Abstract: What are claimed are synergistically active bleach activator mixtures consisting of a) a hydroxybenzoic acid derivative of the formula 1 in which R is C8-C11-alkyl, and b) tetraacetylethylenediamine and/or 1,5-diacetyl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,5-hexahydrotriazine.

Abstract: A polyol polymeric structure comprising a bleach activating moiety to give benefits in detergent compositions such as bleaching action, soil suspension, increased surfactant availability in the presence of free hardness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to support-fixed bleaching catalyst(s)suitable or the catalysis of peroxide compounds, characterized in that the support-fixed bleaching catalyst(s) is/are covalently bonded to a support by means of at least one organic ligand of the bleaching catalyst. The bleaching catalyst(s) form(s) a complex with at least on transition metal. The invention further relates to support-fixed bleaching catalysts for the catalysis of peroxide compounds, where at least one ligand, covalently bonded to a support, is a transition-metal-free ligand, which chelates with transition metal, derived from another source, preferably from the bleaching composition and/or added water and thus forms the complex with a transition metal.

Abstract: Bleach activator cogranulates of one or more ammonium nitrites and at least one further bleach activator obtained by spraying an aqueous solution of one or more ammonium nitrites onto the further bleach activator, granulating the resulting mixture and drying and sieving the moist granulate.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a bleaching activator composition, which includes removing a solvent and/or water from a mixture of a bleaching activator and a surfactant dispersed in a non-aqueous solvent, a bleaching activator composition produced by the process and a bleaching activator granule obtained by further granulating the bleaching activator composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and bleach system. The present invention is also directed to compositions containing lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and a bleach system.

Abstract: This present invention provides materials for use as solid or concentrated chemical precursors for the production of organic peroxy acids (peracids). Organic peroxy acids are formed using a precursor according to the invention when they are combined with hydrogen peroxide or a hydrogen peroxide precursor such as a percarbonate or a perborate in aqueous medium. Organic peroxy acids, such as peroxyacetic acid, are used currently to disinfect medical equipment such as endoscopes and related items.

Abstract: Use of metal complex compounds of formula (1) and/or (1?) [LnMemXp]zYq,??(1) [L?nMemXp]zYq,??(1?) wherein all substituents are as defined in the claims, as catalysts for oxidation reactions, and also novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising certain lipase variants and a photobleach and processes for making and using such compositions. Including the use of such compositions to clean and/or treat a situs.

Abstract: Complete-cycle methods are provided for protecting glassware from corrosion in automatic dishwashing appliances using a through-the-wash detergent composition, especially detergent compositions comprising zinc-containing materials, in combination with a rinse aid composition, especially rinse aid compositions comprising at least one water-soluble metal salt.

Abstract: The use is claimed of transition metal complexes of the formula (I) [M(L)Yn]Xm??(I) where M is a metal atom from the group of Mn and Fe, L is a ligand of the general formula (II) or (III) where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and are each H, C1–C8-alkyl or C6–C12-alkaryl; X and Y are each an uncharged or anionic ligand from the group of CH3CN, chloride, bromide, nitrate, perchlorate, sulfate, citrate, hexafluorophosphate, trifluoromethanesulfonate, tetrafluoroborate, tetraphenylborate or an anion of organic acids having C1–C22 carbon atoms, n and m are each a number from 0 to 4 as bleach catalysts in laundry detergents and cleaning compositions.

Abstract: A novel cationic bleach activator having an enhanced hydrolytic stability is provided. The novel cationic bleach activator also leads to a reduction in strength loss of cotton fibers compared to conventional hot peroxide bleaching, and achieves this reduction in strength loss without a loss of whiteness. Bleaching compositions and detergent compositions comprising the novel cationic bleach activator also are provided. A method of bleaching cellulosic fibers, such as cotton fibers, and a method for removing a stain or discoloration from an article are further provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to organic catalysts comprising iminium or oxaziridinium moieties, cleaning compositions comprising such catalysts; and processes for making and suing such catalysts and cleaning products.

Abstract: Use of metal complex compounds of formula (1) and/or (1?) [LnMemXp]zYq (1), [L?MemXp]zYq (1?), wherein all substituents are as defined in the claims, as catalysts for oxidation reactions, and also novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.

Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) 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 (b) 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.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of bleach activator granules, which comprises extruding a mixture comprising bleach activator, anionic or nonionic surfactant and polyalkylene glycol at temperatures of from 40 to 120° C. and a pressure of from 5 to 30 bar, and granulating the resultant extrudates at a temperature of from 40 to 120° C. on a spheronizer.

Abstract: Liquid bleaching composition components are claimed which comprise 1) amphiphilic copolymers which include structural units which are derived from a) acryloyldimethyltauric acid in free, partially neutralized or completely neutralized form with mono- or divalent inorganic or organic cations and b) at least one hydrophobic comonomer based on ethylenically unsaturated polyalkylene alkoxylates and optionally c) further at least monovinylically unsaturated comonomers different from a) and b), and 2) at least one bleach activator, bleach catalyst or oxygen transfer agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the controlled availability formulation components, such as organic catalysts, into a wash solution. More particularly, the present invention relates to products and bleaching compositions containing such formulation components and laundry methods employing such formulation components.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel crystal form of the 1:1 manganese (III) complex of N,N?,N?tris[salicylideneaminoethyl]amine, a process for its preparation and the use thereof.

Abstract: The use of compounds of the formula (1) M(L)nXm??(1) in which M is a metal atom from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Mo and W, L is a ligand from the group consisting of the cyclic carboxamides (lactams), X is chloride, bromide, nitrate, perchlorate, citrate, hexafluorophosphate or anions of organic acids having C1–C22 carbon atoms and n is a number from 2 to 4 and m is a number from 0 to 4, as catalysts for peroxygen compounds, in particular in detergents, bleaches and cleaning agents, is claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing bleach-activator-containing granules from a water-containing bleach activator preparation form by granulation and simultaneous drying in a fluidized-bed and subsequent consolidation of the primary granules by treatment with an aqueous polymer and/or phosphonate solution, in a fluidized bed.

Abstract: This invention relates to organic activators having the following formula: wherein Z is a charge equalizing ion and one or more of the moieties R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are modified such that the one or more of the drawbacks associated with this class of molecule are essentially eliminated, cleaning compositions comprising such activators; and processes for making and using such activators and cleaning products.

Abstract: A process of deodorizing water-containing solutions of cationic nitrile bleach activators by exposure to the action of a combination of a percarboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid and hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Compositions in a water-soluble pouch containing at least two compartments, each compartment containing a different component of the composition, where a first compartment contains a first component which contains a liquid matrix and a source of peracid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel synthetic route for a group of ligands and to an improved catalyst containing the ligand. The invention also provides use of a ligand for inhibiting dye transfer.

Abstract: Water-soluble granules of salen-type manganese complexes that are suitable as catalysts in reactions with peroxy compounds are described. The granules are used especially in washing agents. They are distinguished by retarded dissolution of and improved action of the manganese complexes.

Abstract: A granulate for particulate detergents or cleaning agents, the granulate containing a detergent or cleaning agent active ingredient and an outer encapsulation layer formed of polyvalent metal salts of an unbranched or branched, unsaturated or saturated, mono- or polyhydroxylated fatty acid having at least 12 carbon atoms or a mixture of the salts. Also, a process for making the granulate by applying to the granules an encapsulation material that comprises one or more polyvalent metal salt or salts, preferably in the form of an aqueous dispersion in a fluidized bed process.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer comprising, in the form of polymerized units of at least one monomer compound bearing a quaternary ammonium (a) and at least one hydrophilic monomer (b) bearing a function of acidic nature which is copolymerizable with (a) and capable of ionizing in the application medium, the a/b molar ratio being between 50/50 and 10/90, in a method of reducing or preventing soil redeposition on kitchen- and tableware cleaned in an automatic dishwashing machine.

Abstract: Novel bleaching compositions comprising organic catalyst compounds, preferably branched organic catalyst compounds, and an anionic surfactant, methods for laundering fabrics using such bleaching compositions, and laundry additive products containing such bleaching compositions are provided.

Abstract: Catalytic systems and methods for oxidizing materials in the presence of metal catalysts (preferably manganese-containing catalysts) complexed with selected macropolycyclic rigid ligands, preferably cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligands. Included are using these metal catalysts in such processes as: synthetic organic oxidation reactions such as oxidation of organic functional groups, hydrocarbons, and heteroatoms, including enantiomeric epoxidation of alkenes, enynes, sulfides to sulfones and the like; oxidation of oxidizable compounds (e.g., stains) on surfaces such as fabrics, dishes, countertops, dentures and the like; oxidation of oxidizable compounds in solution, dye transfer inhibition in the laundering of fabrics; and further in the bleaching of pulp and paper products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulation components, such as organic catalyst compounds having increased stability, compositions and laundry methods employing such organic catalyst compounds. More particularly, this invention relates to organic catalysts compounds such as quaternary imine bleach boosting compounds, quaternary oxaziridinium bleaching species, modified amines and amine oxides, compositions and laundry methods employing such organic catalyst compounds.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of bleach activator granules, which comprises extruding a mixture comprising bleach activator, anionic or nonionic surfactant and polyalkylene glycol at temperatures of from 60 to 80° C. and a pressure of from 10 to 30 bar, and granulating the resultant extrudates at a temperature of from 60 to 80° C. on a spheronizer.

Abstract: Formulation components such as bleach boosting compounds selected from the group consisting of bleach boosters comprising quaternary imine cations, zwitterions, polyions having a net charge of from about +3 to about 3 and mixtures thereof, bleaching species comprising oxariridinium cations, zwitterions, polyions having a net charge of from about +3 to about ?3 and mixtures thereof, and mixtures thereof are disclosed. The bleach boosting compounds increase bleaching effectiveness even in lower temperature solutions and provides improved stability toward unwanted boosting compound decomposition. The bleach boosting compounds are ideally suited for inclusion into bleaching compositions including those with detersive surfactants and enzymes. Also provided is a method for laundering a fabric employing the bleach compounds, a laundry additive product employing the bleach boosting compounds.

Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising bleach catalysts or perfumes are disclosed. In particular, components comprising the bleach catalysts or perfumes are disclosed. In particular, the bleach catalysts are formed into stable particles having low moisture content and low moisture pick-up. Particles are also described having low surface area. Particles containing bleach catalysts or perfumes are also described comprising a protective agent which reacts with water to form non-water reaction products, particularly preferred protective agents being bleach activators.

Abstract: The use of compounds of the formula (1) M(L)nXm??(1) where M is a metal atom from the group Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Mo, W, L is a ligand from the group of nitrogen-containing heterocycles, X is chloride, bromide, nitrate, perchlorate, sulfate, ammonia, tetrafluoroborate, hexafluorophosphate or an anion of an organic acid having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, n is a number from 2 to 4 and m is a number from 0 to 4, as catalyst for peroxygen compounds, in particular in washing, bleaching and cleaning compositions is claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydrophobic soil dispersants having the formula: wherein A units are arylene units, one of which is phenyl, anthryl, or phenanthryl; each R is independently hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl, —O(R3O)mR4, and mixtures thereof; R3 is C2-C4 linear or branched alkylene, R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, phenyl, phenyl sulphonate, —CH2CH(SO3M)CH2OH, —CH2CH(OH)CH2SO3M, —(CH2)eSO3M, —(CH2)fCO2M, —(CH2)eCH(SO3M)-CH2SO3M, —(CH2)eCH(SO2M)-CH2SO3M, —(CH2)fPO3M, —PO3M, or mixtures thereof; M is hydrogen or a water-soluble cation, the index f is an integer from 1 to 6, the index e is an integer from 0 to 6, m is an integer from 0 to 25; R1 is a sulphonate group; R2 is an amino group; [CAP] is a chain capping unit selected from i) hydrogen; ii) an aryl unit having the formula: iii) an aryl unit having the formula: iv) an aryl unit having the formula: v) an aryl unit having the formula: vi) and mixtures thereof; R5 is hydrogen, —CH2OH, —CH2OSO3M, —CH3, and mix

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

Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for a fabric treatment composition and its application. More specifically the invention relates to a convenient to carry fabric treatment applicator comprising a chelating agent and a radical scavenger and preferably a bleach, which allows for gentle fabric treatment which does not require post-treatment, like rinsing. Claimed and described is a fabric treatment applicator comprising an application device and a fabric treatment composition, the fabric treatment composition comprising a radical scavenger and a chelating agent. Further claimed and described is the use of a fabric treatment composition comprising a radical scavenger and a chelating agent for no rinse fabric treatment.

Abstract: To provide two-agent type liquid bleaching compositions having excellent bleaching effect even if a mixing ratio of the two agents varies, great usability, and no problem in storage stability, two-agent type liquid bleaching compositions contains an agent A and an agent B filled and held in separate chambers of a container and comprises the agent A made of constituents containing 0.1 to 10% by weight of hydrogen peroxide and water and provided with certain buffering capacity, and the agent B made of constituents containing an alkali agent and water and provided with certain buffering capacity.

Abstract: The invention relates to ammonium nitriles of general formula (I), wherein the radicals R3, R4, R5 and X have the meaning as cited in the description and R1 and R2 respectively represent individually a straight or branched chained C5-C24-alkyl, alkenyl or alkylether group. The inventive compounds are used as bleaching activators in washing, cleaning, and disinfective agents and in textile and paper bleaching.

Abstract: A bleaching detergent formulation comprising the components of: (A) particles comprising 0.

Abstract: Water-soluble granules of salen-type manganese complexes that are suitable as catalysts in reactions with peroxy compounds are described. The granules are used especially in washing agents. They are distinguished by retarded dissolution and improved action of the manganses complexes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cationic organic catalyst compound bleach systems and methods using such bleach systems to increase color safety during laundering fabrics, especially colored fabrics. More particularly, this invention relates to bleach systems comprising cationic, quaternary imine bleach boosting compounds, cationic, quarternary oxaziridinium bleaching species and mixtures thereof, and methods employing such bleach systems in the laundering of fabrics, especially colored fabrics.

Abstract: Water soluble granules or particles of saldimine-type manganese complexes that are suitable as catalysts in reactions with peroxy compounds are described. The granules are used especially in washing agents. They are distinguished by retarded disssolution of and improved action of the manganese complexes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to zwitterionic organic catalyst compound bleach systems and methods for using such bleach systems to increase color safety during laundering of fabrics, especially colored fabrics.

Abstract: Formulation components such as bleach boosting compounds selected from the group consisting of bleach boosters comprising quaternary imine cations, zwitterions, polyions having a net charge of from about +3 to about −3 and mixtures thereof, bleaching species comprising oxaziridinium cations, zwitterions, polyions having a net charge of from about +3 to about −3 and mixtures thereof, are disclosed. The bleach boosting compounds increase bleaching effectiveness even in lower temperature solutions and provides improved stability toward unwanted boosting compound decomposition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bleach activator particles that are useful in compositions such as detergent compositions. The present invention also encompasses detergent compositions containing such particles.

Abstract: This invention relates to organic activators having the following formula: 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to transition metal complexes that are used as bleaching catalysts for peroxy compounds.

Abstract: Transition metal complexes used as bleach catalysts of the formula (1) M(L)nXm  (1) where M is a metal atom from the group Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Mo, W, L is a ligand of the formula R1R2C═N—O(H)z R1 is C1-C22-alkyl, C2-C22-alkenyl or C5-C24-aryl, R2 is H, C1-C22-alkyl, C2-C22-alkenyl, C5-C24-aryl or where z=0 or 1, X is a neutral or anion ligand from the group consisting of pyridines, imidazolines, methylimidazoles, picolines, lutidines, chloride, bromide, nitrate, perchlorate, citrate, hexafluorophosphate or anions of organic acids having C1-C22 carbon atoms, n is a number from 2 to 4 and m is a number from 0 to 4.