Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising anionic ethoxylated or propoxylated hydroxy ethane and propane sulfonate, NaO.sub.3 SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n -- end-capped esters useful as soil release agents. The esters further contain terephthalate units, oxy-1,2-alkyleneoxy units (oxyethyleneoxy units preferred), and sulfoisophthalate units.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition useful in a washing process containing at least one vinyl amide polymer. The vinyl amide polymer contains from 5 to 100 weight percent of at least one vinyl amide monomer, and from 0 to 95 weight percent of one or more vinyl ester monomers. The present invention also provides a method of cleaning an article and a method of providing soil resistance to an article using the vinyl amide polymer.

Abstract: Oligomeric or polymeric substituted or unsubstituted ethylene terephthalate esters comprising fluorescent whitening groups useful as soil release agents in laundry detergent compositions are described. The soil release agents of the present invention are especially suitable for use with polyester and polyester-blended fabric.

Abstract: The subject invention involves processes for making granular compositions comprising soil release polymers, the polymers comprising at least about 10% of substantially linear esters having a backbone; the esters being uncapped or end-capped on one or both ends of the backbone; the esters comprising in their backbones oxyalkyleneoxy units and hydrophobic aryldicarbonyl units; the esters having a molecular weight of from about 500 to about 20,000; the polymers if in solid state having the tendency when exposed to moisture to spontaneously rearrange from an amorphous form which is readily soluble in water to a crystalline form which is relatively insoluble in water; the process comprising the following steps:a) taking the soil release polymers, in which are dispersed from 0% to about 25% alkylaryl or alkyl sulfonate crystallization-reducing stabilizers, in molten state at a temperature of at least about 180.degree. C.

Abstract: The detergent compositions of the present invention utilize cold-water-soluble starch, either chemically modified or not, as multifunctional detergent adjuncts, in amounts effective to impart simultaneously anti-redeposition properties and soil release properties to the detergent compositions.

Abstract: A furniture cleaning and polishing composition that provides protection against water. The composition contains an admixture of A) about 0.01 to 4% by weight of a water repelling fluorinated polymer; B) up to 15% mineral oil; C) about 3 to 25% hydrocarbon solvent; D) about 0.1 to 5% silicone oil; about 0.01 to 5% surfactant, and the remainder water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fabric washing composition and aqueous treatment solution for inhibiting dye from transferring from one fabric to the same or different fabric in a fabric washing process. The fabric washing composition and aqueous treatment solution contain at least one dye deposition inhibiting polymer. The dye deposition inhibiting polymer contains, as polymerized units, from 5 to 100 weight percent of at least one vinyl amide monomer and from 0 to 95 weight percent of one or more vinyl ester monomers. The present invention also provides a method for inhibiting the deposition of dye by adding at least one of dye deposition inhibiting polymer useful in the present invention to a fabric washing process where dye may be released.

Abstract: Oligomeric or polymeric substituted or unsubstituted ethylene terephthalate esters comprising fluorescent whitening groups useful as soil release agents in laundry detergent compositions are described. The soil release agents of the present invention are especially suitable for use with polyester and polyester-blended fabric.

Abstract: Detergent formulation for washing laundry characterized in that it comprises:from about 10 to 80% of its weight of at least one hydrated zeolite (z) of formulaxNa.sub.2 O.yAl.sub.2 O.sub.3.zSiO.sub.2.wH.sub.2 Oin which, if y=1, x is from about 0.7 to 1.1, z is from about 1.3 to 3.3 and w is from about 10 to 264from about 0.005 to 5%, of its weight of a least one polyalkylene terephthalate-polyoxyalkylenebisurethane (PET-UPOEU) copolymeric nonionic or anionic anti-soiling agent, said copolymer being obtained by reaction of a polyalkylene terephthalate (PET) and a polyoxyalkylnebisurethane (UPOEU), the molar ratio of the NCO functions to all of the OH functions or OH function equivalents being from about 0.5 to 1,from about 3 to 40%, of its weight of a least one saturated C.sub.5 -C.sub.24, aliphatic or hydroxyaliphatic alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant (FAS) optionally condensed with approximately 0.

Abstract: The subject invention involves processes for making granular compositions comprising soil release polymers, the polymers comprising at least about 10% of substantially linear esters having a backbone; the esters being uncapped or end-capped on one or both ends of the backbone; the esters comprising in their backbones oxyalkyleneoxy units and hydrophobic aryldicarbonyl units; the esters having a molecular weight of from about 500 to about 20,000; the polymers if in solid state having the tendency when exposed to moisture to spontaneously rearrange from an amorphous form which is readily soluble in water to a crystalline form which is relatively insoluble in water; the process comprising the following steps:a) taking the soil release polymers, in which are dispersed from 0% to about 25% alkylaryl or alkyl sulfonate crystallization-reducing stabilizers, in molten state at a temperature of at least about 180.degree. C.

Abstract: A ready-to-use fabric composition and a fabric finish concentrate composition are disclosed as well as a method of providing a stiffness to a fabric. The compositions comprise water, a water soluble polymer that casts a clear, continuous film from aqueous solution and a film-compatible silicone ironing aid/lubricant that in combination dries on clothes or textiles as a colorless and transparent, flexible film. Optionally, a preservative and, in some instances other ingredients such as fragrances and dyes may be added for aesthetic purposes.

Abstract: Polysuccinimide, polyaspartic acid and salts of polyaspartic acid may be prepared by means of heating aspartic acid in the presence of sodium bisulfate. The molecular weight of the polymers may be increased from that obtained without the use of sodium bisulfate. The polysuccinimide, polyaspartic acid or salt of polyaspartic acid obtained have low color. Polyaspartic acid may be obtained in this manner directly from the effluent of an immobilized cell or enzyme column which catalyzes the production of L-aspartic acid without the necessity of intermediate isolation steps.

Abstract: An improvement is described in microemulsion compositions which contain an anionic detergent, a grease release agent, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form either a dilute o/w microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 1.0% to 20% of an anionic detergent, 6 to 50% of a cosurfactant, 0.1% to 10% of a grease release agent which is a polyethylene glycol or a polyvinyl pyrrolidone either of which is complexed with said anionic surfactant, 0.4% to 10% of perfume and the balance being water as well as all purpose hard surface cleaning composition or light duty liquid detergent compositions which contain a grease release agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a inhibiting dye transfer composition comprising Polyamine N-oxide containing polymers and terephthalate polymers.

Abstract: Polyamino acids or their salts mixed with citric acid or its salts, in a ratio of 75:25 to 0.1:99.9, polyamino acid or its salt to citric acid or its salts, and especially in a ratio of 1:1 to 1:99 polyamino acids or their salts to citric acid or its salts, provide a much higher rate of chelation of calcium ion than expected on the basis of the addition of the polyamino acid to citric acid. Such mixtures may be used in high volume water applications such as boiler, cooling, oil well, agricultural sprays and irrigation water. They are also useful in preventing scale formation on fabrics when formulated with laundry detergents and in preventing scale formation on glassware when formulated in dishwashing detergents.