Abstract: A detergent composition and method may have the soil anti-redeposition properties significantly and unexpectedly improved by incorporating into the detergent composition an effective amount of an anti-redeposition agent. The anti-redeposition agent is a modified vegetable protein material such as a soy protein isolate which has been modified with an ionic monomer. Ionic monomers which have been found to be especially effective at improving the anti-redeposition properties of washing detergent compositions are cationic epoxide monomers, cationic acrylate monomers and cationic chlorohydrin monomers. Anionic or carboxylated soy protein derivatives have also been shown to be effective anti-redeposition agents.

Abstract: An environmentally acceptable cleaning liquid for use in the graphic industry consisting of 90-99% of a vegetable oil, in particular soy oil, and 1-10% of a surfactant emulsifier. The liquid is suitable for removing ink from printing machines where it is capable of replacing the traditional cleaning liquids based on petroleum spirit and aromatic solvents. As the liquid does not contain any health hazardous components it is completely safe to work with, and due to its bio-decomposable character it is disposable without problems. Because of its excellent penetration properties the liquid is also suitable for cleaning off machine parts which otherwise are difficult to clean, e.g. rubber sheets.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and a method for producing a composition that is an acidic, viscous, stable cleaning agent with a scouring action. The cleaning agent comprises an anionic surfactant comprised of a linear alkylbenzenesulphonate or alkane sulphonate in an amount of 1 to 10% by weight; a non-ionic surfactant comprising a fatty alcohol oxyethylate in an amount of about 0.5 to 2% by weight; fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 in an amount of about 0.1 to 0.5% by weight; mono- or sesquiterpenes or mixtures thereof in an amount of 0-2% by weight; a silicone in an amount of about 0.5 to 2% by weight; scouring agents in the form of alumina mixtures of various particle sizes in an amount of about 20 to 60% by weight; acids for the adjustment of a pH value of 2.5 to 4 in the form of a mixture of citric acid and amidosulphonic acid; and water, perfume oil, coloring materials added to provide a total of 100% by weight.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel disinfectant composition which is an aqueous solution containing hypochlorite and a tertiary aliphatic alcohol t-butanol. The alcohol acts as an odor masking agent and as a stabilizer for hypochlorite ions while itself possessing disinfecting properties. The composition is useful as a disinfectant.

Abstract: A scented aqueous thixotropic dishwasher composition comprising tripolyphosphate, a chlorine bleach compound, a thixotropic thickener, a chlorine bleach stable fragrance and air in an amount of 2% to 10% by volume. The composition preferably also contains a long chain fatty acid or its salt, an organic detergent active material, a foam depressant and an alkali metal carbonate. Also disclosed is a process for preparing aqueous thixotropic dishwater detergent compositions having improved physical stability by entraining air into the composition in an amount such that the bulk and liquid phase specific gravities of the dishwasher detergent composition are approximately equal.

Abstract: An aqueous based structured Heavy duty liquid detergent formulation is disclosed, which contains selected bleaches, surfactant combinations, borate polyol pH jump systems, and selected decoupling polymers.

Abstract: Phosphoric acid esters represented by the following formulae (I) and (IX) as well as processes for preparing them are disclosed. ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a linear or branched, alkyl or alkenyl group having a C.sub.1-36 carbon atom content, with or without the hydrogen atom(s) being substituted with fluorine atom(s), or a phenyl group with substituted linear or branched alkyl group(s) having a C.sub.1-15 carbon atom content, R.sub.2 represents an alkylene group having a C.sub.2-3 carbon atom content, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently denote a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having a C.sub.1-3 carbon atom content, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently denote a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, alkenyl, or phenyl group with or without the hydrogen atom(s) being substituted with group(s) containing hetero atom(s), excepting for a mercapto group, R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic (poly)peroxycarboxylic acids having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R and R.sub.1 represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched alkyl, (hetero)cycloalkyl, (hetero)aryl, alkylaryl or arylalkyl group,optionally substituted, a carboxylic group, or any other substituent which is non-reactive in the presence of the active oxygen of the peroxycarboxylic group;n is an integer selected from 0, 1 and 2;m is an integer selected from 1, 2 and 3; andX represents an acidic anion selected from HSO.sub.4.sup.- and CH.sub.3 SO.sub.3 --and wherein the heterocyclic ring may be condensed with at least one further (hetero)aromatic or (hetero)cycloalkylic ring.

Abstract: A novel multifunctional bleach/builder precursor molecule is disclosed which is useful in various detergent compositions.

Abstract: A dishwashing agent consists of a crystalline, largely water-insoluble sodium layer silicate having a molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 /Na.sub.2 O of (1.9 to 3.5):1 in combination with a proton donor, a 0.5% strength by weight aqueous solution of the dishwashing agent having a pH of less than 10. The dishwashing agent can furthermore contain a surfactant, an active chlorine or active oxygen carrier, a dispersing agent, an alkali metal phosphate or an alkali metal polyphosphate and a filler.

Abstract: Automatic dishwasher detergent composition is formulated as a linear viscoelastic, pseudoplastic, gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, and improved cleaning performance. Linear viscoelasticity and pseudoplastic behavior is attributed by incorporation of cross-linked high molecular weight polyacrylic acid type thickener. Potassium to sodium weight ratios of at least 1/1 minimize amount of undissolved solid particles to further contribute to stability and pourability. Control of incorporated air bubbles functions to provide the product with a bulk density of about 1.35 to 1.40 g/cc which roughly corresponds to the density of the liquid phase. Stearic acid or other fatty acid or salt further improves physical stability.

Abstract: A specially defined amount of hydrogen peroxide is used as a polymerization catalyzer; a specially defined amount and a specially defined kind of a polyvalent metal ion is used; and a specially defined amount of an alkaline substance is used, in order to polymerize a monomer component consisting essentially of only maleic acid, or a monomer component composed of maleic acid and another water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, in a specially defined proportion in water, whereby a maleic acid polymer salt, preferably a copolymer salt, of improved biodegradability is produced. The maleic acid polymer salt obtained is superior in biodegradability, has a low residual monomer content, and is useful as a detergent builder and as a scale inhibitor, etc.

Abstract: Stable suspensions of zeolite particulates, in water, well adapted for detergency applications, have a pumpable low viscosity and include an effective viscosity reducing amount of a silicone resin and, advantageously, a suspension stabilizer, e.g., an alkaline earth metal cation or a biogum polysaccharide.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed for cleaning dirt and stains from metalwood golf clubs. The composition is especially effective when applied with a nonwoven nylon pad having an abrasive bonded thereto.

Abstract: Cooling system cleaning solutions containing an EDTA salt, sorbitol, and a soluble nitrate salt are effective in removing scale, corrosion, and solder bloom from cooling systems without blackening aluminum, and can be formulated into concentrates having enhanced storage stability.

Abstract: Optical brighteners (fluorescent whitener agents) can be made hypochlorite bleach resistant, stable and formulated into concentrated aqueous hypochlorite solutions and into detergent compositions in a manner whereby the whitener agent is transformed into a neutral ion-pair with a surface active quaternary ammonium ion-producing compound.

Abstract: A particulate detergent composition additive is disclosed wherein each particle is an intimately blended mixture of a bleach precursor, a binder and a sugar. The binder is a non-crosslinked polymer having in an unplasticized form a T.sub.g of at least 40.degree. C. Suitable sugars include sorbitol, glucose, sucrose and lactose.

Abstract: Automatic dishwasher detergent composition is formulated as a linear viscoelastic, pseudoplastic, gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, and improved cleaning performance. Linear viscoelasticity and pseudoplastic behavior is attributed by incorporation of cross-linked high molecular weight polyacrylic acid type thickener. Potassium to sodium weight ratios of at least 1/1 minimize amount of undissolved solid particles to further contribute to stability and pourability. Control of incorporated air bubbles functions to provide the product with a bulk density of about 1.35 to 1.40 g/cc which roughly corresponds to the density of the liquid phase. Stearic acid or other fatty acid or salt further improves physical stability.

Abstract: Hard-surface cleaning compositions are disclosed, containing an organic solvent having a boiling point above 90.degree. C., and a chelating agent derived from iminodiacetic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of bleaching granules containing a solid, water-insoluble peroxy acid and a hydratable inorganic material, in which process the constituents to be used are mixed to form a powder at low temperature and granules are formed from the powder as the temperature is increased to at least the hydration temperature of the hydratable inorganic material. The invention also relates to bleaching compositions and detergent compositions comprised of such bleaching granules.