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(43) Date of publication: 04.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/23 (21) Application number: 01961018.7 (22) Date of filing: 31.08.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D21H 17/71 // (D21H21/28, 21:30) (86) International application number: PCT/IB0101/608 (87) International publication number: WO 0201/8705 (07.03.2002 Gazette 2002/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 01.09.2000 GB 0021404 (71) Applicant: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited Road Town, Tortola (VG)	(72) Inventor: TINDAL, Alec Stewart Leeds,Yorkshire LS5 3LH (GB) (74) Representative: Dünnwald, Dieter et al Clariant International LtdRothausstrasse 61 4132 Muttenz 1 4132 Muttenz 1 (CH)