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Detergent composition containing polycarboxylate agent having specifically defined parameters

US5773401A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1997
Grant dateJun 30, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/3757
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Laundry detergent compositions comprise at least 10% detergent surfactant or at least 10% detergent builder system. The detergent builder system comprises a copolymer of maleic acid and acrylic acid having a molecular weight of from 5,000 to 15,000 and a mole ratio of acrylic units to maleic units of from about 3:7 to 7:3. The copolymer has an Index Ratio (IR) of not less than 110, wherein IR=Binding Index (BI).times.Dispersing Index (DI)100.

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