Composition for use in a machine dishwasher
US11142725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D2111/14
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition comprising: from 25 to 80 wt % of at least one vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymer, where the copolymer comprises at least 85 mol % vinyl alcohol units; from 1 to 25 wt % of at least one polyhydric alcohol; and from 5 to 50 wt % of a first active agent which is: a polymer comprising a monomer having at least one carboxylic acid group or a salt or ester thereof; a polymer comprising a monomer having at least one imine group or a salt thereof; or a polymer comprising a monomer having at least one aspartic acid group or a salt or ester thereof. A package containing the composition. A method of preparing the composition, the method comprising extruding the composition. A method of machine dishwashing, wherein the first active agent is released into wash water over the course of a plurality of dishwashing programs.
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