Abstract: Packaging for a paste product is provided in the form of a flexible, closed storage container which has a sealable outlet opening on the underside. The opening is adapted for connection to a metering device which conveys the product using negative pressure, permitting substantially complete emptying of the container. To this end, the flexible storage container is configured with a thinner wall in its upper section than in its lower section.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for delivering a paste from a flexible supply packing drum to a dosing device. The packing drum is arranged in a dimensionally stable container and has a descending passageway for product guidance. The dosing device draws paste from the packing drum by use of a low pressure. In addition, a follower plate is arranged for positioning on the top of the flexible supply packing drum. An opening is provided in the bottom of the container. The container is sealed against the dosing device, and the follower plate is sealed against and moveable within the container. A low pressure is applied between the container and the flexible supply packing drum for assisting the transfer of paste into the dosing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for delivering a paste from a flexible supply packing drum (6) to a dosing device (2). Said packing drum is arranged in a dimensionally stable container (4) and has descending product guidance. The dosing device delivers by means of a low pressure. In addition, a follower plate (7) is arranged on the flexible supply packing drum (6). Said follower plate exerts pressure the supply packing drum (6). An opening (9) is provided in the bottom of the container (4). The container (4) is sealed against the dosing device (2) and the follower plate (7) is sealed against and moveable within the container (4). A low pressure is applied between the container (4, 5) and the flexible supply packing drum (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the dosing of detergent in multiple stage washing machines having at least one separate detergent tank per washing stage. The entry of water into a detergent tank of the washing machine releases, without intervention in the washing control system, the single dosing of a predetermined amount of detergent into the detergent tank, the release of further dosages being prevented until a renewed activation. Furthermore, the invention relates to a control device for dosing detergents in washing machines in accordance with one of the above methods.

Abstract: A device for metering a pasty product and mixing the same with a solvent has an exchangeable packing drum containing the pasty product and arranged in a dimensionally stable container, and a vacuum metering device arranged below the container. An outlet of the packing drum which extends through a bottom opening in the container is coupled to a product inlet of the metering device. In order to ensure in a reliable manner that the pasty product exits the packing drum only when the packing drum is coupled to the metering device, to avoid product coming in contact with service personnel, the outlet of the packing drum is designed as an outlet spout. A tubular spout holder is provided in the area of the product inlet, and is fitted with an inner cutting element. The cutting element pierces the seal material covering the free end of the outlet spout, as the latter is installed on the tubular spout holder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing apparatus for pastelike substances and mixtures thereof with a solvent by means of an injector, comprising an integrated shutoff device. The apparatus contains a detection device which detects the amount of paste according to conductimetry. The shutoff device is a dual piston valve closing an opening between the paste supply tube and an injector suction chamber as well as an opening between the solvent supply tube and an injector pre-chamber. The invention also relates to a method for dosing pastelike substances and the mixtures thereof with a solvent by means of such a device. By opening a shut-off device in a supply tube for a pressurized solvent, a dual piston valve moves against an opposing force. This releases a connection between a paste supply tube and an injection suction chamber, followed by a connection between the solvent supply tube and the injector pre-chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paste container with a follower plate tightly sealing the open side of the container. A multiblade mixing propeller is fitted to the follower plate in such a way that it can be rotated, a short distance beneath the follower plate, around an axle (5) which juts through the middle of the plate. The paste container includes a removal device with an external drive mechanism with which paste can be removed from the container through an opening in the follower plate. The agitator blades and the removal device have the same drive mechanism. The paste container is used in particular for receiving thixotropic pastes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device enabling delivery of a paste from a flexible storage barrel located in a dimensionally stable container. Product is fed to a dosing device which dispenses product under vacuum. A follow-up plate is located on the storage barrel exerting pressure thereon. An opening is located in a central position and surrounds a pressure-sealed connection between the storage barrel and an access passageway to the dosing device.

Abstract: A paste-form detergent composition containing (A) 20% to 58% by weight of a liquid surfactant component consisting primarily of a nonionic surfactant, (B) 2% to 40% by weight of solid builders, and (C) 2% to 40% by weight of a solid bleaching component consisting of a peroxygen-containing oxidizing agent and a bleach activator, based on the weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device enabling delivery of a paste from a flexible storage container located in a dimensionally stable container. Product is fed into a dosing device which dispenses product under vacuum. A follow-up plate is located on the top portion of the flexible storage container exerting pressure upon it. An opening is provided at the bottom of the container. On the edge of the opening a sealing device is arranged. Inside this arrangement a tight connection is made between the flexible storage container and access to the dosing device. Access to the dosing device can be barred. The sealing device is a sealing ring. Inside the opening of the sealing ring an upwardly turned blade is located in a conduit that connects to the dosing device. Between the blade and the connecting conduit a free cross section is available in order to enable paste flow.

Abstract: A device for metering out a paste-like material includes a connector for connecting the mouth of a flexible container to a positive-displacement pump, means for compressing, over a limited area, a bag filled with the paste so that the paste is acted on at this point by shear forces and at the same time squeezed towards the mouth of the bag. A suction pump is located behind the positive-displacement pump. The devices makes it possible to meter highly viscous pastes from flexible bags simply and without interruption, even when the paste includes trapped air.

Abstract: A storable, substantially water-free flowable surfactant mixture containing 40% by weight to 70% by weight of a nonionic surfactant of the formula R.sup.1 --(OC.sub.2 H.sub.4).sub.n --OH wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 10 to 20 carbon atoms and an average degree of ethoxylation n of from 1 to 8; 20% by weight to 50% by weight of a nonionic surfactant, liquid at room temperature, of the formula: R.sup.2 --(OC.sub.2 H.sub.4).sub.r --(OC.sub.3 H.sub.6).sub.p --OH wherein R.sup.2 is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 10 to 20 carbon atoms, an average degree of ethoxylation r of from 2 to 8 and an average degree of propoxylation p of from 1 to 6; and 1% by weight to 10% by weight of a C.sub.10 to C.sub.22 carboxylic acid and/or alkali metal salts thereof. The flowable surfactant mixture provides a base for forming a pseudo-plastic detergent formulation.

Abstract: A dispenser container for a paste is provided. The dispenser container is formed from a cylinder open at one end for holding the paste, a displaceable tightly fitted follower plate means is arranged at the open end of the cylinder and a dispenser for transporting the paste from the container is arranged to cooperate with the follower plate. A motor and transmission are mounted near the center of the follower plate and has a shaft which extends through the follower plate and has mounted thereon a multiple blade stirrer. The stirrer rotates in the paste below the follower plate. The dispenser removes the paste from the container at a position away from the center of the follower plate in an area below which the multiple blade stirrer rotates. The multiple blade stirrer by rotating in the paste lowers the viscosity and permits the paste to be more easily transported from the container by the dispenser.

Abstract: A method for emptying a substantially, completely compressible container filled with a thixotropic paste, for example, a paste-form detergent. The thixotropic paste is transported by compression by a compressive force of the container toward an opening of the container and through that opening into a connected delivery tube. The compressive force is applied to a limited area of the container to deliver the thixotropic paste which is then transported by a metering pump through the delivery tube to a mixing container where it is mixed with inflowing water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid to pasty, phosphate-free washing agent, containing, based on the washing agent, (A) a tenside component of 20 to 35% w/w which comprises (A1) 1 to 4% w/w of anionic tensides of the class of sulphonates and soaps, (A2) 16 to 34% w/w non-ionic tensides with a setting point of, at the highest, 10.degree. C., (B) 10 to 35% w/w builder salts which are either complexing or which bind alkaline earth metal ions, (C) 15 to 40% w/w sodium metasilicate, (D) 8 to 25% w/w bleaching per-salts, (E) up to 15% w/w other washing agent ingredients, (F) less than 3% w/w water, with the proviso that the sum of components B+C=30 to 60% w/w.

Abstract: A paste-form, non-phosphate detergent which is particularly suitable for the washing of heavily soiled working apparel and which generates no troublesome foam essentially contains (A) 1 to 3% by weight sodium alkyl benzene sulfonate having linear C.sub.9-13 alkyl chains, (B) 14 to 18% by weight of a linear or 2-methyl-branched, saturated, primary C.sub.12-15 alcohol containing 2 to 4 ethylene glycol ether groups, (C) 12 to 16% by weight of a linear or 2-methyl-branched, saturated, primary C.sub.12-15 alcohol containing 6 to 8 ethylene glycol ether groups, (D) 50 to 65% by weight sodium silicate having the composition Na.sub.2 O:SiO.sub.2 =1:0.8 to 1:1.5, (E) 2 to 8% by weight, based on sodium salt, of at least one complexing agent from the group consisting of nitrilotriacetic acid and polyphosphonic acids, (F) 0.5 to 2.

Abstract: Detergent in block form can be fed in dosed amounts to the dispensing compartment of a washing machine if the particular detergent block is introduced into a magazine from which it can be fed to the washing machine via a size-reducing unit and optionally a dispersion unit.

Abstract: A machine washing process with process-controlled dosing of water and detergent using a paste-form, phosphate-reduced or phosphate-free detergent which is substantially free from water, organic solvents and hydrotropic compounds. The paste comprises a phase liquid at a temperature below 10.degree. C. and contains a nonionic surfactant selected from the group of polyglycolether compounds and of a solid phase dispersed therein in which the particles have a mean particle size of from 5 to 40 .mu.m and less than 5% of the particles have a particle size larger than 80 .mu.m, the solid phase comprising washing alkalis, sequestering compounds and other detergent constituents and, optionally, anionic surfactants. Under the control of a process-control computer, the paste is taken from a storage container, delivered to a mixer and diluted therein with water to at least such an extent that the formation of a gel phase is avoided.

Abstract: A container for the reception of a pumpable product can be emptied cleanly and completely without air contact by a barrel pump and associated follower plate without opening of the container lid when a section of the lid is connected as its circumferential edge by a first frangible line portion, a closure ring placed on the container wall, and a second closed frangible line portion matched to the diameter of a shaft of a barrel pump is provided in the center of the lid. The inner lid portion, bounded by the first frangible line and the second frangible line then forms an accurately fitting follower plate for a barrel pump.