| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 008101000 | BLEACHING | 43 |
| 008102000 | Color stripping or subduing | 6 |
| 20090276964 | Dye Remover Composition - The present invention provides a dye remover composition performing destaining by the reduction action of a reducing agent, wherein the composition reduces the irritation to a scalp when applied to the scalp and is capable of preventing air oxidation after the destaining treatment. The dye remover composition is used for destaining fiber stained with an oxidation dye including a dye intermediate having an amino group, includes a reducing agent, and performs the destaining of fiber by the reduction action of the reducing agent. The dye remover composition further includes a reducing sugar. Examples of reducing sugar include xylose and dihydroxyacetone. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100011510 | NOVEL COMPOSITIONS FOR BIOBLEACHING COUPLED WITH STONE WASHING OF INDIGO DYED DENIMS AND PROCESS THEREOF - Disclosed herein are novel compositions for biobleaching coupled with stone washing of indigo dyed denims comprising a blend of glucose oxidase, catalases and cellulases in the ratio of 1.0:10.0:1.0 along with sugar base, peroxide source and optional adjuvants and a process for the said biobleaching coupled with stone washing wherein the process is carried out at optimized conditions of neutral pH (6.5-7.0) and a temperature of 55° C. Processing time may vary from 15 minutes to 90 minutes depending on the extent of bleach required for the fabric. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100281623 | DECOLORIZATION OF FABRICS USING PHOSPHORIC AND PHOSPHOROUS ACID DERIVATIVES - The present invention is directed to a method of removing colorants from a material. The method includes providing colored material, providing an oxoacid or oxoacid ester of phosphorous acid, and combining the colored material and the oxoacid or oxoacid ester of phosphorous under conditions effective to remove the colorant from the colored material. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110094043 | Method of synthesis of tetradentate amide macrocycle ligand and its metal-complex - A tetradendate amide based macrocyclic ligand and its Fe(III) complex which act as activators of hydrogen peroxide. The synthetic methodology to develop the ligands is new, simple and provides better yield for each step of the ligand synthesis. The Fe(III)-complexes and hydrogen peroxide together are can perform several environmentally benign oxidation reactions. Organic dye bleaching, bleaching of pulp and paper effluent and N-oxide synthesis may be performed using the newly developed catalyst and hydrogen peroxide. Alcohol oxidation and alkene epoxidation may also be performed using the catalysts and hydrogen peroxide. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110302722 | LACCASES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF AT LOW TEMPERATURE - Laccase enzymes and nucleic acid sequences encoding such laccase enzymes are described. The laccase enzymes may be employed in conjunction with mediators in improved methods for modifying the color of denim fabrics. Low temperature and single-bath textile processing using laccase enzymes are also described. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20130269118 | LOCAL COLOR MODIFICATION OF DYED FABRICS USING A LACCASE SYSTEM - The present systems, compositions, and methods relate to local color modification of dyed fabrics using a laccase enzyme system. | 10-17-2013 |
| 008103000 | Wave energy | 1 |
| 20130042415 | Mitigation of Radiation Induced Attenuation - A DTS system resistant to radiation induced attenuation losses during the service life of an installation at both low and high temperatures using matched multi-wavelength distributed temperature sensing automatic calibration technology in combination with designed Pure Silica Core (PSC) optical fibers and an in process photo bleaching method provided by the light sources of the distributed temperature sensing system. | 02-21-2013 |
| 008107000 | Chemical | 36 |
| 20090133196 | Protective Material Comprising Reversible and Irreversible Photochemical Functional Constituents - The invention relates to a security material comprising a carrier and at least one photochromic Protein and/or a mutein of a photochromic protein. The security material is characterised in that it comprises at least one irreversible photosensitive layer on the carrier, and the at least one photochromic protein and/or mutein is contained at least in the at least one photosensitive layer and/or in an optional additional layer. The inventive security material is also characterised in that it is highly forgery-proof, the photochromic biomolecule cannot be removed therefrom in a usable form, and the photochromic biomolecule does not need to be supplied to a large group of clients. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100024133 | TRIS(HETEROCYCLYL) METAL COMPLEXES, WASHING AND CLEANING AGENTS CONTAINING THE SAME, AND USE AS BLEACH CATALYSTS - Tris(heterocyclyl)-metal complexes and the use thereof as bleach catalysts are described. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100146710 | Reductive Decoloration of Keratin-Containing Fibers - The invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of (a) at least one organic compound which carries at least one thiol group and at least one optionally derivatized carboxyl group, for example L-cysteine, and (b) at least one organic compound selected from the group which is formed from cyclic, organic carbonates, glycerol and its derivatives and C | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100192308 | METHOD FOR SCOURING AND BLEACHING COTTON FABRIC WITH COMPOSITE ENZYME PREPARATION IN ONE BATH - A method for scouring and bleaching cotton fabric with composite enzyme preparation in one bath is provided. The method relates to the application of composite alkaline enzyme preparation in scouring and bleaching processes of cotton fabric. The enzyme preparation for scouring and bleaching cotton fabric is compounded from cutinase, alkaline pectase, alkaline xylanase, alkaline cellulose, and carbohydrate oxidase. The method includes: scouring the cotton fabric by adding the composite enzyme preparation, glucose, oxidation bleaching stabilizer RB-3, penetrant JFC, and Triton X-100 in a treating bath at 55-70° C. and pH 8-10, and then bleaching the cotton fabric for 30 min by directly adding tetraacetyl ethylenediamine (TAED) in the scouring bath to activate hydrogen peroxide. After being treated by the method of the present invention, the cotton fabric has high impurity removal ratio, favorable wettability, and high whiteness. The present invention has the advantages of low power consumption, short process flow, and being environment friendly, and may be used to replace conventional chemical treatment process under the condition of concentrated alkali and high temperature. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120151682 | Novel Laccases, Compositions and Methods of Use - Novel laccases, nucleic acid sequences encoding such laccases, and vectors and host cells for expressing the laccases are described. The novel laccase enzymes may be employed in conjunction with mediators to provide an improved method for bleaching denim fabrics. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20160160160 | COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to bleaching formulations comprising transition metal ion-containing bleaching catalysts, which formulations additionally comprise coated particles having meltable cores that comprise an inorganic solid support material and/or a catalase enzyme; and to the coated particles per se. The invention also relates to uses of the bleaching formulations and the coated particles described herein in methods of bleaching. | 06-09-2016 |
| 008108100 | Chlorine | 8 |
| 20080263778 | Stable Nonaqueous Bleaching Detergent Composition Dispersion - The invention pertains to a nonaqueous bleaching detergent composition comprising: a) a solid bleaching agent in an amount from 20% to 85% by weight, said solid bleaching agent being a hypochlorite-liberating agent, b) a thickening agent in an amount from 0.1 to 10% by weight, wherein the thickening agent is a mixture of clay and polymer in a ratio of clay:polymer of 1:10 to 10:1, c) a thickening agent activator in an amount of up to 0.3% by weight, d) an auxiliary compound in an amount from 0 to 23% by weight, and e) a nonaqueous liquid in an amount of at least 14.9% by weight which is chemically inert to the bleaching agent and wherein the solubility of the bleaching agent is less than 10 mg/l, said nonaqueous liquid being selected from vegetable oils, mineral oils, synthetic oils, or animal oils including fish oils, and admixtures thereof. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100175198 | Hypochlorite Composition with Enhanced Fabric and Equipment Safety Benefits - The present invention provides an aqueous bleaching composition comprising from about 1.0% to 10.0% by weight of alkali metal hypochlorite, from about 0.05% to 5.0% by weight of alkali metal hydroxide to provide the composition with a pH in the range of from about 9 to 14; from about 0.02% to 5.0% by weight of a metal silicate or mixtures of metal silicates; from about 0.0001% to 0.2% by weight of a metal periodate; and water. The compositions reliably protect the fabric against yellowing and weakening while providing protection to stainless steel metal parts of the washing machine and metal garment decors such as buckles, buttons, etc. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110088171 | Hypochlorite Composition with Enhanced Fabric and Equipment Safety Benefits - The present invention provides an aqueous bleaching composition comprising from about 1.0% to 10.0% by weight of alkali metal hypochlorite, from about 0.05% to 5.0% by weight of alkali metal hydroxide to provide the composition with a pH in the range of from about 9 to 14; from about 0.02% to 5.0% by weight of a metal silicate or mixtures of metal silicates; from about 0.0001% to 0.2% by weight of a metal periodate; and water. The compositions reliably protect the fabric against yellowing and weakening while providing protection to stainless steel metal parts of the washing machine and metal garment decors such as buckles, buttons, etc. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120266386 | Water-Soluble Pouches Containing Bleaching Agents - Water-soluble pouches containing a bleaching agent are provided. Also provided are methods for using such pouches for bleaching or disinfecting laundry or surfaces. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20150121628 | NOVEL IGNITION RESISTANT COTTON FIBER, ARTICLES MADE FROM IGNITION RESISTANT COTTON FIBERS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A bi-regional fiber with a cellulosic core and a wax outer sheath is disclosed. The sheath can comprise high melting temperature wax. The fiber may be produced by processing the natural fiber at temperatures less than 70° C. The fiber can be processed in a standard manner, e.g., Keir process which may include bleach at approximately 100° C.. and the wax subsequently added at a temperature sufficient to disperse the wax over the fibers. The fibers are ignition resistant as measured by industry standard tests, e.g., FAR 25.853(b) or 14 CFR 25.853(b). The wax may comprise less than 1 percent to 25 percent of the fiber by weight. The wax may be natural wax, synthetic or emulsified wax or blends thereof. The bi-regional fibers can be blended with other fibers including BRCF fibers subject of U.S. Pat. No. 5,700,573. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160168780 | PROCESS TO PRODUCE HYGIENICALLY CLEAN TEXTILE | 06-16-2016 |
| 008109000 | With sulfur compounds or peroxides or oxygen | 2 |
| 20090265862 | COLORED BLEACHING COMPOSITION - Liquid bleaching composition comprising a hypohalite bleach, a trimethoxy benzoic acid or a salt thereof, a pigment and/or a dye and an alkali metal salt of silicate, an alkali metal periodate or mixture thereof and the process for treating a surface using said composition. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20120036648 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FIREPROOF VISCOSE - The flame retardant viscose is obtained by adding silica to the viscose and subsequently fixing the silica to the fibre, such that the final flame retardant fibre will have regenerated cellulose and a silica polymer providing the fibres with flame retardant properties. Conventionally, the regeneration of the viscose mixture is carried out using zinc sulphate, while the final phase of washing of the fibre is accomplished using sulphuric acid. Both zinc and sulphuric acid are highly contaminating products from the environmental point of view. The invention consists, on the one hand, of replacing the zinc sulphate with aluminium sulphate and, on the other, of replacing the sulphuric acid with hydrogen peroxide or oxygenated water, this minimising the contaminating effect of the process to an extraordinary extent. | 02-16-2012 |
| 008110000 | Sulfur compounds | 2 |
| 20080307585 | Triazinylaminostilbene Disulphonic Acid Mixtures - The present invention relates to a fluorescent whitening agent comprising a mixture of two symmetrically and one asymmetrically substituted triazinylaminostilbene disulphonic acids, certain novel derivatives, a process for their preparations and use of the mixture for whitening synthetic or natural organic materials, especially paper and for the fluorescent whitening and improvement of sun protection factors of textile materials. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20140250605 | FLUORESCENT WHITENING AGENT COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are compositions containing:
| 09-11-2014 |
| 008111000 | Peroxides or oxygen | 20 |
| 20080229512 | Conditioning Hair Lightener System, Compositions, Method and Kit Therefor - A conditioning hair lightener system, compositions, method, and kit therefor, is disclosed which ameliorates the deleterious effects of chemical oxidative hair lightening on the strength and subjective properties of hair. The conditioning hair lightener system comprises a conditioning hair lightener emulsion having a pH of at least about 8 prepared from at least two separate components, (A) and (B). Component (A) preferably is a substantially anhydrous, substantially free-flowing composition comprising an effective hair conditioning amount of a water-dispersible, self-emulsifying, fatty acid-derived conditioner, an effective hair lightening amount of a peroxy salt compound, optionally an effective hair protective amount of hair protectant, deswelling agent, and optionally, a water-soluble cosmetic adjuvant. Component (B) preferably is an aqueous medium containing hydrogen peroxide or hydrogen peroxide source. Components (A) and (B) are maintained separate until substantially immediately before use, and are mixed together to provide a conditioning hair lightener emulsion. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090019643 | Bleaching Compositions - The present invention provides a laundry treatment composition comprising a transition metal peroxo compound. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090044345 | Use of Metal Complex Compounds as Oxidation Catalysts - The present invention relates to the use, as oxidation catalysts, of metal complex compounds having tetradentate ligands of formula (2) wherein all substitutents have the meanings as defined in Claim | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090126121 | Bleaching of Substrates - The present invention concerns bleaching of substrates with an aqueous solution of a water soluble salt of a preformed transition metal catalyst together with hydrogen peroxide. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090165214 | BLEACHING METHODS WITH PEROXY COMPOUNDS - A method of treating a fabric using an effective amount of a two component system comprising: i) a source of peroxy bleach; and ii) a source of peroxy bleach activator in liquid form where the two components are mixed at the time and location of use to form an activated peroxy bleaching system. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090205143 | Process of bleaching - The present invention concerns bleaching of substrates with an aqueous solution of a water soluble salt of a preformed transition metal catalyst together with hydrogen peroxide. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100101029 | BLEACHING OF SUBSTRATES - The present invention concerns the treatment of a cellulose material in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, hydrogen peroxide whilst maintaining the pH of the treatment mixture. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100180386 | BLEACHING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING PERFUME MICROCAPSULES - Liquid compositions, which are chemically and physically stable, comprising peroxygen bleach, perfume microcapsules and less than 10% of surfactant by weight of the total composition. The perfumes microcapsules, preferably, comprise a polymeric outer shell made of the condensation of melamine and formaldehyde. Process for laundering fabrics comprising the step of contacting the fabrics with said bleaching compositions. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100180387 | BLEACHING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING PERFUME MICROCAPSULES - Liquid compositions, which are chemically and physically stable, comprising peroxygen bleach, a crystalline hydroxyl-containing stabilizing agent, perfume microcapsules and more than 10% of surfactant by weight of the total composition. The perfumes microcapsules, preferably, comprise a polymeric outer shell made of the condensation of melamine and formaldehyde. Process for laundering fabrics comprising the step of contacting the fabrics with said bleaching compositions. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110041257 | AQUEOUS TEXTILE TREATMENT - Liquid hydrous laundry treatment agent containing hydrogen peroxide and omega-6 fatty acid, and optionally further ingredients compatible with said components. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110047712 | BLEACHING AGENT HAVING CATIONIC ACYL PYRIDINIUM DERATIVES, CO-BLEACHING ACTIVATORS AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE - Agent for bleaching keratin fibers comprising in a cosmetic carrier at least one cationic acyl pyridinium derivative of formula (I) | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110083282 | Ozone process for denim - An apparatus and a method for decolorizing a denim fabric with an oxidizing gas is disclosed. The process is initiated by producing compressed air which is processed to generate dry air. The air pressure of dry air is reduced to maintain at 10 psig and thereby generates ozone gas. A negative pressure is maintained to ensure no ozone leak out to ambient from a washer. The denim fabric may be exposed to a controlled amount of ozone gas for a predetermined time such as a process time. Whenever the process time expires, the amount of ozone gas is converted back to oxygen by running a variable speed motor at high speed to create a negative pressure within the processing unit and released to atmosphere. The method also incorporates a means for monitoring the level of ozone concentration in ambient for the safety of operators. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110271457 | METHOD OF TUMBLE DRYER BLEACHING AND FABRIC TREATMENT - The invention relates to a treatment article and a method for treating a fabric by delivering one or more powdered benefit agents to a fabric in a tumble dryer and thus providing at least one fabric benefit such as sanitization and/or disinfection, whitening and/or stain removal to the fabric during the tumble drying process. The treatment article functions to dispense at least one powdered benefit agent to the fabric by means of a diffusing membrane having an average pore diameter such that the tumbling and/or heating action provided during the tumble drying process results in the delivery of an oxidant material in the form of a powdered benefit agent to the initially damp or wet fabric to provide at least one primary fabric benefit to the treated fabric. Optionally, a second and/or third benefit agent may additionally be included in the treatment article for simultaneous delivery of one or more additional fabric benefits. The invention also relates to a treatment kit employing a treatment article with instructions for the effective delivery of one or more fabric benefits to a fabric during a tumble drying process. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120005839 | GENTLE BLEACHING AGENT - An agent, and a method that uses the agent, reduces the damage to material containing cellulose during the bleaching thereof, by using a bleaching agent containing peroxygen, a bleach-enhancing transition metal complex, and creatine. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120036649 | ENZYMATIC TEXTILE BLEACHING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Described are compositions and methods for enzymatic bleaching of textiles. A perhydrolase enzyme is used in combination with an ester substrate and hydrogen peroxide to produce a peracid for textile bleaching. Textiles bleached by the methods herein exhibit increased dye uptake, decreased textile damage, and/or bulkier softer handle than textiles bleached by conventional chemical bleaching processes. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20130117941 | METAL FREE BLEACHING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising specific a-amino-ketones, H | 05-16-2013 |
| 20140068871 | Method for Decolorizing a Denim Fabric Using Ozone - This invention relates to a method for decolorizing a dyed denim fabric through a dry ozone process to obtain an aesthetically pleasing decolorized look or fashionably faded look in the denim fabric. The method comprises three dry ozone treatment processes used alone or in combination thereof. The first dry ozone treatment process includes wetting a denim textile product with water and oxidizing it with ozone. The second dry ozone treatment process includes spraying water to desired areas of the textile product and oxidizing it with ozone. The third dry ozone treatment process includes loading the denim textile product and wetted cotton fabric scraps into a drum, and oxidizing them with ozone. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20150308030 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BLEACHING TEXTILES - Embodiments of the invention described herein provide systems and methods for bleaching textiles that are more reliable and reproducible. This disclosure provides for process control that allows a particular dosage rate or concentration of ozone to be held throughout the process. This disclosure also provides a hybrid washing machine that includes a blowing system for recirculating ozonated air during the bleaching process. The hybrid washing machine may incorporate features of a sealed vessel, a washing machine, and the air circulation volume typically associated with commercial dryers. | 10-29-2015 |
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