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Lavatory cleaning block

US5395546A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateOct 19, 1992
Grant dateMar 7, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D17/0056
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A toilet cleaning block which releases a halogen disinfecting agent in a controlled, substantially constant rate for 2 to about 4 months of constant contact with water and is then completely dissolved in the water comprises an admixture of an agent which releases a halogen disinfecting agent when in contact with water, about 4 to 10% aluminum hydroxide based on the total weight of the block and up to about 1% by weight of a mold release lubricant, said admixture being in the form of a coherent solid resistant to internal water penetration having a density of 1.10 to 1.60 g/cc, a ratio of effective surface area to weight of about 1:1.05 to 1:1.25 and a crush fracturing strength of about 9-109 kg.

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