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Silicone softener viscosity reducer

US6140413A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1999
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S8/01
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for making a textile softening composition having a viscosity of up to about 100 cps, involving the steps of: (a) forming a primary mixture by combining, with agitation: (i) acetic acid; (ii) an alkoxylated alcohol; and (iii) water; and (b) adding to the primary mixture, with agitation, the following components: (iv) a first portion of a polyorganosiloxane having at least one pendant sterically hindered 2.degree. amine functionality; (v) a first portion of a base component; (vi) a second portion of the polyorganosiloxane; and (vii) a second portion of the base component.

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