Abstract: Improved mechanical dishwasher formulations are provided which are characterized by the use of a random copolyether foam control agent, and wherein the foam control agent imparts the desirable properties of cleaning and defoaming without the concurrent buildup of spots and films on the dishes. The foam control agent is a copolyether having a molecular weight of at least about 2000 and containing random propyleneoxy (and/or butyleneoxy) groups and ethyleneoxy groups. The amount of ethyleneoxy and propyleneoxy or butyleneoxy groups present in the copolyether is selected such that the cloud point of the foam control agent is equal to, or less than, the operating temperature of the mechanical dishwasher.

Abstract: A method of indirect liquid phase heat transfer which comprises continuously circulating between a heat generating and a heating source or water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer having a viscosity of less than about 100 centistokes at 100.degree. F., of the formula:R(OAR').sub.xwhereinR is a C.sub.5 to C.sub.36 linear branched or alicyclic aliphatic hydrocarbyl group;O is oxygen;A is a polyoxyalkylene residue having oxyalkylene units derived from ethylene oxide or ethylene oxide and at least one other lower alkylene oxide having 3 or 4 carbon atoms;R' is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl group or nonbornyl; andx is an integer having a value of 1 to 6, wherein for values of x greater than 1 each AR' may be the same or different.

Abstract: A method of indirect liquid phase heat transfer utilizing as a heat transfer fluid a composition comprising polytetra(methylene oxide) or poly(trimethylene oxide) homopolymers having molecular weights of from about 300 to about 1,000.

Abstract: Novel alkoxysilyl functional silicones capable of imparting satisfactory lubricity and other properties such as softness to a variety of textile fabrics over an extended period of time under normal usage. The alkoxysilyl functional silicones include at least one functional group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl or an acyl hydrocarbon radical having from one to four carbon atoms; R.sub.1 is an alkyl radical of from one to two carbon atoms or a mixture thereof; and w is an interger of from 2 to about 20.

Abstract: Silicon based liquid crystal compounds produced by the reaction of an isocyanatosilane with a Schiff base, aromatic ester, azo compound or cholesteryl compound. The liquid crystals are useful in those applications in which liquid crystals are currently used and they also have the capability of being firmly chemically bonded to certain substrates, such as glass, thus avoiding the need for hermetic sealing.

Abstract: A process for imparting hydrophilicity to fabric which comprises treating the fabric with a composition comprising a copolymer of an N-(oxymethyl)-acrylamide grafted onto a poly(oxyalkylene) backbone and an acid catalyst to facilitate cross-linking of the graft copolymer on the fabric surface and drying said fabric at a temperature sufficient to cure the graft copolymer.

Abstract: Novel mildewcidal compounds of the formula (RO).sub.3 Si(CH.sub.2).sub.3 XOAr wherein R is lower alkyl, X is --NHC(O)-- or --S(CH.sub.2).sub.2 C(O)--, and Ar is aryl, and their use in latex paints.

Abstract: Silicon based liquid crystal compounds produced by the reaction of an isocyanatosilane with a Schiff base, aromatic ester, azo compound or cholesteryl compound. The liquid crystals are useful in those applications in which liquid crystals are currently used and they also have the capability of being firmly chemically bonded to certain substrates, such as glass, thus avoiding the need for hermetic sealing.

Abstract: Polymer composites, such as rubber, thermoset and thermoplastic articles, comprising the reaction product of (a) an organic polymer, (b) an inorganic substrate and (c) an amino substituted mercapto organosilicon coupling agent, and articles comprising an inorganic substrate treated with an amino substituted mercapto organosilicon coupling agent.

Abstract: Polymer composites, such as rubber, thermoset and thermoplastic articles, comprising the reaction product of (a) an organic polymer, (b) an inorganic substrate and (c) a polysulfide silicon coupling agent, and articles comprising an inorganic substrate treated with a polysulfide silicon coupling agent.

Abstract: Polymer composites, such as rubber, thermoset and thermoplastic articles, comprising the reaction product of (a) an organic polymer, (b) an inorganic substrate and (c) an amino substituted mercapto organosilicon coupling agent, and articles comprising an inorganic substrate treated with an amino substituted mercapto organosilicon coupling agent.

Abstract: Polymer composites, such as rubber, thermostat and thermoplastic articles, comprising the reaction product of (a) an organic polymer, (b) an inorganic substrate and (c) a polysulfide silicon coupling agent, and articles comprising an inorganic substrate treated with a polysulfide silicon coupling agent.

Abstract: Amino substituted mercapto organosilanes, and organosiloxanes which are useful as coupling agents in the preparation of polymer composite articles of manufacture, such as rubber articles, thermoplastic resin articles, and thermoset resin articles.

Abstract: Polymer composites, such as rubber, thermoset and thermoplastic articles, comprising the reaction product of (a) an organic polymer, (b) an inorganic substrate and (c) an episulfide substituted organosilicon coupling agent, and articles comprising an inorganic substrate treated with an episulfide substituted organosilicon coupling agent.