Abstract: Fatty esters of oligoesters of a dicarboxylic acid and a polyol retaining at least one free hydroxyl group, particularly of the formula (I): R1—[OR2O—C(O)—R3—(O)C—]m—R4 (I), where R1 is H, a monocarboxylic acid group, or R6O—[C(O)—R3—(O)C]—; R2s are residues of polyols having at least one substituent free hydroxyl; R3s are hydrocarbylene; R4 is —OH, —OM where M is a salt forming metal, amine or ammonium, —OR6, or —OR2O—R7; R5 is C7 to C21 hydrocarbyl; R6 is C8 to C22 hydrocarbyl; R7 is H, or —C(O)R5; and m is 1 to 20; provided that at least one of R1 and R4 is or includes a C8 to C22 group, are surfactants. A range of surfactant properties can be obtained by varying the molecules within these ranges. Especially where R2 is derived from a higher polyol e.g. sorbitol, R3 is C2 to C6, and the fatty terminal group is C8 to C14, the products can be highly water soluble and effective oil in water emulsifiers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 18, 2005
Date of Patent:
December 10, 2013
Assignee:
Croda International PLC
Inventors:
Hanamanthsa S Bevinakatti, Alan G Waite
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a laundry detergent composition to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in said wash liquor, wherein the wash liquor has a temperature of above 0° C. to 20° C., and wherein the laundry detergent composition comprises greater than 1 wt % detersive surfactant and other detergent ingredients.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 13, 2012
Date of Patent:
November 19, 2013
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Alan Thomas Brooker, Philip Frank Souter
Abstract: The invention is directed to microcapsule compositions comprising a pH tuneable di-amido gellant and a surfactant, fluid laundry detergent compositions comprising the microcapsule compositions, and methods for preparing the compositions.
Abstract: The present invention provides for a composition comprising a silane having the formula: (R1)(R2)(R3)Si—R4—Si(R5)(R6)(R7) wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, and R6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of 1 to 6 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, aryl, and a hydrocarbon group of 7 to 10 carbons containing an aryl group; R4 is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 3 carbons; R7 comprises an anionic, cationic or zwitterionic substituent. The silanes of the present invention exhibit resistance to hydrolysis over a wide pH range.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 29, 2010
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2013
Assignee:
Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
Inventors:
Mark D. Leatherman, George A. Policello, Wenqing N. Peng, Liping Zeng, Ronald Wagner, Suresh K. Rajamaran, Zijun Xia
Abstract: Described are fabric care compositions, comprising a builder and an aqueous dispersion comprising an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer and a fragrance.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 12, 2011
Publication date:
October 17, 2013
Applicant:
Dow Global Technologies LLC
Inventors:
Chaofang Yue, David Malotky, J. Keith Harris
Abstract: An aqueous viscoelastic composition is provided comprising at least one viscoelastic surfactant, and at least one hydrophobically modified polymer, which is formed from polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers; has a number average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000 Da; and to a level of at least 0.1 mole %, based on the amount of monomer units in the polymer, contains monomeric units each covalently bonded to a pendant, optionally alkoxylated, hydrocarbyl group having from 6 to 40 carbon atoms, said pendant, optionally alkoxylated, hydrocarbyl group being connected to the backbone of said hydrophobically modified polymer via a non-ester containing linking group.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 15, 2011
Publication date:
October 17, 2013
Inventors:
Qingwen Wendy Yuan-Huffman, Klin Aloysius Rodrigues, Jian Zhou, Stuart Peter Robert Holt, Elliot Isaac Band
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a combination of a free fluorescent whitening agent and cationic polymer as a brightening agent for a synthetic single or blended textile, especially polyester textile, and to a corresponding brightening agent as well as a laundering process for brightening a synthetic, single or blended textile, which is characterized by a) preparing a composition by contacting a free fluorescent whitening agent with a cationic polymer, and b) treating said synthetic, single or blended textile with the composition prepared in step a).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 2006
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2013
Assignee:
BASF SE
Inventors:
Robert Hochberg, Oliver Becherer, Bernard Schultz, Goetz Scheffler, René Schlatter
Abstract: The invention provides improvements in the color protection properties of detergents and cleaning agents during their utilization for washing or cleaning colored textile fabrics. Specific polycarbonate-, polyurethane- and/or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds or a precursor compound thereof containing specific reactive groups, which can be used for the production of the polycarbonate-, polyurethane- and/or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds, are utilized.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 2009
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2013
Assignee:
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Inventors:
Nadine Warkotsch, Birgit Middelhauve, Marc-Steffen Schiedel, Thomas Eiting
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for producing liquid detergent products using a vessel comprising an inlet, an outlet, an agitation device, and an additive mixing zone disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The method comprises introducing an unstructured liquid detergent precursor into the inlet of the vessel; mixing an additive and the unstructured liquid detergent precursor in an additive mixing zone to form a combined additive detergent; adding a structurant to the combined additive detergent downstream of the additive mixing zone to form a liquid detergent product. The liquid detergent products may be used in a water-soluble pouch, for e.g., a multi-compartment water-soluble pouch.
Abstract: A seamless capsule comprises at least one core and a shell layer. The capsule can further comprise an intermediate layer which surrounds the core(s) and is surrounded by the shell layer. The shell layer comprises a solvent-soluble, film forming agent. The shell layer can further comprise a disintegration aid.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 21, 2012
Publication date:
August 22, 2013
Inventors:
Gregory E. Fernandes, Robert M. MacMeccan
Abstract: An acidic laundry detergent composition comprising less than about 20% of a surfactant system comprising surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and mixtures thereof, wherein the surfactant system has a Hydrophilic Index of greater than or equal to about 9.00 and an organic acidulant at a level such that the ratio of surfactant system to organic acidulant is less or equal to about 3.0 and an alkaline neutralizer added in an amount necessary to raise the neat pH of the detergent composition above or equal to about 2.5 but no higher than or equal to about 3.0.
Abstract: The present invention relates to core shell microcapsules for use in liquid consumer products, wherein: the microcapsule shell is made of starting materials such that 50%-100% by weight of said materials have a density equal to or less than 1.05 g/cm3; the microcapsule core contains a fragrance composition comprising 20-100% by weight of at least one cyclic fragrance material with a density greater than 0.950 g/cm3 and a ClogP in the range of from 1.00 to 6.00; the weight ratio of core materials to shell materials is in the range from about 50:1 to about 1:1.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 15, 2011
Publication date:
June 27, 2013
Applicant:
TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Inventors:
Emmanuel Julien Aussant, Stuart Bernard Fraser, Jonathan Frank Warr
Abstract: Described is a method of cleaning a white load in a laundry machine, preferably a professional laundry machine, the method comprises subjecting the load to at least two washing steps and wherein the method comprises the steps of delivering bleach and subsequently a whitening additive.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 1, 2010
Date of Patent:
May 28, 2013
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Francesco De Buzzaccarini, Rapheal Angeline Alfons Ceulemans, Edward Robert Offshack
Abstract: The present invention is directed to self-emulsifiable compositions comprising polyolefines, in particular polyisobutene, the process to obtain said emulsions and the use of said emulsions.
Abstract: The application describes a process for producing microcapsules which contain a shell made of polyurea and which surround in their interior a fragrance oil core, where the shell is obtained by the reaction of two structurally different diisocyanates in emulsion form.
Abstract: The present invention provides liquid cleaning compositions useful in cold water and hard water laundry applications, and methods for making and using such compositions. The compositions of the invention use surfactants or surfactant blends, such as ?-sulfofatty acid esters or mixtures thereof (optionally along with one or more additional components), that have increased solubility/stability at cold temperatures, at higher-than-usual concentrations, and/or in hard water, with the composition remaining as a clear liquid. In certain embodiments, the compositions of the invention may be provided in the form of a unit dose, for example in a water-soluble pack or pouch. In use, the compositions of the invention result in an enhanced detergency along with a reduced amount of residue remaining in the machine, on laundered garments or cleaned dishware or hard surfaces, and on the body in personal care settings, and demonstrate a longer shelf-life, particularly when stored or used in colder temperatures.
Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing a surfactant system comprising a highly branched surfactant as the primary surfactant. Specifically, the invention relates to detergent compositions containing a surfactant system comprising greater than about 25% of a highly branched surfactant.
Abstract: The invention relates to copolymers which contain a) at least 15% by weight units of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, b) at least 15% by weight units of a C4-C8-alkylacrylats, c) less than 5% by weight units of methyl methacrylate, and are used as thickeners in liquid textile detergents. The copolymers can additionally contain units of a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated surfactant monomer that are incorporated by polymerization. The thickeners are characterized by high thickening action, high shear thinning and low graying of the laundry after the washing process.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 11, 2011
Publication date:
February 14, 2013
Applicant:
BASF SE
Inventors:
Christofer Arisandy, Kati Schmidt, Reinhold J. Leyrer
Abstract: A liquid detergent composition has a thickening system which comprises; (a) a carboxylic acid/carboxylate polymer, and (b) a polymer comprising an ammonium group.
Abstract: The present invention includes a liquid detergent composition which yields superior detergency and whitening effects, exhibits excellent storage stability, and comprises 50 to 70% by mass of nonionic surfactant (A) represented by formula (I) or formula (I?), 1 to 10% by mass of anionic surfactant (B), and 0.05 to 1% by mass of 4,4?-bis(2-sulfostyryl)biphenyl disodium salt serving as fluorescent whitening agent (C). R1CO—(OR2)n—OR3??(I) R4—O—(R2O)m-H??(I?) In formula (I), R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group of 5 to 21 carbon atoms; R2 represents an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R3 represents an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and n is 5 to 30. In formula (I?), R4 represents a hydrocarbon group derived from a secondary alcohol of 8 to 30 carbon atoms; R2 represents an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and m is 5 to 20.
Abstract: Liquid cleaning compositions are described that comprise sulfo-estolides (SE) and cationic polymers, wherein the cationic polymers serve to increase the foam volume of the liquid cleaning composition compared to a sulfo-estolide-containing composition that does not contain the cationic polymer. The liquid cleaning compositions can be used in machine and hand-laundering applications where high foam volume is desired.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 7, 2012
Publication date:
October 4, 2012
Inventors:
Randal J. Bernhardt, Gregory P. Dado, Dennis S. Murphy
Abstract: The use of an emanator blister, comprising a nonwater soluble membrane, for the release of a surfactant. Also an emanator blister, the emanator comprises a non-water soluble membrane which is suitable for the dispense of a surfactant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 3, 2004
Date of Patent:
September 25, 2012
Assignee:
Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
Inventors:
Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Judith Preuschen, Ralf Wiedemann
Abstract: A seamless capsule comprises at least one core and a shell layer. The capsule can further comprise an intermediate layer which surrounds the core(s) and is surrounded by the shell layer. The shell layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of water-soluble polymers, water-dispersible polymer, hydrogels. The shell layer can further comprise a disintegration aid.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 25, 2011
Publication date:
August 30, 2012
Inventors:
Gregory E. Fernandes, Robert M. MacMeccan
Abstract: The invention is directed to mixtures comprising C10-C14 linear alkylphenyl sulfonates with alkyl groups having a biobased content of at least 50%. These C10-C14 linear alkylphenyl sulfonates are used in consumer product cleaning and personal care compositions (e.g., dishcare, laundry, hard surface cleaners, shampoos, conditioners, and soaps). The invention is further directed to a method of making a mixture of partially or wholly bio-based C10-C14 linear alkylphenyl sulfonates with alkyl groups having a particular bio-based content.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 17, 2012
Publication date:
August 23, 2012
Inventors:
Phillip Richard Green, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Dimitris Ioannis Collias
Abstract: The invention is directed to mixtures comprising C10-C13 alkylphenyl sulfonates having alkyl groups in a particular distribution (e.g., bimodal, peaked, and skewed). These C10-C13 alkylphenyl sulfonates are optionally renewable and unexpectedly provide superior results when used in consumer product cleaning and personal care compositions (e.g., dishcare, laundry, hard surface cleaners, shampoos, conditioners, and soaps). The invention is further directed to a method of making a mixture of partially or wholly renewable C10-C13 alkylphenyl sulfonates having a particular alkyl group distribution.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 17, 2012
Publication date:
August 23, 2012
Inventors:
Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Richard Green, Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Stephanie Ann Urbin, Dimitris Ioannis Collias
Abstract: Liquid cleaning compositions are described that comprise sulfo-estolide (SE) salts, particular sodium, lithium or ammonium salts of sulfo-estolides, and alkyl ester sulfonates. The liquid cleaning compositions are clear, stable and substantially free of precipitates due to the use of sodium, lithium or ammonium salts of sulfo-estolide rather than a potassium sulfo-estolide salt in the composition. The liquid cleaning compositions also have a total combined amount of saturated C16 and C18 fatty acids of less than about 5% by weight to prevent the formation of precipitates in the composition.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 9, 2012
Publication date:
July 5, 2012
Inventors:
Randal J. Bernhardt, Jeremy Weitgenant, Gregory P. Dado, Dennis S. Murphy
Abstract: The invention is directed to a fluid detergent composition comprising a di-amido gellant and a surfactant, and a method for structuring said composition.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 27, 2012
Publication date:
June 21, 2012
Inventors:
Susana FERNANDEZ PRIETO, Johan Smets, Beatriu Escuder Gil, Juan Felipe Mira vet Celades, Vincent Josep Nebot Carda
Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid cleaning composition comprising (i) at least one nonionic surfactant, (ii) at least one anionic surfactant, (iii) at least one non-aqueous solvent, and (iv) water, characterized in that the water content of the composition is below 10% by weight, and the composition is free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In addition, water-soluble packages such as pouches or sachets, containing the liquid cleaning composition, are provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 13, 2011
Publication date:
May 31, 2012
Applicant:
Cognis IP Management GmbH
Inventors:
Stephen F. Gross, Anna Kvecher, Josef Köster, Michael Coxey
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a pearlescent liquid treatment composition suitable for use as a laundry or hard surface cleaning composition comprising a rheology modifier providing a pouring viscosity at 20 sec?1 of from 50 to 700 cps, a viscosity at constant low stress of 0.1 Pa which is at least 300 cps, preferably 500 cps and a pearlescent agent, said pearlescent agent having D0.99 volume particle size of less than 60 ?m.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2008
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2012
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, David Scott Dunlop, David Gladney, Jr., Stephen Joseph Hodson, Karl Ghislain Braeckman, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Gayle Marie Frankenbach
Abstract: A cleaning composition can comprise aqueous, nonaqueous liquid, or solid formulations The formulations can contain a surfactant and a solvent The solvent has been shown to have utility in promoting removal, solubilizing or cleaning undesirable soil residues from a number of substrates The solvent materials can be used as a component of an aqueous solution, can be combined in a solid or powdered formulation as an encapsulated solvent or can be combined in a solid or powdered formulation as a solvent absorbed on a solid earner The aqueous formulations can be made in the form of a concentrate The cleaner can be combined with water to form an active cleaning solution that can be applied in a variety of cleaning processes The cleaner can contain additional ingredients including surfactants, builders, sequestrates, bleaches, biocides, to be found in cleaners of general and specific applications Personal care cleaning products are also described.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 28, 2010
Publication date:
May 24, 2012
Applicant:
SEGETIS, INC.
Inventors:
Lee R. Rieth, Dorie J. Yontz, Cora M. Leibig, Matthew J. Tjosaas, Benjamin Sean Murrin
Abstract: The present invention provides detergent compositions, essentially free of peroxygen or chlorine bleach compounds, containing one or more surfactants, one or more builders, one or more enzymes and one or more low MW (e.g., 0.8-25 kDa) polyethyleneimine (PEI) polymers or salts thereof, and methods of producing such compositions. The compositions of the invention provide certain benefits in cleaning of textiles (particularly fabrics including clothing), hard surfaces and dishware and utensils, including enhanced removal of certain difficult-to-remove stains such as chocolate pudding and grass, as well as of polyphenolic stains such as cherry juice, blueberry juice, red wine, tea and coffee. The invention also provides methods of using these compositions in laundry, hard surface cleaning and dishwashing applications.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 13, 2011
Publication date:
May 17, 2012
Applicant:
The Sun Products Corporation
Inventors:
Farid Nekmard, Napaporn Komesvarakul, Orsolya Varga-Baragh, Guanglin Sun
Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid detergent composition containing a specific amount of surfactant (A); a specific amount of a polymer compound (B) having the polyether chain moiety (i) and the polymer chain moiety (ii) composed of polymerization units derived from the specific unsaturated monoethylenic monomer; and water, wherein component (A) contains a specific amount of a specific alkoxyl nonionic surfactant (a1), and component (B) is a polymer compound having the polyether chain moiety (i) composed of polymerization units derived from an epoxide having 2 to 5 carbon atoms and the polymer chain moiety (ii) composed of polymerization units derived from one or more unsaturated carboxylic acid monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and maleic acid, the polymer compound having a graft structure wherein one of the chain moieties (i) and (ii) is the main chain and the other is a side chain.
Abstract: Disclosed are liquid alkaline detergent preparations that are to be dispensed automatically when washing dishes in a dishwasher, comprising: a) 15 to 60 percent by weight of builder; b) 30 to 80 percent by weight of water; and c) less than 5 percent by weight of surfactant. Because of their thermal stability, the detergent preparations are particularly suitable for carrying out automatic dispensing processes when washing dishes in a dishwasher and washing fabrics in a washing machine. Furthermore, the detergent preparations are characterized by significantly improved cleaning power compared with conventional methods.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 19, 2011
Publication date:
April 12, 2012
Applicant:
Henkel AG & Co., KGaA
Inventors:
Arnd Kessler, Thorsten Bastigkeit, Christian Nitsch
Abstract: A liquid alkaline cleaning agent preparation for automatic dispensing during automatic dishwashing or textile cleaning includes a) 15 to 60% by weight of a builder, b) <5% by weight of silicate and c) 30 to 80% by weight of water. These cleaning agents have a good thermal stability and are therefore suitable for automatic dispensing methods and are furthermore characterized by a substantially improved cleaning performance.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 19, 2011
Publication date:
April 12, 2012
Applicant:
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Inventors:
Arnd Kessler, Christian Nitsch, Thorsten Bastigkeit, Johannes Zipfel
Abstract: Fatty esters of oligoesters of a dicarboxylic acid and a polyol retaining at least one free hydroxyl group, particularly of the formula (I): R1—[OR2O—C(O)—R3—(O)C—]m—R4 (I), where R1 is H, a monocarboxylic acid group, or R6O—[C(O)—R3—(O)C]—; R2s are residues of polyols having at least one substituent free hydroxyl; R3s are hydrocarbylene; R4 is —OH, —OM where M is a salt forming metal, amine or ammonium, —OR6, or —OR2O—R7; R5 is C7 to C21 hydrocarbyl; R6 is C8 to C22 hydrocarbyl; R7 is H, or —C(O)R5; and m is 1 to 20; provided that at least one of R1 and R4 is or includes a C8 to C22 group, are surfactants. A range of surfactant properties can be obtained by varying the molecules within these ranges. Especially where R2 is derived from a higher polyol e.g. sorbitol, R3 is C2 to C6, and the fatty terminal group is C8 to C14, the products can be highly water soluble and effective oil in water emulsifiers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 18, 2005
Date of Patent:
March 6, 2012
Assignee:
Croda International PLC
Inventors:
Hanamanthsa S Bevinakatti, Alan G Waite
Abstract: The present application relates to a compact liquid detergent composition comprising a mixture of chelants suitable for use in laundry cleaning.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact liquid detergent composition comprising less than 25% of water by weight of the composition and further comprising surfactant, surfactant boosting polymer and fatty acid suitable for use in laundry cleaning.
Abstract: A liquid detergent composition is described. The liquid detergent composition includes an emulsion having a water phase and an oil phase. The liquid detergent composition includes a detersive amount of a nonionic surfactant component, an emulsion stabilizing amount of a cationic surfactant component, about 5 wt. % to about 94 wt. % water, and at least about 5 wt. % of a suspended particulate component. A detergent use solution and methods for using a liquid detergent composition are described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 14, 2003
Date of Patent:
February 7, 2012
Assignee:
Ecolab USA Inc.
Inventors:
David W. Gohl, Kim R. Smith, Josh Kassanchuk, Brandon Carlson
Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing liquid enzyme-containing liquid formulations by adding at least one boron compound and at least one alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid capable of forming an enzyme-stabilizing compound. An enzyme-stabilized formulation is disclosed comprising an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, a boron containing compound capable complexing with an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, the complex formed by the boron compound and the an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, and an enzyme. The invention applies to both enzyme concentrate raw materials, and to useful product formulations.
Abstract: A cleaning composition including a sulfosuccinate functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a water conditioning agent and water. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins. The cleaning compositions include a biorenewable, environmentally friendly alternative to nonyl phenol ethoxylates and exhibit superior cleaning of food and oily soils.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 21, 2010
Publication date:
December 22, 2011
Applicant:
ECOLAB USA INC.
Inventors:
CHARLES ALLEN HODGE, ERIN JANE DAHLQUIST, AMANDA RUTH BLATTNER
Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for removing oily stains from fabrics by treating the fabrics with cyclodextrins. Cyclodextrins can be added to the fabrics or generated in situ by converting a substrate of starch or dextrin with cyclomaltodextrin glucanotransferase.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 30, 2009
Publication date:
December 22, 2011
Applicant:
DANISCO US INC.
Inventors:
Christian D. Adams, Katherine D. Collier, Thjs Kaper, Brian F. Schmidt