Abstract: A fluidic connection for producing a connection between a first container and a second container, wherein, for producing a fluidic connection, a first and second connecting arrangement can be coupled to one another and an opening brought about by the coupling, as a result of which a passage is produced which is suitable for interconnecting the interiors of the containers.

Abstract: A fluidic connection for producing a connection between a first container and a second container, wherein, for producing a fluidic connection, a first and second connecting arrangement can be coupled to one another and an opening brought about by the coupling, as a result of which a passage is produced which is suitable for interconnecting the interiors of the containers.

Abstract: Bleaching powders, kits-of-parts for bleaching, and bleaching methods comprise at least xanthine and/or xanthine derivatives, wherein it was unexpectedly found that xanthine and/or xanthine derivatives in bleaching powder reduce damage to keratin fibers during bleaching methods or processes.

Abstract: An aqueous oxidizing compositions comprising one or more amino acids and hydrogen peroxide are described. The aqueous oxidizing compositions reduce hair damage during chemical services. The effect of hair damage reduction was found to be further improved when polycarboxylic acids were added to bleaching powder, oxidative dyeing, and permanent waving compositions.

Abstract: A cosmetic product, containing a composition A including one or more alkalizing agents, an aqueous composition B having a pH in a range of 1 to 6 and containing one or more oxidizing agents, and a composition C containing one or more compounds selected from the following groups: 1) where R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from H and CH3, 2) one or more orthodiphenols and salts thereof, and 3) one or more imidazolidin-2,4-diones and salts thereof.

Abstract: A cosmetic product comprising a flexible container and an aqueous oxidizing composition A having a pH in the range of 1 to 6 contained in the flexible container, the aqueous oxidizing composition includes at least one oxidizing agent and at least one compound according to Formula (I): where R1, R2, and R3 are each independently selected from H and CH3.

Abstract: A dyeing composition for keratin fibers, containing one or more alkalizing agents, one or more direct dyes, and one or more compounds selected from the following groups: ?wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from H and CH3, and 2) one or more imidazolidin-2,4-diones and salts thereof. A total concentration of the one or more alkalizing agents is in a range of 0.5% to 40% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the dyeing composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kit-of-parts for bleaching keratin fibers, comprising: an aqueous composition A comprising a) one or more non-acetylated sugar alcohol(s), and/or their mixtures, a bleaching composition B comprising b) one or more persalt(s) and/or peroxy salt(s), c) one or more alkalizing agent(s), and an aqueous oxidizing composition C, wherein the total concentration of compound(s) according to a) in the aqueous composition A is in the range of 1% to 50% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the aqueous composition A, and wherein the bleaching composition B comprises less than 5% by weight of water, calculated to the total weight of the bleaching composition B.

Abstract: A conveying device for an aqueous urea solution in a motor vehicle, with a tank, with a filter element and with a pump. The aqueous urea solution can be conveyed by the pump from the tank through the filter element into a suction line, wherein the filter element has a filter material and a frame for receiving the filter material, wherein the filter material is connected to the frame by a connection element, wherein the connection element is part of the fluid conveying path from the tank via the filter element to the pump.

Abstract: A self-cleaning screen is formed via additive printing. The dimensions of the self-cleaning screen are modified. Supports are printed via additive printing. The supports are formed over a plurality of wires. Side seals may be additively printed along major sides of the plurality of wires. Wear of the screens is monitored.

Abstract: A fluid-conveying device for conveying a fluid, such as in particular water, from a tank. The fluid can be conveyed along a dosing line to an injection point by a pump, wherein the dosing line is attached at a pressure side of the pump by a connection plug which is attached to an outlet line. The fluid-conveying device has at least one first valve, which is preloaded by a spring and which is configured to prevent a fluid flow from the dosing line to the outlet line and which is furthermore configured to permit the fluid flow from the outlet line to the dosing line if a predefined minimum pressure p1 is reached on that side of the first valve which faces toward the outlet opening.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kit-of-parts for bleaching keratin fibers, having a bleaching composition A comprising a) one or more persalt(s) and/or peroxy salt(s), and b) one or more alkalizing agent(s), an aqueous oxidizing composition B, and a composition C comprising c) one or more non-acetylated sugar alcohol(s), and/or their mixtures, wherein the bleaching composition A comprises less than 5% by weight of water, calculated to the total weight of the bleaching composition A.

Abstract: A shaft sealing ring for sealing off a media side from an outer side of a shaft arrangement is disclosed. A sealing portion, in the operating state, extends along a sealing axis, and has a running surface for dynamic sealing contact with a sealing surface of a machine part of the shaft arrangement. The sealing portion is provided with a plurality of profile grooves, which are each laterally delimited by a first lateral flank, which is arranged on the media side during operational use of the shaft sealing ring. A second lateral flank is arranged on the ambient side during operational use. The profile grooves have a flow cross section with maxima and minima for a lubricating medium. Each minimum of the flow cross section of a profile groove is arranged substantially in alignment with a maximum of the flow cross section of the respectively closest profile groove.

Abstract: A container system having connection devices for establishing a fluid connection between the containers. In one aspect, a connection device comprises a thin point that, within its shape, has a tip between two at least substantially straight legs and wherein the other connection device has a ram with a splitting device that is designed and arranged such as to rupture said thin point by acting on the tip when the containers are coupled. In another aspect, the thin point surrounds the ram, and in a third aspect the connection devices have corresponding, similar thin points, closure elements and splitting devices. In further aspects, the connection devices are similar, and the connection devices are linearly guided.

Abstract: Methods for treating hair comprise applying an aqueous composition onto hair for achieving long lasting conditioning, wherein the aqueous composition comprises one or more compounds selected from ortho diphenols substituted at p position with an alkyl or alkene having a length of 2 to 4 C atoms which is substituted with one or more of OH or NH2 or COOH group, has a pH equal or higher than 7.5, and is non dyeing, non-oxidizing and non-reducing composition.

Abstract: An inhaler with a protective device for protecting the inhaler against removal or replacement of the cartridge, having a readiness indicator for displaying a not-ready-to-trigger state or a ready-to-trigger state, and a breath indicator. Also, an inhaler with an insert for putting the inhaler into a ready-to-trigger state and/or for breaking a tamper-proof seal.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device can include a processor resource and a non-transitory memory resource storing machine-readable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the processor resource to: identify a plurality of regions within a captured document, determine a quantity of vertical transitions and horizontal transitions within the plurality of regions, and select an output resolution for the plurality of regions based on the quantity of vertical transitions and horizontal transitions within the plurality of regions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for semi-permanent straightening and permanent shaping hair, especially human hair, for improved and milder semi-permanent straightening and permanent shaping. It is found out that when commonly used permanent shaping reducing composition is mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the permanent shaping effect of the composition is improved, homogeneous shaping of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair is maintained and hair may be semi-permanently straightened before such process.

Abstract: A method for operating a conveying device for an aqueous urea solution in a motor vehicle, having a pump for conveying the aqueous urea solution, wherein the aqueous urea solution is conveyed from a tank along a pressure line to an injector, wherein the injector is arranged on an exhaust gas line and is designed to inject the aqueous urea solution into the exhaust gas line. The conveying speed of the pump is controlled depending on the opening operations and closing operations of the injector and/or the pressure conditions resulting therefrom in the conveying section between the pump and the injector.

Abstract: Aqueous straightening compositions for keratin fibers, two-chamber packaging devices, kits-of-parts, and straightening processes are provided. Said compositions have a pH in the range of 1 to 6 and comprise a) one or more tridentate carboxylic acid, and/or their salt(s), and/or their hydrates, and/or their mixtures, and b) one or more compound(s) C2-C4 trialcohol(s), and/or their mixtures, wherein the total concentration of compound(s) according to group a) is 1% by weight or more, calculated to the total weight of the composition.