Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethoxylated polyethylenimine polymer consisting essentially of (a) a polyethyleneimine backbone, (b) a polyoxyethylene chain wherein the polyoxyethylene chain has an average of 1 to less than 40 ethyleneoxide units per unit of NH in the polyethyleneimine backbone, (3) a quaternization degree of from 50% to 100%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethoxylated polyethylenimine polymer consisting essentially of (a) a polyethyleneimine backbone, (b) a polyoxyethylene chain wherein the polyoxyethylene chain has an average of 1 to less than 40 ethyleneoxide units per unit of NH in the polyethyleneimine backbone, (3) a quaternization degree of from 50% to 100%.

Abstract: Methods for using ionic liquids to extract and separate a biopolymer from a biomass containing the biopolymer are disclosed. Methods for dissolving a biopolymer in an ionic liquid are also disclosed. A recovery solvent is used to reduce the solubility of the biopolymer in the ionic liquid and conventional separation techniques are used to recover the biopolymer. Biopolymers encompassed by this invention include chitin, chitosan, elastin, collagen, keratin and polyhydroxyalkanoate.

Abstract: Detergent or bleach composition comprising a host-guest complex of diacyl and/or tetraacyl peroxide bleaching species in the form of an aggregate having a weight average particle size of at least 106 ?m wherein the diacyl peroxide bleaching species is selected from diacyl peroxides of the general formula: R1—C(O)—OO—(O)C—R2 in which R1 represents a C6-C18 alkyl group and R2 represents an aliphatic group compatible with a peroxide moiety, such that R1 and R2 together contain a total of 8 to 30 carbon atoms; the tetraacyl peroxide bleaching species is selected from tetraacyl peroxides of the general formula: R3—C(O)—OO—C(O)—(CH2)n—C(O)—OO—C(O)—R3 in which R3 represents a C1-C9 alkyl group and n represents an integer from 2 to 12.

Abstract: Rinse-aid composition comprising a polyalkoxylated trisiloxane surfactant and a non-ionic solubilising system having a cloud point above room temperature and an acidifying agent wherein the rinse-aid composition has a pH of from about 1 to about 4.5.

Abstract: Machine cleaner product in the form of a water-soluble single- or multi-compartment pouch comprising a limescale removing composition and a water-soluble enveloping material.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition in unit dose form for delivery into the main-wash cycle of an automatic dishwashing machine, the composition comprising a phosphate or non-phosphate detergency builder and a sulfonated anti-scaling polymer.

Abstract: A substantially non-aqueous concentrated rinse-aid composition for the heat-free drying of plastic-ware and other dishwashing items, the composition comprising at least 20% by weight of one or more super-wetting surfactants. The composition provides excellent finishing and care of the dishwashing load.

Abstract: Methods of formulating enzyme cocktails based on the presence of enzyme-hydrolysable components in a target stain and/or soil. More specifically, the formulation of an enzyme cocktail comprising a specific enzyme for each component in a target stain and/or soil, optionally wherein each enzyme is incorporated at a level corresponding to the level of an enzyme-hydrolysable component in said target stain and/or soil. Further, enzyme cocktails for removing egg-based and grass-based stains, optionally formulated in accordance with the methods disclosed herein. Moreover, compositions and products comprising the enzyme cocktails disclosed herein and methods of using same.