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EP 0 315 126 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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21.03.1990 Bulletin 1990/12 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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10.05.1989 Bulletin 1989/19 |
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Date of filing: 02.11.1988 |
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05.11.1987 US 117274
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Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company |
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New York, N.Y. 10022-7499 (US) |
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- Maaser, Heidrun E.
Monmouth Junction, N.J. (US)
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Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG |
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Patentanwälte
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg
22607 Hamburg (DE) |
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Liquid softergent formulations having improved stability and softening properties |
(57) Liquid softergent compositions having improved softening and stability properties
comprising an anionic optical brightener, a higher alkyl dimethyl 2-ethyl hexyl quaternary
ammonium compound, a nonionic surfactant and preferably an anionic surfactant in a
1:1 molar ratio with the cationic quaternary compound in an aqueous vehicle; and a
method of simultaneously cleaning and softening fabrics without reducing brightener
and detergency performance, which comprises treating fabrics with said composition
in the wash cycle of the laundering operation.