Abstract: The invention is a hard surface abrasive scouring cleanser having no significant syneresis, undue viscosity or yield stress increase, stably suspends abrasives, and has excellent rinsing characteristics. Furthermore, the present invention provides a stably suspended abrasive scouring cleanser which uses relatively small amounts of surfactants, thus lowering the total cost of producing these cleansers. The lesser amount of surfactant also affords the cleanser a milder feel and lower unaesthetic surfactant odor, while also requiring lower levels of fragrance. The absence of solvents results in a less irritating product as well.In one aspect the invention comprises, in aqueous solution:(a) a cross-linked polyacrylate;(b) at least one nonionic surfactant;(c) a pH adjusting agent; and(d) a calcium carbonate abrasive.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous, hard surface cleaner with significantly improved residue removal and substantially reduced filming/streaking, said cleaner comprising:(a) an effective amount of a solvent selected from C.sub.1-6 alkanol, C.sub.3-24 alkylene glycol ether, and mixtures thereof;(b) an effective amount of at least one nonionic surfactant;(c) an effective amount of a buffering system which comprises a nitrogenous buffer selected from the group consisting of:ammonium or alkaline earth carbamates, guanidine derivatives, alkoxylalkylamines and alkyleneamines; and(d) the remainder as substantially all water.

Abstract: The present invention is a thickened viscoelastic cleaning composition comprising, in aqueous solution:(a) 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an active cleaning compound; and(b) 0.5 to 20 weight percent a viscoelastic thickening system comprising a hexadecyl dialkyl amine oxide and an organic counterion, and wherein a ratio of amine oxide to counterion is between 4:1 to 1:2, the system possesses a Trouton ratio of at least about 50 at a shear rate of 500-10,000 sec..sup.-1, and an initial viscosity at 21.degree. C. and 5 rpm of at least 20 cP.The present invention is characterized as a means of reducing the characteristic "bleach odor" found in hypochlorite cleaning compositions of the art, particularly those which are volatilized upon dispensing. The composition of the present invention may be formulated to have utility as a hard surface cleaner, or as a drain-opener.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous, hard surface cleaner with significantly improved residue removal and substantially reduced filming/streaking, said cleaner comprising:(a) an effective amount of a solvent selected from C.sub.1-6 alkanol, C.sub.3-24 alkylene glycol ether, and mixtures thereof;(b) an effective amount of a surfactant selected from amphoteric, nonionic and anionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof;(c) an effective amount of a buffering system which comprises a nitrogenous buffer selected from the group consisting of:ammonium or alkaline earth carbamates, guanidine derivatives, alkoxylalkylamines and alkyleneamines; and(d) the remainder as substantially all water.

Abstract: The invention provides a cleaning agent and method for removing stains from fabrics comprising a combination of dense gas, a source of hydrogen peroxide and an organic bleach activator therefor.

Abstract: A dry cleaning system particularly suited for employing supercritical CO.sub.2 as the cleaning fluid consisting of a sealable cleaning vessel containing a rotatable drum adapted for holding soiled substrate, a cleaning fluid storage vessel, and a gas vaporizer vessel for recycling used cleaning fluid is provided. The drum is magnetically coupled to a motor so that it can be rotated during the cleaning process. The system is adapted for automation which permits increased energy efficiency as the heating and cooling effect associated with CO.sub.2 gas condensation and expansion can be channeled to heat and cool various parts of the system.

Abstract: A thickened aqueous cleaning composition is viscoelastic, with a long relaxation time to provide a thick solution with consumer-acceptable pour properties. The composition has utility as a drain opening composition or as a hard surface cleaner having a cleaning-effective residence time on non-horizontal surfaces. The composition includes a cleaning active, and a binary thickener comprising a betaine or sulfobetaine having a C.sub.14-18 alkyl, or C.sub.10-18 alkylamino or alkylamido group, and an organic, anionic counterion. The composition preferably has a relaxation time of at least about 5 seconds and a relative elasticity between about 10-500 sec/Pa.

Abstract: The invention provides novel bleaching compositions comprising peracid precursors having oxynitrogen leaving groups. Peracid precursors containing these leaving groups provide new, proficient and cost-effective compounds for fabric bleaching.These compounds have the general structures: ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-20 alkyl, alkoxyl, cycloalkyl and mixtures thereof; R.sup.1 contains at least one carbon atom which is singly bonded directly to N; n is an integer from 1 to 6 and X is methylene or a heteroatom; or ##STR2## wherein n is the same as in (I); but R.sup.2 contains a carbon atom doubly bonded directly to N, and, either X is a heteroatom or nothing R is C.sub.4-17 alkyl or both.

Abstract: This invention provides a thickened aqueous hard surface cleaner composition comprising colloidal alumina as the thickener in an aqueous cleaner which comprises a surfactant, electrolyte/buffer, soap and organic solvent system. These cleaner composition systems, which are the fluent, all-purpose type of cleaners, have surprising properties when thickened with the colloidal alumina. Such cleaners when thickened with colloidal alumina have a smoothly flowable or plastic consistency, and in their most preferred form, are pourable at room temperature, which consistency is not thixotropic in nature.

Abstract: The present invention discloses and provides a dough preparation and dividing machine capable of receiving substantially spherical, filled encrusted dough balls and forming them, with a minimum of dough working, into flattened, "D"-shaped configurations to increase the output of a conventional encrusting and co-extruding device for filled, encrusted dough ball products.

Abstract: A thickened aqueous abrasive scouring cleanser containing bleach which is capable of stably suspending abrasives, has excellent bleach half-life stability, little or no syneresis and maintains these advantages over extended times and at elevated temperatures and comprises, in aqueous solution:(a) a colloidal aluminum oxide thickener having average particle size of no greater than about one micron;(b) at least one surfactant which can, in association with the aluminum oxide, provide proper rheology and cleaning;(c) an electrolyte/buffer to promote the environment in which the aluminum oxide and surfactant can associate to provide proper rheology;(d) a halogen bleach;(e) a particulate abrasive having average particle size of about 40 to 800 microns to provide scouring action; and(f) a viscosity stabilizing amount of a multivalent metal salt.

Abstract: A thickened aqueous cleaning composition is viscoelastic, and has utility as a drain opening composition or as a hard surface cleaner having a cleaning-effective residence time on non-horizontal surfaces. In one embodiment the composition comprises a cleaning active, a quaternary ammonium compound, and an organic counterion. In another embodiment, the viscoelastic quality of the composition is advantageously utilized as a drain opener which rapidly penetrates standing water with minimal dilution to deliver active to the clog material. In these embodiments and corresponding methods of use, a free amine is limited with respect to the amount of the quaternary ammonium compound in the composition in order to maintain phase stability and to achieve further enhanced rheological and aesthetic properties in the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides novel bleaching compositions comprising peracid precursors having oxynitrogen leaving groups. Peracid precursors containing these leaving groups provide new, proficient and cost-effective compounds for fabric bleaching.These compounds have the general structures: ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-20 alkyl, alkoxyl, cycloalkyl and mixtures thereof; R.sup.1 contains at least one carbon atom which is singly bonded directly to N; n is an integer from 1 to 6 and X is methylene or a heteroatom; or ##STR2## wherein n is the same as in (I); but R.sup.2 contains a carbon atom doubly bonded directly to N, and, either X is a heteroatom, R is C.sub.4-17 alkyl or both.

Abstract: This invention provides a thickened aqueous hard surface abrasive scouring cleanser having improved cleaning efficacy due to the presence of an organic solvent in the composition. It has surprisingly been found that an organic solvent can be included in an abrasive, surfactant, electrolyte/buffer, soap and colloidal alumina thickened composition without causing the system to become unstable. The abrasive cleanser of this invention has a smoothly flowable or plastic, preferably pourable, consistency and has stable abrasive-suspension characteristics over long periods of time.

Abstract: A perhydrolysis system or activated oxidant system for in situ generation of peracid in aqueous solutions is disclosed including an esterase or lipase enzyme, a source of hydrogen peroxide, and a functionalized ester substrate having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is a substituent having at least one carbon atom and X is a functional moiety or group. Preferred substrates include glycerides, ethylene glycol derivatives and propylene glycol derivatives. The system is adapted for use in both high and low temperature wash conditions. In one embodiment, a lipase enzyme is employed with an insoluble substrate and an emulsifying agent. In another embodiment, an esterase and/or lipase enzyme, a glyceride substrate and hydrogen peroxide produce a peracid with active oxygen from a peracid of at least about 0.5 ppm. Bleaching processes and stain removal capabilities are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and composition for the removal of nonpolar stains from a fabric comprising:contacting said stains with densified carbon dioxide and a cleaning adjunct in mixture with said carbon dioxide.