657results about "Detergent compounding agents" patented technology

The invention relates to a novel method for preparing microcapsule slurry. The microcapsule slurry is also an object of the invention. Perfuming compositions and consumer products, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products, comprising the microcapsule slurry are also part of the invention.

The invention relates to a detergent tablet comprising from 5 to 20 percent by weight citric acid or a salt thereof and from 3 to 25 percent by weight sodium benzoate and a surfactant. The invention also relates to a method of forming a wash liquor by combining a detergent tablet with water in a container. The invention also relates to the use of a detergent tablet to create a washing liquor for cleaning surfaces.

To provide a detergent composition containing α-amylase that exhibits high specific activity at low temperatures.SOLUTION: A detergent composition containing one or more proteins selected from the following (A), (B), (C), and (D). (A) A protein consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 and having α-amylase activity. (B) A protein consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 4 and having α-amylase activity. (C) A protein consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 6 and having α-amylase activity. (D) A protein consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 8 and having α-amylase activity.SELECTED DRAWING: None

The present invention relates to enzyme compositions with improved cleaning and / or anti-redeposition effect.

Described herein are genetically engineered enzymes having amylase enzyme activity, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of making and using the enzymes. The genetically engineered amylase enzymes are useful in many different applications such as laundry detergents, dish washing detergents, and cleaning products for homes, industry, vehicle care, baking, animal feed, pulp and paper processing, starch processing, brewing, and ethanol production.

Disclosed are a biopolysaccharide-based polymer and a preparation method therefor and use thereof, which relate to the technical field of polymers. The preparation method comprises: adding a polysaccharide substance, a first monomer, and a first oxidant at a formulation ratio for reaction to obtain a first mixed system; adding an alcohol solvent to the first mixed system for reaction to obtain a second mixed system; adding a second monomer and a second oxidant to the second mixed system for reaction to obtain a third mixed system; and then heating the resulting third mixed system to obtain a biopolysaccharide-based polymer. The raw materials used for preparing the biopolysaccharide-based polymer are phosphorus-free and safe, and also have biodegradability and other functional properties. The raw materials demonstrate excellent hard water resistance and effective ability to disperse various inorganic scales, iron oxide, and kaolin, and can be used for making cleaning agents. The whole preparation process is safe, environmentally friendly, easier to control, and readily scalable for industrial production.

A method of preparing a microcapsule composition include the steps of: (a) providing a microcapsule formed of an encapsulating polymer having a primary or secondary amine group, (b) providing a deposition agent having a reactive group, and (c) forming a covalent bond between the primary or secondary amine group and the reactive group to graft the deposition agent to the encapsulating polymer. Also disclosed are consumer products containing these microcapsules.

The invention belongs to the technical field of laundry detergents, and particularly relates to an HPV sterilization underwear laundry detergent containing lysozyme-antibacterial protease and a preparation process. The HPV sterilization underwear laundry detergent containing lysozyme-antibacterial protease comprises the following components in percentage by mass: 12%-18% of modified alkyl glycoside, 4%-6% of an auxiliary surfactant, 1.5%-3% of a lysozyme-antibacterial protease compound, 0.8%-1.5% of double-chain quaternary ammonium salt, 2%-3% of sodium citrate, 1%-2% of glycerol, 1%-1.5% of citric acid, 0.1%-0.2% of a preservative, 0.1%-0.3% of essence and the balance of deionized water. The laundry detergent disclosed by the invention is mild in effect, short in decontamination time and good in decontamination effect, especially has an excellent decontamination effect on protein and sebum, and is especially suitable for decontaminating underwear.

Aqueous compositions comprising a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid or a fatty ester may be obtained in an aqueous fluid in the presence of a hydroxide base and a neutral surfactant or a reaction product form thereof, the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. When further combined with a zwitterionic surfactant in a sufficient concentration, emulsifying compositions may be obtained. The emulsifying compositions may be contacted with an oleaginous substance to produce an emulsified fluid, which may define an oil-in-water emulsion.

A washing method to eradicate a pest on a textile article, in a washing machine, characterized in that said washing method comprises a prewash cycle, a main wash cycle and at least three rinses cycles, and a drain step between each cycle.

The present application relates to a glucanase variant.

An aqueous composition containing the reaction product of a saccharide polymer with a fatty acid or fatty acid ester can be obtained in an aqueous fluid in the presence of a hydroxide base and a neutral surfactant or its reaction product form, where the saccharide polymer contains a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. When further combined with a sufficient concentration of a zwitterionic surfactant, an emulsified composition can be obtained. The emulsified composition can be contacted with an oily material to produce an emulsified fluid, which can define an oil-in-water emulsion.

Variants having cutinase activity of a parent cutinase, the variants comprising alterations at one or more (e.g., several) positions corresponding to positions 181, 182, 115, 161, 1, 2, 43, 55, 79, or 5 of SEQ ID NO: 2, where the alterations are substitutions for positions 181, 115, 161, 43, 55, 79, and 5, and deletions for positions 1, 2, and 182, and where the variants have at least 75% but less than 100% sequence identity to a mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2. Polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells including the polynucleotides; as well as methods for obtaining the variants and methods for producing the variants. Comprising the variants, and methods for using the variants.

Highly active defoamer compositions which are storage stable and maintain their defoaming efficiency for extended times even in harsh chemical environments are prepared by an aqueous base-catalyzed condensation of a hydroxy-terminated polyorganosiloxane, a silicone resin bearing hydroxy groups or hydroxy-reactive groups, and hydrophilic silica. The condensation takes place at a temperature of 80°C to less than 130°C, and the reaction viscosity is monitored to determine an appropriate time to add the hydrophilic silica.

To provide a stable two-phase composition that can be converted into a single-phase composition when mixed, in which the single-phase composition can exhibit favorable cosmetic effect such as favorable makeup-removing ability without giving discomfort, and can be cleanly returned to a two-phase composition.SOLUTION: A two-phase composition includes (a) an oily phase including at least one kind of oil, (b) at least one kind of aromatic ketone compound expressed by formula (I), (c) at least one kind of polyhydroxy acid or salt thereof, (d) water and (e) an aqueous phase including at least one kind of polyglyceryl fatty acid ester. The composition is stable, and has two visually distinguishable phases when not mixed. Meanwhile, the composition can be converted into a single-phase composition when mixed. A single-phase composition such as emulsion can exhibit favorable cosmetic effect such as favorable makeup-removing ability without causing discomfort. The single-phase composition can be cleanly returned to a two-phase composition.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Provided is an α-amylase which has excellent amylolytic activity at a low temperature and further has excellent stability at a low pH and / or in the presence of a chelating agent. A variant of a parent α-amylase, comprising an amino acid residue substitution at a position corresponding to position H238 or E185 of an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, and an amino acid residue substitution shown in the following (A) or (B), the parent α-amylase or α-amylase variant having at least 80% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 (excluding α-amylase variants having amino acid residue substitutions at three positions corresponding to positions H238, S239, and G178, three positions corresponding to positions H238, R209, and G178 and three positions corresponding to positions E185, N190, and G178 of the same amino acid sequence): (A) an amino acid residue substitution at one or more positions selected from the group consisting of positions corresponding to positions T116, A181, A199, A275, V277, A286 and L323 of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2; or (B) an amino acid residue substitution at a position corresponding to position G178 of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 and one or more amino acid residue substitutions at one or more positions selected from the group consisting of positions corresponding to positions N126, T129, N190, R209 and S239 of the same amino acid sequence.

This invention relates to α-amylase variants. It also relates to polynucleotides encoding these variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising these polynucleotides; and methods of using these variants.

The present invention provides a hexafluoropropene dimer-containing composition as a novel mixture. Disclosed is a composition which contains hexafluoropropene dimers represented by C6F12, wherein: at least one of the hexafluoropropene dimers represented by C6F12 is a compound represented by formula (I); and the abundance ratio E / (E + Z) of the E-form among the E-form and the Z-form of the compound is more than 0.5.

The invention relates to liquid sanitizing and / or disinfecting compositions comprising an active agent, an indicator compound, an acid, and a solvent. The compositions may be applied to a surface by spraying or transferring from cleaning article, in order to eliminate pathogens on the surface. The indicator compound may comprise a dye such as a cyanine dye, which provides a color to the composition and has at least one absorption maxima in the visible region. Once applied to the surface, the composition undergoes a color transition and becomes colorless.

The present disclosure belongs relates to a 2709 alkali protease mutant modified based on molecular dynamics calculation and use thereof in liquid detergents. The dynamic structure feature of a 2709 alkali protease derived from Bacillus licheniformis are studied by using a molecular dynamics method through computer simulation, which is a unique effective method capable of studying a relationship between the structure of the 2709 alkali protease and molecular dynamics as well as an enzyme function in an atomic level. After molecular dynamics calculation, appropriate sites are selected for protein engineering to obtain the 2709 alkali protease mutant suitable for industrial application of detergents. The protease mutant has significantly improved enzyme activity under the alkaline condition, is better in stability, not only has good decontamination effect but also has good component compatibility with components in the detergent, and can be widely applied to the field of washing industry.

Provided is a lipase for which activity inhibition by surfactants is reduced and which exhibits a high cleaning effect. A lipase consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14 or an amino acid sequence having at least 91% identity thereto.

Cartridge (1), in particular for use in water-bearing household appliances, comprising an enzyme-containing preparation which includes at least one enzyme protein and has a specific heat capacity cp at 20°C of less than 3.8 J / (g·K), preferably less than 3.0 J / (g·K), and which is stored in a cartridge or cartridge chamber (3a, 3b, 3c) with a filling volume between 20 and 500 ml and an average wall thickness between 0.1 and 2 mm, and the cartridge material has a specific heat capacity cp at 20°C of between 1 and 2 J / (g·K), preferably between 1.15 and 1.9 J / (g·K), particularly preferably between 1.5 and 1.8 J / (g·K).

A system comprises a source of enzymatic detergent and a cleaning device comprising an elongate member configured for advancement through a lumen within a medical device and at least one cleaning member coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The cleaning member comprises distal and proximal end portions and a central portion between the distal and proximal end portions. The central portion is shaped to create a pressure gradient along the central portion from the distal end portion to the proximal end portion. The combination of the enzymatic detergent and the unique nature of the cleaning device is sufficient to remove pre-existing biomatter from the surfaces of the medical device, such as biomatter that has already formed into a biofilm. The detergent loosens the protective layer of polysaccharides and proteins of the biofilm and the cleaning device then removes both the protective layer and the underlying biomatter.

Provided are: a biofilm remover composition which has excellent removability with respect to a biofilm adhering to a target article, particularly a fibrous product; and a biofilm removal method using the composition. This biofilm remover composition contains the following component (a) and component (b): component (a): one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of (a1) quaternary ammonium salts having a long-chain alkyl group represented by general formula (a1) and (a2) bipyridinium compounds; component (b): an anionic surfactant.

The present disclosure provides cleaning articles. The articles can be formed of a detergent composition, a film former, and a foam stabilizer. The detergent composition can comprise at least one surfactant. The film former can comprise a cellulose-based polymer. The cleaning article can be configured as a substantially solid foam structure that is soluble in aqueous liquid and substantially non-flowing at a temperature of about 80ºC or less when out of contact with the aqueous liquid.

Provided is an α-amylase which has excellent amylolytic activity at low temperatures and further has excellent stability at low pHs and / or in the presence of a chelating agent. α-Amylase mutants A1, B1, C1, D1, and E1 derived from the following parent amylases: an α-amylase A having at least 90% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4; an α-amylase B having at least 90% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6; an α-amylase C having at least 90% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8; an α-amylase D having at least 90% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10; and an α-amylase E having at least 90% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12, respectively, wherein the mutants A1 to E1 each comprises deletion of amino acid residues at two positions selected from the group consisting of positions corresponding to positions 178 to 181 according to the numbering of SEQ ID NO: 1, and substitution of amino acid residues at three or more positions selected from the group consisting of positions corresponding to positions 178, 181, 238, 239, 240, 126, 129, and 201 according to the numbering of SEQ ID NO: 2, the substitution including at least the following a) to e): a) in A1, 178H, 181E or 181Q, and 239Q; b) in B1, 178H, 181E or 181Q, and 239Q; c) in C1, 178H, 181E or 181Q, 238F, and 239Q; d) in D1, substitution at three or more positions selected from the group consisting of 178H, 181E or 181Q, 238F, and 239Q; and e) in E1, substitution at three or more positions selected from the group consisting of 178H, 181E or 181Q, 238F, 239Q, and 240F.

A method of performing peritoneal dialysis (PD), the method comprising: delivering a PD fluid to the peritoneal cavity of a patient through a PD catheter; dwelling the PD fluid within the peritoneal cavity; and while dwelling the PD fluid, removing a biofilm from the PD catheter wall using a biofilm removing solution. The biofilm removing solution comprises: sodium citrate dihydrate; citric acid anhydrous; sodium lauryl sulfate; and water. In another aspect, a method for decontaminating a peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter and removing a biofilm from the PD catheter and a transfer set, the method comprising: providing a biofilm removing solution; transferring the biofilm removing solution into a syringe; connecting the syringe to a transfer set of the PD catheter; and filling the transfer set and the PD catheter with the biofilm removing solution.

Provided are a liquid detergent composition that exhibits good liquid-phase stability, and provides excellent washing performance to sebum stains, softening performance, and anti-wrinkle performance for textile products even when water having high hardness is used, and a method for washing textile products that provides excellent washing performance to sebum stains, softening performance, and anti-wrinkle performance for textile products even when water having high hardness is used. A liquid detergent composition containing: (a) an internal olefin sulfonate with 16 or more and 24 or less carbons; (b) a cationic surfactant; (c) a nonionic surfactant; and water.

The invention relates to the technical field of gene engineering and protein modification, in particular to a high-temperature-resistant alkaline protease mutant. On the basis of wild type alkaline protease AprE from bacillus clausii, a mutant containing mutation sites selected from V30M / I, I77L / V, S101G, P127M, N138Q / K, F183K / D, V197I / L, P219F / E, A226S / T and N232D is provided, the heat resistance of the mutant is remarkably improved, and wide application of the mutant in the field of washing industry is promoted.