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US 2019/0055494 A1Published application
Solid fabric conditioner composition and method of use
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsAmanda L. Wetrosky, Caleb W. Jones, Charles A. Hodge, Erin Jane Dahlquist Howlett, Amanda R. Blattner
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition and method for treating a textile under industrial and institutional fabric care conditions to impart softness with reduced yellowing. More particularly, the present invention relates to a solid fabric conditioning composition and a method for treating a textile with a solid fabric conditioning composition.
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A solid fabric softening composition comprising:
- (a) from about 5 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of one or more surfactants, wherein one of the surfactants comprises a nonionic ethoxylated surfactant;
- (b) from about 25 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of one or more solidification agents, wherein one of the solidification agents is urea;
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- (c) from about 30 wt. % to about 55 wt. % of one or more softening agents, wherein one of the softening agents comprises a quaternary ammonium compound.
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A method of softening fabrics, comprising:
- (a) washing the fabrics in a detergent with a pH range of about 7 to about 14;
- (b) contacting the fabrics in a wash cycle or final rinse with the treatment dilution, wherein the composition comprises:
- i. from about 5 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of one or more surfactants, wherein one of the surfactants comprises a nonionic ethoxylated surfactant;
- ii. from about 25 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of one or more solidification agents, wherein one of the solidification agents is urea;
- iii. from about 30 wt. % to about 55 wt. % of one or more softening agents, wherein one of the softening agents comprises a quaternary ammonium compound;
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- (c) drying the fabrics.
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