Liquid Composition Patents (Class 510/527)
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Publication number: 20110230388Abstract: The present invention relates to low energy (e.g., below 1 J/ml) methods of making pearlescent liquid fabric softener compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Gayle Elizabeth Culver, Jeffrey Frank Omnitz, Francesc Corominas, Connie Lynn Sheets
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Publication number: 20110217345Abstract: An emulsion composition, methods of softening fibrous structures using the same, and fibrous substrate treated therewith. The composition comprising: (A) 0.01 to less than 25.0 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane; (B) 0.01 to less than 20.0 parts by weight of softening agents; (C) 8.0 to 60.0 parts by weight of water; and (D) 20.0 to 90.0 parts by weight of water-soluble monovalent or polyvalent alcohols, wherein the continuous phase of said emulsion composition is an aqueous solution consisting of said (C) water and said (D) water-soluble monovalent or polyvalent alcohols in the ratio of from 1:0.5 to 1:10, and total content of said component (C) and (D) is in the rage of 30.0 and 98.0 parts by weight of said emulsion composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Fuming Huang, Junjie Shen
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Publication number: 20110201534Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to compositions comprising a mixture of polyglycerol partial esters, each having the structure of Formula I with R1, R2 and R3 each being independent from each other, equal or different, and selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR4, with R4 being a linear, unsubstituted acyl radical with an average chain length of from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms with the proviso that the monocarboxylic acids obtained from the acyl radical by saponification bears an iodine value of smaller than 50, or —OR5, with R5 a radical having the structure of Formula (I) wherein one of R1, R2 and R3 being a direct bond to the oxygen of —OR5; wherein each molecule of the mixture of polyglycerol partial esters comprises at least one of each —OR4 and —OR5 with the provisos that the polyglycerol obtained by hydrolysis of the polyglycerol partial ester comprises an average degree of condensation of from 2 to 8 and the polydispersity index of said polyglycerol is greater than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Jennifer Beth Ponder, Hans Henning Wenk, Ulrike Kottke
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Publication number: 20110201532Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to fabric or household hard surface treatment compositions comprising a mixture of cross-linked polyglycerol partial esters having the structure of Formula (I) with R1, R2 and R3 each independent from each other, equal or different, and selected from the group consisting of —OH; —OR4; w. and —OR5 where R5 is a radical having the structure of Formula (I) and R4 is a linear, unsubstituted acyl radical with a chain length of from about 16 to about 22 carbon atoms, having the structure of general Formula (II) with X a bivalent organic residue with from 2 to 34 carbon atoms with the proviso that the fatty acids obtained from the acyl radical by saponification of —OR4 bears an iodine value of smaller than 50 and each molecule of the polyglycerol partial ester mixture comprises at least one of each of an —OR5 and —OR4 wherein one of R1, R2 or R3 being a direct bond to the oxygen of —OR5.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Jennifer Beth Ponder, Hans Henning Wenk, Ulrike Kottke
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Publication number: 20110201533Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to fabric and household hard surface treatment compositions comprising mixtures of polyglycerol esters, each having the structure of Formula I: wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of fatty acid ester moieties comprising carbon chains having a carbon chain length of from about 10 to about 22 carbon atoms; —OH; and combinations thereof; and wherein the mixture of polyglycerol esters has an average value of n ranging from about 1.5 to about 6, has an average % esterification ranging from about 20% to about 100%; has greater than or equal; to about 50% of the polyglycerol esters having at least two ester linkages; and has a polydipsersity index of greater than about 0.75; and a treatment and/or care agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Jennifer Beth Ponder, Hans Henning Wenk, Ulrike Kottke
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Publication number: 20110201537Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to fabric and household hard surface treatment compositions comprising a mixture of cross-linked polyglycerol esters molecules each comprising at least two polyglycerol ester moieties having the structure of Formula I a non-crosslinker moiety; and a crosslinker moiety; wherein n is from about 1 to about 6; and each R independently comprises said crosslinker moiety or said non-crosslinker moiety, such that at least one R comprises said crosslinker moiety; and a carrier material suitable for contact with said fabric. Methods of making and using said compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Jennifer Beth Ponder, Hans Henning Wenk, Ulrike Kottke
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Patent number: 7989413Abstract: A dryer sheet is provided comprising a liquid fabric treating composition having at least one active ingredient which is retained in liquid form within a substrate, preferably a sheet of non-woven material. The dryer sheet is introduced into a rotary clothes dryer with laundered, damp clothing where an effective amount of the active ingredient is transferred into the fabric of the articles of clothing during a drying cycle as a result of contact of the liquid fabric treating composition with water contained within the damp clothing.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventors: J. Michael Ogden, Arthur V. Shannon, III
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Publication number: 20110172137Abstract: The present invention is to process of making a liquid fabric softening composition using shear, turbulence and/or cavitation, but which requires lower operating pressures than conventional shear, turbulence and/or cavitation processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Francesc Corominas, Ke-Ming Quan, Yunpeng Yang, Kenny Peers
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Publication number: 20110124548Abstract: A dynamic orifice is useful in making fabric softening composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: MONTGOMERY CLAY COLLIER, FRANCESC COROMINAS, ILSE MARIA CYRILLA D'HAESELEER, KURT LOUIS ANTOINE IGNOUL, KATRIEN MARIA NUYTS, ETIENNE MARIA BETTY ANDRE JEUNIAUX, JERRY KEITH MCGINNIS
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Publication number: 20110104096Abstract: Cationic surfactant systems, using microfibrous cellulose to suspend particulates therein, are described. Methods of making these systems are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: CP KELCO U.S., INC.Inventor: John M. Swazey
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Patent number: 7928055Abstract: A fabric enhancer comprising: at least one fabric softening active, wherein said at least one fabric softening active comprises a plurality of particles comprising an intensity weighted particle size distribution wherein greater than about 95% of said plurality of particles have a size below about 170 nm.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yonas Gizaw, Francesc Corominas, Alessandro Corona, III, Marc Johan Declercq, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Ivan Maurice Alfons Jan Herbots, Andreas Leopold, Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Raul Victorino Nunes, Ke-ming Quan, Alice Marie Ward
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Publication number: 20110061173Abstract: A fabric softener formulation according to one embodiment includes 70-80 wt % methyl bis (canola amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate; 2-4 wt % dicocoylethyl hydroxyethylmonium CL; >0-12 wt % of a glycol; >0-10 wt % solvent; 0-5 wt % methyl laurate; 0-5 wt % alcohol; and 0-5 wt % fragrance. A fabric softener formulation according to another embodiment includes 20-30 wt % solvent; >0-2 wt % coco methyl ester ethoxylate; >0-3 wt % glycerin; >0-3 wt % dicocoethyl hydroxyethylmonium methosulfate with propylene glycol; 1-5 wt % alcohol; 35-45 wt % methyl bis(canolaamideoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate with propylene glycol; 0-5 wt % fragrance; 0-2 wt % acid; and 20-30 wt % water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Method Products, Inc.Inventors: Frederick W. Holzhauer, Donald H. Frey
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Publication number: 20110039753Abstract: The invention relates to oil-in-water emulsions, methods of making said emulsions and their uses in fabric care or hair care compositions. The fabric care composition comprises a silicone oil-in-water emulsion which emulsion is obtained by a. forming an oil phase by mixing at least one silicone compound with at least one silicone-free oil, b. optionally adding an emulsifier, c. adding water, d. forming an oil-in-water emulsion. A silicone oil, comprising a siloxane or polysiloxane compound, for example polydimethyl siloxane (polydimethyl silicone or PDMS), or a derivative thereof, e.g., amino and amido silicone, diluted with a silicone-free oil still can provide an emulsion providing high fabric care properties while decreasing the costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Severine Cauvin, Christel Mariette Simon, Andreas Stammer, Stephane Ugazio
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Publication number: 20110027206Abstract: The present invention is directed to a series of alkyl quaternium silicone compounds having both alkyl groups and fatty quaternary nitrogen groups attached in one molecule, and the intermediates formed during the production thereof, that are suitable for use in personal care and other applications. These compounds by virtue of their unique structure provide outstanding micro-emulsions and provide outstanding hair conditioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Anthony J. O'Lenick, JR., Zhi Lu, Marian N. Holerca, Mark Riddle, Gregory Szewczyk, Rick Vrckovnik
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Patent number: 7833961Abstract: A fabric enhancing composition comprising: at least one fabric softening active, wherein said fabric softening active comprises a plurality of particles comprising a intensity weighted particle size distribution wherein at least about 50% said particles have a particle size below about 170 nm.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Marc Johan Declercq, Yonas Gizaw, Raul Victorino Nunes, Ke-ming Quan, Alessandro Corona, III, Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Alice Marie Ward, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere
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Publication number: 20100285713Abstract: An emulsion for treating natural fabrics is provided wherein the emulsion comprises a natural conditioning agent, water, perfume and is essentially free of cationic surfactant. Also included is an article for treating natural fabrics, a kit for treating natural fabrics, and a method of treating natural fabrics in a dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Alessandro Corona
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Publication number: 20100285712Abstract: An emulsion for treating natural fabrics is provided which comprises lanolin, water, perfume and is essentially free of cationic surfactant. Also included is an article for treating natural fabrics wherein the article comprises a substrate and an emulsion, a kit for treating natural fabrics, and a method of treating natural fabrics in a dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Graeme Taylor, David Roy Sandbach, Alan Thomas Brooker, Gordon Ridley
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Publication number: 20100239513Abstract: Compositions for effectively delivering a water-soluble active material to a surface comprise: (a) from about 1% to about 30%, by weight of the composition, of a dialkyl quaternary ammonium compound having the formula: ?wherein R1 and R2 are independently C12 to C20 saturated alkyl chains; Y is ?wherein R4 is ethyl or isopropyl; R3 and R5 are independently methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl, or hydroxypropyl; m is 1, 2, or 3; n is 1 or 2; p is 0 or 1; and X? is a suitable anion; (b) from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of water-soluble active material having a ClogP of less than about 2.0; and (c) at least about 60%, by weight of the composition, of water; wherein the compositions contain vesicles having a vesicle permeability index of less than about 1.3.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Hugo Jean-Marie Demeyere, Gunnel Ingegard Matilda Johnasson, Mangus Bo Nydén
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Patent number: 7763579Abstract: A method of preparing a composition for use in a unit dose fabric treatment system, the method comprising the steps of reacting together, in the presence of water, a ester-containing soap precursor, a base material, and optionally a solvent.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: The Sun Products CorporationInventors: Stephen Leonard Briggs, Craig Warren Jones
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Publication number: 20100144585Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabric softening composition which maintains physical stability upon freeze-thaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Nilgün Esin AKSOY, Andreas Leopold, Olivier Roman Oscari, Vincenzo Tomarchio
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Publication number: 20100137454Abstract: Silicone oil-in-water emulsions containing a polysiloxane containing polymer is prepared by first preparing a polysiloxane containing polymer by the polymerisation of siloxane containing monomers and/or oligomers in the presence of an inert organopoly siloxane and/or an organic fluid, a suitable catalyst and optionally an end-blocking agent; and quenching the reaction if required. If required one or more surfactants may be introduced into the polysiloxane containing polymer to form a homogenous oil phase. Water is then added (in an amount of 0.1-10 percent by weight based on total oil phase weight) to the homogenous oil phase to form a water-in-oil emulsion. Shear is applied to the water-in-oil emulsion to cause inversion of the water-in-oil emulsion to an oil-in-water emulsion. Finally, if required the oil-in-water emulsion can be diluted by adding more water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Kathleen Barmes, Jary David Jensen, Walker L. Rochlitz, Andreas Stammer
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Patent number: 7718596Abstract: A unit dose fabric treatment system comprises a water soluble container in which a liquid fabric treatment composition is disposed, the composition comprising one or more fatty acid esters wherein, in at least one of the fatty acid esters, the average proportion of C18 chains is less than 60%, preferably less than 50%, more preferably less than 40%, e.g. less than 30% by weight of the total weight of fatty acid chains in the fatty acid ester.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: The Sun Products CorporationInventors: Stephen Leonard Briggs, Lisa Emma Fildes, Craig Warren Jones
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Publication number: 20100107341Abstract: The present invention relates to asymmetric containers for fabric care products where a single container type may be used for two or more different fabric care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Brian Lee Floyd, Ian Andrew Carnduff, Ian Josiah Swanson, Paul Frank Diehl
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Publication number: 20100075890Abstract: A liquid fabric softening composition comprising an aqueous base, a cationic fabric softening agent, and an emulsified oil which has a refractive index at 25° C. of 1.45 or greater in an amount such that the weight ratio of oil to cationic fabric softening agent is from 1:12 to 1:1, characterised in that the D[4,3] droplet size of the emulsified oil is from 0.4 to 8 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: The Sun Products CorporationInventors: Gary James Peter FORD, Stephane Patrick Roth, Laurent Soubiran
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Patent number: 7671008Abstract: The concentrated liquid fabric softening composition of the present invention comprises an ester-linked triethanolamine (TEA) quaternary ammonium fabric softening material having an Iodine Value of between 0 and 60 and comprising a mixture of at mono-, di- and tri-ester linked components; a single long chain cationic surfactant based on quaternized fatty acid amido-amine surfactants with optional ethoxylate groups and preferably having a methylsulphate counter-ion; and a co-fragmenting agent which is a polyol selected from trihydric and polyhydric polyols. The compositions have a desirable pearly appearance which is stable across a range of storage temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: The Sun Products CorporationInventor: Mansur Sultan Mohammadi
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Patent number: 7662766Abstract: A liquid fabric softening composition comprising an aqueous base, a cationic fabric softening agent, and an emulsified oil which has a refractive index at 25° C. of 1.45 or greater in an amount such that the weight ratio of oil to cationic fabric softening agent is from 1:12 to 1:1, characterised in that the D[4,3] droplet size of the emulsified oil is from 0.4 to 8 microns.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: The Sun Products CorporationInventors: Gary James Peter Ford, Stephane Patrick Roth, Laurent Soubiran
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Publication number: 20100017970Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid softener composition having pH 2 to 5 at 20° C. and containing (a) a polymer compound having a weight-average molecular weight of 2,000 to 90,000 and containing specific monomer units (A) and (B) in a specific molar ratio, (b) one or more compounds selected from specific quaternary ammonium salts and amine compounds, and (c) at least one compound selected from water and solvents having a C log P value of 2 or less within specified ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Kyoko Okada, Takahiro Osumi, Kazutaka Shiratsuchi, Noriaki Ushio, Kouji Ohsaki
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Publication number: 20090318328Abstract: A stable, homogenous and viscous softener formulation is claimed which contains less than 50% by weight of an esterquat compound of the formula wherein R1 is —C2H4OH or —C2H4OCOR2, R2 is C11-C21-alkyl or alkenyl and A is an anion, as methylsulfate, bromide, iodide and, preferably, chloride, said esterquat being prepared by esterification of methyldiethanolamine with fatty acids and subsequent quaternization, with preferably methylchloride, the fatty acids containing at least 50% by weight of saturated C18-fatty acid, comprising a final product containing at least 50 mol % of diester quat and at least 10 mol % of monoesterquat and having an acid value of less than 0.12 meq/g of esterquat active material, the rest being water and an organic solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: CLARIANT (BRAZIL) S.A.Inventors: Manlio Gallotti, George Italo Pitombeira Nunes, Patricia Ramos P. De Moraes, Natanael De Almeida, Claudia Barge, Gustavo Kume, Denise Aparecida Acacio Paulino
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Patent number: 7625858Abstract: The concentrated liquid fabric softening composition of the present invention comprises an ester-linked triethanolamine (TEA) quaternary ammonium fabric softening material having an Iodine Value of between 0 and 60 and comprising a mixture of at mono-, di- and tri-ester linked components; a single long chain cationic surfactant which has one or more ethoxylate groups and preferably has a methylsulphate counter-ion, and a co-fragmenting agent which is a polyol selected from trihydric and polyhydric polyols. The compositions have a desirable pearly appearance which is stable across a range of storage temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: The Sun Products CorporationInventor: Mansur Sultan Mohammadi
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Publication number: 20090286712Abstract: A concentrated esterquat composition is claimed which is especially suitable for low temperature process for production of a stable, homogenous and viscous liquid softener formulation. This concentrated esterquat composition consists of from about 50 to 95% by weight of an esterquat compound of the formula wherein R1 is —C2H4OH or —C2H4OCOR2, R2 is C11-C21-alkyl or alkenyl and A is an anion, as methylsulfate, bromide, iodide and, preferably, chloride, said esterquat being prepared by esterification of methyldiethanolamine with fatty acids and subsequent quaternization with preferably methylchloride, the fatty acids containing at least 50% by weight of saturated C18-fatty acid, comprising a final product containing at least 50 mol % of diester quat and at least 10 mol % of monoesterquat and having an acid value of less than 0.120 meq/g of esterquat active material, the rest being water and an organic solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: CLARIANT (BRAZIL) S.A.Inventors: Manlio Gallotti, George Italo Pitombeira Nunes, Patricia Ramos P. DeMoraes, Natanael DeAlmeida, Claudia Barge, Gustavo Kume, Denise Aqarecida Acacio
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Publication number: 20090253610Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric softener which has a clear appearance. The composition essentially consists of 1 to 20% of an alkyl or hydroxyethyl quaternary ammonium compound, 0.1 to 10% of a long chain alkyl amine or of a long chain alkyl amido propyl betaine, the rest being a carrier like water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2006Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Gustavo Kume, Manlio Gallotti, George Italo Pitombeira Nunes
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Patent number: 7585832Abstract: The present invention relates to thickened fabric conditioners, which fabric conditioners contain a particular polymeric thickener, which is obtained by polymerizing from 5 to 100 mole percent of a cationic vinyl addition monomer, from 0 to 95 mole percent of acrylamide, and from 70 to 300 ppm of a difunctional vinyl addition monomer cross-linking agent. As compared to such compositions comprising a similar product but obtained from a polymerization reaction using between 5 and 45 ppm cross-linking agent considerable advantages are obtained. Especially, the delivery of fragrance present in the softening composition is more efficiently carried over to the fabrics to be treated.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Daniel Smith, Isabelle Salesses, Jacques Dewez, Ericka Breuer, Guy Broze, Marija Heibel, Amjad Farooq
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Patent number: 7572761Abstract: Laundry detergents comprising a fabric softening effective amount of an alkoxypropylamine of structures (I) or (II) R1—O—(CH2)3—NHR2??(I) R1—O—(CH2)3—NR32(CH3)+X???(II) wherein R1 is a C8-20 alkyl group, R2 is hydrogen or (CH2)3NH2, R3 is CH3 or CH2CH2OH and X? is an anion, or of a salt of a compound of structure (I), provide simultaneous cleaning and softening of fabrics without the need for an additional fabric softener.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventor: David L. Gefvert
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Publication number: 20090124533Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous fabric softener which comprises at least one textile-softening quaternary ammonium salt and at least one polyurethane thickener, and has reversibly thixotropic flow behaviour. The inventive fabric softeners feature little change in the viscosity during storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Ulrike Kottke, Michael Fender, Harald Jakob, Kurt Seidel, Ellen Reuter, Eberhard Esselborn
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Publication number: 20090105110Abstract: The invention relates to a solid redispersible emulsion, which is comprised of an oil-in-water emulsion consisting of a laundry care constituent, which is encapsulated in an enclosure. This enclosure is stabilized by polyvalent metal ions and, initially, is water-insoluble and is rendered soluble by adding metal ions. The enclosure material is preferably a biodegradable material and, in particular, a polysaccharide, such as alginates, pectins or carageenans. These solid and redispersible emulsions are used, in particular, in laundry care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Hans Wenk, Georg Schick, Kathrin John
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Publication number: 20090062174Abstract: This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers, their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Michael Green, David Normington, Keith Graham, Gerhard Merkle, Emmanuel Martin
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Publication number: 20090054297Abstract: The concentrated liquid fabric softening composition of the present invention comprises an ester-linked triethanolamine (TEA) quaternary ammonium fabric softening material having an Iodine Value of between 0 and 60 and comprising a mixture of at mono-, di- and tri-ester linked components; a single long chain cationic surfactant which has one or more ethoxylate groups and preferably has a methylsulphate counter-ion, and a co-fragmenting agent which is a polyol selected from trihydric and polyhydric polyols. The compositions have a desirable pearly appearance which is stable across a range of storage temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventor: Mansur Sultan Mohammadi
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Publication number: 20090041820Abstract: Functional polymer compositions and methods of forming such compositions are provided. The functional polymer compositions include at least 50 wt % of one or more polymer components; from 0.1 to 50 wt % of one or more fluids; and from 1 to 50 wt % of one or more active substrates. The combination of one or more fluids and one or more active substrates provides an article from such polymer composition with one or more special functional effects selected from moisturizing, anti-bacterial, disinfecting, anti-viral, anti-mildew, anti-mold, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, moisture/odor absorbing, fragrancing, insect repelling, anti-static and combinations thereof. The one or more fluids and one or more active substrates are released to the surface of polymer based articles. The functional polymer compositions are suitable for a wide range of end use applications including woven and non-woven fabrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Margaret M. Wu, Bruce R. Lundmark, Bryan R. Chapman, Hyun-Dae Jung, John Andres Harvey, Chia Yung Cheng, Anthony James Giaquinto, JR., James Zielinski, William Grant Britton, David B. Dunaway
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Publication number: 20090042767Abstract: A fabric enhancer comprising: at least one fabric softening active, wherein said at least one fabric softening active comprises a plurality of particles comprising an intensity weighted particle size distribution wherein greater than about 95% of said plurality of particles have a size below about 170 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Yonas Gizaw, Francesc Corominas, Alessandro Corona, III, Marc Johan Declercq, Hugo Jean Demeyere, Ivan Maurice Herbots, Andreas Leopold, Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Raul Vitorino Nunes, Ke-ming Quan, Alice Marie Ward
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Publication number: 20090022764Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the production of controlled-release aqueous compositions comprising an active ingredient releasably contained within polymeric particles. The polymeric particles are obtainable by ring-opening metathesis polymerisation of a monomer of the general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 have the same meaning as given in the specification, or a mixture thereof, in an aqueous phase in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst, an emulsifier, and an active ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2005Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: GIVAUDAN SAInventors: Georg Frater, Rita Cannas, Benjamin J. Costa, Jutta Hotz
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Publication number: 20090005291Abstract: A method of making a fabric conditioning composition comprising providing: from 8 to 30% by weight of a quaternary ammonium softening material comprising a mixture of mono-ester, di-ester and tri-ester linked saturated components, a fatty complexing agent selected from fatty acids and fatty alcohols in an amount such that the weight of the mono-ester linked quaternary ammonium material to the fatty complexing agent is from 2.5:1 to 1:2, water, and perfume, the composition being free from non-ionic surfactant and added electrolyte, and subjecting the composition to a high shear and/or milling step.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Richard Edward Bentley, Ian David Charlton, David Stephen Grainger, Jane Howard, Jeremy Robert Westwell
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Patent number: 7465702Abstract: A fabric rinsing composition, free of cationic softening compound, in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion prepared by a phase inversion temperature process. The product of the invention provides a good rinsing while efficiently depositing perfume onto the treated fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Daniel Reichlin, Claudie Drevet Bellouard, Laurent Mercier
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Publication number: 20080286367Abstract: A cleansing or a surface-conditioning composition comprising a mixture of (i) and (ii) in water: i) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, non-ionic, zwitterionic, cationic, and mixtures thereof; and ii) a hydrophobic benefit agent in a particulate form having a mean particle size in the range of 1-1,000 micron, and a specific gravity of ?1, not encapsulated within a film or a capsule-like enclosure, the particulate hydrophobic benefit agent comprising: a) a physically-modified form of the hydrophobic benefit agent; and b) a deposition-aid material bonded to the surface of the physically-modified benefit agent material, wherein the bonding between the two said materials is achieved prior to addition to i), wherein said deposition-aid material is not a surfactant having a weight average molecular weight of less than 5,000 Dalton.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: AMCOL International CorporationInventors: Ashoke K. SenGupta, Ilona Lin, Jason St. Onge, Melanie J. Hughes
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Patent number: 7452854Abstract: This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Michael Green, David Normington, Keith Graham, Gerhard Merkle, Emmanuel Martin
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Publication number: 20080269100Abstract: What is described is a slurry comprising (a) at least 10% by weight of at least one sheet silicate, based on the total weight of the slurry; (b) an aqueous suspension medium and (c) a dispersing aid selected from at least one polyethylene glycol having a mean molecular weight of less than 90 000 and/or at least one polyacrylic acid in free acid form. Also described is a process for producing the slurry and the preferred used thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE AGInventors: Ulrich Sohling, Friedrich Ruf, Anna Held
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Publication number: 20080221010Abstract: An aqueous fabric softening composition comprising: (i) at least one cationic fabric softening compound and (ii) at least one oily sugar derivative which comprises at least 5% by weight of impurities selected from free fatty acid, fatty acid methyl ester, soap, inorganic salts and mixtures thereof. The composition comprising less than 0.5% by weight of fatty complexing agent. The compositions allow impure OSD's to be successfully employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2005Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Hannah Faye Earp, Mansur Suitan Mohammadi, Christopher John Roberts
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Publication number: 20080209645Abstract: A surface treatment composition comprising at least one saccharide-siloxane copolymer having a saccharide component and an organosiloxane component and linked by a linking group, wherein the saccharide-siloxane copolymer has a specified formula and the surface treatment composition is adapted to provide at least one benefit to a surface to which it is applied, is provided. Dispersions and emulsions comprising the saccharide-siloxane copolymer, and treatment compositions comprising the emulsions and/or dispersions are also provided. The invention further provides methods and articles of manufacture comprising the inventive compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicants: DOW CORNING CORPORATION, GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Fernando Vazquez Carrillo, Michael Costello, Serge Firmin Alain Creutz, Lorry Deklippel, Benoit Henault, Eric Jude Joffre, Joseph Charles McAuliffe, Virginia Kay O'Neil, Christel Simon
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Publication number: 20080206291Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfuming ingredient for body-care, detergents or softeners type consumer products that is made of microcapsules having a mean diameter of >1 to 500 ?m with a guanidine-based polyurea or polyurea/polyurethane wall that contain a perfume and to the products that contain such perfuming ingredients and microspheres.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Lahoussine Ouali, Daniel Benczedi
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Patent number: 7402555Abstract: Compositions and methods of treating textiles are disclosed. More specifically, stable compositions and methods for softening a wide range of fabrics are disclosed, including 100% cotton and hydrophobic synthetic fabrics, without detrimentally affecting the water absorbency properties of the fabrics. The compositions and methods provide desirable odor control without interfering with the stability of the product. The compositions contain at least one fatty material, water-dispersible polyolefin or at least one water-soluble or waterdispersible polyorganosiloxane, and at least one bleaching agent, preferably hydrogen peroxide. The compositions may optionally contain discrete, individual polymer particles, preferably polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyvinyl acetate/acrylic copolymer (PVA/a), or a combination thereof. The compositions are particularly useful when added to the rinse water in the laundering process, or in the final scouring of a fabric finishing operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Optimer, Inc.Inventors: John W Moore, Christopher S Moore, Cassie M Lilienthal, Ashwinkumar Jaju
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Patent number: 7387990Abstract: The invention relates to an alkaline disinfecting and cleaning composition which comprises one or more selected quaternary ammonium salts, one or more selected alcohol alkoxylates and one or more alkylamines. By exact choice of the components a composition is provided which can be formulated as concentrate and, as dilute aqueous ready-to-use solution, has good cleaning efficiency combined with good microbicidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Air Liquide Sante (International)Inventors: Andreas Dettmann, Thomas Spuida