Abstract: A process and composition for treating fabrics or textiles to help restore and/or prevent changes in hue brought about by fluorescer agent absorption on fabrics or textiles.In one aspect, the composition comprises a quenching agent and a detergent active.

Abstract: A surfactant to produce in the bath a wet foam non-irritating to the urogenital areas comprising salts of anionic surfactants and N substituted betaines having aliphatic primary alkyls and/or fatty amido alkyls as the N substituents and the anionic surfactant salts are monoesters of sulfosuccinate with saturated straight chain radicals and a method to clinically test such components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved urinal block composition comprised of fluid-soluble chemical components, and an improved dispenser to be used with that urinal block. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a unique combination of chemicals that when blended together to form a urinal block composition yields a stable product that is effective at deodorizing and cleaning urinals and toilets. The improvement of using an acid stable protease enzyme with the other fluid-soluble chemical components of the urinal block composition provides the advantage of dissolving and otherwise neutralizing odors associated with urinals and toilets. The urinal block is retained in and dispensable from a disposable dispenser assembly 10 for use in urinals and toilets.

Abstract: A cleaning composition for cleaning the surfaces of edible fresh fruits and vegetables. The composition comprises water and a preservative, and preferably also a co-solvent with a dielectric constant less than that of water, a surfactant, a flavorant, and a buffering agent to maintain the composition's pH within the range of 2 to 9. The invention further comprises a fibrous wiper impregnated with the cleaning composition for wiping the fresh produce, and a dispenser for storing the impregnated fibrous wiper.

Abstract: The process of producing alkoxylated thiodiglycol sulfoxide derivatives and thiodiglycol sulfone derivatives corresponding to formula I ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 may be the same or different and represent a hydroxyl-substituted aklyl radical containing 8 to 30 carbon atoms, an acyl radical of an alkyl monocarboxylic acid containing 8 to 30 carbon atoms, and X.sub.1 or X.sub.2 may be hydrogen, R represents hydrogen or methyl, z is 1 or 2, n is 0 to 25 and m is 1 to 25, by reacting an alkoxylated thiodiglycol with a C.sub.8 14 C.sub.30 .alpha.-olefin expoide or a C.sub.8 -C.sub.30 monocarboxylic acid in a molar ratio of about 1:1 to about 1:2, and oxidizing the mono- and bis- ethers or mono- and bis- esters formed to the sulfoxide or sulfone derivatives.

Abstract: Compositions for imparting water- and oil-repellency to fabrics are provided. They contain a mineral spirits solution of a fluorchemical water- and oil-repellent agent, zirconium carboxylic acid ester, and alkenyl succinic anhydride.

Abstract: Inexpensive paint stripper compositions, containing neither chlorinated, aromatic nor alkaline solvents and well adopted for removing glycerophthalic, alkyd-urethane, acrylic-polyurethane and epoxy paints from a variety of substrates, e.g., wood and metal substrates, comprise (a) from 1% to 20% by volume of an aprotic polar solvent selected from among dimethylsulfoxide, dimethylformamide, N-methylpyrrolidone, N-methylmorpholine, .gamma.-butyrolactone, acetonitrile and mixtures thereof; and (b) from 99% to 80% by volume of an ether selected from among methyltert-butylether, diethylether, tert-amylmethylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A cleaning composition and method for use with jewelry and the like, comprising a molded wafer of citric acid and sodium bicarbonate compressed together to produce effervescence for at least 15 minutes. The citric acid ranges from about 10% to about 30% and preferably about 18% to about 24% by weight of the weight of the formulation. The sodium bicarbonate ranges from about 35% to about 55% and preferably from 40% to about 44% by weight of the total weight. It includes a detergent selected from sodium lauryl sulfate, alkyl aryl sulfonate, tetra sodium ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid, and mixtures thereof which has been admixed into the compressed wafer in an amount sufficient to form a soap solution in up to two cups of water. Preferably, the surfactant comprises about 6% to 10% of sodium lauryl sulfate, about 12% to 18% of alkyl aryl sulfonate, and about 4% to 6% of tetra sodium ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid.

Abstract: Hair care compositions are provided in which a silicone oil is dispersed in water by the action of a diquaternary polydimethylsiloxane. Polyvinylpyrrolidone may be included as a co-dispersant/stabilizer. The dispersed silicone oil combination is useful in hair conditioner formulations.

Abstract: A composition for treating leather, fur and fibrous material which comprises a water-soluble and/or a water-dispersible polyurethane, and more particularly a composition comprising the following ingredients a), b), c) and d) in the following proportions:______________________________________ ingredient a); water-soluble and 5.0-100% by wt. water-dispersible polyurethane ingredient b); salt of divalent to 0.0-20% by wt. tetravalent metal ingredient c); surfactant 0.0-40% by wt. ingredient d); auxiliary ingredients 0.0-40% by wt. ______________________________________Leather and fur treated with the treating agent of the invention can be washed in water. Even when washed in water, they retain flexibility, have an excellent dimensional stability and are enhanced in water absorption into leather fiber. Further, they are improved in tear strength, tensile strength and hand and become easy to sew by means of a domestic sewing machine.

Abstract: A particulate composition useful in the softening of fabrics from a wash liquor, the composition comprising a fabric softening clay material and a nonionic surfactant system which consists of one or more nonionic surfactants, wherein the nonionic surfactant system exists as a cloudy phase, at 1% concentration in water, somewhere in the range of 0.degree. C. to 80.degree. C., the weight ratio of the clay to the nonionic surfactant system is from 2:3 to 20:1, and the moisture content of the composition, as measured by the water loss at 135.degree. C., is from 7.5% to 12% by weight.

Abstract: The subject invention is directed to rubber coatings for cleaning cloths comprised of foamed rubber and cellulose microfibers that promote biodegradability and enhance water absorbtivity and other desirable properties.

Abstract: Process for finishing a textile in which the textile to be treated is impregnated using a finishing bath containing phosphinicosuccinic acid (I), phosphinicobissuccinic acid (II) or a mixture of phosphinicosuccinic acid (I) and phosphinico-bissuccinic acid (II), finishing bath, finished textile and use of previously-mentioned acids as textile finishes or as cross-linking agents for cellulose.

Abstract: The amino groups of an organopolysiloxane are reacted with an acrylic acid or ester compound to provide a fiber-treating composition which is almost completely free of yellowing, while at the same time being characterized by an excellent softness and smoothness.

Abstract: Fabric conditioning compositions for coating a flexible substrate for subsequent use in a mechanical tumble dryer are disclosed. The compositions incorporate compatible mixtures of common fabric softening agents, aminosilicones and Bronsted acids having at least 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A treatment agent in which a base component and a crosslinking component contain silicon-bonded perfluoroalkyl groups and curing groups. The components are mutually soluble to homogeneity as a consequence, and this makes possible long-term storage of the mixture of the two components. Moreover, when this treatment agent is used on fibers, textiles, plastics, metals, or porous inorganics and cured, an excellent water repellency and oil repellency are generated because a uniform film is developed.

Abstract: Compositions according to the present invention include as essential components: from about 10% to about 50% by weight of d-limonene, from about 50% to about 90% by weight of NMP, and from about 0% to about 10% by weight of a thickener.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for embossing and decorating a thermoplastic velvet-like fabric. A transfer sheet supporting a thermally-activated decoration is simultaneously passed with a fabric between two rolls which are under pressure with respect to each other. At least one of the rolls is engraved so as to cause embossing of the fabric. The passing of the fabric and transfer sheet between the rolls is carried out at a temperature sufficient to activate the decoration and allow the transfer of the decoration to the embossed portions of the fabric. The fabric may be heated prior to the embossing-decorating step so that the velvet-like pile is at least partially plasticized. The fabric is then brushed to erect the pile to an erect position. If the decorating is printing, the fabric may be heated immediately before and after the embossing/printing step to transfer a sufficient amount of dye, and to penetrate and seal the dye within the fabric.

Abstract: Aqueous suspensions of a silicate capable of binding calcium ions, containing, based on the total weight of the suspension,a) as silicate, a compound corresponding to Formula I:(Cat.sub.2 /.sub.n O).sub.x .multidot.Me.sub.2 O.sub.3 .multidot.(SiO.sub.2).sub.y (I) andB) as dispersing component, a mixture of at least two oxoalcohol ethoxylates corresponding to Formula IIR--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --OH (II),wherein R=C.sub.10 -C.sub.15 alkyl having a degree of branching of 0 to 90% linear and 100 to 10% single methyl branchesn=3-5.25 mol ethoxy groups in Component 1n=5.5-7.0 mol ethoxy groups in Component 2C) a polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from 200 to 2000.

Abstract: Mild soap bars containing low levels of cationic polymeric skin mildness aid, polyethoxylated nonionic detergent surfactant to decrease scum formation and inhibit frosting, i.e., crystallization of nonionic detergent surfactant on the bar surface, and water. These bars are not beta-phase bars.