Abstract: Vectors for cloning, maintaining and expressing a wide range of coding sequences in inducible T7 expression systems in Escherichia coli expression hosts are disclosed herein. Target genes that can be stably maintained and expressed include those that specify proteins that are highly toxic to the host cell. Different configurations of vectors and expression hosts provide different rates of transcription and translation of target genes and therefore different rates of accumulation of target proteins. Methods for cloning by asymmetric ligation and co-expression of more than one target protein in a single vector are also disclosed, as are variants of BL21(DE3) having lower basal transcription by T7 RNA polymerase.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to bleach activator compositions. This disclosure relates more particularly to tetraacetyldiamine and/or triacetyldiamine derivatives and compositions thereof and to their use as bleach activators, and methods for using them as detergents or biocides.

Abstract: A flavour composition comprising a compound according to the formula (I) or edible salts thereof, wherein R1 is an alkyl residue containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkene residue containing from 9 to 25 carbon atoms with 1 to 6 double bonds, R1 together with the carbonyl group to which it is attached is a residue of a carboxylic acid, and NR2R3, in which R3 is H or together with R2 and the N-atom to which they are attached, a 5-membered ring, is a residue of an amino acid, in particular a proteinogenic amino acid, ornithine, gamma-aminobutyric acid or beta alanine, or a 1-amino cycloalkyl carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A singlet oxygen scavenger includes, as an active component, hexyl diethyl amino hydroxy benzoyl benzoate, 1-(4-methoxy phenyl)-3-(4-tert-butyl phenyl)-1, 3-propanedione, terephthalylidene-3, 3?-dicamphor-10, 10?-disulfonate, 2-ethyl hexyl 4-methoxy cinnamate, or 2-ethyl hexyl 2-cyano-3, 3-diphenyl acrylate; or 2-phenyl benzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid, 4, 4?, 4?-[(1, 3, 5-triazine-2, 4, 6-triyl) tris (imino)] trisbenzoic acid tris (2-ethyl hexyl), octyl salicylate, or 3, 3, 5-trimethyl cyclohexyl salicylate; or 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-5-(sodiooxysulfonyl) benzophenone, drometrizol trisiloxane, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzophenone, or 4-methyl benzylidene camphor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a class of novel surfactants that have utility in the recovery and/or extraction of oil.

Abstract: A personal care composition is disclosed comprising a pH tuneable gellant. The pH tuneable gellant has a formula of: wherein R1 and R2 are aminofunctional end-groups; L1 is a backbone moiety having molecular weight from 14 to 500 g/mol; and at least one of L1, R1 or R2 comprises a pH-sensitive group; wherein R5 is an aminofunctional moiety; L2 is a backbone moiety having molecular weight from 14 to 500 g/mol; and at least one of L2 or R5 comprises a pH-sensitive group; and mixtures of [I] and [II]. The personal care composition may take a variety of forms such as a leave-on composition or an emulsion or may comprise one or more actives or agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for assembling (monomeric or oligomeric) proteins and peptide structures to multimeric protein or peptide structures. The present invention also provides a method for preparing peptide based polymers by crosslinking such multimeric proteins or peptides obtainable according to the inventive method and their use as polymers, for amphiphilic applications, as protein based detergents, for forming artificial organelles, etc. Disclosed are furthermore novel protein or peptide structures, nucleic acids encoding same and cloning and expression vectors suitable for carrying out the inventive method for assembling multimeric proteins or peptides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an ethoxylated alkanolamide as a hydrotrope for an alkyleneoxide adduct of an alcoholin aqueous solutions. It also relates to a composition comprising said ethoxylated alkanolamide and said alkyleneoxide adduct of an alcohol, and the use of this composition for the cleaning of hard surfaces or for the treatment of a plant.

Abstract: A rinse-off composition, such as a shampoo, hair conditioner or shower gel, comprising a rinse-off composition base, lactoyl ethanolamine and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of N-(4-cyanomethylphenyl) p-menthanecarboxamide and N-(2-pyridin-2-ylethyl) p-menthanecarboxamide. The compositions provide a pleasant, long-lasting cooling sensation.

Abstract: The present invention improves dye transfer inhibition in the washing of textiles by the use of SO3M substituted urea derivatives of aromatic amines.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of manganese oxalates in detergents and cleaning agents, in particular in cleaning agents containing peroxy compounds for hard surfaces.

Abstract: This shampoo composition includes 3 to 30 mass % of a taurine salt component (a) of an acylmethyl-?-alanine represented by formula (1); 3 to 30 mass % of an amphoteric surfactant component (b) represented by formula (2) or formula (3); 0.03 to 3 mass % of a cationized polymer component (c); and 37 to 94 mass % of a water component (d), the mass ratio (a)/(b) of the component (a) and the component (b) is 0.2 to 3. (R1CO represents a C8-22 acyl group. M represents an alkali metal, alkanolamine or basic amino acid.) (R2 represents a C8-22 alkyl group or alkenyl group.) (R3CO represents a C8-22 acyl group, and n represents 1 to 3.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a resist stripping composition, which has an excellent ability of stripping a residual resist remaining after dry or wet etching at the tune of forming patterns in a process of manufacturing a flat panel display substrate.

Abstract: A method of treating a fabric using an effective amount of a two component system comprising: i) a source of peroxy bleach; and ii) a source of peroxy bleach activator in liquid form where the two components are mixed at the time and location of use to form an activated peroxy bleaching system.

Abstract: A method for cleaning objects made of organic or inorganic materials, wherein the relevant material is brought into contact with a composition in the form of a fluid nanophase system, comprising a) at least one water-insoluble substance having a water solubility of less than 4 grams per liter, b) at least one amphiphilic substance (NP-MCA) which has no surfactant structure, is not structure-forming on its own, the solubility of which in water or oil ranges between 4 g and 1000 g per liter and which does not preferably accumulate at the oil-water interface, c) at least one anionic, cationic, amphoteric and/or non-ionic surfactant, d) at least one polar protic solvent, in particular having hydroxy functionality, e) if necessary one or more auxiliary substance.

Abstract: Fluid fabric enhancer compositions comprising external structurants and processes for making and using same are provided. Such fluid fabric enhancer compositions can have a rich impression, stabilize/suspend performance ingredients such as perfume microcapsules, be easily poured/dosed and minimizes residue build up in laundry machine dispensers. In addition, such compositions have tunable rheologies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of selected metal complex compounds and ligands as oxidation catalysts as well as to a process for removing stains and soil on textiles and hard surfaces. The metal complex compounds have hydrazide ligands, preferably with electron withdrawing groups in the phenyl ring adjacent to the acyl group. Further aspects of the invention are formulations comprising such metal complex compounds, novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwashing composition comprising abrasive particles and a suspending aid selected from the group consisting of crystalline wax structurants, micro-fibril-cellulose, amido-gellants, di-benzylidene polyol acetal derivatives, and mixtures thereof, and the process and use thereof.

Abstract: A low irritancy cleansing composition comprises: (a) an anionic surfactant compound of formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C4-36 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group and wherein at least one of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen and M+ represents a cation; and (b) an amphoteric surfactant; wherein the molar ratio of component (a) to component (b) is from 0.25:1 to 4:1 and wherein the composition comprises less than 3 wt % polyethoxylated non-ionic species.

Abstract: A surfactant concentrate is provided that includes C8-C22 acyl amido compounds, a polyol and C8-C22 fatty acids. The concentrate is formed via an interesterification reaction between a fatty acid ester and an amino compound or salt thereof in a polyol. The resultant surfactant concentrate will have a Hunter Lab Color Scale value L ranging from 70 to 100.

Abstract: A surfactant concentrate is provided that includes C8-C22 acyl amido compounds, a polyol and C8-C22 fatty acids. The concentrate is formed via an interesterification reaction between a C1-C3 alkyl ester of a C8-C22 fatty acid and an amino compound or salt thereof in a polyol. The resultant surfactant concentrate will have a Hunter Lab Color Scale value L ranging from 70 to 100.

Abstract: A cleanser composition is provided which includes: (i) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of a hydrophobic or cationic silica having a number average particle size ranging from 1 to 30,000 nm; (ii) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of a non-soap synthetic surfactant; and wherein the composition exhibits a UMT Test number of rubs to stick-slip from 1 to 12 under a 20 g load, and a foam volume ranging from 200 to 800 ml using a SITA Foam Tester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid hard surface cleaning composition comprising melamine foam fibers, wherein the composition is packaged in a container.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of using compositions as enhanced oil recovery agents, cleaning agents or as agents that improve the function of surfactants, the compositions comprising a surfactant and a protein system, where the protein system comprises proteins and stress proteins obtained by the process of fermenting yeast to obtain a fermentation mixture; subjecting the fermentation mixture to stress conditions to obtain a post-fermentation mixture; and centrifuging the post-fermentation mixture and obtaining the supernatant; where the protein mixture retains its functionality under extreme conditions.

Abstract: Particles containing at least two incompatible materials, such as a hydrophilic agent and a lipophilic agent, and particles from gas saturated solution (PGSS) processes for making such particles are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions containing enzymes, particularly acting at the interface between two immiscible phases where the rate of enzymatic activity is increased by addition of a blend of surfactant(s) and a mixture derived from yeast fermentation, that contain non-enzymatic exo-proteins released by yeast in response to a non-lethal stress. The enzymes include those that work at the interface between an aqueous solution and a water immiscible phase, liquid or solid, such as oil, fat, cellulose, lignin, etc. including, but not limited to the following or combinations thereof: lipases, polysaccharase, lignase, cellulase and the like, in which the substrate of an enzymatic reaction forms a phase, segregated from the aqueous solution in which the enzymes are typically operating.

Abstract: The invention relates to enzymatically hydrophobicised protein hydrolysates, their production and use, and to cosmetic preparations comprising these.

Abstract: Antibodies and antibody fragments that selectively bind to nanoparticles are provided herein.

Abstract: An aqueous conditioning shampoo composition comprising an anionic cleansing surfactant and a gel network comprising: (i) a fatty material selected from C12-C22 fatty alcohol, C12-C22 fatty acid, C12-C22 fatty amide or mixtures thereof and (ii) hydrophobic particulates having a melting point of greater than that of the fatty material.

Abstract: A substantially streak-free no-rinse hard surface cleaner composition is disclosed that comprises nonionic surfactant, alkanolamine; hydroxide and/or silicate builder, boric acid and/or borate salts, and water. The no-rinse cleaner is virtually streak-free by virtue of the added boric acid or borate. In a preferred embodiment, the substantially streak-free no-rinse cleaner comprises amine oxide surfactant, MEA, hydroxide, ethanol, sodium tetraborate pentahydrate and/or boric acid, and water. The present invention also comprises a method for improving the filming and streaking performance of alkaline no-rinse cleaners by the addition of borate salts and/or boric acid to the conventional cleaner.

Abstract: A particulate fabric softening composition, comprising one or more ethylenediamine fatty acid diamides and one or more quaternary ammonium salt fabric softeners, the composition having an exothermal transition at a temperature between 60 and 90° C. with an exothermal transition enthalpy of more than 5 J/g measured by DSC with a heating rate of 2° C./min, can be press shaped to multiple use, dryer added fabric softening articles having high initial surface hardness. The fabric softening composition can be made by cooling a molten mixture comprising one or more ethylenediamine fatty acid diamides and one or more quaternary ammonium salt fabric softeners to a temperature of 40° C. or less at a high cooling rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of selected metal complex compounds and ligands as oxidation catalysts as well as to a process for removing stains and soil on textiles and hard surfaces. The metal complex compounds have hydrazide ligands, preferably with electron withdrawing groups in the phenyl ring adjacent to the acyl group. Further aspects of the invention are formulations comprising such metal complex compounds, novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal cleaner polisher and anti-tarnish solution which comprises the following ingredients per 32 fluid ounces: 5.00 to 10.00 percent mineral spirits by volume; 1.50 to 4.50 percent ethanol by volume; 0.50 to 1.50 percent ammonia by volume; 0.50 to 1.50 percent thiourea by volume; 0.25 to 1.00 percent sulfamic acid by volume; less than 0.20 percent disodium cocoampho-diproprionate by volume; and deionized water. Optionally, the following ingredients may be added individually, in any combination or all together: thickening/suspension agents; abrasive additives; and a modifying/stabilizing agent; and optionally varying amounts of fragrance and colorizing agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to co-granules containing a granule core and a sheath or coating layer surrounding the granule core. Said co-granules are characterized in that the granule core contains a) at least one bleach activator, a2) between 0 and 20 wt. % of the total quantity of at least one bleach catalyst contained in the co-granule, and c) at least one binding agent, and the sheath or coating layer contains d) between 80 and 100 wt. % of the total quantity of the at least one bleach catalyst contained in the co-granule, and e) at least one coating agent. The co-granules are advantageously suitable for producing cleaning products and detergents and especially products for washing crockery in a machine.

Abstract: Textiles are simultaneously cleaned and conditioned in aqueous laundry cleaning using detergent surfactant and non-ionic fatty amino-amide/ester fabric conditioner. The conditioner particularly includes compound(s) of the formulae (IIa), to (IId), (III), (IV) and/or (V): Formula R1—CO—NH—(CH2)n—NR2—(CH2)n—O2C—R1 and Formula R1—CO—NH—(CH2)n—NR2—(CH2)n—NHCO—R1. Formula (IIc) or formula (IId). R1, R2 and n are defined with R1 and/or R2 including fatty hydrocarbyl; formula [R4—(CH2)p]3—N. R4 is HO—, or R8CO2—; R6 is hydrocarbyl (including fatty hydrocarbyl); and p is 2 to 6; formula R7—N-[(AO)m—R8]2. R7, R8, AO and m are defined with R7 and/or R8 including fatty hydrocarbyl; formula (R1—CONH)q—R10. R1 as in formulae (Ia) or (Ib), R10 is polyalkyleneimine after removal of q primary amino groups; and q is at least 1, desirably at least 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dissolvable article in the form of a porous dissolvable solid structure, comprising from about 10% to about 50% water soluble polymer; from about 1% to about 25% plasticizer; from about 23% to about 75% surfactant; wherein the surfactants comprise one or more surfactants from Group I, wherein Group I includes anionic surfactants, and one or more surfactants from Group II, wherein Group II includes a surfactant selected from the group consisting of amphoteric, zwitterionic and combinations thereof; wherein the ratio of Group I to Group II surfactants is from about 5:95 to about 30:70; and wherein the dissolvable article has a density of from about 0.05 g/cm3 to about 0.40 g/cm3.

Abstract: A cleaning composition for treating a surface comprises a purified enzyme and an enzyme denaturant system. The enzyme denaturant system is configured to denature the purified enzyme such that any residue remaining on the surface after the treatment of the surface is virtually free of active purified enzymes.

Abstract: The present invention comprises chlorinated and non-chlorinated alkaline cleaning compositions for removal of proteinaceous and fatty soils at low temperature, i.e. less than 120° F., with little or no deleterious affect on cleaning performance. According to the invention, applicants have found that adding additional alkalinity makes protein removal more difficult and reducing the amount of alkalinity actually improves performance. According to the invention optimized combinations of chlorine and alkalinity components for low temperature cleaning as well as a surfactant system optimized for low temperature fatty soil removal are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing a blend of selected isoprenoid-based surfactants and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: The invention includes a GRAS preservative system including sodium bisulfate and a combination of specific organic acids that act in a synergistic capacity. The preservative further has the benefit of a higher melting point of approximately 110° or higher making it particularly suited for solid wash applications. According to the invention it has surprisingly been found that a combination of sodium bisulfate, sorbic acid, and benzoic acid produced better preservative properties than other organic acid combinations or each acid by itself.

Abstract: The present invention is a solid rinse aid composition and methods of making and using the same. The solid rinse aid composition generally includes sodium sulfate and urea as solidification agents and an effective amount of an alcohol ethoxylate compound sheeting agent component and an effective amount of defoamer component. The solid rinse aid composition may also incorporate a preservative system including sodium bisulfate. The solid rinse aid composition may be phosphate-free, aminocarboxylate-free, and GRAS if desired.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a fluid detergent composition comprising a di-amido gellant and a surfactant, and a method for structuring said composition.

Abstract: The invention is to pH tunable amido-gellant that are suitable for use in consumer product compositions.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an enzyme stabilization system, compositions with the enzyme stabilization system, and methods of using the enzyme composition. Preferred ratios of acid to amine are effective at stabilizing enzyme. Optional nonionic surfactants and solvents also positively contribute to enzyme stability. The compositions are useful in cleaning applications.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a fluid detergent composition comprising a pH tuneable amido gellant and a surfactant, and a method for structuring said composition.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide improved materials for cleaning patterned substrates with fine features. The cleaning materials have advantages in cleaning patterned substrates with fine features without substantially damaging the features. The cleaning materials are fluid, either in liquid phase, or in liquid/gas phase, and deform around device features; therefore, the cleaning materials do not substantially damage the device features or reduce damage all together. The cleaning materials containing polymers of a polymeric compound with large molecular weight capture the contaminants on the substrate. In addition, the cleaning materials entrap the contaminants and do not return the contaminants to the substrate surface. The polymers of one or more polymeric compounds with large molecular weight form long polymer chains, which can also be cross-linked to form a network (or polymeric network).

Abstract: The invention is to di-amido gellant that are suitable for use in consumer product compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polycarbonate-, polyurethane-, and/or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds, or precursor compounds thereof containing specific reactive groups, in the treatment of hard surfaces. The treated surface is protected from soiling and/or the removal of soil from the surface is facilitated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thickening composition simultaneously exhibiting suitable thickening performance and superior usability, which contains N-long-chain acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof, an amphipathic substance, an inorganic salt, and water as essential components, and has a viscosity of not less than 200 mPa·s. By the addition of the thickening composition, moreover, cleansing compositions and cosmetic compositions for skin, hair and the like, which maintain thickening performance and usability, while containing N-long-chain acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof are provided.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising one or more compounds having a structure comprising a node structure with from four to twelve carbon atoms, one or more (poly)glyceryl groups, and one or more hydrophobic moieties, wherein each of the one or more (poly)glyceryl groups is linked to the node structure by a first primary linking group, the one or more hydrophobic moieties are each independently linked either to the node structure by a primary linking group or to one of the (poly)glyceryl groups by a secondary linking group, and wherein the polyglyceryl thickener has an average degree of glyceryl polymerization of from greater than 3 to less than about 11 and an average number of hydrophobic groups per primary linking group of about 0.35 or greater. Also provided are polyglyceryl compounds, compositions comprising water, a surfactant, and a polyglyceryl thickener, as well as, methods of making polyglyceryl compounds and compositions of the present invention.