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Hans Ludwig Panke

Willi Steckelberg

Rolf Kleber

Alwin K Reng

Jochen M Quack

Hans-Walter Bucking

Adolf May

Erich Hoffmann

Use of quaternary ether amines of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical of from 12 to 24 carbon atoms, X and Y stand for hydrogen or methyl, but do not both represent methyl at the same time, n is a number of from 1 to 5, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 stand for alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and A is the methosulfate, chloride, or the dimetho- or triethophosphate anion, as processing agents in the preparation and processing of native and synthetic fibers.

Use of quaternary ether amines as fiber processing agents

Quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.8 -C.sub.24 alkyl, cyclohexyl or aryl, X and Y are hydrogen or methyl, only one X or Y being methyl at the same time, n is an integer of from 1 to 20, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are lower alkyl or benzyl and A is an anion. These compounds are made by common alkylation reaction of the corresponding non-quaternized compounds. They are used as surfactants, especially in hair care compositions.

Quaternary ammonium compounds and their use in hair care compositions

Fabric softeners in the form of aqueous solutions or dispersions which contain as active ingredient one or several compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is long-chain alkyl, X and Y are hydrogen or methyl, X and Y not being methyl simultaneously, n is an integer of 1 to 20, R.sub.2 is lower alkyl and A is an anion.

Fabric softeners

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