DE102007013217A1 - Anionic Soil Release Polymers - Google Patents

Abstract

Anionic soil release polyesters are described which consist of terephthalic acid, sulfoisophthalic acid (poly) alkylene glycol, a nonionic end group and optionally a polyfunctional, crosslinking monomer. These polyesters are suitable as soil release components in detergents and cleaners.

Description

The The invention relates to the preparation of polyesters from the monomers Terephthalic acid, 5-sulfoisophthalic acid, alkyl diols or polyalkylene glycols, and polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ethers and their use in detergents and cleaners, in particular in solid dishwashing detergents.

polyester from aromatic dicarboxylic acids such as terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acids, such as sulfoisophthalic acid and diols, such as alkylene glycol and their use as "Soil Release Polymer (SRP)" long known and described in numerous patents.

In US 4,427,557 are polyesters having molecular weights in the range of 2,000 and 10,000 g / mol, prepared from the monomers ethylene glycol (1), polyethylene glycol (2) having molecular weights of 200 to 1000 g / mol, aromatic dicarboxylic acids (3) and alkali metal salts of sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acids (4), described and their soil release effect on polyester fabric.

US 4,702,857 claims polyesters from ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol or mixtures thereof (1), polyethylene glycol having at least 10 glycol units, which is closed at one end with a short-chain alkyl group, in particular with a methyl group (2), a dicarboxylic acid or ester (3 and optionally alkali salts of sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acids (4).

US 4,721,580 discloses polyesters with terephthalate units and sulfo-containing end groups, in particular sulfoethoxylated end groups MO ₃ S (CH ₂ CH ₂ O) _n -H and praises their use in detergents and fabric softeners.

US 4,968,451 describes polyesters with sulfo-containing end groups, obtained by copolymerization of (meth) allyl alcohol, alkylene oxide, aryldicarboxylic acid and C ₂ -C ₄ glycol and subsequent sulfonation.

In US 5,415,807 It is stated that soil release polymers with sulfonated polyethoxy / propoxy end groups tend to crystallize, resulting in a reduction in soil release effects. The document teaches that the crystallization tendency of SRP can be suppressed by the addition of hydrotropes.

In US 5,691,298 Soil release polymers with branched backbone of di- or Polyhydroxysulfonat, terephthalate and 1,2-Oxyalkylenoxy units are claimed with nonionic or anionic end groups.

In WO 02/18474 At room temperature, flowable nonionic oligoesters are described and their use for cleaning hard surfaces. For solid formulations, these oligoesters are unsuitable.

In WO 01/23515 are anionic polyesters and their use for cleaning hard surfaces, characterized in that the polyester containing sulfo groups end groups. These types of polyester are tacky and problematic for solid applications.

In EP 1 035 194 comb-shaped polyesters can be used in detergents and cleaners.

EP 964,015 and US 2002 042 354 describes the use of polyesters, for example from the monomers terephthalic acid, 5-sulfoisophthalic acid, ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, polypropylene glycol and polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ethers, wherein the polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ethers are built up from glycol units> 6. These types of polyester are also liquid or sticky.

WO 99/09125 discloses detergents and cleaners containing polyesters containing acetal groups and which are liquid at room temperature.

So far known anionic soil release polymers with sulfo-containing groups are characterized by a good solubility in water, but tend to hygroscopicity and stickiness. A direct grinding of the cooled polyester melt by hammer, sieve or so-called roll mills is not possible. The high intake of water during the grinding process leads to sticking and thus the collapse of the continuous operation. Although acceptable results can be achieved by special, energy-intensive processes such as cryogenic grinding (cryo-milling) or spray drying from aqueous solution, the storage stability of the anionic SRP granules remains due to the water limited capacity.

The Object of the present invention was anionic polyester good water release, good soil release Show effect, compatible with common in detergents and cleaners Additives and auxiliaries are easily incorporated into formulations can be and are stable to hydrolysis. You should join Temperatures below 60 ° C good and spontaneously soluble in water and fully develop their effect in detergents and cleaners, as well as with reduced rinse water consumption an improved Have cleaning and rinse profile. In addition, should this without high energy consumption in the form of storage-stable granules be ready for assembly.

It It was surprisingly found that this task was solved is characterized by anionic polyesters, which are formally derived from the Terephthalic acid, 5-sulfoisophthalic acid or of the salt of 5-sulfoisophthalic acid, of ethylene glycol or polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol or polypropylene glycol and Polyalkylenglykolmonoalkylether, and optionally further Monomers having 3 to 6 functions capable of polycondensation, in particular acid, alcohol or ester functions. These anionic polyesters show improved soil release effect, have a very good resolution behavior and are significantly less sensitive to moisture. It is particularly advantageous that they are in easily converted by grinding into granules and in the desired particle size distribution can be presented.

wobei
R¹ voneinander unabhängig für H oder für eine (C₁-C₁₈) n- oder iso-Alkylgruppe, bevorzugt Methyl, steht,
R² für eine lineare oder verzweigte (C₁-C₃₀)-Alkylgruppe oder für eine lineare oder verzweigte (C₂-C₃₀)-Alkenylgruppe, für eine Cycloalkylgruppe mit 5 bis 9 Kohlenstoffatomen, für eine (C₅-C₃₀)Arylgruppe- oder für eine (C₆-C₅₀) Arylalkylgruppe steht,
m, n, o stehen unabhängig voneinander für eine Zahl von 1 bis 200,
x, y und z stehen unabhängig voneinander für Zahlen von 1 bis 50,
mit der Maßgabe, dass x + y ≥ 2 und z > 0 sein müssen,
u steht für eine Zahl von 0 bis 5, bevorzugt 0 bis 0,5 und besonders bevorzugt von 0 bis 0,25, und
Me Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺ Mg⁺⁺/2 Ca⁺⁺/2 Al⁺⁺⁺/3, NH4⁺, C₁-C₂₂-Mono-, Di-, Tri- oder Tetraalkylammonium oder C₂-C₁₀-Mono-, Di- Tri- oder Tetrahydroxyalkylammonium bedeutet, mit der Maßgabe, dass die Polyester einen Erweichungspunkt oberhalb 40°C und eine Löslichkeit in Wasser mit 3° deutscher Härte bei 20°C von mehr als 6 Gew.-% aufweisen.The invention relates to polyesters containing structural units 1 to 3 or 1 to 4:

in which
R ¹ independently of one another is H or a (C ₁ -C ₁₈ ) n or iso-alkyl group, preferably methyl,
R ^{2 is} a linear or branched (C ₁ -C ₃₀ ) -alkyl group or a linear or branched (C ₂ -C ₃₀ ) -alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, a (C ₅ -C ₃₀ ) Aryl group or a (C ₆ -C ₅₀ ) arylalkyl group,
m, n, o are independently of one another a number from 1 to 200,
x, y, and z independently represent numbers from 1 to 50,
with the proviso that x + y must be ≥ 2 and z> 0,
u is a number from 0 to 5, preferably 0 to 0.5 and particularly preferably from 0 to 0.25, and
Me Li ⁺ , Na ⁺ , K ⁺ Mg ⁺⁺ / 2 Ca ⁺⁺ / 2 Al ⁺⁺⁺ / 3, NH 4 ⁺ , C ₁ -C ₂₂ mono-, di-, tri- or tetraalkylammonium or C ₂ -C ₁₀ -Mono-, di- tri- or tetrahydroxyalkylammonium, with the proviso that the polyesters have a softening point above 40 ° C and a solubility in water with 3 ° German hardness at 20 ° C of more than 6 wt .-%.

A preferred subject of the invention are polyesters, as defined above, wherein R ^{1 is} H and / or methyl, R ^{2 is} methyl, o, m and n is a number from 1 to 200, preferably 1 to 20, particularly preferably 1 to 5, exceptionally preferred o and m = 1 and n can be a number from 2 to 10,
x is a number between 1 and 30, preferably between 2 and 15, particularly preferably between 3 and 10,
y is a number between 1 and 25, preferably between 1 and 10, more preferably between 1 and 5 and z is a number between 0.05 and 15, preferably between 0.1 and 10, particularly preferably between 0.25 and 3.

The polyesters of the invention are obtained by Polycondensation of terephthalic acid dialkyl ester, 5-sulfoisophthalic acid dialkyl ester, Alkylene glycols, optionally polyalkylene glycols (at m and / or o> 1) and end-capped on one side Polyalkylene glycols (end plug).

It It should be noted that for numbers m, n, o> 1, a polymeric skeleton and thus the coefficients of any value in the given Can accept interval. This value reflects the number average Molecular weight.

For the purposes of the invention, PET unit (1) is understood as meaning the ester of terephthalic acid with one or more difunctional, aliphatic alcohols. Preference is given here to ethylene glycol (R ^{1 in} each case H) or 1,2-propylene glycol (R ¹ = H and -CH ₃ ) and / or shorter-chain polyethylene glycols and / or poly [ethylene glycol-co-propylene glycol] having number-average molecular weights of from 100 to 2,000 g / mol. Particularly preferred are mixtures of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol. In the structures according to the invention, 1 to 50 PET units can be contained per polymer chain.

the Experts are clear that these are always statistical averages deals with a natural one from system to system Distribution.

For the purposes of the invention, the term "SIP unit (2)" means the ester of 5-sulfoisophthalic acid with one or more difunctional, aliphatic alcohols. In this case, preference is given to using ethylene glycol (R ^{1 in} each case H) or 1,2-propylene glycol (R ¹ = H and -CH ₃ ) or shorter-chain polyethylene glycols having number-average molecular weights of from 100 to 2000 g / mol. Particularly preferred are mixtures of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol. In the structures according to the invention, 1 to 50 SIP units may be present. Here, too, the statements made in the preceding about statistical distributions apply.

As end plug (3) in the context of the invention, all nonionically closed on one side Polyalkylenglykolmonoalkylether according to structural unit (3). Poly [ethylene glycol-co-propylene glycol] monomethyl ethers with average molecular weights of 100 to 2000 g / mol and polyethylene glycol monomethyl ethers of the general formula: CH ₃ -O- (C ₂ H ₄ O) _n -H with n ≥ 1 to 99 are preferably used where n = 1 to 20 is preferably used.

Very particular preference is given to polyesters with polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ethers of the general formula: CH ₃ -O- (C ₂ H ₄ O) _n -H where n = 2 to 10, very preferably n = 3 to 5 as the end group.

There through the use of end plugs the theoretical at quantitative Turnover to be achieved maximum average molecular weight of a polyester structure is given, applies as inventive use of the Structural unit (3) the one to reach the previous one described average molecular weights according to the invention necessary is.

In addition to linear polyesters which result from the structural units 1-3 described in the foregoing, crosslinked or branched polyester structures in the context of the invention are also possible. This is expressed by the presence of a crosslinking polyfunctional structural unit (4) having at least three to a maximum of 6 functional groups capable of esterification reaction. For example, acid, alcohol, ester, anhydride or epoxy groups can be named as functional groups become. There are also different functionalities in a molecule within the meaning of the invention.

When preferred examples here are citric acid, malic acid, Tartaric acid and gallic acid, more preferred Named 2,2-dihydroxymethylpropionic acid. Farther Preference is given to polyhydric alcohols, such as pentaerythrol, glycerol, Sorbitol and trimethylolpropane used.

Farther preferred are polyhydric aliphatic and aromatic carboxylic acids, such as benzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid (hemimellitic acid), Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid (trimellitic acid), particularly preferably benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid (trimesitic acid).

Of the Weight fraction of crosslinking monomers, based on the total mass the polyester is preferably 0 to 10% by weight, especially preferably 0 to 5 wt .-% and particularly preferably 0 to 3 wt .-%.

The polyester according to the invention containing the structural units 1, 2 and 3 and optionally crosslinking monomers 4 are in general number average molecular weights in the range of 700 to 50,000 g / mol, wherein the number average molecular weight is determined by means of Size exclusion chromatography in aqueous Solution using a calibration with the help of eng distributed polyacrylic acid Na salt standards. It should be on This point should be noted that all molecular weight data refer to number average molecular weight in this document, even if this is not explicitly named.

Prefers the number average molecular weights are in the range of 800 to 25,000 g / mol, especially from 1,000 to 15,000 g / mol, especially preferably 1,200 to 12,000 g / mol.

The molar amounts of the structural unit 3 are chosen that the number-average molecular weights mentioned in the invention be achieved.

The polyesters defined above have softening points above 40 ° C, in particular between 41 and 200 ° C. Preferably, the Softening point between 50 and 200 ° C, particularly preferred between 80 ° C and 150 ° C and extraordinary preferably between 100 ° C and 120 ° C. additionally are the polyesters of the invention by a Solubility in water with a German hardness of 3 ° at 20 ° C of more than 6 wt .-% characterized. At 30 ° C, 40 ° C and 50 ° C, respectively the solubility preferably more than 8 wt .-%, more than 40 wt .-% and also more than 40 wt .-%, measured also in water with 3 ° German hardness.

Of the Advantage of these polyesters is that they are stored at 0 ° C to 40 ° C over several months remain free-flowing and show no stickiness. They are also very soluble in water.

The synthesis of the polyesters of the invention is carried out according to known methods by the above components are heated with the addition of a catalyst, first at atmospheric pressure to temperatures of 160 to about 220 ° C using an inert atmosphere. Then, the required molecular weights are built up in vacuum at temperatures of 160 to about 240 ° C by distilling off stoichiometric amounts of the glycols used. Suitable for the reaction are the known transesterification and condensation catalysts of the prior art, such as, for example, titanium tetraisopropylate, dibutyltin oxide, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal alcoholates or antimony trioxide / calcium acetate. For further details for carrying out the method is on EP 442 101 directed.

One preferred method for the preparation of the inventive Polyester is characterized in that the condensation of the Components is carried out in a one-pot process, wherein the transesterification and condensation catalysts before heating is added.

The polyesters of the invention are of solid consistency and can be easily ground to powder or compacted into granules of defined particle sizes or agglomerated.

The Granulation of the polyesters according to the invention can be carried out in such a way that incurred in the synthesis as a melt Copolymers by cooling in a cool gas stream, For example, air or nitrogen flow or advantageous manner by application to a flaking roller or on a treadmill at 40 to 80 ° C, preferably 45 to 55 ° C to dandruff or flakes are solidified. This coarse material can, for example are ground in the roll mill or in the screen mill, which can join a screening.

The Granulation can also be carried out in such a way that the inventive Polyester after solidification to powder with particle sizes <400 microns be ground and then by compaction or Agglomeration in granules with defined particle sizes be implemented.

For special embodiments, it can also be advantageous, the melt or the solidified flakes in water dissolve and watery solutions with Concentrations of 1 to 99% by weight of polyester in the spray tower at inlet temperatures of 150 to 180 ° C and outlet temperatures from 80 to 120 ° C under normal pressure in the fluidized bed to granulate.

The grain size of the granules produced in this way is generally in the range of 100 .mu.m-2000 .mu.m, preferably 200 .mu.m-1800 .mu.m, particularly preferably 300 .mu.m-1000 .mu.m. The bulk density is in the range of 400 to 700 kg / m ³ .

object the invention is also the use of the invention Polyester in detergents and cleaners, textile care products and Equipment for finishing textiles. The polyesters according to the invention give the textile fibers significantly improved soil release Properties and support the soil removal capability the remaining detergent ingredients to oily, greasy or pigmentary stains substantially.

Further Advantageously, the use of the invention Polyester in aftertreatment agent for the laundry, for example, in a fabric softener.

The Detergent formulations in which the inventive Polyester can be used, are powdery, granular, pasty, gel or liquid.

Examples for this are heavy duty detergents, mild detergents, color detergents, Laundry detergents, curtain washes, kit detergents, washing tablets, bar soaps, stain salts, laundry starches and stiffeners, ironing aids.

The polyesters according to the invention can also in household cleaning products, for example all-purpose cleaners, dishwashing detergents, Carpet cleaning and impregnating, cleaning and cleaning Care products for floors and other hard surfaces, z. As plastic, ceramic, glass or coated with nanotechnology Surfaces are incorporated.

Examples for technical cleaning agents, plastic cleaning and care products, such as for housings and car fittings, as well as cleaning and care products for painted surfaces like car bodies.

The Washing, care and cleaning agent formulations according to the invention contain at least 0.1% by weight, preferably between 0.1 and 10% by weight and more preferably from 0.2 to 3% by weight of the invention Polyester, based on the finished agent.

The Formulations are in theirs depending on their intended use Composition of the type of textiles to be treated or washed adapt.

The Detergents and cleaning agents according to the invention may contain common ingredients such as surfactants, emulsifiers, Builders, bleach catalysts and activators, sequestering agents, Grayness inhibitors, color transfer inhibitors, dye fixatives, Enzymes, optical brightener, softening component. In addition, formulations or parts of the Formulation according to the invention by dyes and / or fragrances specifically dyed and / or perfumed.

The Total concentration of surfactants in the final detergent formulation may be from 1 to 99%, and preferably from 5 to 80% (all wt%). The surfactants used may be anionic, nonionic, be amphoteric and cationic. It can also be mixtures the said surfactants are used. Preferred Detergent and Detergent Formulations contain anionic and / or nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof with other surfactants.

Suitable anionic surfactants are sulfates, sulfonates, carboxylates, phosphates and mixtures thereof. Suitable cations here are alkali metals, such as. As sodium or potassium or alkaline earth metals, such as. Calcium or magnesium and ammonium, substituted ammonium compounds, including Mono-, di- or triethanolammonium cations, and mixtures thereof. The following types of anionic surfactants are of particular interest:
Alkyl ester sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl benzene sulfonates, alkane sulfonates, and soaps, as described below.

worin R¹ einen C₈-C₂₀-Kohlenwasserstoffrest, bevorzugt Alkyl, und R einen C₁-C₆-Kohlenwasserstoffrest, bevorzugt Alkyl, darstellt. M steht für ein Kation, das ein wasserlösliches Salz mit dem Alkylestersulfonat bildet. Geeignete Kationen sind Natrium, Kalium, Lithium oder Ammoniumkationen, wie Monoethanolamin, Diethanolamin und Triethanolamin. Bevorzugt bedeuten R¹ C₁₀-C₁₆-Alkyl und R Methyl, Ethyl oder Isopropyl. Besonders bevorzugt sind Methylestersulfonate, in denen R¹ C₁₀-C₁₆-Alkyl bedeutet.Alkyl ester sulfonates include linear esters of C ₈ -C ₂₀ carboxylic acids (ie, fatty acids) which are sulfonated by means of gaseous SO ₃ , as in US Pat "The Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society" 52 (1975), p. 323-329 is described. Suitable starting materials are natural fats such. As talc, coconut oil and palm oil, but can also be synthetic. Preferred alkyl ester sulfonates, especially for detergent applications, are compounds of the formula

wherein R ^{1 is} a C ₈ -C ₂₀ hydrocarbon radical, preferably alkyl, and R is a C ₁ -C ₆ hydrocarbon radical, preferably alkyl. M is a cation which forms a water-soluble salt with the alkyl ester sulfonate. Suitable cations are sodium, potassium, lithium or ammonium cations, such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine. Preferably, R ^{1 is} C ₁₀ -C ₁₆ -alkyl and R is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl. Particularly preferred are methyl ester sulfonates in which R ^{1 is} C ₁₀ -C ₁₆ alkyl.

Alkyl sulfates are here water-soluble salts or acids of the formula ROSO ₃ M, wherein R is a C ₁₀ -C ₂₄ hydrocarbon radical, preferably an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical with C ₁₀ -C ₂₀ alkyl, more preferably a C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ alkyl or Hydroxyalkyl radical. M is hydrogen or a cation, e.g. An alkali metal cation (e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium) or ammonium or substituted ammonium, e.g. For example, methyl, dimethyl and trimethyl ammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations, such as tetramethylammonium and Dimethylpiperidiniumkationen and quaternary ammonium cations derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine and mixtures thereof. Alkyl chains with C ₁₂ -C ₁₆ are preferred for low wash temperatures (eg below about 50 ° C.) and alkyl chains with C ₁₈ -C ₁₈ for higher wash temperatures (for example above about 50 ° C.).

Alkyl ether sulfates are water-soluble salts or acids of the formula RO (A) _m SO ₃ M, where R is an unsubstituted C ₁₀ -C ₂₄ -alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical, preferably a C ₁₂ -C ₂₀ -alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical, more preferably C ₁₂ -C _{18 represents} alkyl or hydroxyalkyl. A is an ethoxy or propoxy moiety, m is a number greater than 0, preferably between about 0.5 and about 6, more preferably between about 0.5 and about 3, and M is a hydrogen atom or a cation such as, for example, , For example, sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium or a substituted ammonium cation. Specific examples of substituted ammonium cations are methyl, dimethyl, trimethylammonium and quaternary ammonium cations such as tetramethylammonium and dimethylpiperidinium cations and those derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine or mixtures thereof. Examples C ₁₂ were - to C ₁₈ called fatty alcohol ether sulfates wherein the content of EO is 1, 2, 2.5, 3, or 4 mol per mol of fatty alcohol ether sulfate, and in which M is sodium or potassium.

In secondary alkanesulfonates, the alkyl group can be either saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear and optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group. The Sulfo group may be at any position of the C chain, where the primary methyl groups at the beginning and end of the chain have no sulfonate groups. The preferred secondary Alkanesulfonates contain linear alkyl chains of about 9 to 25 carbon atoms, preferably about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms, and more preferably about 13 to 17 carbon atoms. The cation is, for example, sodium, Potassium, ammonium, mono-, di- or triethanolammonium, calcium or Magnesium, and mixtures thereof. Sodium as a cation is preferred.

Next secondary alkanesulfonates may also be primary Alkanesulfonates in the washing and detergents are used. The preferred alkyl chains and cations are the same as those of the secondary alkanesulfonates.

The preparation of primary alkanesulfonic acid, from which the surfactant effective corresponding sulfonates are obtained, for. In EP 854 136-A1 described.

Other suitable anionic surfactants are alkenyl or alkylbenzenesulfonates. The alkenyl or alkyl group may be branched or linear and optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group. The preferred alkylbenzenesulfonates contain linear alkyl chains of about 9 to 25 carbon atoms, preferably from about 10 to about 13 carbon atoms, the cation being sodium, potassium, ammonium, mono-, di- or triethanolam monium, calcium or magnesium and mixtures thereof. For mild surfactant systems, magnesium is preferred as a cation, whereas sodium is preferred for standard washing applications. The same applies to alkenylbenzenesulfonates.

The term anionic surfactants also includes olefin sulfonates obtained by sulfonation of C ₁₂ -C ₂₄ , preferably C ₁₄ -C _15, α-olefins with sulfur trioxide and subsequent neutralization. Due to the preparation process, these olefin sulfonates may contain minor amounts of hydroxyalkanesulfonates and alkanedisulfonates. Specific mixtures of α-olefin sulfonates are in US 3,332,880 described.

Further preferred anionic surfactants are carboxylates, eg. B. fatty acid soaps and comparable surfactants. The soaps can be saturated or unsaturated and can be different Substituents, such as hydroxyl groups or α-sulfonate groups contain. Preferred are linear saturated or unsaturated Hydrocarbon radicals as hydrophobic fraction with about 6 to approx. 30, preferably about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms.

Also suitable as anionic surfactants are salts of acylaminocarboxylic acids which are acylsarcosinates formed by reaction of fatty acid chlorides with sodium sarcosinate in an alkaline medium; Fatty acid-protein condensation products obtained by reacting fatty acid chlorides with oligopeptides; Salts of alkylsulfamidocarboxylic acids; Salts of alkyl and alkylaryl ether carboxylic acids; C ₈ -C ₂₄ olefinsulfonates, sulfonated polycarboxylic acids prepared by sulfonation of pyrolysis products of alkaline earth metal citrates, such as. B. described in GB 1,082,179 ; Alkyl glycerol sulfates, oleyl glycerol sulfates, alkyl phenol ether sulfates, primary paraffin sulfonates, alkyl phosphates, alkyl ether phosphates, isethionates such as acyl isethionates, N-acyl taurides, alkyl succinates, sulfosuccinates, monoesters of sulfosuccinates (especially saturated and unsaturated C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ monoesters) and diesters of sulfosuccinates (particularly saturated and unsaturated) unsaturated C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ diesters), acyl sarcosinates, sulfates of alkyl polysaccharides such as sulfates of alkyl polyglycosides, branched primary alkyl sulfates and alkyl polyethoxycarboxylates such as those of the formula RO (CH ₂ CH ₂ ) _k CH ₂ COO ^- M ⁺ , wherein RC ₈ to C ₂₂ Alkyl, k is a number from 0 to 10 and M is a cation, resin acids or hydrogenated resin acids such as rosin or hydrogenated rosin or tall oil resins and tall oil rosin acids.

When Nonionic surfactants include, for example, the following compounds in question: polyethylene, polypropylene and polybutylene oxide condensates of alkylphenols.

These compounds include the condensation products of alkylphenols having a C ₆ to C ₂₀ alkyl group, which may be either linear or branched, with alkene oxides. Preference is given to compounds having about 5 to 25 mol of alkene oxide per mole of alkylphenol. Commercially available surfactants of this type are e.g. B. Igepal ^® CO-630, Triton ^® X-45, X-114, X-100 and X102, and the ^® Arkopal N trademarks of Clariant (Germany) GmbH. These surfactants are as Alkylphenolalkoxilate, z. B. Alkylphenolethoxilate called.

condensates of aliphatic alcohols with from about 1 to about 25 moles of ethylene oxide.

The alkyl chain of the aliphatic alcohols may be linear or branched, primary or secondary, and generally contains from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms. Particularly preferred are the condensation products of C ₁₀ - to C ₂₀ -alcohols with about 2 to about 18 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol. The alkyl chain can be saturated or unsaturated. The alcohol ethoxylates may have narrow ("narrow range ethoxylates") or a broad homolog distribution of ethylene oxide ("broad range ethoxylates"). Examples of commercially available nonionic surfactants of this type are Tergitol ^® 15-S-9 (the condensation product of a linear secondary C ₁₁ -C ₁₅ alcohol with 9 moles ethylene oxide), Tergitol ^® 24-L-NMW (the condensation product of a linear primary C ₁₂ -C _14- alcohol with 6 moles of ethylene oxide with a narrow molecular weight distribution). Also included in this product class are the Genapol ^® brands from Clariant Products (Germany) GmbH.

condensates of ethylene oxide having a hydrophobic base formed by condensation of Propylene oxide with propylene glycol.

The hydrophobic part of these compounds preferably has a molecular weight between about 1500 and about 1800. The addition of ethylene oxide to this hydrophobic part leads to an improvement in water solubility. The product is liquid up to a polyoxyethylene content of about 50% of the total weight of the condensation product, which corresponds to a condensation with up to about 40 moles of ethylene oxide. Commercially available examples of this product class are the Pluronic ^® brands from BASF and the ^® Genapo) PF brands from Clariant Products (Germany) GmbH.

Condensation products of ethylene oxide with a reaction product of propylene oxide and ethylene diamine.

The hydrophobic moiety of these compounds consists of the reaction product of ethylenediamine with excess propylene oxide and generally has a molecular weight of about 2500 to 3000. Ethylene oxide is added to this hydrophobic unit to a content of about 40 to about 80 wt .-% polyoxyethylene and a molecular weight of about 5000 to 11000. Commercially available examples of this class of compounds are the ^® Tetronic brands of BASF and the ^® Genapo) PN brands of Clariant Products (Germany) GmbH.

Semipolar nonionic surfactants

R ist hierbei eine Alkyl-, Hydroxyalkyl- oder Alkylphenolgruppe mit einer Kettenlänge von ca. 8 bis ca. 22 Kohlenstoffatomen, R² ist eine Alkylen- oder Hydroxyalkylengruppe mit ca. 2 bis 3 Kohlenstoffatomen oder Mischungen hiervon, jeder Rest R¹ ist eine Alkyl- oder Hydroxyalkylgruppe mit ca. 1 bis ca. 3 Kohlenstoffatomen oder eine Polyethylenoxidgruppe mit ca. 1 bis ca. 3 Ethylenoxideinheiten und x bedeutet eine Zahl von 0 bis etwa 10. Die R¹-Gruppen können miteinander über ein Sauerstoff- oder Stickstoffatom verbunden sein und somit einen Ring bilden. Aminoxide dieser Art sind besonders C₁₀-C₁₈-Alkyldimethylaminoxide und C₈-C₁₂-Alkoxiethyl-Dihydroxyethylaminoxide.This category of nonionic compounds includes water-soluble amine oxides, water-soluble phosphine oxides, and water-soluble sulfoxides each having an alkyl group of about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms. Semi-polar nonionic surfactants are also amine oxides of the formula

R here is an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or alkylphenol group having a chain length of about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, R ² is an alkylene or hydroxyalkylene group having about 2 to 3 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof, each R ¹ is an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having from about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms or a polyethylene oxide group having from about 1 to about 3 ethylene oxide units, and x represents a number from 0 to about 10. The R ¹ groups may be linked together via an oxygen or nitrogen atom and thus form a ring. Amine oxides of this type are especially C ₁₀ -C ₁₈ -alkyldimethylamine oxides and C ₈ -C ₁₂ -alkoxyethyl-dihydroxyethylamine oxides.

fatty acid amides

worin R eine Alkylgruppe mit ca. 7 bis ca. 21, bevorzugt ca. 9 bis ca. 17 Kohlenstoffatomen ist und jeder Rest R¹ Wasserstoff, C₁-C₄-Alkyl, C₁-C₄-Hydroxyalkyl oder (C₂H₄O)_xH bedeutet, wobei x von ca. 1 bis ca. 3 variiert. Bevorzugt sind C₈-C₂₀-Amide, -monoethanolamide, -diethanolamide und -isopropanolamide.Fatty acid amides have the formula

wherein R is an alkyl group having from about 7 to about 21, preferably about 9 to about 17 carbon atoms and each R ^{1 is} hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₄ hydroxyalkyl or (C ₂ H ₄ O) _x H, where x varies from about 1 to about 3. C ₈ -C ₂₀ -amides, -monoethanolamides, -diethanolamides and -isopropanolamides are preferred.

Further suitable nonionic surfactants are alkyl and alkenyl oligoglycosides and fatty acid polyglycol esters or fatty amine polyglycol esters with in each case 8 to 20, preferably 12 to 18 C atoms in the fatty alkyl radical, alkoxylated Triglycamides, mixed ethers or mixed formyls, alkyloligoglycosides, Alkenyl oligoglycosides, fatty acid N-alkylglucamides, phosphine oxides, Dialkyl sulfoxides and protein hydrolysates.

worin R¹ C₈-C₂₂-Alkyl- oder -Alkenyl, R² Wasserstoff oder CH₂CO₂M, R³ CH₂CH₂OH oder CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂CO₂M, R⁴ Wasserstoff, CH₂CH₂OH oder CH₂CH₂COOM, Z CO₂M oder CH₂CO₂M, n 2 oder 3, bevorzugt 2, M Wasserstoff oder ein Kation wie Alkalimetall, Erdalkalimetall, Ammonium oder Alkanolammonium bedeutet.Typical examples of amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants are alkyl betaines, alkyl amide betaines, aminopropionates, aminoglycinates, or amphoteric imidazolinium compounds of the formula

wherein R ^{1 is} C ₈ -C ₂₂ alkyl or alkenyl, R ^{2 is} hydrogen or CH ₂ CO ₂ M, R ^{3 is} CH ₂ CH ₂ OH or CH ₂ CH ₂ OCH ₂ CH ₂ CO ₂ M, R ^{4 is} hydrogen, CH ₂ CH ₂ OH or CH ₂ CH ₂ COOM, Z is CO ₂ M or CH ₂ CO ₂ M, n is 2 or 3, preferably 2, M is hydrogen or a cation such as alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or alkanolammonium.

preferred Amphoteric surfactants of this formula are monocarboxylates and dicarboxylates. Examples of these are cocoamphocarboxypropionate, cocoamidocarboxypropionic acid, Cocoamphocarboxyglycinate (or also called cocoamphodiacetate) and cocoamphoacetate.

Further preferred amphoteric surfactants are alkyldimethylbetaines and alkyldipolyethoxybetaines having an alkyl group of about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, which may be linear or branched, preferably having 8 to 18 carbon atoms and more preferably having about 12 to about 18 carbon atoms. These compounds are z. B. marketed by Clariant Products (Germany) GmbH under the trade name ^® Genagen LAB.

Suitable cationic surfactants are substituted or unsubstituted straight-chain or branched quaternary ammonium salts of the type R ¹ N (CH ₃ ) ₃ ^ρ X ^σ _, R ¹ R ² N (CH ₃ ) ₂ ^ρ X ^σ R ¹ R ² R ³ N (CH ₃ ) ^ρ X ^σ or R ¹ R ² R ³ R ⁴ N ^ρ X ^σ . The radicals R ¹ , R ² , R ³ and R ⁴ may preferably independently of one another unsubstituted alkyl having a chain length between 8 and 24 carbon atoms, in particular between 10 and 18 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl having from about 1 to about 4 C Atoms, phenyl, C ₂ - to C ₁₈ -alkenyl, C ₇ - to C ₂₄ -aralkyl, (C ₂ H ₄ O) _x H, where x is from about 1 to about 3, one or more ester groups-containing alkyl radicals or cyclic quaternary ammonium salts. X is a suitable anion.

In preferred embodiments contain the inventive Detergents and cleaners linear alkylbenzenesulfonate. The preferred ones Alkylbenzenesulfonates contain linear alkyl chains with about 9 to 25 carbon atoms, preferably from about 10 to about 13 carbon atoms, the cation is sodium, potassium, ammonium, mono-, di- or triethanolammonium, Calcium or magnesium and mixtures thereof. For mild Surfactant systems prefer magnesium as a cation for standard washing applications however, sodium.

In Likewise preferred embodiments include the invention Washing and cleaning agents secondary alkanesulfonates with linear alkyl chains having about 9 to 25 carbon atoms, preferably about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms, and more preferably about 13 to 17 carbon atoms. The cation is, for example, sodium, potassium, Ammonium, mono-, di- or triethanolammonium, calcium or magnesium, and Mixtures thereof. Sodium as a cation is preferred.

In likewise preferred embodiments, the detergents and cleaners according to the invention contain alkyl ether sulfates of the formula RO (A) _m SO ₃ M, where R is an unsubstituted C ₁₀ -C ₂₄ -alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical, preferably a C ₁₂ -C ₂₀ -alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical , particularly preferably represents C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ -alkyl or hydroxyalkyl. A is an ethoxy or propoxy moiety, m is a number greater than 0, preferably between about 0.5 and about 6, more preferably between about 0.5 and about 3, and M is a hydrogen atom or a cation such as, for example, , For example, sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium or a substituted ammonium cation. Specific examples of substituted ammonium cations are methyl, dimethyl, trimethylammonium and quaternary ammonium cations such as tetramethylammonium and dimethylpiperidinium cations and those derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine or mixtures thereof. Examples C ₁₂ were - to C ₁₈ called fatty alcohol ether sulfates wherein the content of EO is 1, 2, 2.5, 3, or 4 mol per mol of fatty alcohol ether sulfate, and in which M is sodium or potassium.

Suitable emulsifiers are adducts of 0 to 30 moles of alkylene oxide, in particular ethylene, propylene and / or butylene oxide, to linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated fatty alcohols having 8 to 22 C atoms, to fatty acids having 12 to 22 C atoms, on alkylphenols having 8 to 15 C atoms in the alkyl group and on sorbitan esters;
(C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ ) fatty acid mono- and diesters of addition products of 0 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide with glycerol;
Glycerol mono- and diesters and sorbitan mono- and diesters of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and optionally their ethylene oxide addition products;
Addition products of 5 to 60 mol, preferably 15 to 60 mol, of ethylene oxide with castor oil and / or hydrogenated castor oil;
Polyol and in particular polyglycerol esters, such as. Polyglycerol polyricinoleate and polyglycerol poly-12-hydroxy stearate.

Prefers are liquid fatty acid esters that are both ethoxylated (PEG-10 polyglyceryl-2 laurate) as well as not ethoxylated (polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearates).

Further preferred mixtures according to the invention contain sorbitol esters prepared by reaction of sorbitol with fatty acid methyl esters or fatty acid triglycerides. The fatty acid radical in the fatty acid methyl esters and fatty acid triglycerides generally contains 8 to 22 carbon atoms and can be straight-chain or ver branched, saturated or unsaturated. Examples of these are palmitic acid, stearic acid, lauric acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, isostearic acid or oleic acid. Suitable fatty acid triglycerides are all native animal or vegetable oils, fats and waxes, for example olive oil, rapeseed oil, palm kernel oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil, linseed oil, castor oil, soybean oil, optionally also in a refined or hydrogenated form. Since these natural fats, oils and waxes are usually mixtures of fatty acids with different chain lengths, this also applies to the fatty acid residues in the sorbitol esters used according to the invention. The sorbitol esters used according to the invention may also be alkoxylated, preferably ethoxylated. In addition, it is possible to use anionic emulsifiers, such as ethoxylated and nonethoxylated mono-, di- or tri-phosphoric esters, but also cationic emulsifiers, such as mono-, di- and tri-alkyl quats and their polymeric derivatives.

Also suitable are mixtures of compounds of several of these classes of substances.

Further Detergents and cleaning ingredients used in the present The invention may include inorganic compounds and / or organic builders to the degree of hardness to reduce the water.

These Builders can be used in proportions of about 5 to about 80% in the detergent and cleaner compositions be included. Inorganic builders include, for example Alkali, ammonium and alkanolammonium salts of polyphosphates such as such as tripolyphosphates, pyrophosphates and glassy polymeric metaphosphates, Phosphonates, silicates, carbonates including bicarbonates and sesquicarbonates, sulphates and aluminosilicates.

Examples of silicate builders are the alkali metal silicates, in particular those having a SiO ₂ : Na ₂ O ratio of between 1.6: 1 and 3.2: 1, and phyllosilicates, for example sodium layer silicates, as described in US Pat US 4,664,839 , available from Clariant Products (Germany) GmbH under the trademark SKS ^® . SKS- ^6® is a particularly preferred phyllosilicate builder.

Aluminosilicate builders are particularly preferred for the present invention. These are, in particular, zeolites of the formula Na _z [(AlO ₂ ) _z (SiO ₂ ) _y ] .xH ₂ O, where z and y are integers of at least 6, the ratio of z to y is between 1.0 is about 0.5, and
x is an integer from about 15 to about 264.

Suitable aluminosilicate-based ion exchangers are commercially available. These aluminosilicates may be of crystalline or amorphous structure, and may be naturally occurring or synthetically produced. Methods for the preparation of aluminosilicate-based ion exchangers are described in US Pat US 3,985,669 and US 4,605,509 , Preferred ion exchangers based on synthetic crystalline aluminosilicates are available under the designation zeolite A, zeolite P (B) (including those described in US Pat EP-A-0 384 070 aluminosilicate having a particle diameter between 0.1 and 10 μm. Suitable organic builders include polycarboxylic compounds such as, for example, ether polycarboxylates and oxydisuccinates, such as in U.S. Pat US 3,128,287 and US 3,635,830 described. Likewise on "TMS / TDS" equipment from US 4,663,071 to get expelled.

Other suitable builders include the ether hydroxypolycarboxylates, Copolymers of maleic anhydride with ethylene or vinyl methyl ether, 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene-2,4,6-trisulfonic acid and carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid, the alkali, ammonium and substituted ammonium salts of polyacetic acids such as Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and nitrilotriacetic acid, and polycarboxylic acids, such as mellitic acid, succinic acid, Oxydisuccinic acid, polymaleic acid, benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, Carboxymethyloxybernsteinsäure, and their soluble Salts.

builders based on citrate, z. As citric acid and its soluble Salts, especially the sodium salt, are preferred polycarboxylic acid builders, also in granulated formulations, especially together with Zeolites and / or sheet silicates can be used.

Other suitable builders are the 3,3-dicarboxy-4-oxa-1,6-hexanedioates and the related compounds disclosed in U.S. Pat US 4,566,984 are disclosed.

If phosphorus-based builders can be used, and particularly if laundry soap bars are to be manually formulated, various alkali metal phosphates such as sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium pyrophosphate, and sodium orthophosphate can be used. Also royal phosphonate builders, such as ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonate and other known phosphonates such as those in US 3,159,581 . US 3,213,030 . US 3,422,021 . US 3,400,148 and US 3,422,137 are disclosed.

The Detergent compositions of the present invention may optionally have one or more conventional ones Bleach, as well as activators or stabilizers, in particular Peroxyacids, not with the inventive Polyesters react.

The Peroxyacid can either be a free peroxyacid or a combination of an inorganic persalt, for example Sodium perborate or sodium percarbonate and an organic peroxyacid precursor, which is converted to a peroxyacid when the combination of persalt and peroxyacid precursor in Water is dissolved. The organic peroxyacid precursors are often referred to in the art as bleach activators.

Examples of peroxyacids preferred for use in this invention include peroxydodecanedioic acid (DPDA), nonylamide of peroxysuccinic acid (NAPSA), nonylamide of peroxyadipic acid (NAPAA) and decyldiperoxysuccinic acid (DDPSA). The peroxyacid is preferably contained in a soluble granule, according to the method US 4,374,035 , A preferred bleach granule contains, in weight percent, 1% to 50% of an exothermic soluble compound such as boric acid; 1% to 25% of a peroxyacid-compatible surfactant such as C13LAS; 0.1% to 10% of one or more chelate stabilizers, such as sodium pyrophosphate; and 10% to 70% of a water-soluble salt, such as sodium sulfate.

The peroxyacid-containing bleach is used in amounts which has a lot of available oxygen between about 0.1% to about 10%, preferably between about 0.5% to about 5%, especially from about 1% to 4%. The percentages refer on the total weight of the detergent composition.

Suitable amounts of peroxyacid bleach, based on a unit dose of the detergent compositions of the present invention used for a typical wash liquor comprising about 65 liters of water at 15 to 60 ° C, will produce between about 1 ppm to about 150 ppm of available oxygen, preferably between about 2 ppm to about 20 ppm of available oxygen. The wash liquor should have a pH between 7 and 11, preferably between 7.5 and 10.5, to achieve a sufficient bleaching result. It will appear on column 6, lines 1 through 10 of US 4,374,035 directed.

alternative For this purpose, the bleaching composition may contain a suitable organic Peroxyacid precursor containing one of the above produced peroxyacids when it is in aqueous alkaline solution reacts with hydrogen peroxide. The Source of hydrogen peroxide can be any inorganic peroxide, which releases hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution, such as sodium perborate (monohydrate and tetrahydrate) and sodium percarbonate.

At Bleach activators are available N, N, N ', N'-tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED), glucose pentaacetate (GPA), xylose tetraacetate (TAX), sodium 4-benzoyloxybenzenesulfonate (SBOBS), sodium trimethylhexanoyloxybenzenesulfonate (STHOBS), tetraacetylglucoluril (TAGU), tetraacetylcyanoic acid (TACA), di-N-acetyldimethylglyoxin (ADMG) and 1-phenyl-3-acetylhydantoin (PAH), nonanoylcaprolactam phenylsulfonate ester (APES), Nonanoylphenylsulphonate ester (NOPS), nitrilotriacetate (NTA) and Ammonionitriles.

The detergent and cleaner compositions of the invention may contain one or more conventional enzymes. Such enzymes are for. Lipases, amylases, proteases, cellulases. Pullinases, cutinases, peroxidases. Proteases available BLAP ^®, Opti Clean ^®, Maxacal ^®, Maxapem ^®, Esperase ^®, Savinase ^®, Purafect ^®, OxP and / or Duraxym ^®, of amylases Termamyl ^®, amylase LT ^®, Maxamyl ^®, Duramyl ^® and / or Pruafect ^® OxAm to lipases, Lipolase ^®, Lipomax ^®, Lumafast ^® and / or Lipozym ^®.

A preferred enzyme is cellulase. The cellulase used here can be obtained from bacteria or fungi and should have an optimum pH range between 5 and 9.5. Preferred cellulases are in WO 91/17243 described.

Likewise preferred enzymes are lipases, which, as fat-splitting enzymes, allow a better detachment of native oils and fats from soiled fabrics and thus support the effect of the polyesters according to the invention, it generally being possible to achieve additive as well as synergistic effects. The enzymes can be adsorbed to carrier substances and / or embedded in encapsulating substances.

Based on the weight of the washing and cleaning compositions, containing the polyesters of the invention, if the proportion of enzymes is at least 0.001% by weight, preferably between about 0.001 to about 5 wt .-%, in particular of from about 0.001% to about 1% by weight, especially from about 0.01 to about 1 Wt .-%.

At Sequestering agents are available sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), salts, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), polyacrylate, phosphonate, oxalic acid, salt, citric acid, Zeolite, condensed phosphates, carbonates, polycarbonates.

Suitable graying inhibitors are carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxyalkylcellulose, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, methylhydroxypropylcellulose, methylcarboxymethylcellulose and polyvinylpyrrolidone. Also suitable are dye transfer inhibitors, for example polyamine N-oxides such as poly (4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide), e.g. Chromabond S-400, Fa. ISP; Polyvinylpyrrolidone, e.g. B. Sokalan ^® HP 50 / Fa. BASF and copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone with N-vinylimidazole and optionally other monomers The invention includes detergents containing color fixing agents as active substances, for example color fixing agents obtained by reacting diethylenetriamine, dicyandiamide and amidosulfuric acid, amines with epichlorohydrin, for example dimethylaminopropylamine and epichlorohydrin or dimethylamine and epichlorohydrin or dicyandiamide, formaldehyde and ammonium chloride, or dicyandiamide, ethylenediamine and formaldehyde or cyanamide with amines and formaldehyde or polyamines with cyanamides and amidosulfuric acid or cyanamides with aldehydes and ammonium salts, but also polyamine N-oxides such as poly ( 4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide), e.g. Chromabond S-400, Fa. ISP; Polyvinylpyrrolidone, e.g. B. Sokalan ^® HP 50 / Fa. BASF and copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone with N-vinylimidazole and optionally other monomers.

The Detergents and cleaning agents according to the invention may complexing agents, for example, aminocarboxylates, such as ethylenediaminetetraacetate, N-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetate, Nitrilotriacetate, ethylenediaminetetrapropionate, triethylenetetraaminehexaacetate, Diethylene triamine pentaacetate, cyclohexane diamine tetraacetate, phosphonates, for example azacycloheptane diphosphonate, Na salt, pyrophosphates, Etidronic acid (1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, acetophosphonic acid) and their salts, aminophosphonates, such as ethylenediaminetetrakis (methylenephosphonate), Diethylene triamine pentakis (methylene phosphonate), amine trimethylene phosphonic acid, Cyclodextrins, as well as polyfunctionally substituted aromatic complexing agents, such as dihydroxydisulfobenzene or ethylenediamine disuccinates.

When optical brighteners can be used cyclic hydrocarbons such as distyrylbenzenes, distyrylbiphenyls, diphenylstilbenes, triazinylaminostilbenes, Stilbenyl 2H-triazoles, for example stilbenzyl-2H-naphthol [1,2-d] triazoles and bis (1,2,3-triazol-2-yl) stilbenes, benzoxazoles, for example Stilbenylbenzoxazole and bis (benzoxazole), furans, benzofurans and Benzimidazoles, for example bis (benzo [b] furan-2-yl) biphenyl and cationic benzimidazoles, 1,3-diphenyl-2-pyrazoline, coumarin, naphthalimides, 1,3,5-2-yl derivatives, Methine cyanine and dibenzothiophene-5,5-oxide. Preferred are anionic optical brighteners, in particular sulfonated compounds.

Of other triazinylaminostilbenes, distyrylbiphenyls, are also suitable and mixtures thereof, 2- (4-styrylphenyl) -2H-naphtho [1,2-d] triazole, 4,4'-bis (1,2,3-triazol-2-yl) stilbene, aminocoumarin, 4-methyl-7-ethylaminocoumarin, 1,2-bis (benzimidazol-2-ylethylene, 1,3-diphenyl phrazoline, 2,5-bis (benzooxazol-2-yl) thiophene, 2-Strylnaphtho [1,2-d] oxazole, 2- (4-styryl-3-sulfophenyl) -2H-naphtho [1,2-d] triazole and 2- (stilben-4-yl) -2H-naphthol [1,2-d] triazole

The Detergents according to the invention can optical brightener in amounts of 0.001 wt .-% to 2 wt .-%, preferably 0.002 wt.% To 0.8 wt.%, More preferably 0.003 wt.% To 0.4 wt .-% included.

eingesetzt, worin
R¹ = C₈-C₂₄ n-, bzw. iso-Alkyl, bevorzugt C₁₀-C₁₈ n-Alkyl
R² = C₁-C₄-Alkyl, bevorzugt Methyl
R³ = R¹ oder R²
R⁴ = R² oder Hydroxyethyl oder Hydroxypropyl oder deren Oligomere
X^– = Bromid, Chlorid, Jodid, Methosulfat, Acetat, Propionat, Lactat
sind.As softening components are quaternary ammonium salts of the type

used in which
R ¹ = C ₈ -C ₂₄ n- or iso-alkyl, preferably C ₁₀ -C ₁₈ n-alkyl
R ² = C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl, preferably methyl
R ³ = R ¹ or R ²
R ⁴ = R ² or hydroxyethyl or hydroxypropyl or their oligomers
X ^- = bromide, chloride, iodide, methosulfate, acetate, propionate, lactate
are.

Examples these are distearyldimethylammonium chloride, ditallowalkyldimethylammonium chloride, Ditallowalkylmethylhydroxypropylammonium chloride, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride or the corresponding benzyl derivatives such as dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride. Cyclic quaternary ammonium salts, such as alkyl morpholine derivatives can also be used.

worin
R = C₈-C₂₄ n-, bzw. iso-Alkyl, bevorzugt C₁₀-C₁₈ n-Alkyl
X = Bromid, Chlorid, Jodid, Methosulfat
A = -NH-CO-, -CO-NH-, -O-CO-, -CO-O-
ist.In addition, besides the quaternary ammonium compounds, imidazolinium compounds (1) and imidazoline derivatives (2) can be used.

wherein
R = C ₈ -C ₂₄ n- or iso-alkyl, preferably C ₁₀ -C ₁₈ n-alkyl
X = bromide, chloride, iodide, methosulfate
A = -NH-CO-, -CO-NH-, -O-CO-, -CO-O-
is.

A Particularly preferred class of compounds are the so-called ester quats. These are reaction products of alkanolamines and fatty acids, which are then mixed with usual Alkylating or hydroxyalkylating agents are quaternized.

mit
R¹ = C₁-C₃ Hydroxyalkyl, bevorzugt Hydroxyethyl und
R², R³ = R¹ oder C₁-C₃ Alkyl, bevorzugt Methyl.Preferred alkanolamines are compounds according to the formula

With
R ¹ = C ₁ -C ₃ hydroxyalkyl, preferably hydroxyethyl and
R ² , R ³ = R ¹ or C ₁ -C ₃ alkyl, preferably methyl.

Especially preferred are triethanolamine and methyldiethanolamine.

Further particularly preferred starting materials for Esterquats are Aminoglycerinderivate, such as. B. Dimethylaminopropandiol. alkylating or hydroxyalkylating agents are alkyl halides, preferably methyl chloride, Dimethyl sulfate, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.

wobei R-C-O abgeleitet ist von C₈-C₂₄-Fettsäuren, die gesättigt oder ungesättigt sein können. Beispiele hierfür sind Capronsäure, Caprylsäure, hydrierte oder nicht oder nur teilweise hydrierte Talgfettsäuren, Stearinsäure, Ölsäure, Linolensäure, Behensäure, Palminstearinsäure, Myristinsäure und Elaidinsäure. n liegt im Bereich von 0 bis 10, vorzugsweise 0 bis 3, besonders bevorzugt 0 bis 1.Examples of esterquats are compounds of the formulas:

wherein RCO is derived from C ₈ -C ₂₄ fatty acids, which may be saturated or unsaturated. Examples of these are caproic acid, caprylic acid, hydrogenated or not or only partially hydrogenated tallow fatty acids, stearic acid, oleic acid, linolenic acid, behenic acid, palminstearic acid, myristic acid and elaidic acid. n is in the range of 0 to 10, preferably 0 to 3, particularly preferably 0 to 1.

worin
R¹ und R² unabhängig voneinander C₈-C₂₄ n- bzw. iso-Alkyl, bevorzugt C₁₀-C₁₈ n-Alkyl,
A -CO-NH- oder -NH-CO-,
n 1–3, bevorzugt 2,
m 1–5, bevorzugt 2–4
bedeuten.Further preferred fabric softener raw materials with which the polyesters according to the invention can be combined are amidoamines based on, for example, dialkyltriamines and long-chain fatty acids, and also their oxethylates or quaternized variants. These compounds have the following structure:

wherein
R ¹ and R ² independently of one another are C ₈ -C ₂₄ n- or iso-alkyl, preferably C ₁₀ -C ₁₈ n-alkyl,
A is -CO-NH- or -NH-CO-,
n 1-3, preferably 2,
m 1-5, preferably 2-4
mean.

By quaternization of the tertiary amino group may additionally be a radical R ³ , which may be C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, preferably methyl, and a counterion X, which may be chloride, bromide, iodide or methyl sulfate, are introduced. Amidoaminooxethylates or their quaternized secondary products are available under the trade names ^® Varisoft 510, ^® Varisoft 512, ^® Rewopal V 3340 and ^® Rewoquat W 222 LM.

The preferred use concentrations of the invention used Polyester in the softener formulations correspond those mentioned for detergent formulations.

The detergents and cleaners according to the invention preferably contain dyes and fragrances. or perfumes.

Prefers used are solutions or emulsions of the above Perfumes and perfume oils that are common Methods can be produced.

One Another object of the invention are solid dishwashing detergents, which contain the polyesters defined above. This is it for cleaning glass, porcelain, cutlery, metal and plastic items in the machine. The polyester accordingly The present invention cause a very good flow behavior of rinsing or rinsing water on the surfaces the mentioned article. This shortens the drying time in the dishwasher and you reach a residue-free and stain-free dishes. Besides, these are Polyester very good water-soluble and thus allow one Reduction in the amount of rinse water.

Of the Content of polyesters used in the invention in solid dishwashing detergent formulations for The machine can fluctuate within wide limits and amounts to in general from 0.1 to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.5 to 5% by weight, particularly preferably 1 to 3 wt .-% based on the respective formulation.

The Solid dishwashing detergent according to the invention for the machine can be used as powder, granules or in the form of tablets. The production of Solid dishwashing detergent according to the invention offers no difficulties and can be done in a known way. The powder or granular inventive Agents can be made by simply mixing the powder or granular polyester with the other ingredients the dishwashing formulation in the corresponding Amounts done.

The Solid dishwashing detergent according to the invention can also be presented as extruded moldings become. This is a solid and essentially free-flowing Mixture of the ingredients or part of the ingredients the dishwashing formulation under pressure strand pressed and the strand after emerging from the hole shape by means a cutting device to the predeterminable granule dimension tailored.

A preferred embodiment of the invention are dishwashing detergents in tablet form, which are single phase or multiphase, monochrome or multicolor and in particular of one Layer or consist of several, in particular of two layers can.

you is preferably such that all components - if necessary one layer at a time - mixed together in a mixer and the mixture by means of conventional tablet presses, For example, eccentric presses or rotary presses pressed. Especially with multi-layered tablets, it may be advantageous if at least one layer is pre-compressed. Preferably a tablet produced in this way has a weight of from 10 g to 50 g, in particular from 15 g to 40 g. The spatial form of the tablets is arbitrary and may be round, oval or angular, although intermediate forms possible are. Corners and edges are advantageously rounded. round Tablets preferably have a diameter of 30 mm to 40 mm up. In particular, the size of angular or cuboid tablets, which predominantly over the metering device, for example, the dishwasher is introduced depends on the geometry and the volume of this metering device. Exemplary preferred embodiments have a footprint of (20 to 30 mm) × (34 to 40 mm), in particular 26 × 36 mm or 24 × 38 mm up.

The dishwashing detergent according to the invention in tablet form may contain disintegrants. Be considered Substances such as starch, cellulose and cellulose derivatives, Alginates, dextrans, cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidones, and systems from weak acids and carbonates, for example Citric acid and tartaric acid in combination with Hydrogen carbonate or carbonate, but also finely divided and swellable Phyllosilicates of the bentonite and smectite type. Also to Gas-forming substances such as citric acid, bisulfate, Bicarbonate, carbonate and percarbonate may act as potential disintegrating agents be used.

The Tablet disintegrants are either in very finely divided form before pressing with the other tablet ingredients, the finely divided or granular, but also liquid to pasty may be present, mixed or the other tablet ingredients are coated or powdered with the tablet disintegrant.

The solid dishwashing detergent according to the invention contain the usual ingredients, selected essentially of surfactants, preferably nonionic surfactants, Enzymes, amino acids and salts, builders, co-builders, bleaches, organic acids, hydrotropes, dyes and fragrances, other specific auxiliaries and additives such as Antioxidants, zeolites, salts, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, photoactive metal oxides, photoactive nanoparticles, photoactivators, enzyme stabilizing additives, fungicides, bactericides, Scale inhibitors, antistatic additives, foam regulators, Color transfer inhibitors, odor scavengers, polymers, Pigments, pH control agents, UV absorbers, optical Brightener, dispersing, complexing, preservative and glass corrosion agent.

In the Geschirreinigungsmitteln for the machine low-foam connections are preferred. These are especially nonionic surfactants, preferably alkoxylated, advantageously ethoxylated, in particular primary alcohols having preferably 8 to 22 carbon atoms and an average of 1 to 25 moles of ethylene oxide (EO) per mole of alcohol, in which the alcohol radical is linear or preferably methyl-branched in the 2-position may be or contain linear and methyl-branched radicals in the mixture, as they are usually present in Oxoalkoholresten. In particular, however, alcohol ethoxylates with linear radicals of alcohols of natural origin having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, for. From coconut, palm, tallow or oleyl alcohol, and on average from 2 to 18 EO per mole of alcohol. The degree of ethoxylation represents a statistical average, which may be a whole or fractional number for a particular product. The alcohol ethoxylates may have a narrow or broad homolog distribution of ethylene oxide (narrow range ethoxylates or broad range ethoxylates). This class of product includes the Genapol ^® TM grades from Clariant (Germany) GmbH.

A another class of preferred nonionic surfactants, the either as the sole nonionic surfactant or in combination with other nonionic surfactants are alkoxylated, preferably ethoxylated or ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty acid alkyl esters, preferably having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, in particular Fatty acid methyl ester.

Another class of nonionic surfactants which can be used advantageously are alkyl polyglycosides (APG), for example those of the general formula RO (G) _z , in which R is a linear or branched, in particular 2-methyl-branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic radical having 8 to 22, preferably 12 to 18 carbon atoms and G is a glycose unit having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, preferably for glucose. The degree of glycation z is between 1 and 4, preferably between 1 and 2. Preferably used are linear alkyl polyglycosides, ie alkyl polyglycosides which consist of a glycerol residue and an n-alkyl chain.

Also nonionic surfactants of the amine oxide type, for example N-cocoalkyl-N, N-dimethylamine oxide and N-tallow alkyl-N, N-dihydroxyethylamine oxide and fatty acid alkanolamides may be suitable. The amount of these nonionic surfactants is preferably not more than that of the ethoxylated Fatty alcohols, especially not more than half of them.

die alternierende Ethylenoxid- und Alkylenoxideinheiten, bevorzugt Propylenoxideinheiten aufweisen und die EO- und AO-Einheiten statistisch verteilt oder blockartig angeordnet sein können. Unter diesen sind wiederum Tenside mit EO-AO-EO-AO-Blöcken bevorzugt, wobei jeweils eine bis zehn EO- bzw. AO-Gruppen aneinander gebunden sind, bevor ein Block aus den jeweils anderen Gruppen folgt und die Indizes x und y unabhängig voneinander für ganze Zahlen von 1 bis 10 stehen.Also suitable are nonionic surfactants of the general formula

the alternating ethylene oxide and Alkylenoxideinheiten, preferably propylene oxide units and the EO and AO units may be randomly distributed or arranged in blocks. Among these, in turn, surfactants with EO-AO-EO-AO blocks are preferred, wherein in each case one to ten EO or AO groups are bonded to each other before a block of the other groups follows and the indices x and y independently stand for integers from 1 to 10.

Nonionic surfactants that can be used with particular preference are available, for example under the tradename Genapol ^® ED products from Clariant (Germany) GmbH.

in der RCO für einen aliphatischen Acylrest mit 6 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen, R1 für Wasserstoff, einen Alkyl- oder Hydroxyalkylrest mit 1 bis 4 Kohlenstoffatomen und [Z] für einen linearen oder verzweigten Polyhydroxyalkylrest mit 3 bis 10 Kohlenstoffatomen und 3 bis 10 Hydroxygruppen steht. Bei den Polyhydroxyfettsäureamiden handelt es sich um bekannte Stoffe, die üblicherweise durch reduktive Aminierung eines reduzierenden Zuckers mit Ammoniak, einem Alkyamin oder einem Alkanolamin und nachfolgende Acylierung mit einer Fettsäure, einem Fettsäurealkylester oder einem Fettsäurechlorid erhalten werden können.Further suitable surfactants are polyhydroxy fatty acid amides of the general formula

in which RCO is an aliphatic acyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R 1 is hydrogen, an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and [Z] is a linear or branched polyhydroxyalkyl radical having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and 3 to 10 hydroxy groups. The polyhydroxy fatty acid amides are known substances which can usually be obtained by reductive amination of a reducing sugar with ammonia, an alkyamine or an alkanolamine and subsequent acylation with a fatty acid, a fatty acid alkyl ester or a fatty acid chloride.

in der R für einen linearen oder verzweigten Alkyl- oder Alkylenrest mit 7 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, R1 für einen linearen, verzweigten oder cyclischen Alkylrest oder einen Arylrest mit 2 bis 8 Kohlenstoffatomen und R2 für einen linearen, verzweigten oder cyclischen Alkylrest oder einen Arylrest oder einen Oxy-Alkylrest mit 1 bis 8 Kohlenstoffatomen steht, wobei C_1-4-Alkyl- oder Phenylreste bevorzugt sind und [Z] für einen linearen Polyhydroxyalkylrest steht, dessen Alkylkette mit mindestens zwei Hydroxylgruppen substituiert ist, oder alkoxylierte, vorzugsweise ethoxylierte oder propoxylierte Derivate dieses Restes. [Z] wird vorzugsweise durch reduktive Aminierung eines reduzierten Zuckers erhalten, beispielsweise Glucose, Fructose, Maltose, Lactose, Galactose, Mannose oder Xylose. Die N-Alkoxy- oder N-Aryloxy-substituierten Verbindungen können dann durch Umsetzung mit Fettsäuremethylestern in Gegenwart eines Alkoxids als Katalysator in die gewünschten Polyhydroxyfettsäureamide überführt werden.The group of polyhydroxy fatty acid amides also includes compounds of the following formula

R is a linear or branched alkyl or alkylene radical having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, R 1 is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical or an aryl radical having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and R 2 is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical or an aryl radical or a Oxy-alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein C _1-4 alkyl or phenyl radicals are preferred and [Z] is a linear polyhydroxyalkyl whose alkyl chain is substituted with at least two hydroxyl groups, or alkoxylated, preferably ethoxylated or propoxylated derivatives of this residue. [Z] is preferably obtained by reductive amination of a reduced sugar, for example glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, galactose, mannose or xylose. The N-alkoxy- or N-aryloxy-substituted compounds can then be converted into the desired polyhydroxy fatty acid amides by reaction with fatty acid methyl esters in the presence of an alkoxide as catalyst.

in der R¹ für einen geradkettigen oder verzweigten, gesättigten oder ein- bzw. mehrfach ungesättigten C_6-30-Alkyl- oder -Alkenylrest steht; jede Gruppe R² bzw. R³ unabhängig voneinander -CH₃, -CH₂CH₃, -CH₂CH₂-CH₃, -CH(CH₃)₂ ist, und die Indizes w, x, y und z unabhängig voneinander für ganze Zahlen von 1 bis 10 stehen. Die bevorzugten Niotenside der Formel (IV) lassen sich durch bekannte Methoden aus den entsprechenden Alkoholen R¹-OH und Ethylen- bzw. Alkylenoxid herstellen. Der Rest R1 in der allgemeinen Formel (IV) kann je nach Herkunft des Alkohols variieren. Werden native Quellen genutzt, weist der Rest R¹ eine gerade Anzahl von Kohlenstoffatomen auf und ist in der Regel unverzweigt, wobei die linearen Reste aus Alkoholen nativen Ursprungs mit 12 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen, z. B. aus Lauryl-, Kokos-, Palmfett-, Palmkern-, Stearyl-, Isostearyl-, Oleyl-, Capron-, Capryl-, Caprin-, 2-Ethylhexyl-, Isotridecyl-, Myristyl-, Cetyl-, Elaidyl-, Petroselinyl-, Arachyl-, Gadoleyl-, Behenyl-, Erucyl-, Brassidylalkohol bevorzugt sind. Aus synthetischen Quellen zugängliche Alkohole sind beispielsweise Guerbetalkohole oder in 2-Stellung methylverzweigte bzw. lineare und methylverzweigte Reste im Gemisch, so wie sie üblicherweise in Oxoalkoholresten vorliegen. Bevorzugt steht dabei der Rest R¹ in Formel (IV) für einen Alkylrest mit 6 bis 30, vorzugsweise 8 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatomen.Low-foaming nonionic surfactants which have alternating ethylene oxide and alkylene oxide units, preferably propoxylene oxide units, and the EO and AO units can be randomly distributed or arranged in block form have proven to be particularly preferred nonionic surfactants. Among these, in turn, surfactants with EO-AO-EO-AO blocks are preferred, wherein in each case one to ten EO or AO groups are bonded to each other before a block of the other groups follows. Here, rinse aids are preferred which as nonionic (s) surfactant (s) surfactants of the general formula

in which R ^{1 is} a straight-chain or branched, saturated or mono- or polyunsaturated C _6-30 -alkyl or -alkenyl radical; each group R ² or R ^{3 is} independently -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ CH ₃ , -CH ₂ CH ₂ -CH ₃ , -CH (CH ₃ ) ₂ , and the indices w, x, y and z are independently stand for integers from 1 to 10. The preferred nonionic surfactants of the formula (IV) can be prepared by known methods from the corresponding alcohols R ¹ -OH and ethylene or alkylene oxide. The radical R1 in the general formula (IV) may vary depending on the origin of the alcohol. When native sources are used, the radical R ^{1 has} an even number of carbon atoms and is usually unbranched, wherein the linear radicals of alcohols of natural origin having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, for. Lauryl, coconut, palm fat, palm kernel, stearyl, isostearyl, oleyl, capron, capryl, caprine, 2-ethylhexyl, isotridecyl, myristyl, cetyl, elaidyl, Petroselinyl, arachyl, gadoleyl, behenyl, erucyl, brassidyl alcohol are preferred. Alcohols which are accessible from synthetic sources are, for example, Guerbet alcohols or methyl-branched or linear and methyl-branched radicals in the 2-position, as they are usually present in oxo alcohol radicals. The radical R ¹ in formula (IV) preferably represents an alkyl radical having 6 to 30, preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms.

As the alkylene oxide unit which is contained in the preferred nonionic surfactants in alternation with the ethylene oxide unit, in particular butylene oxide is considered in addition to propylene oxide. But also other alkylene oxides in which R ² and R ^{3 are} independently selected from -CH ₂ CH ₂ -CH ₃ or -CH (CH ₃ ) ₂ are suitable. Preferably, R ² and R ^{3 are} a methyl radical. Nonionic surfactants that can be used with particular advantage, for example, under the name Genapol ^® EP 2564 and Genapol ^® EP 2584 from Clariant Products (Germany) GmbH.

As preferred additional surfactants, low foaming nonionic surfactants are used. With particular preference, a nonionic surfactant is included, which has a melting point above room temperature. Accordingly, preferred agents are characterized by being nonionic (s) Surfactant (s) having a melting point above 20 ° C, preferably between 25 and 50 ° C and in particular between 25 and 45 ° C.

additionally to the non-ionic surfactants, the melting or softening points in the above have mentioned temperature range are nonionic surfactants suitable, which may be solid or highly viscous at room temperature. If high-viscosity nonionic surfactants are used at room temperature, then is preferred to have a viscosity above 20 Pas, preferably 35 Pas and in particular above 40 Pas exhibit. Also, nonionic surfactants which are a waxy at room temperature Consistency are preferred.

preferred Nonionic surfactants solid at room temperature come from the groups of alkoxylated nonionic surfactants, in particular the ethoxylated primary Alcohols and mixtures of these surfactants with structurally complicated built-up surfactants, such as polyoxypropylene / polyoxyethylene / polyoxypropylene (PO / EO / PO) surfactants. Such (PO / EO / PO) nonionic surfactants are outstanding out by good foam control.

In a preferred embodiment is the nonionic Surfactant having a melting point above an ethoxylated room temperature Nonionic surfactant resulting from the reaction of a monohydric alcohol or alkylphenol with 6 to 20 carbon atoms of at least 12 mol, preferably 15 mol and in particular at least 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol or Alkylphenol is formed.

A particularly preferred nonionic surfactant solid at room temperature is obtained from a straight-chain C _16-20 fatty alcohol, preferably a C ₁₈ alcohol and at least 12 moles, preferably 15 moles and especially at least 20 moles of ethylene oxide. Accordingly, especially ethoxylated nonionic surfactants are preferred which are selected from C _6-20 monohydroxyalkanols or C _6-20 alkylphenols or C _6-20 fatty alcohols and more than 12 mol, preferably more than 15 mol and in particular More than 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol was recovered (n).

The Nonionic surfactant preferably additionally has propylene oxide units in the molecule. Preferably, such PO units make bin to 25 wt .-%, in particular up to 15 wt .-% of the total molecular weight of the nonionic surfactant. Particularly preferred nonionic Surfactants are ethoxylated monohydroxyalkanols or alkylphenols, the additional polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymer units exhibit. The alcohol or alkylphenol part of such nonionic surfactant molecules makes more than 30 wt .-%, preferably more than 50 wt .-% and more preferably more than 70% by weight of the total molecular weight of such Nonionic surfactants. Preferred agents are characterized in that they contain ethoxylated and propoxylated nonionic surfactants in which the propylene units in the molecule up to 25 wt .-%, preferably up to 20% by weight and in particular up to 15% by weight of the total Make up the molecular weight of the nonionic surfactant.

Further particularly preferred nonionic surfactants with melting points above room temperature contain from 40 to 70% of a polyoxypropylene / polyoxyethylene / polyoxypropylene block polymer blend, 75% by weight of a reverse block copolymer of polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene with 17 moles of ethylene oxide and 44 moles of propylene oxide and 25% by weight of a block copolymer of polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene, initiated with trimethylolpropane and containing 24 moles of ethylene oxide and 99 moles of propylene oxide per mole of trimethylolpropane.

Non-ionic surfactants that can be used with particular advantage, for example, under the name Genapol ^® PF 10 or Genapol ^® PF 20 from Clariant (Germany) GmbH.

Also preferred is a nonionic surfactant of the formula R ₁ O [CH ₂ CH (CH ₃ ) O] x [CH ₂ CH ₂ O] y [CH ₂ CH (OH) R ₂ ] in which R _{1 is} a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 4 to 18 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof, R _{2 is} a linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 26 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof and x is between 0.5 and 1.5 and y is a value of at least 15.

Other preferred nonionic surfactants are the end-capped poly (oxyalkylated) nonionic surfactants of the formula R ₁ O [CH ₂ CH (R ₃ ) O] x [CH ₂ ] kCH (OH) [CH ₂ ] jR ₂ ] in which R ₁ and R _{2 are} linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, R _{3 is} H or a methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n X is butyl, iso-butyl or tert-butyl, x are values between 1 and 30, k and j are values between 1 and 12, preferably between 1 and 5. If the value x ≥ 2, each R ₃ in the above formula may be different. R ₁ and R ₂ are preferably linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, with radicals having 8 to 18 carbon atoms being particularly preferred. For the radical R ₃ , H, methyl or ethyl are particularly preferred. Particularly preferred values for x are in the range from 1 to 20, in particular from 6 to 15.

As already described, each R ₃ in the general formula (VI) may be different if x ≥ 2. As a result, the alkylene oxide unit in the square bracket can be varied. For example, when x is 3, the group R _{3 may form} ethylene oxide (R ₃ = H) or propylene oxide (R ₃ = CH ₃ ) units which may be joined in any order, for example (EO) (PO) (EO ), (EO) (EO) (PO), (EO) (EO) (EO), (PO) (EO) (PO), (PO) (PO) (EO) and (PO) (PO) (PO ). The value 3 for x has been selected here by way of example and may well be greater, with the variation width increasing with increasing x values and including, for example, a large number (EO) groups combined with a small number (PO) groups, or vice versa ,

Particular preference is given to end-capped poly (oxyalkylated) alcohols of the general formula R ₁ O [CH ₂ CH (R ₃ ) O] _x CH ₂ CH (OH) CH ₂ R ₂ .

In this formula, R ₁ , R ₂ and R _{3 are defined} as in the previous general formula. X is from 1 to 30, preferably from 1 to 20 and in particular from 4 to 16. Particularly preferred are surfactants in which the radicals R ¹ and R ^{2 have} 8 to 18 C atoms, R ^{3 is} H and x Takes values from 6 to 15. Nonionic surfactants that can be used with particular preference are Clariant products (for example, under the name Genapo) ^® BE 2410 Genapo) ^® BE 2810 or Genapo) ^® BE 2805 Germany) GmbH.

In the context of the present invention, surfactant-capped surfactants and nonionic surfactants with butoxy groups are preferably also usable as nonionic surfactants. In particular, representatives of the general formula belong to the first group R ₁ O [CH ₂ CH (R ₃ ) O] _x R ₂ in the R ₁ for a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 30 C atoms, R _{2 is} a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 30 C atoms, which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 hydroxy groups and optionally with further ether groups, R _{3 is} hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl or tert-butyl and x can take values between 1 and 40. R ₂ may optionally be alkoxylated, wherein the alkoxy group is preferably selected from ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy groups and mixtures thereof.

In this case, preference is given to surfactants of the general formula (VIII) in which R _{1 is} a C _9-11 or C _1-15 -alkyl radical, R ₃ = H and X assumes a value of 8 to 15, while R ₂ preferably represents a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl radical. Particularly preferred surfactants can be obtained by the formulas C _9-11 (EO) ₈ C (CH ₃ ) ₂ CH ₂ CH ₃ , C _11-15 (EO) ₁₅ (PO) ₆ -C _12-14 , C _9-11 ( EO) ₈ (CH ₂ ) ₄ CH ₃ .

Also suitable are mixed alkoxylated surfactants, preference being given to those which have butoxy groups. Such surfactants can be defined by the general formula R ₁ (EO) _a (PO) _b (BO) _c in which R _{1 is} a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 30, preferably 6 to 20 C atoms, a for values between 2 and 30, b for values between 0 and 30 and c is between 1 and 30, preferably between 1 and 20. Alternatively, the EO and PO groups in this general formula may also be reversed.

Particularly preferred representatives of this group of surfactants can be defined by the formulas _C9-11 (PO) ₃ (EO) ₁₃ (BO) ₁₅ , _C9-11 (PO) ₃ (EO) ₁₃ (BO) ₆ , _C9-11 (PO) ₃ (EO) ₁₃ (BO) ₃ , C _9-11 (EO) ₁₃ (BO) ₆ , C _9-11 (EO) ₁₃ (BO) ₃ , C _9-11 (PO) (EO) ₁₃ (BO) ₃ , C _9-11 (EO) ₈ (BO) ₃ , C _9-11 (EO) ₈ (BO) ₂ , C _12-15 (EO) ₇ (BO) ₂ , C _9-11 (EO) ₈ (BO) ₂ , and C _9-11 (EO) ₈ (BO). A particularly preferred surfactant of formula C _13-15 (EO) _9-10 (BO) _1-2 is commercially available under the name Plurafac LF ^® 221st It is also possible to use a surfactant of the formula C _12-13 (EO) ₁₀ (BO) ₂ .

to Suppression of foaming during the flushing process Foam inhibitors may be used. As foam inhibitors For example, soaps are more natural or synthetic Origin, which is high in C18-C24 fatty acids exhibit. Suitable non-surfactant foam inhibitors are, for example Organopolysiloxanes and their mixtures with microfine, optionally Silanized silica and paraffins, waxes, microcrystalline waxes and mixtures thereof with silanated silicic acid or bis-fatty acid alkylenediamides. With advantages are also mixtures of different foam inhibitors used, for example, those of silicones, paraffins or waxes. Preferably, the foam inhibitors, in particular silicone and / or Paraffinic foam inhibitors to a granular, water-soluble or dispersible carrier substance bound. In particular, mixtures of paraffins and bistearylethylenediamide are prefers.

in the Scope of the present invention are dishwashing detergents preferably containing the nonionic surfactant (s) in amounts of 0.5 to 10 wt .-%, preferably from 1 to 5 wt .-%, and especially preferably from 1.5 to 4 wt .-%, each based on the finished Contain funds.

In Compound with said nonionic surfactants can also anionic, cationic and / or amphoteric surfactants used These are due to their foaming behavior when machine Dishwashing is of minor importance and usually only in amounts below 10 wt .-%, usually even below of 5 wt .-%, for example, from 0 to 2.5 wt .-% in each case on the means to be used.

to better detachment of protein or starchy Food particles may preferably contain enzymes such as proteases, amylases, Lipases or cellulases are used, for example proteases such as BLAP ™ 140 from Henkel, Optimase TM-M-440, Optimase TM-M-330, Opticlean TM-M-375, Opticlean TM-M-250 from Solvay Enzymes, Maxacal ™ CX 450,000, Maxapem ™ from Ibis, Savinase ™ 4.0 T, 6.0 T, 8.0 T from Novo or Experase ™ T from Ibis; Amylases such as Termamyl ™ 60 T, Novo, Amylase-LT ™ Company Solvay Enzymes or Maxamyl TM P 5000, CXT 5000 or CXT 2900 the company Ibis; Lipases such as Lipolase ™ 30 T from Novo; cellulases such as Celluzym TM 0.7 T from Novo Nordisk. Enzymes can in the inventive compositions in an amount v 0.1 to 5 wt .-%, preferably 1 to 3 wt .-%, based on the entire dishwashing detergent, be included.

When Amino acids come synthetic or natural occurring amino acids in question, the z. B. by hydrolysis from plant or animal proteins such as collagen, keratin, Casein, elastin, soy protein, wheat gluten or almond protein available are.

Prefers are alpha-amino acids, eg. Serine, threonine, ornithine, Arginine, lysine, asparagine, glutamine, phenylalanine or tyrosine, but especially glycine, alanine, valine, leucine and isoleucine. Particularly preferred is glycine or its alkali metal or ammonium salts, z. B. sodium glycinate.

Next the amino acids can in the inventive Dishwashing detergents also their alkali, alkaline earth or Ammonium salts are used, in particular the sodium salts.

By Variation of the ratio of amino acids to their salts can be just as easily as with the system Hydrogen carbonate / carbonate a certain desired pH to adjust. With regard to limescale inhibition, the alkali carrier system is Amino acid / amino acid salt of the system bicarbonate / carbonate but clearly superior.

amino acids or amino acid salts are in the inventive Agents in amounts of 0.5 to 60 wt .-%, preferably 10 to 50 Wt .-%, contained. It also mixtures of different Amino acids or amino acid salts are used. Optionally, carbonate and / or bicarbonates, in particular Alkali carbonates and / or bicarbonates in amounts of up to 15% by weight, based on the total dishwashing detergent, be included. Preferably, the invention Dishwashing but free of carbonates and / or Bicarbonates. Also on the use of highly alkaline metasilicates, eg. As sodium metasilicate, is preferably omitted; disilicates however, in the form of their alkali metal salts may optionally in Amounts of from 0.1 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the dishwashing detergent, be included.

When Builder components to which the actual function belongs, hardener complex the water and precipitated Ka in dispersed Keep mold in the wash liquor so as to make limescale prevent, come z. B. organophosphonic acids or their Salts, crystalline phyllosilicates, zeolites, di- and polyfunctional organic carboxylic acids or their salts, oxidized starch and polycarboxylic acids or polycarboxylates in question. On the previously used phosphates, eg. For example, pentasodium triphosphate, which in principle can also be involved, becomes ecological Reasons preferably omitted.

preferred Builder components are di- or polyfunctional organic carboxylic acids or their salts, in particular citric acid or its Salts and / or synthetic polycarboxylic acids or polycarboxylates, in a total amount of 1 to 60% by weight, preferably 10 to 40% by weight, based on the total dishwashing detergent, are included.

Under synthetic polycarboxylic acids or polycarboxylates the synthetic polymers or their salts of the polymerization products unsaturated carboxylic acids or their salts understand, to which z. B. polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, Polymaleic acids or copolymers of acrylic acid with maleic acid or maleic anhydride.

suitable Polyacrylates are z. B. Alcosperse ™ 102, 104, 106, 404, 406 of Alco Company, Acrysole ™ A N1, LMW 45 N, LMW 10 N from Norsohaas, Degapas ™ from Degussa; suitable copolymers of polyacrylic acid and maleic acid are z. B. Sokalan ™ cP 5, CP 7 of the company BASF, Acrysol ™ QR 1014 from Norsohaas, Alcosperse ™ 175 the company Alco.

The Dishwashing agent according to the invention can also use bleaching agents based on oxygen, in particular Perborates and / or percarbonates in an amount of 0.5 to 20% by weight, preferably up to 10 wt .-%, based on the total dishwashing detergent contain.

Special Significance have the sodium perborate tetrahydrate (NaBO2 · H2O2 · 3H2O), the sodium perborate monohydrate (NaBO2 · H2O2) and the peroxycarbonate (Na2CO3 · 1,5H2O2). Other useful bleaching agents are z. B. pers acid salts of organic acids, such as perbenzoates or salts of diperdodecanedioic acid. Besides, they are optionally contain bleach activators. Suitable bleach activators in particular N-acyl and O-acyl compounds, preferably tetraacylated diamines such as tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED). The agents of the invention contain such conventional Bleach activators in an amount of 0.1 to 10 wt .-%, preferably 1 to 5 wt .-%. The agents according to the invention can optionally also active chlorine-releasing agents such. B. trichloroisocyanuric acid contain; Preferably, however, they are free of active chlorine-releasing Means.

Particularly preferred acids are organic acids, preferably short-chain aliphatic monocarboxylic acids, hydroxycarboxylic acids and dicarboxylic acids. Examples of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids and dicarboxylic acids are C ₁ to C ₆ alkyl and alkenyl acids, such as glutaric acid, succinic acid, propionic acid, adipic acid and acetic acid. As examples of hydroxycarboxylic acids are hydroxyacetic acid and citric acid.

The polyesters according to the invention can also used in separate rinse aid formulations.

A Particularly preferred embodiments are solid dishwashing detergent formulations with integrated rinse aid, containing in addition to the inventive Polyesters, 0 to 50% by weight of phosphates, preferably pentasodium triphosphate, 0 to 5 wt .-% phosphonates, 0 to 50 wt .-% sodium citrate, 0 to 10% by weight of sodium polycarboxylates, 0 to 40% by weight of soda, 0 to 25 % By weight of sodium bicarbonate, 0 to 30% by weight of sodium disilicate, 5 to 15% by weight of bleaching agent, preferably sodium perborate, 1 to 5 % By weight of bleach activator, preferably TAED, 1 to 5% by weight of enzymes, preferred Proteases and amylases, 1 to 10 wt .-% of nonionic surfactants, preferred Fatty alcohol alkoxylates and polyethylene glycol 0 to 2% by weight paraffins, 0 to 1 wt .-% silver protection, fragrances and dyes.

The The following examples are intended to illustrate the subject matter of the invention in more detail explain without limiting it.

Example 1: Polyester 1

In a 2-liter four-necked flask with KPG stirrer, internal thermometer, gas inlet tube and distillation broth 289.5 g of 1,2-propanediol, 229.6 g of ethylene glycol, 250 g of PEG 250 monomethyl ether, 970.9 g of terephthalic acid dimethyl ester and 236.98 g of 5-Sulfoisophthalsäuredimethylester Na salt were initially charged and the reaction mixture by introduction rendered inert by N ₂ . In countercurrent then 1 g of titanium tetraisopropylate and 0.8 g of sodium acetate was added to the reaction mixture. The mixture was heated slowly on an oil bath, from about 120-150 ° C internal temperature, the solid components began to melt. While stirring was then heated to 190 ° C within 30 min. At about 173 ° C, the transesterification or distillation began. Over 2 hours, the internal temperature was increased to 210 ° C until the stoichiometric amount of condensate required was reached. Thereafter, the oil bath temperature was increased to about 240 to 250 ° C and the internal pressure within 30 minutes lowered to best oil pump vacuum. During the three hour vacuum phase, the condensation was completed by distilling off the excess amount of alcohol. During this time, the internal temperature of the polyester melt slowly increased to about 220 ° C at the end of the reaction. Subsequently, it was aerated with N ₂ and discharged the melt on sheets.

Example 2: Polyester 2

In a 3-liter four-necked flask equipped with KPG stirrer, internal thermometer, gas inlet tube and distillation bridge were added 418.5 g of 1,2-propanediol, 279.3 g of ethylene glycol, 212.4 g of tetraethylene glycol monomethyl ether, 1359.3 g of terephthalic acid dimethyl ester and 296.22 g of 5 Sulfoisophthalate-Na salt and 250 g of polyethylene glycol 250 are introduced and the reaction mixture is then rendered inert by the introduction of N ₂ . In countercurrent, 1.5 g of sodium methylate and 0.5 g of sodium carbonate were then added to the reaction mixture. The mixture was heated slowly on an oil bath, from about 120-150 ° C internal temperature, the solid components began to melt. While stirring was then heated to 190 ° C within 30 min. At about 173 ° C, the transesterification or distillation began. Over 2 hours, the internal temperature was increased to 210 ° C until the stoichiometric amount of condensate required was reached. Thereafter, the oil bath temperature was increased to about 240-250 ° C and the internal pressure within 30 minutes lowered to best oil pump vacuum. During the three hour vacuum phase, the condensation was completed by distilling off the excess amount of alcohol. During this time, the internal temperature of the polyester melt slowly increased to about 220 ° C at the end of the reaction.

Subsequently, it was aerated with N ₂ and discharged the melt on sheets.

Example 3: Polyester 3

281.5 g of 1,2-propanediol, 223.4 g of ethylene glycol, 202 g of triethylene glycol monomethyl ether, 582.5 g of terephthalic acid dimethyl ester and 296.22 g of 5-sulfoisophthalic acid dimethyl ester were in a 3-liter four-necked flask equipped with KPG stirrer, internal thermometer, gas inlet tube and distillation still Na salt and the reaction mixture is then rendered inert by the introduction of N ₂ . In countercurrent then 1.02 g of titanium tetraisopropylate and 0.8 g of sodium acetate was added to the reaction mixture. The mixture was heated slowly on an oil bath, from about 120-150 ° C internal temperature, the solid components began to melt. With stirring is now heated to 195 ° C within 45 min. At about 173 ° C, the transesterification or distillation began. Over 3 hours, the internal temperature was increased to 210 ° C until the stoichiometric amount of condensate required was reached. Thereafter, the oil bath temperature was increased to about 240-255 ° C and the internal pressure lowered within 60 minutes to <20 mbar. During the four hour vacuum phase, the condensation was completed by distilling off the excess amount of alcohol. During this time, the internal temperature of the polyester melt slowly increases to 225 ° C at the end of the reaction. Subsequently, it was aerated with N ₂ and discharged the melt on sheets. Example 4 Polyester 4 Reaction Procedure According to Example 2 components: 281.5 g of 1,2-propanediol 223.4 g of ethylene glycol 776.7 g of terephthalic acid dimethyl ester 355.5 g of sodium 5-sulfoisophthalate salt 295.5 g of tallow fatty alcohol with 8 units of ethylene oxide (Genapol T080) 1.00 g of titanium tetraisopropylate 0.8 g of sodium acetate Example 5 Polyester 5 Reaction Procedure According to Example 3 components: 620.6 g of ethylene glycol 970.9 g of terephthalic acid dimethyl ester 444.3 g of sodium 5-sulfoisophthalate Na salt 162 g of triethylene glycol monobutyl ether 1.00 g of titanium tetraisopropylate 0.8 g of sodium acetate Example 6 Polyester 6 Reaction procedure according to Example 1 components: 152.2 g of 1,2-propanediol 124.1 g of ethylene glycol 388.3 g of terephthalic acid dimethyl ester 177.7 g of 5-sulfoisophthalic acid Li salt 100 g of lauryl alcohol with 7 units of ethylene oxide (Genapol LA 070) 1.00 g of titanium tetraisopropylate Example 7 Polyester 7 Reaction Procedure According to Example 1 components: 422.3 g of 1,2-propanediol 335.1 g of ethylene glycol 873.8 g of terephthalic acid dimethyl ester 177.7 g of 5-sulfoisophthalic acid Na salt 100 g of triethylene glycol monomethyl ether 50 g of polyethylene glycol 500 50 g of polyethylene glycol 1500 1.00 g of titanium tetraisopropylate Example 8: Polyester 8 reaction procedure according to Example 1 components: 380.5 g of 1,2-propanediol 186.2 g of ethylene glycol 873.8 g of terephthalic acid dimethyl ester 444.3 g of 5-sulfoisophthalic acid Na salt 125 g of tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether 150 g of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymer (Genapol PF 20) 1.00 g of titanium tetraisopropylate Example 9 Polyester 9 Reaction Procedure According to Example 1 components: 280.0 g of 1,2-propanediol 241.0 g of ethylene glycol 582.0 g of terephthalic acid dimethyl ester 296.0 g of sodium 5-sulfoisophthalate salt 143.0 g of tetraethylene glycol monomethyl ether 0.6 g of sodium acetate 1.00 g of titanium tetraisopropylate Formulation Examples of Phosphate-containing Machine Dishwashing Powder: sodium tripolyphosphate 43.5% SKS-6 HD-D (phyllosilicate) 10.0% Soda heavy 29.5% Polyester 1 1.00% percarbonate 10.0% TAED (Peractive CB) 2.0% Nonionic surfactant (Genapol EP 0244) 1.5% Protease (Savinase 8.0 T (Novozymes)) 1.5% Amylase (Termamyl 120 T (Novozymes)) 1.0% Low-phosphate machine dishwashing detergent (Tab, multifunctional) sodium tripolyphosphate 24.0% soda 33.0% Polyester 4 1.00 disilicate 5.0% sodium citrate 7.2% percarbonate 10.0% TAED 2.0% Nonionic surfactant (Genapol EP 2584) 1.5% polyglycol 8.5% polycarboxylate 5.0% enzymes 2.5% Perfume 0.3% Phosphate-free machine dishwashing detergent (Tab, multifunctional) SKS-6 HD 10.0% Soda heavy 27.5% sodium citrate 29.5% Polyester 3 1.00% percarbonate 10.0% TAED 3.0% polycarboxylate 5.5% Enzymes (protease, amylase) 3.0% Genapol EP 2584 4.0% polyglycol 5.2% Perfume 0.3% Chlorinated machine dishwashing detergent for USA: sodium tripolyphosphate 33.5% soda 26.5% Disilicate, amorphous or crystalline 9.0% sodium sulphate 26.5% polyester 1.5% Nonionic surfactant (Genapo) EP 0244) 1.5% sodium dichlorocyanurate 1.5%

The polyesters according to the invention were compared with respect to their hygroscopicity with soil release polymers of the prior art.
Hygroscopicity of a copolymer of the invention compared to other anionic soil release polymers
Open storage at 25 ° C and 65% humidity; the uptake of water g H ₂ O / per kg SRP was measured SRP 30 min 60 min 90 min 120 minutes Polyester 3 1 4 5 5 Polyester 10 20 30 40 55 SRA 200 30 60 78 92

The Result shows that the polyester according to the invention (Polyester 3) has a significantly lower hygroscopicity, as analogous polyesters with sulfo-containing end groups (polyester 10 and SRA 200).

Of the Polyester 10 corresponds to the polyester 3 with the difference that in the synthesis of the polyester 10, 50 mole% of triethylene glycol monomethyl ether was replaced by Na-isethionate, so that the polyester partially contains terminal sulfo groups.

SRA 200 is a polyester of ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, terephthalic acid and Na isethionate.

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Claims (18)

Polyester consisting of structural units 1 to 3 or 1 to 4

wherein R ^{1 is} independently H or a (C ₁ -C ₁₈ ) n or iso-alkyl group, preferably methyl, R ^{2 is} a linear or branched (C ₁ -C ₃₀ ) alkyl group or a linear or branched (C ₂ -C ₃₀ ) alkenyl group, for a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, a (C ₆ -C ₃₀ ) aryl group or a (C ₆ -C ₅₀ ) arylalkyl group is m, n, o are independent each other for a number from 1 to 200, x, y and z independently represent numbers from 1 to 50, with the proviso that x + y ≥ 2 and z> 0, u stands for a number from 0 to 5 , preferably 0 to 0.5 and particularly preferably from 0 to 0.25 and Me Li ⁺ , Na ⁺ , K ⁺ Mg ⁺⁺ / 2 Ca ⁺⁺ / 2 Al ⁺⁺⁺ / 3, NH ₄ ⁺ , C ₁ - C ₂₂ mono-, di-, tri- or tetraalkylammonium or C ₂ -C ₁₀ mono-, di- tri- or tetrahydroxyalkylammonium, with the proviso that the polyester has a softening point above 40 ° C and a solubility in water with 3 ° German hardness at 20 ° C of more than 6 wt .-% have. A polyester according to claim 1, wherein R ^{1 is} H and / or methyl, R ^{2 is} methyl, o, m and n are from 1 to 200, x is from 1 to 30, y is from 1 to 25 and z are a number from 0.05 to 15. A polyester according to claim 1 or 2, wherein o, m and n are numbers from 1 to 20. A polyester according to claim 1 or 2, wherein o, m and n is a number from 1 to 5. A polyester according to claim 1 or 2, wherein o and m are 1 and n is a number from 2 to 10. A polyester according to claim 1 or 2, wherein x is a number from 2 to 15 is. A polyester according to claim 1 or 2, wherein x is a number from 3 to 10 is. A polyester according to claim 1 or 2, wherein y is a number from 1 to 10. A polyester according to claim 1 or 2, wherein y is a number from 1 to 5 is. A polyester according to claim 1 or 2, wherein z is a number from 0.1 to 10. A polyester according to claim 1 or 2, wherein z is a number from 0.25 to 3. A polyester according to claim 1 or 2, wherein u is for the number 0 is. Polyester according to claim 1 having a softening point between 41 and 200 ° C. Polyester according to claim 1 having a softening point between 50 and 200 ° C. Polyester according to claim 1 having a softening point between 80 and 150 ° C. Polyester according to claim 1 having a softening point between 100 and 120 ° C. Solid dishwashing detergent containing a Polyester according to claim 1. Detergents and cleaning agents containing a polyester according to claim 1.