Abstract: Alkaline compositions useful to form aqueous paint stripping solutions are disclosed which comprise mixtures of an alkali metal hydroxide, a polyoxyalkylene polyamine accelerator and, optionally, a glycol or glycol ether accelerator.

Abstract: Alkaline compositions useful to form aqueous paint stripping solutions are disclosed which comprise mixtures of an alkali metal hydroxide, a polyoxyalkylene polyamine accelerator and, optionally, a glycol or glycol ether accelerator.

Abstract: A method and formulation for separating airborne overspray mists of paint and lacquer from ambients which includes the steps of exposing the mist to an aqueous solution of a deactivating formulation, permitting the contact to continue until the paint has become deactivated, and thereafter separating the deactivated paint from the aqueous solution. The formulation which comprises the aqueous solution includes an alkaline agent consisting of calcium hydroxide, sodium metasilicate, and mixtures thereof, bentonite clay, an aliphatic petroleum distillate having a lower boiling point of greater than about 150.degree. C., and a fatty acid nitrogen derivative selected from the group consisting of primary, tertiary, 1,3-propylenediamines, and quaternary ammonium chlorides, each with a fatty carbon chain length of from 10 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An acidic wood finish remover formulation which consists essentially of a mixture of hydroxyacetic acid in methylene chloride solution. A vapor pressure depressant is present, such as paraffin and a solubilizer for the wax, such as toluene is present. An anionic detergent consisting essentially of linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid is utilized as well as a corrosion inhibiter for permitting retention of the material in metal storage vessels.