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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2003
Filed:
May. 01, 2001
Jacqueline Westfield, Walton, KY (US);
Steven Matthew Gabriel, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Scott William Capeci, North Bend, OH (US);
Kristin Nicole Perkis, Norwood, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A detergent composition which has improved solubility or dissolution in laundering solutions, especially in solutions kept at cold temperatures (i.e., less than about 30° C.), is disclosed. The granular detergent composition is aesthetically pleasing to consumers and has improved flowability. The granular detergent composition has optimally selected level of particles having a judiciously selected median particle size diameter with a selected standard deviation. The granular detergent composition also has carefully tailored physical properties such as uniformity parameter, whiteness, circularity and aspect ratio.