Abstract: Shaped soap product comprising talc, one or more fatty acids having 12-22 carbon atoms in the form of their alkali soaps and one or more refatting substances with the simultaneous absence of alkyl (oligo)glycosides.

Abstract: A multi-phase detergent tablet comprising:

Abstract: Solid laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners which are obtained by mixing gemini surfactants of the formula (I),

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating composition for solid bodies, such as tablets, comprising an ester formed by the esterification or trans-esterification product of a compound having an alcohol or ester function with an acid selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acid, polyacid, oligoacid, or mixtures thereof, wherein the weight ratio of the ester to the unreacted acid is less than 1:3. In a second embodiment the coating composition comprises the salt formed by the neutralisation product of an alkali with an acid selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acid, oligoacid, polyacid, or mixtures thereof, wherein the weight ratio of the salt to the unreacted acid is less than 1:3.

Abstract: The dimensionally stable alkaline solid block warewashing detergent uses an E-form binder forming a solid comprising a sodium carbonate source of alkalinity, a metal corrosion protecting alkali metal silicate composition, a sequestrant, a surfactant package and other optional material. The solid block is dimensionally stable and highly effective in removing soil from the surfaces of dishware in the institutional and industrial environment. The E-form hydrate comprises an organic phosphonate and a hydrated carbonate.

Abstract: Solid laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners which are obtained by combining nonionic surfactants with a melting point in the range from 35 to 70° C. and a viscosity, measured in accordance with the Brookfield method (10 rpm, spindel 1, temperature 10° C. above melting point), of less than 5000 mPas, and inorganic or organic carriers are described.

Abstract: A tablet comprising a first zone which comprises surfactant and preferably also, detergency builder, and a second zone comprising a fabric softening clay, the concentration of fabric softening clay being higher in the second zone than in the first zone, the rate of disintegration in water of the second zone at 20° C. being greater than the rate of the first zone at the same temperature, the rates being measured over a time period from when the tablet is first immersed in the water.

Abstract: A solid water soluble polymer having dispersed therein, at least one cleaning composition auxiliary.

Abstract: Coated solid bodies comprising a core of an active composition and having a water-soluble or dispersible micro-porous or net-coating. The coating improves the mechanical characteristics of the solid body and allows for good dissolution. The coated solid bodies preferably take the form of detergent tablets.

Abstract: A tablet of compacted particulate cleaning composition, wherein the tablet or a discrete region thereof contains surfactant and detergency builder, characterized by containing about 1-10% by wt. of a composite disintegrant blend comprising, by weight, (a) about 40-70% of a water soluble salt, (b) about 30-60% of a mixture of about 10-90% of cellulosic material and 90-10% of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, said tablet having a disintegration rate of at least 100 g/min.

Abstract: A multi-phase solid toilet article whose phases are separated by a membrane, and processes for making the article are described. Each phase is reproducibly fabricated to form an article allowing the user to sequentially or simultaneously derive benefits from the different materials contained in the article's layers. The membrane is either at least partially water soluble or dispersible in the case of a product used with water, or shearable in the case of a cosmetic product which is applied directly to or rubbed on the skin. The membrane material is selected to dissolve or disintegrate with product use, so as to accomplish its intended function of separating the different cosmetic materials until they are consumed. The flowable toilet or cosmetic formulations are simultaneously or separately transferred into the mold, simultaneously or separately allowed to harden, where the membrane divider is not removed and becomes a part of the finished product.

Abstract: Detergent compositions having a detersive surfactant system, an effervescent system comprising an acid source comprising an acid or acid-salt blend having the formula

Abstract: Detergent compositions in the form of tablets used in fabric washing which incorporate most of the surfactants in particles which constitute a substantial part but not all the composition of the tablet. The organic surfactant in this particles provides a substantial part but not all of the weight of the particles. The mixture of anionic and nonionic detergent surfactants is employed wherein anionic is clearly in the majority. The balance of the composition contains a substantial proportion of material other than organic surfactant which is water-soluble.

Abstract: The invention provides a single-dose soap for use only once, as a disposable soap unit, the soap unit having a high solubility in order to be quickly dissolved during a washing operation, the soap unit comprising lauryl sodium sulfate, a first hydrophilic disintegrating agent, an agglutinating agent, and a second hydrophilic disintegrating agent for causing a sudden disintegration and dissolution of the soap when contacting with a liquid for the washing operation. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing the soap unit.

Abstract: A composition for use in a dishwasher is characterized by a base composition in the form of a tablet which becomes active substantially during the main wash cycle of the dishwasher. At least one separate zone in or on said tablet is provided with a substance that becomes active substantially during the rinse cycle of the dishwasher and with at least one substance that prevents lime scale build-up in the dishwasher and/or on the washed articles. The composition further includes agents that guarantee that at least the substance that becomes active substantially during the rinse cycle of the dishwasher is at least mainly released at the beginning of the rinse cycle at the earliest.

Abstract: A detergent composition is provided in tablet form which contains at least one tablet. Each tablet contains a substantially complete detergent formulation for a washing application and weighs about 5 to about 700 mg.

Abstract: An &agr;-sulfofatty acid ester and polyalkoxylated alkanolamide composition and method. The &agr;-sulfofatty acid ester is formed into an ester portion, and the polyalkoxylated alkanolamide is formed into an alkanolamide portion. Both portions can optionally include other detergent components. Each portion comprises a plurality of particles, such as a powder or beads, pellets, granules, and the like. Each portion is formed separately, and then the portions are mixed. The portions can be combined in any suitable ratios, according to the desired properties of the final composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a package which comprises a substrate and one or more fabric treatment chemicals, wherein the fabric treatment chemicals are released from the substrate through the action of temperature, friction and/or contact with water.

Abstract: A detergent composition is provided in tablet form which contains at least two types of tablets having different compositions, in which at least one tablet type is manufactured by a process in which substantially no pressure is applied.

Abstract: A drainage slime remover capable of spreading a solution of a solid over slime generated wall surface portions, comprising a solid containing a microorganism growth retarding substance and a container which has a shape for permitting the installation thereof at the inlet or upper portion of a drain outlet and stores the solid, characterized in that the container has drain flow-in holes having an opening capable of controlling a drain flow-in amount and provided in the upper surface or the upper side portion of the container and solution flow-out holes having an opening capable of controlling a flow-out amount if a solid solution and provided in the bottom or the lower side portion of the container or additionally in the side surface thereof; and a slime preventing/removing agent which can remove slime from portions such as kitchen sinks and bathroom drain outlets where slime is grown by metabolites such as miscellaneous germs and mildews and which can prevent the occurrence of slime safely and for an extended

Abstract: A solid detergent composition is provided including an effective amount of a cleaning agent to provide soil removal and a binding agent dispersed throughout the solid detergent composition. The binding agent comprises a result of mixing alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal bicarbonate, and water. The binding agent preferably includes alkali metal sesquicarbonate. A method for solidifying a detergent composition is provided.

Abstract: Disintegration adjunct particles for use in detergents and cleaning agents include an alkali layer silicate and a water swellable compound. The adjunct particles provide increased disintegration of solid particles in detergents and cleaning agents by facilitating the penetration of water into the adjunct particles and hence increase the expansion rate of the water swellable compound. The adjunct particles may also include a readily soluble, non-bleaching active detergent substance to thereby increase the disintegration rate.

Abstract: Solid sanitizing compositions have advantages over corresponding liquids and powders. A solid sanitizing product can be contained within a plastic bottle with a label indicating that the contents have antimicrobial or deodorizing properties containing a non-flowable solid composition having greater than about 0.02 percent by weight antimicrobial compounds. The preferred solid sanitizing compositions consist essentially of an antimicrobial compound selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium salts, fatty amines and diamines, chlorhexidine gluconate, phenol, derivatives of phenol, parachloro metaxylenol and mixtures thereof, and between 0 and 99.98 percent by weight of a cleaning composition. The solid sanitizing compositions can be effectively used with solid dispensers. The solid dispensers have a bowl with a drain at the bottom and an upward pointing spray nozzle.

Abstract: The invention relates to detergent tablets which are characterized in that they contain tenside granulates obtained by granulating and compacting non-ionic hydroxy mixed-ether-type tensides in the presence of disintegrants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent and cleaning product tablets which are distinguished both by high hardness, and thus stability in transit and on handling, and excellent disintegration properties. This advantageous profile of properties is achieved by the tablets comprising fatty alcohol alkoxylates and alkyl polyglycosides in the ratio defined by the invention.

Abstract: A solid functional material comprises a functional agent such as a cleaning composition, a sanitizing agent, where a rinse agent, etc. in a solid block format. The solid block is formed by a binding agent that forms the active ingredients into a solid block. The binding agent comprises a phosphonate or amino acetate sequestrant, a carbonate salt and water in an E-Form hydrate. These materials at a specific mole ratio form a novel binding agent that can form functional materials into a solid matrix form.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for a composition comprising at least one &agr;-sulfofatty acid ester in a first portion and at least one basic material in a second, different portion. After preparing the first and second portions separately, the first and second portions are joined to form a final composition. The first and second portions are joined together to form the final composition in a manner to minimize contact, thereby reducing the formation of additional di-salts, and thereby improving the properties of the composition.

Abstract: The speed of disintegration of tablets containing a water-softening agent, especially water-insoluble, water-softening agent intended as detergency builder for fabric washing is enhanced by incorporating granules containing acetate (sodium acetate and/or potassium acetate) along with at least one other ingredient. Such tablets are provided, as are, methods of making the granules.

Abstract: A process for producing a non-particulate laundry detergent comprises the steps of providing a powdered porous carrier material, adsorbing a perfume onto the powdered porous carrier material, and depositing the powdered porous carrier material having adsorbed perfume on the non-particulate detergent product. In another aspect of the invention, a process for producing a non-particulate detergent product having a perfume loaded carrier material coating includes the step of providing a non-particulate detergent composition having an electrically conductive surface. The process further includes grounding the electrically conductive surface of the non-particulate detergent composition. Still further, the process includes providing an electrostatically chargeable carrier material having a perfume adsorbed therein.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a solid or thickened composition, suitable for cleaning a surface, comprising a polymer, wherein said composition is capable of increasing the hydrophobicity of said surface, to provide a contact angle between water and said surface of between 30° and 55° for at least 5 rinse-dry cycles.

Abstract: Solid automatic dishwasher detergent tablets have a chlorine source to most preferably provide 0.5 to 5 percent available chlorine; and a chlorine stability enhancing effective amount of preferably between about 0.

Abstract: A detergent bar composition containing 5-70% detergent active, 0.5-30% amorphous alumina, 0.5-30% of at least one alkali metal salt of carboxylic/sulphonic acid, and 10-55% water.

Abstract: A detergent composition containing efficient enduring perfume composition is provided. Specifically, the detergent composition comprises: a perfume composition comprising at least about 70% of enduring perfume ingredients characterized by having boiling points, measured at the normal, standard pressure, of about 250° C. or higher, and an octanol/water partitioning coefficent P of about 1,000 or higher, i.e., having a logP, or calculated logP, of about 3 or higher. The perfume is substantially free of halogenated fragrance materials and nitromusks. The composition also contains from about 0.01% to about 95% of a detergent surfactant system, preferably containing anionic and/or nonionic detergent surfactants. The compositions can be in the form of granules, liquids, pastes, bars, etc.

Abstract: A water soluble tablet comprising a cleaning composition which contains a bleach.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a molded detergent composition is provided. The method includes a step of mixing a hydrated component and a hydratable component to provide a mixture, and molding the mixture to provide a molded detergent composition having a melting point greater than about 30° C. The hydrated component has a melting point below about 100° C. and includes a transhydration product of anhydrous material and water of hydration. The hydrated component is provided in a solid state during the step of mixing. The anhydrous material has a melting point greater than about 300° C. The hydratable component includes water, if present at all, at a level of less than about 2 wt. % based on the weight of the hydratable component. A molded detergent composition and a method for using the molded detergent composition are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an weak acidic soap bar which can represent a pearly appearance, a noble color quality and a high luster which is prepared by mixing a soap base composition comprising amino acid derivatives having a melting point of below 100° C. and a coated micaceous powder, and molding the mixture. The soap bar according to the present invention is excellent in aspects of soap quality, color sense and appearance by mixing specific amino acid derivatives base and a coated micaceous powder, dissolving, and molding the mixture.

Abstract: A surfactant composition containing: (a) from about 75 to 97% by weight of an alkyl sulfate; and (b) from about 3 to 25% by weight of an alkenyl sulfate, all weights being based on the weight of the composition, and wherein the surfactant composition is in granular form.

Abstract: A detergent tablet for use in a washing machine, the tablet having one or more phases at least one of which is in the form of a compressed particulate solid comprising a cross-linked polymeric disintegrant and a disintegration retardant. The detergent tablets display improved and/or controlled dissolution, strength and long-term storage characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an enzyme containing cleaning particle having a size of more than 10.5 mm in its longest dimension, wherein the non-enzyme components of the particle have a detergency of less than 4.

Abstract: A tablet of compacted particulate detergent composition comprising non-soap surfactant and detergency builder, and;

Abstract: A multi-phase solid toilet article whose phases are separated by a membrane, and processes for making the article are described. Each phase is reproducibly fabricated to form an article allowing the user to sequentially or simultaneously derive benefits from the different materials contained in the article's layers. The membrane is either at least partially water soluble or dispersible in the case of a product used with water, or shearable in the case of a cosmetic product which is applied directly to or rubbed on the skin. The membrane material is selected to dissolve or disintegrate with product use, so as to accomplish its intended function of separating the different cosmetic materials until they are consumed. The flowable toilet or cosmetic formulations are simultaneously or separately transferred into the mold, simultaneously or separately allowed to harden, where the membrane divider is not removed and becomes a part of the finished product.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a tablet, especially a detergent tablet, which includes at least one first and one second layer. The method comprises the following steps: (a) introducing a first metered quantity of a first particulate composition into a molding cavity of a tablet press; (b) compacting the first metered quantity with a first mold pressure by means of a molding punch that has at least one convexity on its pressing surface, to produce a first compacted layer that has one or more respective indentations in its upper surface that corresponds to a convexity/convexities on the molding punch; (c) introducing a second metered quantity of a second particulate composition into the molding cavity of the tablet press on top of the first compacted layer; and (d) compacting the second metered quantity with a second mold pressure by means of a molding punch, to produce a second compacted layer with one or more respective indentations in its upper surface.

Abstract: A device for generating a liquid detergent concentrate from a solid detergent is provided. The device includes a solid detergent reservoir for holding solid detergent, a stock solution reservoir for holding stock solution, and a hot water heater for controlling the temperature of water used to generate the stock solution from the solid detergent. A method for generating a liquid detergent concentrate from a solid detergent and a method for washing a vehicle are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shaped detergent composition comprising:

Abstract: A process for making substantially odorless granules of alkyl sulfates corresponding to formula (I): R-O-SO3X (I) wherein R is an alkyl group containing from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and X is selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, an alkyl ammonium, and alkanolammonium, and a glucammonium ion, the process involving: (a) providing a water-containing paste of alkyl sulfates having a content of unsulfonated components of greater than 0.3% by weight; and (b) simultaneously granulating and drying, in a fluidized bed, the water-containing paste of alkyl sulfates to form substantially odorless granules of alkyl sulfates, and wherein the substantially odorles granules thus formed have less than 0.2% by weight, based on the weight of active substance, of unsulfonated components present therein.

Abstract: The invention is a solid chemical concentrate system of at least two cooperative shapes. The first shape is an inwardly curved bar having an inner opening. The second shape is an insert which is capable of interlocking with the bar by insertion into the bar inner opening. The solid chemical concentrate provides chemical systems having active constituents which may be the same, different but compatible or functionally and chemically incompatible combined within one matrix to provide at least one substantially continuous surface. The system may also comprise an aqueous soluble or dispersible polymeric film cover.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and composition provide a long-term, solid cartridge made of cleaning agents mixed at an equilibrium concentration with a solubility limiting agent for controlling an equilibrium concentration of the composition in a solvent, such as water, for example. In use, the cleaning agents are dissolved only to a predetermined concentration needed for a single dose of a cleaning appliance, such as a clothes washing machine, for example. The apparatus may be configured to cyclically expose the solid cartridge to the solvent. A dosing amount of the solvent dissolves a pre-determined concentration of cleaning agents, controlled by the solubility limiting agent. The apparatus discharges the dose of cleaning agent to a cleaning appliance, and readies itself again by dissolving a dose of cleaning agent from a surface of the solid cartridge into the solvent.

Abstract: A detergent tablet of compacted particulate composition comprising organic surfactant, detergency builder and optionally other ingredients, wherein the tablet or a region thereof comprises; i) particles which comprise surfactant mixed with other material, and ii) other particles which accelerate tablet disintegration on contact with water, wherein there is a deposit of water-soluble material on the exterior of at least some of the surfactant-containing particles i) and further wherein the particles i) further comprise detergency builder and the particles ii) comprise water-insoluble particles which are able to swell on contact with water, or, further wherein the water-soluble material is present as particles which have a smaller particle size than the particles i). This deposit further accelerates tablet disintegration on contact with water.

Abstract: The invention provides a tablet of compacted particulate cleaning composition comprising at least one cleaning ingredient selected from the group consisting of organic surfactant, detergency builder and bleach, wherein the tablet or a discrete region thereof comprises water-swellable disintegration-promoting particles comprising a) disintegration material selected from the group consisting of (i) cellulosic material from a plant source other than timber and (ii) plant material which contains both cellulose and lignin, obtainable by fragmentation of plant material without separation of its fibers into a liquid dispersion, and b) carrier material having a solubility in deionised water at 20° C. of about 1 gram per liter or less. The tablets have an aesthetically acceptable colour and exhibit good disintegration and strength properties. The disintegration-promoting particles are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shaped detergent composition, said composition comprising: