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(43) Date of publication: 15.01.1997 Bulletin 1997/03 (21) Application number: 95913973.0 (22) Date of filing: 01.03.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 3/ 00( . ) C11D 3/ 16( . ) C11D 3/ 42( . ) C11D 3/ 12( . ) C11D 3/ 37( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/002699 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/027028 (12.10.1995 Gazette 1995/43)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 31.03.1994 GB 19940006543 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: MOSS, Michael, Alan, J. Prudhoe NE42 5BB (GB) THOEN, Christiaan, A.0J., K., 35 Preston Wood Tyne & Wear NE30 3LT (GB) (74) Representative: Gibson, Tony Nicholas, et al  Procter & Gamble Limited, Whitley Road Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)