Abstract: Rinse aids for dishwashing machines comprising(1) an alkyl polyglycoside,(2) an alkyl polyglycol ether, and(3) an organic carboxylic acid wherein the rinse aid is substantially free from foam inhibitors and thickeners.

Abstract: Water containing detergent mixtures contain an alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycoside and an anionic or nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of: (a) a narrow range fatty alcohol polyglycol ether, (b) a narrow range fatty alcohol ether sulfate, (c) a fatty acid alkanolamide ether sulfate, and (d) a monoglyceryl ether sulfate are superior detergents for dishwashing formulations and for cosmetics.

Abstract: Amino resins that contain more free formaldehyde than is desirable for health and/or pollution reasons can be treated with a mixture of diketo reagents (or their nitrogen analogs) and other compounds containing amino moieties to reduce the free formaldehyde content while not diminishing, and in some cases even enhancing, the ability of the resins to function according to their normal uses. The invention is especially useful for melamine-formaldehyde resin dispersions useful to detackify paint.

Abstract: The hot-melt adhesive of the invention includesA) at least one polyurethane prepolymer ofa) at least one polyisocyanate, in particular, toluene diisocyanate and/or MDI,b) at least one polyalkylene glycol at a concentration of more than 10% by weight based on total hot-melt adhesive, in particular, polypropylene glycol,c) at least one polyester glycol, preferably of at least two polyester glycols having different glass transition temperature, andB) optional additives such asd) a resin, particularly a hydrocarbon resin, ande) a stabilizer, particularly toluenesulfonyl isocyanate.Preferably, the hot-melt adhesive has a melt viscosity ranging from 10 to 300 Pa.s at 130.degree. C. The PU prepolymer has only one single Tg in the DSC diagram. The hot-melt adhesive is notable for its high creep resistance with similarly high initial and final strength.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions of anionic surfactants having improved low-temperature stability are obtained by addition to the solutions of mixtures of nonionic surfactants containinga) alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides corresponding to formula (I)R.sup.1 -O-[G].sub.p (I)in which R.sup.1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl radical containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number of 1 to 10,b) fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers corresponding to formula (II) ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical containing 8 to 11 carbon atoms, n is a number of 4 to 9 and m=0 or is a number of 1 to 3, and optionallyc) fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers corresponding to formula (III) ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 is an alkyl radical containing 12 to 15 carbon atoms, n is an integer of 4 to 9 and m=0 or is a number of 1 to 3.The products are particularly suitable for the production of manual dishwashing detergents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a defoamer composition containing:(a) from 0.8 to 3.0 parts by weight of silicone, wherein the silicone is in aqueous dispersed form employing a nonionic emulsifier;(b) 5 to 40 parts by weight of mineral oil;(c) 2 to 20 parts by weight of hydrophobic silica;(d) 0.7 to 11 parts by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated dioctyl or dinonyl phenols having a degree of ethoxylation of from 6 to 15, dioleate esters of polyethylene glycol, and ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oils;(e) 0.2 to 4 parts by weight of acrylic polymer;(f) 0.02 to 0.4 parts by weight of alkali metal hydroxide; and(g) the balance, water, based on the weight of the defoamer composition and methods of preparing said compositions.

Abstract: The invention is a process for producing surfactant granules by mixing a water-containing surfactant with a solid to form granules, drying the granules and recycling the dried granules as a portion of the solid.

Abstract: A refill cartridge for a stick product dispenser, for stick products including adhesive sticks, lipsticks, release agent sticks, shaving soap sticks, coloring sticks, and so forth, is provided by molding the stick product material to have a shape substantially the same as the internal shape of the associated dispenser casing or holder, and to fill the free internal volume of the holder. When the stick product originally within the dispenser is used, the refill cartridge is partially inserted into an open end of the empty dispenser holder, and the cartridge is either pushed or drawn into the dispenser, for refilling the same with the desired stick product, and permitting nonconsumable portions of the stick product dispenser to be repeatedly reused via such refilling.

Abstract: The preparation of polyol compounds by (a) condensing glycerine in the presence of lithium compounds; (b) continuously distilling off the water produced by the reaction; (c) optionally subjecting the oligoglycerine mixture obtained to a transesterification reaction with fatty-acid glyceride esters. Such polyol compounds are suitable for use as starting materials in the production of polymers.

Abstract: A composition for thickening aqueous based personal care products is comprised of a cosolvent selected from the group consisting of a diol, the mono alkyl ether of a diol, a salt of a sulfated ethoxylated alcohol, a salt of a sulfated ethoxylated alkyl phenol, and a complex organic phosphate ester; water; a nonionic surfactant and, an ester of an ethoxylated polyol.

Abstract: A composition for thickening aqueous based personal care products is comprised of a cosolvent selected from the group consisting of a diol, the mono alkyl ether of a diol, a salt of a sulfated ethoxylated alcohol, a salt of a sulfated ethoxylated alkyl phenol, and a complex organic phosphate ester; water; a nonionic surfactant and, a complex ester.

Abstract: An aqueous solution of manganese phosphate and phosphoric acid, preferably with little or no content of any material conventionally recognized as an accelerator or of any divalent metal ions other than manganese and iron, forms a good quality paint undercoating phosphate conversion coating on metal substrates, particularly on steel and galvanized steel substrates, when contacted by spraying or immersion with the substrates at a temperature of 54.degree.-65.degree. C. for a time of 2-5 minutes.

Abstract: Process for repulping wet strength paper containing at least one wet strength resin in which initial breakdown of the paper is conducted at a first pH and the substantial completion of the conversion to fibers is conducted at a second pH which is higher than the first pH.

Abstract: A mutant fungal strain, namely G. candidum NRRL Y-552, mutant known as Henkel 9-2-3-9 produces a lipase called "UNLipase" providing a selectivity of 25:1 for oleic acid over palmitic acid by the assay procedure employed. UNLipase has a temperature range of operation of between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius (and no activity over 55 degrees Celsius). The optimum pH ranges are between 7.5 and 8.5. Magnesium cations increase activity, whereas calcium cations are inhibitory. The molecular weight of the protein appears to be 65 kDa by size exclusion chromatography. UNLipase shows a high degree of selectivity for hydrolysis, esterification and transesterification.

Abstract: A process for producing free-flowing granules comprising the steps of (a) drying with superheated steam an aqueous mixture containing at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants and nonionic surfactants to form carrier granules having a porous inner structure, and (b) impregnating the porous inner structure of the carrier granules with an aqueous coating composition selected from the group consisting of wetting agents, detergents, cleaning agents, and mixtures thereof, to form an impregnated carrier granule.

Abstract: A process for the production of surface-active compounds having improved detergency comprising hydrolyzing a water-containing paste of an alkyl or alkenyl oligoglycoside of the formula (I):R.sup.1 O(G).sub.p (I)wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl or alkenyl radical having from about 4 to about 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit having 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number of 1 to 10 for a period of from about 5 minutes to about 10 days at a temperature of from about 70.degree. to about 180.degree. C. and under pressures of from about 1 to about 50 bar.

Abstract: The stability in storage and flowability of liquid water-based alkyl glycoside preparations of relatively low concentration were to be improved and their handling under in-use conditions was to be facilitated by an increase in viscosity with very small quantities of non-alkyl-glycoside active substance. This was achieved by gel-form aqueous mixtures consisting essentially of 2% by weight to 15% by weight of an alkyl glycoside corresponding to the formula R.sup.1 --O(G).sub.n, in which R.sup.1 is an alkyl radical containing 8 to 22 C atoms, G is a glycose unit and n is a number of 1 to 10, 0.05% by weight to 2% by weight of an anionic surfactant of the sulfate or sulfonate type, the ratio by weight of alkyl glycoside to sulfate and/or sulfonate being 40:1 to 5:1, and 83% by weight to 97.95% by weight water or a mixture of water with a water-miscible organic solvent.

Abstract: Solvent assisted alkaline paint stripping can be speeded by using mixtures of (i) glycol and/or oligoglycol monoethers with (ii) unetherified glycols and oligoglycols and/or alkanolamines.

Abstract: A process for cleaning hard surfaces comprising contacting the hard surfaces with a composition containing:(a) from 0.1 to 50% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of an alkyl polyglucoside having the general formula R O Z.sub.x wherein R is C.sub.8-10, O is oxygen, x is an integer from 1 to 6, and Z is a sugar unit;(b) from 0.001 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a C.sub.6-16 fatty alcohol alkoxylate having an HLB value greater than 10;(c) from 0.001 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a C.sub.8-22 fatty acid; and(d) the balance up to 100% water.

Abstract: A bath for treating metal surfaces for the formation thereon of composite films for the cold working of metal advantageously comprises an otherwise conventional conversion coating bath that also contains organic cationic polymer having at least 1 cationic nitrogen atom per molecule and having a molecular weight of 1,000 to 1,000,000, or a salt of such a polymer. Major improvements in the lubrication properties, particularly in the seizure resistance, can be achieved by applying out a conventional lubrication treatment on such a composite film. Specifically, practical operating limits in metal cold working, e.g., the working degree or ratio, working speed, tool life, and the like, can be increased in a single step. This is useful in terms of improving productivity, product stability, cost reduction, and the like.