EP0082457B1 - Concentrated fabric-softening agents - Google Patents

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EP0082457B1
EP0082457B1 EP82111556A EP82111556A EP0082457B1 EP 0082457 B1 EP0082457 B1 EP 0082457B1 EP 82111556 A EP82111556 A EP 82111556A EP 82111556 A EP82111556 A EP 82111556A EP 0082457 B1 EP0082457 B1 EP 0082457B1
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
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    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • washed textiles especially those made from cellulose fibers, have an unpleasant hardening after drying. This is especially true when washing is done in the washing machine.
  • Such undesirable hardening of the handle can be eliminated by post-treating the textiles in a rinsing bath with cationic substances which contain at least two long-chain aliphatic residues in the molecule.
  • the water-dispersible dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides or imidazoline derivatives of the formulas I ⁇ III are used in particular for this purpose
  • R 1 is alkyl or alkenyl with 8-22, preferably 16-18, carbon atoms
  • R 3 is methyl or hydrogen
  • X is a number from 1-5
  • A is an anion such as CI s , Br ", CH 3 OSO 3 ⁇ or CH 3 OPO 3 ⁇ .
  • Aqueous dispersions of the raw materials mentioned have the disadvantage that they look milky cloudy.
  • formulations are required that look clearly transparent as aqueous, concentrated formulations.
  • the mixtures should be readily dispersible in cold water. Further criteria are: no thickening of the formulation when stored, stability after long standing, no formation of sediment.
  • nonionic dispersants are customary nonionic dispersants or emulsifiers based on oxalkylates, which contribute to the fact that the concentrate is readily dispersible in cold water.
  • Suitable nonionic dispersants are, for example, reaction products of in each case about 2-15 mol of ethylene oxide with an alkylphenol, for example xylenol, but also with an alkylphenol with a long alkyl radical of 8-10 carbon atoms or with a fatty alcohol with 8 to 15 carbon atoms, in particular reaction products of about 5-10 moles of EO with 1 mole of alkylphenol or 1 mole of a fatty alcohol containing 8 to 15 carbon atoms or a mixture of such fatty alcohols.
  • the cationic softening compounds of the formulas 1-111 are expediently used in the form of their concentrated solutions in lower alcohols, preferably isopropanol or in a mixture of these alcohols with water.
  • the fabric softeners according to the invention therefore contain a certain amount of such lower alcohols.
  • the concentrated fabric softener according to the invention may also contain other substances and auxiliaries which are either already mixed in the concentrate of the fabric softener or added separately to the ready-to-use fabric softener.
  • substances or auxiliaries that have already been used in fabric softeners, such as. B. cationic or nonionic surface-active substances.
  • the concentrated fabric softening agents according to the invention give any textile materials, especially those made from natural or regenerated cellulose, wool, cellulose acetate, triacetate, polyamide, polyacrylonitrile, polyester, polypropylene, a pleasant and soft feel.
  • the use as a laundry treatment agent for terry cloth and underwear is particularly advantageous.
  • These fabric softener mixtures are produced by simply mixing or dispersing the individual components in water.
  • These fabric softeners according to the invention can either contain a compound of the formula 1 to III or IV to VII or else they contain a mixture of 2 or more compounds of the formula I to III or IV to VII within the stated limits. If a mixture of two or more compounds of the formula III or IV to VII is present, the mixing ratio with one another is completely uncritical and can have any value.
  • the fabric softener concentrates described above which have good softening properties, are completely clear. They are characterized by good stability. The cold water dispersibility is excellent. No gel formation was observed. The formulations also show a low viscosity in a highly concentrated form. After-gelling after a longer storage period does not occur.
  • anionic surfactant not only acts as an emulsifier but also as a softening component.
  • anionic surfactants alone do not have a softening effect because they do not absorb onto the fabric.

Abstract

Transparent, liquid fabric softener concentrates consisting substantially of (a) from 26 to 40 weight % of a cationic softener, (b) from 0.01 to 8, weight % of an anionic surfactant, (c) from 0.01 to 8, weight % of a nonionic dispersant, (d) from 3 to 30, weight % of a C1-C3 alcohol, and (e) water, optionally perfume, dyestuffs and other auxiliaries in amounts remaining to complete to 100%.

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Es ist bekannt, dass gewaschene Textilien, besonders solche aus Cellulosefasern, nach dem Trocknen eine unangenehme Verhärtung aufweisen. Dies trifft insbesondere dann ein, wenn die Wäsche im Waschautomaten erfolgt. Eine solche unerwünschte Griffverhärtung kann man dadurch beseitigen, dass man die Textilien nach der Wäsche in einem Spülbad mit kationischen Substanzen nachbehandelt, die mindestens zwei langkettige aliphatische Reste im Molekül enthalten. In der Praxis werden für diesen Zweck besonders die im Wasser dispergierbaren Dialkyldimethylammoniumchloride bzw. lmidazolinderivate der Formeln I―III verwendet

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 It is known that washed textiles, especially those made from cellulose fibers, have an unpleasant hardening after drying. This is especially true when washing is done in the washing machine. Such undesirable hardening of the handle can be eliminated by post-treating the textiles in a rinsing bath with cationic substances which contain at least two long-chain aliphatic residues in the molecule. In practice, the water-dispersible dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides or imidazoline derivatives of the formulas I ― III are used in particular for this purpose
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Hierbei bedeutet R1 Alkyl oder Alkenyl mit 8-22, vorzugsweise 16-18 Kohlenstoffatomen, R2 Alkyl mit 1-4 Kohlenstoffatomen, vorzugsweise Methyl, R3 Methyl oder Wasserstoff, X eine Zahl von 1-5 und A ein Anion wie z.B. CIs, Br", CH3OSO3 ⊖ oder CH3OPO3 ⊖.Here R 1 is alkyl or alkenyl with 8-22, preferably 16-18, carbon atoms, R 2 alkyl with 1-4 carbon atoms, preferably methyl, R 3 is methyl or hydrogen, X is a number from 1-5 and A is an anion such as CI s , Br ", CH 3 OSO 3 ⊖ or CH 3 OPO 3 ⊖ .

Wässrige Dispersionen der erwähnten Rohstoffe haben den Nachteil, dass sie milchig trüb aussehen. Man verlangt aber Formulierungen, die als wässrige konzentrierte Einstellungen klar durchsichtig aussehen. Ausserdem sollen die Mischungen gut in kaltem Wasser dispergierbar sein. Weitere Kriterien sind: Kein Nachdicken der Formulierung beim Lagern, Stabilität nach längerem Stehen, keine Bildung von Bodensatz.Aqueous dispersions of the raw materials mentioned have the disadvantage that they look milky cloudy. However, formulations are required that look clearly transparent as aqueous, concentrated formulations. In addition, the mixtures should be readily dispersible in cold water. Further criteria are: no thickening of the formulation when stored, stability after long standing, no formation of sediment.

Es wurde nun gefunden, dass man diese Forderungen erfüllen kann, wenn man zu den Verbindungen der obigen Formeln I―III eine gewisse Menge anionischer Tenside zugibt.It has now been found that these requirements can be met if a certain amount of anionic surfactants is added to the compounds of the formulas I ― III above.

Gegenstand der Erfindung sind somit konzentrierte Wäscheweichspülmittel, die bestehen aus

  • a) 26-40, vorzugsweise 26-30, Gew.-% einer oder mehreren Verbindungen der Formeln
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    wobei R1, R2, R3, x und A die zuvor angegebenen Bedeutungen haben,
  • b) 0,01-8, vorzugsweise 1-3, Gew.-% eines oder mehreren anionischen Tensiden,
  • c) 0,01-8, vorzugsweise 0,5-3, Gew.-% eines nichtionischen Dispergiermittels
  • d) 3-30, vorzugsweise 5-15, Gew.-% eines C1-C3-Alkohols und
  • e) Wasser und gegebenenfalls Parfüm und Farbstoffen sowie anderen Hilfsmitteln in Mengen entsprechend dem Ausgleich zu 100 Gew.-%.
The invention thus relates to concentrated fabric softeners which consist of
  • a) 26-40, preferably 26-30,% by weight of one or more compounds of the formulas
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     where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , x and A have the meanings given above,
  • b) 0.01-8, preferably 1-3,% by weight of one or more anionic surfactants,
  • c) 0.01-8, preferably 0.5-3, wt .-% of a nonionic dispersant
  • d) 3-30, preferably 5-15,% by weight of a C 1 -C 3 alcohol and
  • e) water and optionally perfume and dyes and other auxiliaries in amounts corresponding to the balance to 100 wt .-%.

Als anionische Tenside kommen insbesondere in Frage die Verbindungen der folgenden Formeln IV-VII:

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wobei R4, R5, R6 Alkyl mit 8-20, vorzugsweise 10-15 C-Atomen, n eine Zahl von 8-18 vorzugsweise 11-14, m eine Zahl von 0-5, vorzugsweise 3 und Y Na, K oder NH4 bedeuten.The compounds of the following formulas IV-VII are particularly suitable as anionic surfactants:
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 where R 4 , R 5 , R 6 alkyl having 8-20, preferably 10-15 C atoms, n is a number from 8-18, preferably 11-14, m is a number from 0-5, preferably 3 and Y Na, K or NH 4 mean.

Ein weiterer Bestandteil der Wäscheweichspülmittelkonzentrate gemäss der Erfindung sind übliche nichtionische Dispergatoren oder Emulgatoren auf der Basis von Oxalkylaten, die mit dazu beitragen, dass das Konzentrat in kaltem Wasser gut dispergierbar ist. Geeignete nichtionische Dispergatoren sind z.B. Umsetzungsprodukte von jeweils etwa 2-15 Mol Ethylenoxid mit einem Alkylphenol z.B. Xylenol, aber auch mit einem AIkylphenol mit einem langen Alkylrest von 8-10 C-Atomen oder mit einem Fettalkohol mit 8 bis 15 C-Atomen, insbesondere Umsetzungsprodukte von etwa 5-10 Mol EO mit 1 Mol Alkylphenol oder 1 Mol eines 8 bis 15 C-Atomen enthaltenen Fettalkohols oder eines Gemisches solcher Fettalkohole.Another component of the fabric softener concentrates according to the invention are customary nonionic dispersants or emulsifiers based on oxalkylates, which contribute to the fact that the concentrate is readily dispersible in cold water. Suitable nonionic dispersants are, for example, reaction products of in each case about 2-15 mol of ethylene oxide with an alkylphenol, for example xylenol, but also with an alkylphenol with a long alkyl radical of 8-10 carbon atoms or with a fatty alcohol with 8 to 15 carbon atoms, in particular reaction products of about 5-10 moles of EO with 1 mole of alkylphenol or 1 mole of a fatty alcohol containing 8 to 15 carbon atoms or a mixture of such fatty alcohols.

Bei der Bereitung der konzentrierten Weichspülmittel gemäss der Erfindung werden die kationischen weichmachenden Verbindungen der Formeln 1-111 zweckmässig in Form ihrer konzentrierten Lösungen in niederen Alkoholen, vorzugsweise Isopropanol oder im Gemisch dieser Alkohole mit Wasser eingesetzt. Die erfindungsgemässen Wäscheweichspülmittel enthalten daher eine bestimmte Menge solcher niederen Alkohole.In the preparation of the concentrated fabric softener according to the invention, the cationic softening compounds of the formulas 1-111 are expediently used in the form of their concentrated solutions in lower alcohols, preferably isopropanol or in a mixture of these alcohols with water. The fabric softeners according to the invention therefore contain a certain amount of such lower alcohols.

Darüber hinaus können die erfindungsgemässen konzentrierten Wäscheweichspülmittel noch weitere Substanzen und Hilfsmittel enthalten, die entweder schon im Konzentrat des Wäscheweichspülmittels zugemischt oder den gebrauchsfertigen Wäscheweichspülmitteln gesondert zugesetzt werden. Hierbei handelt es sich um Substanzen oder Hilfsmittel, die man bereits in Wäscheweichspülmitteln eingesetzt hat, wie z. B. kationische oder nichtionische oberflächenaktive Substanzen, . Elektrolyte, Absäuerungsmittel, org. Komplexbildner, optische Aufhellungsmittel oder Lösungsvermittler sowie Farb- und Duftstoffe. Sie dienen zur zusätzlichen Beeinflussung des Warengriffs oder sonstiger Eigenschaften der zu behandelnden Textilien oder zur Viskositätseinstellung, zur pH-Regulierung oder zur Erhöhung der Kältestabilität.In addition, the concentrated fabric softener according to the invention may also contain other substances and auxiliaries which are either already mixed in the concentrate of the fabric softener or added separately to the ready-to-use fabric softener. These are substances or auxiliaries that have already been used in fabric softeners, such as. B. cationic or nonionic surface-active substances. Electrolytes, acidifier, org. Complexing agents, optical brighteners or solubilizers as well as colors and fragrances. They serve to additionally influence the handle of the goods or other properties of the textiles to be treated or to adjust the viscosity, to regulate the pH or to increase the stability at low temperatures.

Die erfindungsgemässen konzentrierten Wäscheweichspülmittel verleihen beliebigen Textilmaterialien, besonders solchen aus natürlicher oder regenerierter Cellulose, Wolle, Celluloseacetat, -triacetat, Polyamid, Polyacrylnitril, Polyester, Polypropylen einen angenehmen und weichen Griff. Besonders vorteilhaft ist der Einsatz als Wäschenachbehandlungsmittel für Frottee und Leibwäsche. Die Herstellung dieser Wäscheweichspülmischungen erfolgt durch einfaches Vermischen oder Dispergieren der Einzelkomponenten in Wasser. Diese Wäscheweichspülmittel gemäss der Erfindung können entweder eine Verbindung der Formel 1 bis III bzw. IV bis VII enthalten oder aber sie enthalten ein Gemisch aus 2 oder mehr Verbindungen der Formel I bis III oder IV bis VII innerhalb der angegebenen Grenzen. Liegt ein Gemisch von zwei oder mehr Verbindungen der Formel bis ill bzw. IV bis VII vor, so ist das Mischungsverhältnis untereinander völlig unkritisch und kann jeden beliebigen Wert annehmen.The concentrated fabric softening agents according to the invention give any textile materials, especially those made from natural or regenerated cellulose, wool, cellulose acetate, triacetate, polyamide, polyacrylonitrile, polyester, polypropylene, a pleasant and soft feel. The use as a laundry treatment agent for terry cloth and underwear is particularly advantageous. These fabric softener mixtures are produced by simply mixing or dispersing the individual components in water. These fabric softeners according to the invention can either contain a compound of the formula 1 to III or IV to VII or else they contain a mixture of 2 or more compounds of the formula I to III or IV to VII within the stated limits. If a mixture of two or more compounds of the formula III or IV to VII is present, the mixing ratio with one another is completely uncritical and can have any value.

Die Anwendung dieser Wäscheweichspülmittelkonzentrate erfolgt wie üblich, indem man sie im Anschluss an die Textilwäsche in das letzte Spülwasser gibt. Das so behandelte Textilmaterial wird dann getrocknet.These fabric softener concentrates are used as usual by adding them to the last rinse water after the textile wash. The textile material treated in this way is then dried.

Die oben beschriebenen Wäscheweichspülmittelkonzentrate, die gute weichmachende Eigenschaften aufweisen, sind völlig klar. Sie zeichnen sich durch eine gute Stabilität aus. Die Kaltwasserdispergierbarkeit ist hervorragend. Eine Gelbildung wurde nicht beobachtet. Die Formulierungen zeigen auch in hoher konzentrierter Form eine niedrige Viskosität. Ein Nachdicken-Gelieren nach längerer Lagerzeit tritt nicht auf.The fabric softener concentrates described above, which have good softening properties, are completely clear. They are characterized by good stability. The cold water dispersibility is excellent. No gel formation was observed. The formulations also show a low viscosity in a highly concentrated form. After-gelling after a longer storage period does not occur.

Auch wurde eine Verbesserung des Griffeffektes festgestellt, so dass überraschenderweise das anionische Tensid nicht nur als Emulgator, sondern als Weichmachungskomponente wirkt. Diese anionischen Tenside üben für sich allein keinen weichmachenden Effekt auf, da sie nicht auf das Gewebe aufziehen.An improvement in the grip effect was also found, so that, surprisingly, the anionic surfactant not only acts as an emulsifier but also as a softening component. These anionic surfactants alone do not have a softening effect because they do not absorb onto the fabric.

In den folgenden Beispielen sind einige erfindungsgemässe Wäscheweichspülmittel beschrieben. Prozentangaben sind in allen Fällen Gewichtsprozente. Die Herstellung dieser Wäscheweichspülmittel erfolgt in allen Fällen durch ein einfaches Verrühren in der Kälte von wässrigen Lösungen der einzelnen Komponenten.The following examples describe some fabric softening agents according to the invention. Percentages are percentages by weight in all cases. In all cases, these fabric softeners are produced by simply stirring in the cold of aqueous solutions of the individual components.

Beispiel 1example 1

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Aussehen: Klare Flüssigkeit; die Verdünnbarkeit mit kaltem Wasser ist gut
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 Appearance: clear liquid; the dilutability with cold water is good

Beispiel 2Example 2

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Aussehen: Klare Flüssigkeit; die Verdünnbarkeit in kaltem Wasser ist gut
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 Appearance: clear liquid; the dilutability in cold water is good

Beispiel 3Example 3

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Aussehen: Klare Flüssigkeit; Verdünnbarkeit mit kaltem Wasser ist gut
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 Appearance: clear liquid; Dilution with cold water is good

Beispiel 4Example 4

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Aussehen: Klare Flüssigkeit; Verdünnbarkeit mit kaltem Wasser ist gut
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 Appearance: clear liquid; Dilution with cold water is good

Beispiel 5Example 5

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Aussehen: Klare Flüssigkeit; die Verdünnung mit kaltem Wasser ist gut
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 Appearance: clear liquid; dilution with cold water is good

Claims (3)

1. Transparent, liquid fabric softener concentrates consisting of
a) from 26 to 40 weight % of one or more cationic softener,
b) from 0.01 to 8 weight % of one or more anionic surfactant,
c) from 0.01 to 8 weight % of a nonionic dispersant,
d) from 3 to 30 weight % of a C1―C3 alcohol, and
e) water, optionally perfume, dyestuffs and other auxiliaries in amounts remaining to complete to 100%.
2. Fabric softener concentrates as claimed in Claim 1, which consist of
a) from 26 to 40 weight % of a cationic softener of the formulae
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in which R1 is alkyl or alkenyl having from 8 to 22, preferably 16 to 18, carbon atoms, R2 is alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably methyl, R3 is methyl or hydrogen, x is a number of from 1 to 5 and A is an anion such as Cl⊖, Br°, CH3OSO3 ⊖ or CH3OPO3 ⊖,
b) from 0.01 to 8, preferably 1 to 3, weight % of an anionic surfactant of the formulae IV to VII
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in which R4 through R6 each are alkyl having from 8 to 20, preferably 10 to 15, carbon atoms, n is a number of from 8 to 18, preferably 11 to 14, m is a number of from 0 to 5, preferably 3, and Y is Na, K or NH4,
c) from 0.01 to 8 weight % of an oxethylated alkylphenol or fatty alcohol,
d) from 3 to 30 weight % of a C1-C3-alkanol, and
e) water, optionally perfume, dyestuffs and other auxiliaries in the amounts remaining to complete 100%.
3. Fabric softener concentrates as claimed in Claim 1, which consist of from 26 to 30 weight % of component a), from 1 to 3 weight % of component b), from 0.5 to 3 weight % of component c), from 5 to 15 weight % of component d), and water and optionally perfume and dyestuffs in the amounts remaining to complete 100%.
EP82111556A 1981-12-18 1982-12-13 Concentrated fabric-softening agents Expired EP0082457B1 (en)

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