Abstract: A process for treating a soil on a laundry item before it is washed, which comprises contacting the soil with a laundry cleaning product having an enclosing wall and containing a composition in the form of a powder, said composition comprising an active agent selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, a bleach or a mixture thereof, the wall being permeable to water and to components dissolved therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-soluble product comprising a water-soluble polymer encasing a liquid carpet cleaning composition.

Abstract: A process for treating a laundry item, which comprises contacting the laundry item with a cleaning composition in the form of a solid comprising an insoluble active agent that is capable of binding soil and free dyes, such that soil on the laundry item is bound to the insoluble active agent, and removing the composition from the laundry item, optionally in the absence of water.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid cleaning compositions that contain an oxidase enzyme which has a substrate within a stain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for water de-oxygenation, for application in aerosol products. The process involves the use of an enzymatic system based on an oxidase enzyme a substrate for the oxidase enzyme and catalase. These two enzymes consume oxygen by a two step reaction with the substrate and hydrogen peroxide, which is formed in the first reaction.

Abstract: Use in the treatment of glass substrata of mono- and bi-functional (per)fluoropolyether compounds having the following structures: Rf—CFY-L-W??(I) W-L-YFC—O—Rf—CFY-L-W??(II) wherein: L is a linking organic group —CO—NR?—(CH2)q—, with R?=H or C1-C4 alkyl; q=1-8; Y=F, CF3; W is a —Si(R1)?(OR2)3?? group with ?=0, 1, 2; R1 and R2 equal to or different from each other are C1-C6 alkyl groups, optionally containing one or more ether O atoms, C6-C10 aryl groups, C7-C12 alkyl-aryl or aryl-alkyl groups; Rf has a number average molecular weight in the range 350-5,000, and comprises repeating units of the type: (CFXO),(CF2CF2O),(CF(CF3)CF2O),(CF2CF(CF3)O), wherein X=F, CF3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-soluble product comprising a water-soluble polymer encasing a liquid carpet cleaning composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of cleaning carpet, the method comprising the addition to the reservoir of a carpet cleaning machine a water-soluble solid product comprising a carpet cleaning composition, adding water to the reservoir of the carpet cleaning machine prior to or after adding the solid product, and operating the carpet cleaning machine on a solid carpet.

Abstract: Use in the treatment of ceramic materials for obtaining an easy stain removal, of mono- and bifunctional (per)fluoropolyether derivatives having the following structures: [Rf—CFY-L-O]mP(O)(O?Z+)3-m??(A) (O?Z+)2P(O)[O-L-YFC—O—Rf—CFY-L-O—P(O)(O?Z+)]m?-[O-L-YFC—O—Rf—CFY-L-O]P(O)(O?Z+)2??(B) Rf—CFY-L-W??(C) W-L-YFC—O—Rf—CFY-L-W??(D) wherein m? is an integer from 0 to 20, preferably from 0 to 4; L is an organic group selected from —CH2-(OCH2CH2)n—, —CO—NR?—(CH2)q—, with R?=H or C1–C4 alkyl group; n=0–8, preferably 1–3, q=1–8, preferably 1–3; Z=H, alkaline metal or NR4 group with R=H or C1–C4 alkyl group; Y=F, CF3; m=1,2,3, preferably 1,2; W is a —Si(R1)?(OR2)3-? group with ?=0,1,2, R1 and R2 equal to or different from each other are C1–C6 alkyl groups, optionally containing one or more ether O, C6–C10 aryl groups, C7–C12 alkyl-aryl or aryl-alkyl groups.

Abstract: A detergent comprising: a) 0.001% to 40% w/v of a bactericidally active water-insoluble cationic compound in its salt form wherein the counterion anion has at least one of the following properties: 1) can generate a water-insoluble salt form, by water-insoluble we mean that less than 10% w/v dissolves in deionised water at 20° C., preferably less than 1% w/v; 2) has a MW of less than 300, (preferably less than 200) but greater than 50 (preferably greater than 75), 3) the dissociation constant (Kd) of the salt is less than 10?3, preferably less than 10?6; b) 0.001 to 40% w/v of an anionic surfactant; and c) up to 98% w/v of water.

Abstract: An improved quick breaking foam carpet cleaner is provided. Good cleaning is achieved and the foam breaks quickly, allowing for quicker cleaning and use of the carpet without the need for subsequent vacuuming.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a silicate and a base which is a gas at room temperature, for inhibiting corrosion from aqueous based formulations within aerosol containers. In particular for tin-plated aerosol canisters and in particular aerosol canisters containing aqueous alkaline aerosol formulations.

Abstract: An improved quick breaking foam carpet cleaner is provided. Good cleaning is achieved and the foam breaks quickly, allowing for quicker cleaning and use of the carpet without the need for subsequent vacuuming.

Abstract: Processes for wood treatment using mono- and bifunctional perfluoropolyether compounds as additives in formulations for the wood treatment, said perfluoropolyether compounds having the structures: Rf—O—CFY—L—W  (C) W—L—YFC—O—RfO—CFY—L—W  (D) wherein: L is an organic group selected from —CH2—(OCH2CH2)n—, —CO—NR′—, with R′═H or C1-C4 alkyl group; n=0-8; Y═F, CF3; W is selected from C1-C50 alkyl groups, optionally containing one or more ether O, C6-C50 aryl groups, C7-C50 alkyl-aryl or aryl-alkyl groups; Rf is a perfluoropolyether radical.

Abstract: Use of fluorinated compounds to confer release properties to cellulosic substrata, selected from the following structures: (A) [Rf—CFY—L—O]mP(O) (O−Z+)3−m (B) (O−Z+)2P(O)[O—L—YFC—O—Rf—CFY—L—O—P(O) (O−Z+)]m′——[O—L—YFC—O—Rf—CFY—L—O]P(O) (O−Z+)2 (C) Fluorinated (meth)acrylic copolymers (D) [Rt—CF2—SO2N(U1) (U2) —O]g—P(O) (OZ)3−g wherein: m′ is an integer from 0 to 20; L is an organic group selected from —CH2—(OCH2CH2)n—, —CO—NR′—(CH2)q—, with R′═H or C1-C4 alkyl group; n=0-8, q=1-8; Z═H, alkane metal or a NR4 group with R═H or C1-C4 alkyl group; Y═F, CF3; m=1,2,3; Rf is a perfluoropolyether radical; Rt is a linear or branched perfluorocarbon radical having from

Abstract: Use in the treatment of glass substrata of mono- and bi-functional (per)fluoropolyether compounds having the following structures:

Abstract: Use in the treatment of metal substrata and their alloys, of mono- and bifunctional (per)fluoropolyether compounds having the following structures:

Abstract: Use of fluorinated compounds to confer release properties to cellulosic substrata, selected from the following structures:

Abstract: Use in the treatment of ceramic materials for obtaining an easy stain removal, of mono- and bifunctional (per)fluoropolyether derivatives having the following structures:

Abstract: Use of mono- and bifunctional (per)fluoropolyether compounds as additives in formulations for the wood treatment, said (p-er)fluoropolyether compounds having the structures: