Abstract: A non-caking, non-tacky and free-flowing particulate bleaching detergent composition includes a synthetic organic nonionic detergent, such as a polyethoxylated higher fatty alcohol or alkylphenol, a builder for the nonionic detergent, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium silicate, sodium carbonate or a cation-exchanging sodium aluminosilicate (zeolite), or mixtures thereof, together with a sodium perborate hydrate bleaching agent, the degree of hydration of which corresponds to that of the monohydrate or less, such as 12 to 15%. The described composition, unlike similar compositions wherein the sodium perborate hydrate is the tetrahydrate, are non-caking, non-tacky and free-flowing after storage in a sealed container at elevated temperature, e.g., four weeks at 43.degree. C., whereas a similar product in which the sodium perborate hydrate is the tetrahydrate is caked solid after such treatment.

Abstract: Particulate heavy duty detergent compositions, particularly for imparting improved softness and detersive effects to fabrics laundered therewith, include in addition to conventional builder and principally anionic surfactant components, particulate cationic softener of the di-lower-di-higher alkyl quaternary ammonium and/or heterocyclic imide type, e.g. imidazolinium, in admixture with an ethoxylated tertiary amine softener/dispersing agent, such as N-tallow tertiary amine ethoxylated with from about 2 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide. The cationic softener-ethoxylated amine mixture is in the form of a spaghetti, flake, or other shape and is present in the product composition as substantially homogeneously dispersed, discrete particles. A process of laundering fabrics using the above-mentioned composition is also described.

Abstract: An aqueous highly alkaline thixotropic automatic dishwasher composition containing alkalimetal tripolyphosphate, sodium silicate, chlorine bleach stable organic detergent active surfactant material, chlorine bleach compound, preferably sodium hypochlorite, thixotropic thickener, preferably montmorrilonite or attapulgite clay, and preferably chlorine bleach stable foam depressant such as a higher alkyl acid phosphate ester, caustic soda and soda ash.

Abstract: This machine is intended for bonding stretched pieces of elastic band to a moving sheet so that these pieces extend transversely relative to the direction of movement of this sheet.The pieces are transferred from a cutting station to a stretching station by means of a transfer station.The stretching station comprises several pairs of grippers distributed around an axis about which they are driven in rotation. The grippers of one and the same pair are arranged axially opposite one another and are designed to be successively moved away from, and close to, one another so that, during their rotation, they grip the lateral ends of the pieces subsequently stretching the latter by moving axially away from one another. Once stretched, the pieces are bonded to the sheet entrained about a drum at the moment when the grippers pass opposite this sheet.The invention is used for the production of a composite sheet intended for providing diapers.

Abstract: A particulate built nonionic synthetic organic detergent composition includes a detersive proportion of a nonionic synthetic organic detergent and a building proportion, in combination, of a polyacetal carboxylate builder for the nonionic detergent and a polyphosphate builder for such nonionic detergent. Such compositions are readily made by adding polyacetal carboxylate builder to the formula of a control detergent composition, with corresponding diminutions of other component(s), and have detersive powers superior to such control despite the decrease in detergent and other builders. Preferably, certain nonionic detergents, polyacetal carboxylate builders and polyphosphate, in certain proportions, are employed for better detergency and physical characteristics, e.g., flowability.

Abstract: A process is described in which a particulate detergent composition which is speckled in appearance is made by spraying an aqueous coloring medium, such as dye solution, containing polyacrylic acid, onto the surface of a moving bed of detergent composition particles containing an alkaline builder, thereby forming a coherent colored surface section or "skin" of detergent composition particles. The coherent section or skin of particles is next broken up and the colored particles are mixed with uncolored particles from the bed to make the speckled detergent composition. Normally, the bed of detergent composition particles is on a moving conveyer belt, which conveyer belt is preferably a weigh-belt, and the amount of coloring medium being sprayed onto the moving bed is automatically regulated by the weight of detergent composition particles on the belt passing under the spray nozzle(s), and the belt speed.

Abstract: A particulate built nonionic synthetic organic detergent composition includes a detersive proportion of a nonionic synthetic organic detergent and a building proportion, in combination, of a polyacetal carboxylate builder for the nonionic detergent and carbonate and bicarbonate builders for such nonionic detergent. Such compositions are readily made by adding polyacetal carboxylate builder to the formula of a control detergent composition, with corresponding diminutions of other component(s), and have detersive powers superior to such control despite the decrease in proportions present of detergent and other builders. Preferably, certain nonionic detergents, polyacetal carboxylate builders, carbonate and bicarbonate, in certain proportions, are employed to make a product of better detergency and physical characteristics, e.g., flowability.

Abstract: A wash cycle fabric conditioning composition, which makes laundry washed in an automatic washing machine and dried in an automatic laundry dryer resistant to the accumulation of static charges thereon, and which may be in particulate, liquid, or other suitable form, comprises an antistatic N-higher alkyl neoalkanamide or an antistatic N-higher alkenyl neoalkanamide, or a mixture thereof, and a detergent builder, such as a water soluble builder salt or a zeolite, or a mixture thereof, as a carrier, or an aqueous medium containing a nonionic surface active agent. Specifically preferred neoalkanamides of the type described are N-higher alkyl neodecanamides, such as tallowalkyl neodecanamide. In some instances, bentonite may be included in the particulate compositions to soften the fabrics that are washed, and tertiary amines may be formulated into the liquid compositions to increase fabric softening action.

Abstract: A fabric softening heavy duty liquid detergent composition of controlled viscosity, which does not thicken excessively on aging, includes certain proportions of sodium linear higher alkylbenzene sulfonate, sodium alkyl polyethoxy sulfate, builder salt (highly preferably a mixture of sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium carbonate), finely divided swelling bentonite, low molecular weight polyacrylate and water. Such product is a stable pourable liquid of desired viscosity, density and pH, convenient for use in washing machines, for hand washing of laundry and for pre-treatment of badly soiled portions of items to be laundered. The presence of a small percentage of the polyacrylate in the composition prevents the viscosity thereof from increasing on storage to such an extent as would interfere with pourability.

Abstract: A soil release promoting, enzyme-containing nonionic detergent based liquid detergent, of high active ingredients concentrations and preferably transparent or translucent, comprises a synthetic organic nonionic detergent, a higher fatty alcohol polyethoxylate sulfate, a particular type of soil release promoting copolymer of polyethylene terephthalate and polyoxyethylene terephthalate, a proportion of enzyme(s) sufficient to enzymatically hydrolyze proteinaceous and/or amylaceous soils on fabrics during washing thereof with an aqueous washing solution of the liquid detergent, a stabilizing proportion of a stabilizer for the enzyme(s), and an aqueous medium. The pH is in a certain range and the proportion of ionizable material present is limited.

Abstract: A wash cycle additive antistatic composition, which, when added to a wash water in a washing machine, makes laundry washed in such automatic washing machine and dried in an automatic laundry dryer resistant to the accumulation of static charges thereon, and which may be in particulate, liquid or other suitable form, comprises an antistatic polyamide of trialkylacetic acid and polyamine, wherein the alkyls of the trialkylacetic acid moiety are of 1 to 10 carbon atoms each and the polyamine moiety contains from 2 to 5 amino groups, and a particulate carrier or liquid medium for the polyamide, which is a detergent builder or filler, or is an aqueous medium containing a nonionic surface active agent.

Abstract: Polyamides of trialkylacetic acids and polyamines are new compounds which are of an oily nature at washing temperatures in the 10.degree. to 90.degree. C. range, are capable of being adsorbed from wash and rinse waters by fibrous material, such as laundry, of synthetic fabrics, e.g., polyesters, which laundry is susceptible to being electrostatically charged, and decrease any electrostatic charge or inhibit accumulation thereof on such materials. Such polyamides, e.g., those of neodecanoic acid and ethylene diamine or hexamethylene diamine, N,N'-ethylene-bis-neodecanoamide and N,N'-hexamethylene-bis-neodecanoamide, respectively, can be incorporated in detergent compositions, in compositions for addition to rinse waters and in compositions for application to laundry in a laundry dryer.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising, a liquid pervious top sheet, a backing sheet of fluid pervious material, an absorbent pad intermediate the top and backing sheets, and a coating of breathable adhesive substantially covering a front surface of the backing sheet facing the pad to define a liquid repellent barrier for liquids received in the pad. The backing sheet also has a pair of opposed end sections extending past end edges of the top sheet and having a coating of adhesive on the front surface, and a pair of release sheets covering the adhesive on the end sections. The article is useful as a surgical dressing, as a disposable diaper, sanitary napkin or the like products, particularly for absorbing aqueous body fluids.

Abstract: A fabric softening particulate synthetic organic detergent composition is made by mixing together a minor proportion of a finely divided bentonite powder and a major proportion of larger sized built synthetic organic detergent composition particles, spraying onto the surfaces of the moving mixture a dilute sodium silicate solution so that a small proportion of sodium silicate and a larger proportion of moisture are deposited on the mixing materials, and continuing mixing of the materials after cessation of the spraying of the silicate solution onto them.

Abstract: A stabilized built single-phase enzyme-containing liquid detergent composition is provided comprising:(a) from about 3 to 10%, by weight, of a surface active nonionic detergent compounds;(b) from about 3 to 15%, by weight, of a surface active amphoteric detergent compound;(c) from about 5 to 25%, by weight, of a water-soluble non-phosphate detergent builder salt;(d) an effective amount of an enzyme or enzyme mixture selected from the group consisting of alkaline protease enzymes and alpha-amylase enzymes;(e) from about 3 to 15%, by weight, of an enzyme stabilizing system consisting essentially of (i) glycerine and (ii) a boron compound selected from the group consisting of boric acid, boric oxide and alkali metal borates capable of reacting with said glycerine; and(f) from about 30-85%, by weight, water; said liquid detergent composition being substantially free of cross-linked polyacrylate polymers.

Abstract: An improved bleaching and laundering composition is provided comprising monoperoxyphthalic acid and/or a water-soluble salt thereof, a chelating agent capable of forming a substantially water-soluble complex with metal ion in aqueous solution, a peroxygen compound and an activator for said peroxygen compound comprising phthalic anhydride. A method of bleaching and laundering soiled and/or stained materials with the aforesaid bleaching composition is also described.

Abstract: A stabilized built single-phase enzyme-containing liquid detergent composition is provided comprising:(a) from about 8 to 20%, by weight, of one or more surface active anionic detergent compounds;(b) from about 5 to 25%, by weight, of a water-soluble non-phosphate detergent builder salt;(c) an effective amount of an enzyme or enzyme mixture selected from the group consisting of alkaline protease enzymes and alpha-amylase enzymes;(d) an enzyme stabilizing system containing, based on the weight of the detergent composition, (i) from about 12 to 25% of propylene glycol and (ii) from about 1 to 5% of a boron compound selected from the group consisting of boric acid, boric oxide and alkali metal borates; and(e) from about 25 to 75%, by weight, water.

Abstract: A fabric softening heavy duty liquid detergent, useful for both cleaning and softening laundry, includes certain proportions of sodium linear higher alkylbenzene sulfonate, sodium alkyl polyethoxy sulfate, builder salt (highly preferably a mixture of sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium carbonate), finely divided swelling bentonite and water. Such product is a stable pourable liquid, convenient for use in washing machines, for hand washing of laundry and for pre-treatment of badly soiled portions of items to be laundered. Preferably, the liquid detergent comprises about 9% of sodium linear tridecylbenzene sulfonate, about 2% of sodium alkyl polyethoxy sulfate wherein the alkyl is of 12 to 15 carbon atoms and the polyethoxy is of 3 ethylene oxide groups, 10 to 17% of sodium tripolyphosphate, e.g., 12% and 15%, 2 to 6% of sodium carbonate, e.g., 2% and 6%, about 12% of Wyoming bentonite, and 55 to 65% of water.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing a cosmetic composition containing carrageenan, specifically, a toothpaste, wherein microwave radiation, preferably in the 0.8 to 3 gigahertz frequency range, is directed onto the toothpaste so as to raise its temperature to at least the gel-sol transition temperature of the carrageenan, after which the toothpaste is quiescently cooled to room temperature. The use of microwave radiation facilitates an even heating of the toothpaste, so that temperature sensitive components thereof are not adversely affected, and promotes excellent control of temperature regulation. Heating of the dentifrice, with improved thickening and stabilization thereof, is obtainable by passing it through a conduit while directing microwave radiation onto it and then filling it into suitable dispensing containers, or by filling the dentifrice into such containers and then subjecting them to microwave radiation.

Abstract: A concentrated aqueous single-phase built liquid detergent composition is provided comprising:(a) from about 15 to 18%, by weight of a water-soluble non-phosphate detergent builder salt;(b) from about 15 to 23%, by weight, of a surface active nonionic detergent compound which is the condensation product of 5 to 9 moles of ethylene oxide with one mole of an aliphatic alcohol containing 12 to 15 carbon atoms;(c) from about 1 to 6%, by weight of at least one amphoteric detergent compound selected from among a group of described betaine detergent compounds;(d) from about 5 to 8%, by weight, of a solubilizer consisting essentially of an alkali metal salt of octyl phosphonate; and(e) from about 35 to 65%, by weight, water.