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Lavatory cleansing block
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1982-08-17
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Granted: 1984-03-20
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Expires: 2002-08-17
Abstract
Abstract Improved lavatory cleansing blocks of the "naked" type and a process for preparing such blocks are disclosed. The lavatory cleansing blocks comprise as a solid carrier base a mixture comprising a major proportion of a nonionic surface-active compound and a minor proportion of a partially esterified copolymer of vinylmethyl ether and maleic anhydride (PVM/MA). The lavatory cleansing blocks, which have improved solubility characteristics, a satisfactory gelling/swelling property for good sticking to the bottom of the cistern and a specific gravity of amply above 1, are used for immersion in the water of the cistern of lavatory bowls or urinals.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto Huber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:34
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D17/00; C11D17/0047; C11D17/0056; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/37; C11D3/3746; C11D3/3757; C11D3/3761
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A process for preparing a lavatory cleansing block intended for immersion in the cistern of a lavatory bowl or urinal, comprising the steps of melting a mixture of 1-25 parts by weight of a copolymer of vinylmethyl ether and maleic anhydride (PVM/MA) having specific viscosity of between 0.1 and 2.0 and 50-99 parts by weight of a solid, water-soluble nonionic surface active compound, heating the melt further to raise the temperature to about 125°-135° C., and keeping it at this level to effect esterification to such an extent that the resulting blocks do not have a tendency to flocculate in use, followed by cooling and adding as desired builders and other ingredients before solidification, casting the liquid product into forms where it solidifies upon further cooling to form blocks or tablets of about 20-150 grams.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A process for preparing a lavatory cleansing block intended for immersion in the cistern of a lavatory bowl or urinal, comprising the steps of melting a mixture of 1-25 parts by weight of a copolymer of vinylmethyl ether and maleic anhydride (PVM/MA) having specific viscosity of between 0.1 and 2.0 and 50-99 parts by weight of a solid, water-soluble nonionic surface active compound, heating the melt further to raise the temperature to about 125°-135° C., and keeping it at this level to effect esterification to such an extent that the resulting blocks do not have a tendency to flocculate in use, followed by cooling and adding as desired builders and other ingredients before solidification, casting the liquid product into forms where it solidifies upon further cooling to form blocks or tablets of about 20-150 grams.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the esterification temperature is from 128° to 130° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the melt is kept at the esterification temperature for about 40 to 50 minutes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said PVM/MA copolymer has a specific viscosity of between 0.1 and 1.0.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said nonionic surface-active compound is a C 16 -C 18 fatty alcohol condensed with about 50 ethylene oxide units.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A lavatory cleansing block produced by the process of claim 1, comprising: (i) 50-99% by weight of a nonionic surface active compound; (ii) 1-25% by weight of a partially esterified PVM/MA; (iii) 0-45% by weight of a builder; and (iv) 0-25% by weight of colouring agent, perfume and other minor ingredients.
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