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Polymers and laundry detergent compositions containing them

US7160848B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2003
Grant dateJan 9, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2025

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

Abstract

Hydrophobically modified vinyl pyrrolidone polymers which are copolymers having a vinyl pyrrolidone backbone and pendant hydrophobic side chains are useful in laundry detergent compositions to improve detergency and/or antiredeposition. The pendant hydrophobic side chains preferably comprise alkyl chains containing from 4 to 20 carbon atoms and may be linked to the backbone via an ester linkage.

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