Abstract: An apparatus for use subsea, the apparatus comprising a container having at least one aperture; a lid securable to the container to cover the at least one aperture, suitable to isolate the inside of the container from the outside of the container when fluid pressure outside the container is at least 5000 kPa. The lid has one or more electrical connections providing electrical communication from a first side of the lid to a second side of the lid. The apparatus further comprises one or more wires for providing electrical communication between one or more electrical components in the container and the one or more electrical connections in the lid.

Abstract: The present invention is to a laundry detergent powder comprising: (i) from 20 to 80 wt % of a first particle comprising less than 55 wt % sulphate, anionic detersive surfactant, and having a bulk density of from 300 g/l to 1100 g/l: and (ii) from 20 to 80 wt % of a second particle comprising at least 55 wt % sulphate and, having a bulk density of from 350 g/l to 600 g/l, and a process to making the laundry detergent powder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of determining in a sample the presence or absence of one or more analyte members of a group of two or more analytes. The invention therefore relates to a multiplex assay for determining the presence or absence of each analyte in a group of multiple analytes. The assay uses aptamers and transmembrane pores.

Abstract: A time-ordered series of measurements of a polymer made during translocation of the polymer through a nanopore are analysed. The measurements are dependent on the identity of k-mers in the nanopore, a k-mer being k polymer units of the polymer, where k is a positive integer. The method involves deriving, from the series of measurements, a feature vector of time-ordered features representing characteristics of the measurements; and determining similarity between the derived feature vector and at least one other feature vector.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition comprising an agglomerate particle wherein the agglomerate particle comprises; i) from 10% to 35% by weight of the agglomerate particle of linear alkybenzene sulphonate; ii) optionally alkoxylated alkyl sulphate; iii) less than 35% by weight of the agglomerate particle of carbonate material; iv) 30% or higher by weight of the agglomerate particle of a process aid; wherein the ratio of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate to carbonate is from 3:1 to 1:1.5; and wherein the particle has a Mettler moisture content of between 1 and 3% and wherein the Mettler moisture content is a measure of the percentage decrease in the weight of a 2 g sample of the agglomerate which has been heated at a temperature of 160° C. for a period of 5 minutes.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition comprising; (a) less than 50% by weight of the laundry detergent composition of carbonate; (b) a first particle wherein the first particle is an agglomerate comprising; wherein the first particle has a Mettler moisture content of between 1 and 3%; and (c) a second particle wherein the second particle comprises; wherein the ratio of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate to carbonate in the laundry detergent composition is from 3:1 to 1:1.5.

Abstract: The present invention is to a laundry detergent powder comprising: (i) from 20 to 80 wt % of a first particle comprising less than 55 wt % sulphate, anionic detersive surfactant, and having a bulk density of from 300 g/l to 1100 g/l: and (ii) from 20 to 80 wt % of a second particle comprising at least 55 wt % sulphate and, having a bulk density of from 350 g/l to 600 g/l, and a process to making the laundry detergent powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition in particulate form, comprising: (a) anionic detersive surfactant; (b) a calcium-augmented technology; (c) from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of zeolite builder; (d) from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of phosphate builder and (e) optionally, from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of silicate salt.

Abstract: Compositions that contain a co-particle, a bleach catalyst, and optionally, a detergent adjunct material are disclosed. The disclosed co-particles contain a binder, a hydrogen peroxide source, such as sodium percarbonate or the like, and a bleach activator such as TAED. Methods of making and using these compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for making a co-particle containing a hydrogen-peroxide bleaching system comprising the steps of contacting a hydrogen peroxide source with a binder to form a coated particle and contacting the coated particle with a coating powder to form a co-particle. Compositions containing the co-particle are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition in particulate form, comprising: (a) anionic detersive surfactant; (b) a calcium-augmented technology; (c) from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of zeolite builder; (d) from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of phosphate builder and (e) optionally, from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of silicate salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf club heating bag, including a bag body, a club guide top plate mounted onto the top of the body, a fan and electric heating wires mounted onto the body, a power unit and linked switch connected with the fan and electric heating wires, the fan and electric heating wires are located at the two sides of the bottom of the bag body, and a fan hood with the air hole in it is embedded into the outer wall of the body at the outer side of the fan. With this kind of golf club heating bag, the fan and electric heating wires are located in the bag body, and a fan hood with the air hole in it is embedded into the outer wall of the body at the outer side of the fan, the electric heating wires are hot under the power, and the hot current is circulated in the bag body by the fan to heat and dry the club; it has a simple structure with property of energy saving and flexible operation and bring about a convenience for golf sport.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a textile compatible carrier, a method of treating fabric with such a composition as part of a laundering process and the use of a thermoplastic elastomer or a composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer to improve the crease recovery properties and/or elasticity and/or shape retention of a fabric.

Abstract: Cosmetic or personal care compositions, such as for styling hair, comprise a thermoplastic elastomer which is a block copolymer comprising a core polymer having a backbone comprising at least a proportion of C—C bonds and two or more flanking polymers. Each flanking polymer is covalently bound to an end of the core polymer and the core polymer and/or at least one of the flanking polymers is a copolymer derived from two or more monomers. The compositions comprise a cosmetically acceptable diluent or carrier.

Abstract: Detergent compositions or components are formulated with certain hydrophobically modified cellulosic materials, which provide protection of fabrics, whereof at least 80% or even at least 90% have a particle size of below 1000 microns or even below 850 or even 710 microns. Selection of materials of this particle size results in improved dispersability of the cellulosic material and imparts improved appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions from such compositions.

Abstract: Cosmetic or personal care compositions, such as for styling hair, comprise a thermoplastic elastomer which is a block copolymer comprising a core polymer having a backbone comprising at least a proportion of C—C bonds and two or more flanking polymers. Each flanking polymer is covalently bound to an end of the core polymer and the core polymer and/or at least one of the flanking polymers is a copolymer derived from two or more monomers. The compositions comprise a cosmetically acceptable diluent or carrier.

Abstract: Cosmetic or personal care compositions, such as for styling hair, comprise a thermoplastic elastomer which is a block copolymer comprising a core polymer having a backbone comprising at least a proportion of C—C bonds and two or more flanking polymers. Each flanking polymer is covalently bound to an end of the core polymer and the copolymer is soluble at a level of at least 1% by weight in water at 25° C. The compositions comprise a cosmetically acceptable diluent or carrier.

Abstract: Cosmetic or personal care compositions, such as for styling hair, comprise a thermoplastic elastomer which is a block copolymer comprising a core polymer having a backbone comprising at least a proportion of C—C bonds and two or more flanking polymers. Each flanking polymer is covalently bound to an end of the core polymer and the core polymer and/or at least one of the flanking polymers is a copolymer derived from two or more monomers. The compositions comprise a cosmetically acceptable diluent or carrier.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a textile compatible carrier, a method of treating fabric with such a composition as part of a laundering process and the use of a thermoplastic elastomer or a composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer to improve the crease recovery properties and/or elasticity and/or shape retention of a fabric.

Abstract: Cosmetic or personal care compositions, such as for styling hair, comprise a thermoplastic elastomer which is a block copolymer comprising a core polymer having a backbone comprising at least a proportion of C—C bonds and two or more flanking polymers. Each flanking polymer is covalently bound to an end of the core polymer and the copolymer is soluble at a level of at least 1% by weight in water at 25° C. The compositions comprise a cosmetically acceptable diluent or carrier.