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(43) Date of publication: 05.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/45 (21) Application number: 07711505.3 (22) Date of filing: 07.02.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 3/40(2006.01) C11D 1/72(2006.01) C11D 1/14(2006.01) C11D 1/83(2006.01) C11D 1/22(2006.01) C11D 1/29(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2007/001167 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/096067 (30.08.2007 Gazette 2007/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 24.02.2006 EP 06250980 (71) Applicants: Unilever PLC London Greater London EC4P 4BQ (GB) CY GB IE  Unilever N.V. 3013 AL Rotterdam (NL) AT BE BG CH CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HU IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(72) Inventors: BATCHELOR, Stephen, Norman Bebington, Wirral Merseyside CH63 3JW (GB) BIRD, Jayne, Michelle Bebington, Wirral Merseyside CH63 3JW (GB) MEACOCK, Carol Bebington, Wirral Merseyside CH63 3JW (GB) RIGBY, Dawn Bebington, Wirral Merseyside CH63 3JW (GB) WILLAIMS, Jacqueline Bebington, Wirral Merseyside CH63 3JW (GB) (74) Representative: Avila, David Victor  Unilever Patent Group Colworth House Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1LQ Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1LQ (GB)