Abstract: Starch-thickened compositions containing particulate peroxygen compounds, especially diperazelaic acid, provide stable, effective compositions especially adapted for use as color-safe fabric bleaches at alkaline pH's, e.g., in laundry baths.

Abstract: Hand-held, generally T-shaped product applicators and a dispensing package for a stack thereof. Each applicator comprises a body portion and a handle portion. The body portion is dish-shaped with a convex bottom surface and a concave top surface. The bottom surface may be used directly to apply a product, or it may be provided with a product-applying facing. The handle portion is hollow and constitutes an integral, one-piece part of the body portion, extending upwardly from the top surface thereof. The hollow handle portion is open at the bottom surface of the body portion and closed at its top with upwardly and inwardly sloping edges and upwardly and inwardly sloping sides providing finger-grip surfaces.

Abstract: A carrier granule containing an inert inner core and a coating of an organosilane and water-soluble or water-dispersible, normally solid, nonionic material. The organosilane is stabilized within the carrier granule and can be included in moisture-containing, highly alkaline or electrolyte-containing compositions, e.g. detergent compositions.

Abstract: Peroxygen bleaches, especially diperazelaic acid, are provided in tablet form useful for bleaching fabrics.

Abstract: A prill comprising an organosilane and a water-soluble or water-dispersible, normally solid, nonionic material. The organosilane is stabilized within the prill and can be included in moisture-containing, highly alkaline or electrolyte-containing compositions, e.g. detergent compositions.

Abstract: A fabric-conditioning article adapted to the conditioning of fabrics in a laundry dryer comprising a flexible substrate carrying a conditioning agent removable to fabrics by contact therewith in a laundry dryer and having slit openings. The article is adapted to the provision of fabric-conditioning effects without undesirable restriction by the article of the flow of air through the dryer, permitting at least 75% of the normal volume of air flow through said dryer in use.

Abstract: Thickened chlorine bleaches, and articles releasably containing same, especially adapted for use in an automatic dryer are provided.

Abstract: Enzyme-containing compositions having improved stability and enzymatic activity in aqueous medium, comprising an enzyme and certain aminated polysaccharides, such as aminated cellulose and aminated starch. Enzymatic detergent compositions comprising certain organic surface-active agents in combination with enzymes and aminated polysaccharides are disclosed as well.

Abstract: Tamper-proof closure seal for containers such as bottles, cans, and the like and methods of tamper-proofing and manufacturing tamper-proof closure seals which preclude inadvertent openings of product containers, readily indicate to prospective consumers that a product container has been opened or tampered with and which yet still enables easy intentional opening of such product containers.

Abstract: A fabric-conditioning article adapted to the conditioning of fabrics in a laundry dryer comprising a flexible substrate carrying a conditioning agent removable to fabrics by contact therewith in a laundry dryer and having perforations sufficient in size and number as to permit at least 75% of the normal volume of air flow through a laundry dryer.

Abstract: Apparatus and procedures for continuously forming rosette shaped tampons from aggregate containing tubular sacks or overwraps having withdrawal strings at one end and assembling the tampons in inserters, the apparatus comprising rotary transfer mechanism for engaging the withdrawal strings of the sacks and sequentially delivering them to a rotary assembly turret having a multiplicity of assembling stations mounted around its periphery. Each inserter comprises inner and outer parts, and feeding means are provided to individually feed and position an inner inserter and an outer inserter in holders at each assembly station. Each station has a reciprocating string engaging rod which acts to remove a sack by its string from the transfer mechanism and positions the sack to be drawn upwardly by vacuum into an overlying annular inversion chamber wherein the sack is inverted into rosette shape by the action of a pressure-vacuum reciprocating inversion rod.

Abstract: A rigid composite body containing crystalline molecular sieves and having liquid-permeable channels extending in a substantially vertical direction from one surface of said body to the interior thereof, preferably to an opposite surface, is charged with carbon dioxide so that when brought in contact with water or an aqueous beverage, the carbon dioxide will be released from the molecular sieve composite body to carbonate the solution. Such rigid, composite bodies are secured in a sealable, nestable, stackable container which provides a convenient and efficient means for dispensing such composite bodies in combination with a dry instant beverage mix for the preparation of carbonated beverages upon the addition of water.

Abstract: An acidified detergent composition is prepared by acidifying aqueous alkali metal silicate to form a premix; mixing that premix with an aqueous slurry containing surfactant and at least one structurant, i.e. structure-forming compound; drying; and optionally adding admixed adjuvant. Alkali metal pyrophosphate must be included in the composition, either as structurant or admixed adjuvant or both.

Abstract: Compositions and processes useful for inhibiting the transfer to fabric articles of solubilized or suspended dyes found in fabric laundering solutions. Such dyes are oxidized by a composition comprising a peroxygen compound, certain aldehydes and ketones, a polyvinyl compound and a buffer compound.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula ##STR1## or siloxane oligomers thereof, wherein a is 0 to 2; R.sub.1 is an alkyl group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms; b is 1 to 3; c is 0 or 1; at least one R.sub.2 is a carboxy-substituted alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms,(C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.m Zwherein x is 2 to 4, m is 1 to 20, Z is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms or an acyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or oxygen provided only one R.sub.2 is oxygen, and provided R.sub.2 is not oxygen when c is 0, while the other R.sub.2 is an alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is an alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl group containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms; X is halide; and Y is nitrogen, phosphorus, or sulfur are disclosed. The novel compounds are useful for inclusion in a detergent composition for imparting soil release benefits to metallic and vitreous surfaces washed or rinsed therewith.

Abstract: A rinse aid composition containing an organosilane and a low molecular weight monofunctional organic acid is capable of imparting soil release benefits to cooking utensils and tableware rinsed therewith. Food soils adhere to such surfaces less strongly, thereby making them easier to clean. The inclusion of the monofunctional organic acid insures that objectionable spotting or filming does not form on the rinsed objects.

Abstract: Anti-anal leakage agents are used in combination with vitamin-fortified liquid fatty acid polyester compositions to provide pharmaceutical and food compositions for treating and/or preventing hypercholesterolemia while avoiding undesired anal leakage of the polyesters.

Abstract: Anti-anal leakage agents are used in combination with liquid polyol fatty acid polyesters to provide pharmaceutical and food compositions for treating and/or preventing hypercholesterolemia while avoiding undesired anal leakage of the liquid polyesters.

Abstract: Oral compositions, such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and the like, containing certain polyphosphonic acids and their salts which retard dental calculus formation without damaging tooth structure.