Abstract:
Aqueous liquid fabric softening compositions that have been exposed to low temperatures and "gelled", can be recovered and the original dispersion reformed by heating the compositions to above the Krafft temperature of the composition and then applying shear. Only very light shearing action is required to make the compositions free-flowing again. Electrolyte can be added to aid in recovery. The process can use many different kinds of heating and the process can be applied to both packaged and bulk products.
Abstract:
Liquid fabric softening compositions for use in a rinse bath after washing fabrics with a detergent. The softening compositions have a pH of from about 2 to about 6 and contain certain specific yellow/blue colorants at levels which provide a yellow color in the composition and when said compositions are diluted in the rinse water of a typical laundry process, they have a pH of more than about 7.5 and a desirable blue color.