(19)
(11) EP 0 376 385 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.10.1990 Bulletin 1990/41

(43) Date of publication A2:
04.07.1990 Bulletin 1990/27

(21) Application number: 89203260.8

(22) Date of filing: 20.12.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: C11D 17/00, C11D 3/50, C11D 3/37, C11D 1/62, C11D 17/08
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 29.12.1988 US 291882

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Michael, William Robert
    Cincinnati Ohio 45224 (US)

(74) Representative: Canonici, Jean-Jacques et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Perfume microcapsules for use in granular detergent compositions


    (57) Perfume-containing microcapsules coated with a water-in­soluble cationic fabric softener and used in granular detergent compositions effectively impart perfume to fabrics during the home laundering operation. A method for delivery of the perfume is also provided.





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