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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2000
Joanne Louise Whitaker, Newcastle upon Tyne, GB;
Eric Tcheou, Brussels, BE;
Neil Joseph Lant, Newcastle upon Tyne, GB;
Christopher James Binder, Tynemouth, GB;
Joanne Louise Whitaker, Newcastle upon Tyne, GB;
Eric Tcheou, Brussels, BE;
Neil Joseph Lant, Newcastle upon Tyne, GB;
Christopher James Binder, Tynemouth, GB;
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A detergent tablet for use in a washing machine, the tablet having one or more phases at least one of which is in the form of a compressed particulate solid comprising a) a polymeric disintegrant having a particle size distribution such that at least 90% by weight thereof has a particle size below about 0.3 mm and at least 30% by weight thereof has a particle size below about 0.2 mm; and b) a water-soluble hydrated salt having a melting point in the range from about 30° C. to about 95° C. The detergent tablets display improved dissolution, strength and long-term storage characteristics.