Abstract: A method for colouring hair, wherein the method comprises: (i) the formation of a first plurality of coated hair fibre portions, wherein the coating comprises a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises a first hair colouring agent, a hydrophobic phase, a hydrophilic phase, a surfactant, and a thickener capable of interacting with the hydrophobic phase and the hydrophilic phase; and subsequently (ii) styling the hair wherein the first plurality of coated hair fibre portions is contacted with a second plurality of hair fibre portions; wherein the method does not comprise the application of a solid barrier means in order to separate the first plurality of coated hair fibre portions from the second plurality of hair fibre portions, and wherein the first composition is substantially free of persulfate.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a first nonwoven material joined to a second nonwoven material by at least one bond area, wherein a polymeric filler composition is disposed within the bond area and the composition comprises at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene homopolymers, propylene-ethylene copolymers, and mixtures thereof, wherein the composition is substantially free of tackifiers. It was found that such polymer filler compositions having a Toughness of at least 25 MPa, as measured according to the Extensional Test Method described herein, provide bonds with good resistance to peel creep force.

Abstract: Described herein is an absorbent article having an absorbent core. The absorbent core includes a superabsorbent polymer material and a superabsorbent polymer immobilizing material. The superabsorbent polymer immobilizing material includes from about 20% to about 70% of a first polymer and from about 30% to about 80% of a second polymer. The superabsorbent polymer immobilizing material has a Shear Viscosity at 10 (1/s) at 230° C. of from about 300 mPa·s to about 10,000 mPa·s.

Abstract: An absorbent structure for an absorbent article, comprising a first substrate and an absorbent layer supported thereon, said absorbent layer comprising an absorbent material comprising a superabsorbent polymer material; wherein said absorbent structure comprises a fiberized net structure to at least partially immobilize said absorbent layer onto said first substrate, and whereby said fiberized net structure has a storage modulus (G?) at 21° C. of greater than about 1.2×106 Pa.

Abstract: Described herein is an adhesive composition including a copolymer. The adhesive composition has a viscosity of from about 2,000 mPa·s to about 11,500 mPa·s at 150° C. The adhesive composition has a Storage Modulus at 37° C. of from about 3 MPa to 9.5 MPa. The adhesive composition has a Yield Stress at 37° C. of from about 0.8 MPa to about 1.45 MPa.

Abstract: Described herein is an adhesive composition including (a) from about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of one or more copolymers, and (b) from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of one or more heterophase copolymers. The one or more copolymers include (i) from about 30 mole % to about 70 mole % of monomer units selected from the group consisting of ethylene, 1-butene, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from about 30 mole % to about 70 mole % of propene monomer units. The adhesive composition is free of polyisobutylene. The adhesive composition has a viscosity of from about 2,000 mPa·s to about 11,500 mPa·s at 150° C. The one or more heterophase copolymers includes a first heterophase copolymer and a second heterophase copolymer.

Abstract: Described herein is an absorbent article. The absorbent article includes an assembly of components and an adhesive composition joining at least two of the assembly of components together. The adhesive composition includes from about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of one or more copolymers and from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of one or more heterophase copolymers. The one or more copolymers include from about 30 mole % to about 70 mole % of monomer units selected from ethylene, 1-butene, and mixtures thereof. The one or more copolymers also include from about 30 mole % to about 70 mole % of propene monomer units. The adhesive composition is free of polyisobutylene and has a viscosity of from about 2,000 mPa·s to about 11,500 mPa·s at 150° C.

Abstract: Described herein is an adhesive composition including at least 90 wt. % of a copolymer including from about 30 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of propene monomer units and from about 30 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of 1-butene monomer units. The adhesive composition can have a viscosity of from about 2,000 mPa·s to about 11,500 mPa·s at 150° C. The adhesive composition can have an Enthalpy of Fusion of less than 17 J/g. The adhesive composition can have a Tensile Strength at Yield of from about 0.5 MPa to about 1.5 MPa. The copolymer can have a Static Peel Time of at least 220 seconds.

Abstract: Described herein is an absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline and a lateral centerline, a front waist region with a front waist edge, a rear waist region with a rear waist edge, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the rear waist region, and two spaced apart longitudinal side edges joining the front waist edge to the rear waist edge, wherein the absorbent article comprises an assembly of components, and wherein the absorbent article comprises an adhesive composition. The adhesive composition comprises a copolymer; the adhesive composition has a viscosity of from about 2,000 mPa·s to about 11,500 mPa·s at 150° C., the adhesive composition has a Storage Modulus at 37° C. of from about 3 MPa to 9.5 MPa, and the adhesive composition has a Yield Stress at 37° C. of from about 0.8 MPa to about 1.45 MPa.

Abstract: Absorbent articles and absorbent core structures with improved core strength and stability with long core end seal and channel hang times.

Abstract: A composition for providing a film on keratin fibres, the composition comprising an aminosilicone polymer; a silicone resin which is a MQ resin; a thickening system comprising a thickening polymer; water; one or more pigments or one or more coloured materials; wherein when drying the composition spread with an average wet thickness of 37 micron the fluidity factor is measured to form a drying curve of fluidity factor over time, wherein the fluidity factor is within the range of 10 Hz to 0.001 Hz within the first 15 minutes of drying and the fluidity factor reduces by at least a factor of 100 within the first 15 minutes of drying; wherein the drying curve of fluidity factor over time is measured according to the fluidity factor measurement method and at 23° C. and ambient conditions. Also associated methods, kits and uses.

Abstract: A composition for providing a film on keratin fibers, the composition comprising an aminosilicone polymer; a silicone resin which is a MQ resin; a thickening system comprising a thickening polymer; water; one or more pigments or one or more colored materials; wherein when drying the composition spread with an average wet thickness of 37 micron the fluidity factor is measured to form a drying curve of fluidity factor over time, wherein the fluidity factor is within the range of 10 Hz to 0.001 Hz within the first 15 minutes of drying and the fluidity factor reduces by at least a factor of 100 within the first 15 minutes of drying; wherein the drying curve of fluidity factor over time is measured according to the fluidity factor measurement method and at 23° C. and ambient conditions. Also associated methods, kits and uses.

Abstract: Stretch laminate hot melt adhesives and stretch laminates are described. The stretch laminate hot melt adhesives are suitable for adhering elastic materials with inelastic substrates, and allow permanent deformation of the inelastic substrate and extensions and retractions of the elastic materials. The stretch laminate hot melt adhesive is particularly suitable for back ear lamination for disposable absorbent articles.

Abstract: Absorbent articles and absorbent core structures with improved core strength and stability with long core end seal and channel hang times.

Abstract: Stretch laminate hot melt adhesives and stretch laminates are described. The stretch laminate hot melt adhesives are suitable for adhering elastic materials with inelastic substrates, and allow permanent deformation of the inelastic substrate and extensions and retractions of the elastic materials. The stretch laminate hot melt adhesive is particularly suitable for back ear lamination for disposable absorbent articles.

Abstract: A composition for providing a film on keratin fibres, the composition comprising an aminosilicone polymer; a silicone resin which is a MQ resin; a thickening system comprising a thickening polymer; water; one or more pigments or one or more coloured materials; wherein when drying the composition spread with an average wet thickness of 37 micron the fluidity factor is measured to form a drying curve of fluidity factor over time, wherein the fluidity factor is within the range of 10 Hz to 0.001 Hz within the first 15 minutes of drying and the fluidity factor reduces by at least a factor of 100 within the first 15 minutes of drying; wherein the drying curve of fluidity factor over time is measured according to the fluidity factor measurement method and at 23° C. and ambient conditions. Also associated methods, kits and uses.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising at least one stretchable laminate comprising a first nonwoven, a second nonwoven, and an elastic film therebetween, wherein each of the first and second nonwovens is adhesively bonded to the film by a hot melt adhesive; wherein the film is no thicker than about 60 micrometers; wherein at least one of the nonwovens is spunbonded; wherein the laminate is activated with a minimum of about 290% applied strain and a minimum strain rate of about 850/sec; and wherein the laminate is substantially free from pinholes.

Abstract: Method for determining the intrinsic gel strength of a water-absorbing hydrogel-forming polymeric material, comprising the step of: obtaining a hydrogel of said water-absorbing polymeric material, submitting said hydrogel to a controlled strain application step and measuring the stress; or submitting said hydrogel to a controlled stress application step and measuring the strain, and determining from said measured stress or strain of step c) the modulus of said hydrogel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxidizing composition for treatment of keratin fibers comprising a combination of; (a) at least one anionic associative copolymer, (b) at least one anionic non associative copolymer; (c) at least one peroxide agent; (d) at least one persulfate agent; (e) at least on alkalizing agent; and (f) a carrier medium suitable for hair treatment. The oxidizing composition described is suitable for composition used in conventional hair treatments such as dyeing, bleaching, and permanent waving or relaxing/straightening of the keratinous fibers, particularly human hair, requiring an oxidizing composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxidizing composition for treatment of keratin fibers comprising a combination of; (a) at least one anionic associative copolymer, (b) at least one anionic non associative copolymer; (c) at least one peroxide agent; (d) at least one persulfate agent; (e) at least on alkalizing agent; and (f) a carrier medium suitable for hair treatment. The oxidizing composition described is suitable for composition used in conventional hair treatments such as dyeing, bleaching, and permanent waving or relaxing/straightening of the keratinous fibers, particularly human hair, requiring an oxidizing composition.