Ecolab USA Inc.

Henkel Ecolab Gmbh Co. Ohg

Ecolab Gmbh Co. Ohg

Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien

Ecolab Inc.

Thomas Merz

Khalil Shamayeli

Jonathan P Fast

Junzhong Li

David D McSherry

Robert D P Hei

Peter Jens Forth

David W Gohl

Bernhard Meyer

Matthias Kreysel

Jason Gregory Lang

Guenther Amberg

Steven James Lundberg

Edgar Koeppelmann

Thomas Duerrschmidt

Richard K Staub

Beatrix Kottwitz

Thomas Holderbaum

Franz Kresse

Hans-Josef Beaujean

Rudolf Lehmann

Heiko Faubel

Chris Nagel

Ralf Krack

Holger Biering

Alfred Laufenberg

Heinz-Manfred Wilsberg

Hubert Harth

Klaus-Peter Bansemir

Theodor Voelkel

Friedrich Von Rheinbaben

Elmar Wilms

Edgar Koppelmann

Erich Holz

Michael Marschner

Dietmar Rossner

Theodor Völkel

Christine Schnepf

Anneliese Wilsch-Irrgang

Werner Kuhlmann

Johannes Georg Winter

Thomas Dürrschmidt

Joerg Brockhaus

Ralf-Erbo Knop

Amila Bilic

Chris De Jong

Heinz-Otto K&ouml;rber

Christian Roth

Heinrich-Peter Furitsch

Chris Schleinig

Peter Beisemann

Thorsten Spanier

Mauri Presquera

Christina MÖHRING

Simon Uijterwaal

Johannes Winter

Thomas J Dürrschmidt

Robert DP Hei

Erwin Vianen

Mauri Pesquera

Simon Uiterwaal

Christina Moehring

Chris Gerecke

Steven Lundberg

David D Mcsherry

Heinz-Otto Korber

Thomas J Duerrschmidt

The invention provides methods of cleaning including the use of a soil release polymer. In some embodiments, the soil release polymer can be included in a neutral to low alkalinity prewash or main wash that is substantially free of hydroxide-based alkalinity. In some embodiments, the soil release polymer can be included in a neutral to low alkalinity prewash that is substantially free of hydroxide-based alkalinity, followed by an alkaline main wash with any alkalinity source.

Methods of using a soil release polymer in a prewash composition

The present invention relates to novel combined laundry detergent, bleach, and antimicrobial composition incorporating novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid compounds, and methods for making and using them. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds used in compositions of the invention are storage stable, water soluble and have low to no odor. Compositions of the invention may be in the form of a liquid, a solid, or a gel. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds useful in preparing compositions of the present invention can be formed from non-petroleum based renewable materials.

Detergents capable of cleaning, bleaching, sanitizing and/or disinfecting textiles including sulfoperoxycarboxylic acids

Methods of using a soil release polymer in a neutral or low alkaline prewash

The present disclosure provides methods for generating percarboxylic acid compositions and/or peroxycarboxylic acid compositions formed external to a point of use in non-equilibrium reactions for use in certain bleaching and antimicrobial applications, in particular laundry applications. The compositions are generated external to a point of use, at alkaline pH levels, viz. greater than about pH 12, and optionally suitable for use with detergents and/or surfactants for synergistic bleaching efficacy. Methods of bleaching and/or disinfecting are further provided.

Generation of peroxycarboxylic acids at alkaline pH, and their use as textile bleaching and antimicrobial agents

The invention relates to a liquid detergent concentrate composition comprising an emulsion having a water phase and an oil phase, the composition comprising Furthermore the invention relates to a stable aqueous use solution, comprising a liquid detergent concentrate according to the invention and to a method for washing textiles with the aqueous use solution.

Liquid membrane-compatible detergent composition

The invention relates to a hydrous, paste-like cleaning or detergent composition comprising an emulsion having an aqueous phase and an oil phase, the composition comprises based on the whole concentrate 1 to 50 wt-% of one or more alkalinity source, 1 to 60 wt-% of a guerbet alcohol ethoxylate of the formula R&#x2014;(OCH)&#x2014;OH, wherein Ris a branched Cto Calkyl group and n is from 2 to 10, 1 to 30 wt-% of a linear alkoxylated fatty alcohol of the formula R&#x2014;(OCH)&#x2014;(OCH)&#x2014;OH, wherein Ris a linear Cto Cgroup and n is from 3 to 7 and m is from 3 to 7, 0.01-10 wt-% of one or more crosslinked or partly crosslinked polyacrylic acid or polymethacrylic acid or mixtures thereof, 1-10 wt-% of a thickener system comprising the following components: 1-5 wt-% of a polyacrylate, 0-5 wt-% of a swellable phyllosilicate, 0-2 wt-% of a polyethylene glycol with the provision that the thickener system comprises at least two of these components, and the rest up to 100 wt-% is water.

Paste-like detergent formulation comprising branched alkoxylated fatty alcohols as non-ionic surfactants

The invention relates to a liquid detergent concentrate composition comprising an emulsion having an aqueous phase and an oil phase, the composition comprises based on the whole concentrate 1 to 50 wt-% of one or more alkalinity source, 1 to 60 wt-% of a guerbet alcohol ethoxylate of the formula R&#x2014;(OCH)&#x2014;OH, wherein Ris a branched Cto Calkyl group and n is from 2 to 10, 1 to 30 wt-% of a linear alkoxylated fatty alcohol of the formula R&#x2014;(OCH)&#x2014;(OCH)&#x2014;OH, wherein Ris a linear Cto Cgroup and x is from 3 to 7 and y is from 3 to 7. 0.01-10 wt-% of one or more crosslinked or partly crosslinked polyacrylic acid Q or polymethacrylic acid or mixtures thereof and the rest up to 100 wt-% is water.

Liquid membrane compatible detergent formulation comprising branched alkoxylated fatty alcohols as non-ionic surfactants

The invention pertains to a method of inactivating prions located on surfaces. In an embodiment, the invention pertains to a method of inactivating prions located on surfaces using a composition including a peracid. In an embodiment, the invention pertains to a method of inactivating prions located on surfaces using a composition including a peracid and a surfactant. The composition may comprise additional functional ingredients.

Method of inactivating prions

The invention relates to the use of tenside agents containing selected non-ionic tensides, for use in cleaning and/or disinfecting processes and/or cleaning and/or disinfecting preparations.

Microbicidally active tensides

The invention relates to methods and agents for washing textiles while disinfecting them and treating the same with care, whereby a combination consisting of peracid and particular additional constituents is used as the disinfection constituent.

Disinfecting compositions and processes for disinfecting surfaces

The invention relates to agents and methods for washing articles containing foaming components.

Mop detergents

The invention relates to a pasty washing agent for use in commercial laundering which contains a non-ionic surfactant, an organic and/or inorganic builder, a bleaching agent based on peroxygen, and optionally contains other common constituents. The inventive pasty washing agent is characterized in that it contains 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of non-ionic surfactant, 0.5 wt. % to 5 wt. % of a fatty acid and/or fatty acid alkaline-salt, 5 wt. % to 15 wt. % of citrate and/or citric acid and 15 wt. % to 35 wt. % of an inorganic peroxygen compound. In addition, the pasty washing agent does not contain alkali metasilicate nor a bleach activator. In addition to exhibiting a good cleaning efficiency, the inventive agent has a disinfecting action.

Pasty washing agent

A process for washing laundry is provided in which a washing alkali component and a surfactant component are combined with water to form a wash liquor, the wash liquor is combined with laundry in a standard washing machine for institutional laundries, and the wastewater from the wash is treated by membrane filtration, where the throughflow rate is reduced by less than 10 percent over an operating time of 120 hours. The washing alkali component is composed of an anionic surfactant and a water-soluble silicate; an alkali metal hydroxide and a complexing agent; or an anionic surfactant and water-soluble silicate and an alkali metal hydroxide, a complexing agent, or a mixture of an alkali metal hydroxide and a complexing agent. The surfactant component is composed of a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of C fatty alcohol alkoxylates containing at least 5 alkoxy groups, C fatty alcohol ethoxylates containing at least 7 ethoxy groups, C fatty alcohol ethoxylate/propoxylates containing at least 4 ethoxy groups and at least 2 propoxy groups in the molecule, and mixtures thereof.

Method for washing clothes, in particular working clothes

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Thomas Merz