Abstract: A built laundry detergent composition contains a combination of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants which includes a highly ethoxylated nonionic surfactant which is a C8-C16 alcohol ethoxylated with an average of from 20 to 50 ethylene oxide groups. The cationic surfactant may advantageously be an ethoxylated quaternary ammonium compound. The composition exhibits improved oily soil detergency.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising: (a) at least 5 wt % of a calcium-tolerant non-soap anionic surfactant system which comprises an alpha-olefin sulphonate; (b) at least 0.1 wt % of a cationic surfactant system in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of from 17:3 to 9:10, preferably from 3:1 to 1:1; and (c) the balance, if any, being other detergent ingredients.

Abstract: A provided novel colloid active component, a method for manufacturing colloid aluminum silica gel, and a surfactant containing the same are disclosed for solving water and land pollution, being safe to a human and the ecosystem, and adding economic value and applicability for the industrial use, wherein the method comprises the steps of: (a) dissolving a mixture of aluminum oxide, silicic acid, potassium, iron oxide, sulfuric acid and water into sulfuric acid; (b) adding potassium sulfate solution into the solution, and stirring at a low temperature to produce compositions with soluble aluminum double salt; (c) purifying the compositions to get very pure and dense aluminum potassium sulfate; (d) adding aluminum silicate and water to produce alkali metal polysilicate-sulfate water salt chelate; (e) polymerizing and precipitating the resultant at a low temperature to produce pectograph of aluminum silicate sieve; (f) producing chelate by adding Mgo, Fe2O3, Ca(OH)2, NaOH, KOH, and distilled water in sequence; (g

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising zwitterionic polyamines and a surfactant system. In addition to traditional cleaning benefits, such compositions provide enhanced hydrophilic soil removal capabilities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising: A) from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pouched liquid composition which comprises an alkoxylated amine, imine, amide or imide compound, small amount of water and specific levels high ionic strength chelating agents.

Abstract: Anionic surfactant compositions containing alkoxylated amines and having enhanced detergent performance. The compositions may be formulated with anionic surfactants such as alkylbenzene sulfonates having cations that may be exchanged with, for example, ethoxylated amine and/or ethoxylated ether amine to form a salt.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions contain a sulphate or sulphonate anionic surfactant and a defined cationic surfactant in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 99:1. The cationic surfactant is a quaternary ammonium salt containing an ethoxylated alkyl chain. The compositions exhibit enhanced removal of oily soil.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions contain a sulphate or sulphonate anionic surfactant and a defined cationic surfactant in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 99:1. The cationic surfactant is a quaternary ammonium salt containing an ethoxylated alkyl chain. The compositions exhibit enhanced removal of oily soil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable, aqueous heavy duty gel laundry detergent compositions comprising anionic surfactants, fatty acids, and detersive amines. The anionic surfactant component comprises alkyl ethoxylated sulfates and fatty acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising one or more hrdrophobically modified polyamines and nonionic surfactants which provide enhanced hydrophilic soil, inter alia, clay, removal benefits. The present invention also relates to methods for removing hydrophilic soil from wearing apparel.

Abstract: A water soluble package formed from a copolymeric polyvinyl alcohol film, wherein the comonomer comprises a carboxylate function, the package containing a substantially non-aqueous liquid composition which comprises: at least one ionic ingredient with an exchangeable hydrogen ion; and a molar excess (with respect to the amount of exchangeable hydrogen ions in the at least one ionic ingredient) of a stabilizing compound effective for combining with the exchangeable hydrogen ions to hinder the formation of lactones within the film, but can be as low as 95 mole % if the stabilizing compound comprises an inorganic base and/or ammonium hydroxide.

Abstract: There is provided a surfactant composition for detergents, which has its high detergency and foamability within a broad pH region even in the presence of solids. It has its excellent foamability, thickening property, water solubility and stability. The composition contains a component (a) represented by the following formula (I) and at least one component (b) represented by the formula (II) and (III), in the total amount of 0.1 to 80% by weight, at the ratio of (a)/(b) by weight of from 99.9/0.1 to 70/30. In the formula (I), R1CO— is a saturated or unsaturated acyl group which has 6 to 24 carbon atoms and which may have hydroxy group; R2 is a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and R3 is a linear or branched alkylene or alkenylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Non-aqueous, particulate-containing heavy duty liquid laundry detergent compositions that are in the form of a stable suspension of particulate material, essentially including from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the detergent composition of an ethoxylated quaternized amine clay material. These compositions preferably include a peroxygen bleaching agent and an organic detergent builder, dispersed in a liquid phase preferably structured with a surfactant. Such compositions provide especially desirable cleaning and bleaching of fabrics laundered therewith and also exhibit especially desirable aesthetics.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions are described. The liquid detergent can contain defined mixtures of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants. The surfactants can be present at concentrations ranging from about at least 15% to about 60%. A useful ingredient in the detergent includes an alkylamine ethoxylate. This ethoxylate should have at least about 5 moles of ethoxylate per mole of the surfactant. Additional ingredients in the detergent include alkylamines and polyalkylene glycols, which facilitate achieving stable, pourable and pumpable liquid detergents that are highly concentrated. Other ingredients may also be included in the liquid detergent.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous liquid cleaning compositions, the compositions being free of anionic surfactants and comprising: (a) linear alcohol ethoxylate; (b) amine oxide or betaine; and other, optional components, such as a cationic ammonium compound.

Abstract: A cleaning and biocidal composition in liquid form comprising a solvent, a polymeric biguanide, a single quaternary ammonium salt, a sequestrant, and at least one surfactant. The composition comprising the solvent including water, the polymeric biguanide including a polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride, the quaternary ammonium salt including a didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride, the sequestrant including an amino acid chelating agent selected from the group consisting of: ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, or mixtures thereof, the surfactant including a non-ionic surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: The invention concerns a foaming aqueous medium (FAM) capable of forming a stable foam in the presence of grease (G). The foaming aqueous medium (FAM) of the present invention comprises water, at least one base surface-active agent (BSA) which comprises at least one amphiphilic additive (ADD), which is a fluorinated compound, compatible with said base surface-active agent (BSA). The present invention further concerns a liquid detergent composition for washing dishes by hand or textiles by hand comprising an effective amount of the foaming aqueous medium (FAM) of the present invention. The present invention also concerns a liquid composition for body hygiene, oral hygiene or body treatment comprising an effective amount of the foaming aqueous medium (FAM) of the present invention.

Abstract: A paste-form detergent for use in institutional laundries free from synthetic anionic surfactant of the alkyl benzenesulfonate type containing 5% to 30% by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol corresponding to formula (I): R1—(OC2H2)m—OH   (I) in which R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 12 to 14 carbon atoms and m has a value of 1 to 8, 1% to 20% by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol corresponding to formula (II): R2—(OC2H2)n—OH   (II) in which R2 is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms and n has a value of 3 to 14, with proviso that n is greater than m by at least 1.

Abstract: The disclosure involves a novel amine ether acid salt surfactant. The amine constituent of the surfactant may include ether amines or fatty-based amines. The ether acid constituent of the surfactant, in particular, imparts liquidity to the surfactant. Hydrophobic regions may be included on both the amine and ether acid enhancing the surfactancy of the composition. The novel surfactant is versatile and is useful in many different applications.

Abstract: Laundry granular detergent compositions useful for hand wash and machine-assisted hand wash laundry operations. The composition contains 5% to 40% of a surfactant, the surfactant containing: 1) 60% to 95% primary anionic surfactant selected from alkylbenzene sulfonate, alkyl sulfate, and mixtures thereof; and 2) 2.5% to 18% alkyl ethoxy ether sulfate (AES) surfactant having an average of from about 1 to about 9 moles ethoxy per mole surfactant, the ratio of alkylbenzene sulfate and alkyl sulfate surfactant to alkyl ethoxy ether sulfate surfactant being within the range of from about 30:1 to about 4:1. The composition also preferably contains 2.0% to 5.5% hydroxyalkyl quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant, the ratio of alkylbenzene sulfonate and alkyl sulfate surfactant to such cationic surfactant being from 40:1 to 16:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions or components thereof containing a detersive enzyme and one or more cationic surfactants of the formula:R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4 N.sup.+ X.sup.-in which R.sup.1 is a hydroxyalkyl group having no greater than 6 carbon atoms; each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is independently selected from C.sub.1-4 alkyl or alkenyl; R.sup.4 is a C.sub.5-11 alkyl or alkenyl; and X.sup.- is a counterion.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions are presented which comprise at least 5%, by weight, anionic surfactants selected from the group of alkyl alkoxy sulfates and alkyl sulfates wherein at least 25%, by weight of the anionic surfactant, is alkyl sulfates; and from about 0.1% to about 5% of an amine cosurfactant of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 alkyl group; n is from about 2 to about 4, X is an optional bridging group which is selected from NH, CONH, COO, or O; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are individually selected from H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or (CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O(R.sub.5)) wherein R.sub.5 is H or methyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an amphoteric compound as solubilizer and discloses an alkaline concentrate in the form of a clear aqueous solution which, after diluting with water, is suitable for use as detergent and which contains as least 4% by weight of a nonionic alkoxylate surfactant containing 2-12, preferably 3-10 alkyleneoxy groups having 2-4 carbon atoms, at least 50% of the alkyleneoxy groups being ethyleneoxy groups, at least 13% of a complexing agent, and 1-15% by weight of an amphoteric compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liqiuid compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach and a specific polyamine, or mixtures thereof. The present invention further encompasses a process for pretreating soiled fabrics and/or soiled colored fabrics, for reducing the color damage of said colored fabrics and/or for reducing the loss of tensile strength in said fabrics.

Abstract: Cotton soil release polymers comprising water soluble and/or dispersible, modified polyamines having functionalized backbone moieties and improved stability toward bleach. Also, laundry detergent compositions comprising these cotton soil release polymers having enhanced hydrophilic soil removal benefits.

Abstract: Washing dyed fabrics in compositions which comprise a polyamine alkoxylate component of formula (A) ##STR1## and mixtures thereof, wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 6 to 25 carbon atoms and 0 to 3 carbon-carbon double bonds, and each ALK is ethyl or propyl, v, w, x and y are each 1-20, n is 0-10, (v+w+x+y) is (3+n) to 20, affords cleaning while inhibiting dye loss and dye transfer from the fabric.

Abstract: Disinfecting compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach, glutaraldehyde, an antimicrobial essential oil and an amphoteric surfactant, preferably useful in combination with an amine oxide surfactant. The compositions are especially for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces.

Abstract: Cleansing and moisturizing personal cleansing compositions which contain from about 5% to about 50% of a surfactant; from about 3% to about 40% of an insoluble, nonionic oil or wax or mixture thereof; from about 0.1% to about 8% by weight of a fatty acid having an average chain length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms; from about 1.5% to about 10% by weight of citric acid or water soluble citrate salt or mixture thereof; and water are disclosed.

Abstract: A surfactant mixture containing(a) monoglyceride sulfates or monoglyceride ether sulfates, and(b) amino acid derivatives selected from(b1) acyl glutamates,(b2) vegetable protein hydrolyzates, and(b3) vegetable protein fatty acid condensates.

Abstract: Detergent compositions are disclosed which are formulated for use in wash water over a wide range of pH in the washing bath. The compositions contain a surfactant mixture comprised of an anionic surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant optionally further including a nonionic surfactant with optional builders and enzymes, and also contain at least one water soluble organic polymer, such as polyethylene glycol, which is miscible with or soluble in the surfactant mixture. The presence of the water soluble polymer leads to enhanced fabric cleaning performance.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing amine detersive surfactants and specifically selected perfume components which reduce the malodor of the amine are provided.

Abstract: Composition for cleaning cooking surfaces comprises, by weight, from about 0.5% to about 10% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactants having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, 2-hydroxyl ethyl or 2-hydroxy propyl; R.sub.2 is a C.sub.5 -C.sub.31 hydrocarbyl; and Z is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative of the polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl wherein at least one of the hydroxyls is alkoxylated; from about 0% to about 10% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of amine oxide surfactants having the formula:R.sub.3 R.sub.4 R.sub.5 N.fwdarw.Owherein R.sub.3 is an alkyl having from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms, and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently methyl or ethyl; and mixtures thereof; from about 0.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising anionic surfactants selected from the group of alkyl alkoxy sulfates and alkyl sulfates, characterized in that said detergent composition further comprises a tertiary amine having formula (1), wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.4 -C.sub.10, preferably C.sub.8 -C.sub.10 alkyl; n is 2-4, preferably n is 3; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 or formula (2), whereby x is 1-5, R.sub.3 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition is disclosed which comprises: (A) a nonionic surfactant represented by formula (1); (B) at least one cationic surfactant represented by formula (2) wherein the cationic surfactant has a whole iodine value of 40 to 100; (C) at least one sparingly water-soluble solvent selected from a solvent represented by formula (3) and a solvent represented by formula (4); and (D) at least one easily water-soluble solvent selected from a solvent represented by formula (5) and a solvent represented by formula (6).

Abstract: A method of cleaning soiled fabrics, particularly fabrics that are hydrophobic, with an aqueous fabric cleaning composition having a non-ionic surfactant. The method involves alternately adjusting the wash temperature to above and below the cloud point of the non-ionic surfactant to remove oily soils from the fabrics.

Abstract: Detergent compositions, essentially free of peroxygen or chlorine bleach compounds, containing a surfactant, builder, enzyme and from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight polyethyleneimine (PEI) or salts thereof are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organic stains, particularly on polyphenolic stains such as morello juice (cherry juice), blueberry juice, red wine, tea and coffee. Improvement was also demonstrated on certain non-polyphenolic stains such as grass.

Abstract: An emulsified detergent composition is provided. The detergent composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 70%, by weight of the detergent composition, of a detersive surfactant wherein at least from about 70% to about 90%, by weight of the detersive surfactant, is a nonionic surfactant. The detergent composition also includes an electrolyte, in an amount sufficient to render the cloud point of the detergent composition to be less than about 20.degree. C., and water. The detersive surfactant and the water are in two phases in a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1 in the detergent composition. Superior cleaning and stain removal results because the emulsified detergent composition provides separation of the water and surfactant phases in a low water wash system over a broad temperature range and allows for cleaning below the cloud point of the surfactant system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble, acid-groups-containing graft copolymers which are at least partially biodegradable and are based on sugars and monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, sulfonic acids and/or phosphonic acids or the salts of said acids as well as optional further monomers. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the graft copolymers at temperatures of up to 200.degree. C. by means of-radical polymerization initiators, in that a total mixture of 5-60%-wt. mono-, di- and oligosaccharides, the derivatives thereof or the mixtures thereof, and 95-40%-wt. of a monomer mixture comprising at least one monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, at least one monoethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acid, one monoethylenically unsaturated sulfuric acid ester and/or vinylphosphonic acid or the salts of said acids with monovalent cations, as well as optional further monomers is polymerized.

Abstract: The invention relates to textile softener concentrates based on pentaerythritol and/or dipentaerythritol fatty acid partial esters. The dispersibility of such softener concentrates in cold water can be significantly improved by addition of a special emulsifier combination of quaternary ammonium compounds and nonionic compounds. The quaternary ammonium compounds are quaternized alkoxylated alkylamines and/or esterquats. Ethoxylated and/or propoxylated fatty acids or fatty acid esters and end-capped fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers are suitable nonionic emulsifiers.

Abstract: Disclosed are detergent compositions and methods which are suitable for washing colored fabrics in aqueous washing solution with little or no transfer of dye between fabrics. The compositions utilized comprise certain nil-LAS detersive surfactants, detergent builder and certain selected polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents. The detersive surfactants used must comprise alkyl ether sulfates and certain types of nonionic surfactants (polyhydroxy fatty acid amides and/or alcohol ethoxylates). The polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents are polyamine N-oxides such as poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide), i.e., PVNO and/or copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole, i.e., PVPVI.

Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions provide good detergency for the cleaning of garments and textiles, as well as further providing a germicidal action to textile fabrics in a domestic laundering process.

Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a nonionic surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, and water.

Abstract: Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed onto apples, lettuce and the like to remove soil and unwanted deposits, especially wax. Articles for applying the compositions to produce by spraying are disclosed. Use of the compositions for disinfectancy/sanitization of produce and cleaning/disinfectancy/sanitization of non-food inantimate surfaces are disclosed.

Abstract: Improved separation of emulsified hydrophobic organic soils can be obtained from aqueous effluents using an amphoteric dicarboxylate surfactant material in combination with cationic destabilizer or floeculent materials. Such a treatment in combination with an acidic pH adjustment causes the rapid separation of hydrophobic organic soils from the aqueous stream, the treated aqueous stream is environmentally compatible.Improved laundry detergents comprising an organic amphoteric carboxylate surfactant and selected nonionic surfactants provide both cleaning for fiber and fabric containing items soiled with substantial quantities of hydrophobic soil. The pH of an effluent generated in such cleaning processes can be adjusted to an acid pH and treated with a cationic material causing a break that permits rapid and substantially complete separation of the hydrophobic organic soils from the effluent. Residual concentrations of organic soil in effluent water can be less than 250 ppm and can be as low as 10 ppm.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing a detergent surfactant, a detergent builder, and from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight ethylene aspartate cysteate sequestrants or its acid form are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organic stains, such as food and beverage stains particularly polyphenolic stains such as wine, blueberry, tea, coffee, morello juice and the like.

Abstract: Solutions comprising at least one polyamino disuccinic acid and one or more polyamino monosuccinic acids are useful in gas conditioning (preferably as the iron chelate). The copper chelates are also useful in electroless copper plating. Another aspect of the invention includes the use of the aminosuccinic acid mixtures in laundry detergent compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides cleaning compositions containing a builder material which has substantially improved performance and is significantly less expensive than previous builders. The builder material has improved performance in that it unexpectedly has a high calcium ion exchange capacity and rate, and is easy to handle, process and disperse in washing solutions. The cleaning compositions contain a builder material having at least one crystalline microstructure including a carbonate anion, calcium cation and at least one water-soluble cation. The microstructure should have a sufficient number of anions and cations so as to be "balanced" or "neutral" in charge.

Abstract: The present invention provides an abrasive-free cleaning composition which includes, in aqueous solution, a bleach, a colloidal thickener, and a source of divalent ionic calcium. The composition further includes at least one surfactant which is effective to provide cleaning activity and, in association with the colloidal thickener, thickening. The composition also includes an electrolyte/buffer which is effective to promote an environment in which the thickener and the surfactant associate to provide proper thickening. The inventive cleaning composition, with its ionic calcium source, has desirable viscosity and rheological properties, and demonstrates significant viscosity stability, rheological stability, phase stability and bleach stability. The cleaning composition maintains these desirable properties under typical storage conditions as well as over extended times and at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Aqueous carpet cleaning compositions are described which provide an effective cleaning effect and further impart water and oil repellent characteristics to carpet surfaces and carpet fibers treated with the same. Processes for the production of such compositions, as well as methods for their application are also disclosed.