Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate textile treatment composition comprising at least two particulate components, wherein the first particulate component comprises clay and silicone, wherein the second particulate component comprises clay, and wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of clay present in the composition to the total amount of silicone present in the composition is higher than the weight ratio of the amount of clay present only in the first particulate component to the amount to silicone present only in the first particulate component.

Abstract: The invention relates to linear polyamino- and/or polyammonium-polysiloxane copolymers, particularly hydrophilic polyquaternary polysiloxane copolymers, and to their use in cosmetic formulations, in laundry detergents or for surface-treating substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to linear polyamino- and/or polyammonium-polysiloxane copolymers, particularly hydrophilic polyquaternary polysiloxane copolymers, and to their use in cosmetic formulations, in laundry detergents or for surface-treating substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to formulations containing at least one nitrogen-free polysiloxane compound, at least one polyamino polysiloxane and/or polyammonium polysiloxane compound, and/or at least one amino polysiloxane and/or ammonium polysiloxane compound, and an optional silicone-free cationic surfactant, a coacervate phase-forming agent, and carrier substances. Also disclosed are a method for the production of the inventive formulations and the use thereof for treating natural and synthetic fibrous materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising (A) a complex of cyclodextrin and at least one laundry treatment active wherein the complex is prepared by the steps of: (a) combining cyclodextrin and at least one laundry treatment active wherein the cyclodextrin and the laundry treatment active is dissolved, dispersed, suspended, or emulsified in at least one solvent; and (b) removing at least partially the solvent; (B) further comprising at least one laundry adjunct material selected from the group consisting of surfactants; stabilizers; builders; perfumes; enzymes; chelating agents; suds suppressors; colours; opacifiers; anti-oxidants; bactericides; neutralizing agents; buffering agents; phase regulants, dye-transfer inhibitors, hydrotropes, thickeners and mixtures thereof. The present invention is further directed to the process of preparing such compositions and to methods of treating substrates with such compositions.

Abstract: A self-propelled robot is disclosed for movement over a surface to be treated. The robot has a power supply (11) and a pair of wheels (8,9) driven by motors (6,7) for moving the robot over the surface. A mechanism (113,115,16) is provided for controllably depositing a fluent material on to the surface. Navigation sensors (4,13,18,21) provide signals for enabling the robot to navigate over the surface and one or more detectors (14,15,17) detect the presence of the material on the surface and provide signals indicative of its presence. A control system (100) receives the signals from the sensors and detectors and controls the motors and the depositing mechanism in dependence upon the signals received from the sensors and detectors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid particulate laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 2 wt % to 20 wt % clay; (b) from 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % polydimethylsiloxane; (c) from 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % flocculating component; (d) from 5 wt % to 25 wt % anionic detersive surfactant comprising a substituted or unsubstituted linear or branched alkyl benzene sulphonate; (e) from 1 wt % to 22 wt % zeolite; wherein the weight ratio of zeolite to alkyl benzene sulphonate is from 0.1:1 to less than 2.8:1, and wherein the clay and polydimethylsiloxane are present together in the composition in the form of a co-particulate admixture.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid particulate laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 2 wt % to 20 wt % clay; and (b) from 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % polydimethylsiloxane; and (c) from 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % flocculating component; and (d) from 5 wt % to 25 wt % anionic detersive surfactant; and (e) from 1 wt % to 22 wt % zeolite; and (f) from 12 wt % to 30 wt % carbonate, wherein the clay and polydimethylsiloxane are present together in the composition in the form of a co-particulate admixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary composition, for use in the laundering or treatment of fabrics, comprising a co-particulate admix, the co-particulate admix comprises: (i) clay; and (ii) a hydrophobic component; and (iii) a charged polymeric fabric-softening boosting component; wherein the auxiliary composition further comprises a flocculating aid and optionally one or more adjunct components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary composition in particulate form for the laundering or treatment of fabrics, the auxiliary composition comprises a co-particulate admix of: (i) clay; and (ii) silicone; and (iii) optionally, a charged polymeric fabric-softening boosting component; and (iv) optionally one or more adjunct components; wherein the auxiliary composition has a Flowability Index (FI) of from 0.5 to 21, wherein FI=P×R, wherein P=the weight average primary particle size of the clay expressed in micrometers, and R=the weight ratio of silicone to clay.