Patent · US Expired

Toilet bowl cleaning tablet with uniform dissolution of components and bleaching compound

US6440915B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2001
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/523
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cleaning formulation, in tablet form, capable of providing uniform delivery of cleaning agents, fragrance and colorants while immersed in a the tank of a toilet. The tablet comprises a solubility-controlling matrix of a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, and an alkyl sulfate surfactants, a monoalkanolamide dissolution control agent, a hydroxyethylcellulose binder; and cleaning actives including a peroxygen bleach, organic and inorganic salts, and aesthetic agents to signal ongoing cleaning effectiveness

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