Enzyme granulate for washing and cleaning

US6248706A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Hubert Herrmann · Lehre, DE
• Rolf Spannagl · Husum, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 31, 1999
• Grant date: Jun 19, 2001
• Expiry date: Mar 31, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D3/38672
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The preparation of an activity-stable and low-dust enzyme granulate for washing and cleaning applications, e.g. for use in granular washing and cleaning agent compositions, is described. Also described are the activity-stable and low-dust enzyme granulates obtained in accordance with the method of preparation as well as their use in washing and cleaning applications. In addition, in a special aspect of the invention, the use of specially selected flours as auxiliary agents for the preparation of enzyme granulates for diverse application purposes is described.