Abstract: A process for producing a formulation that is solid at up to a temperature of at least 60° C., wherein (a) at least one nonionic surfactant of the general formula (I), R1—CH(OH)—CH2-(AO)x—R2 (I) (wherein: R1 is C4-C20-alkyl, R2 is C8-C20-alkyl, AO are each independently C2-C4-alkylene, and x is in a range from 5 to 100), is mixed in a molten state with (b) at least one second substance selected from polyethylene glycol and nonionic surfactants different from surfactants of general formula (I), confectioned, mixed and ground in the solid state with (c) silica or silicate and (d) at least one auxiliary selected from alkali metal citrate, alkali metal carbonate or at least one chelating agent selected from compounds of the general formula (II), R3—CH(COOM1)-N(CH2COOM1)2 (II) (wherein: R3 is C1-C4-alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CH2OH and CH2CH2COOM1, and M1 is an alkali metal or a combination of at least two alkali metals). Furthermore granules and their use.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards mixtures comprising (A) 90 to 99.999% by weight of racemic methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA) or of MGDA with predominantly the L-isomer in an enantiomeric excess of up to 9.5% or their respective mono-, di- or trialkali metal or mono-, di- or triammonium salts, and (B) in total 0.001 to 10% by weight of the diacetic acid derivative of aspartate as free acid or as mono-, di-, tri- or tetraalkali metal salt or as mono-, di-, tri- or tetraammonium salt, percentages referring to the sum from (A) and (B).

Abstract: Detergent compositions and methods of preparing and using the detergent compositions are disclosed. The detergent compositions comprise a polymer system comprising at least one polycarboxylic acid polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a nonionic surfactant and water. The detergent compositions are suitable at alkaline pH and reduce or prevent scale formation, improve soil dispersion, and provide effective detergency.

Abstract: A phosphorus-free automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising: (a) 0.5 to 8 wt % of a first polymer comprising polymerized units of: (i) 60 to 82 wt % (meth)acrylic acid, (ii) 10 to 30 wt % of a monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and (iii) 8 to 25 wt % 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS); and having Mw from 5,000 to 100,000; (b) 0.5 to 8 wt % of a second polymer comprising polymerized units of: (i) 60 to 95 wt % (meth)acrylic acid, (ii) 5 to 40 wt % 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS); and having Mw from 5,000 to 100,000; (c) 15 to 50 wt % carbonate, (d) 5 to 50 wt % citrate and (e) 10 to 30 wt % of a bleaching agent.

Abstract: Detergent compositions and methods of preparing and using the detergent compositions are disclosed. The detergent compositions comprise a polymer system comprising at least one polycarboxylic acid polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a nonionic surfactant and water. The detergent compositions are suitable at alkaline pH and reduce or prevent scale formation, improve soil dispersion, and provide effective detergency.

Abstract: A dishwashing detergent composition is provided for consumer use for in cleaning of alkaline sensitive metals such as aluminum or aluminum containing alloys. The compositions include alternatives to sodium tripolyphosphate and/or other phosphorus containing raw materials, while retaining cleaning performance and corrosion prevention. According to the invention, a phosphinosuccinic acid oligomer or mixture thereof is used as a corrosion inhibitor and can be included for aluminum protection in a number of different detergent compositions.

Abstract: Solid block alkaline detergent compositions are disclosed comprising a source of alkalinity, and other detergent additives including sequestrants. The solid block detergents of the invention used a mixed inorganic and organic sequestrant composition that successfully softens service water used in manufacturing aqueous detergents from the composition, but also obtains substantially improved organic soil removal on dishware or flatware. The solid block detergents of the invention comprise large masses of the chemical ingredients having a weight of greater than about 500 grams in a solid block product format that is typically dispensed using a spray on water dispenser that creates an aqueous concentrate that is used in a washing machine.

Abstract: A dishwasher detergent composition comprising: a compound of formula 1; a liquid non-ionic surfactant; and at least one solid non-ionic surfactant.

Abstract: It has been discovered according to the present invention that glycerol esters effectively prevent or at least decrease the discoloration of plastic dishes in the context of automatic dishwashing.

Abstract: Detergent compositions effective for controlling hard water scale accumulation are disclosed. Detergent compositions employing phosphinosuccinic acid and mono-, bis- and oligomeric phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivatives with alkali metal carbonate and/or alkali metal hydroxide reduce had water scale accumulation on treated surfaces at alkaline conditions between about pH of 9 and 12.5. Methods employing the detergent compositions and preventing hard water scale accumulation are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations comprising (A) at least one aminocarboxylate, selected from methylglycine diacetate (MGDA), iminodisuccinic acid (IDA) and glutaminic acid diacetate (GLDA), and salts and derivatives thereof, and (B) at least one alkyleneimine polymer which is covalently modified with at least one carboxylic acid or at least one derivative of a carboxylic acid or at least one derivative of carbonic acid, where up to at most 75 mol % of the nitrogen atoms of the primary and secondary amino groups of the alkyleneimine polymer have been reacted with carboxylic acid or derivative of carboxylic acid or carbonic acid.

Abstract: Rinse aids and 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 present invention includes a cleaning composition that includes at least one alkalinity source, at least one surfactant, water and at least one polyglycerol graft polymer. The polyglycerol graft polymer includes a polyglycerol and a residue of at least one carboxylic acid or carboxylate containing compound in an amount less than or equal to about 40% by weight of the polyglycerol graft polymer.

Abstract: Multi-compartment water-soluble pack comprising a cleaning composition and an enveloping material where the pack comprises a first compartment containing a first composition in liquid form comprising: i) a hygroscopic material; and ii) more than about 15% of water; wherein the first composition has an equilibrium relative humidity of less than about 65% at 20° C.

Abstract: A solidification matrix includes a straight chain saturated carboxylic acid salt, sodium carbonate, and water. The straight chain saturated carboxylic acid salt is selected from a salt of a mono-, di-, or tri-carboxylic acid. The solidification matrix may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition.

Abstract: Detergent compositions including at least one aminocarboxylate, at least one maleic/methylvinyl ether copolymer, an alkaline agent and optional additives. Embodiments of the present invention include reduced concentrations of aminocarboxylate compared to conventional compositions, while preventing scale accumulation and providing stain removal capability.

Abstract: A liquid composition comprising 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid and a salt of ethylenediamine disuccinic acid which salt includes a counterion selected from 5 potassium, rubidium, caesium a substituted ammonium ion or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Formulations comprising (A) at least one compound selected from aminocarboxylates and polyaminocarboxylates, (B) at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethyleneimine, (C) sodium citrate and (D) at least one compound selected from alkali metal percarbonate, alkali metal perborate and alkali metal persulfate.

Abstract: Synergistic combinations of extended chain surfactants and co-surfactants, emulsions or microemulsions and cleaning compositions incorporating the same are provided. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes extended nonionic surfactants, and a linker surfactant. This system forms stable emulsions or microemulsions with oils, including non-trans fats and fatty acids and these emulsions or microemulsions are stable, irreversible and can be created at low temperature. The cleaning compositions may include the surfactant system alone, a stable emulsion or microemulsion with oil and the surfactant system, a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or soft surface and hard surface cleaning compositions comprising the surfactant combination.

Abstract: A phosphorus-free automatic dishwashing detergent composition containing a polymer of acrylic acid, maleic acid and methacrylic acid; a carbonate; and a silicate. The composition contains carbonate and silicate in a weight ratio from 4:1 to 1:3, respectively; from 10 to 90 wt % total carbonate and silicate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biodegradable cleaning composition that includes a surfactant component including an ethoxylated 2-propyl heptanol, a chelating component including a tri-sodium salt of methylglycinediacetic acid and an emulsifier component including an ethoxylated hexanol having the formula C6H13O(CH2CH2O)H. The ethoxylated 2-propyl heptanol has the formula C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2O(C2H4O)pH, wherein p is a number of from 3 to 6. The composition also includes water and an acid component to establish a pH of the composition at less than 2. The composition is substantially free of solvents thereby reducing emission of volatile organic compounds and reducing potential environmental pollution and health hazards. The composition is also effective in removing rust, lime soap, and metal salts of fatty acids from hard surfaces including metal, vinyl, and fiberglass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of branched polyesters obtainable by polycondensation of citric acid with at least one polyalcohol, and optionally with polycarboxylic acid component as additive in washing compositions, cleaners, detergents or a formulation for water treatment and to mixtures comprising such branched polyesters. The invention further relates to the use of hydrophobically modified branched polyesters, and to the method for cleaning, washing or water treatment using such branched polyesters.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition having a preformed polymer with a zinc counterion and an amino acid based builder is useful in the reduction of corrosion in aluminum dishware.

Abstract: A cleaning composition includes an alkali metal silicate, a polymer including maleic acid, vinyl acetate and alkyl acrylate monomers, and optionally water. The cleaning composition can include approximately 10% and approximately 90% by weight of at least one alkali metal silicate, greater than or equal to approximately 0.1% by weight of the polymer containing maleic acid, vinyl acetate and alkyl acrylate monomers, and approximately 0% to approximately 80% by weight water.

Abstract: Formulations comprising (A) at least one compound selected from aminocarboxylates and polyaminocarboxylates, and salts and derivatives thereof, (B) at least one zinc salt, and (C) at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethyleneimine.

Abstract: The present invention is a phosphate-free automatic dishwashing agent containing a builder, said agent comprising: a) a copolymer A comprising i) at least one mono- or polyunsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, ii) at least one mono- or polyunsaturated sulfonic acid monomer, and iii) at least one additional nonionic monomer; and b) an acrylic acid homopolymer B, wherein the weight ratio of copolymer A to homopolymer B is between 10:1 and 1:3. The present agent is characterized by excellent residue inhibition, good cleaning, and clear rinsing performance in automatic dishwashing.

Abstract: Formulations comprising (A) at least one compound selected from aminocarboxylates and polyaminocarboxylates, and salts and derivatives thereof, (B) at least one salt of bismuth, and (C) at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethyleneimine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing composition including from about 0.1 to 5 weight, percent cross-linked anionic polyacrylate polymer, from about 0.1 to 40 weight percent alkali metal citrate chelating agent and from about 1 to 40 weight percent alkali metal sulfate, with from about 0.1 to 20 weight percent nonionic surfactant and from about 0.05 to 8.0 weight percent bleaching agent as optional components.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition offering good performance especially in the removal of stubborn stains, such as tea stains, comprises a chelating agent selected from hydroxyethyliminodiacetic acid, glucoheptonic acid, hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid, poly(acrylic acid-co-hypophosphite), and salts, complexes and mixtures thereof; wherein the composition is substantially free of phosphate containing builders and substantially free of bleaching compounds.

Abstract: A dishwashing detergent composition comprising a malodor control component, and methods of cleaning dishware are provided. In some embodiments, the dishwashing detergent composition comprises at least one volatile aldehyde and an acid catalyst.

Abstract: A mixed powder or mixed granule for use in detergent formulations for machine dishwashing contains the following components: a) from 10 to 95% by weight of a copolymer of a1) from 50 to 93 mol % of acrylic acid and/or of a water-soluble salt of acrylic acid, a2) from 5 to 30 mol % of methacrylic acid and/or of a water-soluble salt of methacrylic acid, and a3) from 2 to 20 mol % of at least one nonionic monomer, wherein monomers a1) to a3) are copolymerized in a random or block manner, b) from 5 to 80% by weight of a complexing agent selected from the group consisting of a glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivative and glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid and salts thereof, c) from 0 to 20% by weight of a polyethylene glycol, of a nonionic surfactant or of a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent composition for use in the main wash of a dishwasher to provide drying wherein the detergent comprises an esterified alkyl alkoxylated surfactant of general formula (I) where R is a branched or unbranched alkyl radical having 8 to 16 carbon atoms; R3, R1 independently of one another, are hydrogen or a branched or unbranched alkyl radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R2 is an unbranched alkyl radical having 5 to 17 carbon atoms; l, n independently of one another, are a number from 1 to 5 and m is a number from 13 to 35; and a dispersant selected from the group of organic polymers, organic builders and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Formulations comprising (A) at least one compound selected from aminocarboxylates and polyaminocarboxylates, and salts and derivatives thereof, (B) at least one zinc salt, and (C) at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethyleneimine.

Abstract: Formulations comprising (A) at least one compound selected from aminocarboxylates and polyaminocarboxylates, and salts and derivatives thereof, (B) at least one salt of bismuth, and (C) at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethyleneimine.

Abstract: Formulations comprising (A) at least one compound selected from aminocarboxylates and polyaminocarboxylates, (B) at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethyleneimine, (C) sodium citrate and (D) at least one compound selected from alkali metal percarbonate, alkali metal perborate and alkali metal persulfate.

Abstract: An ADW composition comprising a builder and a water-soluble copolymer which comprises: (a) from about 30 to 60 mol % of the copolymer having a structural unit originating from a monoethylenic unsaturated dicarboxylic acid (or dicarboxylate) monomer having 4 to 6 carbon atoms or its anhydride at; (b) from about 30 to 60 mol % of the copolymer having a structural unit originating from a monoethylenic unsaturated monocarboxylic acid (or monocarboxylate) monomer having 3 to 8 carbon atoms; and (c) from about 5 to 15 mol % of the polymer having a structural unit originating from a monoethylenic unsaturated monomer having a sulfonic (or sulfonate) group; wherein the water-soluble copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 50,000 wherein the copolymer is polymerized with hydrogen peroxide.

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 cleaning product in the form of a single or multi-compartment water-soluble pack comprising a cleaning composition and enveloping material, wherein at least one compartment contains an aqueous cleaning composition or an aqueous auxiliary composition enveloped by a warm water soluble material and wherein the aqueous cleaning or auxiliary composition comprises more than 15% by weight of the aqueous composition of free water.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprises a chelating component, a metal citrate, and a metal carbonate. At least one of following two conditions is typically true: X=(2.29*a1)+(2.51*a2)+(2.26*b)+(2.75*c)+(?0.15*a1*b)+(0.26*a2*b)+(1.33*a2*c); and/or Y=(4.00*a1)+(3.76*a2)+(3.70*b)+(3.10*c)+(?4.11*a1*b)+(?1.57*a2*b)+(0.97*a2*c). In the preceding X and Y conditons, 0<X?2.5, 0<Y?3.5, at least one of a1 and a2 is greater than zero and less than 1.0, 0<b<1.0, 0<c<1.0, and a1+a2+b+c=1.0. Further, X is the filming performance of the detergent composition and Y is the spotting performance of the detergent composition. a1 is the weight fraction of the chelating component a1), a2 is the weight fraction of the chelating component a2), b is the weight fraction of the metal citrate, and c is the weight fraction of the metal carbonate. The weight fractions are based on the total amount of the chelating component, metal citrate and metal carbonate present in the detergent composition.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing agent includes builder(s), enzyme(s) and a) a nonionic surfactant A of the general formula R1O(AlkO)xM(OAlk)yOR2, in which R1 and R2 mutually independently denote a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally hydroxylated alkyl residue with 4 to 22 carbon atoms; Alk denotes a branched or unbranched alkyl residue with 2 to 4 carbon atoms; x and y mutually independently denote values between 1 and 70; and M denotes an alkyl residue from the group CH2, CHR3, CR3R4, CH2CHR3 and CHR3CHR4, with R3 and R4 mutually independently denoting a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl residue with 1 to 18 carbon atoms; b) a nonionic surfactant B which differs from the nonionic surfactant A; and c) an anionic copolymer C. The agent imparts an improved drying and rinsing result.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for cleaning a substrate comprising contacting the substrate in a cleaning cycle with an aqueous cleaning solution comprising an aqueous diluent and a detergent composition, the detergent composition comprising a glycolic and/or lactic acid oligomer with an average degree of polymerization between 1.8 and 6. Preferably, the substrate is contacted in a rinse cycle with an aqueous rinse which is substantially free of an intentionally added rinse agent or fabric softener.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detergent which contains a surfactant and optionally further conventional additives of detergents and cleaning agents, the detergent comprising an anti-grey polycarbonate-, polyurethane- and/or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compound or a precursor compound thereof containing specific reactive groups, which can be used for the production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to machine dishwashing agents containing specific polycarbonate-, polyurethane-, and/or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds or precursor compounds thereof of the reactive cyclic carbonate and urea type which help to avoid the formation of water spots and filming after the use of the agents and accelerate the drying of dishes.

Abstract: The invention relates to low-alkaline and bleach-free dishwasher detergents having a pH value (20° C.) between 8 and 12, comprising a) 10 to 60 wt % of citrate, b) 1.5 to 30 wt % anionic copolymer, comprising i) unsaturated monocarboxylic acid(s) A ii) unsaturated dicarboxylic acid(s) B, characterized by good cleaning action, particularly improved cleaning of tea.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing detergent composition having at least two components. The first component is a polymer containing polymerized residues of at least one C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomer and a lactone end group. The second component is a biodegradable builder selected from among nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, glycine-N,N-diacetic acid, methylglycine-N,N-diacetic acid, 2-hydroxyethyliminodiacetic acid, glutamic acid-N,N-diacetic acid, 3-hydroxy-2,2?-iminodisuccinate, S,S-ethylenediaminedisuccinate aspartic acid-diacetic acid, N,N?-ethylenediamine disuccinic acid, iminodisuccinic acid, aspartic acid, aspartic acid-N,N-diacetate, beta-alaninediacetic acid, polyaspartic acid, salts thereof and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A phosphate-free detergent formulation for machine dishwashing, having from 1 to 20% by weight of a mixture of from 5 to 95% by weight of hydrophobically modified polycarboxylates I formed from 20 to 80 mol % of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated C3-C10-mono- or -dicarboxylic acid or anhydrides thereof, from 0 to 80 mol % of at least one monomer of the general formula (I) in which R1, R2 and R3 are each independently H, CH3 or C2H5, and R4 is a linear, branched or cyclic radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aromatic radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and from 0 to 20 mol % of at least one further monomer, from 5 to 95% by weight of hydrophilically modified polycarboxylates II, where the sum of a1) and a2) adds up to 100% by weight.

Abstract: An alkaline cleaning composition for use in aqueous medium comprising nanoparticles or a nanoparticles precursor and a polymeric nanoparticle stabilizer.

Abstract: A process is proposed for the preparation of a powder comprising one or more complexing agent salts of the general formula starting from an aqueous solution comprising the one or more complexing agent salts in a concentration of from 10 to 80% by weight, based on the total weight of the aqueous solution, in a spray-drying process, comprising an atomization step and a drying step, wherein the atomization step is carried out with the addition of crystalline fine dust of the same complexing agent salt(s) as are present in the aqueous solution, or one or more complexing agent salts different therefrom, 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, in a fraction of from 0.1 to 20% by weight, based on the weight of the powder obtained after the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of (oxidized) thioethers of polyalkylene oxides in washing and cleaning compositions, especially in dishwashing compositions, and to washing and cleaning compositions, especially dishwashing compositions, which comprise (oxidized) thioethers of alcohol alkoxylates. These (oxidized) thioethers are especially suitable as surfactants with rinse aid function (rinse aid surfactants). “Oxidized” relates to the sulfur atom in the thioether, which may be present in oxidized form as sulfoxide (SO) or sulfonyl (SO2). The invention also relates to particular oxidized thioethers of polyalkylene oxides.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising at least one surfacatant or at least one cosmetic vehicle and a water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer comprising, in the form of polymerized units: (a) at least one monomer compound of general formula I: (b) at least one hydrophilic monomer carrying a functional group with an acidic nature which is copolymerizable with (a) and which is capable of being ionized in the application medium; (c) optionally at least one hydrophilic monomer compound with ethylenic unsaturation with a neutral charge, carrying one or more hydrophilic groups, which is copolymerizable with (a) and (b).