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Cognis Deutschland Gmbh

Raymond Mathis

Norbert Bialas

Paul Birnbrich

Ulrich Eicken

Christine Wild

Wolfgang Becker

Manfred Gorzinski

F Norman Tuller

Elbert H Mudge

Heidi Fiedler

Richard P Crews

Petra Padurschel

Karin Robrahn

Herbert Fischer

Michael Neuss

Bo Runeman

Joerg-Dieter Klamann

Rolf Tenhaef

Anne Farbrot

Madeleine Hjorth

Martin Lagarden

Rainer Hoffmann

Ursula Kolken

Andreas Lippman

Syliva Stapper-Druyen

Edda Schirmer

Yasar C Kiray

Rolf Stein

Silvia Stapper-Druyen

Paul Birnbirch

An absorbent article has a skincare composition applied on at least a portion thereof so as to be transferable to the skin of the wearer. The composition is solid at 21&#xb0; C. and includes at least three constituents, being chosen according to their melting behavior, and characterized, in particular, by the presence of a crystallization accelerator.

Absorbent article containing a skincare composition and method of making and using same

Methods for imparting softness to polyolefin-containing articles are described wherein the methods comprise: (a) providing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the general formula (I) and compounds of the general formula (II):A-B-C-B-A&#x2003;&#x2003;(I)A-B-Acyl&#x2003;&#x2003;(II)wherein each A independently represents a R&#x2014;C(O)O&#x2014; group wherein R represents an alkyl group having from 7 to 21 carbon atoms; each B independently represents a &#x2014;(CHO)&#x2014; group wherein n represents a number of from 2 to 4 and k represents a number of from 1 to 15; and C represents an alkylene group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; (b) combining the at least one compound and a polyolefin-containing material to form a mixture; and (c) subjecting the mixture to further processing to form an article.

Internal softening additives for polyolefin-containing materials and methods of using the same

The invention relates to hydrophilic additives for synthetic fibres containing polyolefin; said additives are represented by general formula (I): A&#x2014;B&#x2014;C&#x2014;B&#x2014;A wherein A is a radical R&#x2014;COO, wherein R represents a saturated, cross-linked or non-cross-linked alkyl radical having 7&#x2013;21 C atoms, B represents a group (CHO), wherein n is a whole number from 2&#x2013;4 and k can have a value of 1&#x2013;15, C represents a linear or cross-linked alkylene radical having at least 2 and at the most 6 C atoms and the radical C can be, optionally, interrupted by oxygen atoms.

Hydrophilic additives

A process for antibacterially finishing a polymeric substrate involving: (a) providing a polymeric substrate made from a compound selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyester, and combinations thereof; (b) providing an antibacterial finish composition containing: (i) from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one monoester of glycerol and a Cfatty acid; and (ii) from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of chitosan, all weights being based on the weight of the composition; and (c) applying the composition onto the polymeric substrate.

Method for providing fibers or non-woven fabric with an anti-microbial finish

Polymers having increased hydrophilicity are made by adding to the polymer an effective amount of an additive which is a di-C fatty acid ester of polyethylene glycol.

Hydrophilic additive

Polyether ester carbonates

Auxiliary agent for the production of cellulose fibers

The invention relates to a process for the high-speed false twist texturing of yarns of synthetic filaments, in which a finish containing at least one water-soluble lubricant (A) and one water-insoluble liquid (B) with a viscosity of 2 to 50 mPas at 20&deg; C. is applied to the yarns in the form of an aqueous emulsion, after which the filaments are textured on the false twist principle in texturing machines with a short high-temperature heater.

High-speed false-twist texturing process

A polyolefin composition having enhanced dyeing capabilities containing: (a) a polyolefin; (b) from 0.01 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the polyolefin in, of a migratable amphiphile, excluding phenolic and sulfur-containing stabilizers and n-octyl phenyl salicylate; and (c) from 0.01 to 1000 ppm of a transition metal, based on the weight of the polyolefin.

Use of amphiphiles for permanent improvement of colorant compatibility of polyolefin-based shaped bodies, fibers and films

The invention relates to spinning finishes containing a lubricant of improved biodegradability, the lubricant consisting of block copolyesters. The block copolyesters are produced from hydrophilic polyethylene glycols and hydrophobic diols selected from the group of polypropylene glycols, polytetrahydrofurans, polycaprolactone diols, hydrogenation products of ricinoleic acid esters, 1,2-alkanediols, &agr;,&ohgr;-alkanediols and/or dimeric diols and dicarboxylic acids containing 2 to 36 carbon atoms connecting the blocks A) and B), anhydrides thereof, esters thereof with lower alcohols containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms and/or carbonic diesters of lower alcohols containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Spinning finishes for synthetic filament fibers

A process for hydrophilically finishing synthetic fibers or nonwoven substrates containing synthetic fibers involving applying an effective amount of a finish composition onto the fibers or nonwoven substrates, the finish composition containing from 75 to 100% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of at least one monoester of glycerol and a fatty acid having from 6 to 14 carbon atoms.

Process for providing fibres or nonwovens with a hydrophilic coating

A process for making synthetic fibers or nonwoven substrates hydrophilic made from the synthetic fibers comprising applying an effective amount of a finish composition onto the fibers or nonwoven substrates, the finish composition containing: (a) from 50 to 95% by weight of a hydrophobicizing agent selected from the group consisting of at least one quaternary ester amine salt corresponding to formula I:

Process for providing fibers or nonwovens with a hydrophilic coating

Spin finishes for synthetic filament fibers

The invention relates to spinning finishes in the form of aqueous emulsions or aqueous solutions containing water-soluble polymer compounds having weight average molecular weights of more than 10.sup.6.

Spinning preparations in the form of aqueous emulsions or aqueous

Thermally stable textile lubricants suitable for spinning finishes based on polyol fatty acid esters, into which esters of thiocarboxylic acids corresponding to general formula (I) and/or (II):

Thermally stable textile lubricants

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Duesseldorf, Germany

Raymond Mathis