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Granular detergent composition

US4122044A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1977
Grant dateOct 24, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 28, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/14
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A granular detergent composition contains substantially no phosphate builder component but has excellent powdery characteristics. The granular detergent composition comprises (a) 20 to 35 wt.% of a surfactant comprising an .alpha.-olefinsulfonate and an alkyl ether sulfate at a ratio of the .alpha.-olefinsulfonate to the alkyl ether sulfate of 1 : 1 to 5 : 1 by weight; and (b) 40 to 70 wt.% of a builder comprising a carbonate and a silicate at a ratio of the carbonate to the silicate of 2 : 1 to 5 : 1 by weight.

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