Oxidant detergent containing stable bleach activator granules

Reference Number: N 03-07

Inventors: Bolkan, Steven A.; Brodbeck, Kelly J.; Brodbeck, Kevin J.; Deleeuw, David L.; Steichen, Dale S.; Strand, Bruce B.; Suk, Richard J. V.; Szuch, Kathleen D.; Zielske, Alfred G.

Owner: NISTAC

USPTO Link: 5112514

Invention Summary

The present invention provides stable bleach activator granules comprising: a) a peroxygen bleach activator having the structure: wherein R is C_1-20 branched or straight chain alkyl, alkoxylated alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl; R' and R" are independently H, C_1-4 alkyl, aryl; and L is a leaving group; b) a pliable binding material selected from materials having a melting completion temperature of greater than about 40° C.; and, optionally, c) a filler material. These bleach activator granules are combined with a detergent base, which contains an oxidant bleach to provide an activated oxidant detergent composition.