Dishwasher Detergent

Product declaration

Silicate >30%

Citrate >30%

Sodium percarbonate 5–15%

Sodium carbonate 5–15%

List of ingredients as per EC 648/2004

Sodium silicate, sodium citrate, sodium percarbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium metasilicate

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Danger

Contains disodium metasilicate pentahydrate. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid breathing dust. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a poison center or doctor/physician. Dispose of contents/container according to the local/national regulations.

Origin and properties of the ingredients

Silicates are obtained by fusing sand with sodium carbonate and, thanks to their alkalinity, are capable of modifying grease on dishes by saponification, thus making it water-soluble. These silicates make stuck-on food leftovers swell, thus loosening them. Sodium carbonate, manufactured from common salt and lime, disperses the grease into fine droplets, thus supporting the fat-dissolving property of the silicates. Citrate, obtained by fermenting sugar-containing by-products such as molasses, is added to the dishwasher detergent in order to bind lime in the dishwashing water and to protect the machine from deposits, since it is a well-known fact that many dishwashers do not soften the water sufficiently, despite built-in ion exchanger (water softener devices).  

Technical data

Density: 20 °C approx.0.98 g / cm³

68 °F approx. 0.034 oz / in3

pH value:  20 °C, 5 g / litre  H₂O

68 °F, 0.18 oz / 34 fl oz US H₂O approx. 10–11

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