Abstract: A method of sequentially dispensing a consumable layered liquid composition to treat a fabric article is provided. Suitable consumable layered liquid compositions generally comprise two or more liquid layers, which exhibit a density differential between them and provide sequential refreshing and/or finishing benefits to the fabric article being treated. A fabric care product comprising such composition packaged in a container is also provided.

Abstract: An aqueous isotropic liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition is provided having a surfactant; a thickening agent, and organogel particles with a structure comprising a benefit agent and a gellation agent. In a preferred embodiment the inventive cleansing composition includes a free emollient having a weight average emollient particle size in the range about 1 to about 500 microns.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of cleaning a solid surface comprising the following stages: a) the solid surface is cleaned using a microemulsion-type cleaning composition; e) the cleaned surface is drained; f) the drained surface is rinsed with an organic solvent or a mixture of organic solvents with a low boiling point; and g) said surface which was rinsed with the organic solvent or the mixture of organic solvents used in c) is then dried.

Abstract: The invention relates to microbicidal fluid systems using antimicrobal polymers, to a method for the production of fluid systems by means of emulsion polymerization and to the use of microbicidal emulsions. The invention also relates to a method for producing microbicidal emulsions, wherein microcrobicidal polymers are produced by emulsion polymerization of corresponding monomers. Generally, emulsion polymers have higher molecular weights than polymers which are produced, for example by solution or substance polymerization. Consequently, it is also possible to produce extremely high-molecular antimicrobial polymers. The microbial polymers can contain nitrogen and/or phosphorous groups. Emulsion polymerization to form microbicidal polymers is carried out in a way known per se i.e. water, an emulsifier, at least one monomer and one thermal or photochemical radical starter are made to react in such a way as to obtain an emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising an immiscible liquid system having at least one liquid-liquid interface with an interfacial tension greater than 5 mN/m. The less polar solvent in the system has a carbon chain length of at least 4, or is a silicone with more than 3 SiO units. The composition furthermore comprises from 0.001-20% by weight of a benefit agent such as a fluorescer, a dye transfer inhibitor, a fabric softening agent or an anti redeposition agent. The compositions provide for an improved delivery and efficacy of the benefit agents in e.g. a fabric cleaning process.

Abstract: The invention relates to use of polydextrose in combination with sucrose to induce biphasic liquid formation. Salt may be optionally used.

Abstract: A liquid cleansing agent or detergent compositions which separates into at least two aqueous phases contains at least one surfactant in a concentration or less than 10% and at least one electrolyte in the concentration of less than 15%. Optionally, the composition contains less than 10% of organic solvent and less than 6% of sodium hexametaphosphate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising an immiscible liquid system having at least one liquid—liquid interface with an interfacial tension greater than 5 mN/m. The less polar solvent in the system has a carbon chain length of at least 4, preferably greater than 6, or is a silicone with more than 3 SiO units. Typical examples of suitable less polar solvents are hydrocarbons, fluoroethers, polydimethylsiloxanes and fatty acid methyl esters. The more polar liquid in the system is preferably water. The composition is particularly suitable for cleaning soiled fabric, especially to remove particulate soil therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides metal deformation compositions and emulsions which contain a phosphonate ester. Lubricating esters, emulsifiers, dispersants, antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, alkaline compounds, and solubilizing carriers, can be included in the compositions and emulsions. Methods for deforming metals are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an O/W emulsion composition containing an electrolyte. More particularly, the invention provides an O/W emulsion composition excellent in emulsion stability despite its electrolyte content. The O/W emulsion composition of the invention can be prepared using an electrolyte, a polyglycerin fatty acid ester, an alkanoyl lactylic acid or the salt thereof, an acrylic acid-alkyl methacrylate copolymer, water, an oil, and preferably a polyhydric alcohol.

Abstract: A method of cleaning hard surfaces by contact with an aqueous, liquid, multiphase, surfactant-containing cleaning composition having at least two continuous phases, one lower aqueous phase I and an upper aqueous phase II immiscible with the lower phase I, which can be temporarily converted into an emulsion by shaking and which cleaning composition contains no more than 50% by weight of nonionic surfactants, based on the total quantity of surfactants present.

Abstract: A surfactant composition for use in well treatment, particularly for removing oil-based mud deposits from a well prior to cementing, comprises an alkylpolyglucoside in a solution of a mutual solvent for water and hydrocarbon. The composition can be used to formulate a chemical wash by dissolving the composition at a concentration of about 1%-10% (e.g. 5%) by weight in water or brine.

Abstract: A water-based protective composition for automotive surfaces and the like is disclosed, comprising UV absorbers and light stabilizers. A method of using a water-based protective composition as well as methods of applying said compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane, water and a hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of n-pentane, isopentane, cyclopentane, n-hexane, and isohexane., said compositions are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous dielectrics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the efficiency of surfactants and to a method for suppressing lamellar mesophases in microemulsions. Additive block co-polymers with a water-soluble block A and a water-insoluble part B are added to the surfactants. The efficiency of surfactants can be in-creased to a substantial extent by using said compounds as additives. The formation of undesirable lamellar mesophases in microemulsions is suppressed by adding said block co-polymers.

Abstract: A liquid cleaning solvent is formulated from a terpene hydrocarbon present in a concentration of about 50 percent to about 80 percent of the cleaning solvent and tetrahydrofuran compatible with the terpene hydrocarbon present in a concentration of about 20 percent to about 50 percent of the cleaning solvent. The liquid cleaning solvent is provided in a dispensing pen for ease of application.

Abstract: A liquid cleaning solvent is formulated from a terpene hydrocarbon present in a concentration of about 50 percent to about 90 percent of the cleaning solvent and tetrahydrofuran compatible with the terpene hydrocarbon present in a concentration of about 10 percent to about 50 percent of the cleaning solvent. The liquid cleaning solvent is provided in a dispensing pen for ease of application.

Abstract: An aerosol UV dye cleaner. In a described embodiment, an apparatus for cleaning UV dye from an air conditioning system includes a UV dye cleaner, a propellant and an aerosol can having the cleaner and the propellant pressurized therein. The apparatus is particularly useful in servicing automotive air conditioning systems in which access to system components is restricted.

Abstract: Structured surfactant systems with solid suspending properties comprise a substantially non-aqueous liquid continuous phase and a structuring surfactant capable of forming an L&agr; phase in said continuous liquid phase at a concentration between 10 and 20% by weight solid surfactant preferably comprising at least two hydrophobic C7-30 aliphatic groups per molecule, said groups preferably comprising bent chain groups such as cis monounsaturated alkenyl e.g. erucyl or singly branched alkyl e.g. isopalmityl.

Abstract: Aqueous concentrated liquid hard surface cleaning compositions which bloom when added to a larger volume of water comprise: an organic solvent constituent; binary co-solvent system comprising an alkyl diphenyl solvent and a co-solvent; an amine oxide surfactant constituent; optionally, a further detersive surfactant constituent; and optionally, but desirably, at least one optional constituent selected from chelating agents, coloring agents, light stabilizers, fragrances, thickening agents, hydrotropes, pH adjusting agents, and pH buffers.

Abstract: A composition for application to a surface and a method of making the same, said composition comprising at least one wax; at least one reaction product derived from a first surfactant and a second surfactant; and between 40% and 99.8% water by weight. The composition is made by: a) forming an emulsion by combining the water and the wax after heating both the water and the wax to a temperature greater than the melting point of the wax, where at least one of said water and said wax contains said first surfactant, said first surfactant being selected from the group consisting of a cationic surfactant and an anionic surfactant; and b) adding said second surfactant to the emulsion, said second surfactant having a charge which is opposite to that of said first surfactant.

Abstract: Tertiary-butyl acetate does not produce vapors which are considered as hazardous or polluting as those of other common organic solvents. Accordingly, the present invention discloses a general purpose cleaning composition that is formed by emulsifying t-butyl acetate with water. In another embodiment of the present invention, a general purpose cleaning composition is formed by mixing t-butyl acetate with more traditional solvents. The present invention also discloses liquid compositions for direct use in cleaning metals, processes for preparing such liquid compositions, and processes for cleaning metal and/or plastic surfaces with a composition according to the invention.

Abstract: A composition is provided which comprises at least one non-polar solvent in an amount less than 100 percent based on the total weight of the solution, at least one polar co-solvent in an amount up to 10 percent based on the total weight of the solution, at least one ionic surfactant, and at least one emulsifier in a sufficient amount to form a stable emulsion. The aforementioned composition may be employed to clean both polar and non-polar stains from various articles.

Abstract: A liquid detergent formulation comprising:

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to stabilise ozone in solution. The invention also relates to cleaning compositions using the stabilised ozone solutions that may be used to remove all types of unwanted substances and bacteria, while being stable and having no negative impact on the environment.

Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions (a) with a viscosity of at most 5000 mPa·s (b) with a content of water and water-soluble substances totalling at least 75% by weight, and with a content of lipids, emulsifiers and lipophilic constituents totalling at most 15%, based in each case on the total weight of the preparations, (c) the oil phase of which comprises at least 75% of one or more substances chosen from the group of nonpolar lipids which are liquid at room temperature and have a polarity of greater than 30 mN/m, and/or silicones of any polarity this weight proportion being based on the total weight of the oil phase, (d) comprising at least one interface-active substance chosen from the group of substances of the general formula (I)

Abstract: An improvement is described in microemulsion compositions which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil without leaving streaks which contains a mixture of nonionic surfactants, an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, an alkali metal hydroxide, a water soluble solvent, and water.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid laundry detergent composition comprising a detergent surfactant (including anionic), an emulsifier with an HLB value below about 8.5; an oil; and an electrolyte in an amount to provide ionic strength indicator of from about 0.55 to about 6.7. The composition separates, upon standing for at most 24 hours at ambient temperature, into at least two layers, one of which is an emulsion with a continuous aqueous phase. The second layer is preferably a transparent composition.

Abstract: A dispenser for petroleum distillate based household products, such as furniture oil, baby oil, or the like, comprises a non-pressurized spray bottle comprising a reduced volume spray apparatus which dispenses less than about 0.8 ml per actuation, and a removal resistant neck closure which does not permit closure removal or easy opening of the container. Lower risk is also obtained by addition of a thixotropic thickener to the petroleum distillate based product, to provide a product having a viscosity of greater than 100 SUS at rest at 100° F., but which exhibits shear-thinning, so as to be capable of being dispensed as a spray or fine mist by a non-pressurized spray dispenser or pump. Still further risk lowering may be attained by the addition of an effective amount of a bittering or aversion agent so as to substantially discourage voluntary ingestion of the petroleum distillate based product.

Abstract: An acidic hard surface liquid detergent with desirable cleansing and antibacterial properties comprises a C8-18 anionic surfactant, nonionic surfactants, a cosurfactant, water insoluble hydrocarbon, essential oil or perfume, a hydroxy aliphatic acid and/or salicylic acid and water.

Abstract: A composition which is a mixture of a hydroxylated carboxylic acid ester and a mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acid ester for solvating a nail polish lacquer for removal is described. Included are kits for compositions for and a method of using the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-phase microemulsion that contains an emulsifier system containing a branched alkyl glycoside of the formula (I): R1OGn, where R1 is a branched alkyl group containing 8-16 carbon atoms, G is a saccharide residue and n, the degree of polymerisation, is between 1-5, and optionally a linear alkyl glycoside with the formula (II): R2OGn, where R2 is a linear alkyl group containing 6-18 carbon atoms, G is a saccharide residue and n is between 1-5, a water insoluble oil component, water and, if needed, minor amounts of a cosurfactant/cosolvent. This microemulsion may be used e.g. in a cleaning process for removal of hydrophobic substances from hard surfaces or textile, and in personal care of pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: An aqueous water miscible composition composed of carboxylic acid diesters and a fatty acid salt. The fatty acid salt may be represented by the formula: R1COO−X+  (I) wherein R1 is a C6 to C19 hydrocarbyl group, optionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl or C1-C5 hydrocarbyl groups; and X is ammonium or an alkali metal. The carboxylic acid diester may be represented by the formula: ROOC(CH2)nCOOR′  (II) wherein R and R′ are independently selected from a C1 to C8 alkyl group and n is from 1 to 8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which comprises at least a surfactant mixture and an oil component, the surfactant mixture comprising at least an anionic or zwitterionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant and an alkyl phosphate component. The composition according to the invention is extremely well tolerated by the skin, mucosa and eyes, and has excellent foam formation.

Abstract: An aqueous isotropic liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition is provided having a surfactant; a thickening agent, and organogel particles with a structure comprising a benefit agent and a gellation agent. In a preferred embodiment the inventive cleansing composition includes a free emollient having a weight average emollient particle size in the range about 1 to about 500 microns.

Abstract: An ordered liquid crystalline phase cleansing composition is disclosed that contains particles with a structure comprising a benefit agent and a gellation agent and provides high foaming with in a preferred embodiment levels of free emollient equal to or in excess of the level of surfactant. A method of depositing a benefit agent to the skin or hair with the ordered liquid crystalline phase cleansing composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A solvent that is biodegradable, provides effective solvency for a broad range of tasks and is generally benign to human health is disclosed. This solvent is a mixture of a lactate ester and d-limonene.

Abstract: Cleaning composition which is provided in the form of a microemulsion which is stable at room temperature, the said composition comprising (A) water; (B) at least one organic solvent which is liquid at room temperature; and (C) at least one surface-active agent, characterized in that (A) represents from 30 to 70 parts by weight; (B) represents from 20 to 60 parts by weight; and (C) represents from 5 to 30 parts by weight, (A)+(B)+(C) representing 100 parts by weight; and the organic solvent or solvents (B) being chosen from aliphatic alcohols; aliphatic esters; aliphatic diesters; aliphatic hydrocarbons; halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons; aromatic hydrocarbons; aliphatic ketones; aliphatic ethers; alkylene glycol, dialkylene glycol and trialkylene glycol monoethers; (di)alkylene glycol diethers; and (di)alkylene glycol ether acetates; and the surface-active agent or agents (C) being chosen from those of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: A cleaning agent or a rinsing agent having no flash point which comprises a chlorine-free fluorine-containing compound having a vapor pressure at 20° C. of 1.33×103 Pa or more and one or more components having a vapor pressure at 20° C. less than 1.33×103 Pa and optionally an additive such as an antioxidant; a method for cleaning which comprises cleaning with the cleaning agent and rinsing and/or vapor cleaning utilizing a vapor being generated by boiling the cleaning agent or a condensate thereof; a method for separating a soil which comprises contacting a cleaning agent in a cleaning tank with a condensate of the vapor of the cleaning agent in a soil separating tank, to thereby continuously separate and remove a soil contained in the cleaning agent; and a cleaning apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions for the removal of coatings such as paint from surfaces. The methods of the present invention are typically conducted between about 45° C. and about 75° C., and the compositions typically contain a carbonate, a dibasic ester, a pyrrolidine, a mono-ester. The formulations of the present invention typically exhibit a high efficacy in the removal of paint while having a low level of toxicity.

Abstract: All purpose cleaning or microemulsion compositions more environmentally friendly, which is especially effective in the removal of oily or greasy soils, contains a positively charged surfactant-polymer complex, and water.

Abstract: All purpose cleaning or microemulsion compositions more environmentally friendly, which is especially effective in the removal of oily or greasy soils contains a positively charged surfactant-polymer complex, a hydrocarbon ingredient, a cosurfactant, and water.

Abstract: Substrates are cleaned by contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition, particularly an aqueous composition, including at least one compound of the formula (I): (R2)p—Ph—(CH2)m—COO—(AO)n—R1 (I) where R1, AO, n, M, Ph, R2 and p have defined meanings, particularly to give alkyl benzoates. Such compounds provide useful solvency to the cleaning formulations while having a relatively benign environmental profile.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning composition suitable for manually cleaning substrates. The composition comprises at least two immiscible liquid phases having one liquid-liquid interface with an interfacial tension of more than 5 mN/m, the difference in density between the two liquid phases being not more than 0.2 g/cc. After agitation, the composition is applied to the substrate to be cleaned, and subsequently friction is applied to the substrate. The composition provides for the required stability after agitation, and gives good detergency, particularly as regards particulate soil.

Abstract: A pseudo-stable phase-splitting solvent composition that forms a single liquid phase when subjected to mild agitation and retains that single phase while the composition is applied to a surface, but which forms two or more laminar liquid phases promptly after being applied. A concentrated solvent film forms on the surface, under a film containing the other phase. The solvent preferably is denser than water, and the composition preferably is diluted with water. This enables the solvent to attack the surface at near full strength, and provides a water seal over the solvent film.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising at least two layers, with a surfactant, a transition metal inorganic electrolyte, water and optionally other ingredients distributed within the layers. In the inventive compositions at least one of the layers (the bottom electrolyte layer) is colored. Preferred compositions include a dye in the surfactant layer, so that the compositions contain at least two layers, with two distinct colors. Preferred compositions are transparent and are packaged within a transparent container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to emulsions which remain perfectly stable over time, prepared from an emulsifier comprising at least one polyglycoside, i.e. polypentoside with or without pohexoside, in which the aliphatic radical has 16 to 18 carbon atoms, and at least one fatty alcohol having 12 to 22 carbon atoms; a process for stabilizing the emulsions; and an emulsifying agent.

Abstract: A method of treating a textile, and particularly a leather surface, includes the steps of applying a pre-cured silicone emulsion to the textile, wiping a surface of the textile to remove any excess pre-cured silicone emulsion, and drying the leather.

Abstract: An aqueous fabric conditioning composition comprises a solid particulate material, perfume and an oil. Preferably the composition is in the form of an emulsion. A method of treating fabrics comprising contacting the fabric conditioning composition with fabrics during a laundry treatment process. The solid particulate material and the perfume in the fabric conditioning composition are used to stabilise the oil.

Abstract: A method for antimicrobial treatment comprising applying to microbes a composition containing a diluting solvent (e.g., water), an antimicrobially-active solvent having a density different from the density of the diluting solvent, and an optional cosolvent, surfactant, or additional antimicrobial agent, wherein the amount of antimicrobially-active solvent or additional antimicrobial agent is sufficiently high and the amount of cosolvent or surfactant is sufficiently low so that the composition will provide greater than a 1-log order reduction in the population of bacteria or spores of Bacillus cereus within 10 seconds at 60° C. Preferred methods of the invention employ compositions containing an additional antimicrobial agent such as peroxyacetic acid. Compositions for use in the method can be prepared as concentrates, and used full strength or in diluted form.