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Liquid softeners

US7074753B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2004
Grant dateJul 11, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/62
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid softener composition suitable for treatment of clothes and/or fabrics, composed by a) anionic surfactants of the formula R—O-(AO)n—SO3− M+ in the range of 1 to 20% b) a cationic surfactant or association of cationic surfactants in the range of 1 to 40% c) optionally amphoteric and/or non-ionic surfactants in the range of 0.1 to 20%; wherein the cationic compounds and anionic surfactants are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to 19:1 (cationics/anionics).

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