Abstract: A dentifrice composition comprises a crystalline aluminosilicate as a cleaning agent having an average crystallite size below 0.2 ?m. The aluminosilicate may be a P zeolite having a crystallite size below 0.1 ?m and agglomerate sizes below 2.5 ?m, even when dried to a moisture content below 20% by weight. A different crystalline aluminosilicate may also be present as a cleaning booster.

Abstract: An ink supply system for a droplet deposition apparatus wherein the pressure at the nozzle is controlled by a remote point, said remote point being positioned in parallel with said print head. The flow restrictions in the printhead arm and the pressure control arm of the circuit being selected to achieve this.

Abstract: A dentifrice composition comprising an abrasive system comprising a combination of a crystalline aluminosilicate having an average crystallite size below 1.0 ?m and a water-soluble, orally acceptable calcium sequestering agent plus an orally acceptable carrier. The crystalline aluminosilicate may have an RDA of less than 120 and a calcium binding capacity of at least 100 mg CaO per gram of anhydrous aluminosilicate. The water-soluble, orally acceptable calcium sequestering agent may be sodium tripolyphosphate.

Abstract: A dentifrice composition comprising an abrasive system comprising at least one abrasive silica which may be selected from a first silica having a Radioactive Dental Abrasion (RDA) in the range 30 to 150 and a second silica an RDA in the range 100 to 300, and a crystalline aluminosilicate having an average crystallite size below 0.2 ?m plus an orally acceptable carrier. The content by weight of the first silica being greater than that of the second silica and the RDA of the second silica being greater than that of first silica.

Abstract: An amorphous silica suitable for use in a dental composition has a weight mean particle size in the range 3 to 15 ?m with at least 90 per cent by weight of particles having a size below 20 ?m, a Radioactive Dentine Abrasion (RDA) determined on an aqueous slurry of the silica powder of 100 to 220, a Pellicle Cleaning Ratio (PCR), when incorporated in a dental composition at 10 per cent by weight, greater than 85, the ratio of PCR to RDA being in the range 0.4:1 to less than 1:1 and having a Plastics Abrasion Value (PAV) in the range 11 to 19. A silica having the above properties is prepared by a precipitation route. The silica made available by the invention is also useful as an anti-blocking agent in plastics.

Abstract: An ink supply system for a droplet deposition apparatus wherein the pressure at the nozzle is controlled by a remote point, said remote point being positioned in parallel with said print head. The flow restrictions in the printhead arm and the pressure control arm of the circuit being selected to achieve this.