A method of adjusting dispense rate of a solid detergent block of a detergent composition is described here. A solid detergent block is produced from this method may have a predetermined dispense rate or a comparable dispense rate as a solid detergent block produced by extruding method. A process for producing a solid detergent block and a solid detergent composition are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a method of making a solid cleaning composition. The method can include pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid of a self-solidifying cleaning composition. For a self-solidifying cleaning composition, pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid determines the shape and density of the solid but is not required for forming a solid. The method can employ a concrete block machine for pressing and/or vibrating. The present invention also relates to a solid cleaning composition made by the method and to solid cleaning compositions including particles bound together by a binding agent.

The present invention relates to a method of making a solid cleaning composition. The method can include pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid of a self-solidifying cleaning composition. For a self-solidifying cleaning composition, pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid determines the shape and density of the solid but is not required for forming a solid. The method can employ a concrete block machine for pressing and/or vibrating. The present invention also relates to a solid cleaning composition made by the method and to solid cleaning compositions including particles bound together by a binding agent.

The present invention relates to bars comprising soap bar matrix comprising predominantly long chain length soap and regions or domains interspersed within the matrix comprising predominantly shorter chain soaps. The novel bars of the invention are sufficiently hard to survive large scale manufacturing while simultaneously delivering benefits of significant foam value enhancement, for example, due to delivery of short-chain soaps from concentrated regions. Surprisingly, even when soaps in concentrated regions comprise small percentage of overall soap oils or fats used, they form observable kappa phase pattern.

The present invention relates to bars comprising soap bar matrix comprising predominantly long chain length soap and regions or domains interspersed within the matrix comprising predominantly shorter chain soaps. The novel bars of the invention are sufficiently hard to survive large scale manufacturing while simultaneously delivering benefits of significant foam value enhancement, for example, due to delivery of short-chain soaps from concentrated regions. Surprisingly, even when soaps in concentrated regions comprise small percentage of overall soap oils or fats used, they form observable kappa phase pattern.

The process immerses a plurality of smaller solids in a liquid softening/solvent/bonding agent (i.e. water, oils, solvent or some other combination). This reagent reacts with the solids over a period of time so that when the cavity containing the solid/liquid mixture is compressed, the solids and any other additives (i.e. oatmeal, spices, other foreign objects, etc . . . ) are forced together and force the liquid softening/solvent/bonding agent out. The expelled liquids are removed from the solids and additives which are then allowed to dry/bond/fuse thereby forming a solid bond. Whereas there is prior art utilizing aspects of this process specifically in soap scrap bonding, this method is the only method of compressing solids that does not require electricity and where the disparate solid pieces and the bonding agent/liquid are all contained in one vessel that enable the solids to react with the liquids and then be compressed removing the bonding agent/liquid and leaving only the solids which can then form a permanent bond, all in one device (see FIG. 8: Novel Mould Assembly , FIG. 10—Mould Assembly Option, FIG. 12—Novel Mould Assembly with Option Plunger Design). Furthermore, this design can incorporate the collection and if desired recycling of the reagent within the mould itself (i.e. a hollow cavity in the plunger and if necessary a collection vessel attached to the cap and/or stabilizing base). Finally, the plunger design allows the device to be used with or without any mechanical aids to prevent it from binding during longitudinal movement during compression of the mould/plunger. This, first of all, simplifies the mechanics of the device and allows the mould to be used by young and old alike regardless of ability.

This device will have applications in many industries but especially the craft industry (i.e. cheese making and soap making).

The process immerses a plurality of smaller solids in a liquid softening/solvent/bonding agent (i.e. water, oils, solvent or some other combination). This reagent reacts with the solids over a period of time so that when the cavity containing the solid/liquid mixture is compressed, the solids and any other additives (i.e. oatmeal, spices, other foreign objects, etc . . . ) are forced together and force the liquid softening/solvent/bonding agent out. The expelled liquids are removed from the solids and additives which are then allowed to dry/bond/fuse thereby forming a solid bond. Whereas there is prior art utilizing aspects of this process specifically in soap scrap bonding, this method is the only method of compressing solids that does not require electricity and where the disparate solid pieces and the bonding agent/liquid are all contained in one vessel that enable the solids to react with the liquids and then be compressed removing the bonding agent/liquid and leaving only the solids which can then form a permanent bond, all in one device (see FIG. 8: Novel Mould Assembly , FIG. 10—Mould Assembly Option, FIG. 12—Novel Mould Assembly with Option Plunger Design). Furthermore, this design can incorporate the collection and if desired recycling of the reagent within the mould itself (i.e. a hollow cavity in the plunger and if necessary a collection vessel attached to the cap and/or stabilizing base). Finally, the plunger design allows the device to be used with or without any mechanical aids to prevent it from binding during longitudinal movement during compression of the mould/plunger. This, first of all, simplifies the mechanics of the device and allows the mould to be used by young and old alike regardless of ability.

This device will have applications in many industries but especially the craft industry (i.e. cheese making and soap making).

A soap melting assembly includes a chest that is comprised of a microwave safe material thereby facilitating the chest to be heated in a microwave oven. A lid is hingedly coupled to the chest for closing the chest and the lid is comprised of a microwave safe material. A drawer is slidably positioned in the lid and the drawer is comprised of a microwave safe material. A block is stored in the drawer and the block is comprised of glass. The block is removable from the drawer and positioned on the plurality of soap slivers when the chest becomes filled with the soap slivers. Thus, the block compresses the soap slivers into a single bar when the chest and the soap slivers are heated in the microwave oven.

A soap melting assembly includes a chest that is comprised of a microwave safe material thereby facilitating the chest to be heated in a microwave oven. A lid is hingedly coupled to the chest for closing the chest and the lid is comprised of a microwave safe material. A drawer is slidably positioned in the lid and the drawer is comprised of a microwave safe material. A block is stored in the drawer and the block is comprised of glass. The block is removable from the drawer and positioned on the plurality of soap slivers when the chest becomes filled with the soap slivers. Thus, the block compresses the soap slivers into a single bar when the chest and the soap slivers are heated in the microwave oven.

An HVAC fluid conditioning system may utilize chlorine (or other chemical) rods to treat an HVAC fluid. The chemical rod preferably has a length longer than a width (or diameter) of the rod to prevent the rod from tipping within a receptacle of the HVAC fluid conditioning system. The chemical rod may have a substantially circular cross-section wherein the width is equal to the diameter of the cross-section. The rod may have a length longer than about three inches and a width or diameter of about one inch or less. The circular rod may be formed by placing a rod with a substantially rectangular (e.g., square) cross-section into a press and pressing the rectangular rod between two molds, each having a semicircular opening, to form a rod having a substantially circular cross-section. A releasing agent may be applied to the rod or mold to facilitate easy release.