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EP 1 076 129 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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28.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/13 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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14.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/07 |
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Date of filing: 03.07.2000 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06M 15/643
// D06M101:12 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
09.08.1999 JP 22483599
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Applicant: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd. |
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Tokyo (JP) |
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Inventors: |
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- Ishikawa, Hiroki
Ichihara-shi, Chiba Prefecture (JP)
- Naganawa, Tsutomu
Ichihara-shi, Chiba Prefecture (JP)
- Ona, Isao
Ichihara-shi, Chiba Prefecture (JP)
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Representative: Kyle, Diana |
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Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB) |
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Wool treatment agent |
(57) A wool treatment agent is disclosed herein which is characterized by the fact that
said agent is an aqueous emulsion composition consisting of (A) an amino-group containing
organopolysiloxane, (B) a nonionic emulsifying agent with an HLB of less than 15,
(C) a nonionic emulsifying agent with an HLB of 15 or greater, and (D) water. The
present invention introduces a wool treatment agent that shows superior stability
against ionic substances, and is useful as an anti-shrinkage finishing agent.