abstract |
The present invention relates to a solid free-flowing particulate laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 0.1wt% to 5wt% polymer particle comprising: (i) from 70wt% to 90wt% co-polymer, wherein the co-polymer comprises: (i.i) from 50 to less than 98 wt% structural units derived from one or more monomers comprising carboxyl groups; (i.ii) from 1 to less than 49 wt% structural units derived from one or more monomers comprising sulfonate moieties; and (i.iii) from 1 to 49 wt% structural units derived from one or more types of monomers selected from ether bond-containing monomers represented by formulas (I) and (II): formula (I): wherein in formula (I), R0 represents a hydrogen atom or CH3 group, R represents a CH2 group, CH2CH2 group or single bond, X represents a number 0-5 provided X represents a number 1-5 when R is a single bond, and R1 is a hydrogen atom or C1 to C20 organic group; formula (II) wherein in formula (II), R0 represents a hydrogen atom or CH3 group, R represents a CH2 group, CH2CH2 group or single bond, X represents a number 0-5, and R1 is a hydrogen atom or C1 to C20 organic group; and (ii) from 10wt% to 30wt% salt, wherein the salt is selected from sulphate salt and/or carbonate salt; and (b) from 35wt% to 80wt% spray-dried particle comprising: (i) from 8wt% to 24wt% alkyl benzene sulphonate anionic detersive surfactant; (ii) from 5w% to 18wt% silicate salt; (iii) from 0wt% to 10wt% sodium carbonate; and (iv) from 0wt% to 5wt% carboxylate polymer. |