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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7407924 | Surfactant-free detergent composition comprising an anti-soil redeposition agent Washing is carried out using a detergent composition having main detergency obtained through an alkaline inorganic salt and further including at least an anti-soil redeposition agent. There is provided a clothes washing method, and a detergent composition for the sa... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7396417 | Method for removing laser scales A degreasing method for descaling or removing laser scales from iron-containing metal part surface by treating the iron-containing metal part surfaces that is optionally tainted with laser scales with an aqueous solution containing at least one type of highly water-... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7375072 | Bleach-containing laundry detergents or cleaning compositions comprising water-soluble builder system and soil release-capable cellulose derivative A builder-containing laundry detergent or cleaning composition is comprised of: (1) alkali metal percarbonate; (2) a water-soluble builder block which comprised of: a) from 5% by weight to 35% by weight of citric acid, an alkali metal citrate, an alkali... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7316995 | Detergents or cleaning agents comprising a water-soluble building block system and a cellulose derivative with dirt dissolving properties A builder-containing laundry detergent or cleaning composition comprising: (1) a water-soluble builder block which comprised of: a) from 5% by weight to 35% by weight of citric acid, an alkali metal citrate, an alkali metal carbona... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300912 | Foaming cleansing preparation and system comprising coated acid and base particles A foaming cleansing preparation and system that produce a high quality, self-sustaining foam immediately upon exposure to water without physical agitation or rubbing is provided. The inventive cleansing preparation is made up of at least one dry acid, at least one d... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7065825 | Cleaning tool with gripping assembly for a disposable scrubbing head A cleaning tool assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a liquid soluble, relatively rigid engaging surface, and an elongated shaft having a handle portion on one end thereof. A gripping mechanism is mounted to the elongated shaft, and includes a c... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6974790 | Cleaning compositions in the form of a tablet A water soluble tablet comprising a cleaning composition which contains a surfactant coated bleach. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6916770 | Multi-functional color concentrate compositions A multi-functional concentrate composition which can be utilized to impart a desired color to a polymeric material and improve the processability thereof. The composition comprises at least one pigment, a blowing or foaming agent, and a binder component which at lea... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6812202 | Detergent composition and method for removing soil The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of nonionic sur... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6649586 | Detergent composition and method for removing soil The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of n... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6617295 | Composition and method for foaming resin The present invention relates to a composition which can be utilized to induce foaming of a resin or polymeric material in polymer processing machinery. The composition of the present invention includes a blowing agent which decomposes and evolves gases t... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6610645 | Selected crystalline calcium carbonate builder for use in detergent compositions A detergent composition containing an inexpensive detergent builder in the form of a selected crystalline calcium carbonate is provided. Specifically, the crystalline calcium carbonate has a substantially rhombohedral crystal structure with {1,0-1,1} crys... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6589924 | Cleaning tablets comprising sulfamic acid Cleaning tablets made from a cleaning composition comprising 15-80% by weight of sulfamic acid having a particle size of from 0.4 to 1.4 mm 5-60% by weight of citric acid powder 10-30% by weight of sodium carbonate 2-10% by weight of a tabletting additive up to 5% ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6583103 | Two part cleaning formula resulting in an effervescent liquid A liquid two part cleaning composition for hard surfaces, and a two chamber bottle for dispensing the cleaner are disclosed. The cleaner includes a first basic liquid and a second acidic liquid. At least one of the liquids includes a surfactant system. At... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6525015 | Detergent composition and method for removing soil The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of n... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6524392 | Use of water-soluble polymeric polycarboxylates in cleaner formulations with abrasive action Cleaning compositions which, as powder or as aqueous formulation based on sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride and/or sugar, comprise a water-soluble polymeric polycarboxylate as dispersant with the exception of those formulations containing only sodium bi... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6511952 | Use of 2-methyl-1, 3-propanediol and polycarboxylate builders in laundry detergents A liquid laundry detergent formulation is described including a surfactant, a polycarboxylate builder and a 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol carrier solvent. A particularly preferred builder comprises a non-hydrophobically modified, acrylic/polyether comb-branche... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6475982 | Fabric cleaning composition containing zeolite The present invention relates to a composition containing MAP zeolite, ethoxylated nonionic surfactant and an alkali metal carbonate.... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6465418 | Fabric cleaning composition containing zeolite The present invention relates to a composition containing zeolite, ethoxylated nonionic surfactant and an alkali metal carbonate.... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6465417 | Fabric cleaning composition containing zeolite The present invention relates to a composition containing a MAP zeolite, ethoxylated nonionic surfactant and an alkali metal carbonate.... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6458753 | Abrasive cleaning compositions An abrasive cleaning composition comprises abrasive particles, preferable of a soluble abrasive, cationic or non ionic surfactants and a quaternary ammonium antibacterial agent.... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6436889 | Detergent compositions A tablet of a compacted particulate composition for use in fabric washing contains detergent-active, detergency builder and other ingredients, characterized in that the tablet contains: (i) a smectite clay mineral; and (ii) a material with a water-solubility w... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6380144 | Detergent composition Detergent compositions which comprise an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant and at least 13% perborate bleach contain citric acid and an alkali which react, in-use, to form a gas, thereby dispersing the perborate in a laundry liquor.... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6369021 | Detergent composition and method for removing soil The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of n... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6313086 | Detergent compositions containing and effervescent Low density detergent compositions, containing sulfate and an acidic dispersing aid combined with an alkaline source, which are capable of reacting together to produce a gas, are suitable for use in laundry washing methods.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6310023 | Machine dish wash compositions A detergent composition comprising sodium citrate and an organo monophosphonic acid or a salt thereof of formula I ##STR1## where n is an integer from 0 to 6 and X1, X2, X3 are independently selected from an alkyl, alkenyl... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6302969 | Cleaning methods and/or articles for hard surfaces Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning hard surfaces are provided. Compositions safe for use on surfaces which are contacted by food intended for ingestion by humans or lower animals, even when the compositio... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6245157 | Use of polyaspartic acids in cleaner formulations with abrasive action The present invention relates to cleaning compositions which, as powder or as aqueous formulation, comprise sodium bicarbonate and, as dispersants, polyaspartic acids and/or salts thereof, to the use of these cleaning compositions for the abrasive cleanin... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6191100 | Detergent composition having effervescent generating ingredients This invention relates to a detergent composition comprising an anionic surfactant and a cationic surfactant, an acid source and an alkali source capable of reacting together in the presence of water to produce a gas.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6162780 | Detergent having improved color retention properties A carbonate-based detergent having improved properties is provided. Preferably, a base detergent includes an alkali metal carbonate builder, an anionic surfactant, an inert diluent, a copolymer, and a chlorine scavenger. The base detergent is mixed with a... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6136768 | Drain cleaner A water-dispersible effervescent drain cleaner having a composition of approximately 20-60% by weight of a mixture of metal hydroxides, 20-40% hypochlorite generator, and 10-40% effervescent materials. Lubricant, colors and fragrances may also be present.... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6126697 | Multiple carbonate cleaning compound Carpeting, upholstery, drapery and other textile fibers are cleaned by applying to the fibers, from a pressurized container, an aqueous internally carbonated non-surfactant cleaning composition prepared by admixing, by volume, about 125 ml (150 grams) of ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6096703 | Process and composition for detergents Disclosed is a process for making a detergent composition comprising the steps of: i) making a detergent based composition comprising a solid acid source; ii) coating the solid acid source with a detergent surfactant; and iii) further adding an alkaline source and ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6096097 | Simultaneous washing and bleaching of native fibres and textile products therefrom Raw native fibers and textile products therefrom can be simultaneously washed and bleached in one liquor if the liquor has added to it a combination product of a) one or more bleach stabilizers, b) one or more surfactants from the group of the nonionic, amphot... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6057281 | Tableted household cleaner comprising carboxylic acid, (Bi)carbonate and polyvinyl alcohol A tableted household cleaning composition for cleaning glass and other hard surfaces and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The cleaning composition is in tablet form and includes an acidic component selected from the group consisting of... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6054066 | Process for preparing a sodium percarbonate product A process is disclosed for preparing a novel sodium percarbonate product useful in pH-regulated washing and cleaning systems. The disclosed sodium percarbonate product substantially is a mixed sodium percarbonate/sodium bicarbonate compound obtained by re... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5994285 | Liquid laundry detergent composition containing ethoxylated amine quaternary surfactant A stable structured liquid laundry detergent composition is provided which is particularly effective for removing oily soils from fabrics. The detergent composition comprises, by weight: (a) from about 10% to about 20% of a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate anion... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5972857 | Cleaning/sanitizing methods, compositions, and/or articles for produce Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising carbonates, detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphori... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5962389 | Detergent having improved color retention properties A carbonate-based detergent having improved properties is provided. Preferably, a base detergent includes an alkali metal carbonate builder, an anionic surfactant, an inert diluent, a copolymer, and a chlorine scavenger. The base detergent may be mixed wi... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5939374 | Blooming type, hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting compositions A blooming type, hard surface cleaning concentrate composition includes as a blooming system the following essential constituents: a cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant; an anionic carboxylated alcohol alkoxylate surfactant; a surfactant compatibilizi... | 08/17/1999 |
