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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2002
Steven E. Lentsch, St. Paul, MN (US);
Victor F. Man, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jaclyn J. Tilleskjor, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Steven E. Lentsch, St. Paul, MN (US);
Victor F. Man, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jaclyn J. Tilleskjor, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A fabric softener composition is provided by melt mixing a fabric softener component and a carrier component to provide a fabric softener composition exhibiting a melting point greater than 90° C. The weight ratio of the fabric softener component to the carrier component can be between about 1:19 and about 19:1. Methods for manufacturing the fabric softener composition and using the fabric softener composition to soften fabric while drying laundry in a dryer are provided.