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(11) EP 0 354 856 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.1990 Bulletin 1990/18

(43) Date of publication A2:
14.02.1990 Bulletin 1990/07

(21) Application number: 89402291.2

(22) Date of filing: 11.08.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: C11D 3/37, C11D 1/62
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 12.08.1988 US 232346

(71) Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
New York, N.Y. 10022-7499 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Blumenkopf, Norman
    Fort Lee New Jersey (US)
  • Grandmaire, Jean-Paul
    B-4821 Andrimont (BE)
  • Jacques, Alain
    B-4570 Blegny (BE)
  • Tack, Viviane
    B-4622 Soumagne (BE)

(74) Representative: Le Guen, Gérard et al
CABINET LAVOIX 2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cédex 09
75441 Paris Cédex 09 (FR)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) New softening compositions and methods for making and using same


    (57) Stable pourable aqueous fabric softening compositions based on quaternary ammonium softeners and siloxanes are provided. The softening component comprises from about 1-20% by weight of the composition. Methods for making the composition are also described. Softening performance is superior to that obtained by using quaternary ammonium compound softeners, alone or with other components absent the siloxane. The softener composi­tions are primarily intended for use in the rinse cycle of an automatic washing machine.





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