Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhanced hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits comprising a zwitterionic polyamine, a surfactant system comprising a mid-chain branched surfactant, and carrier and other adjunct ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulation components, such as organic catalyst compounds having increased stability, compositions and laundry methods employing such organic catalyst compounds. More particularly, this invention relates to organic catalysts compounds such as quaternary imine bleach boosting compounds, quaternary oxaziridinium bleaching species, modified amines and amine oxides, compositions and laundry methods employing such organic catalyst compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a polyamine with defined end capping units and a mid-chain branched surfactant and also optionally containing a bleach agent, aluminosilicate, silicate, and/or detersive enzyme.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions which comprise radical scavengers, for effective cleaning and improved storage stability. These compositions are suitable for use in various laundry applications including hand and machine laundry methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophobically modified polyamines and laundry detergent compositions comprising such polyamines and a surfactant system. In addition to traditional cleaning benefits, such compositions provide enhanced greasy soil removal capabilities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabric treatment. More specifically the invention relates to a convenient to carry fabric treatment applicator comprising a heat activatable compound such as a peroxide bleach, which can be advantageously used on clothes while they are worn. Claimed and described is a method for the application of a fabric treatment composition comprising a heat activatable compound such as a peroxide bleach onto a fabric whereby the temperature of the composition is raised with regard to the storage temperature. Further claimed is a fabric treatment applicator comprising a heat activatable compound and a flow interruption means, preferably a valve, to interrupt or allow the flow of the fabric treatment composition.

Abstract: Water-soluble granules of salen-type manganese complexes that are suitable as catalysts in reactions with peroxy compounds are described. The granules are used especially in washing agents. They are distinguished by retarded dissolution and improved action of the manganses complexes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophobically modified polyamines and laundry detergent compositions which comprise said polyamines, said compositions comprising: A) from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to laundering and dishwashing products which can be incorporated in a single compartment water soluble film sachet, the formulation comprising a granulated percarbonate compound which has been mixed with an encapsulating blend comprising sulfate, carboxy methyl cellulose and nonionic surfactant wherein the detergent product does not include zeolites and perborates.

Abstract: A composition for photographic bleaching contains a peracid bleaching agent such as a peroxide, persulfate, or periodate, and a cyclicaminomethanediphosphonic acid or a salt thereof as a stabilizing compound. This bleaching composition can also include a fixing agent, and can be used to provide color photographic images in various color photographic materials.

Abstract: Dry bleach compositions particularly suitable for cleaning of hard surfaces or fabrics which, upon mixing with water, form a mixture that is easily removed from surfaces upon standing.

Abstract: A method for the application of durable press to textiles via the pre-treatment bleaching of a non-finished textile component followed by the application of a durable press finish is provided. The method comprises the steps of treating a non-finished textile component in an aqueous bleaching solution of hydrogen peroxide and a hydrophobic activator or hydrophobic peracid for a time sufficient to bleach the textile component followed by application of the durable press finish preferably via immersion in an aqueous solution of formaldehyde, a cross lining catalyst and a silicone elastomer forming material or a solution of alkylene urea and a crosslinking catalyst. Preferred bleach activators include the alkanoyloxybenzene sulfonates and in particular noanoyloxybenzene sulfonate. The method allows significant savings in both energy and time due to the lower bleaching temperatures possible via the present method as opposed to conventional peroxide processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising: A) from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching composition using either air or a peroxyl source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising zwitterionic polyamines and a surfactant system. In addition to traditional cleaning benefits, such compositions provide enhanced hydrophilic soil removal capabilities.

Abstract: Granular detergent compositions, particularly phosphate-containing detergent compositions, contain a specific hydrophobic peroxyacid bleaching system and a specific anionic surfactant system. The compositions are suitable for use in laundry washing methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a mid-chain branched surfactant and also containing a bleaching agent, aluminosilicate, silicate, and/or detersive enzyme.

Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) an effective amount, preferably from about 0.0001% to about 99.9%, more typically from about 0.1% to about 25%, of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; (b) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (c) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts in combination with bleach activators and/or organic percarboxylic acids.

Abstract: An oxidizing agent comprising a pre-measured amount of stabilized potassium hydrogen peroxymonosulfate in a water-soluble sealed pouch, said agent and pouch together having a specific gravity exceeding about 1.0, and a method for use of the oxidizing agent are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic bleaching system that is low in surfactant alkyl hydroperoxide and comprises an antioxidant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic bleaching system that is low in surfactant alkyl hydroperoxide content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhanced hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising from about 0.01% by weight of a zwitterionic polyamine, b) from about 0.01% by weight of a surfactant system; c) and the balance, adjunct ingredients.

Abstract: Liquid pretreater compositions packaged in a spray-type dispenser are described, said compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach, a surfactant and a bleach activator. A process of cleaning fabrics with a liquid composition comprising a peroxygen bleach and a surfactant, said process comprising the steps of dispensing said composition from a spray-type dispenser onto a least a portion of said fabrics, allowing said composition to remain in contact with said fabrics and then washing said fabrics, is said to reduce the loss of tensile strength and/or the color damage in said fabrics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid or gel detergents which provide enhanced cleaning, especially improved stain removal and tough food particle removal on dishware and tableware. These cleaning compositions comprise a diacyl peroxide bleaching agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of peracid esters for improving surface wetting during the disinfection of surfaces and to synergistic antimicrobial combinations of peracid esters with further components.

Abstract: A laundry composition, preferably to be used in addition to a laundry detergent, comprises an acidic peroxidic liquid, and particles suspended in the liquid. The particles comprise a protective coating around a core which includes at least one active ingredient selected from a chelating agent, a dye-transfer inhibitor, an anti-fading agent, an anti-bacterial agent, a fabric softener, a transition metal compound and an optical brightener. The particles are stable in the acidic peroxidic liquid but dissolve or disperse under alkaline washing conditions. Surprisingly incorporation of active ingredient(s) into particles appears to give better washing results than the dissolution of such active ingredients in such a liquid.

Abstract: Compositions comprising at least one N&agr;,N&ohgr;-dialkyl aminomethylenephosphonic acid having formula (I) or N-oxide thereof having formula (II) or formula (III) wherein R is an alkylene group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; R1 and R2 are each independently an alkyl group having from 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4, carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group having alkyl of from 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4, carbon atoms, or carboxyalkyl group having alkyl of from 1 to 6, preferably from 1 to 4, carbon atoms; M is, independently in each occurrence, selected from the group consisting of H, NH4, amine, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or a linear or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and n is an integer from 1 to 6; are surprisingly found to have superior performance in peroxide bleaching of cellulosic materials, corrosion and scale inhibition or scale removal in water treatment and oil field applications, detergent applications, and chelation of metal ions.

Abstract: An antibacterial liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing and stain removal properties comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate, two anionic surfactant, a betaine surfactant, a hydroxy containing organic acid, hydrogen peroxide, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, a preservative, at least one solubilizer and water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pasty washing agent for use in commercial laundering which contains a non-ionic surfactant, an organic and/or inorganic builder, a bleaching agent based on peroxygen, and optionally contains other common constituents. The inventive pasty washing agent is characterized in that it contains 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of non-ionic surfactant, 0.5 wt. % to 5 wt. % of a fatty acid and/or fatty acid alkaline-salt, 5 wt. % to 15 wt. % of citrate and/or citric acid and 15 wt. % to 35 wt. % of an inorganic peroxygen compound. In addition, the pasty washing agent does not contain alkali metasilicate nor a bleach activator. In addition to exhibiting a good cleaning efficiency, the inventive agent has a disinfecting action.

Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided comprising a) a bleach-effective amount of an inorganic bleaching agent; b) a bleach-compatible solvent c) 0 to 10 wt % of a surfactant; d) less than 10 wt % of a modifier; and e) an effective dry cleaning amount of densified carbon dioxide, said composition being essentially free of organic peracid or precursor thereof.

Abstract: Detergent compositions and fabric conditioning compositions which include from about 0.01% to about 5.0%, by weight, of polyelectolyte complexes having a compatible charge-balancing polymeric anion with at least 3 anionic groups and a total net charge of at least 4 negative charges.

Abstract: Compositions including ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactants having superior grease cleaning abilities and improved spotting/filming benefits are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating a fabric with a neat bleaching composition comprising a peroxygen bleach and a high molecular weight polymer. Such bleaching composition provides bleaching benefits and enhanced fabric safety. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the evaporation of a bleaching composition's solvent.

Abstract: To provide two-agent type liquid bleaching compositions having excellent bleaching effect even if a mixing ratio of the two agents varies, great usability, and no problem in storage stability, two-agent type liquid bleaching compositions contains an agent A and an agent B filled and held in separate chambers of a container and comprises the agent A made of constituents containing 0.1 to 10% by weight of hydrogen peroxide and water and provided with certain buffering capacity, and the agent B made of constituents containing an alkali agent and water and provided with certain buffering capacity.

Abstract: Liquid compositions containing hydrogen peroxide, precursors thereof or peroxides are stabilised by addition of sterically hindered amines, in particular of 2,2,6,6-tetrasubstituted piperidines.

Abstract: A laundry composition, preferably to be used in addition to a laundry detergent, comprises an acidic peroxidic liquid, and particles suspended in the liquid. The particles comprise a protective coating around a core which includes at least one active ingredient selected from a chelating agent, a dye-transfer inhibitor, an anti-fading agent, an anti-bacterial agent, a fabric softener, a transition metal compound and an optical brightener. The particles are stable in the acidic peroxidic liquid but dissolve or disperse under alkaline washing conditions. Surprisingly incorporation of active ingredient(s) into particles appears to give better washing results than the dissolution of such active ingredients in such a liquid.

Abstract: A laundry composition, preferably to be used in addition to a laundry detergent, comprises an acidic peroxidic liquid, and particles suspended in the liquid. The particles comprise a protective coating around a core which includes at least one active ingredient selected from a chelating agent, a dye-transfer inhibitor, an anti-fading agent, an anti-bacterial agent, a fabric softener, a transition metal compound and an optical brightener. The particles are stable in the acidic peroxidic liquid but dissolve or disperse under alkaline washing conditions. Surprisingly incorporation of active ingredient(s) into particles appears to give better washing results than the dissolution of such active ingredients in such a liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which can optionally comprise bleach, said compositions comprising a fabric enhancement system, said fabric enhancement system comprising one or more modified polyamine compounds.

Abstract: A new chromotropic compound, compositions containing such a compound and methods of using such compound, such as in a test method for identifying the presence of free radicals, are disclosed.

Abstract: A bleaching composition that contains a bleaching agent and a chromotrophic radical scavenging compound, and a test method for identifying the presence of free radicals is disclosed. Such compositions offer improved stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which can optionally comprise bleach, said compositions comprising from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight, of a polyalkyleneimine. These detergent compositions provide fabric appearance benefits inter alia mitigation of fabric damage via bleaching agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for inhibiting the re-absorption of migrating dyes in the wash liquor, comprising 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 containing compounds.

Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided comprising a) a bleach-effective amount of a low-active oxygen bleaching agent; b) a bleach-compatible solvent c) 0 to 10 wt % of a surfactant; d) less than 10 wt % of a modifier; and e) an effective dry cleaning amount of densified carbon dioxide, said composition being essentially free of carbon dioxide soluble organic peracid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high concentration compositions of a monoester peroxy dicarboxylic acid, methods employing these high concentration compositions, and methods of making these compositions.

Abstract: Detergent compositions comprise a water-soluble builder, an enzyme and a polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agent, wherein a means is provided for delaying the release of the enzyme relative to the release of the water-soluble builder to the wash solution. The time to achieve a concentration that is 50% of the ultimate concentration of the water-soluble builder is less than 60 seconds, and the time to achieve a concentration that is 50% of the ultimate concentration of the enzyme is more than 90 seconds.

Abstract: A low-foaming cleaning solution and dry particulate formulation which can be diluted with water, deionized water, or mixtures thereof, to form the cleaning solution. The cleaning solution has an alkaline pH, which is preferably from about 8 to about 11.5 and consists essentially of at least one low foaming surfactant in a concentration of from about 0.005% to about 40% w/w of the total solution, at least one active oxygen releasing compound in an amount effective to produce a hydrogen peroxide concentration of from about 0.005% to about 50% w/w of the total solution, at least one builder in a concentration of from about 0.001% to about 50% w/w of the total solution, and at least one diluent selected from the group consisting of water, deionized water, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a peroxyacid bleach precursor, a peroxide source, at least about 15% by weight of a carbonate source, which may comprise the hydrogen peroxide source or part thereof, and at least about 7% by weight of an organic carboxylic acid whereby a 1% solution of the composition in demineralised water provides a pH from 8.8 to 9.9. The compositions are useful to provide sanitization of fabrics, in particular to reduce the activity of certain bacteria groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article of manufacture comprising: a container; a set of instructions; and a liquid bleaching composition comprising a peroxygen bleach; wherein said set of instructions comprises instructions to contact dark colored fabric items with said liquid bleaching composition in its neat or diluted form and wash said dark colored fabric items in an aqueous bath comprising water and a conventional laundry detergent before and/or during and/or after the step of contacting said dark colored fabric items with said liquid bleaching composition and wherein said container contains said liquid bleaching composition and wherein said container contains said liquid bleaching composition. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of instructing the public and to a method of promoting the use of liquid bleaching composition according to the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching catalyst in the presence of an unsaturated organic compound and an activity moderator.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching catalyst in the presence of an unsaturated surfactant.