EP 0255779 A1 19880210 - Method of conditioning fabrics.

Title (en)

Method of conditioning fabrics.

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Konditionieren von Geweben.

Title (fr)

Procédé pour le conditionnement de tissus.

Publication

EP 0255779 A1 19880210 (EN)

Application

EP 87306709 A 19870729

Priority

GB 8618428 A 19860729

Abstract (en)

A method of conditioning fabrics in running water includes adding to the water a fabric conditioning article having a dimension greater than 1cm, the article comprising a conditioning agent such as a fabric softener or an anti-static agent together with physical or chemical means for restraining the release of the conditioning agent. The article may be in the form of a sachet or block coated with an ethoxylated alcohol for restraining release. An electrolyte may be present to improve dispersibility of the conditioning agent and an antifoam material may also be present. The method enables fabrics to be conditioned in a running rinse while minimising loss of the conditioner.

IPC 1-7

D06F 39/02; D06M 21/00

IPC 8 full level

D06M 13/02 (2006.01); C11D 17/00 (2006.01); D06F 39/02 (2006.01); D06M 13/148 (2006.01); D06M 13/224 (2006.01); D06M 13/322 (2006.01); D06M 13/46 (2006.01); D06M 13/463 (2006.01); D06M 13/47 (2006.01); D06M 13/473 (2006.01); C11D 17/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

C11D 17/0047 (2013.01 - EP KR); C11D 17/0082 (2013.01 - EP KR); C11D 17/046 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 39/02 (2013.01 - KR); D06F 39/024 (2013.01 - EP US); C11D 2111/12 (2024.01 - KR)

Citation (search report)

[X] EP 0090311 A1 19831005 - HENKEL KGAA [DE]
[X] US 4304562 A 19811208 - BOLAN JOSEPH A, et al
[X] US 4082678 A 19780404 - PRACHT HANS JOACHIM, et al
[X] US 4588080 A 19860513 - GINN MARTIN E [US]
[A] US 4259373 A 19810331 - DEMESSEMAEKERS EMIEL M, et al
[A] US 4203851 A 19800520 - RAMACHANDRAN PALLASSANA N [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0255779 A1 19880210; AU 590435 B2 19891102; AU 7609187 A 19880204; BR 8703862 A 19880329; GB 8618428 D0 19860903; JP H0227471 B2 19900618; JP S6342977 A 19880224; KR 880001873 A 19880427; KR 900009221 B1 19901224; ZA 875589 B 19890329

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87306709 A 19870729; AU 7609187 A 19870724; BR 8703862 A 19870727; GB 8618428 A 19860729; JP 18532287 A 19870724; KR 870007396 A 19870710; ZA 875589 A 19870729