A process for producing a formulation that is solid at up to a temperature of at least 60 C., wherein (a) at least one nonionic surfactant of the general formula (I), R.sup.1CH(OH)CH.sub.2-(AO).sub.xR.sup.2 (I) (wherein: R.sup.1 is C.sub.4-C.sub.20-alkyl, R.sup.2 is C.sub.8-C.sub.20-alkyl, AO are each independently C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkylene, and x is in a range from 5 to 100), is mixed in a molten state with (b) at least one second substance selected from polyethylene glycol and nonionic surfactants different from surfactants of general formula (I), confectioned, mixed and ground in the solid state with (c) silica or silicate and (d) at least one auxiliary selected from alkali metal citrate, alkali metal carbonate or at least one chelating agent selected from compounds of the general formula (II), R.sup.3CH(COOM.sup.1)-N(CH.sub.2COOM.sup.1).sub.2 (II) (wherein: R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CH.sub.2OH and CH.sub.2CH.sub.2COOM.sup.1, and M.sup.1 is an alkali metal or a combination of at least two alkali metals). Furthermore granules and their use.

The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cleaning medical and dental instruments. The disclosed compositions are preferably non-foaming or generate low foam to allow visual inspection of the cleaning process as well as safe handling of the instruments. The disclosed compositions preferably employ select proteases, a carbonate and a nonionic surfactant.

A composition includes methyl acetate, dimethyl carbonate, acetone, or a combination thereof, dimethyl sulfoxide, methyl glyoxal, propylene carbonate, gamma butyrolactone, ethylene carbonate, 2-chloro-1-propanol, or a combination thereof, and optionally thiophene, 1,3-dioxolane, thioacetic acid, or a combination thereof. The respective amounts of each solvent are further described herein, and the total amounts of methyl acetate, dimethyl carbonate, acetone, dimethyl sulfoxide, methyl glyoxal, propylene carbonate, thiophene, 1,3-dioxolane, and thioacetic acid sum to at least 90 volume percent of the total volume of the composition. The composition can be particularly useful for removal of a coating from a surface. Accordingly, a method of removing a coating from a surface is also disclosed.

A single dose pack and methods for producing and using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a single dose pack includes a container, wherein the container comprises a water-soluble film, and a wash composition encapsulated within the container. The wash composition includes a detergent surfactant, water present in an amount of from about 8 to about 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the wash composition, and a polyethylene glycol (PEG) blend. The PEG blend includes at least one relatively higher molecular weight (MW) PEG having an average MW of about 1500 Daltons or greater in combination with at least one relatively lower MW PEG having an average MW of about 400 Daltons or less and/or at least one mid-MW PEG having an average MW of between about 400 and about 1500 Daltons.

A substrate processing apparatus includes a first cleaning solution supply part for supplying a main surface of a substrate with an alkaline or acid first cleaning solution and a second cleaning solution supply part for supplying the main surface with a second cleaning solution containing a thickener and having a viscosity higher than that of the first cleaning solution. In a state where one cleaning solution out of the first cleaning solution and the second cleaning solution is present on the main surface, the other cleaning solution is supplied onto the main surface. It is thereby possible to more reliably remove unnecessary substances on the main surface of the substrate.

A detergent formulation comprises 0.5 to 10 weight-percent mixed-charge polymer and one to 10 weight-percent nonionic surfactant, where weight-percent is relative to total detergent formulation weight, and wherein the mixed-charge polymer comprises quaternary ammonium groups and carboxylate groups extending as pendant side groups from the polymer backbone.

A solid block detergent composition is described which can be dispensed with a water spray to form an aqueous detergent for cutting and removing grease, removing and suspending soils and rinsing easily leaving cleaned ware. The solid block detergent contains a neutralized sulfonated anionic surfactant in combination with various processing aids to optimize soil removal in a formulation that can be pressed for form a solid.

The object of the present invention is to provide a composition suitable for cleaning cooked-, baked- and burnt-on soils, which has improved efficacy on proteinaceous soils. Detergent compositions having metal complexes with certain salicylidene ligands solve this problem.

The object of the present invention is to provide a detergent, especially a dishwashing detergent, with improved detergency. Detergent compositions having metal complexes with certain salicylidene ligands, which may be created in situ, solve this problem.

Described herein is at least one novel trypsin-like serine protease polypeptide and uses thereof. Further described herein are cleaning compositions containing at least one polypeptide described herein, wherein said composition can be used to clean fabrics and hard surfaces. Even further described herein is at least one cleaning composition selected from a laundry detergent, a dishwashing detergent (e.g., automatic and hand dish), and a personal care composition. Even still further, at least one polypeptide having improved soil removal and/or stability compared to at least one reference polypeptide is described herein.