EP0409502A2
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Fabric softening composition
Assignee: Unilever PLC
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Filing: 1990-07-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A fabric softening composition comprising: (i) a quaternary ammonium material, which comprises a compound having two C₁₂₋₂₈ alkyl or alkenyl groups, which are connected to the molecule via an ester link; and (ii) a C₈₋₂₈ fatty acid material or salt thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Sabine Dagmer Tandela
- 👤 Brian William Topping
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:43
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/38; C11D1/62; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/20; C11D3/2075; C11D3/2079
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A fabric softening composition comprising: (i) a quaternary ammonium material, which comprises a compound having two C₁₂₋₂₈ alkyl or alkenyl groups, which are connected to the molecule via an ester link; and (ii) a C₈₋₂₈ fatty acid material or salt thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A fabric softening composition comprising: (i) a quaternary ammonium material, which comprises a compound having two C₁₂₋₂₈ alkyl or alkenyl groups, which are connected to the molecule via an ester link; and (ii) a C₈₋₂₈ fatty acid material or salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fabric softening composition according to claim 1, being a liquid and comprising an aqueous base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A fabric softening composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the quaternary ammonium material comprises one or more compounds of the formula: wherein each R₁ group is independently selected from C₁₋₄ alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl groups; and each R₂ group is independently selected from C₈₋₂₈ alkyl or alkenyl groups; T is -O-- - or - --O-; and n is an integer from 0-5.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fabric softener composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the quaternary ammonium material comprises a material of the formula: wherein R₁, n and R₂ are as defined in claim 3.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fabric softening composition according to any preceding claim, having a pH of from 2.0 to 5.0.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fabric softening composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the fatty acid material is not saponified.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A fabric softening composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the weight ratio of the quaternary ammonium materials (i) to the fatty acid materials (ii) is from 10:1 to 1:10.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fabric softening composition according to any preceding claim wherein the quaternary ammonium material comprises 1,2-ditallowoxy trimethyl ammonium propane chloride.
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