| abstract |
Water-dilutable compositions consisting essentially of n (a) an acylated polyamine derivative selected from the group consisting of: n 1. a polyamine acylated by introduction of at least one radical of a C 12-24 -fatty acid and oxyalkylated, n 2. an alkylated derivative of 1., n 3. a quaternated derivative of 1 or 2, n 4. a protonated derivative of 1., 2. or 3., n or a mixture thereof and n (b) an alcohol-ether of the average formula n n R--O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n H (I), n n wherein R is C 1-4 -alkyl n and n is a number from 3 to 12 n and optionally n (c) a hydrophilic surfactant n are eminently suitable for finishing, in particular softening, fibrous material. |