Fabric conditioners
US9150822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D1/72
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An aqueous fabric conditioner composition comprising (a) from 2 to 9 wt % of a fabric softening active, by weight of the total composition, wherein the fabric softening active is an ester-linked quaternary ammonium compound having fatty acid chains comprising from 20 to 35 wt % of saturated C18 chains and from 20 to 35 wt % of monounsaturated C18 chains, by weight of total fatty acid chains; and (b) from 0.01 to 0.5 wt %, by weight of the total composition, of a floc prevention agent, which is a non-ionic alkoxylated material having an HLB value of from 8 to 18, wherein the aqueous fabric conditioner composition has a viscosity of greater than 50 cps, preferably from 55 to 200 cps as measured on a cup and bob viscometer; the viscosity being continuously measured under shear at 106 s″1 for 60 seconds, at 25° C. and wherein the composition leads to little or no floc formation upon addition to water.
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