Abstract: Particulate synthetic zeolite is micronized in a liquid organic medium to form a micronized zeolite product having an average (mean) particle size of about 2 microns or less and containing at least 90% by weight, based on the dry weight of the zeolite product, if isolated, of particles no larger than about 5 microns. Preferably, the micronized zeolite product has a mean particle size of 1 micron or less, and at least 90% by weight of the zeolite product, based on the dry weight of the zeolite product, if isolated, has a particle size of 2 microns or less. The liquid organic medium used is (a) inert or substantially inert, (b) devoid or substantially devoid of water, and (c) devoid of a dispersant.

Abstract: The cleansing bar is comprised of at least one fully neutralized alkali metal salt of an alkyl or alkenyl succinic acid in which the alkyl or alkenyl group is a straight chain alkyl or alkenyl group containing about 8-14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Novel synthetic zeolite compositions of extremely small particle sizes that have increased loading capability, and process technology for producing such compositions are described. So far as is presently known, it has never been possible to form such compositions heretofore. The process technology involves, inter alia, contacting the zeolite cake formed in its production with a specified type of treating agent and then subjecting the treated zeolite to physical subdivision.

Abstract: Dishes are cleaned by washing them with a cleaning implement which has been charged with the detergent in a solid block made from a formulation having a water-soluble alkali metal salt content of 15-60% by weight and a surfactant content of 10-70% by weight, said surfactant comprising 15-100% by weight of at least one amine oxide corresponding to the formula RR'R"NO .multidot.nH.sub.2 O in which R and R' are independently selected from methyl, ethyl, and 2-hydroxyethyl, R" is a primary alkyl group containing 12-16 carbons, and n represents 0, 1, or 2.

Abstract: A quaternary ammonium compound is combined with a water-soluble anionic surfactant having a hydrophile/lipophile balance (HLB) of 14 or above to form a biocidal/surfactant composition in which the amount of (ii) is up to 50 wt % of the total weight of these components. In the presence of water or other suitable aqueous media, such compositions appear to form a soluble charge complex. But whatever actually happens in the aqueous medium, the surfactant properties of the quaternary ammonium compound are improved without jeopardizing or impairing its germicidal properties.

Abstract: Improved results are obtained in the no-rub cleaning of hard surfaces when the cleaner used in the process is an aqueous solution of (A) about 40-50% by weight of a nonionic surfactant mixture of an alcohol ethoxylate and a C.sub.8-16 alkyldimethylamine oxide in a weight ratio of about 5-15/1 and (B) correspondingly, about 60-50% by weight of one or more nitrogenous builders.

Abstract: Preceramic compositions which have particular utility in providing protective ceramic coatings on normally oxidizable materials, such as carbon/silicon carbide and other carbon-containing composites and other materials, are obtained by dispersing solid particles comprising aluminum nitride particles in an organic solvent solution of an organoborosilazane polymer obtainable by reacting about 0.25-20 parts by weight of a trialkoxy-, triaryloxy-, or tri(arylalkoxy)boroxine with one part by weight of a polysilazane in an organic solvent. Ceramic coatings derived from the dispersions may be overcoated with ceramics derived from other preceramic polysilazane compositions to provide even greater protection to the substrates.

Abstract: Preceramic compositions which have particular utility in providing protective ceramic coatings on normally oxidizable materials, such as carbon/carbon and other carbon-containing composites and other materials, are obtained by dispersing solid particles comprising aluminum nitride particles in an organic solvent solution of a polysilazane. Ceramic coatings derived from the dispersions may serve as intermediate strata in multilayer ceramic coatings over substrates, such as carbon/ carbon composites, to provide even greater protection to the substrates, even when exposed to humidity.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced ceramic composites are obtained by the use of a prepreg comprising sized carbon fibers bonded together with a matrix composition which comprises about 25-60% by weight of a polysilazane and about 75-40% by weight of at least two ceramic powders selected from silicon metal, silicon carbide and silicon boride powders.