US4713193A
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Stable, free-flowing particulate adjuncts for use in detergent compositions
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1986-07-15
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Granted: 1987-12-15
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Expires: 2006-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A stable, free-flowing particulate adjunct suitable for use in particulate detergent compositions consists essentially of a liquid, viscous liquid, oily or waxy adjunct absorbed into a granular zeolite material of a particle size distribution of between 50 to 500 μm and having a bulk density of about 450 to 600 g/l. Suitable adjuncts are nonionic surfactants, silicones, waxes and hydrocarbons, fabric softening compounds and perfumes. Use of said particulate free-flowing adjuncts in particulate detergent compositions is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Ho T. Tai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:36
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D17/00; C11D17/0034; C11D3/00; C11D3/02; C11D3/12; C11D3/124; C11D3/1246; C11D3/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
Stable, free-flowing, particulate adjunct suitable for use in particulate detergent compositions consisting essentially of a spray-dried zeolite granular material having absorbed therein a liquid, viscous liquid, oily or waxy adjunct in an amount of from at least about 54% up to 100% of its weight, said granular zeolite material consisting essentially of 65 to 85% by weight of zeolite and 15 to 35% by weight of sodium sulphate and water, and having a particle size distribution of between 50 and 500 microns, and a bulk density of from 450 to 600 g/l.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
Stable, free-flowing, particulate adjunct suitable for use in particulate detergent compositions consisting essentially of a spray-dried zeolite granular material having absorbed therein a liquid, viscous liquid, oily or waxy adjunct in an amount of from at least about 54% up to 100% of its weight, said granular zeolite material consisting essentially of 65 to 85% by weight of zeolite and 15 to 35% by weight of sodium sulphate and water, and having a particle size distribution of between 50 and 500 microns, and a bulk density of from 450 to 600 g/l.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
Stable, free-flowing, particulate adjunct according to claim 1, wherein said granular zeolite material comprises from 65-85% by weight of Zeolite A, from 5 to 15% by weight of sodium sulphate and from 10 to 20% by weight of water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
Stable, free-flowing, particulate adjunct according to claim 1, wherein said granular zeolite material has an average particle size of about 50-200 μm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
Stable, free-flowing, particulate adjunct according to claim 1, wherein said adjunct is selected from the group of nonionic surfactant, silicones, waxes and hydrocarbons, fabric softening compounds, enzymes and perfumes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
Stable, free-flowing, particulate adjunct suitable for use in particulate detergent compositions consisting essentially of a spray-dried zeolite granular material having absorbed therein a liquid silicone oil in an amount of from 25% up to 100% of its weight, said granular zeolite material consisting essentially of 65 to 85% by weight of zeolite and 15 to 35% by weight of sodium sulphate and water, and having a particle size distribution of between 50 and 500 microns, and a bulk density of from 450 to 600 g/l.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
Stable, free-flowing, particulate adjunct suitable for use in particulate detergent compositions consisting essentially of a spray-dried zeolite granular material having absorbed therein a liquid silicone oil in an amount of from 25% up to 100% of its weight, said granular zeolite material consisting essentially of 65 to 85% by weight of zeolite and 15 to 35% by weight of sodium sulphate and water, and having a particle size distribution of between 50 and 500 microns, and a bulk density of from 450 to 600 g/l.
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