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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8153578 | Soap recycling system and method In one embodiment, a method for recycling soap includes scraping the surface of a soap bar using a bladed implement; soaking the soap bar in a cleansing solution including dimethyl benzylammonium chlorides monohydrate; placing the soap bar on a rack in a Rational Cl... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7419947 | Process for preparing granules with filamentous coatings The present invention relates to a granule comprising a core and a coating, wherein the core comprises an active compound, and the coating comprises filaments prepared from atomizing a liquid coating composition having the property that liquid coating composition fo... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7276472 | Oil containing starch granules for delivering benefit-additives to a substrate An oil containing starch granule is provided comprising: (a) a starch to form an effective matrix for said granule; (b) an oil, said oil being capable of providing a benefit-additive to a substrate upon contact the... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7053038 | Process for the production of detergent granules A low shear mechanical granulation process for the production of detergent granules, the process comprising contacting an acid precursor of an anionic surfactant, a non-surfactant acid and a solid carbonated neutralising agent wherein the solid carbonated neutralizi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045077 | Calcium hypochlorite compositions Stable compositions of calcium hypochlorite containing selected hydrated inorganic salts having a sufficiently high enthalpy and the ability to provide water release to sufficiently quench reactions and reduce the potential for conflagration. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7022660 | Process for preparing detergent particles having coating or partial coating layers A process for preparing a detergent particle having a coating layer of a water-soluble material is provided. The process comprises providing a particle core of a detergent active material and the particle core is then at least partially covered by a particle coating... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012057 | Detergent bars comprising radiation curable resins The invention concerns solid shaped detergent compositions comprising 0.5–95% by weight detergent active and 0–90% by weight of inorganic particulates and/or other conventional ingredients and wherein the external surface of said shaped detergent composition com... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6992055 | Process for preparing detergent compositions having high bulk density A method for producing detergent granules, includes the step of dry-neutralizing a liquid acid precursor of a non-soap, anionic surfactant with a water-soluble, solid, alkali inorganic substance. In this method, a dry-neutralizing step is carried out in the presence... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6979669 | Encapsulated active ingredient preparation for use in particulate detergents and cleaning agents A granulate for particulate detergents or cleaning agents, the granulate containing a detergent or cleaning agent active ingredient and an outer encapsulation layer formed of polyvalent metal salts of an unbranched or branched, unsaturated or saturated, mono- or pol... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6942997 | Process for the preparation of gluconic acid and gluconic acid produced thereby An enzymatic system comprised of glucose oxidase and a catalase of the same or different sources to result in the complete conversion of glucose to gluconic acid at a glucose concentration greater than 25% (w/w) ds. The resultant gluconic acid, which is essentially ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6900169 | Process for coating detergent granules in a fluidized bed A process for preparing coated detergent granules in a fluidized bed. The fluidized bed is operated at a flux number of at least about 4 and at a Stokes Number of 10 to about 1000 using a coating solution or slurry having a viscosity from about 300 to about 100,000 ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6858572 | Process for producing coated detergent particles A process for preparing detergent particles having a coating layer of a water-soluble inorganic material is provided. The detergent particle comprises a particle core of a detergent active material. This particle core is then at least partially covered by a particle... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6849590 | Process for producing granules for supporting surfactant The present invention relates to a process for preparing particles for supporting a surfactant, comprising a step of giving a defect to a coating film containing a water-soluble component, wherein the coating film is formed on surfaces of raw material particles; and... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6812200 | Process for coating detergent tablets A process for coating laundry detergent or cleaning product tablets that contain builder(s) and also, if desired, further laundry detergent and cleaning product ingredients, by transporting the tablets on a conveyor belt provided with a multiplicity of apertures and... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6790821 | Process for coating detergent granules in a fluidized bed A process for preparing coated detergent granules in a fluidized bed is provided. The fluidized bed is operated at a flux number of at least about 3.5 and/or a Stokes Number of greater than 1.0. Upon drying, the resultant detergent particles have improved appearance... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6767880 | Liquid dishwashing detergent composition having polymeric particles A process for improving aesthetics of a liquid dishwashing detergent product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a liquid dishwashing detergent composition and adding solid particles to the liquid dishwashing detergent composition. The particle... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6767882 | Process for producing coated detergent particles A process for preparing detergent particles having a coating layer of water-soluble inorganic material is provided. The detergent particle comprises a particle core of a detergent active material. This particle core is then at least partially covered by a particle c... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6747000 | Process for making solid cleaning components A process for making beads of dry material for detergents, resulting in more robust beads, by contacting the beads with water to introduce very small levels of moisture to the beads. Colored beads, detergent formulations containing these beads and, in particular, so... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6610752 | Defoamer granules and processes for producing the same Defoamer granules containing support materials and silicones for solid laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent and cleaning compositions, obtainable by applying silicones in the form of aqueous emulsions to an added intermediate product of support materi... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6596683 | Process for preparing a granular detergent composition Disclosed is a process for making a granular detergent composition comprising the steps of: (a) granulating a detersive material comprising a detergent surfactant and a builder; and (b) coating an inorganic aqueous solution on the granules substantially t... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6589929 | Enzyme-containing granules and process for the production thereof The present invention relates to enzyme-containing granules comprising (a) an enzyme and (b) a core which intrinsically is capable of absorbing at least 5% w/w (based on the weight of the core) of water and to processes for the production of such granules... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6528473 | System-granulates comprising a hydrophobic organic active substance encapsulated in an alkali-water soluble solid organic polymer The invention concerns solid granulates of a system comprising at least a hydrophobic organic active substance (for example an active detergent substance) encapsulated in solid particles of an alkali-water soluble organic polymer derived by emulsion polym... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6521583 | Coated sodium percarbonate particles, process for their preparation, their use in detergent compositions and detergent compositions containing them Coated sodium percarbonate particles are provided which contain a sodium percarbonate core, and a coating layer substantially free from sulate, borate and magnesium compounds, having at least 30 and at most 75% w/w of an alkali metal carbonate and at leas... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6475972 | Synthetic detergent formulations Synthetic detergent formulations are made by spray drying an aqueous dispersion or emulsion of a synthetic detergent and a hydrophobic plasticizer and optionally a filler to produce a particulate product. In particular the synthetic detergent includes mil... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6420333 | Manufacture of capsules for incorporation into detergent and personal care compositions A process for encapsulating a benefit agent and/or colorant for personal care or detergent compositions, the process comprising immersing an emulsion or a dispersion containing the benefit agent and/or colorant into an aqueous curing solution containing a... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6403549 | Enzyme-containing granules and process for the production thereof The present invention relates to enzyme-containing granules comprising (a) an enzyme and (b) a core which intrinsically is capable of absorbing at least 5% w/w (based on the weight of the core) of water and to processes for the production of such granules... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6391844 | Process for making a detergent composition by non-tower process A non-tower process for continuously preparing a granular detergent composition having a density of at least about 600 g/l is provided. The process comprises the steps of: (a) dispersing a surfactant, and coating the surfactant with fine powder having a d... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6379471 | Method of cleaning tile grout A cleaning tool for cleaning the walls of a swimming pool or other concrete structures. Two different sized aggregate or abrasives are combined with a binder to provide an improved cleaning device. The binder and the aggregates are matched so as to wear a... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6352964 | Cleansing bar with high levels of liquid and particulate silica Cleansing bars are formed from compositions containing a liquid phase, particulate silica and a cleansing agent. The particulate silica is present in an amount to provide sufficient hardness to the composition to facilitate processing into a bar while mai... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6335313 | Detergent grains and granular detergent composition In the detergent granules including 10% by weight or more of a nonionic surfactant and 1% by weight or more of a crystalline alkali metal silicate having an average particle size of from 1 to 60 μm, the detergent granules characterized in that a proporti... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6239095 | Process for preparation of coated peroxygen compounds A process for the preparation of coated peroxygen compounds, in particular sodium percarbonate, by fluidized bed coating. By using a fluidized bed reactor with a radial inflow base, the passage openings of which allow the fluidized bed gas to emerge in th... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6211138 | Process for making a detergent composition by non-tower process A non-tower process for continuously preparing granular detergent compositions having a density of at least of about 600 g/l comprises the steps of (a) dispersing a surfactant, and coating the surfactant with fine powder having a diameter from 0.1 to 500 ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6184193 | Wet cleaning system with shrinkage prevention agent A shrinkage prevention agent for water washing of clothing that would conventionally have been dry cleaned. The shrinkage prevention agent is compromised of a steam or vacuum dry-distilled liquid of two or more plants selected from sagebrush, beefsteak pl... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6180588 | Device for removing stains from swimming pool walls and concrete and the method of making the same A cleaning tool for cleaning the walls of a swimming pool or other concrete structures. Two different sized aggregate or abrasives are combined with a binder to provide an improved cleaning device. The binder and the aggregates are matched so as to wear a... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6172034 | Process for making a detergent composition by non-tower process A non-tower process for continuously preparing granular detergent composition having a density of at least about 600 g/l is provided. The process comprises the steps of (a) dispersing a surfactant, and coating the surfactant with fine powder having a diam... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6156719 | Process for making a low density detergent composition by non-tower process A non-tower process for continuously preparing granular detergent composition having a low density, preferably about 300 g/l to about 600 g/l is provided. The process comprises the steps of (a) (i) dispersing an aqueous or non-aqueous surfactant, and (ii)... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6150323 | Process for making a detergent composition by non-tower process A non-tower process for continuously preparing granular detergent composition having a density of at least about 600 g/l is provided. The process comprises the steps of (a) dispersing a surfactant, and coating the surfactant with fine powder in a mixer, w... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6143711 | Process for making a detergent composition by non-tower process A non-tower process for continuously preparing granular detergent composition having a density of at least about 600 g/l is provided. The process comprises the steps of (a) dispersing a surfactant and coating the surfactant with fine powder having a diame... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6136772 | Enzyme-containing granules and process for the production thereof The present invention relates to enzyme-containing granules comprising (a) an enzyme and (b) a core which intrinsically is capable of absorbing at least 5% w/w (based on the weight of the core) of water and to processes for the production of such granules... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6136777 | Process for making a detergent composition by non-tower process A non-tower process for continuously preparing granular detergent composition having a density of at least about 600 g/l is provided. The process comprises the overall steps of: (a) dispersing a surfactant, and coating the surfactant with fine powder in a... | 10/24/2000 |
