Abstract: A cleaning composition containing a gemini surfactant corresponding to formula I: R—CHOH—CH2—[OCH2CH2]x—O—CH2—CHOH—R  (I) wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl radical having from about 4 to 22 carbon atoms, and x is a number from about 5 to 90.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising: (a) a gemini surfactant of the formula (I)

Abstract: The invention relates to gemini surfactants, optionally in combination with ingredients customary in dishwashing detergents and cleaners, optionally with further nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants, and to the use of such gemini surfactants for improving the wetting behavior and the compatibility with plastics, for the simplified preparation of solid cleaners and as foam-suppressing surfactant in rinse aid formulations.

Abstract: Surfactant combinations containing C12-18 alkyl sulfates wherein less than 10% by weight of the C12-18 alkyl sulfates, based on the C12-18 alkyl sulfates, have carbon chains with fewer than 14 carbon atoms and C9-13 alkyl benzenesulfonates in a weight ratio of 1:10 to 10:1. The combinations are useful in powder and granular as well as liquid washing and cleaning detergents.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions containing hydroxy mixed ethers of the general formula (I) are described:

Abstract: The invention relates to gemini surfactants, optionally in combination with ingredients customary in rinse aids, optionally with further nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants, and to the use of the gemini surfactants for improving the wetting behavior in rinse aids.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly ethoxylated hydroxy mixed ethers, alone or in conjunction with customary detergent and cleaning product ingredients, together if desired with further nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants, and to the use of such hydroxy mixed ethers for improving wetting behavior and plastics compatibility.

Abstract: The invention relates to gemini surfactants, optionally in combination with ingredients customary in laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners, optionally with further nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants, and to the use of such gemini surfactants for improving the wetting behavior and the compatibility with plastics, for the simplified preparation of solid cleaners and as foam-suppressing surfactant in rinse aid formulations.

Abstract: A method of producing alkylene glycol esters of unbranched aliphatic dicarboxylic acids with limited homolog distribution, and the use of the esters produced as monomer structural units for producing polymers are disclosed.

Abstract: Processes for preparing alkylene glycol esters of dimer fatty acids according to the general formula (I): H—(OR)n—O(O)C—R1—C(O)O—(RO)n—H  (I) wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbon radical of a dimer fatty acid having from about 24 to about 44 carbon atoms, and each R independently represents an alkyl radical having from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms, and each n independently represents a number of from about 0.25 to about 3.0, are described. The processes include: (a) providing dimer fatty acids; (b) providing an alkylene oxide; and (c) reacting the dimer fatty acids and the alkylene oxide, in the presence of a catalytically-effective amount of at least one alkanolamine.

Abstract: An aqueous agricultural composition containing: (a) at least one water-insoluble agrochemical; and (b) an additive corresponding to formula (I): RO—(C2H4O)n(C3H6O)m—R′  (I) wherein RO is an alcohol selected from the group consisting of branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated monohydric alcohols having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or polyols having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms and from 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups, and R′ is hydrogen or an ester group —CO—R″ wherein R″ is a branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having from 5 to 20 carbon atoms, m is a number from 1 to 10 and n is a number up to 40, and wherein the agrochemical and the additive are present in a ratio by weight of from 1:2 to 1:5.

Abstract: Pigment concentrates comprising a pigment, a liquid carrier medium and a dimerdiolalkoxylate, wherein a dimer portion of the dimerdiolalkoxylate comprises from about 36 to about 44 carbon atoms, and wherein the at least one dimerdiolalkoxylate has from about 1 to about 200 moles of alkylene oxide per mole of dimerdiol, are described in conjunction with methods of preparing the same.

Abstract: Pigment concentrates comprising a pigment, a liquid carrier medium and a diol alkoxylate of the general formulae (I), (II) and/or (III) are described in conjunction with methods of preparing the same.

Abstract: Fatty acid esters of alkylene glycols corresponding to the formula R1COO(AlkO)nH are thickeners for aqueous surfactant solutions, particularly for personal care products.

Abstract: A composition containing: (a) a gemini surfactant selected from the group consisting of a dimer alcohol-bis-sulfate, a dimer alcohol-bis-ether sulfate, a trimer alcohol-tris-sulfate, a trimer alcohol-tris-ether sulfate, and mixtures thereof; (b) aluminum chlorohydrate; and (c) a component selected from the group consisting of an esterase inhibitor, a bactericidal agent, a bacteriostatic agent, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Highly foaming detergent mixtures comprising: (a) at least one fatty acid polyglycol ester sulfate of the general formula (I): R1COO(AO)xSO3X  (I) wherein R1CO represents an acyl group and R1 is selected from the group consisting of linear, branched, saturated and unsaturated chains having from about 6 to about 22 carbon atoms, x is an integer having a value of from 1 to 3, each AO independently represents a CH2CH2O, CH2CH(CH3)O or CH(CH3)CH2O group, and X is selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, an alkylammonium, an alkanolammonium or a glucammonium; and (b) at least one additional surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionics, nonionics, cationics, amphoterics and zwitterionics are disclosed. The disclosed detergent mixtures exhibit advantageous foaming performance and a high level of foam stability even in the presence of hard water and/or oil.

Abstract: A method of producing fatty acid polyglycol ester sulfates of the general formula (I): R1COO(AO)nSO3M  (I) is disclosed, wherein R1CO represents a linear or branched, aliphatic, saturated and/or unsaturated acyl radical with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, AO represents CH2CH2O, CHCH3CH2O and/or CH2CHCH3, n represents a number from about 0.5 to about 5 and M represents a cation. The disclosed process comprises the sulfation of fatty acid polyglycol esters followed by neutralization, wherein the neutralization is carried out at a pH of from about 5 to about 9.

Abstract: Fatty acid polyethylene glycol esters of the formula (I):R.sup.1 CO(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n H (I)wherein R.sup.1 CO is a linear or branched, aliphatic, saturated and/or unsaturated acyl group having from about 6 to about 22 carbon atoms and n is a number from 0.5 to 1.5 are made by reacting ethylene oxide and a fatty acid in the presence of an alkanolamine in a homogeneous reaction medium.

Abstract: Dimer alcohol bis-sulfates, trimer alcohol tris-sulfates and ether sulfates thereof are prepared by reacting dimer alcohols, trimer alcohols, or alkylene oxide adducts thereof with a sulfating agent, and then neutralizing the reaction product with an aqueous base material.

Abstract: A wetting agent composition for pretreating textiles containing mixed ethers corresponding to formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a strictly linear alkyl radical containing from 8 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, m is a number from 0.5 to 2 and n is a number from 6 to 9.