Abstract: A sulfonate group-containing copolymer is provided which comprising a structural unit (a) derived from a sulfonate group-containing monomer (A); a structural unit (b) derived from a (poly)oxyalkylene monomer (B); a structural unit (c) derived from a carboxyl group-containing monomer (C). The sulfonate group-containing copolymer comprises from 20% to 90% by mass in an acid form equivalent of the structural unit (c) in 100% by mass of all the structural units constituting the sulfonate group-containing copolymer. The product (P×Mw×n) of the ratio by mass P of the structural unit (b) to the structural unit (a) multiplied by the weight average molecular weight Mw of the sulfonate group-containing copolymer multiplied by the value n is from 950,000 to 800,000,000.

Abstract: A sulfonate group-containing copolymer is provided which comprising a structural unit (a) derived from a sulfonate group-containing monomer (A); a structural unit (b) derived from a (poly)oxyalkylene monomer (B); a structural unit (c) derived from a carboxyl group-containing monomer (C). The sulfonate group-containing copolymer comprises from 20% to 90% by mass in an acid form equivalent of the structural unit (c) in 100% by mass of all the structural units constituting the sulfonate group-containing copolymer. The product (P×Mw×n) of the ratio by mass P of the structural unit (b) to the structural unit (a) multiplied by the weight average molecular weight Mw of the sulfonate group-containing copolymer multiplied by the value n is from 950,000 to 800,000,000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent or cleaning composition, preferably a liquid laundry detergent composition, comprising a sulfonate group-containing copolymer, which is useful in improving anti-soil redeposition in high water hardness conditions and whiteness maintenance benefit of such detergent or cleaning composition. Processes for making and methods of using the detergent or cleaning composition are also encompassed by the present invention.

Abstract: A sulfonate group-containing copolymer is provided which comprising a structural unit (a) derived from a sulfonate group-containing monomer (A); a structural unit (b) derived from a (poly)oxyalkylene monomer (B); a structural unit (c) derived from a carboxyl group-containing monomer (C). The sulfonate group-containing copolymer comprises from 20% to 90% by mass in an acid form equivalent of the structural unit (c) in 100% by mass of all the structural units constituting the sulfonate group-containing copolymer. The product (P×Mw×n) of the ratio by mass P of the structural unit (b) to the structural unit (a) multiplied by the weight average molecular weight Mw of the sulfonate group-containing copolymer multiplied by the value n is from 950,000 to 800,000,000.

Abstract: A cleaning composition containing an amphiphilic graft polymer and a sulfonate group-containing copolymer is provided, which exhibits significant improved whiteness maintenance benefit when used to treat fabrics.

Abstract: A cleaning composition containing an alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine and a sulfonate group-containing copolymer is provided, which exhibits significant improved whiteness maintenance benefit when used to treat fabrics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent or cleaning composition, preferably a liquid laundry detergent composition, comprising a sulfonate group-containing copolymer, which is useful in improving anti-soil redeposition in high water hardness conditions and whiteness maintenance benefit of such detergent or cleaning composition. Processes for making and methods of using the detergent or cleaning composition are also encompassed by the present invention.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer-based detergent builder which is capable of effectively suppressing deposition of a surfactant, and effectively preventing soil re-deposition, even in washing using high hardness water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition, preferably a granular detergent product, comprising a carboxyl-group containing polymer, which is useful in improving whiteness and/or anti-soil redeposition. Processes for making and methods of using the cleaning composition are also encompassed by the present invention.

Abstract: To provide: a monomer having a polyalkylene glycol chain preferably used in various industrial applications such as detergent builder compositions for clothes and bodies, water-treatment agents, and pigment dispersants; and a polyalkylene glycol polymer using such a monomer as a raw material. A polyalkylene glycol monomer having a polymerizable double bond and a polyalkylene glycol chain, wherein the polyalkylene glycol monomer has a hydrophobic part in the polyalkylene glycol chain and/or at a terminal of the chain, and the polymerizable double bond is derived from allyl glycidyl ether, and a polyalkylene glycol monomer having a monomer unit derived from the above-mentioned polyalkylene glycol monomer, wherein the polyalkylene glycol polymer is a polyalkylene glycol polymer having a carboxylic acid group and/or a sulfonic acid group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a carboxyl group-containing polymer composition that exhibits excellent anti-soil redeposition ability in fabric washing. The carboxyl group-containing polymer composition contains a carboxyl group-containing polymer, which includes specific ratios of a structure unit (a) derived from an acrylic acid-based monomer (A) and a structure unit (b) derived from a sulfonic acid group-containing monomer (B) and has a specific weight average molecular weight, and a specific amount of an adduct of a hydrogen sulfite to the acrylic acid-based monomer (A).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition, preferably a granular detergent product, comprising a carboxyl-group containing polymer, which is useful in improving whiteness and/or anti-soil redeposition. Processes for making and methods of using the cleaning composition are also encompassed by the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a carboxyl group-containing polymer composition that exhibits excellent anti-soil redeposition ability in fabric washing. The carboxyl group-containing polymer composition contains a carboxyl group-containing polymer, which includes specific ratios of a structure unit (a) derived from an acrylic acid-based monomer (A) and a structure unit (b) derived from a sulfonic acid group-containing monomer (B) and has a specific weight average molecular weight, and a specific amount of an adduct of a hydrogen sulfite to the acrylic acid-based monomer (A).

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a polyalkylene glycol-based polymer having high anti-soil redeposition ability in washing treatment and having high compatibility with surfactants. The polyalkylene glycol-based polymer includes: a structure unit (a) derived from a polyalkylene glycol-based monomer (A) of a specific structure, and a structure unit (b) derived from a carboxyl group-containing monomer (B) at specific ratios.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide detergent compositions with superior surfactant deposition-inhibiting ability and anti-gelling properties that exhibit good cleaning effectiveness even when laundering under harsh conditions such as laundering in residual bath water. [Solution] A laundry detergent or cleaning composition which comprises a copolymer containing sulfonate groups containing from 1 to 50 mass percent of structural units (a) derived from 1 or more kinds of monomers (A) selected from ether bond-containing monomers represented by Formulas (1) and (2), 50 mass % or more and less than 98 mass % of structural units (b) derived from a carboxyl group-containing monomer (B), and 1 mass % or more and less than 50 mass % of structural units (c) de-rived from a sulfonate group-containing monomer (C).

Abstract: [Objective] This invention is to provide a novel copolymer suitably applicable to a detergent composition having an excellent precipitation inhibitory ability and showing a good washing effect even under severe conditions of washing with water used to take Japanese bath. [Solution] A laundry detergent or cleaning composition which comprises a hydrophobic group-containing copolymer characterized by having 1 wt % or more but below 50 wt % of a structural unit (a) derived from at least one kind of monomer (A) selected from ether bond-containing monomers.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide detergent compositions with superior surfactant deposition-inhibiting ability and anti-gelling properties that exhibit good cleaning effectiveness even when laundering under harsh conditions such as laundering in residual bath water. [Solution] A laundry detergent or cleaning composition which comprises a copolymer containing sulfonate groups containing from 1 to 50 mass percent of structural units (a) derived from 1 or more kinds of monomers (A) selected from ether bond-containing monomers represented by Formulas (1) and (2), 50 mass % or more and less than 98 mass % of structural units (b) derived from a carboxyl group-containing monomer (B), and 1 mass % or more and less than 50 mass % of structural units (c) de-rived from a sulfonate group-containing monomer (C).

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a polyalkylene glycol-based polymer that has high anti-soil redeposition ability and high compatibility with surfactants in washing treatment, and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a polyalkylene glycol-based polymer having high anti-soil redeposition ability in washing treatment and having high compatibility with surfactants. The polyalkylene glycol-based polymer includes: a structure unit (a) derived from a polyalkylene glycol-based monomer (A) of a specific structure, and a structure unit (b) derived from a carboxyl group-containing monomer (B) at specific ratios.

Abstract: [Objective] This invention is to provide a novel copolymer suitably applicable to a detergent composition having an excellent precipitation inhibitory ability and showing a good washing effect even under severe conditions of washing with water used to take Japanese bath. [Solution] A laundry detergent or cleaning composition which comprises a hydrophobic group-containing copolymer characterized by having 1 wt % or more but below 50 wt % of a structural unit (a) derived from at least one kind of monomer (A) selected from ether bond-containing monomers.