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EP 0038862 B1 19840201 - COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AMIDO AMINE SALTS, AND THEIR USE AS FABRIC SOFTENERS

Title (en)

COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AMIDO AMINE SALTS, AND THEIR USE AS FABRIC SOFTENERS

Publication

EP 0038862 B1 19840201 (EN)

Application

EP 79301558 A 19790803

Priority

EP 79301558 A 19790803

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0038862A1] Diethylene triamine or a higher homologue thereof reacted with two molar proportions of fatty acid, monoethoxylated and, optionally, wholly or partially neutralised with a lower organic acid and/or sulphur dioxide, provides an effective and fluid fabric softener.

IPC 1-7

D06M 13/40; C07C 103/44

IPC 8 full level

C11D 1/52 (2006.01); C11D 3/00 (2006.01); D06M 13/405 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C11D 1/528 (2013.01); C11D 3/0015 (2013.01); D06M 13/405 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0038862 A1 19811104; EP 0038862 B1 19840201; DE 2966608 D1 19840308

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 79301558 A 19790803; DE 2966608 T 19790803