Abstract: A device for in-situ production of caustic and increasing alkalinity of a detergent and methods for increasing alkalinity of a detergent are disclosed. In particular, in situ electrochemical conversion of bicarbonate, sesquicarbonate or carbonate sources into caustic provides a safe means for increasing alkalinity of a detergent for a variety of cleaning applications. The invention further discloses methods for cleaning using the electrochemically enhanced detergent according to the invention.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided, which comprises: 40 to 95% by mass of a resin component containing 10 to 100% by mass of a polyarylate resin and 90 to 0% by mass of a polycarbonate resin; and 60 to 5% by mass of spherical silica having an average particle diameter of not greater than 10 ?m. The resin composition is molded into a product.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin molded article excellent in bending strength, flexural modulus and Charpy impact strength, on which the plated layer may be formed in a successful manner. The thermoplastic resin composition for laser direct structuring comprising, per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, 10 to 150 parts by weight of an inorganic fiber and 1 to 30 parts by weight of a laser direct structuring additive, the laser direct structuring additive containing at least one of copper, antimony and tin, and having a Mohs hardness 1.5 or more smaller than the Mohs hardness of the inorganic fiber.

Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article including the same are provided. The flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition includes: (A) a thermoplastic resin; (B) a flame retardant; and (C) a filler, wherein the (C) filler has an oil absorption rate of about 0.1 ml/100 g to about 10 ml/100 g as measured in accordance with ASTM D281. With the filler having a certain range of oil absorption, the flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition can exhibit excellent stiffness and/or flame retardancy.

Abstract: A method of forming a machining spray for treating a surface of a substrate during a machining process includes providing a first component containing solid carbon dioxide particles. A second provided component is derived from an inert gas having a temperature range from 305 K to about 477 K prior to being mixed with the solid carbon dioxide particles. The first component and the second component are combined to form the cryogenic fluid composition prior to contacting the substrate. An optional additive may be mixed with the solid carbon dioxide particles or the inert gas. The cryogenic fluid composition exhibits synergistically enhanced physicochemical properties of each component not observed prior to the combination thereof, wherein the fluid imparts enhanced cooling, heating or lubrication effects.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes (A) thermoplastic resin in an amount of about 100 parts by weight, (B) flame retardant in an amount of about 1 to about 10 parts by weight, and (C) carbon nanotubes in an amount of about 0.005 to about 0.05 parts by weight. The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention can have excellent anti-dripping properties.

Abstract: A composition of formula I [Rf(CH2)m(O)n]x-A wherein Rf is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, or a mixture thereof, m is a positive integer equal to or greater than 3, n is 0 or 1, x is 1 to about 3, and A is ?SO2B, B is N(R2)2 or N(CH2CH3)(CH2CH2OH), R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl.

Abstract: A paint composition contains polyurethane paint and nano silicon dioxide. The weight percentage of the nano silicon dioxide in the paint composition is about 2% to about 10%. The surface of the nano silicon dioxide chemically bonds with a silane coupling agent having amino function groups or an aluminate coupling agent having amino function groups.

Abstract: A hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a chelant and a specific surfactant system to provide superior grease cleaning and shine.

Abstract: Transparent or semi-transparent, electrically conductive anti-curl back coating composite for electrophotographic imaging member comprising a carbon nanotube complex and a polycarbonate binder are described along with processes for preparing them.

Abstract: A resin composition comprises a carbon-based nanofiller (A), a modified polyolefin-based polymer (B), and two or more resins (C) other than the modified polyolefin-based polymer (B), the resin composition comprising a dispersed phase formed from a resin (Caff) which has a highest affinity for the carbon-based nanofiller (A) among the two or more resins (C), and a continuous phase formed from the remaining one or more resins (C1), wherein at least part of the modified polyolefin-based polymer (B) is present at an interface between the dispersed phase and the continuous phase, and the carbon-based nanofiller (A) is present in the dispersed phase.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating comprising fumed silica particles, wherein the fumed silica particles comprise aggregates of primary particles, wherein (a) the primary particles have a bimodal or multimodal particle size distribution representing populations of particles having at least a smallest average primary particle size and a largest average primary particle size, and wherein primary particles having a smaller average primary particle size are attached to primary particles having a larger average primary particle size, or (b) the aggregates have a bi-modal or multi-modal aggregate size distribution, and a carrier. The invention additionally provides a method for preparing a coated article comprising the coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides personal wash compositions where hydrogenated triglyceride oils (defined by IV of 0 to <20) are specifically formulated to provide low temperature stability. Specifically when formulated to have specific concentration of hydrogenated triglycerides, delivered as pure sample or from mixtures of hydrogenated and other triglyceride oils, desirable low temperature stability of formulations is achieved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid stripper comprising a strong acid, and a colored indicator capable of assuming different colors, in particular for non measurable pH (i.e. below 1), depending on the acid concentration and on the polarity of the stripping solution, as well as to its use.

Abstract: Methods of making a (e.g. dilute) cleaning solution from a hydrogel cleaning concentrate, packages of hydrogel cleaning concentrate, and methods of making a hydrogel cleaning concentrate are described.

Abstract: A system for cleaning ware includes a detergent composition and a rinse solution. The detergent composition includes an alkali metal hydroxide, a corrosion inhibitor and a surfactant. The detergent includes less than about 1% of an alkali metal carbonate by weight. The rinse solution includes water and a chelating acid.

Abstract: Washing products comprising a dye transfer inhibitor selected from triazine derivatives of the general formulae T(NH—Ar(SO3Na)a)bHalc (I), X(NH-T(NH—Ar(SO3Na)a)eHalf)2 (II), X(NH-T(NH—Ar(SO3Na)d—NH-T(NH—Ar(SO3Na)a)Hal)Hal)7 (III) and combinations thereof, wherein T represents a 1,3,5-triazinyl; each Ar independently represents a naphthalene or benzene; X represents a divalent hydrocarbyl selected from linear or branched C1-20 hydrocarbon groups optionally including one or more —N(H)— carbon chain interruptions, stilbene and biphenyl groups which may optionally be mono- or poly-SO3Na-substituted; each Hal independently represents a halogen selected chlorine, bromine, and iodine; each of a and d independently represents 1, 2 or 3; b and c each represent 1 or 2 such that b+c=3; e represents 1 or 2 and f represents 0 or 1 such that e+f=2; and wherein the triazinyl substituents are located at the 2, 4 and 6 positions of the 1,3,5-triazinyl.

Abstract: A stable, multiphase liquid isotropic cleansing composition is described that contains high levels of Petrolatum and shows a substantial decrease in reflectance compared with isotropic cleansing compositions containing other oils and liquid crystalline compositions with similar levels of oils. The inventive composition has a total of less than 2% by wt. of other oils such as glyceride, mineral and silicone oils, or blends thereof.

Abstract: A solid washing agent that is hard even in a high-temperature, high-humidity atmosphere or in a similar environment and that can prevent melting away and stickiness is provided. A composition for a solid washing agent containing an N-long chain acyl acidic amino acid salt as a component of an ingredient wherein the salt for the N-long chain acyl acidic amino acid salt is composed of an alkali metal salt and an ethanolamine salt, the molar ratio of the alkali metal salt to the ethanolamine salt is 10:90 to 75:25, the degree of neutralization is 1.5 to 2.0 eq, and an alkyl-modified silicone represented by formula (I) below is blended as an ingredient, and a solid washing agent formed from the composition.

Abstract: A convenient single use multi-phase care system including multiple formulations can be packaged in one dispensing unit. The multi-phase care system is capable of separately dispensing one of the multiple formulations at a time in a sequential order to allow the consumer to dispense a daily care regimen one step at a time. In one embodiment, the daily care regimen is a multi-phase skin care system. In another embodiment, the daily care regimen is a multi-phase hair care system.