Abstract: Oily soil may be removed from a fabric by washing the oily soiled fabric in a heated (e.g., between about 100° C. to about 200° C. aqueous solution containing a polyethylenepolypropylene diblock surfactant having about 30 to 35 moles of propylene oxide (PO) and about 38 to 50 moles of ethylene oxide (EO).

Abstract: Aqueous superplasticizer solutions for concrete compositions include a polymeric superplasticizer and an air-detraining effective amount of a block polyether containing ethylene oxide and propylene oxide units.

Abstract: Solid automatic dishwasher detergent tablets have a chlorine source to most preferably provide 0.5 to 5 percent available chlorine; and a chlorine stability enhancing effective amount of preferably between about 0.5 to about 10 percent by weight of one or more nonionic surfactants having the following structure: R—(AO1)x(AO2)y—OR′ wherein: R is a C6-C18 alkyl group, AO1 represents propylene oxide or a mixture of propylene oxide and other alkylene oxides, AO2 represents ethylene oxide or a mixture of ethylene oxide and other alkylene oxides, R′ is an alkyl, arylalkyl, or benzalkyl group with 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, x is 2-20, y is 0-20, and the sum of x plus y is 5 or greater. The nonionic surfactant imparts improved chlorine stability to the tablet such that greater than 80 percent of the chlorine in the tablet remains active for eight weeks when the tablet is stored at 120° F.

Abstract: Aqueous superplasticizer solutions for concrete compositions include a polymeric superplasticizer and an air-detraining effective amount of a block polyether containing ethylene oxide and propylene oxide units.

Abstract: Solid automatic dishwasher detergent tablets have a chlorine source to most preferably provide 0.5 to 5 percent available chlorine; and a chlorine stability enhancing effective amount of preferably between about 0.

Abstract: An improved powdered non-phosphate machine dishwashing composition comprising a blend of nonionic surfactants, builders, chlorine or non-chlorine bleach, bleach activators, enzymes and copolymers of alkylene oxides adducts of allyl alcohol and acrylic acid useful in reducing spotting and filming of dishware.

Abstract: An improved rinse aid composition comprising a blend of nonionic low foam surfactants, hydrotropes, polycarboxylate polymers and alkyliminodialkanoates.

Abstract: An improved non-phosphate, peroxygen based machine dishwashing composition comprising a blend of nonionic surfactants, builders, non-chlorine bleach, bleach precursors, enzymes, polycarboxylate polymers and homopolymers of polyalkyleneoxide wherein spotting and filming are substantially minimized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rinse aid compositions comprising non-ionic surfactants, acrylic acid polymers and phosphate esters.

Abstract: An improved powdered non-phosphate, peroxygen based machine dishwashing compositions comprising a blend of nonionic surfactants, builders, non-chlorine bleach, bleach precursors, enzymes, polycarboxylate polymers and nonionic graft copolymers of vinyl acetate and polyalkyleneoxide wherein spotting and filming are substantially minimized.

Abstract: An improved rinse aid composition comprising a blend of nonionic, cationic, anionic, zwitterionic and amphoteric surfactants, hydrotropes, and copolymers of alkylene oxide adducts of allyl alcohol and acrylic acid useful in reducing spotting and filming of dishware.

Abstract: A machine dishwashing composition is provided wherein two specifically defined nonionic surfactants are utilized which in combination have been shown through empirical research to surprisingly yield improved results. One of the nonionic surfactants is an alcohol alkoxylate (as defined) and the other nonionic surfactant is a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide (as defined). The use temperature for efficient cleaning while using the composition extends over a broad range up to at least 140.degree. F. in the absence of deleterious foaming even in the presence of protein soil (e.g., egg and/or milk soil).

Abstract: An aqueous rinse-aid composition for kitchen utensils is provided wherein an anionic hydrotrope and a blend of two specifically defined nonionic surfactants are utilized which has been shown through empirical research to surprisingly yield improved results. One of the nonionic surfactants is an alcohol alkoxylate (as defined) and the other nonionic surfactant is a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide (as defined). The composition is suitable for use at a temperature of up to at least 180.degree. F. in the absence of excessive foaming, spotting and film formation. The components of the composition exhibit good compatibility during storage even if elevated temperatures are experienced thereby maintaining reliable performance upon usage. Rapid high velocity rinsing at a high temperature is made possible in the absence of deleterious foam generation to yield dishes and tableware that can be readily dried without the need for the time consuming hand removal of deleterious spots and/or film.