The Procter Gamble Company

John Henry Shaw, Jr

Errol Hoffman Wahl

Gayle Marie Frankenbach

Toan Trinh

Ellen Schmidt Baker

Robert Mermelstein

Charles A Hensley

Dean Larry DuVal

Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere

Masae Nogami

Dimitris Ioannis Collias

Stephan Gary Bush

Anne Marie Candido

Todd Stephen Alwart

John Cort Severns

Michael E Burns

Dennis Ray Bacon

Marc Johan Declercq

Michael Peter Siklosi

Ruth Anne Murphy

Hugo J Demeyere

Ronghui Wu

Ronald Edward Pegoli

Jean-Francois Bodet

ALice M Vogel

Jeffrey W Watson

Michael Rene Weaver

Ryan Matthew Heiden

Brent Alan Kolb

Gabrielle Holly (Spangler) Detzel

Alessandro Corona, Iii

Mary Vijayarani Barnabas

Timothy Roy Nijakowski

John William Smith

Bruno Albert Jean Hubesch

Donald Ray Brown

Rebecca Gayl Baker

Earl Bray, Jr

Ellis Bailey Gregg

Rebecca Gayle Baker

Gabrielle Holly Spangler Detzel

Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increased viscosity when low levels of principal solvent are used. Phase stabilizers which are primarily ethoxylated hydrophobic materials can be used to reduce the amount of principal solvent that is needed and/or to stabilize the compositions in the presence of the highest levels of electrolyte. Specific phase stabilizers provide additional benefits including improved softening. Specific electrolytes provide improved results. Addition of primary solvents and/or phase stabilizers to the softener compounds can improve the viscosity/handling of the compounds and the ability to create the finished compositions.

Clear or translucent aqueous fabric softener compositions containing high electrolyte content and optional phase stabilizer

Clear or translucent aqueous fabric softener compositions containing high electrolyte and optional phase stabilizer

Clear or translucent rinse-added fabric softening compositions are provided via the present invention which have reduced solvent or solvatrope levels. The composition according to the invention comprise: Preferred embodiments include low perfume level formulations. A preferred class of principal solvent extenders includes hydrophobic oils that aids in fluidizing the system which is characterized by a freezing point of less than 22&#xb0; C. for in a mixture of the principle solvent extender and 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol (20%/80% by wt). These principal solvent extenders include materials such as benzyl benzoate, methyl esters derived from canola oil, and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, the preferred principal solvent extenders include cumene sulfonates, xylene sulfonates, toluene sulfonates, C-Csulfonates and sulfates, and mixtures thereof.

Concentrated, stable, translucent or clear, fabric softening compositions

Polymer compositions, while providing suitable wrinkle control, also tend to dispense poorly when sprayed. The present invention shows that when viscosity of polymer compositions is minimized spray dispensing improves. Several approaches to minimizing the viscosity of polymer compositions are disclosed. Methods of controlling wrinkles in fabrics comprise treating fabrics with a variety of polymer compositions following a variety of methods. Articles of manufacture comprise (1) a container or substrate, (2) a wrinkle controlling composition, and (3) a set of instructions.

Articles to aid the ironing of fabrics and methods of use

The present invention relates to selecting dispensers having optimal spray patterns for use together with aqueous wrinkle removal and/or reduction compositions to minimize the potential to stain fabrics and significantly reduce drying time associated with aqueous-based wrinkle control compositions. The present invention also relates to wrinkle control compositions suitable for use in dispensers with optimal spray patterns and articles of use including instructions for use. The present invention also relates to methods of use for wrinkle control compositions in dispensers with optimal spray patterns.

Method of removing wrinkles from fabric

Clear or translucent rinse-added fabric softening compositions are provided via the present invention which have reduced solvent or solvatrope levels. The composition according to the invention comprise: a) a fabric softening active; b) a principal solvent; c) a principal solvent extender, and d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients. Preferred enbodiments include low perfume level formulations. A preferred class of principal solvent extenders includes hydrophobic oils that aids in fluidizing the system which is characterized by a freezing point of less than 22&deg; C. for in a mixture of the principle solvent extender and 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol (20%/80% by wt.) These principal solvent extenders include materials such as benzyl benzoate, methyl esters derived from canola oil, and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, the preferred principal solvent extenders include cumene sulfonates, xylene sulfonates, toluene sulfonates, C6-C14 sulfonates and sulfates, and mixtures thereof.

Aqueous wrinkle control compositions dispensed using optimal spray patterns

Polymer compositions having specified PH for improved dispensing and improved stability of wrinkle reducing compositions and methods of use

Concentrated liquid fabric softener compositions which are unstable due to phase separation are stabilized by means of water-soluble polyesters. Stable liquid compositions comprising various fabric treatment electrolytes are provided. Compositions comprising terephthalate-ethylene oxide stabilizers in fabric softener compositions comprising various chelators such as ethylenediamine disuccinate, diethylenetriamine pentaacetate and various aminophosphonates restore softness and dye colors to fabrics which have been exposed to metal cations, especially copper or nickel. Compositions comprising cellulase enzymes are also disclosed.

Stabilized liquid fabric softener compositions

A process for making a liquid fabric softening composition is provided. The process comprises the steps of:

Process for making a fluid, stable liquid fabric softening composition

The present invention relates to a stable, homogenous fabric softening composition providing good static control, selected from the group consisting of: I. a liquid composition comprising: (A) from about 5% to about 40% by weight of a biodegradable quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound; (B) from about 0% to about 2.5% by weight of an electrolyte; (C)an aqueous liquid carrier; and (D) from about 0% to about 0.5% of a silicone antifoam agent; and II. a solid particulate composition comprising: (A) from about 50% to about 95% by weight of a biodegradable quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound; and (B) from about 0% to about 30% by weight of dispersibility modifier selected from the group consisting of: 1.) single-long-chain, C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 alkyl, cationic surfactant; 2.) nonionic surfactant with at least 8 ethoxy moieties; 3.) amine oxide; and 4.) mixtures thereof; wherein the quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound has the formula:

Concentrated biodegradable quaternary ammonium fabric softener

The present invention relates to softening compounds; stable, homogeneous, preferably concentrated, aqueous liquid and solid textile treatment compositions; and intermediate compositions and/or processes for making said compositions. The compositions of the present invention contain diester quaternary ammonium compounds wherein the fatty acyl groups have an Iodine Value of from greater than about 5 to less than about 100, a cis/trans isomer weight ratio of greater than about 30/70 when the Iodine Value is less than about 25, the level of unsaturation being less than about 65% by weight, wherein said compounds are capable of forming concentrated aqueous compositions with concentrations greater than about 13% by weight at an Iodine Value of greater than about 10 without viscosity modifiers other than normal polar organic solvents present in the raw material of the compound or added electrolyte.

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John Henry Shaw, Jr