Patent ID: 11912965
Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
Field: Basic materials chemistry (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  A | IPC A  C

Claim 0:
1. A solid detergent composition comprising:
a solidification matrix comprising an alkali metal carbonate and an acid, wherein the acid is a polycarboxylic acid having between 2 and 4 carboxyl groups and has aqueous solubility between 0.1 and 1500 g/L at 20° C., wherein the alkali metal carbonate is in an amount between about 15 wt. % and about 75 wt. % of the composition;
an enzyme; and
a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is a nonionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, or a mixture thereof;
wherein the composition is substantially free of added water and fatty acids; and
wherein upon dilution the composition provides a pH of between about 7 and about 9; wherein the solid is a cast solid, extruded solid, molded solid, a powder, or pressed solid.