EP0594688A1 - Procede de production d'une composition detergente contenant des particules de sulfate d'alkyle et des granules de base - Google Patents

Procede de production d'une composition detergente contenant des particules de sulfate d'alkyle et des granules de base

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EP0594688A1
EP0594688A1 EP92914842A EP92914842A EP0594688A1 EP 0594688 A1 EP0594688 A1 EP 0594688A1 EP 92914842 A EP92914842 A EP 92914842A EP 92914842 A EP92914842 A EP 92914842A EP 0594688 A1 EP0594688 A1 EP 0594688A1
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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
    • C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
    • C11D1/02—Anionic compounds
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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
    • C11D11/00—Special methods for preparing compositions containing mixtures of detergents
    • C11D11/02—Preparation in the form of powder by spray drying
    • 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
    • C11D11/00—Special methods for preparing compositions containing mixtures of detergents
    • C11D11/04—Special methods for preparing compositions containing mixtures of detergents by chemical means, e.g. by sulfonating in the presence of other compounding ingredients followed by neutralising
    • 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
    • C11D17/00—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
    • C11D17/06—Powder; Flakes; Free-flowing mixtures; Sheets
    • 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
    • C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
    • C11D1/02—Anionic compounds
    • C11D1/12—Sulfonic acids or sulfuric acid esters; Salts thereof
    • C11D1/14—Sulfonic acids or sulfuric acid esters; Salts thereof derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons or mono-alcohols
    • 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
    • C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
    • C11D1/02—Anionic compounds
    • C11D1/12—Sulfonic acids or sulfuric acid esters; Salts thereof
    • C11D1/22—Sulfonic acids or sulfuric acid esters; Salts thereof derived from aromatic compounds
    • 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
    • C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
    • C11D1/02—Anionic compounds
    • C11D1/12—Sulfonic acids or sulfuric acid esters; Salts thereof
    • C11D1/29—Sulfates of polyoxyalkylene ethers

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  • the present invention relates to a process for preparing
  • detergent ingredients such as surfactant, builder, silicate and carbonate are mixed in a tank to form a slurry which is about 35% to 50% water. This slurry is then atomized in a spray drying tower to reduce moisture. It is possible to compact spray dried particles to make dense detergent granules. See U.S. Patent 4,715,979, Moore et al., issued
  • spray drying methods generally involve a limited amount (less than 40%) of organic components such as surfactant for environmental and safety reasons.
  • An alternative method for making detergent particles is by continuous neutralization in, for example, a continuous neutralization loop, followed by particle formation.
  • Polyethylene glycol and/or certain ethoxylated nonionic surfactants are added during neutralization of alkyl sulfuric and/or alkyl benzene sulfonic acids with concentrated sodium hydroxide (> about 62%). The process and particles made by the
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET includes reacting in a continuous neutralization system the acid form of an anionic surfactant with alkali metal hydroxide and adding to the neutralization system during formation of the neutralized product an ⁇ -aminodicarboxylic acid selected from the ' group consisting of glutamic acid, aspartic acid, aminomalonic acid, a inoadipic acid, and 2-amino-2-methylpentanedioic acid, or their alkali metal salts.
  • High active detergent particles are included.
  • U.S. Patent 4,534,879, Iding et al, issued August 13, 1985, discloses a process for making improved synthetic surfactant flakes from a roll drum dried paste containing sodium alkyl sulfate, sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate, and water-soluble inorganic salts. The hot flakes are cooled in a low moisture environment having a low dew point.
  • the present invention relates to a process for the production of a granular detergent composition, comprising:
  • alkyl sulfate particles by steps comprising continuous high active neutralization, said particles comprising, by weight of the alkyl sulfate particles: from about 60 to 99% of C12-I8 alkyl sulfate ethoxylated with from 0 to about 4 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alkyl sulfate; and
  • alkyl sulfate was removed from the spray drying process and included in a separately made "alkyl sulfate particle". It has been found that removal of the alkyl sulfate from the spray drying tower reduces the total amount of sticky organic material in spray dried "base granules", thus improving lumping and caking properties. It has also been found that adding the alkyl sulfate outside the spray drying tower via a separate process reduces the total organic load in the tower, thus reducing visible plume and reducing environmental impact.
  • nil-P (no phosphate) granules can be increased (up to about 30%; based on equivalent tower drying loads and crutcher moistures) if the alkyl sulfate is added as a separate particle.
  • spray dried granules are made by conventional spray drying means. They are comprised of less than about 2% alkyl sulfate, detergency builder, and soluble silicate. Other detergent ingredients conventionally added into spray dried granules may also be added here.
  • Al yl sulfate particles are made in a separate process using a continuous high active neutralization system (see below). The spray dried granules are then admixed with the alkyl sulfate particles. Other conventional detergent ingredients may also be admixed.
  • a consumer acceptable product which can be made with less plume emission, higher production rates, and improved physical properties is achievable using this invention.
  • surfactant levels in a detergent composition can be easily increased by adding more alkyl sulfate particles to the composition.
  • High density granular detergent compositions are more easily made because of the flexibility of mixing the alkyl sulfate particles.
  • Detergency builder, soluble silicate, anionic surfactant, and other desired ingredients can be added via the spray dried granules, and higher levels of the alkyl sulfate, which are difficult to put into the spray dried granules, can be added via the alkyl sulfate particles.
  • particles is used interchangeably with granules herein.
  • Alkyl Sulfate Particles are produced by steps comprising continuous high active neutralization. These particles are comprised of, by weight of the alkyl sulfate particles, from about 60 to 99%, preferably about 70 to 90%, of Ci2-18 > preferably Ci4_i5, alkyl sulfate ethoxylated with from 0 to about 4 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alkyl sulfate.
  • the alkyl sulfate is preferably not ethoxylated (0 moles of ethylene oxide).
  • the al yl sulfate particles contain from about 4 to 25%, preferably about 8 to 14%, by weight of the alkyl sulfate particles, of CIQ-16 > preferably Cn-14, linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, especially where nonethoxylated alkyl sulfate is used.
  • Mixtures of alkyl sulfate and alkyl ethoxy sulfate may be used. Where alkyl ethoxy sulfate is used, from about 0.5 to 2 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alkyl sulfate is preferred. Alkyl sulfate flakes are preferred.
  • Useful alkyl sulfate surfactants are the water soluble salts, particularly the alkali metal, ammonium and alkanolammonium (e.g., monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium) salts of C12-I6 linear or branched alkyl sulfates.
  • the alkyl sulfate particle making process comprises the following steps.
  • the first step of this process is reacting in a continuous neutralization system C12-I8 a ⁇ l (ethoxylated) sulfuric acid, and preferably C ⁇ o-16 alkyl benzene sulfonic acid or mixtures thereof, with a sodium hydroxide solution, which is greater than or equal to about 62% by weight of the hydroxide, preferably without kneading, to produce a neutralized product.
  • the neutralized product preferably has less than or equal to about 12% by weight of water.
  • the materials of the detergent composition not be kneaded in the continuous neutralization system.
  • the continuous neutralization system preferably does not include an airtight-type kneader. It is preferred that the continuous neutralization system be substantially free of additional crude materials of the detergent composition. In other words, crude materials other than surfactant, caustic and/or polyethylene glycol are preferably not fed into the system. For example, less than about 5%, preferably less than about 1%, of additional crude materials should be present in the continuous neutralization system. It is most preferred that essentially no detergency builders or additional organic materials are fed into the continuous neutralization system.
  • the C12-I8 al yl (ethoxylated) sulfuric acid and C10-I6 alkyl benzene sulfonic acid can be made by any sulfation/sulfonation process, but preferably are sulfonated with SO3 in air in a falling film reactor. See Synthetic Detergents. 7th ed., A.S. Davidson & B. Milwidsky, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1987, pp. 151-168. c 12-18 alkyl sulfuric acid, and mixtures of it and C ⁇ o-16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, are preferred for use herein.
  • Mixtures of the two are most preferred because of improved dispersibility of detergent particles formed from a paste made with the mixture.
  • the two acids can be added as separate streams to the continuous neutralization- system or mixed before addition. Alternatively, pastes made from each separate acid can be mixed after neutralization. In this process, it is preferred that the final ratio of C12-18 sodium alkyl sulfate to C ⁇ o-16 sodium linear alkyl benzene sulfonate be between 75:25 and 96:4, preferably between 80:20 and 95:5.
  • C14-16 alkyl sulfuric acid is preferred for use in step (a) of this process over C12-I8 alkyl sulfuric acid. 14-15 alkyl sulfuric acid is most preferred.
  • Cll-14 linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid is preferred over C ⁇ o-16 alkyl benzene sulfonic acid.
  • C1 -13 linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid is most preferred for use herein.
  • the sodium hydroxide used in step (a) to neutralize the alkyl sulfuric acid and/or alkyl benzene sulfonic acid is greater than or equal to about 62%, preferably greater than or equal to about 68%, most preferably about 73%, by weight of the hydroxide. This highly concentrated caustic solution melts at a high temperature so the caustic feed system must be carefully maintained at the required temperature to prevent "cold spots".
  • a "cold spot” is any point in the feed system, pumps, metering systems, pipes or valves where the system has reached a temperature below the melting point of the caustic (155 ⁇ F or 68.3 ⁇ C for 73% caustic, for example). Such a “cold spot” can cause crystallization of the caustic and blockage of the feed system. Typically “cold spots” are avoided by hot water jackets, electrical tracing, and electrically heated enclosures. The sodium hydroxide is preferably present in slight excess of the stoichiometric amount necessary to neutralize the acid.
  • excess alkalinity in the neutralization system exceeds about 1.5% M2O (where M is metal)
  • the paste is difficult to circulate through the continuous neutralization system because of its high viscosity. If excess alkalinity drops below about 0.1%, the alkyl paste may not be stable long term because of hydrolysis. It is therefore preferred that excess alkalinity, which can be measured by titration with acid, of the molten paste in the neutralization system be between about 0.1% and 1.5%, more preferably between about 0.2% and 1.0%, most preferably between about 0.3% and 0.7%.
  • the acid and caustic are put into the continuous neutraliz ⁇ ation system separately, preferably via a high shear mixer so that they mix together as rapidly as possible.
  • the high shear mixer is preferably specifically designed for complete mixing of viscous liquids.
  • a continuous neutralization loop the ingredients enter the system through a pump (typically centrifugal) which circulates the material through a heat exchanger in the loop and back through the pump, where new materials are introduced.
  • the material in the system continually recirculates, with as much product exiting as is entering.
  • Product exits through a control valve which is usually after the pump.
  • the recirculation ratio of a continuous neutralization loop is between about 1:1 and 50:1.
  • the temperature of the neutralization reaction can be controlled somewhat by adjusting the amount of cooling by the heat exchanger.
  • the "throughput" can be controlled by modifying the amount of acid and caustic introduced.
  • the continuous neutralization loop should be modified as follows to practice this process:
  • a caustic feed system which can handle concentrated caustic (greater than about 50% solids); (4) Introduce materials through a high shear mixer installed in-line; (5) Install a metering system for the polyethylene glycol and/or ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, preferably after the high shear mixer; and (6) Position the incoming streams of acid and caustic at the high shear mixer so that the highest degree of mixing possible takes place.
  • the temperature of the loop should be sufficiently high to achieve a low viscosity of the paste to ensure adequate recirculation and mixing. The temperature should not be so high however that it causes hydrolysis of the alkyl sulfuric acid or the alkyl sulfate. Typical paste temperatures in the loop are between about 180 ⁇ F (82.2 ⁇ C) and 230'F (110'C), preferably about 200'F (93.3 ⁇ C) to 210 ⁇ F (98.9 ⁇ C).
  • An optional second step of this process is adding to the continuous neutralization system during formation of the neutralized product polyethylene glycol of a molecular weight between about 2,000 and 50,000 and/or ethoxylated nonionic surfactant of the formula R(0C H4) n 0H, wherein R is a C ⁇ 2-18 alkyl group or a C8-16 alkyl phenol group and n is from about 9 to about 80, with a melting point greater than or equal to about 120 ⁇ F (48.9 ⁇ C).
  • the weight ratio of the additive of step (b) to the mixture of step (a) is from about 1:5 to about 1:20.
  • the polyethylene glycol and/or the ethoxylated nonionic surfactant can be added separately or as a mixture to the continuous neutralization . system at any point.
  • these additive(s) preferably enter the loop after the high shear mixer and before the recirculation pump.
  • the additives must be melted before addition to the neutralization system, so that they can be metered in.
  • These two additives are chosen because they enhance detergent performance and are solid at below about 120 * F (48.9'C), so that a detergent particle which is firm at ambient temperature can be made from the neutralized paste. They are also chosen because each additive acts as a process aid by reducing the viscosity of the high active paste in the neutralizer loop.
  • This viscosity reduction is particularly important during the start up of the neutralizer loop where the surfactant concentration is increased through the "middle phase” region.
  • Some alkyl sulfate chain lengths have very high "middle phase” viscosities - typically between concentrations of 40% and 60%.
  • Polyethylene glycol of a molecular weight between about 2,000 and 50,000 is preferred over the ethoxylated_nonionic surfactants.
  • Polyethylene glycol of a molecular weight between about 3,000 and 20,000, preferably 7,000 and 12,000 is more preferred, and most preferred is polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of 8,000 ("PEG 8,000").
  • the preferred weight ratio of polyethylene glycol to the acid/caustic mixture of step (a) is from about 1:8 to about 1:12.
  • the preferred weight ratio is one part PEG 8,000 to ten parts acid/caustic mixture.
  • Polyethylene glycol is formed by the polymerization of ethylene glycol with ethylene oxide in an amount sufficient to provide a compound with a molecular weight between about 2,000 and 50,000. It can be obtained from Union Carbide (Danbury, CT).
  • the preferred ethoxylated nonionic surfactant material is of the formula R(0C H4) n 0H, wherein R is a C12-I8 lk l group and n is from about 12 to about 30. Most preferred is tallow alcohol ethoxylated with 18 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol (“TAE 18").
  • TAE 18 tallow alcohol ethoxylated with 18 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol
  • the preferred melting point for the ethoxylated nonionic surfactant is greater than about 140'F (60 * C).
  • Examples of other ethoxylated nonionics herein are the condensation products of one mole of decyl phenol with 9 moles of ethylene oxide, one mole of dodecyl phenol with 16 moles of ethylene oxide, one mole of tetradecyl phenol with 20 moles of ethylene oxide, or one mole of hexadecyl phenol with 30 moles of ethylene oxide.
  • Continuous neutralization can be conducted by a process comprising the steps of: (a) reacting in a high active continuous neutralization loop the acid form of said alkyl sulfate with sodium hydroxide solution, which is abut 30 to 75% by weight of the hydroxide and is present in stoichiometric amount to slight stoichiometric excess, th produce a neutralized product;
  • An alkali metal salt of glutamic acid or aspartic acid is preferably added to the neutralization loop.
  • Preferably, from about 1 to 10 weight % mono- and/or disodium glutamate is added to the neutralization loop.
  • the alkali metal hydroxide solution is preferably about 62 to 73% by weight of the hydroxide. Sodium hydroxide is preferred.
  • the neutralized product preferably has less than or equal to about 12% by weight of water.
  • the third step of this alkyl sulfate particle-making process is forming detergent particles.
  • Detergent particles can be formed in various ways from the neutralized product exiting the continuous neutralization system.
  • a desirable detergent particle size distribution has a range of about 100 to 1200 microns, preferably about 150 to 600 microns, with an average of 300 microns.
  • the molten paste from a continuous neutralization loop can be atomized into droplets in a prilling (cooling) tower. To avoid prilling at all, the molten paste can be simultaneously cooled and extruded, and cut or ground into desirable particle sizes.
  • a third choice is to allow the molten paste to cool on a chill roll, or any heat exchange unit until it reaches a doughy consistency, at which point other detergent ingredients can be kneaded in.
  • the resulting dough can then be granulated by mechanical means.
  • a fourth and preferred choice is to cool the molten paste into flakes on a chill roll, then grind the flakes to the desired particle size. If additional drying is required, the cooled flakes can be dried in a rotary drum with hot air or in a fluid bed prior to grinding. II. Spray Dried Granules
  • the spray dried granules for use in this process can be made by any conventional spray drying process. They are made by a spray drying process comprising spray drying a slurry comprising, by weight of the spray dried granules: less than about 2% of alkyl sulfate; from 0 to about 40% of anionic surfactant other than alkyl sulfate; from about 10 to 80% of detergency builder; and from about 1 to 15%, preferably 2 to 5%, of soluble silicate (as a structurant).
  • anionic surfactant is preferred.
  • the anionic surfactant is preferably a salt of C ⁇ o-16 linear alkylbenzene sulfonate. From about 10 to 20% of sodium C ⁇ -14 linear alkylbenzene sulfonate is most preferred.
  • Nil-P granules are preferred.
  • the spray dried granules are preferably comprised of from about 30 to 60 weight % of detergency builder selected from the group consisting of carbonate, citrate, aluminosilicate, and mixtures thereof. Most preferably, from about 5 to 60 weight % of sodium carbonate and/or water-soluble inorganic salt, preferably sodium sulfate, is included.
  • the spray dried granules are comprised of from about 5 to 50 weight % of sodium aluminosilicate.
  • Applicable spray drying processes are described in U.S. Patents 4,715,979, Moore et al, issued December 29, 1987, 4,963,226, Chamberlain, issued October 16, 1990, and 4,344,871, Allaway et al , issued August 17, 1982, which are incorporated herein by reference. III. Admix
  • the spray dried granules and the alkyl sulfate particles are admixed, respectively, at a ratio between about 10:90 and 99:1, more preferably between about 50:50 and 99:1, more preferably between about 70:30 and 90:10, most preferably about 85:15.
  • Admixing can be by conventional means.
  • from about 2 to 40%, by weight of the finished composition, of detergency builder is admixed with the (finished) granules.
  • the alkyl sulfate particles and said spray dried granules are preferably admixed with from about 3 to 10%, by weight of the finished composition, of citric acid and effective amounts of perfume and enzymes.
  • the process for making the composition comprises alkyl sulfate particles which include from about 4 to 20% of C ⁇ o-16 linear alkylbenzene sulfonate and/or Cl2-18 (coconut) soap for enhanced solubility in cold water.
  • the alkyl sulfate is included in the high active particles rather than in the base granules for the same reasons as are stated above.
  • a granular detergent composition comprising, by weight of the finished composition:
  • alkyl sulfate particles comprising, by weight of the alkyl sulfate particles: from about 60 to 99% of C1 -I8 alkyl sulfate ethoxylated with from 0 to about 4 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alkyl sulfate; from about 4 to 20% of Cjo-16 linear alkylbenzene sulfonate and/or C1 -I8 soap; and
  • a preferred granular detergent composition herein comprises, by weight of the finished composition:
  • alkyl sulfate particles consisting essentially of, by weight of the alkyl sulfate particles from about 60 to 99% of C12-I8 alkyl sulfate; from about 4 to 20% of C ⁇ o-16 linear alkylbenzene sulfonate and/or C12-I8 soap; from about 5 to 20% of polyethylene glycol of molecular weight between about 2,000 and 50,000; from about 0.2 to 15% of an ⁇ -aminodicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of glutamic acid, aspartic acid, aminomalonic acid, aminoadipic acid, and 2-amino-2-methyl-pentane- dioic acid, or their alkali metal salts; and from about 1 to 15% of water and/or unreacteds; and
  • the spray dried granules are preferably comprised of from 0 to about 40%, preferably about 2 to 40% of anionic surfactant other than alkyl sulfate; from about 10 to 80% of detergency builder; and from about 1 to 15% of soluble silicate.
  • the spray dried granules are preferably comprised of from about 15 to 20% of Cio-16 linear alkylbenzene sulfonate and from about 2 to 5% of soluble sodium silicate.
  • the spray dried granules are also preferably comprised of from about 30 to 60 weight % of a detergency builder selected from the group consisting of carbonate, citrate, aluminosilicate, and mixtures thereof. They are more preferably comprised of from about 5 to 60 weight % of sodium carbonate and/or sodium sulfate.
  • a detergency builder selected from the group consisting of carbonate, citrate, aluminosilicate, and mixtures thereof. They are more preferably comprised of from about 5 to 60 weight % of sodium carbonate and/or sodium sulfate.
  • the spray dried granules are preferably further comprised of from about 1 to 10% of a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid or its salts having an average molecular weight between about 1,000 and 10,000.
  • the granular detergent composition herein preferably has a phosphorus content of less than about 2.0, preferably 0.
  • alkyl sulfate particles of (a) linear alkylbenzene sulfonate range is from about 6 to 12% of C ⁇ -14 LAS; alkyl sulfate range is from about 65 to 90% of C1 -I6 alkyl sulfate; polyethylene glycol range is from about 5 to 15% at a molecular weight between about 4,000 and 12,000; a-aminodicarboxylic acid salt range is from about 1 to 3% and is most preferably mono- and/or disodium glutamate; and the water and/or unreacted materials range is from about 2 to 8%.
  • the ratio of LAS to alkyl sulfate is between about 60:40 and 80:20, most preferably 70:30.
  • the composition preferably further comprises (admixed on top of both types of granules): (c) from about 2 to 40%, preferably 5 to 15%, by weight of the finished composition, of detergency builder, or (c) from about 3 to 10%, by weight of the finished composition, of citric acid and effective amounts of perfume and enzymes.
  • Enzymes preferably protease, lipase and/or cellulase, comprise less than about 3% by weight of the composition, as do perfumes.
  • the ratio of (a) to (b), respectively, is preferably between about 50:50 and 1:99, most preferably between about 30:70 and
  • Cationic surfactants can also be included in such finished detergent compositions.
  • a more complete disclosure of these and other cationic surfactants useful herein can be found in U.S. Patent 4,228,044, Cambre, issued October 14, 1980, incorporated herein by reference.
  • detergent compositions herein include detergency builders, chelating agents, bleaching agents, antitarnish and anticorrosion agents, perfume and color additives, and other optional ingredients enumerated in the Baskerville patent, U.S. Patent .L. 3,936,537, from Column 19, line 53 through Column 21, line 21, incorporated herein by reference. Chelating agents are also described in U.S. Patent 4,663,071, Bush et al., from Column 17, line 54 through Column 18, line 68, incorporated herein by reference. Suds modifiers are also optional ingredients and are
  • Such builders include, for example, phosphates, aluminosilicates, silicates, carbonates, Cio-Cis alkyl monocarboxylates, polycarboxylates, and polyphosphonates, and 3 mixtures thereof.
  • Detergent compositions are made by first spray drying aqueous
  • Spray drying was performed in a ten foot diameter counter current spray drying tower with a single nozzle at 740 Ib/hr, inlet air temperature of approximately 390 * F and exhaust temperature of approximately 200'F.
  • the alkyl sulfate particle/spray dried granule admix allows production of laundry detergents which are chemically equivalent to current detergent compositions with no change in consumer perception.
  • the admix provides the processing advantage of increased capacity and reduced organic emissions from the spray drying tower.
  • Alkyl sulfate particles as described in Example I can be used in the following detergent formulation.
  • Product C the control, is the same as Product A, the control in
  • Example I except the ratio of the surfactants alkyl sulfate:linear alkylbenzene sulfonate is changed from 30:70 to
  • Product C is no longer manufacturable by spray drying due 30 to environmental constraints on the residual organics introduced to the spray drying tower by the additional alkyl sulfate. However, Product D can be produced with less environmental impact than even Product A. Product D would be expected to perform
  • Product E the control, is the same as Product A, the control in
  • Example I except the total surfactant (linear alkylbenzene sulfonate plus alkyl sulfate) in the formula is increased from
  • Product E can no longer be manufactured by spray drying for reasons of safety and environmental impact and because the physical properties of the spray dried granules would be expected to be poor (i.e. lumping and caking).
  • Product F is manufacturable by the combination of spray drying and admixing of alkyl sulfate particles. This product would be expected to perform better than Product A on surfactant sensitive soils.
  • a falling film SO3 reactor is used to prepare the acid form of C14-15 alkyl sulfate.
  • the acid is fed to a high active neutralization system supplied by Chemithon Corporation of Seattle, Washington.
  • This customized neutralization system consists of a recycle loop containing a heat exchanger for cooling, a recirculation pump suitable for highly viscous fluids, and a high shear mixer with which the reactants are introduced.
  • the neutralization loop is modified to handle 70% sodium hydroxide melt rather than the 38-50% normally used with the neutralization loop.
  • the modification consists of hot water jackets and electrical heating of the caustic feed system to maintain the 70% caustic above the caustic melting point of about 155 ⁇ F (68.3 ⁇ C).
  • Another necessary modification is the addition of a metering system which injects the polyethylene glycol into the neutralization loop at the discharge side of the high shear mixer.
  • the presence of the polyethylene glycol facilitates pumping of the paste in the recirculation loop and reduces stickiness of the finished material.
  • Polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 8000 is added as a melt (about 160 ⁇ F or 71.1'C) at a rate of about 1 part polyethylene glycol 8000 to 10 parts C14-15 sodium alkyl sulfate active. Operation
  • the neutralization loop is filled with water and the system is maintained at 180-230 ⁇ F (82.2-110 ⁇ C) by using hot water in the heat exchanger and in the double wall pipe comprising the recycle loop.
  • the recycle pump and high shear mixer are started.
  • the 70% sodium hydroxide and C14-15 alkyl sulfuric acid are introduced into the high shear mixer and allowed to react.
  • the sodium hydroxide and C14-15 alkyl sulfuric acid are metered to allow a slight excess of sodium hydroxide.
  • Material displaced from the recirculation loop is discharged through a back pressure control valve.
  • Detergent compositions are made by first spray drying aqueous slurries according to the following formula:
  • Spray drying is performed in a ten foot diameter counter current spray drying tower with a single nozzle at 740 lb/hr, inlet air temperature of approximately 390'F and exhaust temperature of approximately 200 ⁇ F.
  • Product A represents a control detergent composition, produced as described above.
  • Product B is similarly produced except for the inclusion of admixed alkyl sulfate particle. It is chemically equivalent to the control.
  • the alkyl sulfate particle/spray dried granule admix allows production of laundry detergents which are chemically equivalent to current detergent compositions.
  • the admix provides the processing advantages of increased capacity and reduced organic emissions from the spray drying tower.

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Procédé de production d'une composition détergente granulaire dans laquelle sont mélangés des particules de sulfate d'alkyle hautement actives dont les étapes de production consistent en une neutralisation continue, ainsi que des granulés séchés par pulvérisation comprenant un adjuvant de détergence, du silicate soluble et aucun sulfate d'alkyle.
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