EP0534009B1 - Konzentrierte Weichmacherzusammensetzungen für Textilien - Google Patents

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EP0534009B1
EP0534009B1 EP19910202516 EP91202516A EP0534009B1 EP 0534009 B1 EP0534009 B1 EP 0534009B1 EP 19910202516 EP19910202516 EP 19910202516 EP 91202516 A EP91202516 A EP 91202516A EP 0534009 B1 EP0534009 B1 EP 0534009B1
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  • the present invention relates to concentrated fabric-softening compositions in liquid form, to be used in the rinse step of the laundry cycle.
  • Fabric-softening compositions to be added in the rinse step of a laundry cycle are well known in the art and have found wide-scale commercial application.
  • ester-containing fabric-softening actives have been disclosed, to be used in replacement of, or in combination with, conventional quaternary softening actives.
  • ester-containing actives include the imidazoline ester derivatives disclosed in e.g. GB 1,561,808 and further disclosed in e.g. EP-A-345 842.
  • the present invention is based on the discovery that such a problem is surprisingly cured by the incorporation in said concentrated compositions of a small amount of chelating agent for heavy metal ions.
  • the present invention encompasses concentrated fabric-softening compositions containing at least 10% by weight, preferably 15 to 25% by weight of an imidazoline ester softening active of the formula : wherein X and X1 are, independently, C11-C21 hydrocarbyl groups, preferably C13-C17 alkyl, and m and n are, independently, from 2 to 4, preferably 2, and a Bronstedt acid as levels such as to have a pH below 4, characterized in that, it contains a chelating agent for heavy metal ions, at levels of from 0.01% to 1%, preferably 0.05 to 0.2% of the composition.
  • compositions of the present invention contain at least 10%, preferably from 15% to 25% of a substituted imidazoline ester softening compound having the formula wherein X and X1 are, independently, C11-C21 hydrocarbyl groups, preferably C13-C17 alkyl, most preferably straight chain C17 alkyl, and m and n are, independently, from 2 to 4, preferably m and n are both 2.
  • the total concentration of softener active cannot exceed about 40% by weight. It will be understood that substituents X and X1 may optionally be substituted with various groups such as alkoxyl, hydroxyl, or can be branched, but such materials are not preferred herein.
  • X and/or X1 may optionally be unsaturated (i.e., alkenyl groups).
  • the preferred substituted imidazoline ester softening compounds will hereinafter be referred to as di-alkyl imidazoline ester compounds. Most preferred is ditallow imidazoline ester.
  • the pH, measured in distilled water at 3% dilution of the present compositions should be not greater than 4, preferably from 2.5-4.
  • a Bronstedt acid having a pKa value of 6 or less is present in the present composition.
  • suitable acids include the inorganic mineral acids, carboxylic acids, in particular the low molecular weight (C1-C5) carboxylic acids, aromatic carboxylic acids, like benzoic acid, and alkylsulfonic acids.
  • Suitable ionorganic acids include HCl, HBr, H2SO4, HNO3 and H3PO4.
  • Suitable organic acids include benzoic acid, formic, acetic, methylsulfonic and ethylsulfonic acid.
  • Preferred acids are phosphoric, formic, and methylsulfonic acid.
  • compositions herein comprise a liquid carrier, e.g., water, preferably a mixture of water and a C1-C4 monohydric alcohol (e.g., ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, and mixtures thereof), isopropanol being preferred.
  • a liquid carrier e.g., water, preferably a mixture of water and a C1-C4 monohydric alcohol (e.g., ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, and mixtures thereof), isopropanol being preferred.
  • a C1-C4 monohydric alcohol e.g., ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, and mixtures thereof
  • isopropanol being preferred.
  • These compositions comprise from 60% to 98%, preferably from 70% to 95% of the liquid carrier.
  • the amount of the C1-C4 monohydric alcohol in the liquid carrier is from 5% to 50% by
  • the chelating agents are present at levels of from 0.01% to 1% of the compositions herein, preferably from 0.05 to 0.2%.
  • the chelating agents for heavy metal ions useful herein include any material known in the art for that purpose.
  • Suitable compounds include the following carboxylic acids and salts thereof : citric acid, tartaric acid, oxydisuccinic acid, ethylene diamine -N,N disuccinic acid, oxydiacetic acid, carboxymethyltartronic acid, carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid, tartrate monosuccinic acid/tartrate disuccinic acid blend at 80:20 weight ratio, as well as 2-dodecenyl succinic acid, and dodecyl succinic acid.
  • This category also includes polycarboxylic acids and salts thereof, such as polyacrylates and copolymers of maleic and acrylic acids.
  • Suitable compounds are the following amino-carboxylic acids and salts thereof, as nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylene diamine tetracetic acid, cyclo ethylene diamine tetracetic acid, trans 1,2 diamino cyclohexane N,N,N',N' tetraacetic monohydrate (CHELCD), hydroxyethylenediamine tetracetic acid, diethylene triaminopentacetic acid, N-glyceryl imino diacetic acid, N(-2 hydroxypropyl) iminodiacetic acid; Polyamino polyalkylene phosphonic acids and salts thereof such as ethylenediamine tetramethylenephosphonic acid and diethylene triamine pentamethylenephosphonic acid are also suitable as chelating agents hereof.
  • amino-carboxylic acids and salts thereof as nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylene diamine tetracetic acid, cyclo ethylene diamine tetracetic acid, trans 1,2 di
  • Fully-formulated fabric softening compositions may optionally contain, in addition to the substituted imidazoline ester softening compounds of the formula herein, the liquid carrier and the acid, one or more of the following ingredients.
  • compositions of the present invention can further comprise a di(higher alkyl) quaternary ammonium softening agent.
  • the compositions herein can contain from 0% to 25% (preferably from 0.1% to 10%) of the di(higher alkyl) quaternary ammonium softening agent.
  • quaternary softening agents useful herein are selected from the group of
  • Component (i) are the well-known dialkyldimethylammoniums salts such as ditallowdimethylammonium chloride, ditallowdimethylammonium methylsulfate, di(hydrogenated tallow) dimethylammonium chloride, dibehenyldimethylammonium chloride.
  • Component (ii) and (iii) are methylbis(tallowamidoethyl) (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methylsulfate and methylbis(hydrogenated tallowamidoethyl) (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methylsulfate, wherein R1 is an acyclic aliphatic C15-C17 hydrocarbon group, R2 is an ethylene group, R5 is a methyl group, R8 is a hydroxyalkyl group and A is a methylsulfate anion; these materials are available from Sherex Chemical Company under the trade names Varisoft R 222 and Varisoft R 110, respectively.
  • component (iv) are 1-methyl-1-tallowamino-ethyl-2-tallowimidazolinium methylsulfate and 1-methyl-1-(hydrogenated tallowamidoethyl)methylsulfate.
  • the ratio of quaternary ammonium salt to cyclicamine should not exceed 10:1, and preferably does not exceed 2:1.
  • the aqueous dispersion of quaternary softening agent is prepared in a conventional way, typically by injecting the quaternary material in a molten form in a batch containing water, with continuous agitation.
  • the concentrated composition resulting from steps a) to d) will be added to it; In case of a continuous process, said concentrated composition will, immediately after step d) be added to the aqueous dispersion of quaternary ammonium compound.
  • the concentrated composition obtained after step d) will first be cooled to a temperature of from 15 to 25°C, (room temperature) and then some time will be allowed for e.g. storage, shipment of the concentrated composition, before it is added to the aqueous dispersion of quaternary softening agent.
  • the viscosity of the finished product will be in a range of 20 to 500 cp, preferably 50 to 150 cp.
  • the co-softening agents for use herein can be selected from fatty acid esters of polyhydric alcohols having up to 8 carbon atoms such as described in DE-A-26 31 114.
  • the like esters include sorbitan esters and glycerol esters such as sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan monooleate, glycerol mono-di- and tri-fatty acid esters wherein the acid is selected from stearic, oleic, lauric, capric, caprylic, caproic, valeric, butyric, propionic and acetic acid; an individual glycerol can be esterified by identical fatty acid groups or by mixed esters e.g.
  • glycerol monostearatedioleate Polyethyleneglycol esters monostearate, wherein the polyethyleneglycol moiety has a molecular weight in the range from 200 to 400 are also included in that class.
  • Fatty acid esters of monohydric alcohols having at least 4 carbon atoms such as isobutyl stearate and ethyl hexyl stearate can also be useful.
  • Additional co-softening agents which can be used are : glycerol, diglycerol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, dihexylene glycol, polyethylene glycol (MW 200-100.000), polypropylene glycol (MW 200-100.000), polyvinylalcohol, polyoxyethylenepolyoxypropylene copolymers, polypropylene glycol (MW 900), glucose methylether, butyldiglycolether, diethyleneglycolmonobutylether, propyleneglycolmonoethyl or ethyl ether, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate.
  • alkylpolyglucosides of the general formula R2O(CnH 2n O) t (glucosyl) x wherein R2 is alkyl, alkylphenyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylphenyl and mixtures thereof wherein the alkyl chain has from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, t is from 0 to 2 and x from 2 to 7, can also be used in the composition.
  • R2 is alkyl, alkylphenyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylphenyl and mixtures thereof wherein the alkyl chain has from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, t is from 0 to 2 and x from 2 to 7, can also be used in the composition.
  • These glucosides exhibit desirable solvent properties and in addition can confer fiber benefits such as softness.
  • Lanolins and derivatives and paraffins having from 16 to 20 carbon atoms constitute another example of non-ionic agents which can be used if desired.
  • Low melting oils from animal, vegetable or mineral origin are representative of this class of materials.
  • Carnation oil R , Jojoba oil R and Sunflower oil are specific examples which are found to work.
  • R1COOR2 Another important class of co-softening agents is represented by materials of the general formula : R1COOR2 wherein R1 is a straight or branched chain alkyl or alkenyl group having from 8 to 23 carbon atoms and R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms.
  • Highly preferred materials of this class are the C10 to C20 saturated fatty acids, especially lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid.
  • linear fatty C8 ⁇ 18 akanol ethoxylates such as LUTENSOL® compounds available from BASF, as well as branched C8 ⁇ 18 akanols such as EXXAL compounds available from EXXON.
  • Clay materials such as the low ion-exchange-capacity ones describerd in EPA 150.531 can also be used.
  • co-softening agents above can be used in combination with cation-active amines, namely primary, secondary and tertiary amines having, at least, one straight-chain organic group of from 12 to 22 carbon atoms.
  • Preferred amines of this class are ethoxyamines, such as monotallow-dipolyethoxyamine, having a total of 2to 30 ethoxygroups per molecule.
  • Suitable are also diamines such as tallow-N,N', N'-tris (2-hydroxyethyl)-1,3-propylenediamine, or C16 ⁇ 18-alkyl-N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) amines, examples of above amines are these sold under the trade name GENAMIN C, S, D, and T, by Hoechst.
  • co-softening agents above are used at ratios of from 5:1 of 20:1 of quaternary softening agent to co-softening agent.
  • a preferred ratio is from 8:1 to 10:1.
  • silicone components such as described in British Patent No. 1,549,180, emulsifiers, preservatives, germicides, dyes, bactericides, stabilizers, brighteners, opacifiers, photoactivators, copolymeric carboxylates having sequestering properties, soil release agents, bleaches, bleach activators, and anti-yellowing agents.
  • emulsifiers such as described in British Patent No. 1,549,180, emulsifiers, preservatives, germicides, dyes, bactericides, stabilizers, brighteners, opacifiers, photoactivators, copolymeric carboxylates having sequestering properties, soil release agents, bleaches, bleach activators, and anti-yellowing agents.
  • Suitable polymeric soil-release agents are disclosed in EP-A-220 156.
  • additives are normally incorporated at their conventional low levels e.g. from 0.001% to 5%, in the dilution step of the concentrates herein.
  • compositions were prepared :
  • Example 1 and 2 were stored for 3 weeks at 50°C and compared with similar compositions not containing citric acid, stored under the same conditions; the compositions of Example 1 and 2 did not develop any perfume off-note, contrary to the reference compositions.
  • compositions are also prepared.

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  1. Konzentrierte Textilweichmacherzusammensetzung, enthaltend mindestens 10 Gew.-% eines Imidazolinester-Weichmacherwirkstoffs der Formel:
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     worin X und X1 unabhängig voneinander C11-C21-Kohlenwasserstoffgruppen, vorzugsweise C13-C17-Alkyl, und m und n unabhängig voneinander 2 bis 4, vorzugsweise 2, sind,
       und eine Brønstedt-Säure in solchen Anteilen, daß ein pH unterhalb 4 vorliegt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie einen Komplexbildner für Schwermetallionen in Anteilen von 0,01 bis 1 % der Zusammensetzung enthält.
  2. Zusammensetzung nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Imidazolinester Ditalgimidazolinester ist.
  3. Zusammensetzung nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 2, wobei der Komplexbildner aus der Carbonsäuren, Polycarbonsäuren, Aminocarbonsäuren, Polyaminopolyalkylenphosphonsäuren und Salze davon umfassenden Gruppe gewählt ist.
  4. Zusammensetzung nach Anspruch 3, wobei der Komplexbildner aus der Zitronensäure, EDTA und Diethylentriaminpentamethylenphosphonsäure umfassenden Gruppe gewählt ist.
  5. Zusammensetzung nach den Ansprüchen 1-4, wobei der Anteil des Komplexbildners 0,05 bis 0,2 % beträgt.
  6. Zusammensetzung nach den Ansprüchen 1-5, wobei der Anteil des Imidazolinesters 15 bis 25 % beträgt.
  7. Zusammensetzung nach den Ansprüchen 1-6, wobei der pH der Zusammensetzung 2,5 bis 4 beträgt.
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EP19910202516 EP0534009B1 (de) 1991-09-27 1991-09-27 Konzentrierte Weichmacherzusammensetzungen für Textilien
ES91202516T ES2080241T3 (es) 1991-09-27 1991-09-27 Composiciones suavizantes de tejidos concentradas.
CA002119767A CA2119767A1 (en) 1991-09-27 1992-09-21 Concentrated fabric-softening compositions
JP5506335A JPH07505189A (ja) 1991-09-27 1992-09-21 濃縮布帛柔軟化組成物
PCT/US1992/008048 WO1993006294A1 (en) 1991-09-27 1992-09-21 Concentrated fabric-softening compositions
IE922689A IE922689A1 (en) 1991-09-27 1992-09-25 Concentrated fabric softening compositions
MX9205493A MX9205493A (es) 1991-09-27 1992-09-25 Composiciones suavizadoras de telas concentradas
AR32326492A AR246566A1 (es) 1991-09-27 1992-09-25 Composiciones suavizadoras de telas concentradas.
PT10090892A PT100908A (pt) 1991-09-27 1992-09-25 Composicoes de amaciamento de tecidos concentrados que contem um agente quelante de ioes metalicos pesados

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