EP0021476A1
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Liquid fabric softener containing a quaternary ammonium salt and method of conditioning fabrics
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1980-05-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2000-05-27
Abstract
Abstract Liquid fabric conditioning compositions having good chemical and physical stability are provided by mixtures of a quaternary ammonium salt, protonated dipolyethoxy monoalkyl amine, a lower alcohol, and water. Addition of nonionic fabric conditioning agents is optional.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:54
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06M; D06M13/00; D06M13/322; D06M13/46; D06M13/463; C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/66; C11D1/835; C11D3/00; C11D3/0005; C11D3/001; C11D3/0015; C11D1/38; C11D1/42; C11D1/44; C11D1/62; C11D1/667
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A liquid fabric conditioning composition comprising (a) from about 2 % to about 11 % by weight of the composition of non-cyclic quaternary ammonium cationic fabric conditioning agent ; (b) from about 0.1 % to about 1.3 % by weight of the composition of protonated di-polyethoxy monoalkyl amine ; (c) from about 1 % to about 6 % by weight of the composition of a lower alcohol ; (d) from about 1 % to about 5 % by weight of the composition of a nonionic fabric conditioning : agent selected from the group consisting of : i ) C 10 -C 26 fatty acid esters of mono- or poly- hydroxy alcohols containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms ; and ii) esters of fatty alcohols having from 12 to 24 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain and mono- or poly-carboxylic acids having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain ; whereby the total number of carbon atoms - in the ester is equal to or greater than 16; wherein the total amount of cationic plus nonionic fabric conditioning agents is no more than about 11 % ;.and (e) water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A liquid fabric conditioning composition comprising (a) from about 2 % to about 11 % by weight of the composition of non-cyclic quaternary ammonium cationic fabric conditioning agent ; (b) from about 0.1 % to about 1.3 % by weight of the composition of protonated di-polyethoxy monoalkyl amine ; (c) from about 1 % to about 6 % by weight of the composition of a lower alcohol ; (d) from about 1 % to about 5 % by weight of the composition of a nonionic fabric conditioning : agent selected from the group consisting of : i ) C 10 -C 26 fatty acid esters of mono- or poly- hydroxy alcohols containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms ; and ii) esters of fatty alcohols having from 12 to 24 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain and mono- or poly-carboxylic acids having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain ; whereby the total number of carbon atoms - in the ester is equal to or greater than 16; wherein the total amount of cationic plus nonionic fabric conditioning agents is no more than about 11 % ;.and (e) water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The liquid fabric conditioning composition of Claim 1 wherein the amount of protonated di-polyethoxy monoalkyl amine (A) bears the following relationship to the amount of nonionic fabric conditioning agent (N);
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The liquid fabric conditioning composition of Claim 2 wherein the lower alcohol is ethylene glycol (G) and its amount bears the following relationship to the amount of protonated di-polyethoxy monoalkyl amine (A):
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
126 words
The liquid fabric conditioning composition of any of claims 1-3 wherein component (a) is from 3% to 8% by weight of the composition; wherein component (b) is from 0.3% to 1.0% by weight of the composition of protonated di- polyethoxy monoalkyl amine having the structural formula where Egis an alkyl group having from about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms and where (m + n) is from about 10 to about 40; and wherein component (c) is from 3% to 5% by weight of the composition and is selected from the group consisting of monohydroxy alkanes having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, dihydroxy alkanes having from 2 to about 8 carbon atoms, and glycol ethers having from about 4 to about 16 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The liquid fabric conditioning composition of any of Claims 1-4 wherein component (a) is ditallow dimethyl ammonium chloride; component (b) is protonated di-polyethoxy monoalkyl amine wherein R 9 is an alkyl group derived from tallow and (m + n) is from 20 to 23; and (c) is ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or ethanol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The liquid fabric conditioning composition of any of Claims 1-3 wherein the nonionic fabric conditioning agent is selected from the group consisting of mono-, di-, and tri-esters of glycerol; mono- and di-esters of ethylene glycol; and esters of isobutanol; and wherein the number of carbon atoms in the fatty acid esterifying groups is from 12 to 18.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for conditioning fabrics comprising the steps of: (a) washing the fabrics: (b) rinsing the fabrics in an aqueous bath containing the composition of any of Claims 1-7 in an amount sufficient to provide a concentration of fabric conditioner of about 2 ppm to about 200 ppm by weight of the rinsing bath; and (c) drying the fabrics.
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