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Detergent additive absorbed into a porous hydrophobic material having a hydrophobic coating

US5494600A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 1995
Grant dateFeb 27, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/525
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a detergent additive comprising a water-soluble or water-dispersible detergent active compound such as enzyme characterized in that said compound is mixed with a surfactant before absorption into a porous hydrophobic material such as silica, said porous material subsequently being coated with a hydrophobic material such as silicone oil. Detergent compositions containing said additive are also encompassed.

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