Abstract: Disclosed herein is a winter precipitation barrier composition, comprising: a retaining agent, a solvent, and optionally, an auxiliary component, such as a rheology/viscosity modifier, surfactant, detergent, foaming/defoaming additive, humectant, dye, colorant, fragrance, or a combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the retaining agent comprises a primarily hydrophobic monomer or a hydrophilic monomer.

Abstract: Disclosed are windshield washer compositions comprising a nonionic amino-modified silicone-polyalkyl copolymer, said copolymer being water dispersible and hydrophilic. In one embodiment, the disclosed washer compositions are ready to use washer fluids. In another embodiment, the disclosed windshield washer compositions are additive concentrates. Also disclosed is a method of treating a glass surface comprising applying the disclosed compositions to a glass surface. In one embodiment, a suitable glass surface is the windshield of a transportation vehicle such as an automobile.

Abstract: The detector device includes a sensor 12 that detects an electrical quantity in an electric fence. An audio output 18 is coupled to circuitry which provides a signal to the audio output responsive to an electrical quantity sensed by the sensor 12. The user can, therefore, use aural senses to determine the electrical quantity sensed or differences between electrical quantities sensed at different reading points along a fence line. The detector device can additionally include a digital display 22.