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Enzymatic machine-dishwashing compositions
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1984-08-06
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Granted: 1986-02-04
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Expires: 2004-08-06
Abstract
Abstract Mildly alkaline enzymatic machine dishwashing composition comprising a detergency builder, an amylolytic enzyme, a peroxy compound bleach and optionally a proteolytic enzyme, having a pH of from 9.3 to 10.8 determined from a solution of 3 g/l of the composition in distilled water, and containing not more than 0.2% by weight, preferably not more than 0.1% by weight of chloride. The composition is non-corrosive to silverware.
Inventors
- 👤 Hendrik S. Kielman
- 👤 Jan S. Bongers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:09
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/39; C11D3/3902; C11D3/3905; C11D3/3907; C11D3/16; C11D3/38; C11D3/386; C11D3/38609; C11D3/3942; C11D3/3945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
Mildly alkaline enzymatic detergent cleaning composition adapted for use in automatic dishwashing machines having a solution-pH of from 9.3 to 10.8, determined from a solution of 3 g/l of the composition in distilled water, comprising a detergency builder and (i) from 0.2 to 5% by weight of an amylolytic enzyme such that the final composition has amylolytic enzyme activity of from 10 3 to 10 6 Maltose Units/kg; (ii) from 5 to 25% by weight of a peroxy compound bleach selected from the group consisting of solid peroxy acids and their salts; and mixtures of an inorganic peroxide bleach compound with an activator wherein the ratio by weight of said inorganic peroxide bleach compound to activator is within the range of 10:1 to 1:1; and (iii) not more than 0.2% by weight of chloride.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
Mildly alkaline enzymatic detergent cleaning composition adapted for use in automatic dishwashing machines having a solution-pH of from 9.3 to 10.8, determined from a solution of 3 g/l of the composition in distilled water, comprising a detergency builder and (i) from 0.2 to 5% by weight of an amylolytic enzyme such that the final composition has amylolytic enzyme activity of from 10 3 to 10 6 Maltose Units/kg; (ii) from 5 to 25% by weight of a peroxy compound bleach selected from the group consisting of solid peroxy acids and their salts; and mixtures of an inorganic peroxide bleach compound with an activator wherein the ratio by weight of said inorganic peroxide bleach compound to activator is within the range of 10:1 to 1:1; and (iii) not more than 0.2% by weight of chloride.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Enzymatic detergent cleaning composition according to claim 1, comprising not more than 0.1% by weight of chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Enzymatic detergent cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein said peroxy compound bleach is a monoperoxyphthalic acid or its water-soluble salts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
Enzymatic detergent cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein said peroxy compound bleach is a mixture of sodium perborate or sodium percarbonate with an activator selected from the group consisting of tetraacetyl ethylene diamine (TAED), tetraacetyl glycoluril (TAGU), glucosepentaacetate (GPA), xylose tetraacetate (XTA) and sodium acyloxy benzene sulphonate (SABS).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Enzymatic detergent cleaning composition according to claim 1, which further comprises a proteolytic enzyme.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Enzymatic detergent cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein said amylolytic enzyme is present in the form of granules containing less than 30% by weight of chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
Enzymatic detergent cleaning composition according to claim 6, wherein said enzyme granules are substantially chloride-free.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
Enzymatic detergent cleaning composition according to claim 5, wherein said proteolytic enzyme is present in the form of granules containing less than 30% by weight of chloride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
Enzymatic detergent cleaning composition according to claim 8, wherein said enzyme granules are substantially chloride-free.
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