Abstract: Dry, granular bleach compositions comprising an organic peroxycarboxylic acid as the active bleaching agent are obtained by cogranulating the acid with a strongly alkaline, hydratable inorganic or organic salt.These cogranulates show a reduced tendency to decompose or detonate. A typical cogranulate is made from diperoxydodecanedioic acid and dibasic sodium orthophosphate with seven moles of water of hydration.The cogranulates are useful as bleach ingredients in detergent and cleaning compositions.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for coating particles comprising suspending the particles in a fluidized bed and introducing therein an encapsulating latex. During introduction of the latex, the fluid bed must be maintained at a temperature which is within 10.degree. C. lower to 20.degree. C. higher than the glass transition temperature of the polymer. Typical core materials include halogen and peroxygen bleaches, bleach precursors, enzymes, colorants and fabric softeners. Preferably, the latex comprises water as a carrier and a polymer with carboxyl functionality, the polymer being insoluble in water.