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EP 0 385 748 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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05.06.1991 Bulletin 1991/23 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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05.09.1990 Bulletin 1990/36 |
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Date of filing: 28.02.1990 |
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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: |
02.03.1989 GB 8904750
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Applicants: |
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- UNILEVER PLC
London EC4P 4BQ (GB)
GB
- UNILEVER N.V.
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam (NL)
CH DE ES FR IT LI NL SE
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Inventors: |
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- Emery, William Derek
Wirral,
Merseyside L62 6BP (GB)
- Delwel, Francois
NL-3328 BL Dordrecht (NL)
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Representative: Fransella, Mary Evelyn et al |
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Unilever PLC
Patent Division
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ
Bedford MK44 1LQ (GB) |
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Agglomerates for addition to detergent powders |
(57) An agglomerate comprising whitening particulate material of average particle size
less than 20 microns, a bulk density less than 400 grams per litre and a reflectance
value (R infinity 460) of greater than 85. Such agglomerates are often especially
white, bright and unnoticeable when added to a detergent base washing powder.