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(43) Date of publication: 17.09.1997 Bulletin 1997/38 (21) Application number: 95938962.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.10.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 3/ 06( . ) C11D 3/ 08( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/013979 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/017051 (06.06.1996 Gazette 1996/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 29.11.1994 GB 19940024011 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: SMITH, Alison, Moyra Northumberland NE23 9UT (GB) MacBEATH, Fiona, Susan Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 5DF (GB) MOSS, Michael, Alan, J. Northumberland NE43 7DZ (GB) SHAW, Elizabeth, Ann Northumberland (GB) CARAVAJAL, Gregory, Stephen Fairfield, OH 45014 (US) (74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy, et al  Procter & Gamble Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)