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(11) EP 0 360 330 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.12.1990 Bulletin 1990/52

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.03.1990 Bulletin 1990/13

(21) Application number: 89202297.1

(22) Date of filing: 13.09.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5C11D 1/04, C11D 11/02
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 23.09.1988 GB 8822456

(71) Applicants:
  • UNILEVER N.V.
    3013 AL Rotterdam (NL)

    CH DE ES FR IT LI NL SE 
  • UNILEVER PLC
    London EC4P 4BQ (GB)

    GB 

(72) Inventors:
  • Davies, Richard Llewelyn
    Wirral Merseyside (GB)
  • Evans, Elfed Huw
    Holywell Clwyd CH8 8LT (GB)
  • Pearson, Harry
    Chester, CH3 7NJ (GB)

(74) Representative: Geary, Stephen et al
Unilever Plc, Patent Division, Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Process for preparing detergent powders having improved dispensing properties


    (57) The dispensing of a detergent powder in an automatic washing machine is improved by spraying on an intimate mixture of a fatty acid and a nonionic surfactant.





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