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Fabric softening compositions

US4292035A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1978
Grant dateSep 29, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 20, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/001
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Fabric softening compositions are described containing a combination of an anionic surfactant and a complex of certain smectite clays with certain organic amines and their salts and certain quaternary compounds.The compostions provide fabric softening to laundered fabrics during the rinsing operation or can be incorporated into detergent compositions to provide fabric softening through the wash.

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