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Detergent powders and processes for producing them

US4645616A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1985
Grant dateFeb 24, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D11/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The formation of poorly-dispersible material by interaction between sodium silicate and sodium aluminosilicate in a detergent powder can be reduced by acidification of the slurry prior to spray-drying. An acid in an amount equivalent to from 1.5 to 3 parts by weight of hydrogen chloride per 6 parts of sodium silicate of sodium oxide to silica ratio 1 to 1.6 is added to precipitate at least part of the silicate. Optionally, a powder-structurant is present.

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