Global Patent Index - EP 0636689 A2

EP 0636689 A2 19950201 - Bleach compositions.

Title (en)

Bleach compositions.

Title (de)

Bleichmittelzusammensetzungen.

Title (fr)

Compositions de blanchiment.

Publication

EP 0636689 A2 19950201 (EN)

Application

EP 94305450 A 19940722

Priority

GB 9315761 A 19930730

Abstract (en)

A bleach composition comprises an active halogen or a peroxy bleach material, preferably hypochlorite; surfactant constituted by at least 50% w/w primary alkyl sulphate; and polymeric thickener comprising charged, hydrophilic monomer and uncharged hydrophobic monomer. The polymeric thickener preferably comprises a copolymer of methacrylic acid and styrene having proportions (wt%) of methacrylic acid and styrene ranging from 80:20 to 20:80, and preferably comprises 54 wt% methacrylic acid and 46% styrene, with a molecular weight of about 100,00 and substantially no cross-linking. The polymeric thickener acts to enhance thickening and enables use of a wider range of surfactants than hitherto possible. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

C11D 3/39; C11D 3/395; C11D 3/37; C11D 1/14

IPC 8 full level

C11D 1/14 (2006.01); C11D 3/37 (2006.01); C11D 3/39 (2006.01); C11D 3/395 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C11D 1/146 (2013.01); C11D 3/3765 (2013.01); C11D 3/3947 (2013.01); C11D 3/3956 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0636689 A2 19950201; EP 0636689 A3 19960501; GB 9315761 D0 19930915

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94305450 A 19940722; GB 9315761 A 19930730