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Soap making process
Assignee: Dial Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-14
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Granted: 1984-10-02
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Expires: 2002-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A process for the preparation of soap and soap/synthetic detergent products from raw materials normally employed in the manufacture of such products including fatty acids, triglycerides and caustic or alkali by subjecting such raw materials to intensive countercurrent mixing whereby saponification takes place in a relatively short time to yield a product, preferably in granular or powder form, which requires no further drying for most uses. The resulting product can, if desired, be then subjected to plodding, extrusion and stamping to form soap in bar form. The starting material can also be a mixture of such raw materials where neutralization has proceeded to some degree, preferably the neat soap stage.
Inventors
- 👤 Julian R. Story
- 👤 E. Gary Myers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:53
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D13/00; C11D13/10; B; B01; B01F; B01F29/00; B01F29/80; C11D13/02; C11D17/00; C11D17/0095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A process for making soap granules from a mixture of a fatty acid source and caustic or alkali wherein neutralization of said fatty acid source has proceeded to some degree comprising the steps of introducing said mixture into an enclosed mixing vessel, causing said mixture in said vessel to rotate in a generally circular path while simultaneously bringing said mixture into contact with a rotating means mounted within said vessel, said means rapidly rotating in a direction counter to the initial direction of flow of said mixture in said vessel whereby saponification, if required, takes place and soap granules are formed having a moisture content of less than about 20% by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A process for making soap granules from a mixture of a fatty acid source and caustic or alkali wherein neutralization of said fatty acid source has proceeded to some degree comprising the steps of introducing said mixture into an enclosed mixing vessel, causing said mixture in said vessel to rotate in a generally circular path while simultaneously bringing said mixture into contact with a rotating means mounted within said vessel, said means rapidly rotating in a direction counter to the initial direction of flow of said mixture in said vessel whereby saponification, if required, takes place and soap granules are formed having a moisture content of less than about 20% by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said mixture also includes a synthetic detergent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein air is blown into said vessel during mixing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said fatty acid source are long chain monocarboxylic acids having a chain length of from 6 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1 where neutralization of said fatty acid source is essentially completed prior to introduction into said mixing vessel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein said counter rotating means are mounted eccentrically within said vessel and at a distance from the wall of said vessel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein said soap granules are removed from said vessel and thereafter subjected to plodding, extrusion and stamping to form soap bars.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-02 | 1992-04-02 | 1992-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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