Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of ingredients contains a polyaluminum compound and surfactant. The cleaning composition optionally has an additional amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of solvent. The cleaning composition optionally comprises a comprises a group selected from the group consisting of a dye, a builder, a fatty acid, a colorant, a preservative, a chelating agent, a colloidal silica and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid laundry detergent composition comprising an alkoxylated carboxylic acid surfactant and urea at pH 6-8. The composition has improved performance on grass stain removal.

Abstract: The invention relates to washing and cleaning agents containing, as solvents a compound of formula (1), wherein A is (CH2)a or phenylene, R1, R2, R3, and R4 identically or independently denote C1 to C22-n- and/or iso-alkyl, C5- or C6-cycloalkyl, phenyl-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C9-alkylphenyl or phenyl, A is (CH2)a, and a is an integer from 0 to 6.

Abstract: The invention relates to washing and cleaning agents that, as a washing active substance, contain alcohol ethoxylate propoxylates, which are obtained by the addition of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide to fatty alcohols, the number of the added propylene oxide units needing to be greater than the number of the added ethylene oxide units.

Abstract: This invention comprises a composition and the process of using the composition for removing and preventing mold, mildew, and fungal growth. The composition comprises at least one alkali metal perborate, at least one inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal silicates, triazoles and mixtures thereof in any ratio, at least one corrosion inhibitor, and effective amounts of surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polypropylene glycol(3) myristyl ether as preferably the sole viscosity regulator, care active ingredient and solubilizer in aqueous surface-active formulations, preferably having a water content of at least 75% by weight. The present invention further provides aqueous surface-active formulations comprising at least 0.5% by weight, preferably at least 2% by weight, of polypropylene glycol(3) myristyl ether, at least 5% by weight, preferably at least 10% by weight, of at least one surfactant and at least 75% by weight, preferably at least 85% by weight, of water and liquid body cleansing compositions, in particular shower baths and hair shampoos, comprising such an aqueous surface-active formulation.

Abstract: Textiles are cleaned by first treating soiled areas of the textile with at least one pre-spotter material which is an alcohol polyoxyalkylene derivative or a benzoate ester. The textiles are subsequently dry cleaned in a medium based on liquid C02, typically also including a cleaning additive, particularly a multi-ester. The textile may also be treated with a fabric conditioner, particularly a fatty alcohol or fatty acid branched polyalkoxylate which may be included in the dry cleaning medium or in a subsequent rinse cycle.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component; an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or microemulsion preconcentrate. Methods of cleaning a hard surface using such compositions are also described.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a work string which may have been used to inject drilling muds, cement slurries, cement displacement materials and the like into a well where the work strong may contain drilling mud residues, cement slurry residues, cement slurry displacement materials, pipe thread lubricants, pipe dope and the like, as well as corrosion on the inside of the work string by injecting a dispersion slug into and recovering the dispersion slug from the work string.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surfactant/solvent systems for liquid formulations comprising ?) one or more nonaromatic-based surfactants, ?) as solvent, one or more triester(s) of phosphoric acid with alcohols, preferably from the group consisting of 1) monohydric alkanols having 5 to 22 carbon atoms, for example with n-, i- or neo-pentanol, n-hexanol, n-octanol, 2-ethylhexanol, 2) diols or polyols, such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or glycerol, 3) aryl, alkylaryl, poly(alkyl)aryl and poly(arylalkyl)aryl alcohols, for example with phenol and/or cresol, octylphenol, nonylphenol, triisobutylphenol, tristyrylphenol, 4) alkoxylated alcohols obtained by reacting the alcohols mentioned above under 1), 2) or 3) with alkylene oxides, preferably (C1-C4)alkylene oxides, and 5) alkoxylated alcohols obtained by reacting monohydric alkanols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and alkylene oxides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating a hard surface with a composition comprising polyalkoxylate trisiloxane. More specifically, it relates to a process of treating an inclined or vertical hard surface, wherein a composition comprising polyalkoxylate trisiloxane is applied onto said hard surface.

Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition for hard surfaces which is applied to the surface to be cleaned in the form of a foam by means of a spray dispenser comprises a fatty alcohol sulfate and/or a fatty acid sarcosinate, and also isopropanol and butylglycol. The composition can be used in a process for streak-free cleaning of hard surfaces, especially glass. In the course of use as intended for cleaning hard surfaces, the decomposition of the cleaning foam is acoustically perceptible in the form of a crackling noise.

Abstract: A composition having a first hydrophobic moiety linked to a spacer, which is linked to a second hydrophobic moiety to form a Gemini surfactant is provided. Each hydrophobic moiety of the foregoing composition may include silicon. A method for linking a first hydrophobic moiety to a second hydrophobic moiety using a spacer to form a Gemini surfactant is provided. A pesticide having an active ingredient and a composition having a first hydrophobic moiety linked to a spacer, which is linked to a second hydrophobic moiety to form a Gemini surfactant is also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides hydroxyl-containing surfactants with low surface tension and provides for their use as surfactants in aqueous coating formulations, the surfactants being preparable by reacting one or more epoxides of formula (I) with at least one hydroxy compound of formula (II) and/or at least one, or two or more, amine(s) of formula (III) reacted in preferably either approximately equivalent amounts of hydroxy and/or amino groups with epoxide groups, or with an excess of hydroxy or amine hydrogen atoms, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to low-foam surfactant mixtures of the general formula (I) where R, Ra, R1 and R2, l, n and m have the meaning given in the description and the claims, and to the production thereof. For example, R=C13-alkyl, Ra=H, l=5, m=22, n=1, R1=methyl and R2=C6-C14-alkyl. The surfactants are suitable for detergent and cleaner formulations.

Abstract: Liquid washing and cleaning compositions are claimed, which comprise, as a surfactant, one or more of the components of linear alkylbenzenesulfonate, olefinsulfonate, alkylsulfate as well as soap and a nonionic surfactant, and, as a dye fixative, homo- and copolymers of diallyldimethylammonium chloride or the reaction products of cyanamides with aldehydes and ammonium salts or cyanamides with aldehydes and monoamines or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorohydrin or polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulfuric acid.

Abstract: A process for the production of alkoxylated alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides including reacting alkylene oxides with alkyl and alkenyl polyglycosides corresponding to formula (I): R1O-[G]p wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 4-22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number of 1-10, wherein the alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides corresponding to formula (I) are in the form of a water-containing preparation with a water content of more than 5% by weight, based on the weight of the water-containing preparation is provided. The alkoxylated alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides may be incorporated into agrochemical formulations, herbicides, laundry and dishwashing detergents, cleaning preparations, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: An object is to provide a detergent composition which is excellent in conditioning effects, and having sufficient foaming property and having suitable viscosity. It can be accomplished by a detergent composition comprising (A) triethanolamine salt of N-acylsarcosine, (B) triethanolamine polyoxyethylene lauryl ether sulfate, (C) polyoxypropylene fatty acid isopropanolamide, (D) a cationic polymer, (E) a water-soluble inorganic salt and (F) an amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: A skin cleansing composition contains, in addition to water, the following ingredients (A) to (D): (A) a polyoxyethylene alkylether sulfate, (B) an ether carboxylic acid-type surfactant, (C) an alkyl polyglycoside, and (D) one or more of a higher fatty acid and a higher alcohol. A total amount of the ingredients (A), (B) and (C) ranges from 5 to 30 wt % based on the whole composition, with the ingredient (A) amounting to from 20 to 80 wt %, the ingredient (B) amounting to from 7 to 70 wt %, and the ingredient (C) amounting to from 7 to 70 wt %, the amount of the ingredient (D) ranges from 0.3 to 3 wt % based on the whole composition. A pH of the composition ranges from 4.5 to 7 when diluted to 5 wt % by weight with deionized water. The skin cleansing composition can produce abundant foam of fine and smooth quality without an increase in foam viscosity, and therefore, allows the body to be washed with comfort.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions comprising amphiphilic water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkylenimines having an inner polyethylene oxide block and an outer polypropylene oxide block.

Abstract: Aqueous floor cleaning and/or care composition, containing, based on the total composition, at least 3% by weight of a nonionic surfactant of formula I: wherein R1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 C atoms, and R2, independently of R1, represents hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 C atoms, and the sum of the C atoms present overall in R1 and R2 is between 6 and 18, and R3 represents an alkyl radical having 4 to 18 C atoms, and R4 hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 C atoms and n is a number from 1 to 30 and m a number from 0 to 5.

Abstract: Oily soil may be removed from a fabric by washing the oily soiled fabric in a heated (e.g., between about 100° C. to about 200° C. aqueous solution containing a polyethylenepolypropylene diblock surfactant having about 30 to 35 moles of propylene oxide (PO) and about 38 to 50 moles of ethylene oxide (EO).

Abstract: A method and composition for removing silicon-containing particulate material, such as silicon nitrides and silicon oxides, from patterned Si/SiO2 semiconductor wafer surfaces is described. The composition includes a supercritical fluid (SCF), an etchant species, a co-solvent, a surface passivator, a binder, deionized water, and optionally a surfactant. The SCF-based compositions substantially remove the contaminating particulate material from the wafer surface prior to subsequent processing, thus improving the morphology, performance, reliability and yield of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses aqueous LCD cleaning agent compounds and their fabrication methods. Said cleaning agent compounds comprise of double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate, alkyl benzenesulfonic acid, lecithins and water. In particular, the weight of the ingredients in the compounds as a weight percentage of the weight of the compounds is: double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester (10-50 wt %), fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether (5-60 wt %), polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate (5-20 wt %), alkyl benzenesulfonic acid (1-15 wt %), lecithins (1-10 wt %), water (5-50 wt %).

Abstract: Uses of a modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit.

Abstract: A composition for cleaning and degreasing substrates, methods of forming and using the composition, and a system and method for recycling the composition are provided. The composition includes a 2-ethylhexyl ester and may also include co-solvents, diluents, surfactants, and adjutants.

Abstract: Neutralizing a surfactant which is comprised of an alkaline-catalyzed reaction product between a monomeric or polymeric alcohol having at least one active hydrogen group and an alkylene oxide with a fatty acid allows the cloud point of the surfactant to be adjusted.

Abstract: Liquid washing and cleaning compositions are claimed, which comprise one or more anionic surfactants from the group of the alkylbenzenesulfonates, olefinsulfonates, alkylsulfonates, alkyl ether sulfonates together with sec. alkanesulfonate, and one or more components from the group of the soaps, ether carboxylates, betaines and a nonionic surfactant, and, as a dye fixative, homo- and copolymers of diallyldimethylammonium chloride or the reaction products of cyanamides with aldehydes and ammonium salts or cyanamides with aldehydes and monoamines or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorohydrin or polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulfuric acid.

Abstract: A method for cleaning contaminated surfaces of surgical waste management equipment. The method includes rinsing surfaces of the equipment with water to remove water soluble contaminants and waste material. A rinse solution is applied to the surfaces of the equipment to provide a residual film thereon. The rinse solution includes a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 10 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and optionally, a bio-film permeation agent. A total of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition, and a ratio of the second surfactant to the first surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2:1 to about 4:1.

Abstract: A composition having a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 10 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and optionally, a bio-film permeation agent. A total of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition, and a ratio of the second surfactant to the first surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2:1 to about 4:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid washing agents and detergents containing, as surfactants, at least one of the constituents of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, olefin sulfonate, alkyl sulfate, and ether carboxylate and/or betaine and a non-ionic surfactant, and as color fixing agents, homopolymers or copolymers of diallyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride or the reaction products of cyanamides with aldehydes and ammonium salts, or cyanamides with aldehydes and monoamines, or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorhydrine, or polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulphuric acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to liquid washing and cleaning agents containing a secondary alkane sulphonate, soap and a non-ionic surfactant as a surfactant and homo and/or copolymers of diallyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride or reaction products of cyanamides comprising aldehydes and ammonium salts or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorhydrine, or polyamines with cyanamides and amido sulphuric acid as color fixing agents.

Abstract: A modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit, uses of the modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit and cleaning compositions comprising the same.

Abstract: A concrete cleaning and preparation composition is described, which includes urea hydrochloride, surfactant, water, and one or more glycol ethers. Also described is a method of preparing a concrete surface, including pre-wetting a concrete surface, using a cleaning and preparation composition, including urea hydrochloride, a surfactant, water, and one or more glycol ethers, and rinsing the concrete surface. Furthermore, a kit for cleaning, preparing, and coating concrete including a cleaning and preparation composition including urea hydrochloride, and a coating is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clear and stable, highly alkaline composition with controlled foaming, containing a high amount of surface active nonionic alkylene oxide adduct and a hexyl glycoside as a hydrotrope. This composition has a very good wetting and cleaning ability and can be used for cleaning of hard surfaces, in a mercerization process and for a cleaning, desizing or scouring process of fibres and fabrics.

Abstract: A detergent composition is provided according to the invention. The detergent composition includes a branched alcohol alkoxylate having the formula: wherein R1 is a C2-C20 alkyl, R2 is H or a C1-C4 alkyl, n is 2-20, and m is 1-40, and a compatibililizing surfactant. The compatibilizing surfactant can be selected so that an aqueous composition containing 5 wt. % of the branched alcohol alkoxylate and at least 2.5 wt. % of the compatibilizing surfactant provides a clear aqueous composition. A clear aqueous composition refers to an aqueous composition that is free of haze visible to the naked eye. In general, a clear aqueous composition resembles a composition containing only water. A method for using the detergent composition is provided.

Abstract: The corrosion inhibiting mildew remover kit includes a premeasured amount of sodium perborate, a premeasured amount of a liquid inhibitor and a premeasured amount of a liquid blend. The premeasured amount of sodium perborate, the premeasured amount of liquid inhibitor, the premeasured amount of liquid blend and water combine to form an aqueous solution that can be applied to a mildew infected area. The aqueous solution removes mildew from a mildew infected area and does not cause corrosion.

Abstract: A method for reducing a production of a build-up slime in a papermaking process is provided. The method includes steps of adding a dispersing agent into the papermaking material to obtain a first mixture, mixing and culturing the first mixture, adding an antagonist into the first mixture to obtain a second mixture, mixing and culturing the second mixture for reducing the production of the slime, and re-adding the antagonist into the mixed and cultured second mixture after a specific time period for further reducing the production of the slime.

Abstract: A composition comprising a mixing product of: (i) a first acid having a pKa of less than 3, in an amount by weight of 1-10%, (ii) a second acid having a pKa of greater than 3, in an amount by weight of 1-10%, (iii) a nonionic surfactant in an amount by weight of 1-7%; and (iv) water; wherein the composition has a pH of less than 2.5. The composition can be used for the removal of grease, lime scale, soap scum, and rust on hard surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion obtained by mixing (a) a polymer compound having, in a side chain, a group represented by formula (1): -OX)n-E2-R??(1) wherein X represents a C1 to C6 divalent saturated hydrocarbon group, n is a number of 5 to 300, E2 is an ether linkage or an ester linkage, and R represents a C4 to C30 hydrocarbon group, (b) a water-soluble polyol, (c) a nonionic surfactant, (d) a hydrophobic compound, and water and diluting the resulting mixture with water and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water soluble container which contains a composition useful for hard surface cleaning. The composition comprises a cationic surfactant having germicidal properties, a non-ionic surfactant, an alkali salt, an organic acid; and optionally, conventional additives, where the composition is in powder form. The water soluble containers can be made by thermoforming or injection molding.

Abstract: A surfactant composition including an alkyl polyglycoside, an ethoxylated alcohol with an average of about 1 to about 30 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, and an alkoxylated alcohol with an average of about 1 to about 30 moles of ethylene oxide and about 2 to about 60 moles of propylene oxide per mole of alcohol, with a ratio of moles of ethylene oxide to moles of propylene oxide of about 1:2 is provided. The surfactant composition including about 1% to about 50% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside, about 1% to about 50% by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol, and, about 1% to about 50% by weight of an alkoxylated alcohol is also provided. A cleaning composition including the surfactant compositions described above is also provided. A method for cleaning hard surfaces includes applying to a hard surface the surfactant and cleaning compositions described above is also provided.

Abstract: A surfactant composition includes a first surfactant, a second surfactant, and a polyalkylene glycol. The first surfactant is of the general formula R1—O—(A)mH, wherein R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 10 carbon atoms, A is an alkyleneoxy group having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and m is a positive number. The second surfactant is of the general formula R2—O—(B)nH, wherein R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 12 to 14 carbon atoms, B is an alkyleneoxy group having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and n is a positive number. The polyalkylene glycol is present in the surfactant composition in an amount of from 3 to 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the surfactant composition.

Abstract: A method of washing a surface includes the step of providing a cleaning formulation including a surfactant composition including a first surfactant, a second surfactant, and a polyalkylene glycol. The first surfactant has the general formula: R1—O-(A)mH. R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 8 to 11 carbon atoms, A is an alkyleneoxy group having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and m is a positive number. The second surfactant has the general formula: R2—O-(B)nH. R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 12 to 14 carbon atoms, B is an alkyleneoxy group having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and n is a positive number. The polyalkylene glycol is present in an amount of from 3 to 20 parts by weight. The method also includes providing a rinse formulation, applying the cleaning formulation to the surface, and applying the rinse formulation to the surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a concentrated neutral liquid detergent composition for hard surfaces, which has excellent detergency and foaming property, excellent stability in storage, and excellent ability to prevent repeated adhesion of contaminants to the washed surface, the composition being advantageously suitable for manual washing of tableware and cooking utensils. A concentrated neutral detergent composition for hard surfaces, comprising (A) 0.1 to 14 wt % of an alkanesulfonic acid salt; (B) 12 to 40 wt % of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether; (C) 10 to 40 wt % of an alkyl polyglucoside; and (D) water.

Abstract: Non-chlorinated concentrated acid detergent compositions and methods for using the same are provided. More particularly, the acid detergents comprise a quantity of a fatty alkyl-1,3-diaminopropane or salt thereof and optionally alkylsulfonic acid. The detergents form the basis for an all-in-one cleaning, sanitizing, and descaling composition for use on soiled surfaces, particularly surfaces contaminated with milk soils and other food soils.

Abstract: Non-chlorinated concentrated acid detergent compositions and methods for using the same are provided. More particularly, the acid detergents comprise a quantity of a fatty alkyl-1,3-diaminopropane or salt thereof and optionally alkylsulfonic acid. The detergents form the basis for an all-in-one cleaning, sanitizing, and descaling composition for use on soiled surfaces, particularly surfaces contaminated with milk soils and other food soils.

Abstract: This invention comprises a composition and the process of using the composition for removing and preventing mold, mildew, and fungal growth. The composition comprises at least one alkali metal perborate, at least one inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal silicates, triazoles and mixtures thereof in any ratio, at least one corrosion inhibitor, and effective amounts of surfactant.

Abstract: A description is given of an alkanol-free alkoxylate of the general formula (I) CnH2n+1O(A)x(B)yR??(I) where R is C1-6 alkyl or benzyl A is ethyleneoxy B is C3-6 alkyleneoxy or mixtures thereof, it being possible for groups A and B to be in random distribution, in alternation or in the form of two or more blocks in any order, n is an integer in the range from 4 to 8 x is a number in the range from 0 to 25 y is a number in the range from 0 to 10 and x+y is at least 3.

Abstract: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficiacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility.