EP1167618A1 - Textile auxiliary - Google Patents

Abstract

A textile treatment agent contains chitosan microcapsules containing perfume oil.

Description

Field of the Invention

The invention is in the field of textile auxiliaries and relates to preparations which contain an effective amount of encapsulated fragrances, a process for their Application and its use for long-lasting scenting of fibers and Textiles.

State of the art

Both fibers and those summarized under the term "textile fabrics" Fiber composites, i.e. fabrics, knitted fabrics, semi-finished products and textiles, are in the course of their Manufacturing associated with chemical substances that affect the surfaces as much as possible wind up permanently. Examples of such fiber or textile equipment are, for example cationic, preferably polymeric, compounds that counteract wrinkling, make ironing easier or just improve the soft feel. From the consumer Textiles that have a pleasant, fresh smell are also valued and can at least cover body odor to a limited extent. The fragrance of the laundry is usually carried out by the in during the washing process the perfume oils contained in the detergents. However, this is a temporary one Measure because the fragrances are quickly oxidized and lose their effectiveness.

For this reason, there is great interest in paths, fibers and / or textile fabrics to equip them with fragrances during manufacture, which if possible release only gradually ("controlled release") and also at least survive a number of wash cycles.

Description of the invention

The present invention relates to textile treatment compositions containing perfume oils loaded chitosan microcapsules.

Surprisingly, it was found that microcapsules, the membrane shell entirely or consists mainly of chitosan, not only in an excellent way to encapsulate Perfume oils, fragrances, flavors, in short all types of fragrances are suitable, but also easy to pull onto fibers and textiles and thus for a long-term, even wash-resistant Scenting are suitable.

perfume oils

Perfume oils include mixtures of natural and synthetic fragrances. natural Fragrance substances are extracts of flowers (lily, lavender, roses, jasmine, neroli, ylang-ylang), Stems and leaves (geranium, patchouli, petitgrain), fruits (anise, coriander, Caraway seeds, juniper), fruit peels (bergamot, lemon, oranges), roots (Macis, Angelica, Celery, cardamom, costus, iris, calmus), wood (pine, sandal, guaiac, cedar, Rosewood), herbs and grasses (tarragon, lemongrass, sage, thyme), needles and Twigs (spruce, fir, pine, mountain pine), resins and balsams (galbanum, elemi, benzoin, Myrrh, olibanum, opoponax). Animal raw materials are also possible, such as Civet and Castoreum. Typical synthetic fragrance compounds are products of the ester, ether, aldehyde, ketone, alcohol and hydrocarbon type. fragrance compounds of the ester type are e.g. Benzyl acetate, phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, Linalyl acetate, dimethylbenzylcarbinylacetate, phenylethyl acetate, linalylbenzoate, Benzyl formate, ethyl methylphenyl glycinate, allyl cyclohexyl propionate, styrallyl propionate and benzyl salicylate. The ethers include, for example, benzyl ethyl ether Aldehydes e.g. the linear alkanals with 8 to 18 carbon atoms, citral, citronellal, Citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, Cyclamenaldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, Lilial and Bourgeonal, too the ketones e.g. the Jonone, α-isomethylionon and methylcedryl ketone, to the alcohols Anethole, citronellol, eugenol, isoeugenol, geraniol, linalool, phenylethyl alcohol and terpineol, The hydrocarbons mainly include the terpenes and balms. Prefers however, mixtures of different odoriferous substances are used, which together form a generate an appealing fragrance. Also essential oils of lower volatility, mostly as Aroma components are used as perfume oils, e.g. Sage oil, chamomile oil, Clove oil, lemon balm oil, mint oil, cinnamon leaf oil, linden blossom oil, juniper berry oil, vetiver oil, Oliban oil, galbanum oil, labolanum oil and lavandin oil. Bergamot oil, Dihydromyrcenol, lilial, lyral, citronellol, phenylethyl alcohol, α-hexylcinnamaldehyde, geraniol, Benzylacetone, cyclamenaldehyde, linalool, boisambrene forte, ambroxan, indole, hedione, Sandelice, lemon oil, mandarin oil, orange oil, allylamyl glycolate, cyclover valley, lavandin oil, Muscat sage oil, β-damascone, geranium oil bourbon, cyclohexyl salicylate, Vertofix Coeur, Iso-E-Super, Fixolide NP, Evernyl, Iraldein gamma, phenylacetic acid, geranyl acetate, benzyl acetate, Rose oxide, Romilllat, Irotyl and Floramat used alone or in mixtures.

Chitosan microcapsules

The term "microcapsule" describes spherical aggregates with a Understand diameters in the range of about 0.1 to about 5 mm, the at least one fixed or contain liquid core, which is enclosed by at least one continuous shell is. More specifically, they are coated with film-forming polymers finely dispersed liquid or solid phases, in the production of which the polymers change after emulsification and coacervation or interfacial polymerization on the material to be encased knock down. Another method consists of liquid active ingredients in a matrix added ("microsponge"), which as microparticles additionally with film-forming polymers can be enveloped. Leave the microscopic capsules, also called nanocapsules drying like powder. In addition to mononuclear microcapsules, there are also multinuclear aggregates, also known as microspheres, known to consist of two or more nuclei in continuous Distributed wrapping material included. Single or multi-core microcapsules can also be from one additional second, third, etc. envelope. The cover can be made of natural, semi-synthetic or synthetic materials exist. Of course, wrapping materials are for example gum arabic, agar agar, agarose, maltodextrins, alginic acid or their Salts, e.g. Sodium or calcium alginate, fats and fatty acids, cetyl alcohol, collagen, chitosan, Lecithins, gelatin, albumin, shellac, polysaccharides, such as starch or dextran, polypeptides, Protein hydrolyzates, sucrose and waxes. Are semi-synthetic wrapping materials including chemically modified celluloses, especially cellulose esters and ethers, e.g. Cellulose acetate, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and Carboxymethyl cellulose, and starch derivatives, especially starch ethers and esters. synthetic Envelope materials are, for example, polymers such as polyacrylates, polyamides, polyvinyl alcohol or polyvinyl pyrrolidone.

Examples of microcapsules of the prior art are the following commercial products (in each case the shell material is given in brackets): Hallcrest microcapsules (gelatin, gum arabic), Coletica Thalaspheres (maritime collagen), Lipotec millicapsules (alginic acid, agar), induchem unispheres (lactose , microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose); Unicerin C30 (lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose), Kobo Glycospheres (modified starch, fatty acid esters, phospholipids), Softspheres (modified agar) and Kuhs Probiol Nanospheres (phospholipids).

(1) Mikrokapseln mit mittleren Durchmessern im Bereich von 0,1 bis 5 mm, bestehend aus einer Hüllmembran und einer mindestens einen Wirkstoff enthaltenden Matrix, erhältlich, indem man

(a) aus Gelbildnern, Chitosanen und Wirkstoffen eine Matrix zubereitet,

(b) gegebenenfalls die Matrix in einer Ölphase dispergiert,

(c) die dispergierte Matrix mit wäßrigen Lösungen anionischer Polymere behandelt und gegebenenfalls dabei die Ölphase entfernt.

(2) Mikrokapseln mit mittleren Durchmessern im Bereich von 0,1 bis 5 mm, bestehend aus einer Hüllmembran und einer mindestens einen Wirkstoff enthaltenden Matrix, erhältlich, indem man

(a) aus Gelbildnern, anionischen Polymeren und Wirkstoffen eine Matrix zubereitet,

(b) gegebenenfalls die Matrix in einer Ölphase dispergiert,

(c) die dispergierte Matrix mit wäßrigen Chitosanlösungen behandelt und gegebenenfalls dabei die Ölphase entfernt.

In this connection, reference is also made to the German patent application DE 19712978 A1 (Henkel), from which chitosan microspheres are known, which are obtained by mixing chitosans or chitosan derivatives with oil bodies and introducing these mixtures into alkaline surfactant solutions. The use of chitosan as an encapsulation material for tocopherol is also known from German patent application DE 19756452 A1 (Henkel). Chitosan microcapsules and processes for their preparation are the subject of earlier patent applications by the pantent applicant. There are two main methods:

(1) Microcapsules with average diameters in the range from 0.1 to 5 mm, consisting of an envelope membrane and a matrix containing at least one active ingredient, can be obtained by

(a) a matrix is prepared from gel formers, chitosans and active ingredients,

(b) optionally dispersing the matrix in an oil phase,

(c) the dispersed matrix is treated with aqueous solutions of anionic polymers and, if appropriate, the oil phase is removed in the process.

(2) Microcapsules with average diameters in the range from 0.1 to 5 mm, consisting of an envelope membrane and a matrix containing at least one active ingredient, can be obtained by

(a) a matrix is prepared from gel formers, anionic polymers and active ingredients,

(b) optionally dispersing the matrix in an oil phase,

(c) the dispersed matrix is treated with aqueous chitosan solutions and, if appropriate, the oil phase is removed in the process.

As gelling agents, preference is given to those substances which have the property of forming gels in an aqueous solution at temperatures above 40.degree. Typical examples of these are heteropolysaccharides and proteins. Suitable thermogelling heteropolysaccharides are preferably agaroses, which can also be present in the form of the agar agar to be obtained from red algae together with up to 30% by weight of non-gel-forming agaropectins. The main constituent of the agaroses are linear polysaccharides from D-galactose and 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose, which are linked alternately by β-1,3- and β-1,4-glycosidic. The heteropolysaccharides preferably have a molecular weight in the range from 110,000 to 160,000 and are both colorless and tasteless. Alternatives are pectins, xanthans (also xanthan gum) and their mixtures. Preference is furthermore given to those types which still form gels in 1% by weight aqueous solution, which do not melt below 80.degree. C. and solidify again above 40.degree. The various types of gelatin from the group of thermogelating proteins are examples.

Chitosans are biopolymers and belong to the group of hydrocolloids. Chemically speaking, these are partially deacetylated chitins of different molecular weights, which contain the following - idealized - monomer unit:

In contrast to most hydrocolloids, which are negatively charged in the range of biological pH values, chitosans are cationic biopolymers under these conditions. The positively charged chitosans can interact with oppositely charged surfaces and are therefore used in cosmetic hair and body care products and pharmaceuticals Preparations used (cf. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 5th Ed., Vol. A6, Weinheim, Verlag Chemie, 1986, pp. 231-232). Overviews on this topic are also available, for example, from B. Gesslein et al. in HAPPI 27, 57 (1990), O. Skaugrud in Drug Cosm. Ind. 148: 24 (1991) and E. Onsoyen et al. in Seifen-Öle-Fette-Wwachs 117, 633 (1991) . The production of chitosans is based on chitin, preferably the shell remains of crustaceans, which are available in large quantities as cheap raw materials. The chitin is used in a process that was first developed by Hackmann et al. has been described, usually first deproteinized by adding bases, demineralized by adding mineral acids and finally deacetylated by adding strong bases, it being possible for the molecular weights to be distributed over a broad spectrum. Appropriate methods are, for example, made from Makromol. Chem. 177, 3589 (1976) or French patent application FR 2701266 A. Such types are preferably used as are disclosed in German patent applications DE 4442987 A1 and DE 19537001 A1 (Henkel) and which have an average molecular weight of 10,000 to 500,000 or 800,000 to 1,200,000 Daltons and / or a Brookfield viscosity ( 1% by weight in glycolic acid) below 5000 mPas, a degree of deacetylation in the range from 80 to 88% and an ash content of less than 0.3% by weight. For reasons of better solubility in water, the chitosans are generally used in the form of their salts, preferably as glycolates.

The task of the anionic polymers is to form membranes with the chitosans. Depending on the manufacturing process, they can be contained in the matrix (then the membrane is formed by treatment with the chitosan solutions) or serve as a precipitant for the chitosans contained in the matrix. Salts of alginic acid are preferably suitable as anionic polymers. Alginic acid is a mixture of carboxyl-containing polysaccharides with the following idealized monomer unit:

The average molecular weight of the alginic acids or alginates is in the range from 150,000 to 250,000. Salts of alginic acid are to be understood as meaning both their complete and their partial neutralization products, in particular the alkali metal salts and among these preferably the sodium alginate (“algin”) and the ammonium and alkaline earth metal salts. Mixed alginates, such as sodium / magnesium or sodium / calcium alginates, are particularly preferred. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, however, anionic chitosan derivatives, such as carboxylation and especially succinylation products, are also suitable for this purpose, as described, for example, in German patent DE 3713099 C2 (L'Oréal) and German patent application DE 19604180 A1 (Henkel ) to be discribed.

To produce the chitosan microcapsules, for example, a 1 to 10, preferably 2 to 5% by weight aqueous solution of the gel former, preferably the agar and heated it under reflux. At boiling point, preferably at 80 to 100 ° C a second aqueous solution is added, which the chitosan in amounts of 0.1 to 2, preferably 0.25 to 0.5 wt .-% and the active ingredient in amounts of 0.1 to 25 and in particular Contains 0.25 to 10% by weight; this mixture is called the matrix. The loading of the Microcapsules with the perfume oils can therefore also 0.1 to 25 wt .-% based on that Capsule weight. If desired, you can adjust the viscosity at this time water-insoluble constituents, for example inorganic pigments, are also added be, these usually in the form of aqueous or aqueous / alcoholic Adds dispersions. For emulsification or dispersion of the active ingredients, it can also be from It would be useful to add emulsifiers and / or solubilizers to the matrix.

Anlagerungsprodukte von 2 bis 30 Mol Ethylenoxid und/ oder 0 bis 5 Mol Propylenoxid an lineare Fettalkohole mit 8 bis 22 C-Atomen, an Fettsäuren mit 12 bis 22 C-Atomen, an Alkylphenole mit 8 bis 15 C-Atomen in der Alkylgruppe sowie Alkylamine mit 8 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen im Alkylrest;

Alkyl- und/oder Alkenyloligoglykoside mit 8 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen im Alk(en)ylrest und deren ethoxylierte Analoga;

Anlagerungsprodukte von 1 bis 15 Mol Ethylenoxid an Ricinusöl und/oder gehärtetes Ricinusöl;

Anlagerungsprodukte von 15 bis 60 Mol Ethylenoxid an Ricinusöl und/oder gehärtetes Ricinusöl;

Partialester von Glycerin und/oder Sorbitan mit ungesättigten, linearen oder gesättigten, verzweigten Fettsäuren mit 12 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen und/oder Hydroxycarbonsäuren mit 3 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatomen sowie deren Addukte mit 1 bis 30 Mol Ethylenoxid;

Partialester von Polyglycerin (durchschnittlicher Eigenkondensationsgrad 2 bis 8), Polyethylenglycol (Molekulargewicht 400 bis 5000), Trimethylolpropan, Pentaerythrit, Zuckeralkoholen (z.B. Sorbit), Alkylglucosiden (z.B. Methylglucosid, Butylglucosid, Laurylglucosid) sowie Polyglucosiden (z.B. Cellulose) mit gesättigten und/oder ungesättigten, linearen oder verzweigten Fettsäuren mit 12 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen und/oder Hydroxycarbonsäuren mit 3 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatomen sowie deren Addukte mit 1 bis 30 Mol Ethylenoxid;

Mischester aus Pentaerythrit, Fettsäuren, Citronensäure und Fettalkohol gemäß DE 1165574 PS und/oder Mischester von Fettsäuren mit 6 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen, Methylglucose und Polyolen, vorzugsweise Glycerin oder Polyglycerin.

Mono-, Di- und Trialkylphosphate sowie Mono-, Di- und/oder Tri-PEG-alkylphosphate und deren Salze;

Wollwachsalkohole;

Polysiloxan-Polyalkyl-Polyether-Copolymere bzw. entsprechende Derivate;

Polyalkylenglycole sowie

Glycerincarbonat.

Examples of suitable emulsifiers are nonionic surfactants from at least one of the following groups:

Addition products of 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide and / or 0 to 5 moles of propylene oxide with linear fatty alcohols with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, with fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms, with alkylphenols with 8 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and alkylamines with 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical;

Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides with 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alk (en) yl radical and their ethoxylated analogs;

Addition products of 1 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide with castor oil and / or hardened castor oil;

Addition products of 15 to 60 moles of ethylene oxide with castor oil and / or hardened castor oil;

Partial esters of glycerol and / or sorbitan with unsaturated, linear or saturated, branched fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids with 3 to 18 carbon atoms and their adducts with 1 to 30 mol ethylene oxide;

Partial esters of polyglycerol (average degree of self-condensation 2 to 8), polyethylene glycol (molecular weight 400 to 5000), trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sugar alcohols (e.g. sorbitol), alkyl glucosides (e.g. methyl glucoside, butyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside) and polyglucosaturated (e.g. cellulose) or unsaturated (e.g. cellulose) , linear or branched fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids with 3 to 18 carbon atoms and their adducts with 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide;

Mixed esters of pentaerythritol, fatty acids, citric acid and fatty alcohol according to DE 1165574 PS and / or mixed esters of fatty acids with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, methyl glucose and polyols, preferably glycerol or polyglycerol.

Mono-, di- and trialkyl phosphates and mono-, di- and / or tri-PEG-alkyl phosphates and their salts;

Lanolin alcohol;

Polysiloxane-polyalkyl-polyether copolymers or corresponding derivatives;

Polyalkylene glycols as well

Glycerol carbonate.

The adducts of ethylene oxide and / or of propylene oxide with fatty alcohols, fatty acids, alkylphenols or with castor oil are known, commercially available products. These are mixtures of homologues whose average degree of alkoxylation is the ratio of the amounts of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide and substrate, with which the addition reaction is carried out. C _12/18 fatty acid _monoesters and _{diesters of adducts} of ethylene oxide with glycerol are known from DE 2024051 PS as refatting agents for cosmetic preparations.

Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides, their preparation and their use are known from the prior art. They are produced in particular by reacting glucose or oligosaccharides with primary alcohols with 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Regarding the glycoside residue, both monoglycosides in which a cyclic sugar residue is glycosidically bonded to the fatty alcohol and oligomeric glycosides with a degree of oligomerization of up to preferably about 8 are suitable. The degree of oligomerization is a statistical mean value which is based on a homolog distribution customary for such technical products.

Typical examples of suitable partial glycerides are hydroxystearic hydroxystearic acid diglyceride, isostearic acid, Isostearinsäurediglycerid monoglyceride, oleic acid diglyceride, Ricinolsäuremoglycerid, Ricinolsäurediglycerid, Linolsäuremonoglycerid, Linolsäurediglycerid, Linolensäuremonoglycerid, Linolensäurediglycerid, Erucasäuremonoglycerid, Erucasäurediglycerid, Weinsäuremonoglycerid, Weinsäurediglycerid, Citronensäuremonoglycerid, Citronendiglycerid, Äpfelsäuremonoglycerid, malic acid diglyceride and technical mixtures thereof, which may still contain small amounts of triglyceride from the manufacturing process. Addition products of 1 to 30, preferably 5 to 10, mol of ethylene oxide onto the partial glycerides mentioned are also suitable.

As sorbitan sorbitan, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Sorbitan, sorbitan triisostearate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan, sorbitan, Sorbitanmonoerucat, Sorbitansesquierucat, Sorbitandierucat, Sorbitantrierucat, Sorbitanmonoricinoleat, Sorbitansesquiricinoleat, Sorbitandiricinoleat, Sorbitantriricinoleat, Sorbitanmonohydroxystearat, Sorbitansesquihydroxystearat, Sorbitandihydroxystearat, Sorbitantrihydroxystearat, Sorbitanmonotartrat, Sorbitansesquitartrat, Sorbitanditartrat, Sorbitantritartrat come , Sorbitan monocitrate, sorbitan sesquicitrate, sorbitan dicitrate, sorbitan tricitrate, sorbitan monomaleate, sorbitan sesquimaleate, sorbitan dimaleate, sorbitan trimaleate and their technical mixtures. Addition products of 1 to 30, preferably 5 to 10, mol of ethylene oxide onto the sorbitan esters mentioned are also suitable.

Typical examples of suitable polyglycerol esters are polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate (Dehymuls® PGPH), polyglycerol-3-diisostearate (Lameform® TGI), polyglyceryl-4 isostearate (Isolan® GI 34), polyglyceryl-3 oleate, diisostearoyl polyglyearyl-3 diisostearate ® PDI), Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate (Tego Care® 450), Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax (Cera Bellina®), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate (Polyglycerol Caprate T2010 / 90), Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether (Chimexane® NL), Polyglyceryl -3 Distearate (Cremophor® GS 32) and Polyglyceryl Polyricinoleate (Admul® WOL 1403) Polyglyceryl Dimerate Isostearate and their mixtures.

Examples of other suitable polyol esters are the mono-, di- and triesters of trimethylolpropane or pentaerythritol with lauric acid, coconut fatty acid, tallow fatty acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, behenic acid and the like which are optionally reacted with 1 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide.

Zwitterionic surfactants can also be used as emulsifiers. Zwitterionic surfactants are surface-active compounds that contain at least one quaternary ammonium group and at least one carboxylate and one sulfonate group in the molecule. Particularly suitable zwitterionic surfactants are the so-called betaines such as the N-alkyl-N, N-dimethylammonium glycinate, for example the coconut alkyldimethylammonium glycinate, N-acylaminopropyl-N, N-dimethylammonium glycinate, for example the coconut acylaminopropyldimethylammonium glycinate, and 2-alkyl-3-carboxylimide-3-carboxylimethyl-3-carboxylimethyl-3-carboxylimethyl-3-carboxylimethyl-3-carboxylimethyl-3-carboxylimethyl-3-carboxylimethyl-3-carboxylimethyl-3-carboxylimide each with 8 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl or acyl group and the cocoacylaminoethylhydroxyethylcarboxymethylglycinate. The fatty acid amide derivative known under the CTFA name of Cocamidopropyl Betaine is particularly preferred. Suitable emulsifiers are ampholytic surfactants. Ampholytic surfactants are surface-active compounds which, in addition to a C _8/18 alkyl or acyl group, contain at least one free amino group and at least one -COOH or -SO ₃ H group in the molecule and are capable of forming internal salts. Examples of suitable ampholytic surfactants are N-alkylglycine, N-AI-alkylpropionic acid, N-alkylaminobutyric acid, N-alkyliminodipropionic acid, N-hydroxyethyl-N-alkylamidopropylglycine, N-alkyltaurine, N-alkylsarcosine, 2-alkylaminopropionic acid and alkylaminoacetic acid each with about 8 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl group. Particularly preferred ampholytic surfactants are N-coconut alkyl aminopropionate, coconut acyl aminoethyl aminopropionate and C _12/18 acyl sarcosine.

Finally, cationic surfactants are also suitable as emulsifiers, those of the esterquat type, preferably methylquaternized difatty acid triethanolamine ester salts, being particularly preferred.

Glycerin;

Alkylenglycole, wie beispielsweise Ethylenglycol, Diethylenglycol, Propylenglycol, Butylenglycol, Hexylenglycol sowie Polyethylenglycole mit einem durchschnittlichen Molekulargewicht von 100 bis 1.000 Dalton;

technische Oligoglyceringemische mit einem Eigenkondensationsgrad von 1,5 bis 10 wie etwa technische Diglyceringemische mit einem Diglyceringehalt von 40 bis 50 Gew.-%;

Methyolverbindungen, wie insbesondere Trimethylolethan, Trimethylolpropan, Trimethylolbutan, Pentaerythrit und Dipentaerythrit;

Niedrigalkylglucoside, insbesondere solche mit 1 bis 8 Kohlenstoffen im Alkylrest, wie beispielsweise Methyl- und Butylglucosid;

Zuckeralkohole mit 5 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, wie beispielsweise Sorbit oder Mannit,

Zucker mit 5 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, wie beispielsweise Glucose oder Saccharose;

Aminozucker, wie beispielsweise Glucamin;

Dialkoholamine, wie Diethanolamin oder 2-Amino-1,3-propandiol.

Suitable solubilizers or hydrotropes are, for example, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or polyols. The latter preferably have 2 to 15 carbon atoms and at least two hydroxyl groups. The polyols can also contain further functional groups, in particular amino groups, or be modified with nitrogen. Typical examples are

glycerol;

Alkylene glycols, such as, for example, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol and polyethylene glycols with an average molecular weight of 100 to 1,000 daltons;

technical oligoglycerol mixtures with a degree of self-condensation of 1.5 to 10 such as technical diglycerol mixtures with a diglycerol content of 40 to 50% by weight;

Methyl compounds, such as in particular trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolbutane, pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol;

Lower alkyl glucosides, especially those with 1 to 8 carbons in the alkyl radical, such as methyl and butyl glucoside;

Sugar alcohols with 5 to 12 carbon atoms, such as sorbitol or mannitol,

Sugars with 5 to 12 carbon atoms, such as glucose or sucrose;

Aminosugars such as glucamine;

Dialcohol amines, such as diethanolamine or 2-amino-1,3-propanediol.

The concentration of the emulsifiers can be 1 to 20 and preferably based on the active ingredients 5 to 10 wt .-%. The amount of solubilizers is determined exclusively according to the water solubility or water dispersibility of the active ingredients.

After the preparation of the matrix from gelling agent, chitosan and active ingredient is carried out in a special Embodiment of the method the matrix in an oil phase under strong shear very finely dispersed to produce the smallest possible particles in the subsequent encapsulation. It has proven particularly advantageous to temperature the matrix heat in the range of 40 to 60 ° C while cooling the oil phase to 10 to 20 ° C. In the third step, the actual encapsulation takes place, i.e. the formation of the envelope membrane by contacting the chitosan in the matrix with the anionic polymers. For this purpose, it is advisable to disperse the matrix in the oil phase at a temperature in the Range from 40 to 100, preferably 50 to 60 ° C with an aqueous, about 0.1 to 3 and preferably 0.25 to 0.5% by weight aqueous solution of the anion polymer, preferably wash the alginate while removing the oil phase.

In the same way, it is possible in the first step to use a matrix composed of gel former, anion polymer and produce active ingredient, disperse the matrix in an oil phase and then the capsules by precipitation with a chitosan solution. It is sufficient to do this in the above manufacturing instructions only to swap "anion polymer" and "chitosan" and the quantities maintain. In two further alternative embodiments, the Dispersion in an oil phase can be dispensed with, but then tend to be in the consequence received larger capsules. Thus, the chitosan microcapsules as a whole are manufactured four methods are available. The resulting aqueous preparations have usually a microcapsule content in the range of 1 to 10 wt .-%. In some cases it can be advantageous if the solution of the polymers contains further ingredients, for example Contains emulsifiers or preservatives. After filtration, microcapsules obtained, which have an average diameter in the range of preferably 1 to 3 mm. It is advisable to sift the capsules in order to ensure that they are as even as possible Ensure size distribution. The microcapsules obtained in this way can be used for manufacturing purposes Frame have any shape, but they are preferably approximate spherical.

Industrial applicability

Another object of the present invention relates to a method for scenting textile fabrics and fibers, in which they are mixed with a dispersion of perfume oils treated microcapsules and then removed the liquid phase, so that an effective amount of the microcapsules remains on the fiber surface. To this Purpose are, for example, aqueous dispersions of the microcapsules, which a effective amount in the range of 1 to 50, preferably 5 to 35 and in particular 10 to 20 % By weight and, in addition, other ingredients typical of textile treatment agents, such as anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric and / or zwitterionic Can contain surfactants, dirt-repellent polymers and the like.

surfactants

The invention includes the knowledge that the chitosan microcapsules have a further advantage as having a particularly high level of surfactant compatibility and stability. Typical examples of anionic surfactants are soaps, alkyl benzene sulfonates, alkane sulfonates, olefin sulfonates, alkyl ether sulfonates, glycerol ether sulfonates, α-methyl ester sulfonates, sulfo fatty acids, alkyl sulfates, fatty alcohol ether sulfates, glycerol ether sulfates, fatty acid ether sulfates, hydroxymischog sulfate sulfate, hydroxymischogether sulfate sulfate, hydroxymischogether sulfate sulfate, hydroxymischogether sulfate sulfate, , Mono- and dialkylsulfosuccinamates, sulfotriglycerides, amide soaps, ether carboxylic acids and their salts, fatty acid isethionates, fatty acid sarcosinates, fatty acid taurides, N-acylamino acids, such as, for example, acyl lactylates, acyl tartrates, acyl glutamates and acyl asucate fats (alkyl oligoglucate), vegetable olate proteinate, alkyl oligoglucate glyphate, alkyl oligoglucate products, alkyl oligoglypate, phosphates. If the anionic surfactants contain polyglycol ether chains, they can have a conventional, but preferably a narrow, homolog distribution. Typical examples of nonionic surfactants are fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers, alkylphenol polyglycol ethers, fatty acid polyglycol esters, fatty acid amide polyglycol ethers, fatty amine polyglycol ethers, alkoxylated triglycerides, mixed ethers or mixed formals, optionally partially oxidized alk (en) yl oligoglycosides or especially glucoramide-acid-based vegetable derivatives, , Polyol fatty acid esters, sugar esters, sorbitan esters, polysorbates and amine oxides. If the nonionic surfactants contain polyglycol ether chains, these can have a conventional, but preferably a narrow, homolog distribution. Typical examples of cationic surfactants are quaternary ammonium compounds, such as, for example, dimethyldistearylammonium chloride, and esterquats, in particular quaternized fatty acid trialkanolamine ester salts. Typical examples of amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants are alkyl betaines, alkyl amido betaines, aminopropionates, aminoglycinates, imidazolinium betaines and sulfobetaines. The surfactants mentioned are exclusively known compounds. With regard to the structure and manufacture of these substances, reference is made to relevant reviews, for example J.Falbe (ed.), "Surfactants in Consumer Products", Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1987, pp. 54-124 or J.Falbe (ed.), "Catalysts, Surfactants and mineral oil additives ", Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, 1978, pp. 123-217 . Typical examples of particularly suitable mild, ie particularly skin-compatible, surfactants are fatty alcohol polyglycol ether sulfates, monoglyceride sulfates, mono- and / or dialkyl sulfosuccinates, fatty acid taurides, fatty acid glutamates, α-olefin sulfonates, ethercarboxylic acids, alkyl oligoglucosides, fatty acid glucamides, alkylamidobetaines, amphoacetals and / or protein fatty acid condensates, preferably based on wheat proteins.

polymers

Suitable soil-repellants are substances which preferably Contain ethylene terephthalate and / or polyethylene glycol terephthalate groups, wherein the molar ratio of ethylene terephthalate to polyethylene glycol terephthalate is in the range of 50: 50 to 90: 10 can be. The molecular weight of the linking polyethylene glycol units is particularly in the range of 750 to 5000, i.e. the degree of ethoxylation the polyethylene glycol group-containing polymers can be approximately 15 to 100. The polymers are characterized by an average molecular weight of approximately 5000 to 200,000 and can have a block structure, but preferably a random structure. preferred Polymers are those with molar ratios of ethylene terephthalate / polyethylene glycol terephthalate from about 65:35 to about 90:10, preferably from about 70:30 to 80:20 preferred are those polymers which link polyethylene glycol units with a Molecular weight from 750 to 5000, preferably from 1000 to about 3000 and a molecular weight of the polymer from about 10,000 to about 50,000. Examples of commercially available Polymers are the products Milease® T (ICI) or Repelotex® SRP 3 (Rhône-Poulenc).

The chitosan microcapsules are applied to the fibers or textile fabrics in the simplest by immersion or spray application of the preparations and subsequent ones Drying.

Finally, a final object of the invention is the use of perfume oils loaded microcapsules for the production of auxiliaries for the treatment of textile fabrics and fibers directed.

Examples

Example H1. In a 500 ml three-necked flask equipped with a stirrer and reflux condenser, 3 g of agar-agar were dissolved in 200 ml of water at the boiling point. The mixture was then stirred over a period of about 30 minutes, first with a homogeneous dispersion of 10 g glycerol and 2 g talc in 88 ml water and then with a preparation of 25 g chitosan (Hydagen® DCMF, 1% by weight in Glycolic acid, Henkel KGaA, Düsseldorf / FRG), 10 g dihydromyrcenol, 0.5 g Phenonip® (preservative mixture containing phenoxyethanol and parabens) and 0.5 g Polysorbate-20 (Tween® 20, ICI) in 64 g water. The matrix obtained was filtered, heated to 60 ° C. and dropped into a 0.5% by weight sodium alginate solution. The preparations were then sieved to obtain microcapsules of the same diameter.

Example H2. In a 500 ml three-necked flask equipped with a stirrer and reflux condenser, 3 g of agar-agar were dissolved in 200 ml of water at the boiling point. The mixture was then stirred over a period of about 30 minutes, first with a homogeneous dispersion of 10 g of glycerol and 2 g of talc in 100 g of water and then with a preparation of 25 g of chitosan (Hydagen® DCMF, 1% by weight) in glycolic acid, Henkel KGaA, Düsseldorf / FRG), 5 g Boisambrene Forte and 0.5 g Phenonip® (added to 100 g water. The matrix obtained was filtered, heated to 50 ° C. and with vigorous stirring in 2.5 times its volume Paraffin oil, which had previously been cooled to 15 ° C. The dispersion was then treated with an aqueous solution containing 1% by weight sodium lauryl sulfate and 0.5% by weight sodium alginate and then several times with a 0.5% by weight aqueous phenonip solution, removing the oil phase, and after sieving an aqueous preparation was obtained containing 8% by weight of microcapsules with an average diameter of 1 mm.

Example H3. In a 500 ml three-necked flask equipped with a stirrer and reflux condenser, 3 g of agar-agar were dissolved in 200 ml of water at the boiling point. The mixture was then stirred over a period of about 30 minutes, first with a homogeneous dispersion of 10 g of glycerol and 2 g of talc in 88 ml of water and then with a preparation of 2.5 g of sodium alginate in the form of a 10% strength by weight aqueous solution Solution, 1 g Ambroxan, 0.5 g Phenonip® and 0.5 g Polysorbate-20 (Tween® 20, ICI) in 64 g water. The resulting matrix was filtered, warmed to 60 ° C and dropped into a 1% by weight solution of chitosan glycolate in water. The preparations were then sieved to obtain microcapsules of the same diameter.

Example H4. In a 500 ml three-necked flask equipped with a stirrer and reflux condenser, 3 g of agar-agar were dissolved in 200 ml of water at the boiling point. The mixture was then stirred over a period of about 30 minutes, first with a homogeneous dispersion of 10 g of glycerol and 2 g of talc in 100 g of water and then with a preparation of 2.5 g of sodium alginate in the form of a 10% by weight solution aqueous solution, 5 g of cyclohexyl salicylate and 0.5 g of Phenonip® (added to 100 g of water. The matrix obtained was filtered, heated to 50 ° C. and with vigorous stirring in 2.5 times the volume of paraffin oil, which had previously been cooled to 15 ° C. The dispersion was then washed with an aqueous solution containing 1% by weight of sodium lauryl sulfate and 0.5% by weight of chitosan glycolate and then washed several times with a 0.5% by weight aqueous solution of phenonip, the oil phase being removed After sieving, an aqueous preparation was obtained which contained 8% by weight of microcapsules with an average diameter of 1 mm.

Example H5. In a 500 ml three-necked flask equipped with a stirrer and reflux condenser, 3 g of agar-agar were dissolved in 200 ml of water at the boiling point. The mixture was then stirred over a period of about 30 minutes, first with a homogeneous dispersion of 10 g of glycerol and 2 g of talc in 100 g of water and then with a preparation of 2.5 g of sodium alginate in the form of a 10% by weight solution aqueous solution, 5 g of jasmine oil and 0.5 g of Phenonip® (added to 100 g of water. The matrix obtained was filtered, heated to 50 ° C. and with vigorous stirring in 2.5 times the volume of paraffin oil, which had previously been cooled to 15 ° C. The dispersion was then washed with an aqueous solution containing 1% by weight of sodium lauryl sulfate and 0.5% by weight of chitosan glycolate and then washed several times with a 0.5% by weight aqueous solution of phenonip, the oil phase being removed After sieving, an aqueous preparation was obtained which contained 8% by weight of microcapsules with an average diameter of 1 mm.

Claims (10)

Textile treatment agent containing chitosan micro pastes loaded with perfume oils. Agent according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains chitosan microcapsules loaded with perfume oils, which are obtained by: (a) a matrix is prepared from gel formers, chitosans and active ingredients and (b) treating the matrix with aqueous solutions of anionic polymers. Agent according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains chitosan microcapsules loaded with perfume oils, which can be obtained by: (a) a matrix is prepared from gel formers, chitosans and active ingredients, (b) the matrix is dispersed in an oil phase, (c) treating the dispersed matrix with aqueous solutions of anionic polymers and thereby removing the oil phase. Agents according to claim 1, characterized in that they contain chitosan microcapsules loaded with active substances, which are obtained by: (a) a matrix is prepared from gel formers, anionic polymers and active ingredients and (b) treating the matrix with aqueous chitosan solutions. Agents according to claim 1, characterized in that they contain chitosan microcapsules loaded with active substances, which are obtained by: (a) a matrix is prepared from gel formers, anionic polymers and active ingredients, (b) the matrix is dispersed in an oil phase, (c) treating the dispersed matrix with aqueous chitosan solutions and thereby removing the oil phase. Agent according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the microcapsules contain heteropolysaccharides or proteins as gel formers. Agent according to at least one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the microcapsules contain chitosans which have an average molecular weight in the range from 10,000 to 500,000 or 800,000 to 1,200,000 daltons. Agent according to at least one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the microcapsules contain salts of alginic acid or anionic chitosan derivatives as anionic polymers. Process for scenting textile fabrics and fibers, in which one treated with a dispersion of microcapsules loaded with perfume oils and the liquid phase then removed, leaving an effective amount of the microcapsules remains on the fiber surface. Use of microcapsules loaded with perfume oils for the production of aids for the treatment of textile fabrics and fibers.