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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 1978
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1976
Werner Stein, Dusseldorf, DT;
Horst Baumann, Leichlingen, DT;
Hans Josef Rommerskirchen, Hilden, DT;
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA), Dusseldorf-Holthausen, DT;
Abstract
A continuous process for the bleaching of acid .alpha.-sulfo-fatty acid esters of predominantly C.sub.16-24 fatty acids comprising continuously adding the hydrogen peroxide bleach in aqueous solution as well as from 2% to 50% by weight, based on the sulfonated esters, of a C.sub.6-18 alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, to said raw, acid .alpha.-sulfo-fatty acid esters at a temperature of 40.degree. to 65.degree. C, continuously passing said mixture through a confined zone of dimensions sufficient to give a proper bleach retention time and continuously recovering bleached .alpha.-sulfo-fatty acid esters.