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Free flowing high bulk density particulate detergent softener

CA 1100377 A · Owner: Colgate-Palmolive Company · Inventors: Wixon, Harold E.

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A free flowing particulate detergent-softener of high bulk density is comprised of nucleus particles of builder salt preferably 3 mixture of, sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate having nonionic detergent in the, interior and on the surface thereof to which is adhered a coating of smaller particles of ion exchanging z?olite, and quaternary ammonium halide fabric softening compound. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the quaternary ammonium halide is "insulated" from immediate contact with laundry when the detergent-softener is added to the wash water by being added to the nucleus particles with the nonionic detergent, after which the resulting particles are coated with the …

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  • Granted May 5, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 5, 1998.
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FiledDecember 1, 1977
GrantedMay 5, 1981
Term endedMay 5, 1998
Patent numberCA 1100377 A
Classification (IPC)C11D11/02 +2 more

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1978198119841987199019931996Application filedDec 1, 1977Patent grantedMay 5, 1981Term endedMay 5, 1998

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