Patent ID: 9598660
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: C11D

Claim:
1. A solid detergent composition comprising: from about 25 wt % to about 70 wt % of at least one alkali metal silicate; from about 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt % of at least one saccharide or sugar alcohol; from about 1 % to about 15 wt % of at least one polycarboxylic acid polymer; and from about 10 wt % to about 70 wt % water; wherein said solid detergent composition is free of phosphorus; wherein the at least one saccharide comprises a monosaccharide or disaccharide; and wherein if the composition is heated at a temperature of 122° F. for 5 weeks, the solid detergent composition is dimensionally stable and has a growth exponent of less than 2%.