Abstract: Spherical amorphous, non-porous silicas are useful for oral compositions. A method of making the spherical amorphous, non-porous silicas is also provided.

Abstract: Spherical silica and/or silicate particles having a d50 median particle size from 1 to 5 ?m, a d95 particle size less than 8 ?m, an oil absorption from 40 to 100 cc/100 g, a pack density from 20 to 60 lb/ft3, and a sphericity factor (S80) of at least 0.9, are disclosed, as well as methods for making these spherical particles, and dentifrice compositions containing the spherical particles.

Abstract: Silica particles having a d50 median particle size of at least 6 ?m, a ratio of (d90?d10)/d50 from 1.1 to 2.4, a RDA at 20 wt. % loading from 40 to 200, and a sphericity factor (S80) of at least 0.9, are disclosed, as well as methods for making these silica particles, and dentifrice compositions containing the silica particles.

Abstract: Silica particles having a d50 median particle size from 8 to 20 ?m, a sphericity factor (S80) of at least 0.9, a BET surface area from 0.1 to 8 m2/g, a total mercury intrusion pore volume from 0.35 to 0.8 cc/g, and a loss on ignition from 3 to 7 wt. %, are disclosed, as well as methods for making these silica particles, and dentifrice compositions containing the silica particles.

Abstract: Spherical silica and/or silicate particles having a d50 median particle size from 1 to 5 ?m, a d95 particle size less than 8 ?m, an oil absorption from 40 to 100 cc/100 g, a pack density from 20 to 60 lb/ft3, and a sphericity factor (S80) of at least 0.9, are disclosed, as well as methods for making these spherical particles, and dentifrice compositions containing the spherical particles.

Abstract: Silica particles having ad50 median particle size of at least 6 ?m, a ratio of (d90?d10)/d50 from 1.1 to 2.4, a RDA at 20 wt. % loading from 40 to 200, and a sphericity factor (S80) of at least 0.9, are disclosed, as well as methods for making these silica particles, and dentifrice compositions containing the silica particles.

Abstract: Color-bleed resistant pigment particles containing an anionic dye, a quaternary ammonium compound, and a silica and/or silicate material having a negative zeta potential are disclosed. Related methods of making these colored pigment particles also are provided.

Abstract: Color-bleed resistant pigment particles containing an anionic dye, a quaternary ammonium compound, and a silica and/or silicate material having a negative zeta potential are disclosed. Related methods of making these colored pigment particles also are provided.

Abstract: Treated silica materials are disclosed, together with methods of making such materials and dentifrice compositions comprising the treated silica materials.

Abstract: Treated silica materials are disclosed, together with methods of making such materials and dentifrice compositions comprising the treated silica materials.

Abstract: Carrier materials and salt delivery compositions that can be useful in the delivery of a salt solution are disclosed, together with methods for the preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are silica materials comprising an adduct on at least a portion of a surface thereof. The silica materials are capable of binding volatile sulfur compounds (VSC)s and thereby reducing oral malodor. Also disclosed are dentifrice compositions, oral care compositions comprising the silica materials, and methods of making and using the silica materials.

Abstract: A method of preparing mesoporous inorganic oxide spherical particles includes providing a reaction mixture capable of producing mesoporous inorganic oxide spheres; heating the reaction mixture to produce mesostructured inorganic oxide particles and removing organic material from the mesostructured inorganic oxide particles to form the mesoporous inorganic oxide spherical particles. In one embodiment a reaction mixture includes a proton donor, a source of inorganic oxide, and a source of fluoride. In another embodiment a reaction mixture includes a proton donor, a source of inorganic oxide, and an alcohol. Mesoporous inorganic oxide spheres produced by the method of the present invention are also provided.

Abstract: Treated silica materials are disclosed, together with methods of making such materials and dentifrice compositions comprising the treated silica materials.

Abstract: Environmental control in air handling systems that are required to provide highly effective filtration of noxious gases particularly within filter canisters that are ultrasonically welded enclosures is provided. In one embodiment, a filtration system utilizes a novel zeolite material that has been hardened to withstand ultrasonic welding conditions in order to reduce the propensity of such a material to destabilize and/or dust. Such a hardened zeolite thus enables for trapping and removal of certain undesirable gases (such as ammonia, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, and nitrous oxide, as examples) from an enclosed environment, particularly in combination with metal-doped silica gel materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an environmental control unit for use in air handling systems that provides highly effective filtration of noxious gases (such as ammonia). Such a filtration system utilizes novel metal-doped silica-based gels to trap and remove such undesirable gases from an enclosed environment. Such gels exhibit specific porosity requirements and density measurements. Furthermore, in order for proper metal doping to take effect, such gels must be treated while in a wet state. The combination of these particular properties and metal dopant permits highly effective noxious gas filtration such that uptake and breakthrough results are attained, particularly in comparison with prior silica gel filtration products. Also included is the presence of an oxidizing agent (either in reduced or pre-deuced form) to aid in capturing nitrogen dioxide and preventing conversion of such a product to NO. Methods of using and specific filter apparatuses are also encompassed within this invention.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are silica materials comprising an adduct on at least a portion of a surface thereof. The silica materials are capable of binding volatile sulfur compounds (VSC)s and thereby reducing oral malodor. Also disclosed are dentifrice compositions, oral care compositions comprising the silica materials, and methods of making and using the silica materials.

Abstract: A method of preparing mesoporous inorganic oxide spherical particles includes providing a reaction mixture capable of producing mesoporous inorganic oxide spheres; heating the reaction mixture to produce mesostructured inorganic oxide particles and removing organic material from the mesostructured inorganic oxide particles to form the mesoporous inorganic oxide spherical particles. In one embodiment a reaction mixture includes a proton donor, a source of inorganic oxide, and a source of fluoride. In another embodiment a reaction mixture includes a proton donor, a source of inorganic oxide, and an alcohol. Mesoporous inorganic oxide spheres produced by the method of the present invention are also provided.

Abstract: Novel acid-impregnated silica materials for use as environmental controls in air handling systems where highly efficient removal of ammonia and volatile amines from gaseous streams is required (e.g. clean rooms) are provided. Such silicas exhibit specific porosity and density measurements to provide a satisfactory support for an acid impregnant incorporated subsequent to initial solid silica particle production, in order to provide effective ammonia bonding sites. The combination of the silica support properties and the acid impregnant permits highly effective ammonia (or volatile amine) gas removal, resulting in excellent noxious gas removal efficiencies and capacities, particularly in comparison with prior media filtration products. Methods of using such acid-impregnated silica filter media and specific filter apparatuses are also encompassed within this invention.