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(11) |
EP 0 408 279 A3 |
| (12) |
EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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23.10.1991 Bulletin 1991/43 |
| (43) |
Date of publication A2: |
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16.01.1991 Bulletin 1991/03 |
| (22) |
Date of filing: 09.07.1990 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE |
| (30) |
Priority: |
11.07.1989 GB 8915848
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| (71) |
Applicants: |
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- UNILEVER PLC
London EC4P 4BQ (GB)
GB
- UNILEVER N.V.
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam (NL)
CH DE ES FR IT LI NL SE
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| (72) |
Inventors: |
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- Foster, Francis Geoffrey
Wirral,
Merseyside L63 3JW (GB)
- Turner, Graham Andrew
Wirral,
Merseyside L63 3JW (GB)
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| (74) |
Representative: Mole, Peter Geoffrey et al |
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UNILEVER PLC
Patent Division
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ
Bedford MK44 1LQ (GB) |
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| (54) |
Fabric softening composition |
(57) A fabric softening composition is provided which comprises:
(i) an amphoteric fabric softening material;
(ii) a nonionic cellulose ether having a gel point of less than 58°C, an HLB of between
3.1 and 4.3, said cellulose ether being substituted with C₁₋₃ alkyl and/or hydroxyalkyl
groups;
said composition preferably having a pH of between 1.5 and 6.0 at a concentration
of 1 g/l of amphoteric softening material in water at 25°C.