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Fabric conditioning compositions
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1978-03-16
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Granted: 1979-02-13
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Expires: 1998-03-16
Abstract
Abstract Solid fabric conditioner compositions comprising quaternary ammonium softener compound and high molecular alcohol, said compositions imparting antistatic properties and improving water wicking of fabrics.
Inventors
- 👤 Mason Hayek
- 👤 Gordon B. Robbins
- 👤 Oliver Yeaton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:12
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D17/00; C11D17/04; C11D17/041; C11D17/047; C11D3/00; C11D3/0005; C11D3/001; D; D06; D06M; D06M13/00; D06M13/322; D06M13/46; D06M13/463
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A fabric conditioning composition consisting essentially of (a) from 20 to 65 wt % of a quaternary ammonium salt of the formula ##STR6## wherein X is any anion and R is H or CH 3 , R 1 is an alkyl group containing from 12 to 24 carbon atoms, R 2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and p + q equals from 2 to 20; and (b) from 35 to 80 wt % of a mixture of high molecular weight alcohol and hydrocarbon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A fabric conditioning composition consisting essentially of (a) from 20 to 65 wt % of a quaternary ammonium salt of the formula ##STR6## wherein X is any anion and R is H or CH 3 , R 1 is an alkyl group containing from 12 to 24 carbon atoms, R 2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and p + q equals from 2 to 20; and (b) from 35 to 80 wt % of a mixture of high molecular weight alcohol and hydrocarbon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The fabric conditioner of claim 1 in which the mixture of high molecular weight alcohol and hydrocarbon is from 60 to 70 wt % of an alcohol of the formula C n H 2n+1 OH wherein n is from 18 to 28 and from 30 to 40 wt % hydrocarbon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fabric conditioner of claim 2 in which the mixture of high molecular weight alcohol and hydrocarbon is 70 wt % alcohol and 30 wt % hydrocarbon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The fabric conditioning composition of claim 2 in which (a) the quaternary ammonium salt is from 45 to 55 wt % of the composition and R is H, R 1 is tallow alkyl, R 2 is methyl, and the sum of p + q is from 10 to 16; and (b) the mixture of high molecular weight alcohol and hydrocarbon is from 45 to 55 wt % of the composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The fabric conditioning composition of claim 4 in which (a) the quaternary ammonium salt is 50 wt % of the composition and the sum of p + q is 16, and X is methyl sulfate, and (b) the mixture of high molecular weight alcohol and hydrocarbon is 50 wt % of the composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The fabric conditioning composition of claim 2 in which (a) the quaternary ammonium salt is from 25 to 60 wt % of the composition and R is H, R 1 is hydrogenated tallow alkyl, R 2 is methyl, and p + q is from 3 to 6; and (b) the mixture of high molecular weight alcohol and hydrocarbon is from 40 to 75 wt %.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fabric conditioning composition of claim 6 in which the quaternary ammonium salt is from 25 to 35 wt % of the composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The fabric conditioning composition of claim 7 in which (a) the quaternary ammonium salt is 30 wt % of the composition and the sum of p + q is 5 and X is methyl sulfate, and (b) the mixture of high molecular weight alcohol and hydrocarbon is 70 wt % of the composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fabric conditioning composition of claim 1 as applied to a suitable substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fabric conditioning composition of claim 1 as applied to a polyester substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fabric conditioning composition of claim 1 as applied to a cellulosic substrate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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