| abstract |
A phosphate-free detergent formulation for machine dishwashing is provided. The formulation contains as main components: copolymers of a monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and/or of a salt thereof, and an alkoxylated, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein the copolymer has a mean molecular weight M w of from 30 000 to 500 000 g/mol and a K value of from 40 to 150, measured at pH 7 in 1% by weight aqueous solution at 25° C.; complexing agents; low-foaming nonionic surfactants; bleaches and, optionally, bleach activators; further builders; enzymes; and one or more further additives. |