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sodium perborate
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sodium perborate

chemical compound
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  • soap
    soap and detergent
    / Alkali

    …glass), sodium carbonate (soda ash), sodium perborate, and various phosphates.

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    …glass), sodium carbonate (soda ash), sodium perborate, and various phosphates.

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  • soap
    soap and detergent
    / Finishing synthetic detergents

    Sodium perborate is sometimes added to the spray-dried beads to increase cleaning power by oxidation. Enzymes may be added as well. Many modern washing powders combine synthetic detergents, anionic and nonionic, with soap to give maximum efficiency and controlled foam for use in household washing…

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    Sodium perborate is sometimes added to the spray-dried beads to increase cleaning power by oxidation. Enzymes may be added as well. Many modern washing powders combine synthetic detergents, anionic and nonionic, with soap to give maximum efficiency and controlled foam for use in household washing…

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