Abstract: A method of forming a paste detergent composition includes forming two separate aqueous solutions. The first aqueous solution includes an effective concentration, generally 1 to 70% of potassium tripolyphosphate. The second solution is an aqueous solution of a water soluble sodium based detergent builder preferably sodium hydroxide. These are combined and due to the effective concentrations of the potassium tripolyphosphate and the water soluble detergent builder, the viscosity of the formed detergent substantially increases relative to either of the viscosities of the first or second aqueous solutions. This provides a unique method of forming paste detergent compositions particularly for use in warewashing machines.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a detergent composition comprising the microbial lipase SD2, dodecylbenzene sulfonate, and gelatin. In the detergent composition, the lipase SD2 is characterized by having (i) optimum pH for washing activity of about 8.+-.0.5; (ii) an optimum temperature for activity of about 30+ to 55.degree. C. and (iii) a molecular weight as measured by gel permeation chromatography of about 8.8.times.10.sup.4.

Abstract: Disclosed are thickened single phase detergent compositions for cleaning the body which have modified pseudoplastic characteristics because they contain a combination of two polymers which make them especially suitable for dispensing from containers which impart shear to the composition during dispensing and to methods for making such compositions. The compositions contain from about 1-20% anionic, nonionic and/or amphoteric surfactants and preferably contain anionic surfactants. The polymer imparting pseudoplastic characteristics is about 0.3 to 1.5% of an addition polymer of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alpha, beta-monoethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid, at least one monoethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer lacking surfactant capacity and at least one monomer possessing surfactant capacity which is the reaction product of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with a nonionic surfactant compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a concentrated, clear, liquid detergent composition capable of being poured and capable of being diluted with water to give a viscous diluted composition. This concentrated composition contains at least one anionic surface agent; a regulator of the viscosity of the diluted composition, consisting of at least one surface agent chosen from the group consisting of nonionic, amphoteric and zwitterionic surface agents, which is combined with at least one acid or its salt in such quantity that it is dissolved in the concentrated composition; the surface agent and the acid or the salt being chosen so that the viscosity of the diluted composition decreases, or increases and then decreases, when the quantity of acid or of its salt increases, for given surface agents, and water.

Abstract: A method for making a meltblown liquid laundry detergent sheet provides increased detergent solids by incorporating powdered liquid detergent ingredients into the meltblown web during the formation of the meltblown web. Thereafter the balance of the liquid detergent formulation is incorporated into the web by saturating the web with a solution containing the balance of the liquid detergent ingredients and drying.

Abstract: Azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane; dichlorotrifluoroethane; and methyl formate are stable and have utility as degreasing agents and as solvents in a variety of industrial cleaning applications including cold cleaning and defluxing of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A conditioning shampoo composition consisting essentially of an anionic surfactant, a cationic gum derivative, a polyamine condensation product, and water.

Abstract: A bleaching composition is described that includes a peroxygen compound such as sodium perborate, an oxygen transfer agent such as a sulfonimine, and a bleach precursor such as TAED. These sulfonimines at relatively low concentrations enhance the activity of the precursor. A method for bleaching substrates is also provided, especially a method for cleaning fabrics.

Abstract: A heavy duty detergent composition having incorporated therein a sugar ether which provides detergency boosting properties to the detergent composition. The sugar ether contains at least one long-chain alkyl groups and is stable in the presence of bleaching agent such as sodium perborate monohydrate.

Abstract: Novel bleaches, a method for bleaching substrates using these materials and detergent compositions containing same are reported. The bleaches are of the N-sulfonyloxaziridine type. Substrates such as fabrics may be bleached in an aqueous solution containing the oxaziridine.

Abstract: A washing solution for a color-change washing which contains a medium-boiling and/or high-boiling true solvent having a boiling point of 100.degree. C. or more, and a color-change washing method using that washing solution. In rotary type electrostatic spray coating devices in which a non-aqueous dispersion paint and a titanium dioxide pigment-incorporated paint are used in combination, the washing solution and method are advantageously used as they remove contamination and clogging of the coating device and reduce fire hazards.

Abstract: This is a process for making high active alkyl sulfate particles which are dispersible in cool or cold water. The process includes applying mechanical work to low moisture, neutralized C.sub.12-18 alkyl sulfate paste. Included are detergent particles made by this process and a method for washing fabrics at cool or cold water temperatures using detergent particles made by this process.

Abstract: Detergent laundry bars of improved foaming, better skin feel/mildness and fabric softening properties are provided. These laundry bars are based on alkyl polysaccharide nonionic surfactants with alkyl benzene sulfonate anionic surfactant, detergent builder and filler. Processing into laundry bars which additionally contains high melting higher fatty alcohol sulfate anionic cosurfactant is greatly facilitated by pre-blending the alkyl polysaccharide nonionic surfactant and higher fatty alcohol sulfate cosurfactant prior to feeding the mixture to the mixer and plodder.

Abstract: A transparent soap composition in bar form comprises with respect to the total composition 40 to 65 wt % of a soap mixture and 60 to 35 wt % of a solvent system. The solvent system includes with respect to the total composition 5 to 15 wt % short chain (C<4) monohydric alcohol or a mixture of said monohydric alcohols, 5 to 20 wt % water and 15 to 40 wt % of a mixture of trialkanolamine and polyol or blend of polyols, the said mixture having a ratio in weight terms of trialkanolamine to polyol or polyols lying within the range 1:3 to 1:0.25, the total composition comprising not more than 20 wt % trialkanolamine. The resulting soap bar has good transparency in combination with user properties approaching those of an ordinary opaque soap bar. The present transparent soap bar can be made by forming an isotropic transparent melt of the composition, casting the melt into moulds and allowing the melt to set.

Abstract: An antimicrobial composition comprising endo-.beta.-N-acetylglucosaminidase and/or endoglycopeptidase, and ruminant stomach lysozyme is presented. A method for destroying or removing microbes by treatment with these enzymes is also presented.

Abstract: Stable azeotrope-like compositions comprising dichlorotrifluoroethane, cyclopentane and nitromethane which are useful in a variety of industrial cleaning applications.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising an alkylsaccharide surface active agent and a silicone derivative is disclosed. The composition can produce fine, slippery, creamy foam, imparts the least irritation to the skin and hair, a tense, slippery feeling to the hair, and a light, refreshing feeling to the skin. The detergent composition thus can be favorably used as a shampoo and a body shampoo.

Abstract: Detergents which, in addition to inorganic and/or organic peracids, contain specific stilbene compounds as fluorescent whitening agents. These detergents are stable for several months and already show the customary cleaning properties at washing temperatures of 20.degree.-60.degree. C.

Abstract: A novel acidic heteropolysaccharide which comprises as its structural units arabinose, mannose, galactose, glucuronic acid, and xylose, at a specific ratio. The polysaccharide can be prepared by culturing a callus induced from a plant belonging to the genus Polianthes L. in a culture medium containing plant hormones. The polysaccharide can be used as a component of agents for external application and detergents, and provides good moisturizing effects and a smooth, satisfying feeling upon use. When formulated in detergents, they produce remarkable improvement in a clean, rich feeling upon use.

Abstract: A laundry detergent sheet is saturated with active detergent solids and thereafter coated with the balance of the detergent formulation in the form of a powder, thereby increasing the active detergent solids content of the sheet and at the same time improving the surface feel characteristics.