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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7279453 | Foam regulating granulate A process of making particulate foam regulating granulates by spraying an aqueous foam regulating emulsion containing 16% to 70% by weight of a foam regulating active ingredient based on paraffin wax or silicone oil, 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a nonionic and/o... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7186677 | Method for the production of surfactant granulates containing builders Provided is a method for producing surfactant granulates, comprising (a) providing a mixture of anionic surfactant acids and builder acids having a weight ratio of 1:100 to 1:20 of builder acid to surfactant acid; and (b) contacting the mixture with at least one sol... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7098177 | Process for producing detergent particles A process for preparing detergent particles containing step (I): mixing a base particle for supporting a surfactant ((a) component), and a surfactant composition ((b) component), under mixing conditions wherein the (a) component does not substantially undergo breakd... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7067469 | Solid-shaped detergent A solid-shaped detergent comprising particles for detergent, wherein the particles have a dissolution rate of 90% or more, under conditions where the particles are supplied in water at 5° C.; stirred for 60 seconds under the stirring conditions that 1 g of the part... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7064101 | Stable astaxanthin-containing powdery compositions and process for producing the same The present invention relates to a stable astaxanthin-containing powdery composition which is obtained by drying a suspension containing a ground Haematococcus alga containing astaxanthin, a surfactant, an antioxidant, an excipient and water and to a process for pre... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7008915 | Liquid detergent compositions with low-density particles Process for reducing the density of solid detergent ingredients by forming said ingredients into hollow-core particles. The density of ingredients such as sodium citrate, sodium carbonate and/or sodium silicate, when formed into such hollow-core particles, allows th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6989361 | Solid fabric conditioning compositions A quaternary ammonium material of the formula: wherein each R is independently selected from a C5-35 alkyl or alkenyl group, R1 represents a C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 alkenyl or a C | 01/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6936581 | Processes for preparing anhydrous detergent granules Processes are described for preparing anhydrous detergent granules, wherein the processes comprise: (a) providing an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside composition having a residual fatty alcohol content; (b) reducing the fatty alcohol content of the composition to 30% by wei... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6908895 | Particulate laundry detergent composition containing zeolite A particulate zeolite-built laundry detergent composition having a bulk density of at least 550 g/l comprising at least two different granular components containing both surfactant and builder, preferably one prepared by non-tower granulation and another spray-dried... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906022 | Granular detergent compositions having homogenous particles and process for producing same A detergent composition which has improved solubility or dissolution in laundering solutions, especially in solutions kept at cold temperatures (i.e., less than about 30° C.), is provided. The granular detergent composition is aesthetically pleasing to consumers an... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6864221 | Granules for carrying surfactant and method for producing the same The present invention relates to particles for supporting a surfactant and a process for preparing the same. Further, the present invention relates to high-density detergent particles using the particles for supporting a surfactant, and a process for preparing the s... | 03/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6849591 | Microcapsule preparations and detergents and cleaning agents containing microcapsules A description is given of a microcapsule formulation comprising microcapsules having a core of a hydrophobic material and a capsule shell of an addition polymer containing in copolymerized form at least 1% by weight of cationogenic monomers and/or polyethylenically ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6797687 | Gemini surfactant compositions Mixtures comprising: (a) a gemini surfactant of the formula (I) R1—CHOH—CH2—[OCH2CH2]x—O—CH2—CHOH—R (I) wherein each of R and R1 is a linear or branc... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6777383 | Solid detergents with active enzymes and bleach A detergent composition is described which is a solid homogeneous, evenly dispersed composition containing anionic and nonionic surfactants, soil suspending agents, chelating or sequestering agents, and alkaline builders. The detergent compositions will contain eith... | 08/17/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6756353 | Detergent compositions or components Detergent compositions or components are formulated with certain hydrophobically modified cellulosic materials, which provide protection of fabrics, whereof at least 80% or even at least 90% have a particle size of below 1000 microns or even below 850 or even 710 mi... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6734156 | Granules for carrying surfactant and method for producing the same The present invention relates to particles for supporting a surfactant and a process for preparing the same. Further, the present invention relates to high-density detergent particles using the particles for supporting a surfactant, and a process for preparing the s... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6627596 | Cationic particle and a process for making thereof The present invention relates to a cationic particle containing an aqueous cationic surfactant solution adsorbed to a water-insoluble high absorbing material. Preferably, the water-insoluble high absorbing material has an oil absorption (using d-butyl pht... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6534471 | Method for producing colored detergents and cleaning agents A process for the production of colored detergent particles. The process is characterized in that a slurry comprising at least one powdering agent and at least one dye is spray dried so that a colored powdering agent is formed. The thus formed colored pow... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6528475 | Use and preparation of primary amines to improve oily soil detergency of cleaning compositions A process for making a solid primary alkyl amine salt, and its use in a powdered laundry detergent.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6511956 | Process for forming a cleaning composition The present invention relates to a process for forming a cleaning composition containing the steps of providing at least one alkaline material and at least one acid active, and adding the acid active and the alkaline material to a mixer. The acid active i... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6503878 | Pellets The present invention relates to pellets comprising one or more active ingredients; and either one or both of: (a) one or more binders incorporated within the body of the pellet; and (b) one or more coating materials on the surface of the pellet; characterized in t... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6498133 | Particulate bleach activators based on acetonitriles Particulate bleach activators comprising 15 to 60% by weight of an acetonitrile, 20 to 70% by weight of a silicon-containing carrier material and 20 to 30% by weight of water, which are obtained by applying an aqueous solution, saturated at 10 to 40° C.,... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6492320 | Multifunctional, granulated pellet aid and process The present invention relates to a multifunctional pellet aid including one or more binders, wherein at least one binder is an acrylic based polymer having a Tg ranging from -20° C. to +95° C., one or more inorganic solids and one or more organic solids... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6458755 | Amorphous alkali metal silicate compound A spray-dried amorphous alkali metal silicate compound which provides multiple-cycle washing performance. The silicate compound has a molar ratio of M2 O to SiO2 of 1:1.5 to 1:3.3 wherein M represents an alkali metal. The compound co... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6451224 | Stable free-flowing solid chelants A stable free-flowing solid chelant composition is produced by the process comprising the steps of: a) adjusting the pH of an aqueous solution of the chelant to a value of from about 1.2 to about 3.0 by the addition of an inorganic acid; and b) drying the... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6432905 | Dry neutralization process for detergent powder composition The present invention relates to a process for preparing granular detergent products in which a liquid binder component comprising an acid precursor of an anionic surfactant and a hydrotrope is contacted with a solid particulate starting material comprisi... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6395703 | Solid detergents with active enzymes and bleach A detergent composition is described which is a solid homogeneous, evenly dispersed composition containing anionic and nonionic surfactants, soil suspending agents, chelating or sequestering agents, and alkaline builders. The detergent compositions will c... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6395702 | Solid detergents with active enzymes and bleach A detergent composition is described which is a solid homogeneous, evenly dispersed composition containing anionic and nonionic surfactants, soil suspending agents, chelating or sequestering agents, and alkaline builders. The detergent compositions will c... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6391846 | Particulate detergent composition containing zeolite A particulate zero-phosphate laundry detergent powder, preferably of bulk density 600-900 g/l, contains zeolite MAP and zeolite A in a weight ratio of at least 1:1. The powder may contain at least two different granular components containing organic surfa... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6387869 | Granular surfactant composition of improved flowability compromising sodium silicate and linear alkylbenzenesulfonates A granular surfactant composition comprising sodium silicate and linear alkylbenzenesulfonates, wherein the granular surfactant composition has a mean particle diameter of ࣙ50 μm and an ffc value of ࣙ7; a process for the preparation of thi... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6376453 | Detergent particles To provide detergent particles having high-speed dissolution capable of dissolving quickly in water after supplying the detergent particles in water, and a method for preparing the detergent particles, and a detergent composition comprising the detergent ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6329334 | Use of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone to increase the rate of disintegration of compact particular detergents and cleaners The invention relates to the use of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone as an additive to compact, particulate detergents and cleansers for the purpose of increasing the rate of disintegration thereof when brought into contact with water, to the particles of... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6294512 | Granular compositions having improved dissolution Detergent compositions contain sticky particles with at least 45% by weight of a sticky surfactant and non-sticky particles with less than about 1% by weight of sticky surfactant. The particles are further characterized by their size ranges and bulk densi... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6232284 | Coated detergent tablet with disintegration means The present invention relates to tablets comprising a core and a coating, the core being formed by compressing a particulate material, the particulate material comprising surfactant and detergent builder, and the coating comprising a material, or mixture ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6200949 | Process for forming solid phase controllably releasable fragrance-containing consumable articles Described is a process for forming controllably releasable fragrance-containing consumable articles, for example, encapsulated fragrances in detergents or fabric softener articles and compositions. The process includes the steps of: (a) forming an aqueous... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6194367 | 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... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6191096 | Spray-dried amorphous alkali metal silicate compound and its use in detergent compositions A spray-dried amorphous alkali metal silicate compound which provides multiple-cycle washing performance. The silicate compound has a molar ratio of M2 O to SiO2 of 1:1.5 to 1:3.3 wherein M represents an alkali metal. The compound co... | 02/20/2001 |
