Global Patent Index - EP 0949327 A1

EP 0949327 A1 19991013 - Shape and strength of detergent tablets

Title (en)

Shape and strength of detergent tablets

Title (de)

Form und Festigkeit von Waschmitteltabletten

Title (fr)

Forme et stabilité de comprimés détergents

Publication

EP 0949327 A1 19991013 (EN)

Application

EP 98202362 A 19980714

Priority

  • EP 98202362 A 19980714
  • EP 98870061 A 19980330

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a tablet having a height along a main axis and a cross section normal to the main axis, the cross section being substantially constant when travelling along the axis, the tablet having a tensile strength in a direction normal to the main axis of more than 5 kilo Pascal, the tablet comprising at least 5% by weight of surfactants, characterised in that the cross section has a substantially oval, square or rectangular perimeter, the tablet having a tensile strength in a direction normal to the main axis of less than 200 kilo Pascal.

IPC 1-7

C11D 17/00

IPC 8 full level

B65D 81/02 (2006.01); C11D 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 81/02 (2013.01); C11D 17/0073 (2013.01); C11D 17/0082 (2013.01); C11D 17/0086 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0949327 A1 19991013; AU 3269899 A 19991018; MA 24826 A1 19991231; WO 9950381 A1 19991007

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98202362 A 19980714; AU 3269899 A 19990322; IB 9900472 W 19990322; MA 25513 A 19990330