Abstract: An adjuvant containing: (a) a C.sub.6 -C.sub.22 fatty acid methyl ester ethoxylate having from 1 to about 200 moles of ethylene oxide; and (b) a component selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, alkyl esters, phytobland mineral oils, water soluble silicone surfactants, fatty acid dialkyl ethers, fatty acid dialkyl carbonates, vegetable oils, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An adjuvant containing: (a) a fatty alcohol carbonate; and (b) a component selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, alkyl esters, phytobland mineral oils, water soluble silicone surfactants, fatty acid dialkyl ethers, fatty acid dialkyl carbonates, vegetable oils, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A composition for treating agricultural substrates containing: (a) an agricultural adjuvant selected from the group consisting of micro-nutrients, pesticides, plant growth regrulators, biological agents and mixtures thereof; (b) a fixative composition containing: (i) an alkyl polyglycoside having formula I:RO(Z).sub.a (I)wherein R is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; and a is a number having a value from about 1 to about 6, and (ii) a fatty acid having from about 6 to about 22 carbon atoms, and (c) remainder, up to 100%, of a liquid carrier.

Abstract: Water-based stamping lubricants are comprised of: (1) water; (2) a polyester that is water-soluble or readily emulsifiable made by reacting one or more dicarboxylic acids and a polyalkylene glycol; (3) one or more ethoxylated alkylalcohols; (4) the salt of a phosphate ester of an ethoxylated alkyl alcohol; (5) an alkanolamine.

Abstract: Stamping lubricant compositions which exhibit improved lubricity and methods for reducing friction and wear utilizing said stamping lubricant compositions.

Abstract: Compositions containing biologically active materials are readily formulated with polyhydroxy fatty acid amides as dispersants and/or wetting agents. The resultant compositions are environmentally acceptable in that they are readily biodegradable and easily applied to an agricultural substrate.

Abstract: A composition in dry form which can easily undergo dry blending and milling contains biologically active materials and a solid surfactant composed of a combination of an alkyl polyglycoside and an inert carrier selected from the group consisting of silica, talc, a zeolite, magnesium aluminum silicate, calcium sulfate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide.

Abstract: Improved lubricant compositions useful as finishes for polypropylene fibers, filaments and yarns and comprised of components which meet the requirements of 21 CFR 178.3400 as indirect food additives are provided. The finish compositions are comprised of specific ethoxylated secondary linear alcohols, specific ethoxylated linear or branched alcohol phosphate esters neutralized with potassium or sodium hydroxide and water. A hydroxylic coupling agent may also be present.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved liquid quaternary ammonium compositions obtained by quaternizing a mixture of amines with essentially a stoichiometric amount of a di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)sulfate, said amine mixture containing 80 to 99.5 weight percent of an alkoxylated ether amine of the formula ##STR1## where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, R' is hydrogen or methyl and x and y are integers from 1 to 20, and 0.5 to 20 weight percent of a trialkanolamine of the formula ##STR2## where z is an integer from 1 to 6. The quaternary ammonium compositions are useful as antistatic agents for a variety of synthetic fibers, yarns and fabrics.