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Quaternary ammonium salts useful as fabric softeners

US4569800A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1983
Grant dateFeb 11, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2003

Classification

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

Abstract

A novel composition of matter, the quaternary ammonium salt having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sup..crclbar. is Cl.sup..crclbar., I.sup..crclbar., Br.sup..crclbar., or OSO.sub.3 CH.sub.3.sup..crclbar., which forms a fabric softening compound that is soluble in water and/or isopropyl alcohol to form a true solution, wherein the compound is clear and colorless at 70.degree. F. The compound remains as a solution in water even at composition/water weight ratios of 75:25.

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