Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aqueous emulsions and/or dispersions in the form of foam for the reloading of textiles. These aqueous emulsions and/or dispersions contain (a) 0-25% by weight of one or several skin-protecting oils, (b) 0-25% by weight of microcapsules loaded with active ingredients, (c) 0-20% by weight of one or several emulsifiers, (d) 0.1-25% by weight of one or several foam-producing agents, (e) 0-10% by weight of one or several foam stabilizers, and (f) the remainder at 100% by weight of water, with the condition that at least one of the components (a) or (b) must be present in a quantity of more than 0% by weight, and the further condition that the foam must fulfill the following conditions: the foam density is in the range of 50 to 300 g/l and the foam disintegration time is in the range of 2 to 30 min.

Abstract: A process for finishing textiles with skin-care oils including spraying, onto a textile, an aqueous emulsion with a Brookfield viscosity below 200 mPas at 20° C., including (a) water; (b) one or more skin-care oils; and (c) one or more emulsifiers is provided.

Abstract: An aqueous microcapsule dispersion, including water; microcapsules charged with one or more ingredients or active components; and one or more polymeric dispersants, where the polymers are homopolymers or copolymers, and the polymers comprise at least five monomer units is provided. A method for finishing textiles, including applying, to a textile, an aqueous microcapsule dispersion comprising: water; microcapsules charged with one or more ingredients or active components; and one or more polymeric dispersants, where the polymers are homopolymers or copolymers, and the polymers comprise at least five monomer units is also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a warning to the excavation above a pipe, conduit or cable laid underground by a service utility by the directional drilling method by providing a coloured area of drilling mud and/or soil about the pipe, conduit or cable. A colouring material is added to the drill fluid during the direct drilling operation which then colours the drill mud and/or soil about the pipe, conduit or cable.