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Detergent composition

US5977046A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 1996
Grant dateNov 2, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/72
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A detergent composition suitable for washing colored fabrics. The composition comprises: PA1 a) a N-vinylimidazole N-vinylpyrrolidone copolymer (PVP/PVI) in an amount effective to inhibit dye transfer between fabrics during the wash; and PA1 b) an organic surfactant system comprising PA2 (i) alkylbenzene sulphonate, PA2 (ii) a nonionic surfactant PA2 in which the ratio of (i) to (ii) is from 7:3 to 99:1.

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