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EP 0209323 A3 19870527 - TEXTILE TREATMENT

Title (en)

TEXTILE TREATMENT

Publication

EP 0209323 A3 19870527 (EN)

Application

EP 86305310 A 19860710

Priority

GB 8517740 A 19850713

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0209323A2] A method of treating keratinous fibres which comprises applying to pre-chlorinated loose wool, slubbings or tops a condensate of a water soluble or dispersible aldehyde with a nitrogenous base.

IPC 1-7

D06M 15/423

IPC 8 full level

D06M 15/423 (2006.01); D06M 101/00 (2006.01); D06M 101/02 (2006.01); D06M 101/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06M 15/423 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 971207 A 19640930 - BRADFORD DYERS ASS LTD
[Y] US 2395791 A 19460226 - PFEFFER JR EDWARD C, et al
[Y] BE 510424 A

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0209323 A2 19870121; EP 0209323 A3 19870527; AU 5987986 A 19870115; GB 8517740 D0 19850821; JP S6269884 A 19870331; ZA 865197 B 19870325

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86305310 A 19860710; AU 5987986 A 19860709; GB 8517740 A 19850713; JP 16391686 A 19860714; ZA 865197 A 19860711