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EP 0037232 A3 19820203 - FIRELIGHTERS

Title (en)

FIRELIGHTERS

Publication

EP 0037232 A3 19820203 (EN)

Application

EP 81301249 A 19810324

Priority

GB 8010091 A 19800326

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0037232A2] A firelighter is manufactured having the advantages of good appearance, low odour, ease of cutting, and ready visibility among dark domestic fuels, without the disadvantages associated with emulsification, by combining kerosene, a binder in the form of a soap system, and perlite.

IPC 1-7

C10L 11/00; C10L 7/02

IPC 8 full level

C10L 7/02 (2006.01); C10L 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C10L 7/02 (2013.01); C10L 11/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

US 4165968 A 19790828 - DUNCAN NORMAN B [US]
[A] GB 1444335 A 19760728 - CIBA GEIGY AG
[E] EP 0023829 A1 19810211 - RECKITT & COLMANN PROD LTD [GB]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0037232 A2 19811007; EP 0037232 A3 19820203

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81301249 A 19810324