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Fabric conditioning composition

US4417995A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1982
Grant dateNov 29, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06M2200/50
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fabric conditioning composition comprises a fabric conditioning agent including a cationic fabric softening material, together with an inorganic material capable of precipitating a metal hydroxide or hydrated oxide at a pH of about 7.5 of less in water. The latter material is preferably aluminum chlorhydrate. A typical composition contains about 4% quaternary ammonium cationic fabric softener and from 0.5% to 1.5% aluminum chlorhydrate. The compositions are useful as rinse products and give improved fabric softness in the presence of anionic carry-over from the wash.

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