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EP 0 331 370 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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25.07.1990 Bulletin 1990/30 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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06.09.1989 Bulletin 1989/36 |
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Date of filing: 24.02.1989 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE |
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Priority: |
26.02.1988 GB 8804590
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Applicants: |
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- UNILEVER PLC
London EC4P 4BQ (GB)
GB
- UNILEVER N.V.
3013 AL Rotterdam (NL)
CH DE ES FR IT LI NL SE
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Inventors: |
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- Van Dijk, Jakob
NL-3142 CD Maassluis (NL)
- Frankena, Hidde
NL-3134 VS Vlaardingen (NL)
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Representative: Linn, Samuel Jonathan et al |
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MEWBURN ELLIS
York House
23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB) |
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Detergent compositions |
(57) A stable, viscous, liquid detergent composition comprises a detergent builder at
least partially present in insoluble form, a soluble alkali-metal silicate having
a (silica-to-alkali) ratio of from 0.5 to 3.0, and water. The composition is not structured
by conventional agents such as clay or polymer.
The composition is of particular use as a machine dishwashing cleanser.