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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7588697 | Coated sodium percarbonate granules with improved storage stability The invention concerns coated sodium percarbonate granules comprising a core produced by fluidized bed spray granulation, containing sodium percarbonate as its main component, an inner coating layer containing an organic, hydrate-forming salt as its main component, ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7534367 | Stable oxidizer composition for use in formulations A method of treating a peroxygen compound (e.g., potassium monopersulfate) for use in applications where controlled release rate, exposure to incompatible compounds, and/or moisture is presented. The method incorporates coating the peroxygen compound with one or mor... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7371717 | Process for preparing coated alkali metal percarbonate, coated alkali metal percarbonate obtainable by this process, its use in detergent compositions, and detergent compositions containing it A process for preparing coated particulate alkali metal percarbonate in which coating is carried out by mixing percarbonate with a solid particulate coating and agent and optionally with an aqueous liquid, so that the amount of water present during mixing does not e... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7344656 | Storing a composition in an alcoholic gel Stable oxidizing compositions and a method of preparing such compositions are presented. The compositions include a peroxygen, for example, a potassium monopersulfate or, percarbonate particle suspended in an alcoholic gel. The alcohol content in the gel is such tha... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7323437 | Process for producing a bleaching activator composition The invention provides a process for producing a bleaching activator composition, which includes removing a solvent and/or water from a mixture of a bleaching activator and a surfactant dispersed in a non-aqueous solvent, a bleaching activator composition produced b... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291584 | Use of metal complex compounds as oxidation catalysts Use of metal complex compounds of formula (1) and/or (1′) [LnMemXp]zYq, (1) [L′nMemXp]zYq, (1′) wherein all su... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7241433 | Process for the preparation of coated granular sodium percarbonate, and product obtainable by the process The invention relates to a process for the preparation of coated granular sodium percarbonate having a low TAM value. The preparation is carried out by fluidized-bed spray granulation at a temperature TG in the range from 45 to 75° C., and the coating is... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7138363 | Use of metal complex compounds as oxidation catalysts Use of metal complex compounds of formula (1) and/or (1′) [LnMemXp]zYq (1), [L′MemXp]zYq (1′), wherein all substituents are as defined in the claims, as catalysts for oxidation reactions, and also novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7122249 | Abrasion-resistant agglomerate mineral substance granule, powder comprising such granules and production method therefor Granule comprising an agglomerate of particles of a mineral substance. The agglomerate is coated with a monolithic outer layer, which provides it with improved abrasion resistance. Powder comprising granules according to the invention. Process for manu... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090820 | Potassium monopersulfate triple salt with increased active oxygen content and substantially no K2S2O8 A method of preparing a potassium monopersulfate composition is presented, wherein the potassium monopersulfate composition has the formula (KHSO5)x(KHSO4)y(K2SO4)z, where x+y+z=1 and x=0.4... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7064099 | Process for the production of particulate detergents A process for the production of particulate detergents or premixes suitable for their production by application of a flowable acidic component to a particle consisting at least partly of an alkaline detergent ingredient selected from the group consisting of alkali m... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7015185 | Ammonium nitriles and the use thereof as hydrophobic bleaching activators The invention relates to ammonium nitriles of general formula (I), wherein the radicals R3, R4, R5 and X− have the meaning as cited in the description and R1 and R2 respectively represent individual... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008912 | Pressed piece which disintegrates in liquids The invention relates to a pressed piece consisting of ingredients in powder and/or granular form, which contains particles made of a material containing cellulose, particularly in compacted form, which act as an explosive agent. TMP and CTMP can be used as the cell... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6875734 | Use of transition metal complexes as bleach catalysts The use of compounds of the formula (1) M(L)nXm (1) where M is a metal atom from the group Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Mo, W, L is a ligand from the group of nitrogen-containing h... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6806246 | Bleach activators with improved solubility The present invention relates to bleach activator particles that are useful in compositions such as detergent compositions. The present invention also encompasses detergent compositions containing such particles. ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6645306 | Hydrogen peroxide pickling scheme for stainless steel grades The present invention relates to a process for pickling hot rolled, hot rolled & annealed, and cold rolled & annealed stainless steel strip in a continuous fashion. The process comprises a series of pre-pickling tanks and pickling tanks, and optionally in... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6605182 | Polymers, their preparation and their use (Co)poly--hydroxyacrylic-acid-based polymers (P), optionally in lactonized form or in salt form, optionally as Mg-complexes, and which are characterized by a content in carbohydrate units and 2-hydroxy-2-carboxyethylene-1,2 monomer units, are suita... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6599371 | Hydrogen peroxide pickling scheme for silicon-containing electrical steel grades The pickling process of the present invention is designed for pickling electrical steel strip in a continuous fashion and comprises at least one pickling tank equipped with at least one set of sprayers designed to spray the top and bottom surfaces of a st... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6500794 | Granulated bleaching activator The present invention provides a granulated bleaching activator having a high solubility, that is, a granulated bleaching activator comprising (a) a bleaching activator and (b) at least one nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of a nonio... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6465408 | Granular coated sodium percarbonate for detergent The present invention relates to a coated granular sodium percarbonate for detergent and its manufacturing process, and more particularly to a coated granular sodium percarbonate and its manufacturing process, wherein the surface of said sodium percarbona... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6416687 | Bleaching compositions Bleaching compositions are disclosed which comprise a fabric protective system capable of esterifying the hydroxyl groups of a fabric and a bleach. A method of treating fabrics with such a composition is also disclosed.... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6306811 | Compositions containing sodium percarbonate Sodium percarbonate exhibits a tendency to decompose in built compositions and particularly detergent compositions built with zeolites. The tendency can be ameliorated by selecting sodium percarbonate which intrinsically has a mean particle size of from 5... | 10/23/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6193776 | Alkaline earth metal peroxide product A homogeneous calcium/magnesium peroxide, its manufacture and use are described. The new calcium/magnesium peroxide is suitable in particular as an additive used as source of oxygen and acid buffer, e.g. in the application, processing, treatment and/or di... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6153119 | Method and product for reducing tar and nicotine in cigarettes A process, and product which uses the process, for reducing tar and nicotine in cigarettes, whereby a novel emulsified complex of Sterotex/permanganate is incorporated into a cigarette. The complex displays a synergistic reaction having a dose response re... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6153567 | Silicone compositions A flavor, perfume, coolant or antimicrobial composition comprising an aminoalkylsilicone having an aminosiloxane content of from about 0.1%-2% on a repeating unit basis. The composition provides improved surface residuality, impact and/or antimicrobial ef... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6120556 | Stabilizing agent for peroxide-bleaching procedure and methods of bleaching a fiber material by using same A stabilizing agent for peroxide-bleaching procedure includes (A) a component including a homopolymer or copolymer of -hydroxyacrylic acid or water soluble salt or polylactone of the homo- or co-polymer, (B) a component including a homopolymer or c... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6096098 | Asymmetrical bleach activators and compositions employing the same The present invention discloses asymmetrical bleach activators for use in both solid and liquid additive, bleaching and detergent compositions. The asymmetrical bleach activators display the unique ability to form both hydrophilic and hydrophobic bleachin... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6071431 | Bleaching agent The invention relates to particles comprising a peroxy compound with capability of releasing hydrogen peroxide or peroxy acids in aqueous solutions and an amino acid of the formula (HOOC) 2 N--Cn Hm COO--R in which R is H,... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6028045 | Stable strongly acidic aqueous compositions containing persulfate salts Stable, aqueous compositions having a pH of from 0 to 0.9 are disclosed, which comprise a persulfate salt, or mixtures of such salts, and a free radical scavenger, or mixtures thereof. Preferred compositions are emulsions of nonionic surfactants comprisin... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6024891 | Silicone compositions This invention relates to a method of improving the stability of a bleach and lipophile composition comprising an inorganic persalt bleaching agent and a lipophile selected from the group consisting of flavorants, perfumes, coolants, antimicrobial agents,... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5997764 | Thickened bleach compositions The present invention relates to thickened aqueous bleach compositions containing either an alkali metal hypohalite or peroxygen bleach. Compositions containing hypohalite or peroxygen bleaches are particularly difficult to thicken with sufficient stabili... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5997585 | Activated liquid bleaching compositions Liquid bleaching compositions are described which comprise hydrogen peroxide or a source thereof, as well as a bleach activator. The liquid bleach activator is hydrophobic, and the compositions are formulated as microemulsions of said bleach activator in ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5989530 | Bleaching composition for human hair and process for its production A dustless, free-flowing powdery bleaching material for human hair which comprises a powdery composition of at least one solid peroxide compound and at least one pulverulent carrier material admixed with an oil and/or a liquid wax.... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5928382 | Bleaching composition comprising polyoxometallates as bleaching catalyst Bleach composition comprising one or more bleaching agents and one or more polyoxometallates of the formula (Q)q (Aa Xx Mm Oy Zz (H2 O)b.cH.sub.2 O as bleaching catalyst, t... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5910473 | Colored acidic aqueous liquid compositions comprising a peroxy-bleach This invention relates to colored acidic thickened aqueous compositions comprising a source of peroxygen and from 0.002% to 0.05% by weight of the total composition of an or ଲ metal phthalocyanine dye, or mixtures thereof. Preferred composit... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5902783 | Bleaching agent The invention relates to particles having a core comprising a peroxy compound with capability of releasing hydrogen peroxide or peroxy acids in aqueous solutions, which particles have a coating containing alkali metal silicate and a chelating agent. The i... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5900187 | Activated liquid bleaching compositions An aqueous composition comprising hydrogen peroxide or a source thereof, and a stabilizing amount of an alcohol according to the formula HO--CR'R"--OH, wherein R' and R" are independently H or a C2-C10 hydrocarbon chain and/or cycle, or mixtures thereof.... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5891837 | Stabilized bleaching compositions There is a bleaching composition comprising alkali metal percarbonate as an oxygen releasing compound, and alkali metal carbonate particles or bicarbonate particles of defined size (mean particle size of 300 μm or greater) wherein fewer than 10% of the p... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5880079 | Bleaching compositions Compositions are described which are formulated as emulsions of a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant and a hydrophobic nonionic surfactant, and which further comprise an effective amount of benzoyl peroxide. Preferred compositions further comprise hudrogen p... | 03/09/1999 |