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Product for treating fabrics in a washing machine

US4410441A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1982
Grant dateOct 18, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F39/024
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fabric treatment product is in the form of a bag having at least two compartments containing particulate fabric treatment compositions. The bag has a first outer wall and an intermediate wall of water-insoluble but water-permeable material such as paper or nonwoven fabric, and a second outer wall of water-impermeable water-insoluble plastics sheet. In the washing machine the wash water first enters the compartment bounded by the first outer wall, which is water-permeable, and dissolves or disperses out its contents, for example, a detergent composition. The water subsequently penetrates the intermediate wall to enter the second compartment and dissolve or disperse out its contents, for example, a fabric conditioner.

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