Abstract: Disclosed herein are biodegradable polymers, a process to produce polyamines and alkoxylated polyamines, formulations and compositions including polyamines and alkoxylated polyamines, and a method of using polyamines and alkoxylated polyamines as ingredients in formulations and compositions within the field of application of fabric and home care, industrial and institutional cleaning, cosmetics, personal care, agricultural formulations, technical formulations and construction formulations.

Abstract: Described herein is a liquid composition including at least component (a) a polymer which is (a1) an ethoxylated hexamethylene diamine polymer, quaternized and optionally sulfated including on average 20 to 30 ethoxylate groups (EO) with an average molecular weight Mw in a range from 2,000 to 10,000 g/mol and mixtures thereof, and/or (a2) an ethoxylated polyethylenimine including on average 15 to 25 ethoxylate groups (EO) per NH-group with an average molecular weight MW in a range from 5,000 to 20,000 g/mol; and component (b) at least one cellulase.

Abstract: Engineered variant polypeptides having lipase enzyme activity, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of making and using the enzymes. The genetically engineered lipase enzymes are useful in many different applications such as laundry detergents, dish washing detergents, and cleaning products for homes, industry, vehicle care, baking, animal feed, pulp and paper processing, starch processing, biodiesel and ethanol production.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are carboxymethylated polylysines as dispersing agents and/or chelating agents. Additionally disclosed are detergent compositions and peroxy bleaching compositions including carboxymethylated polylysines. Further disclosed is a method for formulating a detergent composition or a peroxy bleaching composition with the carboxymethylated polylysines.

Abstract: Described herein is an alkoxylated polyalkylene imine or an alkoxylated polyamine according to the general formula (I) Also described herein is a process for preparing such alkoxylated polyalkylene imines or alkoxylated polyamines as well as a method of using such compounds within, for example, cleaning compositions and/or in fabric and home care products. Also described herein are compositions or products that include the alkoxylated polyalkylene imine or the alkoxylated polyamine.

Abstract: An alkoxylated polyamine can include the general formula (1) in which the variables E1 to E5, R and y are defined as disclosed in the description.

Abstract: A method for removing a stain from a surface using lipase enzymes, and a formulation comprising a lipase enzyme.

Abstract: Described herein is an enzyme preparation including component (a): at least one compound according to general formula (I) wherein R1 is; R2, R3, R4 are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of H, linear C1-C8 alkyl, and branched C3-C8 alkyl, C6-C10-aryl, non-substituted or substituted with one or more carboxylate or hydroxyl groups, and C6-C10-aryl-alkyl, wherein an alkyl of the C6-C10-aryl-alkyl is selected from the group consisting of linear C1-C8 alkyl and branched C3-C8 alkyl, wherein at least one of R2, R3, and R4 is not H, component (b): at least one enzyme selected from the group consisting of hydrolases (EC 3); and optionally component (c): at least one compound selected from the group consisting of solvents, enzyme stabilizers different from component (a), and compounds stabilizing the enzyme preparation.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a composition comprising two or more compounds of the general formula (I), a dry or liquid formulation comprising said composition as well as the use of said composition as surfactant or as anti-greying agent in a laundry process.

Abstract: Described herein is a formulation including component (a): at least one compound of the general formula (I) where the variables in general formula (I) are as follows: R is unsubstituted branched C8-C18 alkyl; G1 is ketose residues and/or aldose residues, where ketose and/or aldose residues have 5 or 6 carbon atoms; and x is in the range of from 1 to 10 and refers to average values; and component (b): at least one lipase.

Abstract: Engineered variant polypeptides having lipase enzyme activity, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of making and using the enzymes. The genetically engineered lipase enzymes are useful in many different applications such as laundry detergents, dish washing detergents, and cleaning products for homes, industry, vehicle care, baking, animal feed, pulp and paper processing, starch processing, biodiesel and ethanol production.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a composition comprising two or more compounds of the general formula (I), a dry or liquid formulation comprising said composition as well as the use of said composition as degreasing agent for removing greasy and/or oil type deposits or as emulsifying agent or as wetting agent.

Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of a composition comprising two or more compounds of the general formula (I) as anti-greying agent in a laundry process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a washing- and cleaning-active polymer film which includes a mixture of at least one polymer P1) including polymerized units of at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or a salt thereof. The washing- and cleaning-active polymer film optionally further includes comonomers and a polyoxyalkylene ether PE). The disclosure furthermore relates to a process for producing such a washing- and cleaning-active polymer film and to a covering or coating for a detergent or cleaner portion which includes such a polymer film.

Abstract: A washing- and cleaning-active polymer film is disclosed. The washing- and cleaning-active polymer film includes a polymer composition obtainable by a free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition. The monomer composition includes at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or acid salt. The monomer composition is subjected to a free-radical polymerization in the presence of at least one polyether component. A process for producing the washing- and cleaning-active polymer film is further disclosed. A use of the polymer film and a covering or coating for a detergent or cleaner portion including the polymer film is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for removing a stain from a surface using lipase enzymes, and a formulation comprising a lipase enzyme.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for producing a water-soluble foil, wherein the water-soluble foil includes at least one layer S1) including a polymer composition P1) obtainable by free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition M1) including at least one monomer A) selected from ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids, salts of ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids, anhydrides, of ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof, in the presence of at least one polyether component PE) selected from polyetherols having a number-average molecular weight of at least 200 g/mol, mono- and di(C1-C6-alkyl) ethers of such polyetherols, surfactants containing polyether groups, and mixtures thereof, where the foil may also include further layers, and where the layers are cast onto a carrier material.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a composition comprising two or more compounds of the general formula (I). a dry or liquid formulation comprising said composition as well as the use of said composition as surfactant or as anti-greying agent in a laundry process.

Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of a composition comprising two or more compounds of the general formula (I) as anti-greying agent in a laundry process.

Abstract: Described herein is a washing- and cleaning-active multilayer film including at least one layer including a polymer composition obtainable by free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition including at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or a salt or an anhydride thereof, where the free-radical polymerization is effected in the presence of at least one polyether component. Also described herein is a process for producing the multilayer film, methods of using the multilayer film and a sheath or coating for a washing or cleaning composition portion including the multilayer film.