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EP 0197193 A2 19861015 - Iron-complexing alkaline detergent builder.

Title (en)

Iron-complexing alkaline detergent builder.

Title (de)

Eisenkomplexierender alkalischer Reinigungsmittelverstärker.

Title (fr)

Renforçateur de détergent alcalin complexant le fer.

Publication

EP 0197193 A2 19861015 (EN)

Application

EP 85114988 A 19851126

Priority

US 72065785 A 19850408

Abstract (en)

Triethanolamine, when added to an alkaline detergent builder in accordance with the present invention, results in a product which reduces or removes iron residues from fabrics by forming complexes with said iron residues during initial detergency operations in commercial laundering processes.

IPC 1-7

C11D 3/30

IPC 8 full level

C11D 3/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C11D 3/30 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0197193 A2 19861015; EP 0197193 A3 19870415; AU 5059885 A 19861016

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85114988 A 19851126; AU 5059885 A 19851203