SOLID FABRIC CONDITIONER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE
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1. A solid fabric softening composition comprising:
- (a) from about 5 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of one or more surfactants, wherein one of the surfactants comprises a nonionic ethoxylated surfactant;
(b) from about 25 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of one or more solidification agents, wherein one of the solidification agents is urea; and
(c) from about 30 wt. % to about 55 wt. % of one or more softening agents, wherein one of the softening agents comprises a quaternary ammonium compound.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition and method for treating a textile under industrial and institutional fabric care conditions to impart softness with reduced yellowing. More particularly, the present invention relates to a solid fabric conditioning composition and a method for treating a textile with a solid fabric conditioning composition.
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19 Claims
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1. A solid fabric softening composition comprising:
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(a) from about 5 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of one or more surfactants, wherein one of the surfactants comprises a nonionic ethoxylated surfactant; (b) from about 25 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of one or more solidification agents, wherein one of the solidification agents is urea; and (c) from about 30 wt. % to about 55 wt. % of one or more softening agents, wherein one of the softening agents comprises a quaternary ammonium compound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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11. A method of softening fabrics, comprising:
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(a) washing the fabrics in a detergent with a pH range of about 7 to about 14; (b) contacting the fabrics in a wash cycle or final rinse with the treatment dilution, wherein the composition comprises; i. from about 5 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of one or more surfactants, wherein one of the surfactants comprises a nonionic ethoxylated surfactant; ii. from about 25 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of one or more solidification agents, wherein one of the solidification agents is urea; iii. from about 30 wt. % to about 55 wt. % of one or more softening agents, wherein one of the softening agents comprises a quaternary ammonium compound; and (c) drying the fabrics. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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