Abstract: Quaternary ammonium polymers having formula ##STR1## wherein R' and R" may be the same or different alkyl groups of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by from 1 to 2 hydroxyl groups or, when taken together, with N form a saturated or unsaturated ring of from 5 to 7 atoms, or when taken together with N and an oxygen atom form the N-morpholino group; wherein Z is --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 -- when Z' is --CH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 -- or Z is --CH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 -- when Z' is --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 --; wherein X is a halogen of atomic weight greater than 30; wherein Y and Y' may be either the same or different and may be either X or -NR'R"; and wherein n is an integer of from 2 to 20.

Abstract: The use for anti-microbial, cosmetic and water-treatment of compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.I and R.sup.II and (I) the same or different monovalent, branched or unbranched, alkyl groups of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by from 1 to 2 hydroxyl groups; or (II) form a 5, 6 or 7 membered ring when taken together with N, or (III) form the N-morpholino group when taken together with N and an oxygen atom; wherein R.sup.III, R.sup.IV and R.sup.V are (I) the same or different, branched or unbranched, alkyl groups of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups, or (II) R.sup.III is a branched or unbranched alkyl group of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally substituted by 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups and R.sup.IV and R.sup.V form a 5, 6 or 7 membered ring when taken together with N; or (III) R.sup.III is a branched or unbranched alkyl group of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally substituted by 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups and R.sup.IV and R.sup.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R' and R" (I) are the same or different monovalent branched or unbranched alkyl groups of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by from 1 to 2 hydroxyl groups, the sum of the carbon atoms in R' and R" being at least three; or (II) form a 5, 6, or seven membered ring when taken together with N; or (III) form the N-Morpholino group when taken together with N and Oxygen, wherein Z represents either X or --N R'R", wherein X is a halogen of atomic weight above 30, and wherein n represents an integer of from 2 to 20.

Abstract: The products of the reaction between one mol of ##STR1## and one mol of ##STR2## are self-preserving, non-irritating, amphoteric surfactants; R representing an alkyl group of from 8 to 14 carbon atoms and M'" and M.sup.iv representing the same or different moieties selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkali metals, ammonium and ammonium substituted by from 1 to 3 lower alkyl groups, such alkyl groups each being optionally substituted by one hydroxyl group.

Abstract: A method of conditioning the hair which comprises applying to the hair a conditioningly effective amount of a compound or mixture of compounds having the formula: ##STR1## in which Z is either X or --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ; X is a halogen having an atomic weight greater than 34; and n is an integer of from 2 to 20.

Abstract: A method of effecting flocculation in aqueous systems which comprises applying to said systems an effective amount of a compound or mixture of compounds having the formula:Z--CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --N.sym.--(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.n --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --Zin which Z is either X or --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ; is a halogen having an atomic weight greater than 34; and n is an integer of from 2 to 20.

Abstract: Hard surface detergent compositions comprising an aqueous composition of (a) a non-ionic surfactant, (b) a quaternary ammonium salt, and (c), a betaine.

Abstract: The prevention of fading of denim fabric by treating the fabric with a compound or mixture of compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a linear unbranched saturated or unsaturated chain having from 7 to 17 carbon atoms, R' is either ethyl or methyl, X.sup.- is an anion selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide methosulfate and ethosulfate, and n is an integer of from 1 to 6, and wherein at least 75 percent of the weight of the composition comprises a compound or mixture of compounds in which n is an integer of between 1 and 4.

Abstract: A hair conditioning agent comprising the condensation product of 1,4-dichloro-2-butene and 1,4-bis-dimethylamino-2-butene.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting microorganisms by the application of a compound formed by the condensation of dimethylamine and epichlorohydrin in about equimolar proportions.A high molecular weight condensation product, utilizable as a non-foaming anti-microbial and preservative agent, which is prepared by reacting equimolar proportions of dimethylamine and epichlorohydrin at a relatively low temperature and then maintaining the mixture for a predetermined period of time at a relatively high temperature.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group of from 8 to 14 carbon atoms, and where M' M'', M''' amd M.sup.IV may be the same or different and represent a monovalent moiety selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkali metal, ammonium ion, or ammonium ion which is substituted by from 1 to 3 lower alkyl groups, said alkyl groups being optionally substituted by one hydroxyl group.

Abstract: Anti-microbial polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds and mixtures thereof, having linear chains which terminate in quaternary ammonium moieties, such compounds being formed by polymerization which is carried out in such a manner that the linear chains thereof are terminated in random fashion, the reaction resulting in the formation of the compounds being a one-step reaction between 1,4-dihalo-2-butene and a mixture of a difunctional tertiary amine and a monofunctional tertiary amine wherein the molar quantity of the difunctional amine is greater than the molar quantity of the monofunctional amine. These products are especially effective hair conditioning agents.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine, bromine or iodine and R' and R" may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and acyclic hydrocarbon monovalent radicals having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.