Abstract: A detergent composition which comprises(a) at least one surfactant and(b) at least one starch debranching enzyme selected from the group consisting of pullulanase, isopullulanase and isoamylase, is disclosed.The detergent composition of the invention may further contain .alpha.-amylase, as component (c).The detergent composition of the invention shows significantly improved starchy dirt detergency.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a free-flowing detergent powder comprises the steps of (i) mixing a detergent base powder with finely divided zeolite in a weight ratio of the zeolite (hydrated basis) to the base powder of from 0.13:1 to 0.40:1, whereby the small zeolite particles are adhered to the outer surface of the larger base powder particles, and (ii) spraying a liquid composition comprising nonionic surfactant onto the mixture formed in step (i), at a weight ratio of nonionic surfactant to alkali metal aluminosilicate of at least 0.25:1. This improves flow properties, increases bulk density, and improves dispensing in an automatic washing machine.

Abstract: Azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane; dichlorotrifluoroethane; and dichloromethane are stable and have utility as degreasing agents and as solvents in a variety of industrial cleaning applications including cold cleaning and defluxing of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A low irritant, mild detergent composition is disclosed. The detergent composition comprises, as essential components, (a) alkyl glycoside, (b) a surface active agent containing sulfate and/or sulfonate group, (c) an amine oxide, and (d) an ethoxylated surface active agent at a specific ratio. The detergent composition is low irritant, has excellent foaming ability and detergency, and yet is easily rinsed out and at the same time provides a pleasant feeling to the hands during use. It can be used as laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents, as well as detergents for use with household products, and hair and body. Further, a detergent composition comprising (e) a terpene type hydrocarbon and (f) 3-isothiazolone or its derivative in addition to the above components (a)-(d) is more valuable in practical use owing to preventing solution color and odor from being deteriorated during storage for a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: Described are adamantane derivatives defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 ' is hydrogen or acetyl; R.sub.2 ' is hydrogen or lower alkyl and the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond as well as uses thereof for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials selected from the group consisting of perfume compositions, perfumed articles, colognes, smoking tobacco compositions, smoking tobacco articles, deodorizing articles, doedorizing compositions and malodor maskants.

Abstract: A high caustic paste dishwashing detergent is formulated to avoid reversion of the polyphosphates. The composition which includes at least about 35% sodium hydroxide (solids) is formulated with up to 30% of a phosphate sequestering system. The phosphate sequestering system includes preferably equal proportions of tetra alkali metal pyrophosphate and alkali metal tripolyphosphate. The high percentage of pyrophosphate is added to further stabilize the phosphate system. The detergent composition also includes a low molecular weight polyacrylic acid, a phosphono alkyl tricarboxylic acid, colloidal silica and a gluconate and optionally a chlorine source and defoamer. Preferably the composition includes at least about 40% sodium hydroxide, 10% tetra sodium pyrophosphate and 10% sodium tripolyphosphate with the remainder formed from the polyacrylate, phosphono butane tricarboxylic acid, sodium gluconate, colloidal silica, Chloramine T and water.

Abstract: A composition which can be applied to old asbestos before it is removed from old plant, apparatus of buildings is provided. The composition, which is in the form of a concentrate to be diluted with water, consists of:(a) from 1 to 20% by weight of a C.sub.12 to C.sub.20 secondary alcohol alkoxylate having a molecular weight in the range 500 to 700.(b) from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a polyoxyethylene-oxypropylene block copolymer having an average molecular weight in the range 1800 to 2000 and an ethylene oxide content of between 8 and 12% by weight.(c) from 10 to 60% by weight of a random polyoxyethylene oxypropylene glycol ether having an average molecular weight in the range 1500 to 3500 and an ethylene oxide content of between 40 and 75% by weight.(d) the balance, if required, being water.

Abstract: A bar soap prepared from a tallow-coco soap chip base containing minor amounts of filler, dye and water and from 1 to 5 percent straight chain primary alcohol elected from the group consisting of stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol (1 hexadecanol) and myristyl alcohol, to reduce or eliminate wet cracking of the bar during use.

Abstract: Cleaning tablet for the automatic cleaning of dentures in an aqueous solution, with a content of sodium hydrogen carbonate and/or sodium carbonate or carbonates, citric acid or citrate or citrates, sodium perborate, potassium monopersulphate, surfactants and foam forming agents, binders, lubricants and disintegrants, antimicrobial agents, carriers, flavoring/aromatizing substances, at least one perborate/peroxide activator and at least one phosphorus compound, characterized in that the activator content is between 0.5 and 3.0% by weight of the total composition of the cleaning tablet, is the phosphorus compound is includes at least one hydrolysis-stable organic phosphonic acid and/or a salt thereof that acts as a stabilizing agent and having a content between 0.5 and 3.0% by weight of the total composition of the cleaning tablet and that the total composition of the cleaning tablet is free from inorganic phosphates/polyphosphates and organic sequestrants based on aminocarboxylic acids and hydrophobic binders.

Abstract: A low-irritant detergent composition comprising alkyl saccharide surfactant and sulfosuccinate surfactant is disclosed. The detergent composition possesses excellent foaming capability and low-temperature stability. The detergent composition also imparts fine feeling when used as a detergent for the hair and the skin without irritation to the skin.

Abstract: Liquid detergent formulations contain as essential constituents a surfactant and 0.1-20% by weight of a copolymer which contains(a) 50-99 mol % of units of a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -monocarboxylic acid, a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -dicarboxylic acid, a half ester of a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -dicarboxylic acid, an ester of a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -monocarboxylic acid, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 -olefin, styrene, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylstyrene, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.28 -alkyl vinyl ether, a vinyl ester of a saturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -monocarboxylic acid or a mixture thereof and(b) 50-1 mol % of units of an amide of a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -carboxylic acid where the amide groups have the structure ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.8 -C.sub.28 -alkyl or preferably ##STR2## R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each H, CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5, R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.28 -alkyl,n is from 2 to 100 andR.sup.2 is H or R.sup.

Abstract: Liquid, alkaline detergent formulations which contain as essential constituents a surfactant, water and 0.1-20% by weight of partially esterified copolymers are obtainable by the copolymerization of(a) one or more C.sub.4 -C.sub.28 -olefins and(b) ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydrides of from 4 to 8 carbon atomsin a molar ratio of 1:1 and subsequent partial esterification of the copolymers of the reaction products(A) C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -alcohols, C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 fatty acids, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkylphenols or secondary C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 -amines with(B) one or more C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene oxides or tetrahydrofuranin a molar ratio of (A):(B) of from 1:2 to 1:50 and hydrolysis of the anhydride groups of the copolymer to carboxyl groups, the partial esterification of the copolymers being carried on until more than 5 to 50% of the carboxyl groups of the copolymers have been esterified.

Abstract: The viscosity of concentrated liquid detergents with high concentrations of surfactant and no more than 5% by weight of swelling clay, may be reduced if the concentrate comprises less than 15% by volume of suspended solid material and is formulated thus:(a) at least 15% by weight of detergent active material;(b) from 1 to 30% by weight of a salting-out electrolyte;(c) from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a viscosity reducing water soluble polymer in an amount sufficient to reduce the viscosity by more than 5% when measured at a shear rate of 21 S.sup.

Abstract: A clear or translucent liquid detergent composition that is pourable at room temperature and provides soil anti-redeposition, improved cleaning performance, and viscosity control, comprises 1 to 60% of at least one surfactant, up to 20% of a water-soluble sequester builder, 0.1 to 2% of an active agent selected from homopolymers and copolymers of acrylic acid, and enough water and other additives to make 100% of said composition.

Abstract: Aqueous, hard water-resistant wetting agent and detergent compositions comprising (a) a mixture of monomeric and oligomeric phosphoric acid esters, (b) a water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer, (c) a nonionic surfactant, (d) an alkali metal hydroxide and optionally (e) an antifoam. These compositions can be used as wetting agents and detergents in textile pretreatment.

Abstract: A translucent detergent bar is provided containing with respect to the total weight of the bar 25 to 34 wt % soap, 5 to 15 wt % alcohol, 15 to 30 wt % sugar and/or cyclic polyol, and 15 to 30 wt % water, the soap comprising a soap mixture consisting of 18 to 26 wt % soluble soaps and 8 to 16 wt % insoluble soaps calculated with respect to the total weight of the bar. The bar has good user properties and yet can be a low cost bar due to its relatively low soap content.

Abstract: Solutions and method for the solubilizing and removal of dyes, synthetic red dyes in particular, are disclosed. The solutions consist of an aqueous mixture containing as essential ingredients (1) a detergent, preferably anionic, (2) a sulfite or bisulfite, (3) a lower alcohol and (4) ammonia or an amine. The combined ingredients cooperate to chemically alter the dye chromophore causing it to become soluble. The dye is removed by placing the solution on fibers stained with the dye for a time sufficient to allow the dye to be made soluble and the solution is then removed by either suction or absorption. Some dyes require treatment of the fiber with a solution followed by the application of moist heat through an absorbent material to assist in solubilizing and transferring the dye to the absorbent material. Particularly preferred are solutions consisting of 0.1-6% w. of a lauryl sulfate detergent salt, 5-15% w. of a sulfite or bisulfite, 20-40% w. of ethanol or methanol or a mixture thereof, and 2-10% w.

Abstract: A process for the pre-treatment of textile surfaces which impart soil release properties, comprising contacting a textile with a dispersion graft copolymer of:(a) a polyalkylene oxide which has a number average molecular weight of from 300 to 100,000, is based on ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide and may be capped at one end through etherification, esterification, amidation or reaction with a isocyanate, and(b) at least one vinyl ester derived from a saturated monocarboxylic acid containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms and/or a methyl or ethyl ester of acrylic or methacrylic acidin a weight ratio (a):(b) of from 1:0.2 to 1:10 in an aqueous liquor.

Abstract: Azeotropic mixtures of 2-chloro-1,1,2-triflurorethyl-2-difluoromethyl ether and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene with methanol, the azeotropic mixtures being useful in solvent cleaning applications.

Abstract: An azeotropic solvent composition which comprises an azeotropic mixture of 77% by weight of Flon-113 and 23% by weight of cyclopentane. The composition can decrease the amount of 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane excellent in power for dissolving fats and oil, grease, and particularly, waxes used for temporarily fixing silicon wafers, quartz, ceramics without erosion of materials made of plastics and rubbers, and it is easy to control the liquid composition and easy to recover and reuse the composition.