Crease recovery of fabrics
AssigneeUnilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
InventorWilliam Mooney
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Abstract
The crease recovery of fabrics can be improved using C20-C40 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons which have melting points below 0° C., such as squalane. The hydrocarbons may be included in garment care products adapted for use in a tumble dryer, such as flexible sheets, in sprayable formulations or in fabric care compositions, such as fabric conditioning compositions which comprise a fabric softening agent. Fabrics may be treated with the hydrocarbons as part of a domestic laundering process.
Claims21
Garment care product adapted for use in a tumble dryer comprising a C20-C40 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, which has a melting point below 0° C.
Fabric care composition comprising a C20-C40 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon which has a melting point below 0° C. and a textile compatible carrier, wherein the carrier facilitates contact between the hydrocarbon and the fabric wherein the composition is formulated for use in a sprayer.
Method of treating a fabric in order to improve its crease recovery properties which method comprises the steps of i) selecting a fabric applying to the fabric a C20-C40 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, which has a melting point below 0° C.
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