Homogeneous detergent containing nonionic and surface active iminodipropionate
AssigneeLever Brothers Company
InventorPaul C. Blackstone
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Abstract
This invention relates to a detergent composition and a method for substantially eliminating separation of nonionic from a detergent slurry. The composition consists essentially of: (a) about 10%-60% builder; (b) about 2%-25% nonionic surfactant; (c) 0% to about 30% other ingredients; (d) an effective amount to substantially prevent separation of the nonionic from the detergent composition of a surface active iminodipropionate of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or oxyalkyl group containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and M is an alkali metal cation; and (e) the remainder water.
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A method of preparing an aqueous detergent slurry consisting essentially of adding an effective amount of a surface active iminodipropionate to a mixture comprising about 10%-60% builder, about 2%-25% nonionic surfactant and 0% to about 30% other ingredients whereby said nonionic surfactant is substantially prevented from separating out of said detergent slurry by said surface active iminodipropionate.
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