Abstract: A sugar surfactant of formula (I), where R1 is H or an alkyl group comprising 1 to 3 carbon atoms and R2 is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl group comprising a straight hydrocarbyl chain to which at least three hydroxyl groups are directly bonded, preferably a 2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhex-1-yl group, is suitable especially for use in agrochemical adjuvant and active substance compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) RO—(CH2CH2O—)nCH2-COOM??(I), wherein R is a linear or branched saturated alkyl group comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms or a linear or branched unsaturated alkenyl group with one or more double bonds and comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, n is a number from 1 to 20, and M is a counter ion, and b) one or more nonionic surfactants having a cloud point of 30° C. or more, c) one or more builder substances, and d) one or more bleaching agents, wherein the automatic dishwashing detergent composition contains no chloride ions or wherein the total amount of chloride ions in the automatic dishwashing detergent composition is below 0.5% by weight, referring to the total composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) RO—(CH2CH2O—)nCH2—COOM??(I), wherein R is a linear or branched saturated alkyl group comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms or a linear or branched unsaturated alkenyl group with one or more double bonds and comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, n is a number from 1 to 20, and M is a counter ion, b) one or more builder substances, and c) one or more bleaching agents, wherein the automatic dishwashing detergent compositions contain no chloride ions or wherein the total amount of chloride ions in the automatic dishwashing detergent compositions is below 0.5% by weight, referring to the total composition, and which are characterized in that the automatic dishwashing detergent compositions are free of nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) wherein R is a linear or branched saturated alkyl group comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms or a linear or branched unsaturated alkenyl group with one or more double bonds and comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, n is a number from 1 to 20, and M is a counter ion, and b) one or more nonionic surfactants having a cloud point of 30° C. or more, and c) one or more builder substances. The inventive automatic dishwashing detergent compositions in particular possess an advantageous anti-spotting behavior.

Abstract: A gel surfactant composition suitable for hard surface cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and which can be employed for household, institutional and/or industrial applications, composed by water and a) nonionic surfactants in the range of 1 to 50%, b) a cationic surfactant or association of cationic surfactants in the range of 20 to 50% and c) optionally amphoteric surfactants.

Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising ethercarboxylic acids or their salts, which are free of nonionic surfactants The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) wherein R is a linear or branched saturated alkyl group comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms or a linear or branched unsaturated alkenyl group with one or more double bonds and comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, n is a number from 1 to 20, and M is a counter ion, and b) one or more builder substances, and which are characterized in that the automatic dishwashing detergent compositions are free of nonionic surfactants. The inventive automatic dishwashing detergent compositions in particular possess an advantageous anti-spotting behavior.

Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) wherein R is a linear or branched saturated alkyl group comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms or a linear or branched unsaturated alkenyl group with one or more double bonds and comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, n is a number from 1 to 20, and M is a counter ion, and b) one or more nonionic surfactants having a cloud point of 30° C. or more, and c) one or more builder substances. The inventive automatic dishwashing detergent compositions in particular possess an advantageous anti-spotting behavior.

Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) RO?CH2CH2O?nCH2—COOM??(I) wherein R is a linear or branched saturated alkyl group comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms or a linear or branched unsaturated alkenyl group with one or more double bonds and comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, n is a number from 1 to 20, and M is a counter ion, and b) one or more builder substances, and which are characterized in that the automatic dishwashing detergent compositions are free of nonionic surfactants. The inventive automatic dishwashing detergent compositions in particular possess an advantageous anti-spotting behavior.

Abstract: The use of compositions comprising N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)cocoamine oxide for the cleaning of hard surfaces consisting of materials selected from ceramic, metal, wood, glass and plastic from lime-containing soil is described.

Abstract: A gel surfactant composition suitable for hard surface cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and which can be employed for household, institutional and/or industrial applications, composed by water and a) nonionic surfactants in the range of 1 to 50%, b) a cationic surfactant or association of cationic surfactants in the range of 20 to 50% and c) optionally amphoteric surfactants.

Abstract: A method for reducing the adhesion forces between hard surfaces and subsequently occurring soil is described. The method comprises the step of treating the hard surfaces with a liquid composition comprising special copolymers A. These copolymers A comprise structural units originating from a1) one or more special monomers comprising a cyclic amide structure or a2) one or more special alkoxylated monomers and b) one or more special monomers comprising an amido group and a sulfonic acid group in protonated or in salt form and may be crosslinked or non-crosslinked.

Abstract: A method for reducing the adhesion forces between hard surfaces and subsequently occurring soil is described. The method comprises the step of treating the hard surfaces with a liquid composition comprising special copolymers A. These copolymers A comprise structural units originating from a1) one or more special monomers comprising a cyclic amide structure or a2) one or more special alkoxylated monomers and b) one or more special monomers comprising an amido group and a sulfonic acid group in protonated or in salt form and may be crosslinked or non-crosslinked.

Abstract: A stable, homogenous and viscous softener formulation is claimed which contains less than 50% by weight of an esterquat compound of the formula wherein R1 is —C2H4OH or —C2H4OCOR2, R2 is C11-C21-alkyl or alkenyl and A is an anion, as methylsulfate, bromide, iodide and, preferably, chloride, said esterquat being prepared by esterification of methyldiethanolamine with fatty acids and subsequent quaternization, with preferably methylchloride, the fatty acids containing at least 50% by weight of saturated C18-fatty acid, comprising a final product containing at least 50 mol % of diester quat and at least 10 mol % of monoesterquat and having an acid value of less than 0.12 meq/g of esterquat active material, the rest being water and an organic solvent.

Abstract: A concentrated esterquat composition is claimed which is especially suitable for low temperature process for production of a stable, homogenous and viscous liquid softener formulation. This concentrated esterquat composition consists of from about 50 to 95% by weight of an esterquat compound of the formula wherein R1 is —C2H4OH or —C2H4OCOR2, R2 is C11-C21-alkyl or alkenyl and A is an anion, as methylsulfate, bromide, iodide and, preferably, chloride, said esterquat being prepared by esterification of methyldiethanolamine with fatty acids and subsequent quaternization with preferably methylchloride, the fatty acids containing at least 50% by weight of saturated C18-fatty acid, comprising a final product containing at least 50 mol % of diester quat and at least 10 mol % of monoesterquat and having an acid value of less than 0.120 meq/g of esterquat active material, the rest being water and an organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric softener which has a clear appearance. The composition essentially consists of 1 to 20% of an alkyl or hydroxyethyl quaternary ammonium compound, 0.1 to 10% of a long chain alkyl amine or of a long chain alkyl amido propyl betaine, the rest being a carrier like water.