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BASF presents new products and product forms at SEPAWA 2004
FOCUS combined with surfactant systems for clear shampoos, styling gels and leave-on sprays. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2004, 41 (10), 147
APPLICATIONS BASF presents new products and product forms at SEPAWA 2004 BASF now also supplies its highperformance chelating agent Trilon M in easily incorporated granular form. The free-flowing granules do not agglomerate, but dissolve quickly in water and are readily biodegradable according to OECD guidelines. This trisodium salt of methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA) is used in dishwashing powders and tabs, laundry detergent powders and tabs, and in watersoftening products. To prevent calcium phosphate deposits, which can occur especially if 3-in-1 dishwashing detergents are used, BASF has developed the modified polycarboxylate Sokalan CP 42, which ensures scale-free tableware whatever the level of water hardness. It can be supplied as a liquid, as a 40% solution or as granules. If some of the surfactants in formulations are replaced by BASF’s surfactant Emulan HE 50, the dynamics increase considerably by comparison with the original surfactant formulations, the company says. This effect is particularly pronounced in combinations with BASF’s Plurafac® grades. BASF describes Emulan HE 50 as a ‘booster’ that, in combination with other surfactants, produces a ‘super-wetting agent’ capable of wetting surfaces in the shortest possible time. Combinations of Emulan HE 50 and Plurafac surfactants are water-soluble and easy to formulate, produce little foam, are readily biodegradable and VOCfree. BASF has also developed new additives for automotive, leather, shoe, furniture and floor care, and has extended its product range. Products available include formulations in its Poligen wax emulsion and Luwax self-emulsifying wax ranges. Press release from: BASF, Germany, website: http://www.basf.de/detergents-formulators (5 Oct 2004)
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JSC Nefis Cosmetics: lifting output JSC Nefis Cosmetics, Kazan, Tatarstan, is to increase its detergents capacity from 60,000 tonnes/y to 140,000 tonnes/y and eventually to 200,000 tonnes/y. The company is planning to increase liquid detergent, shampoo and gel production from 100 M to 300 M bottles/y by Sep 2005, with a €20 M project. Nefis has signed a contract with an Italian supplier on delivery of equipment for 140,000 tonnes/y of washing powder production. It previously installed a sulfonation plant that uses Ballestra’s technology to produce alpha olefin sulfates. Nefis’ share of the total Russian detergents markets is 9% while for liquid detergents market it reached 25%. European Chemical News, 18 Oct 2004, 81 (2120), 48 & Kommersant, 6 Oct 2004, (186), 15 (in Russian)
Zenit sold more than 320,000 packs of Solvina washing paste in 2003 Zenit (Caslav, Czech Republic) sold more than 320,000 packs of its Solvina washing paste in 2003. Most of the paste is sold on the domestic market, where it is unrivalled when comparing utility characteristics and price. The product is also sold on the Slovak market through Zenit Slovakia. Zenit also exports Solvina to Russia and the Ukraine. Solvina is used to wash very dirty hands, primarily in heavy industry. The product has a nearly 50-year history. Zenit has been producing it since 1992 when Kosmos (Caslav, Czech Republic) transferred the production of washing pastes and other cleaning agents to its newly set up and independent spin-off Zenit. Zenit currently produces Slovina in 12 product modifications. The product line also includes washing gel and liquid soap of the same name. Hospodarske Noviny, 11 Oct 2004, 48 (198), 19 (in Czech)
clearance to market Surfaxin in Europe for the treatment and prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in premature infants. Surfaxin is a novel, peptidecontaining, humanized lung surfactant developed from Discovery’s proprietary surfactant replacement technology platform. The Marketing Authorization Application submission is supported, in large part, by data from Discovery Laboratories two positive Phase III RDS clinical trials [see also Focus on Surfactants, Aug 2004]. Press release from: Discovery Laboratories Inc, 350, South Main St, Suite 307, Doylestown, PA 18901, USA. Tel: +1 215 340 4699. Fax: 215 340 3940. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.discoverylabs.com (5 Oct 2004)
PATENTS Oil-based wash patent granted to Unilever HPC Unilever Home and Personal Care obtained Patent No US 6,780,826 B2 for a liquid wash containing a surfactant, high refractive index particles with hydrophobic surfacemodifying agents and a thickened hydrophobic benefit agent or emollient. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2004, 41 (10), 38
Huish granted patent for detergent process Huish Detergents Inc has received a patent for a granular or powdered detergent composition featuring less di-salt formation. The composition consists of C16 or C18 enriched methyl ester sulfonate that is added to a mixture of a nonionic surfactant and a detergent component. The components do not mix and are physically disparate. The patent number is US 6,780,830 B1. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2004, 41 (10), 38
Discovery Laboratories submits Marketing Authorization Application to market Surfaxin in Europe Discovery Laboratories has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application to the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) for
Granulated surfactant patented by Cognis Cognis Deutschland GmbH and Co was awarded Patent No US 6,780,829 B1 for a granular DECEMBER 2004
APPLICATIONS BASF presents new products and product forms at SEPAWA 2004 BASF now also supplies its highperformance chelating agent Trilon M in easily incorporated granular form. The free-flowing granules do not agglomerate, but dissolve quickly in water and are readily biodegradable according to OECD guidelines. This trisodium salt of methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA) is used in dishwashing powders and tabs, laundry detergent powders and tabs, and in watersoftening products. To prevent calcium phosphate deposits, which can occur especially if 3-in-1 dishwashing detergents are used, BASF has developed the modified polycarboxylate Sokalan CP 42, which ensures scale-free tableware whatever the level of water hardness. It can be supplied as a liquid, as a 40% solution or as granules. If some of the surfactants in formulations are replaced by BASF’s surfactant Emulan HE 50, the dynamics increase considerably by comparison with the original surfactant formulations, the company says. This effect is particularly pronounced in combinations with BASF’s Plurafac® grades. BASF describes Emulan HE 50 as a ‘booster’ that, in combination with other surfactants, produces a ‘super-wetting agent’ capable of wetting surfaces in the shortest possible time. Combinations of Emulan HE 50 and Plurafac surfactants are water-soluble and easy to formulate, produce little foam, are readily biodegradable and VOCfree. BASF has also developed new additives for automotive, leather, shoe, furniture and floor care, and has extended its product range. Products available include formulations in its Poligen wax emulsion and Luwax self-emulsifying wax ranges. Press release from: BASF, Germany, website: http://www.basf.de/detergents-formulators (5 Oct 2004)
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JSC Nefis Cosmetics: lifting output JSC Nefis Cosmetics, Kazan, Tatarstan, is to increase its detergents capacity from 60,000 tonnes/y to 140,000 tonnes/y and eventually to 200,000 tonnes/y. The company is planning to increase liquid detergent, shampoo and gel production from 100 M to 300 M bottles/y by Sep 2005, with a €20 M project. Nefis has signed a contract with an Italian supplier on delivery of equipment for 140,000 tonnes/y of washing powder production. It previously installed a sulfonation plant that uses Ballestra’s technology to produce alpha olefin sulfates. Nefis’ share of the total Russian detergents markets is 9% while for liquid detergents market it reached 25%. European Chemical News, 18 Oct 2004, 81 (2120), 48 & Kommersant, 6 Oct 2004, (186), 15 (in Russian)
Zenit sold more than 320,000 packs of Solvina washing paste in 2003 Zenit (Caslav, Czech Republic) sold more than 320,000 packs of its Solvina washing paste in 2003. Most of the paste is sold on the domestic market, where it is unrivalled when comparing utility characteristics and price. The product is also sold on the Slovak market through Zenit Slovakia. Zenit also exports Solvina to Russia and the Ukraine. Solvina is used to wash very dirty hands, primarily in heavy industry. The product has a nearly 50-year history. Zenit has been producing it since 1992 when Kosmos (Caslav, Czech Republic) transferred the production of washing pastes and other cleaning agents to its newly set up and independent spin-off Zenit. Zenit currently produces Slovina in 12 product modifications. The product line also includes washing gel and liquid soap of the same name. Hospodarske Noviny, 11 Oct 2004, 48 (198), 19 (in Czech)
clearance to market Surfaxin in Europe for the treatment and prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in premature infants. Surfaxin is a novel, peptidecontaining, humanized lung surfactant developed from Discovery’s proprietary surfactant replacement technology platform. The Marketing Authorization Application submission is supported, in large part, by data from Discovery Laboratories two positive Phase III RDS clinical trials [see also Focus on Surfactants, Aug 2004]. Press release from: Discovery Laboratories Inc, 350, South Main St, Suite 307, Doylestown, PA 18901, USA. Tel: +1 215 340 4699. Fax: 215 340 3940. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.discoverylabs.com (5 Oct 2004)
PATENTS Oil-based wash patent granted to Unilever HPC Unilever Home and Personal Care obtained Patent No US 6,780,826 B2 for a liquid wash containing a surfactant, high refractive index particles with hydrophobic surfacemodifying agents and a thickened hydrophobic benefit agent or emollient. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2004, 41 (10), 38
Huish granted patent for detergent process Huish Detergents Inc has received a patent for a granular or powdered detergent composition featuring less di-salt formation. The composition consists of C16 or C18 enriched methyl ester sulfonate that is added to a mixture of a nonionic surfactant and a detergent component. The components do not mix and are physically disparate. The patent number is US 6,780,830 B1. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2004, 41 (10), 38
Discovery Laboratories submits Marketing Authorization Application to market Surfaxin in Europe Discovery Laboratories has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application to the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) for
Granulated surfactant patented by Cognis Cognis Deutschland GmbH and Co was awarded Patent No US 6,780,829 B1 for a granular DECEMBER 2004