Abstract: A mixture of C.sub.16 -C.sub.28 alkyl glucosides (A) and C.sub.16 -C.sub.28 fatty alcohols (B) in a weight ratio (A):(B) of between 20:1 and 1:9 possesses foam inhibiting properties even when highly diluted. The mixture is suitable for use in the food industry, and is preferably employed in a chemically inert liquid carrier oil that is immiscible with water.

Abstract: Compounds corresponding to the following formulaR.sub.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.2in which R.sub.1 is the phenyl radical or a phenyl radical which is substituted by linear or branched alkyl radicals containing a total of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is a C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkyl radical, m=0 or 1 and n=3 to 30, are used as dispersants with foam-inhibiting properties in aqueous polymer dispersions and latices.

Abstract: Foam-depressing additives comprising polyethyleneglycol ethers of formula IR.sup.1 --O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --R.sup.2 (I)in which R.sup.1 represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical with 6 to 13 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl radical with 1 to 3 carbon atoms and n is a number from 2 to 6, for low-foam, preferably sprayable cleaning agents.

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: Terminally blocked polyethoxylated fatty alcohols of the formula:R--O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --R.sup.1 (I)wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having from 6 to 28 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is a linear alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and n is an integer having a value of from 2 to 12 are used as anti-foaming additives in the manufacture and/or processing of food stuffs as well as in fermentation processes.

Abstract: Alkaline dishwashing machine detergent compositions containing an active chlorine composition and a foam inhibiting amount of a ketone containing at least 25 carbon atoms. A process for their preparation wherein the ketone is introduced into the composition as a dispersion in a liquid.

Abstract: An evaporation inhibitor, having particular use with spray mixtures of agricultural chemicals applied by the low-volume method, in the form of a paraffin-containing aqueous dispersion or a self-emulsifying solution in an organic solvent, and having the following composition:______________________________________ from 15 to 40% by weight of paraffin waxes or a wax mixture containing paraffin waxes having a dropping point of from 35 to 80.degree. C., from 4 to 20% by weight of nonionic and/or anionic emulsifiers, from 35 to 81% by weight of water and/or an organic solvent which is one or more of a hydrocarbon, an ester and a ketone, which have boiling points of from 70 to 280.degree. C., and from 0 to 5.5% by weight of other auxiliaries.

Abstract: Substantially water-insoluble silicic acid esters corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## are used to foam inhibitors in foaming systems. In the above formula, X and Y represent the group --OR or a methyl group, R represents a polypropylene glycol ether group and, optionally, a polyethylene glycol ether group which may be substituted by alkoxyl, amino-alkyl, acyl, acylamino, dialkoxyl and oxyaminoalkyl groups containing from 4 to 24 carbon atoms. The total number of glycol ether groups amounts to between 1 and 100, the number of polypropylene glycol ether groups preferably being at least equal to or larger than the number of ethylene glycol ether groups.

Abstract: Aqueous low-foam cleaning compositions containing at least one surfactant which is a water-soluble or water-emulsifiable polyalkylene glycol ether of a long-chain alcohol, and at least one diethanolamine derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radicals containing 8 to 14 carbon atoms for R.sub.1 and 9 to 17 carbon atoms for R.sub.2, andr, s, t, u, v and w are integers of from 1 to 3.

Abstract: A foam inhibitor mixture of compounds corresponding to the following formulae: ##STR1## in which R represents a glycerol residue, trimethylol ethane residue, trimethylol propane residue or a polyglycerol residue having a degree of polymerization x of from 2 to 6 and the indices y=(x-z+2), z=(x-y+2), a=1 to 15, b=50 to 250, c=1 to 15, d=50 to 250 and e=1 to 15, with the proviso that the sums (a+c+e)=2 to 20, (b+d)=50 to 250 and (c+e)=1 to 15 and y has a value of at least 1; R.sup.1 represents a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl or alkenyl radical containing from 8 to 20 C-atoms or an aromatic alkyl radical containing from 12 to 20 C-atoms, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl radical containing from 3 to 8 C-atoms and n is a number of from 4 to 30. The mixture preferably contains from 99 to 70% by weight of the block polymer (I) and from 1 to 30% by weight of the emulsifier (II).

Abstract: Low-foam or foam-depressing surfactant mixtures based on water-soluble and/or water-emulsifiable polyalkylene glycol ethers of relatively long-chain alcohols containing components I, II and, if desired, III in the quantities indicated:(I) from 20 to 80% by weight of polyethylene glycol ethers corresponding to the following general formulaR.sub.1 --O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --R.sub.2 (I)in which R.sub.1 is a straight-chain or branched C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl or alkenyl radical, R.sub.2 is a C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkyl radical and n is a number of from 3 to 7,(II) from 10 to 40% by weight of alkyl polyalkylene glycol mixed ethers corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.3 is a straight-chain or branched C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl radical, x is a number of from 1 to 3 and y is a number of from 3 to 6, and(III) from 0 to 40% by weight of alkyl (poly)propylene glycol ethers corresponding to the following general formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.4 is a straight-chain or branched C.sub.

Abstract: Block polymers usable as defoamers have the following formula ##STR1## in which R represents a glycerol or polyglycerol function having a degree of polymerization x of from 1 to 6 and the indices y is equal to (x-z+2), z is equal to (x-y+2), a is equal to 1 to 15, b is equal to 50 to 200 c is equal to 1 to 15, d is equal to 20 to 150 and e is equal to 1 to 15, with the proviso that the sums (a+c+e) is equal to 2 to 20, (b+d) is equal to 50 to 250 and (c+e) is equal to 1 to 15, and y has a value of at least 1.The block polymers are prepared by reaction of glycerol or polyglycerol having a degree of polymerization x with ethylene oxide, then with propylene oxide and, finally, again with ethylene oxide, preferably in the presence of alkaline etherification catalysts.

Abstract: The formation of troublesome microfoams in aqueous lacquer and synthetic resin dispersions, particularly in gloss lacquers, is prevented by the addition of from about 0.01 to about 1.5% by weight of a silicone-free foam inhibitor mixture. This mixture consists of (a) from about 70 to about 98% by weight of a mineral oil liquid at room temperature or a mixture of such mineral oil with a C.sub.16 -C.sub.30 branched alcohol of the following formulaR.sup.1 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 OH (I)in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are C.sub.4 -C.sub.16 alkyl radicals, (b) from about 0.2 to about 5% by weight of a microcrystalline wax, (c) from about 0.5 to about 20% by weight of hard paraffin, (d) from 0.05 to 5% by weight of hydrophobized finely divided silica, and (e) from 0 to about 10% by weight of a soft paraffin (M.p. 32.degree.-42.degree. C.). Component (a) preferably consists of a mixture of mineral oil and branched alcohol (I) in a ratio of from 50:1 to 1:1.

Abstract: The formation of troublesome microfoams in aqueous lacquer and synthetic resin dispersions, particularly in gloss lacquers, is prevented by the addition of from 0.01 to 1.5% by weight of a silicone-free foam inhibitor mixture. These foam inhibitor mixtures contain (a) from 70 to 98% by weight of a liquid, branched C.sub.16 -C.sub.30 alcohol, (b) from 0.5 to 20% by weight of hard paraffin, and (c) from 0.05 to 5% by weight of hydrophobized finely divided silica, and, optionally, small quantities of other ingredients.

Abstract: Troublesome foaming in the fermentation of yeast is suppressed by the addition of polyglycol ethers which are derived from saturated and monounsaturated C.sub.16 -C.sub.18 fatty alcohols and which contain on an average of from 1 to 4 ethylene and/or propylene glycol ether groups. Preferred defoamers contain oleyl and cetyl alcohol residues in a ratio of from 3:1 to 1:1, and on average 2 ethylene glycol ether groups. The defoamers do not inhibit yeast growth or lead to premature softening and liquefaction of the compressed yeast.

Abstract: Sulfosuccinic acid derivatives having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is alkyl having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms, and the sum of the carbon atoms in R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is from 9 to 16, R.sub.3 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, M.sub.1 and M.sub.2 are cations selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, ammonium, alkylammonium having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl and alkylolammonium having 2 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkylol and m is an integer from 1 to 10. These sulfosuccinic acid derivatives are useful as emulsifying agents, particularly in the production of freeze-stable emulsion polymers.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the softening of furs while at the same time taking the greatest possible care of the appearance of the hair. The process of this invention comprises contacting a fur with an acid aqueous liquor containing an acid protease from a fungus strain of the genus Rhizopus rhizopodiformis, said acid protease being effective in the pH range of from about 2.5 to 6.5.

Abstract: Sulfosuccinic acid derivatives having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are members selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms, and the sum of the carbon atoms in R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is from from 9 to 16, R.sub.3 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, R.sub.4 is alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, M.sub.1 and M.sub.2 are cations selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, ammonium, alkylammonium having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl and alkylolammonium having 2 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkylol and m is an integer from 1 to 10. These sulfosuccinic acid derivatives are useful as emulsifying agents, particularly in the production of emulsion polymers.

Abstract: Method for improving the latent gloss of latex paints comprising incorporating therein liquid antifoam dispersions based on antifoam waxes containing a 1:1/2-3:1/2-4 molar ratio castor oil: ethylene oxide: propylene oxide adduct, which acts as fortifying agent for the first-mentioned wax.

Abstract: Foam inhibitor compositions comprising a mixture of(A) at least one monoester of a saturated fatty acid having 18 to 26 carbon atoms with an alkanediol having 16 to 20 carbon atoms, and(B) at least one carboxylic acid amide of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are saturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon radicals having 10 to 26 carbon atoms, and m and n are integers from 0 to 2 with the sum of m + n being an integer from 1 to 4, the weight ratio of component A to component B being from 5:1 to 1:5; as well as low-foaming washing agent compositions containing at least 0.2% by weight of said foam inhibitor composition together with at least one surface-active compound and at least one inorganic or organic builder salt.