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EP 0 442 749 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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15.01.1992 Bulletin 1992/03 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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21.08.1991 Bulletin 1991/34 |
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Date of filing: 14.02.1991 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE |
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Priority: |
14.02.1990 GB 9003367
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Applicant: BP Chemicals Limited |
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London, SW1W 0SU (GB) |
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Inventor: |
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- Black, Brian David,
BP Chemicals Limited
Hull, HU12 8DS (GB)
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Representative: Krishnan, Suryanarayana Kalyana et al |
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BP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Patents & Agreements Division
Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames
Middlesex TW16 7LN
Sunbury-on-Thames
Middlesex TW16 7LN (GB) |
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Textile processing acidulants |
(57) This invention relates to an acidulant for regulating the pH in textile processing.
The acidulant comprises a mixture of triacetin and one or more esters of dibasic acids,
the acidulant being substantially free of C₁-C₃ alkyl acetates.