Liquid fabric conditioner composition and method of use
US8038729B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06M2200/50
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at 200 degrees F. or greater. The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising washing fabric in a detergent having a wash pH of greater than 10, contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at less than 200 degrees F. The invention further provides a method of conditioning fabrics wherein softness, anti-static, and anti-wrinkle properties are imparted to the fabric wherein the conditioned fabric resists yellowing in industrial and institutional conditions wherein the wash pH is greater than 9 and/or the fabric temperature is 200 degrees Fahrenheit or greater.
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