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Detergent compositions containing a combination of a co-builder and a builder
Assignee: Nouryon Surface Chemistry AB
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Filing: 1988-10-17
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Granted: 1990-06-05
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Expires: 2008-10-17
Abstract
Abstract Detergent compositions containing a combination of certain amphoteric compounds and zeolites. The amphoteric compounds function as co-builders and the combination gives a very good sequestering ability and thus a low ash content which means good detergency.
Inventors
- 👤 Jadwiga Palicka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:46
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/88; C11D3/00; C11D3/02; C11D3/12; C11D3/124; C11D3/1246; C11D3/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A detergent composition comprising a tenside and a combination of a cobuilder which consists of an amphoteric compound having the general formula ##STR3## wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 7 to 22 carbon atoms, A is the group (C(O))or the group (OCH 2 CH 2 ) and n is 0 or 1, R 1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, x is 2 or 3, y is 2, 3 or 4, Q is the group --R 2 COOM wherein R 2 is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and M is hydrogen or an ion from the groups alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium and substituted ammonium, and B is hydrogen or a group Q as defined, and a builder which is a zeolite, whereby the weight ratio of amphoteric compound to zeolite is at least 1:20.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A detergent composition comprising a tenside and a combination of a cobuilder which consists of an amphoteric compound having the general formula ##STR3## wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 7 to 22 carbon atoms, A is the group (C(O))or the group (OCH 2 CH 2 ) and n is 0 or 1, R 1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, x is 2 or 3, y is 2, 3 or 4, Q is the group --R 2 COOM wherein R 2 is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and M is hydrogen or an ion from the groups alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium and substituted ammonium, and B is hydrogen or a group Q as defined, and a builder which is a zeolite, whereby the weight ratio of amphoteric compound to zeolite is at least 1:20.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the amphoteric compound is a compound wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, n is 0), R 1 is a hydrogen or a methyl group, x is 2 or 3, y is 3 or 4 and M is a sodium ion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the amphoteric compound has the general formula ##STR4## wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 12 to 22 carbon atoms and y is 3 or 4.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of amphoteric compound to zeolite is within the range of from 1:20 to 1:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 2 wherein the weight ratio of amphoteric compound to zeolite is within the range of from 1:20 to 1:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein the weight ratio of amphoteric compound to zeolite is within the range of from 1:20 to 1:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
188 words
A detergent composition comprising as main components from 5 to 30 percent by weight of an amphoteric compound having the general formula ##STR5## wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 7 to 22 carbon atoms, A is the gorup (C(O)) or the gorup (OCH 2 CH 2 ) and n is 0 or 1, R 1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, x is 2 or 3, y is 2, 3 or 4, Q is the group --R 2 COOM wherein R 2 is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and M is hydrogen or an ion from the groups alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium and substituted ammonium, and B is hydrogen or a group Q as defined, from 12 to 30 percent by weight of zeolite, from 5 to 20 percent of nonionic tensides, from 6 to 20 percent by weight of bleaching agents and from 20 to 50 percent by weight of filler, the main components being used in proportion to each other to 100 percent by weight and the weight ratio between amphoteric compound and zeolite being at least 1:20.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
188 words
A detergent composition comprising as main components from 5 to 30 percent by weight of an amphoteric compound having the general formula ##STR5## wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 7 to 22 carbon atoms, A is the gorup (C(O)) or the gorup (OCH 2 CH 2 ) and n is 0 or 1, R 1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, x is 2 or 3, y is 2, 3 or 4, Q is the group --R 2 COOM wherein R 2 is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and M is hydrogen or an ion from the groups alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium and substituted ammonium, and B is hydrogen or a group Q as defined, from 12 to 30 percent by weight of zeolite, from 5 to 20 percent of nonionic tensides, from 6 to 20 percent by weight of bleaching agents and from 20 to 50 percent by weight of filler, the main components being used in proportion to each other to 100 percent by weight and the weight ratio between amphoteric compound and zeolite being at least 1:20.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
135 words
A combination of an amphoteric compound and a zeolite characterized in that the amphoteric compound has the general formula ##STR6## wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 7 to 22 carbon atoms, A is the group (C(O)) or the group (OCH 2 CH 2 ) and n is 0 or 1, R 1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, x is 2 or 3, y is 2, 3 or 4, Q is the group --R 2 COOM wherein R 2 is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and M is hydrogen or an ion from the groups alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium and substituted ammonium, and B is hydrogen or a group Q as defined, and in that the weight ratio of amphoteric compound to zeolite is at least 1:20.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
135 words
A combination of an amphoteric compound and a zeolite characterized in that the amphoteric compound has the general formula ##STR6## wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 7 to 22 carbon atoms, A is the group (C(O)) or the group (OCH 2 CH 2 ) and n is 0 or 1, R 1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, x is 2 or 3, y is 2, 3 or 4, Q is the group --R 2 COOM wherein R 2 is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and M is hydrogen or an ion from the groups alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium and substituted ammonium, and B is hydrogen or a group Q as defined, and in that the weight ratio of amphoteric compound to zeolite is at least 1:20.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination according to claim 8 ##STR7## wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 12 to 22 carbon atoms and y is 3 or 4.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination according to claim 8 characterized in that the weight ratio of amphoteric compound to zeolite is within the range of from 1:20 to 1:1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination according to claim 9 characterized in that the weight ratio of amphoteric compound to zeolite is within the range of from 1:20 to 1:1.
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