Patent ID: 6180580
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A granular fabric soaking composition comprising:a) from 0.001% to 15% by weight, of a sorbitan ester having the formula: ##STR2##wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently --OH, an acyl unit having the formula:--OC(O)C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1,and mixtures thereof; R.sub.3 is an acyl unit having the formula:--OC(O)C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1;n is from 11 to 17; x is from 0 to 40;b) from 0.001% to 20% by weight, of an anionic surfactant having the formula:RSO.sub.3 Mwherein R is C.sub.6 -C.sub.40 substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl; C.sub.6 -C.sub.40 substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkenyl, and mixtures thereof; M is hydrogen or a water soluble cation;c) from 0.01% to 80% by weight, of a bleaching agent, said bleaching agent selected from the group consisting of perborate, percarbonate, perphosphate, persilicate, persulphate, and mixtures thereof; andd) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.