(19)
(11) EP 0 467 481 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.04.1992 Bulletin 1992/15

(43) Date of publication A2:
22.01.1992 Bulletin 1992/04

(21) Application number: 91201897.5

(22) Date of filing: 18.07.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5C11D 17/04, B65D 81/20
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 19.07.1990 NL 9001651

(71) Applicant: Sara Lee/DE N.V.
NL-3532 AA Utrecht (NL)

(72) Inventor:
  • Zaagman, Daniel
    NL-2681 NW Monster (NL)

(74) Representative: Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir. et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN 's-Gravenhage
2587 BN 's-Gravenhage (NL)


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    (54) Package containing a powdered detergent


    (57) The invention relates to a package containing a powdered detergent. According to the invention, the powdered detergent is packaged in compressed form in a gas and/or vapour tight foil. The invention further relates to a powdered detergent suitable for use in the package according to the invention, consisting of agglomerates comprising a core, in which the more hygroscopic ingredients are located, and a shell, in which the less hygroscopic ingredients are located. The invention further relates to a method for the preparation of a powdered detergent suitable for use in the package according to the invention, comprising agglomerating a part of the components of the detergent to form primary agglomerates, followed by agglomerating the primary agglomerates with the remaining component(s).





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