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EP 0 197 193 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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15.04.1987 Bulletin 1987/16 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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15.10.1986 Bulletin 1986/42 |
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Date of filing: 26.11.1985 |
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FR GB |
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Priority: |
08.04.1985 US 720657
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Applicant: PENNWALT CORPORATION |
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Iron-complexing alkaline detergent builder |
(57) 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.