238results about "Aerosol detergent compositions" patented technology

Coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system employing same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of soft surfaces, and in some cases, hard surfaces, are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to the modified surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that, in some embodiments, may include at least one of the following improved surface properties: cleaning, wettability, liquid strike-through, comfort, stain resistance, soil removal, malodor control, modification of surface friction, reduced damage to abrasion and color enhancement, relative to the surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.

The use to e of tetrafluoropropenes, particularly (HFO-1234) in a variety of applications, including refrigeration equipment, is disclosed. These materials are generally useful as refrigerants for heating and cooling, as blowing agents, as aerosol propellants, as solvent composition, and as fire extinguishing and suppressing agents.

This invention relates to a “high lower alcohol content” (>40% v / v of a C1-4 alcohol) liquid composition able to be either dispensed as a stable foam with the use of non-propellant foam dispensing devices from non-pressurized containers or as an alcohol gel composition which does not use thickener and gelling agents that leave undesirable deposits or a sticky after-feel and that has a final viscosity less than 4,000 cps. The liquid compositions comprise an alcohol, C1-4 (>40% v / v), a fluorosurfactant of at least 0.001% by weight to prepare a foamable composition or from 0-2.0% to prepare a gel-like composition of a final viscosity less than 4,000 cps, 0-10% w / w of additional minor components added to obtain the desired performance (a foamable composition or a gel-like composition with a viscosity less than 4,000 cps), and the balance being purified water. The compositions may include emulsifier-emollients and mosturizers, secondary surfactants, foam stabilizers, fragrances, antimicrobial agents, other type of medicinal ingredients, and the like ingredients or additives or combinations thereof commonly added to alcohol gels or foams, aerosol compositions or to toiletries, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and the like.

Coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system employing same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of soft surfaces, and in some cases, hard surfaces, are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to the modified surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that, in some embodiments, may include at least one of the following improved surface properties: cleaning, wettability, liquid strike-through, comfort, stain resistance, soil removal, malodor control, modification of surface friction, reduced damage to abrasion and color enhancement, relative to the surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.

An oil-in-water suspoemulsion system is provided for the delivery of actives for laundering, cleaning or surface treatment, in which the suspoemulsion includes a major portion of water as a continuous phase, at least one Active, and an encapsulate including an oil, and at least first and second nonionic surfactants, the first and second nonionic surfactants having a HLB of at least about 3, the encapsulate substantially completely coating the active and suspending it within the aqueous phase.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising fluorinated olefins or fluorinated ketones, and at least one alcohol, halocarbon, hydrofluorocarbon, or fluoroether and combinations thereof. In one embodiment, these compositions are azeotropic or azeotrope-like. In another emebodiment, these compositions are useful in cleaning applications as a degreasing agent or defluxing agent for removing oils and / or other residues from a surface.

An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following:(a) either an anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof with optionally, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, the total amount of the surfactants being present in a cleaning effective amount;(b) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0.001 mm Hg at 25° C., present in a solubilizing-or dispersion-effective amount;(c) Tetrapotassium ethylenediamine-tetraacetate (potassium EDTA) as a chelating agent, present in an amount effective to enhance soil removal in said cleaner; and(d) the remainder, water.

The present invention is a sprayable gel cleaning composition and a method of making said sprayable gel cleaning composition. The gel stays on the stained surface until it is wiped off, unlike non-gelatinous compositions that have a very short surface contact time. The active agents of the sprayable gel cleaning composition are in contact with the stain for a longer period of time than other cleaners. The sprayable gel cleaning composition can be used to remove household and industrial spots and stains that are present on walls, cabinets, stove tops, doors, and trim. In addition, this invention can be used to clean concrete and brick, and remove caulk and paint from surfaces, as well as remove bug and tar stains present on automobiles, trucks, and other machinery and surfaces. The gelatinous composition may be water-based or solvent-based.

An azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of chlorotrifluoropropene and at least one component selected from the group consisting of a C1-C3 alcohol, a C5-C6 hydrocarbon, a halogenated hydrocarbon, methylal, methyl acetone, water, nitromethane, and combinations thereof.

Compositions for providing controlled-release of an active material comprise a dispersant and microcapsules containing the active material. The compositions contain the dispersant and / or microcapsules at relatively low levels to avoid negatively impacting the surfaces treated with the compositions. The active material is preferably a perfume and the composition provides a controlled-release scent, along with controlling malodor when the compositions fuirther comprise optional odor control agent. Methods of providing a controlled-release of an active material on a surface comprise the step of contacting the surface with a composition comprising a dispersant and microcapsules containing an active material.

PEG-free, cold-preparable, prolonged-stability, low-viscosity, fine oil-in-water emulsions, their preparation from preferably clear oil phases or via preferably clear to transparent microemulsion-like concentrates, the corresponding oil phases or microemulsion-like concentrates and the use of the inventive emulsions for producing cosmetic, dermatological, pharmaceutical or industrial formulations, especially for the production of impregnating emulsions for wet wipes or for sprayable care emulsions are provided.

A low viscosity aqueous cleaning composition provides increasing viscosity upon dilution which provides a high viscosity diluted cleaning composition having solvents compatible with the rod micelle thickener and the cleaning system that clings for an extended period of time in a thickened form containing cleaning system ingredients that can penetrate and remove hard baked-on soils on vertical surfaces in cleaning units. The composition contains active cleaning ingredients (acid, alkaline and enzyme) that, in combination with thickening systems, provide the useful properties. The thickened materials can be applied on cold or hot surfaces and can successfully penetrate, soften and remove baked-on food soil on a variety of surfaces including oven walls, doors and grills, baking dishes, utensils, etc. The material is applied in the form of a thick diluted liquid spray or hot foam directly to the hardened soil, is permitted to penetrate the soil, resulting softened soils are then easily removed by hot or cold water rinse or by mechanical action such as scrubbing, scraping or wiping.

A low viscosity aqueous cleaning composition provides increasing viscosity upon dilution which provides a high viscosity diluted cleaning composition having solvents compatible with the rod micelle thickener and the cleaning system that clings for an extended period of time in a thickened form containing cleaning system ingredients that can penetrate and remove hard baked-on soils on vertical surfaces in cleaning units. The composition contains active cleaning ingredients (acid, alkaline and enzyme) that, in combination with thickening systems, provide the useful properties. The thickened materials can be applied on cold or hot surfaces and can successfully penetrate, soften and remove baked-on food soil on a variety of surfaces including oven walls, doors and grills, baking dishes, utensils, etc. The material is applied in the form of a thick diluted liquid spray or hot foam directly to the hardened soil, is permitted to penetrate the soil, resulting softened soils are then easily removed by hot or cold water rinse or by mechanical action such as scrubbing, scraping or wiping.

Abstract of the Disclosure A manual spray cleaner for removing dirt and stains from fabrics and carpets comprising a spray bottle having two separate chambers and a single dispensing spray outlet for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the chambers. One of the chambers has a fabric / carpet cleaning composition therein and the other chamber has an oxidizing composition that enhances the cleanability of the fabric / carpet cleaning composition. The fabric / carpet cleaning composition and the oxidizing composition are simultaneously drawn from their respective chambers and mixed together at the time that they are dispensed from the spray bottle. At least one of the oxidizing composition and the fabric / carpet cleaning composition includes a fabric / carpet protectant. The two compositions are mixed before or after they are sprayed from the bottle. The two compositions can be pressurized with an aerosol propellant or drawn from their respective chambers by a mechanical pump.

An aerosol product comprises a foaming concentrate composition that comprises a surfactant and particulate material having a particle size of at least about 100 μm. The foaming concentrate composition and propellant are contained in a package comprising a container and a powder valve comprising an orifice having an orifice diameter of at least about 660 μm. Preferably, a ratio of the maximum particle size of the particulate material to the orifice diameter of the orifice is less than about 0.75.

An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following: (a) either an anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof with optionally, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, the total amount of the surfactants being present in a cleaning effective amount; (b) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0.001 mm Hg at 25° C., present in a solubilizing-or dispersion-effective amount; (c) a combination of (i) an incompletely neutralized potassium ethylenediamine-tetraacetate (EDTA) and (ii) a precipitating co-builder as chelating agents present in an amount effective to enhance soil removal in said cleaner; and (d) the remainder, water.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising fluorinated olefins or fluorinated ketones, and at least one alcohol, halocarbon, hydrofluorocarbon, or fluoroether. In one embodiment, these compositions are azeotropic or azeotrope-like. In another embodiment, these compositions are useful in cleaning applications as a degreasing agent or defluxing agent for removing oils and / or other residues from a surface.

A liquid product comprising dispersed perfumed capsules and a thickening system which is a combination of non-ionic with cationic polymers. This allows a prolonged storage of the perfuming capsules without alteration of the latter and without the need to shake the composition before use in order to obtain an homogeneous composition of capsules. This further allows improved deposition of both the fragranced microcapsules and the cationic conditioning polymers onto target surfaces from rinse-off products.

A disinfecting solution package comprising a dispensing container having a body with a closed bottom and an open upper end forming a neck and a dispensing valve mounted in the neck. A flexible pouch is mounted within the container and has an open upper end that is sealed to the dispensing valve. A disinfecting composition containing a disinfecting agent is stored in the flexible pouch. A pressurized gas is between the container body and the flexible pouch to pressurize the disinfecting solution within the flexible pouch.

A cleaning solution package comprising a dispensing container having a body with a closed bottom and an open upper end forming a neck and a dispensing valve mounted in the neck. A flexible pouch is mounted within the container and has an open upper end that is sealed to the dispensing valve. A cleaning composition containing an oxidizing agent is stored in the flexible pouch. A pressurized gas is between the container body and the flexible pouch to pressurize the cleaning solution within the flexible pouch.

A composition for treating a water system to remove scale, microorganisms and biofilm, and corrosion by-products. The composition comprises chelating agents and a surfactant. Depending on the water system being treated, the composition may be a solid dissolved by water in the system being treated or may be a pre-mixed foam or aerosol. A treatment system particularly suitable for flowing water systems comprises a container for holding such a treatment composition and mixing it with a portion of water from the water system, a filter for removing solids dislodged during treatment, and a corrosion monitor. A method for using such a treatment composition comprises draining substantially all existing water in the water system, filling or rinsing the system with fresh water, contacting the treatment composition with substantially all parts of the water system, and draining the treatment composition from the system before resuming normal operations.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising fluorinated olefins or fluorinated ketones, and at least one alcohol, halocarbon, hydrofluorocarbon, or fluoroether. In one embodiment, these compositions are azeotropic or azeotrope-like. In another embodiment, these compositions are useful in cleaning applications as a degreasing agent or defluxing agent for removing oils and / or other residues from a surface.

An aerosol product comprises a foaming concentrate composition that comprises a surfactant and particulate material having a particle size of at least about 100 μm. The foaming concentrate composition and propellant are contained in a package comprising a container and a powder valve comprising an orifice having an orifice diameter of at least about 660 μm. Preferably, a ratio of the maximum particle size of the particulate material to the orifice diameter of the orifice is less than about 0.75.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising high molecular weight polymers, particularly polyethylene oxide polymers, wherein the high molecular weight polymer serves as an anti-misting agent to reduce the potential of aerosol generation from a composition when used in a desired environment. The invention further relates to methods of decreasing enzyme exposure from a personal care or cleaning product comprising a high molecular weight polymer.

A kit and method for preparing a cleaning solution for delivery under pressure includes combining a cleaning composition, an oxidizing agent, an effervescent agent and an aqueous medium in a pressurizable container having an opening with a removably mounted cap. The effervescent agent reacts with the aqueous medium to generate a gas to pressurize the cleaning solution within the container. The method can be used for preparing a cleaning solution for use with a pressurizable container have an aerosol valve assembly or an extraction cleaner with a fluid delivery system for dispensing the cleaning solution under pressure to a surface to be cleaned. The cleaning solution and a pressurizable container having a removably mounted cap with an aerosol valve assembly can be provided as a kit to a consumer for preparing a pressurized cleaning solution.

A composition for simultaneously cleaning and waxing non-porous surfaces without the need for additional rinsing of the treated surface with water, has a pH of from about 6 to about 7 and contains by weight: (a) from about 0.04 to about 0.12% of an acrylic-based polymer, wherein the acrylic-based polymer is a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked polyacrylate powder which has been crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether or is an acrylic polymer containing acid groups and which dissolves and swells immediately when neutralized with an alkali salt (b) from about 0.5 to about 5.0% of a silicone blend composed of: (i) from about 70 to about 95% of a first polydiorganosiloxane fluid having a viscosity of from about 0.65 to about 60,000 centistokes at 25° C., and (ii) from about 5 to about 30% of a polydiorganosiloxane fluid mixture having a viscosity of from about 500 to about 2000 centistokes at 25° C., the polydiorganosiloxane fluid mixture being composed of a second polydiorganosiloxane fluid and a silicone resin; (c) wax; and (d) water. The composition can be used to simultaneously clean and wax non-porous surfaces such as the exterior surfaces of automobiles and other vehicles, windows, and the like.