EP1241112A2 - Sachet à plusieurs compartiments - Google Patents

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EP1241112A2
EP1241112A2 EP01870157A EP01870157A EP1241112A2 EP 1241112 A2 EP1241112 A2 EP 1241112A2 EP 01870157 A EP01870157 A EP 01870157A EP 01870157 A EP01870157 A EP 01870157A EP 1241112 A2 EP1241112 A2 EP 1241112A2
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Patrick Jean-François Etesse
Christophe Nicolas Degoix
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Priority to PCT/US2002/007595 priority patent/WO2002074658A1/fr
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/54—Cards, coupons, or other inserts or accessories
    • B65D75/56—Handles or other suspension means
    • B65D75/566—Hand holes or suspension apertures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/008—Standing pouches, i.e. "Standbeutel"
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
    • B65D81/3261—Flexible containers having several compartments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
    • B65D81/3261—Flexible containers having several compartments
    • B65D81/3272—Flexible containers having several compartments formed by arranging one flexible container within another

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  • the present invention relates to flexible multiple compartment pouches, preferably used for storing incompatible liquids and refilling multiple compartment durable containers.
  • WO 00/61712 discloses multiple component cleaning compositions and a multiple compartment durable container suitable for storing and dispensing said separate compositions. Frequently, the two or more compositions are incompatible with one another and must be kept separate during storage in order to prevent decomposition or loss of performance.
  • One such multiple compartment durable container capable of comprising two or more free flowing compositions is the subject of our co-pending European patent application number 00870095.7. Said multiple compartment durable containers can be used to deliver products for a wide range of applications including toilet bowl and laundry cleaning compositions.
  • One disadvantage of using single compartment pouches is that the consumer must select and purchase two or more different pouches containing the correct types of composition. Consumers must also consider the relative volumes of each compartment of the durable container since uneven refilling may result in an undesired ratio of products being dispensed from said durable container. During the refilling process, the consumer must be extremely careful and accurate so as not to allow any of the incompatible compositions to enter the incorrect compartment of the durable container. If such contamination occurs, the performance of the final composition may be substantially reduced due to undesirable reactions or decomposition of the active components of the compositions. Moreover, multiple compartment containers may dispense aesthetically pleasing coloured compositions therefore any mixing prior to dispensing would lessen this effect. Said contamination may occur by spillage while transferring the contents of the flexible single compartment pouch to the compartments of the durable container, or by mistakenly adding the compositions to the wrong compartments.
  • a further disadvantage of using said flexible pouches is that they are difficult to hold and control during the refilling process especially when there is the possibility of slippery compositions, such as detergent, or water on the surface of the pouch.
  • This difficulty of handling is also due to the constantly changing shape of the pouch due to composition moving inside the pouch.
  • An additional reason for the difficulty of handling is that during the refilling process the volume of composition in the pouch decreases and the shape of the pouch changes. To compensate for this changing volume and shape, the consumer must constantly change their grip. Spillage of the composition is wasteful and should be avoided as it results in consumer dissatisfaction and may cause cross contamination in the compartments of the durable container.
  • the compositions contained within pouches according to the present invention are usually intended for use in a certain ratio.
  • a flexible multiple compartment pouch comprising at least a first and second compartment and at least one gusset.
  • a flexible multiple compartment pouch comprising at least a first and second compartment wherein the first compartment comprises a first composition and the second compartment comprises a second composition and wherein the first and second compositions are incompatible.
  • a flexible multiple compartment pouch comprising at least a first and second compartment and at least one gripping means.
  • a method of refilling a multiple compartment durable container with a multiple compartment pouch comprising the steps of:
  • the present invention provides a flexible multiple compartment pouch 1, comprising at least as many compartments 2, 3 as the number of compositions contained therein, preferably to provide the consumer with a means of refilling a multiple compartment durable container with maximum convenience and minimum waste packaging.
  • the flexible multiple compartment pouch according to the present invention preferably comprises from one to ten compartments, more preferably two, three, four or five compartments.
  • the pouch 1 comprises adjacent compartments 2 and 3 separated by a permanent seal 4 (See figures 1 to 5, 7 and 8).
  • a permanent seal 4 See figures 1 to 5, 7 and 8.
  • This embodiment can be made by superimposing two sheets of film, sealing the edges to form one large compartment followed by sealing further divisions in order to form said adjacent compartments.
  • the flexible multiple compartment pouch 1, of the present invention can be made from any suitable material. More preferably the compartments 2 and 3 of the pouch are made form sealable films. Preferred sealable films include those made from plastics, polymers, laminated materials and mixtures thereof.
  • a sealable material as described herein is a material which is capable of adhering to the same or another material through a sealing process. Sealing may be using any suitable technique known in the art, more preferably heat sealing, ultrasonic sealing, glue sealing, pressure sealing, induction sealing and mixtures thereof. Heat sealing encompasses heating the films to the point where they both melt and form a connection and then allow to cool. Induction sealing is a similar technique to heat sealing but requires the film to contain a metal layer e.g. aluminium.
  • a barrier layer is defined as a sheet of material which protects the physical or chemical stability of the composition stored in the compartment.
  • suitable layer materials may be selected from anything that prevents or reduces for example the ingress of external elements e.g. water, gases, the egress of internal compounds (e.g. the composition), light.
  • Preferred examples of such barrier layers include aluminium, ethyl vinyl alcohol, nylon and mixtures thereof.
  • the sealable film is 20 to 500 microns thick, more preferably 70 to 300 microns and most preferably 90 to 150 microns thick. More preferably the pouch is made from plastic, more preferably plastics selected form the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, ethyl vinyl alcohol and mixtures thereof.
  • the pouch may comprise an aesthetic layer, which for example may trap inks and thus would be suitable for displaying usage instructions and other trade dress features, for examples brand names.
  • the sealable or barrier layer may provide this function and the aesthetic layer, where present, may be a transparent layer suitable for protecting the sealable layer.
  • the aesthetic layer is made from polyethylene terephthalate.
  • the sealable film of the compartments of the pouch is made from polyethylene and the aesthetic layer is made from polyethylene terephthalate. More preferably the polyethylene film is 50-130 microns thick and the polyethylene terphthalate film is 6-20 microns thick.
  • a preferred embodiment has at least one compartment substantially enclosed within an outer compartment (See figure 6). Said embodiment can be made by placing one or more compartments substantially within an outer compartment and sealing around the perimeter of the outer most compartment.
  • pouches according to the present invention may comprise a plurality of separate flexible compartments which are held together by an internal means or an external means.
  • Said internal means could be adhesive applied between the compartments in order to connect them at least one point, for example the outlets.
  • An example of an external means could be an adhesive sleeve which is substantially wrapped around said compartments in order to hold them together.
  • each compartment of the pouch may be provided with an outlet allowing the compositions to flow from the pouch into the corresponding compartments of the durable container without mixing. See figures 1-8 and especially figure 4 wherein the outlet is off-centered.
  • the outlet from each compartment will converge to a connection device which, by virtue of its configuration, bridges between the pouch and durable container, and allows each composition to flow into the correct compartment without mixing.
  • the outlet from each compartment may be made by cutting away a section of the edge of the pouch 5.
  • a tearing line or a cutting line (9) can be indicated on the pouch (see figures 4, 6 and 7)
  • said section 5 to be cut away will comprise the edges of all the individual compartments therefore one cut will expose outlets from all compartments (see figures 1 to 8).
  • the multiple compartment pouch comprises preferably two compartments 2, 3 separated by a permanent seal 4 which runs substantially vertically from the gusseted base 6 (See figures 1 to 7) to the upper edge of the pouch.
  • the intersection of the upper edge of the pouch with the permanent seal may comprise outlets from each compartment or it may be an edge capable of being cut so as to form said outlets.
  • Said pouch is capable of standing upright and comprises an upper and a lower section. While in a standing position, the lower section contains the majority of the free flowing composition. In said standing position, the upper section is substantially empty of composition and is flexible.
  • the combined height of said lower section and flexible upper section is preferably sufficiently great that the consumer may place the pouch in the proximity of the multiple compartment durable container, open the outlets from the pouch, position said outlets in or near the compartments of the durable container then lift the lower section of the pouch allowing the compositions to flow into the compartments of the durable container.
  • the compartments of the pouch may be emptied via the outlets by applying pressure to the exterior of the pouch by, for example, squeezing.
  • the pouch can be raised above the durable container and aligned so that the outlets are at the lowest point of the pouch and the compositions allowed to drain into the compartments of the durable container under the force of gravity.
  • the outlets for each composition will preferably dispense the separate compositions in close proximity to one another without any mixing occurring prior to exiting the multiple compartment pouch.
  • the consumer may pour the streams of composition from the outlets directly into the compartments of the durable container or the consumer may use a funnel device that directs the flow of composition into the desired compartment.
  • Multiple compartment pouches comprising connection devices as outlined above are the subject of a copending patent application.
  • a further highly preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises at least one gusset 6 (see figures 1 to 7 and in particular figures 1, 2 and 7 wherein the gusset fold (8) is pictured).
  • Said gusseted multiple compartment pouches are more convenient to store in the home and to display in the retail premises.
  • Said gussets may be situated anywhere in the flexible multiple compartment pouch.
  • a gusset is incorporated into the edge furthest from the outlets, therefore forming a base on which the pouch can sit.
  • a pouch according to the present invention comprising a gusset at the base can stand upright when substantially full of liquid so that the label and contents information can be clearly displayed and storage is more convenient.
  • the weight of the composition in the pouch forces the material comprising the gusset into contact with the surface upon which it is resting therefore increasing the contact area of the base and adding stability.
  • the top of the pouch or part of the pouch can be folded over, for example to fit the height of the shelve. See the pouch folding line in figures 4 and 7.
  • An example of said pouch can be made by superimposing two sheets of film, folding an additional sheet of film, 'the gusset', in half and inserting the folded edge between the two superimposed sheets. The two superimposed sheets are then sealed to one another around the edges except where the gusset prevents said sheets from meeting. In these areas the superimposed sheets are sealed to the edge of the gusset with which they are in contact. Sealing methods that are common knowledge to those skilled in the art are heat sealing, ultrasonic sealing, pressure sealing or induction sealing.
  • a yet further highly preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a gripping means 7. It is also an object of the present invention to provide consumers with a convenient means of handling the flexible multiple compartment pouch before and during the refilling process.
  • the addition of at least one 'gripping means' to a pouch according to the present invention will provide the consumer with a more secure grip even if the surface of the pouch become contaminated with slippery substances such as a cleaning composition.
  • a 'gripping means' it is meant herein a device which helps the consumer to gain control of the pouch. Examples of a 'gripping means' include handles (See figures 1 and 4 to 8), areas of high friction material, rigid sections (See figures 3 and 5) and any feature that increases the consumers grip on the pouch.
  • Said gripping means may be positioned anywhere on the surface of the pouch, preferably on an edge, most preferably on the edge of the pouch furthest from the outlets.
  • the pouch will comprise two handles, one close to the gusseted base of the pouch and the other close to the outlets at the top of the pouch (See figures 4 and 7).
  • the gripping means is made by sealing an approximately circular ring into the pouch and removing the center of said ring to form a hole into which the consumer can place their fingers and gain an improved grip (See figures 1 and 4 to 8).
  • the flexible pouch may comprise a gripping means made from different materials (See figures 3 and 5) and may be attached by any methods including adhesive and heat bonding.
  • a handle 7 is especially useful to the consumer (See figures 1 and 4 to 8).
  • single compartment pouches are difficult to grip and to accurately use to refill durable containers. This is due to the movement of composition within the pouches and the constantly changing volume of composition within the pouch during the refilling process. In multiple compartment containers these problems are even greater due to the presence of two compartment which move independently of each other and may change volume at different rates.
  • the consumer may have to simultaneously control two streams of free flowing composition while avoiding mixing or spillage.
  • Pouches according to the present invention may comprise compartments of identical volumes (See figures 1, 2 and 8), of similar volumes and of substantially different volumes (See figures 3 to 7).
  • a preferred embodiment according to the present invention comprises at least a first and second compartment comprising a first and a second composition whereby the ratio of volumes of the first and second compositions are preferably between 1:1 and 1:20, more preferably between 1:1 and 1:10 and most preferably between 1:1 and 1:4.
  • the total volume of all the compartments of the pouch will generally be between 0.1 - 5 liters.
  • the total volume of the compartments of the refill may be up to 100 liters.
  • the containers as described above are designed to store free flowing compositions.
  • the free flowing compositions stored in the first and second compartments may be incompatible.
  • the incompatible compositions differ in that at least one compound of the first composition stored in the first compartment, is not present in the second composition stored in the second compartment, or vice versa.
  • the free flowing compositions may be in particulate, gel or paste form, but is preferably a liquid.
  • the free flowing composition stored in the first and second compartments have different rheological properties, for example the free flowing compositions may have different viscosities, densities, flow properties etc.
  • a first compartment 2 contains an aqueous liquid detergent composition and a second compartment 3 contains a bleaching composition.
  • a first compartment 2 contains an aqueous liquid detergent composition and a second compartment 3 contains a fabric care composition, or the cleaning agents and fabric care actives can be divided between the compartments 2 and 3.
  • the composition contained in the first and second compartments comprise components that effervesce when mixed.
  • the components of said effervescent system, the liquid detergent composition, the fabric care composition and bleaching composition are described in detail below.
  • Aqueous liquid detergent composition Aqueous liquid detergent composition
  • the aqueous liquid detergent compositions of the present invention preferably comprise an effervescent component, one or more surfactants and one or more suitable cleaning adjunct materials.
  • an effervescent component effervescent component
  • surfactants effervescent component
  • suitable cleaning adjunct materials effervescent component
  • fabric care adjunct materials as described below.
  • cleaning adjunct materials means any liquid, solid or gaseous material selected for aqueous liquid detergent compositions, preferably compatible with the other ingredients present in the aqueous liquid detergent compositions of the present invention. Incompatible cleaning adjunct materials may be physically separated in the different compartments of the pouch according to the present invention.
  • cleaning adjunct materials include, but are not limited to, surfactants, builders, bleaches, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, enzymes, enzyme stabilizing systems, chelants, optical brighteners, soil release polymers, dye transfer inhibiting agents, dispersants, suds suppressors, dyes, perfumes, colorants, filler salts, hydrotropes, photoactivators, fluorescers, fabric conditioners, fabric softening agents, hydrolyzable surfactants, preservatives, anti-oxidants, anti-shrinkage agents, anti-wrinkle agents, germicides, fungicides, color speckles, silvercare, anti-tarnish and/or anti-corrosion agents, alkalinity sources, solubilizing agents, carriers, processing aids, pigments and pH control agents as described in U.S.
  • Patent Nos. 5,705,464, 5,710,115, 5,698,504, 5,695,679, 5,686,014 and 5,646,101 Specific cleaning adjunct materials are exemplified in detail hereinafter. Also suitable cleaning adjunct materials are : Brighteners, also known as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), are described in detail in WO 00/24851 pages 92-93; Dye transfer inhibiting agents are described in detail in WO 00/24851 pages 100-101. Dispersants are described in detail in WO 00/24851 pages 105-107 and Suds suppressors and aqueous carriers are described in detail in WO 00/24851 pages 113-114.
  • Brighteners also known as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs)
  • Dye transfer inhibiting agents are described in detail in WO 00/24851 pages 100-101.
  • Dispersants are described in detail in WO 00/24851 pages 105-107 and Suds suppressors and aqueous carriers are described in detail in WO 00/248
  • the compositions of the present invention preferably contain both a surfactant and a builder compound and additionally one or more cleaning adjunct materials preferably selected from organic polymeric compounds, bleaching agents, additional enzymes, suds suppressors, dispersants, lime-soap dispersants, soil suspension and anti-redeposition agents and corrosion inhibitors.
  • Laundry compositions can also contain softening agents, as additional cleaning adjunct materials.
  • the aqueous liquid detergent compositions of the present invention will comprise a surfactant system wherein the surfactant can be selected from cationic, nonionic and/or conventional anionic and/or mixtures thereof. Also suitable are ampholytic and/or zwitterionic and/or semi-polar surfactants.
  • the surfactant system is typically present at a level of from 0.1% to 60% by weight. More preferred levels of incorporation are 1% to 35% by weight, most preferably from 1% to 30% by weight of laundry detergent compositions in accord with the invention.
  • Anionic surfactants include C 11 -C 18 alkyl benzene sulfonates (LAS) and primary, branched-chain and random C 10 -C 20 alkyl sulfates (AS), the C 10 -C 18 secondary (2,3) alkyl sulfates of the formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) x (CHOSO 3 - M + ) CH 3 and CH 3 (CH 2 ) y (CHOSO 3 - M + ) CH 2 CH 3 where x and (y + 1) are integers of at least about 7, preferably at least about 9, and M is a water-solubilizing cation, especially sodium, unsaturated sulfates such as oleyl sulfate, the C 10 -C 18 alkyl alkoxy sulfates ("AE x S"; especially EO 1-7 ethoxy sulfates), C 10 -C 18 alkyl alkoxy carboxylates (especially the EO 1-5 ethoxycarboxylate
  • anionic surfactants useful herein are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,285,841, Barrat et al, issued August 25, 1981, and in U.S. Patent No. 3,919,678, Laughlin et al, issued December 30, 1975.
  • Other useful anionic surfactants herein include the water-soluble salts of esters of a-sulfonated fatty acids containing from about 6 to 20 carbon atoms in the fatty acid group and from about 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the ester group; water-soluble salts of 2-acyloxy-alkane-1-sulfonic acids containing from about 2 to 9 carbon atoms in the acyl group and from about 9 to about 23 carbon atoms in the alkane moiety; water-soluble salts of olefin sulfonates containing from about 12 to 24 carbon atoms; and b-alkyloxy alkane sulfonates containing from about 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and from about 8 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkane moiety.
  • alkyl sulfates in particular, the alkyl polyethoxylate sulfates of the formula: RO(C 2 H 4 O) x SO 3 - M + wherein R is an alkyl chain having from about 10 to about 22 carbon atoms, saturated or unsaturated, M is a cation which makes the compound water-soluble, especially an alkali metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation, and x averages from about 1 to about 15, and the non-ethoxylated C 12-15 primary and secondary alkyl sulfates.
  • R is an alkyl chain having from about 10 to about 22 carbon atoms, saturated or unsaturated
  • M is a cation which makes the compound water-soluble, especially an alkali metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation, and x averages from about 1 to about 15, and the non-ethoxylated C 12-15 primary and secondary alkyl sulfates.
  • fatty acids useful in the present invention as anionic surfactants include saturated and/or unsaturated fatty acids obtained from natural sources or synthetically prepared.
  • suitable fatty acids include, but are not limited to, capric, lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic, arachidic, and behenic acid.
  • Other fatty acids include palmitoleic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, and ricinoleic acid.
  • anionic surfactants are the biodegradably branched and/or crystallinity disrupted and/or mid-chain branched surfactants or surfactant mixtures. These surfactants are more fully disclosed in WO98/23712 A published 06/04/98; WO97/38957 A published 10/23/97; WO97/38956 A published 10/23/97; WO97/39091 A published 10/23/97; WO97/39089 A published 10/23/97; WO97/39088 A published 10/23/97; WO97/39087 A1 published 10/23/97; WO97/38972 A published 10/23/97; WO 98/23566 A Shell, published 06/04/98; technical bulletins of Sasol; and the following pending patent applications assigned to Procter & Gamble: U.S. Patent Application Serial Nos. 09/170,711 and 09/170,694.
  • compositions of the present invention will preferably contain up to about 20%, preferably from 7% to about 18%, more preferably from 9% to about 12%, by weight of a nonionic surfactant.
  • a nonionic surfactant Preferred are the ethoxylated alcohols and ethoxylated alkyl phenols of the formula R(OC 2 H 4 ) n OH, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals containing from about 8 to about 15 carbon atoms and alkyl phenyl radicals in which the alkyl groups contain from about 8 to about 12 carbon atoms, and the average value of n is from about 5 to about 15.
  • R is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals containing from about 8 to about 15 carbon atoms and alkyl phenyl radicals in which the alkyl groups contain from about 8 to about 12 carbon atoms, and the average value of n is from about 5 to about 15.
  • ethoxylated alcohols having an average of from about 10 to abut 15 carbon atoms in the alcohol and an average degree of ethoxylation of from about 6 to about 12 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol.
  • nonionic surfactants for use herein include, but are not limited to: The polyethylene, polypropylene, and polybutylene oxide condensates of alkyl phenols. In general, the polyethylene oxide condensates are preferred. These compounds include the condensation products of alkyl phenols having an alkyl group containing from about 6 to about 12 carbon atoms in either a straight chain or branched chain configuration with the alkylene oxide.
  • the ethylene oxide is present in an amount equal to from about 5 to about 25 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alkyl phenol.
  • nonionic surfactants of this type include Igepal® CO-630, marketed by the GAF Corporation; and Triton® X-45, X-114, X-100, and X-102, all marketed by the Rohm & Haas Company. These compounds are commonly referred to as alkyl phenol alkoxylates, (e.g., alkyl phenol ethoxylates).
  • alkyl phenol alkoxylates e.g., alkyl phenol ethoxylates.
  • the alkyl chain of the aliphatic alcohol can either be straight or branched, primary or secondary, and generally contains from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms. Particularly preferred are the condensation products of alcohols having an alkyl group containing from about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms with from about 2 to about 18 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol.
  • nonionic surfactants of this type include Tergitol® 15-S-9 (the condensation product of C 11 -C 15 linear secondary alcohol with 9 moles ethylene oxide), Tergitol® 24-L-6 NMW (the condensation product of C 12 -C 14 primary alcohol with 6 moles ethylene oxide with a narrow molecular weight distribution), both marketed by Union Carbide Corporation; Neodol® 45-9 (the condensation product of C 14 -C 15 linear alcohol with 9 moles of ethylene oxide), Neodol® 23-6.5 (the condensation product of C 12 -C 13 linear alcohol with 6.5 moles of ethylene oxide), Neodol® 45-7 (the condensation product of C 14 -C 15 linear alcohol with 7 moles of ethylene oxide), Neodol® 45-4 (the condensation product of C 14 -C 15 linear alcohol with 4 moles of ethylene oxide), marketed by Shell Chemical Company, and Kyro® EOB (the condensation product of C 13 -C 15 alcohol with 9 moles ethylene oxide), marketed by The Procter
  • nonionic surfactants include Dobanol 91-8® marketed by Shell Chemical Co. and Genapol UD-080® marketed by Hoechst. This category of nonionic surfactant is referred to generally as "alkyl ethoxylates.”
  • Semi-polar nonionic surfactants are a special category of nonionic surfactants which include water-soluble amine oxides containing one alkyl moiety of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and 2 moieties selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and hydroxyalkyl groups containing from about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; water-soluble phosphine oxides containing one alkyl moiety of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and 2 moieties selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and hydroxyalkyl groups containing from about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; and water-soluble sulfoxides containing one alkyl moiety of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and a moiety selected from
  • Semi-polar nonionic detergent surfactants include the amine oxide surfactants having the formula: wherein R 3 is an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or alkyl phenyl group or mixtures thereof containing from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms; R 4 is an alkylene or hydroxyalkylene group containing from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof; x is from 0 to about 3; and each R 5 is an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group containing from about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms or a polyethylene oxide group containing from about 1 to about 3 ethylene oxide groups.
  • the R 5 groups can be attached to each other, e.g., through an oxygen or nitrogen atom, to form a ring structure.
  • amine oxide surfactants in particular include C 10 -C 18 alkyl dimethyl amine oxides and C 8 -C 12 alkoxy ethyl dihydroxy ethyl amine oxides. Also suitable as nonionic surfactant are the polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant.
  • the polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant component comprises compounds of the structural formula: wherein: R 1 is H, C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl, or a mixture thereof, preferably C 1 -C 4 alkyl, more preferably C 1 or C 2 alkyl, most preferably C 1 alkyl (i.e., methyl); and R 2 is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl, preferably straight chain C 7 -C 19 alkyl or alkenyl, more preferably straight chain C 9 -C 17 alkyl or alkenyl, most preferably straight chain C 11 -C 15 alkyl or alkenyl, or mixtures thereof; and Z is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative (preferably ethoxylated or propoxylated) thereof.
  • Z preferably will be derived from a reducing sugar in a reductive amination reaction; more preferably Z will be a glycityl.
  • Suitable reducing sugars include glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, galactose, mannose, and xylose.
  • high dextrose corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, and high maltose corn syrup can be utilized as well as the individual sugars listed above. These corn syrups may yield a mix of sugar components for Z. It should be understood that it is by no means intended to exclude other suitable raw materials.
  • Z preferably will be selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 -(CHOH) n -CH 2 OH, -CH(CH 2 OH)-(CHOH) n-1 -CH 2 OH, -CH 2 -(CHOH) 2 (CHOR')(CHOH)-CH 2 OH, and alkoxylated derivatives thereof, where n is an integer from 3 to 5, inclusive, and R' is H or a cyclic or aliphatic monosaccharide. Most preferred are glycityls wherein n is 4, particularly -CH 2 -(CHOH) 4 -CH 2 OH.
  • R' can be, for example, N-methyl, N-ethyl, N-propyl, N-isopropyl, N-butyl, N-2-hydroxy ethyl, or N-2-hydroxy propyl.
  • R 2 -CO-N ⁇ can be, for example, cocamide, stearamide, oleamide, lauramide, myristamide, capricamide, palmitamide, tallowamide, etc.
  • Z can be 1-deoxyglucityl, 2-deoxyfructityl, 1-deoxymaltityl, 1-deoxylactityl, 1-deoxygalactityl, 1-deoxymannityl, 1-deoxymaltotriotityl, etc. Methods for making polyhydroxy fatty acid amides are known in the art.
  • compositions containing polyhydroxy fatty acid amides are disclosed, for example, in G.B. Patent Specification 809,060, published February 18, 1959, by Thomas Hedley & Co., Ltd., U.S. Patent 2,965,576, issued December 20, 1960 to E. R. Wilson, and U.S. Patent 2,703,798, Anthony M. Schwartz, issued March 8, 1955, and U.S. Patent 1,985,424, issued December 25, 1934 to Piggott, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • Cationic detersive surfactants suitable for use in the compositions of the present invention are those having one long-chain hydrocarbyl group.
  • cationic surfactants include the ammonium surfactants such as alkyltrimethylammonium halogenides, and those surfactants having the formula: [R 2 (OR 3 ) y ][R 4 (OR 3 ) y ] 2 R 5 N+X- wherein R 2 is an alkyl or alkyl benzyl group having from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, each R 3 is selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 CH 2 -, -CH 2 CH(CH 3 )-, -CH 2 CH(CH 2 OH)-, -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -, and mixtures thereof; each R 4 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 hydroxyalkyl, benzyl ring structures formed by joining the two R 4 groups, -CH 2
  • Highly preferred cationic surfactants are the water-soluble quaternary ammonium compounds useful in the present composition having the formula (i): R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 N + X - wherein R 1 is C 8 -C 16 alkyl, each of R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is independently C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 hydroxy alkyl, benzyl, and -(C 2 H 40 ) x H where x has a value from 2 to 5, and X is an anion. Not more than one of R 2 , R 3 or R 4 should be benzyl.
  • the preferred alkyl chain length for R 1 is C 12 -C 15 particularly where the alkyl group is a mixture of chain lengths derived from coconut or palm kernel fat or is derived synthetically by olefin build up or OXO alcohols synthesis.
  • Preferred groups for R 2 R 3 and R 4 are methyl and hydroxyethyl groups and the anion X may be selected from halide, methosulfate, acetate and phosphate ions.
  • Suitable quaternary ammonium compounds of formulae (i) for use herein are include, but are not limited to: coconut trimethyl ammonium chloride or bromide; coconut methyl dihydroxyethyl ammonium chloride or bromide; decyl triethyl ammonium chloride; decyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium chloride or bromide; C 12-15 dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium chloride or bromide; coconut dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium chloride or bromide; myristyl trimethyl ammonium methyl sulphate; lauryl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride or bromide; lauryl dimethyl (ethenoxy) 4 ammonium chloride or bromide; choline esters (compounds of formula (i) wherein R 1 is alkyl and R 2 R 3 R 4 are methyl); and di-alkyl imidazolines [(i)].
  • compositions of the present invention typically comprise from about 0.2%, preferably from about 1% to about 25%, preferably to about 8% by weight of such cationic surfactants.
  • Zwitterionic Surfactant - Zwitterionic surfactants examples of which are described in U.S. Patent No. 3,929,678, are also suitable for use in the compositions of the present invention.
  • the compositions of the present invention typically comprise from about 0.2%, preferably from about 1% to about 15%, preferably to about 10% by weight of such zwitterionic surfactants.
  • Preferred flexible multiple compartment pouches according to the present invention comprise effervescent systems.
  • Said effervescent systems preferably comprise two components contained in separate compartments of the pouch.
  • Suitable effervescent systems are described in WO01/00765 to Procter & Gamble, on pages 4 to 7.
  • the effervescent system comprises an acidic component and an effervescent base.
  • the effervescent system comprises a peroxide reducing enzyme and a source of peroxide.
  • the first compartment comprises an aqueous liquid detergent and the second comprises a fabric care composition wherein the aqueous liquid detergent comprises an acidic component and the fabric care composition comprises an effervescent base.
  • the first compartment comprises an aqueous liquid detergent and the second comprises a fabric care composition wherein the aqueous liquid detergent comprises an effervescent base and the fabric care composition comprises an acidic component.
  • the first compartment comprises an aqueous liquid detergent and the second comprises a bleaching composition wherein the aqueous liquid detergent comprises an effervescent base and the bleaching composition comprises an acidic component.
  • the first compartment comprises an aqueous liquid detergent and the second comprises a bleaching composition wherein the aqueous liquid detergent comprises an acidic component and the bleaching composition comprises an effervescent base.
  • the first compartment comprises an aqueous liquid detergent and the second comprises a bleaching composition wherein the aqueous liquid detergent comprises a peroxide reducing enzyme and the bleaching composition comprises a source of peroxide.
  • the first compartment comprises an aqueous liquid detergent and the second comprises a bleaching composition wherein the aqueous liquid detergent comprises a source of peroxide and the bleaching composition comprises a peroxide reducing enzyme.
  • Said effervescent base is preferably selected from carbonates, bicarbonates, sesquicarbonates and mixtures thereof. More preferably, the effervescent base is selected from the group consisting of sodium bicarbonate, monoethanolammonium bicarbonate and mixtures thereof. Said bases are preferably present at a level of from about 1% to about 10%, more preferably from about 2% to about 5% by weight of the compositions of the present invention.
  • Said peroxide reducing enzyme is preferably selected from peroxidase, laccase, dioxygenase and/or catalase enzyme, preferably catalase enzyme, preferably present at a level of from about 0.001% to about 10%, more preferably, from about 0.01% to about 5%, even more preferably from about 0.1% to about 1%, most preferably from about 0.1% to about 0.3% by weight of the compositions of the present invention.
  • Catalase enzyme is commercially available from Biozyme Laboratories under the trade name Cat-1A, which is a biovine liver derived catalase enzyme; from Genencor International under the trade name Oxy-Gone 400, which is a bacterial derived catalase enzyme; and from Novo Nordisk under the trade name Terminox Ultra 50L.
  • any suitable acidic component known to those skilled in the art can be used in the present invention so long as the acidic component's pH, when physically separated from the effervescent agent-containing component, is about 7 or less, preferably from about 0 to about 6, more preferably from about 3 to about 4.
  • the acid agent-containing component comprises an acid, preferably present at a level of from about 1% to about 20%, more preferably from about 3% to about 10% by weight of the compositions of the present invention.
  • Suitable acids for use in the effervescent agent-containing component include acids that have a pKa of 7 or less, preferably from about 3 to about 7.
  • suitable acids for use in the present invention include inorganic acids, organic acids and mixtures thereof.
  • the inorganic acids are selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, sulfamic acid and mixtures thereof.
  • the organic acids are selected from the group consisting of formic acid, acetic acid, C 12 -C 18 fatty acids, malic acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, glutaric acid, fumaric acid, benzoic acid, phthalic acid, citric acid and mixtures thereof.
  • Organic acids are preferred, most preferred are citric acid and/or succinic acid.
  • Said source of peroxide may be any suitable source of peroxide and present at any level, such as fully described in U.S. Patent No. 5,576,282, preferably present at levels of from about 0.001% to about 15%, more preferably present at levels of from about 0.01% to about 10%, most preferably present at levels of from about 0.1% to about 6% by weight of the composition.
  • Hydrogen peroxide sources are described in detail in the herein incorporated Kirk Othmer's Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th Ed (1992, John Wiley & Sons), Vol. 4, pp. 271-300 "Bleaching Agents (Survey)", and include the various forms of sodium perborate and sodium percarbonate, including various coated and modified forms.
  • the preferred source of hydrogen peroxide used herein can be any convenient source, including hydrogen peroxide itself.
  • perborate e.g., sodium perborate (any hydrate but preferably the mono- or tetra-hydrate), sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate or equivalent percarbonate salts, sodium pyrophosphate peroxyhydrate, urea peroxyhydrate, or sodium peroxide
  • sources of available oxygen such as persulfate bleach (e.g., OXONE, manufactured by DuPont).
  • Sodium perborate monohydrate and sodium percarbonate are particularly preferred. Mixtures of any convenient hydrogen peroxide sources can also be used.
  • Detergent compositions of the present invention may further comprise one or more enzymes which provide cleaning performance benefits.
  • Suitable enzymes include enzymes selected from peroxidases, proteases, gluco-amylases, amylases, xylanases, cellulases, lipases, phospholipases, esterases, cutinases, pectinases, keratanases, reductases, oxidases, phenoloxidases, lipoxygenases, ligninases, pullulanases, tannases, pentosanases, malanases, ⁇ -glucanases, arabinosidases, hyaluronidase, chondroitinase, dextranase, transferase, laccase, mannanase, xyloglucanases, or mixtures thereof.
  • Detergent compositions generally comprise a cocktail of conventional applicable enzymes like protease, amylase, cellulas
  • Enzymes are generally incorporated in detergent compositions at a level of from 0.0001% to 2%, preferably from 0.001% to 0.2%, more preferably from 0.005% to 0.1% pure enzyme by weight of the composition.
  • Suitable proteases are the subtilisins which are obtained from particular strains of B. subtilis, B. licheniformis and B. amyloliquefaciens (subtilisin BPN and BPN'), B. alcalophilus and B. lentus.
  • Suitable Bacillus protease is Esperease® with maximum activity at pH 8-12, sold by Novozymes and described with its analogues in GB 1,243,784.
  • Other suitable proteases include Alcalase®, Everlase® and Savinase® from Novozymes.
  • Proteolytic enzymes also encompass modified bacterial serine proteases, such as those described in EP 251 446 (particularly pages 17, 24 and 98), referred to as “Protease B”, and in EP 199 404 which refers to a modified enzyme referred to as “Protease A”. Also suitable is the enzyme called "Protease C”, which is a variant of an alkaline serine protease from Bacillus (WO 91/06637).
  • a preferred protease referred to as “Protease D” is a carbonyl hydrolase variant having an amino acid sequence not found in nature, described in WO95/10591 and WO95/10592.
  • Preferred proteases are multiply-substituted protease variants comprising a substitution of an amino acid residue at positions corresponding to positions 103 and 76, there is also a substitution of an amino acid residue at one or more amino acid residue positions other than amino acid residue positions corresponding to positions 27, 99, 101, 104, 107, 109, 123, 128, 166, 204, 206, 210, 216, 217, 218, 222, 260, 265 or 274 of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subtilisin.
  • WO 99/20723, WO99/20726, WO99/20727, WO99/20769, WO99/20770 and WO99/20771 describe also suitable proteases, wherein preferred variants have the amino acid substitution set 101/103/104/159/232/236/245/248/252, more preferably 101 G/103A/1041/159D/232V/236H/245R/248D/252K according to the BPN' numbering.
  • Amylases ( ⁇ and/or ⁇ ) can be included for removal of carbohydrate-based stains. Suitable amylases are described in WO94/02597 and WO95/10603 (both Novozymes). WO95/26397 describes other suitable amylases: ⁇ -amylases characterised by having a specific activity at least 25% higher than the specific activity of Termamyl® at a temperature range of 25°C to 55°C and at a pH value in the range of 8 to 10, measured by the Phadebas® ⁇ -amylase activity assay. Suitable variants of the above enzymes are described in WO96/23873 (Novozymes).
  • Preferred variants therein are those with increased thermostability described on p16 of WO96/23873, and especially the D183* + G184*.
  • Examples of commercial ⁇ -amylases products are Purafect Ox Am® from Genencor and Termamyl®, Ban®, Fungamyl® and Duramyl®, all available from Novozymes.
  • Suitable cellulases include both bacterial or fungal cellulases, preferably with a pH optimum of between 5 and 12. Examples are cellulases produced by a strain of Humicola insolens (Humicola grisea var. thermoidea ), particularly the Humicola strain DSM 1800. Other suitable cellulases are cellulases originated from Humicola insolens having a molecular weight of about 50KDa, an isoelectric point of 5.5 and containing 415 amino acids; and a preferred endoglucanase component has the amino acid sequence disclosed in WO 91/17243. Also suitable cellulases are the EGIII cellulases from Trichoderma longibrachiatum (WO94/21801, Genencor).
  • cellulases having color care benefits such as described in EP 495 257.
  • Celluzyme® commercially available from Novozymes is especially useful.
  • Other suitable cellulases for fabric care and/or cleaning properties are described in WO96/34092, WO96/17994 WO95/24471, WO91/17244 and WO91/21801.
  • Suitable lipases include those produced by the Pseudomonas group, such as P. stutzeri ATCC 19.154 (GB1,372,034). Suitable lipases include those showing a positive immunological cross-reaction with the antibody of the Pseudomonas fluorescent Ilipase AM 1057 available from Amano Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd Japan, under the trade name "Lipase P Amano". Other suitable commercial lipases include Amano-CES, lipases ex Chromobacter viscosum, e.g. Chromobacter viscosum var. lipolyticum NRRLB 3673 from Toyo Jozo Co., Tagata, Japan; Chromobacter viscosum lipases from U.S.
  • Lipases ex Pseudomonas gladioli.
  • lipases produced by Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes (EP 218 272) or variants thereof (WO9425578) previously supplied by Gist-Brocades as M1 Lipase R and Lipomax R .
  • Preferred lipases are the Lipolase R and Lipolase Ultra R from Novozymes.
  • cutinases [EC 3.1.1.50] being considered as lipases which do not require interfacial activation. Suitable cutinases are described in WO88/09367 (Genencor); WO 90/09446 (Plant Genetic System); WO94/14963 and WO94/14964 (Unilever) and WO00/344560 (Novozymes).
  • bleaching enzymes the following starch degrading enzymes:
  • the aqueous liquid detergent compositions of the present invention may comprise a bleaching system.
  • aqueous liquid detergent composition which comprises a bleaching system in a first compartment can be further associated with a fabric care composition or bleaching composition in a second compartment as described hereinafter.
  • Bleaching systems typically comprise a "bleaching agent" (source of hydrogen peroxide) and an "initiator” or “catalyst".
  • bleaching agents will typically be at levels of from about 1%, preferably from about 5% to about 30%, preferably to about 20% by weight of the composition.
  • the amount of bleach activator will typically be from about 0.1%, preferably from about 0.5% to about 60%, preferably to about 40% by weight, of the bleaching composition comprising the bleaching agent-plus-bleach activator.
  • Hydrogen peroxide sources are described in detail in the herein incorporated Kirk Othmer's Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th Ed (1992, John Wiley & Sons), Vol. 4, pp. 271-300 "Bleaching Agents (Survey)", and include the various forms of sodium perborate and sodium percarbonate, including various coated and modified forms.
  • the preferred source of hydrogen peroxide used herein can be any convenient source, including hydrogen peroxide itself.
  • perborate e.g., sodium perborate (any hydrate but preferably the mono- or tetra-hydrate), sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate or equivalent percarbonate salts, sodium pyrophosphate peroxyhydrate, urea peroxyhydrate, or sodium peroxide can be used herein.
  • a preferred percarbonate bleach comprises dry particles having an average particle size in the range from about 500 micrometers to about 1,000 micrometers, not more than about 10% by weight of said particles being smaller than about 200 micrometers and not more than about 10% by weight of said particles being larger than about 1,250 micrometers.
  • the percarbonate can be coated with a silicate, borate or water-soluble surfactants.
  • Percarbonate is available from various commercial sources such as FMC, Solvay and Tokai Denka.
  • compositions of the present invention may also comprise as the bleaching agent a chlorine-type bleaching material.
  • a chlorine-type bleaching material such agents are well known in the art, and include for example sodium dichloroisocyanurate (“NaDCC").
  • NaDCC sodium dichloroisocyanurate
  • chlorine-type bleaches are less preferred for compositions which comprise enzymes.
  • the peroxygen bleach component in the composition is formulated with an activator (peracid precursor).
  • the activator is present at levels of from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.5%, more preferably from about 1% to about 15%, preferably to about 10%, more preferably to about 8%, by weight of the composition.
  • Preferred activators are selected from the group consisting of tetraacetyl ethylene diamine (TAED), benzoylcaprolactam (BzCL), 4-nitrobenzoylcaprolactam, 3-chlorobenzoylcaprolactam, benzoyloxybenzenesulphonate (BOBS), nonanoyloxybenzenesulphonate (NOBS), phenyl benzoate (PhBz), decanoyloxybenzenesulphonate (C 10 -OBS), benzoylvalerolactam (BZVL), octanoyloxybenzenesulphonate (C 8 -OBS), perhydrolyzable esters and mixtures thereof, most preferably benzoylcaprolactam and benzoylvalerolactam.
  • TAED tetraacetyl ethylene diamine
  • BzCL benzoylcaprolactam
  • 4-nitrobenzoylcaprolactam 4-nitrobenzoyl
  • Particularly preferred bleach activators in the pH range from about 8 to about 9.5 are those selected having an OBS or VL leaving group.
  • Preferred hydrophobic bleach activators include, but are not limited to, nonanoyloxybenzenesulphonate (NOBS), 4-[N-(nonaoyl) amino hexanoyloxy]-benzene sulfonate sodium salt (NACA-OBS) an example of which is described in U.S. Patent No.
  • bleach activators are those described in U.S. 5,698,504 Christie et al., issued December 16, 1997; U.S. 5,695,679 Christie et al. issued December 9, 1997; U.S. 5,686,401 Willey et al., issued November 11, 1997; U.S. 5,686,014 Hartshorn et al., issued November 11, 1997; U.S.
  • the mole ratio of peroxygen bleaching compound (as AvO) to bleach activator in the present invention generally ranges from at least 1:1, preferably from about 20:1, more preferably from about 10:1 to about 1:1, preferably to about 3:1.
  • Quaternary substituted bleach activators may also be included.
  • the present laundry compositions preferably comprise a quaternary substituted bleach activator (QSBA) or a quaternary substituted peracid (QSP); more preferably, the former.
  • QSBA quaternary substituted bleach activator
  • QSP quaternary substituted peracid
  • Preferred QSBA structures are further described in U.S. 5,686,015 Willey et al., issued November 11, 1997; U.S. 5,654,421 Taylor et al., issued August 5, 1997; U.S. 5,460,747 Gosselink et al., issued October 24, 1995; U.S. 5,584,888 Miracle et al., issued December 17, 1996; and U.S. 5,578,136 Taylor et al., issued November 26, 1996; all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
  • bleach activators useful herein are amide-substituted as described in U.S. 5,698,504, U.S. 5,695,679, and U.S. 5,686,014 each of which are cited herein above.
  • Preferred examples of such bleach activators include: (6-octanamidocaproyl)oxybenzenesulfonate,(6-nonanamidocaproyl) oxybenzenesulfonate, (6-decanamidocaproyl)oxybenzenesulfonate and mixtures thereof.
  • a diacyl peroxide it will preferably be one which exerts minimal adverse impact on spotting/filming.
  • compositions and methods may utilize metal-containing bleach catalysts that are effective for use in bleaching compositions.
  • metal-containing bleach catalysts are a catalyst system comprising a transition metal cation of defined bleach catalytic activity, such as copper, iron, titanium, ruthenium tungsten, molybdenum, or manganese cations, an auxiliary metal cation having little or no bleach catalytic activity, such as zinc or aluminum cations, and a sequestrate having defined stability constants for the catalytic and auxiliary metal cations, particularly ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetra (methylenephosphonic acid) and water-soluble salts thereof.
  • Such catalysts are disclosed in U.S. 4,430,243 Bragg, issued February 2, 1982.
  • compositions herein can be catalyzed by means of a manganese compound.
  • a manganese compound Such compounds and levels of use are well known in the art and include, for example, the manganese-based catalysts disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,576,282; 5,246,621; 5,244,594; 5,194,416; and 5,114,606; and European Pat. App. Pub. Nos.
  • Preferred examples of these catalysts include Mn IV 2 (u-O) 3 (1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) 2 (PF 6 ) 2 , Mn III 2 (u-O) 1 (u-OAc) 2 (1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) 2 (ClO 4 ) 2 , Mn IV 4 (u-O) 6 (1,4,7-triazacyclononane) 4 (ClO 4 ) 4 , Mn III Mn IV 4 (u-O) 1 (u-OAc) 2- (1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) 2 (ClO 4 ) 3 , Mn IV (1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane)- (OCH 3 ) 3 (PF 6 ), and mixtures thereof.
  • metal-based bleach catalysts include those disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,430,243 and U.S. 5,114,611.
  • the use of manganese with various complex ligands to enhance bleaching is also reported in the following: U.S. Patent Nos. 4,728,455; 5,284,944; 5,246,612; 5,256,779; 5,280,117; 5,274,147; 5,153,161; and 5,227,084.
  • Cobalt bleach catalysts useful herein are known, and are described, for example, in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,597,936; 5,595,967; and 5,703,030; and M. L. Tobe, "Base Hydrolysis of Transition-Metal Complexes", Adv. Inorg. Bioinorg. Mech. , (1983), 2, pages 1-94.
  • cobalt pentaamine acetate salts having the formula [Co(NH 3 ) 5 OAc] T y , wherein "OAc" represents an acetate moiety and “T y " is an anion, and especially cobalt pentaamine acetate chloride, [Co(NH 3 ) 5 OAc]Cl 2 ; as well as [Co(NH 3 ) 5 OAc](OAc) 2 ; [Co(NH 3 ) 5 OAc](PF 6 ) 2 ; [Co(NH 3 ) 5 OAc]-(SO 4 ); [Co(NH 3 ) 5 OAc](BF 4 ) 2 ; and [Co(NH 3 ) 5 OAc](NO 3 ) 2 (herein "PAC").
  • cobalt catalysts are readily prepared by known procedures, such as taught for example in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,597,936; 5,595,967; and 5,703,030; in the Tobe article and the references cited therein; and in U.S. Patent 4,810,410; J. Chem. Ed. (1989), 66 (12), 1043-45; The Synthesis and Characterization of Inorganic Compounds, W.L. Jolly (Prentice-Hall; 1970), pp. 461-3; Inorg. Chem., 18 , 1497-1502 (1979); Inorg. Chem. , 21 , 2881-2885 (1982); Inorg. Chem., 18 , 2023-2025 (1979); Inorg. Synthesis, 173-176 (1960); and Journal of Physical Chemistry, 56 , 22-25 (1952).
  • compositions herein may also suitably include as bleach catalyst a transition metal complex of a macropolycyclic rigid ligand.
  • macropolycyclic rigid ligand is sometimes abbreviated as “MRL” in discussion below.
  • the amount used is a catalytically effective amount, suitably about 1 ppb or more, for example up to about 99.9%, more typically about 0.001 ppm or more, preferably from about 0.05 ppm to about 500 ppm (wherein “ppb” denotes parts per billion by weight and “ppm” denotes parts per million by weight).
  • Suitable transition metals e.g., Mn are illustrated hereinafter.
  • "Macropolycyclic” means a MRL is both a macrocycle and is polycyclic.
  • Polycyclic means at least bicyclic.
  • the term “rigid” as used herein includes “having a superstructure” and “cross-bridged”. "Rigid” has been defined as the constrained converse of flexibility: see D.H. Busch., Chemical Reviews., (1993), 93 , 847-860, incorporated by reference. More particularly, "rigid” as used herein means that the MRL must be determinably more rigid than a macrocycle ("parent macrocycle") which is otherwise identical (having the same ring size and type and number of atoms in the main ring) but lacking a superstructure (especially linking moieties or, preferably cross-bridging moieties) found in the MRL's.
  • the practitioner will use the free form (not the metal-bound form) of the macrocycles.
  • Rigidity is well-known to be useful in comparing macrocycles; suitable tools for determining, measuring or comparing rigidity include computational methods (see, for example, Zimmer, Chemical Reviews, (1995), 95(38), 2629-2648 or Hancock et al., Inorganica Chimica Acta, (1989), 164, 73-84.
  • Preferred MRL's herein are a special type of ultra-rigid ligand which is cross-bridged. A "cross-bridge" is nonlimitingly illustrated in 1.11 hereinbelow.
  • the cross-bridge is a -CH 2 CH 2 - moiety. It bridges N 1 and N 8 in the illustrative structure.
  • a "same-side" bridge for example if one were to be introduced across N 1 and N 12 in 1.11, would not be sufficient to constitute a "cross-bridge” and accordingly would not be preferred.
  • Suitable metals in the rigid ligand complexes include Mn(II), Mn(III), Mn(IV), Mn(V), Fe(II), Fe(III), Fe(IV), Co(I), Co(II), Co(III), Ni(I), Ni(II), Ni(III), Cu(I), Cu(II), Cu(III), Cr(II), Cr(III), Cr(IV), Cr(V), Cr(VI), V(III), V(IV), V(V), Mo(IV), Mo(V), Mo(VI), W(IV), W(V), W(VI), Pd(II), Ru(II), Ru(III), and Ru(IV).
  • Preferred transition-metals in the instant transition-metal bleach catalyst include manganese, iron and chromium. More generally, the MRL's (and the corresponding transition-metal catalysts) herein suitably comprise:
  • compositions herein may comprise one or more other bleach catalysts.
  • Preferred bleach catalysts are zwitterionic bleach catalysts, which are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,576,282 (especially 3-(3,4-dihydroisoquinolinium) propane sulfonate) and 5,817,614.
  • Other bleach catalysts include cationic bleach catalysts are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,360,569, 5,442,066, 5,478,357, 5,370,826, 5,482,515, 5,550,256, and WO 95/13351, WO 95/13352, and WO 95/13353.
  • the detergent and laundry compositions described herein preferably comprise one or more detergent builders or builder systems.
  • the compositions will typically comprise at least about 1% builder, preferably from about 5%, more preferably from about 10% to about 80%, preferably to about 50%, more preferably to about 30% by weight, of detergent builder. Lower or higher levels of builder, however, are not meant to be excluded.
  • Preferred builders for use in the detergent and laundry compositions, particularly dishwashing compositions, described herein include, but are not limited to, water-soluble builder compounds, (for example polycarboxylates) as described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,695,679, 5,705,464 and 5,710,115.
  • polycarboxylates are hydroxycarboxylates containing up to three carboxy groups per molecule, more particularly titrates.
  • Inorganic or P-containing detergent builders include, but are not limited to, the alkali metal, ammonium and alkanolammonium salts of polyphosphates (exemplified by the tripolyphosphates, pyrophosphates, and glassy polymeric meta-phosphates), phosphonates (see, for example, U.S. Patent Nos.
  • compositions herein function surprisingly well even in the presence of the so-called "weak” builders (as compared with phosphates) such as citrate, or in the so-called "underbuilt” situation that may occur with zeolite or layered silicate builders.
  • Suitable silicates include the water-soluble sodium silicates with an SiO 2 :Na 2 O ratio of from about 1.0 to 2.8, with ratios of from about 1.6 to 2.4 being preferred, and about 2.0 ratio being most preferred.
  • the silicates may be in the form of either the anhydrous salt or a hydrated salt.
  • Sodium silicate with an SiO 2 :Na 2 O ratio of 2.0 is the most preferred.
  • Silicates, when present, are preferably present in the detergent and laundry compositions described herein at a level of from about 5% to about 50% by weight of the composition, more preferably from about 10% to about 40% by weight.
  • Partially soluble or insoluble builder compounds which are suitable for use in the detergent and laundry compositions, particularly granular detergent compositions, include, but are not limited to, crystalline layered silicates, preferably crystalline layered sodium silicates (partially water-soluble) as described in U.S. Patent No. 4,664,839, and sodium aluminosilicates (water-insoluble).
  • these builders are typically present at a level of from about 1% to 80% by weight, preferably from about 10% to 70% by weight, most preferably from about 20% to 60% by weight of the composition.
  • Crystalline layered sodium silicates having the general formula NaMSi x O 2x+1 ⁇ yH 2 O wherein M is sodium or hydrogen, x is a number from about 1.9 to about 4, preferably from about 2 to about 4, most preferably 2, and y is a number from about 0 to about 20, preferably 0 can be used in the compositions described herein. Crystalline layered sodium silicates of this type are disclosed in EP-A-0164514 and methods for their preparation are disclosed in DE-A-3417649 and DE-A-3742043. The most preferred material is delta-Na 2 SiO 5 , available from Hoechst AG as NaSKS-6 (commonly abbreviated herein as "SKS-6").
  • Na SKS-6 silicate builder does not contain aluminum.
  • NaSKS-6 has the delta-Na 2 SiO 5 morphology form of layered silicate.
  • SKS-6 is a highly preferred layered silicate for use in the compositions described herein herein, but other such layered silicates, such as those having the general formula NaMSi x O 2x+1 ⁇ yH 2 O wherein M is sodium or hydrogen, x is a number from 1.9 to 4, preferably 2, and y is a number from 0 to 20, preferably 0 can be used in the compositions described herein.
  • Various other layered silicates from Hoechst include NaSKS-5, NaSKS-7 and NaSKS-11, as the alpha, beta and gamma forms.
  • delta-Na 2 SiO 5 (NaSKS-6 form) is most preferred for use herein.
  • Other silicates may also be useful such as for example magnesium silicate, which can serve as a crispening agent in granular formulations, as a stabilizing agent for oxygen bleaches, and as a component of suds control systems.
  • the crystalline layered sodium silicate material is preferably present in granular detergent compositions as a particulate in intimate admixture with a solid, water-soluble ionizable material.
  • the solid, water-soluble ionizable material is preferably selected from organic acids, organic and inorganic acid salts and mixtures thereof.
  • Aluminosilicate builders are of great importance in most currently marketed heavy duty granular detergent compositions, and can also be a significant builder ingredient in liquid detergent formulations.
  • Aluminosilicate builders have the empirical formula: [M z (AlO 2 ) y ] ⁇ xH 2 O wherein z and y are integers of at least 6, the molar ratio of z to y is in the range from 1.0 to about 0.5, and x is an integer from about 15 to about 264.
  • the aluminosilicate builder is an aluminosilicate zeolite having the unit cell formula: Na z [(AlO 2 ) z (SiO 2 ) y ] ⁇ xH 2 O wherein z and y are at least 6; the molar ratio of z to y is from 1.0 to 0.5 and x is at least 5, preferably 7.5 to 276, more preferably from 10 to 264.
  • the aluminosilicate builders are preferably in hydrated form and are preferably crystalline, containing from about 10% to about 28%, more preferably from about 18% to about 22% water in bound form.
  • aluminosilicate ion exchange materials can be crystalline or amorphous in structure and can be naturally-occurring aluminosilicates or synthetically derived.
  • a method for producing aluminosilicate ion exchange materials is disclosed in U.S. 3,985,669.
  • Preferred synthetic crystalline aluminosilicate ion exchange materials useful herein are available under the designations Zeolite A, Zeolite B, Zeolite P, Zeolite X, Zeolite MAP and Zeolite HS and mixtures thereof.
  • the crystalline aluminosilicate ion exchange material has the formula: Na 12 [(AlO 2 ) 12 (SiO 2 ) 12 ] ⁇ xH 2 O wherein x is from about 20 to about 30, especially about 27.
  • This material is known as Zeolite A.
  • the aluminosilicate has a particle size of about 0.1-10 microns in diameter.
  • Zeolite X has the formula: Na 86 [(AlO 2 ) 86 (SiO 2 ) 106 ] ⁇ 276H 2 O
  • Citrate builders e.g., citric acid and soluble salts thereof (particularly sodium salt) are polycarboxylate builders of particular importance for heavy duty liquid detergent formulations due to their availability from renewable resources and their biodegradability. Citrates can also be used in granular compositions, especially in combination with zeolite and/or layered silicate builders. Oxydisuccinates are also especially useful in such compositions and combinations. Also suitable in the detergent compositions described herein are the 3,3-dicarboxy-4-oxa-1,6-hexanedioates and the related compounds disclosed in U.S.
  • succinic acid builders include the C 5 -C 20 alkyl and alkenyl succinic acids and salts thereof. A particularly preferred compound of this type is dodecenylsuccinic acid.
  • succinate builders include: laurylsuccinate, myristylsuccinate, palmitylsuccinate, 2-dodecenylsuccinate (preferred), 2-pentadecenylsuccinate, and the like. Laurylsuccinates are the preferred builders of this group, and are described in European Patent Application 86200690.5/0,200,263, published November 5, 1986.
  • Fatty acids e.g., C 12 -C 18 monocarboxylic acids
  • the aforesaid builders especially citrate and/or the succinate builders, to provide additional builder activity.
  • Such use of fatty acids will generally result in a diminution of sudsing, which should be taken into account by the formulator.
  • the fabric care composition herein will comprise at least one fabric care active selected from the group consisting of (I) fabric softeners, (II) textile color care agents, (III) textile property modifiers, from which textile odor modifiers are specifically excluded, (IV) textile odor modifiers, (V) fabric care actives other than (I)-(IV), and (VI) mixtures thereof.
  • the fabric care active is preferably present at a level of from about 0.001% to about 80%, more preferably from about 0.1% to about 40% by weight of the fabric care composition.
  • the fabric care composition comprises at least one of said fabric softeners (I), and wherein said fabric softeners are selected from the group consisting of: (A) organic fabric softeners, (B) inorganic fabric softeners, e.g., clays, preferably hectorite clays, and (C) mixtures thereof and/or hybrid organic-inorganic fabric softeners.
  • fabric softeners are used in an amount between about 1% and about 30% by weight of the compositions.
  • One preferred group of fabric softeners for use as the fabric care active are organic fabric softeners (A), and wherein said organic fabric softener is selected from the group consisting of: (i) quaternary nitrogen-containing organic fabric softeners free from ester and/or amide moieties such as are disclosed in WO 00/24851 beginning on page 61; (ii) quaternary nitrogen-containing organic fabric softeners comprising ester and/or amide and/or olefinically unsaturated moieties, preferably quaternary nitrogen-containing organic fabric softeners comprising ester moieties, such as are described in WO 00/24851 beginning on page 62; (iii) quaternary-nitrogen-free organic fabric softeners, such as are described in WO 00/24851, beginning on page 74; and (iv) mixtures thereof.
  • the type (ii) organic fabric softeners described above are generally preferred over the type (i) organic fabric softeners.
  • Preferred inorganic fabric softeners for use in the articles of the present invention are clays, preferably hectorite clays, and the inorganic fabric softeners disclosed in WO 97/04065 beginning on page 5.
  • Hybrid organic-inorganic fabric softeners, such as organo-modified clays, that may be used to advantage in the articles of the present invention include organosilicones softeners amongst other materials.
  • a preferred group of fabric care actives are textile color care agents (II) selected from the group consisting of dye fixatives, dye transfer inhibitors, color maintenance agents, whiteness enhancers, anti-fading agents including bleach scavengers and/or antioxidants, color appearance restoration agents of non-chelant types (e.g., Carezyme® being a ⁇ 43kD endoglucanase derived from Humicola insolens, DSM 1800, exhibiting cellulase activity commercially available from Novozyme , DK), brightness restoration agents e.g., antiencrustation agents, UV protection agents for fabrics, sun fade inhibitors, anti-fading agents, and mixtures thereof.
  • textile color care agents (II) selected from the group consisting of dye fixatives, dye transfer inhibitors, color maintenance agents, whiteness enhancers, anti-fading agents including bleach scavengers and/or antioxidants, color appearance restoration agents of non-chelant types (e.g., Carezyme® being a ⁇ 43kD endo
  • Textile color care agents refers to materials that provide a color care benefit to laundered fabrics primarily by preserving the existing fabric colors and preventing their degradation.
  • Textile color care agents should not be understood to refer to optical brighteners or other cleaning agents as described above. Textile color care agents are not intended to provide a general detersive effect such as is typical of bleaches and surfactants.
  • textile color care agents are used in an amount between about 0.1% and about 10% by weight of the compositions.
  • textile property modifiers selected from the group consisting of fabric bodying agents, fabric drape and form control agents, fabric smoothness agents, static control agents other than fabric softeners inherently possessing static control ability, fabric wrinkle control and/or ironing aid agents, fabric integrity agents, fabric anti-abrasion agents, fabric anti-wear agents, humectants and/or lubricants, pill removal agents, insect repellents, mite control agents, non-bleaching fabric sanitizers, e.g., fabric substantive antibacterials and/or antiviral agents and/or antifungals, flame retardants and mixtures thereof.
  • “Textile property modifiers” specifically excludes odor modifiers which are treated separately herein.
  • textile property modifiers are used in an amount between about 0.1% and about 10% by weight of the compositions.
  • silicone polymers especially polydimethylsiloxanes and their functionalised derivatives as described in WO97/31997, WO97/31998, WO00/71806, WO00/71807and WO97/32917 and the cationic siloxane polymers such as the polydimethylsiloxane polymers comprising at least one quaternised nitrogen atom as described in WO99/32539.
  • Preferred class of cationic silicone polymers are those comprising one or more polysiloxane units, preferably polydimethylsiloxane units of formula - ⁇ (CH 3 ) 2 SiO ⁇ n - having a degree of polymerization, n, of from 50 to 200 and organosilicon-free units comprising at least one diquaternary unit as described on pages 10-17 of co-pending patent application US serial No. SN60/268174, filed on Februaury 12, 2001 by The Procter & Gamble Company.
  • Preferred cationic silicone is those of Structure 2b on pages 13, line 22 to page 15 line 18 in such patent application US serial No. SN60/268174 as filed.
  • textile odor modifiers selected from the group consisting of perfumes, (preferably pro-perfumes - A preferred pro-perfume useful herein is described in columns 7-14 of US 5,378,468 and in US 5,652, - and/or substantive perfumes and/or perfumes combined with perfume carriers), odor enhancers, malodor control agents as cyclodextrins (as described on pages on pages 9 to 12 of WO96/04940) and mixtures thereof.
  • textile odor modifiers are used in an amount between about 0.1% and about 10% by weight of the compositions.
  • fabric care actives are the preferred anti-shrinkage agents, anti-wrinkle agents, soil release polymers, fabric softening agents and fabric conditioning agents selected from the group consisting of oligosaccharides, especially mixtures of oligosaccharides, especially iosmaltooligosaccharides (IMO) (including mixtures, the individual components of said mixtures, substituted versions thereof, derivatised versions thereof, and mixtures thereof.
  • oligosaccharides especially mixtures of oligosaccharides, especially iosmaltooligosaccharides (IMO) (including mixtures, the individual components of said mixtures, substituted versions thereof, derivatised versions thereof, and mixtures thereof.
  • IMO iosmaltooligosaccharides
  • Especially preferred for fabric softening, and anti wrinkle are diester quaternary ammonium compounds such as 1,2-di(acyloxy)-3-trimethylammoniopropane chloride. Further examples are provided in WO 00/24851 pages
  • the fabric care compositions according to the present invention preferably comprise an effervescent component. More preferably an acid or peroxide as previously described in the effervescent system.
  • compositions can additionally comprise at least about 0.0001%, when present, of a dual-functional agent having both cleaning and fabric care activity.
  • a dual-functional agent having both cleaning and fabric care activity.
  • certain polymers can be useful to suspend soil and to provide a fabric care effect.
  • optional components may be found in either the cleaning, the bleaching or the fabric care compositions of the articles of the present invention.
  • These optional ingredients can include, solvents, stabilizers, aesthetic adjuncts, e.g., colorants; pH adjusting agents, fillers, soil release agents, stain resistance agents, can be optionally present in any of the inventive compositions.
  • Optional components when present, are at levels of from about 0.001% to about 80% of the composition. Water and/or solvents can in general be present or absent from any of the compositions; however water and/or solvents are usually present at levels of at least about 0.01% to about 80%, or higher, in any of the compositions.
  • the bleaching compositions of the present invention can comprise a bleaching system as described above.
  • the bleaching composition will comprise a pre-formed peroxy carboxylic acid, a suspending agent, a chelant and an effervescent component.
  • the effervescent component is preferably an acid or peroxide as previously described in the effervescent system.
  • the bleaching compositions of the present invention preferably comprise a pre-formed peroxycarboxylic acid (hereinafter referred to as a "peracid").
  • a peracid any suitable peracid compound known in the art can be used herein.
  • the preformed peracid compound as used herein is any convenient compound which is stable and which under consumer use conditions provides an effective amount of peracid anion.
  • the preformed peracid compound preferably is selected from the group consisting of percarboxylic acids and salts, percarbonic acids and salts, perimidic acids and salts, peroxymonosulfuric acids and salts, and mixtures thereof.
  • organic peroxycarboxylic acids have the general formula: wherein R is an alkylene or substituted alkylene group containing from 1 to about 22 carbon atoms or a phenylene or substituted phenylene group, and Y is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl, -C(O)OH or -C(O)OOH.
  • Organic peroxyacids suitable for use in the present invention can contain either one or two peroxy groups and can be either aliphatic or aromatic.
  • the unsubstituted acid has the general formula: where Y can be, for example, H, CH 3 , CH 2 Cl, C(O)OH, or C(O)OOH; and n is an integer from 1 to 20.
  • the organic peroxycarboxylic acid is aromatic, the unsubstituted acid has the general formula: wherein Y can be, for example, hydrogen, alkyl, alkylhalogen, halogen, C(O)OH or C(O)OOH.
  • Typical monoperoxy acids useful herein include alkyl and aryl peroxyacids such as:
  • Typical diperoxyacids useful herein include alkyl diperoxyacids and aryldiperoxyacids, such as:
  • Such bleaching agents are disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,483,781, Hartman, issued November 20, 1984, U.S. Patent 4,634,551 to Burns et al., European Patent Application 0,133,354, Banks et al. published February 20, 1985, and U.S. Patent 4,412,934, Chung et al. issued November 1, 1983.
  • Sources also include 6-nonylamino-6-oxoperoxycaproic acid as described in U.S. Patent 4,634,551, issued January 6, 1987 to Burns et al.
  • Persulfate compounds such as for example OXONE, manufactured commercially by E.I. DuPont de Nemours of Wilmington, DE can also be employed as a suitable source of peroxymonosulfuric acid.
  • Particularly preferred peracid compounds are those having the formula: wherein R is C 1-4 alkyl and n is an integer of from 1 to 5.
  • a particularly preferred peracid has the formula where R is CH 2 and n is 5 i.e., phthaloylamino peroxy caproic acid (PAP) as described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,487,818, 5,310,934, 5,246,620, 5,279,757 and 5,132,431.
  • PAP is available from Ausimont SpA under the tradename Euroco.
  • the peracids used herein preferably have a solubility in aqueous liquid compositions measured at 20 °C of from about 10 ppm to about 1500 ppm, more preferably from about 50 ppm to about 1000 ppm, most preferably from about 50 ppm to about 800 ppm solubility is measured at 20 °C.
  • the peracid has mean average particle size of less than 100 microns, more preferably less than 80 microns, even more preferably less than 60 microns. Most preferably, when the peracid is PAP, it has a mean average particle size of between about 20 and about 50 microns.
  • the peracid is preferably present at a level of from about 0.1% to about 25%, more preferably from about 0.1% to about 20%, even more preferably from about 1% to about 10%, most preferably from about 2% to about 4%.
  • the peracid may be present at a much higher level of for example 10% to 40%, more preferably from 15% to 30%, most preferably from 15% to 25%.
  • composition of the present invention may preferably comprise, especially when the composition contains a solid particulate such as a peracid, a suspending agent.
  • a suspending agent is an ingredient which is specifically added to the composition of the present invention to suspend a solid particulate ingredient of the composition.
  • Suitable suspending agents are those known in the art. Examples of suspending agents include gum-type polymers (e.g.
  • xanthan gum polyvinyl alcohol and derivatives thereof, cellulose and derivatives thereof and polycarboxylate polymers including, but not limited to, : tamarind gum (preferably consisting of xyloglucan polymers), guar gum, locust bean gum (preferably consisting of galactomannan polymers), and other industrial gums and polymers, which include, but are not limited to, Tara, Fenugreek, Aloe, Chia, Flaxseed, Psyllium seed, quince seed, xanthan, gellan, welan, rhamsan, dextran, curdlan, pullulan, scleroglucan, schizophyllan, chitin, hydroxyalkyl cellulose, arabinan (preferably from sugar beets), de-branched arabinan (preferably from sugar beets), arabinoxylan (preferably from rye and wheat flour), galactan (preferably from lupin and potatoes), pectic galactan (preferably from potatoes), galact
  • Chelants are preferably formulated within the bleaching composition but can be as well formulated within the aqueous liquid detergent, both aqueous liquid and bleaching compositions or the fabric care compoaition.
  • Suitable are one or more copper and/or nickel chelating agents ("chelators"), such as diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) or ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinnic acid (EDDS).
  • chelators copper and/or nickel chelating agents
  • DTPA diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid
  • EDDS ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinnic acid
  • Water-soluble chelating agents can be selected from the group consisting of amino carboxylates, amino phosphonates, polyfunctionally-substituted aromatic chelating agents and mixtures thereof, all as hereinafter defined and all preferably in their acidic form.
  • Amino carboxylates useful as chelating agents herein include ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), N-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetates, nitrilotriacetates (NTA), ethylenediamine tetraproprionates, ethylenediamine-N,N'-diglutamates, 2-hyroxypropylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinates, triethylenetetraaminehexacetates, di-ethylenetriaminepenta acetates (DTPA) and ethanoldiglycines, including their water-soluble salts such as the alkali metal, ammonium, and substituted ammonium salts thereof and mixtures thereof.
  • EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
  • NDA nitrilotriacetates
  • DTPA di-ethylenetriaminepenta acetates
  • ethanoldiglycines including their water-soluble salts such as the alkali metal, ammonium
  • Amino phosphonates are also suitable and can include ethylenediaminetetrakis (methylenephosphonates), diethylenetriamine-N,N,N',N",N"-pentakis(methane phosphonate) (DTMP) and 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonate (HEDP).
  • Preferred chelating agents useful herein include those described in U.S. 5,686,376 to Rusche, et al., issued November 11, 1997 included herein by reference in its entirety.
  • Chelants are usually present at a range of from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of the composition.
  • the chelant is present at a level of from 1% to 10%, more preferably from 5%-8% by weight of the composition. Chelants may also be used to advantage in the fabric care compositions of the present invention as well.
  • a dual compartment pouch having at least a first and a second compartment which may separately comprise an aqueous liquid detergent composition and a bleaching composition as follows.
  • Compartment 1 % By Weight C13-15 2.5-Ethoxy Alkyl sulphate 14.2 HLAS 4.37 C12-14 Alkyl dimethylamine oxide 1.10 C13-15 Alkyl alcohol 9-ethoxylated 2.18 Citric acid 2.80 C12-18 fatty acid 5.00 Protease 1.20 Amylase 0.18 Catalase 0.25 Boric acid 2.28 CaCl2 0.068 Ethoxylatedtetraethylenepentimine 0.55 Ethoxylated polyethyleneimine 1.09 Diethylene triamine peracetic acid 0.27 FWA-49 0.125 Ethanol 4.00 1,2-propanediol/Glycerine 6.73 Monoethanolamine 0.40 NaOH 3.80 Silicone suds suppressor 0.06 Perfume 0.66 Water Balance Compartment 2 PAP (70% Slurry) 17.30 Citric acid 2.00 Xanthan gum 0.46 Sulphonated eth
  • a dual compartment pouch having at least a first and a second compartment which may separately comprise 2 compositions with fabric care actives and cleaning agents divided over the 2 compartments for better chemical and physical stability.
  • Compartment 1 C45 alcohol 7-ethoxylate 17,0 C12-alkyl dimethylamine N-oxide 2.5 Hydroxyethane diphosphonic acid 0.3 Triethanolamine dicanoylester, quaternized, methylsulfate salt 11,0 Hydrogen peroxide 2.7 Cyclohexanedimethanol 9.5 Sulfuric acid to pH 3.0 Perfume / minors 0.1 Water balance Compartment 2 C45 alcohol 7-ethoxylate 14 C12-alkyl dimethylamine N-oxide 3.5 Citric acid 3.0 Polyethylenimine (MW 600), 20 ethoxylate 1.2 Ethoxylated tetraethylene pentamine 0.6 Catalase enzyme 0.6 Amylase enzyme 0.12 Protease enzyme 0.03 Cyclohexanedimethanol 2.0 Boric acid 2.0 Propandiol 7.2
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