Abstract: A phosphate-free, solid, block detergent containing an alkali metal salt of nitrilotriacetic acid, an acid, alkali metal containing hydroxides and silicates, and alkali metal containing carbonates and sulfates is taught. A process for producing the block detergent is also taught.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cleaner for removing gunpowder residues from the surfaces of firearms and to a method of use of such a cleaner. The cleaner comprises a liquid solution of an oxidizing agent, a liquid detergent surfactant, a scenting agent and an alcohol which is applied to the surfaces of the firearm, preferably with a mild abrasive action. In its preferred form the oxidizing agent is a 3% by weight solution of hydrogen peroxide and is present in the cleaner in an amount of 95% to 99% by weight, the liquid detergent surfactant is sodium dodecyl sulfate in an amount of 0.5% to 1% by weight to the total cleaner solution and the scenting agent is citric acid in an amount of 0% to 1% by weight. The alcohol may be any normal alcohol and is present in an amount of 0.5% to 3% by weight. A coloring agent may also be added.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved environmentally friendly solvent compositions for materials such as pipe dope, thread lubricants and the like and methods of utilizing such compositions. The nonaqueous solvent compositions are basically comprised of an emulsion of a surface active agent for breaking up and dispersing the materials, and D-limonene and a mixture of other terpenes including dipentene for dissolving the materials and glacial acetic acid.

Abstract: A shampoo formulation containing a polyglyceryl ester as the viscosity builder is disclosed. These polyglyceryl esters have the formula:R.sup.5 OCH.sub.2 --CH(OR.sup.4)--CH.sub.2 --(O--CH.sub.2 CH(OR.sup.3)--CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--CH.sub.2 --CH(OR .sup.2)--CH.sub.2 OR.sup.1wherein n is from 4 to 14 and one or more R groups is an acyl group containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms and the remaining R groups are hydrogen. Such shampoos may be formulated to meet the criteria for both baby and adult shampoos without the need of using ethylene oxide derivatives. By tailoring the polyglyceryl ester employed, a pearlescent appearance can be created and characteristics such as viscosity and clarity may be affected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dye transfer inhibiting compositions comprising: a) a polymer selected from polyamine N-oxide containing polymers which contain a polymersiable unit, whereto the N-O group can be attached to or wherein the N-O group forms part of the polymersiable unit or a combination of both; and a moiety which can be an aliphatic, ethoxylated aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic or allcyclic groups or any combination thereof whereto the nitrogen of the N-O group can be attached or wherein the nitrogen of the N-O group form part of these groups; a preferred polymer is poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide); and b) a bleaching agent.

Abstract: A dye transfer inhibiting compositions are disclosed, comprising:A. an metallo catalyst selected froma) metallo porphin and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof;b) metallo porphyrin and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof;c) metallo phthalocyanine and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof;B. an amine base catalyst stabilizer capable of binding to the 5th ligand of the metallo catalyst.C. an enzymatic system capable of generating hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: A water soluble, antimicrobial composition having antifungal activity useful for disinfecting a contact lens comprise (a) polyhexamethylene biguanide and (b) iodopropynylbutyl carbamate, in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of at least 100:1.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting the re-absorption of migrating dyes in the wash liquor comprises introducing into a wash liquor containing a peroxide-containing detergent, from 0.5 to 150 mg, per liter of wash liquor, of one or more manganese compounds having the formula (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) or (7) as defined in the specification. The manganese compounds do not exhaust at all on to cotton, polyamide or polyester fibres so that the compounds cannot lead to fibre discoloration problems.

Abstract: The present invention is a thickened viscoelastic cleaning composition comprising, in aqueous solution:(a) 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an active cleaning compound; and(b) 0.5 to 20 weight percent a viscoelastic thickening system comprising a hexadecyl dialkyl amine oxide and an organic counterion, and wherein a ratio of amine oxide to counterion is between 4:1 to 1:2, the system possesses a Trouton ratio of at least about 50 at a shear rate of 500-10,000 sec..sup.-1, and an initial viscosity at 21.degree. C. and 5 rpm of at least 20 cP.The present invention is characterized as a means of reducing the characteristic "bleach odor" found in hypochlorite cleaning compositions of the art, particularly those which are volatilized upon dispensing. The composition of the present invention may be formulated to have utility as a hard surface cleaner, or as a drain-opener.

Abstract: A substantially non-aqueous liquid cleaning product composition comprises from 10 to 90% by weight of a non-aqueous organic solvent, from 0.01 to 15% by weight of a deflocculant and from 30 to 90% by weight of particles of solid material dispersed in the solvent, wherein from 25 to 75% by weight of the solid material has a D(3,2) average particle diameter of less than 10 .mu.m and from 75 to 25% by weight of the solid material has a D(3,2) average particle diameter of more than 10 .mu.m, and the D(3,2) average particle size of the solid material is more than 10 .mu.m.

Abstract: Disclosed is a detergent composition comprising at least about 1% by weight, preferably at least about 3%, of a polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, or 2-hydroxy propyl, R.sup.2 is C.sub.7 -C.sub.31 hydrocarbyl, and Z is polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or alkoxylated derivatives thereof; and at least about 1%, by weight, preferably at least about 3%, of an alkyl ester sulfonate surfactant of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbyl, R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydrocathyl, and M is a soluble salt-forming cation.

Abstract: A process for the suspension agglomeration of amidoperoxyacids which leads to improved rheological storage stability of aqueous suspensions made from these agglomerated peroxyacids is disclosed. Also disclosed are aqueous suspensions of stable viscosity made by milling these agglomerates to a mean particle size of about 20 to about 75 microns.

Abstract: Dye transfer inhibiting systems are disclosed, comprising an enzyme exhibiting peroxidase activity, a hydrogen peroxide source, an additional oxidizable substrate, and a accelerator preferably having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is S or O and R.sub.1 is --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOHDetergent compositions containing the dye transfer inhibition system and typical detergent ingredients are also disclosed. More effective and efficient dye transer inhibition of fugitive dyes is achieved by using the dye transfer inhibition system as an detergent additive or in a detergent composition matrix.

Abstract: In a solid lavatory cleansing block containing a surfactant, a germicide agent or an oxidizing agent and fillers, the improvement which comprises said cleansing block having a polybutene compound in an amount from about 0.1 to 8% by weight of the composition to stabilize the bleaching agent, said polybutene compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n can be varied to give an average molecular weight of 320 to 2,300.

Abstract: Stable liquid detergent compositions comprising bleach, a solid water-soluble peroxygen compound, such as perborate and percarbonate, surfactant, builder, and hydrophobic silica as a suspending aid are provided. The water-soluble peroxygen compound is suspended in the liquid phase which contains water and water-miscible organic solvent. Less than one tenth of the peroxygen compound is dissolved in the liquid phase.

Abstract: Dye transfer inhibiting compositions are disclosed, comprising: (A) a metallo catalyst selected from (a) metallo porphin and water-soluble or water-dispersible derivatives thereof; (b) metallo porphyrin and water-soluble or water-dispersible derviatives thereof; (c) metallo phthalocyanine and water-soluble or water-dispersible derivatives thereof; (B) an enzyme oxidation scavenger, (C) an enzymatic system capable of generating hydrogen peroxide, and (D) an enzyme, preferably selected from protease, lipase, amylase, and cellulase. The enzyme oxidation scavenger (B) operates to stabilize and protect the enzymes (D) from loss of activity in the wash.

Abstract: The production of paste-form, bleach-containing and substantially water-free detergents or cleaning preparations was to be improved by the direct use of hydrated zeolite. This was essentially done by impregnating the zeolite with 3 times to 10 times the quantity, based on its weight, of an organic polar deactivating agent which is liquid at room temperature and normal pressure and which has a dielectric constant at 20.degree. C. of at least 2.3 C.sup.2.

Abstract: Bleaching compositions comprising an inorganic peroxygen compound and a bicyclic or tricyclic diketone as an activator for the peroxygen compound. The composition preferably comprises about 1 to about 75% of the peroxygen bleaching compound and about 1 to about 75% of the bicyclic or tricyclic diketone bleaching compound activator. The conventional additives such as surfactants, antifoaming agents, fabric softeners, stablizers, inorganic builder salts, buffers, enzymes and the like may be present as indicated. The compositions can be formulated as dry concentrated, aqueous solutions, aqueous solutions containing non-aqueous solvents, etc. The compositions are environmentally safe, effective as bleaching agents from below room temperature to higher temperatures, biodegradable and otherwise highly desirable.

Abstract: An improvement in the process of granulating bleach activator using an organic binder selected from starch and cellulose derivatives polyacrylates, polymaleates and polyvinyl pyrrolidone, the process comprising dry mixing particulate activator and at least a portion of the binder in particulate form and then moistening the mixture with a granulating liquid, comprises using as granulating liquid an aqueous solution of a granulating aid which is a sequestrant optionally combined with a water-soluble inorganic salt. The granules are then dried. The product has improved activity in laundry detergents especially in low temperature wash and cold fill conditions.

Abstract: The detergent composition comprises ethoxylated glycerine, compound represented by the formula (I) and fatty acid alkaline metal salt, represented by the formula (II); the weight ratio of the former to the latter [(I)/(II)], being essentially 10/90-90/10, preferably 1/5 to 5/1, and most preferably 1/3 to 3/1. ##STR1## wherein: R' represents H or CH.sub.3, and each of n, m and l independently represents an integer from 0 to 20; being m+n+l=2-60 preferably 10-45.R--COOM (II)wherein R represents alkyl or alkenyl group having C.sub.7-21, and M represents an alkaline metal.The combination of compounds (I) and (II) permits a saving in the amount of antifoaming agents, as well as shows a better performance in skin irritation, oral toxicity and biodegradation, without deteriorating its detergency.