Abstract: A fragrance delivery system comprises a suspension concentrate including a suspending matrix and a fragrance material which system can be diluted with water to form a use composition such as a body wash formulation.

Abstract: A fragrance delivery system comprises a suspension concentrate including a suspending matrix and a fragrance material which system can be diluted with water to form a use composition such as a body wash formulation.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved aqueous suspension concentrate for water insoluble chemicals comprising a mixture of an anionic suspension agent and a homo- and/or a co-polymer of a heterocyclic vinyl lactam combined in a mole ratio of between about 0.1:1 and about 10:1.

Abstract: What is described herein is an aqueous dispersion for coating water-soluble granules of a water soluble active agricultural chemical to substantially increase the rain fastness of the active. The dispersion includes by wt. (a) at least 0.1% of a polymeric anionic dispersing agent, (b) 5–30% of a water-insoluble, natural or synthetic inorganic or organic polymer, and (c) to 100% of water.

Abstract: What is described herein is an aqueous dispersion for coating water-soluble granules of a water soluble active agricultural chemical to substantially increase the rain fastness of the active. The dispersion includes by wt.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of (a) 0.1-40% by wt. of a low molecular weight, low melting point, water-insoluble polymer in which the polymer particles have a size <10 microns, and (b) 0.001-30% by wt. of an anionic emulsifier.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved aqueous suspension concentrate for water insoluble chemicals comprising a mixture of an anionic suspension agent and a homo- and/or a co-polymer of a heterocyclic vinyl lactam combined in a mole ratio of between about 0.1:1 and about 10:1.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of (a) 0.1-40% by wt. of a low molecular weight, low melting point, water-insoluble polymer in which the polymer particles have a size <10 microns, and (b) 0.001-30% by wt. of an anionic emulsifier.

Abstract: Clear, high load water miscible emulsions of pyrethroid insecticides or triazole fungicides, as a single phase, translocatable composition which is free of xylene and alkylphenol ethoxylate surfactants and concentrate matrix for the active agricultural component at between about 5 and about 25 wt. % active concentration.

Abstract: Clear, high load water miscible emulsions of pyrethroid insecticides or triazole fungicides, as a single phase, translocatable composition which is free of xylene and alkylphenol ethoxylate surfactants and concentrate matrix for the active agricultural component at between about 5 and about 25 wt. % active concentration.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of (a) 0.1-40% by wt. of a low molecular weight, low melting point, water-insoluble polymer in which the polymer particles have a size <10 microns, and (b) 0.001-30% by wt. of an anionic emulsifier.

Abstract: A stable medicated animal care formulation including, by weight; (a) 0.1-10% of an active agricultural ingredient, of an animal care and/or veterinary reagents, (b) 0.0002-40% of a microemulsion concentrate including: (i) 0-10% of a castor oil ethoxylate or tristyryl phenol ethoxylate, (ii) 0-1% of an ethoxylated phosphoric acid as pH buffer, (iii) 0.0002-4% of a N—C8-C18 alkyl pyrrolidone and (iv) 0-6% of a N—C1-C4 alkyl pyrrolidone, (c) a surfactant with shampoo properties, and (d) water, wherein (c)+(d) is 50-99.4%.

Abstract: This invention relates to a biocidal composition resistant to the formation of a gel and to the method for stabilizing a concentrate containing, in addition to the biocide, a carbodiimide in monomeric or polymeric form or a mixture thereof and a lipophilic/hydrophilic emulsifier mixture having a HLB of at least 7 comprising an oil and an alkoxylated ester of a polyhydroxylated compound, by adding to the concentrate between about 0.5 and about 15 wt. % of a saturated, aliphatic compound having a molecular weight of less than 400, selected from the group consisting of a polyhydroxyated alkanol and/or a polyhydroxylated ketone.

Abstract: This invention relates to a biocidal composition resistant to the formation of a gel and to the method for stabilizing a concentrate containing, in addition to the biocide, a carbodiimide in monomeric or polymeric form or a mixture thereof and a lipophilic/hydrophilic emulsifier mixture having a HLB of at least 7 comprising an oil and an alkoxylated ester of a polyhydroxylated compound, by adding to the concentrate between about 0.5 and about 15 wt. % of a saturated, aliphatic compound having a molecular weight of less than 400, selected from the group consisting of a polyhydroxyated alkanol and/or a polyhydroxylated ketone.

Abstract: This invention relates to a single phase emulsifiable concentrate composition comprising (a) between about 0.05 and about 25 wt. % of a biologically, fungicidally and/or herbicidally active aza compound; (b) between about 2 and about 40 wt. % of a lactam selected from the group of N-methyl pyrrolidone, N-methyl caprolactam, a C8 to C18 alkyl pyrrolidone, a C8 to C18 caprolactam and a mixture thereof; (c) between about 2 and about 20 wt. % of a moisture scavenging agent selected from the group consisting of a liquid molecularly hindered carbodiimide, a molecular sieve or a mixture thereof and (d) between about 10 and about 80 wt. % of a mixture of at least two non-ionic surfactants having an overall hydrophilic/lipophilic balance (HLB) above 7. The invention also relates to the stable oil-in-water (o/w) miniemulsions prepared from the above by dilution to between about 40 and about 99.99 wt. % water for a “pour on”, dip or spray solution useful in the treatment of animals or plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fast drying biocidal composition having enhanced penetration for the treatment and preservation of wood, leather and similar natural products which comprises: A. between about 10 and about 50 wt. % of a concentrate comprising a petroleum distillate boiling above 40° C. and containing (a) between about 0.5 and about 7 wt. % of an active nitrogen- or sulfur-containing biocide and (b) between about 20 and about 55 wt. % of a solvent for said active biocide selected from the group consisting of (i) butyrolactone containing 0 to 85 wt. % N-methyl pyrrolidone and/or 0 to 85 wt. % of a C2 to C4 aliphatic alcohol and (ii) N-methyl pyrrolidone containing 0 to 85 wt. % of a C2 to C4 alcohol and B. from about 90 to about 50 wt. % of a C2to C4 aliphatic alcohol containing 0 to 85 wt. % of mineral spirit as a diluent to provide a sprayable composition and to the process for treating a wood or leather substrate with said biocidal composition.

Abstract: Clear, high load water miscible emulsions of quinoxalinyl ester herbicides, particularly quizalofop-p-ethyl, as a single phase, translocatable composition which is free of xylene and alkylphenol ethoxylate surfactants and concentrate matrix for the active quinoxalinyl ester component at between about 9 and about 25 wt. % active concentration.

Abstract: A water-dilutable, microemulsion concentrate and pour-on formulations for water-insoluble insecticides such as amitraz is described, which includes a mixture of nonionic emulsifiers of defined amounts and HLB values, and, particularly, including a molecular sieve or a water stabilizer additive to provide a single phase, clear, physically and chemically stable system, without decomposition for an extended period of time.

Abstract: A terpolymer for ink jet recording comprises by weight, 1-99% of a vinyl lactam, preferably vinyl pyrrolidone, 1-99% of a polymerizable carboxylic acid, preferably acrylic acid and 1-99% of 2-carboxyethyl (meth)acrylate, preferably crosslinked with a polyfunctional aziridine, This terpolymer forms water-insoluble coatings on a support such as paper or polyester which are particularly receptive to water-based ink jet printing inks.

Abstract: Water-insoluble soap scum is converted into a stabilized, water-soluble dispersion which does not adhere to a hard surface. The process comprising applying a formulation containing a N-alkyl substituted lactam to the soap scum.