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EP 0056696 B1 19870513 - FIRELIGHTERS

Title (en)

FIRELIGHTERS

Publication

EP 0056696 B1 19870513 (EN)

Application

EP 82300113 A 19820111

Priority

GB 8101155 A 19810115

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0056696A2] Particles of talc having a size greater than 0.1 millimetres are included in a firelighter composition comprising a liquid hydrocarbon fuel emulsified in a resin, to extend burning time, control combustion, and economise on raw materials.

IPC 1-7

C10L 11/04; C10L 7/02

IPC 8 full level

C10L 7/02 (2006.01); C10L 11/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C10L 11/04 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

EP 0023829 A1 19810211 - RECKITT & COLMANN PROD LTD [GB]
EP 0023830 A1 19810211 - RECKITT & COLMANN PROD LTD [GB]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0056696 A2 19820728; EP 0056696 A3 19830223; EP 0056696 B1 19870513; AT E27173 T1 19870515; DE 3276325 D1 19870619

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82300113 A 19820111; AT 82300113 T 19820111; DE 3276325 T 19820111