Abstract: Workload distribution is automatically optimized. Cost penalty amounts imposed on executing a database operation transaction by current and alternative processing pathway options are determined as a function of execution response times that exceed a service level agreement time limit. Respective computer processing hardware costs are determined for executing the database operation transaction via each of the current and alternative processing pathway options. Respective licensing costs are determined for migrating execution of the database operation transaction to each of the alternative processing pathway options. Accordingly, the current or alternative middleware option that has a lowest total combined cost of licensing costs, computer processing hardware costs and service level agreement penalty costs is chosen as the path for execution of the database operation transaction.

Abstract: Workload distribution is automatically optimized. Cost penalty amounts imposed on executing a database operation transaction by current and alternative processing pathway options are determined as a function of execution response times that exceed a service level agreement time limit. Respective computer processing hardware costs are determined for executing the database operation transaction via each of the current and alternative processing pathway options. Respective licensing costs are determined for migrating execution of the database operation transaction to each of the alternative processing pathway options. Accordingly, the current or alternative middleware option that has a lowest total combined cost of licensing costs, computer processing hardware costs and service level agreement penalty costs is chosen as the path for execution of the database operation transaction.

Abstract: Workload distribution is automatically optimized. Cost penalty amounts imposed on executing a database operation transaction by current and alternative processing pathway options are determined as a function of execution response times that exceed a service level agreement time limit. Respective computer processing hardware costs are determined for executing the database operation transaction via each of the current and alternative processing pathway options. Respective licensing costs are determined for migrating execution of the database operation transaction to each of the alternative processing pathway options. Accordingly, the current or alternative middleware option that has a lowest total combined cost of licensing costs, computer processing hardware costs and service level agreement penalty costs is chosen as the path for execution of the database operation transaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to bodies containing bleach activators. The bodies comprise specific peroxygen bleach activators and select binder or enrobing materials. When formulated in such bodies the peroxygen bleach activators have excellent storage stability and maintain excellent dispersibility in wash water.

Abstract: Granular detergent compositions containing an organic surfactant, an aluminosilicate ion exchange material, a water-soluble neutral or alkaline salt and a film-forming polymer soluble in an aqueous slurry of the above components are disclosed. The compositions contain no or low levels of phosphate and silicate materials, yet provide granules which exhibit superior free-flowing characteristics and solubility in the laundering solution.

Abstract: A granular detergent composition, especially for laundry use, containing a specific mixture of anionic, alkoxylated nonionic and alkoxylated cationic surfactants. The compositions are particularly effective in removing greasy and oily soils from fabrics, and they have improved physical characteristics, especially odor characteristics, when prepared by spray drying.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing no phosphate or low levels of phosphate materials and specific mixtures of selected nonionic surfactants and selected cationic surfactants are disclosed. The nonionic/cationic surfactant mixtures are formulated to have "cloud point" characteristics and, preferably, reduced cationic monomer concentrations as defined herein. These compositions are unusually effective in removing greasy and oily soils and body soils from fabrics; they are also effective in the removal of particulate soils. A process is disclosed for laundering fabrics using compositions containing nonionic surfactants and cationic surfactants.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions, which are either free of phosphate materials or contain only low levels of such materials, containing a nonionic surfactant, preferably specific alcohol ethoxylate nonionic surfactants, together with selected single long chain (C.sub.20 --C.sub.30) alkyl cationic surfactants, are disclosed. These compositions provide both excellent particulate and greasy/oily soil removal and, additionally, provide fabric softening, static control, color fidelity, and dye transfer inhibition benefits to fabrics laundered therewith. A process for laundering fabrics, using these compositions, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A nonionic, highly ethoxylated anti-static agent, preferably in combination with a fabric softening composition comprising particular mixtures of mono-, di- and tri-glycerides and fatty alcohols, is applied to fabrics in an automatic dryer.

Abstract: An article for softening fabrics in an automatic clothes dryer comprises a non-staining fabric softening mixture being substantially free of unneutralized fatty acids in releasable combination with a dispensing means. The softening mixture comprises a fabric softening component consisting of sorbitan esters in combination with a phase-modifying component consisting of water-soluble C.sub.10 -C.sub.20 neutralized alkyl sulfates.

Abstract: A nonionic, highly ethoxylated anti-static agent, preferably in combination with a fabric softening composition comprising particular mixtures of mono-, di- and tri-glycerides and fatty alcohols, is applied to fabrics in an automatic dryer.

Abstract: A non-staining fabric softening composition comprising sorbitan esters in combination with soaps or tallowalkyl sulfates is used to soften fabrics in an automatic dryer.

Abstract: An article for softening fabrics in an automatic clothes drier comprises a non-staining fabric softening mixture being substantially free of un-neutralized fatty acids in releasable combination with a dispensing means. The softening mixture comprises a fabric softening component consisting of sorbitan esters in combination with a phase-modifying component consisting of fatty acid soaps or mixtures thereof with tallow alkyl sulfates.

Abstract: Alkyl ammonium carbamates are fabric softeners and anti-stats which can be used in pre-soaks and dryer-added products, and in combination with laundry detergents as through-the-wash fabric softeners.

Abstract: Alkyl ammonium cabamates are fabric softeners and anti-stats which can be used in pre-soaks and dryer-added products, and in combination with laundry detergents as through-the-wash fabric softeners.