Fabric softener composition and methods for manufacturing and using
AssigneeEcolab Inc.
InventorsSteven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Jaclyn J. Tilleskjor
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Abstract
A fabric softener composition is provided by melt mixing a fabric softener component and a carrier component to provide a fabric softener composition exhibiting a melting point greater than 90° C. The weight ratio of the fabric softener component to the carrier component can be between about 1:19 and about 19:1. Methods for manufacturing the fabric softener composition and using the fabric softener composition to soften fabric while drying laundry in a dryer are provided.
Claims53
A fabric softener composition comprising a result of melt mixing:
- (a) fabric softener component;
- and
- (b) carrier component;
- wherein the weight ratio of the fabric softener component to the carrier component is between about 1:19 to about 19:1, and the fabric softener composition exhibits a melting point greater than 90° C.
A method for manufacturing a fabric softener composition, the method comprising a step of:
- melt mixing a fabric softener component and a carrier component at a weight ratio of the fabric softener component to the carrier component of between about 1:19 to about 19:1 to provide a fabric softener composition exhibiting a melting point of greater than about 90° C.
A method for using a fabric softener composition, the method comprising steps of:
- (a) attaching a fabric softener composition to an inside wall of a dryer, wherein the fabric softener composition comprises a result of melt mixing a fabric softener component and a carrier component at a weight ratio of the fabric softener component to the carrier component of between about 1:19 and about 19:1 to provide a fabric softener composition exhibiting a melting point greater than 90° C.;
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- (b) drying laundry in the dryer in the presence of the fabric softener composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.