Abstract: The addition of a small amount of a phosphate ester soluble amine salt of a perfluoroalkane sulfonic acid or a perfluoroalkane disulfonic acid to an energy-transmitting functional fluid greatly enhances the anti-erosion properties of the fluid.

Abstract: Alkylene glycol-based coolants free of nitrites, amines, and phosphates are metal corrosion inhibited with at least one nucleus-substituted benzoic acid and at least one conventional corrosion inhibitor for metals.

Abstract: A makeup removal composition comprises an aqueous carrier, a synthetic surface-active agent and an effect amount of an extract of sarsaparilla (Smilax Species).

Abstract: 4Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4.2H.sub.2 O.sub.2.NaCl, having improved alkaline stability, is produced by crystallizing it in the presence of a stabilizing quantity of a soluble, organic polyphosphonate which is taken up in the crystalline structure of the compound.The stabilized product is useful as a peroxygen bleaching agent in alkaline bleach systems.

Abstract: A thermal insulation material at high temperature comprising insulating mineral fibres bonded in a matrix, wherein the mineral fibres have a melting point higher than 1.000.degree. C. and represent 15 to 60% of the weight of the material, and wherein the matrix is formed, at least in part, by pyrolytic carbon which represents 18 to 40% of the weight of the material. A method for making such a material comprises dispersing a carbon-containing material such as a resin made of fibrous reinforcement, shaping by moulding the mixture thus obtained and pyrolysis of the carbon-containing material.

Abstract: Granular laundry compositions comprising a particulate mixture of a water-insoluble natural or synthetic silica or silicate, a finely-divided organic peroxy acid bleach precursor, and an alkoxylated nonionic surfactant. The particulate mixture has a pH in 2% aqueous dispersion of from about pH 2 to about pH 9. The compositions have improved granular physical characteristics, chemical stability and rate of solution/dispersion characteristics. They are useful in bleach activator, bleaching, detergent and laundry additive compositions.

Abstract: An electrical capacitor having an improved dielectric system. The capacitor includes layers of metal foil and a dielectric sheet material which is impregnated with a liquid dielectric composition composed of a mixture of methyl diphenyl ethane and a lower alkyl diphenyl.

Abstract: A dielectric fluid composition with high electrical strength characterized by a gas mixed with the vapor from a first fluid having a high vapor pressure at a low temperature and the vapor from a second fluid having a low vapor pressure at a low temperature to effect a mixture having a higher electrical strength than any component thereof over a temperature range from about -20.degree. C. to -40.degree. C. to about +120.degree. C. to +140.degree. C., with the vapor pressure of the mixture at the highest temperature being about one to two atmospheres. Also, the mixing of low and high cost liquids to obtain a low cost liquid with a vapor with an electrical strength equivalent or better than the best vapor over a wide temperature range.

Abstract: A solid detergent composition, suitable for use in personal hygiene, having improved slough loss and wear rate characteristics is presented. This solid detergent compositions contains:(A) 40 to 89.9% by weight of at least one linear alpha-olefin sulfonate having 12 to 28 carbon atoms,(B) 10 to 60% by weight of at least one, tertiary amine oxide having general formulae (I) and (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having 16 to 24 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 11 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represent an alkyl group having 12 to 24 carbon atoms and R.sup.6 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and(C) 0.1 to 20% by weight of water.

Abstract: Precipitation of aluminum corrosion products from phosphate-borate ethylene glycol based antifreeze formulations is retarded by incorporating in the antifreeze a precipitation retarding amount of alkylene diphosphonic acid, e.g., 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid.

Abstract: Stabilized aqueous enzyme compositions contain a stabilizing system comprising calcium ions and a low molecular weight carboxylic acid or salt, preferably a formate, preferably with a low molecular weight alcohol, and in a pH range of from about 6.5 to about 10. Most preferred is a detergent composition containing the stabilized enzymes.

Abstract: Aqueous liquid dishwashing detergent compositions are prepared containing from about 10% to about 50% of a specific optimized anionic alkyl polyethoxylate sulfate surfactant which is at least partly in magnesium form, from about 1% to about 20% of a suds stabilizer, and from about 20% to about 88% water.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition which comprises a dispersion of solids comprising one or more builders and a bleach, the solids having an average particle diameter of less than 10 microns in a substantially water free non-ionic liquid surfactant which has a pour point of less than 10.degree. C. is stable in the absence of dispersing agents for the solids.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing hydrogenated derivatives of 2,6,6-trimethyl cyclohexene derivatives by means of treating said derivatives with hydrogen in the presence of a supported palladium catalyst such as palladium-on-calcium carbonate or palladium-on-barium sulfate in the presence of a quinoline activator. The resulting products are useful for their organoleptic properties as foodstuff flavorants and flavor enhancers, perfume composition ingredients, perfumed article ingredients and tobacco flavorants and flavor enhancers.

Abstract: A method for removing unwanted films from surfaces is described in which the unwanted film is first dissolved in a suitable composition, the properties of the composition then changes so that the dissolved, unwanted film no longer remains soluble in the composition and comes out of solution in a form that cannot redeposit on the surface, and finally, the excess composition and precipitated film components are removed from the surface.

Abstract: A developing solution for use with imaging film comprising a photoresist layer over an aluminum coated substrate and the process of developing the film are shown to be rapid acting. The developing solution comprises an aqueous solution having a pH of at least 12.5 of an alkali metal hydroxide and a chelating agent having a stability constant for Al.sup.+3 of at least 6.70.

Abstract: A transformer is disclosed which contains a dielectric fluid of tetrachloroethylene. The dielectric fluid is ultra pure in that it contains less than 100 ppm of chlorohydrocarbons. A diluent, such as mineral oil, may be mixed with the tetrachloroethylene. The fluid can also contain 30 to 100 ppm of an inhibitor.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions for improving the appearance of used textiles which contains a photoactivator and a fluorescent whitening agent which is a distyrylbiphenylsulfonic acid or a salt thereof and/or a 4,4'-bis-(1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)-2,2'-stilbenesulfonic acid or a salt thereof. The invention also provides soaking, detergent or rinsing liquors containing such compositions as well as a method of improving the appearance of used textiles which comprises the use of the compositions and liquors of the invention.

Abstract: The method of chemically cleaning acid-soluble, sulfide-containing scale from a metal surface using an aqueous cleaning composition comprising an aqueous non-oxidizing acid having one or more aldehydes dissolved or dispersed therein is improved by generating the aldehyde in situ. An aqueous acid cleaning composition comprising hydrochloric or sulfuric acid and hexamethylene tetramine is a preferred composition.

Abstract: A heat storage material having a melting point in the range of 90.degree. to 100.degree. C. and is excellent in that it is neither corrosive, inflammable nor toxic. The heat storage material comprises a mixture of dimethyl terephthalate and one member selected from the group consisting of dimethyl fumarate and dihydroanthracene.