Wash cycle unit dose softener containing a controlled amount of moisture
US6746995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D17/0086
- 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 compacted granular fabric softener composition formed from granules of softener, which granules are formed from a powder of said clay component wherein the amount of moisture in said clay component is from about 3% to about 10%, by weight, and wherein the total amount of moisture in the compacted fabric softener composition is from about 3% to about 25% by weight.
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