Abstract: Free oil, often an objectionable impurity in synthetic organic detergents, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, is removed from aqueous solutions by extraction thereof with hexane in the presence of lower alkanol, with the proportion of the alkanol present being in a relatively narrow range with respect to the sodium lauryl sulfate, in which range it helps to promote efficient extraction of the free oil by the hexane without solubilizing the hexane in the aqueous medium to such an extent as to result in an extracted detergent containing an unacceptably high proportion of hexane. Separation of the free oil from the aqueous detergent solution is effected in an extractor, to which the hexane is added, in mixture with a minor proportion of lower alkanol, normally isopropanol, and extraction of the free oil takes place after a preliminary mixing of isopropanol with detergent acid or neutralized base in a neutralization vessel and/or in a mixer upstream of the extractor.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a mixture of an aminopolyureylene resin having a molecular weight in the range of about 300 to 100,000 and an active material selected from the group of antibacterial materials, tarnish inhibitors, ultra violet absorbers, fluorescent brighteners, bluing agents and skin treating materials, the weight ratio of resin to active material being effective to improve the properties of the active material and being selected from the range of 1:1 to 20:1. Preferred compositions comprise 2% to 99% by weight of a water-soluble organic detergent, 0.05% to 5% by weight of aminopolyureylene resin and 0.05 to 5% by weight of active material.

Abstract: A liquid hard surface cleaning composition comprising, by weight, 1% to 20% of water-insoluble, particulate abrasive having a particle size in the range of 1 to 40 microns; 3% to 15% of a synthetic, organic, anionic detergent; 1% to 7.5% of an ethyleneoxylated alkanol nonionic detergent, the weight ratio of anionic detergent to nonionic detergent being from 1.75:1 to 3:1; 1% to 15% of a detergent builder salt, the weight ratio of builder salt to total detergent being in the range of 1:4 to 2:1; and an aqueous medium; the proportions of the components being so adjusted within the specified ranges that some of the detergent is present in liquid crystal form and the abrasive is maintained in stable suspension.

Abstract: Gelation and setting of desirably miscible and pumpable crutcher slurries of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and sodium silicate in an aqueous medium are prevented by addition to such medium of a small proportion of citric acid and/or water soluble citrate. The addition of the particular gelation preventive material lengthens the workable crutching time to up to four hours, from times as little as a minute or less.

Abstract: A pressurized fuel gel composition particularly suitable for igniting wood and charcoal consisting essentially of, by weight, 42-90% at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 monohydric alcohol, 0.5-6% of a water-soluble gelling, up to about 24% water and a correlated amount of propellant from 0.5% to 30% and is characterized by a gel structure which forms a shape retaining mass upon contact with wood or charcoal that is maintained during the burning of said composition. Also within the scope of the invention is an aerosol product comprising said pressurized composition enclosed within a pressure-tight container having valve means for expelling the composition.

Abstract: A packaged detergent composition consisting essentially of a container and, packed in the container, a first plurality of units each comprising a water-soluble synthetic organic detergent component of the composition, and at least one other plurality of units different from those of the first plurality and comprising at least one other component of the composition selected from the group consisting of detergent builders and detergent adjuvants each unit being in tablet, envelope, packet, capsule or other container form and having a weight of 5 to 30 grams and a volume of 4 to 20 milliliters.

Abstract: A liquid hard surface cleaner is disclosed that is impalpable, self-opacifying, enjoys low temperature stability and has satisfactory viscosity and detergency, these being achieved by a particular combination of ingredients and proportions; namely, the composition comprising, by weight, a water-soluble, synthetic, anionic, sulphated or sulphonated detergent salt containing an alkyl radical of 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the molecule, a water-soluble alkylene oxylated nonionic detergent, a water-soluble detergent builder salt and the balance water, the weight ratio of anionic detergent to nonionic detergent being from 0:5 to 6:1 and the weight ratio of builder salt to total detergent being in the range of 1:5 to 5:1.

Abstract: Heavy metal salts of 2-amino derivatives of 6-mercaptopyridine-1-oxide, including 2-acylamino- and 2-alkoxycarbonylamino-6-mercaptopyridine-1-oxide, having particular utility as antimicrobial agents per se and in skin cleansing detergent composition, shampoos, hair dressings, disinfectants, preservatives and the like.

Abstract: A free flowing particulate fabric softening composition includes base beads, of a water soluble or water insoluble builder for a synthetic organic detergent, impregnated with a fabric softening agent. For example, the base beads may be of a mixture of a zeolite softener (usually a hydrated sodium aluminosilicate), sodium bicarbonate and sodium silicate and the softening agent may be a quaternary ammonium compound, such as distearyl dimethyl ammonium methyl sulfate, with at least 80% and preferably more of the softener being within the original peripheries of the base beads. Also within the invention are softener-detergent compositions which incorporate the described particulate softening composition, a method of using the softening composition in conjunction with a synthetic organic detergent to wash and soften laundry fabrics and a method for the manufacture of the particulate softening compositions.

Abstract: An aqueous soap solution that is comprised predominantly of high tallow soap and an alkali metal or ammonium aryl sulfonate hydrotrope, which soap exhibits the ability of remaining as a pumpable single phase solution even at low temperatures.

Abstract: Liquid scouring compositions possessing enhanced cleaning properties and reduced abrasion characteristics containing as the essential cleaning agent the abrasive calcium metasilicate, stably suspended in an aqueous vehicle.

Abstract: A composition suitable for cleaning glass or glazed ceramic articles is described which comprises, by weight, 0.05% to 0.5% hydrofluroic acid or an acid salt thereof, a second water-soluble acid selected from the group consisting of 0.02% to 4% of acetic acid, hydroxy acetic acid, propionic acid and lactic acid and 0.05% to 0.8% of a non-oxidizing mineral acid other than hydrofluoric acid, 0.01 to 0.5% of a water-soluble anionic or nonionic organic detergent, 0% to 10% of a solvent selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl ethers of ethylene glycol, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alcohols and C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 ketones and the balance water. Such compositions reduce water spots and stains and leave a shiny finish.

Abstract: An artificial fireplace log containing a metallic perchlorate provides a colored flame shortly after ignition of the log. In a preferred embodiment the metallic perchlorate is of a certain particle size which provides, in addition to the colored flame, a very pleasing crackling sound similar to that of a wood burning fire, using a log of fibrous cellulosic particles and a flammable material.

Abstract: This invention relates to a high-foaming antidandruff shampoo having desirable cosmetic conditioning properties, which consists essentially of about 10% to 30% by weight of a water-soluble betaine detergent, 1% to 10% by weight of a water-soluble anionic, amine oxide or amphoteric detergent, 1% to 10% by weight of a water-soluble nonionic detergent containing polyoxypropylene groups and polyoxyethylene groups, 0.5% to 5% by weight of an aminopolyureylene resin, and water.

Abstract: An all nonionic liquid shampoo which includes an amine oxide, a polyoxyethylene hexitan mono-higher fatty acid ester, and at least one of a higher alkoxy polyoxyethylene ethanol, an alkyl glycoside and a mixture of glycoside, a higher fatty acid lower alkanolamide and polyacrylamide. Optionally, the mixture of higher fatty acid lower alkanolamide and polyacrylamide may be present in the liquid shampoo containing amine oxide, polyoxyethylene hexitan mono-higher fatty acid ester and the higher alkoxy polyoxyethylene ethanol and/or alkyl glycoside. Another optional constituent is a polyethylene glycol higher fatty acid ester. The shampoos are essentially free of ions and are desirably completely free of ionic materials with the pH essentially neutral.

Abstract: An improved pressurized foaming shaving composition in a valved container adapted to maintain the composition under pressure and to dispense it upon opening of the valve which comprises an aqueous medium, an anionic surface active agent such as soap, a foam stabilizer such as a C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 fatty acid alkanolamide, a propellant and a mixture of 0.25-1% by weight of mineral oil, 0.005-0.025% by weight of lanolin and 0.001-0.006% of urea, said mixture being effective to provide a thicker, richer foam and to improve the feel of the shaved skin. Optionally, an additional foam stabilizer such as glycerol, propylene glycol or sorbitol is included in the composition.

Abstract: A new class of nitrogen compounds having an amide or ester linkage therein that are useful alone as softeners and in laundry detergent formulations.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium salts and benzyl mercaptans of amino derivatives of mercaptopyridine-1-oxide, including 1-acylamino- and 2-alkoxycarbonylamino-6-pyridine-1-oxide, having particular utility as antimicrobial agents per se and in skin cleansing detergent compositions, shampoos, hair dressings, disinfectants, preservatives and the like.

Abstract: Disulfide of amino-containing mercaptopyridine-1-oxide having particular utility as antimicrobial agents per se and in skin cleansing detergent compositions, shampoos, hair dressings, disinfectants, preservatives and the like.

Abstract: A dry, brittle detergent product of cellular particulate structure is produced with a bulk density between 0.25 and 0.40 gms/cc by forming the components of the detergent composition into an aqueous slurry mass and subjecting such mass to microwave irradiation for a sufficient period to cause boiling of labile water, intumescense of the mass and the formation of the product in question. Boiling of the labile water under the action of microwaves effects evaporation of such labile water but does not affect water of crystallization.