Abstract: Reaction products of A) an amine of formula I

Abstract: Reaction products of the reaction between reactants comprising

Abstract: 4:21 PM 3/6/02 A gel-form air freshener composition containing: (a) a linear alcohol alkoxylate in an amount of not more than about 7% by weight; (b) an amine oxide in an amount of not more than about 10% by weight; (c) a fragrance component in an amount of not more than about 10% by weight; and (d) an aqueous gel base in an amount of not more than about 96% by weight, all weights being based on the total weight of the gel-form air freshener composition.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting gel formation of a tablet-form detergent composition upon hydration, the process involving: (a) providing an detergent composition containing a surfactant component selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (b) providing an anti-gelling agent selected from the group consisting of an alkyl polyglycoside, a polymeric surfactant, an alkyl sulfate, and mixtures thereof; and (c) mixing the surfactant with the anti-gelling prior to introducing the tablet-form detergent composition into water.

Abstract: Defoamers are the products of the reaction of epichlorohydrin and compounds having the formula II

Abstract: A terpene-free hard surface cleaning composition containing: (a) a nonionic surfactant; (b) an anionic surfactant; (c) a primary solvent consisting of a C6-C14 methyl ester; (d) a short-chain cosurfactant; and (e) water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Products of the reaction of epichlorohydrin and compounds having the formula IIR.sub.3 (EO).sub.n (PO).sub.m OH (II)wherein R.sub.3 is an alkyl, alkenyl or arenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms; a substituted alkyl or alkenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms wherein; n is a number from 0 to 50 and m is a number from 0 to 10; wherein the mole ratio of epichlorohydrin to (II) is from about 0.60/1 to about 2/1 are extremely efficient defoamers for aqueous surfactant systems are effective as defoamers, viscosity reducers and crystallization preventives for aqueous surfactant solutions, particularly alkyl polyglycosides.

Abstract: A process for reducing foam in an alkyl polyglycoside-containing cleaning composition by adding a defoaming-effective amount of an alkyl polyglycoside having the general formula I:R.sub.1 O(Z).sub.a Iwherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic radical having from 16 to 18 carbon atoms; Z is a glucose residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; a is a number having a value of from 1 to about 6, to a cleaning composition containing an alkyl polyglycoside having the general formula II:R.sub.2 O(Z).sub.a IIwherein R.sub.2 is a monovalent organic radical having from 8 to 16 carbon atoms; Z is a glucose residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; a is a number having a value of from 1 to about 6.

Abstract: A terpene-free hard surface cleaning composition containing: (a) a nonionic surfactant; (b) an anionic surfactant; (c) a primary solvent consisting of a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 methyl ester; (d) a short-chain cosurfactant; and (e) water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A terpene-free hard surface cleaning composition containing: (a) a nonionic surfactant; (b) an anionic surfactant; (c) a primary solvent consisting of a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 methyl ester; (d) a short-chain cosurfactant; and (e) water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: An alkaline cleaning composition containing: (a) from about 0.01 to about 50% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside of formula I:R.sub.1 O(R.sub.2 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a Iwherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is a divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6; (b) from about 0.05 to about 20% by weight of a silicate component; (c) from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of a chelating agent consisting of hydroxyethylidene diphosphonic acid; and (d) remainder, water, all weights being based on the weight of the composition.

Abstract: Defoamers are the products of the reaction of epichlorohydrin and compounds having the formula IIR.sub.3 (EO).sub.n (PO).sub.m OH (II)wherein R.sub.3 is an alkyl, alkenyl or arenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms; a substituted alkyl or alkenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms wherein; n is a number from 0 to 50 and m is a number from 0 to 10; wherein the mole ratio of epichlorohydrin to (II) is from about 0.60/1 to about 2/1 are extremely efficient defoamers for aqueous surfactant systems. The defoamers are added to a surfactant in an amount sufficient to reduce or eliminate foam and have the advantage of being totally dispersible in water, are readily biodegradable, contain no organic solvents and do not affect the detergency of surfactants with which they are used because they are nonionic surfactants in themselves.

Abstract: A surfactant composition having enhanced gloss retention properties containing from about 0.001 to about 3.0% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a gloss retention aid consisting of xanthan gum.

Abstract: An emulsifier composition containing: (a) from about 7 to about 15% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside of formula I:R.sub.1 O(R.sub.2 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a (I)wherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is a divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6; (b) from about 9 to about 17% by weight of an alkoxylated linear alcohol; (c) from about 11 to about 19% by weight of linear alkyl sulfonate; (d) from about 1 to about 5% by weight of a monoethanolamine; and (e) remainder, water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Defoamers are the products of the reaction of epichlorohydrin and compounds having the formula IIR.sub.3 (EO).sub.n (PO).sub.m OH (II)wherein R.sub.3 is an alkyl, alkenyl or arenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms; a substituted alkyl or alkenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms wherein; n is a number from 0 to 50 and m is a number from 0 to 10; wherein the mole ratio of epichlorohydrin to (II) is from about 0.60/1 to about 2/1 are extremely efficient defoamers for aqueous surfactant systems. The defoamers are added to a surfactant in an amount sufficient to reduce or eliminate foam and have the advantage of being totally dispersible in water, are readily biodegradable, contain no organic solvents and do not affect the detergency of surfactants with which they are used because they are nonionic surfactants in themselves.

Abstract: A foaming composition having enhanced levels of foaming and foam stability consisting essentially of (a) an alkyl polyglycoside having the general formula I:R.sub.1 O(R.sub.2 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a Iwherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6, and (b) a fatty alcohol sulfate having the general formula II:R.sub.3 OSO.sub.3 M IIwherein R.sub.3 is an alkyl group containing from 10 to 11 carbon atoms, and M is selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and mixtures thereof, in a wt-% actives ratio of components (a) and (b) of from about 1:10 to about 10:1, respectively.

Abstract: A cleaning composition containing: (a) from about 3 to about 67% by weight of a sugar surfactant; and (b) from about 1 to about 3% by weight of a C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 linear alcohol ethoxylate, all weights being based on the weight of the concentrate.

Abstract: A solid hard-surface cleaning composition contains from about 20 to about 40% by weight of a fatty acid component; from about 10 to about 25% by weight of a polyol component; from about 2 to about 6% by weight of a base component; from about 2 to about 15% by weight of a foaming agent; and remainder, water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition. The cleaning composition is particularly useful in combination with an abrasive substrate such as in abrasive scouring pads, providing lubricity, sudsing and improved detergency over untreated pads.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for reducing foam in an aqueous alkyl polyglycoside composition comprising adding an effective amount of an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymer of the formula IIR.sup.1 [(EO).sub.b (PO).sub.c (EO).sub.d (PO).sub.f ].sub.p(II)wherein R.sup.1 is an ethylenepolyamino group of the formula ##STR1## and wherein each of b and f is 0 or a number having a value of at least 1, and each of c and d is a number having a value of at least 1, with the proviso that when f is 0, b is at least 1 and when b is 0, f is at least 1; p is an integer from 2 to 5; and k is an integer from 0 to 3 and EO is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O -- and PO is --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)--O--.