Abstract: Treatment compositions, such as fabric care or dish care compositions, that include poly alpha-1,6-glucan ether compounds, which include poly alpha-1,6-glucans substituted with at least one positively charged organic group, the compounds being characterized by, for example, a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0, and optionally, where about 3% or more of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2- and/or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. Methods related to making and using such compositions.

Abstract: A container at least partially surrounded by a shrink sleeve, the shrink sleeve including a shrink sleeve aperture being defined by an aperture peripheral boundary having a peripheral length, where the shrink sleeve and the container are substantially the same color along at least a portion of the peripheral length. Processes for making such containers. Containers where the shrink sleeve and the container are substantially different colors along the peripheral length.

Abstract: Treatment compositions, such as fabric care or dish care compositions, that include poly alpha-1,6-glucan ether compounds, which include poly alpha-1,6-glucans substituted with at least one positively charged organic group, the compounds being characterized by, for example, a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0, and optionally, where about 3% or more of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2- and/or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. Methods related to making and using such compositions.

Abstract: A container at least partially surrounded by a shrink sleeve, the shrink sleeve including a shrink sleeve aperture being defined by an aperture peripheral boundary having a peripheral length, where the shrink sleeve and the container are substantially the same color along at least a portion of the peripheral length. Processes for making such containers. Containers where the shrink sleeve and the container are substantially different colors along the peripheral length.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition for an internal combustion engine comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the base oil comprises an ether base stock of formula (A): where: Ra and Rb are aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups and may be the same or different; wherein at least one of Ra and Rb is branched-chain alkyl, alkoxy-substituted-alkyl or cycloalkyl-substituted-alkyl; the lubricant composition further comprising at least one aminic anti-oxidant and/or at least one phenolic anti-oxidant; and wherein the total combined amount of aminic and phenolic anti-oxidant in the lubricant composition is not more than 4.0% by weight of the lubricant composition. In some embodiments, the ether base stock has the formula (1): where: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the base oil comprises an ether base stock of formula (A), where: Ra and Rb are aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups and may be the same or different; the lubricant composition further comprising at least one aminic anti-oxidant and at least one phenolic anti-oxidant. In some embodiments, the ether base stock has the formula (1), where: R1 R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. The lubricant composition may be used for lubricating a surface in an internal combustion engine as well as for improving the fuel economy performance and/or piston cleanliness performance of an engine and/or a vehicle, such as an automotive vehicle associated with an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the base oil comprises an ether base stock of formula (A) where: Ra and Rb are aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups and may be the different; the lubricant composition further comprising from 0.5 to 7% of total dispersant additive, by weight of the lubricant composition. In some embodiments, the ether base stock has the formula (1) where: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. The lubricant composition may be used for lubricating a surface in an internal combustion engine as well as for improving the fuel economy performance and/or piston cleanliness performance of an engine and/or a vehicle, such as an automotive vehicle associated with an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition for an internal combustion engine comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the base oil comprises an ether base stock of formula (A): where: Ra and Rb are aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups and may be the same or different; wherein at least one of Ra and Rb is branched-chain alkyl, alkoxy-substituted-alkyl or cycloalkyl-substituted-alkyl; the lubricant composition further comprising: i) at least one molybdenum compound as a lubricant additive which is present, on a molybdenum element basis, in an amount of at least 0.06% by weight of the lubricant composition; or ii) at least one polymethacrylate compound as a lubricant additive which is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 7.5% by weight of the lubricant composition.

Abstract: The present application relates to compositions, such as, cleaning and treatment compositions comprising an antifoam and methods of making and using such compositions. Such compositions comprise benefit agents that typically impact the performance of antifoams yet in the present compositions antifoaming properties of antifoams are maintained.

Abstract: Non-corroding cleaning compositions for cleaning exterior surfaces of a vehicle are disclosed. The cleaning compositions include an alkyl dimethylamine oxide surfactant with a first chemical structure, an alkyl dimethylamine oxide surfactant with a second chemical structure, a C8-18 alkyl polyethylene glycol sorbitan fatty ester surfactant, a C12-14 secondary alcohol ethoxylate surfactant, a sodium nitrite corrosion inhibitor, and sodium metasilicate are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the apparatus that produces very small or nano-sized, charged droplets and the methods for producing such charged fluid droplets. This apparatus avoids the problems known to exist with using spray nozzles having very small orifices to produce such small fluid droplets, those problems including clogging of the nozzles.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions, methods for cleaning exterior surfaces of a vehicle, and cleaning compositions for cleaning exterior surfaces of a vehicle are disclosed. The cleaning compositions include a C8-22 alkyl dimethylamine oxide surfactant, a C6-12 alkyl dimethylamine oxide surfactant, a C8-18 alkyl polyethylene glycol sorbitan fatty ester surfactant, and a C12-14 secondary alcohol ethoxylate surfactant are disclosed. The methods include providing a cleaning composition, applying the cleaning composition to exterior surfaces of a vehicle, and rinsing the exterior surfaces of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the apparatus that produces very small or nano-sized, charged droplets and the methods for producing such charged fluid droplets. This apparatus avoids the problems known to exist with using spray nozzles having very small orifices to produce such small fluid droplets, those problems including clogging of the nozzles.