Sulfonic Acid Or Sulfate Monoester Substituent In The Component, Or Salt Thereof Patents (Class 510/495)
-
Patent number: 5763386Abstract: An improvement is described in the liquid crystal composition or the microemulsion compositions which is more environmentally friendly and is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and having an evidenced grease release effect, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a hydrocarbon ingredient, optionally, a dialkyl sulfosuccinate, a fatty acid and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form a dilute o/w microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 1% to 20% of an anionic surfactant, 0.1 to 50% of a cosurfactant, 0.1% to 20% of an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, 0.4% to 10% of perfume and the balance being water.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Myriam Mondin, Myriam Loth, Guy Broze, Ammanuel Mehreteab, Barbara Thomas, Frank Bala, Jr., Steven Adamy
-
Patent number: 5759970Abstract: Disclosed herein is a synergistic cleaning and disinfecting composition for use in decontaminating biofilm-coated surfaces like fresh water lines providing water supply to dental instruments, these lines being susceptible to contamination by microorganisms and being susceptible to the formation of biofilm coatings on their inner walls, the composition comprising an effective amount of a detergent, an effective amount of a denaturing agent attacking the extracellular matrix formed between microorganisms and between microorganisms and the inner walls of these water lines and an effective amount of a bactericide for destroying the microorganisms.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1997Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Universite de MontrealInventors: Andre Prevost, Jean Barbeau, Ludger Cote, Robert Charland, Esther Faucher
-
Patent number: 5756445Abstract: A granular detergent component having a bulk density of less than 400 g/l comprises from 20% to 50%, by weight, of aluminosilicate, optionally up to 50%, by weight, of a co-filler, and 0.05% to 2%, by weight, of anionic surfactant, preferably C14-C20 alkyl sulphate. The low bulk density component is preferably mixed with other components such as percarbonate, silicate, layered silicate, carbonate, bicarbonate, sesquicarbonate, sulphate, citrate and mixtures thereof to provide a granular detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andrew Dorset, Robin Gibson Hall
-
Patent number: 5739097Abstract: In the production of granules containing anionic surfactants and having a bulk density above 450 g/l by granulation of a surfactant preparation containing a non-surface-active liquid component, the water demand and hence the energy demand for evaporating the water can be reduced if the anionic surfactant in its acid form or a mixture containing one or more anionic surfactants in their acid form and an aqueous alkaline solution are separately treated with a gaseous medium, subsequently sprayed in substantially stoichiometric quantities into the granulation and drying zone either separately or together under a high propellant gas pressure and then granulated and, at the same time, dried, optionally with addition of one or more inorganic or organic solids.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Volker Bauer, Jochen Jacobs, Bernhard Gutsche, Thomas Lueder, Christoph Breucker, Guenter Panthel
-
Patent number: 5726142Abstract: A detergent having improved properties is provided. In accordance with preferred embodiments, a carbonate built detergent comprising an agglomerateed admixture of a base granular formulation and a detergent agglomerate is provided. The base granular composition comprises a carrier together with a copolymer which serves to improve anti-encrustation and anti-redeposition properties of the detergent. A method of preparing the improved detergent composition is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1995Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: The Dial CorpInventors: Terrell L. Partee, Charles Varker, Elaine T. Morse
-
Patent number: 5723432Abstract: Liquid compositions comprising acyloxy alkane sulfonic acid salt, paraffin, water, optional salt reactant, and optional fatty acid are provided which have improved stability and pumpability. Also a method of preparing and a method of storing these composition are provided utilizing temperature and particle size limitations. The composition, method of making, and method of storing the composition provide improved storage stability, pumpability, and a decrease in processing time for the incorporation of the composition into finished bar formulations.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Peter William Beerse, James Charles Dunbar, Neil William Jordan, Gary Lee Reed
-
Patent number: 5714456Abstract: A process for preparing discrete whitening agent particles that includes the steps of providing a whitening agent, admixing a surfactant that is a solid in a temperature range of from about 32.degree. F. (0.degree. C.) to about 180.degree. F. (82.degree. C.) with the whitening agent to form a substantially homogenous mass, and forming the mixture into discrete particles. The particles are preferably formed by extruding the homogeneous mass through an extruder at an elevated temperature. The particles may be added to a powder detergent.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Amway CorporationInventor: Michael J. Wint
-
Patent number: 5714452Abstract: An whitening agent particle includes a whitening agent and a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of those anionics, nonionics, zwitterionics, ampholytics, cationics, and mixtures thereof that are solids in a temperature range of from about 32.degree. F. (0.degree.C.) to about 180.degree. F. (82.degree. C). The particle may be added to a powder detergent.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Amway CorporationInventor: Steven J. Brouwer
-
Patent number: 5710121Abstract: Mild and environmentally benign bis-alkylphenol alkoxylated gemini surfactants of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R independently represents alkyl, R.sub.1 independently represents hydrogen and alkyl, R.sub.2 independently represents hydrogen, --SO.sub.3 M, --P(O) (OM).sub.2, --CH.sub.2 COOM, --CH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 --SO.sub.3 HM, wherein M represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkaline earth metal, ammonium or an organic base salt; R.sub.3 represents alkylene of from one to about 10 carbon atoms or --C(O)--R.sub.4 --C(O)-- wherein R.sub.4 represents alkylene or aryl, and --O--R.sub.5 --O-- wherein R.sub.5 represents aliphatic or aromatic moieties with the proviso that when R.sub.3 is alkylene, then R.sub.2 is not hydrogen, and a and b are numbers ranging from zero to about 100, with the proviso that when R.sub.2 is hydrogen, b is not zero.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Inc.Inventors: David James Tracy, Ruoxin Li, Jean-Marc Ricca
-
Patent number: 5707948Abstract: Stable and clear concentrated cleaning compositions comprising at least one short chain surfactant, optionally in combination with long chain nonionic surfactant and potassium carbonate. The short chain surfactants allow for the formulation of stable compositions without the need for additional stabilizers and are especially effective in cleaning greasy soil; the potassium carbonate provides reduced filming and streaking, especially when an anionic sulfonate short chain surfactant is present.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Marc Francois Theophile Evers, Vincent Reniers, Peter Rosalia Joannes Geboes, Massimo Morini, Louise Gail Scott, Daniel Wayne Michael, Nicola John Policicchio
-
Patent number: 5705465Abstract: An automatic dishwashing detergent composition is described which comprises 0.01 to 1.0% of a fatty acid having from 12 to 22, preferably from 16 to 18, carbon atoms in the acyl radical and are preferably unsaturated; 0.1 to 2% of a carrier containing a ketone which has at least 25 carbon atoms; 0.5 to 40% of a surfactant; 0.1 to 10 weight % of a proteolytic enzyme; 1 to 30 weight % of a bleaching agent selected from the group of a peroxygen or hypohalite agent; and 1 to 75% of a builder providing a composition having a pH of less than about 11. Specifically, the detergent composition must have a weight ratio of long-chain ketone/carrier to fatty acid of 5:1 to 1:1, preferably from 4:1 to 2:1. A method of using the composition is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1995Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Petrus Adrianus Angevaare, Alla Tartakovsky
-
Patent number: 5705462Abstract: A bar soap comprising:A) from about 70 to about 85% by weight of at least one fatty acid salt,B) from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of at least one fatty acid,C) from about 1 to about 10% by weight of at least one alkyl ether sulfate, andD) from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight of at least one of an alkyl oligoglycoside and an alkenyl oligoglycoside.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1996Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Marlene Hormes, Werner Schneider, Wolfhard Scholz, Udo Hennen
-
Patent number: 5698512Abstract: Water soluble polymers are prepared from an allyloxybenzenesulfonic acid monomer, a methallyl sulfonic acid monomer, a copolymerizable nonionic monomer, and a copolymerizable olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer. Aqueous compositions containing the water soluble polymers and nonionic surfactants are stable to phase separation of the polymer from the nonionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1996Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Anne-Marie B. Austin, Allen M. Carrier, Michael L. Standish
-
Patent number: 5696071Abstract: Described are a tris(3-aminopropyl)amine derivative represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R represents a C.sub.1-24 alkyl or alkenyl group which may have --OH, A represents a C.sub.1-6 alkylene or alkenylene group which may have --OH, --COOH or --SO.sub.3 H, Y.sup.1 represents --COOH, --SO.sub.3 H or --OSO.sub.3 H , Y.sup.2 represents --OH, --OSO.sub.3 H or --OCO--A--COOH and n stands for 0 or 1, or a salt or quaternized product thereof; and a detergent composition containing the same. The compound according to the present invention has low skin or hair irritation, has excellent foaming power and imparts favorable touch feeling to the skin or the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1997Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Akiko Okutsu, Tomohito Kitsuki, Katsumi Kita
-
Patent number: 5696074Abstract: Liquid crystalline aqueous surfactant compositions containing alkyl glycosides, long-chain alcohols, and, optionally, anionic surfactants; and to finished products containing them.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1995Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Dieter Nickel, Rainer Hofmann, Manfred Weuthen
-
Patent number: 5693601Abstract: The present invention is an aqueous liquid detergent composition comprising a short chain surfactant for improved cleaning performance. Said composition further comprises a mixture of long chain amide oxides to restore viscosity. Said composition provides outstanding soil removal when used as a dish pretreatment composition as well as outstanding cleaning performance when used in hard-surface applications including toilet bowl cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1996Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Panos Iakovides, Rita De Berardinis, Anna Lucia D'Orazio, Andrea Soddu
-
Patent number: 5693604Abstract: 1. In accordance with the invention there is an aqueous composition comprisinga. about 5-10 wt % of ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl and/or alkenyl having an average of from about 8 to 18 carbon atoms, inclusive;n is 1, 2 or 3;o, p and q are the same or different and are 1, 2 or 3;X is an alkali metal or amine cation;b. about 1 to 8 wt % ofR.sup.1 --(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.m --OSO.sub.3.sup.- Y.sup.+wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl and/or alkenyl of about 8 to 18 carbon atoms, inclusive;m is 0 or 1-10,y is an alkali metal or amine cation;c. about 0.5 to 5 wt % of a soap;d. about 1 to 5 wt % of an acylated hydrolyzed protein saltwherein the acyl group is alkyl and/or alkenyl carboxy acyl having an average number of carbon atoms of about 8 to 20 carbon atoms, inclusive; ande. about 0.1-5 wt % of an acyl glutamate salt wherein the acyl group is alkyl and/or alkenyl carboxy acyl having an average number of carbon atoms of from about 8 to 20 carbon atoms, inclusive.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1995Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Dean T. Su
-
Patent number: 5688759Abstract: Nitrogen-free anionic conditioning formulations containing sulfated polyol fatty acid esters corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 CO is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, an OCR.sup.1 group or an SO.sub.3 X group, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or an (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sup.2 group, n is 0 or a number of 1 to 5, m is 0 or a number of 1 to 10, and X is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkylammonium, alkanolammonium or glucammonium ion.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1996Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Ansgar Behler, Gunther Uphues, Bernd Wahle
-
Patent number: 5686400Abstract: Liquid manual dishwashing detergent compositions which exhibit superior foaming and detergency properties in laboratory tests are comprised of alkyl sulfates, .alpha.-olefin sulfonates alkyl betaines, and alkyl polyglycosides.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1996Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Allen D. Urfer, Virginia L. Lazarowitz
-
Patent number: 5683976Abstract: Flowable granular carpet cleaning compositions which do not contain borax or boric acid salts and which are readily shaken or strewn onto a carpet needing cleaning is disclosed. The compositions comprise as essential constituents: comminuted cellulose, zeolite, a inorganic salt system comprising of an (a) alkali metal carbonate, (b) an alkali metal bicarbonate, and an (c) alkali metal sesquicarbonate wherein the ratios of (a):(b):(c) is 1:0.5-2.5:0.5-2.5, one or more organic solvents, an organic or inorganic acid, anionic surfactant, and, water.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1996Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.Inventors: Andrew F. Colurciello, Jr., Jeanne M. Weller
-
Patent number: 5670473Abstract: A method for forming solid cleaning agents starts with hydrated forms of salts that generally have considerably lower melting points in their hydrated forms. The hydrated salt cleaning agents are heated to form a melted cleaning suspension. Additional ingredients can be mixed into the melted cleaning suspension. These additional ingredients can be selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, alkaline builders, multivalent metal sequestering agents, active enzymes, soil suspending agents, defoamers, oxygenated solvents, fragrances, optical brighteners and colorants. An alternative method involves the formation of a mixture of powder or granular cleaning composition components. These components include at least 15 percent by weight of a moderate melting point cleaning additive. A receptacle with the cleaning components is heated to a temperature above the melting point of the moderate melting point cleaning additive.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Sunburst Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: William H. Scepanski
-
Patent number: 5665695Abstract: The reaction product of:(a) a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a member selected from the group consisting of N, O and S; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated non-aromatic hydrocarbon of four to eighteen carbon atoms; m is 1 or 2; and n is 0, 1 or 2; and(b) a compound selected from the group consisting of primary, secondary, tertiary and higher amines, which are liquid at room temperature.The reaction product of the present invention has excellent surfactant properties, and is suitable for use in coloring compositions to improve the fugitivity from skin and clothing. The reaction product is also useful as a cleansing agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.Inventor: Richard J. Kaiser
-
Patent number: 5663136Abstract: A process for the continuous preparation of a granular detergent composition or component having a bulk density greater than 650 g/l which comprises the steps of: i) dispersing a detergent active paste throughout a powder stream in a high speed mixer with a residence time of from 2 seconds to 30 seconds, ii) forming an agglomerate in a moderate speed mixer/agglomerator with a residence time of less than 2 minutes, in which, optionally, a finely divided powder may be added, iii) drying and/or cooling. Granular detergent compositions which are made by this process, and which have excellent solubility properties especially with respect to dispensing and rate of dissolution are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1995Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul Van Dijk, Jose Luis Vega, Haydn Guy William Dickenson
-
Patent number: 5646103Abstract: A detergent or cleaning composition containing a copolymeric polycarboxylic acid or salt thereof which is a terpolymer of (a) a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3-8 carboxylic acid, (b) a 2-alkyl or aryl allylsulfonic acid, and (c) a carbohydrate. The invention also relates to builder compositions containing the above terpolymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Beatrix Kottwitz, Joerg Poethkow, Peter Krings, Horst Upadek
-
Patent number: 5646100Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition comprising of:a. about 4 to 10 wt % of anionic surfactant,b. about 1.5 to 5 wt % of a betaine,c. about 1.5 to 8 wt % of an alkyl polyglycoside wherein the average degree of polymerization is from about 1.1 to 6 and the average alkyl length is from about 8 to 14 carbon atoms, inclusive, andd. an antibacterial effective amount of an antibacterial agent or mixture of antibacterial agents.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Peter D. Haugk, Teresa Pavlak, Laura Briceno
-
Patent number: 5637560Abstract: A process for the production of wetting-, washing- or cleaning-active anionic surfactant salts by reacting inorganic or organic bases with anionic surfactant intermediates containing hydrophilic negatively charged groups attached to hydrophobic hydrocarbon radicals. The salts are combined in a spray which is introduced into an inert gas phase of superheated steam whereby the spray is at least partly dried. In an embodiment of the process, the anionic surfactant intermediates are neutralized during the spraying step to form the salts.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1996Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Wilfried Raehse, Johann Fues
-
Patent number: 5635464Abstract: An aqueous hard surface detergent composition which provides improved solution feel comprising 3-35% of a surfactant system selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof and 0.01-0.5% by weight calcium ion and optionally 0.1-1% magnesium ion.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1994Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yuko (Okabe) Nakamura, Mayumi Daiki, Ryohei Ohtani
-
Patent number: 5622925Abstract: Heavy duty liquid detergent compositions containing an anionic surfactant component, fatty acid and a quaternary ammonium fabric-softening agent of the formula ##STR1## The anionic surfactant component comprises, by weight of the composition, from about 5% to 40% of alkyl polyethoxylate sulfates and no more than about 5% of alkyl benzene sulfonates. The compositions are substantially clear and isotropic, provide excellent cleaning of soils and provide softening through the wash and anti-static benefits. The compositions preferably also contain an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, a detergent builder and enzymes.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1995Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Francesco de Buzzaccarini, Timothy J. Farwick, Yueqian Zhen
-
Patent number: 5607911Abstract: A biodegradable, acidic aqueous composition, with an anionic surfactant for the removal of rust, inorganic and organic deposits from a variety of surfaces. Said composition comprising Hydrochloric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Anionic Surfactant, Perfume Oil, Dye and Water.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1996Date of Patent: March 4, 1997Inventors: Scott Levin, Eric Levin, Joseph Levin
-
Patent number: 5599483Abstract: A N-alkylcarbamylalkanol sulfate or a salt thereof represented by the following general formula (1-1), a process for producing the same, and a detergent composition containing the same, which is useful as a detergent for hair, body or tableware and has not only excellent foaming power and detergency but also high safety: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom: R.sup.3 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 O represents an oxyalkylene group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms; Ma represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, an ammonium group, etc.; and n represents a number between 0 and 20.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Hiromoto Mizushima, Masakatsu Takahashi, Akira Yamamuro, Takashi Matsuo, Kazuyuki Yahagi
-
Patent number: 5599433Abstract: A buffer and method useful for the analysis of glycoproteins by capillary zone electrophoresis. The buffer comprises water, a sugar complexing compound, a base compound for adjusting the pH, and a zwitterionic compound. An embodiment of the buffer comprises sodium borate as the complexing compound, sodium hydroxide as the base, and 3-cyclohexylamino-1-propanesulfonic acid as the zwitterionic compound. In the method, a selected glycoprotein is subjected to capillary zone electrophoresis. The proportion or the amount of the glycoprotein is determined by quantitative analysis of the resulting electropherogram.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Beckman Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Nida Keo, Zara Safarian, Cheng-Ming Liu, Hann-Ping Wang
-
Patent number: 5597794Abstract: The invention is a process for producing surfactant granules by mixing a water-containing surfactant with a solid to form granules, drying the granules and recycling the dried granules as a portion of the solid.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1994Date of Patent: January 28, 1997Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Volker Bauer, Wilfried Raehse, Andreas Syldath, Ditmar Kischkel
-
Patent number: 5597792Abstract: Superior high water containing oil continuous microemulsions and emulsions for cleaning contain defined amounts of water, one or more ionic surfactants, and one or more organic solvents so that the compositions have a low conductivity and low viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1994Date of Patent: January 28, 1997Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: John Klier, Gary M. Strandburg, Christopher J. Tucker
-
Patent number: 5580850Abstract: Described are detergent mixtures containing (a) quaternarized fatty-acid alkanolamine esters of formula (I), in which R.sup.1 CO is an aliphatic acyl group with 6 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 double bonds, Z is an ethylene or isopropylene group, EO is a CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O-- unit, (m+n+p) is a number from 1 to 10 and X is a halide, a methosulphate or an alkylphosphate anion, plus (b) other anionic, non-ionic and/or amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants. Such mixtures have a high foaming power, are easily concentrated and have a long shelf life.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1995Date of Patent: December 3, 1996Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Joaquim Bigorra Llosas, Esther Prat Queralt, Oriol Ponsati Obiols
-
Patent number: 5573697Abstract: A continuous process for producing high active, high density detergent granules consists essentially of the following steps:(a) preparing a mixture in a high-speed mixer, the mixture being prepared from components fed to the mixer consisting essentially of the following:(1) from about 15% to about 35% anionic surfactant acid selected from alkylbenzene sulfonic acid and alkyl sulfuric acid and mixtures thereof;(2) from about 5% to about 65% phosphate builder selected from polyphosphates and pyrophosphates and mixtures thereof; and(3) from about 10% to about 65% particulate carbonate selected from sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate and mixtures thereof, the amount of carbonate being at least about 2 times the amount theoretically needed to neutralize the anionic surfactant acid;(b) agglomerating the mixture from step (a) in a moderate-speed mixer; whereby the anionic surfactant acid is neutralized by the carbonate, and the resulting detergent granules have a bulk density of greater than about 550 g/l andType: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Inventors: Eric F. Riddick, Judith A. Lakes
-
Patent number: 5562866Abstract: Certain double-tailed alcohol ether sulfates of specified chemical structures are formulated with a hydrotrope or a co-surfactant. The formulations are useful for various surfactant utilities including use in hard water systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1995Date of Patent: October 8, 1996Assignee: Albemarle CorporationInventors: Patrick C. Hu, Raynold J. Corona
-
Patent number: 5556577Abstract: A high foaming, light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin composing: a water soluble nonionic surfactant; a ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic betaine surfactant and the balance being water.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1995Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Gilbert S. Gomes, Rita Erilli, Ronald Kern
-
Patent number: 5531939Abstract: Concentrated liquid glass and window cleaning compositions are disclosed containing high levels of solvents and exhibiting improved cleaning performance and homogeneity in solution. A preferred formulation includes sodium methyl oleoyl taurate, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, a glycol ether solvent mixture and water and other optional ingredients to provide a concentrated cleaning composition which can be diluted by the end user to desired strength. Another preferred embodiment discloses a method of using a concentrated liquid glass and window cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1994Date of Patent: July 2, 1996Assignee: Amway CorporationInventors: Kalliopi S. Haley, Jeffrey J. Fisher
-
Patent number: 5189178Abstract: Compounds of the formulas ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is independently H or alkyl (1-8C) and R.sup.2 is alkyl (1-8C) or wherein the proximal R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together are --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- wherein p=3-5;R.sup.3 is H or alkyl (1-4C);R.sup.4 is fused or conjugated unsubstituted or substituted bicycloaryl methylene;n is 0, 1 or 2;m is 0 or 1; andX is OR.sup.5 or NHR.sup.5, wherein R.sup.5 is H or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (1-12C), aryl (6-12C), aryl alkyl (6-16C); orX is an amino acid residue or amide thereof; orX is the residue of a cyclic amine or heterocyclic amine;wherein R.sup.6 is H or lower alkyl (1-4C) and R.sup.7 is H, lower alkyl (1-4C) or an acyl group, and wherein --CONR.sup.3 -- is optionally in modified isosteric formare useful for treating conditions which are characterized by unwanted matrix metalloprotease activities.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1991Date of Patent: February 23, 1993Inventors: Richard E. Galardy, Damian Grobelny
-
Patent number: H1559Abstract: The present invention relates to light duty liquid detergent compositions containing one or more secondary alkyl sulfate surfactant components.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1993Date of Patent: July 2, 1996Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Nelson E. Prieto, JanElsa E. Carty, Ruth J. Blanco, William W. Schmidt