Abstract: A process for the fixation of hydrocarbons found in contaminated oily soil. The contaminated oily soil is used as a component in a cold mix asphaltic concrete. The soil is mixed with asphalt roof cuttings containing fibers and mineral aggregate to form a mixture. This mixture is coated with a cold mix emulsion to form an asphaltic concrete. The hydrocarbons do not leach from the set concrete.

Abstract: Liquid cleaning compositions displaying enhanced physical stability in the presence of bleach are provided, comprising a chlorine bleach ingredient, cross-linked polycarboxylate polymer, a rheology stabilizing agent, and a buffering agent to maintain the pH of the composition above about 10. Preferred liquid automatic dishwashing detergent compositions containing builder and optional surfactant and metalate, and displaying shear thinning behavior, are disclosed.

Abstract: A detergent composition contains as essential ingredients surfactants and from 0.1 to 15% by weight of water-soluble or -dispersible polymers obtainable by oxidation of polymers containing not less than 10 mol % of carboxyl-containing monoethylenically unsaturated monomers as copolymerized units and having Fikentscher K values of from 8 to 300.

Abstract: A suspension comprising a dispersing medium containing at least 2% by weight of a fine particles of cellulosic material having a 50% cumulative volume diameter of from 0.3 to 6 .mu.m, wherein a cumulative volume ratio of those particles having a diameter of not more than 3 .mu.m is at least 25% is disclosed. The suspension is obtained by a process comprising subjecting a cellulosic material to a depolymerization pretreatment, followed by wet grinding in a container containing a grinding medium and equipped with a rotary blade for forced stirring of the medium. The suspension is excellent in viscosity, water retention properties, stability, and palatability.

Abstract: A composition and method for improving the removal of corrosive contaminants from crude oil within the desalter in a petroleum refinery. An amine is added to the wash water or to the crude oil prior to processing in the desalter. The amine maximizes the yield of wash water removed from the desalter and substantially improves the removal of acid generating corrosive elements.The addition of the amine upstream of the desalter results in the removal of a significant amount of corrosive chlorides from the crude oil before it is passed through the fractionating unit and other refinery operations. Furthermore, the avoidance of adding metals and the assistance in removing other metals from the crude system aids in the reduction or elimination of downstream fouling and petroleum catalyst poisoning.