Abstract: This invention relates to a method of cleaning rubber off of rubber-soiled runways that utilizes solvents that are at least partially bio-derived. It is surprisingly found that cleaning compositions that utilize novel solvents that are at least partially bio-derived are effective runway cleaners, while simultaneously providing an enhanced environmental and/or economic profile to the formulation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of cleaning rubber off of rubber-soiled runways that is free from the usual alkylphenol alkoxylates, which are becoming increasingly scrutinized and discouraged due to environmental considerations. Instead, it is surprisingly found that linear alcohol alkoxylates provide cleaning compositions that are actually more effective, while simultaneously providing an enhanced environmental profile to the formulation.

Abstract: Stable urea group-containing dispersions are obtained in situ by reacting carbon dioxide with an amine in the presence of a continuous phase carrier. These amine/carbon dioxide condensation adducts dispersed in the carrier are employed in the formation of polyurethane foams, polyurethane elastomers and coatings, and polyurethane microcellular foams.

Abstract: Alkoxylates of active hydrogen compounds having a peaked molecular weight distribution are prepared by reacting the active hydrogen compound with an alkylene oxide of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms using iron oxides as alkoxylation catalysts.

Abstract: An alkyl and/or aryl silyl ether capped polyether surfactant useful in cleaning compositions. The polyether is described in conjunction with automatic dishwashing detergent composition having improved chlorine bleach stability comprising:(a) an active chlorine containing compound selected from the group consisting of chlorinated trisodium phosphate, chlorinated cyanuric acid and alkali metal salts thereof, 2,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, hypochlorite bleach and mixtures thereof to yield available chlorine in an amount of from about 0.1 percent to 5 percent;(b) about 0.1 percent to 5 percent of a chlorine bleach stable nonionic surfactant having the general formula:Y[A.sub.1 O).sub.n (A.sub.2 O.sub.m (A.sub.3 O).sub.p (X).sub.q A.sub.4 ].sub.zwherein Y is the residue of an organic compound having from 1 to 8, preferably 1 to 4, reactive hydrogens as measured by the Zerevitinov determination method; z is a number from 1 to 8, A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.3 are C.sub.2 to C.sub.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions, especially liquid detergent compositions containing chlorine bleach, are disclosed. The compositions include a chlorine bleach stable nonionic surfactant which is a mixture of the formulay[A.sub.1 O).sub.n (A.sub.2 O).sub.n' (A.sub.3 O).sub.n' H].sub.mwherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene groups, tetramethylene and mixtures thereof, A.sub.3 is a sterically hindered C.sub.4 -C.sub.30 alkylene group, C.sub.4 -C.sub.30 arylalkylene group, and mixtures thereof, n+n'=a value such that the total molecular weight of the uncapped portion of the molecule is about 500 to 25,000, n" is a number from 1 to 8, m is a number from 1 to 8, and Y is the residue of an organic compound having from about 1 to 30 carbon atoms and at least 1 reactive hydrogen atom. The surfactant has a hydrophilic content of from about 5 to 40 weight percent.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising a metal pyrethione salt, an amine having the following formulaH.sub.x N((CH.sub.2).sub.y X).sub.zwherein x is 0 to 2, y is 1 to 3, z is 1 to 3, x+z=3 and X is H, OH or COOH and an aminocarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of ethylenediaminetetraaceteic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, N(hydroxide ethyl) ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, cyclohexanediamine tetracetic acid, triethanolamine ethylenediamine tetracetic acid and acids having the formulas: ##STR1## where X is H, lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium, magnesium, calcium, nickel, copper, zinc and mixtures thereof. A is H or COOX and n is an integer or zero.