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Liquid softener

US5154838A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 1991
Grant dateOct 13, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/0015
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid softener composition comprises water and an amidoamine compound (a) obtained by condensation reaction of a di- or triamine of the general formula (I) with a fatty acid of the general formula (II), or a neutral salt of the amidoamine compound with an inorganic or organic acid: EQU R.sup.1 NH(C.sub.m H.sub.2m NH).sub.n H (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a straight chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 8 to 24 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents a straight chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 7 to 23 carbon atoms, m represents 2 or 3, and n represents 1 or 2.

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