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Encapsualted perfume in fabric conditioning articles

US5425887A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 1993
Grant dateJun 20, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/2352
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A tumble dryer article comprising an effective amount of a fabric conditioning composition containing from about 60 to about 99 wt. % of a hydrocarbon based fabric conditioning component a) an effective amount of a fabric conditioning composition having PA1 (i) from about 60 to about 99 wt. % of a hydrocarbon based fabric conditioning component; and PA1 (ii) 0.5 wt. % to 30 wt. % perfume capsules consisting essentially of a water soluble natural or modified natural or synthetic polymer and 1% to 70% perfume, the fabric conditioning composition having 10 wt. % or less free water when 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % perfume capsules are present and a free water to perfume capsules ratio of less than about 1 when more than 10 wt. % perfume particles are present; and b) dispensing means for dispensing the fabric conditioning composition onto fabrics in a tumble dryer.

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