Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure involve an apparatus, device, component, and/or method for a networking component for use in creating a virtual secured point-of-sale (POS) transaction over a network. In one embodiment, the networking component is a virtual router that is located logically between a retailer and a payment processing company for processing a POS transaction. To facilitate the POS transaction, the virtual router communicates with one or more virtual private networks (VPNs) to establish secured communication tunnels over which information and network traffic may be broadcast that prevent unauthorized access to the information from an outside source or third party. In this manner, a secured end-to-end security communication tunnel (including encryption of the transmitted data) may be created over a network from the originating point of sale (retailer) to the payment processing company.

Abstract: A novel amine-free antistatic agent comprising the reaction product of diethanolamine and a fatty acid or fatty acid ester, neutralized with a strong acid is disclosed, along with plastic composition treated with said antistatic composition, as well as a method for making the antistatic composition and methods for using it to produce plastic articles with antistatic properties.

Abstract: The tendency of microporous material to discolor over a period of time when exposed to the atmosphere during normal usage can be reduced if the microporous material comprises whiteness retaining organic surface active agent.

Abstract: Antistatic additive composition comprises first quaternary ammonium salt represented by the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing from about 11 to about 21 carbon atoms and X.sup.- is anion, and polyether represented by the formulaCH.sub.3 O(EO).sub.m (PO).sub.n Hwhere E is bivalent ethylene, PO is bivalent propyleneoxy derived from propylene oxide, the average value of n is in the range of from 0 to about 8, and the average value of m is greater than the average value of n and is in the range of from about 1 to about 12. Preferably second quaternary ammonium salt represented by the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and Y.sup.- is an anion, is also present. The antistatic additive compositions may be admixed with poly(vinyl chloride) to impart antistatic properties to the poly(vinyl chloride) composition.