Abstract:
A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition in an amount sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine, and wherein said fabric softener composition comprises: A) a treated montmorillonite-containing clay selected to have initial properties as follows: i) a montmorillonite content of at least 85%; and ii) when said clay is activated with sodium ions, dried and ground to particles, said ground particles do not swell more than about 2.5 fold over a period of 24 hours when added to deionized water at room temperature; and wherein said montmorillonite-containing clay is treated by the process comprising the following sequential steps: a) drying said clay to a moisture content of from about 25 to about 35%, by weight; b) extruding the dried material through a die to form a paste; c) drying said paste to a moisture content of from about 10% to about 14% by weight; and d) calcining at a temperature of about 120 DEG C to about 250 DEG C; and B) at least one disintegration agent to enhance the dispersibility of said compacted granular composition in water selected from the group consisting of swelling polymers; cellulose; and electrolytes.
Abstract:
A unit dose laundry composition for softening or conditioning fabrics which is suitable as an additive to the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose composition comprising a compacted granular composition comprising a fabric softener or a fabric conditioner, said compacted granular composition being characterized by having a spherical shape and having no discrete outer layer surrounding said fabric softener or conditioner, which outer layer is comprised of an alkaline material such that the pH of the wash water is increased upon the dissolution of said outer layer in said wash water.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to methods of reducing fabric malodor, comprising applying a water-soluble soil release polymer (SRP), as well as compositions comprising such polymers.
Abstract:
A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition comprising a softening clay component in an amount sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine.
Abstract:
Fabric softening compositions are disclosed comprising: (a) from 0.01% to 50% by weight of a cationic or non-ionic softening compound; (b) at least 0.001% by weight of a water dispersible cross-linked cationic polymer derived from the polymerization of from 5 to 100 mole percent of a cationic vinyl addition monomer, from 0 to 95 mole percent of acrylamide, and from 5 to 500 ppm of a difunctional vinyl addition monomer cross-linking agent (c) from 0 to 5% by weight of a non-confined fragrance oil, (d) an effective amount of at least one fabric or skin beneficiating ingredient encapsulated within an organic polymer core and having at the exterior of the core a hydroxy functional polymer attached to the core so as to form a shell at least partially about said core, said shell being permeable to perfume and said hydroxy functional polymer not being removed from the core in water; and (e) balance water and optionally one or more adjuvant materials.
Abstract:
A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition. The water soluble container is formed by a water soluble polymer selected, inter alia, from polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, alkyl celluloses, polyacrylates, polyacrylamides and derivatives of the above. The nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition is based on amine fabric softening compounds and alpha hydroxy aliphatic acids.
Abstract:
A water soluble container which is formed from water soluble polymer and disposed therein a granular fabric softener composition, comprising a clay based mineral softener in combination with an organic softener and a perfume, wherein the composition contains less than 3.0 wt. % of water.
Abstract:
A stable, pourable and water dispersible fabric softening composition comprising: (i) from about 2% to about 35%, by weight, of a combination of softening components (A) and (B) wherein: (A) is a cationic fabric softening compound; and (B) is a fatty amide compound; (ii) from about 0 to about 10%, by weight, of a polysiloxane; and: (iii) balance water and optionally adjuvants selected from the group consisting of perfumes; dyes; sequestrants; thickeners; and anti dye-transfer polymeric materials.
Abstract:
Rinse cycle fabric softeners are described which are stable and pourable and which contain a quaternary diester fabric softener such as N-methyl, N,N,N-triethanolamine ditallowester quaternary ammonium salt in combination with glycerol monostearate and a fatty alcohol ethoxylate nonionic surfactant as the emulsifier having an HLB value above 7.5.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed, in certain embodiments, to compositions useful for the removal of grease, lime scale, soap scum, feces, rust or other soils from surfaces such as those found in bathrooms, toilets and kitchens. Methods of removing soils and preventing soil adhesion are also contemplated.