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

Abstract: A fabric conditioner comprising 18 to 50% by weight of a mixture of at least two quaternary ammonium salt components (A) and (B) with the remainder of the conditioner being water and auxiliary agents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of enhancing the antihypertensive effect of an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor which comprises the administration to mammals of an effective antihypertensive potentiating amount of 1-(7-carboxyheptyl)-3-methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)-indole, 1-methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)-3-)5-carboxypentyl)-5-chloroindole, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 2-(3-pyridyl)-indole derivatie in combination with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor.

Abstract: Stable azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane, dichlorotrifluoroethane and a mono- or di-chlorinated C.sub.2 or C.sub.3 alkane which are useful in a variety of industrial cleaning applications including cold cleaning and defluxing of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for preparing a thickened cleaning composition containing sulphamic acid, according to which an aqueous suspension of a particulate smectite clay suspension is formed, which is mixed with the sulphamic acid to form a thickened aqueous solution of the acid.

Abstract: New meta-phenylenediamines, process for preparation thereof, intermediate compounds and use of these metaphenylenediamines as couplers for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibres and especially human hair.The invention relates to the compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl radical,Z and Z' denote, independently of one another, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl radical, with the proviso that, when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 simultaneously denote a hydrogen atom, Z and Z' do not simultaneously denote a methyl radical, and to their addition salts with an acid, to a process for preparation thereof and also to their use, by way of couplers, in an aqueous vehicle, in combination with at least one oxidation dye percursor of the para type, for the dyeing of human hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel carboxyalkylated derivatives of alkyl and alkenyl catechol ethoxylates and to their use as surface active agents. The novel carboxyalkylated derivatives are especially useful as self-sequestering surfactants in detergent compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the stabilization of mixtures of proteolytic and lipolytic enzymes in a liquid medium such as a liquid detergent composition. By inclusion therein of a stabilizing system comprising a polyol and a boron compound which are capable of reacting with each other whereby the polyol has a first binding constant with the boron compound of at least 500 l/mole and a second binding constant of at least 1,000 l.sup.2 /mole.sup.2, the stability of the lipase in the presence of the protease is significantly improved.The lipase is preferably obtained from Humicola lanuginosa, and the stabilizing system preferably comprises a mixture of sorbitol and borax.

Abstract: A superconductive material with a superconducting critical temperature of at least 77.degree. K. comprising 20 at. % Nb, 10 at. % Si, 10 at. % Al and 60 at. % O is provided by simultaneous vapor-phase physical deposition or sputtering of Nb, Si and Al onto a heated sapphire substrate under oxygen-containing atmosphere, followed by a rapid quenching or post-oxidization of Nb-Si-Al ternary system composition having an Nb/Si/Al atomic ratio of 2/1/1. The high critical temperature allows abundantly existing, cheap available liquid nitrogen to be used as a cryogen for developing superconductivity.

Abstract: A detergent composition contains(i) an anionic detergent active material;(ii) polyvinyl pyrrolidone; and(iii) a nonionic material or a mixture of nonionic materials, the nonionic material or its mixture having an HLB of not more than 10.5The polyvinyl pyrrolidone and the nonionic material are present to reduce redeposition of suspended soil onto fabrics washed with this composition.

Abstract: The invention is cleaning compositions containing Polyethylene-glycol ethers of the formulaR.sub.1 --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --R.sub.2 (1)in whichR.sub.1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl- or alkenyl radical having from 20 to 28 carbon atomsR.sub.2 is an alkyl radical having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and n is an integer from about 6 to about 20as a foam-suppressing additive. The cleaning compositions are stable over a broad temperature range and having low foaming characteristics particularly at about ambient temperatures.

Abstract: A cleaning composition is disclosed comprising a mixture of soap, non-soap anionic surfactant and 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxy diphenyl ether. Especially preferred surfactants are acyl isethionate and alkyl glycerol ether sulfonate salts. The ratio of fatty acid salt to surfactant ranges from 4:1 to 1:0.98.

Abstract: A skin cleansing composition is provided that includes a combination of C.sub.16 -C.sub.18 acyl isethionate ester salts having no more than 25% C.sub.14 or lower acyl groups with at least one co-active surfactant. The weight ratio of acyl isethionate to co-active will range from about 20:1 to about 1:1. Soap is present in an amount no higher than 10% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved automatic dishwashing detergent composition. More particularly, the present invention comprises an aqueous, thixotropic automatic dishwasher composition containing a thickener comprised of an aqueous alumina dispersion and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a long chain fatty acid, the metal salt of a long chain fatty acid and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Liquid detergents which contain stilbene compounds of the formula ##STR1## as whiteners in whichA denotes ##STR2## B denotes O, NH, NY or NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n R denotes H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 --O--alkoxy, F, Cl, CF.sub.3 or OCF.sub.3X.sub.1 denotes C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 -alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkylX.sub.2 denotes H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkylQ denotes --O--, --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or denotes a direct bond,Y denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylZ denotes Rn denotes 1, 2 or 3with the proviso that, if Z is H and B is NH, R is not H, are distinguished by improved "spotting".

Abstract: Toilet bar compositions containing alkali metal soap and cationic guar gum provided by a fast hydrating cationic guar gum. The bars exhibit improved bar feel. The formulations of the bars have improved processability. The toilet bars comprise alkali metal soap and from about 0.2% to about 5% by weight of the fast hydrating cationic guar gum.

Abstract: Aqueous detergent compositions containing butoxy-propanol with a low level of the "secondary" isomer have improved odor characteristics with a variety of perfume compositions even when the compositions contain other typical cosolvents. Preferred compositions include hard surface cleaners having good filming and streaking properties. The compositions contain a detergent surfactant and, desirably, a detergent builder.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are different and are OH or SO.sub.3 M wherein M is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion, NR.sub.4 wherein R is hydrogen, an alkyl or hydroxy alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a and c are integers having a value of from 0 to 18; b is an integer having a value of from 0 to 2 such that the sum of a+b+c is from 12 to 18; Z is an oxyethylene, oxypropylene, or oxybutylene group; n is an integer having a value of from 0 to 30 reduce the viscosity of highly concentrated, aqueous pastes of alkali metal salts of .alpha.-sulfonated fatty acid alkyl esters by as much as 90% of their original value.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid automatic dishwashing detergent compositions having an optimized thickening system. The thickening system is based on a polyacrylate polymer thickener and an alkali metal silica colloid having dispersed therein an alkali metal aluminate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid composition comprising(A) a major amount of a fluorine-containing hydrocarbon, and(B) a minor amount of soluble organic lubricant free of acetylenic and aromatic unsaturation and comprising a cyclic compound characterized by the following structure ##STR1## wherein R is H, a hydrocarbyl group, or --R.sup.2 COOR.sup.1,X is O or NR.sup.3,Y is CHR.sup.4, C.dbd.O, C.dbd.NR.sup.5,R.sup.1 is H or a lower hydrocarbyl group,R.sup.2 is an alkylene group,R.sup.3 is H, a hydrocarbyl group, an alkylene group joined to R.sup.5 when Y is C.dbd.N--R.sup.5 to form a cyclic moiety, --R.sup.6 OR.sup.7, or --R.sup.8 NR.sup.9 R.sup.10,R.sup.4 is H or a hydrocarbyl group,R.sup.5 is H or an alkylene group joined with R.sup.3 when X is NR.sup.3 to form a cyclic moiety,R.sup.6 is an alkylene group,R.sup.7 is H or a hydrocarbyl group,R.sup.8 is an alkylene group, andR.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are each independently H or hydrocarbyl groups, or R.sup.9 and R.sup.