Abstract: A cleaning composition concentrate includes about 0.05 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of a surfactant component, about 0.01 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of a dispersant component, and about 0.001 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of a sheeting agent component, wherein the composition comprises less than about 0.1 wt. % volatile organic compound exhibiting a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg at 20° C. The cleaning composition can be provided as a use composition as a result of diluting the cleaning composition concentrate with water of dilution at a dilution ratio of cleaning composition concentrate to water of dilution of about 1:1. A method for preparing a cleaning composition is disclosed.

Abstract: Mitosis of cells is determined, particularly in the presence of a candidate agent, using cells comprising members of an enzyme fragmentation complex pair, where one of the members is in the nucleus and the other member is in the cytoplasm. By growing the cells where mitosis may occur, one adds a substrate providing a detectable product, where the production of the detectable product is indicative of mitosis.

Abstract: A surface treatment composition is provided for increasing the gloss value of a surface. The surface treatment composition includes a nonsilicone gloss imparting component in an amount sufficient so that the surface treatment composition, when applied to a surface, provides the surface with an increased gloss value compared with the surface prior to application of the composition. The surface treatment composition can be water based or organic solvent based. In addition, the surface treatment composition can include a wetting agent to reduce the contact angle between the surface treatment composition and the surface. A method for using a surface treatment composition is provided.

Abstract: Raw diesel fuel is reformed to produce partially oxygenated hydrocarbons in the liquid fuel by use of a nonthermal plasma reactor. The reformed diesel fuel is formed by passing a stream of air plasma bubbles through a liquid volume of diesel fuel to strip low molecular weight hydrocarbons from the fuel, while partially oxygenating an abundance of them as a reformate for addition to the exhaust. This reformed diesel fuel is introduced as a sidestream into the exhaust of a diesel engine or other lean-burn power plants as reactants for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust. Fresh fuel is added to the liquid volume as diesel reformate is stripped from it, and a portion of the stripped fuel is withdrawn from the liquid volume.

Abstract: A warewashing detergent composition is provided according to the invention. The warewashing detergent composition includes a cleaning agent, an alkaline source, and a corrosion inhibitor. The cleaning agent comprises a detersive amount of a surfactant. The alkaline source is provided in an amount effective to provide a use composition having a pH of at least about 8. The corrosion inhibitor includes a source of aluminum ion and a source of zinc ion. The relative amounts of the source of zinc ion and the source of aluminum ion can be controlled to reduce visible filming when the warewashing detergent composition is used in the presence of hard water. Methods for using and manufacturing a warewashing detergent composition are provided.

Abstract: A method for producing phosphonate in the form of a solid or a gel is provided. The solid can be prepared by neutralizing phosphonic acid as a result of mixing a neutralization composition comprising phosphonic acid and a source of alkalinity to provide phosphonate in a solid form without a step of drying. The gel can be prepared by neutralizing phosphonic acid as a result of mixing a neutralization composition comprising phosphonic acid, a source of alkalinity, and silicate to provide phosphonate in a phosphonate composition in the form of a gel. Methods for producing detergent compositions and detergent compositions are provided.

Abstract: A composition is provided; the composition is particularly suitable as a car wash detergent composition. The car composition includes an anionic surfactant and a hard water anti-precipitant mixture. The hard water anti-precipitant mixture includes a dispersant polymer and at least one of a sheeting agent and a humectant. Methods for providing and using a ready-to-use composition are provided. The composition is particularly suited for dilution with hard water and at cold temperatures.

Abstract: An energy absorbing device suitable for wearing by humans, or for use in a prosthetic device or robot is provided. The device including support structures which may conform to the contours of limbs, and have the capability of being removeably attached to the limbs. Plates are attached, either fixedly or slideably, to the support structures and adjacent ends of plates may be joined with a flexible link. As the limbs flex at a joint, the slideably attached plate slides to accommodate the rotational motion between the limbs at the joint.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, screens, reagents and kits for optical system analysis of cells to rapidly determine the distribution, environment, or activity of fluorescently labeled reporter molecules in cells for the purpose of screening large numbers of compounds for those that specifically affect particular biological functions.

Abstract: Rinse aid compositions and methods for using and methods for making the compositions for warewashing processes. In one aspect, the rinse aid composition includes ingredients listed on the FDA GRAS (“generally recognized as safe”) list, including 21 C.F.R. 172 and/or 21 C.F.R. 178; preferably, all the ingredients are listed on the GRAS list. The rinse aid composition includes at least two ethylene oxide-propylene oxide (EO/PO) copolymers, with at least one of those EO/PO copolymers being PO-terminated. The rinse aid composition can include two PO-terminated EO/PO copolymers.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for analyzing a sample for the presence or absence of one or more target analytes.

Abstract: A jobsite-applied radiation curable floor finish containing inorganic particles exhibits improved scratch resistance but can be removed using strip agents. The finish can be applied to a multipiece flooring material whose pieces have a top surface, a side surface or surfaces and gaps between pieces. The top surface is coated and at least the uppermost portion of the gaps are filled with a layer or layers of cured finish composition comprising radiation cured polymer and sufficient inorganic filler particles to impart increased scratch resistance to the cured finish. The finish can also be applied as a strip agent-permeable coating atop a strippable intermediate coating atop a substrate. The finish provides a better appearance and easier cleanability than would be the case if the flooring material had been factory-finished and then installed.

Abstract: The dimensionally stable alkaline solid block warewashing detergent uses an E-form binder forming a solid comprising a sodium carbonate source of alkalinity, a sequestrant, a surfactant package and other optional material. The solid block is dimensionally stable and highly effective in removing soil from the surfaces of dishware in the institutional and industrial environment. The E-form hydrate comprises an organic phosphonate and a hydrated carbonate.

Abstract: Solid block alkaline detergent compositions are disclosed comprising a source of alkalinity, and other detergent additives including sequestrants. The solid block detergents of the invention used a mixed inorganic and organic sequestrant composition that successfully softens service water used in manufacturing aqueous detergents from the composition, but also obtains substantially improved organic soil removal on dishware or flatware. The solid block detergents of the invention comprise large masses of the chemical ingredients having a weight of greater than about 500 grams in a solid block product format that is typically dispensed using a spray on water dispenser that creates an aqueous concentrate that is used in a washing machine.

Abstract: A coating composition includes a material adapted to form a coating; and a material that fluoresces when exposed to U.V. light or the material adapted to form a coating contains a U.V. blocker disposed on a U.V. indicator. A kit containing a U.V. indicator and material adapted to form a coating containing a U.V. blocker. Methods of coating a substrate with the coating compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A warewashing detergent composition is provided according to the invention. The warewashing detergent composition includes a cleaning agent, an alkaline source, and a corrosion inhibitor. The cleaning agent comprises a detersive amount of a surfactant. The alkaline source is provided in an amount effective to provide a use composition having a pH of at least about 8. The corrosion inhibitor includes a source of aluminum ion and a source of zinc ion. The relative amounts of the source of zinc ion and the source of aluminum ion can be controlled to reduce visible filming when the warewashing detergent composition is used in the presence of hard water. Methods for using and manufacturing a warewashing detergent composition are provided.

Abstract: A foam cleaning composition is provided that includes about 0.05 wt. % to about 10 wt. % total amount of surfactant, at least about 80 wt. % water, and a foam-boosting solvent having a HLB value of at least about 6.9 and an OHLB value of between about 12 and about 20. The foam-boosting solvent is provided at a weight ratio of the foam-boosting solvent to the total amount of surfactant of at least about 1:100. The foam cleaning composition exhibits at least 50 wt. % foam according to a 15 second vertical separation test. A foam dispenser and a method for foaming a cleaning composition are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, screens, reagents and kits for optical system analysis of cells to rapidly determine the distribution, environment, or activity of fluorescently labeled reporter molecules in cells for the purpose of screening large numbers of compounds for those that specifically affect particular biological functions.

Abstract: A coating composition includes a material adapted to form a coating; and a material that fluoresces when exposed to U.V. light or the material adapted to form a coating contains a U.V. blocker disposed on a U.V. indicator. A kit containing a U.V. indicator and material adapted to form a coating containing a U.V. blocker. Methods of coating a substrate with the coating compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely connecting client computers to a communication network such as the Internet by way of a server system and dynamically providing network connections to the client computers, including changing static communications settings to dynamic settings.