Monsanto Company

Monsanto Europe S.a.

Brigitte M Vandenbulcke

Bronislav H May

Hubert H Nijs

Granular or powder compositions containing diethylenetriaminepenta(methylenephosphonic acid) and/or its salts in admixture with sodium sulphate and/or bisulphate in an amount, expressed as the equivalent amount of anhydrous sodium sulphate, of at least 60% of the dry weight of the diethylenetriaminepenta(methylenephosphonic acid) and/or its salts can be stored for extended periods while remaining in the form of free-flowing solids.

Aminomethylenephosphonate compositions

Aminomethylenephosphonate-coated granules of substantially water-insoluble silicate having improved stability in the presence of peroxygen compounds. Such coatings can comprise alkali metal aminomethylenephosphonate of the formula: ##STR1## where each R is H, CH.sub.2 PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 or CH.sub.2 PO.sub.3 HM or CH.sub.2 PO.sub.3 M.sub.2 ; where M is an alkali metal; and n is 0 or an integer, preferably an integer of from 1 to 4. The coatings are substantially free of peroxygen compounds and peroxy compound precursors.

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Brigitte M Vandenbulcke