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Polymers and detergent compositions containing them

US5439997A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1993
Grant dateAug 8, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G61/12
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Carboxylic polymers useful in detergent compositions contain keto structural units incorporated into the polymer backbone. The units may be introduced by means of the compound 2,2'-diphenyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane. The polymers show better biodegradability than the acrylic and acrylic/maleic polymers commonly used in detergent compositions, while the detergency building (calcium binding) is comparable or better.

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