Abstract: A stable soil release promoting enzymatic primarily nonionic liquid detergent composition comprises a synthetic organic nonionic detergent, an anionic sulf(on)ated synthetic organic detergent, a particular type of soil release promoting copolymer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyoxyethylene terephthalate (POET), 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 fluorescent brightener, a stabilizing proportion of a stabilizer for the enzyme(s), which also acts as a buffer for the liquid detergent composition to maintain the pH in a certain neutral or slightly acidic range to stabilize the PET - POET copolymer and the fluorescent brightener, and an aqueous medium.The described composition is non-separating and is chemically stable on storage.

Abstract: Stable concentrated aqueous fabric softening compositions based on water-dispersible di-longchain, di-short chain quaternary ammonium salts are provided utilizing ethoxylated amine salts and water-soluble electrolyte. The softening quaternary component comprises from about 12-20% by weight of the composition; the amine salt from about 0.5 to about 10% preferably about 1 to 7% by weight and the electrolyte from about 0.1 to 1.5% by weight. Ratios of quaternary compound to amine salt may vary from about 40:1 to 2:1 and preferably from about 10:1 to 5:1. Methods for making the composition are also described.

Abstract: A low polyphosphate or a polyphosphate free liquid heavy duty laundry detergent composition comprising a suspension of an alkali metal polyacetal carboxylic acid builder salt in liquid nonionic surfactant. The laundry detergent composition comprises a nonaqueous liquid nonionic surfactant containing a stable suspension of an alkali metal polyacetal carboxylic acid builder salt.

Abstract: A liquid heavy duty laundry detergent composition comprising a suspension of builder salt in liquid nonionic surfactant in which the stability against settling of the composition is improved by the addition of small amounts of urea. The yield stress of the compositions can be improved with the same or lower plastic viscosity, especially at low concentrations of the urea. The addition of small amounts of urea also improves the dispersibility of the suspension of builder salt when the composition is added to water.

Abstract: A low polyphosphate or a polyphosphate free liquid heavy duty laundry detergent composition comprising a suspension of an alkali metal heptonic acid builder salt in liquid nonionic surfactant. The laundry detergent composition comprises a nonaqueous liquid nonionic surfactant containing a stable suspension of an alkali metal heptonic acid builder salt.

Abstract: A disposable diaper having elasticized waterproof crotch seals formed from waterproof elastic strips secured to the backing sheet and the absorbent pad and under such tension as to eliminate transverse pleats in the crotch area while minimizing the size of the crotch seals about the legs of an infant.

Abstract: Hair is conditioned by applying to it a hair conditioning amide (a mononeoalkanoamide) of trialkylacetic acid (neoalkanoic acid), such as a monoamide of a mono-N-higher alk(en)yl amine and a trialkylacetic acid of 5 to 16 carbon atoms, or a polyamide of a trialkylacetic acid and a polyamine wherein the trialkylacetic acid moieties are of 1 to 10 carbon atoms in each of the alkyls thereof and each of the polyamine moieties contains from 2 to 5 amino groups. The hair conditioning trialkylacetamide is preferably applied to previously wet hair in aqueous solution, emulsion, dispersion or suspension, which is combed into the hair, after which the hair is rinsed with water, leaving on it a conditioning amount of the trialkylacetamide, which improves the condition of the hair by decreasing flyaway, increasing ease of wet combing, increasing ease of dry combing and/or increasing hair luster (especially compared to such luster when quaternary ammonium halide conditioning agents are used repeatedly).

Abstract: A particulate fabric softening and antistatic built detergent composition includes synthetic organic detergent, builder for the detergent, bentonite and higher aliphatic isostearamide antistat. The bentonite and antistat are often preferably agglomerated together and may be admixed with spray dried detergent "base beads" which are preferably of similar particle sizes and which include anionic synthetic organic detergent and builder, to make the fabric softening and antistatic detergent composition. Also within the invention is a process for washing and drying laundry which produces laundry that is soft and static-free or of low electrostatic charge despite having been subjected to a tumble drying process which normally makes laundry of similar fabrics electrostatically charged and subject to objectionable "static cling".

Abstract: Guar gum as an exemplification of cis-1,2-diol polysaccharides is first hydrated then thickened by cross-linking with borax and finally dried to powder to flake form, preferably by freeze drying. The resulting particles can absorb up to 100 times their weight or more of aqueous fluids such as urine. Absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers, bandages, and the like are formed with the borax-cross-linked guar gum as absorbent. In a preferred diaper the dry absorbent particles of the borax cross-linked guar gum are placed in the cells of a cellular or bubble-type substrate.

Abstract: A mixture of an acid terminated non-ionic surfactant and a quaternary ammonium salt surfactant provide better detergency than equivalent amounts of either of the surfactant compounds alone. The surfactant mixture is preferably used in conjunction with liquid non-ionic surfactant in heavy duty non-aqueous laundry detergents but can also be used in aqueous liquid detergent compositions and powder detergent compositions.

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., polyester, which laundry is susceptible to being electrostatically charged, and decrease any electrostatic charge or inhibit accumulation thereof on such materials. Such polyamides, e.g., that of neodecanoic acid and an alkylene polyoxyalkylene triamine, such as that which is sold by Exxon Chemical Americas under the name Jeffamine.RTM. T-403, can be incorporated in detergent compositions, in compositions for addition to rinse waters and in composition for application to laundry in a laundry dryer, and in some instances it may be desirable for bentonite powder or agglomerate also to be included in such compositions to contribute fabric softening and other useful physical properties.

Abstract: A fabric softening built detergent composition, often preferably in the form of a stable and pourable liquid, includes a detersive proportion of a synthetic organic detergent, such as anionic and/or nonionic detergent(s), a building proportion of polyacetal carboxylate builder for the detergent(s) and a fabric softening proportion of bentonite. The presence of the polyacetal carboxylate builder in the described compositions increases the fabric softening action of the bentonite during washing of laundry. In preferred liquid detergent compositions the bentonite helps to stabilize such liquids and inhibits separation of the polyacetal carboxylate builder particles, which are dispersed in the aqueous liquid medium.Also within the invention are methods of simultaneously washing and softening fabric materials by washing them in wash waters containing the components of the described compositions, and then rinsing and drying.

Abstract: A disposable diaper having elasticized crotch seals and an elasticized waist seal formed from elastic members secured to the backing sheet. The elastic members physically intersect each other and are under such tension so as to provide an initial stretching of the elastic members extending substantially at right angles to each other thereby maximizing the comfort of an infant wearing the disposable diaper while maintaining a boat-like shape before application on an infant with the ears in a raised position. The elastic members may be spaced from the edge of the pad or may overlie the front or back surface of the pad to minimize leakage.

Abstract: A disposable product, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin or underpad, provided with a water impervious lower layer, an absorbent pad and a top sheet. The top sheet contains 0.1 to 0.6% by weight of a surfactant. The surfactant may be applied by spraying, printing, roller coating, etc., on the entire surface or, preferably, in limited areas such as in the central areas of the top sheet, or pay be line or spot printed thereon to improve fluid penetration, while retaining optimum fluid wetback and fluid retention characteristics. The top sheet is a hydrophobic sheet of excellent fluid penetration but resists fluid wetback.

Abstract: A disposable diaper comprising an absorbent pad or dual absorbent pads positioned between a top sheet and a waterproof backing sheet without the presence of wadding sheets to increase the suppleness of the diaper. A binder is sprayed between said pad or the lower of the dual pads and the backing sheet, the binder penetrating the material of the pad to stick the pad to the backing sheet to render the pad highly tear resistant.

Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate-polyoxyethylene terephthalate soil release promoting polymers, which have been found to be subject to losses of soil release promoting properties on storage in contact with alkaline materials, such as builder salts for synthetic organic detergents, are stabilized by melting them together with a water soluble polyacrylate and subsequently converting the melt to solid particles which contain the PET-POET polymer and polyacrylate in intimate contact. The stabilized PET-POET polymer may then be added to a synthetic organic detergent composition, very preferably one based on nonionic detergent, the builder(s) for which may be polyphosphate, non-phosphate or a mixture.

Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate-polyoxyethylene terephthalate soil release promoting polymers, which have been found to be subject to loss of soil release promoting properties on storage in contact with alkaline material, such as builder salts for synthetic organic detergents, are stabilized by melting them together with a water soluble polyacrylate and subsequently converting the melt to solid particles which contain the PET-POET polymer and polyacrylate in intimate contact. Preferably the melt is at a temperature above 70.degree. C., such as within the range of 70.degree. to 150.degree. C., the melt is solidified by cooling and the solid product resulting is cryogenically size reduced to desired particle size and flake shape, preferably such as will pass through a No. 10 sieve, U.S. Sieve Series.

Abstract: Zinc glycinate as a non-irritating effective deodorant which chemically neutralizes odoriferous compounds and inhibits bacterial growth; deodorant compositions containing zinc glycinate as anhydrous or hydrated bis(glycino) - zinc salt; and methods of deodorizing the body by application to sweat areas.The present invention relates to zinc glycinate as a deodorant active material having the dual function of chemically neutralizing body odors and inhibiting bacterial growth, particularly gram negative bacteria.

Abstract: N-alkylisostearamides useful as antistatic agents for laundered fabrics; detergent compositions containing an effective antistatic amount of said amide; and a method of protecting fabrics against acquiring static electricity by contacting fabrics with said isostearamides or detergent compositions during laundering. These compounds provide antistatic protection without reducing optical brightener and detergency performance of the detergent composition.

Abstract: An elastic detergent product which may also be used by children as a toy or plaything while taking a bath, includes a mixture of anionic and amphoteric synthetic organic detergents, gelatin and water. The products are substantially form-retaining and although they wear away during use, substantially retain their initial forms and elasticities for major proportions of their useful lives. They are easily manufactured and during the manufacturing process are moldable to finely figured and detailed shapes. Because of their elasticity they are resistant to breakage during shipping and use and because of their contents of both synthetic anionic and amphoteric organic detergents they exhibit less surface tackiness than other elastic detergent products or bars in which similar proportions of gelatin and water are present.