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(43) Date of publication: 01.10.1997 Bulletin 1997/40 (21) Application number: 95943105.0 (22) Date of filing: 08.12.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 1/ 72( . ) C11D 3/ 43( . ) C11D 1/ 825( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/016254 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/018711 (20.06.1996 Gazette 1996/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 16.12.1994 US 19940357942 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: STIDHAM, Robert, Emerson Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 (US) SHERRY, Alan, Edward Cincinnati, OH 45220 (US) CONNOR, Daniel, Stedman Cincinnati, OH 45251 (US) RITZIE, Stacy, Lipe Fairfield, OH 45014 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier  BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)