Abstract: A tablet of compacted particulate cleaning composition has about 0.5-10% by wt. of a composite disintegrant blend of, by weight, (a) about 20-80% of a water soluble salt, (b) about 80-20% of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP), the tablet having a disintegration rate of at least 40 g/min.

Abstract: A tablet of compacted particulate cleaning composition, wherein the tablet or a discrete region thereof contains detergency builder, characterized by containing about 0.5-10% by wt. of a composite disintegrant blend comprising, by weight, (a) about 20-80% of a water soluble salt, (b) about 80-20% of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP), said tablet having a disintegration rate of at least 40 g/min.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition which includes a standard detergent formulation and an effective soil releasing amount of vinyl caprolactam homopolymer having a K-value of at least 40, preferably 40-50.

Abstract: A tablet of compacted particulate cleaning composition, wherein the tablet or a discrete region thereof contains surfactant and detergency builder, characterized by containing about 1-10% by wt. of a composite disintegrant blend comprising, by weight, (a) about 40-70% of a water soluble salt, (b) about 30-60% of a mixture of about 10-90% of cellulosic material and 90-10% of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, the tablet having a disintegration rate of at least 100 g/min.

Abstract: A tablet of compacted particulate cleaning composition, wherein the tablet or a discrete region thereof contains surfactant and detergency builder, characterized by containing about 1-10% by wt. of a composite disintegrant blend comprising, by weight, (a) about 40-70% of a water soluble salt, (b) about 30-60% of a mixture of about 10-90% of cellulosic material and 90-10% of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, said tablet having a disintegration rate of at least 100 g/min.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition comprising a standard detergent formulation and an effective soil releasing amount of vinyl caprolactam homopolymer having a K-value of at least 40, preferably 40-50.

Abstract: This invention relates to laundry detergent compositions, and, more particularly, to such compositions containing water soluble poly(vinylpyridine) betaine polymers containing a quaternary nitrogen and a carboxylic acid group, which polymers have effective dye complexing properties therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to dye complexing polymers, and, more particularly, to water soluble poly(isopropenylpyridine) betaines containing a quaternary nitrogen and a carboxylate salt or carboxylic acid group. The polymers herein have effective dye complexing properties for use, for example, laundry detergent and fabric softener compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to laundry detergent compositions, and, more particularly, to such compositions containing water soluble poly(vinylpyridine) betaine polymers containing a quaternary nitrogen and a carboxylic acid group, which polymers have effective dye complexing properties therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to stable, quaternized vinlypyridine carboxylate home-, co- and ter-polymers, useful as dye transfer inhibitors and polymers complexable with active agrochemical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic agents for controlled release thereof, and to a commercial process for the synthesis of said polymers in high yield and purity.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of stable, quaternized vinylpyridine carboxylate homo-, co- and ter-polymers in high yield and purity, which polymers are useful as dye transfer inhibitors and polymers complexable with active agrochemical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic agents for controlled release thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to stable, quaternized vinylpyridine carboxylate co-polymers, useful as dye transfer inhibitors and polymers complexable with active agrochemicals or pharmaceuticals for controlled release thereof, and to a commercial process for the synthesis thereof in high yield and purity.

Abstract: This invention relates to dye complexing polymers, and, more particularly, to water soluble poly(vinylpyridine betaines) containing a quaternary nitrogen and a carboxylate salt. The polymers herein have effective dye transfer inhibitor (DTI) properties for use, for example, laundry detergent and fabric softener compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to dye complexing polymers, and, more particularly, to water soluble poly(vinylpyridine betaines) containing a quaternary nitrogen and a carboxylate salt. The-polymers herein have effective dye transfer inhibitor (DTI) properties for use, for example, laundry detergent and fabric softener compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved free radical polymerization process for directly producing stable vinylpyridine polymer particles in an aqueous suspension and in a high state of polymer purity by effecting the polymerization in the presence of a water soluble suspension agent selected from the group of polyvinyl lactam, a hydroxy-containing polymer, a polyvinyl alcohol and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to dye complexing polymers, and, more particularly, to water soluble poly(vinylpyridine betaines) containing a quaternary nitrogen and a carboxylate salt. The polymers herein have effective dye transfer inhibitor (DTI) properties for use, for example, laundry detergent and fabric softener compositions.

Abstract: A fabric softening composition capable of reducing the transfer of dyes during subsequent wash cycles comprising:I. an effective amount of fabric softening agent; andII. an effective amount of water-soluble polymeric dye transfer inhibitor which is a poly(vinylpyridine betainecontaining a quaternary nitrogen and a carboxylate salt having dye transfer inhibitor properties having the formula: ##STR1## where m defines a repeating unit; X is an anion;R and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl;n is 1-5; andM is a cation; and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition suitable for washing colored fabrics includes a water soluble poly(4-vinylpyridine betaine) polymer containing a quaternary nitrogen and a carboxylate salt as a dye transfer inhibitor therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to dye complexing polymers, and, more particularly, to water soluble poly(vinylpyridine betaines) containing a quaternary nitrogen and a carboxylate salt. The polymers herein have effective dye transfer inhibitor (DTI) properties for use, for example, laundry detergent and fabric softener compositions.