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Laundry detergent compositions containing lipolytic enzyme and amines

US5935271A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 1997
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/38627
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions containing a lipolytic enzyme (lipase) and specially selected primary and/or tertiary amines. The compositions provide enhanced cleaning of grease/oil soils and stains, particularly when used in a pre-treat laundering process for cleaning fabrics stained with grease/oil soils.

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