Abstract: A new class of cationic surfactants are described, wherein these cationic surfactants are an ethoxylated alkyamidoalkyldialkylammonium salt and/or an ethoxylated trialkyl ammonium salt.

Abstract: A toilet bowl cleaner having an acid value from about 50 to about 90 includes a nonionic surfactant, a carboxylic acid, and a thickener. Preferably, the thickener is an acrylic copolymer and the acid is glycolic acid. The composition is concentrated to maintain cleaning effectiveness in a dilute environment.

Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to chemical linker is about 4:1 to 1:4.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of aminofunctional silicone microemulsions to make optically clear hair conditioning compositions. More particularly this invention is directed to optically clear hair conditioning compositions comprising an aminofunctional microemulsion, at least one long-chain quaternary amine salt, and water. The optically clear silicone compositions of this invention are useful in the hair care industry, especially as hair conditioners.

Abstract: Aqueous disinfecting and cleaning compositions and concentrates which are efficacious against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, have relatively low volatile organic content ("VOC") and are surprisingly mild to the user of the compositions. The compositions include a quaternary ammonium compound as its primary germicidal active agent, have a low content of active constituents, and do not include organic solvents such as alcohols, glycols, or glycol ethers in significant amounts.

Abstract: Provided are aqueous hard surface cleaning and disinfecting composition which comprises the following constituents: (a) at lease one cationic surfactant having germicidal properties; and (b) a fluorosurfactant selected from the group of nonionic fluorosurfactant, cationic fluorosurfactant, and mixtures thereof, and (c) a film-forming, organosilicone quaternary ammonium compound. Optionally the compositions may further include (d) one or more detersive surfactants particularly selected from carboxylate surfactants, as well as nonionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants, (e) one or more organic solvents, and further conventional additives.The compositions provide good sanitization of hard surfaces, and good cleaning notwithstanding the surprisingly low amount of fluorosurfactant present.

Abstract: An alkaline, aqueous metal-cleaning composition capable of effectively removing industrial-type soil contaminants from a metal surface at temperatures as low as ambient temperature and in the absence of substantial agitation contains (A) an active-ingredient portion containing (1) an alkalinity-providing component, and (2) a surfactant mixture containing: (a) at least one first non-ionic, ethoxylated linear primary alcohol surfactant having a hydrophobic carbon chain length of from 9 to 11 carbon atoms and being ethoxylated with (i) an average of 2.5 moles of ethylene oxide or (ii) an average of 5.0 moles of ethylene oxide; and (b) at least one second non-ionic, ethoxylated linear primary alcohol surfactant having a hydrophobic carbon chain length of from 9 to 11 carbon atoms and being ethoxylated with an average of 6.0 moles of ethylene oxide; and (B) an aqueous portion.

Abstract: A blooming type, germicidal hard surface cleaning and disinfecting concentrate compositions according to the invention comprise the following constituents:0.1-10% wt. of a terpene containing solvent which desirably includes both pine oil and d-limonene;0.1-12% wt. of at least one organic solvent;0.1-20% wt. at least one non-ionic surfactant constituent which desirably includes at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB of greater than or equal to 10, and at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of less than or equal to 8;a bloom enhancing effective amount at least one amphoteric surfactant selected from alkylampho(mono)- and (di)-acetates, alkylampho(mono)- and (di)-propionates, and aminopropionates;optionally a further nonionic surfactant based on a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 primary alcohol ethoxylate which exhibits a cloud point of 20.degree. C. in water;a germicidally effective amount of at least one cationic surfactant having germicidal properties; andthe balance, to 100% wt. of water.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an improved method for removing hydrocarbon-containing greases and oils from fabrics. The invention consists of preparing a detergent composition and washing the fabric to be cleaned with the detergent composition. Broadly, the detergent composition consists of from 5 to 70% by weight of a polyalkoxylated amine and from 95-30 by weight of a water-soluble nonionic surfactant. The invention has desirable foamability characteristics.

Abstract: A microemulsion light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, and a betaine surfactant and/or amine oxide surfactant, a cosurfactant, a water insoluble hydrocarbon, essential oil or perfume, water and optionally a C.sub.8-18 mono or dialkoxylated alkylamide.

Abstract: A microemulsion light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, and a betaine surfactant and/or amine oxide surfactant, a cosurfactant, a water insoluble hydrocarbon, essential oil or perfume, water and optionally a C.sub.8-18 mono or dialkoxylated alkylamide.

Abstract: Detergent compositions comprised of an alkyl polyglycoside and an ester quat corresponding to formula (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 CO is an aliphatic acyl radical containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms and 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds, n=2 or 3 and X stands for halide, methosulfate or methophosphate ion are provided which are useful for the production of surface-active agents and for the enhanced recovery of crude oil.

Abstract: A blooming type, germicidal hard surface cleaning and disinfecting concentrate compositions according to the invention comprise the following constituents:0.1-10% wt. of a terpene containing solvent which desirably includes both pine oil and d-limonene;0.1-12% wt. of at least one organic solvent;0.1-20% wt. at least one non-ionic surfactant constituent which desirably includes at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB of greater than or equal to 10, and at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of less than or equal to 8;a bloom enhancing effective amount at least one amphoteric surfactant selected from alkylampho(mono)- and (di)-acetates, alkylampho(mono)- and (di)-propionates, and aminopropionates;optionally a further nonionic surfactant based on a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 primary alcohol ethoxylate which exhibits a cloud point of 20.degree. C. in water;a germicidally effective amount of at least one cationic surfactant having germicidal properties; and,the balance, to 100% wt. of water.

Abstract: A microemulsion light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, and a betaine surfactant and/or amine oxide surfactant, a cosurfactant, a water insoluble hydrocarbon, essential oil or perfume, water and optionally a C.sub.8-18 mono or dialkoxylated alkylamide.

Abstract: Washing dyed fabrics in compositions which comprise a polyamine alkoxylate component of formula (A) ##STR1## and mixtures thereof, wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 6 to 25 carbon atoms and 0 to 3 carbon-carbon double bonds, and each ALK is ethyl or propyl, v, w, x and y are each 1-20, n is 0-10, (v+w+x+y) is (3+n) to 20, affords cleaning while inhibiting dye loss and dye transfer from the fabric.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning compositions and microemulsion compositions which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contain an anionic detergent, a fatty acid, an amine oxide surfactant, an ethoxylated/butoxylated nonionic surfactant, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition which is an oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion, or a solution comprising non-aqueous hydrophobic solvent; and anionic or nonionic surfactant. The cleaning composition further comprises a bleach activator. The invention also relates to a method for treating a spot or stain on a textile fabric using the cleaning composition.

Abstract: Aqueous disinfecting and cleaning compositions and concentrates which are efficacious against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, have relatively low volatile organic content ("VOC") and are surprisingly mild to the user of the compositions. The compositions include a quaternary ammonium compound as its primary germicidal active agent, and have a low content of active constituents.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous cleaning formulations particularly useful in the hot water extraction cleaning of textile fabrics such as rugs, carpets and upholstery. The cleaning formulations are essentially free of organic solvents and comprise 0.1 to 50 grams of an inorganic or organic builder per gallon of cleaning formulation, 0.1 to 100 grams of a mixed alkyl ethoxylate (C.sub.10 -C.sub.16) nonionic surfactant, with a hydrophile-lipophile balance value in the range of 10.5 to 15, per gallon of cleaning formulation, and 0.1 to 100 grams of a fluorosurfactant per gallon of cleaning formulation.

Abstract: A microemulsion light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, and a betaine surfactant and/or amine oxide surfactant, a cosurfactant, a water insoluble hydrocarbon, essential oil or perfume, water and optionally a C.sub.8-18 mono or dialkoxylated alkylamide.

Abstract: An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following:(a) either a nonionic or amphoteric surfactant with optionally, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, the total amount of the surfactants being present in a cleaning effective amount;(b) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0.001 mm Hg at 25.degree. C., present in a solubilizing--or dispersion--effective amount;(c) Ammonium ethylenediamine--tetraacetate (ammonium EDTA) as a chelating agent, present in an amount effective to enhance soil removal in said cleaner, and(d) the remainder, water.

Abstract: The mixtures according to the invention consist essentially of fatty alcohol ethoxylate propoxylates, fatty alcohol ethoxylate mixed formals and/or end-capped fatty alcohol alkoxylates as the first main component and certain fatty alkyl polyamines as the other main component. They are particularly notable for a high foam-suppressing and disinfecting ability and are particularly suitable for aqueous cleaning liquors for the mechanical cleaning of hard surfaces.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition containing dihydrogen phosphate salt, surfactant(s), and a dual coordinate bonding agent for iron cleans soiled metal surfaces without damaging any plastic parts that come into contact with the composition, supporting the growth of bacteria that cause unpleasant odors, or obscuring the transparency of any transparent window that it contacts. The composition is particularly useful for cleaning unpainted aluminum sided rail transport cars that have polycarbonate housings insulating electrical contact points that provide motive electric power to the cars; many conventional aqueous alkaline and acid cleaners promote stress cracking of polycarbonate plastics.

Abstract: Pine oil type concentrate compositions and cleaning compositions providing sanitizing effects comprise a germicidal active cationic surfactant, a co-solvent, a non-ionic surfactant system, and generally include a relatively high amount of fragrance and/or fragrance adjuvant compositions. The preferred embodiments of the pine oil type cleaning compositions provide the benefits of good cleaning, effective sanitizing action, good blooming upon addition to an excess of water and long lasting fragrance, and low irritancy levels notwithstanding the relatively high levels of organic solvents comprised in the compositions.

Abstract: A light duty, liquid cleaning composition with good grease cleaning properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant, a nonionic polymer, a cationic surfactant and an amine oxide.

Abstract: Disclosed are mildly acidic liquid compositions for use in cleaning hard surfaces. The compositions contain from about 1% to about 60% of an amine oxide detergent surfactant, an aqueous carrier liquid, and an acidifying agent having a pK.sub.a of less than about 6.0. The compositions contain enough of the acidifying agent to protonate at least about 10% of the amine oxide species within the compositions and to provide a composition pH of between about 3 and 7. These no-rinse liquid hard surface cleaning compositions have excellent cleaning properties, they do not leave a visible residue when they dry, and they cause minimal or no staining of vinyl surfaces. Also disclosed are a method for cleaning vinyl surfaces using the liquid compositions, and non-liquid compositions from which the mildly acidic liquid compositions can easily be obtained by adding an aqueous liquid.

Abstract: A mildly acidic laundry detergent composition is provided for the improved protection of fine fabrics during washing and enhanced removal of generated foam during rinsing in hand wash comprising:a) at least one anionic surfactant; and/orb) at least one nonionic surfactant;c) a rinse-active, pH-sensitive foam control agent comprising a fatty acid; whereby the fatty acid foam control agent remains substantially in acid form at the mildly acidic pH of the wash water so as to be essentially inoperative to suppress foam during washing, and whereby upon rinsing of the laundry with tap water having a pH of from about 7.5 to 8.5 at least of portion of said fatty acid is converted to a soap which functions to suppress foam during rinsing.

Abstract: An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following:(a) either an anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof with optionally, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, the total amount of the surfactants being present in a cleaning effective amount;(b) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0.001 mm Hg at 25.degree. C., present in a solubilizing--or dispersion--effective amount;(c) Tetrapotassium ethylenediamine-tetraacetate (potassium EDTA) as a chelating agent, present in an amount effective to enhance soil removal in said cleaner; and(d) the remainder, water.

Abstract: Disclosed are detergent compositions comprising a suds inhibiting amount of a synergistic antifoaming combination, and preferably further comprising a high-sudsing surfactant such as an amine oxide surfactant. The antifoaming combination consists of a carboxylated poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol cosurfactant and a silicone antifoaming agent in a weight ratio of from about 1:50 to about 1000:1. Both individual elements of the antifoaming combination are known. The carboxylated poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol has the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrocarbon-containing group having from about 6 to about 18 carbon atoms; each R' is independently selected from the group of hydrogen, methyl and carboxylic acid-containing groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms wherein the cosurfactant contains at least one such carboxylic acid-containing group; M is selected from the group of hydrogen and sulfate; x is a number from about 3 to about 75.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isotropic liquids containing anionic polymers wherein the polymers are not hydrophobically modified and can still be incorporated into the compositions. By using anionic/nonionic compositions in which more than 25% of nonionic is sugar surfactant, the polymers can be incorporated without such modification.

Abstract: A flux-removing, aqueous cleaning composition contains: (A) a solvent phase consisting essentially of water; and (B) a flux-removing phase containing an alkaline salt component and a surfactant formulation, the alkaline salt component containing at least one alkali metal salt, and the surfactant formulation containing at least one fluorinated surfactant and at least one N-alkylpyrrolidone surfactant. A method of removing rosin flux residues from a substrate, preferably a substrate of an electronic circuit assembly, involves (a) cleaning the substrate with the above-described aqueous cleaning composition for a period of time sufficient to substantially emulsify the soldering rosin flux residues to form emulsified rosin flux residues; and (b) removing the emulsified rosin flux residues from the substrate.

Abstract: Homogeneous liquid cationic compositions are produced by combining one or more cationic agents with one or more compounds of the formula HO(X--O).sub.x --R--(O--Y).sub.y --OH wherein each X is ethylene, straight or branched propylene, or straight or branched butylene; x is 0 to 40; each Y is ethylene, straight or branched propylene, or straight or branched butylene; y is 0 to 40; the sum of (x+y) is 0 to 40; and R is saturated straight, branched or cyclic alkylene containing 4 to 12 carbon atoms or, if (x=y=0), R contains 7 to 12 carbon atoms. Compositions are easily dispersed in water, even at room temperature, at any concentration and can be made to form clear or translucent products having a desirable uniform appearance, by appropriate selection of components and their amounts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition for cleaning airct wheel wells. The cleaning composition broadly comprises from about 0.1 to about 15% of a D-limonene composition, containing less than 0.5% of a stabilizing anti-oxidant, acting as a solvent for said greasy soils, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% of a material for increasing the flash point of said cleaning composition above 140.degree. F., such as an isoparrafinic hydrocarbon solvent, from about 10% to about 50% of a mixture of linear alcohol ethoxylates having a HLB in the range of 2 to 15 as a stabilizer, and the balance water. The cleaning composition may also contain from 0.1% to about 10% capryolamphopropionate, from about 0.1% to about 15% dipropylene glycol, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% benzotriazole, and 0.1% to about 5.0% sodium bicarbonate.

Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carbovlic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to chemical linker is about 4:1 to 1:4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sprayable composition for the treatment of soft surfaces and containing 0.05 to 5.0 wt. % of an acaricidal agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low-viscosity alkaline cleaning emulsion comprising glyceryl trioleate or oleic acid, a nonionic emulsifier, an amine oxide, a hydrotrope, aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution, a complexing agent and water, wherein the emulsifier is the reaction product of an ethoxylated glyceryl triricinoleate and oleic acid.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition with improved color stability comprising an amine oxide, a penta sodium salt of diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid and water.

Abstract: A new class of cationic surfactants are described, wherein these cationic surfactants are an ethoxylated alkyamidoalkyldialkylammonium salt and/or an ethoxylated trialkyl ammonium salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition for cleaning airct wheel wells. The cleaning composition broadly comprises from about 0.1 to about 15% of a D-limonene composition, containing less than 0.5% of a stabilizing anti-oxidant, acting as a solvent for said greasy soils, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% of a material for increasing the flash point of said cleaning composition above 140.degree. F., such as an isoparrafinic hydrocarbon solvent, from about 10% to about 50% of a mixture of linear alcohol ethoxylates having a HLB in the range of 2 to 15 as a stabilizer, and the balance water. The cleaning composition may also contain from 0.1% to about 10% capryolamphopropionate,from about 0.1% to about 15% dipropylene glycol, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% benzotriazole, and 0.1% to about 5.0% sodium bicarbonate.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one anionic surfactant, a cosurfactant, an aliphatic organic ester and water.

Abstract: A high foaming, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant at least one water soluble, foaming, anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl succinamate and the balance being water.

Abstract: Improved results are obtained in the no-rub cleaning of hard surfaces when the cleaner used in the process is an aqueous solution of (A) about 40-50% by weight of a nonionic surfactant mixture of an alcohol ethoxylate and a C.sub.8-16 alkyldimethylamine oxide in a weight ratio of about 5-15/1 and (B) correspondingly, about 60-50% by weight of one or more nitrogenous builders.

Abstract: A composition capable of removing hydrophobic soils is provided that includes a nonionic surfactant; a very slightly water soluble organic solvent; water; and an optional additive. Improved hydrophobic soil removal is achieved wherein an amount of the slightly water soluble solvent with respect to an amount of the surfactant is sufficient to achieve a haze point in the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition having utility in eaning aircraft exterior surfaces. The cleaning composition comprises from about 15% to about 40% of a mixture of linear alcohol ethoxylates having a HLB in the range of about 5.0 to about 15.0, from about 5% to about 25% capric diethanolamide, and the balance water. The mixture of linear alcohol ethoxylates comprises from about 5% to about 15% of a first linear alcohol ethoxylate having a HLB in the range of about 5.0 to 9.5 and from about 10% to about 25% of a second linear alcohol ethoxylate having a HLB in the range of about 10 to 15. The cleaning composition also includes from about 0.1% to about 5% of capryloamphopropionate, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% benzotriazole, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% of an inhibitor for reducing corrosion of magnesium parts, and from about 0.1% to about 5.0% of an inhibitor for reducing corrosion of cadmium plated steel parts.

Abstract: A microemulsion light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant, a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate or sulfonate anionic surfactant, and a betaine surfactant, and optionally an alkyl monoalkanol amide.

Abstract: An alkali metal cleaning composition for cleaning metal and for inhibiting corrosion of metal. The composition is composed of an alkali carbonate salt, a surfactant, and a corrosion inhibitor. A preferred corrosion inhibitor is an alkali metal silicate. Additional metal corrosion inhibitors such as a combination of a triazole compound and an alkali metal borate also can be employed. Such alkali carbonate compositions are readily water soluble and remain in solution over prolonged storage periods.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method for the detection of an analyte in a fluid test sample using a strip of a negatively charged matrix material having a zone containing mobile, labeled binding partner for the analyte and a separate zone for capturing the labeled binding partner as it is carried through this zone by the fluid test sample. The improvement involves combining the fluid test sample with a polyalkoxylated amine surfactant to control non-specific binding of the labeled binding partner to the negatively charged matrix material.

Abstract: Disclosed are light-duty liquid or gel dishwashing detergent compositions that are especially useful for the manual washing of heavily soiled dishware. Such compositions are in the form of oil-in-water or bicontinuous microemulsions. They essentially contain an alkyl ether sulfate-based anionic surfactant, a polyhydroxy fatty acid amide-based nonionic surfactant component, a suds booster which is preferably an amine oxide, an aqueous liquid carrier, a liquid hydrocarbon such as isoparaffin and an glycol ether microemulsion-forming solvent.

Abstract: A cleaning additive containing (a) from about 8 to about 16% by weight of a nonionic sugar surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl glucose esters, aldobionamides, gluconamides, glyceramides, glyceroglycolipids, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, 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 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 mixtures thereof; (b) from about 3 to about 7% by weight of a C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 quaternary ammonium salt; and (c) remainder water, all weights being based on the weight of the additive.

Abstract: A rinse aid composition for use on plasticware is herein described which requires lower concentration of conventional hydrocarbon surfactants, exhibits adequate sheeting on the plasticware and acceptable drying time which prior rinse aids have failed to provide without special handling. The compositions described contain hydrocarbon surfactants and a polyether or polybetaine polysiloxane copolymer surfactant alone or in combination with a fluorinated hydrocarbon surfactant. The composition may be formulated as a solid or liquid suitable for dilution to form an aqueous rinse used to contact the plasticware in a warewashing machine.