Abstract: This invention discloses compositions consisting essentially of a major amount of a salt of an acyloxyalkanesulfonate and a minor amount of a saturated aliphatic alcohol mixture. These compositions are readily converted into non-dusting, free-flowing flakes that are ideally suited to the preparation of detergent formulations.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising the reaction product of maleic anhydride and at least one alkenylsuccinic anhydride. These compositions when hydrolyzed and neutralized are useful in not only imparting corrosion resistance to ferrous metal surfaces in contact with aqueous systems but also retard or prevent precipitation of alkaline earth salts of organic acids from the aqueous system.

Abstract: Described are acyloxyalkanesulfonate salt compositions of betwee about 30 and about 80 weight percent of the sulfonate salt, e.g., sodium cocoyl isethionate, between about 2 and about 8 weight percent of a water soluble ethoxylated monohydric alcohol, and the balance water. In a further embodiment, the composition contains small amounts of alkali metal salts of water-soluble inorganic and organic acids.

Abstract: A textile fiber lubricant, namely random copolymers of polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glycol monoester produced by the condensation reaction of an aliphatic fatty acid, or acids having from about 8 to about 22 carbons in the chain, with a mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, in the presence of an alkali catalyst. These fatty esters are water soluble, biodegradable and exhibit superior lubricating properties when applied to synthetic fibers.The esters have the empirical formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic chain having from about 7 to about 21 carbon atoms and M is a random mixture of oxyethylene [--CH.sub.2.CH.sub.2.O--] and oxypropylene [--CH.sub.2.CH(CH.sub.3).O--] groups.

Abstract: Permanent antistatic properties are imparted to melt-formed polymers by the incorporation therewith of a polymer composition prepared by reacting a hydrogen-reactive compound with an alkylene oxide adduct of a nitrogen-containing compound. Further, the polymer composition may be capped to minimize reaction with the melt-formed polymer.

Abstract: Permanent antistatic properties are imparted to melt-formed polymers by the incorporation therewith of a polymer composition prepared by reacting a hydrogen-reactive compound with an alkylene oxide adduct of a nitrogen-containing compound. Further, the polymer composition may be capped to minimize reaction with the melt-formed polymer.