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Nonaqueous liquid nonionic laundry detergent composition containing an alkali metal dithionite or sulfite reduction bleaching agent and method of use

US4797225A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1986
Grant dateJan 10, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D17/0004
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid laundry detergent composition containing an alkali metal dithionite or sulfite reduction bleaching agent. The preferred compositions are nonaqueous liquids based on liquid nonionic surfactants and include a detergent builder salt suspended in the liquid nonionic surfactant. The alkali metal dithionite or alkali metal sulfite reduction bleaching agent can also be used as the bleaching agent in powdered or granular detergent compositions.

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