Abstract: An abrasive precipitated calcium carbonate is provided that provides excellent cleaning properties without being excessively abrasive or damaging to gums or tooth surfaces. The abrasive, precipitated calcium carbonate has a primary particle size of about 1 ?m to about 4 ?m, and an aggregate size of about 3 ?m to about 10 ?m. Also disclosed is a method for forming calcium carbonate comprising the steps of: providing a reaction medium; introducing carbon dioxide and the calcium hydroxide slurry simultaneously into a reaction medium to form calcium carbonate while maintaining constant pH during calcium carbonate precipitation; and optionally drying the calcium carbonate slurry to form a dried calcium carbonate product. Also disclosed is a dentifrice containing the aforementioned abrasive, precipitated calcium, and one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of humectants, thickening agents, binders, gums, stabilizing agents, antibacterial agents, fluorides, sweeteners, and surfactants.

Abstract: An abrasive precipitated calcium carbonate is provided that provides excellent cleaning properties without being excessively abrasive or damaging to gums or tooth surfaces. The abrasive, precipitated calcium carbonate has a primary particle size of about 1 &mgr;m to about 4 &mgr;m, and an aggregate size of about 3 &mgr;m to about 10 &mgr;m. Also disclosed is a method for forming calcium carbonate comprising the steps of: providing a reaction medium; introducing carbon dioxide and the calcium hydroxide slurry simultaneously into a reaction medium to form calcium carbonate while maintaining constant pH during calcium carbonate precipitation; and optionally drying the calcium carbonate slurry to form a dried calcium carbonate product.

Abstract: Method of making abrasive compositions comprised of water-insoluble abrasive polishing agents suspended in an aqueous medium in combination using wet grinding, and products thereof. The abrasive compositions made by the method contain appropriately sized abrasive particles provided without the need for drying or dry milling, while also providing an abrasive composition which is theologically stable, settling-resistant, and re-agglomeration resistant, even during and after transport and/or storage before end-use, such as incorporation into dentifrice formulations or other oral cleaning compositions.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising particles of silica, where the silica particles have surfaces at which condensed phosphate is retained, and a production methodology therefor. Oral compositions containing this composition of matter are also presented, which are endowed with enhanced cleaning efficacy.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising particles of silica, where the silica particles have surfaces at which condensed phosphate is retained, and a production methodology therefor. Oral compositions containing this composition of matter are also presented, which are endowed with enhanced cleaning efficacy.

Abstract: Abrasive compositions comprised of water-insoluble abrasive polishing agents suspended in a liquid medium in combination with humectant, and methods for making same. The inventive abrasive compositions are rheologically stable, settling-resistant, and re-agglomeration resistant, even during and after transport and/or storage before end-use, such as incorporation into dentifrice formulations or other oral cleaning compositions. The high settling-resistance of the inventive abrasive composition makes it possible to avoid the need before end use for temporary stabilizers such as inorganic suspending agents (e.g., clays, fumed silicas) or organic binders (e.g., polysaccharides). Also, the abrasive compositions contain abrasive particles having improved brightness as compared to abrasive particles made via drying and dry comminution processing.

Abstract: Methods of making dentifrice compositions including, as a raw material ingredient thereof, abrasive compositions comprised of water-insoluble abrasive polishing agents suspended in a liquid medium in combination with humectant, and the unique dentifrice compositions made in this manner.

Abstract: A precipitated amorphous silica product particularly useful as a highly dispersible filler to elastomeric compounds, especially rubber passenger tire tread formulations. The invention has a CTAB specific surface area of about 10 m.sup.2 /g to less than 140 m.sup.2 /g; a multi-point BET surface area of about 50-261 m.sup.2 /g; a 5% pH value of about 5.0-8.5; a DBP oil absorption of about 160-310 cm.sup.3 /100 g; a linseed oil absorption of about 150-300 cm.sup.3 /100 g; a projected surface area of no greater than about 4000 nm.sup.2 ; and a pore volume ratio of pores ranging from 175 to 275 .ANG. in diameter to all pores less than 400 .ANG. in diameter of about 10% to less than 50%.