KR20050099532A - Particulate detergent composition and process for producing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A particulate detergent composition which comprises (A) detergent particles comprising an anionic surfactant as the main surfactant, (B) detergent particles comprising a nonionic surfactant as the main surfactant, and (C) particles comprising a builder as the main ingredient and having a surfactant content lower than 15 wt.%. The particulate detergent composition is excellent in solubility, unsusceptibility to solidification by moisture absorption, inhibition of adhesion to apparatuses, and production efficiency in product shifting.

Description

Granular detergent composition and its manufacturing method {PARTICULATE DETERGENT COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a granular detergent composition excellent in solubility, moisture absorptive solidification suppression, device adhesion suppression, and production efficiency at the time of product type conversion, and a method for producing the same.

Conventionally, an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a washing builder component, etc. are mix | blended with a granular detergent normally, and it was common that these were mix | blended in one particle | grain. Technical review regarding this granular detergent composition is carried out in various ways. However, when producing detergent granules of a plurality of varieties in one plant, there has been a problem of a decrease in the production efficiency occurring at the time of breeding, including washing in the production system.

On the other hand, attempts have also been made to mix detergent particles containing a surfactant and components such as cleaning builders by dividing them into other particles. For example, the amount of water-soluble and crystalline inorganic salts in the detergent particles is reduced so that the solubility does not deteriorate due to pasting due to hydration of the detergent particles, and the particles of the inorganic salts are added to detergent particles containing a surfactant. Attempts have been made to dry blend (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-253699). In order to reduce the frequency with which the enzyme particles in the detergent composition come into contact with the alkaline component, the alkaline component in the detergent particle is reduced, and the reduced portion is dry blended with respect to the detergent particle containing the surfactant as the alkali agent particle, thereby ensuring the stability of the enzyme. Raising the amount of oil is achieved (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-69894).

In addition, by preliminarily granulating the alkali metal silicate and / or the alkaline earth metal silicate and the alkali metal carbonate, and drying the mixture with a specific powder detergent composition containing a nonionic surfactant as a main cleaning agent, the storage stability is excellent even under moisture absorption. It is also proposed to obtain a powder detergent composition with remarkably improved caking resistance (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-27498).

Moreover, it is also proposed to improve the distribution property when water is put into dispensers, such as a drum type washing machine and a fully automatic washing machine, by dry blending the particle | grains of the detergent builder which has a hollow particle structure to the detergent particle containing surfactant (Japan). See Patent No. 3249815.

However, the detergent composition which dry-blended the builder of detergent particle | grains to detergent particle | grains containing surfactant as mentioned above has both the solubility in low temperature, and the caking resistance (hygroscopic solidification inhibitory property) in high temperature, high humidity conditions. It was difficult to satisfy the performance.

On the other hand, in order to prevent solidification of detergent particle | grains, the technique which mix | blends the nonionic surfactant which has a recontamination prevention ability with particle | grains different from the particle | grains containing anionic surfactant is proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-265699). Publication). Moreover, it is proposed that the high bulk density granular detergent composition which is excellent in the storage stability of an enzyme can be obtained by powder-mixing the particle | grains whose anionic surfactant is a main surfactant, and the particle | grains whose nonionic surfactant is a main surfactant in specific ratio. (See Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-192697).

However, as described above, a detergent composition obtained by dry mixing a particle having an anionic surfactant as a main surfactant and a particle having a nonionic surfactant as a main surfactant is useful, but a particle having an anionic surfactant as a main surfactant and a nonionic There was a problem that deposits occurred on the inner wall of the device when dry mixing the particles whose surfactant is the main surfactant. This phenomenon is remarkable in high humidity conditions and in summer when granule temperature becomes high, and it is thought that it is due to the interaction of the moisture-absorbing anionic surfactant particle and nonionic surfactant particle. Moreover, what was excellent was also requested | required also about solubility.

An object of the present invention is to provide a granular detergent composition excellent in solubility, hygroscopic solidification suppression, device adhesion suppression, and production efficiency at the time of product type conversion, and a method for producing the same.

This inventor dry-mixes detergent particle | grains whose anionic surfactant is a main surfactant, detergent particle | grains whose nonionic surfactant is a main surfactant, and particle | grains whose content of surfactant is less than 15 mass% as a main component by a washing builder, said 3 It was found that the above object can be achieved by setting it as a granular detergent composition containing component particles.

By setting it as such a granular detergent composition and its manufacturing method, it is possible not only to solve the problems of solubility, hygroscopic solidification, and device adhesion at the same time, but also to obtain granular detergent compositions of various compositions, and the constituents of these particles are contained in one particle. As with the conventional detergent composition which has existed, the problem of the reduction in production efficiency at the time of product type conversion is also solved.

Thus, the following invention is provided.

[One]. (A) detergent particles whose anionic surfactant is the main surfactant,

(B) detergent particles whose nonionic surfactant is the main surfactant,

(C) The granular detergent composition characterized by the washing builder containing the particle | grains whose content of surfactant is less than 15 mass% as a main component.

[2]. [A] The content of (A)-(C) component is 5-90 mass% of (A) component, 5-90 mass% of (B) component, and 5-90 mass% of (C) component Granular detergent composition.

[3]. [1] or [2], wherein the component (A) contains detergent particles in which the α-sulfo fatty acid alkyl ester salt is the main surfactant and particles in which the fatty acid having 10 to 20 carbon atoms are the main surfactant. Granular detergent composition.

[4]. (A) Detergent particles wherein the anionic surfactant is the main surfactant, (B) Detergent particles whose nonionic surfactant is the main surfactant, and (C) the cleaning builder are the main components, and the content of the surfactant is less than 15% by mass. Dry mixing of the manufacturing method of the granular detergent composition as described in [1], [2], or [3].

(The best mode for carrying out the invention)

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, this invention is demonstrated in detail.

(A) Detergent particles wherein the anionic surfactant is the main surfactant

In this invention, "it is a main surfactant" means that content of the surfactant is the largest in surfactant component mix | blended in particle | grains. Therefore, "the detergent particle whose anionic surfactant is a main surfactant" means the particle which contains an anionic surfactant as an essential component, and has the highest content of anionic surfactant among the surfactant components mix | blended in particle | grains. Therefore, as long as content of the anionic surfactant is the largest among all surfactant, other surfactant, such as a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, and an amphoteric surfactant, can be mix | blended in a particle | grain. In the detergent particle | grains whose anionic surfactant is a main surfactant, surfactant can use an anionic surfactant as a main surfactant normally, 1 type individually or in combination of 2 or more types.

As an anionic surfactant, if it is conventionally used in detergent, it will not specifically limit, Various anionic surfactant can be used. As an anionic surfactant, the following are mentioned, for example.

(1) Straight or branched chain alkylbenzene sulfonate having an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms (LAS or ABS).

(2) Alkanesulfonates having 10 to 20 carbon atoms.

(3) α-olefin sulfonates (AOS) having 10 to 20 carbon atoms.

(4) Alkyl sulfate or alkenyl sulfate (AS) having 10 to 20 carbon atoms.

(5) It has a C10-C20 linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group, and adds the 1, 2 or more types of alkylene oxide selected from the average of 0.5-10 mol of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and butylene oxide. Alkyl ether sulfates or alkenyl ether sulfates (AES).

(6) One or two or more alkylene oxides having a linear or branched alkyl phenyl group or alkenyl phenyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms and selected from an average of 3 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and butylene oxide. Added alkylphenyl ether sulfate or alkenylphenylether sulfate.

(7) It has a C10-C20 linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group, and adds the 1, 2 or more types of alkylene oxide selected from 0.5-10 mol of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and butylene oxide on average. Alkyl ether carboxylates or alkenyl ether carboxylates.

(8) Alkyl polyhydric-alcohol ether sulfates, such as a C10-20 alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonic acid.

(9) Saturated or unsaturated α-sulfo fatty acid having 8 to 20 carbon atoms or methyl, ethyl or propyl ester thereof (α-SF or MES).

(10) long-chain mono alkyl, dialkyl or seskialkyl phosphates.

(11) polyoxyethylene monoalkyl, dialkyl or sesquialkyl phosphates.

(12) C10-C20 higher fatty acid salts (soaps).

These anionic surfactants can be used as alkali metal salts such as sodium and potassium, amine salts and ammonium salts. Moreover, you may use these anionic surfactant individually by 1 type or in combination of 2 or more types. As anionic surfactant, alkali metal salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LAS), alkali metal salt of AOS, (alpha) -SF, AES, alkali metal salt of soap (for example, sodium or potassium salt etc.), etc. are preferable, Especially alpha- Preferred are alkali metal salts of SF or soap.

As surfactant other than anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, etc. are mentioned as mentioned above.

As a nonionic surfactant, if it is conventionally used for detergent, it will not specifically limit, Various nonionic surfactant can be used. As a nonionic surfactant, the following are mentioned, for example.

(1) Polyoxyalkylene alkyl (or an average of 3 to 30 moles, preferably 5 to 20 moles of an alkylene oxide having 2 to 4 carbon atoms to an aliphatic alcohol having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms (or Alkenyl) ethers. Among these, polyoxyethylene alkyl (or alkenyl) ether and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl (or alkenyl) ether are more suitable. As aliphatic alcohol used here, a primary alcohol and a secondary alcohol are mentioned. Moreover, the alkyl group may have a branched chain. As aliphatic alcohol, primary alcohol is preferable.

(2) polyoxyethylene alkyl (or alkenyl) phenyl ethers.

(3) Fatty-acid alkylester alkoxylate which alkylene oxide was added between ester bonds of long-chain fatty-acid alkylester, for example, represented by following General formula (1).

R ¹ CO (OA) _n OR ² . (One)

(In formula, R <^1> CO represents a C6-C22, preferably 8-18 fatty acid residue, OA is C2-C4, such as ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, Preferably it is 2-3 Represents an addition unit of alkylene oxide, n represents the average added mole number of alkylene oxide, and is generally 3 to 30, preferably 5 to 20. R ² has a substituent having 1 to 3 carbon atoms Also represents a good lower alkyl group.)

(4) polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester.

(5) Polyoxyethylene sorbite supported acid ester.

(6) polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters.

(7) Polyoxyethylene hardened castor oil.

(8) glycerin fatty acid esters.

(9) fatty acid alkanol amides.

(10) polyoxyethylene alkylamine.

(11) alkyl glycosides.

(12) alkylamine oxides.

Among the above nonionic surfactants, the melting point is 40 ° C. or lower, and the HLB is 9-16, polyoxyethylene alkyl (or alkenyl) ether, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl (or alkenyl) ether, and fatty acid methyl ester. Fatty acid methyl ester ethoxylate to which oxide was added, fatty acid methyl ester ethoxy propoxylate to which ethylene oxide and propylene oxide were added to fatty acid methyl ester, etc. are used suitably. Moreover, these nonionic surfactant may be used individually by 1 type or in mixture of 2 or more types.

As cationic surfactant, if it is conventionally used in detergent, it will not specifically limit, Various cationic surfactant can be used. As a cationic surfactant, the following are mentioned, for example.

(1) di-chain alkyl di-chain alkyl type quaternary ammonium salts

^{[R 3 R 4 R 5 R} 6 N] + · X - ... (2)

(In formula, R <^3> and R <^4> shows an alkyl group of 12-26 carbon atoms, Preferably, 14-18. Usually, R <^5> and R <^6> have 1-4 carbon atoms normally, Preferably it is 1-4. An alkyl group of 2, a benzyl group, a hydroxy alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 3 carbon atoms, or a polyoxy alkylene group, X is halogen, CH ₃ SO ₄ , C ₂ H ₅ SO ₄ , 1 / 2SO ₄ , OH, HSO ₄ , CH ₃ CO ₂ or CH ₃ -C ₆ H ₄ -SO _3. )

As a long-chain alkyl di short-chain alkyl type | mold quaternary ammonium salt represented by the said General formula (2), specifically, distearyl dimethyl ammonium salt, the dihydric alkyl dimethyl ammonium salt, the dihydric alkyl alkylbenzene methyl ammonium salt, and distearyl methyl Benzyl ammonium salt, distearyl methyl hydroxyethyl ammonium salt, distearyl methyl hydroxypropyl ammonium salt, distearyl dihydroxy ethyl ammonium salt, dioleyl dimethyl ammonium salt, dicoconut alkyl dimethyl ammonium salt, and the like. Moreover, as a specific example of halogen which is X, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, etc. are mentioned.

(2) mono long-chain alkyl tri short-chain alkyl type quaternary ammonium salts

^{[R 7 R 8 R 9 R} 10 N] + · X - ... (3)

(In formula, R <^7> shows a C12-C26 alkyl group preferably preferably 14-18. R <^8> , R <^9> and R <^10> are C1-C4 normally, Preferably it is 1- An alkyl group of 2, a benzyl group, usually a hydroxy alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 3 carbon atoms, or a polyoxy alkylene group, X represents halogen, CH ₃ SO ₄ , C ₂ H ₅ SO ₄ , 1 / 2SO ₄ , OH, HSO ₄ , CH ₃ CO ₂ or CH ₃ -C ₆ H ₄ -SO _3. )

Specific examples of the mono long-chain alkyl tri short-chain alkyl type quaternary ammonium salt represented by the general formula (3) include lauryltrimethylammonium salt, stearyltrimethylammonium salt, hydrogenated alkyltrimethylammonium salt, hydrogenated alkylbenzenedimethylammonium salt and stearyl Dimethyl benzyl ammonium salt, stearyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium salt, stearyl dimethyl hydroxypropyl ammonium salt, stearyl trihydroxy ethyl ammonium salt, oleyl trimethyl ammonium salt, coconut alkyl trimethyl ammonium salt, etc. are mentioned. Moreover, as a specific example of halogen which is X, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, etc. are mentioned.

(3) tetra short-chain alkyl type quaternary ammonium salt

^{[R 11 R 12 R 13 R} 14 N] + · X - ... (4)

(In formula, R <^11> , R <^12> , R <^13> and R <^14> are C1-C4 normally, Preferably 1-3 alkyl group, benzyl group, Usually, C2-C4, Preferably it is 2-3 X represents a halogen, CH ₃ SO ₄ , C ₂ H ₅ SO ₄ , 1 / 2SO ₄ , OH, HSO ₄ , CH ₃ CO _2, or CH ₃ -C ₆ H ₄ -SO ₃ is represented.)

As a tetra short-chain alkyl type quaternary ammonium salt represented by the said General formula (4), specifically, tetramethylammonium chloride, tetraethylammonium chloride, tetrabutylammonium bromide, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfide Pate, benzyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, benzyl trimethyl ammonium hydroxide, benzyl triethyl ammonium chloride, benzyl tributyl ammonium bromide, benzyl tributyl ammonium chloride, trimethylphenyl ammonium chloride, etc. are mentioned.

(4) tree long-chain alkyl mono short-chain alkyl type quaternary ammonium salt

^{[R 15 R 16 R 17 R} 18 N] + · X - ... (5)

(In formula, R <^15> , R <^16> and R <^17> represents a C12-C26 alkyl group, Preferably it is 14-18. R <^18> is C1-C4 normally, Preferably it is 1- An alkyl group of 2, a benzyl group, usually a hydroxyalkyl group or a polyoxyalkylene group having 2 to 4, preferably 2 to 3 carbon atoms, X represents halogen, CH ₃ SO ₄ , C ₂ H ₅ SO ₄ , 1 / 2SO ₄ , OH, HSO ₄ , CH ₃ CO ₂ or CH ₃ -C ₆ H ₄ -SO _3. )

Specific examples of the tri long-chain alkyl mono short-chain alkyl type quaternary ammonium salt represented by the general formula (5) include trilaurylmethylammonium chloride, tristearylmethylammonium chloride, trioleylmethylammonium chloride and tri And coconut alkyl methyl ammonium chloride. Moreover, you may use these cationic surfactants individually by 1 type or in mixture of 2 or more types.

As an amphoteric surfactant, if it is conventionally used in detergent, it will not specifically limit, Various amphoteric surfactant can be used. As an amphoteric surfactant, the following are mentioned, for example.

(1) Betaine

Lauric acid propyl betaine, stearic acid amide ethyl betaine, carbo betaine, sulfobetaine and the like.

(2) imidazoline derivatives

2-alkyl-N-carboxymethyl-N-hydroxyethylimidazolinium betaine, N- palm oil fatty acid acyl-N-carboxyethyl-N-hydroxyethyl ethylenediamine sodium, etc .;

(3) phosphate type

Lecithin (such as phosphatidylcholine).

Moreover, you may use these amphoteric surfactants individually by 1 type or in mixture of 2 or more types.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said surfactant. In detergent particle | grains, surfactant can be used individually by 1 type or in combination of 2 or more types.

Since the content of all the surfactants of the detergent particles in which the (A) anionic surfactant is the main surfactant imparts sufficient washing performance, the amount of the surfactant is preferably 10 to 90% by mass, preferably 20 to 20% in the detergent particles. 70 mass%. Moreover, as a ratio (mass ratio) of an anionic surfactant / other surfactant, it is 100 / 0-50 / 50, Preferably it is 100 / 0-70 / 30. Moreover, as for content of the anionic surfactant in (A) component, 5-90 mass% is preferable with respect to (A) component whole quantity, More preferably, it is 10-70 mass%, Especially preferably, it is 20-60 mass%. .

Moreover, inorganic and organic washing builders are mentioned as other components contained in the detergent particle | grains which are anionic surfactant of (A) component as a main surfactant. As an inorganic builder, For example, alkaline salts, such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium sulfite, sodium sesquicarbonate, sodium silicate, crystalline sodium silicate, amorphous sodium silicate, neutral salts, such as sodium sulfate, orthophosphate, Phosphates such as pyrophosphate, tripolyphosphate, metaphosphate, hexametaphosphate and phytate, the following general formula (6)

x ¹ (M ₂ O) Al ₂ O ₃ y ¹ (SiO ₂ ) w ¹ (H ₂ O)... (6)

(Wherein, M represents the number of moles of an alkali metal atom, x ^1, y ¹ and w ¹ are the respective components such as sodium, potassium, and usually, x ¹ is 0.7~1.5, y ¹ is a number of from 0.8 to 6 , w ¹ represents an arbitrary integer.) Crystalline aluminosilicate represented by the following general formula (7), (8)

x ² (M ₂ O) .Al ₂ O ₃ .y ² (SiO ₂ ) .w ² (H ₂ O). (7)

(Wherein, M is an alkali metal atom, x ^2, y ² and w ² such as sodium, potassium denotes a molar number of each component, in general, x ² is 0.7~1.2, 1.6~2.8 y is ^2, w ² represents 0 or any integer.)

x ³ (M ₂ O) .Al ₂ O ₃ .y ³ (SiO ₂ ) .z ³ (P ₂ O ₅ ) .w ³ (H ₂ O). (8)

(Wherein, M is an alkali metal atom such as sodium, potassium, x ^3, y ^3, z ³ and w ³ represents the number of moles of each component, in general, x ³ is 0.2~1.1, y ³ is 0.2~ And amorphous aluminosilicates represented by 4.0, z ³ represents 0.001 to 0.8, w ³ represents 0 or an arbitrary integer. Among the inorganic builders, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium silicate, sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium aluminosilicate are preferable.

As an organic builder, For example, aminocarboxylates, such as nitrilo triacetate, ethylenediamine tetra acetate, (beta) -alanine diacetate, aspartic acid diacetate, methylglycine diacetate, and imino disuccinate; Hydroxy aminocarboxylates such as diacetate, hydroxyimino disuccinate, hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetate, dihydroxyethylglycine salt; hydroxy acetate, tartarate, citrate, gluconate and the like Hydroxy carboxylates; cyclo carboxylates such as pyromellitate, benzopolycarboxylate, cyclopentane tetra carboxylate; carboxymethyl tartrate, carboxymethyloxysuccinate, oxydisuccinate, tartaric acid mono or Ether carboxylates such as disuccinate; polyacrylic acid and acrylic acid-aryl alcohol copolymers , Acrylic acid polymers and copolymers such as acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer, hydroxyacrylic acid polymer and polysaccharide-acrylic acid copolymer; polymers such as maleic acid, itaconic acid, fumaric acid, tetramethylene-1, 2-dicarboxylic acid, succinic acid and aspartic acid Or copolymers; polysaccharide oxides such as starch, cellulose, amylose and pectin, polysaccharides such as carboxymethyl cellulose; and polysaccharide polymer compounds such as polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyvinylpyrrolidone.

Among these organic builders, citrates, aminocarboxylates, polyacrylates and acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymers are preferred. The said builder is normally used individually by 1 type or in mixture of 2 or more types.

The content of the builder is preferably 10 to 80% by mass, more preferably 20 to 70, based on the total amount of the detergent particles in which the anionic surfactant of the component (A) is the main surfactant in terms of providing sufficient detergency. Mass%, Especially preferably, it is 30-60 mass%.

In addition to the above surfactants and builders, various additives for improving performance and function can be added to the detergent particles in which the anionic surfactant of component (A) is the main surfactant, in a range that does not impair the object of the present invention. have. Specifically, the following components are mentioned.

(1) fluorescent agents

Bis (triazinylamino) stilbenzisulfonic acid derivatives, bis (sulphostyryl) biphenyl salts [tinopal CBS] and the like.

(2) antistatic agents

Cationic surfactants such as dialkyl quaternary ammonium salts;

(3) recontamination inhibitors

Cellulose derivatives such as carboxymethyl cellulose and the like.

(4) extender

Sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, sodium hydrochloride and the like.

(5) reducing agent

Sodium sulfite, potassium sulfite and the like.

(6) spices

(7) dyes, pigments, etc.

The physical property value of the detergent particle | grains whose anionic surfactant of (A) component is a main surfactant is not specifically limited, As a bulk density, it is 0.3g / cm <3> or more normally, Preferably it is 0.5-1.2g / cm <3>, More preferably, Although 0.6 to 1.1 g / cm 3, spray-dried particles are usually 0.1 to 0.7 g / cm 3 when used without providing the granulation operation involving the compaction treatment. The average particle diameter is preferably 200 to 1500 µm, more preferably 300 to 1000 µm. If the average particle diameter is less than 200 µm, dust may be easily generated. On the other hand, if the average particle diameter exceeds 1500 µm, the solubility of the present invention may be difficult to be obtained. Moreover, the fluidity | liquidity of detergent particle | grains is suitably 60 degrees or less, especially 50 degrees or less as an angle of repose. When the angle of repose exceeds 60 °, the handleability of the particles may deteriorate. The angle of repose can be measured by the angle of repose measurement by a so-called discharge method, which measures an angle formed with the horizontal plane of the sliding surface formed when the particles filled in the container flow out. In addition, the measurement of the bulk density, average particle diameter, and repose angle in this invention is based on the method of Example description mentioned later.

The detergent particle whose anionic surfactant of (A) component is a main surfactant can be obtained largely by the following two methods.

(1) A method of spray drying an anionic surfactant-containing aqueous solution

(2) Method of assembling neutral salt type anionic surfactant

(3) Method of dry-neutralizing the acid precursor of anionic surfactant

(1) In the method of spray-drying an anionic surfactant containing aqueous solution, if spray-drying the aqueous solution containing anionic surfactant, it will not specifically limit. For example, Japanese Patent Office Publication No. 10 (1998) -25 [7159], A collection of technical and general technical documents (medical powder detergent), described in the manufacturing method for each classification of 5.1 medical powder detergent issued on March 26, 1998. Methods and the like can be suitably used.

(2) In the method of granulating the neutral salt type anionic surfactant, it can be obtained by the following granulation method.

(2-1) After granulating and kneading the raw material powder and binder components (surfactant, water, liquid polymer component, etc.) of the granular detergent composition component, and extruding and assembling, (2-2) after kneading and kneading (2-3) Stir-dry granulation method of crushing and granulating the obtained solid detergent, (2-3) adding a binder component to the raw material powder and stirring it with stirring blades, and (2-4) a binder component while rolling the raw material powder. And a fluidized bed granulation method of spraying and granulating, (2-5) fluidizing a raw material powder while spraying and granulating the liquid binder. Below, the method, manufacturing apparatus, conditions, etc. which manufacture a granular detergent by each granulation method are demonstrated. In addition, the raw material powder may provide the raw material powder of each component in the direct granulation operation, and after dissolving the raw material powder of each component like a slurry with a surfactant, water, liquid polymer component, etc., it is spray-dried and granulated as a dry powder. You may provide for operation.

2-1.Extrusion Assembly Method

In the extrusion granulation method, any type of kneader / extruder can be used, and any type of kneader and extruder may be used in combination. As a kneading | mixing extruder, Extold-O-Mix (made by Hosokawa Micron Co., Ltd.), a biaxial kneading extruder (made by Kurimoto Tekshosho), etc. are mentioned, For example, KRC kneader ( Co., Ltd. product made by Kurimototek Corporation, a universal mixing stirrer (made by Dalton Co., Ltd.), Nauta mixer (made by Hosokawa Micron Co., Ltd.), etc. are mentioned, As an extruder, Twin Dome Gran (Fuji Powder Co., Ltd. product) ), A ferret double (manufactured by Fuji Powder Co., Ltd.), a fine flower (manufactured by Fuji Powder Co., Ltd.), and the like.

2-2. Printing and shredding assembly method

In the kneading / crushing granulation method, a kneader and an crusher of any type may be combined, and in some cases, a kneader, an extruder and a crusher of any type may be used in combination. As kneader, KRC kneader (manufactured by Kurimoto Teksho Co., Ltd.), continuous kneader (manufactured by Fuji Powder Co., Ltd.), continuous kneader (manufactured by Faurex Co., Ltd.), universal mixing stirrer (manufactured by Dalton Co., Ltd.) ) And Nauta mixer (made by Hosokawa Micron Co., Ltd.). Although the kneaded material obtained by these kneading machines may be grind | pulverized by graphing, in order to make it easy to grind | pulverize, it can raise a crushing efficiency more by making it into a pellet shape with an extruder. The extruder includes a ferret double (manufactured by Fuji Powder Co., Ltd.), a twin dome gran (manufactured by Fuji Powder Co., Ltd.), a fine flowr (manufactured by Fuji Powder Co., Ltd.), and the like. As a kneading extruder which kneads and extrudes simultaneously, it is also possible to use an extended-o-mix (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Co., Ltd.), a twin-screw kneading extruder (manufactured by Kurimototek Corporation).

As a crusher which grinds kneaded material, a model having a classification screen and a rotating blade is preferable. As the mill, Pitts Mill (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Co., Ltd.), New Speed Mill (manufactured by Okada Seiko Co., Ltd.), Cominuter (manufactured by Fuji Powder Co., Ltd.), Feather Mill (Hosokawa Micron Co., Ltd.) have. When pulverizing, it can grind efficiently by using a grinding aid. As this grinding aid, an inorganic powder having an average particle diameter of 30 µm or less is preferable. For example, an A-type zeolite, finely divided sodium carbonate, white carbon, or the like can be used. 0.5-15 mass parts is preferable with respect to 100 mass parts of components to grind | pulverize the quantity, and 2-10 mass parts is more preferable. Moreover, it can also grind | pulverize while cooling a cold air by flowing into a grinder. It is also possible to classify cold air and pulverized products by cyclone, and to classify fine powder at that time. Preferably, by multistage grinding, the particle size distribution becomes sharper. The tip circumferential speed of the blade of the mill is preferably 15 to 90 m / s. More preferably, it is 20-80 m / s, More preferably, it is 25-70 m / s. If the tip circumferential speed is less than 15 m / s, the capacity may be lowered, resulting in poor productivity, and over 90 m / s or more, may be easily pulverized.

2-3.Stir Assembly

In the stirring granulation method, any type of stirring granulation apparatus can be used. Especially, it is preferable that it is a structure which has a stirring shaft provided with a stirring blade in the center of an inside, and forms a clearance between a stirring blade and a base wall when a stirring blade rotates. It is preferable that clearance is 1-30 mm, and 3-10 mm is more preferable. If the clearance is less than 1 mm, the mixer tends to be excessive by the adhesion layer. If the thickness exceeds 30 mm, the compaction efficiency decreases, so that the particle size distribution is broad and the assembly time is long, resulting in a decrease in productivity. As a stirring granulator having such a structure, for example, Henschel mixer (manufactured by Mitsui Miike Kakoki Co., Ltd.), high speed mixer (manufactured by Fukae Kogyo Co., Ltd.), vertical granulator (manufactured by Powderex), etc. A device is mentioned. Especially preferably, it is a horizontal mixing tank, and has a stirring shaft in the center of a cylinder, and attaches a stirring blade to this shaft, and mixes powder. Examples of such a mixer include a radig mixer (manufactured by Matsubo Co., Ltd.) and a broach mixer (manufactured by Daihei Youki Co., Ltd.).

Suitable granulation conditions in the stirring granulation method are shown below.

(a) Proud number (Fr)

In the stirring granulation method, it is preferable that it is 1-16, and, as for the number of Proud defined by the following formula, 2-9 are more preferable. If the number of proud is less than 1, consolidation may not be promoted. On the other hand, if it exceeds 16, the particle size distribution may be widened.

Fr = V ² / (R × g)

V: circumferential speed of tip of stirring blade (m / s)

R: Rotation radius of stirring blade (m)

g: gravity acceleration (m / s ² )

(b) chopper rotation speed

The stirring granulator used in the stirring granulation method is equipped with a chopper which rotates at a high speed in order to accelerate the compaction of the granulated material and to promote the breakage of coarse powder. As a chopper rotation speed, 20-30 m / s is preferable at a chopper tip speed (circumferential speed), and 22-28 m / s is more preferable.

(c) Assembly time

In the stirring granulation method, 0.5-20 minutes are preferable and, as for the granulation time in batch granulation and the continuous granulation in order to obtain a suitable granulated material, 3-10 minutes are more preferable. If the granulation time (average residence time) is less than 0.5 minutes, the granulation control for obtaining a suitable average particle diameter and bulk density may be difficult because the time is too short, and the particle size distribution may be broad. If it exceeds 20 minutes, time may be too long and productivity may fall.

(d) Filling rate of detergent raw materials

In the stirring granulation method, the filling rate (loading amount) of the raw material granulator is preferably 70% by volume or less, more preferably 15 to 40% by volume of the total internal volume of the mixer. When the filling rate (input amount) exceeds 70% by volume, the mixing efficiency of the detergent raw material in the kneading machine may decrease, and granulation may not be performed properly.

2-4.Electric Assembly

In the electric assembly method, any type of electric assembly apparatus can be used. Especially, it is preferable to rotate and process a drum-shaped cylinder, and it is especially preferable to equip the baffle of arbitrary shape. As the drum type granulator, in addition to the horizontal cylindrical granulator, the Japan Powder Technology Association edition, the first hand edition of the assembly handbook, the conical drum type granulator, the multi-stage cone drum type granulator, the drum type with stirring vane, and the like can be given.

Suitable assembling conditions in the rolling granulation method are shown below.

(a) processing time

The average residence time defined by the processing time of high volume density in a batch or the following equation in a continuous type is 5 to 120 minutes, preferably 10 to 90 minutes, particularly preferably 10 to 40 minutes. . If the time is less than 5 minutes, the bulk density may not be sufficiently raised. If it exceeds 120 minutes, productivity may fall or the detergent granulated material may collapse.

Tm = (m / Q) × 60

Tm: Average residence time (s)

m: retention amount of detergent granules in the container-type rotating mixer (kg)

Q: Capacity (kg / hr) in continuous operation

(b) Proud number (Fr)

As the number of proud defined by the following formula, it is preferable to select the condition which becomes 0.01-0.8. As conditions, 0.05-0.7 are more preferable, and 0.1-0.65 are still more preferable.

When the number of proud is less than 0.01, uniform and high bulk density detergent particles may not be obtained. If it exceeds 0.8, in the case of a drum type mixer, detergent granulated particles may scatter and normal shear mixing may not occur.

Fr = V ² / (R × g)

V: circumferential speed of the vessel rotating mixer (m / s)

R: Radius from center of rotation of outermost circumference mixer (m)

g: gravity acceleration (m / s ² )

(c) Volume fill factor (X)

It is preferable to select the conditions that the volumetric filling rate defined by the following formula will be 15-50 volume%. More preferably, it is 20 to 45 volume%, More preferably, it is 25 to 40 volume%. If the volume filling rate is less than 15% by volume, the productivity may be poor, whereas when the volumetric filling rate exceeds 50% by volume, good shear mixing may not occur.

Volume fill factor (X) = (M / ρ) / V × 100

M: input amount of detergent granulated particles into the container rotating mixer (g)

ρ: bulk density of detergent granulated particles (g / L)

V: Volume of the container rotating mixer (L)

2-5.Fluid bed assembly method

In the fluidized bed granulation method, any type of fluidized bed granulation device composed of a fluidized bed main body, a rectifying plate, an intake filter, an air heater and a cooler, a spray device, a dust collector, a blower, and the like can be used. For example, the Japan Powder Technology Association Edition, Assembly Handbook First Edition First Type Batch Fluidized Bed Assembly Equipment (Top Spray, Side Spray, Bottom Spray, etc.), Split Fluidized Bed Assembly Equipment, Semi-Continuous Fluidized Bed Assembly Equipment (Dispersion plate inversion discharge type, bottom discharge type, sidewall discharge type, etc.), continuous fluidized bed assembling apparatus (horizontal polysilicon, cylindrical shape, etc.), etc. can be used suitably. Specific examples of the use of the apparatus include the Glatt-POWREX series (manufactured by Powderex) of the batch type fluidized bed assembly apparatus, the flow coater series (manufactured by Okawara Seisakusho Co., Ltd.), and the MIXGRAD series (Okawarace Co., Ltd.) of the continuous fluidized bed assembly apparatus. Isakusho].

As granulation conditions in fluidized bed granulation, the average thickness of the raw material powder layer at the time of standing is preferably about 50 to 500 mm. Thereafter, the fluidized bed is blown, the powder is fluidized, and spraying of the binder liquid is started. As a spray nozzle, it is also preferable to use a two-fluid nozzle in order to make a spray body favorable besides a normal pressurized nozzle. As for the average liquid droplet diameter at this time, about 5-500 micrometers is preferable. As the spraying proceeds, the granulation proceeds, and the particle diameter increases, so that granulation is performed while adjusting the wind speed in order to maintain the fluidization state. The wind speed is adjusted in the range of 0.2 to 4.0 m / s, and the wind temperature is performed at 5 to 70 ° C, preferably at 7 to 65 ° C. The fine particles adhering to the bag filter are preferably manufactured while dropping regularly with pulsed air.

(3) In the method of dry-neutralizing the acid precursor of anionic surfactant and granulating, it is necessary to neutralize and assemble while contacting and mixing the acid precursor of an anionic surfactant and alkaline inorganic powder. Basically, the granulation method used in the method of granulating the (2) neutral salt type anionic surfactant is suitably used similarly. Specific methods, devices, conditions and the like are as described above.

Any acid precursor can be suitably used as long as the acid precursor of a suitable anionic surfactant is the acid precursor of the above-mentioned suitably available anionic surfactant. Moreover, it does not specifically limit as alkaline powder as a neutralizing agent. Alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal silicate, alkali metal phosphate, etc. are mentioned. Examples of the alkali metal carbonates include sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate and potassium, and the like, and alkali metal silicates include sodium silicate, layered sodium silicate, and the like. Sodium phosphate, sodium pyrophosphate and the like. Of these, alkali metal carbonates are preferred, and sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate and potassium are particularly preferred. These can use 1 type individually or 2 or more types.

Detergent particles in which the anionic surfactant assembled by the above method is the main surfactant are classified as necessary, and only detergent particles having a desired particle size may be used as products. As the classifier, any classifier generally known can be used, and in particular, a sieve can be suitably used. Among them, gyroscopic sieves, planar sieves and vibrating sieves are suitable. Gyroscopic sieves are horizontal sieves with respect to slightly inclined planar sieves. The planar sieve is a sieve that gives a slightly inclined planar body a reciprocating motion substantially parallel to the plane. The vibrating sieve is a sieve which gives a rapid vibration in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sieve surface. It is preferable to make time into a sieve 5 seconds or more, and it is also preferable to use a tapping ball in order to improve sieve efficiency. As a specific example of such a sieve, a gyro shifter (made by Tokuju Kosaku Sho), a rotex screener (made by Seishin Kyo KK), a Dalton vibration sieve (made by Dalton Co., Ltd.), etc. are mentioned. Vibration by the sieve is suitably given at 60 to 3000 times / minute, preferably 100 to 2500 times / minute, more preferably 150 to 2000 times / minute. If the frequency of the sieve is less than 60 times / minute, the classification effect may deteriorate. If it exceeds 3,000 times / minute, oscillation may increase.

(B) Detergent particles whose nonionic surfactant is the main surfactant

In the present invention, the detergent particles in which the nonionic surfactant is the main surfactant include particles having a nonionic surfactant as an essential component and having the highest content of the nonionic surfactant among the surfactant components blended into the particles. do. Therefore, as long as content of a nonionic surfactant is the largest among all surfactant, other surfactant, such as anionic surfactant, cationic surfactant, and amphoteric surfactant, other than a nonionic surfactant can be mix | blended in particle | grains.

As a nonionic surfactant, if it is conventionally used for detergent, it will not specifically limit, Various nonionic surfactant can be used. As nonionic surfactant, the same anionic surfactant as the nonionic surfactant which can be mix | blended with the detergent particle which is a main surfactant can be used suitably, As a nonionic surfactant in (B) component, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether And fatty acid alkyl ester alkoxylates are particularly preferred. In addition, other surfactants such as anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, and amphoteric surfactants may be suitably used in the same manner as those in which the anionic surfactants can be added to the detergent particles which are the main surfactants. Surfactant can use a nonionic surfactant normally 1 type individually or in combination of 2 or more types.

Since content of all the surfactant of the detergent particle whose nonionic surfactant is a main surfactant gives sufficient washing | cleaning performance, in (B) detergent particle | grain, Preferably it is 5-85 mass%, Preferably it is 10-60 mass. % Is preferred. Moreover, as a ratio (mass ratio) of a nonionic surfactant / other surfactant, it is 100/0-50/50, Preferably it is 100/0-70/30. Moreover, as for content of the nonionic surfactant in (B) component, 2.5-85 mass% is preferable with respect to (B) component whole quantity, More preferably, it is 5-60 mass%, Especially preferably, it is 10-50 mass %to be.

Inorganic and organic cleaning builders are mentioned as other components contained in the detergent particle whose nonionic surfactant is a main surfactant. As the cleaning builder, a cleaning builder which can be blended into the detergent particles in which the anionic surfactant is the main surfactant is similarly available. The same applies to the contents of the suitable cleaning builder and the cleaning builder.

Moreover, it is preferable to mix | blend the oil absorption carrier for carrying a nonionic surfactant, a clay mineral as a granulation adjuvant, etc. in the detergent particle | grains whose nonionic surfactant is a main surfactant.

As the oil absorbent carrier, an oil absorbent having an oil absorption amount of 80 mL / 100 g or more, preferably 150 to 600 mL / 100 g, represented by the JIS-K5101 test method, is preferably used. Examples of such oil-absorbing carriers include silicate compounds such as Tokusil N (manufactured by Tokuyama Co., Ltd., oil absorption 280 mL / 100 g), nipsil NS-K [manufactured by Nippon Silica Co., Ltd., oil absorption 320 mL / 100 g], Spherical porous materials such as amorphous function amorphous silicic acid, such as Lysia # 310 [manufactured by Fuji Shirishi Kagaku Co., Ltd., oil absorption amount 340 mL / 100 g], and Sildex H-52 [manufactured by Asahi Garasu Co., Ltd., oil absorption amount 260 mL / 100 g] Amorphous anhydrous amorphous silicic acid, such as hydrous amorphous silicic acid and aellozil # 300 (manufactured by Nihon Aerosil Co., Ltd., oil absorption 350 mL / 100 g], flow light R [made by Tokuyama Co., Ltd., oil absorption 600 mL / 100 g] Needle function amorphous calcium silicates, such as petal shape function amorphous calcium silicate and zonothorite [product made by Ubegaku Co., Ltd., oil absorption 220mL / 100g], amorphous aluminosilicate [product made by Mizusawa Chemical Co., Ltd., oil absorption 170mL / 100g ] And magnesium silicate [oil absorption 180 mL / 100 g]. Moreover, as a carbonate compound, it is a magnesium carbonate [made by Tokuyama Co., Ltd., oil absorption 150 mL / 100g], calcium carbonate [made by Shirai Kogyo Co., Ltd., oil absorption 110mL / 100g], and other compounds, ultrafine spinel [Sumitomo Cement Co., Ltd.]. Oil absorption amount 600mL / 100g], ultra fine particle cordierite [Sumitomo Cement Co., Ltd., oil absorption amount 600mL / 100g], ultrafine particle mullite [Sumitomo Cement Co., Ltd., oil absorption amount 560mL / 100g], processed starch fine flow S [Matsu Tanigagaku Co., Ltd., oil absorption 130 mL / 100g], etc. are mentioned.

These oil-absorbing carriers can be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds thereof. The content of the oil-absorbing carrier is usually 0.1 to 25% by mass, preferably 0.5 to 20% by mass, particularly preferably 1 to 15% by mass relative to the total amount of the detergent particles in which the nonionic surfactant is the main surfactant.

As the clay mineral, in particular, it belongs to the smectite group, and its crystal structure preferably has a dioctahedral three-layer structure or a trioctahedral three-layer structure. The clay mineral which can be preferably used as the component of the present invention, preferably has an oil absorption of less than 80 mL / 100 g, more preferably 30 to 70 mL / 100 g, and preferably a bulk density of 0.1 g / cm 3 or more, particularly preferably Is 0.2 to 1.5 g / cm 3.

As a specific example of such a clay mineral, for example, montmorillonite (absorption amount: 50 mL / 100 g, bulk density: 0.3 g / cm3) as a clay mineral having a dioctahedral three-layer structure, and nontronite (oil absorption amount: 40 mL / 100 g) Bulk density: 0.5 g / cm3), videlite (oil absorption: 62 mL / 100 g, bulk density: 0.55 g / cm3), pyrophyllite (oil absorption: 70 mL / 100 g, bulk density: 0.63 g / cm3), and the like. Can be mentioned. On the other hand, as a clay mineral having a trioctahedral three-layer structure, saponite (oil absorption: 73 mL / 100 g, bulk density: 0.15 g / cm 3), hectorite (oil absorption: 72 mL / 100 g, bulk density: 0.7 g / cm 3) , Stevensite (oil absorption amount: 30 mL / 100 g, bulk density 1.2 g / cm 3), talc (oil absorption amount: 70 mL / 100 g, bulk density: 0.1 g / cm 3), and the like.

These clay minerals can be used individually by 1 type and in combination of 2 or more type. Content of a clay mineral is 0.1-30 mass% normally with respect to the detergent particle whole quantity in which a nonionic surfactant is a main surfactant, Preferably it is 0.5-20 mass%, Especially preferably, it is 1-10 mass%.

Detergent particles in which the nonionic surfactant used in the present invention is the main surfactant include, in addition to the surfactant, the cleaning builder, the oil absorbent carrier, and the clay mineral, a part or all of the optical brightener, perfume, detergent for improving performance and function. Various additives, such as dye and pigment which color | codes, can be mix | blended. Also about these components, what can be mix | blended suitably with the detergent particle | grains whose anionic surfactant is a main surfactant is used similarly.

Although the physical-property value of the detergent particle | grains whose nonionic surfactant of (B) component is a main surfactant is not specifically limited, Bulk density is normally 0.3 g / cm <3> or more, Preferably it is 0.5-1.2 g / cm <3>, More preferably, Is 0.6 to 1.1 g / cm 3. The average particle diameter is preferably 200 to 1500 µm, more preferably 300 to 1000 µm. When the average particle diameter is less than 200 µm, dust may be easily generated. On the other hand, when the average particle diameter exceeds 1500 µm, the solubility of the present invention may be difficult to be obtained. Moreover, the fluidity | liquidity of detergent particle | grains is 60 degrees or less, especially 50 degrees or less as an angle of repose. When the angle of repose exceeds 60 °, the handleability of the particles may deteriorate. The measurement of the angle of repose is as described above.

Detergent particles in which the nonionic surfactant of the present invention is the main surfactant can also be obtained by the following granulation method as in the detergent particles in which the anionic surfactant is the main surfactant. (1) granulation agent The raw material powder and binder component (surfactant, water, liquid polymer component, etc.) of the composition component are kneaded and kneaded, and then extruded and granulated by extrusion and granulation, or (2) the solid detergent obtained after kneading and kneading. (3) Agitation and granulation method of crushing and assembling, (3) Agitation granulation method of adding a binder component to a raw material powder and stirring by stirring with a stirring blade, (4) Electric granulation method of spraying and granulating a binder component while rolling a raw material powder, ( 5) The fluidized bed granulation method of spraying and granulating a liquid binder, while fluidizing a raw material powder, etc. are mentioned. Moreover, the manufacturing apparatus, conditions, etc. of detergent particle | grains in each granulation method are also the same as the detergent particle whose said anionic surfactant is a main surfactant.

(C) The particle | grains whose content of surfactant is less than 15 mass% as a cleaning builder as a main component

If the washing builder in this invention is a main component, it means that content of the washing builder is the largest among the components which comprise particle | grains. Therefore, the particle | grains of (C) component can mix | blend the various liquid binder which can become a granulated binder, surfactant, and other additives.

As a washing builder, the washing builder which can be mix | blended with the detergent particle whose said anionic surfactant is a main surfactant can be used. Among these, alkali builders, such as alkali metal carbonate, and chelate builders, such as aluminosilicate, are especially preferable. A cleaning builder can be used individually by 1 type or in combination of 2 or more types.

As the washing builder of the component (C) as a main component, the content of all the washing builders in the particles whose content of the surfactant is less than 15% by mass is preferably in the range of 30 to 100% by mass, and preferably in the range of 50 to 95 mass%. On the other hand, as for content of surfactant, 12 mass% or less, especially 10 mass% or less are preferable.

Examples of the binder component for assembling the cleaning builder include various water-soluble high molecular compounds, various surfactants, water, and the like, and among them, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, polyacrylic acid or salts thereof, acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer or salts thereof. , Aqueous solutions such as carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl cellulose, nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and aqueous solutions thereof, water and the like can be used more suitably.

As a main component of the washing builder of the component (C), various surfactants and various additives which can be blended into detergent particles in which the anionic surfactant is the main surfactant can be blended into the particles having a surfactant content of less than 15% by mass.

Although the physical property of the particle | grains whose cleaning builder of (C) component is a main component and content of surfactant is less than 15 mass% is not restrict | limited, The bulk density is normally 0.3 g / cm <3> or more, Preferably it is 0.5-1.2 g / Cm 3, more preferably 0.6 to 1.1 g / cm 3. The average particle diameter is preferably 200 to 1500 µm, more preferably 300 to 1000 µm. When the average particle diameter is less than 200 µm, dust may be easily generated. On the other hand, when the average particle diameter exceeds 1500 µm, the solubility of the present invention may be difficult to be obtained. Moreover, the fluidity | liquidity of detergent particle | grains is 60 degrees or less, especially 50 degrees or less as an angle of repose. When it exceeds 60 degrees, the handleability of particle | grains may deteriorate. In addition, the measuring method of an angle of repose is as above-mentioned.

The cleaning builder of component (C) is the main component, and particles having a surfactant content of less than 15% by mass can also be obtained by the following granulation method similarly to detergent particles whose anionic surfactant is a main surfactant.

(1) granulation agent The raw material powder and binder component (surfactant, water, liquid polymer component, etc.) of the composition component are kneaded and kneaded, followed by extrusion granulation by extrusion and granulation, or (2) the solid detergent obtained after kneading and kneading. (3) Agitation and granulation method of crushing and assembling, (3) Agitation granulation method of adding a binder component to a raw material powder and stirring by stirring with a stirring blade, (4) Electric granulation method of spraying and granulating a binder component while rolling a raw material powder, ( 5) The fluidized bed granulation method of spraying and granulating a liquid binder, while fluidizing a raw material powder, etc. are mentioned. Moreover, the manufacturing apparatus, conditions, etc. of detergent particle | grains in each granulation method are also the same as the detergent particle whose said anionic surfactant is a main surfactant.

The granular detergent composition of the present invention includes (A) detergent particles in which anionic surfactant is a main surfactant, (B) detergent particles in which a nonionic surfactant is a main surfactant, and (C) cleaning builder as a main component. Although it contains the particle | grains less than 15 mass%, these (A), (B), and (C) component can use 1 type individually or 2 types or more, respectively. Among these, the detergent particle | grains whose anionic surfactant of (A) component is a main surfactant, the detergent particle | grains whose C8-C20 alpha-sulfo fatty acid alkyl ester salts (Na salt, K salt) are main surfactant, and C10-C20 It is preferable that the higher fatty acid salt of contains particles which are the main surfactant.

The content of the components (A), (B) and (C) is preferably 5 to 90% by mass, preferably 10 to 80% by mass, and more preferably 15 to 70% by mass, based on the total amount of the granular detergent composition. %to be. When the content of each of the components (A), (B) and (C) is less than 5% by mass, the effect of being composed of three component particles of (A), (B) and (C) is not expressed. In some cases, when the content of the particles of one component exceeds 90% by mass, the content of the particles of the other components is too small, so that the effect of being composed of the particles of three components may be difficult to be expressed.

In the granular detergent composition of the present invention, in addition to the above components (A) to (C), for example, fluorescent particles, enzyme particles, bleach particles, bleach activator particles, Arbitrary particles, such as a fragrance particle and a softening agent particle | grain, and arbitrary components, such as a fragrance | flavor, a pigment | dye, and a dissolution promoter, can be added and mixed.

For example, the fluorescent particles may be granulated or stirred together with granular sodium carbonate, finely divided A zeolite, and a binder, or mixed with a clay mineral and a fluorescent powder, and then extruded by adding water and dried in a fluidized bed or the like. Then, it can be assembled by a method such as adding. 250-1000 micrometers is preferable and, as for the particle size of fluorescent substance particle | grains, 250-750 micrometers is especially preferable.

As for content of a fluorescent agent, 0.05-2 mass% is preferable with respect to the whole amount of a granular detergent composition, More preferably, it is 0.1-1 mass%.

As the enzyme particles, commercial enzyme particles currently used in granular medical detergents can be used as they are. Specifically, Sabinase 18T, Cannase 12T, Lipolaze Ultra 50T, Ebolase 8T (above, manufactured by Novo Nordisk), Maxacal 45G, Maxafem 30G, Propase 1000E (above, manufactured by Dienencoa Co., Ltd.), etc. There is this.

As for content of an enzyme particle, 0.1-5 mass% is preferable with respect to the whole amount of a granular detergent composition, More preferably, it is 0.3-2 mass%. The above fluorescent agent particles, enzyme particles or detergent particles themselves may also be used after the surface is colored with a dye or a pigment. The dye and pigment used for coloring use what does not produce dyeing to clothing at the time of washing | cleaning. Examples of such dyes and pigments include ultramarine blue, Coranyl Green CG-130 (CI. No. 7742), Food Color Red 102, Acid Dye Acid Yellow 141, and the like. These dyes and pigments can be colored by adding them while stirring and rolling the particles in an agitating granulator and a rolling granulator, which are the same as granulators for detergent particles, after the aqueous solution or the dispersion is used. Moreover, you may spray and color the said aqueous solution or dispersion liquid to the said particle | grains, while conveying the said particle | grains to a belt conveyor. As for coloring amount, 0.01-1 mass% is preferable with respect to particle | grains.

As the bleach particles, particles of sodium percarbonate are preferable. As a particle | grain of sodium percarbonate, what was coated can be used. The coated sodium percarbonate can be granulated by spraying an aqueous solution of boric acid and an alkali metal silicate salt separately on the sodium percarbonate particles. At this time, you may spray from two or more spray nozzles separately, simultaneously or in order. The solvent of the boric acid solution and the alkali metal silicate salt is preferably water in terms of solubility, safety and price. As a coating agent, orthoboric acid, metaboric acid, tetraboric acid, etc. are used for boric acid. Moreover, as alkali metal silicate salt, 1 type, or 2 or more types, such as sodium metasilicate, sodium ortho silicate, the sodium salt of water glass 1, 2, 3, potassium metasilicate, potassium orthosilicate, can be used. Among these, water glass 1, 2, and 3 are liquid, and are preferable at the point of convenience in use. In addition to the coating agent, a stabilizer such as a conventionally known chelating agent may be used in combination with the coating agent. The particle diameter of the coated sodium percarbonate particles is preferably 100 to 2000 µm, more preferably 200 to 1000 µm in view of the stability and solubility of the sodium percarbonate particles. As for content of sodium percarbonate, 1-30 mass% is preferable with respect to the whole amount of a granular detergent composition, More preferably, it is 2-20 mass%.

Examples of the bleach activator in the bleach activator particles include tetraacetylethylenediamine, alkanoyloxybenzene sulfonic acid having 8 to 12 carbon atoms, alkanoyloxybenzene carboxylic acid having 8 to 12 carbon atoms, or salts thereof. It is preferable to represent with following General formula (9) or (10) among these.

... (9)

... (10)

(In formula, R <^19> respectively independently represents a C7 or more alkyl group or alkenyl group, Ph is a phenylene group, M respectively independently represents a salt-forming cation or hydrogen.)

R <^19> is a C7 or more alkyl group or alkenyl group, A C7-C17 alkyl group or an alkenyl group, especially a linear alkyl group is preferable, More preferably, it is a C9-15 linear alkyl group. In addition, M is a salt-forming cation or hydrogen, and amines, such as alkali metals, such as sodium and potassium, ammonium, and an alkanol amine, are mentioned. Among these, hydrogen and an alkali metal are preferable. In the above general formula, the SO ₃ M group and the COOM group can take ortho, meta, or para position, and para position is preferable.

In this invention, these bleach activators can be used individually by 1 type or in mixture of 2 or more types. Since these bleaching activators are obtained with plate-shaped crystals of about 100 to 1000 µm by a conventional production method, the average particle diameter is preferably smaller than 800 µm by a conventional method, preferably about 250 to 750 µm, if necessary. Pulverize to In addition, in order to improve storage stability and solubility, a bleach activator was dispersed in a solid polyethylene glycol heated at room temperature such as PEG # 3000 to # 20000 and then extruded to extrude and noodle-shaped bleach activator having a diameter of about 1 mm. The granulated material may be prepared, and then lightly pulverized to about 1 to 3 mm in length, and then used. At this time, the fine powder of less than 150㎛ is practically not present. It is preferable to make content of a bleach activator into 0.5-15 mass% with respect to the granular detergent composition whole quantity, More preferably, it is 1-10 mass%.

A fragrance | flavor is normally added and used for two or more components individually or in combination suitably (A)-(C) component. Examples of the fragrance to be used include hydrocarbons such as aliphatic hydrocarbons, terpene hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols such as aliphatic alcohols, terpene alcohols and aromatic alcohols, ethers such as aliphatic ethers and aromatic ethers, aliphatic oxides and oxides of terpenes. Aldehydes such as oxides, aliphatic aldehydes, terpene aldehydes, hydrogenated aromatic aldehydes, thioaldehydes, and aromatic aldehydes, aliphatic ketones, terpene ketones, hydrogenated aromatic ketones, aliphatic cyclic ketones, nonbenzene aromatic ketones, ketones such as aromatic ketones, Acetals, ketals, phenols, phenol ethers, fatty acids, terpene carboxylic acids, hydroaromatic carboxylic acids, acids such as aromatic carboxylic acids, acid amides, aliphatic lactones, cyclocyclic lactones, terpene lactones, hydrogenation Lactones such as aromatic lactones and aromatic lactones, aliphatic esters, and furan-based carbons Esters such as silicane esters, alicyclic carboxylic acid esters, cyclohexyl carboxylic acid esters, terpene carboxylic acid esters and aromatic carboxylic acid esters, nitro musks, nitriles, amines, pyridines, quinolines, pyrroles Synthetic perfumes such as nitrogen compounds such as indole and the like, natural perfumes from animals and plants, natural perfumes and combination perfumes containing synthetic perfumes can be used alone or in combination of two or more thereof. For example, the fragrances described in Hajime Fujimoto, a synthetic Kagaku Kogyo Daily Newspaper in 1996, and "Perfume and Flavor Chemicals" by STEFEN ARCTANDER by MONTCLAIR, N. J. in 1969 can be used. Diethyl phthalate, dipropylene glycol, benzyl benzoate, isopropyl myristate, hacholine, isopentane, orange terpene and the like can be used as the solvent or retention agent for the perfume.

The granular detergent composition of the present invention includes detergent particles in which (A) anionic surfactant is a main surfactant, detergent particles in which (B) a nonionic surfactant is a main surfactant, and (C) a cleaning builder as a main component. The content of is less than 15% by mass, and other components may be mixed as necessary, preferably by dry mixing.

The mixer used for the dry mixing may be any mixer as long as the various particles can be sufficiently mixed, but a mixer such as a horizontal cylindrical type, a double cone type, a V type, and a rotating / revolving type can be suitably used. Moreover, you may use a stirring granulator and an electric granulator. Preferably, the mixture is mixed at a temperature of 0 to 50 ° C. and an Fr number of 0.01 to 0.2 (the formula is as described above) using a horizontal cylindrical or double cone shape. At this time, the order of addition of various particles and other components is not particularly limited.

Although the physical property value of the granular detergent composition finally obtained is not restrict | limited, Usually, a bulk density is 0.3 g / cm <3> or more normally, Preferably it is 0.5-1.2 g / cm <3>, More preferably, it is 0.6-1.1 g / cm <3>. The average particle diameter is preferably 200 to 1500 µm, more preferably 300 to 1000 µm. When the average particle diameter is less than 200 µm, dust may be easily generated. On the other hand, when it exceeds 1500 micrometers, the solubility which this invention aims at may become difficult to be obtained. Moreover, the fluidity | liquidity of detergent particle | grains is 60 degrees or less, especially 50 degrees or less as an angle of repose. When the angle of repose exceeds 60 °, the handleability of the particles may deteriorate.

According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a granular detergent composition excellent in solubility, moisture absorptive solidification suppression, device adhesion suppression, and production efficiency at the time of product type conversion, and a method for producing the same.

Hereinafter, although a preparation example, an Example, and a comparative example are shown and this invention is demonstrated concretely, this invention is not limited to a following example. In addition, in the following example,% which does not specify in particular represents the mass%, and a mixing ratio shows the mass ratio. In addition, the quantity of each component in a table | surface is the quantity converted into pure parts.

Preparation Example 1

(A-1) Preparation of detergent particles wherein the anionic surfactant is the main surfactant

(A-1-1) Detergent Assembly

In the composition (A-1) shown in Table 1, a non-ionic surfactant, A-type zeolite for addition at the time of printing at 4.0% equivalent (each detergent particle, the same below), A-type zeolite for grinding aid of 5.2% equivalent, A slurry containing 40% of water dissolved or dispersed in water, except for 1.5% equivalent of surface-type A-type zeolite, pigments and fragrances, was prepared, and then heated at a temperature of 300 ° C. using a countercurrent spray drying tower. Spray drying gave spray dried particles having a water content of 4%. Along with these dried particles, 4.0% equivalent of A-type zeolite, a nonionic surfactant, and water were added to a continuous kneader (manufactured by Kurimoto Teksho Co., Ltd., KRC-S4 type), and the weathering capacity was 120 kg / h, temperature 60. It was kneaded on the conditions of ° C, and the amorphous solid detergent was obtained. The amorphous solid detergent is cut with a cutter while extruded using a pellet double (type Fuji Powder Co., Ltd., EXDFJS-100) equipped with a die having a hole diameter of 10 mm (the cutter circumferential speed is 5 m / s), A pellet-shaped solid detergent having a length of about 5 to 30 mm was obtained.

Subsequently, 5.2% equivalence was added to the obtained solid detergent as a grinding aid and the particle | grain type A zeolite (average particle diameter 180 micrometers), and the Fitz mill (Hosokawa micron) arrange | positioned in three steps in series under cold air (10 degreeC, 15 m / s) coexistence. (Made by DKA-3) (screen hole diameter: 1st stage / 2nd stage / 3rd stage = 6 mm / 4mm / 2mm, rotational speed: 1st stage / 2nd stage / 3rd stage = 1880 rpm) / 2350rpm / 4700rpm). Finally, a horizontal cylindrical electric mixer (cylinder diameter 585 mm, cylinder length 490 mm, having a clearance of 20 mm with an inner wall surface and two obstruction plates of 45 mm height on the drum inner wall surface of the container 131.7L), filling volume 30 The fine powder A-type zeolite of 1.5% equivalent was added on%, rotation speed 22 rpm, and 25 degreeC, and it electrically rolled for 1 minute, and surface-modified to obtain detergent particle | grains.

(A-1-2) Refraction of detergent particles

In horizontal cylindrical type electric mixer (cylinder diameter 585mm, cylinder length 490mm, drum internal wall surface of container 131.7L having 20 pieces of clearance with inner wall surface, two obstruction plates of 45mm in height), filling rate 30vol%, While mixing detergent particles obtained in (A-1-1) at a rotational speed of 22 rpm and 25 ° C., 0.1% equivalent perfume was sprayed to face the detergent particles.

(A-1-3) Coloring of detergent particles

In order to color a part of the resultant deflected detergent particles, the blue pigment solution was sprayed onto the surface while transferring the detergent particles at a speed of 0.5 m / s by a belt conveyor (30 mm of detergent particle layer height on the belt conveyor, 300 mm layer width). And the anionic surfactant of the composition shown in Table 1 obtained detergent particle | grains (A-1) which are main surfactants (average particle diameter 550 micrometers, and bulk density 0.80 g / cm <3>).

Preparation Example 2

(A-2) Preparation of detergent particles whose anionic surfactant is the main surfactant

(A-2-1) Assembly of detergent particles

In the composition (A-2) shown in Table 1, a component except for a non-ionic surfactant, 3.0% equivalent of grinding aid and 0.5% equivalent of surface coating, except for type A zeolite, pigment and perfume is dissolved or dispersed in water. After preparing the slurry with 38% of moisture, spray drying was carried out using a countercurrent spray drying tower under the condition of a hot air temperature of 300 ° C. to obtain spray dried particles having a moisture of 3%. Along with this dry particle | grain, nonionic surfactant and water are thrown into a continuous kneader (made by Kurimoto Tekkosho Co., Ltd., KRC-S4 type), it is made to kneading on the conditions of 120 kg / h of kneading capacity, and 60 degreeC of temperature, and is indeterminate Solid detergent was obtained. The amorphous solid detergent is cut with a cutter while extruded using a pellet double (model of Fuji Powder Co., Ltd., EXDFJS-100) equipped with a die having a hole diameter of 10 mm (the cutter circumferential speed is 5 m / s). A pellet-shaped solid detergent of about 5 to 30 mm was obtained.

Next, a Pitts mill (Hosokawa Micron) arranged in three stages in series under cold air (10 ° C, 15 m / s) was added to the obtained solid detergent by adding 3.0% equivalent of a particulate A-type zeolite (average particle diameter: 180 µm) as a grinding aid. (Manufactured by DKA-3 Co., Ltd.) (screen hole diameter: 1st stage / 2nd stage / 3rd stage = 12mm / 6mm / 2mm, rotation speed: total stage 4700rpm). Finally, a horizontal cylindrical electric mixer (cylinder diameter 585 mm, cylinder length 490 mm, having a clearance of 20 mm with an inner wall surface and two obstruction plates of 45 mm height on the drum inner wall surface of the container 131.7L), filling volume 30 0.5% of fine A-type zeolite was added on the conditions of%, rotation speed 22 rpm, and 25 degreeC, and it electrically-modified for 1 minute and surface-modified, and detergent particle | grains were obtained.

(A-2-2) Refraction of detergent particles

0.3% equivalent of fragrance was sprayed on the obtained detergent particle | grains by the method similar to the preparation example 1, and it was deflected.

(A-2-3) Coloring of detergent particles

A blue dye solution was sprayed onto the obtained detergent particles in the same manner as in Preparation Example 1, and the detergent particles (A-2) (an average particle diameter of 480 µm and bulk density) in which the anionic surfactant having the composition shown in Table 1 were the main surfactants 0.78 g / cm 3).

Preparation Example 3

(A-3) Preparation of detergent particles wherein the anionic surfactant is the main surfactant

(A-3-1) Dry neutralization by fluidized bed

Powder raw material (except coating agent) containing potassium carbonate and sodium carbonate pulverized products of the amounts shown in Table 1 (A-3), fluidized bed (made by Powderx, Glatt-POWREX, model number FD-WRT-20) The mass whose powder layer thickness at the time of standing was set to 200 mm was added to it. Then, 20 degreeC wind (air) was sent in the fluidized bed, and after confirming that powder was fluidized, it sprayed from the upper direction toward the fluidized bed which alpha-SF-H was fluidized. The air velocity in the fluidized bed was granulated while adjusting the fluidization state in the range of 0.2 to 2.0 m / s.

(alpha) -SF-H sprayed at 60 degreeC, and the nozzle for spraying used the two-fluid notch nozzle of 70 degree of spray angles. The spray rate was performed at about 500 g / min. After the completion of spraying of α-SF-H, another 20 ° C. wind (air) was sent into the fluidized bed and aged for 240 seconds to obtain a granulated product. Thus, α-SF-H (α-sulfo fatty acid alkyl ester) becomes α-sulfo fatty acid alkyl ester salt (Na, K).

In addition, the granulated product obtained from the fluidized bed was discharged, and the A-type zeolite 4.5 was mounted in an electric drum (with a diameter of 0.6 m, a length of 0.48 m, four baffles with a thickness of 1 mm x 12 cm x 48 cm, and a rotation speed of 20 rpm). % Equivalents were coated and coated particles were obtained.

(A-3-2) bleaching

Thereafter, the hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution was sprayed onto the obtained coated particles in an electric drum (0.6 m in diameter, 0.48 m in length, 1 mm in thickness x 12 cm in width x 48 cm in length with four baffle plates, rotation speed of 20 rpm), and fluidity For improvement, a 5.0% equivalent of the A-type zeolite was also coated, and the detergent particles (A-3) in which the anionic surfactant of the composition shown in Table 1 was the main surfactant (average particle diameter 490 µm, bulk density 0.38 g / cm 3) Got.

Preparation Example 4

(A-4) Preparation of detergent particles whose anionic surfactant is the main surfactant

(A-4-1) Spray drying

The components of the composition (A-4) shown in Table 1 were dissolved in water to prepare a slurry having a moisture content of 31%, and then spray-dried under the condition of a hot air temperature of 300 ° C. using a countercurrent spray drying tower to obtain 5% of moisture. The detergent particle | grains (A-4) (average particle diameter 350micrometer, bulk density 0.36g / cm <3>) whose anionic surfactant of the composition shown in Table 1 is a main surfactant were obtained.

Preparation Example 5

(A-5) Preparation of detergent particles whose anionic surfactant is the main surfactant

(A-5-1) Spray drying

In the composition (A-5) shown in Table 1, after preparing a slurry having a moisture content of 38% by dissolving 0.5% equivalent of the A-type zeolite, pigments and flavoring ingredients in water, hot air was blown using a countercurrent spray drying tower. Spray drying on the conditions of the temperature of 300 degreeC, and spray drying particle | grains of 6% of moisture was obtained.

It is a horizontal cylindrical electric mixer (cylinder diameter 585mm, cylinder length 490mm, the drum inner wall surface of container 131.7L having 20 mm clearance with the inner wall surface, two obstruction plates of 45 mm height), and filling volume 30 volume %, The number of revolutions of 22 rpm, and the fine powder A-type zeolite of 0.5% equivalent was added at 25 degreeC, and it electrically surface-modified for 1 minute and obtained detergent particle | grains.

(A-5-2) Refraction of Detergent Particles

0.15% equivalent of fragrance was sprayed on the obtained detergent particle | grains by the method similar to the preparation example 1, and it deflected.

(A-5-3) Coloring of detergent particles

The blue pigment solution was sprayed on the obtained deflective detergent particle | grains by the method similar to the preparation example 1, The detergent particle | grains (A-5) whose anionic surfactant of the composition shown in Table 1 is a main surfactant (average particle diameter 350 micrometers, bulk density) 0.48 g / cm 3) was obtained.

Preparation Example 6

(B-1) Preparation of detergent particles whose nonionic surfactant is the main surfactant

(B-1-1) Detergent Assembly

In the composition (B-1) shown in Table 1, the components excluding the non-ionic surfactant, 4.0% equivalent of grinding aid and 2.0% equivalent of surface coating except for A-type zeolite, montmorillonite, white carbon, pigment and flavor A slurry having a water content of 40% dissolved or dispersed in water was prepared. The slurry was spray dried using a countercurrent spray drying column under the condition of a hot air temperature of 300 ° C. to obtain spray dried particles having a water content of 3%.

Along with this dry particle | grain, a nonionic surfactant and water are thrown into a continuous kneader (made by Kurimoto Teksho Co., Ltd., KRC-S4 type | mold), and it is made to kneading on the conditions of 120 kg / h and 60 degreeC of temperatures, and is amorphous. Solid detergent was obtained.

The amorphous solid detergent is cut with a cutter while extruded using a pellet double (type FujiDF Co., Ltd., EXDFJS-100) equipped with a die having a hole diameter of 10 mm (the cutter circumferential speed is 5 m / s), A pellet-shaped solid detergent having a length of about 5 to 30 mm was obtained.

Subsequently, a Pitts mill (Hosokawa Micron) was added to the obtained solid detergent by adding 4.0% equivalent of a particulate A-type zeolite (average particle diameter: 180 µm) as a grinding aid and arranged in series in cold wind (10 ° C, 15 m / s). (DKA-3) (manufactured by Co., Ltd.) (screen hole diameter: 1st stage / 2nd stage / 3rd stage = 8mm / 6mm / 3mm, rotation speed: whole stage 3760rpm). Finally, a horizontal cylindrical electric mixer (cylinder diameter 585 mm, cylinder length 490 mm, having a clearance of 20 mm with an inner wall surface and two obstruction plates of 45 mm height on the drum inner wall surface of the container 131.7L), filling volume 30 The fine powder A-type zeolite of 2.0% equivalency was added on%, 22 rpm, and 25 degreeC conditions, and it electrically rolled for 1 minute and surface modified, and detergent particle | grains were obtained.

(B-1-2) Refraction of detergent particles

Detergent particles (B-1) in which the nonionic surfactants having the composition shown in Table 1 were the main surfactants, were directed to the obtained detergent particles in the same manner as in Preparation Example 1 (average particle diameter 560 µm, bulk density 0.81 g / cm 3). )

Preparation Example 7

(B-2) Preparation of detergent particles whose nonionic surfactant is the main surfactant

(B-2-1) Assembly of detergent particles

In the composition (B-2) shown in Table 1, all raw materials (temperature 25 ° C) except for 5.0% equivalent of A-type zeolite, pigment, and fragrance used for nonionic surfactant and surface coating were equipped with sputum-shaped shovel. The shovel-wall clearance was introduced into a 5 mm-ready mixer (Matsubo Co., Ltd., M20 type) (filling rate of 50% by volume), and stirring of the spindle 200 rpm and the chopper 200 rpm was started. After 30 seconds after the start of stirring, the nonionic surfactant and water (temperature 60 ° C) were added for 2 minutes, and the stirring granulation was continued until the average particle diameter became 500 µm under the condition of the jacket temperature of 30 ° C. Finally, 5.0% of the fine powder A zeolite was added and stirred for 30 seconds to obtain surface-modified detergent particles.

(B-2-2) Coloring of detergent particles

The obtained detergent particles were colored in the same manner as in Preparation Example 1, and the nonionic surfactants in which a part of the composition shown in Table 1 was colored were detergent particles (B-2) (average particle diameter 500 µm, bulk density 0.78). g / cm 3) was obtained.

Preparation Example 8

Preparation of particle | grains whose content of surfactant is less than 15 mass% as a main component (C-1) cleaning builder

(C-1-1) Assembly of Particles Based on the Clean Builder

In the composition (C-1) shown in Table 1, a heavy sodium carbonate (temperature 25 ° C.) was equipped with a sputum-shaped shovel, and the shovel-wall clearance had a 5 mm ready-mix mixer (Matsubo Co., Ltd., M20 type). Was charged (30% by volume), and stirring was started at a spindle speed of 200 rpm (the chopper stopped). 10 seconds after the start of stirring, acrylic acid / maleic acid copolymer salt (40 mass% aqueous solution, temperature 25 ° C.) was added for 30 seconds, and 10 seconds after the addition was completed, calcium chloride (35 mass% aqueous solution) was further added for 30 seconds. . Finally, sodium microsulfite was added and stirring was continued for 30 seconds to obtain a granulated product.

(C-1-2) Classification

The obtained granulated material was classified using a sieve of 2000 µm in snow, and particles (89% in the granulated material) passing through the sieve of 2000 µm in powder (C-1) having a composition shown in Table 1 (average particle diameter 400 µm). And bulk density 1.10 g / cm 3).

Preparation Example 9

(C-2) Preparation of particles whose cleaning builder contains less than 15% by mass of surfactant as a main component

(C-2-1) Assembly of Particles Based on the Clean Builder

In the composition (C-2) shown in Table 1, a heavy sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate (temperature 25 ° C.) were equipped with a sputum-shaped shovel, and the shovel-wall surface clearance was 5 mm. M20 type) (filling rate 30% by volume) and stirring of the main shaft 200rpm and chopper 6000rpm was started. After the start of stirring, water (25 ° C.) was added for 120 seconds, and stirring was continued for 30 seconds after the completion of the addition, followed by particles (C-2) having a composition shown in Table 1 (average particle diameter of 380 µm and bulk density of 1.10 g / cm 3). Got.

The raw material used in the Example and the comparative example is shown below.

· AOS-K: α- olefin sulfonate, potassium (sunbun of 70% aqueous paste) having an alkyl chain of C _{14 ~18}

LAS-K: Potassium salt of Ryphon LH-200 (manufactured by Lion Co., Ltd.)

[Alpha] -SF-H: [alpha] -sulfo fatty acid alkyl esters (methyl esters (pastel M-14, pastel M-16 (produced by Lion Oreo Chemical Co., Ltd.) at 2: 8)) Sulfonated according to the method disclosed in Example 1 of Publication No. 64248, and extracted after the esterification step to form α-sulfo fatty acid alkyl ester).

Soap: C12: C18, F1 = 1: 1 fatty acid sodium (68% pure water-based paste)

Nonionic surfactant A: ethylene oxide average 25 mole adduct of diadol 13 (made by Mitsubishi Chemical Co., Ltd.) (84% of pure content)

Nonionic surfactant B: 15 mol of ethylene oxide and 3 mol of propylene oxide adducts of diadol 13 (made by Mitsubishi Chemical Co., Ltd.) (90% of pure content)

Nonionic surfactant C: Ethylene oxide average 15 mol adduct of Pastel M-181 (made by Lion Oreo Chemical Co., Ltd.)

Acrylic acid / maleic acid copolymer salt: Aquaric TL-300 (manufactured by Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.) (40% pure water solution)

Zeolite A: Silton B (Mizusawa Chemical Co., Ltd.) (80% pure)

Hard sodium carbonate: Hardwood (made by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.)

Heavy sodium carbonate: granular (made by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.)

Sodium fine carbonate: Granulated granules (manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.) to an average particle diameter of 30 μm

Potassium carbonate: potassium carbonate (powder) (made by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.)

Sodium sulfite: Sodium sulfite anhydrous (made by Senjugaku Co., Ltd.)

Sodium sulfite: Sodium sulfite-free soda (manufactured by Senjugaku Co., Ltd.) at an average particle diameter of 30 µm

Sodium sulfate: Neutral anhydrous sodium sulfate (manufactured by Nihon Chemical Co., Ltd.)

STPP: Sodium tripolyphosphate (manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals Co., Ltd.)

Sodium silicate: JIS No. 1 sodium silicate (manufactured by Nihon Chemical Co., Ltd., (45% pure water solution)

Calcium chloride: made of central glass, 35% aqueous solution

White carbon: fine powder of silica (Tokuyama Co., Tokusil N)

Montmorillonite: Montmorillonite (round rouge made by SUD CHEMIE)

Fluorescent agent: Tinopal CBS-X (product made in Chivas Specialty Chemicals)

Pigment: Blue pigment solution (Navy Office) 35% solution (made by Dainichi Seika Co., Ltd.)

Flavor: Decanal 0.5%, Octanal 0.3%, Hexenyl aldehyde 10.0%, Dimethylbenzylcarvinylacetate 8.0%, Lemon oil 3.0%, Lilial 6.0%, Rural 2.0%, Linarol 5.0%, Phenylethyl alcohol 7.5 %, Tonalide 2.0%, o-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate 3.0%, galactolide BB * 2.0%, linascol 2.5%, geraniol 1.0%, citronellol 2.0%, jasmolange 2.0%, methyldi Hydroxasmonate 5.0%, Terpinenol 1.0%, Methylyonone 3.0%, Acetyl Cedrene 5.0%, Lemononitrile 1.0%, Flutate 1.0%, Olivone 1.5%, Benzoin 1.0%, Cis-3-hexenol 0.5%, coumarin 2.0%, damasenone 0.2%, damascon 0.3%, helional 1.5%, heliotropin 1.5%, anisealdehyde 2.5%, gamma undecaractone 0.8%, parkdanol 1.2%, tripral 0.5% Styrylyl acetate 1.5%, carron 0.1%, pentalide 3.0%, oxahexadecen-2-one 2.9%, ethylene brassirate 6.2% (*: BB is benzyl benzoate)

In addition,% of a fragrance component represents% in a fragrance composition.

Hydrogen peroxide solution: 35% of aqueous solution containing hydrogen peroxide, a first-class reagent, manufactured by Junsei Chemical Co., Ltd.

Enzyme particles: Sabinase 18T (Novo Nordic Bioindustry)

Bleach particle: Sodium percarbonate (manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd., SPC-D)

Bleach activator particles: Particles obtained by the following production method

(Method for producing bleach activator particles)

69.4% of 4-decanoyl oxybenzoic acid (reagent grade), 20.9% of polyethylene glycol, and 4.7% of AOS-Na were added to Extold O Mix EM-6 type manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Co., Ltd., and kneaded under the conditions of 65 ° C. By extrusion, a noodle-shaped extruded product having a diameter of 0.8 mm was obtained. This extruded product is kneaded and extruded by a co-inventor FXB type (manufactured by Fuji Powder Co., Ltd.) to introduce a cold air at 15 ° C. in the same direction as the granulated product is introduced, and as a preparation, type A zeolite powder 5.0 % Was supplied in the same manner and ground to obtain bleach activator particles.

Examples 1 to 21 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4

Each particle | grain obtained by the said preparation example, other particle | grains, and other components were mixed as needed in the following method so that it might become (%) shown to Tables 2-5, and the granular detergent composition was obtained. About the obtained granular detergent composition, average particle diameter and bulk density were measured based on the following method, and the solubility, solidification, and apparatus adhesion were evaluated. The results are shown in Tables 2-4.

Mixing method: Each particle has horizontal cylinder type electric mixer (cylinder diameter 585mm, cylinder length 490mm, clearance 20mm with inner wall surface, two obstruction plates of 45mm in height on drum inner wall surface of container 131.7L) It injected | throwed-in, and rotation was started on the conditions of 30 volume% of filling rates, 22 rpm of rotations, and 25 degreeC. Then, when adding a liquid component, it added by spray operation and obtained each sample after mixing for 5 minutes. However, when coloring a part with a pigment | dye, blue pigment solution was sprayed on the surface, conveying the obtained mixture by the belt conveyor at the speed of 0.5 m / s (30 mm of detergent particle layer height on a belt conveyor, 300 mm layer width).

The properties of each particle and detergent composition were measured as follows.

(1) Measurement of average particle diameter

For each particle and its mixture, a classification operation is carried out using nine stages of sieves and trays of eyes 1680 μm, 1410 μm, 1190 μm, 1000 μm, 710 μm, 500 μm, 350 μm, 250 μm, and 149 μm. It was. Sorting operation is piled up in order from small sieve to big sieve, and puts 100 g / time base sample from the top of 1680 micrometers of sieves, and puts a lid, and a low-tap sieve shaker ((Note) Ida Seisakusho Co., Ltd., tapping: 156 times / minute, rolling: 290 times / minute), vibrates for 10 minutes, and then collects the samples remaining on the respective sieves and the receiving bowl to each sieve. It was.

By repeating this operation, 1410 to 1680 µm (1410 µm.on), 1190 to 1410 µm (1190 µm.on), 1000 to 1190 µm (1000 µm.on), 710 to 1000 µm (710 µm.on), 500 710 μm (500 μm.on), 350 to 500 μm (350 μm.on), 250 to 350 μm (250 μm.on), 149 to 250 μm (149 μm.on), dish to 149 μm (149 μm) A classification sample of each particle diameter of .pass) was obtained, and the weight frequency [%] was calculated.

Next, the eye of the first sieve whose calculated weight frequency is 50% or more is a mu m, and the eye of one sieve larger than a mu m is b mu m, and the weight from the receiving vessel to the sieve of a mu m The cumulative frequency was c% and the weight frequency on the sieve of a micrometer was d%, and the average particle diameter (weight 50%) was calculated by the following formula.

Average particle diameter (50% by weight) =

^{10 (50- (cd / (logb} - loga) xlogb)) / (d / (logb - loga))

(2) Measurement of bulk density

The bulk density of each particle and its mixture was measured according to JIS K3362.

(3) Solubility evaluation

Fill water tank 30L of 5 degrees Celsius with 2 tank type washing machine (CW-C30A1-H made in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) and adjust bath ratio 20 times with 7 pieces of cotton shirts, two polyester shirts, two acrylic shirts, and they Folded and floated on the surface. 30 g of each detergent composition was put in the center, and it immersed for 2 minutes every cloth, and stirred for 5 minutes by weak water flow. After draining, the cloth was dehydrated for 1 minute, the dissolved residues in the cloth and the washing machine were picked out, and the amount of dissolved residues was visually evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria.

<Evaluation Criteria>

◎: almost no melting residue

○: level of melting residue slightly visible but no problem

(Triangle | delta): A melting residue is outstanding

X: The melting residue is remarkable

Considering the usability in the home, the above evaluation is preferable as the detergent composition.

(4) Evaluation of high compatibility

15 cm long x 9.3 cm wide by using three layers of cardboard (weight: 350 g / m2), wax sand (weight: 30 g / m2) and kraft pulp (70 g / m2) coated from the outside A 18.5 cm box was made. 1.2 kg of the sample was put into this box, and after storing for 40 days in a constant temperature and humidity chamber of 55 degreeC and 80% RH, a detergent was carefully moved on the sieve of JIS standard eye 4mm, the sieve was gently vibrated, and the weight on a sieve And total weight were calculated | required and solidification was computed from the following formula.

Solidification (%) = (weight on sieve (g) / gross weight (g)) x 100

The obtained value was evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria.

<Evaluation Criteria>

◎: Less than 8%

○: more than 18% less than 15%

△: more than 15% less than 40%

×: More than 40%

(5) Device adhesion evaluation

The granular detergent composition adjusted to the temperature of 45 degreeC was equipped with a sputum blade-shaped shovel, and the clearance between a shovel-wall surface was put into the 5 mm ready-mix mixer (Matsubo Co., Ltd., M20 type) (filling rate 30 volume%) ), A stirring operation was performed for 5 minutes under the condition of a jacket temperature of 45 ° C. and a spindle 200 rpm (chopper stop), and the attachment state of the granulator wall surface was evaluated based on the following criteria.

<Evaluation Criteria>

◎: There is almost no attachment

○: Level with attachment but no problem

(Triangle | delta): An attachment stands out

X: There is almost an attachment

Claims (4)

(A) detergent particles whose anionic surfactant is the main surfactant, (B) detergent particles whose nonionic surfactant is the main surfactant, (C) The granular detergent composition characterized by the washing builder containing the particle | grains whose content of surfactant is less than 15 mass% as a main component. Content of (A)-(C) component is 5-90 mass% of (A) component, 5-90 mass% of (B) component, and 5-90 mass% of (C) component of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Granular detergent composition. The component (A) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the component (A) contains detergent particles in which the α-sulfo fatty acid alkyl ester salt is the main surfactant and particles in which the higher fatty acid having 10 to 20 carbon atoms is the main surfactant. Granular detergent composition. The detergent particle | grains of any one of Claims 1-3 whose detergent particle | grains which (A) anionic surfactant is a main surfactant, the detergent particle | grains which (B) a nonionic surfactant is a main surfactant, and (C) cleaning builder As a main component, dry-mixing the particle | grains whose content of surfactant is less than 15 mass% is characterized by the above-mentioned.