| (19) |
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(11) |
EP 0 831 145 A3 |
| (12) |
EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
| (88) |
Date of publication A3: |
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09.12.1998 Bulletin 1998/50 |
| (43) |
Date of publication A2: |
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25.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/13 |
| (22) |
Date of filing: 05.09.1997 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV RO SI |
| (30) |
Priority: |
19.09.1996 GB 9619627
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| (71) |
Applicant: DOW CORNING S.A. |
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B-7180 Seneffe (BE) |
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| (72) |
Inventors: |
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- Germain, Pierre Andre Georges Gustave
6001 Marcinelle (BE)
- Hoogland, Jan Sybren
1170 Brussels (BE)
- Mendels, Francois
1030 Brussels (BE)
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| (74) |
Representative: Vandamme, Luc Johan Roger |
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Dow Corning Limited,
Cardiff Road
Barry,
South Glamorgan CF63 2YL,
Wales
Barry,
South Glamorgan CF63 2YL,
Wales (GB) |
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| (54) |
Particulate foam control agents |
(57) Disclosed are particulate foam control agents and powdered detergents containing
these agents. The foam control agents comprise a silicone antifoam and an alkyl saccharide
deposited on a solid carrier. These materials are stable on extended storage in the
detergent composition.