Global Patent Index - EP 1214394 A1

EP 1214394 A1 20020619 - CLEANING COMPOSITIONS

Title (en)

CLEANING COMPOSITIONS

Title (de)

REINIGUNGSZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN

Title (fr)

COMPOSITIONS DE NETTOYAGE

Publication

EP 1214394 A1 20020619 (EN)

Application

EP 00966059 A 20000918

Priority

  • EP 0009191 W 20000918
  • GB 9922594 A 19990923

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0121756A1] The invention provides a tablet of compacted particulate cleaning composition containing at least one cleaning ingredient which is selected from the group consisting of organic surfactants, water softening agents and bleaches, wherein a water-swellable, water-insoluble disintegration-promoting material is present at a greater concentration in at least one zone adjacent a tablet surface than in an interior zone which is more remote from any surface of the tablet. A method of producing the tablet is also provided. The tablets exhibit an advantageous balance of strength and good disintegration properties.

IPC 1-7

C11D 17/00; C11D 3/22; C11D 3/06

IPC 8 full level

C11D 3/06 (2006.01); C11D 3/22 (2006.01); C11D 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C11D 3/06 (2013.01); C11D 3/222 (2013.01); C11D 17/0078 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0121756A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0121756 A1 20010329; AR 025767 A1 20021211; AU 7658400 A 20010424; BR 0013991 A 20020514; CA 2385296 A1 20010329; CN 1375002 A 20021016; CZ 2002859 A3 20020911; EP 1214394 A1 20020619; GB 9922594 D0 19991124; PL 354031 A1 20031215; TR 200200739 T2 20020621; ZA 200200887 B 20030326

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 0009191 W 20000918; AR P000105008 A 20000925; AU 7658400 A 20000918; BR 0013991 A 20000918; CA 2385296 A 20000918; CN 00813074 A 20000918; CZ 2002859 A 20000918; EP 00966059 A 20000918; GB 9922594 A 19990923; PL 35403100 A 20000918; TR 200200739 T 20000918; ZA 200200887 A 20020131