Abstract: A fabric care formulation is provided, comprising: a liquid carrier; and a plurality of composite opacifier particles, wherein the composite opacifier particles comprise metal oxide particles that are partially or completely encapsulated by a wax; wherein the metal oxide particles are selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, titanium oxide and mixtures thereof; wherein the metal oxide particles have a z average particle size of >100 nm as measured by dynamic light scattering; wherein the wax has a melting point temperature of 45 to 110° C.; and wherein the composite opacifier particles have a z average particle size of >100 nm to 2,000 nm as measured by dynamic light scattering.

Abstract: A method of making a liquid laundry detergent formulation is provided, comprising: providing a liquid carrier; providing a cleaning surfactant; and selecting a cleaning booster of Formula (I) wherein x is 3 to 10; wherein y is 5 to 20; wherein z is 5 to 30; wherein x + y + z ? 18; wherein x ? z; wherein each R is a C7-9 alkyl group, wherein ? 75 wt% of the R groups are branched; wherein the selected cleaning booster of Formula (I) is selected based its cleaning boosting properties; providing the selected cleaning booster of Formula (I); and combining the liquid carrier, the cleaning surfactant and the selected cleaning booster of Formula (I) to provide the liquid laundry detergent formulation.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent formulation is provided, comprising: a liquid carrier; a cleaning surfactant; and a cleaning booster, wherein the cleaning booster is of Formula (I) wherein x is 3 to 10; wherein y is 5 to 20; wherein z is 5 to 30; wherein x+y+z?18; wherein x?z; wherein each R is a C7-9 alkyl group and wherein ?75 wt % of the R groups are branched.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent formulation for household use is provided, comprising: a liquid carrier; a cleaning surfactant; and a cleaning booster of Formula (I) wherein each R1 is independently a chain of Formula (II) wherein each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of a C1-8 alkyl group and a chain of Formula (II); wherein R3 and R4 are independently an aliphatic C3-12 alkanediyl group; wherein each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a —C1-4 alkyl group; wherein n is an average of 0 to 8; wherein m is an average of 5 to 50; and wherein the cleaning booster has a weight average molecular weight of ?10,000 Daltons.

Abstract: A method for suppressing the formation of ammonia comprising providing a carrier material to a container having a headspace; providing a bacteria, an acidifier and an odor inhibitor to the carrier material, the bacteria comprising Staphylococcus-xylosus or Staphylococcus-cohnii bacteria, and the odor inhibitor comprising a salt of an aminopolycarboxylic acid compound; and applying animal waste to the carrier material; wherein there is a 5 to 98 percent improvement of ammonia content in the headspace as compared to an untreated control comprising a container containing the carrier material and the bacteria and not contain the odor inhibitor.

Abstract: A method for suppressing the formation of ammonia comprising providing a carrier material to a container having a headspace; providing a bacteria and an odor inhibitor to the carrier material, the bacteria comprising Staphylococcus-xylosus and/or Staphylococcus-cohnii bacteria, and the odor inhibitor comprising an aminopolycarboxylic acid compound and a polyprotic acid compound, wherein at least one of the aminopolycarboxylic acid compound or the polyprotic acid compound is the salt form of the acid; and applying animal waste to the carrier material; wherein there is a 5 to 98 percent improvement of ammonia content in the headspace as compared to an untreated control comprising a container containing the carrier material and the bacteria and not contain the odor inhibitor. An ammonia suppressing composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards aqueous compositions including agricultural water, and a dispersion of acrylic copolymer; growth media compositions including a growth media and solids from the aqueous composition; and methods including combining a dispersion of acrylic copolymer and agricultural water to form an aqueous composition, and applying the aqueous composition to a growth media.

Abstract: A method for suppressing the formation of ammonia comprising providing a carrier material to a container having a headspace; providing a bacteria, an acidifier and an odor inhibitor to the carrier material, the bacteria comprising Staphylococcus-xylosus or Staphylococcus-cohnii bacteria, and the odor inhibitor comprising a salt of an aminopolycarboxylic acid compound; and applying animal waste to the carrier material; wherein there is a 5 to 98 percent improvement of ammonia content in the headspace as compared to an untreated control comprising a container containing the carrier material and the bacteria and not contain the odor inhibitor.

Abstract: A composition comprising an inert material; a liquid binder; and an odor inhibitor, wherein the odor inhibitor is a salt of an aminopolycarboxylic acid compound. A method for preparing a composition comprising providing an odor inhibitor, wherein the odor inhibitor is a salt of an aminopolycarboxylic acid compound; providing an inert material, wherein the inert material comprises particles having a mean particle size less than 1000 microns; mixing the odor inhibitor the inert material in a high-shear mixer; introducing a liquid binder to the mixer; and mixing the liquid binder, the non-porous inert material and the odor inhibitor until granules form which are 200 to 2500 microns in diameter.

Abstract: A process to produce a dispersion comprising feeding ethylcellulose polymer and a dispersant into a melt and mix zone of an extruder wherein the ethylcellulose polymer and dispersant are melted and mixed together to form a melt; conveying the melt to an emulsification zone of the extruder in which the temperature and pressure are controlled; feeding a base and water into the emulsification zone wherein the melt is dispersed to form a high internal phase emulsion; conveying the emulsion to a dilution and cooling zone of the extruder; and feeding water into the dilution and cooling zone to dilute the high internal phase emulsion thereby forming an aqueous dispersion is provided.

Abstract: A process to produce a dispersion comprising feeding ethylcellulose polymer and a dispersant into a melt and mix zone of an extruder wherein the ethylcellulose polymer and dispersant are melted and mixed together to form a melt; conveying the melt to an emulsification zone of the extruder in which the temperature and pressure are controlled; feeding a base and water into the emulsification zone wherein the melt is dispersed to form a high internal phase emulsion; conveying the emulsion to a dilution and cooling zone of the extruder; and feeding water into the dilution and cooling zone to dilute the high internal phase emulsion thereby forming an aqueous dispersion is provided.