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Low/non-phosphate detergent tablets comprising neutralized polymer binder incorporated therein

US5883061A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1997
Grant dateMar 16, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D17/0086
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A detergent tablet is disclosed which comprises at least 50 wt % of a non-phosphate builder and from 0 to 20 wt % of a phosphate builder, and has incorporated therein as binder from 0.3 to 5 wt % of a neutralised polymer of hydrophilic or hydrophobic monomers which have a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from 40 to 120.degree. C., which monomers comprise(meth)acrylic acid, maleic anhydride, alkyl (meth)acrylates, alkylhydroxy (meth)acrylates, or styrene, the polymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 120,000.

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