| abstract |
A mixture containing (a) 0.1 to 99 wt.% of at least one polycarboxylate with at least 3 carboxyl groups, (b) 0.1 to 99 wt.% of at least one amine with a pKs of over 9, and (c) 0.1 to 99 wt.% of at least one acid selected from among mineral and organic acids with one or two carboxyl groups and 10 C atoms at the most, provided that the mixture contains less than 24 wt.% triphosphates, is used in detergent or dishwashing formulations. |