Liquid or solid fabric softener composition comprising microencapsulated fragrance suspension and process for preparing same
US4446032A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 1982 |
| Grant date | May 1, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S428/905
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described are liquid or solid fabric softener compositions of matter which effect a continuously high fragrance intensity release from the cloth or fabric treated with same, evenly and uniformly over an extended period of time and which can be adapted to yield differing aromas from a qualitative and quantitative standpoint in a controllable manner containing a mixture of (i) a non-confined fragrance composition; (ii) one or more fragrance oils which are physically entrapped in one or more types of solid particles and (iii) a suspending agent such as hydroxypropyl cellulose, silica, xanthan gum, ethyl cellulose or combinations of the previously mentioned four substances; the non-confined fragrance substance, the entrapped fragrance oil and the suspension agent being premixed prior to the subsequent creation of the liquid or solid fabric softener compositions of matter.
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