Abstract: The present invention provides a method for souring, using an scouring agent composition which has low-viscosity although being highly concentrated, which has excellent scouring property under highly alkaline conditions, and which has excellent biodegradability. That is, the present invention provides a method for scouring fiber, which comprises the step of treating the fiber with a scouring agent comprising (A) a nonionic surfactant having the formula (I):R.sub.1 --O--(EO).sub.l (PO).sub.m (EO).sub.n H (I)in which R.sub.1 is an alkyl or an alkenyl, being straight or branched, having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, EO is an oxyethylene unit, PO is an oxypropylene unit, l and n are an average mole number of added oxyethylene units, m is an average mole number of added oxypropylene units, l is a number of 1 to 12, m is a number of 1 to 4 and n is a number of 1 to 12, provided that (EO).sub.l, (PO).sub.m and (EO).sub.n are blocks connected in this order.

Abstract: A process for making a granular suds suppressing component comprises the steps of intimately mixing a liquid or molten suds suppressing component with an emulsifier to form a premix and granulating the premix with a powder. The powder comprises aluminosilicate. The emulsifier is an anionic surfactant. The premix comprises a structuring agent selected from the group consisting of phosphonic and diphosphonic acid, carboxylic and polycarboxylic acid, succinic and disuccinic acid, and salts, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a granular detergent composition or component having a bulk density of at least about 700 g/l up to a bulk density of about 1100 g/l comprising: (a) providing a low density, particulate detergent or component stock comprising an organic surfactant, a water-soluble inorganic salt and, optionally, other materials, the stock having a bulk density of no more than about 600 g/l; (b) subjecting the low density, particulate stock to high-shear agglomeration whereby the particulate stock is subjected to high-shear forces in intimate contact with a liquid consisting essentially of water in an amount and for a time sufficient (1) to fluidize, wet with water, and mechanically mill the stock to a smaller particle size and (2) to partially agglomerate the wetted, milled stock; (c) subjecting the partially agglomerated stock to rotating agglomeration for a time sufficient to produce, when dried, a further agglomerated, granular detergent composition or component having a bulk density of at

Abstract: A granular detergent composition is provided containing (a) from 3% to 30% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system containing from 30% to 100% by weight of the surfactant system of high-sudsing surfactant selected from alkyl sulfate, alkyl ethoxysulfate, polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (b) from 0.05% to 20% of the composition of a suds suppressing system comprising in combination(i) a spray on component, comprising antifoam compound and a carrier fluid wherein said spray-on component is incorporated into said granular detergent composition by being sprayed on to one or more of the granular components of the composition(ii) a particulate component, comprising in combination an antifoam compound and a water-soluble or water-dispersible carrier material, wherein said granular detergent composition is free from alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant.

Abstract: A method, composition and article of manufacture for an antifoam emulsion composition suitable for use in laundry detergents encapsulated by the reaction product of an alkylalkoxysilane and a silicone condensation cure catalyst.

Abstract: Heavy duty liquid or granular detergent compositions containing emulsions of silicone and selected emulsifying surfactants are disclosed. The silicone emulsions preferably have an average particle size of from about 20 to about 300 microns and provide exceptional cleaning and softening benefits.

Abstract: Personal cleansing bar compositions which contain a fragrance-releasing complex and a bar carrier. The fragrance-releasing complex contains a hydrophilic inorganic porous fragrance carrier and a fragrance impregnated within the fragrance carrier. The ratio of the fragrance:fragrance carrier ranges from about 5:1 to about 1:10.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a granular detergent composition or component having a bulk density of at least about 700 g/l up to a bulk density of about 1100 g/l comprising: (a) providing a low density, particulate detergent or component stock comprising an organic surfactant, a water-soluble inorganic salt and, optionally, other materials, the stock having a bulk density of no more than about 600 g/l; (b) subjecting the low density, particulate stock to high-shear agglomeration whereby the particulate stock is subjected to high-shear forces in intimate contact with a liquid consisting essentially of water in an amount and for a time sufficient (1) to fluidize, wet with water, and mechanically mill the stock to a smaller particle size and (2) to partially agglomerate the wetted, milled stock; (c) subjecting the partially agglomerated stock to rotating agglomeration for a time sufficient to produce, when dried, a further agglomerated, granular detergent composition or component having a bulk density of at

Abstract: The present invention provides stable, free-flowing foam-control agent in granular form, comprising a silicone antifoam compound, a carrier material, an organic coating material, characterized in, that they contain a crystalline or amorphous aluminosilicate, at a weight ratio with the silicone antifoam compound of 1/5 to 2/1.The present invention also provides a method to make such agents, and detergent compositions containing said foam control agent.

Abstract: Soil removal performance of granular laundry detergents containing aluminosilicate builders is improved by presence of polyaspartic acid (or its water-soluble salts) as a co-builder/soil dispersant.