Solid concentrated fabric softener composition

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8673838
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13166339

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A solid fabric softening composition is disclosed which includes a quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound which is stabilized to form a solid with a mixture of a water soluble organic salt and a medium to long chain carboxylic acid. This stabilizing combination has been shown to effectively form a solid quaternary ammonium based fabric softening composition with up to as much as 70% by weight of quaternary ammonium compound. The formulations are stable at typical storage temperatures of up to 110° F. and provide fabric softening similar to and even superior to other traditional liquid formulations.

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ECOLAB USA INC370 N WABASHA STREET ST PAUL MN 55102

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Carlson, Jessica Rose White Bear Lake, US 3 13
Christensen, Stephen B Inver Grove Heights, US 13 151
Pham, Joanna A Blaine, US 9 77

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