JP2002537491A - Fabric improving composition - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Summary The present invention relates to a fabric improving composition for reducing abrasion damage of a fabric. The composition of the present invention comprises: a) at least about 0.01% by weight of a fabric improving system, wherein the fabric improving system comprises one or more modified polyamine compounds, wherein the modified polyamine compounds comprise: i) (PA) _w (T) _x , ii) (PA) _w (L) _z , iii) [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z , and iv) mixtures thereof, where PA was grafted Or an ungrafted, modified or unmodified polyamine backbone unit, T is an amide-forming polycarboxylic acid bridging unit, and L is a non-amide-forming cross-linking unit, , (I) and (iii), the indices w and x have values such that the ratio of w to x is between 0.8: 1 and 1.5: 1; For compounds of formula (I), the indices w and z indicate that the modified polyamine compound is from about 0.05 to about 2 Having a value such that it comprises up to L parts by weight of said L units, and for compounds of type (iii), the indices y and z are such that the modified polyamine compound is present in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 2 parts by weight. L), b) from about 1 to about 80% by weight of the fabric softening active, and c) the carrier and auxiliary ingredients that make up the balance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Technical Field This application is cross-linked one or more of improving the appearance of fabrics, and / or comprising a grafted polyamine, regarding fabric protection compositions added during the rinse. The crosslinked and / or grafted polyamines of the present invention that reduce fabric damage and improve fabric appearance can be combined with a fabric softener active ingredient composition that mitigates fabric damage. .

[0002] The processing in the home of the background art fabric is a known problem to the formulator of laundry compositions in this field. Repeated use and washing cycles of fabrics and fabrics, such as clothing and clothing, necessarily adversely affect the appearance and integrity of such used and washed fabrics and fabrics. Fabrics and fabrics simply wear out over time and use. Laundry of fabrics and fabrics is necessary to remove stains and dyes that accumulate in or on them during normal use. However, the washing operation itself, due to many cycles,
Such a deterioration in the integrity and appearance of the fabric or fabric will be noticeable and promoted.

[0003] Deterioration of fabric integrity and appearance manifests in several ways. The mechanical action of laundering causes the detachment of short fibers from woven and knitted fabric / woven structures.
These detached fibers form lint, fluff or "hair balls" visible on the surface of the fabric.
And may reduce the freshness appearance of the fabric. The problem of such fabric abrasion is exacerbated after many washing cycles.

[0004] There is a long-felt need for compositions that protect fabrics from damage caused by abrasion of the fabric. In addition, there is a long-felt need for compositions that repair fabric wear damage.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention surprisingly relates to the crosslinking of high molecular weight modified polyamine compounds, preferably grafted or ungrafted and / or modified or unmodified polyamines. Compounds formed by the reaction of the agents (the modified polyamine compounds have a molecular weight of from about 1,000 daltons, preferably from about 10,000 daltons to about 10 million daltons, preferably about 250
(Up to 10,000 daltons) is suitable for use in fabric protection compositions added during rinsing, which meets the need described above, wherein the modified polyamine improves the appearance of the fabric. A fabric improvement system that alleviates dye damage to the fabric, especially due to bleach, and prevents mechanical damage to the fabric.

[0006] A first aspect of the present invention is a fabric improving or fabric protecting composition added during rinsing, comprising: a) at least about 0.01% by weight of a fabric improving system, wherein the fabric improving system is one or more. Wherein the modified polyamine compound comprises: i) (PA) _w (T) _x ii) (PA) _w (L) _z iii) [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L _Z and iv) mixtures thereof, wherein PA is a grafted or ungrafted, modified or unmodified polyamine backbone unit and T is an amide-forming polycarboxylic acid Are bridging units, where L is a bridging unit that does not form an amide, provided that for compounds of type (i) and (iii) the indices w and x are such that the ratio of w to x is 0.8: 1 to 1 It has a value such that it becomes 1.5: 1. It is to,
The indices w and z have such a value that the modified polyamine compound comprises from about 0.05 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to 2 parts by weight of the L unit, (i
For compounds of type ii), the indices y and z are about 0 for the modified polyamine compound.
. From 0.5 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to 2 parts by weight) and b) the carrier and auxiliary components which make up the remainder. A composition comprising:

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention is a fabric protection composition comprising: a) from about 0.01% by weight, preferably from about 0.1% by weight to about 20% by weight, preferably about 10% by weight. By weight up to about 0.01% by weight of the modified polyamine compound of the invention, i) at least one monomer unit comprising an amide moiety, ii) at least one Iii) a fabric wear polymer comprising a monomer unit comprising an N-oxide moiety, and mixtures thereof c) optionally from about 1% by weight, preferably from about 10% by weight, more preferably From 20% to about 80%, preferably up to about 60%, more preferably up to about 45% by weight of the fabric softening active, d) optionally less than about 15% by weight of a major solvent (preferably Is the main solvent is Clo
gP is from about 0.15 to about 1), e) optionally from about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives, g) optionally from about 0.01 to about 50% by weight. G) optionally, from about 0.01 to about 15% by weight of a chlorine scavenger; h) optionally, from about 0.005 to about 1% by weight of one or more. I) optionally about 1 to about 12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers; j) optionally about 0.001 to about 1% by weight of an enzyme; k) optionally about 0 to about 12% by weight of an enzyme. 0.11 to about 8% by weight of a polyolefin emulsion or suspension, 1) optionally about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight of a stabilizer, m) optionally about 0.01% or more of one or more Linear or cyclic polyamines that protect against bleaching, n) A composition comprising a carrier and auxiliary components.

[0008] The present invention is also directed to a method of reducing abrasion of a fabric comprising contacting the fabric with about 0.01% by weight of a composition comprising a modified polyamine fabric improvement system described herein. Related.

[0009] Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for increasing the fidelity of a fabric color while reducing damage to the fabric and mechanical abrasion due to the interaction of laundry aid components. The method comprises the step of contacting a fabric product with a composition of the present invention in an aqueous solution.

[0010] The present invention further provides a laundry presoak composition for use in pre-treating a fabric that has not been previously treated with the composition of the present invention. The disclosed pre-treatment compositions protect the treated fabric and the color of the fabric despite laundering.

[0011] These and other objects, features and advantages will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description and claims. All percentages, ratios and proportions are by weight unless otherwise indicated. All temperatures are degrees Celsius (° C.) unless otherwise indicated. All cited documents are relevant and are hereby incorporated by reference.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention comprises from about 0.01% by weight, preferably from about 0.1% by weight, more preferably from 0.25% by weight, and most preferably from about 0.1% by weight. From 5% by weight to about 20% by weight
, Preferably up to about 10% by weight, more preferably up to about 5% by weight of the fabric improving system. The fabric improvement system comprises one or more modified polyamine compounds. The fabric protection and / or fabric modification composition can take any form, such as a solid (ie, powder, granule, extrudate), gel, thixotropic liquid, liquid (ie, dispersion, isotropic solution), The fabric conditioning composition added during rinsing is preferably in the form of a liquid dispersion or an isotropic liquid.

For the purposes of the present invention, the terms “fabric improvement” and “fabric protection” are used interchangeably throughout this specification and have equivalent meanings to one another. Fabric improvement / protection is achieved when the properties of the garment, especially color, fiber integrity, are preserved. Another advantage realized by using the compositions of the present invention is that much of the damage that has occurred to fabrics that have never been treated with the fabric improving compositions described herein is restored.

Fabric Improvement System The fabric improvement system of the present invention comprises one or more modified polyamines of the present invention. The modified polyamines of the present invention that make up the fabric improving system can be formulated as a mixture, where a quantitative ratio of two or more compounds are combined to produce the fabric improving system. Alternatively, the formulator can adjust the reaction conditions to form the modified polyamines of the invention to form a mixture of suitable components, especially a mixture of polyamine fragments and / or partially cross-linked modified polyamines. Whether using the formulated mixture or the product of the process, or a mixture of both, the compounds that make up the fabric improving composition of the present invention have the formula i) (PA) _w (T) _x ii ) (PA) _w (L) _z iii) having [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z where PA is grafted or ungrafted, modified Or an unmodified polyamine skeleton unit, T is an amide-forming polycarboxylic acid crosslinking unit, and L is a non-amide-forming crosslinking unit.
For compounds of type (i) and (iii), the relative amounts of PA and T units present are such that the molar ratio of PA and T units is between 0.8: 1 and 1.5: 1. Quantity. (i
For compounds of type i), the relative amount of PA and L units present is such that (PA) _w (L) _z is from about 0.05 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to 2 parts by weight. The amount is such that it comprises the L unit up to the part. Thus, 1 part by weight of the grafted or ungrafted, modified or unmodified polyamine skeleton unit is from about 0.05 part by weight, preferably from about 0.3 part by weight, 2
Combinations with up to L parts of L units can form suitable modified polyamine compounds. Similarly, for compounds of type (iii), the crosslinked polyamine having the formula (PA) _w (T) _x comprises from about 0.05 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to about 2 parts by weight [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [
L] A suitable modified polyamine compound having _z can be formed.

Polyamine Skeleton (PA Unit) The modified polyamine compounds of the present invention comprise a polyamine skeleton, ie, a PA unit, which can be grafted if desired, but preferably. Examples of suitable PA units of the present invention are shown below, but are not limited thereto.

Preferred PA units of the polyalkyleneimine present invention is a polyalkylene imine and polyalkylene amines having the general formula.

Embedded image Wherein, R is _C 2 linear alkylene _{-C 12,} alkylene and branched C 3 _{-C 12,} and mixtures thereof, B represents an extension of the chain structure by branching. Exponent w,
x and y have various values depending on factors such as molecular weight and relative degree of branching. Polyalkylenimines and polyalkyleneamines comprising the PA units of the present invention can be classified into three categories according to their relative molecular weights. The terms polyalkyleneimine and polyalkyleneamine are used interchangeably throughout this specification and mean a polyamine having the general formula described above, regardless of the method of preparation.

Low molecular weight polyalkylenimine formula

Embedded image For low molecular weight polyalkylene imines having, R is a branched alkylene, and mixtures thereof of the linear _alkylene, C 3 _{-C 12} in _C 2 _{-C 12,} preferably R ethylene, 1,3-propylene, And 1,6-hexylene, more preferably ethylene. The indices w, x and y have values such that the molecular weight of the polyamine does not exceed about 600 daltons. For example, for a completely linear polyethylene imine having a molecular weight of about 600 daltons, the index w = 1, x = 13
, And y = 0. For a fully branched polyethylene imine having a molecular weight of about 600 daltons, the indices w = 8, x = 0, and y = 7. (This combination of indices yields a material that is a low molecular weight polyalkyleneimine for the purposes of the present invention, having an average molecular weight of about 646 daltons.) The index w is typically y + 1
Has the value of The simplest of such low molecular weight polyamines is ethylenediamine, which can be present up to about 10% by weight of the PA unit mixture.
Examples of low molecular weight polyalkyleneimine PA units include diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, dipropylenetriamine, tripropylenetetramine, and dihexamethylenetriamine,
It is not limited to these. The PA units can be used as crude or as a mixture, if desired by the formulator, these PA units can be used in the presence of small amounts of the above-mentioned diamines, whereby the diamines, in particular ethylenediamine, hexane Methylene diamine can be present in amounts up to about 10% by weight of the PA unit mixture.

Polyalkylenimines of moderate molecular weight

Embedded imageFor a medium molecular weight polyalkyleneimine having₂~ C ₄ Linear alkylene, C₃~ C₄Branched alkylenes, and mixtures thereof
Wherein preferably R is ethylene, 1,3-propylene, and mixtures thereof
And more preferably ethylene, and the polyamine is polyethyleneimine (
PEI). The indices w, x and y indicate that the molecular weight of the polyamine is about 600 dal
It has a value such that it is from tons to about 50,000 daltons. The indices w, x and y are
Not only the molecular weight of the polyalkyleneimine, but also the
It also indicates the degree.

High molecular weight polyalkyleneimine type

Embedded image Regard high molecular weight polyalkylene imines having, R is a linear alkylene C ₂ -C _3, it is preferably R ethylene. The indices w, x and y have values such that the molecular weight of the polyamine is from about 50,000 daltons to about 1,000,000 (million) daltons. The indices w, x and y represent not only the molecular weight of the polyalkyleneimine but also the degree of branching present in the PA unit skeleton.

Another example of a preferred PA unit of [0020] copolymeric polyamines present invention is a polyvinylamine homopolymer or a copolymer having the formula.

Embedded image Wherein V is a comonomer, examples of which include vinylamide, vinylpyrrolidone,
Vinyl imidazole, vinyl ester, vinyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof, including, but not limited to, all of which are suitable for use in the fabric improvement system of the present invention, either together or in combination with polyvinylamine. And can form a suitable copolymerized product. The indices m and n are such that the copolymer comprises at least 10%, more preferably at least about 30%, of units derived from vinylamine, and the molecular weight of the copolymer is greater than about 500 daltons, preferably about It has a value of not less than 5,000 daltons and not more than about 50,000 daltons, preferably not more than about 20,000 daltons.

Modification of the Polyamine Backbone If desired, but preferably, the PA units of the present invention are modified with a T or L unit crosslinker before or after reaction with the T or L unit crosslinker. Two preferred modifications are grafting and capping.

Preferably, the PA unit of the present invention is grafted, ie, the PA unit is obtained by the reaction of the PA unit, preferably with one or more equivalents of the nitrogen of the PA backbone unit, aziridine (ethyleneimine), caprolactam, and mixtures thereof. Further react with a reagent that lengthens the unit chain. The grafted units can react further on the grafted units themselves to extend the PA unit chain, in contrast to the capping units described below. Examples of preferred grafted PA units of the present invention have the formula:

Embedded image Wherein R, B, w, x, and y are as defined above, and G is hydrogen or an extension of the PA unit backbone by grafting. Examples of preferred grafting agents include, but are not limited to, aziridine (ethyleneimine), caprolactam, and mixtures thereof. A preferred grafting agent is aziridine, wherein the backbone is extended by units having the formula:

Embedded image Wherein B ′ is an extension by branching, the graft does not exceed about 12 units and is preferably —CH ₂ CH ₂ NH ₂ , and the value of the index p + q is 0 or more, preferably about 1 or more, more preferably It has a value of about 2 or more and about 7 or less, preferably about 5 or less. Another preferred grafting unit is caprolactam.

The PA units of the invention can be grafted before or after crosslinking with one or more T units as described below, preferably the grafting is performed after crosslinking with the T units. This allows the prescriber to take advantage of the difference in reactivity between the primary and secondary amino units of the PA unit backbone, thereby adjusting and binding the PA units and also reducing the amount of branching resulting from the grafting step. Can be adjusted.

Another optional, but preferred, PA unit modification is to provide “capping” units. For example, alkyl is reacted with a monocarboxylic acid in an amount in the PA unit, Examples of monocarboxylic acids, linear of C ₁ -C _22, or if branched,
Preferable examples include, but are not limited to, C ₁₀ -C ₁₈ linear alkyl, especially lauric acid and myristic acid. The amount of capping unit that reacts with the PA unit is sufficient to achieve the desired properties. However, the amount of capping units used is insufficient to reduce the subsequent crosslinking or grafting that the formulator can select.

[0025] T crosslinking units T crosslinking units forming a bridging unit amide is a polyamide-forming unit preferably comprises a carbonyl.
The T units together with the PA units form a crosslinked modified polyamine compound having the formula (PA) _w (T) _x or [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z .

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the T units bridge between two or more PA units,
PA) _w (T) _x polyamides comprising crosslinked PA units forming crosslinked moieties. Preferred crosslinked T units have the general formula:

Embedded image Wherein R ¹ is methylene, phenylene, and mixtures thereof, preferably methylene. The index k has a value from 2 to about 8, preferably up to about 4. Preferred values for k are 2, 3, and 4. R ² is -NH-, therefore, the T units comprising said R ² is reacted with the backbone nitrogen of PA units to form a urethane amide bond. The value of the index j is independently 0 or 1. R ² units are, for example, by the use of diisocyanates as crosslinking agents, can be formed. Examples of dibasic acids used as a source of T units in the above formula include, but are not limited to, succinic, maleic, adipic, glutaric, suberic, sebacic, and terephthalic acids. Not something. However, the formulator is not restricted to cross-linked T units derived from dibasic acids, but can also link the PA units of the invention using, for example, tribasic acid cross-linked T units, especially citrate.

Examples of (PA) _w (T) _x compounds of the present invention include dicarboxylic acids, especially succinic acid, maleic acid, adipic acid, terephthalic acid, and polyalkylene polyamines, especially diethylene triamine, triethylene tetramine, dipropylene triamine. , Tripropylenetetramine, in which case the ratio of dicarboxylic acid to polyalkyleneamine is 1: 0.8 to 1: 1.5 mol, preferably 1: 0.8.
0.9 to 1: 1.2 moles, and the resulting crosslinked material has a viscosity of more than 100 centipoise at 25 ° C. in a 50% by weight aqueous solution.

[0028] In another preferred embodiment of the polyamine L crosslinking units present invention which does not form an _{amide, (PA) w (T)} x units further connected by L units of the formula _{[(PA) w (T)} x] Form a polyamidoamine having _y [L] _z or react with a PA unit to form a non-polyamide polyamine having the formula (PA) _w (L) _z .

The L unit of the present invention is any unit that suitably crosslinks a PA unit or a (PA) _w (T) _x unit. Preferred L-linked units comprise units derived by using epihalohydrin, preferably epichlorohydrin, as a crosslinking agent. Epihalohydrin can be used directly with the PA units or can be combined with other crosslinking aids as appropriate; examples of other crosslinking aids include alkylene glycols and polyalkylene polyglycols, especially ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, polyethylene Glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexanediol-1,6-glycerol, oligoglycerol, pentaerythritol, polyol (sorbitol, mannitol) obtained by reduction of carbohydrate, monosaccharide, disaccharide, oligo Include, but are not limited to, sugars, polysaccharides, polyvinyl alcohols, and mixtures thereof.

For example, a suitable L unit is a dodecylene unit having the formula — (CH ₂ ) ₁₂ −, wherein one equivalent of 1,12-dichlorododecane is reacted with, for example, an appropriate amount of PA unit to obtain a dodecylene unit. To produce a crosslinked polyamine. For purposes of the present invention, L bridging units comprising only carbon and hydrogen are considered "hydrocarbyl" L units. Preferred hydrocarbyl units are polyalkylene units having the formula: - _{(CH 2) n} - wherein, n is from 1 to about 50.

The hydrocarbyl L unit can be derived from a hydrocarbon having two units that can react with the nitrogen of the PA unit. Examples of precursors that lead to the formation of hydrocarbyl L units include, but are not limited to, 1,6-dibromohexane, 1,8-ditosyloctane, and 1,14-dichlorotetradecane.

Another example of a preferred non-amide-forming bridging L unit is a unit derived from a bridging unit where epihalohydrin is used as a connecting unit. For example, 1,12-
Reacting dihydroxydodecane with epichlorohydrin, formula

Embedded image To form a bis-epoxide non-amide forming L unit precursor having This material reacts with one or more PA units or (PA) _w (T) _x to give the formula

Embedded image Is formed, but it is not necessary to pre-form and isolate the bis-epoxide; instead, 1,12-dihydroxydodecane or other suitable precursor unit is grafted with epihalohydrin. By reacting in the presence of PA units or (PA) _w (T) _x units
The crosslinking unit precursor can be formed in situ.

Other bridging L units that use one or more epihalohydrin connecting units include polyalkyleneoxy L units having the formula:

[0034]

Embedded image Wherein R ¹ is ethylene, R ² is 1,2-propylene, and x is 0-10
0 and y is 0 to 100.

Another preferred unit comprising an L unit and optionally combined with an epihalohydrin connecting unit includes a polyhydroxy unit having the formula:

Embedded image Wherein the index t is at least 2 to about 20 and the index u is 1 to about 6. The prescriber can also combine the units to form a hybrid L bridging unit, for example, a unit having the formula:

Embedded image In the formula, the indices w and y are each independently 1 to 50, and z is sufficient to appropriately connect the polyhydroxy unit and the polyalkyleneoxy unit in the skeleton without forming an ether bond. It is a unit to do.

Examples of L-bonding groups comprising both polyalkyleneoxy units and polyhydroxy units are shown below.

Embedded image Another example of a preferred bridged L unit is a unit comprising at least two aziridine groups as connecting groups, for example, the L unit is of the formula

Embedded image Which can be used to bind two (PA) _w units, two (PA) _w (T) _x units, or a mixture thereof.

The polyamines of the present invention have various final compositions, such as (PA) _w (T) _x , [(P
A) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z , (PA) _w (L) _z , and mixtures thereof, wherein each PA unit is grafted, even if it is grafted. You do not have to. The indices w and x are such that the ratio of w to x is 0.8: 1 to 1.5: 1.
And z has a value such that the polyamide compound comprises from about 0.05 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 to 2 parts by weight of the L unit. If no crosslinking takes place, the indices w and y are 1 and x and z are 0. If no cross-linking using L units is performed, the index y is 1 and z is 0. If no crosslinking using T units is performed, the indices w and y are 1 and x is 0.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprising PA units, T units, and L units includes: a) 1 part by weight of a polyamine, wherein the polyamine comprises one mole of a dicarboxylic acid and a polyalkylene polyamine (ie, diethylene triamine); Condensing to an extent that at least about 10% of the -NH backbone hydrogen is not modified by reaction with the dicarboxylic acid;
It is then optionally obtained by reacting the resulting polyamine condensation product with up to 12 ethyleneimine units per basic nitrogen atom (ie grafting the backbone using aziridine)], And b) 0.05 parts by weight, preferably about 0.3 to about 2 parts by weight of L units, especially 8 to 1 parts by weight.
Includes reaction products obtained by further reacting the product of the reaction of a polyalkylene oxide having 00 alkylene oxide units with epichlorohydrin at a temperature of about 20 ° C to about 100 ° C.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention include: a) polyalkylenimines and polyalkylenimines grafted with ethyleneimine, and mixtures thereof; and b) at least bifunctional, halogen-free crosslinking agents [the crosslinking The agents include: i) ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, urea, and mixtures thereof; ii) mono-carboxylic acids comprising one olefin moiety, especially acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid, and esters of those acids. Amides and anhydrides, polycarboxylic acids, especially oxalic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, and esters, amides and anhydrides of those acids; iii) polyetherdiamines, alkylenediamines, polyalkylenes Diamines and mixtures thereof and one olefin moiety Wherein the resulting polyamine is selected from the group consisting of at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds, carbon amides, carboxyl groups, ester groups, and mixtures thereof. Iv) a reaction product of a dicarboxylic acid ester and ethyleneimine containing at least two aziridine groups, and a mixture of crosslinking agents. It is a condensation product.

However, before the reaction of (PA) _w (T) _x units formed above, (PA) _w (
The T) _x polyamine compound, by treatment with esters of monocarboxylic acids or monocarboxylic acids, can be partially amidated (for "cap" as described above). The formulator can vary the degree of backbone nitrogen amidation depending on the desired properties of the final fabric improving polymer. Examples of suitable mono-carboxylic acids include formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, behenic acid, and mixtures thereof, It is not limited to these.

The high molecular weight modified polyamine condensation products (also referred to herein as “resins”) of the present invention preferably comprise one or more grafted, cross-linked polyethyleneimines and one or more polyethylene and / or polypropylene The resulting crosslinked modified polyamine (resin) formed from the reaction of the glycol copolymer has a final viscosity, when measured at 20 ° C. in a 20% aqueous solution, of at least 300 mPa-sec, preferably 4 mPa-sec.
00 to 2,500 mPa-sec. The modified polyamine compounds of the present invention are described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,642,572, Eadres et al., 19, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Issued on February 15, 72, No. 4,144,123, Scharf et al., Issued on March 13, 1979 and Issued 4,371,674, Hertel et al., 1983
Published on January 1, NE 6,612,293, DT1,946,471, DT36
No. 386, DT733, 973 and DE1,771,814.

The fabric protection composition the present invention is a fabric protective composition, a) from about 0.01 wt%, preferably from about 0.1 wt%, to about 20 wt%, preferably about 10 weight % Of the fabric improvement system of the present invention, b) optionally at least about 0.01% by weight, i) at least one monomer unit comprising an amide moiety, ii) at least one, A) a fabric wear polymer comprising a monomer unit comprising an N-oxide moiety, iii) and mixtures thereof c) optionally from about 1% by weight, preferably from about 10% by weight, more preferably from 20% by weight. By weight up to about 80%, preferably up to about 60%, more preferably up to about 45% by weight of the fabric softening active, d) optionally less than about 15% by weight of a major solvent (preferably The main solvent is Clo
gP is from about 0.15 to about 1), e) optionally from about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives, g) optionally from about 0.01 to about 50% by weight. One or more cellulose-reactive dye fixatives, h) optionally from about 0.01 to about 15% by weight of a chlorine scavenger, i) optionally from about 0.005 to about 1% by weight of one or more. J) optionally, from about 1 to about 12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers; k) optionally, from about 0.001 to about 1% by weight of an enzyme; l) 0.01 to about 8% by weight of a polyolefin emulsion or suspension, m) optionally about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight of a stabilizer, n) optionally about 0.01% or more of one or more Linear or cyclic polyamines that protect against bleaching, o) constituting the rest A composition comprising a carrier and auxiliary components.

One embodiment of the fabric improving system of the present invention is a combination of the improving system and a cationic fabric softening active. A preferred embodiment of the present invention is a composition added during rinsing, comprising: a) at least about 0.01% by weight of a fabric improving system, wherein the fabric improving system comprises one or more modified polyamine compounds; The modified polyamine compound comprises: i) (PA) _w (T) _x ii) (PA) _w (L) _z iii) [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z and iv) a mixture thereof. Selected, PA is a grafted or ungrafted, modified or unmodified polyamine backbone unit, T is a polycarboxylic acid bridging unit forming an amide, and L is an amide. Crosslinking units that do not form, except that for compounds of type (i) and (iii), the indices w and x are such that the ratio of w to x is 0.8: 1 to 1.5: 1. And for compounds of type (ii),
The indices w and z have such a value that the modified polyamine compound comprises from about 0.05 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to 2 parts by weight of the L unit, (i
For compounds of type ii), the indices y and z are about 0 for the modified polyamine compound.
. From 0.5 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to 2 parts by weight), b) an effective amount of a cationic fabric flexibility as described below. A composition comprising an imparting agent active ingredient, and c) a carrier and auxiliary ingredients that make up the remainder.

For the purposes of the present invention, the term “effective amount” of a fabric softener active ingredient may vary depending on the implementation of the fabric softener formulation. Certain compositions range from 6 to about 9
%, Preferably about 8% by weight of the fabric softener active, and an isotropic liquid embodiment comprises from about 28 to about 45% by weight of the cationic softener active. It may be. Other embodiments may comprise amounts within these two ranges.

The fabric protection composition of the present invention comprises one or more modified polyamine compounds described herein. For the purposes of the present invention, the term "fabric protection composition" is used to refer to a "fabric-protecting composition, such as a composition used independently, a detergent additive, a fabric softening composition, especially Softening compositions to be added during rinsing and softening compositions to be added in a dryer, but are not limited thereto).
The compositions of the present invention effectively reduce fabric abrasion. The term "effectively reducing fabric abrasion" refers to "a fabric treated with the composition described herein has an improved appearance as compared to a fabric not treated with the composition described herein." Is defined as

Examples of components that can be combined with the modified polyamine compound of the present invention are shown below, but are not limited thereto.

Fabric abrasion reducing polymer The composition of the present invention may comprise from about 0.01% by weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight.
Up to about 10% by weight, preferably up to about 10% by weight, of the fabric wear reducing polymer.

[0048] Preferred wear reducing polymers of the present invention are water-soluble polymers. For purposes of the present invention, the term "water-soluble" is defined as "a polymer that forms a transparent, isotropic liquid when dissolved in water at 25 ° C at a level of 0.2% by weight or less". You.

The fabric abrasion reducing polymer useful in the present invention has the formula [—P (D) _m −] _n , wherein the units P include units that are homopolymeric or copolymeric Is a polymer skeleton. The D unit is defined below. For the purposes of the present invention, the term "homopolymeric" is defined as "a polymer skeleton consisting of units having the same unit composition, ie formed from the polymerization of the same monomers". For the purposes of the present invention, the term “copolymeric” is defined as “polymer skeleton consisting of units having different unit compositions, ie formed from the polymerization of two or more monomers”.

The P skeleton preferably comprises units having the formula — [CR ₂ —CR ₂ ] — or — [(CR ₂ ) _x —L] —, wherein each R unit is independently , Hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₁₂ alkyl, C ₆ -C ₁₂ aryl, and the D unit is as follows, preferably C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl.

Each L unit is independently selected from heteroatom-containing moieties, examples of which are

Embedded image formula

Embedded image Wherein the index p is from 1 to about 6, a unit having dye transfer inhibiting activity

Embedded image And mixtures thereof, but not limited thereto, wherein R ¹ is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₁₂ alkyl, C ₆ -C ₁₂ aryl, and mixtures thereof. , R ² are C ₁ -C ₁₂ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₁₂ alkoxy, C ₆ -C ₁₂ aryloxy, and mixtures thereof, preferably methyl and methoxy, and R ³ is hydrogen, C ₁ -C 12 _{12 alkyl, C} 6 ~
C ₁₂ aryl, and mixtures thereof, preferably hydrogen or C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, more preferably hydrogen. R ⁴ is C ₁ -C ₁₂ alkyl, C ₆ -C ₁₂ aryl, and mixtures thereof.

The skeleton of the fabric wear reducing polymer of the present invention comprises one or more D units,
A unit is a unit comprising one or more units that provide dye transfer inhibiting properties. D
Units of the general formula [-P _(D) m _-] either part of the backbone itself as represented by _n, or D units, for example, the formula - _[CR-CR 2] - or - _{[(CR) x} -L]-|| DD and may be incorporated into the skeleton as a pendant group to the skeleton unit.

However, the number of D units depends on the prescription. For example, the number of D units is adjusted to give the polymer water-solubility and dye transfer prevention effects, while forming a polymer having fabric abrasion reducing properties. The molecular weight of the fabric wear reducing polymer of the present invention is from about 500, preferably from about 1,000, more preferably from about 100,000, most preferably from 160,000 to about 6,000,000, preferably Is about 2,000,
000, more preferably up to about 1,000,000, even more preferably about 5
Up to 00,000, most preferably up to about 360,000 daltons. Thus, the value of the index n gives the indicated molecular weight and at least 100 ppm, preferably at least about 300 ppm, more preferably at least about 1,000 ppm in water at ambient temperature (defined here as 25 ° C.). Choose to give water solubility.

Examples of preferred D units containing a amide unit include, but are not limited to, D units containing an amide moiety. Examples of polymers in which an amide unit is introduced into the polymer via a pendant group include polyvinylpyrrolidone having the following formula:

Embedded image A polyvinyl oxazolidone having the formula:

Embedded image A polyvinylmethyloxazolidone having the formula:

Embedded image Polyacrylamide and N-substituted polyacrylamide having the formula:

Embedded image (Wherein each R ′ is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, or both R ′ units combine to form a ring comprising 4-6 carbon atoms) Polymethacrylamide having the formula: and N-substituted polymethacrylamide

Embedded image (Wherein each R ′ is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, or both R ′ units combine to form a ring comprising 4-6 carbon atoms) Poly (N-acrylylglycinamide) having the formula:

Embedded image (Wherein each R ′ is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, or both R ′ units combine to form a ring comprising 4-6 carbon atoms) Poly (N-methacrylylglycinamide) having the formula:

Embedded image (Wherein each R ′ is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, or both R ′ units combine to form a ring comprising 4-6 carbon atoms) Can be made), polyvinyl urethane having the following formula:

Embedded image (Wherein each R ′ is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, or both R ′ units combine to form a ring comprising 4-6 carbon atoms) Can be).

Examples of the D unit in which the nitrogen of the dye transfer preventing portion is incorporated in the polymer skeleton include:
Poly (2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) having the formula:

Embedded image Where the index n is the number of monomer residues present.

The fabric abrasion reducing polymer of the present invention can comprise any mixture of dye transfer inhibiting units that imparts suitable properties to the product. Preferred polymers comprising D units that are amide moieties are those having highly substituted amide unit nitrogen atoms such that the nitrogen atom is effectively shielded to varying degrees by surrounding non-polar groups. is there.
Thereby, the polymer obtains amphiphilicity. Examples include, but are not limited to, polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, polyvinyloxazolidone, N, N-disubstituted polyacrylamide, and N, N-disubstituted polymethacrylamide. The physico-chemical properties of these polymers are described in "Wat
er-Soluble Synthetic Polymers: Properties and Behavior '', Philip Molyneux
, Vol. I, CRC Press, (1983).

The amide-containing polymer can be present in a partially hydrolyzed and / or cross-linked form. A preferred polymeric compound for the present invention is polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The polymer has amphiphilic properties with highly polar amide groups that impart hydrophilic and polar attraction properties and non-polar methylene and methine groups that impart hydrophobicity in the backbone and / or ring. These rings can also align flatly with the aromatic rings in the dye molecule. PVP can be readily dissolved in aqueous and organic solvent systems. PVP is available from ISP, Wayne, New Jersey and BASF Corp., Pars.
It is available from ippany, New Jersey as a powder or as an aqueous solution in several viscosity grades, for example designated K-12, K-15, K-25, and K-30. These K values indicate the viscosity average molecular weight as described below.

[0058] PVP viscosity average molecular weight K-12 K-15 K-25 K-30 K-60 K-90 (thousand daltons) 2.5 10 24 40 160 360 PVP K-12, K-15 and K-30 are available from Polysciences, Inc. Warrington, Pennsylv
It is also commercially available from ania and contains PVP K-15, K-25, and K-30 and poly (2-
Ethyl-2-oxazoline) is available from Aldrich Chemical Co., Inc. Milwaukee, Wiscons.
Commercially available from sin. PVP K30 (40,000)-K90 (360,000) from Luvisko from BASF
It is commercially available under the trade name l or from ISPs. Higher molecular weight PVP commercially available from Aldrich, such as PVP 1.3MM, is also suitable for use herein. Yet another type of PVP-type material suitable for use in the present invention is polyvinylpyrrolidone-co-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (trade name Gafquat in quaternized form from ISP, or Aldrich Chemical Co., Ltd.). From 1.0 MM
And polyvinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate (commercially available under the trade name Luviskol from BASF, commercially available in a polyvinylpyrrolidone: vinyl acetate ratio of 3: 7 to 7: 3).

Polymers Comprising N-Oxide Units Another D unit that enhances the dye transfer resistance of the fabric abrasion reducing polymers described herein is an N-oxide unit having the formula:

Embedded image Wherein R ¹ , R ² and R ³ can be all hydrocarbyl units (for the purposes of the present invention, the term “hydrocarbyl” does not include a hydrogen atom alone). The N-oxide unit may be part of a polymer, such as a polyamine, i.e., a polyalkyleneamine skeleton, or the N-oxide may be part of a pendant group attached to the polymer skeleton. An example of a polymer comprising N-oxide units as part of the polymer backbone is polyethyleneimine N-oxide. Examples of groups that can include an N-oxide moiety include N- of certain heterocyclic compounds, especially pyridine, pyrrole, imidazole, pyrazole, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, piperidine, pyrrolidine, pyrrolidone, azolidine, morpholine, Oxides include, but are not limited to. A preferred polymer is poly (4-vinylpyridine N-oxide, PVNO). Further, the N-oxide units may be pendent from the ring, for example, as aniline oxide.

The polymer comprising the N-oxide of the present invention has a ratio of N-amine nitrogen oxide to non-amine nitrogen oxide of from about 1: 0 to about 1: 2, preferably up to about 1: 1 and more preferably Is up to about 3: 1. The amount of N-oxide units can be adjusted by the formulator. For example, the formulator can copolymerize a monomer comprising N-oxide with a monomer without N-oxide to reach a desired ratio of N-oxide to non-N-oxide amino units; Alternatively, the formulator can adjust the level of oxidation of the polymer during manufacture. The amine oxide unit of the polyamine N- oxides of the present invention, Pk _a is 10 or less, preferably 7 or less, more preferably 6 or less. The average molecular weight of the polymer comprising an N-oxide that imparts dye transfer inhibiting properties to the fabric abrasion reducing polymer is from about 500 daltons, preferably from about 100,000 daltons, more preferably from about 160,000 daltons. About 6,000,000
0 Dalton, preferably up to about 2,000,000 Dalton, more preferably up to about 360,000 Dalton.

Polymers Comprising Amide and N-Oxide Units Another example of a polymer which is a fabric abrasion reducing polymer having dye transfer inhibiting properties comprises both the amide and N-oxide units described above. It is a polymer consisting of Examples include, but are not limited to, a copolymer of two monomers, where the first monomer comprises an amide unit and the second monomer comprises an N-oxide unit. Furthermore, a mixed amide / N-oxide polymer can be formed by unifying an oligomer or a block polymer containing these units. However, the resulting polymer must maintain the above water solubility requirements.

[0062] With respect to the above polymer all molecular weight present invention, and most preferably has a molecular weight within the above range. This range is typically higher than the range for polymers that provide only dye transfer inhibiting properties. In fact, the high molecular weight of the abrasion reducing polymer can reduce the abrasion that typically occurs after processing, for example, during use of the garment, especially during subsequent washing steps. Without being bound by theory, it is believed that the high molecular weight causes the polymer to adhere to the fabric surface and provide sufficient adhesion so that the polymer remains attached to the fabric during subsequent use and washing of the fabric. It is further believed that for a particular charge density, an increase in molecular weight will increase the adhesion of the polymer to the fabric surface. Ideally, the balance between charge density and molecular weight should result in a sufficient deposition rate on the fabric surface,
And sufficient adhesion to the fabric during subsequent washing cycles. Increasing the molecular weight is important for increasing the charge density, as it increases the choice of beneficial materials and avoids the negative effects of increased charge density, which can attract dirt and residues, especially on treated fabrics. It is considered preferable. But,
It should also be noted that methods of increasing charge density while maintaining low molecular weight materials provide similar advantages.

Dye Fixatives The compositions of the present invention may optionally contain from about 0.001% by weight, preferably about 0.5% by weight.
%, Up to about 90%, preferably up to about 50%, more preferably up to about 10%, most preferably up to about 5% by weight of one or more dye fixatives.

Dye fixatives, or “fixers”, are well-known, commercially available, dyes designed to improve the appearance of dyed fabrics by minimizing dye loss from the fabric upon washing. Material. Components that can be used as fabric softener actives in some embodiments are not included in this definition.

Many dye fixatives are cationic and are based on quaternized nitrogen compounds or nitrogen compounds with a strong cationic charge formed in situ under the conditions of use. Cationic fixatives are commercially available from several suppliers under various trade names. A typical example is the CROSCOLOR PMF available from Crosfield (July 1981,
Code No. 7894) and CROSCOLOR NOFF (January 1988, Code No. 85)
44), INDOSOL E-50 commercially available from Sandoz (February 27, 1984, reference number 60)
08.35.84, polyethyleneamine type) and SANDOFIX available from Sandoz.
TPS is a preferred dye fixative for use herein. Other examples include SANDOFIX SWE (cationic resinous compound) from Sandoz, REWIN SRF, REWIN SRF-O and REWIN DWR from CHT-Beitlich GMBH, Tinofix (Ciba-Geigy).
Trade name) ECO, Tinofix (trade name) FRD and Solfin (trade name)
It is not limited to these. A preferred dye fixative for use in the compositions of the present invention is CARTAFIX CB (trade name) available from Clariant.

Other cationic dye fixatives are described in “Aftertreatments for Improving the Fastnes
s of Dyes on Textile Fibers, Christopher C. Cook, Rev. Prog. Coloration
Vol. XII, (1982). Dye fixatives suitable for use in the present invention are ammonium compounds such as the hydrochloride, acetate, methosulfate and benzyl hydrochloride of fatty acid diamine condensates, especially diamine esters. Examples include, but are not limited to, oleyldiethylaminoethylamide, oleylmethyldiethylenediaminemethosulfate, monostearyl-ethylenediaminotrimethylammoniummethosulfate. Further, N-oxides of tertiary amines, derivatives of polymeric alkyl diamines, polyamine-cyanuric chloride condensates and aminated glycerol dichlorohydrin are suitable for use as dye fixatives in the compositions of the present invention. .

Cellulose-reactive dye fixatives Another dye fixative suitable for use in the present invention is a cellulose-reactive dye fixative. The composition of the present invention may optionally comprise from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.05%, more preferably from about 0.5% to about 50% by weight.
Preferably, it comprises up to about 25%, more preferably up to about 10%, most preferably up to about 5% by weight of one or more cellulose-reactive dye fixatives. Cellulose-reactive dye fixing agent is appropriately combined with one or more dye fixing agents described above,
A "dye fixative system" can be constituted.

The term “cellulose-reactive dye fixative” is used herein to refer to “a dye fixative that reacts with cellulose fibers in situ or by heat or heat treatment by the formulator”.
Is defined as Suitable cellulose reactive dye fixatives for use in the present invention can be determined by the following test procedures.

Cellulose Reactivity Test (CRT) 4 fabrics (which can smear their dye) (eg 10 × 10 cm)
Cotton, dyed with Direct Red 80). Two pieces of cloth are used as a first comparative sample and a second comparative sample, respectively. The remaining two pieces of cloth are immersed in a 1% (w / w) aqueous solution of the test cellulose-reactive dye fixing agent for 20 minutes. Take out a piece of cloth,
Dry thoroughly. One fully dried, treated piece of fabric is called "linen fabric"
Pass 10 times through the iron calendar adjusted to the temperature setting. The first comparative cloth is also passed through the iron calender 10 times at the same temperature setting.

[0070] All four pieces of cloth (two comparative pieces and two treated pieces, each treated with an iron calender) were placed in a Launder-O-Meter pot under typical conditions. Use a commercially available detergent at the recommended usage level, wash separately at 60 ° C. for 時間 hour, then rinse thoroughly with 200 ml of cold water four times, then hang in a row and dry.

The color fastness is then determined by comparing the DE value of the new untreated fabric piece to the four material fabric pieces tested. The DE value, which is the calculated color difference, is calculated according to ASTM.
D2244. Generally, the DE value uses a specific set of color difference equations specified in the CIE 1976 CIELAB color space, Hunter color space, Friele-Mac Adam-Chickering color space, or any equivalent color space. And the magnitude and direction of the difference between two psychophysical color stimuli defined by tristimulus values or by chromaticity coordinates and nominal reflectance. For the purposes of the present invention, the lower the DE value for a sample, the closer the sample is to the untested sample and the greater the color fastness properties.

Since this test is related to the choice of cellulose-reactive dye fixative, if the DE value for a piece of fabric treated in the ironing process has a value better than two comparative fabric pieces, the test The reagent is a cellulose-reactive dye fixative that can be used for the purposes of the present invention.

Typically, the cellulose-reactive dye fixative is a compound containing a cellulose-reactive moiety, examples of such compounds include halogeno-triazines, vinyl sulfones, epichlorohydrin derivatives, hydroxyethylene urea Derivatives, formaldehyde condensation products, polycarboxylates, glyoxal and glutaraldehyde derivatives and mixtures thereof, but are not limited thereto. Other examples are described in "Textile Processing and Properties", Tyrone L. Vigo, 120-, describing particular electrophilic groups and their corresponding cellulose affinities.
121, Elsevier (1997).

Preferred hydroxyethylene urea derivatives include dimethylol dihydroxyethylene, urea, and dimethyl urea glyoxal. Preferred formaldehyde condensation products include formaldehyde and condensation products derived from groups selected from amino, imino, phenol, urea, cyanamide and aromatic groups. Commercially available compounds within this group include Sandarian, commercially available from Clariant.
ofix WE 56, Zetex E, commercially available from Zeneca and Levogen BF, commercially available from Bayer. Preferred polycarboxylate derivatives include butanetetracarboxylic acid derivatives,
Citric acid derivatives, polyacrylates, and derivatives thereof. The most preferred cellulose-reactive dye fixative is one of a group of hydroxyethylene urea derivatives commercially available from Clariant under the trade name Indosol CR. Still other most preferred cellulose reactive dye fixatives are available from CHT R. Beitlich in Rewin DWR and Rewin DWR.
win It is marketed under the brand name of WBS.

Chlorine Scavenger The compositions of the present invention may optionally contain from about 0.01% by weight, preferably about 0.02% by weight.
From about 0.25% to about 15%, preferably up to about 10%, more preferably up to about 5% by weight of the chlorine scavenger. If the cationic and anionic moieties of the non-polymeric scavenger each react with chlorine, the amount of scavenger can be adjusted to the requirements of the prescriber.

[0076] Suitable chlorine scavengers include ammonium salts having the formula: _{^{[(R) 3 R 1 N}} ] + X - wherein each R is independently _hydrogen, C 1 -C _{4 alkyl,} substituted alkyl C 1 -C _4, and mixtures thereof, preferably R is hydrogen or methyl, more preferably hydrogen. R ¹ is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₉ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₉ substituted alkyl, and mixtures thereof, preferably R is hydrogen. X is a compatible anion, such as chloride, bromide, citrate,
Examples include, but are not limited to, sulfate, and preferably X is chloride.

Examples of preferred chlorine scavengers include, but are not limited to, ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate, and mixtures thereof, preferably ammonium chloride.

Crystal Growth Inhibitors The compositions of the present invention may optionally contain from about 0.005% by weight, preferably about 0.5% by weight.
% By weight, more preferably from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight, preferably from about 0.1% by weight.
Up to 5% by weight, more preferably up to about 0.25% by weight, most preferably about 0.2% by weight.
Up to% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors. The suitability of the material used as a crystal growth inhibitor is confirmed using the following "crystal growth suppression test".

Crystal Growth Inhibition Test (CGIT) The suitability of a material as a crystal growth inhibitor of the present invention can be assessed by in vitro evaluation of the growth rate of a particular inorganic microcrystal. Calcium Phosphate Nucleation and Growth in Solution., Prog. Cr
Nancollas et as described in ystal Growth Charact., Vol. 3, 77-102, (1980).
The procedure of al. is a preferred method for evaluating compounds for their inhibition of crystal growth. The graph below is an example of a plot showing the time delay (t-lag) in crystal formation caused by a hypothetical crystal growth inhibitor.

Embedded image The observed t-lag gives a measure of the compound's efficiency with respect to the retardation of calcium phosphate crystal growth. The greater the t-lag, the higher the efficiency of the crystal growth inhibitor.

Representative Procedure In a suitable vessel, 2.1 M KCl (35 mL), 0.0175 M CaCl ₂ (50 mL), 0.01 M KH ₂ PO ₄ (50 mL) and deionized water (350 mL)
) Is mixed. Insert a standard pH electrode with a standard calomel reference electrode and adjust the temperature to 37 ° C. while preventing oxygen dissolution. When the temperature and pH have stabilized, a solution of the test crystal growth inhibitor is added. A typical test concentration of the inhibitor is 1 × 10 ⁻⁶ M. The solution is titrated with 0.05M KOH to pH 7.4. The mixture is then treated with 5 mL of the hydroxyapatite slurry. The hydroxyapatite slurry is prepared by placing Bio-Gel (trade name) HTP hydroxyapatite powder (100 g) in 1 L of distilled water, adjusting the pH to 2.5 by adding sufficient 6N HCl, and then adding the solution. By heating to dissolve all hydroxyapatite (may require heating for several days). Maintain the temperature of the solution at about 22 ° C. and adjust the pH to 12 by adding 50% aqueous KOH. The solution is heated again and the resulting slurry is allowed to settle for 2 days before removing the supernatant. 1.5 L of distilled water is added, the solution is stirred and sedimented again for 2 days, after which the supernatant is removed. After repeating this washing step six more times, the pH of the solution is adjusted to neutral using 2N HCl. The resulting slurry can be stored at 37 ° C. for 11 months.

A suitable crystal growth inhibitor for use in the present invention is a concentration of 1 × 10 ⁶ M for at least 10 minutes, preferably at least 20 minutes, more preferably at least 50 minutes.
It has a t-lag of minutes. Since the crystal growth inhibitor has a low binding affinity for heavy metal ions, ie, copper, the crystal growth inhibitor is distinguished from the chelating agent. For example,
The crystal growth inhibitor has an affinity for copper ions in a 0.1 ionic strength solution of less than 15, preferably less than 12, when measured at 25 ° C.

Preferred crystal growth inhibitors of the present invention are selected from carboxyl compounds, organic diphosphonic acids, and mixtures thereof. Examples of preferred crystal growth inhibitors are shown below, but are not limited thereto.

Examples of the carboxyl compound which can be used as the carboxyl compound crystal growth inhibitor include glycolic acid, phytic acid, polycarboxylic acids, polymers and copolymers of carboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof. However, the present invention is not limited to these. The inhibitor may be in the form of an acid or a salt. Preferably, the polycarboxylic acid comprises a material having at least two carboxylic acid groups separated by no more than two carbon atoms (eg, methylene units). Preferred salt forms include the alkali metals, ie, lithium, sodium, and potassium, and alkanolammonium. Polycarboxylates suitable for use in the present invention are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,128,287, 3,635,830, 4,663,071, 3,923, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. Nos. 4,679,679, 3,835,163, 4,158,635, 4,120,874 and 4,102,903.

Other suitable polycarboxylates include ether hydroxy polycarboxylates, polyacrylate polymers, copolymers of maleic anhydride and ethylene or vinyl methyl ether of acrylic acid. Also useful are copolymers of 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene, 2,4,6-trisulfonic acid, and carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid. Alkali metal salts of polyacetic acids such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and nitrilotriacetic acid, and polycarboxylic acids such as melitic acid, succinic acid, oxydisuccinic acid, polymaleic acid, benzene 1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid, Is suitable for use as a crystal growth inhibitor in the present invention.

[0085] Polymers and copolymers useful as crystal growth inhibitors preferably have a molecular weight greater than about 500 daltons, up to about 100,000 daltons, more preferably about 50 daltons.
Up to 2,000 daltons.

Examples of commercially available materials used as crystal growth inhibitors include polyacrylate polymers Good-Rite (trade name) from BF Goodrich, Acrysol (trade name) from Rohm & Haas, and BASF from BASF. Sokalan (trade name) and Norasol (trade name) manufactured by Norso Haas. Norasol (trade name) polyacrylate polymer commercially available from Norso-Haas is preferred, and Norasol, a polyacrylate polymer modified with aminophosphonic acid (
(Product name) 410N (Molecular weight 10,000) and Norasol (Product name) 440N (Molecular weight 4
Norasol (trade name) QR which is an acid form of the modified polymer.
784 (molecular weight 4000) is also more preferred.

Polycarboxylate crystal growth inhibitors include citrate salts, such as citric acid and
And its soluble salts (especially sodium salts), US Pat.
3,3-dicarboxy-4-oxa-1,6 described in US Pat.
Hexane diate and related compounds, C₅~ C₂₀Alkyl, C₅~ C ₂₀ There are alkenyl succinic acids and their salts, especially dodecenyl succinate
G, lauryl succinate, myristyl succinate, palmityl succinate
, 2-dodecenyl succinate, 2-pentadecenyl succinate
However, the present invention is not limited to these. Other suitable polycarboxylates are all
U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,144,226 and 3,308,0, incorporated herein by reference.
Nos. 67 and 3,723,322.

Organic Phosphonic Acids Organic diphosphonic acids are also suitable for use as crystal growth inhibitors. For the purposes of the present invention, the term "organic diphosphonic acid" is defined as "organic diphosphonic acid or salt without nitrogen atom". Preferred organic diphosphonic acids include C ₁ -C ₄ diphosphonic acids, preferably ethylene diphosphonic acid, α-hydroxy-2phenylethyl diphosphonic acid, methylene diphosphonic acid, vinylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, 2 dihydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, hydroxyethane 1
, 1 diphosphonic acid, C ₂ diphosphonic acid selected from the salts thereof, and mixtures thereof. Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) is more preferred.

A more preferred phosphonic acid is 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid (PBTC), commercially available from Bayer under the trade name Bayhibit AM.

Fabric Softening Active Ingredients The compositions of the present invention may optionally comprise at least about 1%, preferably from about 10%, more preferably from about 20% to about 80% by weight of the composition. And more preferably up to about 60% by weight, most preferably up to about 45% by weight of one or more fabric softener active ingredients.

The preferred fabric softening actives of the present invention have the formula

Embedded image An amine having the formula:

Embedded image And a mixture thereof, wherein each R
Is independently C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ hydroxyalkyl, benzyl, and mixtures thereof; R ¹ is preferably C ₁₁ -C ₂₂ linear alkyl, C ₁₁ -C ₂₂ branched _alkyl, C 11 _{-C 22} linear _alkenyl, C 11 _{-C 2 2} branched alkenyl, and mixtures thereof, Q is selected carbonyl moiety of units independently has the formula.

Embedded image Wherein R ² is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, and R ³ is C ₁ -C ₄
C ₄ alkyl, preferably hydrogen or methyl, preferably Q has the formula OO ‖ ‖—OC— or —NH—C—, and X is an anion compatible with the softener. , Preferably a strong acid anion such as chloride, bromide, methyl sulfate, ethyl sulfate,
Sulfate, nitrate, and mixtures thereof, more preferably chloride and methyl sulfate. The anion may have a double charge (although less preferred), in which case X ^(-) represents half the group. The index m has a value of 1 to 3, and the index n has a value of 1 to 4, preferably 2 or 3, and more preferably 2.

In one embodiment of the present invention, amines having two or more different values for the index n per molecule and quaternized amines, such as the starting amine methyl (
A softener active ingredient made from (3-aminopropyl) (2-hydroxyethyl) amine.

A more preferred softener active ingredient of the present invention has the formula:

Embedded image Wherein the unit having the following formula is a fatty acyl moiety. O‖—O—C—R ¹ Suitable fatty acyl moieties for use in the softener active ingredient of the present invention include tallow, vegetable oils and / or partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (especially canola oil, safflower oil). , Peanut oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, tall oil, rice bran oil)
From a triglyceride source that includes Diester quaternary ammonium compounds (DEQA) having an index m equal to 2 are more preferred.

The formulator can choose any of the fatty acyl moieties described above, depending on the desired physical and performance characteristics of the final fabric softener active, or the formulator can provide a triglyceride supply. The sources can be mixed to form a "suitable mixture". However, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art of fats and oils, the fatty acyl composition will change from harvest to harvest or from one vegetable oil source to another, as in the case of vegetable oils. DEQA made using fatty acids obtained from natural sources is preferred.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least about 3%, preferably at least about 5%, more preferably at least about 10%, most preferably at least about 15%
Of polyalkenyl (polyunsaturated reduction has been) C comprises units ₁₁ -C ₂₂ alkenyl, especially providing oleic, linoleic, linolenic, flexibility imparting agent active ingredient comprising R ¹ units having.

For purposes of the present invention, the term “mixed chain fatty acyl unit” includes “alkyl and alkenyl chains having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, including carbonyl carbon atoms; Is defined as "a mixture of fatty acyl units having 1 to 3 double bonds, preferably with all double bonds in cis configuration". With respect to R ¹ units of the present invention, at least a significant percentage, for example from about 25%, preferably from about 50% to about 70%, preferably up to about 65%, of the fatty acyl groups are unsaturated. The total amount of fabric softening actives comprising polyunsaturated fatty acyl groups is from about 3%, preferably from about 5%, more preferably from about 10% to about 30%.
, Preferably up to about 25%, more preferably up to about 18%. As noted above, the cis and trans isomers are preferably combined in a cis / trans ratio of 1: 1 or more, preferably at least 3: 1, more preferably about 4: 1 or more, up to about 50: 1, more preferably about 20: 1. : 1, but at least 1: 1.

The level of unsaturation contained in a tallow, canola, or other fatty acyl unit chain can be measured by the iodine value (IV) of the corresponding fatty acid, where the iodine value is preferably between 5 and 100 to distinguish between two compounds with an IV less than or greater than 25.

In fact, the equation

Embedded image For compounds derived from tallow fatty acids having the iodine value of 5 to 25, preferably 15 to 20, the weight ratio of cis / trans isomers exceeds about 30/70, preferably about 50/50. It has been found that when it exceeds, more preferably above about 70/30, optimal concentrating properties are obtained.

For compounds of this type made from tallow fatty acids having an iodine value of more than 25, it has been found that the ratio between the cis and trans isomers is not critical, unless very high concentrations are required. A further preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises DEQA wherein R ^{1 has} an average iodine value of about 45.

The R ¹ unit suitable for use in the isotropic liquid of the present invention is the iodine value of the parent fatty acid.
(IV) is preferably from about 10, more preferably from about 50, most preferably from about 70 to about 140, preferably to about 130, more preferably about 115
It is characterized by the value up to. However, the formulator may wish to add an amount of a fatty acid acyl unit having an iodine value outside the above range, depending on the embodiment of the invention to be carried out. For example, "cured ingredients" (IV less than or equal to about 10) can be combined with a source of a fatty acid mixture to adjust the properties of the final softener active.

Preferred Sources of Fatty Acyl Units, In particular with Fatty Acyl Units, In particular Branches, eg “Gerbe Branches”, Units of Methyl, Ethyl, etc., Substituted Along the Main Alkyl Chain, Synthetic Sources of Fatty Acyl Units Are also suitable. For example, the formulator is "non-naturally occurring" position, for example C ₁₇ tertiary carbons of the chain and likely also want to add one or more fatty acyl units having a methyl branch. As used herein, the term "non-naturally occurring" refers to the fact that "acyl units are significant (greater than about 0.1%) in common fats and oils that can be used as a source to provide a source of the triglycerides described herein. A) does not exist in quantity ". Thus, if the desired branched fatty acyl units are not available from readily available natural sources, the synthetic fatty acids can be suitably mixed with other synthetic materials or sources of acyl units derived from other natural triglycerides. .

Examples of preferred softening agent active ingredients of the present invention are shown below. N, N-di (tallowyl-oxy-ethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride, N, N-di (canolyl-oxy-ethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride, N, N-di (tallowyl-) Oxy-ethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate, N, N-di (canolyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate, N, N-di (tallowylamidoethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate, N, N-di (2-tallowyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl) -N, N -Dimethylammonium chloride, N, N-di (2-canolyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl) -N, N-dimethyl Ammonium chloride, N, N-di (2-tallow-yl-oxy-ethyl carbonyloxy ethyl) -N, N-
Dimethylammonium chloride, N, N-di (2-canolyloxyethylcarbonyloxyethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride, N- (2-tallowoiloxy-2-ethyl) -N- (2-tallowyl Oxy-
2-oxo-ethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride, N- (2-canolyloxy-2-ethyl) -N- (2-canolyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride, N N, N, N-tri (tallowyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-methylammonium chloride, N, N, N-tri (canolyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-methylammonium chloride, N- (2-tallowyloxy- 2-oxoethyl) -N- (tallowyl) -N,
N-dimethylammonium chloride, N- (2-canolyloxy-2-oxoethyl) -N- (canolyl) -N, N-
Dimethylammonium chloride, 1,2-ditayloxy-3-N, N, N-trimethylammoniopropane chloride, and 1,2-dicanolyloxy-3-N, N, N-trimethylammoniopropane chloride, and the above Mixture of active ingredients.

Particularly preferred materials are N, N-di (tallowoil-oxy-ethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride and N, N-di (canoloyl-oxy) in which the tallow chain is at least partially unsaturated. -Ethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride, N, N-di (tallowyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-methyl, N
-(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate, N, N-di (canolyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate, and mixtures thereof.

Other fabric softeners useful herein are described in US Pat. No. 5,643,865, Me
rmelstein et al., issued July 1, 1997, US Pat. No. 5,622,925, de Buzzaccarini et al., issued April 22, 1997, US Pat. No. 5,545.
No. 5,350, Baker et al., Issued Aug. 13, 1996, US Pat. No. 5,474.
No. 5,690, Wahl et al., Issued December 12, 1995, US Pat.
7,868, Turner et al., Issued January 27, 1994, U.S. Pat.
61, 269, Trinh et al., Issued April 28, 1987, U.S. Pat.
39,335, Burns, issued March 27, 1984, 4,401,578, Verbruggen, issued August 30, 1983, 4,308,151, Cambre,
Issued December 29, 1981, No. 4,237,016, Rudkin et al., 19
Issued October 27, 78, No. 4,233,164, Davis, issued November 11, 1980, issued No. 4,045,361, Watt et al., Issued August 30, 1977, issued No. 3, No. 974,076, Wiersema et al., Issued August 10, 1976,
No. 3,886,075, Bernardino, issued May 6, 1975, U.S. Pat.
No., 861,870, Edwards et al., Issued Jan. 21, 1975, and Yama
It is described in Published European Patent Application No. 472,178 by mura et al., the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.

Major Solvents The compositions of the present invention, preferably an isotropic liquid embodiment thereof, can optionally also comprise a major solvent. The amount of major solvent present in the compositions of the present invention is typically less than about 95% by weight, preferably less than about 50% by weight, more preferably about 25% by weight.
%, Most preferably less than about 15% by weight. Some isotropic liquid embodiments of the present invention do not contain any major solvent, but can be replaced with a suitable nonionic surfactant.

The main solvent of the present invention is mainly used for obtaining a liquid composition having sufficient transparency and / or viscosity. The primary solvent must also be selected to minimize the effect of solvent odor in the composition. For example, isopropyl alcohol is not a very effective primary solvent because it cannot produce a composition having a suitable viscosity. Also, isopropanol has a relatively strong odor and cannot be a suitable primary solvent.

The primary solvent is also selected for its ability to provide a stable composition at low temperatures; preferably, the composition comprising a suitable primary solvent is clear up to a low temperature of about 4 ° C.,
It has the ability to fully restore their clarity even when stored at low temperatures.

The main solvents of the present invention are selected according to their octanol / water partition coefficient (P). The octanol / water partition coefficient is the ratio between the equilibrium concentrations of a particular major solvent in octanol and water. The partition coefficient is conveniently expressed and reported in the form of log, logP for base 10.

[0109] The logP of many major solvents has been reported, for example the Daylight Chemical Informat
The Ponmona92 database available from ion Systems, Inc. (Daylight CIS)
Much is described with reference to the original literature.

However, logP values can be most conveniently calculated by the “CLOGP” program, also available from Daylight CIS. The program also lists experimental logP values, if they are in the Pomona92 database. “Calculated log P” (C
logP) are described in Hansch and Leo (A. Leo, Comprehen, incorporated herein by reference).
sive Medical Chemistry, Vol. 4, C. Hansch, PG Sammens, JB Taylor and CA Ransden, Eds., p.295, Pergamon Press, 1990)
agment approach). The fragment approach takes into account the number and type of atoms, the connectivity of the atoms, and the chemical bonds based on the chemical structure of each HR material. The ClogP value is the most reliable and widely used rating of octanol water distribution. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, experimental log P values could also be used. Experimental logP values represent a less preferred embodiment of the present invention. If an experimental logP value is used, a one hour logP value is preferred. ClogP
Other methods that can be used for the calculation of are, for example, J. Chem. Inf. Comput. Sci., 27a, 2
Crippen fragment method described in J. Chem. Inf. Comput. Sci., 2 (1987).
9, 163 (1989), and the fragment method of Viswanadhan, and Eur.J. Med.
Chem.-Chim. Theor., 19, 71 (1984).

[0111] Preferred primary solvents in the present invention are those having a ClogP of about 0.15 to about 1, preferably about 0 to about 0.15.
. 15 to about 0.64, more preferably about 0.25 to about 0.62, most preferably about 0.4 to about 0.6. The primary solvent is preferably a somewhat asymmetric molecule and preferably has a melting or freezing point such that it becomes a liquid at or near room temperature. For certain embodiments, a low molecular weight primary solvent may be desirable. More preferred molecules have high asymmetry.

The main solvents suitable for use in the isotropic liquid composition of the present invention are described in International Patent Publication No. WO 97/03169, “Concentrated, Stable Fa
bric Softening Composition ", published on January 30, 1997, the Procter & Gam
ble Co., International Patent No. WO 97/03170, "Concentrated, Water D
ispersible, Stable, Fabric Softening Composition ", published Jan. 30, 1997, assigned to the Procter & Gamble Co., and international patent WO 97/349.
No. 72, "Fabric Softening Compound / Composition", published September 25, 1997, and assigned to the Procter & Gamble Co.

Hydrophobic Dispersants Preferred compositions of the present invention comprise from about 0.1% by weight, preferably from about 5% by weight, more preferably from about 10% by weight to about 80% by weight, preferably about 50% by weight. Up to about 25% by weight, more preferably up to about 25% by weight, of a hydrophobic polyamine dispersant having the formula:

Embedded image Where R, R ¹ and B are the same as in US Pat. No. 5,565,1.
No. 45, Watson et al., Issued Oct. 15, 1996, where w, x and y are preferably at least about 1200 daltons, more preferably 1800 daltons, in the backbone before substitution. Has a value.

The R ¹ unit is preferably an alkyleneoxy unit having the formula — (CH ₂ CHR′O) _m (CH ₂ CH ₂ O) _n H, R ′ is methyl or ethyl, and m and n are Preferably from about 0 to about 50, provided that the average value of the alkoxylation given by m + n is at least about 0.5.

Suitable polyamine dispersants for use in the present invention are described in US Pat. No. 4,891,160, Vander Meer, issued Jan. 2, 1990, US Pat. No. 4,597, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. , 898, Vander Meer, issued July 1, 1986,
European Patent Application No. 111,965, Oh and Gosselink, published June 27, 1984, European Patent Application No. 111,984, Gosselink, published June 27, 1984, European Patent Application No. 112,592, Gosselink. , 198
Published July 4, 1985, U.S. Patent No. 4,548,744, Connor, October 1985.
Issued May 22, and US Pat. No. 5,565,145, Watson et al., 19
Published October 15, 1996. However, any suitable clay / soil dispersant or anti-redeposition agent can be used in the laundry compositions of the present invention.

Electrolytes Fabric softening embodiments of the compositions of the present invention, especially the transparent isotropic liquid fabric softening composition, may optionally be used to adjust phase stability, viscosity and / or clarity. However, it can preferably also comprise one or more electrolytes. For example,
The presence of certain electrolytes, especially calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, may be important to ensure initial product clarity and low viscosity or may affect the dilution viscosity of liquid embodiments, especially isotropic liquid embodiments There is. Without being bound by theory, examples of situations where the prescriber must ensure an appropriate dilution viscosity are given below. The isotropic or anisotropic liquid fabric softener composition can be introduced at the rinsing stage of a washing operation by a dosing device designed to supply the composition. Typically, the dosing device is a dosing device that doses the softener active only during the rinsing cycle. These feeders are typically designed so that an amount of water equal to the amount of the softener composition is placed in the feeder and that the softener composition is completely injected. I have. The electrolyte ensures phase stability and the diluted composition "gels"
It can be added to the compositions of the present invention in such a way that it does not cause undesirable or unacceptable viscosity increases. Gelled or "swollen",
By preventing the formation of a high-viscosity solution, a sufficient flexibility-imparting agent composition can be reliably introduced.

However, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art of fabric softener compositions, the level of electrolyte will depend on other factors, among other things, the type of fabric softener active ingredient, the amount of major solvent, And the amount and type of nonionic surfactant. For example, ester quaternary amines derived from triethanolamine suitable as the softener active ingredient of the present invention are typically mono-, di-, and tri-
It is prepared such that the esterified quaternary ammonium compound and the amine precursor are distributed. Thus, as in this example, the diversity in the distribution of mono-, di-, and tri-esters and amines may determine different levels of electrolyte. Thus, the prescriber must select all components, ie, the softener active component, the nonionic surfactant, and, in the case of an isotropic liquid, the main solvent before selecting the type and / or amount of electrolyte. And the amount and type of auxiliary ingredients must be considered.

A wide range of ionizable salts can be used. Examples of suitable salts are halides of metals of Groups IA and IIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements, such as calcium chloride, sodium chloride, potassium bromide, and lithium chloride. Ionizable salts are particularly useful in forming the compositions of the present invention and later mixing the components to achieve the desired viscosity. The amount of ionizable salt used depends on the amount of active ingredient used in the composition and can be adjusted as desired by the formulator. Typical amounts of salts used to adjust the viscosity of the composition are from about 20 to about 10,000 ppm of the composition, preferably from about 20 to about 5 ppm.
2,000 ppm.

In addition to or instead of the water-soluble ionizable salts described above, alkylene polyammonium salts can be incorporated into the composition to control the viscosity. further,
These agents act as scavengers and can form counterions with anionic detergents carried from the original wash liquor into the rinse and onto the fabric, improving the flexibility. These agents can stabilize the viscosity over a wide range of temperatures, especially at low temperatures, compared to inorganic electrolytes. Specific examples of the alkylene polyammonium salt include L-lysine monohydrochloride and 1,5-diammonium 2-methylpentane dihydrochloride.

Cationic Charge Enhancer The compositions of the present invention can optionally comprise one or more charge enhancers, particularly in the fabric softening embodiment of the present invention which is added during rinsing. Typically, ethanol is used to produce many of the components listed below, and is therefore the source of solvent in the final product formulation. The prescriber is not limited to ethanol, but other solvents, especially hexylene glycol, can be added to help formulate the final composition. This is especially true for transparent, translucent, isotropic compositions.

The preferred cationic charge enhancers of the present invention are described below. (i) Quaternary ammonium compound The optional composition of the present invention comprises at least about 0.2% by weight, preferably about 0.1% by weight.
From about 2% to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.2% to about 5%, by weight of a cationic charge enhancer having the formula:

Embedded imageWhere R¹, R², R³And R⁴Is independently C₁~ C₂₂Alkyl
, C₃~ C₂₂Alkenyl, R⁵-Q- (CH₂)_m-And R⁵Is C₁~ C ₂₂ Alkyl, and mixtures thereof, m is from 1 to about 6, and X is an anion.
It is.

Preferably, R ¹ is C ₆ -C ₂₂ alkyl, C ₆ -C ₂₂ alkenyl, and mixtures thereof, more preferably C ₁₁ -C ₁₈ alkyl, C ₁₁ -C ₁₈ alkenyl, and mixtures thereof. Yes, R ² , R ³ and R ⁴ are each preferably C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, more preferably each R ² , R ³ and R ⁴ is methyl.

The prescriber can similarly select R ⁵ -Q- (CH ₂ ) _m- as R ¹ , where R ⁵ is an alkyl or alkenyl moiety having 1-22 carbon atoms. And preferably the alkyl or alkenyl moiety is united with the Q unit, preferably with tallow, partially hydrogenated tallow, lard, partially hydrogenated lard, vegetable oil and / or partially Supply of triglycerides selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated vegetable oils, such as canola oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, tall oil, rice bran oil, and the like, and mixtures thereof. An acyl unit derived from a source.

An example of a fabric softener comprising a R ⁵ -Q- (CH ₂ ) _m- cationic charge enhancer has the formula:

Embedded image In the formula, R ⁵ -Q- is an oleoyl unit, and m is 2.

X is an anion compatible with the softener, preferably a strong acid anion, such as chloride, bromide, methyl sulfate, ethyl sulfate, sulfate, nitrate and mixtures thereof, more preferably Is chloride and methyl sulfate.

(Ii) Polyvinylamine A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises at least about 0.2% by weight, preferably about 0.2% by weight.
From 2 to about 5%, more preferably from about 0.2 to about 2%, by weight of one or more polyvinylamines having the formula:

Embedded image Wherein y is from about 3 to about 10,000, preferably from about 10 to about 5,000, more preferably from about 20 to about 500. Suitable polyvinylamines for use in the present invention are commercially available from BASF.

If desired, one or more hydrogens of the polyvinylamine skeleton —NH ₂ unit can be replaced by an alkyleneoxy unit having the formula: -(R ¹ O) _x R ^{2 wherein} R ¹ is C ₂ -C ₄ alkylene, R ² is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl,
And a mixture thereof, wherein x is 1 to 50. In one embodiment of the present invention,
Polyvinylamine is first reacted with a base that adds 2-propyleneoxy units directly to nitrogen, followed by one or more moles of ethylene oxide to form units having the general formula:

Embedded imageWherein x has a value from 1 to about 50. The substituents as described above are represented by the abbreviation PO-EO _x -Represented by However, two or more propyleneoxy units
It can be incorporated into an oxy substituent.

Polyvinylamine is particularly preferred for use as the cationic charge enhancer in the liquid fabric softening composition because more amine moieties per unit weight provide significant charge density. In addition, the cationic charge is generated in situ and the prescriber can adjust the level of the cationic charge.

(Iii) Poly-quaternary ammonium compounds Preferred compositions of the present invention comprise at least about 0.2% by weight, preferably about 0.2% by weight.
From about 10% by weight, more preferably from about 0.2 to about 5% by weight, of a cationic charge enhancer having the formula:

Embedded imageWherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted C₂~ C₁₂Alkylene, substituted
Substituted or unsubstituted C₂~ C₁₂Hydroxyalkylene, each
R¹Is independently C₁~ C₄Alkyl, each R²Is independently C₁~ C₂₂A
Luquil, C₃~ C₂₂Alkenyl, R⁵-Q- (CH₂)_m-(Where R⁵Is C ₁ ~ C₂₂Alkyl, C₃~ C₂₂Alkenyl, and mixtures thereof,
m is from 1 to about 6 and Q is a carbonyl unit as defined above), and
Wherein X is an anion.

Preferably, R is ethylene, R ¹ is methyl or ethyl, more preferably methyl, and at least one R ² is preferably C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, more preferably methyl. Preferably, at least one R ² is C ₁₁ -C ₂₂ alkyl, C ₁₁ -C ₂₂ alkenyl, and mixtures thereof.

The prescriber can also select R ⁵ —Q— (CH ₂ ) _m — as R ² , where R ⁵ is an alkyl moiety having 1-22 carbon atoms, Preferably the alkyl moiety is united with the Q unit, preferably with tallow, partially hydrogenated tallow, lard, partially hydrogenated lard, vegetable oil and / or partially hydrogenated Acyl from a source of triglycerides selected from the group consisting of vegetable oils such as canola oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, tall oil, rice bran oil, and the like, and mixtures thereof. Is a unit.

Examples of fabric softeners comprising R ⁵ —Q— (CH ₂ ) _m — cationic enhancers have the formula:

Embedded image Wherein R ¹ is methyl, one R ² is methyl and the other R ² units are R ^5-
Q- _{(CH 2) m} - and ^is, R 5 -Q- is an oleoyl units, m is 2.

X is an anion compatible with the softener, preferably a strong acid anion such as chloride, bromide, methyl sulfate, ethyl sulfate, sulfate, nitrate and mixtures thereof, more preferably Is chloride and methyl sulfate.

Dispersing Aids A relatively concentrated composition that contains both saturated and unsaturated diester quaternary ammonium compounds and that is stable without the addition of a concentration aid can be prepared. However, the compositions of the present invention may require organic and / or inorganic thickening auxiliaries to achieve higher concentrations and / or to meet higher stability standards depending on other ingredients. . Are these thickening aids (which can typically be viscosity improvers) required to ensure stability under extreme conditions when using special levels of softener active ingredients? Or may be preferred. Surfactant concentrating aids typically include (1) single long chain alkyl cationic surfactants, (2) nonionic surfactants, (3) amine oxides, (4) fatty acids, and (5) ) Selected from the group consisting of mixtures thereof. These auxiliaries are included here by reference
P & G copending application Ser. No. 08 / 461,207, filed Jun. 5, 1995, Wahl
et al., page 14, line 12 to page 20, line 12.

Preferred dispersant aids are GENAMINE (trade name) and GENAPOL (trade name) from Clariant.
(Product name). When PVP is present in the composition of the present invention, a preferred embodiment comprises both a cocoylethoxylated amine and a cocoylethoxylated alcohol, wherein the ethoxylation is about 10, each of GENAMINE® And commercially available as GENAPOL (trade name). A preferred use of this mixture is about 0.2% GENAMINE (trade name) and 0.1% GENAPOL (trade name).

If present, the total amount of the dispersing aids is from 0.1% by weight of the composition, preferably from 0.3% by weight, more preferably from 3% by weight, even more preferably from 4% by weight. , Most preferably from 5% to 25%, preferably 17% by weight
, More preferably up to 15% by weight, most preferably up to 13% by weight.
These materials may include active softener ingredients such as single long chain alkyl cationic surfactants and / or fatty acids, which are reactants used to form the fabric softener active ingredients as described above. Or as a separate component. The total amount of dispersing aid includes all amounts that may be present as part of the softener active ingredient.

In the embodiments of the soil release agent, especially the fabric softening agent added during rinsing of the present invention, certain soil release agents are used not only to provide the following soil release properties, but also to reduce the disperse phase In isotropic compositions, it is added to maintain proper viscosity.

[0138] All polymeric soil release agents known to those skilled in the art can be used in the compositions and methods of the present invention, if desired. The characteristic of the polymeric soil release agent is a hydrophilic portion that imparts hydrophilicity to the surface of a hydrophobic fiber, for example, polyester or nylon,
And having hydrophobic parts that adhere to the hydrophobic fibers and remain there until the washing and rinsing cycle is completed, acting as anchors for the hydrophilic parts. This makes it possible to more easily wash the stain generated after the treatment with the soil release agent in a later washing procedure.

When used, soil release agents generally comprise from about 0.01% to about 10.0%, typically from about 0.1% to about 5%, preferably from about 0.2% by weight of the detergent composition. ~ About 3.0% by weight
Is configured.

The following documents, which are incorporated herein by reference, all describe soil release polymers suitable for the present invention. U.S. Pat. No. 5,728,671, Rohrbaugh et al., 199
U.S. Pat. No. 5,691,298 issued Mar. 17, 2008, Gosselink et al., 1
U.S. Pat. No. 5,599,782, issued Nov. 25, 997, Pan et al.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,415,807 issued Feb. 4, 997, Gosselink et al.,
U.S. Pat. No. 5,182,043, issued May 16, 1995, Morrall et al.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,956,447, issued Jan. 26, 1993, Gosselink et.
al., issued Sep. 11, 1990, U.S. Pat. No. 4,976,879, Maldonad
o et al., issued December 11, 1990, U.S. Patent No. 4,968,451, Sc
heibel et al., issued Nov. 6, 1990, U.S. Pat. No. 4,925,577.
No. 4, Borcher, Sr. et al., Issued May 15, 1990, U.S. Pat.
No. 1,512, Gosselink, issued Aug. 29, 1989, U.S. Pat. No. 4,877.
No., 896, Maldonado et al., Issued Oct. 31, 1989, U.S. Pat.
No. 721,580, Gosselink, issued Jan. 26, 1988, U.S. Pat. No. 4,7
No. 02,857, Gosselink, issued Oct. 27, 1987, U.S. Pat.
11,730, Gosselink et al., Issued December 8, 1987, U.S. Pat.
No. 000,093, Nicol et al., Issued Dec. 28, 1976, U.S. Pat. No. 3,959,230, Hayes, issued May 25, 1976, U.S. Pat.
93,929, Basadur, issued Jul. 8, 1975, and European Patent Application No. 0219048, Apr. 22, 1987, published by Kud, et al.

[0141] Other suitable soil release agents are described in US Pat.
1,824, Violland et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,240,918, Lagasse
et al., US Patent No. 4,525,524; Tung et al., US Patent No. 4,57.
9,681, Ruppert et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,240,918, U.S. Pat. No. 4,787,969, European Patent 279,134A, Rhon 1988.
e-Poulenc Chemie, EP 457,205A, BASF (1991),
And German Patent 2,335,044, Unilever NV 1974.

Bleach Protected Polyamine The compositions of the present invention may optionally contain from about 0.01% by weight, preferably from about 0.75% by weight.
Wt%, more preferably from 10 wt%, most preferably from about 15 wt% to about 50 wt%, preferably up to about 35 wt%, more preferably up to about 30 wt%, most preferably about 5 wt%. % Of one or more linear or cyclic polyamines that provide bleach protective properties.

Linear Polyamines The bleach protected polyamines of the present invention have the formula

Embedded imageWherein R is 1,2-propylene, 1,3-propylene, and their
A mixture, preferably 1,3-propylene. R¹Is hydrogen, or a formula-(R³O) -R⁴ An alkyleneoxy unit having the formula:³Is ethylene, 1,2-propyl
Or 1,2-butylene or a mixture thereof, preferably R³Is Echi
Rene or 1,2-propylene, more preferably 1,2-propylene. R ⁴ Is hydrogen, C₁~ C₄Alkyl, and mixtures thereof, preferably hydrogen
It is. R¹Can comprise all mixtures of alkyleneoxy units
You. R²Is hydrogen, R¹, -RN (R¹)₂And mixtures thereof, wherein n is
When it is 2, at least one of R²Is hydrogen. The integer n is 1 or
Is 2.

A preferred bleach-protected linear polyamine is a skeleton wherein R is 1,3-propylene, R ² is hydrogen or alkoxy, and n is 2, N, N′-bis (3-aminopropyl ) 1,3-propylenediamine (TPTA).

Cyclic amines The bleach protected cyclic polyamines of the present invention comprise a polyamine skeleton having the formula RLR, wherein L is a linking unit, wherein the linking unit comprises at least two nitrogen atoms. comprises a ring having an atom, R represents ^{_{hydrogen, - (CH 2) k N}} (R 1) 2, and mixtures thereof, each index k has a value of 2 to 4 independently, preferably Is 3. Preferably, the backbone of the cyclic amine containing R units is no more than 200 daltons.

R ¹ is hydrogen or alkyleneoxy having the formula — (R ³ O) —R ⁴ , wherein R ³ is ethylene, 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, or a mixture thereof. There, preferably ^{R 3} is ethylene or 1,2-propylene, more preferably 1,2-propylene. R ⁴ is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, and mixtures thereof, preferably hydrogen. R ¹ can comprise any mixture of alkyleneoxy units.

A preferred, optionally used polyamine of the invention has the formula (R ¹ ) ₂ N— (CH ₂ ) _k —L— (CH ₂ ) _k —N (R ¹ ) ₂ , wherein the index k is Each has the same value, and each R ¹ is the same unit.

[0148] Surprisingly, protection against bleach, skeletal nitrogen, the general formula R | is enhanced if it is substituted with one or more modifying groups comprising alkyleneoxy units having a -CH ₂ CHO- Rukoto was found, but here the unit is R ³ above.

Method of Use The present invention also relates to a method of reducing damage to fabrics due to the interaction of laundry auxiliary components and damage due to mechanical abrasion, while improving the integrity of the fabric, especially the fidelity of the dye. The method comprises the step of contacting the fabric with an aqueous solution comprising at least 50 ppm, preferably at least about 100 ppm, more preferably at least about 200 ppm, the composition comprising: a) at least about 0.01% by weight (A fabric improvement system comprising one or more modified polyamine compounds, wherein the modified polyamine compounds are i) (PA) _w (T) _x ii) (PA) _w (L) _z iii) [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z and iv) mixtures thereof, wherein PA is a grafted or ungrafted, modified or unmodified polyamine backbone Where T is a polycarboxylic acid bridging unit that forms an amide and L is a bridging unit that does not form an amide, provided that for compounds of type (i) and (iii), the indices w and x are , W The ratio of x 0.8: 1 to 1.5: have such values becomes 1, with respect to (ii) type of compound,
The indices w and z have such a value that the modified polyamine compound comprises from about 0.05 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to 2 parts by weight of the L unit, (i
For compounds of type ii), the indices y and z are about 0 for the modified polyamine compound.
. From 0.5 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to 2 parts by weight) and b) the carrier and auxiliary components which make up the remainder. Become.

For the purposes of the present invention, the term “contact” is defined as “intimate contact of the fabric with an aqueous solution of a composition comprising the above-described fabric wear reducing polymer”. Contacting is typically performed by dipping, washing, rinsing, spraying onto the fabric, but also includes contacting the fabric with a substrate, particularly a material that has absorbed the composition. Laundry is a preferred method, for example, where contact is made during a wash cycle, preferably during a rinse cycle. Laundering can be performed at various temperatures, but is typically performed at less than about 30C, preferably at about 5C to about 25C.

The following non-limiting examples of liquid compositions to be added during rinsing of the present invention comprising a polyamidoamine compound that improves the integrity of the fabric are provided below.

Examples of compositions comprising a cationic fabric softener active ingredient in combination with the fabric improving system of the present invention are shown below.

[0153] Table I wt% Ingredient 1 2 3 4 5 Polymer ¹ 3.0 - 1.0 - 15.0 Polymer ² - 3.0 - 1.0 - Polymer ³ 3.5 - - 1.0 - softening agent activity component ⁴ - 2.5 19.0 24.0 - dye fixatives ^{5 2.2 2.4 - 1.0 - Bayhibit AM} 6 1.0 1.0 - - 2.0 SRP-2 - - 0.5 0.25 - NH 4 Cl - 0.2 0.2 0.2 - - water and minor ingredients balance balance balance balance 1. Lupasol (trade name) SK, manufactured by BASF. 2. Lupasol (trade name) manufactured by SKA and BASF. 3. Luviskol (trade name) K90, manufactured by BASF. 4. Di- (tallow-oxy-ethyl) dimethylammonium chloride. 5. Dye fixative, commercially available from Clariant under the trade name Cartafix CB. 6.2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, manufactured by Bayer.

The compositions comprising the fabric improving system of the present invention are shown below.

[0155] TABLE II wt% component 6 7 8 9 10 Polymer ¹ 3.0 - 1.0 - 15.0 Polymer ² - 3.0 - 1.0 - Polymer ³ 3.5 - - 1.0 - Dye fixatives ⁴ 2.2 ^{2.4 - 1.0 - Bayhibit AM 5 1.0} 1.0 - - 2.0 SRP-2 - - 0.5 0.25 - NH 4 Cl - 0.2 0.2 0.2 - water and minor ingredients balance balance balance balance 1. Lupasol (trade name) SK, manufactured by BASF. 2. Lupasol (trade name) manufactured by SKA and BASF. 3. Luviskol (trade name) K90, manufactured by BASF. 4. Dye fixative, commercially available from Clariant under the trade name Cartafix CB. 5.2-Phosphonobtan-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, manufactured by Bayer.

[0156] TABLE II wt% 11 12 Component Polymer ¹ 1.0 - Polymer ² - 1.0 Polymer ³ 3.5 2.5 fabric integrity agent ⁴ 10.0 - Dispersant ⁴ - 10.0 Dye Fixative ⁵ 2.2 2.4 Bayhibit AM ⁶ 1.0 1.0 Water and minor components Remaining Remaining 1. Lupasol (trade name) SK, manufactured by BASF. 2. Lupasol (trade name) manufactured by SKA and BASF. 3. Luviskol (trade name) K90, manufactured by BASF. 4. N, N'-bis (3-aminopropyl) -1,4-piperazine. 5. PEI 1800 E7 6. Dye fixative, commercially available from Clariant under the trade name Cartafix CB. 7.2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, manufactured by Bayer.

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[Claims] 1. A fabric protection composition, comprising: a) 0.01% by weight or more of a fabric improving system, wherein the fabric improving system comprises one or more modified polyamine compounds, wherein the modified polyamine compound is I) (PA) _w (T) _x ii) (PA) _w (L) _z iii) [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z and iv) mixtures thereof, wherein PA is selected from Grafted or ungrafted, modified or unmodified polyamine backbone units, T is an amide-forming polycarboxylic acid bridging unit, and L is a non-amide-forming bridging unit. With the proviso that for compounds of type (i) and (iii), the indices w and x have values such that the ratio of w to x is from 0.8: 1 to 1.5: 1, For compounds of type (ii),
The indices w and z have values such that the modified polyamine compound comprises 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of the L unit, and for compounds of type (iii), the indices y and z are A polyamine compound having a value such that the polyamine compound comprises 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of the L unit), and b) a carrier and an auxiliary component constituting the remaining portion. . 2. The PA polyamine backbone unit comprises a grafted polyamine,
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the grafting agent is selected from aziridine, caprolactam, and mixtures thereof. 3. The T unit is of the formulaWherein R is¹Is methylene, phenylene, and mixtures thereof; ² Is -NH-, k is 2-8, and each j is independently 0 or 1.
3. The composition according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The L unit is i) a polyalkylene unit having the formula: — (CH ₂ ) _n — (where n is 1 to 50); ii) an epihalohydrin / polyalkylene having the formula: Unit [Formula 2] (Wherein n is 1 to 50), iii) a unit comprising a polyalkyleneoxy having the following formula: (Wherein R ¹ is ethylene, R ² is 1,2-propylene, and x is 0 to 1)
00, y is from 0 to 100), iv) a unit comprising a polyhydroxy having the formula: Wherein the index t is at least 2 and the index u is 1 to 6, v) a unit comprising a polyalkyleneoxy / polyhydroxy having the following formula: Wherein R ¹ , R ² , t, u, x, and y are the same as above, and the indices w and z are each independently 1-50, vi) aziridine having the following formula: A unit comprising a unit 4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein h is 0 to 22; and vii) mixtures thereof. 5. 5. The reaction of said polyamine compound, a) condensing 1 mol of dicarboxylic acid with 0.8 to 1.5 mol of polyalkylene polyamine and, if desired, reacting the resulting polyamidoamine condensation product with a base By reacting up to eight ethyleneimine units per reactive nitrogen atom
Parts by weight of polyamidoamine, and b) 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of the product obtained in (a) and of polyalkylene oxide having 8 to 100 alkylene oxide units and epichlorohydrin. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the reaction product is further reacted at a temperature of 20C to 100C. 6. A composition for reducing abrasion of fabrics, comprising: a) at least 0.01% by weight of the polyamidoamine fabric abrasion reducing polymer of the present invention; b) optionally at least 0.01% by weight. A) a fabric unit comprising at least one monomer unit comprising an amide moiety; ii) at least one monomer unit comprising an N-oxide moiety; iii) and mixtures thereof. Abrasion polymer c) optionally 1% or more by weight of the fabric softening active, d) optionally less than 15% by weight of a major solvent, e) optionally 0.001 to 90% by weight of one or more G) optionally 0.01 to 50% by weight of one or more cellulose-reactive dye fixatives; h) optionally 0.01 to 15% by weight of chlorine scavenger; i) optionally , 0.005 to 1% by weight of one or more crystals Long inhibitor, j) optionally 1 to 12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers; k) optionally 0.001 to 1% by weight of enzyme; l) optionally 0.01 to 8% by weight. A) a polyolefin emulsion or suspension; m) optionally 0.01 to 0.2% by weight of a stabilizer; n) optionally 0.01% or more of one or more linear or A composition comprising: a cyclic polyamine; and o) a carrier and auxiliary components that make up the remainder. 7. A composition added during pre-soaking or rinsing, comprising: a) 0.01% by weight or more of a fabric improving system, wherein said fabric improving system comprises one or more modified polyamine compounds. , The modified polyamine compound includes i) (PA) _w (T) _x ii) (PA) _w (L) _z iii) [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z and iv) a mixture thereof. Wherein PA is a grafted or ungrafted, modified or unmodified polyamine backbone unit, T is an amide-forming polycarboxylic acid bridging unit, and L is an amide With the proviso that for compounds of type (i) and (iii), the indices w and x are such that the ratio of w to x is between 0.8: 1 and 1.5: 1. And for compounds of type (ii),
The indices w and z have values such that the modified polyamine compound comprises 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of the L unit, and for compounds of type (iii), the indices y and z are The polyamine compound has a value such that it comprises 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of the L unit), b) 1 to 80% by weight of the fabric softening active ingredient, and c) the carrier constituting the remainder. And a supplementary component. 8. A dispersing aid system further comprising: i) 0.2% ethoxylated cocoylamine having an average of 10 ethoxy units; and ii) 0.1%, an average of 10 ethoxy. The composition according to claim 7, comprising ethoxylated cocoyl alcohol having units. 9. A method of reducing abrasion damage to a fabric, comprising: a) a fabric improving system of 0.01% by weight or more, wherein the fabric improving system comprises one or more modified polyamine compounds. Wherein the modified polyamine compound comprises i) (PA) _w (T) _x ii) (PA) _w (L) _z iii) [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z and iv) PA is a grafted or ungrafted, modified or unmodified polyamine backbone unit, T is an amide-forming polycarboxylic acid bridging unit, and L is Crosslinking units that do not form amides, except that for compounds of type (i) and (iii) the indices w and x are such that the ratio of w to x is 0.8: 1 to 1.5: 1 And for compounds of type (ii),
The indices w and z have values such that the modified polyamine compound comprises 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of the L unit, and for compounds of type (iii), the indices y and z are The polyamine compound has a value such that it comprises 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of the L unit), b) 1 to 80% by weight of the fabric softening active ingredient, and c) the carrier constituting the remainder. And a step of contacting the composition with an auxiliary component. 10. The composition further comprising: d) optionally less than 15% by weight of a main solvent; e) optionally 0.001 to 90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives; 0.01 to 50% by weight of one or more cellulose-reactive dye fixatives; h) optionally 0.01 to 15% by weight of a chlorine scavenger; i) optionally 0.005 to 1% by weight of 1 One or more crystal growth inhibitors; j) optionally 1 to 12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers; k) optionally 0.001 to 1% by weight of enzyme; l) optionally 0.01 to 1% by weight. 8% by weight of a polyolefin emulsion or suspension, m) optionally 0.01-0.2% by weight of stabilizer, n) optionally 0.01% by weight or more of one or more, protected from bleach Comprising a linear or cyclic polyamine, The method according to Motomeko 9.