Classifications

• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
  • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
  • C11D3/02—Inorganic compounds ; Elemental compounds
  • C11D3/12—Water-insoluble compounds
  • C11D3/124—Silicon containing, e.g. silica, silex, quartz or glass beads
  • C11D3/1246—Silicates, e.g. diatomaceous earth
  • C11D3/1253—Layer silicates, e.g. talcum, kaolin, clay, bentonite, smectite, montmorillonite, hectorite or attapulgite
• • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
  • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • D06M—TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D06, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALS
  • D06M11/00—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereof; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising
  • D06M11/77—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereof; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with silicon or compounds thereof
  • D06M11/79—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereof; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with silicon or compounds thereof with silicon dioxide, silicic acids or their salts
• • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
  • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • D06M—TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D06, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALS
  • D06M15/00—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics, or fibrous goods made from such materials, with macromolecular compounds; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment
  • D06M15/19—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics, or fibrous goods made from such materials, with macromolecular compounds; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment with synthetic macromolecular compounds
  • D06M15/21—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • D06M15/285—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds of unsaturated carboxylic acid amides or imides
• • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
  • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • D06M—TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D06, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALS
  • D06M15/00—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics, or fibrous goods made from such materials, with macromolecular compounds; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment
  • D06M15/19—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics, or fibrous goods made from such materials, with macromolecular compounds; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment with synthetic macromolecular compounds
  • D06M15/21—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • D06M15/356—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds of other unsaturated compounds containing nitrogen, sulfur, silicon or phosphorus atoms
  • D06M15/3562—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds of other unsaturated compounds containing nitrogen, sulfur, silicon or phosphorus atoms containing nitrogen
• • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
  • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • D06M—TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D06, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALS
  • D06M23/00—Treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, characterised by the process
  • D06M23/08—Processes in which the treating agent is applied in powder or granular form

Definitions

• the invention relates to a process for the temporary or permanent treatment or treatment of fibers and textiles, in order to reduce the skin friction which arises during wear.
• the new textile will deliver higher levels to the skin when initially worn than after a few washes. After about 20 washes, no effect is usually achievable.
• the advantage of this approach is a uniform finish of the textiles with relatively small amounts of nourishing ingredients, which can be carried out by the end user alone without additional steps or special chemical processes.
• This procedure is in the DE 102005044514 described.
• nourishing ingredients here is a whole series of organic ingredients called.
• possibilities are also mentioned, such as can improve the substantivity of the ingredients on the textiles during washing, for example, with a deposition aid.
• the last aspect is a not negligible problem with oil or waxy ingredients, which are generally used in cosmetics as nourishing products.
• the aim of a detergent is indeed to remove oil or pigment-containing stains from the textile and to disperse in the wash liquor.
• most universal detergents contain enzymes that may interfere with the added caring ingredients during storage and may negatively impact subsequent washing performance.
• the object of the present invention was therefore to find a new class of product which is compatible with existing liquid or solid detergent formulations and which at the same time leads to a detectable sensory effect on the skin when the washed textiles are worn.
• the washed textiles are to be improved in their softness or smoothness with this class of products and skin irritations are reduced.
• the agent should be easy to apply to textiles and show the longest possible effect.
• a first subject of the present invention therefore relates to the use of silicon compounds selected from the group consisting of silica or phyllosilicates for finishing textile fibers.
• textile fibers are here all in clothing (commercial and private) commonly used natural and / or synthetic fibers or fabrics thereof made of all kinds to understand.
• garments are treated with the compositions of the invention.
• Equipment in this case means that the silicon compounds are used up on the surface of the fibers and remain there.
• the equipment may be temporary, i. that the treated fiber loses the advantageous properties of the equipment after some time.
• the temporary equipment is the usual case.
• the use of the textiles, and especially the washing removes the equipment and then has to be renewed. However, it explicitly includes the case that the properties remain on the fiber after application.
• silicon compounds those from the product group of the quartzes, ie compounds of silicon and oxygen (Si x O y ), or silicates, ie compounds of silicon and oxygen with one or more metals (Me x Si y O z ) and possibly also hydroxide ions, but in particular alkaline earth salts such as magnesium silicate and especially those known under the name: 'talc' or 'talcum' known products.
• Si x O y silicon and oxygen
• silicates ie compounds of silicon and oxygen with one or more metals
• Me x Si y O z metals
• alkaline earth salts such as magnesium silicate and especially those known under the name: 'talc' or 'talcum' known products.
• talcum shades matt white, crystallizes in the monoclinic system and, with a hardness of 1, is the softest mineral.
• Talc feels soapy or greasy, so sometimes you can find the name soapstone.
• Talc is used by the pharmaceutical industry both
• the solubility is preferably less than 10 -5 mol / l, and more preferably less than 10 -6 mol / l at 20 ° C.
• the particles preferably have a particle size distribution of 0.1-100 ⁇ m, preferably with a particle size distribution of 0.5-50 ⁇ m and particularly preferably with a particle size distribution of 1-20 ⁇ m.
• the microparticles are almost invisible to the human eye, which is particularly important in the treatment of dark textiles.
• the particles are as spherical as possible, which cause a kind of "ball-bearing effect" when applied to the textile. This effect enhances the softening, smoothing effect of the textile on contact with the skin surface.
• the product group of silicates (Me x Si y- O z ), for example, a commercial product of the company. 3M from the class of magnesium silicates, which is sold under the trade name Cosmetic Microspheres CM 311.
• Cosmetic Microspheres CM 311 As an example of the product group of the quartzes, the product of the company. Cognis, which is sold under the trade name Cosmedia SILC, to call.
• they are preferably asbestos-free, very pure qualities, that is to say qualities which contain no fibrous particles and can therefore also be used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
• the microparticles can be used both as a powder or as an aqueous dispersion.
• a dispersant system which is compatible with a detergent formulation.
• the possible use amount of the silicon compounds in a detergent formulation is 0.001% by weight to 10% by weight, preferably 0.001% by weight to 3% by weight, and particularly preferred are agents which are between 0.01 and 0.99% by weight .-% of silicon compounds and preferably talc, each based on the total amount of the detergent.
• the silicon compounds used according to the invention can be incorporated directly into liquid detergent formulations both as a powder or as an aqueous dispersion. Also possible is a use directly in solid detergent formulations. These include the classic powder detergents, granules, extrudates or tablet-like detergents.
• the silicon compounds according to the invention can either be incorporated directly into the aqueous dispersion of the detergent ingredients, which is then sprayed, for example, or only then - for example, in a granule - are added.
• the advantage of this preparation is that in this case no additional dispersants are necessary and there are no stability problems in the solid detergent formulation.
• Such a softener formulation may contain both the hitherto customary plasticizers in combination with the silicon compounds, as well as predominantly consist of silicon compounds and dispersants for stabilizing the formulation.
• the possible amount used in a softener formulation is 0.001% to 10%, preferably 0.001% to 3%, and most preferably 0.01 to 0.99% by weight, each based on the weight of the entire agent.
• the concomitant use of cationic softening surfactants, and in particular of quaternized monomeric ammonium compounds is also possible.
• agents according to the invention can also be free from such surfactants or the abovementioned ammonium compounds.
• the silicon compounds used in the invention can be incorporated both directly and as an aqueous dispersion using dispersants in detergent or softener formulations.
• Nonionic, anionic, cationic or amphoteric dispersants can be used to prepare an aqueous dispersion.
• Nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and amphoteric surfactants as described in detail in US Pat DE 103 05 552 A1 In particular, reference is made to the disclosure content of paragraphs [0016] and [0017] or [0031] to [0033] of the document.
• Another object of the invention relates to the concomitant use of polymers in addition to the silicon compounds.
• Polymers may then preferably be used in a concentration of 0.05-2% by weight, the preferred range being 0.1-1% by weight.
• the polymers can on the one hand ensure the dispersion of the silicon compounds, but it is also part of the disclosure of the present application that a synergistic performance improvement is achieved by combining the silicon compounds with polymers.
• the substantivity that is, the amount of silicon compounds actually applied to the fibers when used in a fabric softener or detergent, can be improved by the polymer compound. Therefore, it is preferable that the silicon compound and the polymer are used in a weight ratio of 50: 1 to 1:50, and preferably 10: 1 to 1:10.
• the polymers can be derived from natural sources or produced by polymerization.
• the polymers from natural raw material sources it is possible, for example, to use products based on cellulose, such as Na-carboxymethylcellulose or polysaccharides, such as xanthan gum, gellan gum, guar or pectins, which may also be chemically modified.
• Artificially produced polymers can be synthesized, for example, via acrylates, such as, for example, Cosmedia SP Fa. Cognis or in combination with alkyl acrylates, such as pemulen of Fa. Noveon be constructed.
• cationic polymers may, for example, be the polyquaternium polymers. These compounds are described, for example, in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Handbook (published by: JA Wenniger and GN McEwen, published in 1995 by The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association).
• Particularly preferred for combination with the silicon compounds used in the invention are the polymers Polyquaternium-5, Polyquaternium-6, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-8, Polyquaternium-9, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-11, Polyquartemium-16, Polyquarternium-28, Polyquaternium -46, Polyquaternium-55, which are marketed, for example, under the trade names Merquat (Nalco), Polyquart (Cognis), Luviquat (BASF), Styleze (ISP), Ucare (Dow Amchercol).
• cationic cellulose derivatives such as cationic guar and similar quaternized guar derivatives, which are sold, for example, under the trade names Cosmedia Guar (Cognis) or Jaguar (Rhodia), act.
• cationic biopolymers based on chitin and derivatives thereof such as, for example, the chitosan products from Cognis.
• polyethyleneimines such as, for example, the Lupasol products (BASF) or cationic silicone oils, such as amine-functionalized silicones, amidomethicones or quaternized silicones, for example, under the trade names Belsil (Wacker Chemie), Ultrasil (Noveon) or Rewoquat (Evonik) are sold.
• BASF the Lupasol products
• cationic silicone oils such as amine-functionalized silicones, amidomethicones or quaternized silicones, for example, under the trade names Belsil (Wacker Chemie), Ultrasil (Noveon) or Rewoquat (Evonik) are sold.
• the silicon compounds used according to the invention can also be mixed with the likewise water-insoluble microcapsules which are filled with care ingredients.
• These microcapsules likewise have a particle size distribution of 0.1-100 .mu.m, preferably a particle size distribution of 0.5-50 .mu.m, and particularly preferably a particle size distribution of 1-20 .mu.m.
• the preferred additional use level concentration of these microcapsules in a detergent or softener formulation is from 0.1% to 10% by weight, preferably 0.1% by weight to 5% by weight.
• Such a combination has the advantage that in addition to the improvement of the softness or smoothness of the washed textiles by the silicon compounds used plus any of the polymer compounds to avoid skin irritation, even nourishing products are transferred to the skin on the textiles.
• An object of the invention is the use of the silicon compound in aqueous or anhydrous detergent or softener formulations.
• the silicon compounds used according to the invention could also be applied directly, for example in ironing aids, spray strengths, dryer sheets in tumble dryers or by manual application to laundered textiles.
• the products prepared in this way may contain further typical auxiliaries and additives, for example anionic, cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants, builders, co-builders, oil and fat-dissolving substances, bleaches, bleach activators, grayness inhibitors, enzymes, enzyme stabilizers, optical brighteners, Polymers, defoamers, disintegrants, fragrances, inorganic salts and color pigments.
• auxiliaries and additives for example anionic, cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants, builders, co-builders, oil and fat-dissolving substances, bleaches, bleach activators, grayness inhibitors, enzymes, enzyme stabilizers, optical brighteners, Polymers, defoamers, disintegrants, fragrances, inorganic salts and color pigments.
• deposition aids as described above, can be included, which improve the mounting of the silicon compounds described according to the invention on the textiles.
• a final object relates to a process for improving the softness or smoothness of textile fibers, characterized in that the fibers are brought into contact with a surfactant-containing washing solution and then the washed fibers dried, characterized in that before, after or during the contacting the fibers with the surfactant-containing washing solution brings silicon compounds according to claim 1 with the fibers in contact.
• the silicon compounds according to the above description if appropriate in combination with the polymers, can therefore be used in the context of a washing process known per se (for example in a commercially available washing machine, but also in industrial washing processes or in hand washing). be used. It is possible to apply the silicon compounds separately before or after the wash cycle, or, for example, by a detergent containing the silicon compounds, during the wash cycle itself.
• Example Formulation 1 group ingredient description wt% II Edenor K1218 fatty acid 8.9 III Maranil Paste A 55 Linear dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Na salt 6.2 Dehydrol LT 7 Fettalkoholethoxylat 13.4 Glucopon 600 CSUP Alkylpolyglucosid 6.5 IV Citric acid, monohydrate 1.5 ethanol 3.0 amylase 0.7 cellulase 0.1 I Sodium hydroxide, 50% 5.0 Propylene glycol (1,2) 5.0 Water, desalted until 100 preservative 0.1 Storage stability, 5 - 40 ° C > 6 weeks PH value 7.5 - 8.5
• Example Formulation 1 Preparation of Example Formulation 1: Mix the components of group I and heat to 70 ° C. with stirring. Slowly add Group II components and stir at 70 ° C for 15 minutes to saponify. Add components of phase III and stir homogeneously at 70 ° C. Cool to 30 ° C and add the components of phase IV. Adjust the pH to values between 7.5 - 8.5.
• Example Formulation 2 Mix the components of group I and heat to 70 ° C. with stirring. Slowly add Group II components and stir at 70 ° C for 15 minutes to saponify. Add components of phase III and stir homogeneously at 70 ° C. Cool to 30 ° C and add the components of phase IV with vigorous stirring. Adjust the pH to values between 7.5 - 8.5.
• Preparation of example recipe 3 Mix the components of group I and heat up to 70 ° C. with stirring. Slowly add Group II components and stir at 70 ° C for 15 minutes to saponify. Add components of phase III and stir homogeneously at 70 ° C. Cool to 30 ° C and add the components of phase IV with vigorous stirring. Adjust the pH to values between 7.5 - 8.5.
• Example Formulation 4 Mix the components of group I and heat to 70 ° C. with stirring. Slowly add Group II components and stir at 70 ° C for 15 minutes to saponify. Add components of phase III and stir homogeneously at 70 ° C. Cool to 30 ° C and add the components of phase IV with vigorous stirring. Adjust the pH to values between 7.5 - 8.5.
• Example recipe 2 has a significantly better grip, softness and overall significantly better overall impression than example recipe 1.
• the smoothness of example recipe 2 is also better rated by most subjects, the significance is slightly below 90%.
• Table 2 Comparison example recipe 3 versus example recipe 1: ⁇ / b> criteria rating probability smoothness better Significance ⁇ 90% elasticity equal - Handle better Significance> 90% softness better Significance> 95% overall impression better Significance> 95% criteria rating probability smoothness equal - elasticity better Significance ⁇ 90% Handle equal - softness better Significance ⁇ 90% overall impression equal -

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