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Process for making a high density detergent composition which includes selected recycle streams for improved agglomerate

US5516448A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1994
Grant dateMay 14, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D11/0082
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for continuously preparing high density detergent composition is provided. The process comprises the steps of: (a) continuously charging a detergent surfactant paste and dry starting detergent material into a high speed mixer/densifier to obtain agglomerates; (b) mixing the agglomerates in a moderate speed mixer/densifier to further densify, build-up and agglomerate the agglomerates; (c) feeding the agglomerates into a conditioning apparatus for improving the flow properties of the agglomerates and for separating the agglomerates into a first agglomerate mixture and a second agglomerate mixture; (d) recycling the first agglomerate mixture into the high speed mixer/densifier for further agglomeration; (e) admixing adjunct detergent ingredients to the second agglomerate mixture so as to form the high density detergent composition.

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