Abstract: Compositions comprising hydrophobically modified malodor control polymers and methods thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a malodor control polymer, a malodor counteractant comprising a perfume, an aqueous carrier, and a ph of about 6 to about 8. Such compositions may be used to reduce or neutralize malodors on surfaces or in the air.

Abstract: A deodorant fiber comprises a thermoplastic resin containing 0.1 to 10 weight %, with respect to the weight of said fiber, of a complex oxide comprising oxides of at least two metals selected from the divalent or trivalent metals, and coated with 0.1 to 5 weight %, with respect to the weight of said fiber, of an agent comprising a surfactant composition comprising 20-80 weight % of the component A and 80-20 weight % of the component B and/or the component C. The A is at least one compound selected from a group consisting of betaine amphoteric compounds, carbonyl compounds and vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymers. The B is a nonionic surfactant comprising at least one substance selected from a group consisting of nonionic surfactants based on alkylene oxide adducts and nonionic surfactants based on polyvalent alcohols. The component C is an anionic surfactant comprising at least one substance selected from a group consisting of carbonates, sulfonates, sulfate ester salts and phosphate ester salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of deodorizers. More particularly, embodiments of the invention include plasticized cellulosic materials impregnated with zinc ricinoleate and in the form of replaceable hang tags and/or deodorizer inserts useful for suppressing, treating, or preventing offensive and/or undesirable odors. Particular embodiments of the invention include a solid plastic biodegradable deodorizer composition comprising: a cellulose acetate based substrate having at least 96% biodegradability; and a malodor neutralizer capable of forming a complex with one or more nitrogen- or sulfur-containing compounds and chosen from zinc ricinoleate, zinc chloride, zinc gluconate, zinc lactate, zinc maleate, zinc salicylate, zinc sulfate, and mixtures thereof, which is impregnated into the substrate up to approximately 20% of the weight of the substrate.

Abstract: A flavor composition which includes as, at least 8% of its total weight, (a) at least 0.5% by weight of a peppermint oil containing 1-isopropylidene-4-methyl-2-cyclohexanone in an amount from 1% to 4% by weight, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-1-cyclohexanone in an amount from 8% to 13% by weight and less than 0.5% by weight of eucalyptol; and a spearmint oil containing less than 70% by weight of carvone and at least 14% by weight of limonene; or mixtures thereof; and (b) at least 0.5% by weight of two or more of the following: decanol, octanal, allyl hexanoate, anethole, anised rectified, basil oil, benzyl butyrate, camomile oil, cinnamic aldehyde, cis-3-hexenyl acetate, citral natural, citronella ceylon, ethyl heptanoate, eugenol, fennel sweet, geranyl acetate, ionone alpha, lime, orange flavour, para cresyl methyl ether and pinene alpha. The compositions are useful in reducing oral malodors.

Abstract: Bad odors on textile materials are often caused by body odor. The invention relates to a textile material treatment method for inhibiting body odor on textile materials, by which means the treated textiles, after having been worn, even after sweat-inducing sports activities, have a significantly reduced bad odor or even no odor. The invention also relates to a perfume composition and to a textile material treatment agent, respectively comprising urea derivatives and/or phenacylthiazolium salts, that counteract the formation of body odor.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritime acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An odor-inhibiting fiber having a cellulosic fiber and an odor-inhibiting formulation. The odor-inhibiting formulation may contain an odor-inhibiting agent, such as a biocide, an enzyme, a urease inhibitor. The odor-inhibiting formulation also may contain a liquid carrier such as a hydrophobic or hydrophilic organic liquid, or a mixture of a hydrophobic and hydrophilic organic liquid. The cellulosic fiber is impregnated with the odor-inhibiting formulation to produce fiber having odor-inhibiting characteristics. The resultant odor-inhibiting fiber is useful in making absorbent articles with odor-inhibiting characteristics. The fiber of the embodiments prevents odor by inhibiting bacteria growth and ammonia production, especially when used in an absorbent article such as a diaper or adult incontinence device.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns improved mulch holding, mulch preserving, and/or mulch pigmenting sprayable latex, and its application to preserving the appearance of decorative mulch, either by fixing decorative mulch in place more effectively than prior mulch-holding latex, by protecting the mulch from biological or UV degradation, by pigmenting or staining the mulch, or some combination of two or more of these characteristics.

Abstract: A pressurized vessel with tube to directly propel and insert deodorizer and freshener deep into vehicle ventilation system, to settle particulates and odor causing molecule out of air and onto ventilation system walls where chemical deodorizers can react and neutralize malodors including but not limited to smoke odor from tobacco, food odors from eating in a car, pet odors, mildew odors, body odors, soil, etc. These areas cannot be reached with typical cleaning products or cleaning tools without expensive disassembly. This method provides an economical and practical way to achieve deodorization so important to cars ventilation systems can be deodorized easily. Prior art is to install devices on the outside of the vents—not reaching malodors in system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a material in the form of solid particles consisting of a continuous shell including at least one silicon oxide, said shell confining at least one oil phase, said material being characterized in that said oil phase is solid at the storage temperature of said material and predominately contains a crystallizable oil that has a melting temperature (TM) of less than 100° C. and at least one substance of interest, and in that the diameter of the particles varies from 1 ?m to 1 cm. The invention also relates to a method for preparing said material, to the use thereof for the thermostimulated generation of active substances, as well as to compositions containing same.

Abstract: A method for reducing odor is provided. The method comprises forming a coordination complex between a transition metal and a polydentate compound, and contacting the coordinated complex with an odorous compound. The transition metal provides one or more active sites for capturing the odorous compound. In some embodiments, the polydentate compound may be a polyalkylimine, such as polyethyleneimine, polypropyleneimine, or a dendrimer thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery and more particularly to the field of malodor counteractancy. In particular, it relates to a method for application of malodor counteracting (MOC) compositions capable of neutralizing in an efficient manner, through chemical reactions, malodors of a large variety of origins and which can be encountered in the air, on textiles, bathroom or kitchen surfaces, and the like. The composition may be applied as is or in the form of a perfuming composition or in a consumer product or article containing the compound or perfume composition.

Abstract: A new, novel and useful disinfection and purification system comprised of organic compounds in synergistic action with selected metal ions and method of manufacture and use. One of the benefits that is derived from this system is the ability to quickly and easily treat a surface, fluid or medium for disinfection of bacteria, fungi, viruses, algae and protozoans, with a non-toxic, non-chlorinated mixture that effectively kills all such organisms in minutes or hours. The disinfection and purification system remains effective for long periods of time maintaining its disinfection capacity making it highly effective for stored or transported mediums such as potable drinking water. The disinfection and purification system may be incorporated with carbon block or membrane filters to disinfect filtered liquids such as water to render it potable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medicinal package comprising a medicinal preparation capable of giving out smells, a packaging component and a chemical absorption-type desiccant. According to the present invention, a medicinal package wherein unpleasant smells are reduced is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and their use in fragrance compositions. Novel 3.2.1-bicyclo-octene and -octane compounds of the present invention are represented by formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acetate, carbonate monomethyl ester, and allyloxy; and wherein the broken line represents a single or double bond.

Abstract: An odor conjugater for chemically neutralizing odors.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing a gel of a carboxymethyl cellulose alkali metal salt, in which a gel having high elasticity and strength and also having excellent water retention and durability can be obtained inexpensively and simply. The method for producing a gel of a carboxymethyl cellulose alkali metal salt of the present invention includes previously mixing a mixture containing a carboxymethyl cellulose alkali metal salt and a water retention agent and subsequently mixing the resulting mixture with an acid aqueous solution to obtain a gel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for maintaining and/or improving skin health in the area of a wearer covered by an absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid pervious topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet, an absorbent core located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent article also includes skin care compositions thereon for maintaining and/or improving skin health.

Abstract: Provided herein are cyclosiloxane-substituted polysiloxane compounds, compositions that include the polysiloxane compounds, and methods for preparation and use of the polysiloxane compounds. Provided are mechanical lubricant compositions, hydraulic fluid compositions, anti-foam compositions, water repellant agent compositions, release agent compositions, personal care compositions, cosmetic compositions, household care compositions and drug delivery compositions that include one or more of the cyclosiloxane-substituted polysiloxane compounds provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in one embodiment, a composition for removing odors. The composition includes, in one embodiment, a salt having at least one of a halogen and an alkaline in an effective amount sufficient to remove odors from the materials when applied thereto. The salt, in an embodiment, may include one of chloride, sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, or a combination thereof. A method of making the composition is also provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention describes a deodorant for treating sediment in-situ, the deodorizing method and the associated facilities. The deodorant is a calcium nitrate solution with a mass percentage of 14.32% to 52.49%. The deodorizing method comprises the following: (a) Determining acid volatile sulfides content and total organic carbon content of sediments to be deodorized, and then calculating the dosage of calcium nitrate solution required for deodorization; (b) Ploughing the bed of the treatment area by injection tines of a bioremediator; and at the same time, injecting calcium nitrate solution into the sediment; and after the bioremediator has navigated forward, the trench sides of the ploughed furrows will collapse, thus encapsulating the calcium nitrate solution within sediment. The facilities for deodorizing sediment in-situ are bioremediator(s) which comprise 4 systems, namely an injection system, a storage system, two supply systems and a navigation system.

Abstract: This invention relates to inducible release vehicle comprised of crosslinked carbohydrates or proteins and an active ingredient. The release is induced by an external stimulus, e.g. an enzyme such as amylase. Such a vehicle can particularly be used in an applications for preventing microbial decay or combating microbial infections. Other uses are for oral applications such as providing anti-caries or flavoring compounds and for pharmaceutical and/or nutraceutical applications.

Abstract: The personal care compositions of the present invention are in the form of an Article comprising a dissolvable fibrous web structure. The fibers of the dissolvable fibrous web structure comprise a surfactant; a water soluble polymeric structurant; and a plasticizer. Additionally the ratio of the water soluble water soluble polymeric structurant to the active agent in the fiber is 3.5 or less.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions, methods of manufacturing such aqueous compositions, and methods of removing reducing and/or suppressing malodours using such aqueous compositions are described. These compositions utilize a combination of hydrogen peroxide, a source of copper II, nonionic surfactant and alcohol to provide a highly effective and stable malodour removing, reducing and/or suppressing composition. The compositions are particularly useful as aerosol compositions for effective malodour removal, reduction and/or suppression in particular malodours from open sites such as landfill and in closed domestic environments such as the home. Also described is a stabilized hydrogen peroxide solution, which is stable on the addition of copper (II) salts.

Abstract: An odor control composition includes (a) at least one fragrance and (b) a halo active aromatic sulfonamide compound of Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, COOR?, CON(R?)2, alkoxy, CN, NO2, SO3R?, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, sulfonamide, halosulfonamide, and substituted or unsubstituted C1-C12 alkyl; R? is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, substituted C1-C12 alkyl, or unsubstituted C1-C12 alkyl; and R? is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C12 alkyl, where the two R? groups in CON(R?)2 may be independently selected; X is halogen; M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal; and n is the number of water molecules per molecule of the sulfonamide compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid air freshener comprising the following components: i) a total amount of polyethylene glycols in the range of from 30 to 80 Wt.-%, wherein the weight average molecular weight Mw of the total amount of polyethylene glycols present in the solid air freshener is in the range of from 1000 to 20000 g/mol, the total amount of polyethylene glycols consisting of one, two, or more polyethylene glycol materials, ii) a total amount of surfactants in the range of from 5 to 40 wt.-%, iii) a total amount of perfume in the range of from 5 to 50 wt.-%, wherein the perfume consists of (iii)(a) fragrance material, and optionally (iii)(b) a solvent for the fragrance material, iv) an amount of water in the range of from 0 to 10 wt.-%, wherein any water present in the solid air freshener is exclusively considered as component (iv), and wherein the total amount of components (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) is at least 95 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the solid air freshener.

Abstract: Freshening compositions comprising a malodor binding polymer, malodor control components, and an aqueous carrier; and methods thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the freshening composition comprises a homopolymeric polyethylenimine having a molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 2,000,000 and a mixture of volatile aldehydes. Such freshening compositions may be used to reduce malodor and/or microbes on inanimate surfaces or in the air.

Abstract: Compositions comprising undecylenic acid or citric acid and certain esters are effective for reducing malodors. The esters are in the molecular weight range of between 150-200 when the acid is undecylenic acid and in the range of between 130-230 when the acid is citric acid. These compositions can be used in perfumed products, household products and personal care products.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fragrant formulation comprising a fragrant composition, and an alkyl ketal ester. Disclosed herein too are methods for manufacturing the fragrant formulation.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition useful for forming odor suppressing seals in waterless urinals. Methods of using the composition to form liquid seals as well as waterless urinals employing such liquid seals are further provided.

Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising a copolymer of ethylene with at least another monomer comprising at least a heteroatom, a tackifier, less than 10% of a compatible plasticizer or blend of plasticizers and a volatile material. The compositions are able to deliver effectively the volatile material incorporated for a long time and also have good adhesion properties on most substrates.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method of counteracting a malodor by introducing a malodor counteracting effective amount of an enantiomeric compound selected from the group consisting of (1R)-1-cyclohexylethyl butyrate and (1S)-1-cyclohexylethyl acetate.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method of counteracting a malodor by introducing a malodor counteracting effective amount of an enantiomeric compound selected from the group consisting of (1R)-1-cyclohexylethyl butyrate and (1S)-1-cyclohexylethyl acetate.

Abstract: A discrete powder which includes particles in which a biliquid foam has been entrapped within a matrix of a polymeric material. A process for the preparation of these discrete powders includes the steps of: i) preparing a biliquid foam, ii) forming a dispersion of the biliquid foam in an aqueous solution, suspension or dispersion of a polymeric material, and iii) subjecting the dispersion to drying under conditions such that a discrete powder is formed.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: An acetyl xylan esterase variant having perhydrolytic activity is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. More specifically, a Thermotoga maritima acetyl xylan esterase gene was modified using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create an enzyme catalyst characterized by an increase in specific activity. The variant acetyl xylan esterase may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, and paper pulp processing applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spiroheterocycle derivative which is a useful perfuming ingredient. Furthermore, the present invention concerns also the compositions or articles containing this compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the ability to modulate, namely to improve, enhance and/or modify fragrance compositions due to their ability to inhibit cytochrome P450 enzymes, e.g. CYP2A, e.g. 2A13 and 2A6, and CYP2B6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing odor-inhibiting water-absorbing composites comprising water-absorbing polymer particles and fibers, wherein the fibers are premixed with at least one metal peroxide, metal hyperoxide or metal ozonide.

Abstract: Freshening compositions comprising a malodor binding polymer, malodor control components, and an aqueous carrier; and methods thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the freshening composition comprises a homopolymeric polyethylenimine having a molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 2,000,000 and a mixture of volatile aldehydes. Such freshening compositions may be used to reduce malodor and/or microbes on inanimate surfaces or in the air.