Abstract: Disclosed herein are polypropylene imine polymers (PPI) and their derivatives having side chains originating from polycondensation or polyaddition reactions using alkylene oxides, and lactones and/or hydroxy carbon acids, a process of producing same, and methods of using the same, for example in laundry or dishwashing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are amphoterically-modified ethoxylated oligoamines, their manufacture, and methods of using them.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polyesters including at least one diacid-based building block, at least one diol-based building block and at least one polyol-based building block, where the diacid-based building block includes a group of formula (I) where R1 is a group according to the general formula CH2—CH2—O(AO)x—H, with x being a number from zero to 75 and AO being alkylene oxide selected from ethylene oxide and combinations of ethylene oxide with at least one of propylene oxide and butylene oxide, where polyol building blocks are derived from compounds having at least three alcoholic hydroxyl groups, where the asterisks indicate bonds to diol or polyol building blocks through the ester oxygen atoms, and where the molar ratio of diacid-based building block to the sum of diol building blocks and polyol building blocks is in the range from 2:1 to 1:2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel modified alkoxylated polyalkylene imines or modified alkoxylated polyamines obtainable by a process comprising the steps a) to c). According to step a), a polyalkylene imine or a polyamine as such is reacted with at least one first lactone (LA1) and/or at least one first hydroxy carbon acid (HA1) in order to obtain a first intermediate (I1), followed by step b), wherein said first intermediate (I1) is reacted with at least one alkylene oxide (AO) in order to obtain a second intermediate (I2). Afterwards, said second intermediate (I2) is reacted with at least one second lactone (LA2) and/or at least one second hydroxy carbon acid (HA2) in order to obtain the novel modified alkoxylated polyalkylene imines or modified alkoxylated polyamines according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel modified alkoxylated oligoalkylene imines and modified alkoxylated oligoamines obtainable by a process comprising the steps a) to b). According to step a), an oligoalkylene imine with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) lower than 400 g/mol or an oligoamine with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) lower than 400 g/mol as such is reacted with an alkylene oxide (AO) in order to obtain an intermediate (I). Said intermediate (I) is reacted with a lactone and/or a hydroxy carbon acid in step b) in order to obtain the novel modified alkoxylated oligoalkylene imines or modified alkoxylated oligoamines according to the present invention. The present invention further relates to a process as such for preparing such modified alkoxylated oligoalkylene imines or modified alkoxylated oligoamines as well as to the use of such compounds within, for example, cleaning compositions and/or in fabric and home care products.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for manufacturing ethoxylated polyethylene-imines. Also described herein are the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines and methods for using the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a process of manufacturing ether sulfates based on isomeric tridecyl alcohol mixtures and ether sulfates based on isomeric tridecyl alcohol mixtures obtained or obtainable by such a process. Further disclosed herein are a composition including the ether sulfates based on isomeric tridecyl alcohol mixtures and a method of using the ether sulfates.

Abstract: A novel alkoxylated polyamines obtainable by a process including the steps a) to d) and having amphiphilic properties. According to step a), a polyamine containing up to 10 amine-groups as such is reacted with a first alkylene oxide (AO1) in order to obtain a first intermediate (I1). Said first intermediate (I1) is reacted with a lactone and/or a hydroxy carbon acid in step b) in order to obtain a second intermediate (I2) followed by step c), wherein said second intermediate (I2) is reacted optionally with alkylene oxide in order to obtain a third intermediate (I3). Afterwards, said third intermediate (I3) is reacted in optional step d) with a second alkylene oxide (AO2) in order to obtain the novel alkoxylated polyamines. The alkoxylated polyamines may also be included in cleaning compositions and/or in fabric and home care products, and the compositions or products as such.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel alkoxylated polyalkylene imines or alkoxylated polyamines having amphiphilic properties. Additionally disclosed 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. Further disclosed herein are those compositions or products as such.

Abstract: Described herein is a dishwashing detergent formulation, including (a) 1-15% by weight of the total composition of (a1) at least one of polyaspartic acid or modified polyaspartic acid or salts thereof, and (a2) at least one graft copolymer composed of wherein the weight ratio of (a1):(a2) is from 20:1 to 1:12; (b) 0-60% by weight of complexing agent; (c) 0.1-80% by weight of builders and/or cobuilders; (d) 0.1-20% by weight of nonionic surfactants; (e) 0-30% by weight of bleaches and bleach activators; (f) 0-10% by weight of enzymes and enzyme stabilizers; and (g) 0-50% by weight of additives.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are amphoterically-modified ethoxylated oligoamines, their manufacture, and methods of using them.

Abstract: Described herein is an amphiphilic alkoxylated polyethylene/-propylene imine copolymer. Also described herein is a process for manufacturing the amphiphilic alkoxylated polyethylene/-propylene imine copolymer and a method of using the amphiphilic alkoxylated polyethylene/-propylene imine copolymer.

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: Described herein is a process for manufacturing ethoxylated polyethylene-imines. Also described herein are the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines and methods for using the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines.

Abstract: Described herein is a dishwashing detergent formulation, including (a) 1-15% by weight of the total composition of (a1) at least one of polyaspartic acid or modified polyaspartic acid or salts thereof, and (a2) at least one graft copolymer composed of wherein the weight ratio of (a1):(a2) is from 20:1 to 1:12; (b) 0-60% by weight of complexing agent; (c) 0.1-80% by weight of builders and/or cobuilders; (d) 0.1-20% by weight of nonionic surfactants; (e) 0-30% by weight of bleaches and bleach activators; (f) 0-10% by weight of enzymes and enzyme stabilizers; and (g) 0-50% by weight of additives.

Abstract: A solid, liquid, or gel formulation including: (A) alkali metal sulfite or alkali metal bisulfite, and (B) at least one graft copolymer formed from: at least one graft base selected from nonionic monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides, and side chains obtainable by grafting of at least one ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and at least one compound of the general formula (I), where the variables are each defined as follows: R1 is chosen from methyl and hydrogen, A1 is chosen from C2-C4-alkylene, R2 are the same or different and chosen from C1-C4-alkyl, X? is chosen from halide, mono-C1-C4-alkylsulfate and sulfate, where alkali metal (bi)sulfite (A) and graft copolymer (B) are present in a weight ratio in the range from 1:100 to 10:1.

Abstract: Described herein is a formulation including (A) citric acid or an alkali metal salt of citric acid, (B) at least one graft copolymer formed from (a) at least one graft base selected from nonionic monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, and side chains, obtainable by grafting of (b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and (c) at least one compound of the general formula (I) where the variables are defined as follows: R1 is selected from methyl and hydrogen, A1 is selected from C2-C4-alkylene, R2 are the same or different and are selected from C1-C1-alkyl, X? is selected from halide, mono-C1-C4-alkylsulfate and sulfate, (C) a total of zero to 0.5% by weight of methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA) and glutaminediacetic acid (GLDA) and alkali metal salts of MGDA and GLDA.

Abstract: Described herein is a formulation including (A) at least one nonionic surfactant, (B) at least one graft copolymer formed from (a) at least one graft base selected from nonionic monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, and side chains; and (C) a total of zero to 0.5% by weight of methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA) and glutaminediacetic acid (GLDA) and alkali metal salts of MGDA and GLDA and a total of zero to 0.5% by weight of citric acid or an alkali metal salt of citric acid, where figures in % by weight are based in each case on a solids content of the formulation in question.

Abstract: Polymer particles, comprising a) at least one sparingly soluble insecticide from the group consisting of fipronil, allethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, beta-cyfluthrin, bifenthrin, bioallethrin, 4-chloro-2-(2-chloro-2-methylpropyl)-5-[(6-iodo-3-pyridinyl)methoxy]-3(2H)-pyridazinone (CAS-RN: 120955-77-3), chlorantraniliprole, chlorfenapyr, cyantraniliprole, cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, etofenprox, fenoxycarb, flufenoxuron, hydramethylnon, imidacloprid, indoxacarb, metaflumizone, permethrin, pyriproxifen, tebufenozide and tralomethrin and b) at least one water-insoluble polymer, are suitable for improving the soil mobility of the sparingly soluble insecticide(s).