Abstract: A container (10) that stores and/or transports one of liquid, solid and gas materials and method of transporting the liquid, solid and gas materials is desired. The container includes a flexible housing (12) having a first end including a selectively closable passageway extending through the first end thereof and a closed second end. A replaceable bag is selectively received within the flexible housing for receiving the one of liquid, solid and gas material to be stored or transported. A mesh like support structure includes a plurality of longitudinal support bands (16) extending along a length of an outside of the flexible housing and a plurality of transverse support bands (18) each extending around a circumference of the flexible housing (12) and spaced along a length thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning and/or treatment compositions comprising a dye conjugate, and processes of making and using such compositions. Such compositions can provide benefits such as an increase in the whiteness or blackness perception of a situs that is cleaned or treated with such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning and/or treatment compositions comprising a dye conjugate, and processes of making and using such compositions. Such compositions can provide benefits such as an increase in the whiteness or blackness perception of a situs that is cleaned or treated with such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning and/or treatment compositions comprising a dye conjugate, and processes of making and using such compositions. Such compositions can provide benefits such as an increase in the whiteness or blackness perception of a situs that is cleaned or treated with such compositions.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions comprising a tripeptide enzyme inhibitors are provided. Methods of using the tripeptide enzyme inhibitor to stabilize liquid detergent compositions are also provided. Also provided are liquid detergent compositions wherein the tripeptide enzyme inhibitor at least inhibits the growth of at least one microbiological flora or fauna in the liquid detergent composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to water soluble or dispersible enzyme stabilizers as methods of using and compositions containing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning and/or treatment compositions comprising a dye conjugate, and processes of making and using such compositions. Such compositions can provide benefits such as an increase in the whiteness or blackness perception of a situs that is cleaned or treated with such compositions.

Abstract: Laundry treatment compositions having improved consumer acceptance e.g., in relation to phase properties and/or in relation to accomplishing high odor acceptance without over-perfuming.

Abstract: A method for cleaning within a washing zone comprising: placing at least one article for treatment in the washing zone, providing of at least partially deionized water into the washing zone, and optionally providing cleaning composition into the washing zone wherein the combination of said optional cleaning composition and partial deionized water have a specific conductance of less than about 200 ?S/cm.

Abstract: A washing system for cleaning within a washing zone comprising at least one inlet capable of fluid communication with a feed water; at least one treatment zone in fluid communication with the at least one inlet, said at least one treatment zone comprising a water softening zone, an electrolysis zone, a dosing zone and combinations thereof; and at least one outlet in fluid communication the at least treatment zone capable of being in fluid communication with a washing zone.

Abstract: A washing system for use in cleaning or washing a soiled substrate or substrates, the system comprising: a. a washing zone for contacting the soiled substrate with wash liquor; b. a feed supply for providing hot or cold feed water to the washing zone; c. a water-softening zone intermediate the feed supply and washing zone and in fluid communication therewith; d. an effluent storage and/or discharge zone; and e. a product dispensing zone intermediate the water softening zone and washing zone; and wherein the water-softening zone is effective to soften the water to a residual Ca2+ hardness of 1 mmol/L or less with a soft water flux of at least about 2 L/h, preferably at least about 10 L/h at a feed water pressure in the range from about 100 to about 1000 kP (1-10 bar). The water-softening zone is preferably a nanofiltration device having a cut-off in the range from about 100 to about 1000 Daltons, a clean water flux of at least 3 L/m2.h.100 kp (RO water at 25° C.

Abstract: A composition for cleaning with a washing system comprising from about 15% to about 75% of at least one surfactant; from about 0.01% to about 10% of at least one enzyme; less than about 1% builder, and less than about 1% chelant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble and/or water-dispersible particle comprising an active ingredient uniformly dispersed, preferably an enzyme, in a matrix comprising from 20-95% by weight of the particle of polyvinyl alcohol of a molecular weight of 10-30K daltons. The present invention further relates to a process to obtain a particle, to a detergent composition comprising the particle and to the use of particle to minimize, reduce or prevent the generation of dust while providing excellent cleaning on enzyme sensitive stains and soils and on particulate stains, improved thermostability and fabric softness performance.

Abstract: The invention concerns detergent compositions comprising lipase variant D96L of the native lipase derived from Humicola lanuginosa present at a level of from 50 LU to 8500 LU per liter wash solution.Using these levels of lipase delivers an improved whiteness maintenance on fabrics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising protease enzyme which is a carbonyl hydrolase variant having an amino acid sequence not found in nature, which is derived by replacement of a plurality of amino acid residues of a precursor carbonyl hydrolase with different amino acids, wherein said plurality of amino acid residues replaced in the precursor enzyme correspond to position +76 in combination with one or more of the following residues: +99, +101, +103, +104, +107, +123, +27, +105, +109, +126, +128, +135, +156, +166, +195, +197, +204, +206, +210, +216, +217, +218, +222, +260, +265, and/or +274, where the numbered positions corresponds to naturally-occurring subtilisin from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens or to equivalent amino acid residues in other carbonyl hydrolases or subtilisins (such as Bacillus lentus subtilisin).

Abstract: The invention concerns detergent compositions comprising lipase variant D96L of the native lipase derived from Humicola lanuginosa present at a level of from 50 LU to 8500 LU per liter wash solution.Using these levels of lipase delivers an improved whiteness maintenance on fabrics.

Abstract: There is provided a detergent composition comprising detergent components characterized in that it contains polygalacturanase enzymes substantially free of other pectic enzyme. The polygalacturanase enzyme is preferably incorporated into the compositions at a level of from 0.0001% to 2% active enzyme by weight of the composition.

Abstract: There is provided a detergent composition comprising lipoxidase enzymes. The lipoxidase enzyme is preferably incorporated into the composition at a level of from 0.0001% to 2% active enzymes by weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention concerns laundry detergent compositions comprising lipase (especially the variant D96L of the native lipase derived from Humicola lanuginosa), protease, and surfactant, wherein said compositions comprise levels of lipase enzyme and protease enzyme such that the whitening performance of said compositions is increased. These compositions deliver an improved whiteness maintenance and/or dingy clean-up on fabrics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising subtilisin proteases from Bacillus lentus having the following alterations: N76D, S103A and V104I, where the numbering is based on the corresponding positions in the subtilisin from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens.