Global Patent Index - EP 0320296 B1

EP 0320296 B1 19940316 - Fabric softening additive for detergent compositions.

Title (en)

Fabric softening additive for detergent compositions.

Title (de)

Wäscheweichmacherzusatz für Reinigungsmittel.

Title (fr)

Additif adoucissant le linge pour compositions détergentes.

Publication

EP 0320296 B1 19940316 (EN)

Application

EP 88311702 A 19881209

Priority

GB 8728958 A 19871211

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0320296A2] A particulate fabric softening additive for detergent compositions comprises (a) a cellulose ether and (b) an organic fabric softener in intimate mixture. The weight ratio of (a) to (b) is from 1:1 to 0.06:1, such as from 1:4 to 1:9. Component (a) is nonionic, water-soluble with an HLB of 3.3 to 3.8 and a gel point of 33 DEG C to 56 DEG C. Some commercial alkyl, hydroxyalkyl derivatives satisfying these conditions are disclosed. Component (b) may be a conventional quaternary ammonium salt. By forming these components into an intimate particulate mixture, softening performance is improved.

IPC 1-7

C11D 3/22; C11D 1/62

IPC 8 full level

C11D 1/62 (2006.01); C11D 3/22 (2006.01); C11D 3/60 (2006.01); D06M 13/02 (2006.01); D06M 13/188 (2006.01); D06M 13/244 (2006.01); D06M 13/248 (2006.01); D06M 13/256 (2006.01); D06M 13/262 (2006.01); D06M 13/322 (2006.01); D06M 13/325 (2006.01); D06M 13/328 (2006.01); D06M 13/332 (2006.01); D06M 13/402 (2006.01); D06M 13/46 (2006.01); D06M 13/463 (2006.01); D06M 13/47 (2006.01); D06M 13/473 (2006.01); D06M 15/09 (2006.01); D06M 101/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

C11D 1/62 (2013.01 - EP); C11D 3/225 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0320296 A2 19890614; EP 0320296 A3 19900321; EP 0320296 B1 19940316; DE 3888477 D1 19940421; DE 3888477 T2 19940623; ES 2063052 T3 19950101; GB 8728958 D0 19880127; JP H021800 A 19900108

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88311702 A 19881209; DE 3888477 T 19881209; ES 88311702 T 19881209; GB 8728958 A 19871211; JP 31276688 A 19881209