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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8058222 | Process for manufacturing extruded alkyl sulfate particles Process for manufacturing particles, the process comprising the steps of: feeding a feed material comprising from 40 to 70% of alkyl sulfate surfactant(s) and from 12 to 30% of water to an extruder comprising an extrusion head, mechanically working and cooling the f... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7928054 | Detergent additive extrudates containing alkyl benzene sulphonate A detergent additive extrudate containing from about 0.5% to about 20% an alkyl benzene sulphonate, from about 0.5% to about 15% a water soluble carboxylate-containing polymer, from about 20% to about 80% water soluble inorganic salt and a moisture level of 2% to 10... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923427 | Binding agent for solidification matrix Material, composition, and manufacturing method alternatives for a solidification matrix that may be used, for example, in solid cleaning compositions, or other technologies. In at least some embodiments, the solidification matrix includes a binding agent that is fo... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7612031 | Health-and-hygiene appliance comprising a dispersible component and a releasable component disposed adjacent or proximate to said dispersible component; and processes for making said appliance The present invention is directed to a health-and-hygiene appliance comprising a dispersible component and a releasable component. Some or all of the releasable component is not homogeneously distributed throughout the dispersible component. Instead, the releasable ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7598218 | Method of forming a binding agent for solidification matrix Material, composition, and manufacturing method alternatives for a solidification matrix that may be used, for example, in solid cleaning compositions, or other technologies. In at least some embodiments, the solidification matrix includes a binding agent that is fo... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7442679 | Binding agent for solidification matrix comprising MGDA Material, composition, and manufacturing method alternatives for a solidification matrix that may be used, for example, in solid cleaning compositions, or other technologies. In at least some embodiments, the solidification matrix includes a binding agent that is fo... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7423005 | Binding agent for solidification matrix Material, composition, and manufacturing method alternatives for a solidification matrix that may be used, for example, in solid cleaning compositions, or other technologies. In at least some embodiments, the solidification matrix includes a binding agent that is fo... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7285521 | Detergent composition comprising predominantly soap and palygorskite clay The invention relates to a synergistic detergent composition capable of reducing oiliness or greasiness of the skin and also reduce post wash re-accumulation of sebum on the skin. It is particularly preferred to formulate the composition as a wash off product by inc... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7189285 | Fire resistant glazings Solutions comprising a sodium silicate waterglass having a modulus of less than 3 and at least 8% by weight of an organic polyhydroxy compound such as glycerol are useful in the production of interlayers used in fire resistant glass laminates. The solutions are drie... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186678 | Tenside granules with improved disintegration rate A process for making a surfactant composition having an improved dissolution rate in cold water involving: (a) providing a hydroxy mixed ether surfactant; (b) providing a disintegrator component; and (c) granulating and compacting the hydroxy mixed ether surfactant ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7153820 | Solid detergent composition and method for solidifying a detergent composition A solid detergent composition is provided including an effective amount of a cleaning agent to provide soil removal and a binding agent dispersed throughout the solid detergent composition. The binding agent comprises a result of mixing alkali metal carbonate, alkal... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7122511 | Process for the preparation of bleach activator granules Process for the preparation of bleach activator granules, which comprises extruding a mixture comprising bleach activator, anionic or nonionic surfactant and polyalkylene glycol at temperatures of from 40 to 120° C. and a pressure of from 5 to 30 bar, and granulati... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7094746 | Stable solid block detergent composition The dimensionally stable alkaline solid block warewashing detergent uses an E-form binder forming a solid comprising a sodium carbonate source of alkalinity, a sequestrant, a surfactant package and other optional material. The solid block is dimensionally stable and... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7056873 | Lavatory cleansing block A lavatory cleansing block has two parts co-extruded together, the first part containing a chlorine releasing bleach and the second part containing component such as a perfume or colorant which need not be bleach resistant. Migration of components is avoided if ther... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037886 | Method for manufacturing a molded detergent composition A method for manufacturing a molded detergent composition is provided. The method includes a step of mixing a hydrated component and a hydratable component to provide a mixture, and molding the mixture to provide a molded detergent composition having a melting point... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6951837 | Process for making a granular detergent composition A process for 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 disclosed. The process includes mixing in at least one high-speed, low-spe... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6911423 | Granular composition In order to improve the dispersion of nonionic surfactant into wash water from a granule in which the nonionic surfactant is carried on a water-insoluble granular material, the nonionic surfactant is intimately mixed with a structurant which is a non-soap ionic surf... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6897192 | Process for the preparation of bleach activator granules Process for the preparation of bleach activator granules, which comprises extruding a mixture comprising bleach activator, anionic or nonionic surfactant and polyalkylene glycol at temperatures of from 60 to 80° C. and a pressure of from 10 to 30 bar, and granulati... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6831054 | Stable solid block detergent composition The dimensionally stable alkaline solid block warewashing detergent uses an E-form binder forming a solid comprising a sodium carbonate source of alkalinity, a sequestrant, a surfactant package and other optional material. The solid block is dimensionally stable and... | 12/14/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6767884 | Combination of a nonionic silicone surfactant and a nonionic surfactant in a solid block detergent An alkaline detergent composition is provided including a source of alkalinity and an effective soil removing amount of a nonionic surfactant blend. The nonionic surfactant blend includes a nonionic surfactant having a hydrophobic and an (EO) group and a nonionic si... | 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 |
| 6730653 | Method for manufacturing a molded detergent composition A method for manufacturing a molded detergent composition is provided. The method includes a step of mixing a hydrated component and a hydratable component to provide a mixture, and molding the mixture to provide a molded detergent composition having a melting point... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6673765 | Method of making non-caustic solid cleaning compositions A process for preparing a homogeneous, solid cleaning composition that comprises a cleaning agent, and optionally an additive agent and a hardening agent is provided. The compositions are processed in a continuous mixing system at high shear, at or below ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6664219 | Combination of a nonionic silicone surfactant and a nonionic surfactant in a solid block detergent An alkaline detergent composition is provided including a source of alkalinity and an effective soil removing amount of a nonionic surfactant blend. The nonionic surfactant blend includes a nonionic surfactant having a hydrophobic and an (EO) group and a ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6660707 | Stable solid block metal protecting warewashing detergent composition The dimensionally stable alkaline solid block warewashing detergent uses an E-form binder forming a solid comprising a sodium carbonate source of alkalinity, a metal corrosion protecting alkali metal silicate composition, a sequestrant, a surfactant packa... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6653266 | Binding agent for solid block functional material A solid functional material comprises a functional agent such as a cleaning composition, a sanitizing agent, where a rinse agent, etc. in a solid block format. The solid block is formed by a binding agent that forms the active ingredients into a solid blo... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6617300 | Granular bleach activators having improved solubility profiles A granular bleach activator extrudate that has a size and shape that is within a relatively narrow distribution range. The bleach activator exhibits improved solubility, and reduced product separation when incorporated into a granular detergent compositio... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6608023 | Solid pot and pan detergent A solid block detergent composition is described which can be dispensed with a water spray to form an aqueous detergent for cutting and removing grease, removing and suspending soils and rinsing easily leaving cleaned ware. The aqueous detergent concentra... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6599871 | Detergent tablet A detergent tablet containing a nonionic surfactant having a melting point above ambient temperature is suitable for use in an automatic dishwasher or laundry washing machine. Additionally, a process for making a detergent tablet containing such a nonioni... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6583094 | Stable solid block detergent composition The dimensionally stable alkaline solid block warewashing detergent uses an E-form binder forming a solid comprising a sodium carbonate source of alkalinity, a sequestrant, a surfactant package and other optional material. The solid block is dimensionally... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6475981 | Freezing materials A process for freezing a plastic molding machine involving: (a) providing a freezable compound containing: (i) from 20 to 45% by weight of at least one homopolymer or copolymer selected from the group consisting of an ester of methacrylic acid with a mono... | 11/05/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6455490 | Granular detergent component containing zeolite map and laundry detergent compositions A non-spray-dried granular component suitable for use in a particulate zero-phosphate laundry detergent composition comprises from 10 to 30 wt % of organic surfactant and from 20 to 50 wt % of zeolite MAP, the component having a bulk density not exceeding... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6440926 | Effervescent compositions and dry effervescent granules The present invention discloses dry effervescent granules comprising an acid, carbonate source and optionally a binder, wherein said acid, carbonate source and optionally binder are in close physical proximity. The invention also discloses granular compos... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6440908 | High moisture retaining bars compositions comprising borax as water structurant The subject invention involves high moisture containing bar compositions comprising required amounts of a borate compound. The borate compound structures water in the bar thereby enabling the retention of high amounts of moisture without compromising bar ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6410495 | Stable solid block metal protecting warewashing detergent composition The dimensionally stable alkaline solid block warewashing detergent uses an E-form binder forming a solid comprising a sodium carbonate source of alkalinity, a metal corrosion protecting alkali metal silicate composition, a sequestrant, a surfactant packa... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6331518 | Compact cleaner containing surfactants A water-containing solid detergent having a delayed, controllable and variable hardening time after addition of all the components produced by providing a) aqueous 42 to 55% lye, in a quantity of 21 to 70% by weight, b) mixing with the aqueous lye a compound s... | 12/18/2001 |
