Abstract: The present invention generally relates to detergents, and more particularly relates to automatic dishwashing agents containing phosphate group-containing polymers that have improved scale inhibition, automatic dishwashing methods using these dishwashing agents and the use of these dishwashing agents to improve cleaning performance in automatic dishwashing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a care product for automatic dishwashers, which is effective against fat deposits in an automatic dishwasher, and includes at least one fatty alcohol of the formula R1—O-(EO)m—H as defined here. The invention further relates to the use of said care product for cleaning and/or care of an automatic dishwasher, and to a method for cleaning and/or care of a dishwasher using said care product.

Abstract: It is possible to prevent or at least mitigate discoloration of plastics tableware during machine dishwashing by using amphiphilic block copolymers of -An-Bm- type, where A represents the hydrophilic monomer unit of the hydrophilic block An and B represents the hydrophobic monomer unit of the hydrophobic block Bm and a diene serves as monomer for the hydrophobic monomer unit B.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to improve the detergent power of solid textile detergents having a pH value ranging from 4 to under 10 in a solution containing 1 wt. % in demineralized water at 20° C. Said aim is achieved by using a protease which comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO. 1 and contains, at position 99 of SEQ ID NO. 1, the amino acid glutamic acid (E) or aspartic acid (D), or the amino acid asparagine (N) or glutamine (Q), or the amino acid alanine (A) or glycine (G) or serine (S).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning agent having improved cleaning performance wherein the agent comprises a first protease and a second protease and to a cleaning method, particularly an automatic cleaning method in which this agent is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to peroxidases having activity for carotenoids and comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence specified in SEQ ID NO:1 across its entire length, washing and cleaning agents that contain such peroxidases and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention describes a dishwashing detergent containing at least four special nonionic surfactants for improving the drying of plastic wash ware. The invention further relates to the use of the dishwashing detergent in an automatic dishwashing method and to the use of the dishwashing detergent to improve the drying of plastic wash ware.

Abstract: Automatic dishwashing methods using dishwashing agents that contain anionic surfactant(s) having at least one sulfate group or sulfonate group, as well as nonionic surfactant(s), produce very good drying of the dishes cleaned in an automatic dishwashing method. The automatic dishwashing agents additionally contain polycarboxylic acid in combination with methyglycinediacetic acid or glutaminediacetic acid or ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid, or salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid, low-water to water-free cleaning agents, in particular automatic dishwasher detergents, containing at least one rinse aid surfactant and at least one hydrophobically modified acrylate polymer or copolymer, selected from C10-C30 alkyl modified cross-linked polyacrylates, C10-C30 alkyl modified acrylate/vinyl ester copolymer and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to the uses of said cleaning agents.

Abstract: The aim is to improve detergency, in particular on custard stains, in an essentially solid dishwashing detergent. This is accomplished with an essentially solid dishwashing detergent which comprises a protease which comprises an amino acid sequence which is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO. 1 and which has the amino acid glutamic acid (E) or aspartic acid (D) at position 99 in the count according to SEQ ID NO. 1.

Abstract: It is possible to prevent or at least mitigate discoloration of plastics tableware during machine dishwashing by using amphiphilic block copolymers of -An-Bm- type, where A represents the hydrophilic monomer unit of the hydrophilic block An and B represents the hydrophobic monomer unit of the hydrophobic block Bm and a diene serves as monomer for the hydrophobic monomer unit B.

Abstract: The present invention describes a dishwashing detergent containing at least four special nonionic surfactants for improving the drying of plastic wash ware. The invention further relates to the use of the dishwashing detergent in an automatic dishwashing method and to the use of the dishwashing detergent to improve the drying of plastic wash ware.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing liquid, low-water to water-free detergents or cleaning agents, in particular a machine dishwashing detergent, which contain at least one sulfo polymer and at least one builder component, wherein, during the production, the at least one sulfo polymer is used in the form of an aqueous solution and the at least one builder component is used in solid form. The invention further relates to detergents and cleaning agents produced using said process and the use thereof.

Abstract: Cleaning agents containing a) at least one protease which comprises an amino acid sequence which is at least 80% identical over its entire length to the amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1 and, in the numbering according to SEQ ID NO. 1, has the amino acid glutamic acid (E) at position 99; b) 4-formylphenylboronic acid; c) at least one further enzyme other than the protease a), are distinguished by improved enzymatic cleaning performance.

Abstract: Cleaning agents containing a) at least one protease from the group al) protease comprising an amino acid sequence which is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence stated in SEQ ID NO. 1 and, in the numbering according to SEQ ID NO. 1, has the amino acid substitution R99E in combination with at least two further amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of S3T, V4I and V199I; a2) protease comprising an amino acid sequence which is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence stated in SEQ ID NO. 2 and, in the numbering according to SEQ ID NO. 2, has the amino acid substitution S99A in combination with an insertion between positions 99 and 100, the inserted amino acid being Asp (D); b) 4-formylphenylboronic acid; c) at least one further enzyme other than the protease a), are distinguished by improved enzymatic cleaning performance.

Abstract: Stains on plastic dishware in the course of machine dishwashing can be prevented or at least reduced by use of hydrophobically modified polysaccharides.

Abstract: The invention relates to fluid washing or cleaning products which are present as combination products comprising a packaging means and at least two fluid washing or cleaning compositions A and B that are located in said packaging means and that are separate from each other, wherein the two compositions A and B comprise A: 10 to 75 wt % of builder material(s); 0.1 to 10 wt % of enzyme preparation; 24.9 to 89.9 wt % of water; and B: less than 0.1 wt % of enzyme preparation; 0.5 to 90 wt % of water and at least one further ingredient of washing or cleaning products, and which fluid washing or cleaning products have an improved stability if the viscosity of the compositions A and B is above 1500 mPas.

Abstract: A higher stability of enzymes in flowable washing or cleaning agents is achieved if such products are offered as a combination product, which comprises a packaging means and at least two flowable washing or cleaning compositions A and B contained in said packaging means such that they are separated from one another, wherein the two compositions A and B contain A: —10 to 75 wt % builder(s); —0.1 to 10 wt % enzyme preparation; —24.9 to 89.9 wt % water; and B: —10 to 75 wt % builder(s); —less than 0.1 wt % enzyme preparation; —more than 24.9 wt % to 90 wt % water, and have a density difference of at least 2%, related to the lower density.

Abstract: In a liquid dishwashing detergent comprising a protease and amylase, storage stability is to be improved. This is achieved through the use of a protease comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity over its total length with the amino acid sequence specified in SEQ ID NO. 1 and having, in the listing according to SEQ ID NO. 1, the L211D amino acid substitution in combination with at least two further amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of S3T, V4I, V193M and V199I.

Abstract: A liquid cleaning agent in a water-soluble packaging containing at least one sulfopolymer and at least one polyhydric alcohol.