Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous, clear solution-forming, substantially soap free lubricant compositions and to the use of the lubricant compositions according to the invention, especially as lubricants for the transport of glass bottles or poly(ethylene terephthalate) bottles. The substantially neutral aqueous lubricant compositions (pH 6-8) contain alkyl benzenesulfonates, partial phosphate esters with alkoxylated aliphatic alcohols, and aliphatic carboxylic acids, optionally in addition to typical solubilizers, solvents, foam inhibitors and disinfectants.

Abstract: The invention is cleaning compositions containing Polyethylene-glycol ethers of the formulaR.sub.1 --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --R.sub.2 (1)in whichR.sub.1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl- or alkenyl radical having from 20 to 28 carbon atomsR.sub.2 is an alkyl radical having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and n is an integer from about 6 to about 20as a foam-suppressing additive. The cleaning compositions are stable over a broad temperature range and having low foaming characteristics particularly at about ambient temperatures.

Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid residue reducing composition. More particularly, this invention relates to a liquid residue reducing composition which comprises an aqueous solution containing an effective amount of octane-1-phosphonic acid or a water-soluble salt thereof and to the method of using said composition.

Abstract: Foam-inhibiting compositions for use in an aqueous solution containing polyethylene glycol ethers corresponding to the following formulaR.sup.1 --O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --R.sup.2in which R.sup.1 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical containing from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl radical containing from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and n is a number of from 7 to 12, mixtures of the same with a polyglycerol polyethylene glycol alkyl ether of 1 part by weight of polyglycerol having a hydroxyl number in the range of from 900 to 1200 adducted with from 4 to 20 parts by weight of ethylene oxide and etherified at the free hydroxyl groups with alkyls having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, and their use as foam-inhibiting additives for low-foam cleaning agents.

Abstract: Polyethylene glycol ethers of the type obtained by the addition of from 4 to 20 parts by weight of ethylene oxide onto 1 part by weight of polyglycerol having a hydroxyl number in the range from 900 to 1200 and subsequent etherification of the free hydroxyl groups with linear or branched alkyl halides containing from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, and their use as foam-inhibiting additives for low-foam cleaning agents.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum in contact with an alkaline solution comprising adding 2-phosphono-butane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid or a water-soluble salt thereof as inhibitor to the alkaline solution.

Abstract: A low-foaming disinfecting agent for spraying or sprinkling applications comprising a quaternary ammonium compound and a foam-inhibiting amount of at least one lower alkyl laurate.

Abstract: A synergistic sequestering agent composition comprising (a) 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid and its alkali metal and ammonium salts, or, preferably and (b) aminotrimethylenephosphonic acid and its alkali metal and ammonium salts, as well as (c) a phosphonopolycarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of phosphonosuccinic acid, methylphosphonosuccinic acid and 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid and their alkali metal and ammonium salts. The said mixture of sequestering agents is useful as a sequestering agent for aqueous solutions containing bivalent and trivalent cations especially in sub-stoichiometric amounts.