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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5522971 | Dry neutralization of olefinically reactive organic liquid phases Pure, substantially neutral, low-volatile organic compounds including reactive double bonds are advantageously isolated from a liquid feedstock which contains said compounds in combination with acidic reaction components or auxiliary materials by (i) addi... | 06/04/1996 |
| 4871592 | Spinning preparations for melt spinning synthetic fibers A spinning preparation, for the melt spinning of synthetic fibers, containing a smoothing agent, an emulsifier, a wetting agent, an antistatic agent, and an epoxidized compound containing at least 8 carbon atoms to produce a cohesion promoting effect on t... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4867183 | Dispenser for hair cosmetics There is disclosed a dispenser for hair treating solution and the like in the form of a comb or brush having a hollow spine and teeth of absorbent material inserted therein in capillary-active communication with treatment solution in a reservoir in the sp... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4865614 | Quaternary 2-alkylimidazolinium salts as fabric softeners The reaction of 2-alkylimidazolines with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide gives quaternary 2-alkyl-2-imidazolinium salts corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a straight-chain or branched-chain subs... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4865774 | Surface-active hydroxysulfonates Aqueous solutions of surface-active hydroxysulfonates are obtained by reaction of unsaturated fatty alkenyl or fatty alkenyl polyalkoxyl esters, for example of oleyl acetate or oleyl polyethoxyl acetate, with sulfur trioxide, introduction of the reaction ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4865768 | Phosphoric acid salt of the reaction product of a mono-carboxylic acid with a polyamine The resistance to yellowing of fabric treatment agents obtainable by reaction of aliphatic C8 -C22 mono-carboxylic acids or amide-forming derivatives thereof with polyamines and subsequent neutralization of unreacted amino groups is ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4863523 | Process for cleaning soiled solid molded articles A process for cleaning a soiled solid molded article in an aqueous detergent wash bath in the presence of ultrasound whereby pigmented and/or fatty soils are loosened from the soiled article. The wash bath is contacted with a soil-collecting polyfunctiona... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4861863 | Process for the production and purification of SH-terminated prepolymers and use thereof Process for the production and purification of SH-terminated prepolymers by reaction of polyhydroxy compounds with thioalkane carboxylic acids, wherein one or more adducts of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide with triols or tetraols corresponding to t... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4861510 | Porous layer silicate/sodium sulfate agglomerate An agglomerate containing sodium sulfate and as layer silicate, a synthetic layer silicate which has a smectite-like crystal phase, increased contents of bound alkali metal and silicate and a distinctly reduced swelling power compared with pure smectites.... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4861508 | Moulded detergent compositions Improved mouldability and surface smoothness is provided for moulded detergent compositions, for example bar soaps, containing from 30 to 70% by weight of a sodium C12 -C18 alkyl sulfate, from 5 to 25% by weight of a C12 -... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4861516 | Laundry pretreatment composition for oily and greasy soil A laundry pretreatment composition comprising an invertmicellar ternary mixed phase containing from 5 to 15% by weight of at least one anionic surfactant or from 25 to 45% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant, and from 50 to 55% by weight of at l... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4859721 | Adducts of carboxylic acids and isocyanates with epoxides, aqueous dispersions containing these adducts, processes for their preparation and their use in the autophoretic coating of metallic surfaces The invention relates to polymers of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 represent optionally substituted alkylene, cycloalkylene or phenylene radicals, A represents hydrogen or carboxyl groups, B represents hydrogen or grou... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4859351 | Lubricant and surface conditioner for formed metal surfaces A lubricant and surface conditioner for formed metal surfaces, particularly beverage containers, which reduces the coefficient of static friction of said metal surfaces and increases their mobility without adversely affecting the adhesion of paints or lac... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4850075 | Manual surface wiper assembly with handle and support therefor A self-standing manual surface-treating wiper assembly comprising a floor-engaging wiper head and an elongate handle pivotally-attached thereto at a central location for vertical extension to enable manual movement of the wiper head over a surface to be t... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4851140 | Aqueous liquid fabric treatment preparation A liquid fabric treatment composition comprising aliphatic hydrocarbon, fatty acid, fatty acid salt, fatty acid ester, and a fatty acid condensate of a natural fat and hydroxyalkyl polyamine in aqueous medium. The composition provides washed fabrics treat... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4851148 | Method of controlling an aluminum surface cleaning composition In chromium-free aqueous acidic washing solutions for cleaning the surfaces of aluminum and aluminum-alloy particles, so as to remove therefrom smut and lubricating oil left on the surfaces thereof after metal forming operations, which solutions contain f... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4849125 | Process for preparing a phosphate-reduced granular detergent A phosphate-reduced, granular free-flowing detergent containing (a) from 5 to 40% nonionic surfactant, (b) from 3 to 20% anionic surfactant, (c) from 15 to 50% zeolite, (d) from 0.5 to 15% homopolymeric or copolymeric carboxylic acid or alkali metal salts... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4846990 | Fabric-softening detergent A detergent composition containing a surfactant, builder, and a fabric softener component comprising one or more tertiary amines containing at least one long-chain alkyl or alkenyl group and a synthetic layer silicate having a smectite-like crystal phase ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4847016 | Process for the continuous hydrogenation of fats, fatty acids and fatty acid derivatives in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst For continuous heterogeneous hydrogenation, fats, fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives are brought into contact with hydrogen in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst dispersed in a liquid phase in a tubular packed reactor, of which the length-to-... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4839075 | Fabric-softening detergent Granular, phosphate-reduced, builder-containing detergent compositions containing a combination of natural layer silicates and fatty acid condensates. The fatty acid condensates are prepared by reaction of fatty acid triglycerides and hydroxyalkyl polyami... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4839078 | Detergent tablets of uniform composition for dishwashing machines Tablets having a broad solubility profile containing a mixture of sodium metasilicate nonahydrate and anhydrous sodium metasilicate with a grain size of from 0.2 to 0.8 mm in a ratio by weight of from 1:0.75 to 1:1.2, anhydrous pentasodium triphosphate ha... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4839098 | Liquid detergent A liquid manual dishwashing detergent composition consisting essentially of alkyl glucoside and dialkyl sulfosuccinate. The composition provides improved detergency and foam stability against proteinaceous soils.... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4839066 | Fabric-softening detergent Detergent composition containing conventional surfactants and builders, a fabric-softening silicate of the smectite type, and a synthetic incrustation-inhibiting layer silicate having a smectite-like crystal phase and reduced swelling power in water by co... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4836405 | Container for the reception of a pumpable product A container for the reception of a pumpable product can be emptied cleanly and completely without air contact by a barrel pump and associated follower plate without opening of the container lid when a section of the lid is connected as its circumferential... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4836422 | Propellantless foam dispenser A propellantless foam dispenser comprising a container which has a flexible outer wall and contains a foamable liquid and air. The container has an outlet opening which is disposed at the top of the container and has a foam discharge nozzle associated wit... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4834902 | Process for the production of free-flowing alkaline detergents by compacting granulation To produce granular, free-flowing detergents containing sodium metasilicate, pentasodium triphosphate or zeolite NaA or a triphosphate/zeolite mixture, at least two of the components are first agglomerated and mixed as a granular preagglomertate with othe... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4834900 | Process for removing stains from fabrics A process for the removal of stains from fabrics, such as carpets. The process comprises treating the stained areas of the fabrics with a liquid, paste-form or foam-form stain remover and subjecting the entire fabric to cleaning with a powder-form cleanin... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4833253 | Process for the production of low-viscosity amphoteric surfactants Low viscosity amphoteric surfactants are prepared by quaternization of low diamine content imidazolines by a process in which certain addition and temperature parameters are strictly observed. Imidazolines suitable as a starting material may be obtained b... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4832866 | Process for the production of free-flowing, stable foam inhibitor concentrates by compacting granulation Free-flowing, particulate foam inhibitor concentrates, which suffer no loss of activity in admixture with surfactants or strong alkalis, are prepared by compacting a mixture of from 1 to 20% by weight of the foam inhibitor with 80 to 99% by weight of a wa... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4832863 | Low-foam phosphate-free detergent A detergent composition which is distinguished by high detergency with respect to soil containing mineral oil and by low foaming both in the wash cycle and in the rinse cycle of automatic washing machines comprising (A) from 0.5 to 2% by weight C9 | 05/23/1989 |
| 4832856 | Aqueous fabric softener for the treatment of fabrics: containing alkylamine, hydroxyalkylamine or quaternary ammonium derivative and a carboxylic acid Fabric softeners intended for the treatment of fabrics after washing are disclosed. These softeners contain as active substance a combination of carboxylic acids and amines and/or quaternary ammonium compounds containing a long chain alkyl or alkenyl radi... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4832868 | Liquid surfactant mixtures A highly effective surfactant mixture which is liquid at room temperature comprising: (1) from 50 to 84° C. by weight ether alcohol corresponding to the general formula (2) from 10 to 40% by weight ether alcohol corresponding to the formula (3) from 0 to 10% ... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4830784 | Laundry detergents and cleaners with reduced requirement for conventional chemicals The method of using polyfunctional quaternary ammonium compounds which are at least substantially insoluble in an aqueous fabric detergent solution and/or are fixed to solids correspondingly insoluble in such aqueous solution, as a soil-collecting, concen... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4828749 | Multilayer detergent tablets for dishwashing machines A multilayer detergent tablet for dishwashing machines based on alkali metal metasilicates, pentaalkali metal triphosphates, active chlorine compound, and surfactant. The tablet comprises a first cold water-soluble layer of alkali metal metasilicate nonah... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4829142 | Aminofatty acid amides from the reaction of an epoxidized fatty acid ester width a polyfunctional amine, and use as a crosslinking agent Aminohydroxy fatty acid amides obtained by condensation from epoxidized fatty acid alkyl esters and polyfunctional aliphatic oligoamines may be employed as crosslinking agents for polyfunctional epoxide compounds used as adhesives and/or coating compositi... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4828745 | Multilayer detergent in block form A block-form detergent composition for dishwashing machines based on alkali metal metasilicates, pentaalkali metal triphosphates, active chlorine compound, and surfactant. The block-form detergent composition comprises a cold water-soluble layer (1) compr... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4826944 | Polyurethane casting resins Reactive resin systems suitable for cast-molding polyurethanes comprise reactive isocyanates and chain extenders for the isocyanates comprising polyol addition products of C1 -C8 alcohols and epoxidized triglyceride oils: if desired,... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4823946 | Two-compartment container Combinable bottle assembly (1,6) consisting of two separately fillable bottles designed to be fitted together one above the other, can be formed inexpensively of plastic, filled and stored separately from and independently of one another and can readily b... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4824594 | Free-flowing pearlescent concentrate A pearlescent concentrate in the form of a free-flowing dispersion containing from 5 to 15% by weight of one or more ester corresponding to the following formula and from 1 to 6% by weight of one or more fatty acid monoethanolamide may be prepared using f... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4820436 | Detergents for low laundering temperatures Detergents on the basis of anionic and nonionic surfactants contain as laundering power-enhancing additives an aliphatic amine compound which is selected such that its pKb value is at least equal to 14, minus the initial pH value of a 1% aqueou... | 04/11/1989 |
