Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of manufacturing an aqueous suspension (1) of at least one micronized organic UV filter as well as to an aqueous suspension (1) comprising at least one micronized organic UV filter.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions (A) containing a micronized organic UV filter (a) selected from (a1) the micronized compound of formula (a2)the micronized compound of formula (a3) the micronized compound of formula (a4) the micronized compound of formula and (b) a vinylpyrrolidone copolymer or homopolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel enzyme particles comprising a core and a coating, wherein the core comprises at least one enzyme and the coating comprises at least one organic white pigment and uses thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous dispersions (A), comprising a micronized organic UV filter (a) selected from (a1) the micronized compound of formula (1), wherein R1 and R2 independently from each other are C1-C20alkyl; C2-C20alkenyl; C3-C10ocycloalkyl; C3-C10cycloalkenyl; or R1 and R2 together with the linking nitrogen atom form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; A is —N(R3)—; —O—; or the direct bond; B is a bivalent radical selected from alkylene, cycloalkylene alkenylene or phenylene radical which is optionally substituted by a carbonyl- or carboxy group; a radical of formula *—CH2—C??C—CH2—; or the divalent radical *-B-* corresponds to the formula (1a), wherein n1 is a number from 1 to 3; A is —N(R3)—; or —O—; and R3 is hydrogen; C1-C5alkyl; or hydroxy-C1-C5alkyl; (a2) the micronized compound of formula (2), wherein T1 is hydrogen; C1-C12alkyl; preferably iso-octyl, or C1-C4alkyl substituted by phenyl; (a3) the micronized compound of formula (3a); wherein R4 and R5 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C

Abstract: The invention relates to a granulate of a particular bleach catalyst i. e. an acylhydrazone compound. The granulate contains a specific two-layer coating and is useful as bleach catalyst in powder detergents. Further aspects of the invention are the preparation of the granulate and a washing or bleaching formulation containing the granulate.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a powder comprising one or more complexing agent salts of the general formula comprises atomizing an aqueous solution comprising the one or more complexing agent salts in the presence of a crystalline fine dust of the same complexing agent salts and a drying step, wherein the concentration of the one or more complexing agent salt is from 10 to 80% by weight, based on the total weight of the aqueous solution, with an upper limit for the average particle diameter of the crystalline fine dust which is lower by at least a factor of 2 than the lower limit of the average particle diameter of the powder obtained after the process, and the fraction of the crystalline fine dust is from 0.1 to 20% by weight, based on the weight of the powder obtained after the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations. The composition comprises a) At least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound; b) At least one cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone component; c) At least one hydrophilic binding agent; and, optionally, d) Further additives suitable for the preparation of solid agglomerates; and may be liquid, solid, paste-like or gel-like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated phthalocyanine particles, to a process for the preparation thereof, compositions comprising such particles and washing agent formulations. The encapsulated phthalocyanine particles comprise a) at least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound, and b) gelatine having a bloom strength of 2 to 80 as encapsulating material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations. The composition comprises a) At least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound; b) At least one cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone component; c) At least one hydrophilic binding agent; and, optionally, d) Further additives suitable for the preparation of solid agglomerates; and may be liquid, solid, paste-like or gel-like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions having granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations. The composition has: a) At least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound; b) At least one cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone component; c) At least one hydrophilic binding agent; and, optionally, d) Further additives suitable for the preparation of solid agglomerates; and may be liquid, solid, paste-like or gel-like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions having granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations. The composition has: a) At least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound; b) At least one cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone component; c) At least one hydrophilic binding agent; and, optionally, d) Further additives suitable for the preparation of solid agglomerates; and may be liquid, solid, paste-like or gel-like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations comprising water-soluble granulates of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and washing agent additive formulations.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polymeric compounds comprising a main backbone derived from at least the following monomeric components: (I) 20 to 99.9% by weight, preferably 50% to 99% by weight, of at least one cationic monomer according to formula (I), and (II) 0.1 to 80% by weight of a hydrophobic unsaturated nonionic monomer that polymerizes in the presence of an initiator, optionally a water-soluble monomer (III) different from either monomer (I) and monomer (II), and optionally a crosslinking agent (IV). Said compounds are particularly useful to overcome the problem of dye bleeding and/or dye transfer in laundry processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated granulates of phthalocyanine compounds wherein the encapsulating layer consists of at least one finely particulate solid and at least one hydrophobic coating material, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to washing agent formulations comprising such granulates.

Abstract: A process for improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of cellulosic fibre materials and blends thereof, which comprises contacting said materials with at least one compound of the formula (1) in which M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; R1 and R1? independently of each other are hydrogen, hydroxy, optionally substituted alkyl, 4-morpholinyl, —NH—R3, —N(R3)2 or —O—R3, wherein R3is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl, R2 is a group of formula (2) wherein X is —O— or —NH— and R4 is C1-C4-alkyl which carries at least one hydrophilic substituent and R2? has the meaning of R1 or R2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising specific amphoteric fluorescent whitening agents (FWA) and dyefixing, dye transfer inhibition and/or fabric softening agents, formulations for the treatment of textiles comprising such compositions, and the use of such compositions and/or formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations comprising water-soluble granulates of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and washing agent additive formulations.

Abstract: A process for improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of cellulosic fibre materials and blends thereof, which comprises contacting said materials with at least one compound of the formula (1) according to claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing dye loss or dye transfer from textile fibre materials, especially in the household sector, and to the novel particulate compositions used in that method, especially granules, comprising a dye fixative and a carrier, and to washing and softener compositions comprising such granules.