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Softener composition

US6521588B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2000
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/40
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a softener composition exhibiting an excellent softening effect and high biodegradability. That is, the present invention provides a softener composition having (A) at least one quaternary ammonium salt having at least two C5-C36 alkyl or alkenyl groups which may be interrupted by an ester linkage, amide linkage or ether linkage and (B) a tertiary amino compound (I) a salt thereof or a mixture of the same: wherein R1 and R2 represent a C1-C3 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl group or the like and R3 represents a C5-C36 alkyl group which is interrupted by an ester linkage, amide linkage or ether linkage, or the like.

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