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Encapsulated bleach particles

US5747441A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1996
Grant dateMay 5, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2991
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An encapsulated bleach particle is provided, comprising (a) 1-30% by weight of a coating including a gelled polymer material (as herein defined); (b) 99-70% by weight of a core material selected from the group consisting of a peroxygen bleach compound, a bleach catalyst, and a bleach precursor. This particle was found to have both favourable storage stability and good solubility characteristics. Furthermore, a process for producing encapsulated particles having said composition is provided.

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