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EP 0 253 566 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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08.03.1989 Bulletin 1989/10 |
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20.01.1988 Bulletin 1988/03 |
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Date of filing: 08.07.1987 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)4: C11D 17/04 |
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BE DE FR GB IT NL |
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12.07.1986 GB 8617058
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- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,
Ohio 45202 (US)
BE DE FR GB IT NL
- Procter & Gamble Limited
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1EE (GB)
GB
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- Talkes, Brian Edward
Mitford
Northumberland (GB)
- Lowery, Colin James
Westerhope
Newcastle upon Tyne (GB)
- Tunnah, Brian George
Cramlington
Northumberland (GB)
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Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney et al |
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Procter & Gamble Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE12 9TS (GB) |
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(57) A laundry product comprising a particulate laundry composition releasably contained
within a single- or multi-compartment sachet formed of or comprising a thermoplastic
film of water-soluble poly(ethylene oxide) having a viscosity-average molecular weight
of at least 100,000, said film having an outer covering of a flexible, apertured,
water-insoluble but water-permeable non-woven, textile or paper sheet-like material.
The products have acceptable storage characteristics and freedom from tackinesss under
high humidity conditions as well as excellent product dissolution characteristics
under typical European and US laundering conditions.