EP0997526A1 - Verfahren zur Teppichreinigung mit einer Persauerstoffbleichmittel enthaltenden Zusammensetzung - Google Patents

Verfahren zur Teppichreinigung mit einer Persauerstoffbleichmittel enthaltenden Zusammensetzung Download PDF

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EP0997526A1
EP0997526A1 EP98870232A EP98870232A EP0997526A1 EP 0997526 A1 EP0997526 A1 EP 0997526A1 EP 98870232 A EP98870232 A EP 98870232A EP 98870232 A EP98870232 A EP 98870232A EP 0997526 A1 EP0997526 A1 EP 0997526A1
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Gabriella Grippaudo (NMN)
Carlo Ricci (Nmn)
Luca Sarcinelli (Nmn)
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Priority to US09/830,615 priority patent/US6403547B1/en
Priority to PCT/US1999/022841 priority patent/WO2000026330A1/en
Priority to JP2000579706A priority patent/JP2002528272A/ja
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Priority to AU62817/99A priority patent/AU6281799A/en
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
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    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
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    • C11D17/04—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties combined with or containing other objects
    • C11D17/041—Compositions releasably affixed on a substrate or incorporated into a dispensing means
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    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/0005—Other compounding ingredients characterised by their effect
    • C11D3/0031—Carpet, upholstery, fur or leather cleansers
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    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
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    • C11D3/0036—Soil deposition preventing compositions; Antiredeposition agents
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    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
    • C11D3/37—Polymers
    • C11D3/3746—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
    • C11D3/3769—(Co)polymerised monomers containing nitrogen, e.g. carbonamides, nitriles or amines
    • C11D3/3773—(Co)polymerised monomers containing nitrogen, e.g. carbonamides, nitriles or amines in liquid compositions
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/39—Organic or inorganic per-compounds
    • C11D3/3947—Liquid compositions
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D2111/00—Cleaning compositions characterised by the objects to be cleaned; Cleaning compositions characterised by non-standard cleaning or washing processes
    • C11D2111/10—Objects to be cleaned
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  • the present invention relates to a process of cleaning carpets using a liquid composition. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process of cleaning carpets whereby good carpet cleaning performance and good carpet anti-resoiling performance is achieved.
  • Carpets produced from synthetic or natural fibers and mixtures thereof are commonly used in residential and commercial applications as a floor covering.
  • Various types of fibers can be used in making carpets such as polyamide fibers, polyester fibers as well as wool, cotton or even silk in the case of rugs.
  • carpets irrespective of whether they are made from natural or synthetic fibers are all prone to soiling and staining when contacted with many household items.
  • Foods, grease, oils, beverages in particular such as coffee, tea and soft drinks especially those containing acidic dyes can cause unsightly, often dark stains on carpets.
  • fibers may become soiled as a result of dirt particles, clay, dust, i.e., particulate soils in general, coming into contact with and adhering to the fibers of the carpet.
  • These latter soils often appear in the form of a diffuse layer of soils rather than in the form of spots and tend to accumulate particularly in the so called "high traffic areas" such as near doors as a result of intensive use of the carpets in such areas.
  • compositions are not fully satisfactory from a consumer viewpoint.
  • the anti-resoiling properties imparted to the carpets treated therewith Indeed, consumers are looking for liquid carpet cleaning compositions that would render a carpet first treated therewith less prone to soil and thus facilitate next-time cleaning operation.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a process for cleaning a carpet with a liquid carpet cleaning composition that will impart anti-resoiling properties to a carpet treated therewith.
  • An advantage of the process of cleaning carpets according to the present invention is that of being easy and fast while providing excellent overall cleaning performance. More advantageously, the process of cleaning carpets according to the present invention provides excellent cleaning performance, when both used to clean the whole carpet or localized carpet stains. In addition to this, this process does not leave tacky residue on carpets.
  • a further advantage of the present invention is that the process of cleaning carpets herein is applicable to all carpet types, especially delicate natural fibers, and are also safe to all carpet dye types, particularly sensitive natural dyes used therein.
  • the present invention is also suitable to be used to clean upholstery and car seats covering.
  • Yet another advantage of the process of cleaning carpets and of the compositions of the present invention is that they may be applied directly on the carpet without causing damage to the carpet.
  • EP-A-629 694 discloses the use of stable aqueous compositions comprising a source of active oxygen, having a pH of from 1 to 6, for the cleaning of carpets.
  • EP-A-751 213 discloses a carpet cleaning composition
  • a carpet cleaning composition comprising salicylic acid, and a compound selected from the group consisting of amine oxides, soil suspending polycarboxylate or polyamine polymers, hydroxy-pyridine N-oxides, chelating agents and mixtures thereof.
  • European patent application number 98810016.1 discloses liquid carpet cleaning compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach, optionally a polymer and a volatile organic compound.
  • EP-A-822 249 discloses carpet cleaner compositions comprising a polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer.
  • the present invention encompasses a process of cleaning a carpet with a liquid composition comprising a peroxygen bleach and an N-vinyl polymer, said process comprising the steps of applying said composition to the surface of the carpet and leaving said composition to dry onto the carpet.
  • said composition further comprises a surfactant, preferably an anionic surfactant or a zwitterionic surfactant or a mixture thereof, most preferably a sarcosinate surfactant.
  • a surfactant preferably an anionic surfactant or a zwitterionic surfactant or a mixture thereof, most preferably a sarcosinate surfactant.
  • said process further comprises the step of removing said composition.
  • the present invention also encompasses the use of an N-vinyl polymer in a carpet cleaning composition to treat carpets whereby said carpet cleaning composition provides carpet cleaning and/or carpet anti-resoiling benefits
  • the present invention encompasses a process of cleaning a carpet with a liquid composition comprising a peroxygen bleach and an N-vinyl polymer, said process comprising the steps of applying said composition to the surface of the carpet and leaving said composition to dry onto the carpet.
  • said process of cleaning a carpet further comprises the step of removing said composition.
  • the composition is applied onto the carpet in the form of a spray of droplets having a particle size distribution with a mean diameter D(v,0.9) of less than 1500 microns, preferably less than 1000 microns, more preferably of less than 750 microns, even more preferably less than 500 microns, and most preferably from 350 microns to 10 microns.
  • mean diameter D(v,0.9) of less than 1500 microns for a droplet size distribution it is meant that 90% of the spray of droplets dispensed (expressed in volume unit) has a droplet diameter of less than 1500 microns.
  • a D(v,0.9) of less than 1500 microns indicates that 90% of the total sprayed volume is dispensed with droplets whose diameter is less than 1500 microns.
  • the particle size distribution of a spray of droplets can be determined by following the procedure detailed herebelow:
  • a suitable test equipment is the Malvern Mastersizer S LongBed® with 1000 mm lens and a maximum particle size range of 3475 microns.
  • the Malvern Mastersizer S LongBed® provides 21 cm opening (between lenses) to accommodate spray flow. In all readings at the Malvern®, the lens surface must remain free of spray contamination. In the present setup procedure, the distance from nozzle to laser was fixed at 8 cm, this to minimize lens contamination. At 8 cm distance, the spray was directed to the laser beam to place the laser center to the spray cone. At least three readings have to be made for each composition sprayed to determine the particle size distribution of the spray of droplets.
  • the sprayer used in the test according to the present invention was an electrically operated sprayer.
  • a reference sprayer used herein is a hand trigger operated sprayer. Hand trigger systems have to be tested against repeatability with three different persons. These persons chosen for their varied ability to actuate the trigger against force: Small female, female with strong finger strength, and medium male.
  • any container adapted to deliver a spray of droplets as defined herein is suitable for use herein.
  • Suitable containers to be used herein also called “spray dispensers” share the common feature of having at least one aperture or a plurality of apertures also called “dispensing openings" through which the composition is dispensed so as to produce the spray of droplets as defined herein.
  • spray dispensers may be manually or electrically operated.
  • Typical manually operated spray dispensers include pump operated ones or trigger operated ones.
  • the composition contained in the container is directed through the spray dispenser head via energy communicated to a pumping mechanism by the user as said user activates said pumping mechanism or to an electrically driven pump.
  • the means for delivering the composition comprises an electrically driven pump and a spray arm being either extended or extendible and having at least one dispensing opening so that in operation, the composition is pumped by electrically driven pump from the container, through the spray arm to the dispensing opening from which it is dispensed. It is preferred that the spray arm communicates with the container by means of a flexible connector.
  • the spray arm may have one nozzle or multiple nozzles located along its length.
  • the spray arm makes it easier to control where the composition is sprayed.
  • the electrically driven pump may be, for example, a gear pump, an impeller pump, a piston pump, a screw pump, a peristaltic pump, a diaphragm pump, or any other miniature pump.
  • the pump is a gear pump with a typical speed between 6000 rpm and 12000 rpm.
  • the electrically driven pump is driven by a means such as an electric motor which typically produces a torque between 1 and 20 mN.m. The electric motor must in turn be provided with a power source.
  • the power source may be either mains electricity (optionally via transformer), or it may be a throw-away battery or rechargeable battery.
  • the spray arm may be rigidly extended. However such a spray arm can be difficult to store, and the spray arm is preferably extensible either by means of telescopic or foldable configuration.
  • compositions for the cleaning of carpets according to the present invention applied will depend on the severity of the stain or soil. In the case of stubborn stains more than one application may be required to ensure complete removal of the stain.
  • the area to be cleaned by applying the compositions according to the present invention may be of any size. Indeed, a complete section or more preferably the whole carpet may be sprayed with the composition for the cleaning of carpets according to the present invention.
  • the step of applying a composition onto the carpets as described herein before does not need to be followed by a step where manual action is required other than the final optional removing step.
  • the compositions herein allow excellent cleaning performance without requiring any manual action like rubbing and/or brushing.
  • An advantage of the present invention is that the cleaning action of the present compositions commences as soon as said compositions are applied onto said carpet.
  • composition is left to dry on the carpet for less than 2 hour, preferably less than 1 hour, more preferably less than 40 minutes, even more preferably from 1 to 30 minutes and most preferably from 1 to 20 minutes.
  • dry it is meant herein the stage where at least 40%, preferably at least 60% of the initial amount of composition dispensed onto the carpet is lost due to evaporation.
  • said composition is left to dry until said composition which combined with dirt has been changed into dry residues.
  • said composition is then removed from the carpet. More preferably said compositions are removed mechanically, even more preferably by vacuum cleaning. This may be carried out with the help of any commercially available vacuum cleaners like for instance a standard Hoover® 1300W vacuuming machine.
  • composition is free of anti-resoiling agents other than a N-vinyl polymer.
  • compositions herein may be used for the removal of stains and soils from carpets, upholstery or car seats covering as well as of odors.
  • compositions according to the present invention may be used to hygienise, disinfect carpets and/or exterminate microinsects from carpets, upholstery or car seats covering.
  • compositions of the present invention are formulated as liquid compositions.
  • Preferred compositions herein are aqueous compositions and therefore, preferably comprise water more preferably in an amount of from 60% to 98%, even more preferably of from 80% to 97% and most preferably 85% to 97% by weight of the total composition.
  • the pH of the liquid compositions according to the present invention may typically be from 1 to 14.
  • the recommended pH range is from 1 to 10, preferably between pH 2 and 8, more preferably between pH 3 and 7, even more preferably between pH 4.5 and 7 and most preferably between 3.5 and 6.5.
  • cleaning performance is further improved at these preferred pH ranges.
  • these preferred pH ranges contribute to the stability of hydrogen peroxide.
  • the compositions herein may further comprise an acid or base to adjust pH as appropriate.
  • Preferred acids herein are organic or inorganic acids or mixtures thereof.
  • Preferred organic acids are acetic acid or citric acid or a mixture thereof.
  • Preferred inorganic acids are sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid or a mixture thereof.
  • a particularly preferred acid to be used herein is an inorganic acid and most preferred is sulfuric acid.
  • Typical levels of such acids when present, are of from 0.01% to 1.0% by weight, preferably from 0.05% to 0.8% and more preferably from 0.1% to 0.5% by weight of the total composition.
  • bases to be used herein can be organic or inorganic bases.
  • Suitable bases for use herein are the caustic alkalis, such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and/or lithium hydroxide, and/or the alkali metal oxides such, as sodium and/or potassium oxide or mixtures thereof.
  • a preferred base is a caustic alkali, more preferably sodium hydroxide and/or potassium hydroxide.
  • Suitable bases include ammonia, ammonium carbonate and hydrogen carbonate.
  • Typical levels of such bases when present, are of from 0.01 % to 1.0% by weight, preferably from 0.05% to 0.8% and more preferably from 0.1% to 0.5% by weight of the total composition.
  • compositions of the present invention comprise a peroxygen bleach as an essential ingredient.
  • a preferred peroxygen bleach for use herein is hydrogen peroxide or a source thereof.
  • a hydrogen peroxide source refers to any compound which produces perhydroxyl ions when said compound is in contact with water.
  • a peroxygen bleach preferably hydrogen peroxide
  • Suitable water-soluble sources of hydrogen peroxide for use herein include percarbonates, persilicate, persulphate such as monopersulfate, perborates, preformed peroxyacids, alkyl hydroperoxides, peroxides, aliphatic diacyl peroxides and mixtures thereof. Hydrogen peroxide is preferred to be used in the compositions according to the present invention.
  • Suitable preformed peroxyacids for use in the compositions herein include diperoxydodecandioic acid DPDA, magnesium perphthalatic acid, perlauric acid, perbenzoic acid, diperoxyazelaic acid and mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable hydroperoxides for use herein are tert-butyl hydroperoxide, cumyl hydroperoxide, 2,4,4-trimethylpentyl-2-hydroperoxide, di-isopropylbenzene-monohydroperoxide, tert-amyl hydroperoxide, 2,5-dimethyl-hexane-2,5-dihydroperoxide or mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable aliphatic diacyl peroxides for use herein are dilauroyl peroxide, didecanoyl peroxide, dimyristoyl peroxide or mixtures thereof.
  • the liquid compositions herein comprise from 0.01% to 20%, preferably from 0.5 % to 10%, and more preferably from 1% to 7% by weight of the total composition of a peroxygen bleach, or mixtures thereof.
  • compositions according to the present invention comprise an N-vinyl polymer.
  • the liquid compositions may comprise from 0.01% to 10%, preferably from 0.01% to 5%, and more preferably from 0.05% to 2% by weight of the total composition of an N-vinyl polymer.
  • composition is free of anti-resoiling agents other than a N-vinyl polymer.
  • Suitable N-vinyl polymers include polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymers, co-polymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole, co-polymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid, and mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable co-polymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole polymers are according to the formula : in which n is between 50 and 500 and preferably between 80 and 200 and m is between 50 and 500 and preferably between 80 and 200.
  • the PVPVI has an average molecular weight range from 1,000 to 100,000, more preferably from 5,000 to 100,000, and most preferably from 5,000 to 20,000. (The average molecular weight range is determined by light scattering as described in Barth, et al., Chemical Analysis , Vol 113. "Modern Methods of Polymer Characterization", the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.)
  • the PVPVI co-polymers typically have a molar ratio of N-vinylimidazole to N-vinylpyrrolidone from 1:1 to 0.2:1, more preferably from 0.8:1 to 0.3:1, most preferably from 0.6:1 to 0.4:1. These co-polymers can be either linear or branched.
  • Suitable co-polymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole are commercially available from BASF, under the trade names of Sokalan® PG55.
  • Suitable polyvinylpyrrolidone (“PVP”) for use herein are homopolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone having the following repeating monomer:
  • Preferred vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers for use herein have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000, preferably from 5,000 to 100,000, and more preferably from 5,000 to 20,000.
  • Suitable vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers are commercially available from BASF under the trade names Luviskol® K15 (viscosity molecular weight of 10,000), Luviskol® K25 (viscosity molecular weight of 24,000), Luviskol® K30 (viscosity molecular weight of 40,000), and other vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers known to persons skilled in the detergent field (see for example EP-A-262,897 and EP-A-256,696).
  • Suitable co-polymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid are according to the formula : in which n is between 50 and 1000 and preferably between 100 and 200 and m is between 150 and 3000 and preferably between 300 and 600.
  • the PV/AA have an average molecular weight range from 1,000 to 100,000, more preferably from 5,000 to 100,000, and most preferably from 5,000 to 25,000.
  • Suitable co-polymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid are commercially available from BASF under the trade name Sokalan® PG 310.
  • N-vinyl polymers are polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymers, co-polymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole, co-polymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid, and mixtures thereof, even more preferred are polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymers.
  • Another aspect of the present invention is the use of an N-vinyl polymer in a carpet cleaning composition to treat carpets whereby said carpet cleaning composition provides carpet cleaning and/or carpet anti-resoiling benefits.
  • N-vinyl polymer in the compositions herein further contributes to the overall cleaning performance ("carpet cleaning benefit") of the compositions herein.
  • the N-vinyl polymer in the compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach are capable of complexing or even encapsulating soil particles on a treated carpet and thereby, form solid and glassy residues with said soil particles upon drying of the composition as described herein. More particularly, more than 90%, preferably more than 95% of the residues left onto the carpet are solid and glassy.
  • 'glassy' it is meant that the residues are non-sticky, i.e., they do not stick to the carpet fibers and/or each other. This results in a process of cleaning carpets whereby the solid and glassy residues left onto the carpets are removed more easily as opposed to residues being sticky, and thus difficult to remove (e.g., by vacuum cleaning said carpets).
  • the presence of the N-vinyl polymer reduces or even prevents the formation of tacky residues on the surface of the carpet upon drying, as compared to the same compositions but without polymer.
  • the present invention reduces or even prevents soil re-deposition on the carpet.
  • compositions employed in the process of cleaning carpets according to the present invention provide excellent cleaning performance on various types of soils including diffuse soils (e.g., particulate and/or greasy soils) that tend to accumulate in the so called “high traffic areas” but also in delivering good cleaning performance on other types of stains or soils, i.e., on spot stains like bleachable stains (e.g., coffee, beverage, food) and/or enzymatic stains like blood.
  • diffuse soils e.g., particulate and/or greasy soils
  • bleachable stains e.g., coffee, beverage, food
  • enzymatic stains like blood.
  • pill stains any soils or stains of particulate nature that can be found on any carpet, e.g. clay, dirt, dust, mud, concrete and the like.
  • greasy/oily stains any soils or stains of greasy/oily nature that can be found on any carpet, e.g., make-up, lipstick, dirty motor oil and mineral oil, greasy food like mayonnaise and spaghetti sauce.
  • bleachable stains any soils or stains containing ingredients sensitive to bleach that can be found on any carpet, e.g., coffee or tea.
  • enzymatic stains any soils or stains of enzymatic nature that can be found on any carpet, e.g., grass.
  • the cleaning performance of a given composition on a soiled carpet may be evaluated by the following test method.
  • a liquid composition according to the present invention is first applied, preferably sprayed, onto the stained portion of a carpet, left to act thereon from 1 to 60 minutes, preferably 30 minutes, after which the carpet is vacuum cleaned.
  • Typical soils used in this test may be grass, dirty motor oil, tea, coffee, dust and/or mayonnaise.
  • the cleaning performance may be evaluated by visual grading.
  • compositions herein may further comprise conventional carpet cleaning ingredients.
  • the compositions herein may further comprise a number of additional compounds such as volatile organic compounds, surfactants, soil suspending polycarboxylate polymers and/or soil suspending polyamine polymers, stabilising agents, chelating agents, builder systems, radical scavengers, perfumes, dyes, suds suppressing agents, enzymes, photobleaching agents, bleach activators and other minors.
  • compositions according to the present invention may comprise a volatile organic compound (VOC) or a mixture thereof.
  • VOC volatile organic compound
  • compositions herein may comprise up to 90%, preferably from 0.1 % to 20%, more preferably from 0.5% to 10% and most preferably from 1% to 5% by weight of the total composition of a volatile organic compound or a mixture thereof.
  • Suitable volatile organic compounds for use herein include aliphatic and/or aromatic alcohol, glycol ethers and/or derivatives thereof, polyol and mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable aromatic alcohols to be used herein are according to the formula R 1 -OH wherein R 1 is an alkyl substituted or non-alkyl substituted aryl group of from 1 to 20, preferably from 2 to 15 and more preferably from 2 to 10 carbon atoms.
  • R 1 is an alkyl substituted or non-alkyl substituted aryl group of from 1 to 20, preferably from 2 to 15 and more preferably from 2 to 10 carbon atoms.
  • a suitable aromatic alcohol to be used herein is benzyl alcohol.
  • Suitable aliphatic alcohols to be used herein are according to the formula R 2 -OH wherein R 2 is a linear or branched saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of from 1 to 20, preferably from 1 to 10 and more preferably from 2 to 6 carbon atoms. Highly preferred herein are aliphatic alcohols with 2 to 4 carbon atoms and most preferably 4 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof. Suitable aliphatic alcohols to be used herein include linear alcohol like 2-octanol, decanol, isopropyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, ethanol and/or methanol. Highly preferred herein are ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or a mixture thereof.
  • Ethanol may be commercially available from Eridania Italia under its chemical name.
  • Isopropanol may be commercially available from Merck/BDH Italia under its chemical name.
  • Suitable glycol ethers and/or derivatives thereof to be used herein include monoglycol ethers and/or derivatives thereof, polyglycol ethers and/or derivatives thereof and mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable monoglycol ethers and derivatives thereof to be used herein include n-buthoxypropanol (n-BP), water-soluble CELLOSOLVE® solvents or mixtures thereof
  • Preferred Cellosolve® solvents include propoxy ethyl acetate salt (i.e., Propyl Cellosolve acetate salt®), ethanol-2-butoxy phosphate salt (i.e., Butyl Cellosolve phosphate salt®), 2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol (i.e., 2-hexyl Cellosolve®), 2-ethoxy ethanol (i.e., 2-ethyl Cellosolve®), 2-butoxyethanol (i.e., 2-buthyl Cellosolve®) or mixtures thereof.
  • propoxy ethyl acetate salt i.e., Propyl Cellosolve acetate salt®
  • ethanol-2-butoxy phosphate salt i.e., Butyl Cellosolve phosphate
  • Suitable polyglycol ethers and derivatives thereof to be used herein include n-butoxypropoxypropanol (n-BPP), butyl triglycol ether (BTGE), butyl diglycol ether (BDGE), water-soluble CARBITOL® solvents or mixtures thereof.
  • Preferred water-soluble CARBITOL® solvents are compounds of the 2-(2-alkoxyethoxy)ethanol class, 2-(2-alkoxyethoxy)propanol class and/or 2-(2-alkoxyethoxy)butanol class wherein the alkoxy group is derived from ethyl, propyl or butyl.
  • a preferred water-soluble carbitol is 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol also known as butyl carbitol®.
  • Preferred glycol ethers and/or derivatives thereof are 2-ethoxyethanol, 2-butoxyethanol, n-butoxypropoxypropanol, butyl carbitol® or mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable polyol solvents to be used herein are the polyols having at least 2 hydroxyl groups (-OH) like diols.
  • Suitable diols to be used herein include 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol, methyl-2,4 pentanediol or mixture thereof.
  • volatile organic compounds when present, further contribute to the excellent overall cleaning performance of the present invention. Additionally, their addition in the compositions herein also enhances the sanitising properties of the compositions.
  • compositions according to the present invention typically comprise a surfactant or a mixture thereof.
  • compositions herein may comprise up to 50%, preferably from 0.1% to 20%, more preferably from 0.5% to 10% and most preferably from 1% to 5% by weight of the total composition of a surfactant.
  • Such surfactants may be selected from those well known in the art including anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric and cationic surfactants and mixtures thereof.
  • Particularly suitable surfactants to be used herein are anionic surfactants.
  • Said anionic surfactants are preferred herein as they further contribute to the outstanding stain removal performance of the compositions of the present invention on various types of stains. Moreover they do not stick on carpet, thereby reducing resoiling.
  • Suitable anionic surfactants include sarcosinate surfactants, alkyl sulfate surfactants, alkyl sulphonate surfactants, alkyl glycerol sulfate surfactants and alkyl glycerol sulphonate surfactants.
  • Suitable sarcosinate surfactants to be used herein include acyl sarcosinate or mixtures thereof, in its acid and/or salt form, preferably long chain acyl sarcosinates having the following formula: wherein M is hydrogen or a cationic moiety and wherein R is an alkyl group of from 11 to 15 carbon atoms, preferably of from 11 to 13 carbon atoms. Preferred M are hydrogen and alkali metal salts, especially sodium and potassium.
  • Said acyl sarcosinate surfactants are derived from natural fatty acids and the amino-acid sarcosine (N-methyl glycine). They are suitable to be used as aqueous solution of their salt or in their acidic form as powder. Being derivatives of natural fatty acids, said acyl sarcosinates are rapidly and completely biodegradable and have good skin compatibility.
  • particularly preferred long chain acyl sarcosinates to be used herein include C 12 acyl sarcosinate, i.e., an acyl sarcosinate according to the above formula wherein M is hydrogen and R is an alkyl group of 11 carbon atom, sodium N-lauroyl sarcosinate, i.e., an acyl sarcosinate according to the above formula wherein M is sodium and R is an alkyl group of 11 carbon atom, and C 14 acyl sarcosinate (i.e., an acyl sarcosinate according to the above formula wherein M is hydrogen and R is an alkyl group of 13 carbon atoms).
  • C 12 acyl sarcosinate i.e., an acyl sarcosinate according to the above formula wherein M is hydrogen and R is an alkyl group of 11 carbon atom
  • sodium N-lauroyl sarcosinate i.e., an
  • N-lauroyl sarcosinate is commercially available, for example, as Hamposyl L-30® supplied by Hampshire or Crodasinic LS30® supplied by Croda.
  • C 14 acyl sarcosinate is commercially available, for example, as Hamposyl M-30® supplied by Hampshire or Crodasinic MS30® supplied by Croda.
  • Suitable alkyl sulphonates for use herein include water-soluble salts or acids of the formula RSO 3 M wherein R is a C 6 -C 20 linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, preferably a C 8 -C 18 alkyl group and more preferably a C 10 -C 16 alkyl group, and M is H or a cation, e.g., an alkali metal cation (e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium), or ammonium or substituted ammonium (e.g., methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethyl ammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations, such as tetramethyl-ammonium and dimethyl piperdinium cations and quaternary ammonium cations derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, and mixtures thereof, and the like).
  • R is a C 6 -C 20 linear
  • C 14 -C 16 alkyl sulphonate is Hostapur® SAS available from Hoechst.
  • Suitable alkyl sulphate surfactants for use herein are according to the formula R 1 SO 4 M wherein R 1 represents a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of straight or branched alkyl radicals containing from 6 to 20, preferably 8 to 18, more preferably 10 to 16, carbon atoms and alkyl phenyl radicals containing from 6 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.
  • M is H or a cation, e.g., an alkali metal cation (e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium and the like) or ammonium or substituted ammonium (e.g., methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethyl ammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations, such as tetramethyl-ammonium and dimethyl piperdinium cations and quaternary ammonium cations derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, and mixtures thereof, and the like).
  • alkali metal cation e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium and the like
  • ammonium or substituted ammonium e.g., methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethyl ammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations, such as tetramethyl-ammonium and dimethyl piperdinium cations and
  • linear alkyl sulphate or sulphonate it is meant herein a non-substituted alkyl sulphate or sulphonate wherein the alkyl chain comprises from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and more preferably from 10 to 16 carbon atoms, and wherein this alkyl chain is sulphated or sulphonated at one terminus.
  • branched sulphonate or sulphate it is meant herein an alkyl chain having from 6 to 20 total carbon atoms, preferably from 8 to 18 total carbon atoms, and more preferably from 10 to 16 total carbon atoms, wherein the main alkyl chain is substituted by at least another alkyl chain, and wherein the alkyl chain is sulphated or sulphonated at one terminus.
  • Particularly preferred branched alkyl sulphates to be used herein are those containing from 10 to 14 total carbon atoms like Isalchem 123 AS®.
  • Also preferred alkyl sulphates are the alkyl sulphates where the alkyl chain comprises a total of 12 carbon atoms, i.e., sodium 2-butyl octyl sulphate.
  • alkyl sulphate is commercially available from Condea under the trade name Isofol® 12S.
  • Particularly suitable liner alkyl sulphonates include C 12 -C 16 paraffin sulphonate like Hostapur ® SAS commercially available from Hoechst.
  • Suitable nonionic surfactants include amine oxide surfactants.
  • Suitable amine oxide surfactants are according to the formula R 1 R 2 R 3 NO, wherein each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is independently a saturated substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl groups of from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably of from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof.
  • Particularly preferred amine oxide surfactants to be used according to the present invention are amine oxide surfactants having the following formula R 1 R 2 R 3 NO wherein R 1 is a saturated linear or branched alkyl group of from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably of from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably of from 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl groups of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and more preferably are methyl groups.
  • Preferred amine oxide surfactants used herein are pure-cut amine oxide surfactants, i.e., a pure single amine oxide surfactant, e.g. C 8 N,N-dimethyl amine oxide, as opposed to mixtures of amine oxide surfactants of different chain lengths
  • Suitable amine oxide surfactants for use herein are for instance pure cut C 8 amine oxide, pure cut C 10 amine oxide, pure cut C 14 amine oxide, natural blend C 8 -C 10 amine oxides as well as natural blend C 12 -C 16 amine oxides.
  • Such amine oxide surfactants may be commercially available from Hoechst or Stephan.
  • Suitable nonionic surfactants for use herein also include any ethoxylated C 6 -C 24 fatty alcohol nonionic surfactant, alkyl propoxylates and mixtures thereof, fatty acid C 6 -C 24 alkanolamides, C 6 -C 20 polyethylglycol ethers, polyethylene glycol with molecular weight 1000 to 80000 and glucose amides, alkyl pyrrolidones.
  • Suitable cationic surfactants for use herein include quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 N+ where R 1 ,R 2 and R 3 are methyl groups, and R 4 is a C 12-15 alkyl group, or where R 1 is an ethyl or hydroxy ethyl group, R 2 and R 3 are methyl groups and R 4 is a C 12-15 alkyl group.
  • Suitable zwitterionic surfactants are zwitterionic betaine surfactants.
  • Suitable zwitterionic betaine surfactants for use herein contain both a cationic hydrophilic group, i.e., a quaternary ammonium group, and anionic hydrophilic group on the same molecule at a relatively wide range of pH's.
  • the typical anionic hydrophilic groups are carboxylates and sulphonates, although other groups like sulfates, phosphonates, and the like can be used.
  • a generic formula for the zwitterionic betaine surfactant to be used herein is : R 1 -N+(R 2 )(R 3 )R 4 X- wherein R 1 is a hydrophobic group; R 2 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxy alkyl or other substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl group; R 3 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxy alkyl or other substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl group which can also be joined to R 2 to form ring structures with the N, or a C 1 -C 6 sulphonate group; R 4 is a moiety joining the cationic nitrogen atom to the hydrophilic group and is typically an alkylene, hydroxy alkylene, or polyalkoxy group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and X is the hydrophilic group, which is a carboxylate or sulphonate group.
  • R 1 are aliphatic or aromatic, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon chains that can contain linking groups such as amido groups, ester groups. More preferred R 1 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 24, preferably from 8 to 18, and more preferably from 10 to 16 carbon atoms. These simple alkyl groups are preferred for cost and stability reasons.
  • the hydrophobic group R 1 can also be an amido radical of the formula R a -C(O)-NH-(C(R b )2)m, wherein R a is an aliphatic or aromatic, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon chain, preferably an alkyl group containing from 8 up to 20, preferably up to 18, more preferably up to 16 carbon atoms, R b is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy groups, and m is from 1 to 4, preferably from 2 to 3, more preferably 3, with no more than one hydroxy group in any (C(R b )2) moiety.
  • R a is an aliphatic or aromatic, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon chain, preferably an alkyl group containing from 8 up to 20, preferably up to 18, more preferably up to 16 carbon atoms
  • R b is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy groups
  • m is from 1 to 4, preferably from 2 to
  • Preferred R 2 is hydrogen, or a C 1 -C 3 alkyl and more preferably methyl.
  • Preferred R 3 is C 1 -C 4 sulphonate group, or a C 1 -C 3 alkyl and more preferably methyl.
  • Preferred R 4 is (CH 2 )n wherein n is an integer from 1 to 10, preferably from 1 to 6, more preferably is from 1 to 3.
  • betaine/sulphobetaine Some common examples of betaine/sulphobetaine are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,082,275, 2,702,279 and 2,255,082, incorporated herein by reference.
  • alkyldimethyl betaines examples include coconut-dimethyl betaine, lauryl dimethyl betaine, decyl dimethyl betaine, 2-(N-decyl-N, N-dimethyl-ammonia)acetate, 2-(N-coco N, N-dimethylammonio) acetate, myristyl dimethyl betaine, palmityl dimethyl betaine, cetyl dimethyl betaine, stearyl dimethyl betaine.
  • coconut dimethyl betaine is commercially available from Seppic under the trade name of Amonyl 265®.
  • Lauryl betaine is commercially available from Albright & Wilson under the trade name Empigen BB/L®.
  • amidobetaines include cocoamidoethylbetaine, cocoamidopropyl betaine or C 10 -C 14 fatty acylamidopropylene(hydropropylene)sulfobetaine.
  • C 10 -C 14 fatty acylamidopropylene(hydropropylene)sulfobetaine is commercially available from Sherex Company under the trade name "Varion CAS® sulfobetaine".
  • betaine is Lauryl-immino-dipropionate commercially available from Rhone-Poulenc under the trade name Mirataine H2C-HA ®.
  • a preferred surfactant for use herein is an anionic surfactant or a zwitterionic surfactant or a mixture thereof
  • a more preferred surfactant is a sarcosinate surfactant, an alkyl sulphonate surfactant, an alkyl sulphate surfactant, an alkyl glycerol sulphate surfactant, an alkyl glycerol sulphonate surfactant or a zwitterionic betaine surfactant and mixtures thereof
  • an even more preferred surfactant is a sarcosinate surfactant, an alkyl sulphonate surfactant, an alkyl sulphate surfactant, or a zwitterionic betaine surfactant and mixtures thereof
  • the most preferred surfactant herein is an alkyl sarcosinate surfactant.
  • N-vinyl polymers as described herein can increase the activity of surfactants, preferably anionic surfactants and/or zwitterionic surfactants, most preferably sarcosinate surfactants, when present. Said increase in activity is thought to be due to an interaction of the N-vinyl polymer and a surfactant, preferably an anionic surfactant and/or a zwitterionic surfactant, most preferably a sarcosinate surfactant. Said increase in activity further contributes to the overall cleaning performance of the compositions herein.
  • surfactants preferably anionic surfactants and/or zwitterionic surfactants, most preferably sarcosinate surfactants
  • Soil suspending polycarboxylate polymers and soil suspending polyamine polymers are soil suspending polyamine polymers
  • compositions of the present invention may further comprise a soil suspending polycarboxylate polymer or a soil suspending polyamine polymer or a mixture thereof, as a highly preferred optional ingredient.
  • compositions herein may comprise from 0.01 % to 50%, preferably from 0.1 % to 20%, more preferably from 0.1 % to 5% and most preferably from 0.1% to 1% by weight of the total composition of said soil suspending polycarboxylate polymers or soil suspending polyamine polymers or a mixture thereof.
  • any soil suspending polycarboxylate polymer known to those skilled in the art can be used according to the present invention such as homo- or co-polymeric polycarboxylic acids or their salts including polyacrylates and copolymers of maleic anhydride or/and acrylic acid and the like.
  • soil suspending polycarboxylate polymers can be prepared by polymerizing or copolymerizing suitable unsaturated monomers, preferably in their acid form.
  • Unsaturated monomeric acids that can be polymerized to form suitable polymeric polycarboxylates include acrylic acid, maleic acid (or maleic anhydride), fumaric acid, itaconic acid, aconitic acid, mesaconic acid, citraconic acid and methylenemalonic acid.
  • the presence in the polymeric polycarboxylates herein of monomeric segments, containing no carboxylate radicals such as vinylmethyl ether, styrene, ethylene, etc. is suitable provided that such segments do not constitute more than 40% by weight.
  • Particularly suitable polymeric polycarboxylates to be used herein can be derived from acrylic acid.
  • acrylic acid-based polymers which are useful herein are the water-soluble salts of polymerized acrylic acid.
  • the average molecular weight of such polymers in the acid form preferably ranges from 2,000 to 10,000, more preferably from 4,000 to 7,000 and most preferably from 4,000 to 5,000.
  • Water-soluble salts of such acrylic acid polymers can include, for example, the alkali metal, ammonium and substituted ammonium salts. Soluble polymers of this type are known materials. Use of polyacrylates of this type in detergent compositions has been disclosed, for example, in Diehl, U.S. Patent 3,308,067, issued March 7, 1967.
  • Acrylic/maleic-based copolymers may also be used as a preferred soil suspending polycarboxylic polymer.
  • Such materials include the water-soluble salts of copolymers of acrylic acid and maleic acid.
  • the average molecular weight of such copolymers in the acid form preferably ranges from 2,000 to 100,000, more preferably from 5,000 to 75,000, most preferably from 7,000 to 65,000.
  • the ratio of acrylate to maleate segments in such copolymers will generally range from 30:1 to 1:1, more preferably from 10:1 to 2:1.
  • Water-soluble salts of such acrylic acid/maleic acid copolymers can include, for example, the alkali metal, ammonium and substituted ammonium salts.
  • Soluble acrylate/maleate copolymers of this type are known materials which are described in European Patent Application No. 66915, published December 15, 1982. Particularly preferred is a copolymer of maleic / acrylic acid with an average molecular weight of 70,000. Such copolymers are commercially available from BASF under the trade name SOKALAN® CP5.
  • any soil suspending polyamine polymer known to those skilled in the art may also be used herein.
  • Particularly suitable polyamine polymers for use herein are alkoxylated polyamines.
  • Such materials can conveniently be represented as molecules of the empirical structures with repeating units : wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group, usually of 2-6 carbon atoms; R 1 may be a C 1 -C 20 hydrocarbon; the alkoxy groups are ethoxy, propoxy, and the like, and y is 2-30, most preferably from 10-20; n is an integer of at least 2, preferably from 2-20, most preferably 3-5; and X- is an anion such as halide or methylsulfate, resulting from the quaternization reaction.
  • Particularly preferred for use herein is an ethoxylated polyethylene amine, in particular ethoxylated tetraethylenepentamine, and quaternized ethoxylated hexamethylene diamine.
  • compositions of the present invention may further comprise a stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxy pyridine N-oxides or derivatives thereof and mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable hydroxy pyridine N-oxides or derivatives thereof are according to the following formula: wherein X is nitrogen, Y is one of the following groups oxygen, -CHO, -OH, -(CH2)n-COOH, wherein n is an integer of from 0 to 20, preferably of from 0 to 10 and more preferably is 0, and wherein Y is preferably oxygen. Accordingly particularly preferred hydroxy pyridine N-oxides or derivatives thereof to be used herein is 2-hydroxy pyridine N-oxide.
  • Hydroxy pyridine N-oxides or derivatives thereof may be commercially available from Sigma.
  • compositions herein may comprise up to 2%, preferably from 0.001% to 1% and more preferably from 0.001% to 0.5% by weight of the total composition of a hydroxy pyridine N-oxide or derivatives thereof or mixtures thereof.
  • compositions of the present invention may further comprise a chelating agent.
  • Suitable chelating agents are those known to those skilled in the art. Particularly suitable chelating agents include for examples phosphonate chelating agents, polyfunctionally-substituted aromatic chelating agents, amino carboxylate chelating agents, other chelating agents like ethylene diamine N,N'- disuccinic acid and mixtures thereof.
  • compositions herein may comprise up to 4%, preferably from 0.001 % to 1%, and more preferably from 0.001 % to 0.5% by weight of the total composition of a chelating agent.
  • Suitable phosphonate chelating agents to be used herein may include ethydronic acid, alkali metal ethane 1-hydroxy diphosphonates as well as amino phosphonate compounds, including amino alkylene poly (alkylene phosphonate), alkali metal ethane 1 -hydroxy diphosphonates, nitrilo trimethylene phosphonates, ethylene diamine tetra methylene phosphonates, and diethylene triamine penta methylene phosphonates.
  • the phosphonate compounds may be present either in their acid form or as salts of different cations on some or all of their acid functionalities.
  • Preferred phosphonate chelating agents to be used herein are diethylene triamine penta methylene phosphonates (DETPMP). Such phosphonate chelating agents are commercially available from Monsanto under the trade name DEQUEST®.
  • Polyfunctionally-substituted aromatic chelating agents may also be useful in the compositions herein. See U.S. patent 3,812,044, issued May 21, 1974, to Connor et al.
  • Preferred compounds of this type in acid form are dihydroxydisulfobenzenes such as 1,2-dihydroxy-3,5-disulfobenzene.
  • a preferred biodegradable chelating agent for use herein is ethylene diamine N,N'- disuccinic acid, or alkali metal, or alkaline earth, ammonium or substitutes ammonium salts thereof or mixtures thereof
  • Ethylenediamine N,N'- disuccinic acids, especially the (S,S) isomer, have been extensively described in US patent 4, 704, 233, November 3, 1987. to Hartman and Perkins.
  • Ethylenediamine N,N'- disuccinic acid is, for instance, commercially available under the tradename ssEDDS® from Palmer Research Laboratories.
  • Suitable amino carboxylate chelating agents to be used herein include ethylene diamine tetra acetates, diethylene triamine pentaacetates, diethylene triamine pentaacetate (DTPA), N-hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetates, nitrilotriacetates, ethylenediamine tetrapropionates, triethylenetetraaminehexaacetates, ethanoldiglycines, propylene diamine tetracetic acid (PDTA) and methyl glycine di-acetic acid (MGDA), both in their acid form, or in their alkali metal, ammonium, and substituted ammonium salt forms.
  • a particularly suitable amino carboxylate to be used herein is diethylene triamine penta acetic acid (DTPA).
  • Suitable chelating agents to be used herein include salicylic acid or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof according to the following formula: wherein X is carbon, Y is one of the following groups -CHO, -OH, -(CH 2 )n-COOH, and preferably is -(CH 2 )n-COOH, and wherein n is an integer of from 0 to 20, preferably of from 0 to 10 and more preferably is 0.
  • Salicylic acid and derivatives thereof may be used herein either in their acid form or in their salts form as for example sodium salts.
  • Salicylic acid is particularly preferred herein and may be commercially available from Rhone Poulenc.
  • compositions according to the present invention may further comprise a bleach activator or mixtures thereof, as another optional ingredient.
  • bleach activator it is meant herein a compound which reacts with hydrogen peroxide to form a peracid.
  • the peracid thus formed constitutes the activated bleach.
  • Suitable bleach activators to be used herein include those belonging to the class of esters, amides, imides, or anhydrides. Examples of suitable compounds of this type are disclosed in British Patent GB 1 586 769 and GB 2 143 231 and a method for their formation into a prilled form is described in European Published Patent Application EP-A-62 523.
  • Suitable examples of such compounds to be used herein are tetracetyl ethylene diamine (TAED), sodium 3,5,5 trimethyl hexanoyloxybenzene sulphonate, diperoxy dodecanoic acid as described for instance in US 4 818 425 and nonylamide of peroxyadipic acid as described for instance in US 4 259 201 and n-nonanoyloxybenzenesulphonate (NOBS).
  • TAED tetracetyl ethylene diamine
  • NOBS n-nonanoyloxybenzenesulphonate
  • N-acyl caprolactam selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl caprolactam, octanoyl caprolactam, nonanoyl caprolactam, hexanoyl caprolactam, decanoyl caprolactam, undecenoyl caprolactam, formyl caprolactam, acetyl caprolactam, propanoyl caprolactam, butanoyl caprolactam pentanoyl caprolactam or mixtures thereof.
  • a particular family of bleach activators of interest was disclosed in EP 624 154, and particularly preferred in that family is acetyl triethyl citrate (ATC).
  • Acetyl triethyl citrate has the advantage that it is environmentally friendly as it eventually degrades into citric acid and alcohol. Furthermore, acetyl triethyl citrate has a good hydrolytical stability in the composition upon storage and it is an efficient bleach activator.
  • compositions according to the present invention may comprise up to 30%, preferably from 1% to 20%, and more preferably from 2% to 10% by weight of the total composition of a bleach activator.
  • compositions according to the present invention may further comprise a builder system. Any conventional builder system known in the art is suitable for use herein.
  • Suitable builders for use herein include derivatives of succinic acid of the formula R-CH(COOH)CH 2 (COOH) wherein R is C 10-20 alkyl or alkenyl, preferably C 12-16 , or wherein R can be substituted with hydroxyl, sulpho sulphoxyl or sulphone substituents.
  • Specific examples include lauryl succinate, myristyl succinate, palmityl succinate, 2-dodecenylsuccinate, 2-tetradecenyl succinate.
  • Succinate builders are preferably used in the form of their water-soluble salts, including sodium, potassium, ammonium and alkanolammonium salts.
  • Suitable builders are oxodisuccinates and mixtures of tartrate monosuccinic and tartrate disuccinic acid such as described in US 4,663,071.
  • fatty acid builders including saturated or unsaturated C 10-18 fatty acids, as well as the corresponding soaps.
  • Preferred saturated species have from 12 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
  • the preferred unsaturated fatty acid is oleic acid.
  • compositions herein may comprise up to 10%, preferably from 1% to 7% by weight of the total composition of a builder system.
  • compositions herein may comprise a radical scavenger as another optional ingredient.
  • Suitable radical scavengers for use herein include the well-known substituted mono and di hydroxy benzenes and derivatives thereof, alkyl- and aryl carboxylates and mixtures thereof.
  • Preferred radical scavengers for use herein include di-tert-butyl hydroxy toluene (BHT), p-hydroxy-toluene, hydroquinone (HQ), di-tert-butyl hydroquinone (DTBHQ), mono-tert-butyl hydroquinone (MTBHQ), tert-butyl-hydroxy anysole (BHA), p-hydroxy-anysol, benzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy benzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxyterephtalic acid, toluic acid, catechol, t-butyl catechol, 4-allyl-catechol, 4-acetyl catechol, 2-methoxy-phenol, 2-ethoxy-phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol, 3,
  • di-tert-butyl hydroxy toluene which is for example commercially available from SHELL under the trade name IONOL CP® and/or tert-butyl-hydroxy anysole and/or propyl gallate.
  • radical scavengers further contribute to the stability of the peroxygen bleach-containing compositions herein.
  • compositions according to the present invention may comprise up to 5%, preferably from 0.002% to 1.5% by weight and more preferably from 0.002% to 0.5% by weight of the total composition of a radical scavenger.
  • compositions are made by combining the listed ingredients in the listed proportions (weight % unless otherwise specified).
  • compositions exemplified above are preferably packaged in a container adapted to deliver a spray of droplets having a particle size distribution with a mean diameter D(v,0.9) of 200 to 400 microns, when measured with Malvern Mastersizer S LongBed ® referenced herein before.
  • a suitable container used was an electrically driven sprayer.
  • compositions in the examples above deliver excellent cleaning performance on particulate soil, greasy/oily soil, and/or enzymatic as well as on other types of soils such as bleachable stains like coffee, tea and the like as well as excellent anti-resoiling properties.

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