Showing papers on "Isopropyl alcohol published in 1992"
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of the kind of solvent on the properties of TiO2 coating films prepared by the sol-gel method using titanium isopropoxide (Ti(OC3H74)i) as the starting material have been investigated.
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TL;DR: Isopropyl alcohol and polyethylene glycol with industrial methylated spirits are equally effective in the amelioration of phenol burns of less than 5% total surface area, which makes it potentially the most useful treatment for these small burns.
19 citations
Journal Article•
TL;DR: Ethanol and isopropyl alcohol greatly increase systemic exposure of extrahepatic organs to N-nitrosodimethylamine in a primate.
Abstract: Low concentrations of N -nitrosodimethylamine are metabolized in rodent and human liver by cytochrome P450IIE1, an activity competitively inhibitable by ethanol. In rodents coadministration of ethanol with N -nitrosodimethylamine results in increased tumorigenicity in extrahepatic organs, probably as a result of reduced hepatic clearance. To test this concept in a primate, the effects of ethanol cotreatment on the pharmacokinetics of N -nitrosodimethylamine were measured in male patas monkeys. Ethanol, 1.2 g/kg given p.o. before i.v. N -nitrosodimethylamine (1 mg/kg) or concurrently with an intragastric dose resulted in a 10–50-fold increase in the area under the blood concentration versus time curves and a 4–13-fold increase in mean residence times for N -nitrosodimethylamine. Isopropyl alcohol, 3.2 g/kg 24 h before N -nitrosodimethylamine, also increased these parameters 7–10-fold; this effect was associated with persistence of isopropyl alcohol and its metabolic product acetone, both IIE1 inhibitors, in the blood. While no N -nitrosodimethylamine was detected in expired air, trace amounts were found in urine. Ethanol and isopropyl alcohol pretreatment increased the maximum urinary N -nitrosodimethylamine concentration 15–50-fold and the percentage of the dose excreted in the urine by 100–800-fold. Thus ethanol and isopropyl alcohol greatly increase systemic exposure of extrahepatic organs to N -nitrosodimethylamine in a primate.
19 citations
Patent•
27 Jul 1992TL;DR: In this paper, a multi-directional flow of isopropyl alcohol vapor is used to uniformly dry a semiconductor substrate, and the top and bottom portions of the substrate are dried at approximately the same time.
Abstract: A multi-directional flow of isopropyl alcohol vapor is used to uniformly dry a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment of the invention, isopropyl alcohol vapor (19), which is generated by an external vapor source (30), is injected into the vapor drying system at a location near the top portion (28) of the semiconductor substrate (20), while internally generated isopropyl alcohol vapors (18) are directed toward the bottom portion (26) of the semiconductor substrate (20). Therefore, both the top (28) and the bottom (26) portions of the semiconductor substrate (20) are dried at approximately the same time.
16 citations
Patent•
18 Mar 1992
TL;DR: A chemical composition which, when applied to water spots on a glass surface such as a windshield, removes the water spots from the windshield or other glass surface was proposed in this article, which includes an alcohol such as isopropyl alcohol with one to three carbon atoms per molecule, hydrofluoric acid, water, and optionally ammonium fluoride.
Abstract: A chemical composition which, when applied to water spots on a glass surface such as a windshield, removes the water spots from the windshield or other glass surface. The composition includes (a) an alcohol such as isopropyl alcohol with one to three carbon atoms per molecule, (b) hydrofluoric acid, (c) water, and optionally (d) ammonium fluoride.
15 citations
Patent•
03 Jun 1992
TL;DR: An asphalt release agent and a method of applying the same, including a water-based solution of magnesium chloride and/or calcium chloride together with a phosphate ester corrosion inhibitor, an anionic isopropyl alcohol surfactant and a dye, is described in this paper.
Abstract: An asphalt release agent and a method of applying the same, including a water-based solution of magnesium chloride and/or calcium chloride together with a phosphate ester corrosion inhibitor, an anionic isopropyl alcohol surfactant and a dye. The release agent is applied using a spray gun in combination with an air compressor to add air to foam the release agent.
11 citations
TL;DR: It is concluded that there is a positive relationship between acetone production and isopropyl metabolism in the setting of a toxic ingestion of isopopyl alcohol.
Abstract: A toxic dose of isopropyl alcohol was ingested by six male mongrel dogs to evaluate the relationship between acetone production and isopropyl degradation. Maximal serum isopropyl levels were achieved approximately 2 to 3 hours after ingestion of 60 mL of 70% isopropyl alcohol. Acetonemia occurred rapidly in the serum (within 15 minutes of ingestion) and continued to rise after isopropanol levels plateaued. The levels of acetone and isopropanol correlated positively throughout the study model with an r of .54 (P less than .001). It is concluded that there is a positive relationship between acetone production and isopropyl metabolism in the setting of a toxic ingestion of isopropanol. Acetone's persistence as a serum marker may be beneficial in identifying isopropyl hours after a suspected ingestion.
11 citations
TL;DR: Terbutaline sulphate microcapsules were prepared by coacervation-phase separation (solvent evaporation) technique using ethyl cellulose as a coating material and evaluated for their drug content, particle size distribution, flow properties, bulk density, in vitro dissolution, drug release kinetics and surface characteristics.
Abstract: Terbutaline sulphate microcapsules were prepared by coacervation-phase separation (solvent evaporation) technique using ethyl cellulose as a coating material. Acetone, ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol were employed as solvents for coating material. Microcapsules were evaluated for their drug content, particle size distribution (microscopic method), flow properties, bulk density, in vitro dissolution, drug release kinetics and surface characteristics (scanning electron microscopy).
10 citations
Patent•
26 Aug 1992TL;DR: In this paper, a solvent composition comprising a mixture of polyfluoroalkane and at least one lower alcohol is selected among those represented by the general formula (1): (CF3)2CF-R, wherein R represents a fluorinated ethyl group substituted by 1 to 4 fluorine atoms.
Abstract: A solvent composition comprising a mixture of at least one polyfluoroalkane and at least one lower alcohol, wherein the polyfluoroalkane is selected among those represented by the general formula (1): (CF3)2CF-R, wherein R represents a fluorinated ethyl group substituted by 1 to 4 fluorine atoms, and the lower alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl and isopropyl alcohol.
9 citations
TL;DR: Excess volume and deviation in isentropic compressibility were measured for mixtures of 1,2-dichlorobenzene with isopropyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol and isopentyl alcohol at 303.15 K as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Excess volume and deviation in isentropic compressibility were measured for mixtures of 1,2-dichlorobenzene with isopropyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, and isopentyl alcohol at 303.15 K. Excess volume exhibits inversion in sign in the three mixtures. This is similar to the trend between excess volume and composition observed in the mixtures of 1,2-dichlorobenzene with 1-propanol, 1-butanol, and 1-pentanol
8 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, Molybdenum oxide catalysts doped or mixed with (1−50) mol% Fe3+ ions were prepared and the structure of the original samples and calcined at 400 °C were characterized using DTA, X-ray diffraction and IR spectra.
Abstract: Molybdenum oxide catalysts doped or mixed with (1–50) mol% Fe3+ ions were prepared. The structure of the original samples and calcined at 400 °C were characterized using DTA, X-ray diffraction, and IR spectra. The measurements of the electrical conductivity of calcined samples with and without isopropyl alcohol revealed that the conductance increases on increasing the content of Fe3+ ions up to 50 mol%. The activation energies of charge carriers were determined in presence and absence of alcohol. The catalytic dehydration of isopropyl alcohol was carried out at 250 °C using flow system. The results obtained showed that the doped or mixed catalysts are active and selective towards propene formation. However, the catalyst containing 40 mol% Fe3+ ions exhibited the highest activity and selectivity. Correlations were attempted between the catalyst composition and their electronic and catalytic properties. Probable mechanism for the dehydration process is proposed in terms of surface active sites.
Patent•
02 Mar 1992
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a method to obtain the title compound in high yield at reduced amounts of base and alkylhalides by reacting pyrazoles with alkylshalides in the presence of the base using a specific inert solvent.
Abstract: PURPOSE:To readily and economically obtain the title compound in high yield at reduced amounts of base and alkylhalides by reacting pyrazoles with alkylhalides in the presence of the base using a specific inert solvent. CONSTITUTION:Pyrazoles expressed by formula III (R and R are lower alkyl) are reacted with alkylhalides expressed by formula II (R is lower alkyl; X is halogen) used in an amount of 1-1.5 mol based on 1 mol of the compound expressed by formula III in an inert solvent consisting of dimethylsulfoxide, alcohols, dioxane or sulfolane or mixture of water and dimethylsulfoxide, alcohols, dioxane and sulfolane in the presence of a base such as NaOH of 1-1.5 mol based on 1 mol of the compound expressed by formula III at ambient temperature to a boiling point of inert solvent used for several min to 60 hr to provide the aimed compound expressed by formula I useful as a production raw material or intermediate for medicine, agricultural chemical, etc. Furthermore, isopropyl alcohol is preferably used as the solvent.
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03 Sep 1992
TL;DR: In this article, a column having an inner diameter of 4.6mm and a length of 15mm and equipped with a stainless steel filter having a pore diameter of 2mu is packed inside with an adsorbent comprising a chemically modified silica gel such as octadecyl group-modified spherical silica gels (average diameter: 120 angstrom; average particle diameter: 5mu; and modification rate: 2.1mumol/m ).
Abstract: PURPOSE:To efficiently adsorb off a heavy metal contained in an alcohol used for the production of medicines, for sterilization, for cleansing electronic engineering parts such as substrates, by bringing the heavy metal-containing alcohol into contact with an adsorbent comprising a chemically modified silica gel. CONSTITUTION:For example, a column having an inner diameter of 4.6mm and a length of 15mm and equipped with a stainless steel filter having a pore diameter of 2mu is packed inside with an adsorbent comprising a chemically modified silica gel such as octadecyl group-modified spherical silica gel (average diameter: 120 angstrom; average particle diameter: 5mu; and modification rate: 2.1mumol/m ), and an alcohol such as isopropyl alcohol containing 0.5ppm of Fe and 0.5ppm of Cu is passed through the column. The measurement of the heavy metals in the effluent gives a Fe content of >=0.05ppm and a Cu content of >=0.05ppm, and the heavy metals contained in the alcohol used for the medicine production, sterilization and electronic industry, especially in isopropyl alcohol used for cleansing electronic industrial parts such as substrates are efficiently adsorbed off.
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12 Nov 1992
TL;DR: In this paper, an isopropyl alcohol gel has been proposed for use as a rubbing composition and antiseptic properties, which consists of a polymer, water, isoprophyl alcohol and a polymer neutralizing agent.
Abstract: An isopropyl alcohol gel having use as a rubbing composition and having antiseptic properties. The isopropyl alcohol gel of the present invention comprises a polymer, water, isopropyl alcohol and a polymer neutralizing agent. The polymer is dispersed in water to create a thick phase. The preferred polymer is a carbomer resin that forms a slightly gelatinous mass through hydration of the polymer. The selected amount of isopropyl alcohol is added by dispersion to the polymer-water phase. The mixture is allowed enough time to fully hydrate. A neutralizing agent is thereafter added to neutralize the activity of the polymer. The neutralizing agent is preferably tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine. The resulting product is in homogenous heavy clear gel form.
TL;DR: In this paper, the activity of V5+ ion monolayer supported on anatase, rutile, and anatase-rutile mixed carrier and of bulk V2O5 was examined in isopropyl alcohol and cyclohexanol oxidation.
Abstract: The activity of V5+ ion monolayer supported on anatase, rutile, and anatase-rutile mixed carrier and of bulk V2O5 was examined in isopropyl alcohol and cyclohexanol oxidation. Catalysts exhibited remarkable activity in ketone formation. At higher temperatures benzene was the predominant product of cyclohexanol reaction.
Patent•
01 Sep 1992
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a method to obtain aluminum isopropoxide in high yield useful as a raw material for a drying oil of coating compound, reducing agent of organic reaction and fine ceramics without requiring distillation of solution after the reaction and activation of aluminum.
Abstract: PURPOSE:To readily obtain aluminum isopropoxide in high yield useful as a raw material for a drying oil of coating compound, reducing agent of organic reaction and fine ceramics without requiring distillation purification of solution after the reaction and activation of aluminum CONSTITUTION:Isopropyl alcohol shown by formula I is reacted with an excessive amount, preferably theoretical amount (105-30 preferably 11-15mols) of activated aluminum shown by formula II in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent such as toluene, xylene or benzene (preferably toluene) under a heating condition, insoluble substances in the reaction solution are filtered and separated to give high-purity aluminum isopropoxide shown by formula II industrially and advantageously The activated aluminum is obtained by immersing powdery or granular aluminum in an aromatic hydrocarbon, adding 2-3% based on the amount of aluminum of isopropyl alcohol, a small amount of carbon tetrachloride or iodine and heating while stirring until refluxing
TL;DR: In this article, the interchange reaction between metal alkoxide (TMOS) and isopropyl alcohol was studied by 1H NMR. From experiments conducted with various amounts of water, a two-step mechanism with a fast hydrolysis of TMOS occurring first was deduced.
Abstract: The interchange reaction between metal alkoxide (TMOS) and isopropyl alcohol was studied by 1H NMR. From experiments conducted with various amounts of water, a two-step mechanism, with a fast hydrolysis of TMOS occurring first, was deduced.
TL;DR: The electron transfer ability of the 50% isopropyl alcohol/NaHSO3 system increases with increasing temperature but is less than that of aqueous anthrahydroquinone at similar temperatures as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Compound 1, which incorporates a hex-5-enyl group on a quinone methide precursor, has been used to demonstrate that NaHSO3 in 50% isopropyl alcohol exhibits electron transfer reactions. There is a signifi- cant solvent effect associated with this system since NaHSO3 in aq. NaOH showed very few products typical of an electron transfer system, while 50% isopropyl alcohol by itself at 150°C provided some of the typical products. The electron transfer ability of the 50% isopropyl alcohol/NaHSO3 system increases with increasing temperature but is less than that of aqueous anthrahydroquinone at similar temperatures.
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18 Feb 1992TL;DR: A process for the preparation of quaternary ammonium bisulfate is described in this article, which consists of the reaction of a quaternally ammonium alkylsulfate with sulfuric acid in a solvent mixture comprised of water and isopropyl alcohol.
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a quaternary ammonium bisulfate which comprises the reaction of a quaternary ammonium alkylsulfate with sulfuric acid in a solvent mixture comprised of water and isopropyl alcohol, followed by the recovery of the solid quaternary ammonium bisulfate by crystallization from the reaction mixture.
TL;DR: In this paper, an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays method and a high-performance liquid chromatography method with fluorescence detector were used to determine the toxins in the feed and eluates from the adsorption columns.
Abstract: Physical removal of aflatoxins from cottonseed by solvent extraction with ethanol or isopropyl alcohol is technically feasible. These solvents used in the removal process are recycled to extraction systems after regeneration by distillation. However, distillation is costly due to high latent heat of the solvents. Adsorption techniques have been explored as a method to remove aflatoxins from these solvents. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays method and a high-performance liquid chromatography method with fluorescence detector were used to determine the toxins in the feed and eluates from the adsorption columns. Experimental data indicate that montmorillonite is highly effective for adsorptive aflatoxin removal. Adsorption data with neutral alumina and silica are also presented. Ethanol and ethanol-based miscellas, obtained from alcoholic cottonseed extractions were spiked with aflatoxins for this investigation.
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26 Mar 1992
TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose to pulverize a ceramic powder raw material and obtain fine particles by enclosing the ceramic powder and a highly volatile polar compound into hermetically closed pulverizing vessel and executing dry pulverization by using the pulverising medium.
Abstract: PURPOSE:To surely pulverize a ceramic powder raw material and to obtain fine particles by enclosing the ceramic powder and a highly volatile polar compound into hermetically closed pulverizing vessel and executing dry pulverization by using the pulverizing medium. CONSTITUTION:The ceramic powder and the highly volatile polar substance are enclosed into the hermetically closed pulverization vessel housing the pulverizing medium and executing dry pulverization by using the pulverizing medium. As the highly volatile polar compound, an alcohol such as methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or an ether such as dimethyl ether, diethyl ether is used. Addition of 0.001-10wt. part highly volatile polar substance per 100wt. part ceramic powder is preferable. By this means, the ceramic powder is surely pulverized into fine particles.
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02 May 1992
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a process for producing a penetration-promoting lanolin derivative, either alone or mixed with isopropyl alcohol esters with long-chained fatty acids and/or polyethylene glycol ethers of longer-chain fatty alcohols.
Abstract: Formulation to increase the transdermal permeation of medicaments or other biologically active substances, distinguished by a proportion of a penetration-promoting lanolin derivatives alone or mixed with isopropyl alcohol esters with long-chained fatty acids and/or polyethylene glycol ethers of longer-chained fatty alcohols as a penetration-promoting substance, and a process for producing said formulation.
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09 Jun 1992
TL;DR: In this paper, a gel-like enamel remover having low flammability and capable of exhibiting good gel state without degreasing nail or skin by each using propylene carbonate as a main solvent and specific compound as a neutral izing agent.
Abstract: PURPOSE:To obtain a gel-like enamel remover having low flammability and capable of exhibiting good gel state without degreasing nail or skin by each using propylene carbonate as a main solvent and specific compound as a neutral izing agent. CONSTITUTION:(A) 20-95wt.% propylene carbonate having low flammability and causing no degrease of nail and skin is blended with (B) 2-75wt.% lower alcohol selected from ethanol, isopropyl alcohol and n-propyl alcohol, (C) 0.1-5wt.% carboxyvinyl polymer and (D) 0.1-5wt.% ethylenediaminetetrapolyoxyethylenepolyoxypropylene used a neutralizing agent of the component C. Further, appearance having high beauty and treatment property are provided to the resultant remover by dispersing a liquid crystal composition into the remover at an amount of 0.01-10%.
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16 Jan 1992
TL;DR: In this article, the use of isopropyl alcohol as the solvent of the internal liquid of the reference electrode and using an electrolyte which dissolves in the isoprocessor was proposed to improve potential reproducibility, stability, maintenance characteristic, and measurement accuracy.
Abstract: PURPOSE:To improve potential reproducibility, stability, maintenance characteristic, and measurement accuracy by using isopropyl alcohol as the solvent of the internal liquid of the reference electrode and using an electrolyte which dissolves in the isopropyl alcohol as an electrolyte CONSTITUTION:An outside pipe liquid 3 as the internal liquid injected into an external supporting pipe 1 is constituted of the soln of the isopropyl alcohol; water (9:1) in which 15mol/l LiCl is dissolved An intra-pipe liquid 7 injected into an internal supporting pipe 4 inserted into the supporting pipe 1 is constituted of an aq soln of 33mol/l LiC The LiCl crystals of the liquid 3 does ot clog in a liquid junction 2 and the liquid 3 flows out continuously and smoothly if titration is executed by allowing a carrier liquid consisting of toluene:isopropyl alcohol:water (50:49:50:05) to flow from the low level side to the high level side of a liquid passage 12 Noises and drifts are, therefore, drastically decreased and the normal measurement of apparent pH is possible The potential reproducibility, stability, maintenance characteristic, and measurement accuracy are improved and the accurate measurement is carried out if this reference electrode 10 is used in the nonaq solvent
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13 Jan 1992
TL;DR: In this paper, an insulating substrate is dipped in a cleaning liquid of chlorocene or the like; after that, it is put in a saturated vapor of the cleaning liquid, and it is kept for a definite time at a temperature of a boiling point.
Abstract: PURPOSE:To completely remove a grinding liquid and a cleaning liquid which entered a via in an insulating substrate by executing a cleaning process by using a vapor of isopropyl alcohol and a high-temperature baking process in an inert-gas atmosphere after a cleaning process by chlorocene, a drying process and a cleaning process by pure water are executed CONSTITUTION:An insulating substrate is dipped in a cleaning liquid of chlorocene or the like; after that, it is put in a saturated vapor of chlorocene or the like; it is kept for a definite time at a temperature of a boiling point of the cleaning liquid The dried insulating substrate is cleaned by pure water at room temperature; it is cleaned by a saturated vapor of isopropyl alchohol (IPA); the IPA is evaporated in an inert-gas atmosphere at a high temperature Thereby, it is possible to remove a grinding liquid and the cleaning liquid such as chlorocene which entered a pore; it is possible to prevent a bad influence on an interconnection pattern formed on the surface of the insulating substrate
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13 May 1992
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed to obtain the title substance useful as a photosensitive substance in photoradiation therapy against cancers, etc., by dissolving sodium hydroxide in propyl alcohol, dissolving pheophoribide-a in a solvent having compatibility with the propyl al alcohol solution and dissolving the polypropyl alcohol solution in this solution.
Abstract: PURPOSE:To obtain the title substance useful as a photosensitive substance in photoradiation therapy against cancers, etc., by dissolving sodium hydroxide in propyl alcohol, dissolving pheophoribide-a in a solvent having compatibility with the propyl alcohol solution and dissolving the propyl alcohol solution in this solution. CONSTITUTION:Sodium hydroxide is dissolved in n-propyl alcohol and/or isopropyl alcohol to prepare a solution. On the other hand, pheophoribide-a is dissolved in a solvent (e.g. ether, acetone or chloroform) having compatibility with the propyl alcohol solution to prepare a solution. The solution of pheophoribide-a is dissolved in the propyl alcohol solution of sodium hydroxide to give the objective substance.
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25 Aug 1992
TL;DR: In this article, a low-pressure ultraviolet lamp was used to decompose trichloroethylene (TEL) into a solution obtained by dissolving sodium in a methylate or isopropyl alcohol (solvent).
Abstract: PURPOSE:To decompose and eliminate organic chlorine compounds such as trichloroethylene. CONSTITUTION:An organic chlorine compound (untreated solution 1) is irradiated with a low-pressure ultraviolet lamp (UV lamp 5) in the presence of a solution obtained by dissolving sodium in a methylate or isopropyl alcohol (solvent 2) to decompose and eliminate the chlorine compound. Since the chlorine decomposed by the low-pressure ultraviolet lamp reacts with sodium in the solution and precipitated as solid sodium chloride, the process enables extremely stable decomposition and elimination of organic chlorine compounds in high efficiency.
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22 Apr 1992
TL;DR: In this paper, a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine type light stabilizer is mixed with water or an aqueous solution of 1-4C alcohol to be granulated.
Abstract: PURPOSE:To prepare a granular light stabilizer in an industrially advantageous manner by mixing a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine type light stabilizer with an m.p. of 60 deg.C or higher with water or an aqueous solution of 1-4C alcohol and granulating the resulting mixture. CONSTITUTION:A 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine type light stabilizer is mixed with water or an aqueous solution of 1-4C alcohol to be granulated to prepare a granular 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine type light stabilizer. As 1-4C alcohol, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol or the like are designated and, among them, methyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol are pref. The mixing of the 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine type light stabilizer powder with a kneading medium is performed using a blade type kneader such as a kneader or a Henschel mixer. As a granulating means, for example, a compression granulation method or an extrusion granulation method can be adapted.
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30 Sep 1992
TL;DR: In this article, a hairdressing agent composition is obtained by including (A) a fatty acid ester having >=4 deg.C temperature difference from the start to completion of melting in measuring the melting point, preferably cholesteryl 12- hydroxystearate, glycerol 12-hydroxystearates or lanolin fatty acid Ester having hydroxyl group as an essential ingredient at about 0.05-90wt.%, especially 1-50wt.% concentration in a nonsolution system and 0.5-5wt.
Abstract: PURPOSE:To obtain a hairdressing agent composition, having excellent hairdressing properties and capable of imparting excellent smoothness to the hair. CONSTITUTION:A hairdressing agent composition is obtained by including (A) a fatty acid ester having >=4 deg.C temperature difference from the start to completion of melting in measuring the melting point, preferably cholesteryl 12- hydroxystearate, glycerol 12-hydroxystearate or lanolin fatty acid ester having hydroxyl group as an essential ingredient at about 0.05-90wt.%, especially 1-50wt.% concentration in a nonsolution system and 0.05-5wt.% concentration in a solution system and preferably further (B) a lower alcohol such as ethanol or isopropyl alcohol and/or a liquid oil such as isopropyl myristate, TI O(R), olive oil, castor oil, liquid paraffin, vaseline or squalane at (0.5/1)-(1/0.5) weight ratio of the ingredients(A/B). The aforementioned hairdressing agent has both excellent hairdressing properties and smoothness.