Patent ID: 6174851
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A process for the production of detersive granules, comprising the steps of introducing into a rotatable mixing container having a circular cross-section one or more solid detergent ingredients, one or more anionic surfactant compounds, said anionic surfactant compound or compounds being at least partly in acid form, and one or more granulation liquids comprising a liquid neutralization medium, wherein said rotatable mixing container has no mixing tools therein and comprises a mixing zone, a post-mixing zone, and a knock-down bar that extends through the entire mixing zone, and mixing and agglomerating said solid detergent ingredient or ingredients, said anionic surfactant compound or compounds, and said one or more granulation liquids in said mixing and post-mixing zones to form a granular detergent composition.