The invention provides a method and formulation for cleaning a soiled substrate the method comprising the treatment of the moistened substrate with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles wherein the polymeric particles comprise at least one antimicrobial agent. Preferably the substrate is wet...

The invention provides a method for the treatment of polymeric particles recovered after use in cleaning processes for soiled substrates the method comprising treating the particles with a particle cleaning agent. Preferably said agent comprises at least one surfactant. Preferably said agent comprises an aqueous med...

The invention provides a method for the cleaning of a soiled substrate the method comprising treating the substrate with a solid particulate cleaning material and wash water the treatment being carried out in an apparatus comprising a drum comprising perforated side walls and having a capacity of between 5 and 50 litr...

The invention provides a meth od for the cleaning of a soiled substrate, the method comprising treating the substrate with a non-polymeric solid particulate cleaning ma terial and wash water, the treatment being car ried out in an apparatus comprising a drum comprising perforated side walls and having a capacity of be...

The invention provides a method for the drying of a wet substrate comprising treating the substrate with a solid particulate material at ambient or elevated temperature the treatment being carried out in an apparatus comprising a perforated drum which is rotated so as to facilitate the mechanical action between the su...

The invention discloses a method for treating an animal substrate comprising: agitating the moistened animal substrate with an aqueous treatment formulation and a solid particulate material in a sealed apparatus, wherein the aqueous treatment formulation comprises at least one colourant. There is also disclosed an ani...

The invention discloses a method for treating an animal substrate comprising: agitating the moistened animal substrate with a treatment formulation and a solid particulate material in a sealed apparatus wherein the treatment formulation comprises a tanning agent or a tannery process agent. The method can comprise appl...

The invention provides a method for cleaning a soiled substrate the method comprising the treatment of the moistened substrate with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles wherein the polymeric particles are applied in combination with a detergent formulation the method being characterised in th...

The invention provides an apparatus and method for use in the cleaning of soiled substrates the apparatus comprising: (a) housing means (1) having: (i) a first upper chamber having mounted therein a rotatably mounted cylindrical cage and (ii) a second lower chamber (3) located beneath the cylindrical cage; (b) at le...

A method of treating an animal skin substrate comprising: agitating the animal skin substrate with a solid particulate material and a treatment liquor; separating the animal skin substrate from effluent comprising the solid particulate material the treatment liquor and solid waste fragments derived from said substra...

An apparatus for use in the treatment of substrates with a solid particulate material, said apparatus comprising: (a) a housing having mounted therein a rotatably mounted drum (8) having an inner surface and an end wall; and (b) access means for introducing said substrates into said drum, wherein said drum comprises...

An apparatus, method and kit for use in the treatment of substrates with a solid particulate material, said apparatus comprising a housing having mounted therein a rotatably mounted drum having an inner surface and an end wall, and access means for introducing said substrates into said drum, wherein • (a) said drum ...

An apparatus, method and kit for use in the treatment of substrates with a solid particulate material, said apparatus comprising a housing having mounted therein a rotatably mounted drum having an inner surface and an end wall and access means for introducing said substrates into said drum, the drum preferably havin...

An apparatus for use in tie treatment of substrates with a solid particulate material, said apparatus comprising a housing having mounted therein a rotatably mounted drum having an inner surface and an end wall, and access means for introducing said substrates into said drum, wherein (a) said drum comprises storage ...

This invention relates to a filter which is especially for filtering microfibres which can, for example, originate from the washing of textiles. The filter is rotatable around an axis of rotation. The filter provides good filtering efficiency and improved resistance to blocking.

A computer implemented method for managing capital for a primary entity. The method comprising: determining a baseline cash flow forecast for a time frame based on financial data associated with the primary entity for that time frame; determining one or more sub-time frames of the time frame where cash flow is predi...

An apparatus (10) for use in the treatment of at least one substrate with a multiplicity of solid particles comprising: a) a housing (20) in which a drum (40) is rotatably mounted; b) a door (60) moveable between an open position wherein the at least one substrate can be placed in the drum and a closed position wher...

A method for applying a treatment agent to a substrate, wherein the treatment agent is bound to a solid polymeric particle at a first pH, and wherein the substrate is contacted with the solid polymeric treatment particles under conditions such that the treatment agent is released from the solid polymeric treatment p...

A method for conditioning a textile comprising agitating the textile with a plurality of non-porous solid thermoplastic particles with a size in the range of from 0.1mm to 100mm, a liquid medium, and an enzyme; wherein the particles comprise a curvilinear surface.