Global Patent Index - EP 0178931 A1

EP 0178931 A1 19860423 - Composition for cleaning drains.

Title (en)

Composition for cleaning drains.

Title (de)

Zusammensetzung zur Reinigung von Abflüssen.

Title (fr)

Composition pour le nettoyage d'égouts engorgés.

Publication

EP 0178931 A1 19860423 (EN)

Application

EP 85307500 A 19851017

Priority

  • US 66195784 A 19841017
  • US 75457685 A 19850715

Abstract (en)

The present invention provides a formulation for cleaning drains clogged with organic material deposits which comprises a plurality of water soluble beads, wherein each bead comprises a mixture of at least one active drain cleaning ingredient dispersed in a water soluble polymer such that the active ingredient is substantially chemically isolated from any other active ingredient present in the same bead and the active ingredient or ingredients in the other beads prior to dissolution of the polymer. In one embodiment, the product additionally comprises a liquid component which comprises one or more active drain cleaning ingredients, wherein the active ingredient(s) in the beads and the active ingredient(s) in the liquid are kept substantially chemically isolated from one another until the two components are added to the drain.

IPC 1-7

C11D 3/386; C11D 17/00

IPC 8 full level

C11D 3/386 (2006.01); C11D 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C11D 3/38672 (2013.01); C11D 17/00 (2013.01); C11D 17/0039 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0178931 A1 19860423; AU 4887085 A 19860424

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85307500 A 19851017; AU 4887085 A 19851017