Softener composition
US6541444B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06M2200/50
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a softener composition which contains a softening base having an excellent softening effect and satisfactory biodegradability. That is, the present invention provides the softener composition that has (A) a nonionic compound which has at least one C5-C36 alkyl or alkenyl group and an amide bond but contains no dissociative group of amino or carboxyl group; and (B) at least one member selected among (B-&agr;) cationic or ampholytic surfactants having one C5-C36 alkyl or alkenyl group or one optionally substituted aryl group and (B-&bgr;) amino compounds, having at least one C5-C36 alkyl or alkenyl group and salts of the compunds.
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