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US 6,310,027 B1Granted
Fluidized bed low density granule
AssigneeGenencor International, Inc.
InventorDouglas A. Dale
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Abstract
A multi-layer enzyme granule for use in liquid detergents and cleaners is produced, comprising a seed or carrier particle; an outer coating; and, between the particle and the coating layer, a low-density filler and an enzyme, wherein the granule has a density of less than 1.4 g/cm3. Also disclosed are methods for making such enzyme-containing granules including using fluidized bed technology.
Claims14
A multi-layered enzyme-carrying granule for use in liquid detergents or cleaner compositions, comprising:
- (i) an inert seed or carrier particle;
- (ii) a low-density filler layer having an enzyme contained therein coated on said inert seed or carrier particle;
- and (iii) an outer coating;
- wherein said granule has a true density of less than 1.4 g/cm3.
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