Herbicidal compositions are provided which contain combinations of glyphosate [N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine] and sulfuric acid, and/or combinations of glyphosate, sulfuric acid and a chalcogen-containing compound of the formula R.sub.1 --CX--R.sub.2 wherein X is a chalcogen compound of the formula R.sub.1 --CX--R.sub.2 wherein X is selected from oxygen and sulfur, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, monovalent organic radicals, NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 and NR.sub.5, at least one ...

A method of supplying sulphur to a plant growing in a plant growth medium, or to a plant growth medium in which a plant is to be grown, comprises applying to the plant or to the plant growth medium a composition which includes a plant physiologically acceptable amount of dimethylsulphone.

A personal care product is provided which includes a composition a quaternary ammonium salt wherein a cation of the salt is a dihydroxypropyltri(C.sub.1 C.sub.3 alkyl)ammonium monosubstituted polyol in a carrier. The cation should have a molecular weight no higher than about 450 and the salt have a T.sub.g no higher than about 10.degree. C. Particularly preferred are hydroxypropyltrimonium sorbitol salts. These salts operate as humectants to moisturize both in high and low relative humidity envi...

A fuel injection pump control for internal combustion engines including a pump piston which pump piston is actuatable by a shaft and a cam follower roller adapted to contact the pertaining cam of the camshaft, whereby the fuel delivery volume can be adjusted by varying the effective delivery stroke. The shaft is pivotally connected to the pump piston; the longitudinal central axis of the pump piston is arranged in the plane of rotation of the cam and eccentrically to the camshaft axis; and, coax...

A cam shaft reduces noise produced by gears used to drive cams of a fuel injection pump. Conventionally, the gear noises are caused by negative torque of a cam shaft. A cam profile of each cam which lifts a plunger of the fuel injection pump is shaped like a fan. There are formed two cams in a single cam shaft. A lift increment segment of a first cam overlaps a lift decrement segment of a second cam to prevent a negative torque.

A personal care product is provided which includes a package filed with a personal care composition and instructions printed on or associated with the package indicating topical use of the composition on skin for purposes of controlling the signs of aging. The composition includes a quaternary ammonium compound selected from (a) salts of hydroxypropyltri(C.sub.1 C.sub.3 alkyl)ammonium mono-substituted mono-saccharide; (b) salts of hydroxypropyltri(C.sub.1 C.sub.3 alkyl)ammonium mono-substituted ...

Improved compositions which clean a surface and are believed to deposit thereupon a layer of cationic surfactant which assists the release of soil subsequently deposited upon the said surface comprising surfactant, wherein said surfactant comprises: a) at least 65% wt on total surfactant of nonionic surfactant, b) less than 1% wt on total surfactant of anionic surfactant, and, c) 0.1-35% wt on total surfactant of a quaternized polydimethylsiloxane, preferably one which comprises a cation of the ...

Detergent mixtures comprising (a) an oligomeric esterquat which is the product of the process which comprises reacting a mixture of a mono-carboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic acid with an alkanolamine to form an alkanolamine oligoester and reacting the alkanolamine oligoester with an alkylating agent and (b) the product of the process which comprises reacting an alkylene oxide and a fatty acid amidoamine, wherein the weight ratio of components (a) to (b) is from about 10:90 to about 90:10; and wh...

A composition and method of protecting plants such as citrus trees, as well as other fruits and vegetable plants from damage due to exposure to frost during periods characterized by a rapid drop in ambient air temperature. The composition is formulated and applied in a manner which facilitates the formation of a coating on the exterior surfaces of the plant, thereby preventing direct contact of the frost with the exterior of the plant and preventing cellular degeneration. The composition is furt...

The present invention relates to personal care products based upon a novel series of polyglucoside quarternary compounds. These materials are surprisingly, extremely effective multi-functional surfactants used in shampoos and body wash products, providing the possibility of making a personal care product with only one surfactant. These unique products provide detergency, foam, conditioning, antimicrobial activity, wetting properties of formulations in a single molecule, and are derived from natu...