This disclosure relates to compositions containing 1) at least one water soluble polar aprotic organic solvent; 2) at least one quaternary ammonium hydroxide; 3) at least one carboxylic acid; 4) at least one Group II metal cation; 5) at least one copper corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of 6-substituted-2,4-diamino-1,3,5-triazines; and 6) water, in which the composition is free of a compound comprising at least three hydroxyl groups. The compositions can effectively strip positive or negative-tone resists or resist residues, and be non-corrosive to bumps and underlying metallization materials (such as SnAg, CuNiSn, CuCoCu, CoSn, Ni, Cu, Al, W, Sn, Co, and the like) on a semiconductor substrate.

The invention provides layered granules comprising a core and a matrix coating surrounding the core. The matrix comprises a biological active and a non-volatile liquid, and may be applied using a fluidized bed spray coater (fluid-bed coating). The granules exhibit reduced release of biological active dust, such as enzyme dust, after subjecting the granules to mechanical stress.

The present invention relates to compositions such as cleaning compositions comprising enzymes. The invention further relates, use of compositions comprising such enzymes in cleaning processes.

An automotive surface is cleaned by applying an effective amount of a cleaning composition comprising a) at least one hydrocarbon solvent in an amount from about 3 weight percent to about 20 weight percent of the composition, b) at least one thickener/rheology modifier in an amount from about 0.01 weight percent to about 3 weight percent, c) at least one silicone fluid has a viscosity ranging from about 500 to about 20,000 centistokes at 25 C., present in an amount from about 0.1 weight percent to about 3 weight percent, d) at least one wetting agent in an amount from about 0.001 to about 2%, e) at least one hydrophobic additive in an amount from about 0.1 to about 3%, and f) water in an amount from about 60 weight percent to about 85 weight percent to the automotive surface with an application implement.

A cleaning composition, which is suitable for cleaning fuel delivery systems, air-intake systems, intake valves, and combustion chambers, includes at least 3 wt. % of a polyether component, at least 5 wt. % of a polar solvent, and at least 5 wt. % a non-polar solvent. The polyether component is selected from polyethers, polyetheramines, and mixtures thereof.

Solvents useful for removing, among other things, photoresists and poly(amic acid)/polyimide from display/semiconductor substrates or electronic processing equipment, consist essentially of: (A) a first component consisting of a sulfoxide, e.g., DMSO; (B) a second component consisting of a glycol ether, e.g., ethylene glycol monobutyl ether; and (C) a third component consisting of at least one of N-formyl morpholine, N,N-dimethyl propionamide, 3-methoxy-N,N-dimethyl propanamide, triethyl phosphate, N,N-dimethyl acetamide; N,N-diethyl acetamide, N,N-diethyl propionamide, N-methyl acetamide, N-methyl propionamide, N-ethyl acetamide, and N-ethyl propionamide.

A composition and a method for clearing tissue for subsequent three-dimensional analysis. The clearing composition comprises: (1) a homogenizing agent such as N-methylglucamine, urea, or ethylenediamine; (2) a cytoplasmic, water-soluble refractive index adjusting agent such as iohexol, sodium thiosulfate, or polyethylene glycol; and (3) a membrane, lipid-soluble RI adjusting agent such as 2,2-thiodiethanol (TDE) or propylene glycol. The tissue clearing composition is particularly suitable for use with long-term fixed human tissues.

Provided herein is a composition for cleaning skin strips of skin skis, in particular for removing hydrophobic compounds, such as oils, resins, grease, and/or waxes, from the surface of the skin strips. The composition comprises (a) C.sub.1-6-alcohol; (b) at least 10% by weight of the total weight of the composition of dibasic ester(s) of formula R.sup.1OC(O)(CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)OR.sup.1, wherein n is 2 to 4; and each R.sup.1 is independently C.sub.1-6-alkyl, (c) 0 to 5% by weight of the total weight of the composition of alkoxyalkanol(s) of formula R.sup.2O(CH.sub.2).sub.mOH wherein m is 1 to 4, preferably 2 or 3, and R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6-alkyl, preferably C.sub.3-6-alkyl; and (d) 0 to 5% by weight of the total weight of the composition of tri(C.sub.1-6-alkanol) amine(s).

The present invention relates to a liquid cleaning composition can be a cleaning composition for removing an acrylic-based polymeric material useful as enteric tablet coatings located on a surface of a vessel or other process equipment comprising: diethylen glycol mono butylether; and water.

Provided is an antibacterial and antifungal composition, including: (A) at least one kind of 1,2-alkanediol having a linear alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; (B) at least one kind of monoalkyl glyceryl ether having a linear alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms, or a cycloalkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; and (C) at least one kind of aromatic alcohol represented by the following general formula (1):

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wherein n represents a natural number of from 1 to 4.