Abstract: A process for producing alkali metal isethionate ethoxylates by reacting an alkali metal isethionate and a polyol, the mole ratio of polyol to alkali metal isethionate being greater than about 7:1, the reaction mixture produced being neutralized with a non-oxidizing inorganic acid to produce a neutralized reaction mixture from which the alkali metal isethionate ethoxylate is recovered.

Abstract: A process for sulfonating internal olefins wherein a dilute solution of the internal olefins in an inert hydrocarbon solvent is sulfonated to produce a reaction mixture containing intermediate sulfonated compounds, the intermediate sulfonated compounds in the reaction mixture being neutralized under conditions to form neutralized sulfonated compounds, the neutralized sulfonated compounds in the reaction mixture being hydrolyzed to form a product mixture containing hydroxy alkane sulfonates and alkene sulfonates that are then recovered.

Abstract: According to the method of the invention, it is possible to separate and selectively remove alkyltetralins coexisting in a small amount in a LAB mixture which is an intermediate raw material for surfactants for detergents, the method conveniently being carried out in a continuous manner using a solid adsorbent.

Abstract: A process for producing alkoxylated mono-, di-, and tri-esters in which a starting material ester and an alkylene oxide are reacted in the presence of selected calcium based catalysts.

Abstract: A process for clarifying an alkoxylated product mixture produced using a calcium-based catalyst wherein the product mixture is heated to a temperature of from about 80.degree. C. to about 175.degree. C. to produce a filtration feed, the filtration feed being passed through a filter medium comprising material possessing polar groups to produce a clarified filtrate, the filtration feed being passed through the filter medium within about 5 days of being prepared, the filtration feed being passed through the filter medium until the desired degree of clarification is obtained, the temperature of the clarified filtrate being less than about 30.degree. C. but above the pour point of the clarified filtrate.

Abstract: A process for producing mixed oxides containing an alumina species in which a mixture of a hydrated alumina having a specified surface area (average crystal size), a fluid medium and a compound having the formula M.sub.x A.sub.y wherein M is selected from the group consisting of metals, silicon, boron, arsenic and tellurium, A is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and anions, x is from 1 to 4 and y has a value satisfying said formula depending on the valence of M, is formed into a uniform sol, the sol is recovered from the liquid medium and dehydrated, and the dehydrated product is de-agglomerated to produce a mixed oxide having an average particle size of about 1 micron or less.

Abstract: Alkaline proteases that are stable in the presence of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates can be obtained from bacteria isolated from soil and by other means. The soils are collected from an alkaline environment which has been exposed to extremely high pH and/or detergent contamination. The proteases are at least twice as stable as Esperase.TM. when stored in commercial liquid detergents.

Abstract: A flexible, lead-stabilized polymeric blend comprising polyvinylchloride, an ethylene copolymer and an alkyl acid phosphate, phosphoric acid or mixtures thereof, the formulation being resistant to lead-cation-induced cross-linking of the ethylene terpolymer.

Abstract: A process for reducing volatile, odor-causing impurities in alkoxylated alcohols comprising adjusting the pH of an alkoxylated alcohol product mixture containing such impurities to a range of from about 7 to about 8.5 to produce an alkaline alkoxylated alcohol mixture and steam stripping the alkaline alkoxylated alcohol mixture at an elevated temperature for a period of time sufficient to produce a steam stripped alkoxylated alcohol containing a reduced amount of odor-causing impurities.

Abstract: A high impact polyvinyl halide composition containing a polyvinyl halide polymer, a high rubber content copolymer of acrylonitrile, bitadiene and styrene, a copolymer of .alpha. methyl styrene and acrylonitrile, and a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate.

Abstract: A process for preparing an alkoxylation catalyst in which a catalyst is formed by admixing an alkoxylated alcohol with a calcium or strontium containing compound which is dispersible in the alkoxylated alcohol, an inorganic acid and a titanium alkoxide, the pre-mix optionally being heated to a temperature and for a time sufficient to effect at least partial exchange reaction between the alkoxide groups of the titanium alkoxide and the hydroxyl groups of the alkoxylated alcohol, the pre-mix being used in an alkoxylation process to alkoxylate active hydrogen containing compounds such as alcohols.

Abstract: A process for producing alkoxylated methyl esters to produce a narrow homolog distribution of the alkoxylate species in which a staring material methyl ester and an alkylene oxide are reacted in the presence of selected calcium based catalysts.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition for use in halogen-containing polymers comprising hydrotalcite and a molecular-sieve zeolite comprising a Group IA or IIA alumino-silicate.

Abstract: An anti-static softening composition for use in automatic clothes dryers comprising an ethoxylated alcohol, a fatty alcohol and a stabilizer which is a particulate solid and prevents any substantial release of the ethoxylated alcohol/fatty alcohol mixture at a temperature of up to about 45.degree. C. from a substrate which carries the mixture of the ethoxylated alcohol/fatty alcohol.

Abstract: A process for preparing a particulate metal oxide of small particle size wherein a combustible organometallic compound alone or in admixture with a combustible organic liquid carrier is introduced into a combustion zone and combusted in a combustion supporting gas to produce particles of metal oxide, the combustion being carried out under reaction conditions so as to effect calcination of the metal oxide particles prior to condensation of the particles in the bulk phase.

Abstract: A composition for use in formulating detergents containing water, a neutral salt thixotrope and a water-soluble salt of an ether sulfate having the formula[R-A.sub.n O-SO.sub.3 ].sub.x Mwherein R is a hydrocarbon group containing from about 4 to about 30 carbon atoms, A is an oxyalkylene group selected from the group consisting of oxyethylene, oxypropylene, oxybutylene, oxytetramethylene and heteric and block mixtures thereof, n is an integer from 1 to 8 and M is a cation of a water-soluble salt, and wherein at least about 85% by weight of said ether sulfate has a number average oxyalkylene number of p-2 to p+3, wherein p represents the number of oxyalkylene groups of the most prevalent oxyalkylate species, and x is 1 or 2 depending on the valence of M.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved automatic dishwashing detergent composition. More particularly, the present invention comprises an aqueous, thixotropic automatic dishwasher composition containing a thickener comprised of an aqueous alumina dispersion and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a long chain fatty acid, the metal salt of a long chain fatty acid and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing an alkoxylation catalyst in which the catalyst pre-mix is formed by admixing an alkoxylated alcohol with a calcium containing compound which is dispersible in the alkoxylated alcohol, an inorganic acid and an aluminum trialkoxide, the pre-mix being heated to a temperature and for a time sufficient to effect at least partial exchange reaction betweeen the alkoxide groups of the aluminum alkoxide and the hydroxyl groups of the alkoxylated alcohol. There is also disclosed and claimed an alkoxylation process utilizing the catalysts formed as described above.

Abstract: A process for preparing an alkoxylation catalyst in which the catalyst pre-mix is formed by admixing an alkoxylated alcohol with a calcium containing compound which is dispersible in the alkoxylated alcohol, an inorganic acid and an aluminum trialkoxide, the pre-mix being heated to a temperature and for a time sufficient to effect at least partial exchange reaction between the alkoxide groups of the aluminum alkoxide and the hydroxyl groups of the alkoxylated alcohol. There is also disclosed and claimed an alkoxylation process utilizing the catalysts formed as described above.

Abstract: A surfactant composition comprising from about 30 to about 50% by weight of a sulfated alkoxylated alcohol, an effective amount of an alkyl aryl sulfonate and an effective amount of a water soluble salt of a divalent acid, the composition being flowable or pumpable at normal handling temperatures.