The Clorox Company

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Robert J Iliff

Gregory Van Buskirk

James D Mitchell

Daniel T Carty

James R Latham

David Jackson Lestage

David A Peterson

Donald K Swatling

Stephen Bradford Kong

Marc Privitera

Loren Chen

Christina M Borgese

Frank M Knafelc

Daniela N Fritter

Thomas Gerret Dewees

Edward J Kaufmann

Thomas M Lipton

Chihae Yang

Erle D Mankin

R Gregory Taylor

Geetha Murthy

Paula Ann Sanchez

Linda A Bernard

Marc P Privitera

Lightweight composite particles, primarily comprising various bentonite clays, but which may include other functional solid particles, are formed by introducing expanding gases or air into the particle forming process. The methods presented create the ability to reduce the bulk density of the composite particles while maintaining and in some cases even increasing the particle strength.

Agglomerated animal litter

A thickened oxidant composition is formulated to be easily and evenly applied to a vertical surface to provide consumer preferred cling to the vertical surface. The composition has a low relaxation constant. The composition is useful in cleaning toilet bowls and other hard surfaces. The composition can be applied in a stream, a spray, or an aerosol.

Cleaning composition with improved dispensing and cling

The present invention is a granular colorant speckle exhibiting reduced colorant spotting, the speckle which comprises:

Agglomerated colorant speckle exhibiting reduced colorant spotting

A dry cleaning system particularly suited for employing supercritical CO.sub.2 as the cleaning fluid consisting of a sealable cleaning vessel containing a rotatable drum adapted for holding soiled substrate, a cleaning fluid storage vessel, and a gas vaporizer vessel for recycling used cleaning fluid is provided. The drum is magnetically coupled to a motor so that it can be rotated during the cleaning process. The system is adapted for automation which permits increased energy efficiency as the heating and cooling effect associated with CO.sub.2 gas condensation and expansion can be channeled to heat and cool various parts of the system.

Liquid/supercritical carbon dioxide/dry cleaning system

The invention provides a cleaning method in which a solvent such as densified carbon dioxide can be used for rapid and efficient cleaning, but with decreased damage to solid components such as buttons. The method comprises contacting a substrate to be cleaned with a first fluid, removing the first fluid from contact with the substrate while replacing with a second fluid, and recovering the substrate substantially free of the first and second fluids and from the contaminant. The first fluid is a densified gas while the second fluid is a compressed gas. A preferred embodiment of the method includes the use of a pretreatment designed for compatibility with the densified first fluid.

Liquid/supercritical cleaning with decreased polymer damage

A dry cleaning system particularly suited for employing supercritical CO.sub.2 as the cleaning fluid consisting of a sealable cleaning vessel containing a rotatable drum adapted for holding soiled substrate, a cleaning fluid storage vessel, and a gas vaporizer vessel for recycling used cleaning fluid is provided. The drum is magnetically coupled to a motor so that it an be rotated during the cleaning process. The system is adapted for automation which permits increased energy efficiency as the heating and cooling effect associated with CO.sub.2 gas condensation and expansion can be channeled to heat and cool various parts of the system.

Liquid/supercritical carbon dioxide dry cleaning system

The present invention provides a package for a phase stable, liquid nonaqueous detergent, comprising:

Package for controlling the stability of a liquid nonaqueous detergent

The present invention provides a stable liquid, substantially nonaqueous, detergent comprising, by weight percent:

Stable liquid nonaqueous detergent compositions

In one embodiment, the invention provides novel low-temperature-effective non-phosphate detergent paste compositions comprising:

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Oakley, CA, United States of America

Robert J Iliff