Abstract: Process for the aftertreatment of betaine and amphoteric surfactants comprising adjusting the pH to the range of from 11 to 14 by addition of an alkali metal hydroxide, followed by a thermal aftertreatment if the surfactant contains dichloroacetic acid residues.

Abstract: A textile treatment composition comprising a mixture of (A) a dispersion accelerator selected from aldoses and ketoses; polyhydroxyl compounds obtained therefrom by hydrogenation; natural and synthetic hydrophilic polymers; and mixtures thereof; and (B) a fatty acid condensation product obtained by reacting aliphatic C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 monocarboxylic acids or amide-forming derivatives thereof with polyamines and subsequent neutralization of unreacted amino groups; a process for producing such composition; and methods for its use. Preferably, the polyamines correspond to the formula ##STR1## wherein: R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or hydroxyethyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -NHR,n is 2 to 4, andm is 1 to 4.

Abstract: A method and composition for fatliquoring during the leather and skin tanning process, in which an amphoteric surfactant is employed which is the condensation product of at least one C.sub.6-22 -fatty acid or corresponding ester with at least an aminoalkylalkanolamine followed by subsequent alkylation reaction with at least one vinylog compound.

Abstract: A smoothing agent for the treatment of textile fiber material comprising:(Ia) from 0 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester from a fatty acid and a monohydric alcohol,(Ib) from 0 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester from 1 mole of a polyhydric alcohol and more than one mole of a fatty acid,(IIa) from 0 to 50% by weight of a paraffin having a melting point range of 40.degree. to 60.degree. C.

Abstract: Cationic textile agent compositions having improved cold water solubility consisting of from 99% to 70% by weight of at least one catonic textile brighening agent, a long-chain compound which contains basic salt-forming nitrogen atoms, and from 1% to 30% by weight of salt of the condensation product of a primary amine of the formulaR -- NH.sub.2wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, alkenyl having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, alkadienyl having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, and phenylalkyl having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl, with from 6 to 30 mols of an alkylene oxide selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide and mixtures of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, reacted at a temperature of from 40.degree. C to 100.degree.

Abstract: A smoothing agent for the treatment of textile fiber material comprising (I) from 5 to 20% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester, (II) from 13 to 35% by weight of a paraffin, (III) from 1 to 10% by weight of a higher fatty acid amidopolyamine, (IV) from 0 to 5% by weight of higher fatty acid alkanolamides, (V) from 0 to 5% by weight of a quaternary ammonium salt, (VI) from 0 to 5% by weight of a nonionic ethoxylate, (VII) from 0 to 1% by weight of a protective colloid, (VIII) from 0 to 10% by weight of a water-immiscible organic solvent, (IX) from 1 to 10% by weight of a lower carboxylic acid or lower hydroxycarboxylic acid, and (X) the remainder to 100% by weight of water.

Abstract: Antifoam compositions on the basis of an .alpha.-hydroxyamine derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is --NHCO-- or --NHCONH--, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are H or alkyl having 1 to 22 carbon atoms and the sum of the carbon atoms in R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is from 8 to 22, and R.sub.3 is alkyl having 8 to 22 carbon atoms or hydroxyalkyl having 8 to 22 carbon atoms; as well as the process of controlling foam in a foamable liquid by introducing therein an antifoam effective amount of said .alpha.-hydroxyamine derivative. The antifoam .alpha.-hydroxyamine derivatives are effective antifoam agents for most industrial purposes and are suitable for use in oil and latex paints.

Abstract: Antifoam compositions on the basis of a bis-.alpha.-hydroxyamine derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is --NHCO--R.sub.3 --CONH-- or --NHCONH--R.sub.3 --NHCONH--, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are H or alkyl having 1 to 22 carbon atoms and the sum of the carbon atoms in R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, in each case, is from 8 to 22,R.sub.3 is alkylene having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, phenylene, alkylphenylene having 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl or a polysiloxane of the formula ##STR2## WHERE N = 2 OR 3 AND P = 2 TO 20; AS WELL AS THE PROCESS OF CONTROLLING FOAM IN A FOAMABLE LIQUID BY INTRODUCING THEREIN AN ANTIFOAM EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF SAID BIS-.alpha.-HYDROXYAMINE DERIVATIVE. The antifoam bis-.alpha.-hydroxyamine derivatives are effective antifoam agents for most industrial purposes and are suitable for use in oil and latex paints.