Abstract: This invention is directed to a water soluble sachet comprising a detergent composition having a discrete particle that enhances cleaning in a dishwashing machine. The water soluble sachet unexpectedly results in excellent cleaning properties and minimizes spot and film formation on items being cleaned in a dishwasher.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a water soluble sachet comprising a detergent composition having a discrete particle that enhances cleaning in a dishwashing machine. The water soluble sachet unexpectedly results in excellent cleaning properties and minimizes spot and film formation on items being cleaned in a dishwasher.

Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a paraffin sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, an amine oxide, lauryol ethylenediaminetriacetate, a zinc inorganic salt and water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a A highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent which combines a source of alkalinity and with a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning waxy-fatty soils. This blend of surfactants shows surprising cooperation in reducing surface tension and comprises a nonionic or amphoteric surfactant and a silicone containing surfactant.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a water soluble sachet comprising a detergent composition having an encapsulated bleach. The water soluble sachet unexpectedly results in excellent cleaning properties and minimizes spot and film formation on items being cleaned in a dishwasher.

Abstract: A detergent composition having a plasma-induced, water-soluble coating for controlling solubility, chemical stability, and physical properties is disclosed. A process for making such a detergent composition is also disclosed which involves subjecting a detergent material to a plasma glow zone in which an organic hydrophilic monomer is introduced such that it ultimately deposits on the detergent material to form a water-soluble coating. The detergent compositions are particulate or non-particulate and can be used for laundry, dishwashing, or other similar applications.

Abstract: A method of washing dishware/tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine having a single or multi-compartment product dispenser which is normally closed and sealed after charging the machine and prior to delivery of the dishwashing product into the wash liquor and wherein the dishwashing product comprises one or more dishwashing compositions in a unit dose form having a degree of deformability greater than about 10% and a shape and size such that the dishwashing product occupies more than about 60%, preferably more than about 85% of the volume of the corresponding compartment of the product dispenser in its closed state. The method allows for optimum delivery of active components across different washing machine types.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition in the form of an anhydrous, shear-thinning organo solvent-based gel and which comprises a thickening system consisting essentially of non-ionic cellulosic material. A process for making such a composition is also provided. A preferred execution is an automatic dishwashing composition comprising from about 1% to about 99%, preferably from about 5% to about 90%, especially from about 40% to about 80% of an organic solvent system for removing cooked-, baked-, or burnt-on food soil from cookware and tableware, from about 0.5% to about 50%, preferably from about 5% to about 25% of bleach, from about 0.0001% to about 10% of detergency enzyme, and wherein the composition is in the form of an anhydrous gel comprising bleach in the form of a particulate suspension.

Abstract: A method of washing dishware/tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine, the method comprising simultaneously or sequentially delivering quantities of a particulate or densified particulate automatic dishwashing product and of an anhydrous liquid, gel or paste form dishwashing detergent auxiliary contained in separate compartments of a multi-compartment pouch into the same or different cycles of the dishwashing machine. The method provides improved cleaning performance and product stability.

Abstract: A liquid dishwashing detergent composition having improved glassware protection when employed in conjunction with cleaning materials having high concentrations of alkaline materials. The composition contains a soluble organic zinc compound which preferably is zinc gluconate and is particularly suited to fast cycle commercial (I&I) dishwashers. The zinc gluconate is prepared in situ or zinc and gluconic ions are provided in a batching process.

Abstract: A method of removing cooked-, baked-, or burnt-on food soil from cookware and tableware comprising washing the cookware/tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine in the presence of an organic solvent system having a volatile organic content of less than about 50% by weight and a wash liquor concentration of from about 100 ppm to about 10000 ppm. The method includes the storage and delivery of organic solvent compositions and dishwashing detergent composition from multi-compartment containers. The method provides excellent removal of stubborn soils which are very difficult to remove in a conventional automatic dishwashing process.

Abstract: A CMP slurry comprising polishing abrasives containing mixture abrasives of silica and alumina is used. In CMP using the slurry comprising mixture abrasives of silica and alumina as polishing abrasives, a down force-dependency of a polishing rate is high and an increase in dishing can be effectively suppressed.

Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) an effective amount, preferably from about 0.0001% to about 99.9%, more typically from about 0.1% to about 25%, of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; (b) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (c) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts in combination with bleach activators and/or organic percarboxylic acids.

Abstract: A method for treating medical instruments after a surgical procedure, which leaves blood or other body fluid on the instrument, includes applying a gel composition that inhibits the fluid from drying on the instruments. The gel composition is preferably a low viscosity gel exhibiting both sufficient flow and coating characteristics. The viscosity is preferably from about 700 to about 4,000 centipoise (cps), preferably around 3,000 cps. Applying a gel to post-surgical medical instruments contains and keeps protein containing fluids moist for extended periods of time and facilitates subsequent transportation, cleaning, and sterilization of such instruments.

Abstract: A dishwashing composition having a silicon comprising surfactant, a dialkyl ester of an alpha, omega-alkyl dicarboxylic acid surfactant or both is described. The dishwashing composition unexpectedly results in dishware that does display improved starch soil removal and does not display starch buildup after multiple washes.

Abstract: The present relates to cleaning compositions comprising a protease enzyme which is a carbonyl variant having an amino acid sequence not found in nature, which is derived by replacement of a plurality of amino acid residues of a precursor carbonyl ydrolase with different amino acids.

Abstract: A chemical cleaning system for a multi-tank or a single-tank mechanical warewashing machine is provided, having at least two separate components for aqueous dissolution or dilution to respective use concentrations, a first component comprising an enzyme or a mixture of an enzyme and a cleaning agent, and a second component comprising a bleach, wherein the first component is introduced into a wash zone or step and wherein the second component is introduced into a post-rinse zone or step.

Abstract: A method of removing cooked-, baked-, or burnt-on food soil from cookware and tableware comprising delivering a plurality of compositions including at least one organic solvent composition into the same or different cycles of an automatic dishwashing machine and washing the soiled cookware/tableware in the resulting solvent-containing wash liquor. The method includes the storage and delivery of organic solvent compositions and dishwashing detergent composition from multi-compartment containers. The method provides excellent removal of stubborn soils which are very difficult to remove in a conventional automatic dishwashing process.

Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a surfactant, lauryol ethylenediaminetriacetate, and water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bleaching composition. In particular the invention provides a bleaching composition which comprises: (i) a bleaching agent, and (ii) as bleach catalyst, a polyoxometalate of Keggin, Dawson or Finke structure and having the general formula (II) (A′)a′(Cox′Yy′Mm′Oo).cH2O  (II)  wherein the or each A′, which may be the same or different, is a cation; a′ has a value such that (A′)a, counters the anionic charge of (Cox′Yy′Mm′Oo); x′ has a value of 0.25 to 4; the or each Y, which may be the same or different, represents P, Si or Co; y′ is 1 or 2; o has a value of 34 to 68; the or each M, which may be the same or different, represents W, Mo, V, Nb or Ta; m′ has a value of between 9 and 18; c has a value of between 0 and 84. The bleaching compositions according to the invention have good bleaching performance and can be used without a bleach activator, e.g.

Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a mixed surfactant system comprising low cloud point nonionic surfactant and charged surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: an alkyl benzene sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, lauryol ethylenediaminetriacetate, and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain manganese complexes as catalysts for reactions with peroxy compounds for bleaching colored stains on hard surfaces. The invention also relates to cleaning agents for hard surfaces comprising such manganese catalysts.

Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: a) an effective amount of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; b) a catalytically effective amount of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and c) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts in combination with bleach activators and/or organic perearboxylic acids.

Abstract: A detergent composition containing alkali-metal silicate with an average molar ratio of SiO2/M2O of 1-4.2, preferably 2.5-4.2, wherein M is an alkali metal, the composition being non-corrosive to glass, crystal, porcelain and decorative prints thereon upon repeated washing. The composition being such that when disposed in a washing medium at a normal working concentration, a protonated silicic monomer Si(OH)4 is produced in a concentration of at least 2.5×10−3 mol/liter of the washing medium.

Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: at least one linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, a fatty acid monoalkanol amide, an inorganic magnesium salt, lauryol ethylene diamine triacetate, and water.

Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a paraffin sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, an acid, a sultaine surfactant, a magnesium containing inorganic compound, and water.

Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, an alpha olefin sulfonate, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside, lauryol ethylene diamine triacetate, a magnesium containing inorganic compound, and water.

Abstract: Complexes of the transition metals cobalt, iron, copper, and ruthenium having at least one and preferably at least five ammonia ligands are used to activate peroxygen compounds in aqueous cleaning solutions for hard surfaces. Compositions preferably contain 0.0025% to 0.25 by weight of the activating complex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonaqueous liquid automatic dishwashing composition disposed in a water soluble package that can be added directly into an automatic dishwasher.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition contains (1) 0.5 to 5% by weight of citrate, (2) 0.5 to 10% by weight of alcohol, (3) 5 to 15% by weight of cocinin, and (4) 70 to 94% by weight of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand washing of dishware, flatware, and pots and pans. The present invention also relates to methods for providing detergent compositions which have enduring suds volume and suds retention when hand washing of said dishware items.

Abstract: A method of oxidizing, washing, cleaning, or disinfecting a soiled article is provided wherein a peroxygen compound is activated by an effective amount of a complex of the formula (I): [M (NH3)6−x(L)x]An  (I) wherein M is iron, copper, or ruthenium, x is a number of 0 to 5, L is a ligand, and A is a salt-forming anion. Also provided are compositions comprising 0.0025% to 0.25% by weight of the complex (I).

Abstract: Fabrics are laundered in detergent compositions containing a mixture of &agr;-amylase enzymes to remove malodorous materials.

Abstract: A highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties is provided. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning waxy-fatty soils.

Abstract: In machine dishwashing using low-alkaline detergents, the protection of silver was to be guaranteed. This was achieved by using 3-amino-5-alkyl-1,2,4-triazoles and salts thereof as silver protectors in machine dishwashing detergents. In addition, the dishwashing detergents may contain bleaching agents and builders.

Abstract: Glycine derivatives represented by the following formula (1) and cleanser compositions containing the same: ##STR1## wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl group having 11 to 13 carbon atoms, a linear or branched alkenyl group having 11 to 13 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 11 to 13 carbon atoms, and M.sub.1 and M.sub.2 are the same or different from each other and each independently is a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, 1/2 (an alkaline earth metal atom), an ammonium group, a monoalkanolammonium group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, a dialkanolammonium group having 2 to 22 carbon atoms in total, a trialkanolammonium group having 3 to 22 carbon atoms in total, or a protonated basic amino acid, are excellent in foaming, detergency, comfort in use and safety, are antipollutive and can be used for various purposes, for example, a cleanser composition for the hair and body or tableware.

Abstract: A storable, high-viscosity liquid detergent having high washing power and pronounced foaming comprising water, and from about 2% to about 10% by weight of a fatty alcohol sulfate, from about 5% to 25% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside; from about 0.1% to about 9% by weight of a soap; and from about 3% to 8% by weight of a lower alcohol, wherein said detergent has a viscosity of from about 500 mPa's to about 3000 mPa's.

Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising certain cobalt catalysts are provided. More specifically, the invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits (especially tea stain removal) through the selection of cobalt chelated catalysts having the formula:[Co.sub.n L.sub.m X.sub.p ].sup.z Y.sub.z.Preferred automatic dishwashing compositions comprise amylase and/or protease enzymes. Included are methods for washing tableware in domestic automatic dishwashing appliances using the cobalt catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention discloses asymmetrical bleach activators for use in both solid and liquid additive, bleaching and detergent compositions. The asymmetrical bleach activators display the unique ability to form both hydrophilic and hydrophobic bleaching agents in aqueous liquors such as bleaching solutions. Thus, fabrics, hard surfaces or dishes having hydrophobic stains such as dingy and or hydrophilic stains such as beverages can be effectively cleaned or bleached using the bleach activators of the present invention.

Abstract: A liquid dishwashing detergent composition having improved glassware protection when employed in conjunction with cleaning materials having high concentrations of alkaline materials. The composition contains a soluble organic zinc compound which preferably is zinc gluconate and is particularly suited to fast cycle commercial (I&I) dishwashers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a firm, mild, good performing, low-smear semi-solid or solid dishwashing product. The rheology of the dishwashing product is such that structural elements have been separated from functional elements to obtain best structure properties and in-use properties. By using an interlocking mesh of carboxylic acid and/or neutralized carboxylic acid fibers and/or platelets to provide a support structure, the semi-solid or solid dishwashing product can be loaded with superior performing dishcare materials (e.g., mild surfactants) and appearance enhancers without dependence on surfactant-water phase behavior to provide the support structure. As a result, the present dishwashing product is milder than semi-solid dishwashing products currently on the market. The support structure of the present product, and preferably the use of hygroscopic surfactants, provide a product with lower smear than current gel dishwashing products.

Abstract: A process for improving the soil release properties of dishwashing machine rinse aid compositions used to rinse dishware and remove starch-containing soils therefrom by adding to the compositions a cationic polymer containing monomer units corresponding to formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a methyl group,R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and represent hydrogen or a C.sub.1-8 alk(en)yl group, R.sup.8 is a linear, cyclic or branched alkylene group containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms, andX represents a monofunctional anion or the 1/m part of an m-functional anion.

Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising certain cobalt catalysts are provided. More specifically, the invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits (especially tea stain removal) through the selection of cobalt chelated catalysts having the formula:[Co.sub.n L.sub.m X.sub.p ].sup.z Y.sub.z.Preferred automatic dishwashing compositions comprise amylase and/or protease enzymes. Included are methods for washing tableware in domestic automatic dishwashing appliances using the cobalt catalysts.

Abstract: Pulverulent detergent compositions, particularly suitable for washing and dishwashing machines, include a surfactant and a builder therefor, such builder comprising an alkali metal silicate advantageously having a SiO.sub.2 /M.sub.2 O molar ratio ranging from about 1.6 to 3.5, at least 30% and preferably at least 50% of the silicon atoms of which being in the Q.sub.2 and Q.sub.3 configurations, or such builder comprising said alkali metal silicate sorbed onto a particulate inert support substrate. Also, detergent compositing comprising (a) an aqueous solution of an alkali metal silicate having an SiO.sub.2 /M.sub.2 O molar ratio ranging from about 1.

Abstract: A cleaning agent composition which contains as major components an aminodicarboxylic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt, (particularly aspartic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt or glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt) and a glycolic acid salt and of which a cleaning liquid has pH 8.5 or higher. Preferably, the composition further contains anionic surfactant and/or nonionic surfactant or an alkali metal hydroxide.The cleaning agent composition of the present invention has excellent cleaning effect and biodegradability and can be used advantageously as domestic, medical, and industrial cleaning agents.

Abstract: The invention concerns a liquid agent in suspension for use in washing-up machines. The aim of the invention is to ensure the consistency of a paste without the need to use thickeners or extenders. This is achieved by using 30 to 60% by weight of water, 15 to 70% by weight of an alkali-metal tripolyphosphate selected from sodium tripolyphosphate, used either in the anhydrous or the partly hydrated form, and potassium tripolyphosphate in the presence of 5 to 30% by weight of an alkali carrier such as an alkali-metal hydroxide, carbonate, or metasilicate, if necessary in the presence of active-chlorine carriers, complex carriers and the other usual auxiliaries.

Abstract: Disclosed for cleaning hard surfaces is a detergent gel containing:(a) a detergent composition without thickeners having(i) a first surfactant, wherein the first surfactant is a non-ionic glycolipid, and(ii) a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is a charged surfactant, wherein the ratio of the first surfactant and the second surfactant is 1:10-10:1;(b) water, wherein the detergent composition is mixed with a sufficient amount of water to induce a phase change from a liquid phase to a gel phase; and(c) one or more enzymes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a concentrated liquid gel warewash detergent composition which contains about 5% to about 30% by weight of an alkali polyphosphate, about 8% to about 50% by weight of a source of alkalinity, about 0% to about 5% by weight of a surface active agent, about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of a hydrophilic crosslinkled polycarboxylate thickening agent, about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of a hydrogen bonding agent for the polycarboxylate, and about 0 to about 15% of a polyacrylate, the balance being water. The composition may also contain about 0% to about 3% by weight of a chlorine bleach. The composition is predissolved and can be accurately metered into warewash machines to clean and destain tablewares and dishwares.

Abstract: Disclosed are mildly acidic liquid compositions for use in cleaning hard surfaces. The compositions contain from about 1% to about 60% of an amine oxide detergent surfactant, an aqueous carrier liquid, and an acidifying agent having a pK.sub.a of less than about 6.0. The compositions contain enough of the acidifying agent to protonate at least about 10% of the amine oxide species within the compositions and to provide a composition pH of between about 3 and 7. These no-rinse liquid hard surface cleaning compositions have excellent cleaning properties, they do not leave a visible residue when they dry, and they cause minimal or no staining of vinyl surfaces. Also disclosed are a method for cleaning vinyl surfaces using the liquid compositions, and non-liquid compositions from which the mildly acidic liquid compositions can easily be obtained by adding an aqueous liquid.