Global Patent Index - EP 2639291 A1

EP 2639291 A1 20130918 - Packaged particulate detergent composition

Title (en)

Packaged particulate detergent composition

Title (de)

Verpackte partikelförmige Reinigungsmittelzusammensetzung

Title (fr)

Composition de détergent particulaire conditionnée

Publication

EP 2639291 A1 20130918 (EN)

Application

EP 12159247 A 20120313

Priority

EP 12159247 A 20120313

Abstract (en)

Provided is a packaged particulate detergent composition, wherein the composition is of large particles with good flow characteristics. The composition comprises surfactant selected from anionic and non-ionic surfactant, citric acid and sodium salts thereof, a phosphonate sequestrant, an inorganic salt selected from sodium carbonate and sodium sulphate, optionally a soil removal polymer and peroxide; the inorganic salt is present on the detergent particles as a coating and the surfactant as a core. The pH of a 1 wt % solution of the detergent composition is in the range from 7.2 to 10. The preferred shape of the coated particles is an oblate spheroid. A process for washing laundry is also claimed.

IPC 8 full level

C11D 1/83 (2006.01); C11D 3/04 (2006.01); C11D 3/20 (2006.01); C11D 3/36 (2006.01); C11D 17/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C11D 1/83 (2013.01); C11D 3/046 (2013.01); C11D 3/2086 (2013.01); C11D 3/361 (2013.01); C11D 17/0039 (2013.01); C11D 17/041 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2639291 A1 20130918

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12159247 A 20120313