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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168578 | Water-based silicone dispersion containing low level of silicone oils A water-based composition for enhancing shine or gloss in an elastomeric surface is in the form of a stable aqueous dispersion having a pH of from about 6 to about 7 and containing by weight: (a) less than 10% of at least one polydiorganosiloxane fluid; (b) from abo... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7393401 | Spray wax composition A water based spray wax composition containing a microemulsion of a cationic wax nanoparticles, a quaternary silicone compound and zinc oxide nanoparticles providing long lasting protection of paint, glass, and metal, plastic, rubber, or elastomeric trim surfaces. T... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7381250 | Interior protectant/cleaner composition The present invention provides a liquid protectant composition composed of a cationic microemulsion of a natural wax (carnauba wax) nanometer sized particles and zinc oxide nanometer sized particles in combination with a quaternary siloxane compound. The protectant ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378382 | Rheologically stabilized silicone dispersions comprising a polydimethylsiloxane mixture Aqueous dispersions of silicone oils are prepared without the need for surfactants, solvents, hydrotropes or emulsifiers by employing water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers providing inventive compositions which exhibit a rheological Critical Strain value g... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368147 | Dressing for automobile tires, trim, and bumpers The present invention provides an improved aqueous composition comprising a dimethylpolysiloxane for preserving and renewing the surfaces of automobile tires, bumpers, and trim results from combining a dimethylpolysiloxane with an acrylic polymer, having carboxylic ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7288514 | Polymer-fluorosurfactant associative complexes The present invention relates to associative complexes of water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers and polymeric fluorosurfactants, compositions and methods for modifying substrates to provide treated articles with surface protective properties including easi... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7204890 | Process for removing fine particulate soil from hard surfaces Many prior art processes for cleaning predominantly organic hard surfaces have been found to be considerably less effective in removing very fine particles on such surfaces than are the best cleaners for metallic surfaces. However, it has been found, and forms the b... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7091166 | Acidic, phosphate-free plastic cleaner composition with reduced mild steel equipment etch for cleaning plastic parts An aqueous liquid composition comprising water; at least one acid selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, hydroxycarboxylic acids, and inorganic acids other than phosphoric acid wherein the at least one acid is present in an amount from about 1.0 to ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7055534 | Golf grip cleaning wipe Articles, solutions, and methods for enhancing the grasping of and cleaning athletic equipment grips, in particular a golf club grip. These articles, solutions, and methods preferably comprise a water miscible solvent, a cleaning agent, and water to removes dirt, pe... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6998374 | Composition and method for cleaning gelatin encapsulated products comprising a non-volatile silicone/volatile silicone mixture A composition and method is provided capable of removing contaminants from the surface of a gelatin capsule, such as a paint ball, to allow the gelatin capsules to be used for their intended use. The composition comprising, by weight, about 70 to 99.9 percent of a w... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6972277 | Foaming clean and polish emulsions comprising bisquaternary organomodified silicone This invention provides for, inter alia, a cleaning and polishing oil-in-water emulsion which comprises: A. about 0.1 to about 25% of at least one silicone oil with a viscosity ranging between about 20 and about 100,000 mPas.;... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6933268 | Liquid protectant composition A liquid protectant composition which cleans, protects, preserves, and enhances the appearance of rubber, synthetic plastic, and vinyl surfaces includes a cleaning agent, silicone, a thickener, a neutralizing agent, an ultra-violet light absorber, and water. The com... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6720297 | Cleaning composition A cleaning composition for treating and removing stains from a non-porous surface has one or more salts, such as quaternary ammonium salts, sulfates and chlorides, a chelator and a dispersant, dissolved in an aqueous solution of alcohol. The preferred salts are myri... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6703358 | Cleaning composition for hard surfaces This invention relates to a cleaning composition for hard surfaces, comprising at least one surfactant and a water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer comprising, in the form of polymerized units: (a) at least one monomeric compound of general formula I; (b... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6613158 | Methyl ester-based chewing gum remover A chewing gum remover composition containing: (a) a C1-4 alkyl ester of a C6-22 saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid; (b) a terpene; and (c) optionally, an oil-soluble surfactant, and wherein (a) and (b) are present in the compos... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6569261 | Cleaning composition comprising a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer This invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising at least one surfacatant or at least one cosmetic vehicle and a water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer comprising, in the form of polymerized units: (a) at least one monomer compound of general ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6531440 | Liquid protectant composition A liquid protectant composition which cleans, protects, preserves, and enhances the appearance of rubber, synthetic plastic, and vinyl surfaces includes a cleaning agent, silicone, a thickener, a neutralizing agent, an ultra-violet light absorber, and wat... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6511950 | Cleaning composition comprising a salt, chelant, and polyvinyl alcohol A cleaning composition for treating and removing stains from a non-porous surface has one or more salts, such as quaternary ammonium salts, sulfates and chlorides, a chelator and a dispersant, dissolved in an aqueous solution of alcohol. Optional active i... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6395699 | Method of removing grease, oil or flux from an article A solvent composition comprising (a) dichloropentafluoropropane, (b) trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and (c) methanol, wherein the proportions of (a), (b) and (c) in the total amount of (a), (b) and (c) are from 57 to 75 wt %, from 20 to 35 wt % and from 5 to ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6380151 | Detergent composition for use with a cleaning implement comprising a superabsorbent material and kits comprising both A detergent composition for use with a cleaning pad comprising an effective amount of a superabsorbent material, said pad preferably being part of a cleaning implement comprising a handle and said cleaning pad preferably being removable. The detergent com... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6319887 | Liquid cleaning compositions containing a methyl ethoxylated ester An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil containing a nonionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a fatty acid, magnesium sulfate, methyl ethoxylated ester... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6316401 | Liquid cleaning compositions containing a methyl ethoxylated ester An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil containing a nonionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a fatty acid, magnesium sulfate, methyl ethoxylated ester... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6306943 | Zero volitile organic solvent compositions This invention pertains to the art of solvent blends and solvent/resin blends. More particularly, this invention pertains to blends that reduce the atmospheric reactivity of some high volatile organic compounds. The invention is particularly applicable to... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6255270 | Cleaning and disinfecting compositions with electrolytic disinfecting booster Mildly acidic liquid hard surface cleaning concentrated compositions comprise: a) from 0.5 to 40 parts of an amine oxide detergent; preferably 1 to 25 parts; b) from 1 to 30 parts of a quaternary disinfectant (quat); preferably 2 to 16 parts; c) an effect... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6241828 | Method of cleaning or purifying elastomers and elastomeric articles which are intended for medical or pharmaceutical use A method is disclosed for removing impurities from an elastomer intended for medical or pharmaceutical use, which includes a step of performing a first solvent extraction process on the elastomer by contacting the elastomer with a first extracting solvent... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6221833 | Cleaning and surface treatment compositions containing silcone oils Cleaning and surface treatment compositions which are particularly useful in the cleaning of leather, vinyl, plastic, rubber and other similar surfaces as well as providing a surface coating thereupon. The cleaning compositions include reduced amounts of ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6167892 | Method for washing prefoamed particles A method of washing pre-expanded particles having a substantially water insoluble inorganic compound attached thereto by contacting the pre-expanded particles with an aqueous washing solution of a water soluble compound. The water soluble compound has a s... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6121221 | Kit for cleaning vinyl plastics A kit for cleaning vinyl plastics containing a mixture of solvents and a fluorescent material in a first container, a solvent and a fluorescent material in a second container, and, optionally a cloth and a detergent. The mixture of solvents in the first c... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6071873 | Liquid cleaning compositions containing a methyl ethoxylated ester An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil containing a nonionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a fatty acid, magnesium sulfate, methyl ethoxylated ester... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6043207 | Non-caustic cleaning composition comprising peroxygen compound, meta/sesqui-silicate, chelate and method of making same in free-flowing, particulate form The present invention discloses an alkaline cleaning composition for cleaning heavily soiled metal surfaces such as food fryers, baking pans, high temperature pasteurizers, and beer kettles, ceramic surfaces such as restaurant grade ceramic china plates a... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6008176 | Use of glycine-N, N-diacetic acid derivatives as biodegradable complexing agents for alkaline earth metal ions and heavy metal ions Glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivatives and their alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium and substituted ammonium salts are used as complexing agents for alkaline earth metal and heavy metal ions with the exception of -alanine-N,N-diacetic acid... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5998348 | Concentrate for a dihydrogen phosphate-based metal cleaning composition that does not damage plastic An aqueous liquid composition containing dihydrogen phosphate salt, surfactant(s), and a dual coordinate bonding agent for iron cleans soiled metal surfaces without damaging any plastic parts that come into contact with the composition, supporting the gro... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5990066 | Liquid hard surface cleaning compositions based on carboxylate-containing polymer and divalent counterion, and processes of using same Liquid hard-surface cleaning compositions are disclosed which provide excellent gloss to the surfaces cleaned therewith. The compositions comprise a surfactant, a carboxylate-containing polymer, and a divalent counterion in a molar ratio of carboxylate-co... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5990064 | Compositions and methods for cleaning hard surfaces using protonated amines and amine oxide surfactants Hard surface cleaning compositions which cause little or no vinyl staining comprise from about 1% to about 60% of an amine oxide detergent surfactant having the formula R1 R2 R3 NO, wherein R1 has from about 8 t... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5972817 | Foamed glass article for preparing surfaces, use therefor, and method of making same A foamed glass article for preparing surfaces, the use therefor, and a method of making same are provided. The foamed glass article is in the form of a block, disk or similar product, and is used for preparing surfaces such as by sanding, rubbing and scra... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5908819 | Aqueous cleaning composition for cleaning substrates and method of using same An alkaline aqueous cleaning composition for cleaning a substrate, e.g., a plastic or metal substrate, contaminated with industrial-type soil contaminants contains (i) an aqueous portion and (ii) an active-ingredient portion composed of (A) an alkalinity-... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5898024 | Non-caustic cleaning composition comprising peroxygen compound and specific silicate, and method of making the same in free-flowing, particulate form The present invention discloses an alkaline cleaning composition for cleaning heavily soiled metal surfaces such as food fryers, baking pans, high temperature pasteurizers, and beer kettles, ceramic surfaces such as restaurant grade ceramic china plates a... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5863345 | Methods for removing foreign deposits from hard surfaces using non-caustic cleaning composition comprising peroxygen compound and specific silicate The present invention discloses an alkaline cleaning composition for cleaning heavily soiled surfaces such as food fryers, baking pans, high temperature pasteurizers, beer kettles and similar equipment that normally requires caustic soda based cleaners to... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5804541 | Floor treating composition comprising a glycine N,N-diacetic acid A floor stripper composition is provided, having a pH-value above 9.0, and comprising a soap, water and a glycine-N,N-diacetic acid compound, which is preferably methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA). The diacetic acid is desirably in the form of a divalent ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5789363 | Aqueous alkaline cleaning composition containing surfactant mixture of N-octyl-2-pyrrolidone and N-coco-beta-aminocarboxylic (C2 -C4) acid for cleaning substrates and method of using same An alkaline aqueous cleaning composition for cleaning a substrate, e.g., a plastic or metal substrate, contaminated with industrial-type soil contaminants contains (i) an aqueous portion and (ii) an active-ingredient portion composed of (A) an alkalinity-... | 08/04/1998 |
