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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7423001 | Surface brightening composition A surface cleaning composition is described comprising polyvinyl alcohol, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the fluorescent whitening agents and at least one surfactant for use in delivering a whitening and brightening effect to a variety o... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7285522 | Bleaching with improved whitening The invention provides methods, compositions and kits for increasing the brightness retention of a fabric laundered using a hypohalite-generating bleach by employing an amount of bromide-releasing compound sufficient to provide between 0.1 to about 1.5 moles of brom... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270771 | Triazinylaminostilbene disulphonic acid mixtures The present invention relates to a fluorescent whitening agent comprising a mixture of two symmetrically and one asymmetrically substituted triazinylaminostilbene disulphonic acids, novel asymmetrically substituted derivatives, a process for their preparations and u... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262159 | Odor elimination composition for use on soft surfaces A method and composition for deodorizing soft surfaces such as carpeting and upholstery are disclosed. The method includes the spraying of a liquid composition on a soft surface and allowing the composition to absorb into the soft surface, form liquid agglomerations... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7160846 | Aqueous concentrate for the disinfection of surfaces The invention relates to the field of cleaning and disinfection of hard surfaces. The cleaning and disinfection of the surfaces is achieved by means of a deaning textile and an aqueous preparation, comprising disinfection agents and additives selected from a group c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6737393 | Liquid bubble solution for producing luminous bubbles A liquid bubble solution comprising by volume: 45%˜70% water, 8%˜25% surface active agent, 2% glycerin, 1%˜2% fluorescent brightening agent, 4%˜6% luminous powder and 15%˜20% polyvinyl alcohol, and adapted to produce bubbles that provide illumination when viewe... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6660705 | Liquid fluorescent whitening agent formulation A liquid fluorescent whitening agent formulation comprising: a) 10 to 20% of a compound of formula (1) in which R1 represents hydrogen, 1-5 C-alkyl, 1-5 C-alkoxy or halogen, M represents hydrogen, an alkaline- or alkaline earth-metal, or ammoni... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6593286 | Consumer product compositions comprising photosensitive materials as photobleaches or photodisinfectants Consumer product compositions such as laundry detergents comprising selected photosensitive compounds for photobleaching, photodisinfection, antibacterial activity, hueing or other benefits. The compositions are preferably formulated with detersive surfac... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6479448 | Liquid detergent composition The present invention relates to a concentrated liquid detergent composition with a pigment. The composition is color stable and the pigment remains stabily dispersed for at least 4 weeks at 37° C.... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6440921 | Bleaching compositions The present invention relates to a bleaching composition comprising a pre-formed peroxycarboxylic acid and a surfactant system comprising at least two surfactants. These compositions are stable to deliver improved bleaching performance while also being sa... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6376446 | Liquid detergent composition Liquid detergent compositions are described. The liquid detergent can contain defined mixtures of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants. The surfactants can be present at concentrations ranging from about at least 15% to about 60%. A useful ingredien... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6372709 | Finely divided crystalline sodium disilicate The invention relates to a finely divided crystalline layered sodium disilicate of the formula NaMSix O2x+1.yH.sub.2 O, where M is sodium or hydrogen, x is a number from 1.9 to 4, and y is a number from 0 to 20, which comprises from ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6133215 | Fluorescent whitening agent There is provided a white crystal form of the compound having the formula: ##STR1## whose crystal form is characterised by an X-ray diffraction diagram which is essentially as shown in Table I, II or III. Also provided is a formulation comprising fro... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6130193 | Laundry detergent compositions containing silica for laundry detergent sheets A laundry sheet is disclosed which is a substrate having a detergent composition applied thereto. The detergent composition contains a water insoluble silica gel to produce a laundry sheet having a dry hand. The laundry sheet provides a total laundering p... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6099589 | Presoak detergent with optical brightener In fabric laundry procedures, commercial and household laundry detergent compositions commonly contain an optical brightener composition. Brighteners adjust the optical properties of the fabric in such a way that the fabric appears to be white even after ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6093218 | Detergent composition comprising an acid source with a specific particle size Disclosed are detergent compositions with improved solubility having a bulk density of at least 600 g/l, comprising a branched surfactant and from about 1% to about 3% a particulate acid source which is citric acid and an alkaline source, wherein said aci... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6090768 | Germicidal liquid laundry detergent compositions including optical brighteners Liquid laundry detergent compositions provide good detergency for the cleaning of garments and textiles, as well as further providing a germicidal action to textile fabrics in a domestic laundering process. There is provided an aqueous, germicidal liquid ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6034045 | Liquid laundry detergent composition containing a completely or partially neutralized carboxylic acid-containing polymer A liquid aqueous, laundry detergent composition which has a pH in the range of about 7.0 to about 12.2 and comprises at least one active surfactant; an at least partially neutralized polymer of an ,ଲ-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic a... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5935922 | Detergent composition containing zeolite map for washing a mixture of white and colored fabrics Detergent compositions comprise a surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric and zwitterionic detergent-active compounds and mixtures thereof; a detergency builder comprising zeolite P having a silicon to aluminium ratio not greater ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5804543 | Detergent compositions with optimized surfactant systems to provide dye transfer inhibition benefits Disclosed are detergent compositions and methods which are suitable for washing colored fabrics in aqueous washing solution with little or no transfer of dye between fabrics. The compositions utilized comprise certain nil-LAS detersive surfactants, deterg... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5783548 | Stable liquid detergent compositions inhibiting dye transfer The present invention relates to inhibiting dye transfer compositions comprising: (A) from 0.01% to 5% of a polyamine N-oxide polymer, (B) from 0.01% to 1% of a brightener, and (C) from 5% to 30% of a non-aromatic anionic surfactant.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5695687 | Anhydrous fluorescent whitening agent formulation The present invention provides an anhydrous fluorescent whitening agent formulation comprising: a) 5 to 60, preferably 15 to 45% by weight of a fluorescent whitening agent or a mixture thereof; b) 0 to 10, preferably 0 to 2% by weight of a stabiliser or a mixt... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5604194 | Stable liquid detergent compositions comprising specific brightener and PVP to inhibit dye transfer A liquid detergent composition comprising (a) from 0.01 to 5 wt. % of a polyvinylpyrrolidone; (b) from 0.01 to 1 wt. % of a specific cotton-substantive brightener having structural formula (1) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 | 02/18/1997 |
| 5571781 | Non-aqueous liquid detergent compositions The present invention is a non-aqueous detergent composition comprising a surfactant comprising 2 vicinal hydroxyl groups selected from poly hydroxy fatty acid amides, alkyl mono and di(alkoxy) glyceryl ethers, alkane 1,2-diols, alkyl glycerates and N-alk... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5536438 | Multi-purpose liquid cleaning composition comprising nonionic surfactants of different HLB values Mildly acidic multi-purpose liquid cleaning compositions which comprise a specific nonionic surfactant system are disclosed. The nonionic surfactant system comprises at least four different nonionic surfactants belonging to four different HLB classes. The... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5500151 | Heavy duty fabric softening laundry detergent composition A heavy duty fabric softening laundry detergent composition, in liquid form, which has been found to be especially effective in cleaning dirty laundry and in leaving washed laundry feeling softer to the touch, comprises certain proportions of a certain am... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5480575 | Adjuncts dissolved in molecular solid solutions A method of protecting sensitive or reactive adjuncts, preferably of the type incorporated in detergent compositions, by dissolving said adjunct in a biopolymer, thereby forming a stable particulate adjunct product comprising a molecular solid solution of... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5476519 | Dye suspensions Water insoluble or sparingly soluble dyestuffs such as disperse dyes as concentrates for making up dyebaths or for use as printing pastes, and optical brightening agents for laundry detergents are formulated as stable suspensions in aqueous structured sur... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5468884 | Liquid detergent compositions The invention describes novel highly concentrated, aqueous liquid detergent compositions comprising a) 0.01 to 2% by weight of dibenzofuranyl biphenyls of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | 11/21/1995 |
| 5466390 | Liquid cleaning products Substantially non-aqueous liquid cleaning compositions comprise a non-aqueous liquid phase, which liquid phase comprises an alkylpolyglucoside partial ether. Specific novel alkylpolyglucoside partial ether are also claimed.... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5466802 | Detergent compositions which provide dye transfer inhibition benefits Disclosed are detergent compositions and methods which are suitable for washing colored fabrics in aqueous washing solution with little or no transfer of dye between fabrics. The compositions utilized comprise detersive surfactant, detergent builder, cert... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5437810 | Aqueous liquid detergent compositions containing oxidized polysaccharides An aqueous heavy duty liquid detergent composition of controlled viscosity is disclosed. The composition comprises a homogeneous mixture of at least one water soluble anionic organic detergent, at least one detergent builder, an oxidized polysaccharide vi... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5434069 | Capsule comprising oil surrounding hydrophobic or hydrophilic active and polymeric shell surrounding oil The present invention relates to a novel capsule for protecting sensitive ingredients in detergent compositions. The capsule, in addition to a protected sensitive ingredient, contains an oil dispersion containing the active and a polymer shell surrounding... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5429767 | Storage-stable whitener formulation The invention relates to storage-stable formulations comprising anionic fluorescent whitening agents, an anionic polysaccharide, one or more dispersants and water as well as further optional components. These formulations are especially suitable for the p... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5425898 | Thickening system for incorporating fluorescent whitening agents A freeze-thaw stable thickening system for laundry products incorporating low levels of an acid-insoluble fluorescent whitening agent, a nonionic surfactant that comprises substantially of hydrophilic polyethoxylated alcohol oligomers, a fatty acid soap, ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5409629 | Use of acrylic acid/ethyl acrylate copolymers for enhanced clay soil removal in liquid laundry detergents This invention relates to the use of acrylic acid/ethyl acrylate copolymers as a liquid laundry detergent additive. Incorporating from about 0.5 to about 5 weight percent of an acrylic acid/ethyl acrylate copolymer into a liquid detergent formulation prov... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5409632 | Cleaning and bleaching composition with amidoperoxyacid An aqueous cleaning and bleaching composition with a pH of from about 0.5 to about 6, which contains amidoperoxyacid, hydrogen peroxide, and acylated citrate ester which has been emulsified in two or more ethoxylated alcohols is described.... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5397493 | Process for making concentrated heavy duty detergents The present invention relates to a process for reducing viscosity and improving draining characteristics of a structured lamellar composition by maintaining specific order of addition. More specifically, by adding to a composition a premix comprising F-dy... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5362413 | Low-temperature-effective detergent compositions and delivery systems therefor The invention provides novel low temperature detergent mull compositions comprising: A detergent composition which comprises (a) solid builder, (b) liquid surfactant and, optionally, (c) one or more adjuncts, in the form of a low-temperature wash water di... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5308530 | Detergent compositions containing polycarboxylates and calcium-sensitive enzymes This invention provides detergent compositions, particularly liquid compositions, utilizing one or more polycarboxylates as builders, or as anti-redeposition agents, wherein the polycarboxylates are novel polymers comprising repeating units of the structu... | 05/03/1994 |
