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(43) Date of publication: 11.11.1998 Bulletin 1998/46 (21) Application number: 95944437.0 (22) Date of filing: 29.12.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D( . ) C11D 3/ 22( . ) C11D 17/ 00( . ) C11D 3/ 02( . ) C11D 3/ 37( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/017044 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/024425 (10.07.1997 Gazette 1997/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: GORDON, Neil, James B-1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE) RENIERS, Vincent B-3300 Tienen (BE) WILLEY, Alan, David Cincinnati, OH 45202 (US) (74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy, et al  Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)