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(43) Date of publication: 21.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/29 (21) Application number: 96939442.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.10.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 11/ 00( . ) C11D 17/ 06( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/015960 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/014550 (09.04.1998 Gazette 1998/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: KANDASAMY, Manivannan,5-11-501-2508, Koyo-cho Naka Hyogo Pref. 658 (JP) NAKAMURA, Yuji,Mezon Flower 103 Nishinomiya,Hyogo Pref. 663 (JP) (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)