DE60020091T2 - Laundry detergent compositions containing certain cationically loaded colorant-retaining polymer - Google Patents

Description

AREA OF INVENTION

The The present invention relates to fabric dye-care compositions, comprising one or more dye care compounds which May be oligomers, polymers, copolymers and the like, the one or more monomers, which is the finished dye care compound, which has a net positive charge results. compositions comprising the dye-care polymers of this invention Fabrics and textiles that come with solutions, which have been formed from such compositions, are treated Benefits in terms of appearance and integrity.

BACKGROUND THE INVENTION

It is natural Well known to be changing cycles of using and washing Fabrics and textiles, such as articles of worn clothing and clothing, the look and the integrity the fabric and textile articles so used and washed inevitably affect. Fabrics and textiles are used over time and when used just off. The washing of fabrics and textiles is necessary to remove dirt and stains during the ordinary Use in it and accumulate on it to remove. However, you can the washing itself, over many cycles, the deterioration of the integrity and appearance of such Reinforce fabrics and textiles and contribute to it.

The Deterioration of integrity and the appearance of fabrics can show in different ways. Short fibers are woven through the mechanical washing process and knitted fabric / textile structures solved.

These dissolved Fibers can Lint, fringe or "pills" that form on the surface of substances are visible and the appearance of novelty of the substance reduce. Furthermore can be repeated washing of fabrics and textiles, especially with bleach-containing washing products, dye of fabrics and textiles remove and as a result decreased color intensity, and in many cases as a result of changes in shades and give shades a faded, worn look.

EP-A-0 798 414 (Manufacture de Produits Chimiques Protex, published on October 1, 1997) discloses compositions that provide resistance of substances when worn as well as the resistance to fading of Improve colors. There are mentioned compositions which include Means that by solving of (a) polyacrylamide in an aqueous solution of (b) a cationic amino resin.

In In view of the above, there is clearly a continuing need for detecting materials added to fabric treatment products could become, especially for fabric care substances that are added to the rinsing process, Compositions for spraying before washing, compositions for pre-soaking and odor control or fabric freshening compositions after or between the washing, materials that are self with The fibers of fabrics and textiles would combine and thereby the tendency reduce fabrics / textiles for deterioration of appearance, reduce or minimize. Any such additive for fabric treatment / fabric care compositions should of course Benefit for Appearance and integrity of the substance, without the ability the balance of detergent products to carry out their to unduly influence the intended function. The present invention relates to the use of dye care polymers in fabric treatment and fabric improving compositions which in the desired Act way.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention the above requirement that surprisingly It was discovered that substance that is treated and subsequently with treated again with the compositions of the present invention will, normal fading and color loss regardless of circumstances, under other due to mechanical wear and tear, resists. Furthermore Substance that has not been treated can cause the loss of fabric dye by adding the compositions of the present invention the wash cycle as an additive in the previous soaking, at the rinse etc. weakened become. The compositions of the present invention can be added in any way, including as part of a formulation or as a separate composition.

• A) von etwa 0,05 Gew.-% bis 10 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise von etwa 0,1 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt von etwa 0,5 Gew.-%, am meisten bevorzugt von etwa 1 Gew.-% bis etwa 10 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise bis etwa 7 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt bis etwa 5 Gew.% eines Polymers, Copolymers oder Mischungen davon, wobei das Polymer oder Copolymer ein oder mehrere lineare Polymereinheiten mit folgender Formel umfasst:
  
  worin jedes R¹ unabhängig a) Wasserstoff; b) C₁-C₄-Alkyl; c) substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Phenyl; d) substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Benzyl; e) carbocyclisch; f) heterocyclisch; g) und Mischungen davon ist; worin jedes R² unabhängig a) Wasserstoff; b) Halogen; c) C₁-C₄-Alkyl; d) C₁-C₄-Alkoxy; e) substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Phenyl; f) substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Benzyl; g) carbocyclisch; h) heterocyclisch; i) und Mischungen davon ist; jedes Z ist unabhängig CONH₂, CO₂(CH₂)₂N⁺(CH₃)₃Cl^– und Mischungen davon, worin das Verhältnis von-CONH₂-Einheiten zu CO₂(CH₂)₂N⁺(CH₃)₃Cl^– -Einheiten 9:1 bis 1:9 ist mit der Maßgabe, das Polymer oder Copolymer besitzt eine kationische Nettoladung; und
• B) der Rest Träger und andere zusätzliche Bestandteile.

The first aspect of the present invention relates to compositions which provide dye protection benefits to fabric comprising:

• A) from about 0.05 wt% to 10 wt%, preferably from about 0.1 wt%, more preferably from about 0.5 wt%, most preferably from about 1 wt% from about% to about 10%, preferably to about 7%, more preferably to about 5%, by weight of a polymer, copolymer or blends thereof, wherein the polymer or copolymer comprises one or more linear polymer units having the formula:
  
  wherein each R ^{1 is} independently a) hydrogen; b) C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl; c) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; d) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; e) carbocyclic; f) heterocyclic; g) and mixtures thereof; wherein each R ^{2 is} independently a) hydrogen; b) halogen; c) C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl; d) C ₁ -C ₄ alkoxy; e) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; f) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; g) carbocyclic; h) heterocyclic; i) and mixtures thereof; each Z is independently CONH ₂ , CO ₂ (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₃ Cl ^- and mixtures thereof wherein the ratio of-CONH ₂ units to CO ₂ (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₃ Cl ^- units is 9: 1 to 1: 9 with the proviso that the polymer or copolymer has a net cationic charge; and
• B) the balance carrier and other additional ingredients.

• A) etwa 1 Gew.-% an einer Polymer oder Copolymer umfassenden Farbstoffschutz-Zusammensetzung, wie vorstehend beschrieben; und
• B) etwa 1 Gew.-% an einer Stoffverbesserungs-Zusammensetzung, wobei die Zusammensetzung einen oder mehrere Vorteile für die Stoffverbesserung (Stoffverbesserungs-Bestandteil) bereitstellt; und
• C) der Rest Träger und zusätzliche Bestandteile.

Another aspect of the present invention is the combination of a dye protection composition and a fabric appearance composition to form a system shape that provides improved color and fabric benefit benefits to fabrics comprising clothing and apparel, the dye protection system comprising:

• A) about 1% by weight of a polymer or copolymer comprising dye protective composition as described above; and
• B) about 1% by weight of a fabric enhancement composition, said composition providing one or more fabric enhancement benefits (fabric enhancement ingredient); and
• C) the rest of the carrier and additional ingredients.

The The present invention also relates to methods of preventing against Fading and loss of color for fabric, including the step the touch of the substance with a composition according to the invention or with a composition comprising the ingredients of the present invention as a color care system.

These and other tasks, features and benefits will be for the normal One skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description and the accompanying claims obviously. All percentages, ratios and proportions used herein are on a weight basis, unless otherwise specified. All Temperatures are in degrees Celsius (° C) unless otherwise stated.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to mitigating and / or reducing loss of appearance of the fabric. The compositions of the present invention comprise a cationic polymer or copoly which works in conjunction with a low molecular weight fabric enhancement polyamine, fabric softener, and dye fixative to provide the fabric with protection from appearance loss primarily due to mechanical loss. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a composition comprising a cationic polymer or copolymer which, together with a low molecular weight fabric enhancement polyamine, fabric softener (quaternary ammonium compound fabric softener), dye fixative and another enhancing agent, inter alia a stabilizer, cosolvent, acts. Yet another aspect of the present invention relates to a composition comprising a cationic polymer or copolymer which interacts with a low molecular weight fabric enhancement polyamine, fabric softener (retarder) and quaternary ammonium compound fabric softener and dye fixative. The normal abrasion damage of the fabric surface removes the layers of fabric surface that are colored. Especially in the case of cotton fabric, under this layer of dyed fabric is the less dyed, then non-dyed fabric. Apparel develops a "washed-out appearance" due to fabric abrasion and the subsequent loss of weakened fabric fibers in the wash cycle.

It was surprising discovered that the combination of elements that the compositions of present invention, the surface of fabric, especially cellulosic fabric, change and many of the states, the surface wear of fabric fibers and the subsequent Increase loss, improve. The compositions of the present invention make also the fabric surface soft and make the fibers less abrasive and thereby reduce the degree of friction between the fabric and surfaces with which the garment comes into contact. This change the surface texture can many of the states, which contribute to damage to the material, and thus destroy the substance and therefore mitigate and in some cases reduce simultaneous color loss.

The Compositions of the present invention may be used for stand-alone treatment of fabric, wherein the compositions are as ingredients to a tolerable, completely formulated Spülzusatzstoff, Be added to washing additive or soaking agents, of which all together with fabric softeners, laundry detergent compositions and so on. The compositions of the present Invention, either as independent Treatment or as a system, are suitable for providing a Process for the treatment of substance and consequently for mitigating or Reducing color loss through mechanical abrasion and removal the upper layer dyed Substance.

When Alternatively, the compositions comprise a fabric color integrity system. The systems of the present invention become initial Treatment of substance by the manufacturer of either the substance, from which the clothing is made, or the finished article of manufacture (Clothing) used. However, if the substance is not by the manufacturer is pretreated, the substance is given appropriate protection by: the consumer the system during the laundry applies to the fabric. The systems of the present invention can be used to during each time The life of clothing used to reduce the color of reducing substance.

following is a detailed Description of the essential elements of the present invention.

canonical Polymer or copolymer

compositions and systems of the present invention comprise from about 0.05% by weight. to 10% by weight, preferably from about 0.1% by weight, more preferably from about 0.5% by weight, most preferably from about 1% by weight to about 10% by weight, preferably to about 7% by weight, more preferably to about 5% by weight of a polymer, copolymer or mixtures thereof, wherein the polymer or copolymer is at least one canonically charged Unit, among other quaternary Ammonium component or moiety having a cationic charge in situ, including primary amine moiety.

Linear polymer units

worin R¹, R² und Z nachstehend definiert sind. Vorzugsweise werden die linearen Polymereinheiten aus linear polymerisierenden Monomeren gebildet. Linear polymerisierende Monomere sind hierin als Monomere definiert, die unter standardmäßigen Polymerisationsbedingungen zu einer linearen Polymerkette führen oder die als Alternative die Polymerisation linear fortpflanzen. Die linear polymerisierenden Monomere der vorliegenden Erfindung haben die Formel:

jedoch erkennen die Fachleute, dass viele nützliche lineare Monomereinheiten indirekt eingeführt werden, unter anderem Vinylamineinheiten, Vinylalkoholeinheiten, und nicht durch linearpolymerisierende Monomere. Zum Beispiel Vinylacetatmonomere werden, sobald sie in das Grundgerüst eingegliedert sind, hydrolysiert, um Vinylalkoholeinheiten zu bilden. Zu Zwecken der vorliegenden Erfindung können lineare Polymereinheiten direkt eingeführt werden, d. h. mittels linear polymerisierender Einheiten, oder indirekt, d. h. mittels eines Vorläufers, wie im Falle des vorstehend genannten Vinylalkohols.The polymers or copolymers of the present invention may comprise one or more linear polymer units having the formula:

wherein R ¹ , R ² and Z are defined below. Preferably, the linear polymer units are formed from linearly polymerizing monomers. Linearly polymerizing monomers are defined herein as monomers which, under standard polymerization conditions, result in a linear polymer chain or, alternatively, linearly polymerize the polymerization. The linear polymerizing monomers of the present invention have the formula:

however, those skilled in the art will recognize that many useful linear monomer units are introduced indirectly, including vinylamine units, vinyl alcohol units, and not linear polymerizing monomers. For example, vinyl acetate monomers, once incorporated into the backbone, are hydrolyzed to form vinyl alcohol units. For the purposes of the present invention, linear polymer units can be introduced directly, ie by means of linear polymerizing units, or indirectly, ie by means of a precursor, as in the case of the abovementioned vinyl alcohol.

Each R ¹ is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, carbocyclic, heterocyclic and mixtures thereof. Preferably, R ^{1 is} hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, phenyl and mixtures thereof, more preferably hydrogen and methyl.

Each R ² is independently hydrogen, halogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₄ alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, carbocyclic, heterocyclic and mixtures thereof. Preferred R ² is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl and mixtures thereof.

each Z is independently CONH ₂ , CO ₂ (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₃ Cl ^- and mixtures thereof wherein the ratio of CONH ₂ units to CO ₂ (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) is 9: 1 to 1: unit 9 ^- ₃ Cl

The polymers and copolymers of the present invention comprise Z units which have a cationic charge or give a moiety which forms a cationic charge in situ. When the copolymers of the present invention comprise more than one Z moiety, for example Z ¹ , Z ² , ... Z ⁿ moieties, at least about 1% of the monomers comprising the copolymers comprise a cationic moiety. The copolymers used in the present invention are formed from two monomers, Z ¹ and Z ² , the ratio of Z ¹ to Z ² is preferably about 9: 1 to about 1: 9.

worin Z¹ die folgende Formel hat:

Z² hat die Formel:

worin X Chlor ist; x besitzt einen Wert von etwa 10 bis etwa 100.000; y besitzt einen Wert von etwa 10 bis etwa 100.000; das Verhältnis von x zu y ist 9:1 bis 1:9. Copolymere dieses Typs sind z. B. als Sedipur^® CF104 von BASF erhältlich.A non-limiting example of a copolymer has the general formula 1:

wherein Z ^{1 has} the following formula:

Z ² has the formula:

wherein X is chlorine; x has a value of about 10 to about 100,000; y has a value of about 10 to about 100,000; the ratio of x to y is 9: 1 to 1: 9. Copolymers of this type are e.g. B. available as Sedipur ^® CF104 from BASF.

können bequemer gebildet werden, nachdem das Grundgerüst durch Polymerisation mit Acrylsäure oder Acrylsäure-Vorläufermonomeren gebildet wurde.Some preferred polymer residues can be formed by treating the resulting polymer. For example, vinylamine residues are preferably introduced by means of formamide monomers, which are subsequently hydrolyzed to the free amino moiety. In addition, vinyl alcohol units are formed by hydrolysis of residues formed from vinyl acetate monomers; receive. Likewise, acrylic acid residues can be esterified after the polymerization, for example, units having the formula:

can be more conveniently formed after the backbone has been formed by polymerization with acrylic acid or acrylic acid precursor monomers.

The Polymers or copolymers of the present invention must have a cationic net charge, regardless of whether the charge is in is developed in situ or whether the polymer or copolymer itself is a has formal positive charge. Preferably, at least 10%, more preferably at least about 25%, more preferably at least about 35%, most preferably at least about 50% of the polymer or copolymer residues a cationic charge.

worin Z¹, Z², x, y und z wie vorstehend definiert sind und X ein Chloridion ist.The polymers or copolymers of the present invention may comprise mixtures of linear and cyclic polymerizing monomers, for example the poly (dimethyldiallyl-ammonium chloride / acrylamide) copolymer having the formula

wherein Z ¹ , Z ² , x, y and z are as defined above and X is a chloride ion.

Non-limiting examples of copolymers that are highly effective in the embodiments of the present invention include copolymer of acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (24: 1 molar ratio, K = 85); Copolymer of polyacrylamides:
Acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (molar ratio 9: 1, K value 70); Copolymer of acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (molar ratio 9: 1, K value 60); Copolymer of acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (molar ratio 49: 1, K value 60) and copolymer of acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (molar ratio 24/1, K value 85).

CARE SYSTEMS

• a) von etwa 0,05 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise etwa 0,1 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt von etwa 0,5 Gew.-%, am meisten bevorzugt von etwa 1 Gew.-% bis etwa 10 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise bis etwa 7 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt bis etwa 5 Gew.-% an einer Polymer oder Copolymer umfassenden Farbstoffschutz-Zusammensetzung; wie hierin beschrieben;
• b) von etwa 0,01 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise von etwa 0,1 Gew.-% bis etwa 20 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise bis etwa 10 Gew.-% eines Stoffabrieb reduzierenden Polymers, worin das Stoffabrieb-Polymer Folgendes umfasst: i) mindestens eine Monomereinheit, die eine Amideinheit umfasst; ii) mindestens eine Monomereinheit, die eine N-Oxid-Einheit umfasst; iii) und Mischungen davon;
• c) wahlweise von etwa 1 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise von etwa 10 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt von etwa 20 Gew.-% bis etwa 80 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise bis etwa 60 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt bis etwa 45 Gew.-% eines quartären Ammoniumverbindung-Gewebeweichmachers, einem davon abgeleiteten Amin und Mischungen davon;
• d) wahlweise weniger als etwa 15 Gew.-% eines Hauptlösemittels, wobei das Hauptlösemittel vorzugsweise einen ClogP von etwa 0,15 bis etwa 1 aufweist;
• e) wahlweise von etwa 0,001 Gew.-% bis etwa 90 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer Farbstofffixierungsmitteln;
• f) wahlweise von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% bis etwa 50 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer Cellulose-reaktiven Farbstofffixierungsmittel;
• g) wahlweise von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% bis etwa 15 Gew.-% eines Chlor-Radikalfängers;
• h) etwa 0,005 Gew.-% bis etwa 1 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer Kristallisationsverzögerer;
• i) wahlweise von etwa 1 Gew.-% bis etwa 12 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer flüssiger Träger;
• j) wahlweise von etwa 0,001 Gew.-% bis etwa 1 Gew.-% eines Enzyms;
• k) wahlweise von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% bis etwa 8 Gew.-% einer Polyolefinemulsion oder-suspension;
• l) wahlweise von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% bis etwa 0.2 Gew.-% eines Stabilisierungsmittels;
• m) wahlweise von etwa 1 Gew.-% bis etwa 80 Gew.-% eines kationischen Tensids;
• n) von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer linearer oder cyclischer Polyamine, die Bleichschutz bereitstellen; und
• o) der Rest Träger und zusätzliche Bestandteile.

The present invention also relates to systems for providing extended care for fabric. The care systems of the present invention comprise a composition that provides dye protection benefits to fabrics in combination with a separately added composition that provides fabric benefit benefit wherein the system comprises:

• a) from about 0.05% by weight, preferably about 0.1% by weight, more preferably from about 0.5% by weight, most preferably from about 1% by weight to about 10% by weight %, preferably to about 7%, more preferably to about 5%, by weight of a polymer or copolymer comprising dye protective composition; as described herein;
• b) from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 20%, preferably to about 10%, by weight of a fabric abrasion reducing polymer, wherein the fabric abrasion polymer comprises i) at least one monomeric unit comprising an amide moiety; ii) at least one monomer unit comprising an N-oxide moiety; iii) and mixtures thereof;
• c) optionally from about 1 wt%, preferably from about 10 wt%, more preferably from about 20 wt% to about 80 wt%, preferably to about 60 wt%, more preferably to about 45% by weight of a quaternary ammonium compound fabric softener, an amine derived therefrom and mixtures thereof;
• d) optionally less than about 15% by weight of a principal solvent, the principal solvent preferably having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 1;
• e) optionally from about 0.001% to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives;
• f) optionally from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight of one or more cellulose-reactive dye fixing agents;
• g) optionally from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight of a chlorine radical scavenger;
• h) about 0.005 wt% to about 1 wt% of one or more crystallization retarders;
• i) optionally from about 1% to about 12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers;
• j) optionally from about 0.001% to about 1% by weight of an enzyme;
• k) optionally from about 0.01% to about 8% by weight of a polyolefin emulsion or suspension;
• l) optionally from about 0.01% to about 0.2% by weight of a stabilizing agent;
• m) optionally from about 1% to about 80% by weight of a cationic surfactant;
• n) from about 0.01% by weight of one or more linear or cyclic polyamines providing bleach protection; and
• o) the rest carriers and additional ingredients.

• a) von etwa 0,05 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise von etwa 0,1 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt von etwa 0,5 Gew.-%, am meisten bevorzugt von etwa 1 Gew.-% bis etwa 10 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise bis etwa 7 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt bis etwa 5 Gew.-% an einer Polymer oder Copolymer umfassenden Farbstoffschutz-Zusammensetzung, wie hierin beschrieben;
• b) von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% bis etwa 50 Gew.-% eines Polyamins, worin das Polyamin ausgewählt ist aus der Gruppe, bestehend aus N,N'-Bis(aminopropyl)-1,3-propylendiamin; N,N'-Bis(hydroxyethyl)-N,N'-bis[3-N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)aminopropyl]-1,3-propylendiamin; N,N'-Bis(2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N'-bis[3-N,N-bis(2-hydroxypropyl)aminopropyl]-1,3-propylendiamin; N,N'-Bis(2-hydroxybutyl)-N,N'-bis[3-N,N-bis(2-hydroxybutyl)aminopropyl]-1,3-propylendiamin; 5-N-Methyldipropylentriamin; 1,1-N-Dimethyl-5-N'- methyl-9,9-N''-dimethyldipropylentriamin; 1,1-N-Dimethyl-9,9-N''-dimethyldipropylentriamin; und Mischungen davon;
• c) von etwa 0,005 Gew.-% bis etwa 1 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer Kristallisationsverzögerern;
• d) von etwa 0,001 Gew.-% bis etwa 90 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer Farbstofffixierungsmittel; und
• e) der Rest Träger und zusätzliche Bestandteile.

A non-limiting example of a preferred system according to the invention comprises:

• a) from about 0.05% by weight, preferably from about 0.1% by weight, more preferably from about 0.5% by weight, most preferably from about 1% by weight to about 10% by weight. from%, preferably to about 7%, more preferably to about 5%, by weight of a polymer or copolymer comprising dye protective composition as described herein;
• b) from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight of a polyamine wherein the polyamine is selected from the group consisting of N, N'-bis (aminopropyl) -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (hydroxyethyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; 5-N-methyl dipropylenetriamine; 1,1-N-dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N "-dimethyldipropylenetriamine; 1,1-N-dimethyl-9,9-N '' - -dimethyl dipropylenetriamine; and mixtures thereof;
• c) from about 0.005% to about 1% by weight of one or more crystallization retardants;
• d) from about 0.001% to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives; and
• e) the remainder carriers and additional ingredients.

• a) von etwa 0,05 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise etwa 0,1 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt von etwa 0,5 Gew.-%, am meisten bevorzugt von etwa 1 Gew.-% bis etwa 5 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise bis etwa 3 Gew.-% eines Polymers oder Copolymers umfassenden Farbstoffschutz-Zusammensetzung, wie hierin beschrieben;
• b) von etwa 1 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise von etwa 10 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt von etwa 20 Gew.-% bis etwa 80 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise bis etwa 60 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt bis etwa 45 Gew.-% eines quartären Ammoniumverbindung-Gewebeweichmachers, eines davon abgeleiteten Amin und Mischungen davon;
• c) von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% bis etwa 50 Gew.-% eines niedermolekularen Polyamins, worin das Polyamin ausgewählt ist aus der Gruppe, bestehend aus N,N'-Bis(aminopropyl)-1,3-propylendiamin; N,N'-Bis(hydroxyethyl)-N,N'-bis[3-N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)aminopropyl]-1,3-propylendiamin; N,N'-Bis(2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N'-bis[3-N,N-bis(2-hydroxypropyl)aminopropyl]-1,3-propylendiamin; N,N'-Bis(2-hydroxybutyl)-N,N'-bis[3-N,N-bis(2-hydroxybutyl)aminopropyl]- 1,3-propylendiamin; 5-N-Methyldipropylentriamin; 1,1-N-Dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N''-dimethyldipropylentriamin; 1,1-N-Dimethyl-9,9-N''-dimethyldipropylentriamin; und Mischungen davon;
• d) von etwa 0,005 Gew.-% bis etwa 1 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer Kristallisationsverzögerer; und
• e) der Rest Träger und zusätzliche Bestandteile.

Another preferred system according to the invention comprises:

• a) from about 0.05% by weight, preferably about 0.1% by weight, more preferably from about 0.5% by weight, most preferably from about 1% by weight to about 5% by weight %, preferably up to about 3%, by weight of a polymer or copolymer comprising dye protective composition as described herein;
• b) from about 1 wt%, preferably from about 10 wt%, more preferably from about 20 wt% to about 80 wt%, preferably to about 60 wt%, more preferably to about 45 % By weight of a quaternary ammonium compound fabric softener, an amine derived therefrom and mixtures thereof;
• c) from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight of a low molecular weight polyamine wherein the polyamine is selected from the group consisting of N, N'-bis (aminopropyl) -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (hydroxyethyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; 5-N-methyl dipropylenetriamine; 1,1-N-dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N '' - -dimethyl dipropylenetriamine; 1,1-N-dimethyl-9,9-N '' - -dimethyl dipropylenetriamine; and mixtures thereof;
• d) from about 0.005% to about 1% by weight of one or more crystallization retarders; and
• e) the remainder carriers and additional ingredients.

low molecular weight polyamines

The compositions of the present invention comprise from about 0.01% by weight, preferably from about 0.75% by weight, more preferably from 2% by weight, to about 50% by weight, preferably to about 35% by weight. -%, more preferably to about 20 wt .-%, most preferably to about 15 wt .-% of the herein be described low molecular weight polyamines. The polyamines are generally either linear polyamines or cyclic polyamines.

Linear polyamines

The improved fabric appearance compositions of the invention may comprise one or more polyalkyleneimines having backbones comprising C ₂ -C ₆ alkylene units, but the backbones must comprise at least one C ₃ -C ₆ alkylene unit, preferably each backbone unit of the linear polyamines comprises one C ₃ -C ₆ -alkylene unit.

worin jedes R unabhängig lineares C₂-C₆-Alkylen, verzweigtes C₃-C₆-Alkylen und Mischungen davon ist; vorzugsweise ist das Grundgerüst eine Mischung von Ethylen, 1,3-Propylen, 1,3-Propylen, 1,4-Butylen, 1,6-Hexylen, mehr bevorzugt eine Mischung von Ethylen und 1,3-Propylen, am meisten bevorzugt umfasst das Grundgerüst nur 1,3-Propyleneinheiten.The polyamines of the present invention have the formula:

wherein each R is independently linear C ₂ -C ₆ alkylene, branched C ₃ -C ₆ alkylene and mixtures thereof; Preferably, the backbone is a mixture of ethylene, 1,3-propylene, 1,3-propylene, 1,4-butylene, 1,6-hexylene, more preferably a mixture of ethylene and 1,3-propylene, most preferably the backbone only 1,3-propylene units.

worin R⁵ lineares oder verzweigtes C₁-C₂₂-Alkyl, lineares oder verzweigtes C₃-C₂₂-Alkenyl oder Mischungen davon ist; vorzugsweise ist R⁵ eine Hydrocarbyl-Einheit, die erhöhte Stoffgleitfähigkeit ausreichend bereitstellt, mehr bevorzugt C₆-C₁₂-Alkyl; Hydroxyalkyl mit der Formel:

worin der Index y 1 bis 5 ist, z 1 bis 3 ist, mit der Maßgabe, y + z ist kleiner als oder gleich 6 und die-(CHOH)-Einheit ist nicht direkt mit einem Stickstoffatom verbunden. Nicht einschränkende Beispiele für Hydroxyalkyl-Einheiten umfassen 2-Hydroxyalkyl, zum Beispiel-CH₂CHOHCH₃, -CH₂CHOHCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃. Zwei R¹-Einheiten können zusammengefasst werden, um einen Ring mit 5–7 Gliedern zu bilden, d. h. Piperidin, Morpholin. Ein Beispiel eines Grundgerüsts, in dem zwei R¹-Einheiten zusammengefasst werden, um einen Ring zu bilden, hat die Formel: R ¹ is hydrogen; C ₁ -C ₁₂ alkyl, preferably C ₁ -C ₈ alkyl, more preferably C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl; Alkyleneoxy having the formula: - (R ³ O) _m -R ⁴ wherein R ^{3 is} linear C ₂ -C ₆ -alkylene, branched C ₃ -C ₆ -alkylene or mixtures thereof; preferably ethylene, mixture of ethylene and 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, preferably ethylene, 1,2-propylene. R ⁴ is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl or mixtures thereof; preferably hydrogen or methyl, more preferably hydrogen. The index m is 1 to 4, but the value of m is determined in advance according to the benefit of the substance improvement desired by the manufacturer. For example, the degree of bleaching protection varies with the value of m. In addition, the dye fixing properties of the substantially linear polyamines are maximized when the alkyleneoxy moiety is absent, ie, R ¹ and R ^{2 are} hydrogen. R ¹ is also acyl of the formula:

wherein R ^{5 is} linear or branched C ₁ -C ₂₂ alkyl, linear or branched C ₃ -C ₂₂ alkenyl or mixtures thereof; preferably R ^{5 is} a hydrocarbyl moiety which provides sufficient fabric lubricity sufficiently, more preferably C ₆ -C ₁₂ alkyl; Hydroxyalkyl having the formula:

wherein the subscript y is 1 to 5, z is 1 to 3, with the proviso that y + z is less than or equal to 6 and the - (CHOH) moiety is not directly attached to a nitrogen atom. Non-limiting examples of hydroxy alkyl units include 2-hydroxy alkyl, for example-CH ₂ CHOHCH _3, -CH ₂ CHOHCH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ CH _3. Two R ¹ units can be taken together to form a ring of 5-7 members, that is, piperidine, morpholine. An example of a backbone assembling two R ¹ units to form a ring has the formula:

The present invention also encompasses mixtures of the R ¹ units described herein.

R ² is hydrogen, R ¹ , -RN (R ¹ ) ₂ and mixtures thereof. The integer n has the value of 1 or 6; preferably from 1 to 4, more preferably 1 or 3.

Most preferred linear polyamine has a backbone wherein R is 1,3-propylene and n is 2, N, N'-bis (3-aminopropyl) -1,3-propylenediamine (TPTA). This preferred backbone may then be substituted or left unsubstituted to allow the manufacturer the maximum benefit for the fabric and the maximum compatibility of the low molecular weight amine with the particular embodiment. As a non-limiting example, dye fixative properties are highest in certain liquid fabric care embodiments, even in the presence of bleaches, when R ¹ and R ^{2 are} each hydrogen. Even if R ¹ and R ^{2 are} not hydrogen, the benefits of bleach rinse are increased.

Of the normal professional realizes that, depending on the synthetic A process used to make the polypropylene amine backbones is changing amounts of both linear and branched Materials are present in the finished product additive. The preferred ones backbones The linear polyamines of the present invention comprise at least a 1,3-propylene unit, preferably at least two 1,3-propylene units.

If a backbone nitrogen is called "unmodified", contains the nitrogen for the purposes of the present invention are hydrogen atoms only. Possess "modified" polyamines one or more alkyleneoxy units as described above. Preferred substituents are methyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, 1,2-propyleneoxy, 2-hydroxybutyl and mixtures thereof, more preferred Methyl and 2-hydroxypropyl.

das permethylierte Dipropylentriamin (1,1-N-Dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N''-dimethyl-dipropylentriamin) mit der Formel:

und das mono-methylierte Dipropylentriamin (5-N'-Methyl-dipropylentriamin) mit der Formel:

For certain formulations, polyamines comprising alkylated polyamines are preferred, for example tetramethyldipropylenetriamine (1,1-N-dimethyl-9,9-N'-dimethyl-dipropylenetriamine) having the formula:

the permethylated dipropylenetriamine (1,1-N-dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N "-dimethyl-dipropylenetriamine) having the formula:

and the mono-methylated dipropylenetriamine (5-N'-methyl-dipropylenetriamine) having the formula:

Cyclic amines

The improved fabric appearance compositions of the invention may comprise one or more cyclic polyalkylene amines wherein at least one of the ring nitrogens is substituted with at least one C ₃ -C ₆ alkyleneimine unit.

The low molecular weight cyclic polyamines of the present invention include polyamine backbones having the formula: RLR wherein L is a linking moiety, wherein the linking moiety comprises a ring having at least 2 nitrogen atoms; for example, 1,4-piperazine. R is hydrogen, - (CH ₂ ) _k N (R ¹ ) _2, and mixtures thereof, wherein at least one cyclic polyamine R moiety is a - (CH ₂ ) _k N (R ¹ ) ₂ - moiety; preferably both R units are - (CH ₂ ) _k N (R ¹ ) ₂ ; wherein each index k independently has the value of 3 to 12, preferably k is 3. Preferably, the backbone of the cyclic amines including R units is 250 daltons or less. The most preferred backbone is 1,4-piperazine.

worin R⁵ lineares oder verzweigtes C₁-C₂₂-Alkyl, lineares oder verzweigtes C₃-C₂₂-Alkenyl oder Mischungen davon ist; vorzugsweise ist R⁵ eine Hydrocarbyl-Einheit, die erhöhte Stoffgleitfähigkeit ausreichend bereitstellt, mehr bevorzugt C₆-C₁₂-Alkyl; Hydroxyalkyl mit der Formel:

worin der Index y 1 bis 5 ist, z 1 bis 3 ist, mit der Maßgabe, y + z ist kleiner als oder gleich 6 und die-(CHOH)-Einheit ist nicht direkt mit einem Stickstoffatom verbunden. Nicht einschränkende Beispiele für Hydroxyalkyl-Einheiten umfassen 2-Hydroxyalkyl, zum Beispiel-CH₂CHOHCH₃, -CH₂CHOHCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃. Zwei R¹-Einheiten können zusammengefasst werden, um einen Ring mit 5–7 Gliedern zu bilden, d. h. Piperidin, Morpholin. Vorzugsweise umfasst das Grundgerüst der cyclischen Amine der vorliegenden Erfindung einen N,N'-Bis-substituierten 1,4-Piperazinring mit der Formel:

worin jedes R¹ unabhängig Wasserstoff, C₁-C₄-Alkyl, C₁-C₄-Hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₄-Aminoalkyl ist oder zwei R⁷-Einheiten desselben Kohlenstoffatoms an Sauerstoff gebunden sind und somit eine Carbonylgruppe (C=O) bilden, worin das Kohlenstoffatom ein Ringatom ist, und Mischungen davon. Beispiele für carbonylhaltige Ringe, die L-Einheiten umfassen, sind 1,4-Diketopiperazine.R ¹ is hydrogen C ₁ -C ₁₂ alkyl, preferably C ₁ -C ₈ alkyl, more preferably C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, most preferably methyl; Alkyleneoxy having the formula: - (R ³ O) _m -R ⁴ wherein R ^{3 is} linear C ₂ -C ₆ -alkylene, branched C ₃ -C ₆ -alkylene or mixtures thereof; preferably ethylene, mixture of ethylene and 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, preferably ethylene, 1,2-propylene. R ⁴ is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl or mixtures thereof; preferably hydrogen or methyl, more preferably hydrogen. The index m is 1 to 4, but the value of m is determined in advance according to the benefit of the substance improvement desired by the manufacturer. For example, the degree of bleaching protection varies with the value of m. R ¹ is also acyl of the formula:

wherein R ^{5 is} linear or branched C ₁ -C ₂₂ alkyl, linear or branched C ₃ -C ₂₂ alkenyl or mixtures thereof; preferably R ^{5 is} a hydrocarbyl moiety which provides sufficient fabric lubricity sufficiently, more preferably C ₆ -C ₁₂ alkyl; Hydroxyalkyl having the formula:

wherein the subscript y is 1 to 5, z is 1 to 3, with the proviso that y + z is less than or equal to 6 and the - (CHOH) moiety is not directly attached to a nitrogen atom. Non-limiting examples of hydroxy alkyl units include 2-hydroxy alkyl, for example-CH ₂ CHOHCH _3, -CH ₂ CHOHCH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ CH _3. Two R ¹ units can be taken together to form a ring of 5-7 members, that is, piperidine, morpholine. Preferably, the backbone of the cyclic amines of the present invention comprises an N, N'-bis-substituted 1,4-piperazine ring having the formula:

wherein each R ^{1 is} independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₄ hydroxyalkyl, C ₁ -C ₄ aminoalkyl or two R ⁷ units of the same carbon atom are bonded to oxygen and thus a carbonyl group (C = O), wherein the carbon atom is a ring atom, and mixtures thereof. Examples of carbonyl-containing rings comprising L units are 1,4-diketopiperazines.

worin jede R-Einheit -(CH₂)₃NH₂ ist.Preferably, the backbones of the polyamines of the present invention before modification have the formula:

wherein each R unit is - (CH ₂ ) ₃ NH ₂ .

However, the cyclic moieties may be substituted on only one ring nitrogen, as in the case where one R moiety is hydrogen and the other R moiety is - (CH ₂ ) _k NH ₂ , for example the piperazine of the formula:

The backbones The cyclic polyamines of the present invention preferably comprise at least one 1,3-propylene unit, more preferably at least two 1,3-propylene units.

If a backbone nitrogen is called "unmodified", contains the nitrogen for the purposes of the present invention are hydrogen atoms only.

"Modified" polyamines have one or more substituent units as described above When the backbone units are modified, preferably all nitrogens are modified Preferred alkyleneoxy substituents are ethyleneoxy, 1,2-propyleneoxy and mixtures thereof, more preferably 1,2-propyleneoxy.

Crystal growth

The Compositions of the present invention optionally comprise of about 0.005 wt.%, preferably about 0.5 wt.%, more preferably from about 0.1% to about 1% by weight, preferably to about 0.5 Wt%, more preferably up to about 0.25 wt%, most preferably to about 0.2% by weight of one or more crystallization retardants. The following "crystallization delay test" is used to determine the Suitability of a material for use as a crystallization retarder determine.

Crystal Growth Inhibition Test (CGIT)

The Suitability of a material as a crystallization retarder according to the invention can serve, by assessing the growth rate of certain inorganic Microcrystals are determined in vitro. The procedure of Nancollas et al., described in "Calcium Phosphate Nucleation and Growth in Solution, Prog. Crystal Growth Charact., Vol 3, 77-102, (1980), is a method used to evaluate compounds in terms of their Crystal Growth Inhibition suitable is. The diagram below is an example of a diagram that the time delay (t-lag) of crystal formation reaching through a hypothetical crystallization retarder is displayed.

The observed time delay provides a measurement of the efficiency of the connection with respect to the delay of the Growth of calcium phosphate crystals. The greater the time delay, the more efficient the crystallization retarder.

exemplary method

In a suitable vessel, mix 2.1 M KCl (35 mL), 0.0175 M CaCl ₂ (50 mL), 0.01 M KH ₂ PO ₄ (50 mL) and deionized water (350 mL). A standard pH electrode equipped with a standard Calomel reference electrode is inserted and the temperature is adjusted to 37 ° C while the solution is purged of oxygen. Once the temperature and pH are stabilized, a solution of the crystallization retarder to be tested is added. A typical retarder test concentration is 1 x 10 ^-6 M. The solution is titrated with 0.05 M KOH to a pH of 7.4. The mixture is then treated with 5 ml of a hydroxyapatite slurry. The hydroxyapatite slurry may be prepared by triturating Bio- ^Gel® HTP hydroxyapatite powder (100 g) in 1 L of distilled water whose pH is adjusted to 2.5 by addition of sufficient 6N HCl and then heating the solution until all of the hydroxyapatite is dissolved. be prepared (heating may take a few days). The temperature of the solution is then maintained at about 22 ° C while the pH is adjusted to 12 by addition of a solution of 50% aqueous KOH. The solution is reheated and the resulting slurry allowed to settle for two days before the supernatant is removed. 1.5 L of distilled water are added, the solution is stirred, then, after 2 days of re-deposition, the supernatant is removed. This rinse is repeated six more times, after which the pH of the solution is neutralized with 2N HCl. The resulting slurry can be stored at 37 ° C for eleven months.

Crystallization retardants suitable for use in the present invention have a time delay of at least 10 minutes, preferably at least 20 minutes, more preferably at least 50 minutes, at a concentration of 1 x 10 ^-6 M. Retarders are distinguished from sequestering agents by the fact in that crystallization retardants have a low binding affinity for heavy metal ions, ie copper. For example, in a solution having an ionic strength of 0.1, when measured at 25 ° C., crystallization retardants have an affinity for copper ions of less than 15, preferably less than 12.

The preferred crystallization retarder of the present invention are selected from the group consisting from carboxyl compounds, organic diphosphonic acids and Mixtures thereof. The following are non-limiting examples for preferred Crystal growth.

carboxyl

Not restrictive examples for Carboxyl compounds which serve as crystallization retardants include glycolic acid, phytic acid, polycarboxylic Polymers and copolymers of carboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acid, and Mixtures thereof. The retarders can in the acid or salt form. Preferably, the polycarboxylic acids comprise materials with at least two carboxylic acid residues, not more than two carbon atoms (eg methylene units) are separated. The preferred salt forms include alkali metals; Lithium, sodium and potassium; and alkanolammonium. The polycarboxylates, which are suitable for use in the present invention, are further disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,128,287, U.S. Pat. 3,635,830, U.S. Patent No. 4,663,071, U.S. Patent No. 3,923,679, U.S. Patent No. 3,835,163, U.S. Patent No. 4,158,635, U.S. Patent No. 4,120,874 and U.S. Patent No. 4,102,903.

Further suitable polycarboxylates include ether hydroxypolycarboxylates, Polyacrylate polymers, copolymers of maleic anhydride and the ethylene ether or the vinyl methyl ethers of acrylic acid. Copolymers of 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene, 2,4,6-trisulphonic acid and carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid are also useful. Alkali metal salts of polyacetic acids, for example, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and nitrilotriacetic acid, and the alkali metal salts of polycarboxylates, for example, mellitic acid, succinic acid, oxydisuccinic acid, polymaleic acid, benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid as a crystallization retarder suitable for use in the present invention.

The Polymers and copolymers useful as crystallization retarders have a molecular weight that is preferably greater than about 500 daltons to about 100,000 daltons, more preferably to about 50,000 daltons.

Examples of commercially available materials for use as crystal include the polyacrylate polymers Good-Rite ^® from BF Goodrich, Acrysol ^® by Rohm & Haas, Sokalan ^® from BASF and Norasol ^® from Norso Haas. The Norasol ^® polyacrylate polymers are preferred, more preferred are Norasol ^® 410N (MW 10,000) and Norasol ^® 440N (MW 4000) which is an amino phosphonic acid modified polyacrylate polymer, and also more preferred is the acid form of this modified polymer as Norasol ^® QR 784 (MW 4000) by Norso-Haas.

Polycarboxylate crystallization retarders include citrates, e.g. Citric acid and soluble salts thereof (especially sodium salt), 3,3-dicarboxy-4-oxa-1,6-hexanedioates and related compounds further disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,566,984, C ₅ -C ₂₀ alkyl , C ₅ -C ₂₀ alkenylsuccinic acid and salts thereof, for which dodecenylsuccinate, laurylsuccinate, myristylsuccinate, palmitylsuccinate, 2-dodecenylsuccinate, 2-pentadecenylsuccinate are non-limiting examples. Other suitable polycarboxylates are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,144,226, U.S. Patent No. 3,308,067 and U.S. Patent No. 3,723,322.

organic diphosphonic

Organic diphosphonic acids are also suitable for use as crystallization retarders. For the purposes of the present invention, the term "organic diphosphonic acid" is defined as "an organo-diphosphonic acid or salt which does not comprise a nitrogen atom". Preferred organic diphosphonic acids include C ₁ -C ₄ diphosphonic acid, preferably C ₂ diphosphonic acid selected from the group consisting of ethylene diphosphonic acid, α-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl diphosphonic acid, methylene diphosphonic acid, vinylidene-1,1 diphosphonic acid, 1,2 Dihydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, the salts thereof, and mixtures thereof. More preferred is hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP).

Dye fixing agents

The Compositions of the present invention optionally comprise from about 0.001% by weight, preferably from about 0.5% by weight to about 90% by weight, preferably to about 50% by weight, more preferably to about 10% by weight, most preferably to about 5% by weight of one or more Dye fixing agents.

Dye fixing agents, or "fixative", are well-known, commercially available Materials that are designed to look like dyed fabrics by minimizing the loss of color from fabrics due to washing to improve. Not included in this definition are components, which in some embodiments can serve as a fabric softener.

Many dye fixing agents are cationic and are based on quaternized nitrogen compounds or on nitrogen compounds with a strong cationic charge formed in situ under use conditions. Cationic fixatives are available under different trade names from different suppliers. Typical examples include: CROSCOLOR PMF (July 1981, Key No. 7894) and CROSCOLOR NOFF (January 1988, Key No. 8544) to Crosfield; INDOSOL E-50 (February 27, 1984, ref No. 6008.35.84, based on polyethyleneamine) from Sandoz; SANDOFIX TPS, ex Sandoz, is a preferred dye fixative for use herein. Additional non-limiting examples include SANDOFIX SWE (a cationic resinous compound) from Sandoz, REWIN SRF, REWIN SRF-O and REWIN DWR from CHT-Beitlich GMBH; Tinofix ^® ECO, Tinofix ^® FRD and Solfin ^® by Ciba-Geigy. A preferred dye fixing agent for use in the compositions of the present invention is CARTAFIX CB ^® from Clariant.

Other cationic dye fixatives are described in Aftertreatments for Improving The Fastness of Dyes on Textile Fibers ", Christopher C. Cook, Rev. Prog. Coloration, Tape. XII (1982). For use in the present Invention suitable dye fixing agents are ammonium compounds like fatty acid diamine condensates, including the hydrochloride, acetate, methosulfate and benzyl hydrochloride salts of diamine esters. Non-limiting Examples include oleyldiethylaminoethylamide, oleylmethyldiethylenediaminemethosulphate, Monostearylethylene diaminotrimethylammonium. In addition, the N-oxides of tertiary Amines, derivatives of polymeric alkyl diamines, polyamine cyanuric chloride condensates and aminated glycerol dichlorohydrins for use as a dye fixing agent in the compositions of the present invention.

Cellulose-reactive Dye fixing agents

Other Dye fixing agents suitable for use in the present invention are cellulose reactive dye fixatives. The compositions of the present invention optionally comprise from about 0.01% by weight, preferably from about 0.05% by weight, more preferably from about 0.5% by weight to about 50% by weight, preferably to about 25% by weight, more preferably to about 10% by weight, most preferably to about 5% by weight of one or more cellulose reactive dye fixing agents. The Cellulosereactive dye fixing agents can be used with a or more dye fixing agents described above combined to comprise a "dye fixative system".

The Designation "Cellulose-reactive Dye fixing agent "is herein as "a Dye fixing agent, after application of heat or after heat treatment either in situ or by the manufacturer with the cellulose fibers reacts "defined. The cellulosic reactive suitable for use in the present invention Dye fixing agents can be determined by the following test method.

Cellulose Reactivity Test (CRT)

It become four pieces of cloth, whose dye can be washed out (eg 10 × 10 cm Knitted cotton, dyed with Direct Red 80). Two color patterns become the first comparison and second, respectively Comparison used. The two remaining color patterns will last for 20 minutes in an aqueous Solution, 1% (w / w) of the cellulose-reactive dye fixing agent to be tested contains soaked. The color samples are removed and dried thoroughly. One of the treated color pattern that has been carefully dried ten times through a trowel guided, whose temperature has been set for "linen fabric". The first comparison sample is also ten times through a trowel with the same temperature setting.

All four color samples (the two comparison samples and the two treated color samples, each of which because one was trowel treated) are washed separately in Launder-O-Meter boilers under typical conditions with a commercial detergent used at the recommended dosage for 60 minutes at 60 ° C, followed by careful rinsing with 4 times 200 ml cold water and then drying on the clothesline.

The color fastness is then compared by comparing the DE values of a new, untreated Color sample with the four color samples that have been tested measured. DE values, the calculated color difference, is in ASTM D2244 Are defined. In general, DE values refer to size and direction the difference between two psychophysical color stimuli, the are determined by normal color values, or by standard color value components and reflectance, as with the aid of a fixed set of color difference equations, defined in the counter color space of CIE 1976 CIELAB, the counter color space by Hunter, the color space of Friele-Mac Adam-Chickering or any equivalent Color space, calculated. For the For purposes of the present invention, the lower the DE value for a Pattern, the closer is the pattern on the untested pattern and the larger the Benefit for the color fastness.

There the test involves the selection of a cellulose-reactive dye fixative s applies, if the DE value for that in the trowel treated color pattern has a value that is better than that In both comparative samples, the agent is a cellulose-reactive dye fixative for the Purposes of the invention.

Cellulose-reactive Dye fixing agents are usually compounds that have a Cellulose-reactive unit included, non-limiting examples for this Compounds include halotriazines, vinylsulfones, epichlorohydrin derivatives, Hydroxyethylene urea derivatives, formaldehyde condensation products, Polycarboxylates, glyoxal and glutaraldehyde derivatives and mixtures from that. Other examples can be in "Textile Processing and Properties ", Tyrone L. Vigo, at pages 120 to 121, Elsevier (1997) which are certain electrophilic groups and their corresponding cellulose affinity disclosed.

preferred Hydroxyethylene urea derivatives include dimethylol dihydroxyethylene, Urea and dimethylurea glyoxal. Preferred formaldehyde condensation products include the condensation products, that of formaldehyde and a Group, selected from an amino group, an imino group, a phenol group, a Urea group, a cyanamide group and an aromatic group, are derived. Commercially available Compounds of this class are Sandofix WE 56 from Clariant, Zetex E by Zeneca and Levogen BF by Bayer. Preferred polycarboxylate derivatives include butanetetracarboxylic acid derivatives, citric acid derivatives, Polyacrylates and derivatives thereof. A most preferred cellulose-reactive Dye fixing agent is one of the class of hydroxyethylene urea derivatives, sold by Clariant under the trade name Indosol CR. Yet other most preferred cellulose reactive dye fixatives are sold under the trade names Rewin DWR and Rewin WBS by CHT R. Provisionally distributed.

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS

The Compositions of the present invention may optionally also include one or several additional ones Include ingredients. Non-limiting examples of additional Ingredients are selected from the group consisting of fabric softeners, electrolytes, stabilizers, low molecular weight water-soluble solvents including Main solvents, Masking agents, cationic charge amplifiers, dispersing aids, Soil release agents, nonionic fabric softeners, concentration aids, Fragrances, preservatives, dyes, optical brighteners, Opacifiers, fabric care products, Anti-shrinkage agents, anti-wrinkle agents, fabric strengthening agents, Stain removers, germicidal Agents, fungicides, rust inhibitors, antifoams and mixtures from that.

fabric softener

The Compositions of the present invention optionally comprise at least about 1% by weight, preferably from about 10% by weight, more preferably from about 20% to about 80% by weight, more preferably to about 60% by weight, most preferably to about 45% by weight of Composition of one or more fabric softeners.

quartäre Ammoniumverbindungen mit der Formel:

und Mischungen davon, worin jedes R unabhängig C₁-C₆-Alkyl, C₁-C₆-Hydroxyalkyl, Benzyl und Mischungen davon ist; R¹ ist vorzugsweise lineares C₁₁-C₂₂-Alkyl, verzweigtes C₁₁-C₂₂-Alkyl, lineares C₁₁-C₂₂-Alkenyl, verzweigtes C₁₁-C₂₂-Alkenyl und Mischungen davon; Q ist eine Carbonyleinheit, unabhängig ausgewählt aus den Einheiten mit der Formel:

worin R² Wasserstoff, C₁-C₄-Alkyl, vorzugsweise Wasserstoff, ist; R³ ist C₁-C₄-Alkyl, vorzugsweise Wasserstoff oder Methyl; vorzugsweise hat Q die Formel:

X ist ein mit dem Weichmacher verträgliches Anion, vorzugsweise das Anion einer starken Säure, beispielsweise Chlorid, Bromid, Methylsulfat, Ethylsulfat, Sulfat, Nitrat und Mischungen davon, mehr bevorzugt Chlorid und Methylsulfat. Das Anion kann auch, jedoch weniger bevorzugt, eine Doppelladung tragen, in welchem Fall X^(–) eine halbe Gruppe darstellt. Der Index m hat einen Wert von 1 bis 3; der Index n hat einen Wert von 1 bis 4, vorzugsweise 2 oder 3, mehr bevorzugt 2.The preferred fabric softening agents of the present invention are amines from which cationic fabric softening agents are derived having the formula:

Quaternary ammonium compounds having the formula:

and mixtures thereof, wherein each R is independently C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ hydroxyalkyl, benzyl, and mixtures thereof; R ¹ is preferably linear C ₁₁ -C ₂₂ alkyl, branched C ₁₁ -C ₂₂ alkyl, linear C ₁₁ -C ₂₂ alkenyl, branched C ₁₁ -C ₂₂ alkenyl and mixtures thereof; Q is a carbonyl moiety independently selected from the units of the formula:

wherein R ^{2 is} hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, preferably hydrogen; R ³ is C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, preferably hydrogen or methyl; preferably Q has the formula:

X is an anion compatible with the plasticizer, preferably the anion of a strong acid, for example, chloride, bromide, methylsulfate, ethylsulfate, sulfate, nitrate and mixtures thereof, more preferably chloride and methylsulfate. The anion may also, but less preferably, carry a double charge, in which case X ^{(-) represents} half a group. The index m has a value of 1 to 3; the index n has a value of 1 to 4, preferably 2 or 3, more preferably 2.

worin die Einheit mit der Formel:

eine Fettacyl-Einheit ist. Geeignete Fettacyl-Einheiten zum Gebrauch in den Weichmacherwirkstoffen der vorliegenden Erfindung sind aus Triglyceridquellen, einschließlich Talg, Pflanzenölen und/oder teilweise gehärteten Pflanzenölen, einschließlich unter anderem Canola-Öl, Safloröl, Erdnussöl, Sonnenblumenöl, Maisöl, Sojaöl, Tallöl, Reiskleienöl, abgeleitet. Noch mehr bevorzugt sind die quartären Diesterammoniumverbindungen (DEQAs), in denen der Index m gleich 2 ist.An embodiment of the present invention provides, for amines and quaternized amines having two or more different values of the index n per molecule, for example, a softening agent prepared from the initial amine, methyl (3-aminopropyl) (2-hydroxyethyl) amine. More preferred softener actives of the invention have the formula:

wherein the unit having the formula:

is a fatty acyl moiety. Suitable fatty acyl moieties for use in the softening actives of the present invention are derived from triglyceride sources, including tallow, vegetable oils and / or partially hydrogenated vegetable oils including, but not limited to, canola oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, tall oil, rice bran oil. Even more preferred are the quaternary diester ammonium compounds (DEQAs) in which the index m is equal to 2.

The manufacturer may choose any of the aforementioned sources of fatty acyl units, depending on the desired physical and utility properties of the finished fabric softener, or alternatively, the manufacturer may mix triglyceride sources to form an "individual blend." Those skilled in the grease art and oils, however, recognize that the fatty acyl composition, as in the case of vegetable oil, may vary from crop to harvest or type of vegetable oil source to type of vegetable oil source DEQAs prepared using fatty acids derived from natural sources are preferred.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides plasticizers comprising R ¹ units of at least about 3%, preferably at least about 5%, more preferably at least about 10%, most preferably at least about 15% C ₁₁ -C ₂₂ alkenyl, inclusive Polyalkenyl units (polyunsaturated), including olein, linole, linolen.

For the purposes of the present invention, the term "mixed-chain fatty acyl moieties" is defined as "a mixture of fatty acyl moieties comprising alkyl and alkenyl chains of 10 carbons to 22 carbons, including the carbonyl carbon, and in the case of alkenyl chains one to three double bonds, preferably all double bonds in the cis configuration ". With respect to the R ¹ units of the present invention, it is preferred that at least a substantial percentage of the fatty acyl groups be unsaturated, e.g. From about 25%, preferably from about 50% to about 70%, preferably to about 65%. The total concentration of fabric softeners containing polyunsaturated fatty acyl groups may be from about 3%, preferably from about 5%, more preferably from about 10% to about 30%, preferably to about 25%, more preferably to about 18%. As mentioned above, cis and trans isomers may be used, preferably with a cis-to-trans ratio of 1: 1, preferably at least 3: 1, and more preferably from about 4: 1 to about 50: 1, more preferably about 20 : 1, but at least 1: 1.

Of the Degree of saturation, in the sebum, canola or other fatty acyl units chains can be measured by the iodine value (IZ) of the corresponding fatty acid be in the present case, preferably in the range of 5 to 100, with two categories of compounds be, namely those with an IZ below or above 25th

die von Talgfettsäuren abgeleitet sind, gefunden, dass, wenn die Iodzahl bei 5 bis 25, vorzugsweise 15 bis 20 liegt, ein cis/trans-Isomer-Gewichtsverhältnis größer als etwa 30/70, vorzugsweise größer als etwa 50/50 und mehr bevorzugt größer als etwa 70/30 eine optimale Konzentrierbarkeit ergibt.In fact, for compounds with the formula:

derived from tallow fatty acids, found that when the iodine value is 5 to 25, preferably 15 to 20, a cis / trans isomer weight ratio greater than about 30/70, preferably greater than about 50/50 and more preferably greater when about 70/30 gives optimum concentrability.

For compounds of this type consisting of tallow fatty acids with an iodine value greater than 25, it has been found that the ratio of cis to trans isomers is less critical unless very high concentrations are required. Another preferred embodiment of the present invention includes DEQAs in which the average iodine number for R ^{1 is} about 45.

The R ¹ units suitable for use in the isotropic liquids of the present invention may be further characterized in that the iodine value (IZ) of the parent fatty acid is preferably from about 10, more preferably from about 50, most preferably from about 70 to a value of about 140, preferably to about 130, more preferably to about 115. However, depending on which embodiment of the present invention they choose to carry out, it is possible that the manufacturers may wish to add a level of fatty acyl units with iodine numbers outside the range listed above. For example, "hardened base material" (IZ less than or equal to about 10) may be combined with the source of the fatty acid admixture to tailor the properties of the final plasticizer.

A preferred source of fatty acyl moieties, especially branched fatty acyl moieties, for example "Guerbet branching", methyl, ethyl moieties, etc., substituted along the primary alkyl chain, synthetic sources of fatty acyl moieties are also suitable Manufacturers may add one or more fatty acyl moieties with a methyl branch at a "non-naturally occurring" position, for example at the third carbon of a C ₁₇ chain. As used herein, the term "non-naturally occurring" means "acyl moieties which are not found in significant amounts (greater than about 0.1%) in common fats and oils which serve as feeds for the sources of the triglycerides described herein." If the desired branched-chain fatty acyl moiety is not available from available natural feedstocks, synthetic fatty acid may be mixed with other synthetic materials or with other natural triglyceride-derived sources of acyl moieties.

The following are examples of preferred plasticizers according to the invention.
N, N-di (tallowyloxyethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
N, N-di (canolyloxy-ethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
N, N-di (tallowyloxyethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate;
N, N-di (canolyloxy-ethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate;
N, N-di (tallowylamidoethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate;
N, N-di (2-tallowyloxy-2-oxoethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
N, N-di (2-canolyloxy-2-oxoethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
N, N-di (2-tallowyloxyethylcarbonyloxyethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
N, N-di (2-canolyloxyethylcarbonyloxyethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
N- (2-tallowoyloxy-2-ethyl) -N- (2-tallowyloxy-2-oxoethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
N- (2-canolyloxy-2-ethyl) -N- (2-canolyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
N, N, N-tri (tallowyloxyethyl) -N-methyl ammonium chloride;
N, N, N-tri (canolyloxy-ethyl) -N-methyl ammonium chloride;
N- (2-tallowoyloxy-2-oxoethyl) -N- (tallowyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
N- (2-canolyloxy-2-oxoethyl) -N- (canolyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;
1,2-Ditallowyloxy-3-N, N, N-trimethylammoniopropane chloride; and 1,2-dicanolyloxy-3-N, N, N-trimethylammoniopropane chloride;
and mixtures of the above active ingredients.

Especially N, N-di (tallowoyloxyethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride is preferred, wherein the tallow chains are at least partially unsaturated, and N, N-di (canoloyloxyethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride, N, N-di (tallowyloxyethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methylsulfate; N, N-di (canolyl oxyethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methylsulfate; and mixtures thereof.

additional Fabric softeners suitable herein are described in U.S. Patent No. 5,643,865, Mermelstein et al., Issued July 1, 1997, U.S. Patent No. 5,622,925, Buzzaccarini et al., issued Apr. 22, 1997, US Pat. 5,545,350, Baker et al., Issued August 13, 1996, US Pat. 5,474,690, Wahl et al., Issued December 12, 1995, US Patent No. 5,417,868, Turner et al., Issued January 27, 1994, US Patent No. 4,661,269, Trinh et al., Issued April 28, 1987, US Patent No. 4,439,335, Burns, issued Mar. 27, 1984; U.S. Patent No. 4,401,578, Verbruggen on Aug. 30, 1983, US Pat. No. 4,308,151, Cambre, issued Mar. 29, 1983. December 1981, U.S. Patent No. 4,237,016, Rudkin et al., Issued to October 27, 1978, US Pat. No. 4,233,164, Davis, issued Apr. 11, 1978. U.S. Patent No. 4,045,361, Watt et al., Issued to On August 30, 1977, U.S. Patent No. 3,974,076, Wiersema et al on August 10, 1976, U.S. Patent No. 3,886,075, Bernadino on May 6, 1975, US Patent No. 3,861,870, Edwards et al., Issued January 21, 1975, and U.S. European Patent Application Publication No. 472,178, to Yamamura et al.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• A) von etwa 0,05 Gew.-% bis 10 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise etwa 0,1 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt etwa 0,5 Gew.-%, am meisten bevorzugt etwa 1 Gew.-% bis etwa 10 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise bis etwa 7 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt bis etwa 5 Gew.-% eines Polymers, Copolymers oder Mischungen davon, wobei das Polymer oder Copolymer ein oder mehrere Einheiten umfasst, die ausgewählt sind aus der Gruppe, bestehend aus: I) lineare Polymereinheiten mit der Formel:
  
  worin jedes R¹ unabhängig a) Wasserstoff; b) C₁-C₄-Alkyl; c) substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Phenyl; d) substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Benzyl; e) carbocyclisch; f) heterocyclisch; g) und Mischungen davon ist; worin jedes R² unabhängig a) Wasserstoff; b) Halogen; c) C₁-C₄-Alkyl; d) C₁-C₄-Alkoxy; e) substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Phenyl; f) substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Benzyl; g) carbocyclisch; h) heterocyclisch; i) und Mischungen davon ist; jedes Z ist unabhängig CONH₂, -CO₂N(CH₂)₂N⁺(CH₃)₃Cl^– und Mischungen davon, worin das Verhältnis von CONH₂-Einheiten zu -CO₂N(CH₂)₂N⁺(CH₃)₃Cl^– - Einheiten 9:1 bis 1:9 ist mit der Maßgabe, das Polymer oder Copolymer besitzt eine kationische Nettoladung;
• B) von etwa 50 Gew.-% eines Stoffverbesserungsbestandteils, worin die Zusammensetzung Folgendes umfasst: a) von etwa 0,01 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise von etwa 0,1 Gew.-% bis etwa 20 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise bis etwa 10 Gew.-% eines Stoffabrieb reduzierenden Polymers, worin das Stoffabrieb-Polymer Folgendes umfasst: i) mindestens eine Monomereinheit, die eine Amideinheit umfasst; ii) mindestens eine Monomereinheit, die eine N-Oxid-Einheit umfasst; iii) und Mischungen davon; b) wahlweise von etwa 1 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise von etwa 10 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt von etwa 20 Gew.-% bis etwa 80 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise bis etwa 60 Gew.-%, mehr bevorzugt bis etwa 45 Gew.-% eines quartären Ammoniumverbindung-Gewebeweichmachers, eines davon abgeleiteten Amins und Mischungen davon; c) wahlweise weniger als etwa 15 Gew.-% eines Hauptlösemittels, wobei das Hauptlösemittel vorzugsweise einen ClogP von etwa 0,15 bis etwa 1 aufweist; d) wahlweise von etwa 0,001 Gew.-% bis etwa 90 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer Farbstofffixierungsmittel; e) wahlweise von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% bis etwa 50 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer Cellulose-reaktiven Farbstofffixierungsmittel; f) wahlweise von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% bis etwa 15 Gew.-% eines Chlor-Radikalfängers; g) etwa 0,005 Gew.-% bis etwa 1 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer Kristallisationsverzögerer; h) wahlweise von etwa 1 Gew.-% bis etwa 12 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer flüssiger Träger; i) wahlweise von etwa 0,001 Gew.-% bis etwa 1 Gew.-% eines Enzyms; j) wahlweise von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% bis etwa 8 Gew.-% an einer Polyolefinemulsion oder-suspension; k) wahlweise von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% bis etwa 0.2 Gew.-% eines Stabilisierungsmittels; l) wahlweise von etwa 1 Gew.-% bis etwa 80 Gew.-% eines kationischen Tensids; m) von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer linearer oder cyclischer Polyamine, die Bleichschutz bereitstellen; und o) der Rest Träger und zusätzliche Bestandteile. Ein bevorzugter erfindungsgemäßer Bestandteil zur Stoffverbesserung umfasst:
• C) von etwa 0,01 Gew.-% bis etwa 50 Gew.-% eines Polyamins, worin das Polyamin ausgewählt ist aus der Gruppe, bestehend aus N,N'-Bis(aminopropyl)-1,3-propylendiamin; N,N'-Bis(hydroxyethyl)-N,N'-bis[3-N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)aminopropyl]-1,3-propylendiamin; N,N'-Bis(2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N'-bis[3-N,N-bis(2-hydroxypropyl)aminopropyl]-1,3-propylendiamin; N,N'-Bis(2-hydroxybutyl)-N,N'-bis[3-N,N-bis(2-hydroxybutyl)aminopropyl]-1,3-propylendiamin; 5-N-Methyldipropylentriamin; 1,1-N-Dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N''-dimethyldipropylentriamin; 1,1-N-Dimethyl-9,9-N''-dimethyldipropylentriamin; und Mischungen davon;
• D) etwa 0,005 Gew.-% bis etwa 1 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer Kristallisationsverzögerer;
• E) etwa 0,001 Gew.-% bis etwa 90 Gew.-% eines oder mehrerer Farbstofffixierungsmittel; und
• F) der Rest Träger und zusätzliche Bestandteile.

The present invention further relates to methods of using the systems and compositions of the present invention to reduce and / or mitigate the loss of fabric color. A method according to the invention comprises the step of contacting a fabric made such that the fabric has not yet been worn or used with a composition comprising:

• A) from about 0.05 wt% to 10 wt%, preferably about 0.1 wt%, more preferably about 0.5 wt%, most preferably about 1 wt% to about 10% by weight, preferably to about 7% by weight, more preferably to about 5% by weight of a polymer, copolymer or mixtures thereof, the polymer or copolymer comprising one or more units selected from the group consisting of consisting of: I) linear polymer units of the formula:
  
  wherein each R ^{1 is} independently a) hydrogen; b) C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl; c) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; d) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; e) carbocyclic; f) heterocyclic; g) and mixtures thereof; wherein each R ^{2 is} independently a) hydrogen; b) halogen; c) C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl; d) C ₁ -C ₄ alkoxy; e) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; f) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; g) carbocyclic; h) heterocyclic; i) and mixtures thereof; each Z is independently CONH ₂ , -CO ₂ N (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₃ Cl ^- and mixtures thereof wherein the ratio of CONH ₂ units to -CO ₂ N (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ ( CH ₃ ) ₃ Cl ^- - units 9: 1 to 1: 9 with the proviso that the polymer or copolymer has a net cationic charge;
• B) from about 50% by weight of a fabric conditioning ingredient, wherein the composition comprises: a) from about 0.01% by weight, preferably from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight, preferably to about about 10% by weight of a fabric abrasion reducing polymer, wherein the fabric abrasion polymer comprises: i) at least one monomer unit comprising an amide moiety; ii) at least one monomer unit comprising an N-oxide moiety; iii) and mixtures thereof; b) optionally from about 1 wt%, preferably from about 10 wt%, more preferably from about 20 wt% to about 80 wt%, preferably to about 60 wt%, more preferably to about 45% by weight of a quaternary ammonium compound fabric softener, an amine derived therefrom and mixtures thereof; c) optionally less than about 15% by weight of a principal solvent, the principal solvent preferably having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 1; d) optionally from about 0.001% to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixing agents; e) optionally from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight of one or more cellulose-reactive dye fixing agents; f) optionally from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight of a chlorine radical scavenger; g) about 0.005 wt% to about 1 wt% of one or more crystallization retarders; h) optionally from about 1% to about 12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers; i) optionally from about 0.001% to about 1% by weight of an enzyme; j) optionally from about 0.01% to about 8% by weight of a polyolefin emulsion or suspension; k) optionally from about 0.01% to about 0.2% by weight of a stabilizing agent; l) optionally from about 1% to about 80% by weight of a cationic surfactant; m) from about 0.01% by weight of one or more linear or cyclic polyamines providing bleach protection; and o) the balance carriers and additional ingredients. A preferred ingredient improvement article of the invention comprises:
• C) from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight of a polyamine wherein the polyamine is selected from the group consisting of N, N'-bis (aminopropyl) -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (hydroxyethyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; 5-N-methyl dipropylenetriamine; 1,1-N-dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N '' - -dimethyl dipropylenetriamine; 1,1-N-dimethyl-9,9-N '' - -dimethyl dipropylenetriamine; and mixtures thereof;
• D) about 0.005 wt% to about 1 wt% of one or more crystallization retarders;
• E) about 0.001% to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixing agents; and
• F) the remainder carriers and additional ingredients.

A preferred method of use consists of pretreating the garment or the fabric of which it is made with a composition of the invention. This pretreatment may be performed by the garment manufacturer or by the consumer. The pretreatment may be conveniently performed by the consumer during the pretreatment or primary washing cycle of the home washing machine. In connection with the pretreatment step, Ver also use a co-composition as described herein, which may be added according to the rinse cycle of the washing process. The co-composition may optionally be used each time the garment is washed. The compositions of the invention may be used to reapply a pretreatment for the garment on a regular basis. The frequency of reuse of the compositions of the present invention may be varied depending on the level of color protection desired by the consumer. Typically, reuse may begin every 3 or 4 wash cycles to maintain a good level of color protection.

The The following are not limiting examples for the compositions of the present invention.

Table I

• * not exemplifying the present invention
• 1. Dye fixing agent from Clariant under the trade name Cartafix CB.
• 2. Polydimethyl-diallylammonium chloride.
• 3. N '- (3- (dimethylamino) propyl) -N, N-dimethylpropane-1,3-diamine.
• 4. Hydroxyethanediphosphonate.
• 5. Bayhibit AM from Bayer.
• 6. Armosoft 12W from Akzo-Nobel.
• 7. Polyvinylpyrrolidone K85, available from BASF as Luviskol K85.
• 8. Polyvinylpyrrolidone K15, available from BASF as Luviskol K15.
• 9. Cationic modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (Molar ratio 24/1, K value 85).

Table II

• 1. Dye fixing agent from Clariant under the trade name Cartafix CB.
• 2. Lupasol SK from BASF.
• 3. 1,4-bis (3-aminopropyl) piperizine.
• 4. imidazole / epichlorohydrin copolymer.
• 5. Hydroxyethanediphosphonate.
• 6. Armosoft 12W from Akzo-Nobel.
• 7. Polyvinylpyrrolidone K85, available from BASF as Luviskol K85.
• 8. Polyvinylpyrrolidone K15, available from BASF as Luviskol K15.
• 9. Cationic modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (Molar ratio 24: 1, K value 85).
• 10. Cationic modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (Molar ratio 9: 1, K value 70).

Table III

• 1. Dye fixing agent from Clariant under the trade name Cartafix CB
• 2. Permethylated dipropylenetriamine.
• 3. N '- (3- (dimethylamino) propyl) -N, N-dimethylpropane-1,3-diamine.
• 4. Hydroxyethanediphosphonate.
• 5. Bayhibit AM from Bayer.
• 6. Armosoft 12W from Akzo-Nobel.
• 7. Polyvinylpyrrolidone K85, available from BASF as Luviskol K85.
• 8. Polyvinylpyrrolidone K15, available from BASF as Luviskol K15.
• 9. Cationic modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (Molar ratio 9: 1, K value 60).
• 10. Cationic modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (Molar ratio 49: 1, K value 60).

The The following are not limiting Examples of clear, colorless isotropic liquid embodiments of the present invention Invention.

Table IV

• 1. N, N-di (canoyloxyethyl) -N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methylammonium methylsulfate, available from Witco.
• 2. Ethanol is from the manufacturing process of the quaternary fabric softener available.
• 3. Hexylene glycol is from the manufacturing process of the quaternary fabric softener available.
• 4. Added hexylene glycol.
• 5. 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol (TMPD).
• 6. C ₉ -C ₁₁ alkyl E8 alcohol available as Neodol 91-8 from Shell ^®.
• 7. C ₁₁ -C ₁₅ alkyl E9 alcohol available as Tergitol ^® 15S9 from Union Carbide.
• 8. Polyvinylpyrrolidone K15, available from BASF as Luviskol K15.
• 9. Cationic modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (Molar ratio 9: 1, K value 60).
• 10. Cationic modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (Molar ratio 49: 1, K value 60).
• 11. Diethylenetriamine pentaacetate.
• 12. Tetrakis (2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine.

Table V

• 1. N, N-di (canoyloxyethyl) -N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methylammonium methylsulfate, available from Witco.
• 2. N, N-di (canoly-oxy-ethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride.
• 3. N, N-di (canoyloxyethyl) -N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methylammonium chloride.
• 4. Ethanol is from the manufacturing process of the quaternary fabric softener available.
• 5. Hexylene glycol is from the manufacturing process of the quaternary fabric softener available.
• 6. Added hexylene glycol.
• 7. 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol (TMPD).
• 8. C ₉ -C ₁₁ alkyl E8 alcohol available as Neodol 91-8 from Shell ^®.
• 9. C ₁₁ -C ₁₅ alkyl E9 alcohol available as Tergitol ^® 15S9 from Union Carbide.
• 10. 1,1-N-Dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N "-dimethyldipropylenetriamine.
• 11. 1,1-N-dimethyl-9,9-N "-dimethyldipropylenetriamine.
• 12. 1,1-N-Dihydroxyethyl-7-N'-hydroxyethyl-13,13-N "-dihydroxyethyldihexyltriamine (penta-N-hydroxyethyldihexyltriamine).
• 13. Sedipur® ^® CF803 from BASF.
• 14. Sedipur CF104 from BASF.
• 15. Cationically modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylaminoethyl acrylate methochloride (Molar ratio 49: 1, K value 60).
• 16. Diethylenetriamine pentaacetate.
• 17. Tetrakis (2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine

Claims (8)

A composition providing dye protection benefit of fabric comprising: A) from 0.05% to 10% by weight of a polymer, copolymer or blends thereof, said polymer or copolymer having one or more linear polymer units having the formula: includes:

wherein each R ^{1 is} independently a) hydrogen; b) C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl; c) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; d) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; e) carbocyclic; f) heterocyclic; g) and mixtures thereof; wherein each R ^{2 is} independently a) hydrogen; b) halogen; c) C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl; d) C ₁ -C ₄ alkoxy; e) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; f) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; g) carbocyclic; h) heterocyclic; i) and mixtures thereof; each Z is independently CONH ₂ , -CO ₂ (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₃ Cl ^- and mixtures thereof, wherein the ratio of -CONH ₂ units to -CO ₂ (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₃ Cl ^- units of 9: 1 to 1: 9 is provided, the polymer or copolymer has a net cationic charge; and B) the remainder carriers and additional ingredients. A composition according to claim 1 comprising a copolymer wherein each R ^{1 is} hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, phenyl and mixtures thereof and R ^{2 is} hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl and mixtures thereof. The system of claims 1-2, wherein the composition further comprising a polyamine selected from the group consisting from N, N'-bis (aminopropyl) -1,3-propylenediamine, N, N'-bis (hydroxyethyl) -N, N'-bis (3-N, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine, N, N'-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine, N, N'-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine, 5-N-methyldipropylenetriamine, 1,1- N-dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N '' - -dimethyl dipropylenetriamine, 1,1-N-dimethyl-9,9-N "-dimethyldipropylenetriamine and mixtures from that. The composition of any one of claims 1-3, wherein the composition further comprises from 1% to 80% by weight of a fabric softener, wherein the fabric softener comprises a quaternary ammonium compound having the formula:

an amine with the formula:

and mixtures thereof; wherein each R is independently C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ hydroxyalkyl, benzyl and mixtures thereof; , C ₃ -C ₂₂ alkenyl, and mixtures thereof, C ₂₂ alkyl - C ₁ R ^1; Q is a carbonyl unit with the formula:

wherein R ^{2 is} hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₄ hydroxyalkyl, and mixtures thereof; R ^{3 is} hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl and mixtures thereof; X is an anion compatible with the plasticizer; m is 1 to 3; n is 1 to 4. A system according to any one of claims 1-4, comprising a crystallization retarder, 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, and a dye fixing agent, dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride. Composition for providing enhanced fabric protection for fabric, wherein the composition comprises: a) from 0.05% to 10% by weight of a polymer, copolymer or blends thereof, said polymer or copolymer having one or more linear polymer units with the following Formula includes:

wherein each R ^{1 is} independently a) hydrogen; b) C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl; c) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; d) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; e) carbocyclic; f) heterocyclic; g) and mixtures thereof; wherein each R ^{2 is} independently a) hydrogen; b) halogen; c) C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl; d) C ₁ -C ₄ alkoxy; e) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; f) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; g) carbocyclic; h) heterocyclic; i) and mixtures thereof; each Z is independently CONH ₂ , -CO ₂ (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₃ Cl ^- and mixtures thereof, wherein the ratio of -CONH ₂ units to -CO ₂ (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₃ Cl ^- units are from 9: 1 to 1: 9, with the proviso that the polymer or copolymer has a net cationic charge; b) from 0.01% to 50% by weight of a polyamine wherein the polyamine is selected from the group consisting of N, N'-bis (aminopropyl) -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (hydroxyethyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; 5-N-methyl dipropylenetriamine; 1,1-N-dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N '' - -dimethyl dipropylenetriamine; 1,1-N-dimethyl-9,9-N '' - -dimethyl dipropylenetriamine; and mixtures thereof; c) from 0.005% to 1% by weight of one or more crystallization retarders; d) from 0.001% to 90% by weight of one or more dye fixing agents; and e) the remainder of carrier b and additional ingredients. A composition providing dye protection benefit of fabric comprising: a) from 0.05% to 10% by weight of a copolymer having the formula 1:

wherein Z ^{1 has} the following formula:

Z ² has the formula:

x has a value of 10 to 100,000; y has a value of 10 to 100,000; the ratio of x to y is from 9: 1 to 1: 9; b) the remainder carriers and additional ingredients. A composition providing dye protection benefit of fabric comprising: A) from 0.05% to 10% by weight of a polymer, copolymer or blends thereof, said polymer or copolymer having one or more linear polymer units having the formula: includes:

wherein each R ^{1 is} independently a) hydrogen; b) C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl; c) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; d) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; e) carbocyclic; f) heterocyclic; g) and mixtures thereof; wherein each R ^{2 is} independently a) hydrogen; b) halogen; c) C ₁ -C ₄ -alkyl; d) C ₁ -C ₄ alkoxy; e) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; f) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; g) carbocyclic; h) heterocyclic; i) and mixtures thereof; each Z is independently CONH ₂ , -CO ₂ (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₃ Cl ^- and mixtures thereof, wherein the ratio of -CONH ₂ units to -CO ₂ (CH ₂ ) ₂ N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₃ Cl ^- units are from 9: 1 to 1: 9 with the proviso that the polymer or copolymer has a net cationic charge; B) from 0.01% by weight of a fabric abrasion reducing polymer, wherein the fabric abrasion polymer comprises: i) at least one monomer unit comprising an amide moiety; ii) at least one monomer unit comprising an N-oxide moiety; iii) and mixtures thereof; C) optionally 1% by weight of a fabric softener; D) optionally less than 15% by weight of a principal solvent, wherein the principal solvent has a ClogP of from 0.15 to 1; E) optionally from 0.001% to 90% by weight of one or more dye fixing agents; F) optionally from 0.01% to 50% by weight of one or more cellulose-reactive dye fixing agents; G) optionally from 0.01% to 15% by weight of a chlorine radical scavenger; H) 0.005 wt.% To 1 wt.% Of one or more crystallization retardants; I) optionally from 1% to 12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers; J) optionally from 0.001% to 1% by weight of an enzyme; K) optionally from 0.01% to 8% by weight of a polyolefin emulsion or suspension; L) optionally from 0.01% to 0.2% by weight of a stabilizing agent; M) optionally from 1% to 80% by weight of a cationic surfactant; N) from 0.01% by weight of one or more linear or cyclic polyamines providing bleach protection; and O) the remainder of the carrier and additional ingredients.