Abstract: Aqueous disinfectant concentrates and solutions containing iodine, potassium or sodium iodide, and orthophosphoric acid in controlled quantities, including, optionally, a phosphonic acid with complexing properties. Also, a method of disinfecting a surface comprising applying to such surface a solution of the invention.

Abstract: Described is the compound, 4-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid having the structure: ##STR1## and the use thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions and fabric softener articles as well as bath preparations and hair preparations). The said 4-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid is particularly useful as a replacement for cumin oil and/or cumin aldehyde in perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles.

Abstract: A rubber-modified asphalt composition prepared by reacting a bituminous material with (1) a polymerizable aromatic monomer and (2) a depolymerized rubber whereby the rubber is chemically integrated with the asphalt. The rubber-modified asphalt compositions of the invention can be used in the treatment of glass fibers as well as in road paving applications, roofing applications and the like.

Abstract: A cleaning composition for contact lenses, comprises, as the major component, polypropyleneoxide-polyethyleneoxide block copolymers (Pluronic type) and/or condensation products of polypropyleneoxide-polyethyleneoxide block copolymers with ethylene diamine (Tetronic type), in which said major component is a mixture of those having an ethyleneoxide content of from 35 to 55% by weight and a molecular weight of from 1,500 to 10,000 and those having an ethyleneoxide content of from 70 to 90% by weight and a molecular weight of at least 4,000.

Abstract: An aqueous concentrated cationic fabric softening composition wherein the cationic softener system comprises a binary mixture of a mono nitrogen quaternary ammonium cationic softener salt and a second cationic softener salt selected from certain di(2-amidoethyl)methyl quaternary ammonium salts and imidazolinium salts.

Abstract: New compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where n, x, y and z have value 1 or 2, their process of preparation and their use as dielectrics such as insulating fluids for transformers alone or in mixture with one or more products of general formula: ##STR2## where a varies from 2 to 4, b varies from 0 to 2 and R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A substantially isotonic, aqueous solution suitable for the sterilization of soft contact lenses having small or no propensity to cause ocular irritation which solution comprises a sterile aqueous solution of 0.00125 to 0.0025% of a chlorhexidine salt and sufficient tonicity adjusting agent to render the solution substantially isotonic said tonicity adjusting agent not containing ionic species producing a tonicity equivalent to more than a 0.3% solution of sodium chloride.

Abstract: A fabric softening heavy duty liquid detergent, useful for both cleaning and softening laundry, includes synthetic organic detergent, preferably sodium higher alkylbenzene sulfonate, builder salt, preferably including sodium tripolyphosphate, finely divided swelling bentonite, water insoluble soap, and water. Such product is a stable pourable liquid, convenient for use in hand or machine washing of laundry. Preferably, the liquid detergent comprises about 9% of sodium linear tridecylbenzene sulfonate, about 2% of sodium alkyl polyethoxy sulfate wherein the alkyl is of 12 to 15 carbon atoms and the polyethoxy is of 3 ethylene oxide groups, about 11% of sodium tripolyphosphate, about 4% of sodium carbonate, about 12% of Wyoming bentonite, about 2% of aluminum stearate, about 1% of adjuvant(s), and about 59% of water.

Abstract: Physically stable liquid detergent compositions are provided comprising a mixture of alkyl sulphate, alkyl ether sulphate and alkylbenzene sulphonate surfactants in which the cations include a level of magnesium providing molar equivalence with the alkyl sulphate, together with a suds booster, preferably an alkyl ethanolamide.

Abstract: A detergent composition with especially good foaming properties includes a di(C.sub.8 alkyl) sulphosuccinate, a di(C.sub.6 alkyl) sulphosuccinate and a further detergent-active agent which is preferably selected from alkyl ether sulphates, nonionic detergents and mixtures thereof. The detergent composition is preferably in liquid form and is suitable inter alia for shampoos, fabric washing and, in particular, manual dishwashing.

Abstract: The foaming performance in hard water of dishwashing detergent compositions containing dialkyl sulphosuccinates is enhanced by including in the composition a substantially water-soluble protein having a Bloom gel strength of at least 50 g, preferably from 150 to 300 g and especially from 200 to 250 g. The protein is advantageously a gelatin.

Abstract: The foaming performance in hard water of dishwashing detergent compositions containing dialkyl sulphosuccinates is enhanced by including in the composition a substantially water-soluble substantially undegraded protein, such as soluble casein, sodium caseinate, soluble gelatin or chicken egg albumen.

Abstract: The invention provides novel dialkyl sulphosuccinates in which one alkyl group is C.sub.6 and the other is C.sub.8, both alkyl groups preferably being straight chain. The soluble salts of these materials are useful detergents, exhibiting outstandingly good foaming performance, and may be used, for example, in shampoos, fabric washing compositions and, in particular, manual dishwashing compositions.

Abstract: A detergent composition with especially good foaming properties includes a di(C.sub.7 -C.sub.9) alkyl sulphosuccinate, preferably a di(C.sub.8 alkyl) sulphosuccinate, and an unsymmetrical dialkyl sulphosuccinate in which one alkyl group is C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 and the other is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6, preferably a (C.sub.6 alkyl) (C.sub.8 alkyl) sulphosuccinate. A di(C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) alkyl sulphosuccinate may advantageously be present. An especially preferred mixture comprises di(n-octyl), (n-octyl n-hexyl) and di(n-hexyl) sulphosuccinates, and this mixture may be prepared by esterifying maleic anhydride or the like with a mixture of n-octanol and n-butanol, followed by bisulphite addition. The detergent composition is preferably in liquid form and is suitable for shampoos, fabric washing and, in particular, manual dishwashing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thixotropic automatic dishwasher composition having an aqueous solvent, a thickening agent, a source of chlorine, detergency levels of an anionic surfactant, builder salts and a buffer system to stabilize the chlorine source with the composition. The composition is dispensed by shearing the gel form of the thixotropic composition and thus having the composition develop the flow properties of a viscous liquid for the purpose of depositing the composition within the detergent compartment of an automatic dishwasher, but which quickly thereafter re-gels to acquire non-flowing properties unlike those of a liquid and substantially similar to the properties of a cohesive solid.

Abstract: Stripping compositions for removing resist materials from substrates comprise compositions of a 2-pyrrolidinone compound and a diethylene glycol monoalkyl ether compound. Polyethylene glycol may be added to provide even more effective stripping compositions.

Abstract: An absorption refrigerant composition for use in absorption refrigeration systems comprising 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and an organic solvent capable of dissolving the ethane.

Abstract: Particles for softening fabrics either in a wash liquor or in the rinse, are formed from a liquid mixture comprising water, a cationic material, such as a quaternary ammonium compound, urea and a calcium soap. The particles are formed from the liquid mixture by cooling to a solid and then grinding or by spray cooling. Weathering to form a crisp free flowing powder is optional. The presence of water in the liquid mixture improves the processing of the particles.

Abstract: Liquid and solid compositions are provided for souring and imparting softness to freshly laundered textile materials. When in the form of a stable homogeneous liquid, the composition may contain (a) a quaternized fatty amide, an aqueous emulsion of partially oxidized polyethylene or a fatty amphoteric compound as the softening agent, (b) hydrofluorosilicic acid, ammonium silicofluoride, zinc silicofluoride, ammonium acid fluoride, potassium acid fluoride, or orthophosphoric acid as the souring agent, and (c) water. When in the form of a stable dry solid, the composition may contain (a) a quaternized fatty amide or fatty amphoteric compound as the softening agent, and (b) ammonium silicofluoride, potassium silicofluoride, sodium silicofluoride, zinc silicofluoride, ammonium acid fluoride, sodium acid fluoride or potassium acid fluoride. A method of preparing the liquid composition is provided which insures that it remains stable and homogeneous while awaiting use.

Abstract: N-oxalkylated derivatives of aniline of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently is hydrogen, NH.sub.2, or lower alkyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl, andn is a number from 1.0 to 5.0,are useful as polymer-dissolving components in floor cleaners.