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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
  • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
  • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
  • C11D3/20—Organic compounds containing oxygen
  • C11D3/2003—Alcohols; Phenols
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  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
  • C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
  • C11D1/38—Cationic compounds
  • C11D1/62—Quaternary ammonium compounds
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  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
  • C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
  • C11D1/66—Non-ionic compounds
  • C11D1/72—Ethers of polyoxyalkylene glycols
• • 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
  • C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
  • C11D1/66—Non-ionic compounds
  • C11D1/835—Mixtures of non-ionic with cationic compounds
• • 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
  • C11D3/0005—Other compounding ingredients characterised by their effect
  • C11D3/001—Softening compositions
  • C11D3/0015—Softening compositions liquid
• • 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
  • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
  • C11D3/20—Organic compounds containing oxygen
  • C11D3/2068—Ethers

Definitions

• the invention relates to fabric softener formulations based on or more cationic surfactants and at least one other Component that gives the overall formulation a water-bright and clear Give appearance.
• the object of the present invention was therefore to overcome these disadvantages of the prior art to avoid technology and fabric softener formulations ask which one in comparison to the comparable products of the State of the art an at least equally good spectrum of activity have, but also have a clear and water-bright appearance, whose production can be carried out with reduced energy expenditure and their handling is easy for end users Application guaranteed.
• aqueous fabric softeners in which as Alkanolamines methyldiethanolamine, methylethanolisopropanolamine, methyldiisopropanolamine, Triisopropanolamine or triethanolamine can be used.
• aqueous fabric softeners based on esters from fatty acids and alkanolamines in a molar ratio of 1: 1.6 to 1: 2 be implemented.
• the quaternary compounds of general use which are also used according to the invention Formula (I) are according to those well known in the art Processes by esterification of alkanolamines such as triethanolamine (TEA), Methyl-diethanolamine (MDEA), methyl-diisopropanolamine (MDIA), methylethanol-isopropanolamine (MEIPA), triisopropanolamine (TIPA) with fatty acid and subsequent quaternization.
• TIPA triethanolamine
• MDEA Methyl-diethanolamine
• MDIA methyl-diisopropanolamine
• MEIPA methylethanol-isopropanolamine
• TIPA triisopropanolamine
• Ester compounds based on triethanolamine such as N-methyl, N, N-bis (beta-C 14-18 -acyloxyethyl), N-beta-hydroxyethyl ammonium methosulfate, are particularly widespread and are available under trade names such as TETRANYL® AT 75 (trademark of KAO Corp.), STEPANTEX® VRH 90 (trademark of Stepan Corp.) or REWOQUAT® WE 18 (trademark of Witco Surfactants GmbH).
• the fatty acids for the esterification or transesterification are those on this Field known and usual monobasic fatty acids based on natural vegetable or animal oils with 6-22 carbon atoms, especially with 14-18 carbon atoms, such as oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and in particular rapeseed oil fatty acid, soybean oil fatty acid, sunflower oil fatty acid, Tall oil fatty acid which alone or in a mixture in the form of its glycerides, methyl or Ethyl esters or as free acids can be used.
• oleic acid linoleic acid, linolenic acid
• rapeseed oil fatty acid soybean oil fatty acid
• sunflower oil fatty acid Tall oil fatty acid which alone or in a mixture in the form of its glycerides, methyl or Ethyl esters or as free acids can be used.
• Tall oil fatty acid which alone or in a mixture in the form of its glycerides, methyl
• the iodine number is the amount of iodine required by 100 g of the compound to saturate the Double bonds is added.
• fatty acids with iodine numbers in the range from approximately 40 to 160 are preferred, but in particular rapeseed oil fatty acids, sunflower oil fatty acids, soybean oil fatty acids and tall oil fatty acids, with iodine numbers in the range from approximately 80 to 150. They are commercially available products and are offered by various companies under their respective trade names.
• the esterification or transesterification is carried out according to known methods.
• the alkanolamine with the desired degree of esterification corresponding amount of fatty acid or fatty acid ester optionally in the presence of a catalyst, for.
• methanesulfonic acid reacted under nitrogen at 160-240 ° C and the water of reaction or alcohol formed is distilled off continuously, the pressure being able to be reduced to complete the reaction.
• the fatty acids and Alkanolamine in the ratio implemented so that in view of the desired application properties of the end products a degree of esterification from 1.6 to 2.0 results, a is particularly preferred according to the invention Degree of esterification from 1.8 to 2.0.
• the connections thus made are technical reaction mixtures, which are predominantly in the form of diesters.
• the subsequent quaternization is also carried out using known methods.
• the procedure according to the invention is such that the ester, optionally under Use of a solvent, preferably isopropanol, ethanol, 1,2-propylene glycol and / or dipropylene glycol, at 60-90 ° C with equimolar Amounts of the quaternizing agent with stirring, if appropriate under pressure, and the completion of the reaction by controlling the Total number of amines is monitored.
• a solvent preferably isopropanol, ethanol, 1,2-propylene glycol and / or dipropylene glycol
• quaternizing agents used are organic or inorganic acids, but preferably short-chain dialkyl phosphates and sulfates such as in particular dimethyl sulfate, diethyl sulfate, dimethyl phosphate, Diethyl phosphate, short chain halogenated hydrocarbons, in particular Methyl chloride.
• alkoxylated phenols which have one or more May contain alkyl substituents, such as ethoxylated and / or propoxylated phenol, o / m / p-cresol, thymol, p-tert.
• alkyl substituents such as ethoxylated and / or propoxylated phenol, o / m / p-cresol, thymol, p-tert.
• Butyl phenol benzyl alcohol.
• alkoxylated branched short-chain alcohols with 3 to 6 carbon atoms such as Isopropanol, butanol-2,2-methyl-propanol-1,3-methyl-butanol-1,2-methyl-butanol-1, and their alkoxylation products.
• the degree of alkoxylation is 0 to about 8, with technical ones according to the invention Mixtures with an average degree of alkoxylation of 0 or> 2.5 to about 3.5 are preferred.
• the compounds of component B can be used as a mixture with one another and / or with one another in amounts of about 5 to 30% by weight, based on the total mixture, preferably in amounts of 10 to 25 % Are used.
• the fabric softeners are prepared by emulsifying or dissolving the quaternized compounds A 1 - A 5 with the use of compounds of the general formula B, by adding the respective individual components to water with stirring. In principle, the usual procedures in this field can be applied.
• the procedure according to the invention is such that water is initially introduced at room temperature, with good stirring first the dye solution, then the antifoam emulsion which may be required and finally the plasticizer and component B) are stirred in as a mixture or in any order. Perfume oil is then metered in and, if necessary, a certain amount of an electrolyte solution in order to reduce the viscosity of the finished formulation.
• the fabric softeners according to the invention can contain the stated components within the limits customary in this field, such as, for example, 15 to 35% by weight of the compounds of the general formula A; 5 to 30% by weight of at least one of the compounds of the general formula B; 0.5 to 18% by weight of one or more of the customary auxiliaries and additives, for example 0.05 to 1% by weight of dyes, 0.05 to 1% by weight of preservatives, 0.1 to 12% by weight of short-chain alcohols / diols with 2 to 6 C atoms, 0.1 to 1% by weight of defoaming agents and in particular 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of an alkali and / or alkaline earth salt; 0.1 to 1.5% by weight perfume oil and the rest 100% (ad 100) water.
• the customary auxiliaries and additives for example 0.05 to 1% by weight of dyes, 0.05 to 1% by weight of preservatives, 0.1 to 12% by weight of short-chain alcohols / diols with
• the application concentration after dilution with water lies in the range depending on the application from 0.1 to 10 g of fabric softener per liter of treatment liquor.
• Demineralized water is initially introduced at room temperature, the dye solution is added and the quaternary ammonium compound (Quat; component A) is slowly mixed into the water phase with constant stirring. Subsequently, component B is added to the mixture of water and quat with stirring until it is clearly dissolved at 20 ° C. This formulation is then cooled to 4 ° C and must be clearly transparent at this temperature. If necessary, an additional amount of solubilizer B is stirred in until the mixture is clear at 4 ° C. At the same time as, before or after the addition of component B, alcohols, preferably glycols with boiling points> 120 ° C., can be stirred into the reaction mixture to increase the flash point of the finished formulation.
• solvents preferably glycols with boiling points> 120 ° C.
• the perfume oil is then added at room temperature with stirring and, if necessary, mineral salts are added to adjust the viscosity in the case of highly viscous solutions in order to improve the stirrability and flowability of the mixture.
• the chlorides of the alkali or alkaline earth metals can be used as mineral salts in amounts of about 0.1 to 1.5% by weight, preferably in the form of their 10 to 30% aqueous solutions, in particular an aqueous calcium chloride solution.
• Example 1 water 47.4 parts by mass dye 0.8 parts by mass Component A1 30.6 parts by mass Component B1 18.0 parts by mass Product is clear at 20 ° C Propylene glycol 2.0 parts by mass Product is clear at 4 ° C Perfume oil 0.8 parts by mass
• Example 2 water 47.4 parts by mass dye 0.8 parts by mass Component A4 30.6 parts by mass Component B1 22.0 parts by mass Product is clear at 20 ° C Component B2 2.0 parts by mass Product is clear at 4 ° C Perfume oil 0.8 parts by mass
• Example 3 water 59.4 parts by mass dye 0.8 parts by mass Component A3 30.6 parts by mass Component B2 10.0 parts by mass Perfume oil 0.8 parts by mass CaCl 2 solution 1.0 parts by mass Product is clear at 20 ° C and at 4 ° C
• Example 4 water 51.4 parts by mass dye 0.8 parts by mass Component A4 30.6 parts by mass Component B2 6.0 parts by mass Hexylene glycol 12.0 parts by mass Perf

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