Abstract: Compositions are disclosed that include PEG-modified triglycerides as a surfactant. The mixtures form stable microemulsions with oils and fatty acids which can be the resultant product, such as lubricants, sunscreens, or triglyceride-based products. These emulsions or microemulsions are stable, irreversible, and can be created at low temperature. These can be used in detergents, rinse aids and the like to form microemulsions to remove oils and greasy soils, such as non-trans fats and fatty acids from substrates/surfaces often without the need for linker or other cosurfactants. Methods of making the compositions/microemulsions are included as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: Paper treating compositions and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. The paper treating compositions of the present disclosure may include a strength agent and a surfactant or a sizing agent and a surfactant. The compositions and methods can be used to improve sizing and paper strength, especially, for example in spray size press applications.

Abstract: Fast wetting and high foaming cleaning compositions with a combination of anionic and nonionic surfactants are disclosed. The compositions include a low-1,4 dioxane, high foaming anionic surfactant in combination with a high foaming nonionic surfactant and at least one cosurfactant comprising a sulfosuccinate. Methods of cleaning with the fast wetting and high foaming cleaning compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surfactant booster for use in high foaming cleaning compositions. In an aspect of the invention, a C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11 or C12 linear alcohol in very low amounts is added to increase surface activity, foam and wetting properties of the composition. The alcohol is added in an amount of alcohol to surfactant of about 1:100 to 1:200 and must be linear. In another aspect, the invention relates to novel cleaning compositions such as pot and pan soaking compositions, dishwashing compositions, food and beverage foaming cleaners, vehicle cleaning and the like suitable for use in hard water, which can be solid or liquid. The invention further relates to methods of making these compositions, and to methods employing these compositions.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed that include PEG-modified triglycerides as a surfactant. The mixtures form stable microemulsions with oils and fatty acids which can be the resultant product, such as lubricants, sunscreens, or triglyceride-based products. These emulsions or microemulsions are stable, irreversible, and can be created at low temperature. These can be used in detergents, rinse aids and the like to form microemulsions to remove oils and greasy soils, such as non-trans fats and fatty acids from substrates/surfaces often without the need for linker or other cosurfactants. Methods of making the compositions/microemulsions are included as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to capped block copolymers, preferably reverse block copolymers capped with a hydrophobic group. Preferred hydrophobic groups include benzyl groups and silyl groups. In a preferred embodiment, the reverse block copolymer has at least two arms, wherein each arm is capped with a hydrophobic group. The disclosure also provides for the synthesis of the capped block copolymers as well as methods of using the capped block copolymers for defoaming and antifoaming applications.

Abstract: Solid compositions having a caustic source and polyol with a caustic:water weight ratio in the solid composition between 60:40 to less than about 70:30 are provided. Methods of making the solid compositions using a concentrated alkali metal hydroxide beneficially reduces or eliminates the use of solid caustic beads commonly used to make solid caustic compositions for use in cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.

Abstract: Surfactant compositions and solid compositions with detersive combinations of surfactants are provided. Solid alkaline compositions contain a first surfactant that is a reverse EO/PO block copolymer of about 10-40% EO and a second surfactant that is at least one of a reverse EO/PO block copolymer of about 40-50% EO, an alkyl capped alcohol ethoxylate, a capped block copolymer, and alkyl pyrrolidone are provided. Methods of using the surfactant compositions and solid compositions are provided.

Abstract: Solid compositions and methods of making solids for various applications of use are provided. Liquid caustic is reacted with an organic molecule having at least one hydroxyl group, alkylene carbonates, and the like, to provide a solid caustic composition that is a contiguous solid. The compositions and methods reduce or eliminate the use of caustic beads (100% NaOH) in solid caustic compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surfactant booster for use in high foaming cleaning compositions. In an aspect of the invention, a C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11 or C12 linear alcohol in very low amounts is added to increase surface activity, foam and wetting properties of the composition. The alcohol is added in an amount of alcohol to surfactant of about 1:100 to 1:200 and must be linear. In another aspect, the invention relates to novel cleaning compositions such as pot and pan soaking compositions, dishwashing compositions, food and beverage foaming cleaners, vehicle cleaning and the like suitable for use in hard water, which can be solid or liquid. The invention further relates to methods of making these compositions, and to methods employing these compositions.

Abstract: A method including: storing results of a task in a pipeline executed in a container running in a computing environment; generating a check point for the task; and re-executing the pipeline from the check point for the task reusing the results.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are detergent compositions containing extended chain surfactants that form microemulsions with and can remove greasy and oily stains. In certain embodiments the extended nonionic surfactant includes Guerbet C10 or C12(PO)8(EO)n. The detergent compositions and methods of employing the same beneficially clean soils from textiles including difficult to remove cosmetic soils and food oils, even those comprised of non-trans fats.

Abstract: The disclosure includes undecyl alcohol extended surfactants according to the general formula: R-(EO)x(PO)y(EO)z, wherein x is either 0 or 1, y is from 2 to 25, and z is at least 1 and R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted, or unsubstituted, aliphatic, or aromatic alcohol with 11 carbon atoms. The disclosure also includes cleaning compositions comprising the undecyl alcohol extended surfactants described above, methods of cleaning using the cleaning composition comprising the novel, readily biodegradable surfactants disclosed herein in particular the removal so oily and/or greasy soils from a surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are detergent compositions containing extended chain surfactants that form microemulsions with and can remove greasy and oily stains. In certain embodiments the extended nonionic surfactant includes Guerbet C10 or C12(PO)8(EO)n. The detergent compositions and methods of employing the same beneficially clean soils from textiles including difficult to remove cosmetic soils and food oils, even those comprised of non-trans fats.

Abstract: Creating a storage driver that is structured and configured to organize and operate a multiple layer file system on a cloud-based computing server, and more particularly to a containerized computing server. Additionally, the storage driver is used to improve the security of the containers and to define a static configuration of the multiple layer file system that is stored within the containers.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include receiving, by a controller, a workload comprising one or more tasks, generating a first pod comprising a first sidecar container, generating one or more ephemeral containers for the first pod based on the workload and one or more resource allocation metrics for the pod, executing the one or more tasks in the one or more ephemeral containers, monitoring the one or more resource allocation metrics for the pod, and generating at least one new ephemeral container in the first pod based on the one or more resource allocation metrics for the pod and the workload.

Abstract: Paper treating compositions and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. The paper treating compositions of the present disclosure may include a strength agent and a surfactant or a sizing agent and a surfactant. The compositions and methods can be used to improve sizing and paper strength, especially, for example in spray size press applications.

Abstract: High active, high caustic liquid laundry detergent compositions which provide excellent stability are disclosed, including methods of making and using the same. The compositions generally comprise a source of alkalinity, a rheology modifier, one or more sequestering agents, one or more low mole ethoxylated nonionic surfactants, and an alkylpolysaccharide surfactant. The liquid detergent emulsions, provided as a concentrate, water-in-oil use solution emulsion, or oil-in-water use solution emulsion beneficially demonstrate improved stability even under high pH and high temperature conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surfactant booster for use in high foaming cleaning compositions. In an aspect of the invention, a C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11 or C12 linear alcohol in very low amounts is added to increase surface activity, foam and wetting properties of the composition. The alcohol is added in an amount of alcohol to surfactant of about 1:100 to 1:200 and must be linear. In another aspect, the invention relates to novel cleaning compositions such as pot and pan soaking compositions, dishwashing compositions, food and beverage foaming cleaners, vehicle cleaning and the like suitable for use in hard water, which can be solid or liquid. The invention further relates to methods of making these compositions, and to methods employing these compositions.