range, SGG AQUACLEAN selfcleaning glass, will be presented at the international building exhibition Batimat. SGC needs less frequent cleaning, is easier to clean, has lower maintenance costs, requires less frequent use of detergents, and condensation evaporates more quickly. Press release from: Saint Gobain. Website: http://www.saint-gobain.com (11 Ott 2001)
Ezee way to soften woollens Godrej Consumer Products Ltd has introduced Godrej Ezee Liquid detergent, a new fabric conditioner for woollens. The company is also conducting a sweater design contest - “Banao Sweater, Bano Star” as part of the promotion campaign for Godrej Ezee. ~~___~~ .~.~
dispersant additives. The additives are intended for lubricating the oils of superalkylised and sulfurised alkaline earth alkylsalicylate-alkylphenate detergents.
tertiary amine ester and/or tertiary amine. The composition offers enhanced perfume longevity and substrate delivery, and excellent antistatic properties. ~~______ ~__ ~~ ~
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Wool-compatible detergent patented by P&G P&G has received patent number US 6,291,141 Bl for a fabric- and woolcompatible cleaning composition. The composition contains an oxygen bleaching compound, an anionic nonalkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant system, a high alkaline protease mutant and a polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agent. __ .~._.~
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Godrej seeks an ‘Ezee’ hold of FMCG market
Soil release polymers patented by P&G
The Rup 4.6 bn Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (Godrej), the demerged entity of Godrej Soaps Ltd, has proposed to extend its Rup 300 M liquid detergent brand Ezee to variants of specialised fabrics other than woollens and silks including cottons and polyesters. Ezee, which is projected to grow at 20%, has a 75% share in the Rup 320 M liquid detergents market. The Ezee brand is available in 1 kg, 500 g and 200 g bottles besides the 20 g sachet priced at Rup 3.5. Business Line, 8 Nov 2001, 8 (309) 1
Ecolab patents ink-removing detergent Researchers at Ecolab have earned patent number US 6,290,732 Bl for a laundry method that can eliminate ink soil from porous substrates. The method requires adding an alkyl fatty acid ester to a detergent formulation as well as cleansing and rinsing the substrate with water. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Nov 2001,38 (11),28
Chevron earns detergent patent Chevron Chemicals LLC of San Francisco, CA, has received Patent No US 6,291,408 Bl for its detergent4
P&G researchers have received patent number US 6,291,415 Bl for a modified polyamide, dispersible, watersoluble compound. The compound releases soil in cotton fabrics. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Nov 2001,38 (11) 29
Ciba Speciality Chemicals earns granule patent Ciba Speciality Chemicals of Tarrytown, NY, has received patent number US 6,291,412 Bl for its water soluble phthalocyanine compound granules. The compound contains water, additives, a water-soluble organic polymer and an anionic dispersing agent. _. ~~~ HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Nov 2001,38 (11) 29
Procter & Gamble receives dryeractivated fabric conditioning and antistatic composition patent Procter & Gamble has received patent number 6,277,796 for a dryeractivated fabric conditioning and antistatic composition. The composition contains a nonionic softener, fabric softener compounds, perfume acetal compounds, and an optional carboxylic acid salt of a
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Ashland Speciality Chemical introduces a new foam control agent Drewplus TS-4385, a new foam control agent, has been launched by Ashland Speciality Chemical Co.‘s Chemical Additives group. This new product, which contains silica derivatives, silicones and surfactants, is characterised by superb compatibility and persistency, and is 100% active. Drewplus TS-4385 is ideal for flexographic printing inks, acrylic anticorrosion primers, parquet lacquers, wood coatings and waterreducible, alkyd-based systems at low dosages of O.l-0.3%. Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI), Nov 2001, 17 (11) 110
Japan: battle for consumers between Sanyo Electric and laundry products manufacturers This item describes the marketing battle between Sanyo Electric, for its new washing machine that needs no laundry product, and the Japanese association of soaps and detergents producers. Enviro2B announced the new machine at the beginning of Jul 2001. Sanyo Electric’s sales target is 50,00O/month machines at a price of FFR 7000-7600, according to capacity. Chimie Hebdo, 26 Nov 2001, (151) 16 (in French)
Optimal startup Optimal, the ethylene and derivatives joint venture of Dow Chemical and Petronas, is being commissioned in Kerteh, Malaysia. The olefins unit is expected onstream early in 2002. Downstream units are expected onstream some time after mid-Feb. The optimal complex features a 600,000 tonnes/y cracker and plants for EO-EG, 0x0 alcohols and esters, ethanolamines, surfactants, and polyalkylene glycols. ___ ~_ ~~ ~_ Chemical Week, 21 Nov 2001,163
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