A foam control agent and method of controlling foam for Industrial and Institutional (I&I) cleaners by use of a foam control agent, wherein the agent comprises at least a branched alcohol.

A foam control agent and method of controlling foam for Industrial and Institutional (I&I) cleaners by use of a foam control agent, wherein the agent comprises at least a branched alcohol.

The invention to provide an foamable silicone composition, that would easily integrate or mix with the powder or liquid detergent composition having reduced active ingredient having enhanced or similar detergency effect i.e. foaming and dirt removal characteristics and having no negative effect on the detergency and the preferred foaming nature of the detergent during the washing cycle. The foamable silicone composition comprising a silicone composition comprising a siloxane comprising a polyoxyalkylene group having 19 to 30 oxyalkylene group, with the proviso that the siloxane contain at least one oxyalkylene radical per molecule.

The invention to provide an foamable silicone composition, that would easily integrate or mix with the powder or liquid detergent composition having reduced active ingredient having enhanced or similar detergency effect i.e. foaming and dirt removal characteristics and having no negative effect on the detergency and the preferred foaming nature of the detergent during the washing cycle. The foamable silicone composition comprising a silicone composition comprising a siloxane comprising a polyoxyalkylene group having 19 to 30 oxyalkylene group, with the proviso that the siloxane contain at least one oxyalkylene radical per molecule.

The present disclosure pertains to surfactants for use in the formulation of detergents, foaming agents, emulsifiers, and degreasers. Some aspects of the invention include formulations suitable for cleaning and/or condition fabrics including upholstery. Some formulations are suitable for in home or commercial dry cleaning. Some of the formulations may be suitable for cleaning hard surfaces including plastic surfaces.

Dilutable concentrates useful for hard surface cleaners with improved film/streak performance on high-energy surfaces are disclosed. The concentrates comprise a nonionic alkoxylated surfactant and a polyetheramine. A relatively minor proportion of a polyetheramine can resolve film/streak issues that characterize hard surface cleaners formulated with nonionic surfactants. The efficacy of polyetheramines for improving film/streak performance of hard surface cleaners formulated with nonionic alkoxylated surfactants far exceeds the benefits available from known improvements, such as the use of hydrotropes. Other inventive dilutable concentrates and hard surface cleaners comprise an amine-functional hydrophobe and an auxiliary surfactant. Still other dilutable concentrates or hard surface cleaners comprise a nonionic alkoxylated surfactant and lactic acid. An improved method for measuring film/streak properties of hard surface cleaners is also disclosed.

The compositions include a methylated siloxane liquid and a solvent comprising at least one of a ketone or ester each having up to six carbon atoms, a halogenated alkane having up to two carbon atoms, tetrachloroethene, 1-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl benzene, or ethane. The compositions can also include hydrocarbon solvent comprising at least one of toluene, xylene, or a saturated hydrocarbon represented by formula C.sub.xH.sub.2x+y, wherein x is from 5 to 8, and wherein y is 0 or 2 and/or propellant. The method can include applying the composition to a brake system component to clean the brake system component. The method can also include applying a composition including hexamethyldisiloxane to a brake system component to clean the brake system component.

The compositions include a methylated siloxane liquid and a solvent comprising at least one of a ketone or ester each having up to six carbon atoms, a halogenated alkane having up to two carbon atoms, tetrachloroethene, 1-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl benzene, or ethane. The compositions can also include hydrocarbon solvent comprising at least one of toluene, xylene, or a saturated hydrocarbon represented by formula C.sub.xH.sub.2x+y, wherein x is from 5 to 8, and wherein y is 0 or 2 and/or propellant. The method can include applying the composition to a brake system component to clean the brake system component. The method can also include applying a composition including hexamethyldisiloxane to a brake system component to clean the brake system component.

Presently disclosed is a disposable windshield wiper blade attachment that incorporates chemicals that will expedite insect and other debris removal when attached to the wiper blades and the wiper action is performed. In a preferred embodiment, the attachment takes the form of fabric, foam, or other porous enclosure of synthetic or natural material that is impregnated with chemicals that will facilitate rapid removal of the windshield debris.

Presently disclosed is a disposable windshield wiper blade attachment that incorporates chemicals that will expedite insect and other debris removal when attached to the wiper blades and the wiper action is performed. In a preferred embodiment, the attachment takes the form of fabric, foam, or other porous enclosure of synthetic or natural material that is impregnated with chemicals that will facilitate rapid removal of the windshield debris.