Abstract: A cleaning composition containing: (A) an alkyl polyglycoside corresponding to formula I: R1O(R2O)b(Z)a  I wherein R1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R2 is a divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6; and (B) at least one product of a reaction between: a) at least one linking agent of formula IV: R4(Y)3  (IV)  wherein each Y group is a halogen atom or one Y group is a halogen atom and two Y groups with two adjacent carbon atoms in the R4 group and an oxygen atom form an epoxy group, and R4 is an alkanetriyl group containing from 3 to 10 carbon atoms; and (b) at least one compound of formula (II) R3(EO)n(PO)m(BO)pX  (II)  wherein R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic oxy or thio group having from 1 to about 36 carbon

Abstract: A process for making a solid primary alkyl amine salt, and its use in a powdered laundry detergent.

Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition containing: (a) from about 1 to 10% by weight of an alkyl or alkenyl oligoglycoside; (b) from about 1 to 10% by weight of an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of an alkyl or alkenyl sulfate, alkyl or alkenyl ether sulfate, a betaine, and mixtures thereof; (c) from about 0.1 to 15% by weight of an ethoxylated fatty amine having a formula: R—NH(CH2CH2O)zH wherein R is a linear or branched, alkyl or alkenyl group having from about 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and z is a number from 1 to about 10; and (d) remainder to 100% water, all weights being based on the weight of the composition, and wherein the composition has a pH value of from about 1.5 to 3.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion containing a hydrophobicizing composition, the composition containing: (a) a zirconium salt; and (b) a fatty compound selected from the group consisting of (i) branched or unbranched, symmetrical or nonsymmetrical dialkyl ethers having from about 8 to 44 carbon atoms, (ii) ester of branched or unbranched fatty acids having from about 12 to 22 carbon atoms with branched or unbranched fatty alcohols having from about 8 to 22 carbon atoms, (iii) branched or unbranched, symmetrical or nonsymmetrical dialkyl ketones having from about 8 to 44 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the aqueous emulsion has an average particle size of from about 100 to 200 nm.

Abstract: A self-dispersible curable epoxy resin composition containing a reaction product of: (a) 1.0 equivalent of epoxy resin; (b) 0.01 to 1.0 equivalent of polyhydric phenol; and (c) 0.005 to 0.5 equivalent of an amine/epoxy adduct formed by reacting: (i) an aromatic polyepoxide; and (ii) a polyoxyalkylenamine, in an equivalent ratio of from about 1:0.10 to 1:0.28.

Abstract: A cleaning composition for use in cleaning textile, hair and skin, the composition containing: (a) an esterquat; and (b) aloe.

Abstract: A process for making a fiber finish composition having anti-sling properties involving: (a) providing a lubricant component; (b) providing water; (c) providing a powder-form polyethylene oxide having a weight average molecular weight of more than 106; (d) providing a static in-line mixing apparatus; and (e) mixing (a)-(c) in the static in-line mixing apparatus to form the fiber finish composition.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting the formation of surface haze on finished transparent soap bars involving the steps of: (a) providing a finished transparent soap bar; (b) providing a coating component selected from the group consisting of water, a C1-C8 aliphatic alcohol, a polyol, and mixtures thereof; (c) applying the coating component onto the finished transparent soap bar to form a coated transparent soap bar; and (d) immediately packaging the coated transparent soap bar.

Abstract: A surfactant composition containing: (a) from about 75 to 97% by weight of an alkyl sulfate; and (b) from about 3 to 25% by weight of an alkenyl sulfate, all weights being based on the weight of the composition, and wherein the surfactant composition is in granular form.

Abstract: A process for freezing a plastic molding machine involving: (a) providing a freezable compound containing: (i) from 20 to 45% by weight of at least one homopolymer or copolymer selected from the group consisting of an ester of methacrylic acid with a monohydric alcohol having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a graft polymer of an ester of methacrylic acid with a monohydric alcohol having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, a graft copolymer of an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, and mixtures thereof; (ii) from 45 to 75% by weight of chalk having a particle size of from 2 to 150 microns; and (iii) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of at least one freezing agent selected from the group consisting of a lubricant having a volatility of less than 0.2% by weight, a release agent having a volatility of less than 0.2% by weight, and mixtures thereof; and (b) charging the plastic molding machine with the freezable compound prior to turning of the plastic molding machine.

Abstract: A process for making substantially odorless granules of alkyl sulfates corresponding to formula (I): R-O-SO3X (I) wherein R is an alkyl group containing from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and X is selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, an alkyl ammonium, and alkanolammonium, and a glucammonium ion, the process involving: (a) providing a water-containing paste of alkyl sulfates having a content of unsulfonated components of greater than 0.3% by weight; and (b) simultaneously granulating and drying, in a fluidized bed, the water-containing paste of alkyl sulfates to form substantially odorless granules of alkyl sulfates, and wherein the substantially odorles granules thus formed have less than 0.2% by weight, based on the weight of active substance, of unsulfonated components present therein.

Abstract: A composition for treating acneiform eruption containing: (a) a chitosan having a molecular weight ranging from about 500,000 to about 5,000,000 g/mole and a degree of deacylation greater than 80%; (b) an acid-form active ingredient for treating acne; and (c) water.

Abstract: A hypocholesterolemic composition containing: (a) an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a phytostenol, a phytostenol ester, and mixtures thereof; and (b) a potentiating agent selected from the group consisting of a chitosan, a phytostenol sulfate, a (deoxy)ribonucleic acid, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Compositions useful as adjuvants for agricultural chemical formulations are comprised of a lower alkanol ester of a fatty acid and an emulsifier package. The emulsifier package is comprised of a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of an ethoxylated castor oil, an alkoxylated castor oil, an ethylene-propylene block copolymer, an ethoxylated-propoxylated alkyl phenol, an ethoxylated sorbitan fatty acid ester, a sorbitan fatty acid ester and an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of an ethoxylated partial phosphate ester, alkyl sulfate, an alkyl ether sulfate, a branched alkyl benzene sulfonate, a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate and an alpha olefin sulfonate. The adjuvants exhibit particularly good electrolyte tolerance and are stable to hard water when used in combination with fertilizers.

Abstract: A process for producing coating compositions involving: (a) providing a reactive diluent, (b) providing an inert solvent, (c) providing a polymeric polyol, (d) providing an isocyanate, (e) reacting (a)-(d) in a reactive diluent comprising a ring opening product of a carboxylic acid ester epoxide with a dihycric or higher alcohol.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing: (a) an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside corresponding to formula (I): R1O—[G]p  (I) wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl radical having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar radical having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, and p is a number from 1 to 10; (b) an oily compound; (c) a nonionic emulsifier; and (d) an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of an anti-perspirant compound, a deodorant compound, an antibacterial active compound, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the composition is free of soap and natural wax.

Abstract: 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° 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.

Abstract: An aqueous agricultural composition containing: (a) at least one water-insoluble agrochemical; and (b) an additive corresponding to formula (I): RO—(C2H4O)n(C3H6O)m—R′  (I) wherein RO is an alcohol selected from the group consisting of branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated monohydric alcohols having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or polyols having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms and from 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups, and R′ is hydrogen or an ester group —CO—R″ wherein R″ is a branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having from 5 to 20 carbon atoms, m is a number from 1 to 10 and n is a number up to 40, and wherein the agrochemical and the additive are present in a ratio by weight of from 1:2 to 1:5.

Abstract: A textile finish composition containing: (a) an esterquat; and (b) a quatemized fatty acid imidazoline.

Abstract: An adjuvant containing: (a) a monoglyceride; and (b) a component selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, alkyl esters, phytobland mineral oils, water soluble silicone surfactants, fatty acid dialkyl ethers, fatty acid dialkyl carbonates, vegetable oils, and mixtures thereof.