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Method and composition for bleaching laundry

US4810408A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1987
Grant dateMar 7, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/3932
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Bleaching of laundry using a peroxidized compound is carried out at a temperature of less than 70.degree. C. for less than 30 minutes in a bath which has a pH of 10.5 to 12.5 in the presence of 1.times.10.sup.-3 to 1.times.10.sup.-2 gram-atom of calcium or of barium per liter of bath and of a sequestrant for alkaline earth metal ions in a quantity equal or superior to that which corresponds to the sequestration of calcium or barium ions in solution in the bath; the calcium or the barium being introduced in the form of the oxide CaO or BaO; the hydroxide Ca(OH).sub.2 or Ba(OH).sub.2 ; or of a salt, the anion of which is inert towards hydrogen peroxide and which is accompanied by a quantity of sodium hydroxide equal to that required for the formation of calcium hydroxide or barium hydroxide.

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