Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge is provided. The microfluidic cartridge has an interior and an exterior. The microfluidic cartridge includes a reservoir disposed in the interior of the microfluidic cartridge and configured to contain a fluid composition. The microfluidic cartridge includes an electric circuit disposed on the exterior of the microfluidic cartridge. The electric circuit comprises a first end portion having electrical contacts and a second end portion opposing the first end portion. The microfluidic cartridge includes a microfluidic die disposed on the exterior of the microfluidic cartridge, wherein the microfluidic die is electrically connected with the second end portion of the electric circuit and in fluid communication with the reservoir. A silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive is used to join the electric circuit with the exterior of the microfluidic cartridge.

Abstract: A method of atomizing a fluid composition is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a fluid composition; atomizing the fluid composition from a nozzle of a microfluidic die, wherein the atomized fluid composition comprises a plurality of droplets having a bimodal distribution, wherein the bimodal distribution comprises: 80% or greater of the total volume of the plurality of droplets is less than 10 pL; 30% or greater of the total volume of the plurality of droplets is less than 5 pL; and 30% or greater of the total volume of the plurality of droplets is from 6 pL to 10 pL.

Abstract: A freshening composition and method of jetting a freshening composition from a microfluidic device are provided. The composition includes greater than 5 wt. % of solubilizing materials that are liquid at 20° C. Each of the solubilizing materials have a Hansen polarity parameter (?p) of greater than 5 MPa0.5; a Hansen hydrogen-bonding parameter (?h) of greater than 9 MPa0.5; and a vapor pressure of less than 267 Pa. The method includes heating the freshening composition with a thermal actuator and atomizing the heated composition from a nozzle in a direction that is from 0 degrees to 90 degrees from the direction of gravitational force.

Abstract: A method of atomizing a fluid composition is provided that includes dynamically measuring the minimum-required actuation energy for the fluid composition. The method includes the steps of: connecting a microfluidic cartridge with a housing of a microfluidic device, the microfluidic cartridge comprising a reservoir containing the fluid composition and a microfluidic die in fluid communication with the reservoir; the microfluidic device comprising a controller; measuring the minimum-required actuation energy for the fluid composition at a first time; atomizing the fluid composition in a first atomization period; measuring the minimum-required actuation energy for a fluid composition at a second time that is after the first time; and atomizing the fluid composition in a second atomization period.

Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge is provided. The microfluidic cartridge has an interior and an exterior. The microfluidic cartridge includes a reservoir disposed in the interior of the microfluidic cartridge and configured to contain a fluid composition. The microfluidic cartridge includes an electric circuit disposed on the exterior of the microfluidic cartridge. The electric circuit comprises a first end portion having electrical contacts and a second end portion opposing the first end portion. The microfluidic cartridge includes a microfluidic die disposed on the exterior of the microfluidic cartridge, wherein the microfluidic die is electrically connected with the second end portion of the electric circuit and in fluid communication with the reservoir. A silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive is used to join the electric circuit with the exterior of the microfluidic cartridge.

Abstract: A freshening composition is provided. The freshening composition includes about 0.02 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a sulfur-containing pro-perfume. The freshening composition further includes about 0.2 wt. % to about 1.4 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a perfume mixture, the perfume mixture comprising at least one perfume material selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal, canthoxal, vanillin, ethyl vanillin, citral, ligustral, cinnamic aldehydes, and combinations thereof. The freshening composition also includes a carrier.

Abstract: A freshening composition is provided. The freshening composition includes about 0.02 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a sulfur-containing pro-perfume. The freshening composition further includes about 0.2 wt. % to about 1.4 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a perfume mixture, the perfume mixture comprising at least one perfume material selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal, canthoxal, vanillin, ethyl vanillin, citral, ligustral, cinnamic aldehydes, and combinations thereof. The freshening composition also includes a carrier.

Abstract: A freshening product is provided. The freshening product includes a spray dispenser containing a freshening composition and a propellant. The freshening composition includes about 0.02 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a sulfur-containing pro-perfume; a perfume mixture comprising at least one perfume raw material; and a carrier. The freshening composition comprises a weight ratio of perfume mixture to sulfur-containing pro-perfume of about 6:1 to about 35:1, by weight of the freshening composition.

Abstract: Methods for reducing particulates in the air are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method comprises spraying a composition having an effective amount of a zwitterionic polymer, a compressed gas propellant, and an aqueous carrier in to the air. The composition agglomerates particulates upon contacting particulates in the air thereby reducing particulates in the air.

Abstract: A freshening composition is disclosed. The freshening composition includes a sulfur-containing pro-perfume; at least 15 wt. % of a perfume mixture, based on the total weight of the freshening composition; and a carrier. Either the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof; or the carrier comprises a propylene glycol; or the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof, and the carrier comprises a propylene glycol.

Abstract: A freshening product is provided.

Abstract: Improved freshening products comprising an aqueous perfume formulation contained in a pressurized plastic container having a hoop tensile strain of about 0.1% to about 2% are provided.

Abstract: A freshening composition is provided. The freshening composition includes about 0.02 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a sulfur-containing pro-perfume. The freshening composition further includes about 0.2 wt. % to about 1.4 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a perfume mixture, the perfume mixture comprising at least one perfume material selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal, canthoxal, vanillin, ethyl vanillin, citral, ligustral, cinnamic aldehydes, and combinations thereof. The freshening composition also includes a carrier.

Abstract: A freshening product is provided. The freshening product includes a spray dispenser containing a freshening composition and a propellant. The freshening composition includes about 0.02 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a sulfur-containing pro-perfume; a perfume mixture comprising at least one perfume raw material; and a carrier. The freshening composition comprises a weight ratio of perfume mixture to sulfur-containing pro-perfume of about 6:1 to about 35:1, by weight of the freshening composition.

Abstract: Compositions comprising soil adsorption polymers for reducing particulates in the air are provided.

Abstract: Improved freshening products comprising an aqueous perfume formulation contained in a pressurized plastic container having a hoop tensile strain of about 0.1% to about 2% are provided.

Abstract: Compositions comprising soil adsorption polymers for reducing particulates in the air are provided.

Abstract: Sprayable compositions for reducing particulates in the air are disclosed. In one embodiment, the composition includes an effective amount of a zwitterionic polymer, a compressed gas propellant, and an aqueous carrier. In some embodiments, the composition may be contained in a spray dispenser such as PET and comprises a mean particle size of about 20 ums to about 60 ums when the composition is sprayed from the dispenser. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a perfume mixture, a surfactant. The compositions of the present invention agglomerate particulates in the air upon contact thus reducing particulates in the air.

Abstract: Methods for reducing particulates in the air are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method comprises spraying a composition having an effective amount of a zwitterionic polymer, a compressed gas propellant, and an aqueous carrier in to the air. The composition agglomerates particulates upon contacting particulates in the air thereby reducing particulates in the air.

Abstract: Compositions for reducing particulates in the air are disclosed. In one embodiment, the composition includes a zwiterrionic polymer, a perfume ingredient, a surfactant, and an aqueous carrier. The compositions of the present invention agglomerate particulates in the air upon contact thus reducing particulates in the air.