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EP1305387B1 - Gefärbte teilchenzusammensetzung sowie diese enthaltende teilchenförmige waschmittel - Google Patents

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EP1305387B1
EP1305387B1 EP01949433A EP01949433A EP1305387B1 EP 1305387 B1 EP1305387 B1 EP 1305387B1 EP 01949433 A EP01949433 A EP 01949433A EP 01949433 A EP01949433 A EP 01949433A EP 1305387 B1 EP1305387 B1 EP 1305387B1
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del Mario Jovelino c/o Mixing Cevirnica NUNZIO
Adriana Lopes Schiozer
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/02—Inorganic compounds ; Elemental compounds
    • C11D3/04—Water-soluble compounds
    • C11D3/046—Salts
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    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/02—Inorganic compounds ; Elemental compounds
    • C11D3/12—Water-insoluble compounds
    • C11D3/1213—Oxides or hydroxides, e.g. Al2O3, TiO2, CaO or Ca(OH)2
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/02—Inorganic compounds ; Elemental compounds
    • C11D3/12—Water-insoluble compounds
    • C11D3/124—Silicon containing, e.g. silica, silex, quartz or glass beads
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/02—Inorganic compounds ; Elemental compounds
    • C11D3/12—Water-insoluble compounds
    • C11D3/124—Silicon containing, e.g. silica, silex, quartz or glass beads
    • C11D3/1246—Silicates, e.g. diatomaceous earth
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/02—Inorganic compounds ; Elemental compounds
    • C11D3/12—Water-insoluble compounds
    • C11D3/124—Silicon containing, e.g. silica, silex, quartz or glass beads
    • C11D3/1246—Silicates, e.g. diatomaceous earth
    • C11D3/128—Aluminium silicates, e.g. zeolites
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/40—Dyes ; Pigments

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  • the present invention relates to a coloured particulate material and its use as speckles in particulate laundry detergent compositions for use in laundering fabrics by hand or machine.
  • GB 1 546 139 discloses coloured speckles in which a colourant is carried on hydratable alkaline inorganic salt, for example, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium carbonate or sodium tetraborate.
  • EP 19413A discloses coloured speckles based on a solid surfactant, for example, a highly-ethoxylated nonionic surfactant.
  • EP 60728A discloses coloured speckles prepared by spraying a detergent base powder with an aqueous colourant solution which also contains a hydratable salt, preferably a phosphate, carbonate or sulphate.
  • GB 2 199 338A discloses coloured speckles prepared by mixing a detergent base powder with a dyestuff and treating with a binder which is preferably a water-soluble polymer (e.g. acrylic/maleic copolymer) or a nonionic surfactant.
  • a binder which is preferably a water-soluble polymer (e.g. acrylic/maleic copolymer) or a nonionic surfactant.
  • WO 99/51714A discloses coloured speckles in which the principal carrier material is an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid, preferably citric acid.
  • WO 90 00006A discloses a particulate halogen bleaching composition, for example, calcium hypochlorite, containing about 0.1 to 10 wt% of a colourant-treated particulate inorganic water-soluble salt, for example, sodium chloride.
  • US 4 992 193 discloses a conventional detergent powder containing soap-based noodles (but not speckles) which comprise 2-5 wt% inorganic salt (sodium chloride is specifically disclosed) and optionally up to 0.1 wt% dyestuff.
  • US 3850833 discloses coloured particles consisting of sodium chloride, potassium chloride and/or sodium sulphate for incorporation into a scouring cleanser composition.
  • coloured speckles for use in laundry detergent compositions may advantageously be based on sodium chloride.
  • Sodium chloride is stable, inert, highly water-soluble, and compatible with all ingredients used in laundry detergent compositions.
  • the speckles exhibit excellent dissolution behaviour and flow properties, and no staining of fabrics in the wash is observed.
  • the present invention accordingly provides a particulate laundry detergent composition
  • a particulate laundry detergent composition comprising a minor proportion of a coloured speckle composition having a colour contrasting with that of the major proportion of the composition, from 5 to 60 wt% of detergent-active material and from 10 to 080 wt% of detergency builder characterised in that the coloured speckle composition comprises a colourant and at least 90wt% sodium chloride.
  • the present invention also provides a coloured particulate composition for use as a speckle composition in a particulate laundry detergent composition, which coloured particulate composition comprises:
  • the speckle composition contains from 90 to 99.5 wt%, more preferably from 95 to 99 wt%, of sodium chloride.
  • a colourant This may be a pigment, or a water-dispersible dye. Preferred colours are red and blue. A preferred pigment is Pigment Red CI 12490. Suitable blue colourants are phthalocyanines. The colourant is suitably present in an amount of from 0.01 to 6 wt%, preferably from 0.02 to 0.5 wt%, based on the speckle composition.
  • an opaque white pigment is present to give the speckle particles sufficient opacity.
  • a suitable material is titanium dioxide.
  • the opaque white pigment is suitably present in an amount of from 0.01 to 3 wt%, preferably from 0.02 to 0.5 wt%.
  • the speckle composition contains silica, to provide a protective outer coating on the speckles and to improve flow.
  • Silica is suitably present in an amount of from 0.1 wt%, preferably from 0.2 to 5 wt%.
  • the speckle composition preferably also contains a flow aid other than a silica.
  • Suitable flow aids are selected from silicates and aluminosilicates.
  • the flow aid is suitably present in an amount of from 0.1, preferably from 0.2 to 1 wt%.
  • the speckle composition also contains a binder.
  • Preferred binders are polymers, for example, cellulosic materials, for example, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, or acrylic polymers, for example, acrylic/maleic copolymers such as Sokalan (Trade Mark) CP5 ex BASF.
  • Other organic film-forming materials may be envisaged, for example, polyethylene glycols or highly ethoxylated nonionic surfactants.
  • An especially preferred binder is sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
  • the binder is suitably present in an amount of from 0.05 to 5 wt%, preferably from 0.1 to 1 wt%.
  • the speckle composition may be prepared by any convenient method for treating the sodium chloride with the colourant. Any suitable mixing apparatus may be used.
  • the mixer should have a stainless steel or other inert interior surface in view of the corrosive properties of sodium chloride.
  • the sodium chloride is dosed into a mixer, and a premix of the colourant, the opaque white pigment and the binder then added. If silica is incorporated, a minor proportion of the silica is preferably added with the sodium chloride, and the major proportion added after addition of the colourant premix. Flow aid is preferably added last. After thorough mixing to ensure homogeneity, the composition is dried.
  • the coloured speckle composition of the invention is suitable for use in both white and coloured detergent compositions, provided that there is sufficient contrast between the colour of the major proportion of the powder and the colour of the speckles.
  • the detergent composition may comprise a major proportion of white or light-coloured particles and a minor proportion of the coloured speckle composition.
  • the detergent composition may comprise a major proportion of particles having a first colour, for example, blue, and a minor proportion of the coloured speckle composition having a second colour contrasting with the first colour, for example, red.
  • the speckle composition is preferably present in an amount of from 0.01 to 15 wt%, preferably from 0.1 to 10 wt%, more preferably from 1 to 10 wt% and most preferably from 2 to 8 wt%.
  • Detergent compositions according to the invention contain, as well as the speckle composition, conventional detergent ingredients, notably detergent-active materials (surfactants), and preferably also detergency builders.
  • conventional detergent ingredients notably detergent-active materials (surfactants), and preferably also detergency builders.
  • Heavy-duty laundry detergent compositions in accordance with the invention may suitably comprise from 5 to 60 wt% of detergent-active material, from 10 to 80 wt% of detergency builder, from 0.1 to 10 wt% of the speckles, and optionally other detergent ingredients to 100 wt%.
  • the detergent compositions will contain, as essential ingredients, one or more detergent active compounds (surfactants) which may be chosen from soap and non-soap anionic, cationic, nonionic, amphoteric and zwitterionic detergent active compounds, and mixtures thereof.
  • surfactants may be chosen from soap and non-soap anionic, cationic, nonionic, amphoteric and zwitterionic detergent active compounds, and mixtures thereof.
  • surfactants may be chosen from soap and non-soap anionic, cationic, nonionic, amphoteric and zwitterionic detergent active compounds, and mixtures thereof.
  • surfactants may be chosen from soap and non-soap anionic, cationic, nonionic, amphoteric and zwitterionic detergent active compounds, and mixtures thereof.
  • suitable detergent active compounds are available and are fully described in the literature, for example, in "Surface-Active Agents and Detergents", Volumes I and II, by Schwartz, Perry and Ber
  • the preferred detergent active compounds that can be used are soaps and synthetic non-soap anionic and nonionic compounds.
  • Non-soap anionic surfactants are especially preferred.
  • Non-soap anionic surfactants are well-known to those skilled in the art. Examples include alkylbenzene sulphonates, particularly linear alkylbenzene sulphonates having an alkyl chain length of C 8 -C 15 ; primary and secondary alkylsulphates, particularly C 8 -C 15 primary alkyl sulphates; alkyl ether sulphates; olefin sulphonates; alkyl xylene sulphonates; dialkyl sulphosuccinates; and fatty acid ester sulphonates. Sodium salts are generally preferred.
  • a preferred anionic surfactant is linear alkylbenzene sulphonate.
  • Nonionic surfactants may optionally be present. These include the primary and secondary alcohol ethoxylates, especially the C 8 -C 20 aliphatic alcohols ethoxylated with an average of from 1 to 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, and more especially the C 10 -C 15 primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols ethoxylated with an average of from 1 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol.
  • Non-ethoxylated nonionic surfactants include alkylpolyglycosides, glycerol monoethers, and polyhydroxyamides (glucamide).
  • Cationic surfactants may optionally be present. These include quaternary ammonium salts of the general formula R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 N + X - wherein the R groups are long or short hydrocarbyl chains, typically alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or ethoxylated alkyl groups, and X is a solubilising anion (for example, compounds in which R 1 is a C 8 -C 22 alkyl group, preferably a C 8 -C 10 or C 12 -C 14 alkyl group, R 2 is a methyl group, and R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, are methyl or hydroxyethyl groups); and cationic esters (for example, choline esters).
  • R 1 is a C 8 -C 22 alkyl group, preferably a C 8 -C 10 or C 12 -C 14 alkyl group
  • R 2 is a methyl group
  • R 3 and R 4 which may be the same or different, are
  • R 1 represents a C 8 -C 10 or C 12 -C 14 alkyl group
  • R 2 and R 3 represent methyl groups
  • R 4 presents a hydroxyethyl group
  • X - represents a halide or methosulphate ion.
  • amphoteric surfactants for example, amine oxides
  • zwitterionic surfactants for example, betaines
  • the quantity of anionic surfactant is in the range of from 5 to 50% by weight of the total composition. More preferably, the quantity of anionic surfactant is in the range of from 8 to 35 wt%, most preferably from 10 to 30 wt%
  • Nonionic surfactant if present, is preferably used in an amount within the range of from 1 to 20 wt%.
  • the total amount of surfactant present is preferably within the range of from 5 to 60 wt%.
  • compositions may suitably contain from 10 to 80 wt%, preferably from 15 to 70 wt%, of detergency builder.
  • quantity of builder is in the range of from 15 to 50 wt%.
  • the detergent compositions may contain as builder a crystalline aluminosilicate, preferably an alkali metal aluminosilicate, more preferably a sodium aluminosilicate (zeolite).
  • a crystalline aluminosilicate preferably an alkali metal aluminosilicate, more preferably a sodium aluminosilicate (zeolite).
  • the zeolite used as a builder may be the commercially available zeolite A (zeolite 4A) now widely used in laundry detergent powders.
  • the zeolite may be maximum aluminium zeolite P (zeolite MAP) as described and claimed in EP 384 070B (Unilever), and commercially available as Doucil (Trade Mark) A24 from Crosfield Chemicals Ltd, UK.
  • Zeolite MAP is defined as an alkali metal aluminosilicate of zeolite P type having a silicon to aluminium ratio not exceeding 1.33, preferably within the range of from 0.90 to 1.33, preferably within the range of from 0.90 to 1.20.
  • zeolite MAP having a silicon to aluminium ratio not exceeding 1.07, more preferably about 1.00.
  • the particle size of the zeolite is not critical. Zeolite A or zeolite MAP of any suitable particle size may be used.
  • phosphate builders especially sodium tripolyphosphate. This may be used in combination with sodium orthophosphate, and/or sodium pyrophosphate.
  • inorganic builders that may be present additionally or alternatively include sodium carbonate, layered silicate, amorphous aluminosilicates.
  • the builder is selected from sodium tripolyphosphate, zeolite, sodium carbonate, and combinations thereof.
  • Organic builders may optionally be present. These include polycarboxylate polymers such as polyacrylates and acrylic/maleic copolymers; polyaspartates; monomeric polycarboxylates such as citrates, gluconates, oxydisuccinates, glycerol mono-di- and trisuccinates, carboxymethyloxysuccinates, carboxy-methyloxymalonates, dipicolinates, hydroxyethyl iminodiacetates, alkyl- and alkenylmalonates and succinates; and sulphonated fatty acid salts.
  • polycarboxylate polymers such as polyacrylates and acrylic/maleic copolymers
  • polyaspartates monomeric polycarboxylates such as citrates, gluconates, oxydisuccinates, glycerol mono-di- and trisuccinates, carboxymethyloxysuccinates, carboxy-methyloxymalonates, dipicolinates, hydroxyethyl iminodia
  • Organic builders may be used in minor amounts as supplements to inorganic builders such as phosphates and zeolites.
  • Especially preferred supplementary organic builders are citrates, suitably used in amounts of from 5 to 30 wt %, preferably from 10 to 25 wt %; and acrylic polymers, more especially acrylic/maleic copolymers, suitably used in amounts of from 0.5 to 15 wt %, preferably from 1 to 10 wt%.
  • Builders both inorganic and organic, are preferably present in alkali metal salt, especially sodium salt, form.
  • Detergent compositions according to the invention may also suitably contain a bleach system, although non-bleaching formulations are also within the scope of the invention.
  • the bleach system is preferably based on peroxy bleach compounds, for example, inorganic persalts or organic peroxyacids, capable of yielding hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution.
  • Suitable peroxy bleach compounds include organic peroxides such as urea peroxide, and inorganic persalts such as the alkali metal perborates, percarbonates, perphosphates, persilicates and persulphates.
  • Preferred inorganic persalts are sodium perborate monohydrate and tetrahydrate, and sodium percarbonate.
  • the peroxy bleach compound is suitably present in an amount of from 5 to 35 wt%, preferably from 10 to 25 wt%.
  • the peroxy bleach compound may be used in conjunction with a bleach activator (bleach precursor) to improve bleaching action at low wash temperatures.
  • the bleach precursor is suitably present in an amount of from 1 to 8 wt%, preferably from 2 to 5 wt%.
  • Preferred bleach precursors are peroxycarboxylic acid precursors, more especially peracetic acid precursors and peroxybenzoic acid precursors; and peroxycarbonic acid precursors.
  • An especially preferred bleach precursor suitable for use in the present invention is N,N,N',N'-tetracetyl ethylenediamine (TAED).
  • a bleach stabiliser may also be present.
  • Suitable bleach stabilisers include ethylenediamine tetraacetate (EDTA) and the polyphosphonates such as Dequest (Trade Mark) , EDTMP.
  • the detergent compositions may also contain one or more enzymes. Suitable enzymes include the proteases, amylases, cellulases, oxidases, peroxidases and lipases usable for incorporation in detergent compositions.
  • Preferred proteolytic enzymes are catalytically active protein materials which degrade or alter protein types of stains when present as in fabric stains in a hydrolysis reaction. They may be of any suitable origin, such as vegetable, animal, bacterial or yeast origin.
  • Proteolytic enzymes or proteases of various qualities and origins and having activity in various pH ranges of from 4-12 are available. Proteases of both high and low isoelectric point are suitable.
  • enzymes that may suitably be present include lipases, amylases, and cellulases including high-activity cellulases such as Carezyme ex Novo.
  • detergency enzymes are commonly employed in granular form in amounts of from about 0.1 to about 3.0 wt%. However, any suitable physical form of enzyme may be used in any effective amount.
  • Antiredeposition agents for example, cellulose esters and ethers, for example sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, may also be present.
  • compositions may also contain soil release polymers, for example sulphonated and unsulphonated PET/POET polymers, both end-capped and non-end-capped, and polyethylene glycol/polyvinyl alcohol graft copolymers such as Sokolan (Trade Mark) HP22.
  • soil release polymers for example sulphonated and unsulphonated PET/POET polymers, both end-capped and non-end-capped, and polyethylene glycol/polyvinyl alcohol graft copolymers such as Sokolan (Trade Mark) HP22.
  • Especially preferred soil release polymers are the sulphonated non-end-capped polyesters described and claimed in WO 95 32997A (Rhodia Chimie).
  • the detergent compositions may also include one or more inorganic salts other than builder salts. These may include, for example, sodium bicarbonate, sodium silicate, sodium sulphate, magnesium sulphate, calcium sulphate, calcium chloride and sodium chloride. Preferred inorganic salts are sodium sulphate, sodium chloride, and combinations thereof.
  • the coloured speckle composition is especially suitable for incorporation in detergent compositions which contain sodium chloride in addition to that present in the speckle composition.
  • the detergent compositions may also contain other inorganic materials, for example, calcite, silica, amorphous aluminosilicate, or clays.
  • ingredients that may be present include solvents, hydrotropes, fluorescers, dyes, photobleaches, foam boosters or foam controllers (antifoams) as appropriate, fabric conditioning compounds, and perfumes.
  • An especially preferred detergent composition according to the invention comprises:
  • the detergent compositions of the invention may be in powder or tablet form.
  • Powders of low to moderate bulk density may be prepared by spray-drying a slurry, and optionally postdosing (dry-mixing) further ingredients.
  • “Concentrated” or “compact” powders may be prepared by mixing and granulating processes, for example, using a high-speed mixer/granulator, or other non-tower processes. In both types of powder, the speckle composition may be incorporated by postdosing (dry mixing).
  • the detergent composition of the invention may alternatively be in tablet form. Tablets may be prepared by compacting powders, especially "concentrated” or “compact” powders, prepared as described above. The speckle composition is then included in the powder prior to compaction.
  • a speckle composition was prepared to the following formulation: Ingredient Weight % Sodium chloride 98.50 Silica 1.00 Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose 0.16 Zeolite 0.35 Titanium dioxide, dispersed CI 77891 0.05 Pigment Red CI 12490 0.09
  • composition was prepared as follows. The ingredients were introduced into a stainless steel mixer in the following order:
  • the ingredients were mixed for a period of time sufficient to ensure homogeneity, and the resulting particulate material then dried.
  • the speckles were of an attractive pink colour.
  • Example 1 and Comparative Examples A, B and C were introduced, at a level of 4 wt%, into samples of a laundry detergent powder having the following formulation: Ingredient Weight % Linear alkylbenzene sulphonate 14.700 Sodium tripolyphosphate 1.024 Zeolite (100%) 4.863 Sodium carbonate 24.200 Speckle composition (1, A, B or C) 4.000 Sodium chloride 45.7486 Sodium sulphate 0.0205 Bentonite clay 2.6621 Fluorescers (Tinopal* CBS-X, DMS) 0.1822 Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose 0.1184 Blue dye 0.0124 Perfume 0.2700 Water and minor ingredients balance
  • Example 1 The pink speckles of Example 1 had a strong visual impact giving the product an attractive appearance. On storage no loss of colour from the speckles was observed.
  • the detergent compositions and speckle compositions were tested for dissolution and for fabric staining.
  • Dissolution was measured by a conductivity method.
  • Staining was measured using hand bowl wash methodology. The fabrics used were knitted cotton, and polyester (67%) /cotton (33%).
  • the detergent compositions were used at a concentration in the wash liquor of 3.5 g/l.
  • the fabrics were allowed to soak for 1 hour and for 2 hours, and the fabrics were then washed and rinsed.
  • the speckle compositions were also placed directly onto wet fabrics for 1 hour and 2 hours of soak.

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  1. Teilchenförmige Wäschewaschmittelzusammensetzung, umfassend einen geringen Anteil einer gefärbten Sprenkelzusammensetzung mit einer Farbe, die mit jener des Hauptanteils der Zusammensetzung im Kontrast steht, von 5 bis 60 Gewichtsprozent des waschaktiven Materials und 10 bis 80 Gewichtsprozent Waschmittelbuilder, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die gefärbte Sprenkelzusammensetzung mindestens 90 Gewichtsprozent Natriumchlorid umfasst.
  2. Waschmittelzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die gefärbte Sprenkelzusammensetzung umfasst:
    (a) 90 bis 99,5 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 95 bis 99 Gewichtsprozent, Natriumchlorid,
    (b) 0,01 bis 6 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 0,02 bis 0,5 Gewichtsprozent, eines Färbemittels,
    (c) gegebenenfalls 0,1 bis 10 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 0,2 bis 5 Gewichtsprozent, Siliziumdioxid,
    (d) gegebenenfalls 0,1 bis 10 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 0,2 bis 1 Gewichtsprozent, einer Fließhilfe, die von einem Siliziumdioxid verschieden ist,
    (e) gegebenenfalls 0,01 bis 3 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 0,02 bis 0,5 Gewichtsprozent, eines opaken weißen Pigments,
    (f) gegebenenfalls 0,05 bis 5 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 0,1 bis 1 Gewichtsprozent, eines Bindemittels.
  3. Waschmittelzusammensetzung nach einem vorangehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie 0,01 bis 15 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 0,1 bis 10 Gewichtsprozent, bevorzugter 1 bis 10 Gewichtsprozent, der gefärbten Sprenkelzusammensetzung umfasst.
  4. Waschmittelzusammensetzung nach einem vorangehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie weiterhin Natriumchlorid, zusätzlich zu jenem, das in der gefärbten Sprenkelzusammensetzung vorliegt, umfasst.
  5. Waschmittelzusammensetzung nach einem vorangehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie einen Hauptanteil von weißen oder hell gefärbten Teilchen und einen geringen Anteil der gefärbten Sprenkelzusammensetzung umfasst.
  6. Waschmittelzusammensetzung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie einen Hauptanteil von Teilchen mit einer ersten Farbe und einen geringen Anteil der gefärbten Sprenkelzusammensetzung mit einer zweiten Farbe, die mit der ersten Farbe in Kontrast steht, umfasst.
  7. Waschmittelzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Hauptanteil der Teilchen blau ist und die gefärbte Sprenkelzusammensetzung rot ist.
  8. Waschmittelzusammensetzung nach einem vorangehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie 0,1 bis 10 Gewichtsprozent der gefärbten Sprenkelzusammensetzung und gegebenenfalls andere Waschmittelbestandteile auf 100 Gewichtsprozent umfasst.
  9. Waschmittelzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie umfasst:
    (i) 10 bis 30 Gewichtsprozent lineares Alkylbenzolsulfonat,
    (ii) 5 bis 60 Gewichtsprozent Waschmittelbuilder, ausgewählt aus Natriumtripolyphosphat, Natriumcarbonat, Zeolith und Kombinationen davon,
    (iii) 0 bis 50 Gewichtsprozent Natriumchlorid,
    (iv) 1 bis 10 Gewichtsprozent der gefärbten Sprenkelzusammensetzung,
    (v) gegebenenfalls andere geringe Bestandteile auf 100 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise ausgewählt aus Natriumcarboxymethylcellulose, Natriumsulfat, Bentonitton, Fluoreszenzmittel, Farbstoff von einer zu jener der gefärbten Sprenkelzusammensetzung im Kontrast stehenden Farbe und Parfüm.
  10. Waschmittelzusammensetzung nach einem vorangehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie in Pulver- oder Tablettenform vorliegt.
  11. Gefärbte Teilchenzusammensetzung zur Verwendung als eine Sprenkelzusammensetzung in einer teilchenförmigen Wäschewaschmittelzusammensetzung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die gefärbte teilchenförmige Zusammensetzung umfasst:
    (a) 90 bis 99,5 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 95 bis 99 Gewichtsprozent, Natriumchlorid,
    (b) 0,01 bis 6 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 0,02 bis 0,5 Gewichtsprozent, eines Färbemittels,
    und mindestens eines von:
    (c1) 0,1 bis 10 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 0,2 bis 5 Gewichtsprozent, Siliziumdioxid,
    (c2) 0,1 bis 10 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 0,2 bis 1 Gewichtsprozent, einer Fließhilfe, die von einem Siliziumdioxid verschieden ist,
    (c3) 0,01 bis 3 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 0,02 bis 0,5 Gewichtsprozent, eines opaken weißen Pigments,
    (c4) 0,05 bis 5 Gewichtsprozent, vorzugsweise 0,1 bis 1 Gewichtsprozent, eines Bindemittels.
  12. Gefärbte teilchenförmige Zusammensetzung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie eine Fließhilfe (c2), ausgewählt aus Silikaten, Aluminosilikaten und Gemischen davon, umfasst.
  13. Gefärbte teilchenförmige Zusammensetzung nach Anspruch 11 oder Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Färbemittel (b) ein rotes oder blaues Pigment ist.
  14. Gefärbte teilchenförmige Zusammensetzung nach einem der Ansprüche 11 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie Titandioxid als ein opaques weißes Pigment (c3) umfasst.
  15. Gefärbte teilchenförmige Zusammensetzung nach einem der Ansprüche 11 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein polymeres Bindemittel (c4) umfasst.
  16. Gefärbte teilchenförmige Zusammensetzung nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das polymere Bindemittel (c4) Natriumcarboxymethylcellulose ist.
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