EP1162258A3 - Detergent tablet - Google Patents

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EP1162258A3
EP1162258A3 EP01203388A EP01203388A EP1162258A3 EP 1162258 A3 EP1162258 A3 EP 1162258A3 EP 01203388 A EP01203388 A EP 01203388A EP 01203388 A EP01203388 A EP 01203388A EP 1162258 A3 EP1162258 A3 EP 1162258A3
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detergent tablet
detergent components
compressed
detergent
tablet
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EP1162258A2 (en
EP1162258B1 (en
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Barry Rowland
Alasdair Duncan Mcgregor
Michael Crombie Addison
Lynda Anne Speed
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Procter and Gamble Co
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
    • C11D3/37—Polymers
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D17/00—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
    • C11D17/0047—Detergents in the form of bars or tablets
    • C11D17/0065—Solid detergents containing builders
    • C11D17/0073—Tablets
    • C11D17/0078—Multilayered tablets
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D17/00—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
    • C11D17/0047—Detergents in the form of bars or tablets
    • C11D17/0065—Solid detergents containing builders
    • C11D17/0073—Tablets
    • C11D17/0091—Dishwashing tablets
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/02—Inorganic compounds ; Elemental compounds
    • C11D3/04—Water-soluble compounds
    • C11D3/08—Silicates
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
    • C11D3/20—Organic compounds containing oxygen
    • C11D3/22—Carbohydrates or derivatives thereof
    • C11D3/222—Natural or synthetic polysaccharides, e.g. cellulose, starch, gum, alginic acid or cyclodextrin
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
    • C11D3/38—Products with no well-defined composition, e.g. natural products
    • C11D3/384—Animal products
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
    • C11D3/38—Products with no well-defined composition, e.g. natural products
    • C11D3/386—Preparations containing enzymes, e.g. protease or amylase
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/39—Organic or inorganic per-compounds

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  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
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  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Zoology (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Washing And Drying Of Tableware (AREA)
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Abstract

The present invention provides a detergent tablet comprising: a) a compressed portion comprising active detergent components; b) a non compressed, non-encapsulating portion comprising active detergent components. Detergent components which are sensitive to compression can be incorporated into tablets and greater control of washing processes can be achieved.
EP01203388A 1997-08-02 1998-08-03 Detergent tablet Revoked EP1162258B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9716351 1997-08-02
GB9716351A GB2327949A (en) 1997-08-02 1997-08-02 Detergent tablet
EP98938306A EP0960187B1 (en) 1997-08-02 1998-08-03 Dishwashing method

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EP98938306A Division EP0960187B1 (en) 1997-08-02 1998-08-03 Dishwashing method

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EP1162258A2 EP1162258A2 (en) 2001-12-12
EP1162258A3 true EP1162258A3 (en) 2004-01-14
EP1162258B1 EP1162258B1 (en) 2007-01-03

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EP98938306A Expired - Lifetime EP0960187B1 (en) 1997-08-02 1998-08-03 Dishwashing method
EP01203388A Revoked EP1162258B1 (en) 1997-08-02 1998-08-03 Detergent tablet
EP01112070A Expired - Lifetime EP1134281B1 (en) 1997-08-02 1998-08-03 Detergent tablet

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EP98938306A Expired - Lifetime EP0960187B1 (en) 1997-08-02 1998-08-03 Dishwashing method

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EP01112070A Expired - Lifetime EP1134281B1 (en) 1997-08-02 1998-08-03 Detergent tablet

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EP (3) EP0960187B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2001512177A (en)
CN (1) CN1218029C (en)
AT (3) ATE251665T1 (en)
BR (1) BR9815605A (en)
CA (1) CA2298510C (en)
DE (3) DE69818871T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0960187T3 (en)
ES (3) ES2206365T3 (en)
GB (1) GB2327949A (en)
PT (1) PT960187E (en)
WO (1) WO1999006522A1 (en)

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GB2327949A (en) 1999-02-10
JP2001512177A (en) 2001-08-21
EP1162258A2 (en) 2001-12-12
ES2142782T1 (en) 2000-05-01
ATE226626T1 (en) 2002-11-15
DE69818871T2 (en) 2004-07-22
CA2298510C (en) 2004-05-11
EP0960187B1 (en) 2002-10-23
ES2206365T3 (en) 2004-05-16
CN1272875A (en) 2000-11-08
CA2298510A1 (en) 1999-02-11
WO1999006522A1 (en) 1999-02-11
EP1162258B1 (en) 2007-01-03
EP1134281B1 (en) 2003-10-08
CN1218029C (en) 2005-09-07
DK0960187T3 (en) 2003-02-24
ES2280302T3 (en) 2007-09-16
BR9815605A (en) 2001-11-20
EP0960187A1 (en) 1999-12-01
DE69808885T2 (en) 2003-06-18
ATE350456T1 (en) 2007-01-15
ATE251665T1 (en) 2003-10-15
DE69836835T2 (en) 2007-10-11
DE69808885D1 (en) 2002-11-28
EP1134281A1 (en) 2001-09-19
DE69836835D1 (en) 2007-02-15
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