(19)
(11) EP 0 733 699 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.08.1997 Bulletin 1997/33

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.09.1996 Bulletin 1996/39

(21) Application number: 96301401.4

(22) Date of filing: 01.03.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6C11D 3/12, C11D 3/22
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 24.03.1995 GB 9506029

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Baillely, Gerard Marcel
    Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5LS (GB)
  • Thoen, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel
    Tyne & Wear, NE30 3LT (GB)

(74) Representative: Gibson, Tony Nicholas et al
Procter & Gamble Limited, Whitley Road
Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS
Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)

   


(54) Detergent composition


(57) A detergent composition is disclosed having improved particulate stain control properties which comprises a conventional surfactant, a detergency builder comprising zeolite P having a silicon to aluminium ratio not greater than 1.33 (zeolite MAP); and a biodegradable sucrose-based polymer.





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