EP0107479A2
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Fabric conditioning composition
Assignee: Unilever PLC
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Filing: 1983-10-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A composition in liquid or solid form for conditioning fabrics from an aqueous liquor comprises a nonionic fabric conditioning agent and aluminium chlorhydrate to increase the efficiency of deposition. Typical nonionic fabric conditioners are glycerol monostearate and lanolin. Minor amounts of cationic fabric softening agents may be present. Liquid products may also contain a nonionic emulsifier.
Inventors
- 👤 David Barclay Hough
- 👤 Edwin Willis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:13
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/02; C11D3/04; C11D3/046; C11D1/00; C11D1/66; C11D1/835; C11D3/0005; C11D3/001; C11D3/0015; C11D1/38; C11D1/62; C11D1/667
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of conditioning fabrics in the rinse step of a fabric laundering process in which fabrics are brought into contact with an aqueous liquor to which has been added a liquid or granular solid composition comprising a nonionic fabric conditioning agent, optionally a cationic fabric softening agent in an amount by weight which is less than that of the nonionic fabric conditioning agent and in which composition anionic surface active materials are absent or substantially absent, characterised in that said composition further contains aluminium chlorhydrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of conditioning fabrics in the rinse step of a fabric laundering process in which fabrics are brought into contact with an aqueous liquor to which has been added a liquid or granular solid composition comprising a nonionic fabric conditioning agent, optionally a cationic fabric softening agent in an amount by weight which is less than that of the nonionic fabric conditioning agent and in which composition anionic surface active materials are absent or substantially absent, characterised in that said composition further contains aluminium chlorhydrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to Claim 1, characterised-in that said composition is a solid composition comprising said nonionic fabric conditioning agent and said aluminium chlorhydrate supported on a carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to Claim 2, characterised in that said composition contains from about 0.5% to about 85% by weight of the nonionic fabric conditioning agent together with the cationic fabric softening agent, if any, and from about 0.1% to about 8% of aluminium chlorhydrate, the balance comprising a solid carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
A liquid fabric conditioning composition for use in the method according to Claim 1, comprising an aqueous base, at least about 0.5% by weight of a nonionic fabric conditioning agent, optionally a'cationic fabric softening agent in an amount by weight which is less than that of the nonionic fabric conditioning agent and in which composition anionic surface active materials are absent or substantially absent, characterised in that the composition further comprises aluminium chlorhydrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to Claim 4, characterised in that it further contains one or more nonionic emulsifying agents.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A composition according to Claim 4, characterised in that it contains from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of said nonionic fabric conditioning agent and from about 0.1% to about 2.5% by weight of aluminium chlorhydrate.
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