摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a tablet formed by compressing a particulate material, the particulate material comprising a surfactant and a hydrotrope compound, the hydrotrope compound having a cohesive effect on the particulate material. In a further aspect of the invention there is provided a tablet for preparing an aqueous solution of a laundry detergent having a tensile strength of at least 15 kPa, the tablet giving less than 40% per weight residue in the dispenser at the end of the water supply cycle under dispensing test, the dispensing test consisting of two tablets, each tablet weighing 50g, being placed in the dispenser of a Baucknecht TM WA9850 washing machine, the water supply to the washing machine being set at a temperature of 20 DEG C and a hardness of 21 grains per gallon, the dispenser water inlet flow rate being set to 8 l/min, the machine being set to program 4 (white/colors, short cycle) and switched on.</p> |