Abstract: A pool buffer composition comprising about 90 to 91% by weight sodium bicarbonate; about 6.5% to about 7.5% by weight sodium carbonate; and at least one binder and/or clarifier. The composition is preferably in granular of compressed tablet form and is most advantageously used in the pool water filtration system slightly upstream of the introduction point of a chlorine pool treatment product introduction point. The product is especially advantageously used substantially simultaneously with the introduction of the chlorine pool treatment product.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition of desired viscosity produced by a process comprising dissolving in an aqueous medium a water-soluble builder and a surfactant blend comprising two nonionic surfactants and two anionic surfactants, such as surfactant blend being prepared by partially sulfating and subsequently neutralizing a mixture of two ethoxylated long chain alcohol nonionic surfactants containing different average numbers of ethoxy groups per molecule while employing certain values of the weight ratio of the two nonionic surfactants and the percent conversion of the nonionic surfactants to sulfated anionic surfactants.

Abstract: Chemically leavened baking compositions, i.e., batters and doughs, intended for the production of no fat or reduced fat bakery products which comprise flour; no more than about 15 wt. % of the unbaked composition of shortening; a total water content such that the water activity of the unbaked composition (a.sub.W) at room temperature is in the range of about 0.70 to about 0.95; and as a leavening agent, sodium bicarbonate (SBC) having a particle size distribution such that about 15 to about 50 wt. % of the particles have a particle size less than about 105 microns (U.S. Mesh Size 140) and about 30 to about 65 wt. % of the particles have a particle size greater than about 149 microns (U.S. Mesh Size 100). Preferably the composition also contains at least one fat replacer, the total fat replacer being in an amount of at least about 0.10 wt. % of the unbaked composition.

Abstract: A storage stable aqueous solution or aqueous gel of zinc ions in the presence of bicarbonate ions is disclosed. The solution comprises: (a) a source of zinc ion, (b) a source of a stabilizing anion which can stabilize soluble zinc and bicarbonate and/or carbonate in solution; (c) a source of bicarbonate ion; and (d) a solvent therefor. The solvent comprises a major proportion of water. The zinc salt is present in an amount suitable for the intended purpose; the stabilizing anion in an amount B of at least 1.2 equivalents per equivalent of zinc ion; and the bicarbonate ion cannot exceed certain levels which are related to the level of the stabilizing anion.

Abstract: Blast media for removing coatings from sensitive metal and composite surfaces, and a process useful therewith, the blast media contains water-soluble potassium magnesium sulfate. The media may also contain flow/anti-caking agents and alkali metal salts.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition in which the solids content comprises an active surfactant, at least about 60 wt. %, based on the weight of the solids of a soluble alkaline carbonate builder, and a minor amount of a carboxylic polymer which is a copolymer of about 70 to about 95 wt. % of acrylic acid and about 5 to about 30 wt. % of maleic acid based on the weight of the polymer, such copolymer having a number average molecular weight of about 1500 to about 2500. Preferably the composition also contains a minor amount of a protease enzyme.

Abstract: A flux-removing, aqueous cleaning composition contains: (A) a solvent phase consisting essentially of water; and (B) a flux-removing phase containing an alkaline salt component and a surfactant formulation, the alkaline salt component containing at least one alkali metal salt, and the surfactant formulation containing at least one fluorinated surfactant and at least one N-alkylpyrrolidone surfactant. A method of removing rosin flux residues from a substrate, preferably a substrate of an electronic circuit assembly, involves (a) cleaning the substrate with the above-described aqueous cleaning composition for a period of time sufficient to substantially emulsify the soldering rosin flux residues to form emulsified rosin flux residues; and (b) removing the emulsified rosin flux residues from the substrate.

Abstract: This invention provides a deodorant-antiperspirant composition in a dispensing container pressurized with an aerosol propellant. The primary ingredients of a typical product are particulate sodium bicarbonate, particulate antiperspirant astringent salt, volatile silicone oil, carboxylate ester emollient, and a suspending agent such as hydrophobic hectorite clay. An invention aerosol deodorant-antiperspirant product has a stable particulate sodium bicarbonate and astringent salt suspension phase. The odor and wetness reduction properties of the product during underarm application are enhanced by the micronized form of the astringent salt ingredient, and by the controlled ratio of volatile oil to emollient in the product.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel fungicide composition which has a bicarbonate-containing inorganic salt ingredient which enhances the efficacy of a fungicide ingredient for the treatment of cultivated crops. An invention fungicide composition also contains a surfactant ingredient, and a water-soluble organic compound which functions as a compatibility enhancing ingredient in aqueous formulations, and the ingredients improve the spreadability and adhesiveness of the composition when applied to foliage. An invention fungicide composition also contains a fertilizer-effective ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

Abstract: A liquid aqueous laundry detergent composition having improved cleaning properties and comprising a nonionic surfactant; about 0.25 to about 20 wt. % of an N--C.sub.8 --C.sub.20 alkyl and/or N-unsaturated C.sub.16 -C.sub.18 hydrocarbyl amine of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 monocarboxylic acid or salt thereof as an amphoteric surfactant; an alkaline substance in an amount sufficient to cause the wash liquor containing said detergent composition to have a pH of about 8 to about 11 determined ten minutes after the initiation of washing under standard conditions; and about 30 to about 95 wt. % of water, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A process for preparing a free-flowing high bulk density granular laundry detergent product comprises pre-blending a powder admixture comprising (1) between about 40-90 weight percent of a water soluble detergent builder wherein at least 70 weight percent of the detergent builder is sodium carbonate, and (b) between about 0.5-10 weight percent of alkali metal chloride salt, (2) forming a builder-surfactant powder by blending the step (1) admixture with between about 5-40 weight percent of a detergent active ingredient which is a blend of sulfated ethoxylated alcohols and nonionic ethoxylated alcohols, (3) subjecting the builder-surfactant powder to treatment with water under agglomerating conditions, and (4) drying the detergent composition to provide a free-flowing granular laundry detergent product having a bulk density of at least 650 grams per liter, and in which the detergent granule surfaces are coated with a glossy shell of alkali metal salt crystallites.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel aqueous pesticide formulation having a fungicidal bicarbonate-containing inorganic salt ingredient which enhances the efficacy of an insecticidal ingredient for treatment of cultivated crops. An invention pesticide formulation also contains a water-soluble organic compound which functions as a compatibility enhancing ingredient in the aqueous pesticide formulation, and improves the spreadability and adhesiveness of the composition ingredients when applied to foliage.

Abstract: An alkaline aqueous cleaning composition for cleaning a substrate, e.g., a plastic or metal substrate, contaminated with industrial-type soil contaminants contains (i) an aqueous portion and (ii) an active-ingredient portion composed of (A) an alkalinity-providing agent and (B) a surfactant mixture containing (a) an active concentration of an N-octyl-2-pyrrolidone surfactant and (b) an active concentration of at least one aminocarboxylic acid surfactant. The active-concentration ratio of surfactant (a) to surfactant (b) is such as to provide the cleaning composition with the ability to remove a substantial portion of the contaminants from the substrate. At an active-concentration ratio of surfactant (a) to surfactant (b) of about 2.5:1, the surfactants have a synergistic effect on the industrial-soil-removing ability of the aqueous composition.

Abstract: An alkali metal cleaning composition for cleaning metal and for inhibiting corrosion of metal. The composition is composed of an alkali carbonate salt, a surfactant, and a corrosion inhibitor. A preferred corrosion inhibitor is an alkali metal silicate. Additional metal corrosion inhibitors such as a combination of a triazole compound and an alkali metal borate also can be employed. Such alkali carbonate compositions are readily water soluble and remain in solution over prolonged storage periods.

Abstract: Carbonate built laundry detergents having improved cleaning properties and comprising two ethoxylated fatty alcohol nonionic surfactants having different average numbers of carbon atoms in the fatty alcohol and average numbers of ethoxy groups, a sulfated ethoxylated fatty alcohol anionic surfactant, and an N-alkyl and/or unsaturated hydrocarbyl amine of an alkanoic acid or salt thereof as an amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: A wintergreen formulation comprising (a) wintergreen; (b) a liquid humectant selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide/propylene oxide heteric/block copolymers of the formula:HO(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O/C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.a (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O/C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.b C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O/C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.c (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O/C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.b (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O/C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.a Hwherein per mole of such copolymer there are a total of about 25 to about 50 moles of ethylene oxide units and about 5 to about 11 moles of propylene oxide units, and said copolymer has a molecular weight of from about 1250 to about 3000; (c) an alkalinity providing agent; and (d) from zero up to no more than 2% water.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for controlling soilborne fungal disease in cultivated field plants such as a peanut crop. Field crop soil is treated with a free-flowing granular fungicide composition which can be applied by aerial means with minimal settling on plant foliage. The granular fungicide composition comprises ammonium bicarbonate and a solid surfactant ingredient, and is effective against soilborne fungi such as a Sclerotinia, Rhizoctonia, Pythium, Fusarium, Phytophthora or Verticillium species.

Abstract: An alkaline aqueous cleaning composition for cleaning a substrate contaminated with industrial-type soil contaminants contains (i) an aqueous portion and (ii) an active-ingredient portion composed of (A) an alkalinity-providing agent and (B) a surfactant mixture containing (a) an active concentration of an ethoxylated C.sub.12-14 alkanol surfactant having an HLB value at 25.degree. C. of from 8 to 12 and (b) an active concentration of at least one aminocarboxylic acid surfactant of the general formula R--N(H)--R', wherein R is a straight or branched chain aliphatic organic group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and R' is a straight or branched chain carboxylic acid having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms. At an active-concentration ratio of surfactant (a) to surfactant (b) of about 2.5:1, the surfactants have a synergistic effect on the cleaning composition's ability to remove certain types of industrial-soil contaminants.

Abstract: A method and abrasive blast medium for cleaning contaminants from electronic hardware. The abrasive blast medium is a pure, water soluble alkaline salt of bicarbonates and carbonates. The particle size of the alkaline salts range from about 20 to no larger than about 300 microns in diameter. The Mohs hardness of the alkaline salt particles is no greater than about 5.0. The blast cleaning conditions employed to clean the electronic hardware are mild. Blast air pressures range from about 10 to about 50 psi and the medium flow rate ranges from about 1 to about 10 lbs/min.

Abstract: The present invention is a transparent deodorant cosmetic stick product with at least 3.5% by weight of the formulation being an alkali metal bicarbonate. The product contains about 1.25% to about 6.5% of a polyamine as a mandatory clarifying component. Other required components of the formulation are a polyhydric alcohol, a C.sub.14-22 fatty acid salt, of a clarifier surfactant, and less than about 42% by weight water. Optional ingredients include antibacterial or bacteriostatic agents, a silicone copolyol, zinc pyridinethiol oxide, fragrance and color.