Patent ID: 6624137
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: C11D,D06M

Abstract:
A softener composition comprising the following components (A) and (B):(A) an amine represented by the formula (I), a salt thereof with an acid or a quaternary product thereof, or a mixture thereof: wherein R1 represents an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, â€”(CmH2mO)pâ€”H or â€”(CmH2mO)pâ€”COR3; R3 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 5 to 35 carbon atoms; when R1 is the alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, q is a number selected from 2 to 60; when R1 is â€”(CmH2mO)pâ€”H or â€”(CmH2mO)pâ€”COR3, p is not less than 1 and q is not less than 2, provided that the sum of p and q equals 3 to 60; m and n are the same or different and represent 2 to 6; and m in the number of p and m in the number of q may be the same or different; and (B) a quaternary ammonium salt represented by formula (II): wherein R4 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R1 and R6 are the same or different and represent an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, â€”CnH2nOH or â€”CnH2nOCOR1; Xâˆ’ represents an anion; and n and R3 have the same meanings as defined above.