Sulfur-containing, Anionically Substituted Surfactant Patents (Class 510/357)
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Patent number: 7786064Abstract: A novel class of ionic liquids and methods for their preparation are disclosed. Specifically, these novel ionic liquids can be derived from anionic surfactants, such as alkyl aryl sulfonates, and mid-chain branched derivatives of alkyl sulfates, alkyl alkoxy sulfates, and alkyl aryl sulfonates. In addition, novel ionic liquids can be derived from other anionic surfactants, such as methyl ester sulfonates (MES), alkyl glycerol ether sulfonates, and alpha olefin sulfonates. Anions may be paired with a variety of cations to achieve various advantageous properties. The present invention also relates to compositions containing these novel ionic liquids and method of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stacie Ellen Hecht, Scott Leroy Cron, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Gregory Scot Miracle, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Martyn Earle, Harambage Quintus Nimal Gunaratne
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Patent number: 7772176Abstract: The present invention includes a composition comprising an enriched mixture of ?-sulfofatty acid esters. Increasing the concentration of specific chain length ?-sulfofatty acid esters, relative to the proportions of the other chain lengths, allows the detergent compositions to exhibit an improved cleaning performance while simultaneously cleaning a wide variety of materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: The Sun Products CorporationInventors: Paul Danton Huish, Laurie A. Jensen, Pule B. Libe
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Patent number: 7754671Abstract: This invention relates to a aqueous liquid laundry composition which both cleans and conditions fabrics. The composition includes certain alcohol ethoxylates as a nonionic surfactant component, certain alkyl ether sulfates as an anionic component and a quaternary ammonium fabric softening agent. All of the foregoing are in specified proportions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Bin Lin, Michael Lewis, Thorsten Bastigkeit
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Patent number: 7754669Abstract: A laundry detergent for enhancing fabric whiteness comprising at least an alkyl ethoxysulfate having an alkyl chain length of 12-18 carbons and 5-9 moles of ethylene oxide. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the composition further includes an alcohol ethoxylate having an alkyl chain length of 12-18 carbons and 5-9 moles of ethylene oxide.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Joan Bergstrom, Aleida M. Lester, Pamela C. Lam, Daniel Wood
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Patent number: 7737102Abstract: A novel class of ionic liquids and methods for their preparation are disclosed. Specifically, these novel ionic liquids can be derived from anionic surfactants, such as alkyl aryl sulfonates, and mid-chain branched derivatives of alkyl sulfates, alkyl alkoxy sulfates, and alkyl aryl sulfonates. In addition, novel ionic liquids can be derived from other anionic surfactants, such as methyl ester sulfonates (MES), alkyl glycerol ether sulfonates, and alpha olefin sulfonates. Anions may be paired with a variety of cations to achieve various advantageous properties. The present invention also relates to compositions containing these novel ionic liquids and method of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stacie Ellen Hecht, Scott Leroy Cron, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Gregory Scot Miracle, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Martyn Earle, Harambage Quintus Nimal Gunaratne
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Patent number: 7727949Abstract: [PROBLEMS] The present invention provides a novel cleaner having bacteria-proof, fungi-proof and algae-proof effects, which is added to a reaction thermostat using water as medium in scientific apparatus, particularly a thermostatic water bath in an automatic analyzer. [SOUTLIN] A cleaner for a thermostatic water bath, which comprises a quaternary ammonium salt as shown by the general formula [1] described below and/or a preservative agent having amphoteric surface activity, and a surface active agent, wherein R1 to R4 independently represent an alkyl group, provided that at least one among R1 to R4 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and at least one among them is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and X? represents an anion derived from a carboxylic acid having two or more carbon atoms; and a cleaning method of a thermostatic water bath, wherein the cleaner is added to a thermostatic water bath.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignees: Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., San-Ai Oil Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhide Manabe, Hiroshi Oono
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Patent number: 7709436Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions are provided that show remarkable performance even though they utilize only eco-friendly ingredients and have a sustainability index of greater than 3. Some embodiments include a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising alkyl polyglycoside (APG) with fatty alcohol sulfate, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. In another exemplary embodiment, APG is combined with fatty acid soaps, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. Such compositions show remarkable performance, good viscosity, physical storage stability, enzyme stability, and have a sustainability index of greater than 3.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Richard F. Theiler, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam, Lizette M. Bonvin, Frank Meier
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Publication number: 20100069279Abstract: Compositions comprising disiloxane surfactant compositions comprising a silicone composition comprising a silicone having the formula: MM? where M=R1R2R3SiO1/2; M?=R4R5R6SiO1/2; with R1 selected from the group consisting of branched monovalent hydrocarbon radical of from 3 to 6 carbon atoms and R7, where R7 has the formula: R8R9R10SiR12 with R8, R9, and R10 each independently selected from the group of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and monovalent aryl or alkaryl hydrocarbon radicals having from 6 to 13 carbon atoms and R12 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from the group of from 1 to 6 carbon atom monovalent hydrocarbon radicals or R1, with R4 an alkylpolyalkyleneoxide of the general formula: R13(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)cR14 where R13 is a divalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having the structure: —CH2—CH(R15)(R16)dO— where R15 is H or methyl; R16 is a divalent alType: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.Inventors: Mark D. Leatherman, George A. Policello, Suresh K. Rajaramaran
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Patent number: 7678752Abstract: Systems, compositions and methods for fabric laundering comprising selected organosilicones which are formulated into microemulsions for improved deposition onto fabrics to provide fabric care benefits.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Mary Jane Combs, David Gladney, Jr., Connie Lynn Sheets
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Patent number: 7674940Abstract: A process for the preparation of detergents containing a relatively low amount of isoparaffins, involving separating a hydrocarbonaceous product stream from a Fischer-Tropsch process using a cobalt based catalyst and producing normally liquid and normally solid hydrocarbons into a light fraction boiling below an intermediate fraction having detergent hydrocarbons, an intermediate boiling fraction having detergent hydrocarbons and a heavy fraction boiling above the intermediate boiling fraction having detergent hydrocarbons, followed by conversion of the detergent hydrocarbons present in the intermediate boiling fraction into detergents, the Fischer-Tropsch process being carried out at a relatively high pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2004Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Henk Dirkzwager, Robert Martijn Van Hardeveld, Arend Hoek, Peter William Lednor, Joannes Ignatius Geijsel
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Publication number: 20100022430Abstract: Process for manufacturing particles, the process comprising the steps of: feeding a feed material comprising from 40 to 70% of alkyl sulfate surfactant(s) and from 12 to 30% of water to an extruder comprising an extrusion head, mechanically working and cooling the feed material within the extruder to form an extrudable mass, extruding the extrudable mass through the extrusion head to form strand(s), and forming particles from the strand(s), wherein the alkyl sulfate surfactant(s) comprise at least 50% of C6-C14 alkyl sulfate surfactant(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Paul Anthony Gould, Hao Hu, Machiel Jacob Nelemans, SiCong Hou
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Publication number: 20100016198Abstract: Compositions comprising sulfo-estolides and alkyl ester sulfonates are described. Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed, as well as personal care formulations, hard surface cleaner formulations, and automatic dishwasher detergent formulations. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2× or 3× and up to 6× concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine. Methods for laundering fabrics with the compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Randal J. Bernhardt, Lourdes R. Alonso, Gregory P. Dado, Eddie I. Filipovic, Christopher A. Gariepy, Ronald A. Masters, Dennis S. Murphy, Jacqueline Maas Pytel, Branko Sajic, Irene Shapiro, Jeremy Aaron Weitgenant
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Patent number: 7648953Abstract: A unique eco-friendly liquid laundry detergent enhanced with natural essence and further comprising non-petroleum source anionic and nonionic surfactants, naturally occurring builders, and optional enzymes, to yield remarkably effective yet environmentally responsible detergents.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Tyler Mikkelsen, Daniel S. Wood, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam
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Patent number: 7648952Abstract: A liquid washing and cleaning composition comprising: one or more of constituents a1) through a4) a1) alkylbenzenesulfonate, a2) olefinsulfonate, a3) alkylsulfate, a4) alkyl ether sulfate or mixtures thereof, b) secondary alkanesulfonate, c) at least one soap, d) at least one nonionic surfactant and e) at least one cationic surfactant, wherein the mixing ratio of the secondary alkanesulfonate to the component AT formed from the one or more of constituents a1, a2, a3 and a4 is 4.9 to 0.1: 5.1 to 9.9.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbHInventor: Frank-Peter Lang
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Publication number: 20090325848Abstract: A laundry treatment composition comprising from about 1 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of a mono-hydrocarbyl amido quaternary ammonium compound comprising the structure: wherein R1 comprises a C12 to C22 hydrocarbyl amido chain, preferably an alkenyl chain, R2, R3 and R4 are individually selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 hydrocarbyl, C1-C4 hydroxy hydrocarbyl, benzyl, —(C2H4O)xH where x has a value from about 1 to about 10, and mixtures thereof, and wherein X? is a anion; and from about 1 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of an anionic surfactant, wherein the laundry treatment composition provides sufficient softness and anti-static benefits without minimized formation of non-soluble flocs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Jodi Lee Brown, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Bernard William Kluesener, Mark Robert Sivik
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Publication number: 20090298739Abstract: The present relates to a surfactant concentrate comprising at least 75% of an essentially completely neutralized anionic sulphated surfactant and 5% to 25% carboxylic acid, of which 4% to 96% of the carboxylic acid is in its free acid form, the process for making it and a detergent composition containing it.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Florence Catherine Courchay, Walter Nuyts, Johannes Georg Winter
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Patent number: 7622436Abstract: Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component; an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or microemulsion preconcentrate. Methods of cleaning a hard surface using such compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Colgate-Palmolove CompanyInventors: Alexandrine Tuzi, Guy Broze
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Publication number: 20090239781Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid particulate laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) 0.1 wt % to 20 wt % detersive surfactant, wherein the surfactant comprises: (i) alkyl benzene sulphonate; and (ii) one or more detersive co-surfactants; (b) a co-polyester of dicarboxylic acids and diols; (c) polymeric carboxylate; (d) bleach; and (e) cellulosic polymer; wherein the composition comprises a spray-dried particle comprising at least some of the alkyl benzene sulphonate and at least some of the polymeric carboxylate, wherein the weight ratio of alkyl benzene sulphonate to repel-o-tex present in the composition is in the range of from 20:1 to 100:1, and wherein the weight ratio of detersive co-surfactant to repel-o-tex present in the composition is in the range of from 5:1 to 60:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Laura Judith Smalley, Timothy Jobson
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Patent number: 7585376Abstract: An esterified substituted benzene sulfonate, a method of making the same, a detergent composition comprising the same and a method of using the detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Scott Leroy Cron, Xinbei Song, Kevin Patric Christmas
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Patent number: 7585831Abstract: Liquid washing and cleaning compositions are claimed, which comprise, as a surfactant, one or more of the components of linear alkylbenzenesulfonate, olefinsulfonate, alkylsulfate as well as soap and a nonionic surfactant, and, as a dye fixative, homo- and copolymers of diallyldimethylammonium chloride or the reaction products of cyanamides with aldehydes and ammonium salts or cyanamides with aldehydes and monoamines or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorohydrin or polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulfuric acid.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbHInventor: Frank-Peter Lang
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Publication number: 20090221464Abstract: The present invention refers to a process to obtain a highly soluble linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS). Specifically it comprises the addition, prior or after sulfonation of linear alkylbenzene and/or neutralization of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid of an hydrotropic composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2005Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Jose Luis Berna Tejero, Jose Luis Goncalvez De Almeida, Ignacio Lopez Serrano
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Patent number: 7576048Abstract: Aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions useful for cleaning fabrics wherein the compositions contain from about 0.05% to about 0.4%, by weight of the composition, of a cationic hydroxyethyl cellulose polymer having a degree of substitution of the cationic charge of from about 0.01 to about 0.20; from about 5% to about 30%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant comprising at least one anionic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant; and from about 2% to about 15%, by weight of the composition, of fatty acid. Use of such aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions for handwashing delicate fabrics. Use of such aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions for machine washing of delicate fabrics, wherein the machine washing occurs at a delicate machine setting.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Peter Gerard Gray, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Luc Marie Willy Lievens, Falke Elisabeth Vanneste, Serge Omer Alfons Jean Thooft
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Publication number: 20090188055Abstract: Sulfo-estolides and methods of making them are described. Useful methods include acid side bleaching, partial hydrogenation of the fatty acid, pretreatment of the fatty acid to provide color inhibition, acid side hydrolysis of the sulfo-estolides, or conversion of SHP to an essentially fully hydrolyzed product (HSHP) or a partially hydrolyzed product (PHSHP). Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2× or 3× and up to 6× concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine. Methods for laundering fabrics with the compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: STEPAN COMPANYInventors: Randal J. Bernhardt, Gregory P. Dado, Dennis S. Murphy, Lourdes R. Alonso, Christopher A. Gariepy, Eddie I. Filipovic
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Patent number: 7553804Abstract: The present invention discloses aqueous LCD cleaning agent compounds and their fabrication methods. Said cleaning agent compounds comprise of double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate, alkyl benzenesulfonic acid, lecithins and water. In particular, the weight of the ingredients in the compounds as a weight percentage of the weight of the compounds is: double fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester (10-50 wt %), fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether (5-60 wt %), polyethylene(3) glycol alkyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate and/or polyethylene(3) glycol enyl ether tri(alkyl ethers)amine sulfate (5-20 wt %), alkyl benzenesulfonic acid (1-15 wt %), lecithins (1-10 wt %), water (5-50 wt %).Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2006Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: BYD Company LimitedInventors: Dong Liu, Xuegang Chen, Junqing Dong, Qing Gong, Zhiql He
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Publication number: 20090149367Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate composition comprising from about 20 wt % to about 60 wt % of a water-soluble and/or water-dispersible polymer and from about 20 wt % to about 80 wt % of a water-soluble inorganic salt. The substrate composition of the present invention has a median particle size of from about 1 micrometer to about 100 micrometers and comprises less than about 10 wt % of water-insoluble material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Paul R. Mort, III, Stewart Curtis Doty, Girish Jagannath
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Patent number: 7544652Abstract: Liquid washing and cleaning compositions are claimed, which comprise one or more anionic surfactants from the group of the alkylbenzenesulfonates, olefinsulfonates, alkylsulfonates, alkyl ether sulfonates together with sec. alkanesulfonate, and one or more components from the group of the soaps, ether carboxylates, betaines and a nonionic surfactant, and, as a dye fixative, homo- and copolymers of diallyldimethylammonium chloride or the reaction products of cyanamides with aldehydes and ammonium salts or cyanamides with aldehydes and monoamines or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorohydrin or polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulfuric acid.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Clariant Produkts (Deutschland) GmbHInventor: Frank-Peter Lang
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Patent number: 7541326Abstract: This invention relates to liquid washing and cleaning agents containing a secondary alkane sulphonate, soap and a non-ionic surfactant as a surfactant and homo and/or copolymers of diallyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride or reaction products of cyanamides comprising aldehydes and ammonium salts or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorhydrine, or polyamines with cyanamides and amido sulphuric acid as color fixing agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbHInventor: Frank-Peter Lang
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Patent number: 7541327Abstract: The invention relates to liquid washing agents and detergents containing, as surfactants, at least one of the constituents of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, olefin sulfonate, alkyl sulfate, and ether carboxylate and/or betaine and a non-ionic surfactant, and as color fixing agents, homopolymers or copolymers of diallyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride or the reaction products of cyanamides with aldehydes and ammonium salts, or cyanamides with aldehydes and monoamines, or monoamines and/or polyamines with epichlorhydrine, or polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulphuric acid.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbHInventor: Frank-Peter Lang
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Patent number: 7521404Abstract: An antimicrobial liquid hand soap composition includes: (a) water; (b) a primary hand soap composition; (c) a biocide; and (d) a glutinous surfactant having a relative contact angle value with water of at least about +10° with respect to the primary hand soap composition. The glutinous surfactant is present in an amount effective to alter the tactile properties of the primary soap composition to promote longer and more thorough hand washing by eliciting a response to the soap's feel on the skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Phuong V. Luu, Kurt K. Konietzki, David W. White
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Patent number: 7521410Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for imparting odor resistance to an article. Also described herein are articles treated with the compositions and methods described herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: ArrowStar, LLCInventors: Robert B. Collier, J. Todd Mull
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Publication number: 20090023625Abstract: A detergent composition having improved sudsing profile comprising 0.2% to 6% by weight of a suds boosting co-surfactant having the formula R—O—(CH2CH2O)nSO3?M+, wherein R is a branched or unbranched alkyl group having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 0 to 3, M is a cation of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium; 0.01% to 5% by weight of a surface active polymer having the properties: (i) the surface tension of a 39 ppm polymer solution in distilled water is from 40 mN/m to 65 mN/m as measured at 25° C. by a tensiometer; and (ii) the viscosity of a 500 ppm polymer solution in distilled water is from 0.0009 to 0.003 Pa·S as measured at 25° C. by a rheometer; and 6% to 15% by weight of a main surfactant system. The total surfactant level in the detergent composition is less than 20% and the phosphate and/or aluminosilicate builder level in the detergent composition is less than 15% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Ming Tang, Yongmei Sun, Kenneth Nathan Price, Suxuan Gong, Sen Liu, Stacie Ellen Hecht, Mark Robert Sivik, Peng Yan
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Patent number: 7467633Abstract: The present invention provides a surfactant blend that includes an extended chain surfactant and high HLB nonionic surfactant. The surfactant blend may be incorporated into household and industrial-institutional cleaning products to solubilize hard to remove oily stains and soil from a variety of surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical CorporationInventors: George A. Smith, Katie R. Hand
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Patent number: 7445644Abstract: A cleaning composition utilizing an anionically modified catechol in combination with a soil suspending polymer to remove clay and plant-derived polyphenolic compound soils.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Xinbei Song, Kevin Patrick Christmas
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Publication number: 20080269099Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition having a bulk density of from 100 g/l to 500 g/l, wherein the composition comprises: (a) from 1 wt % to 70 wt % anionic detersive surfactant; (b) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; and (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; wherein the composition comprises: (I) from 61 wt % to 90 wt % low-density particulate component, wherein the low-density particulate component has a bulk density of from 100 g/l to 426 g/l, and wherein the low-density particulate component comprises inorganic material and organic material; and (II) from 10 wt % to 39 wt % high-density particulate component, wherein the high-density particulate component has a bulk density of greater than 426 g/l; wherein the ratio of (i) the weight ratio of the inorganic material to the organic material comprised in the low-density particulate component (I) to (ii) the weight ratio of the inorganic material to the organic material comprised in the solid laundry detergent coType: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Euan John Magennis, Alan Thomas Brooker, Andrew Philip Davie, Doris Appleby, Maria Papadaki, Sylvain Andre Sorin, Paul Andrzej Luksza, Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts
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Publication number: 20080261854Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray-drying process for the preparation of a spray-dried detergent powder having a bulk density of 426 g/l or less, wherein the spray-dried detergent powder comprises an anionic detersive surfactant and from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder and from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder, and wherein the process comprises the step of: (a) preparing an aqueous slurry suitable for spray-drying comprising from 30 wt % to 60 wt % water and from 40 wt % to 70 wt % non-aqueous material, wherein the non-aqueous material comprises an inorganic component and an organic component, wherein the weight ratio of the inorganic component to organic component is in the range of from 0.3:1 to 5:1; and (b) spraying the slurry into a spray-drying tower, wherein the temperature of the slurry as it enters the spray-drying tower is in the range of from 65° C. to 140° C., and wherein the outlet air temperature of the spray-drying tower is in the range of from 70° C. to 120° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Paul Andrzej Luksza, Gordon Ridley, Callum Niall Fergus Finlay, Alan Thomas Brooker
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Patent number: 7417017Abstract: A unique liquid laundry detergent with enhanced stain removal capacity on bleachable stains is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate. The composition is remarkably effective at stain removal although the composition is entirely devoid of enzymes and the wash conditions devoid of any bleach additives.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Jessica Lawshe, Joan Bergstrom, Daniel Wood
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Patent number: 7387992Abstract: A laundry detergent composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a polyamine mono-anionic surfactant; and a solubiliser; in a defined weight ratio. Also, a process of making the polyamine mono-anionic surfactant and the laundry compositions containing the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Shui-Ping Zhu, Mei Shi
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Patent number: 7375071Abstract: Liquid compositions containing one or more anionic surfactants in combination with one or more polydiallyl dialkyl ammonium compounds or derivatives or copolymers thereof, these compositions being suitable for the production of liquid laundry detergents, preferably for dye-transfer-inhibiting liquid color-protecting detergents.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Ditmar Kischkel, Manfred Weuthen, Rolf Wachter, Joerg Schad
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Patent number: 7354892Abstract: A unique laundry detergent composition is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, fatty acid, an alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate, that is low sudsing and that shows improved whiteness retention over other fatty acid soap containing detergents in the absence of silicates.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Jessica Lawshe, Daniel Wood, Aurora Stamper, Joan Bergstrom
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Patent number: 7309685Abstract: A method for treating fibers, yarns or textiles to improve the sensory effect for a user or weaver of a fabric article. The method treats the fiber, yarns or textiles with an emulsion containing 15-30% by weight of a mixture of waxes having melting points in the range of 35° C. to 60° C. including a lipophilic wax matrix; 10%-20% by weight of emulsifier which are at least one of alkyl or alkenyl oligoglycosides or alkyl ether sulfates, 1%-10% by weight of a crystal regulator which can be partial esters of C12-22 fatty acids with at least one of glycerol, polyglycerol and sorbitan. The mean particle size of the wax crystals is not greater than 6 ?m. The emulsion includes water and auxiliaries and additives.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Rolf Wachter, Manfred Weuthen, Claudia Panzer
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Patent number: 7291584Abstract: Use of metal complex compounds of formula (1) and/or (1?) [LnMemXp]zYq,??(1) [L?nMemXp]zYq,??(1?) wherein all substituents are as defined in the claims, as catalysts for oxidation reactions, and also novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Gunther Schlingloff, Torsten Wieprecht, Uwe Heinz, Albert Schneider, Marie-Josée Dubs, Frank Bachmann, Menno Hazenkamp, Thomas Ehlis, Cornelia Vincenzi, Josef Dannacher
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Patent number: 7282474Abstract: A process for the preparation of detergents involving separating the hydrocarbonaceous product stream from a Fischer-Tropsch process producing normally liquid and normally solid hydrocarbons into a light fraction and one or more heavy fractions, hydrogenating at least part of the light fraction to convert unsaturated hydrocarbons and/or oxygenates into saturated hydrocarbons, distilling product thus obtained into at least one fraction comprising detergent hydrocarbons, dehydrogenating at least part of the detergent hydrocarbons to obtain a detergent hydrocarbon stream having mono-olefins and converting the mono-olefins into detergents. The invention further concerns a process for the preparation of detergents in which process a hydrogenated product, which is obtained according to the above process, is dehydrogenated to obtain a detergent hydrocarbon stream of mono-olefins, followed by conversion of the mono-olefins into detergents.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Hendrik Dirkzwager, Joannes Ignatius Geijsel
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Publication number: 20070225191Abstract: Sulfation or sulfonation of biopolymers such as starch, chitosan, dextrins, gums and the like is conducted in an ionic liquid such as a quaternary ammonium salt. Detergent compositions containing the sulfated or sulfonated reaction product are suitable for fabric cleansing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Kenneth Nathan Price
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Publication number: 20070225190Abstract: Sulfation or sulfonation of cellulose and cellulose ethers is conducted in an ionic liquid such as a quaternary ammonium salt. Detergent compositions containing the sulfated or sulfonated reaction product are suitable for fabric cleansing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Corey James Kenneally, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Prezemyslaw Chwala
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Patent number: 7229539Abstract: Destructible surfactants and methods of using same are provided. The invention includes anionic surfactants having a dioxolane or dioxane functional group which enables the surfactant to be broken down under acidic conditions. The invention also includes methods of making anionic surfactants and methods of using anionic surfactants in a variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2000Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Waters Investments LimitedInventors: Peter Jeng Jong Lee, Bruce J. Compton
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Patent number: 7183250Abstract: The present invention is related to a concentrated surfactant composition containing a hydrophobically modified polymer and/or a hydrotrope. The addition of the polymer or hydrotrope to the concentrated surfactant changes the physical properties of the concentrated surfactant, making it easier to process.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Klein A. Rodrigues, Kevin Beairsto
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Patent number: 7160849Abstract: A detergent composition containing at least 0.1% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of 1) a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer containing a polyalkylene glycol chain in the structure thereof, 2) a sulfonic acid group-terminated (meth)acrylic acid-based polymer, and 3) an acrylic acid (salt)-maleic acid (salt)-based copolymer having a clay dispersibility under a condition of 50 ppm of calcium carbonate of 0.3 or more; and at least 0.5% by weight of a longer alkyl chain mid-chain branched surfactant compound. The detergent composition can enhance anti-gelling properties to calcium ions, improve the dispersibility to solid particles at low temperatures or under high-hardness conditions, and improve detergency against stains such as mud and carbon black.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Tsumori, Takuya Saeki, Yoshikazu Fujii, Shigeru Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7115548Abstract: A high-density detergent composition comprises 10 to 60% by weight of a surfactant composition having a weight ratio of an anionic surfactant to a nonionic surfactant of 4:10 or more and 10:0 or less, wherein the high-density detergent composition has a bulk density of from 600 to 1200 g/L, and has a total summation of a product of a mass base frequency Wi and a dissolving rate Vi of each group of classified granules obtained by classifying detergent granules by using a classifier, which satisfies the following formula: ?(Wi·Vi)?95(%), and wherein a mass base frequency of the classified granules having a size of less than 125 ?m is 0.1 or less, wherein the classifier comprises sieves each having a sieve-opening 2000 ?m, 1410 ?m, 1000 ?m, 710 ?m, 500 ?m, 355 ?m, 250 ?m, 180 ?m, and 125 ?m, and a receiver.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2000Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shu Yamaguchi, Hideichi Nitta, Kyoko Okada, Kimihiro Mizusawa, Jun Kozuka, Toshiharu Noguchi, Hiroyuki Yamashita
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Patent number: 7098177Abstract: A process for preparing detergent particles containing step (I): mixing a base particle for supporting a surfactant ((a) component), and a surfactant composition ((b) component), under mixing conditions wherein the (a) component does not substantially undergo breakdown, to give a mixture; wherein the base particle is obtained by spray-drying an aqueous slurry, wherein the mixing operation is carried out by using a mixer containing agitation impellers, and where the mixer further contains disintegration impellers, the mixing operation step (I) is carried out without substantially rotating the disintegration impellers; and step (II): mixing the mixture obtained in step (I) with 5 to 100 parts by weight of fine powder, while substantially maintaining the shape of the (a) component containing (b) component, to give detergent particles, having a degree of particle growth of 1.3 or less, and a bulk density of 500 g/L or more.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Teruo Kubota, Hitoshi Takaya, Hiroyuki Yamashita
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Patent number: 7091167Abstract: The following dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives are used in laundry detergents which comprise nonionic surfactants: Reaction products of a) amines with epichlorohydrin or b) cyanamide with amines and aldehydes.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventors: Frank-Peter Lang, Helmut Berenbold, Michael Wessling