Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a powder from a packaged tablet, the package comprising plastic materials, whereby the process is characterised in that it comprises a first step of submitting the packaged tablet to mechanical degradation with first mechanical degradation means, a second step of sifting with first sifting means to obtain an intermediate material, a third step of submitting the intermediate material to mechanical degradation with second mechanical degradation means, and a fourth step of sifting with second sifting means to obtain the powder, whereby the powder obtained comprises less than 0.05% per weight of plastic material.

Abstract: A tablet comprising a combination of a means for providing effervescency upon contact with water, as well as a soluble salt selected from the group consisting of acetate, urea, and mixtures thereof is disclosed. The means for providing effervescence upon contact with water preferably comprises citric acid and a carbonate salt, such as a bicarbonate salt. Also disclosed is a process for making tablets according to the present invention.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a process for retarding the discoloration of dicarboxylic acids, said process comprising:

Abstract: The present invention relates to tablets comprising a core and a coating, the core being formed by compressing a particulate material, the particulate material comprising surfactant and detergent builder, and the coating comprising a material, or mixture of materials, such as a fatty alcohol, which is substantially insoluble in water at 25° C. The tablets are provided with means, such as effervescent agents, which aid in their disintegration in wash liquors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tablets comprising a core and a coating, the core being formed by compressing a particulate material, the particulate material comprising surfactant and detergent builder, and the tablet further comprising a disintegrant, at least some of the disintegrant being in the coating. The invention also relates to processes for making the tablets.

Abstract: Tablets comprise a core and a coating, the core being formed by compressing a particulate material, the particulate material comprising surfactant and detergent builder, and the coating comprising dicarboxylic acid. The tablets are provided with effervescent agents, in the core or water-swellable desintegrant in the coating which aid in their disintegration in wash liquors. The invention also relates to processes for making the tablets.

Abstract: Detergent components or compositions having a bulk density of at least 700 g/l comprise a nonionic surfactant system including at least one nonionic surfactant which is a liquid at temperatures below 40.degree. C., and from about 0.5% to 15% by weight of the component or compositions of a flow aid which is a premixed powder comprising sodium aluminosilicate and hydrophobic silica in a weight ratio of from 100:1 to 5:1. The detergent components or compositions are made by free dispersion mixing or granulation.