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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264690 | Catalyzer for clean pulping and process for using the same A catalyzer for clean pulping includes sodium salicylate, anion silicate softener, cooking aids, liquid(gaseous) chlorine and water. A process for using the catalyzer for clean pulping includes the following steps: 1, cutting and impurities removing for the r... | 09/04/2007 |
| 6745903 | Methods for the on-line, on-demand preparation of sterile, water-for-injection grade water A new method is described to produce large volumes of low cost sterile, Water-for-Injection (WFI) grade water on-line, on-demand from potable water in order to meet the needs of dialysis therapies and other biological applications for sterile, injectable grade water... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6589443 | Shaped solid comprising oxidant bleach with encapsulate source of bleach Aqueous bleach solutions can be made by directing a spray of water onto a bulk or shaped solid (brick, tablet, block, etc.) comprising a continuous solid phase of an encapsulated source of an active halogen bleach or a solid comprising a source of an oxid... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6447722 | Solid water treatment composition and methods of preparation and use The present invention relates generally to novel water treatment compositions and methods of preparation and use. More particularly, the invention relates to solid water treatment compositions containing at least one halogen source and at least one amine ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6294510 | Halogen-releasing composition for lavatory cleansing A solid lavatory cleansing composition comprises: (i) a halogen-release agent containing at least 30 mole % of active halogen; (ii) a substantially non-oxidizable, substantially anhydrous surfactant component; and (iii) a substantially non-oxidizable solu... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6007735 | Coated bleach tablet and method This invention is directed to a method of dispensing an aqueous bleach solution created by dissolving a continuously advancing substantially coated bleach tablet in a stack of such coated tablets. The invention uses a coated solid active bleach tablet whi... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5958288 | Composition and slurry useful for metal CMP A chemical mechanical polishing composition comprising an oxidizing agent and at least one catalyst having multiple oxidation states, the composition being useful when combined with an abrasive or with an abrasive pad to remove metal layers from a substra... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5753602 | Chlorine cleanser tabletting process and product An improved process for the compression and tabletting of solid sustained release toilet bowl cleaners comprises the addition of a small amount of an anionic surfactant which produces a suitably compressed tablet with controlled rates of dissolution for l... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5366706 | Cake-like detergent and method of manufacture An apparatus for forming a solid cake-like detergent. A dry powdered detergent mixture is discharged downwardly as a flowing particulate stream. The particulate stream is moistened by a spray of water. The moistened particulates are collected in a contain... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5364550 | Liquid detergent composition The present invention is directed to a liquid laundry detergent comprising an aqueous dispersion of particles of at least one halogen donating compound wherein said halohydantoin particles have a surface modifier adsorbed on the surface thereof in an amou... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5362412 | Biodegradable bleach stabilizers for detergents A process of stabilizing bleaching agents in a detergent composition using a nonphosphorus-containing biodegradable stabilizer. The process involves incorporating into a detergent composition containing a bleaching agent, a biodegradable compound of the f... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5256328 | Liquid toilet bowl cleaner and sanitizer containing halogen donating nanoparticles The present invention is directed to a liquid toilet bowl cleaning and sanitizing composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of particles of at least one halogen donating compound wherein said particles have a surface modifier absorbed on the surface th... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5209864 | Cake-like detergent and method of manufacture A method of making a solid cake-like detergent for ware and hard surface washing, which cake-like detergent is the product of hydration and sequestration reactions, which includes: blending an alkali metal hydroxide and a hardness sequestering agent to fo... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5196139 | Bleach article containing polyacrylate or copolymer of acrylic and maleic A thickened chlorine bleach slurry comprising a dry chlorine bleach compound, a dispersant and water having improved slurry stability and bleaching activity. The composition may be applied to and dried on a water-insoluble substrate for a laundry bleachin... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5178787 | Lavatory cleaning block comprising N,N-dichloro dialkyl hydantoin and aluminum hydroxide A toilet cleaning block which releases a halogen disinfecting agent in a controlled, substantially constant rate for 2 to about 4 months of constant contact with water and is then completely dissolved in the water comprises an admixture of an agent which ... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5160660 | Dihalohydantoin bleach An improved dry powder composition for use in aqueous solution in the bleaching and sanitizing of fabrics, which will cause minimal fabric or fabric dye damage upon direct contact of the concentrated composition with damp or wet fabric. The composition in... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5093024 | Composition able to absorb mercury vapor and to disinfect a surface A composition able to absorb mercury vapor and to disinfect a surface. The composition has a source of halogen; and a non-aqueous solvent of low vapor pressure for the source of halogen. The composition is of low vapor pressure.... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5000869 | Novel polymer coated bleaching composition A fabric-safe bleaching and cleaning detergent composition comprising a bleach stable surfactant and a polymer coated halogenated glycoluril compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen, C1 -C... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4973424 | Bleaching and sanitizing compositions An improved composition is disclosed for use in aqueous solution in the bleaching and/or sanitizing of fabrics. The composition comprises a polychlorinated cyanurate, which in aqueous solution provide a source of available bleaching and sanitizing chlorin... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4946619 | Solubilization of brighter in liquid hypochlorite A stable bleaching and brightening composition is provided comprising (a) an active halogen source; (b) an amine oxide surfactant; (c) a stilbene sulfonic acid type FWA and (d) a pH adjusting agent; and wherein the ratio of amine oxide:FWA is 3:1 to 10:1. A preferr... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4919841 | Wax encapsulated actives and emulsion process for their production A process is provided for preparing encapsulated active particles by the steps of: dispersing active materials in molten wax; emulsifying the active/wax dispersion in aqueous surfactant solution for no longer than 4 minutes; quenching the capsules by cool... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4867895 | Timed-release bleach coated with an amine with reduced dye damage Delayed-release hypohalite bleach compositions are provided which include encapsulates having a granular, hypohalite-releasing core and a coating delaying release of hypohalite ion and scavenging hypohalite ion when the encapsulates are exposed to an aque... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4863633 | Mitigation of stress-cracking in stacked loads of fragranced bleach-containing bottles This invention relates to a storage and shipping system comprising corrugated containers which house plastic vessels or bottles used to hold fragranced liquid bleaches in which the shipping and storage containers are stacked on top of one another. In the ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4863632 | Encapsulated bleach particles for machine dishwashing compositions A particle for releasing bleach is provided combining from 50 to 99.5% of a core consisting essentially of an oxidizing material and from 0.5 to 20% of a polycarboxylate coating surrounding the core. These particles are particularly useful in automatic di... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4797221 | Polymer sheet for delivering laundry care additive and laundry care product formed from same An addition polymer of a water-insoluble soft monomer, a water-soluble anionic monomer and, optionally, a water-soluble nonionic monomer and water-insoluble hard monomer is neutralized up to 100%, and formed into a sheet. A laundry care additive, as a ble... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4762637 | Encapsulated bleach particles for machine dishwashing compositions A particle for releasing bleach is provided combining from 50 to 99.5% of a core consisting essentially of an oxidizing material and from 0.5 to 20% of a polycarboxylate coating surrounding the core. These particles are particularly useful in automatic di... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4759956 | Process for encapsulating particles using polymer latex A process is disclosed for coating particles comprising suspending the particles in a fluidized bed and introducing therein an encapsulating latex. During introduction of the latex, the fluid bed must be maintained at a temperature which is within 10° C.... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4756844 | Controlled-release composition having a membrane comprising submicron particles Novel controlled-release compositions are disclosed. These compositions comprise: (1) an agent suitable for use in a selected environment; and (2) a membrane surrounding this agent. The membrane is substantially inert to the agent and permeable to the env... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4731195 | Encapsulated bleach particles with at least two coating layers having different melting points High efficiency encapsulation of core particles, particularly halogen bleaches, by (i) encapsulating the core particle in at least two separate coats wherein the melting point of the inner or first coating material is below the melting point of the outer ... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4728453 | Timed-release bleach coated with an inorganic salt and an amine with reduced dye damage Delayed-release hypohalite bleach compositions are provided which include encapsulates having a granular, hypohalite-releasing core and a coating delaying release of hypohalite ion and scavenging hypohalite ion when the encapsulates are exposed to an aque... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4725378 | Systems for delayed release of bleaching agents Novel compositions useful in supplying bleach over a period of time are produced by contacting a polycarboxylic acid, a second polymeric compound, and a chlorine-releasing agent under the proper conditions.... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4715983 | Method of storing a solid chlorinating agent Solid chlorinating agents can be stored highly stably and safely in a closed system for a long period of time without discoloring or deterioration, when a storage stabilizer of alumino-silica gel obtained from allophane incorporated with active carbon is ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4713079 | Particles containing dihalohydantoin bleach in a diluted core Hard spherical bleaching particles are disclosed the core of each particle comprising a dihalohydantoin bleach active, a buffer salt and a binder which mixture when dissolved in water provides a pH of less than 9.5. The core may be encapsulated within an ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4684519 | Method of preparing a polyvinylpyrrolidone-halogen complex of improved stability The invention relates to the process for making a highly stable polyvinylpyrrolidone-halogen complex by forming a reaction solution in a diffusion zone containing a 3 to 9 percent aqueous solution of polyvinylpyrrolidone and halogen dissolved in an alcoho... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4681696 | Solid stabilized active halogen-containing detergent compositions and methods A detergent composition containing a stabilized active halogen source is disclosed. An active halogen source, such as a hypochlorite, in aqueous solution, is stabilized by combining it with known anhydrous or partially anhydrous builders, as well as fille... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4655780 | Encapsulated bleach particles coated with a mixture of C16 -C18 and C12 -C14 fatty acid soaps Hard spherical bleaching particles are disclosed whose composition is an intimately dispersed agglomerated core mixture of an active halogen oxidizing material, an inorganic diluent salt and a binder. The cores are coated with a mixture of from about 70-8... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4532063 | Dissolvable bleach sheet A dissolvable bleach sheet composition comprising a bleaching compound, a water-soluble film forming polymer, a solubilizer and a surfactant.... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4460490 | Lavatory cleansing blocks A free-standing lavatory cleansing block for immersion in the cistern of a lavatory comprises a shaped body (1) formed of a slow-dissolving cleaning composition containing at least one surface active agent and a tablet (2) comprising a bleaching agent emb... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4279764 | Encapsulated bleaches and methods of preparing them Bleaching compositions containing a chlorine bleaching agent coated with a silicate bound, hydrated, soluble salt containing an N--H chlorine accepting compound are described. Such compositions exhibit decreased localized dye attack of colored fabrics.... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4136052 | Encapsulated bleaches and methods for their preparation Bleaching compositions containing coated or encapsulated bleaching agents, methods for employing these coated agents, as well as methods for preparing these encapsulates are disclosed. These compositions and methods are utilized to effectively bleach colo... | 01/23/1979 |
