Ecolab USA Inc.

Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Ecolab Inc.

Thomas R Mohs

Anthony Wayne Erickson

Xin Sun

Nathan Richard Ortmann

Kim R Smith

Robert J Ryther

Steven Eugene Lentsch

Erik Christian Olson

Keith Edward Olson

David M Dotzauer

Joseph R Wegner

Daniel P Campbell

Walter D Cummings

Srinivas Somayajula

Katherine Vetter

Jacquilyne Gandara

Mark Dennis Levitt

Eric Richard Balz

Gregory G Griese

Lee J Monsrud

Devon Beau Hammel

Joy G Herdt

Kaustav Ghosh

Barry R Taylor

Jessica R Bull

Loan Paulson-Vu

Krista Kutz

Nicole Burns

Jim Suggs

Jennifer L Bergerson

Charles Allen Hodge

Amanda Ruth Blattner

Peter J Fernholz

Mark Rule

Robert Dale Hei

Sherri Tischler

Erin Brown

Jeffrey L Moore

Charlene W Bayer

Robert J Hendry

Victor R DeJesus

Amy L Cook

Jacob Pitt

Erin Hill

Jessica Bull

Jennifer Bergerson

Systems, apparatuses and methods for easily modifying and using a laundry washing machine to recirculate water and spray wash water and cleaning compositions onto textiles in order to optimize water usage, wash temperature, and composition dosage are provided. An apparatus comprising a replacement door window, a spray nozzle, a pump, tubing, and connectors for use in the modified laundry washing machine is further provided. The modification system provides improved cleaning performance and effective cleaning even in low water conditions.

Laundry machine kit to enable control of water levels, recirculation, and spray of chemistry

The present invention comprises chlorinated and non-chlorinated alkaline cleaning compositions for removal of proteinaceous and fatty soils at low temperature, i.e. less than 120&#xb0; F., with little or no deleterious affect on cleaning performance. According to the invention, applicants have found that adding additional alkalinity makes protein removal more difficult and reducing the amount of alkalinity actually improves performance. According to the invention optimized combinations of chlorine and alkalinity components for low temperature cleaning as well as a surfactant system optimized for low temperature fatty soil removal are disclosed.

Moderately alkaline cleaning compositions for proteinaceous and fatty soil removal at low temperatures

The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cleaning medical and dental instruments. The disclosed compositions are preferably non-foaming or generate low foam to allow visual inspection of the cleaning process as well as safe handling of the instruments. The disclosed compositions preferably employ select proteases, a carbonate and a nonionic surfactant.

Methods of using enzyme compositions

Stabilized compositions employing a binding system for improving shelf stability of an activated bleach composition containing a peroxygen source and a catalyst activator are disclosed. Stabilized compositions employ a binding system comprising an anionic surfactant for a solid formulation of a catalyst activator and peroxygen source to provide shelf stability for an activated bleach composition. Methods of formulating and use are further disclosed.

Enhanced peroxygen stability using anionic surfactant in TAED-containing peroxygen solid

The present invention provides for the use of activator complexes to enhance lower temperature cleaning in alkaline peroxide cleaning systems. Compositions including at least one of an activator complex, an active oxygen source, and a source of alkalinity are applied to the surface to be cleaned at temperatures between about 5&#xb0; C. and about 50&#xb0; C. The methods and compositions of the present invention provide for enhanced soil removal with reduced energy, water, and chemistry consumption.

Use of activator complexes to enhance lower temperature cleaning in alkaline peroxide cleaning systems

Fluorescing compositions are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing compositions are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an optical brightener solubilized with cyclodextrin.

Fluorescent marking gel compositions and methods of use

Stabilized catalyst detergent compositions are provided in solid formulations of detergents including an active oxygen source and/or a highly alkaline detergent composition. The compositions are suitable for use with additional detergent and/or bleaching compositions while providing stabilized catalysts within a polymeric matrix. Methods or process for manufacturing the compositions, and methods of use for cleaning are disclosed.

Enhanced catalyst stability in activated peroxygen and/or alkaline detergent formulations

A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ.

Foaming drain cleaner

Fluorescing gel formulations are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing gel formulations are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an oppositely charged complexing agent which is used in combination with an anionic or cationic optical brightener. In some embodiments, the compositions include a cationic optical brightener with no complexing agent.

Fluorescing gel formulations and their applications

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Eagan, MN, United States of America

Thomas R Mohs