| abstract |
A builder composition includes a chelating component A), a builder component B), a polymeric component C), and optionally an alkali component D) and/or a phosphorous-containing component E). The chelating component A) includes a1) methylglycine-N-N-diacetic acid (MGDA) and/or an alkali salt thereof, and/or a2) N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-L-glutamate (GLDA) and/or an alkali salt thereof, and/or a3) ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and/or an alkali salt thereof. The builder component B) includes b1) a metal silicate, and/or b2) a metal carbonate, and/or b3) a metal citrate. The polymeric component C) includes c1) an acrylic -maleic copolymer, and/or c2) polyacrylic acid (PAA). |