EP1733021A1 - Particules comportant des particules tensioactives separees et fines - Google Patents

Particules comportant des particules tensioactives separees et fines

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EP1733021A1
EP1733021A1 EP05739629A EP05739629A EP1733021A1 EP 1733021 A1 EP1733021 A1 EP 1733021A1 EP 05739629 A EP05739629 A EP 05739629A EP 05739629 A EP05739629 A EP 05739629A EP 1733021 A1 EP1733021 A1 EP 1733021A1
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Rene-Andres Artiga Gonzalez
Volker Blank
Stefan Hammelstein
Ingrid Kraus
Josef Markiefka
Berthold Schreck
Mario Sturm
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Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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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
    • C11D17/00—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
    • C11D17/06—Powder; Flakes; Free-flowing mixtures; Sheets
    • 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
    • C11D3/10—Carbonates ; Bicarbonates

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  • Particles comprising discrete, fine particulate surfactant particles
  • the present invention relates to particles containing compound mixture and fine particulate surfactants, and to corresponding agents, such as washing, cleaning or care agents, and to processes for their preparation.
  • Particulate agents such as washing, cleaning or care agents
  • Particulate agents are usually produced by spray drying processes.
  • an aqueous slurry "slurry" is formed in a first step.
  • the slurry contains thermally stable detergent ingredients which, under the conditions of spray drying, essentially do not volatilize or decompose, such as surfactants and builders the slurry is pumped into a spray tower and sprayed through nozzles located in the upper part of the spray tower.
  • the slurry is dried by means of rising air at high temperature and the adhering water is evaporated, so that the detergent components at the outlet of the tower, where temperatures of 80-120 ° C. are obtained as a powder, and other temperature-labile components such as bleaching agents or fragrances are then mixed into the powder.
  • Devices for spray drying water-containing compositions are known from the prior art.
  • Frequently used devices are, for example, spray towers with atomizing nozzles, which are used in particular in the case of liquid starting materials, such as solutions, suspensions or melts, to provide a powdery product.
  • the aqueous liquid is usually atomized with pressure nozzles and then dried with hot gas in cocurrent or countercurrent.
  • the dry product is then separated by cyclones or filters. If a melt is atomized and solidified in the cold gas, one speaks of a prill tower.
  • Disk spray towers are further known spray dryers. Like the nozzle towers, these are short-term dryers. They use rotating disks for atomization and are compact compared to the nozzle tower. The advantage of the atomizer disc is its insensitivity to clogging of the "nozzles" and highly variable liquid throughputs.
  • Spray dryers with an integrated fluidized bed are also known.
  • a fluidized bed at the bottom of the spray tower, the product can be dried and sifted there.
  • the drying gas with the fine dust is drawn off, for example, in the upper part of the tower at the tower and the fine dust is returned to the tower after separation. Therefore, comparatively sticky and slow-drying educts can also be processed.
  • a product are well dispersible Obtain particles that are larger and therefore usually less dusty than the powders of the nozzle and in particular the disk towers.
  • spray dryers also include fluidized bed spray granulators (“agglomeration dryers”) which are used to produce granules in the range from 0.3 mm to several mm from atomizable solutions, suspensions and melts
  • agglomeration dryers fluidized bed spray granulators
  • the product is usually compact and abrasion-resistant and characterized by a relatively high bulk density. The dissolving speed is therefore lower compared to other spray drying products.
  • Such a granulator can also be used to coat granules, so-called “coating”, then he mostly operated discontinuously.
  • the above-mentioned detergent detergents and those known in the prior art have the disadvantage, among other things, that the surfactant-containing particles form agglomerates due to the adhesive properties of the surfactants, the particles of which have a strong cohesion due to the surfactant and consequently a reduced dissolving rate, poor flowability, have increased sedimentation and / or increased clump test values. Particularly with tenside-containing agents with a high bulk density, an increasingly poor flowability can be observed due to the formation of agglomerates due to the surfactant.
  • the object of the invention was to at least partially reduce or even avoid the aforementioned disadvantages with surfactant-containing agents, such as detergents, cleaning agents and / or care agents.
  • the present invention relates to particles, in particular detergent, cleaning and / or care agent particles, preferably with a bulk density of at least 400 g / l, advantageously greater than 450 g / l, in particular from 500 g / l to 1200 g / l, wherein the particles compound mixture and fine particulate surfactant particles, which a particle diameter d 50 of 0.05 mm to 0.6 mm; - a dust value of> 0% and a maximum of 0.1%; - at least 1% by weight to a maximum of 30% by weight of surfactant; and - have at least 10% by weight to a maximum of 40% by weight of sodium carbonate; wherein the weight data are based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles, at least partially comprise discrete surfactant particles and the particles preferably have a dust value of 0 0% to 0,2 0.2%.
  • the particles according to the invention containing a compound mixture and the discrete fine particulate surfactant particles, can have the following advantages:
  • the starting point for the production of particles according to the invention are finely particulate surfactant particles which
  • the weight specifications are based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can additionally comprise:
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can be present as a direct spray drying product.
  • a direct spray drying product is understood to mean a product which is obtained by spray drying without further aftertreatment.
  • the fine particle size of the fine particulate surfactant particles reference is made to the fact that the particle size distributions given relate to the direct spray-drying product.
  • surfactant particles are known to have poor dissolution kinetics, since surfactant particles are usually sticky and agglomerate into larger particles, it has now been found that the as The starting point for the production of fine particulate surfactant particles used according to the invention is not or has a significantly lower tendency to form agglomerates with one another.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can be present as primary fine particulate surfactant particles and / or secondary fine particulate surfactant particles.
  • Primary fine particle surfactant particles are particles that do not agglomerate with themselves to form particles of larger diameter due to their surfactant-related adhesive properties.
  • secondary fine particulate surfactant particles are particles that agglomerate into larger particles due to their surfactant-related adhesive properties while increasing the diameter.
  • the proportion of primary and secondary fine particulate surfactant particles can vary. For example, at least 10% by weight, preferably at least 30% by weight, preferably at least 50% by weight, more preferably at least 70% by weight and particularly preferably at least 90% by weight, of the finely particulate surfactant particles as primary finely particulate surfactant particles , based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles.
  • fine particulate surfactant particles are produced, it is possible for at least 10% by weight, preferably at least 30% by weight, preferably at least 50% by weight, more preferably at least 70% by weight and particularly preferably at least 90% by weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles are present as secondary fine particulate surfactant particles, based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles.
  • fine particulate surfactant particles can be significantly or even completely reduced by producing fine particulate surfactant particles comprising sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate and / or sodium sulfate.
  • a surfactant-related adhesiveness to the outer surface of fine particulate surfactant particles can, if this is at all appreciably high, be additionally ruled out by treating the surface with sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate and / or sodium sulfate.
  • Fine particulate surfactant particles used to produce particles according to the invention can have a surfactant concentration gradient, the surfactant concentration, stated in% by weight, increasing in the direction of the particle core.
  • the outer upper surface of the fine particulate surfactant particles is free of surfactant.
  • the surfactant content on the outer surface of fine particulate surfactant particles from the total surfactant weight percentage of these fine particulate surfactant particles can be ⁇ 0% by weight to a maximum of 5% by weight, preferably ⁇ 0% by weight to 1% by weight, preferably ⁇ 0, 1% by weight and most preferably> 0% by weight and ⁇ 0.01% by weight.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can contain at least 2% by weight to 26% by weight of surfactant, preferably 4% by weight to 24% by weight of surfactant, preferably 6% by weight to 20% by weight of surfactant and particularly preferably 8% by weight .-% to 14 wt .-% surfactant, based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles have at least 10% by weight to 40% by weight sodium carbonate, preferably 15% by weight to 38% by weight sodium carbonate, preferably 18% by weight to 35% by weight sodium carbonate and particularly preferably 20% by weight to 30% by weight of sodium carbonate, based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles.
  • small amounts of sodium carbonate can also be used, in which case preferably 11% by weight to 25% by weight of sodium carbonate and particularly preferably 16% by weight to 23% by weight of sodium carbonate, based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles , used.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can, however, also contain at least 1% by weight to 40% by weight sodium hydrogen carbonate, preferably 10% by weight to 35% by weight sodium hydrogen carbonate, preferably 15% by weight to 30% by weight sodium hydrogen carbonate and particularly preferably 18% by weight to 25% by weight of sodium bicarbonate, based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles.
  • small amounts of sodium hydrogen carbonate can also be used, in which case preferably 2% by weight to 8% by weight of sodium hydrogen carbonate and particularly preferably 5% by weight to 6% by weight of sodium hydrogen carbonate, based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles , used.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can also contain at least 1% by weight to 50% by weight of sodium sulfate, preferably 15% by weight to 40% by weight of sodium sulfate, preferably 20% by weight to 35% by weight of sodium sulfate and particularly preferably 25 wt .-% to 30 wt .-% sodium sulfate, based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can consist of surfactant and at least one of the following salts sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate and / or sodium sulfate.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can contain 10% by weight to 24% by weight of surfactant, 10% by weight to 25% by weight of sodium carbonate, 5% by weight to 10% by weight of sodium hydrogen carbonate and 30% by weight to 40 % By weight of sodium sulfate, based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles, the respective proportions by weight making up a maximum of 100% by weight.
  • “d 50 ” is understood to mean that 50% of the particles have a smaller diameter and 50% of the particles have a larger diameter.
  • the particle diameter of finely particulate surfactant particles d 50 is preferably> 0.05 mm and ⁇ 0.6 mm, preferably ⁇ 0.08 mm and ⁇ 0.5 mm and preferably ⁇ 0.1 mm and ⁇ 0.4 mm.
  • the fine-particle surfactant particles should have a particle size that is as uniform as possible.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can have a shape factor (rounding factor) of ⁇ 0.5 and ⁇ 0.8, preferably ⁇ 0.55 and ⁇ 0.79, preferably> 0.58, more preferably> 0.6 and particularly preferably> 0 , 65 have.
  • the shape factor also called shape factor or rounding factor, in the sense of the present invention can be precisely determined by modern particle measurement techniques with digital image processing.
  • a typical suitable particle shape analysis such as can be carried out with the CamsizerßD system from Retsch Technology or with the KeSizer® from Kemira, is based on the fact that the particles or the bulk material are irradiated with a light source and the particles are recorded as projection surfaces, digitized and processed using computer technology.
  • the surface curvature is determined by an optical measuring method, in which the "shadow cast" of the parts to be examined is determined and converted into a corresponding form factor.
  • Preferred embodiments of the fine particulate surfactant particles can have, for example, a bulk density of at least 300 g / l and a maximum of 700 g / l and preferably at least 400 g / l and a maximum of 500 g / l.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can have a low dust value of> 0% and 0,1 0.1% and preferably of> 0.01% and ⁇ 0.05%. Without being bound to any particular theory, it is assumed that the lower dust value is due to the surfactant-related adhesive bonding of surfactant particle components.
  • Preferred fine particulate surfactant particles have at least one, preferably several, surfactants.
  • the surfactant (s) can be selected from the group comprising anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and / or nonionic surfactants.
  • discrete fine-particle surfactant particles are fine-particle surfactant particles which, while maintaining their fine-particle surfactant particle shape as an independent fine-particle surfactant particle, are part of a substantially larger particle, for example agglomerate, these particles being in particular detergent, cleaning agent and / or care agent particles.
  • fine particulate surfactant particles essentially as discrete, i.e. independent fine particulate surfactant particles are present as part of the larger particles according to the invention.
  • These particles according to the invention contain compound mixture and discrete fine particulate surfactant particles, preferably as primary and / or secondary surfactant particles.
  • the discrete fine-particle surfactant particles have no or practically no surfactant-related adhesive properties on their outer surface, so that these independent fine-particle surfactant particles do not or practically do not stick to other particle components of the larger particles. This results, among other things, in a looser cohesion of the discrete fine particulate surfactant particles within the larger particles according to the invention.
  • the particles according to the invention have a compound mixture, the compound mixture comprising at least one, preferably several components, preferably selected from the group comprising substances which are active in washing, care and / or cleaning, in particular anionic surfactants, and cationic surfactants , amphoteric surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, builder substances, bleaching agents, bleach activators, bleach stabilizers, bleaching catalysts, enzymes, polymers, cobuilders, alkalizing agents, acidifying agents, anti-redeposition agents, silver preservatives, coloring agents, optical brighteners, UV protective substances, foaming agents and softeners / rinse aid, perfumes and optionally further admixed components.
  • the particles according to the invention preferably contain the compound mixture and the fine particulate surfactant particles in a weight ratio of 1:10 to 10: 1, preferably 1: 5 to 5: 1, preferably 1: 3 to 3: 1 and particularly preferably 1: 2 to 2: 1 and most preferably in the weight ratio of 1: 2.75.
  • the particles according to the invention comprising a compound mixture and fine particulate surfactant particles, preferably have a particle diameter d 50 of 0.1 mm - 1.5 mm, preferably a particle diameter d 50 of 0.4 mm - 1.2 mm and particularly preferably a particle diameter d 50 from 0.8 mm - 1.0 mm.
  • the particles according to the invention can have a bulk density of 600 g / l to 800 g / l.
  • the particles according to the invention can have a flowability of at least 80%, in particular of at least 90%, preferably at least 95% and preferably 99% to ⁇ 100%.
  • a particular advantage of embodiments preferred according to the invention is if the particles according to the invention also have good flow properties despite the high bulk density.
  • the bulk density of particles known in the prior art is reciprocal to the flowability, i.e. With increasing bulk density, the flowability decreases and vice versa.
  • the particles preferred according to the invention also have high free-flowing properties.
  • the particles can have a bulk density of 500 g / l to 1200 g / l and preferably from 600 g / l to 800 g / l and a flowability of at least 90%, preferably at least 95% and preferably 99% to ⁇ 100%.
  • the particles have a low dust level. Due to a low dust level, contacting of the user with the agent, in particular when adding detergent to the washing machine, can be significantly reduced or even avoided. Reduced dustiness is also of particular importance for the manufacture of finished products and in connection with the portioning, storage and transport of such products. It is therefore preferred if, for example, the particles have a dust value of at most 0.1%, preferably at most 0.05% and particularly preferably at most 0.01%.
  • dust is understood to mean particles with a particle size of 10 to 100 ⁇ m.
  • the particles according to the invention can have good solubility.
  • at least ⁇ 96% by weight, preferably at least 97% by weight, of 1 g of the particles can dissolve in 200 ml of tap water tempered at 10 ° C. with a water hardness of 15 ° d within 90 90 seconds.
  • at least ⁇ 96% by weight, preferably at least 97% by weight, preferably at least 98% by weight, of 1 g of the particles dissolve in 200 ml of tap water tempered at 30 ° C. with a water hardness of 15 ° d within 90 90 seconds.
  • -% and particularly preferably at least 99% by weight are particularly preferably at least 99% by weight.
  • particles preferred according to the invention can have an improved residue value.
  • 1 g of the particles can have a residue behavior at 10 ° C of tap water with a temperature of 15 ° d of> 1% and ⁇ 5%, preferably> 1.5% and ⁇ 4.5%, preferably ⁇ 2% and ⁇ 4% and particularly preferably of> 2.5% and ⁇ 3.5%. It is also preferred according to the invention if, for example, 1 g of the particles has a residue behavior at 30 ° C. of tap water tempered with 15 ° d of> 0% and ⁇ 1%, preferably ⁇ 0.2% and ⁇ 0.8%, preferably ⁇ 0.4 % and ⁇ 0.7% and particularly preferably of ⁇ 0.5% and ⁇ 0.6%.
  • the particles have a dissolving time of at most 90 seconds at a water temperature of 10 ° C. and / or a dissolving time of at most 90 seconds at a water temperature of 30 ° C.
  • the particles according to the invention have very good lump values due to the fine particulate surfactant particles they contain.
  • the clump test is ⁇ 0 g and ⁇ 1 g, preferably ⁇ 0.5 g, preferably ⁇ 0.2 g and particularly preferably ⁇ 0.1 g.
  • the sedimentation test can be, for example, 0 0 ml and 2 2 ml, preferably 0,5 0.5 ml and 1,8 1.8 ml, preferably 1 1 ml and 1 1.6 ml and particularly preferably ⁇ 1.5 ml.
  • Advantageous embodiments of the particles according to the invention comprising a compound mixture and discrete fine particulate surfactant particles, have, for example, the following particle size distribution: where ⁇ 0 to 5% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.1 mm, 1 to 10% by weight the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.2 mm to 0.1 mm, 50 to 70% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.4 mm to 0.2 mm, 20 to 45% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter from ⁇ 0.8 mm to 0.4 mm, ⁇ 0 to 5% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 1.6 mm to 0.8 mm, based on the total weight of the particles, the respective proportions by weight being selected such that they together make up a maximum of 100% by weight ,
  • particles according to the invention comprising a compound mixture and discrete fine particulate surfactant particles
  • preferred embodiments of the particles according to the invention comprising a compound mixture and discrete fine particulate surfactant particles, have, for example, the following particle size distribution: where ⁇ 0 to 1% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.1 mm, 1 to 3% by weight of the Particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.2 mm to 0.1 mm, 60 to 65% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.4 mm to 0.2 mm, 30 to 38% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.8 mm to 0.4 mm,> 0 to 2% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 1.6 mm to 0.8 mm, based on the total weight of the particles, the respective proportions by weight being selected in this way that these together make up a maximum of 100% by weight.
  • the proportion by weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles can preferably be at least 10% by weight to at most 90% by weight, preferably 15% by weight to 80% by weight Make up 20% to 70%, more preferably 30% to 40% and most preferably 34% to 38% by weight.
  • the particles according to the invention can be after-treated with at least one component, the amount of components preferably making up up to 15% by weight, in particular 2 to 15% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the agent containing the after-treated particles.
  • Another object of the present invention relates to a finished product, in particular a finished washing, cleaning and / or care product, the finished product being at least 5% by weight and at most 100% by weight, preferably at least 30% by weight, preferably at least 40 % By weight, more preferably at least 70% by weight, even more preferably at least 90% by weight and most preferably at least 95% by weight of particles according to one of claims 1 to 21 or particles according to one of claims 1 to 21 and fine particulate surfactant particles, based on the total weight of the finished product, the respective proportions by weight being selected so that these together make up a maximum of 100% by weight.
  • the finished product comprises, in addition to the finely particulate surfactant particles and / or particles according to the invention, at least one, preferably several components, selected from the group comprising anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric as washing, care and / or cleaning substances
  • the finished product according to the invention can have particles comprising a compound mixture and fine particulate surfactant particles, which preferably have a particle diameter d 50 of 0.1 mm-1.5 mm, preferably a particle diameter of 0.4 mm-1.2 mm.
  • the particles with fine particulate surfactant particles can at least partially have these as discrete surfactant particles, preferably as primary and / or secondary surfactant particles.
  • the finished product according to the invention has a bulk density of at least 400 g / l, preferably 500 g / l to 1200 g / l and preferably from 600 g / l to 800 g / l.
  • the finished product according to the invention can have a flowability of at least 90%, preferably at least 95% and preferably 99% to 100 100%.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment of the finished product according to the invention is when the finished product also has good pourability despite the high bulk density.
  • this has a bulk density of at least 400 g / l, preferably 500 g / l to 1200 g / l and preferably of 600 g / l to 800 g / l and a flowability of at least 90%, preferably at least 95% and preferably 99% to ⁇ 100%.
  • the finished product according to the invention has, for example, a low dust level, since this facilitates handling and / or reduces the risk of contamination. It is therefore preferred if the finished product has, for example, a dust value of 0 to 1%, preferably a maximum of 0.5%, preferably a maximum of 0.1% and particularly preferably a maximum of 0.06%.
  • the finished product according to the invention can have a dissolving time of at most 90 seconds at a water temperature of 10 ° C. and / or a dissolving time of at most 90 seconds at a water temperature of 30 ° C.
  • finished products preferred according to the invention can have an improved residue value.
  • 1 g of finished product can have a residue behavior at 10 ° C of tap water at 15 ° d of> 1% and ⁇ 5%, preferably> 1.5% and ⁇ 4.5%, preferably> 2% and ⁇ 4% and particularly preferably of ⁇ 2.5% and ⁇ 3.5%.
  • 1 g of the finished product has a residue behavior at tap water tempered at 30 ° C. with 15 ° d of ⁇ 0% and ⁇ 1%, preferably ⁇ 0.2% and ⁇ 0.8%, preferably ⁇ 0.4 % and ⁇ 0.7% and particularly preferably of ⁇ 0.5% and ⁇ 0.6%.
  • Finished products according to the invention can have very good lump values due to the fine particulate surfactant particles they contain.
  • a clump test gives values of> 0 g and 1 1 g, preferably 0,5 0.5 g, preferably ⁇ 0.2 g and particularly preferably 0,1 0.1 g.
  • the sedimentation test can be, for example, ⁇ 0 ml and ⁇ 2 ml, preferably ⁇ 0.5 ml and ⁇ 1.8 ml, preferably ⁇ 1 ml and ⁇ 1.6 ml and particularly preferably ⁇ 1.5 ml.
  • Advantageous finished products according to the invention have, for example, the following grain size distribution: ⁇ 0 to 5% by weight of the particles a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.1 mm, 1 to 10% by weight of the particles a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.2 mm to 0.1 mm, 50 to 70% by weight of the Particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.4 mm to 0.2 mm, 20 to 45% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.8 mm to 0.4 mm,> 0 to 5% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter from ⁇ 1.6 mm to 0.8 mm, based on the total weight of the particles, the respective proportions by weight being selected so that these together make up a maximum of 100% by weight.
  • Further preferred finished products according to the invention have, for example, the following particle size distribution: where 0 0 to 2% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.1 mm, 1 to 8% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.2 mm to 0.1 mm, 55 to 65% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.4 mm to 0.2 mm, 25 to 40% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.8 mm to 0, 4 mm, ⁇ 0 to 4% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 1.6 mm to 0.8 mm, based on the total weight of the particles, the respective proportions by weight being selected such that these together total a maximum of 100% by weight .-% turn off.
  • Further preferred finished products according to the invention have, for example, the following particle size distribution: where> 0 to 1% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.1 mm, 1 to 3% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.2 mm to 0.1 mm, 60 to 65% by weight of the particles a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.4 mm to 0.2 mm, 30 to 38% by weight of the particles a particle diameter of ⁇ 0.8 mm to 0, 4 mm,> 0 to 2% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of ⁇ 1, 6 mm to 0.8 mm, based on the total weight of the particles, the respective proportions by weight being chosen such that these together total a maximum of 100% by weight. -% turn off.
  • Fine particulate surfactant particles, particles according to the invention, compound mixture and / or finished product according to the invention can have at least one, preferably several components, selected from the group comprising substances which are active in washing, care and / or cleaning, in particular anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric Surfactants, nonionic surfactants, build substances, bleaching agents, bleach activators, bleach stabilizers, bleaching catalysts, enzymes, polymers, cobuilders, alkalizing agents, acidifying agents, anti-redeposition agents, silver preservatives, colorants, optical brighteners, UV protective substances, fabric softeners and / or rinse aids, and, if appropriate other admixed ingredients.
  • Anionic surfactants used are, for example, those of the sulfonate and sulfate type.
  • Suitable surfactants of the sulfonate type are preferably C 9-13 alkyl benzene sulfonates, olefin sulfonates, ie mixtures of alkene and hydroxyalkane sulfonates, and the disulfonates obtained, for example, from C 2 -i 8 monoolefins with terminal or internal double bond by sulfonation with gaseous Sulfur trioxide and subsequent alkaline or acidic hydrolysis of the sulfonation products is considered.
  • alkanesulfonates obtained from C 12-18 alkanes, for example by sulfochlorination or sulfoxidation with subsequent hydrolysis or neutralization.
  • the esters of ⁇ -sulfofatty acids for example the ⁇ -sulfonated methyl esters of hydrogenated coconut, palm kernel or tallow fatty acids, are also suitable.
  • sulfonated fatty acid glycerol esters are sulfonated fatty acid glycerol esters.
  • Fatty acid glycerol esters are to be understood as meaning the mono-, di- and triesters and their mixtures as obtained in the production by esterification of a monoglycerol with 1 to 3 moles of fatty acid or in the transesterification of triglycerides with 0.3 to 2 moles of glycerol.
  • Preferred sulfated fatty acid glycerol esters are the sulfonation products of saturated fatty acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, for example caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, myristic acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid.
  • the alk (en) yl sulfates are the alkali and in particular the sodium salts of the sulfuric acid half esters of C 12 -C 18 fatty alcohols, for example from coconut fatty alcohol, tallow fatty alcohol, lauryl, myristyl, cetyi or stearyl alcohol or the C 10 -C 2 o- Oxo alcohols and those half esters of secondary alcohols of this chain length are preferred. Also preferred are alk (en) yl sulfates of the chain length mentioned, which contain a synthetic, petrochemical-based straight-chain alkyl radical which have a degradation behavior similar to that of the adequate compounds based on oleochemical raw materials.
  • the C 12 -C 16 alkyl sulfates and C 12 -C 5 alkyl sulfates and C 14 -C 5 alkyl sulfates are preferred from a washing-technical point of view.
  • 2,3-alkyl sulfates can be obtained as commercial products from Shell OH Company under the name DAN ®, are suitable anionic surfactants.
  • 2 ⁇ alcohols such as 2-methyl-branched C 8-1 ⁇ alcohols with an average of 3.5 moles of ethylene oxide (EO) or C ⁇ 2- i 8 fatty alcohols with 1 to 4 EO, are suitable. Because of their high foaming behavior, they are used in cleaning agents only in relatively small amounts, for example in amounts of 1 to 5% by weight.
  • Suitable anionic surfactants are also the salts of alkylsulfosuccinic acid, which are also referred to as sulfosuccinates or as sulfosuccinic acid esters, and the monoesters and / or diesters of Represent sulfosuccinic acid with alcohols, preferably fatty alcohols and especially ethoxylated fatty alcohols.
  • alcohols preferably fatty alcohols and especially ethoxylated fatty alcohols.
  • Preferred sulfosuccinates contain C 8- ⁇ 8 fatty alcohol residues or mixtures thereof.
  • Particularly preferred sulfosuccinates contain a fatty alcohol residue, which is derived from ethoxylated fatty alcohols, which in themselves are nonionic surfactants (description see below).
  • sulfosuccinates the fatty alcohol residues of which are derived from ethoxylated fatty alcohols with a narrow homolog distribution, are particularly preferred. It is also possible to use alk (en) ylsuccinic acid with preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl (en) yl chain or salts thereof.
  • the content of the anionic surfactants mentioned is preferably 2 to 30% by weight and in particular 5 to 25% by weight, concentrations above 10% by weight and even above 15% by weight being particularly preferred.
  • soaps can be included.
  • Saturated fatty acid soaps such as the salts of lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, hydrogenated erucic acid and behenic acid, and in particular from natural fatty acids, e.g. Coconut, palm kernel or tallow fatty acids, derived soap mixtures.
  • the content of soap in the direct spray-drying products is preferably not more than 3% by weight and in particular 0.5 to 2.5% by weight.
  • anionic surfactants and soaps can be present in the form of their sodium, potassium or ammonium salts and as soluble salts of organic bases, such as mono-, di- or triethanolamine. They are preferably in the form of their sodium or potassium salts, in particular in the form of the sodium salts.
  • Anionic surfactants and soaps can also be produced in situ by introducing the anionic surfactant acids and optionally fatty acids into the spray-dried composition, which are then neutralized by the alkali carriers in the spray-dried composition.
  • Nonionic surfactants are usually only present in minor amounts, if at all. For example, their content can be up to 2 or 3% by weight. For a more detailed description of the nonionic surfactants, reference is made to the description below.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles, particles and / or finished product can optionally also contain cationic surfactants.
  • Suitable cationic surfactants with an antimicrobial effect are, for example, surface-active quaternary compounds, in particular with an ammonium, sulfonium, phosphonium, iodonium or arsonium group.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles, the particles and / or the finished product can be designed with an antimicrobial effect or its antimicrobial effect which may already be present due to other ingredients can be improved.
  • Particularly preferred cationic surfactants are the quaternary, partly antimicrobial ammonium compounds (QAV; INCI Quatemary Ammonium Substances) according to the general formula (R 1 ) (R 11 ) (R III ) (R IV ) N + X " , in which R 1 to R lv identical or different C 1-22 alkyl radicals, C 7-28 aralkyl radicals or heterocyclic radicals, two or, in the case of an aromatic integration, as in pyridine, even three radicals together with the nitrogen atom, the heterocycle, for example a pyridinium or imidazolinium compound form, and X ⁇ halide ions, sulfate ions, hydroxide ions or similar anions.
  • the radicals preferably at least one of the radicals a chain length of 8 to 18, in particular 12 to 16 C-atoms.
  • QAV are by reacting tertiary amines with alkylating agents such as Methyl chloride, benzyl chloride, dimethyl sulfate, dodecyl bromide, but also ethylene oxide can be produced.
  • alkylating agents such as Methyl chloride, benzyl chloride, dimethyl sulfate, dodecyl bromide, but also ethylene oxide can be produced.
  • alkylation of tertiary amines with a long alkyl radical and two methyl groups is particularly easy, and the quaternization of tertiary amines with two long radicals and one methyl group can also be carried out with the aid of methyl chloride under mild conditions.
  • Amines which have three long alkyl radicals or hydroxy-substituted alkyl radicals are not very reactive and are preferably quaternized with dimethyl sulfate.
  • Suitable QACs are, for example, benzalkonium chloride (N-alkyl-N, N-dimethyl-benzylammonium chloride, CAS No. 8001-54-5), benzalkon B (m, p-dichlorobenzyl-dimethyl-C 12 -alkyl-ammonium chloride, CAS No. 58390 -78-6), benzoxonium chloride (benzyl-dodecyl-bis- (2-hydroxy-ethyl) -ammonium chloride), cetrimony-bromide (N-hexadecyl-N, N-trimethyl-ammonium bromide, CAS No.
  • benzalkonium chloride N-alkyl-N, N-dimethyl-benzylammonium chloride, CAS No. 8001-54-5
  • benzalkon B m, p-dichlorobenzyl-dimethyl-C 12 -alkyl-ammonium chloride, CAS
  • Benzetonium chloride N, N-dimethyl-N- [2- [2- [jD- (1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenoxy] ethoxy] ethyl] benzylammonium chloride, CAS No. 121-54-0
  • Dialkyldimethylammonium chloride such as di-n-decyldimethylammonium chloride (CAS No. 7173-51-5-5), didecyldimethylammonium bromide (CAS No. 2390-68-3), dioctyldimethylammoniumchloric, 1- Cetylpyridinium chloride (CAS No.
  • QAV thiazoline iodide
  • Preferred QAV are the benzalkonium chlorides with C 8 -C 8 alkyl radicals, in particular C 12 -C 14 alkyl-benzyl-dimethylammonium chloride.
  • a particularly preferred QAV cocospentaethoxymethylammonium methosulfate (INCI PEG-5 Cocomonium methosulfate; Rewoquat ® CPEM).
  • anionic surfactant-compatible and / or as little cationic surfactant as possible is used or, in a particular embodiment of the invention, no cationic surfactants with an antimicrobial effect are used entirely.
  • Parabens, benzoic acid and / or benzoate, lactic acid and / or lactates can be used as antimicrobial substances. Benzoic acid and / or lactic acid are particularly preferred.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles, particles and / or finished product can contain one or more cationic surfactants in amounts, based on the total composition, of 0 to 5% by weight, greater than 0 to 5% by weight, preferably 0.01 to 3% by weight. %, in particular 0.1 to 1 wt .-% contain.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles, particles and / or finished product may also contain amphoteric surfactants.
  • Suitable amphoteric surfactants are, for example, betaines of the formula (R 1 ) (R 2 ) (R 3 ) N + CH 2 CO ⁇ in which R 1 is an alkyl radical which may be interrupted by heteroatoms or heteroatom groups and has 8 to 25, preferably 10 to 21, carbon atoms and R. 2 and R 3 are identical or different alkyl radicals having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, in particular C 10 -C 22 -alkyldimethylcarboxymethylbetaine and Cn-C ⁇ -alkylamido propyldimethylcarboxymethylbetaine.
  • alkylamidoalkylamines alkyl-substituted amino acids, acylated amino acids or biosurfactants as amphoteric surfactants in the finely particulate surfactant particles, particles and / or finished products is conceivable.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles, particles and / or finished product can contain one or more amphoteric surfactants in amounts, based on the total composition, of 0 to 5% by weight, greater than 0 to 5% by weight, preferably 0.01 to 3% by weight. %, in particular 0.1 to 1 wt .-% contain.
  • ingredients of the fine particulate surfactant particles, particles and / or finished product can be inorganic and optionally organic builder substances.
  • the inorganic builder substances also include non-water-insoluble ingredients such as aluminosilicates and in particular zeolites.
  • the finely crystalline, synthetic and bound water-containing zeolite used is preferably zeolite A and / or P.
  • zeolite P for example, zeolite MAP (R) (commercial product from Crosfield) is particularly preferred.
  • zeolite X and mixtures of A, X and / or P are also suitable.
  • zeolite A and zeolite X cocrystallized sodium / potassium aluminum silicate made of zeolite A and zeolite X, which as VEGOBOND AX ® (commercial product from Condea Augusta SpA) im Trade is available. This product is described in more detail below.
  • VEGOBOND AX ® commercial product from Condea Augusta SpA
  • the zeolite can be used as a spray-dried powder or as an undried stabilized suspension that is still moist from its production.
  • the zeolite in the event that the zeolite is used as a suspension, it can contain minor additions of nonionic surfactants as stabilizers, for example 1 to 3% by weight, based on zeolite, of ethoxylated C 12 -C 18 fatty alcohols with 2 to 5 ethylene oxide groups , C 12 -C 14 fatty alcohols with 4 to 5 ethylene oxide groups or ethoxylated isotridecanols.
  • Suitable zeolites have an average particle size of less than 10 ⁇ m (volume distribution; measurement method: Coulter Counter) and preferably contain 18 to 22% by weight, in particular 20 to 22% by weight, of bound water.
  • Zeolites of the faujasite type can be mentioned as further particularly suitable zeolites. Together with the zeolites X and Y, the mineral faujasite belongs to the faujasite types within the zeolite structure group 4, which are characterized by the double six-ring subunit D6R. To the zeolite In addition to the faujasite types mentioned, structure group 4 also includes the minerals chabazite and gmelinite as well as the synthetic zeolites R (chabazite type), S (gmelinite type), L and ZK-5. The latter two synthetic zeolites have no mineral analogues.
  • Faujasite-type zeolites are composed of ß-cages which are tetrahedral linked by D6R subunits, the ß-cages being arranged in the diamond similar to the carbon atoms.
  • the three-dimensional network of the zeolites of the faujasite type suitable according to the invention has pores of 2.2 and 7.4 A, the unit cell also contains 8 cavities with a diameter of approximately 13 ⁇ and can be determined using the formula Na 86 [(AIO 2 ) 86 (SiO 2 ) 106 ] '264 H 2 0.
  • the network of zeolite X contains a void volume of approximately 50%, based on the dehydrated crystal, which represents the largest empty space of all known zeolites (zeolite Y: approx. 48% void volume, faujasite: approx. 47% void volume).
  • zeolite of the faujasite type denotes all three zeolites which form the faujasite subgroup of the zeolite structure group 4.
  • zeolite Y and faujasite and mixtures of these compounds are also suitable according to the invention, where the pure zeolite X is preferred.
  • Mixtures or cocrystallizates of faujasite-type zeolites with other zeolites which do not necessarily have to belong to structure group 4 of the zeolite are also suitable according to the invention, preferably at least 50% by weight of the zeolites being faujasite-type zeolites.
  • the suitable aluminum silicates are commercially available and the methods for their preparation are described in standard monographs.
  • zeolites in which x can have values greater than 0 to 276.
  • zeolites have pore sizes of 8.0 to 8.4 A.
  • Zeolite A-LSX is also suitable, for example, which corresponds to a co-crystallizate of zeolite X and zeolite A and, in its anhydrous form, has the formula (M 2 / n O + M ' 2 n O) -AI 2 0 3 -zSi0 2 , where M and M ' Can be alkali or alkaline earth metals and z is a number from 2.1 to 2.6.
  • This product is commercially available under the brand name VEGOBOND AX from CONDEA Augusta SpA
  • Y-type zeolites are also commercially available and can be expressed, for example, by the formulas
  • zeolites in which x stands for numbers greater than 0 to 276. These zeolites have pore sizes of 8.0 ⁇ .
  • the particle sizes of the suitable zeolites of the faujasite type are in the range from 0.1 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m, preferably from 0.5 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m and in particular from 1 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m, each measured using standard particle size determination methods.
  • the inorganic constituents contained are said to be water-soluble.
  • builders other than the zeolites mentioned are therefore used.
  • phosphates can also be used, in particular pentasodium triphosphate, optionally also pyrophosphates and orthophosphates, which act primarily as precipitants for lime salts.
  • Phosphates are mainly used in machine dishwashing detergents, but sometimes also in detergents.
  • Alkali metal phosphates is the summary name for the alkali metal (especially sodium and potassium) salts of the various phosphoric acids, in which one can distinguish between metaphosphoric acids (HP0 3 ) n and orthophosphoric acid H 3 P0 4 in addition to higher molecular weight representatives.
  • the phosphates combine several advantages: They act as alkali carriers, prevent limescale deposits on machine parts and lime incrustations in fabrics and also contribute to cleaning performance.
  • Sodium dihydrogen phosphate, NaH 2 P0 4 exists as a dihydrate (density 1, 91 like “3 , melting point 60 °) and as a monohydrate (density 2.04 like “ 3 ). Both salts are white, water-soluble powders that lose water of crystallization when heated and at 200 ° C into the weakly acidic diphosphate (disodium hydrogen diphosphate, Na 2 H 2 P 2 0 7 ), at higher temperature in sodium trimetaphosphate (Na 3 P 3 0 9 ) and Maddrell's salt (see below).
  • NaH 2 P0 4 is acidic; it arises when phosphoric acid is adjusted to a pH of 4.5 with sodium hydroxide solution and the mash is sprayed.
  • Potassium dihydrogen phosphate (primary or monobasic potassium phosphate, potassium biphosphate, KDP), KH 2 P0 4 , is a white ß salt with a density of 2.33 like "3 , has a melting point of 253 ° [decomposition to form potassium polyphosphate (KP0 3 ) ⁇ ] and is easily soluble in water.
  • Disodium hydrogen phosphate (secondary sodium phosphate), Na 2 HP0 4 , is a colorless, very easily water-soluble crystalline salt. It exists anhydrous and with 2 mol. (Density 2.066 gladly “3 , water loss at 95 °), 7 mol. (Density 1, 68 gladly “ 3 , melting point 48 ° with loss of 5 H 2 0) and 12 mol. Water ( Density 1, 52 like “3 , melting point 35 ° with loss of 5 H 2 0), becomes anhydrous at 100 ° and changes to diphosphate Na 4 P 2 0 7 when heated more.
  • Disodium hydrogen phosphate is lost by neutralizing phosphoric acid with soda solution Using phenolphthalein as an indicator, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate (secondary or dibasic potassium phosphate), K 2 HP0 4 , is an amorphous, white salt that is easily soluble in water.
  • Trisodium phosphate, tertiary sodium phosphate, Na 3 P0 4 are colorless crystals which, as dodecahydrate, have a density of 1.62 "3 and a melting point of 73-76 ° C (decomposition), as decahydrate (corresponding to 19-20% P 2 0 5 ) have a melting point of 100 ° C. and, in anhydrous form (corresponding to 39-40% P 2 0 5 ), a density of 2.536 ′′ 3 .
  • Trisodium phosphate is readily soluble in water with an alkaline reaction and is produced by evaporating a solution of exactly 1 mol of disodium phosphate and 1 mol of NaOH.
  • Tripotassium phosphate (tertiary or three-base potassium phosphate), K 3 P0 4 , is a white, deliquescent, granular powder with a density of 2.56 "3 , has a melting point of 1340 ° and is readily soluble in water with an alkaline reaction Heating of Thomas slag with coal and potassium sulfate Despite the higher price, the more soluble, therefore highly effective potassium phosphates are often preferred in the cleaning agent industry over corresponding sodium compounds.
  • Tetrasodium diphosphate (sodium pyrophosphate), Na 4 P 2 0 7 , exists in anhydrous form (density 2.534 like “3 , melting point 988 °, also given 880 °) and as decahydrate (density 1, 815-1, 836 like " 3 , melting point 94 ° with water loss). Both substances are colorless crystals that are soluble in water with an alkaline reaction.
  • Na 4 P 2 0 7 is formed by heating disodium phosphate to> 200 ° or by reacting phosphoric acid with soda in a stoichiometric ratio and dewatering the solution by spraying. The decahydrate complexes heavy metal salts and hardness formers and therefore reduces the hardness of the water.
  • Potassium diphosphate (potassium pyrophosphate), K 4 P 2 0 7 , exists in the form of the trihydrate and is a colorless, hygroscopic powder with a density of 2.33 "3 , which is soluble in water, the pH value being 1% Solution at 25 ° is 10.4.
  • Sodium and potassium phosphates in which one can differentiate cyclic representatives, the sodium or potassium metaphosphates and chain-like types, the sodium or potassium polyphosphates.
  • a large number of names are used in particular for the latter: melt or glow phosphates, Graham's salt, Kurrolsches and Maddrellsches salt. All higher sodium and potassium phosphates are collectively referred to as condensed phosphates.
  • pentasodium triphosphate Na 5 P 3 O 10 (sodium tripolyphosphate)
  • About 17 g of the salt of water free of water of crystallization dissolve in 100 g of water at room temperature, about 20 g at 60 ° and around 32 g at 100 °; after heating the solution at 100 ° for two hours, hydrolysis produces about 8% orthophosphate and 15% diphosphate.
  • pentasodium triphosphate In the production of pentasodium triphosphate, phosphoric acid is reacted with sodium carbonate solution or sodium hydroxide solution in a stoichiometric ratio and the solution is dewatered by spraying. Similar to Graham's salt and sodium diphosphate, pentasodium triphosphate dissolves many insoluble metal compounds (including lime soaps, etc.). Pentapotassium triphosphate, K 5 P 3 O 10 (potassium tripolyphosphate), is commercially available, for example, in the form of a 50% by weight solution (> 23% P 2 0 5 , 25% K 2 0).
  • the potassium polyphosphates are widely used in the detergent and cleaning agent industry. There are also sodium potassium polyphosphates which can also be used in the context of the present invention. These occur, for example, when hydrolyzing sodium trimetaphosphate with KOH:
  • these can be used just like sodium tripolyphosphate, potassium tripolyphosphate or mixtures of these two; Mixtures of sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium potassium tripolyphosphate or mixtures of potassium tripolyphosphate and sodium potassium tripolyphosphate or mixtures of sodium tripolyphosphate and potassium tripolyphosphate and sodium potassium tripolyphosphate can also be used according to the invention.
  • carbonates and silicates in particular are used as inorganic builder substances.
  • crystalline silicates are preferably subsequently mixed into the direct or aftertreated spray drying product.
  • Preferred crystalline layered silicates of the formula given are those in which M represents sodium and x assumes the values 2 or 3. In particular, both ß- and ⁇ -
  • Sodium disilicates Na 2 Si 2 0 5 -yH 2 0 preferred.
  • Such compounds are commercially available, for example, under the name SKS® (from Clariant).
  • SKS-6 ® is primarily a ⁇ -
  • the alkalinity of the layered silicates can be suitably influenced.
  • Layered silicates doped with phosphate or carbonate have different crystal morphologies compared to the ⁇ -sodium disilicate, dissolve faster and show an increased calcium binding capacity compared to ⁇ -sodium disilicate.
  • Examples are layer silicates of the general empirical formula x Na 2 0 • y Si0 2 • z P 2 0 5 in which the ratio x to y is a number from 0.35 to 0.6, the ratio x to z is a number from 1.75 to 1200 and the ratio y to z corresponds to a number from 4 to 2800.
  • the solubility of the layered silicates can also be increased by using particularly finely divided layered silicates.
  • Substances from the crystalline layered silicates with other ingredients can also be used.
  • Substances with cellulose derivatives which have advantages in their disintegrating action and substances with polycarboxylates, for example citric acid, or polymeric polycarboxylates, for example copolymers of acrylic acid, are to be mentioned in particular.
  • the preferred builder substances also include amorphous sodium silicates with a modulus Na 2 0: Si0 2 from 1: 2 to 1: 3.3, preferably from 1: 2 to 1: 2.8 and in particular from 1: 2 to 1: 2, 6, which have secondary washing properties.
  • amorphous is also understood to mean “X-ray amorphous”. This means that the silicates in X-ray diffraction experiments do not provide sharp X-ray reflections, as are typical for crystalline substances, but at most one or more maxima of the scattered X-rays, which have a width of several degree units of the diffraction angle.
  • the silicate particles provide washed-out or even sharp diffraction maxima in electron diffraction experiments. This is to be interpreted as meaning that the products have microcrystalline areas of size 10 to a few hundred nm, values up to max. 50 nm and in particular up to max. 20 nm are preferred.
  • Compacted / compacted amorphous silicates, compounded amorphous silicates and over-dried X-ray amorphous silicates are particularly preferred.
  • the content of the (X-ray) amorphous silicates in the zeolite-free direct spray drying products is preferably 1 to 10% by weight.
  • particularly preferred inorganic water-soluble builders are alkali metal carbonates and alkali metal bicarbonates, sodium and potassium carbonate and in particular sodium carbonate being among the preferred embodiments.
  • the content of the alkali metal carbonates in the in particular zeolite-free direct spray drying products can vary within a very wide range and is preferably 5 to 40% by weight, in particular 8 to 30% by weight, the content of alkali metal carbonates usually being higher than ( X-ray) amorphous silicates.
  • Usable organic builders are, for example, the polycarboxylic acids which can be used in the form of their alkali metal and in particular sodium salts, such as citric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, tartaric acid, sugar acids, aminocarboxylic acids, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), provided that such use is not objectionable for ecological reasons , and mixtures of these.
  • Preferred salts are the salts of polycarboxylic acids such as citric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, tartaric acid, sugar acids and mixtures of these.
  • Polymeric polycarboxylates are also suitable as organic builders, for example the alkali metal salts of polyacrylic acid or polymethacrylic acid, for example those with a relative molecular weight of 500 to 70,000 g / mol.
  • the molecular weights given for polymeric polycarboxylates are weight-average molecular weights M w of the particular acid form, which were determined in principle by means of gel permeation chromatography (GPC), a UV detector being used. The measurement was carried out against an external polyacrylic acid standard, which provides realistic molecular weight values due to its structural relationship to the polymers investigated. This information differs significantly from the molecular weight information, for which polystyrene sulfonic acids are used as standard. The molecular weights measured against polystyrene sulfonic acids are generally significantly higher than the molecular weights given in this document.
  • Suitable polymers are, in particular, polyacrylates, which preferably have a molecular weight of 2,000 to 20,000 g / mol. Because of their superior solubility, the short-chain polyacrylates which have molar masses from 2000 to 10000 g / mol, and particularly preferably from 3000 to 5000 g / mol, can in turn be preferred from this group.
  • copolymeric polycarboxylates in particular those of acrylic acid with methacrylic acid and of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with maleic acid.
  • Copolymers of acrylic acid with maleic acid which contain 50 to 90% by weight of acrylic acid and 50 to 10% by weight of maleic acid have proven to be particularly suitable.
  • Their relative molecular weight, based on free acids, is generally 2,000 to 70,000 g / mol, preferably 20,000 to 50,000 g / mol and in particular 30,000 to 40,000 g / mol.
  • the content of organic builder substances of the fine particulate surfactant particles, particles and / or finished product can also vary within a wide range. Contents of 2 to 20% by weight are preferred, with contents of at most 10% by weight being particularly well received for reasons of cost.
  • Graying inhibitors have the task of keeping the dirt detached from the fiber suspended in the liquor and thus preventing the dirt from being re-absorbed.
  • Water-soluble colloids of mostly organic nature are suitable for this, for example the water-soluble salts of polymeric carboxylic acids, glue, gelatin, salts of ether carboxylic acids or ether sulfonic acids of starch or cellulose or salts of acidic sulfuric acid esters of cellulose or starch. Water-soluble polyamides containing acidic groups are also suitable for this purpose.
  • Soluble starch preparations and starch products other than those mentioned above can also be used, for example degraded starch, aldehyde starches, etc.
  • Polyvinylpyrrolidone can also be used.
  • cellulose ethers such as carboxymethyl cellulose (sodium salt), methyl cellulose, hydroxyalkyl cellulose and mixed ethers, such as methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl carboxymethyl cellulose and mixtures thereof, and also polyvinylpyrrolidone, for example in amounts of 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the Total weight of the fine particulate surfactant particles, particles and / or finished product used.
  • Sodium sulfate mentioned above, is a typical example of a suitable representative of the neutral salts. It can be used in amounts of, for example, 2 to 45% by weight.
  • Suitable plasticizers are, for example, swellable sheet silicates of the type of corresponding montmorillonites, for example bentonite.
  • the water content in the finely particulate surfactant particles, particles and / or finished product is preferably 0 to less than 10% by weight and in particular 0.5 to 8% by weight, with values of up to a maximum of 5% by weight being special Find preference.
  • the water adhering to any aluminosilicates such as zeolite was not included.
  • the particles of the finished product according to the invention can be post-treated, for example by rounding the particles of the direct spray-drying product.
  • the direct spray drying product can be rounded in a conventional rounder.
  • the rounding time is preferably not longer than 4 minutes, in particular not longer than 3.5 minutes. Rounding times of at most 1.5 minutes or less are particularly preferred. The rounding further unifies the grain spectrum, since coarser particles that may have formed are comminuted.
  • the finished product according to the invention can be rounded off with nonionic surfactants, perfume and / or foam inhibitors or preparation forms which contain these ingredients, preferably in amounts of up to 20% by weight of active substance, in particular in amounts of 2 to 18% by weight.
  • % Of active substance based in each case on the post-treated product, in a conventional manner, preferably in a mixer or, if appropriate, a fluidized bed.
  • particles and / or finished product according to the invention can subsequently be treated with solids, preferably in amounts of up to 15% by weight, in particular in amounts of 2 to 15% by weight, based in each case on the total weight of the aftertreated particles or finished product.
  • Solids which can preferably be used are bicarbonate, carbonate, zeolite, silica, citrate, urea or mixtures thereof, in particular in amounts of 2 to 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the aftertreated product.
  • the aftertreatment can advantageously be carried out in a mixer and / or by means of a rounder.
  • the aftertreatment step it is therefore possible to powder particles according to the invention with a solid, for example silicas, zeolites, carbonates, bicarbonates and / or sulfates, citrates, urea or mixtures thereof, as is sufficiently known from the prior art. It is preferred to use solids, in particular bicarbonate and soda, in amounts of up to 15% by weight and in particular in amounts of 2 to 15% by weight, based in each case on the aftertreated product.
  • a solid for example silicas, zeolites, carbonates, bicarbonates and / or sulfates, citrates, urea or mixtures thereof, as is sufficiently known from the prior art.
  • solids in particular bicarbonate and soda, in amounts of up to 15% by weight and in particular in amounts of 2 to 15% by weight, based in each case on the aftertreated product.
  • the finished product is aftertreated with nonionic surfactants, which can contain, for example, optical brighteners and / or hydrotropes, perfume, a solution of optical brighteners and / or foam inhibitors or preparation forms which may contain these ingredients.
  • nonionic surfactants can contain, for example, optical brighteners and / or hydrotropes, perfume, a solution of optical brighteners and / or foam inhibitors or preparation forms which may contain these ingredients.
  • these ingredients or preparation forms which contain these ingredients are preferably applied in liquid, molten or pasty form to particles of the finished product.
  • Particles of the finished product according to the invention are advantageously aftertreated with up to 20% by weight, advantageously with 2 to 18% by weight and in particular with 5 to 15% by weight of active substance of the ingredients mentioned.
  • the quantities are based on the post-treated product. It is preferred that the aftertreatment with the substances mentioned here in a conventional mixer, for example only in a 2-shaft mixer, within a maximum of 1 minute, preferably within 30 seconds and, for example, within 20 seconds, the times being given simultaneously for Addition and mixing time is done.
  • the nonionic surfactants used are preferably alkoxylated, advantageously ethoxylated, in particular primary alcohols having preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms and an average of 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide (EO) per mole of alcohol, in which the alcohol residue can be linear or preferably methyl-branched in the 2-position or may contain linear and methyl-branched radicals in the mixture, as are usually present in oxo alcohol radicals.
  • EO ethylene oxide
  • alcohol ethoxylates with linear residues from alcohols of native origin with 12 to 18 carbon atoms, for example from coconut, palm, palm kernel, tallow fat or oleyl alcohol, and an average of 2 to 8 EO per mole of alcohol are particularly preferred.
  • the preferred ethoxylated alcohols include, for example, C 12 -C 14 alcohols with 3 EO or 4 EO, C 9 -C 1 alcohols with 7 EO, C 13 -C 15 alcohols with 3 EO, 5 EO, 7 EO or 8 EO, C 2 -C 18 alcohols with 3 EO, 5 EO or 7 EO and mixtures of these, such as mixtures of C 2 -C 14 - Alcohol with 3 EO and C 12 -C 18 alcohol with 7 EO.
  • the degrees of ethoxylation given represent statistical averages, which can be an integer or a fraction for a specific product.
  • Preferred alcohol ethoxylates have a narrow homolog distribution (narrow range ethoxylates, NRE).
  • fatty alcohols with more than 12 EO can also be used. Examples of these are (tallow) fatty alcohols with 14 EO, 16 EO, 20 EO, 25 EO, 30 EO or 40 EO.
  • alkyl glycosides of the general formula RO (G) x can also be used as further nonionic surfactants, in which R denotes a primary straight-chain or methyl-branched, in particular methyl-branched aliphatic radical having 8 to 22, preferably 12 to 18, C atoms and G is the symbol which stands for a glycose unit with 5 or 6 carbon atoms, preferably for glucose.
  • the degree of oligomerization x which indicates the distribution of monoglycosides and oligoglycosides, is any number from 1 to 10; x is preferably 1.1 to 1.4.
  • nonionic surfactants which are used either as the sole nonionic surfactant or in combination with other nonionic surfactants, in particular together with alkoxylated fatty alcohols and / or alkyl glycosides, are alkoxylated, preferably ethoxylated or ethoxylated and propoxylated, fatty acid alkyl esters, preferably with 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, especially fatty acid methyl ester.
  • Nonionic surfactants of the amine oxide type for example N-cocoalkyl-N, N-dimethylamine oxide and N-tallow alkyl-N, N-dihydroxyethylamine oxide, and the fatty acid alkanolamides can also be suitable.
  • the amount of these nonionic surfactants is preferably not more than that of the ethoxylated fatty alcohols, in particular not more than half of them.
  • all surfactants can in principle be considered as long as they do not foam or at most only slightly foam.
  • the nonionic surfactants described above, and above all the low-foaming nonionic surfactants are preferred for this purpose.
  • the alkoxylated alcohols are particularly preferred, especially the ethoxylated and / or propoxylated alcohols.
  • alkoxylated alcohols to mean the reaction products of alkylene oxide, preferably ethylene oxide, with alcohols, preferably in the context of the present invention the longer-chain alcohols (C 1 to C 18 , preferably C 12 to C 16 , such as Cm C 12 -, C 13 -, C 1 -, C-I5, C 16 -, C 17 - and C 18 -alcohols).
  • C 1 to C 18 preferably C 12 to C 16 , such as Cm C 12 -, C 13 -, C 1 -, C-I5, C 16 -, C 17 - and C 18 -alcohols.
  • a complex mixture of addition products of different degrees of ethoxylation is formed from n moles of ethylene oxide and one mole of alcohol, depending on the reaction conditions.
  • a further embodiment consists in the use of mixtures of the alkylene oxides, preferably the mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.
  • a final etherification with short-chain alkyl groups leads to the “closed” alcohol ethoxylates, which can also be used in the context of the invention.
  • Highly preferred for the purposes of the present invention are highly ethoxylated fatty alcohols or their mixtures with end group-capped fatty alcohol ethoxylates.
  • fragrance compounds e.g. the synthetic products of the ester, ether, aldehyde, ketone, alcohol and hydrocarbon type are used.
  • Fragrance compounds of the ester type are e.g. Benzyl acetate, phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, linalyl acetate, dimethylbenzylcarbinyl acetate, phenylethyl acetate, linalylbenzoate, benzyl formate, ethylmethylphenylglycinate, allylcyclohexylpropionate, styrallyl propyl ether, e.g.
  • the linear alkanals with 8-18 C atoms citral, citronellal, citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, cyclamenaldehyde, hydroxycitronellal, lilial and bourgeonal, to the ketones e.g. the Jonone, oc-isomethylionon and methyl cedryl ketone, to the alcohols anethole, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, linalool, phenylethyl alcohol and terpineol, the hydrocarbons mainly include the terpenes such as limonene and pinene. However, preference is given to using mixtures of different fragrances which together produce an appealing fragrance.
  • perfume oils can also contain natural fragrance mixtures as are available from plant sources, e.g. Pine, citrus, jasmine, patchouly, rose or ylang-ylang oil. Also suitable are muscatel, sage oil, chamomile oil, clove oil, lemon balm oil, mint oil, cinnamon leaf oil, lentil flower oil, juniper berry oil, vetiver oil, olibanum oil, galbanum oil and labdanum oil as well as orange blossom oil, neroliol, orange peel oil and sandalwood oil.
  • foam inhibitors for example foam-inhibiting paraffin oil or foam-inhibiting silicone oil, for example dimethylpolysiloxane. Mixtures of these active ingredients are also possible.
  • Suitable additives which are solid at room temperature, in particular in the case of the foam-inhibiting active substances mentioned, paraffin waxes, silicas, which can also be hydrophobicized in a known manner, and bisamides derived from C 2-7 diamines and C 12-22 carboxylic acids.
  • Foam-inhibiting paraffin oils that can be used which may be present in a mixture with paraffin waxes, generally represent complex substance mixtures without a sharp melting point.
  • the melting range is usually determined by differential thermal analysis (DTA) and / or the setting point. This is the temperature at which the paraffin changes from the liquid to the solid state by slow cooling.
  • DTA differential thermal analysis
  • Paraffins with less than 17 carbon atoms cannot be used according to the invention, their proportion in the paraffin oil mixture should therefore be as low as possible and is preferably below the limit which is significantly measurable with conventional analytical methods, for example gas chromatography. Paraffins are preferably used, which solidify in the range from 20 ° C to 70 ° C.
  • paraffin wax mixtures that appear solid at room temperature can contain different proportions of liquid paraffin oils.
  • the liquid content is as high as possible at 40 ° C. without being 100% at this temperature.
  • Preferred paraffin wax mixtures have a liquid content of at least 50% by weight, in particular from 55% by weight to 80% by weight, at 40 ° C and a liquid content of at least 90% by weight at 60 ° C. The consequence of this is that the paraffins are flowable and pumpable at temperatures down to at least 70 ° C., preferably down to at least 60 ° C. It is also important to ensure that the paraffins do not contain any volatile components.
  • Paraffin waxes contain less than 1% by weight, in particular less than 0.5% by weight, of parts which can be evaporated at 110 ° C. and normal pressure.
  • Paraffins which can be used according to the invention can be obtained, for example, under the trade names Lunaflex® from Guer and Deawax® from DEA Mineralöl AG.
  • the paraffin oils can contain bisamides which are solid at room temperature and which are derived from saturated fatty acids with 12 to 22, preferably 14 to 18 C atoms and from alkylenediamines with 2 to 7 C atoms.
  • Suitable fatty acids are lauric acid, myristic acid, stearic acid, arachic acid and behenic acid and mixtures thereof, as can be obtained from natural fats or hydrogenated oils, such as tallow or hydrogenated palm oil.
  • Suitable diamines are, for example, ethylenediamine 1,3-propylenediamine, tetramethylenediamine, pentamethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine, p-phenylenediamine and toluenediamine.
  • Preferred diamines are ethylene diamine and hexamethylene diamine.
  • Particularly preferred bisamides are bis-myristoyl-ethylenediamine, bispalmitoyl-ethylenediamine, bis-stearoyl-ethylenediamine and mixtures thereof, and the corresponding derivatives of hexamethylenediamine.
  • the foam inhibitors mentioned can also be contained in the fine particulate surfactant particles and / or particles.
  • the product which has been aftertreated and optionally rounded with the stated ingredients is aftertreated with solids, preferably bicarbonate and / or soda, in particular in amounts of from 2 to 15% by weight, based on the aftertreated product.
  • solids preferably bicarbonate and / or soda, in particular in amounts of from 2 to 15% by weight, based on the aftertreated product.
  • the aftertreatment with the solids advantageously takes place in a fillet.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles, particles and / or finished product also have the advantage that they are quickly soluble.
  • the particles according to the invention can be prepared, in particular mixed, with further constituents of detergents, care products and / or cleaning agents for the production of the finished product, it being advantageous for constituents to be admixed which are suitable for spray drying are not accessible.
  • constituents to be admixed which are suitable for spray drying are not accessible.
  • detergents or cleaning agents such as bleaching agents based on per-compounds, bleach activators and / or bleaching catalysts, enzymes from the class of proteases, lipases and amylases; or bacterial strains or fungi, foam inhibitors in optionally granular and / or compounded form, perfumes, temperature-sensitive dyes and the like, which are expediently mixed with the previously dried compositions and optionally post-treated products.
  • bleaching agents based on per-compounds, bleach activators and / or bleaching catalysts, enzymes from the class of proteases, lipases and amylases; or bacterial strains or fungi, foam inhibitors in optionally granular and / or compounded form, perfumes, temperature-sensitive dyes and the like, which are expediently mixed with the previously dried compositions and optionally post-treated products.
  • UV absorbers which are absorbed onto the treated textiles and improve the lightfastness of the fibers and / or the lightfastness of other formulation constituents, can also be added subsequently.
  • UV absorbers are understood to mean organic substances (light protection filters) which are able to absorb ultraviolet rays and release the absorbed energy in the form of longer-wave radiation, for example heat.
  • Compounds which have these desired properties are, for example, the compounds and derivatives of benzophenone which are active by radiationless deactivation and have substituents in the 2- and / or 4-position.
  • Substituted benzotriazoles phenyl-substituted acrylates (cinnamic acid derivatives), optionally with cyano groups in the 2-position, salicylates, organic Ni complexes and natural substances such as umbelliferone and the body's own urocanoic acid are also suitable.
  • Biphenyl and especially stilbene derivatives are particularly important. They are commercially available as Tinosorb ® FD or Tinosorb ® FR ex Ciba.
  • UV-B absorbers are 3-benzylidene camphor or 3-benzylidene norcampher and its derivatives, for example 3- (4-methylbenzyl) camphor, 4-aminobenzoic acid derivative, preferably 4- (dimethylamino) benzoic acid-2 ethylhexyl ester, 4- (dimethylamino) 2-octyl benzoate and 4-
  • 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and its alkali, alkaline earth, ammonium, alkylammonium, alkanolammonium and glucammonium salts Sulfonic acid derivatives of benzophenones, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid and its salts
  • Sulfonic acid derivatives of 3-benzylidene camphor such as 4- (2-oxo-3-bornylidene methyl) benzene sulfonic acid and 2-methyl-5- (2-oxo-3-bornylidene) sulfonic acid and their salts.
  • UV-A filters -4'-methoxydibenzoyl-methane (Parsol 1789), 1-phenyl-3- (4'-isopropylphenyl) propane-1, 3-dione and enamine compounds.
  • the UV-A and UV-B filters can of course also be used in mixtures.
  • insoluble light-protection pigments namely finely dispersed, preferably nanoized metal oxides or salts, are also suitable for this purpose.
  • suitable metal oxides are, in particular, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide and, in addition, oxides of iron, zirconium, silicon, manganese, aluminum and cerium and mixtures thereof.
  • Silicates (talc), barium sulfate or zinc stearate can be used as salts.
  • the oxides and salts are already used in the form of the pigments for skin-care and skin-protecting emulsions and decorative cosmetics.
  • the particles should have an average diameter of less than 100 nm, preferably from 5 to 50 nm and in particular from 15 to 30 nm. They can have a spherical shape, but it is also possible to use particles which have an ellipsoidal shape or a shape which differs in some other way from the spherical shape.
  • the pigments can also be surface-treated, ie hydrophilized or hydrophobicized.
  • Typical examples are coated titanium dioxides, such as titanium dioxide T 805 (Degussa) or Eusolex® T2000 (Merck). Silicones, and in particular trialkoxyoctylsilanes or simethicones, are particularly suitable as hydrophobic coating agents. Micronized zinc oxide is preferably used.
  • the UV absorbers are usually used in amounts of from 0.01% by weight to 5% by weight, preferably from 0.03% by weight to 1% by weight.
  • speckles which differ in color and / or shape from the appearance of the particles according to the invention
  • the speckles can have a similar to identical grain spectrum as the particles according to the invention and the same composition but a different color. It is also possible that the speckles have the same composition as the particles according to the invention, are not colored, but have a different shape. Ultimately, however, it is preferred that speckles, which have the same composition as the particles according to the invention, differ from the latter in color and, if appropriate, additionally in their shape. In these cases, the speckles should only help to make the appearance of the particles and / or finished product according to the invention, in particular detergents, care products and / or cleaning agents, even more attractive.
  • the speckles have a different chemical composition than the particles according to the invention. It is precisely here that the end consumer can point this out due to a different color and / or a different shape that certain ingredients for certain purposes, such as bleaching or care aspects, are contained in the end product.
  • These speckles can not only be spherical to rod-shaped, they can also represent completely different figures.
  • the added speckles or other ingredients can be spray-dried, agglomerated, granulated, pelletized or extruded, for example. Since it is an advantage of the particles and / or of the spray product according to the invention that they have an excellent dissolving rate even in relatively cold water of 30 ° C., it is of course preferred to add such additional ingredients and / or raw materials to them which also have an excellent dissolving rate exhibit.
  • the present invention further relates to a method for producing the particles according to the invention.
  • the particles according to the invention comprising finely particulate surfactant particles, finely divided surfactant particles and at least one, preferably more washing, care and / or cleaning-active component were formed into particles, the particles having the finely divided surfactant particles at least partially as discrete surfactant particles.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can preferably be produced by spray drying and / or fluidized bed processes.
  • a powder comprising at least one component which is active in washing, care and / or cleaning, for example a tower powder such as a spray product or spray-drying product, the powder being mixed with the finely particulate surfactant particles in order to add the particles according to the invention produce.
  • a tower powder such as a spray product or spray-drying product
  • a spray product is also understood to mean a direct spray-drying product which is the spray-drying product without further aftertreatment.
  • the fine particle size of the powder obtained ie the fine particle surfactant particles
  • Such measures always lead to a complexization of the process in large-scale production, which is usually accompanied by a reduction in the product yield and thus an increase in the price of the finished product.
  • the powder used for the production of the particles in the sense of this invention can, however, also contain or consist of direct spray-drying products which are subsequently post-treated or mixtures of direct spray-drying product and post-treated spray-drying product.
  • the particles according to the invention are produced essentially from finely particulate surfactant particles and a compound mixture, preferably in the form of a spray-drying product, comprising at least one component which is active in washing, care and / or cleaning.
  • the spray drying product and the fine particulate surfactant particles can be agglomerated with the aid of water in a mixer cascade to form a uniform, fine, very free-flowing particle granulate according to the invention.
  • the particles according to the invention can at least partially be post-treated. All aftertreatments known in the prior art can be used for the aftertreatment as long as the particles do not lose their properties according to the invention. In the description of the present invention, possible aftertreatments and usable components therefor are described in detail, to which reference is made here to avoid repetition.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can, for example, be granulated or agglomerated together with a powder comprising at least one active washing, care and / or cleaning component in a mixer to give the particles according to the invention. Water can be added for granulation. If necessary, the particles according to the invention must then be dried in order to remove the excess water.
  • the finished product according to the invention is obtained by combining particles according to the invention with the addition of customary dyes, perfumes, components which are active in washing, care and / or cleaning.
  • a finished product according to the invention can in particular exclusively or also essentially, i.e. > 50% by weight, based on the finished product, comprising the particles according to the invention.
  • this can also include fine particulate surfactant particles as such in combination with particles according to the invention; or finely particulate surfactant particles as such in combination with particles according to the invention and an addition of customary dyes, perfumes, components which are active in washing, care and / or cleaning.
  • the fine particulate surfactant particles can be agglomerated together with the compound mixture using water in a mixer cascade to form the particles according to the invention, the particles according to the invention containing the fine particulate surfactant particles as discrete surfactant particles.
  • the compound mixture preferably comprises a nonionic surfactant and at least one salt selected from the group comprising carbonate salts, such as sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate and / or sulfate salts such as sodium sulfate.
  • the compound mixture can also have at least one component selected from the group comprising anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants, builder substances, bleaching agents, bleach activators, bleach stabilizers, bleaching catalysts, enzymes, polymers, cobuilders, alkalizing agents, acidifying agents, anti-redeposition agents , Silver protection agents, colorants, optical brighteners, UV protection substances, fabric softeners, inorganic salts, organic salts and / or rinse aids.
  • anionic surfactants cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants, builder substances, bleaching agents, bleach activators, bleach stabilizers, bleaching catalysts, enzymes, polymers, cobuilders, alkalizing agents, acidifying agents, anti-redeposition agents , Silver protection agents, colorants, optical brighteners, UV protection substances, fabric softeners, inorganic salts, organic salts and / or rinse aids.
  • the fine particulate surfactant and the compound mixture can be mixed in a mixer, preferably a ploughshare mixer, in a continuous granulation system with 2% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the fine particulate surfactant and compound mixture.
  • the residence time in the mixer can be up to 300 seconds, preferably 20 seconds to 60 seconds, with a residence time in the range of 30 seconds to 40 seconds being preferred and 35 seconds being most preferred. It is advantageous if the mixer is operated with a chopper.
  • the mixture can then be granulated in a vertical mixer with 2% by weight of water, based on the total weight of fine particulate surfactant and compound mixture, the knives preferably being set at 3 ° suction.
  • the residence time is preferably 1 second for the purpose of distributing the water (granular water).
  • the mixture is then dried.
  • the particles according to the invention obtained have a high bulk density and at the same time a high flowability.
  • the test apparatus for determining the dust value was set up in such a way that the sample was dropped over a shaking channel and funnel into a closed cylinder via a filler tube could, the drop height measured from the filler pipe outlet opening to the upper outer base plate being 50 cm. While coarse fractions of the sample collected in a collecting vessel with a height of 10 cm and a diameter of 18 cm located vertically, centrally under the funnel, the fine fractions - dust - were distributed over the entire base plate of the cylinder. After allowing the dust to settle in the cylinder, the dust was pushed together with a spatula on the base plate of the cylinder, collected in a vessel and weighed.
  • a laboratory shaker was used, manufacturer AEG type DR 50 220 V, 50 Hz, 0.15 A.
  • the used iron sheet funnel with a wall thickness of 2 mm had an upper diameter of 15 cm and the diameter of the outlet was 1.8 cm.
  • the length of the funnel tube was 8 cm.
  • the brass filler tube used with a wall thickness of 1 mm had a length of 30 cm and a diameter of 2.5 cm.
  • the immersion depth of the tube in the outer cylinder was 20 cm.
  • the immersion depth of the tube is kept constant by a brass disc with a diameter of 15 cm and a thickness of 1mm, which is soldered to the outer wall of the filler tube.
  • the cylinder used was 70 cm high, 40 cm in diameter, closed at the top, open at the bottom.
  • the cover plate of the cylinder was provided in the middle with a circular opening, about 3 cm in diameter, for receiving the funnel outlet pipe.
  • the lower edge of the cylinder was flared and soldered to remove the sharp edge.
  • the cylinder was made of galvanized sheet steel with a wall thickness of 1 mm.
  • the vessel used had a height of 10 cm and a diameter of 18 cm.
  • the vessel was open at the top and closed at the bottom.
  • the lower edge of the vessel was flared and soldered out to remove the sharp edge.
  • the vessel was made of galvanized sheet steel with a wall thickness of 1 mm.
  • the base plate made of bare aluminum with a thickness of 1 mm had a round shape with a diameter of 48 cm.
  • the iron spatula used with a thickness of 2 mm had a working surface width of 11 cm.
  • the analytical balance used had an accuracy of 0.01 g.
  • a standard weighing dish was used to determine the weight of the dust component.
  • the dust content was given in% based on the weight of the respective sample.
  • the determination of the dissolution behavior was carried out as follows. In a beaker (volume 500 cm) for each sample to be examined, 200 ml of tap water tempered at 30 ° C and 10 ° C (15 ° d) with the help of a motor-driven stirrer, which is bent downwards at 4 at an angle of 30 ° Stirrer blades is equipped with a constant number of revolutions of 700 rpm. The distance between the agitator blades and the bottom of the vessel is 2.5 cm. 1 g of the sample is carefully poured into the stirring cone, avoiding clumping.
  • the solution is poured through a tared sieve with a mesh size of 0.1 mm and a diameter of 7 cm and suctioned off with a suction bottle. Remnants of substance remaining in the beaker are transferred onto the sieve using as little water as possible. The sieve is weighed in air after a drying time of 24 hours.
  • the sedimentation test values were given in ml.
  • the flow time of 1000 ml of the respective sample from a standardized funnel was measured and compared against the flow speed of standard test sand.
  • the run-off time of the dry test sand from the trickle equipment was set at 100%.
  • the run-off time of the particles from the trickle apparatus was related to this and stated as a% run-off time compared to the test sand.
  • the grain spectrum of the test sand is weighed out of fractionated construction sand and is based on an average distribution of a washing powder.
  • test sand is to be divided into a volume of 1000 ml by trial division from a larger storage bottle.
  • Powder funnel (for filling the equipment)
  • the run-out time of the test sand is determined by taking the run-out time from
  • test sand 1000 ml of test sand determined 5 times.
  • the average run-out time is set as 100%. It is about make sure that the run-out time of the test sand is 50 seconds. Otherwise the funnel outlet opening must be corrected.
  • the sample was filled into the apparatus using a large powder funnel. While the sample is being filled from above into the vertically standing trickle apparatus, the lower outlet opening of the funnel of the trickle test apparatus is to be closed (fingers). After the discharge opening of the funnel of the trickle apparatus was released, the time in seconds was measured with a stopwatch in which the sample completely runs out of the trickle test funnel.
  • the run-out time of 1000 ml of the respective sample was determined 5 times and the mean value was calculated.
  • each of the above-mentioned example compositions for fine particulate particles FT 1 to FT 3 can be processed with each of the compound mixtures CG 1 to CG 3 in the quantitative ratios given below and with the addition of the stated amounts of water.
  • Example 1 Example 2
  • Example 3 Example 3
  • composition fine particulate surfactant particles 55% by weight 65% by weight 70% by weight
  • Compound mixture 40% by weight 33% by weight 27% by weight
  • any of the particles obtained by combining finely particulate particles FT 1 to FT 3 with each of the compound mixtures CG 1 to CG 3 in the proportions of Examples 1 to 3 with the detergent components given below to finished products FP 1 to FP 3 can be processed further.
  • Tetraacetylethylenediamide 5% by weight 5% by weight 5% by weight 5% by weight

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Particules, en particulier produits de lavage, de nettoyage et / ou d'entretien, qui possèdent une densité apparente supérieure à 450 g/l, en particulier de 500 g/l à 1200 g/l, caractérisées en ce qu'elles contiennent un mélange de composés et des particules tensioactives fines qui présentent un diamètre des particules d50 de 0,05 mm à 0,6 mm, un indice de poussière = 0 % et au maximum de 0,1 %, au moins 1 % à 30 % en poids au maximum de tensioactif et au moins 10 % à 40 % en poids au maximum de carbonate de sodium, les indications de poids se rapportant au poids total des particules tensioactives fines. Lesdites particules possèdent au moins partiellement les particules tensioactives fines en tant que particules tensioactives séparées et possèdent un indice de poussière de ≥ 0 % à ≤ 0,2 %.
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