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Sequestering of CA.sup.++ and MG.sup.++ in aqueous media using zeolite mixtures

US4094778A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1977
Grant dateJun 13, 1978
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Expiry dateJun 27, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F5/08
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Mixtures of zeolite A and zeolite X containing about 40 to 70 weight per cent of each species are found to exhibit a synergistic effect in the sequestering by ion exchange of calcium and magnesium ions in hard water. These zeolite mixtures can be advantageously used in detergent compositions as substitutes in part or in full for polyphosphate builders.

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