Stable, dual-function, phosphate-, metasilicate- and polymer-free low-alkali detergent tablets for dishwashing machines and a process for their production

US5691293A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien · DE

Inventors

• Hans-Friedrich Kruse · Korschenbroich, DE
• Hans-Josef Beaujean · Dormagen, DE
• Norbert Schaefer · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Juergen Haerer · Goldkronach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 2, 1995
• Grant date: Nov 25, 1997
• Expiry date: Oct 2, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D17/0091
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A stable, dual-function, phosphate-, metasilicate- and polymer-free low alkali detergent tablet containing: (a) from 5 to 50% by weight of a sodium citrate; (b) from 1 to 60% by weight of anhydrous sodium carbonate; (c) from 1 to 60% by weight of sodium hydrogen carbonate; (d) a bleaching agent selected from the group consisting of sodium perborate monohydrate, sodium percarbonate and mixtures thereof; (e) from 0.5 to 4% by weight of tetraacetyl ethylenediamine; (f) from 0.1 to 2% by weight of protease; (g) from 0.1 to 2% by weight of amylase; and (h) from 3 to 10% by weight of water, all weights being based on the weight of the tablet.