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System for releasing bleach from a bleach precursor in the wash using an enzyme activator

US5338474A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 1992
Grant dateAug 16, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N9/20
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for releasing a peracid from a peroxygen bleach source using a lipase enzyme as the activator.

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