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Laundering compositions
Assignee: Stepan Co
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Filing: 1984-03-05
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2004-03-05
Abstract
Abstract Laundering compositions for cleaning and softening fabrics in either cold or hot water comprising a mixture of effective amounts of a fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamine and a fatty acid amidopropyl betaine.
Inventors
- 👤 Morris Weinstein
- 👤 Lorraine Lillis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:23
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/88; C11D1/90; C11D1/38; C11D1/52; C11D1/528; C11D1/94; C11D1/02; C11D1/12; C11D1/29; C11D1/66; C11D1/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
A fabric treating composition comprising a mixture of an effective amount of a fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamine and an effective amount of a fatty acid amidopropyl betaine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fabric treating composition comprising a mixture of an effective amount of a fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamine and an effective amount of a fatty acid amidopropyl betaine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the amidopropyl dimethylamine is selected from the group consisting of stearoylamidopropyl dimethylamine and tallowyl amidopropyl dimethylamine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the amidopropyl betaine is selected from the group consisting of lauroylamidopropyl betaine and cocoylamidopropyl betaine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the amidopropyl dimethylamine is selected from the group consisting of stearoylamidopropyl dimethylamine and tallowyl amidopropyl dimethylamine and the amidopropyl betaine is selected from the group consisting of lauroylamido-propyl betaine and cocoylamidopropyl betaine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 1 which also includes an effective amount of an anionic surfactant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the anionic surfactant has the formula R"(OCH 2 CH 2 ) m OSO 3 --M + , where R" is n--C 12 H 25 - , and m is an integer of from 0 to about 5 and M + is a cation of a Group I metal, an ammonium ion or a substituted ammonium ion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of lauryl sulfate and cocoalkyl sulfate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1 which also includes an effective amount of an anionic surfactant and an effective amount of an amine oxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the amine oxide has the formula: ##STR6## wherein R" is selected from the group consisting of lauryl and a mixture of all the alkyl groups derived from coconut oil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the components of the composition are present in a proportion by weight of amidopropyl dimethylamine: amidopropyl betaine: anionic surfactant: amine oxide of about 1:1:1:0.4.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of laundering fabric which comprises immersing the fabric in a wash solution of water and a laundry composition, said composition comprising a mixture of an effective amount of a fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamine and an effective amount of a fatty acid amidopropyl betaine.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of laundering fabric which comprises immersing the fabric in a wash solution of water and a laundry composition, said composition comprising a mixture of an effective amount of a fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamine and an effective amount of a fatty acid amidopropyl betaine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the amidopropyl dimethylamine is selected from the group consisting of stearoylamidopropyl dimethylamine and tallowyl amidopropyl dimethylamine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the amidopropyl betaine is selected from the group consisting of laurylamidopropyl betaine and cocoylamidopropyl betaine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the amidopropyl dimethylamine is selected from the group consisting of stearoylamidopropyl dimethylamine and tallowyl amidopropyl dimethylamine and the amidopropyl betaine is selected from the group consisting of lauroylamidopropyl betaine and cocoylamidopropyl betaine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said composition also includes an effective amount of an anionic surfactant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said composition also includes an anionic surfactant having the formula R"(OCH 2 CH 2 ) m OSO 3 - M + , where R" is n--C 12 H 25 - , and m is an integer of from 0 to about 5, and M + is a cation of a Group I metal, an ammonium ion or a substituted ammonium ion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said composition also includes an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of lauryl tri(oxyethyl)sulfate and cocoalkyl tri(oxyethyl)sulfate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said composition also includes an anionic surfactant and an effective amount of amine oxide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the amine oxide has the formula: ##STR7## wherein R" is selected from the group consisting of lauryl and a mixture of all the alkyl groups derived from coconut oil.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method claim 18 wherein the components of the composition are present in a proportion by weight of amidopropyl dimethylamine: amidopropyl betaine: anionic surfactant: amine oxide of about 1:1:1:0.4.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the quantity of the composition in the wash solution is between about 1.5 to about 3.0% by weight of the weight of the fabric being treated.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the pH of the wash solution is between about 5.8 to about 6.2.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the weight of wash solution relative to the weight of the fabric is between about 8:1 and about 16:1.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 23, wherein the composition is present in the solution in a concentration of between about 0.15% and 0.3% by weight.
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