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Wash cycle unit dose softener

US6294516A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2000
Grant dateSep 25, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D17/044
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising (a) a compacted granular fabric softener composition or (b) an encapsulated liquid and/or granular fabric softener composition, the amount of (a) or (b) being sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine.

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