Abstract: Improved lapping slurries provide for easier and more thorough cleaning of alumina workpieces, as well as inhibit corrosion of the lapping table and provide for easier cleaning of the lapping equipment. The unthickened lapping slurry comprises abrasive grains such as diamond abrasive dispersed in a carrier comprising water, glycerine, and triethanolamine. The thickened lapping slurry comprises abrasive grains such as diamond abrasive dispersed in a carrier comprising water, glycerine, triethanolamine, a water soluble silicate, and acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble, acid-groups-containing graft copolymers which are at least partially biodegradable and are based on sugars and monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, sulfonic acids and/or phosphonic acids or the salts of said acids as well as optional further monomers. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the graft copolymers at temperatures of up to 200.degree. C. by means of-radical polymerization initiators, in that a total mixture of 5-60%-wt. mono-, di- and oligosaccharides, the derivatives thereof or the mixtures thereof, and 95-40%-wt. of a monomer mixture comprising at least one monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, at least one monoethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acid, one monoethylenically unsaturated sulfuric acid ester and/or vinylphosphonic acid or the salts of said acids with monovalent cations, as well as optional further monomers is polymerized.

Abstract: A process for preparing blends or slurries of acyloxyalkane sulfonate salts is provided. The salts have the formula:R.sub.1 C(O)O(CH.sub.2).sub.n SO.sub.3 Ywherein R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbyl radical having from about 6 to about 26 carbon atoms, n is an integer of from 2 to 4 and Y is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal. The blend also comprises an amphoteric and/or anionic surfactant. The first step of the process comprises acylating an alkane sulfonic acid with a fatty acid at a temperature above about 180.degree. C. forming a molten reaction mass of acyloxyalkane sulfonate salts. In the next step, the molten reaction mass is quenched in an aqueous quench liquid comprising an amphoteric and/or anionic surfactant. Finally, a blend comprising an acyloxyalkane sulfonate and an amphoteric and/or anionic surfactant is recovered.

Abstract: The invention provides a phase stable, thickened aqueous abrasive cleanser and a method for preparing it, said cleanser comprising:a) an effective amount of a cross-linked polyacrylate;b) an effective amount of at least one bleach-stable surfactant;c) an effective amount of a low salt, high purity hypochlorite;d) an effective amount of a pH-adjusting agent;e) an effective amount of abrasive; andf) the remainder as water.

Abstract: Disclosed are non-aqueous, particulate-containing liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of a suspension of particulate material, preferably including peroxygen bleaching agent and an organic detergent builder, dispersed in a liquid phase structured with a surfactant and elasticized with finely divided particulate material such as silica or titanium dioxide. Such compositions provide especially desirable cleaning and bleaching of fabrics laundered therewith and also exhibit especially desirable pourability and chemical and phase stability.

Abstract: The invention provides a high water liquid enzyme prewash composition essentially free of hydrotropes, solvents, dispersants and surfactants, other than nonionic surfactants, combining: a hydrolase enzyme stabilized with a first enzyme stabilizer, wherein the first enzyme stabilizer is a soluble alkaline earth salt; a more hydrophilic, first nonionic surfactant having an HLB of greater than about 11; a more hydrophobic, second nonionic surfactant having an HLB of less than or equal to about 11; and at least about 80-99% water; wherein the difference in HLB between the first and the second nonionic surfactants is at least 2; the nonionic surfactants interact with the water to form an opalescent, structured liquid; the first and the second nonionic surfactants are selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated alcohols and alkoxylated alkylphenols; the structured liquid both suspends the hydrolase and protects the hydrolase against deactivation with water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for retarding the gelation of aqueous sodium carbonate slurries comprising adding to said aqueous sodium carbonate slurry a polycarboxylate polymer having the following structure: ##STR1##

Abstract: A treated solvent composition for washing mechanical parts or the like. The solvent contains not more than about 25% aromatic solvents with the balance being aliphatic and other non-aromatic solvents having a flashpoint of at least 100.degree. F. The solvent is treated with up to 10 parts of an additive composition selected from the group consisting of C.sub.14 and lower alcohols, diols, polyols, lower glycols, and lower glycol ethers and mixtures thereof. In use, finely dispersed contaminant particles settle from the body of the solvent more rapidly than in untreated solvent and the resulting clarified appearance enables the solvent to be used longer and more effectively in a cleaning operation.

Abstract: Methods for stabilizing enzymes in liquid compositions, including those liquid compositions having a high water content and those stabilized enzyme liquid compositions formed thereby. The method involves forming the enzyme, so that it is in an insoluble form thereof and then adding thereto an agent for maintaining the enzyme in the insoluble form thereof. Examples of such insoluble forms are crystal forms of the enzyme. Enzymes which are stabilized in this manner are useful for combining with liquid compositions, including liquid compositions having a high water content. The method is particularly useful for the preparation of stable enzyme-containing liquid detergent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising substantially linear, water soluble, highly salt-tolerant non-adsorbing, ionic polymers of MW 10,000 to 1,000,000 Daltons which, when added in defined minimum levels to structured heavy duty liquids, make the liquids highly shear thinning without decreasing pour viscosity of the composition or increasing it to a point where it is too thick. The compositions are also stable.

Abstract: An aqueous detergent slurry composition comprising (A) about 5-60% of inorganic builder salts; (B) about 5-70% of detergent active matter selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants; and (C) about 0.01-10% of a hydrophilic copolymer comprising a hydrophilic monomer copolymerized with an oxyethylated monomer.

Abstract: A method for preparing moisturizing liquid personal cleansing compositions comprising preparing an encapsulated lipophilic skin moisturizing agent, mixing the encapsulated lipophilic skin moisturizing agent into a liquid personal cleansing matrix, and processing and packaging the resulting mixture. The final liquid personal cleansing composition product comprises a lipophilic skin moisturizing agent comprised of droplets having a particle size distribution such that at least about 10% by weight of the droplets have a diameter of greater than about 100 microns.

Abstract: A non-aqueous liquid cleaning composition comprising a non-aqueous organic solvent, particles of solid material dispersed in the solvent and a dispersant, wherein the dispersant is a hydrophobically modified material.

Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid crystal composition comprising a water insoluble organic compound, a sulfonate surfactant, an abrasive, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, a cosurfactant and water.

Abstract: Improved floor cleaning compositions featuring low residue/film formation, methods for their production and processes for their use are disclosed. The compositions are aqueous floor cleaning compositions comprising a non-ionic surfacant having an average molecular weight of about 2,000 and greater, a clarifying effective amount of an amphoteric solubilizer, and an anionic low foaming surfactant. Further optional constituents may also be included.

Abstract: The invention provides a gelled hypochlorite-based cleaner in which stability is achieved by reducing or minimizing the ionic strength of the cleaner, comprising:(a) a cross-linked polyacrylate polymer;(b) an amount of an bleach-stable surfactant sufficient, in combination with said polyacrylate polymer, to result in a gel;(c) an effective amount of a source of hypochlorite, which has an ionic strength below about 5M; and(d) the balance, water.

Abstract: A combination cleansing, conditioning composition comprising a stable, clear, aqueous cleansing phase having stably dispersed and suspended therein particles bearing the conditioning agent, the aqueous cleansing phase comprising:a. a high foaming anionic surfactant,b. an amphoteric surfactant in quantities of at least 0.2 wt. % of the composition wherein clarity of the aqueous phase is maintained,c. an effective amount of a viscoelasticity enhancing suspending material comprised of a xantham gum having an initial transmittance in a 1 wt. % distilled water solution of at least 85% as measured by a UV spectrophotometer at 600 nm, andd.

Abstract: There is disclosed various terpene based cleansing formulations for skin. The cleaning formulations include the ingredients of water in which there is dispersed a terpene, nonionic surfactants, corn meal scrubber and preservatives including antimicrobial and antioxidant agents. In one aspect of the invention the skin cleansing formulations include orange terpenes as the solvent. The nonionic surfactants present in the formulation provide stabilization of the terpene/water mixture, do not soften or otherwise attack the corn meal, and provide detergency for suspending the lifted soil.

Abstract: Aqueous, acidic bleach laundry detergent compositions with selected chelants which remain substantially undissolved in the acidic product formulation are described. The chelants are chemically stable within the product even upon extended storage and provide improved in-use chelating as well as product performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heavy duty liquid composition in which solid particle or mixture of solid particles, wherein at least one side of solid has length or width of 3 to 25 microns, helps to suspend particles of much greater size (i.e., up to about 1000 microns) than possible w/o addition of the suspending solid particles.

Abstract: A method for preparing an aqueous fluid personal care composition having an anionic surfactant and a cationic surfactant and/or polymer therein which comprises:a. contacting at least about 0.2 mole % of the anionic surfactant with a charge neutralizing amount of a cationic surfactant and/or polymer in a reactor and forming an essentially chargeless complex in the reactor which is essentially free of other components of the said composition, andb. thereafter mixing the preformed complex with the remainder of the composition components.

Abstract: An aqueous detergent slurry composition comprising (A) about 5-60% of inorganic builder salts; (B) about 5-70% of detergent active matter selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants; and (C) about 0.01-10% of a hydrophilic copolymer comprising a hydrophilic monomer copolymerized with an oxyalkylated monomer.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions are disclosed, which contain a solid peroxygen compound suspended in a liquid phase containing water and at least one water-miscible solvent, and low levels of silicate which provide adequate suspension for the solid peroxygen compound in the liquid phase.

Abstract: An aqueous soda ash based detergent slurry composition comprising (A) about 5-65% of inorganic builder salt comprising soda ash, and (B) about 0.01-20% of a copolymer comprising an unsaturated monomer copolymerized with an oxyalkylated monomer.

Abstract: The invention provides a high water liquid enzyme prewash composition essentially free of hydrotropes, solvents and dispersants other than nonionic surfactants, and combines: a) effective amounts of a hydrolase enzyme stabilized with a soluble alkaline earth salt; b) a more hydrophilic, first nonionic surfactant having an HLB of greater than about 11; c) a more hydrophobic, second nonionic surfactant having an HLB of less than or equal to about 11; d) at least 80% or greater water; wherein the difference in HLB between said first and second nonionic surfactants is at least about 2, and said nonionic surfactants interact with said water to form an opalescent, structured liquid, said structured liquid both suspending said hydrolase and protecting said hydrolase against deactivation with said water. Suitable adjuncts, such as mildewstats/bacteristats, fragrances and dyes can be included.

Abstract: This invention relates to water-based coating remover compositions comprising a substantially stable and homogeneous mixture of (a) from about 16 to about 55 percent by weight of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone; (b) from about 11 to about 32 percent by weight of a dibasic ester; (c) from about 4 to about 20 percent by weight of a propylene glycol or glycol ether; (d) an effective amount of a hydroxypropyl cellulose thickener; and (e) from about 25 to about 65 percent by weight water. Exemplary dibasic esters useful in the present invention include at least one C.sub.1-4 dialkyl ester of at least one C.sub.4-6 aliphatic dibasic acid. Suitable glycol ethers include propylene glycol, propylene glycol oligomers or monoalkyl ether of monophenyl ether derivatives of said glycols and oligomers.

Abstract: Liquid enzyme formulations which contain the enzyme in the form of aqueous enzyme particle suspension, colloidal fillers and a liquid alkylene oxide polymer based on ethylenediamine and having a molecular weight in the range from 500 to 8200. The liquid enzyme formulations of the invention may contain any enzyme customarily incorporated in detergents or used for cleaning purposes, especially alkaline proteases. Processes for preparing such liquid enzyme formulations and for using them in liquid detergents and/or cleaners are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polish-lacquer remover is provided that includes a volatile organic solvent, a thickening agent and an electrolyte. The most preferable combination is that of an acrylate/vinyl acetate cross polymer and 2-ethylhexyl alkyl ammonium methosulfate. Compositions of this invention are thickened but do not suffer from tacky or sticky residues upon solvent evaporation and have good lacquer removing efficacy.

Abstract: There is provided a mild detergent toilet bar (syndet bar) composition containing from at least 25 percent up to about 65 percent by weight of synthetic surface active agents, which lathers, foams and wears well, exhibits minimal slushing and curd-forming properties in all types of water, possesses good plasticity and tactile properties while also being mild and non-injurious to the user's skin and readily processed with conventional soap-making equipment. The syndet bar compositions containa) from about 15 to 35 percent by weight of acyl esters of isethionic acid salts;b) at least one sulfosuccinate in an amount from about 10 to about 30 percent by weight wherein the weight ratio of said acyl isethionate esters to sulfosuccinate is 0.

Abstract: Water-containing, free-flowing and pumpable alkyl sulfate pastes having a viscosity, as measured at a shear rate of 10 s.sup.-1, of 5 Pa.s to 100 Pa.s and preferably 5 Pa.s to 50 Pa.s at temperatures of 50.degree. to 90.degree. C. which contain an alkyl sulfate corresponding to formula I:R.sup.1 --O--SO.sub.3 M.sup.1 (I)in which R.sup.1 is a linear or branched C.sub.12-22 alkyl radical and M.sup.1 is an alkali metal, ammonium, alkyl ammonium or hydroxyalkyl ammonium ion;an alkenyl sulfate corresponding to formula II:R.sup.2 --O--SO.sub.3 M.sup.2 (II)in which R.sup.2 is an alkenyl radical containing 16 to 22 carbon atoms and 1, 2 or 3 double bonds and M.sup.2 is an alkali metal, ammonium, alkyl ammonium or hydroxyalkyl ammonium ion;and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: A hydrophilic co-polymer, useful in stabilizing laundry detergent, comprising two hydrophilic monomers: an unsaturated hydrophilic monomer co-polymerized with a hydrophilic oxyalkylated monomer.

Abstract: Physically stable, non-scratching hard surface cleaning compositions having shear thickening properties are provided and include an alkali metal silicate, an inorganic or organic compound containing an alkali metal cation or an organic compound containing at least one hydroxyl group and water.