Abstract: Detergent compositions are described having more than one enzyme, in particular having a multi-enzyme co-particle as well as methods of making and using such detergents. The compositions also have low levels of zeolite and phosphate builders and a moisture sink to minimize interaction between enzymes.

Abstract: Water-soluble unit dose articles including ester-containing laundry ingredients, protease enzymes and lipase enzymes. Related methods of use.

Abstract: A cleaning composition being a liquid laundry treatment composition or component thereof, comprising a substituted polysaccharide particle having a mean particle size as expressed by the area-equivalent diameter from about 1 to 100 ?m according to ISO 9276-6 and a laundry adjunct ingredient.

Abstract: A method of laundering a fabric, comprising the steps of: (i) contacting a fabric with an aqueous wash liquor comprising a detergent composition, the detergent composition comprising a surfactant and wherein the wash liquor comprises from 0.05 to 4 g/l of a surfactant; and (ii) in a first rinse step, contacting the fabric from step (i) with a rinse liquor; (iii) in a second rinse step, contacting the fabric from step (ii) with a second rinse liquor comprising a lipid esterase; (iv) drying the fabric; (v) contacting the fabric from step (iv) with a soil; and (vi) contacting the fabric from step (v) with an aqueous wash liquor of a detergent composition wherein the detergent composition comprises a surfactant, the wash liquor comprising from 0.05 to 4 g/l of a surfactant.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating surfaces comprising photochromic dyes, particularly for laundry treatment.

Abstract: A method for treating textiles having oily soils wherein textiles are contacted with an aqueous solution comprising brightener and optionally, alklyphthalimide derivatives and mixtures thereof, and then rinsed and dried.

Abstract: A composition and method for treating textiles wherein textiles are contacted with a composition comprising optical brightener and fabric shading dyes optionally with alklyphthalimide derivatives and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An acoustic motor assembly includes a substrate with a diaphragm ring that is integrally formed with the substrate. The diaphragm ring forms an opening extending through the substrate. The assembly also includes an electrically charged plate extending over the opening; a diaphragm extending over the opening and vertically displaced from the electrically charged plate; and a stitch coupling the electrically charged plate to the diaphragm. Sound energy creates a movement of the diaphragm, and the movement is effective to create an electrical signal representative of the sound energy.

Abstract: Detergent compositions containing high efficiency lipase enzymes and specific detergent formulations comprising a high reserve alkalinity, greater than 7.5, and less than 15 wt % zeolite and phosphate builder are described. Preferred formulations comprise surfactants selected from alkyl benzene sulphonates in combination with alkyl ethoxylated sulfates or MES or non-ionic surfactants.

Abstract: Detergent compositions are described having more than one enzyme, in particular having a multi-enzyme co-particle as well as methods of making and using such detergents. The compositions also have low levels of zeolite and phosphate builders and a moisture sink to minimize interaction between enzymes.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating surfaces comprising photochromic dyes, particularly for laundry treatment.

Abstract: Detergent compositions containing high efficiency lipase enzymes and specific detergent formulations comprising less than 10 wt % zeolite and phosphate builder are described. Preferred formulations comprise surfactants selected from alkyl benzene sulphonates in combination with alky ethoxylated sulfates or MES or non-ionic surfactants.

Abstract: An armature apparatus includes a first tine member, a second tine member, a center tine member, and a connecting portion. The connecting portion is coupled to the first tine member, the second tine member, and the connecting portion, and the connecting portion has a line of symmetry. The center tine member is attached to the connecting portion along the line of symmetry such that approximately one half the area of the connection portion is above the center tine member and approximately one half the area of the connection portion is below the center tine member. The attachment is effective to prevent a formation of a horizontal force in the center tine member along the third length when a vertical force is applied to the center tine member in the direction of third thickness.

Abstract: A method of laundering a fabric, comprising the steps of; (i) contacting a fabric with a lipid esterase; (ii) contacting the fabric from step (i) with a cationically charged fabric softening active, wherein the cationically charged fabric softening active is a substrate for the lipid esterase; (iii) contacting the fabric from step (ii) with a laundry detergent composition, wherein the laundry detergent composition comprises an anionic surfactant, wherein the anionic surfactant is present at the ratio of anionic surfactant to fabric on a weight to weight basis of from 1:200 to 1:500.

Abstract: A method of laundering a fabric comprising the steps of; (i) contacting the fabric with a cutinase, (ii) contacting the fabric from step (i) with a soil; (iii) contacting the fabric from step (ii) with a laundry detergent composition, wherein the laundry detergent composition comprises a hueing agent.

Abstract: A method of laundering a fabric comprising the steps of; (i) contacting the fabric with a lipid esterase selected from class E.C. 3.1.1.3, class E.C. 3.1.1.1 or a combination thereof; (ii) contacting the fabric from step (i) with a soil; (iii) contacting the fabric from step (ii) with a laundry detergent composition, wherein the laundry detergent composition optionally comprises a detersive surfactant, and optionally comprises a lipid esterase.

Abstract: An armature apparatus includes a first tine member, a second tine member, a center tine member, and a connecting portion. The connecting portion is coupled to the first tine member, the second tine member, and the connecting portion, and the connecting portion has a line of symmetry. The center tine member is attached to the connecting portion along the line of symmetry such that approximately one half the area of the connection portion is above the center tine member and approximately one half the area of the connection portion is below the center tine member. The attachment is effective to prevent a formation of a horizontal force in the center tine member along the third length when a vertical force is applied to the center tine member in the direction of third thickness.

Abstract: An armature apparatus includes a first tine member, a second tine member, a center tine member, and a connecting portion. The first tine member has a first length and a first width and these define a first surface. The second tine member has a second length and a second width and these define a second surface. The first surface generally faces the second surface and the first surface is generally parallel relation to the second surface. The center tine member has a third length and the third length is generally parallel to the first length and the second length. The connecting portion couples the center tine member to the first surface along the first length and to the second surface along the second length. The center tine member is generally disposed in a plane extending between the first tine member and the second tine member and the plane divides the first surface of the first tine member and the second surface of the second tine member.

Abstract: A method for identifying types of flaws in a composite object includes: a) rapidly heating the surface of the object; b) recording pixel intensities in a sequence of IR images; c) determining temperature-versus-time data for each of the pixels from the IR images; and d) determining what type of flaw if any corresponds to each of the pixels using the temperature-versus-time data determined in step (c). A contrast curve derived from the temperature-versus-time data may be used in determining what type of flaws if any corresponds to each of the pixels. The contrast curve may be determined by subtracting a synthetic reference curve from a temperature time curve from the temperature-versus-time data. The types of flaws may be determined from size and/or shapes of peaks in the contrast curves. Some flaws are delaminations, layers of porosity, and uniformly distributed porosity.

Abstract: A liquid pressurization device which is housed within a single rectangular housing that utilizes a solar panel as the front cover and the only source of energy. An interchangeable pulley mounted on a motion controlled technology motor allows for a wide range of pressure and volume scenarios common to liquid pressurization applications, and in combination with a motor controller and driver board, and programmable logic control board, these pressure and volume scenarios are further optimized for the utilization of solar energy as the sole energy source. Said programmable logic board further provides ports for firmware updates, monitoring devices, and diagnostic devices. A lever is reciprocated by an energy transfer pulley that transfers drive force to the liquid end of the apparatus, providing a low friction multiplication of available power. The liquid end of the apparatus is further designed for ease of maintenance to replaceable components with limited life spans.