abstract |
The present invention provides stable bleach activator granules comprising: a) a peroxygen bleach activator having the structure: <IMAGE> wherein R is C1-20 branched or straight chain alkyl, alkoxylated alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl; R' and R'' are independently H, C1-4 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 DEG 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. |