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Laundry detergent compositions with certain cationically charged dye maintenance polymers

US6733538B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2001
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/3792
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions providing dye protection benefits to fabric comprising: a) from about 4% to about 70% by weight, of a surfactant; b) from about 0.01% by weight, of a dye maintenance polymer or oligomer, said polymer or copolymer comprising one or more linearly polymerizing monomers, cyclically polymerizing monomers, and mixtures thereof; and c) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.

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