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Liquid detergent compositions comprising block polymeric suds enhancers

US6528476B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2000
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/3776
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising one or more block polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. The block polymeric suds enhancers (suds boosters) suitable for use in the compositions of the present invention comprise one or more cationic block units and optionally one or more additional building blocks such as hydroxyl-containing units, hydrophobic group-containing units, hydrophilic group-containing units, anionic units, other cationic units, hydrogen-bonding units and zwitterionic units. The present invention further relates to methods for providing enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand washing.

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