Abstract: The present invention relates to environmentally safe aqueous cleaning compositions comprising alkaline salts, organic adjuvants and a hydrotrope comprised of alkali metal salts of carboxylic acids having a chain length of 7-13 carbon atoms so as to maintain the organic adjuvant in solution.

Abstract: A method of removing rosin soldering flux or other residues from a printed wiring board comprises directly adding to the wash water which contacts the boards a powdered cleaning composition which comprises water soluble alkaline salts. The method of directly adding the cleaning composition to the water supply in the form of a powder eliminates the need to incorporate organic stabilizers which previously have been required to maintain surfactants and the like in solution in aqueous concentrates. By reducing the organic content of the cleaning compositions, the aqueous effluents from the cleaning method have substantially reduced biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) levels.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides a process for preparing a dietary fatty acid salt supplement composition which contains a combination of additional nutrient or medicament ingredients.The dietary composition can function as a rumen bypass animal feed supplement, and permit a beneficial increase in the nutrient fat content of the feed.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved process for the production of fatty acid metal salts. An essential feature of the process is the use of a combination of basic alkaline earth metal and alkali metal compounds as salt-forming reagents.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides a liquid nutrient formulation which is an aqueous suspension with a high content of nutrient ingredients, and optional ingredients such as medicaments.A primary ingredient of an invention formulation is one or more C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty acid alkali metal or ammonium salts suitable as a high energy supplement for ruminant feedstock.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved process for the production of fatty acid metal salts. An essential feature of the process is the use of a combination of basic alkaline earth metal and alkali metal compounds as salt-forming reagents.A product of the invention process is a fatty acid salt dietary supplement composition which contains one or more additional biologically active nutrient or medicament ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous cleaning compositions such as for household use or for cleaning electronic circuit assemblies comprising alkaline salt, an alkali metal silicate to boost detersive action or to provide corrosion protection to the substrates which are cleaned and an anionic polymer which stabilizes the alkali metal silicate to prevent precipitation of the silicate from solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to environmentally safe aqueous cleaning compositions for cleaning electronic circuit assemblies, such as printed circuit or printed wiring boards, during their fabrication. Alkali metal carbonate and bicarbonate salts are utilized with an alkali metal silicate to achieve a variety of objectives, among which are the removal of solder flux, oils, waxes, and greasy substances, adhesives and other residues as well as provide anti-corrosion protection and metal brightening.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved leavening system which comprises at least one leavening acid and at least one novel chemical leavening base. The new chemical leavening bases comprise a baking bicarbonate, preferably an alkali metal bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, or a mixture thereof, which has been intimately admixed with a food grade, essentially water insoluble salt or oxide, such that the baking carbonate acts as a carrier for the insoluble salt or oxide which is essentially uniformly distributed throughout and in the surface of the bicarbonate. The leavening system can be used in any type of baked goods which is leavened by a leavening system which includes a gas generating base such as a baking carbonate and a neutralizing acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved leavening system which comprises at least one leavening acid and at least one novel chemical leavening base. The new chemical leavening bases comprise a baking bicarbonate, preferably an alkali metal bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, or a mixture thereof, which has been intimately admixed with a food grade, essentially water insoluble salt or oxide, such that the baking carbonate acts as a carrier for the insoluble salt or oxide which is essentially uniformly distributed throughout and in the surface of the bicarbonate. The leavening system can be used in any type of baked goods which is leavened by a leavening system which includes a gas generating base such as a baking carbonate and a neutralizing acid.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides an improved process for the production of fatty acid calcium salt. An important feature of the process is the utilization of a residual effluent byproduct stream from a sodium bicarbonate manufacturing plant as the aqueous medium of the fatty acid calcium salt-forming reaction process.A product of the invention process is a fatty acid salt dietary supplement composition which contains one or more additional biologically active nutrient or medicament ingredients.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides a process for preparing a deodorized fatty acid salt feed supplement. Alkali metal bisulfite is added to a process medium in which C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty acid with a content of malodorous carbonyl compound is converted into a deodorized C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty acid alkaline earth metal salt product.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved process for the production of fatty acid metal salts which have little or no content of glyceride ingredient. An essential feature of the process is the use of a combination of basic alkaline earth metal and alkali metal compounds as salt-forming reagents.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides an improved process for the production of fatty acid calcium salt. An important feature of the process is the utilization of a residual effluent byproduct stream from a sodium bicarbonate manufacturing plant as the aqueous medium of the fatty acid calcium salt-forming reaction process.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved leavening system which comprises at least one leavening acid and at least one novel chemical leavening base. The new chemical leavening bases comprise a baking bicarbonate, preferably an alkali metal bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, or a mixture thereof, which has been intimately admixed with a food grade, essentially water insoluble salt or oxide, such that the baking carbonate acts as a carrier for the insoluble salt or oxide which is essentially uniformly distributed throughout and on the surface of the bicarbonate. The leavening system can be used in any type of baked goods which is leavened by a leavening system which includes a gas generating base such as a baking carbonate and a neutralizing acid.