Abstract: Heavy-duty liquid detergents containing a neutralization system comprising bleach compatible bicyclic tertiary amines and imines; anionic surfactant; ethoxylated nonionic surfactant; optional quaternary ammonium, amine, amide, or amine oxide surfactant; preferably fatty acid and/or polycarboxylate builders; and a solvent system comprising ethanol, polyol and/or water. The compositions are isotropic liquids providing a high level of detergency performance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 23, 1985
Date of Patent:
June 10, 1986
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Thomas E. Cook, John C. Dyer, Manuel G. Venegas
Abstract: Granular detergent compositions suitable for use in automatic dishwashing machines are disclosed. The compositions contain detergency builder material, chlorine bleach ingredient, a nonionic surfactant compatible with the chlorine bleach ingredient, and suds control components comprising an alkyl phosphate ester and a smectite clay.