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(11) EP 1 034 243 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37

(21) Application number: 98958665.6

(22) Date of filing: 20.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 3/36, C11D 3/20, C11D 3/37, C11D 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9824/817
(87) International publication number:
WO 9927/052 (03.06.1999 Gazette 1999/22)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 24.11.1997 EP 97870188
27.06.1998 EP 98202165

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MASSCHELEIN, Axel
    B-1050 Brussels (BE)
  • THOEN, Christiaan, Arthur, Jacques, Kamiel
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)

(74) Representative: Gault, Nathalie et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SprlTemselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


(54) USE OF A CRYSTAL GROWTH INHIBITOR TO REDUCE FABRIC ABRASION