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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2000
Yasuki Ohtawa, Wakayama, JP;
Tohru Katoh, Wakayama, JP;
Takeshi Tomifuji, Wakayama, JP;
Kao Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a softening base and a softener having biodegradability employing a quaternary ammonium salt composition comprising (M) a monoester quaternary salt represented by the formula (I), (D) a diester quaternary salt represented by the formula (II) and (T) a triester quaternary salt represented by the formula (III), wherein the amount of (M) is 15 to 85% by weight, the amount of (D) is 0 to 44% by weight and the amount of (T) is 15 to 85% by weight based on the total amounts of (M), (D) and (T). The present invention also provides a process for producing the softener base and composition. wherein R, R, n and Xare defined herein.