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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2021
Applicant:
Ecolab Usa Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Peter J. McGrane, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
ECOLAB USA INC., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 1/62 (2006.01); C11D 3/00 (2006.01); C11D 3/30 (2006.01); C11D 3/37 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 3/0015 (2013.01); C11D 3/0047 (2013.01); C11D 3/30 (2013.01); C11D 3/373 (2013.01);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to laundry finishing compositions providing textile souring and softening efficacy, along with methods of making and use thereof, wherein the compositions comprise a chelating agent or a stabilizing agent, an acidulant, and an amine or ammonium softening agent. The compositions and methods of use beneficially provide effective souring and softening while also reducing the risk of laundry fire and promoting stubborn soil removal, particularly oily soils.