Abstract: This invention relates to a process of producing compounds, which are useful as bleach boosters, as well as to the compounds, which are obtainable using said process, and to their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the electrolytic dissociation of hydrogen sulfide dissolved in an amine scrubber solution in an electrolysis cell (11) which has an anode space (9) and a cathode space (15), with the anode space (9) and the cathode space (15) being separated by a membrane (13), in which at least one supporting electrolyte is added to the amine scrubber solution, an anion-conducting membrane is used for separating anode space (9) and cathode space (15) and/or the amine scrubber solution in which the hydrogen sulfide is dissolved comprises at least 10% by volume of potassium N,N-dimethylaminoacetate. The invention further relates to a use of the process.

Abstract: The use of polymers which comprise amino groups modified with acid groups for the preparation of fountain solutions for offset printing. A process for printing by means of the offset technique, in which a fountain solution which comprises polymer which comprises amino groups modified with acid groups is used.

Abstract: The use of polymers which comprise amino groups modified with acid groups for the preparation of fountain solutions for offset printing. A process for printing by means of the offset technique, in which a fountain solution which comprises polymer which comprises amino groups modified with acid groups is used.

Abstract: Alkoxylates of the formula (I) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2O(A)n(CH2CH2O)mH??(I) where A is propyleneoxy, buteneoxy or penteneoxy, n is a number in the range from 1 to 8, m is a number in the range from 2 to 20, are used as emulsifier, foam regulator and as wetting agent for hard surfaces.

Abstract: A method for coating surfaces using (A) at least one ethylene copolymer wax selected from those ethylene copolymer waxes which comprise, incorporated in the form of polymerized comonomers, (a) from 15 to 40% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and (b) from 60 to 85% by weight of ethylene, and those ethylene copolymer waxes which comprise, incorporated in the form of polymerized units, (a?) from 14.5 to 39.9% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (b?) from 60 to 79.4% by weight of ethylene and (c?) from 0.1 to 15% by weight of an ester of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, in each case in at least partly neutralized form, and (B) at least one further wax which differs from ethylene copolymer wax (A).

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of producing compounds, which are useful as bleach boosters, as well as to the compounds, which are obtainable using said process, and to their use.

Abstract: A cleaner composition which comprises at least one surfactant, at least one builder and at least one nitrogen-containing polymer is described. The nitrogen-containing polymer is, for example, an alkoxylated polyvinylamine, an alkoxylated, acylated or alkylated polyaminoamide or a polyurethane-urea with tertiary amino groups. The nitrogen-containing polymers facilitate soil release.

Abstract: The alkoxylate mixtures comprise alkoxylates of the formula (I) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2O(A)n(B)mH ??(I) where A is ethyleneoxy, B is C3-10-alkyleneoxy or mixtures thereof, where groups A and B may be present in random distribution, alternately or in the form of two or more blocks in any order, n is a number from 0 to 30, m is a number from 0 to 20 n+m is at least 1 where 70 to 99% by weight of alkoxylates A1 in which C5H11 has the meaning n-C5H11, and 1 to 30% by weight of alkoxylates A2 in which C5H11 has the meaning C2H5CH(CH3)CH2 and/or CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2, are present in the mixture.

Abstract: An alkoxylate mixture containing; at least one alkoxylate of the formula CnH2n+1O(A)x(B)yH where A is ethyleneoxy, B is C3-C10-alkyleneoxy or mixtures thereof, n is an integer in the range from 8 to 11, x is a number in the range from 1 to 20, y is a number in the range from 0 to 10, and (ii) at least one alkoxylate of the formula CmH2m+1O(A)v(B)wH where A is ethyleneoxy, B is C3-C10-alkyleneoxy or mixtures thereof, m is an integer in the range from 12 to 24, v is a number in the range from 1 to 50, w is a number in the range from 0 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions at least comprising one alkoxylate of the formula RO(A)n(B)mH, to processes for the preparation of such compositions, in particular in the presence of double-metal cyanide compounds as catalyst, and their use as emulsifier, foam regulator or as wetting agents for hard surfaces. Moreover, the present invention also relates to the use of such compositions in detergents and surfactant formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a degreaser for treating hides, skins, pelts and other intermediates in leather and fur manufacture and also wool or related proteinaceous materials that is based on nonionic surfactants of the type of alcohol alkoxylates, comprising alcohol alkoxylates obtained by reaction of at least one alcohol ROH with n mol of at least one alkylene oxide per mole of alcohol ROH, where R is an alkyl radical of 5 to 30 carbon atoms which has a main chain, of 4 to 29 carbon atoms that has at least one C1— to C10-alkyl branch attached in the chain middle; the alkylene oxide has 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and n is an integer from 1 to 100. The invention further relates to a process for degreasing hide, skins, pelts and other intermediates of leather and fur manufacture and wool or related proteinaceous materials, which comprises using a degreaser according to the present invention, and to the use of the degreasers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel alkylglycidol carbonates and to their use as cosurfactants. The cosurfactants are suitable for use in household detergents, household cleaners, body-cleansing compositions and body care compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions at least comprising one alkoxylate of the formula RO(A)n(B)mH, to processes for the preparation of such compositions, in particular in the presence of double-metal cyanide compounds as catalyst, and their use as emulsifier, foam regulator or as wetting agents for hard surfaces. Moreover, the present invention also relates to the use of such compositions in detergents and surfactant formulations.

Abstract: The alkoxylate mixtures comprise alkoxylates of the formula (I) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2O(A)n(B)mH??(I) where A is ethyleneoxy, B is C3-10-alkyleneoxy or mixtures thereof, where groups A and B may be present in random distribution, alternately or in the form of two or more blocks in any order, n is a number from 0 to 30, m is a number from 0 to 20 n+m is at least 1 where 70 to 99% by weight of alkoxylates A1 in which C5H11 has the meaning n-C5H11, and 1 to 30% by weight of alkoxylates A2 in which C5H11 has the meaning C2H5CH(CH3)CH2 and/or CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2, are present in the mixture.

Abstract: Alkoxylates of the formula (I) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2O(A)n(CH2CH2O)mH??(I) where A is propyleneoxy, buteneoxy or penteneoxy, n is a number in the range from 1 to 8, m is a number in the range from 2 to 20, are used as emulsifier, foam regulator and as wetting agent for hard surfaces.

Abstract: The alkoxylate mixture comprises 0.1 to 99.9% by weight of at least one alkoxylate of the formula (I) CnH2n+1O(A)x(B)yH??(I) where A is ethyleneoxy, B is C3-C10-alkyleneoxy or mixtures thereof, where groups A and B may be present randomly distributed, alternately or in the form of two or more blocks in any order, n is an integer in the range from 8 to 11, x is a number in the range from 1 to 20, y is a number in the range from 0 to 10, and 0.1 to 99.9% by weight of at least one alkoxylate of the formula (II) CmH2m+1O(A)v(B)wH??(II) where A is ethyleneoxy, B is C3-C10-alkyleneoxy or mixtures thereof, where groups A and B may be present randomly distributed, alternately or in the form of two or more blocks in any order, m is an integer in the range from 12 to 24, v is a number in the range from 1 to 50, w is a number in the range from 0 to 10.

Abstract: A cleaner composition which comprises at least one surfactant, at least one builder and at least one nitrogen-containing polymer is described. The nitrogen-containing polymer is, for example, an alkoxylated polyvinylamine, an alkoxylated, acylated or alkylated polyaminoamide or a polyurethane-urea with tertiary amino groups. The nitrogen-containing polymers facilitate soil release.

Abstract: Substantially solid compositions are provided having therein a compound with the structure of Formula I wherein A is a saturated ring formed by a plurality of atoms in addition to the N1 atom, the saturated ring atoms including at least one carbon atom and at least one of O, S, and N atoms, the substituent R1 bound to the N1 atom of the Formula I structure including either (a) a C1-24 alkyl or alkoxylated alkyl where the alkoxy is C2-4, (b) a C4-24 cycloalkyl, (c) a C7-24 alkaryl, (d) a repeating or nonrepeating alkoxy or alkoxylated alcohol, where the alkoxy unit is C2-4, or (e) —CR2R3C≡N where R2 and R3 are each H, a C1-24 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkaryl, or a repeating or nonrepeating alkoxyl or alkoxylated alcohol where the alkoxy unit is C2-4, the R2 and R3 substituents being each H, a C1-24 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkaryl, or a repeating or nonrepeating alkoxyl or alkoxylated alcohol where the alkoxy unit is C2-4, Z is a value in the range of 0 to 10, and wherein Y is monovalen

Abstract: Substantially solid compositions are provided having therein a compound with the structure of Formula I 1