JP2003510410A - Composition for treating fabric - Google Patents

Abstract

  (57) [Summary] A composition comprising a foam control system for manual fabric treatment, such as pretreatment, dipping, and / or rinsing, wherein the composition has a transparency value of 0.04% by weight dimethyl upon dilution of 0.2%. A composition is provided that is lower than an aqueous bis (steroyloxyethyl) ammonium chloride solution and has a foam control value of at least about 50%.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001] Technical Field The present invention treatment composition for fabrics, in particular rinsing manually the fabric, as well as detergent compositions, especially highly foamable composition, in the laundered fabric, rinsed in non-automatic washing machine to load from above Regarding

[0002] Background of the Invention Today, using the washing machine performs a washing, in which the laundry detergent and softening composition from the washing machine via two chambers supplied separately, it Tends to release detergent at the beginning of the cleaning process and release the softening composition in the rinsing process, usually the final rinsing process.

In most developing countries, consumers have a non-automatic top-loading washing machine (ie two separate compartments, one for washing or rinsing, the other for dehydration). It is common to wash with a device), or a sink, or a bucket. When laundering in a sink or bucket, it is done manually by a number of time-consuming steps of moistening the fabric, washing with detergent, squeezing, rinsing thoroughly. Similarly, non-automatic,
Even when washing with a washing machine loaded from above, put the cloth in a small compartment containing water with detergent, stir it, remove the cloth from the washing tank containing the detergent solution, put the cloth in the dehydration tank to dehydrate, and wash The rinsing steps of dewatering, rinsing, and dewatering are often repeated several times in order to empty the liquor of the tub, fill it with fresh water, and put the dewatered fabric in it for rinsing and to thoroughly rinse the fabric.

Therefore, there is a need for a method or composition that eliminates or reduces the laundry burden on consumers.

Moreover, manual laundering of fabrics is generally not limited to geographically specific areas. In areas where the use of modern equipment is limited, manual washing is frequently performed, but at least certain items of clothing need to be manually washed (including rinsing), which seems to be universal. Therefore, even with modern washing machines that include a rinsing step, many garments are still made, especially those made from "fine fabric" materials (ie silk) or "soft woven" materials (ie wool knitted sweaters). ) Is generally "washed by hand", for example "delicate" or "personal" clothing
Typically requires manual laundry. The manual laundering process typically limits the temperature at which the fabric is washed, usually within the range acceptable to the person washing the garment.

[0006] Furthermore, a unique feature of manual washing and / or washing in non-automatic top-loading washing machines is the high ratio of detergent to water and / or the high ratio of soil to water. (High dirt load). In fact, fabrics treated with such detergents are saturated with residual detergent and / or dirt and particulate matter when entering the rinsing process. Compared to modern (automatic) washing machines, this saturation problem is a problem in manual washing and / or non-automatic top-loading washing machines where dewatering and / or rinsing between the washing and rinsing process is performed. It is even more serious due to the poor efficiency of the diaphragm.

The conventional detergent products currently used for manual washing and / or treatment with non-automatic top-loading washing machines are so-called “high-foaming detergents”. One of the commonly known features of these detergent products is the appearance of a significant amount of bubbles above the wash solution when agitated. However, one of the problems facing consumers is that bubbles are often carried over to the rinsing process and bubbles are often formed, which requires repeated rinsing and dehydration / squeezing to remove the bubbles. That is something that must be done.

In the normal rinsing process, the washed fabric is contacted with water to remove soiled laundry liquor but also foam.

Therefore, there is also a need for rinsing compositions that are effective for use in the manual treatment of fabrics.

There is a further need for a rinse composition to impart flexibility to fabrics that have been treated in this way.

One way to achieve this is to use conventional fabric softening agents. In fact, fabric softening active ingredients such as current quaternary ammonium compounds,
Significantly reduces air bubbles. However, quaternary ammonium compounds are inherently water-insoluble compounds and therefore give a cloudy composition upon dilution, thus forming a cloudy rinse. Moreover, current fabric conditioning active ingredients may interact with residual surfactants such as anionic surfactants present on the washed fabric. As a result, a substance having poor solubility, a so-called dreg, is generated and floats on the rinse solution. The presence of floats is due to the water insolubility of the quaternary ammonium softening agent compound and / or
It is also believed to occur due to the interaction of the anionic surfactant liquid present on the fabric with the quaternary ammonium compound coming from the softening composition.

[0012] Thus, the clarity of rinse water is an important factor for consumers. In fact
Rinse water clarity is often perceived by consumers as a signal that rinsing is complete. In other words, the more cloudy the rinse water is, the more the consumer rinses until a clear rinse solution is obtained. More water than is needed to eventually complete the rinse, especially if large amounts of residual detergent and dirt carry over from the washing process.

[0013]   Therefore, there is a need for a rinse aid that suppresses foaming and provides a clear rinse solution.

Surprisingly here, the fabric rinse treatment composition has a transparency value at dilution lower than 0.04% by weight aqueous dimethylbis (steroyloxyethyl) ammonium chloride solution and a foam inhibition value of at least about 50%. Has been found to meet such requirements.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the composition of the present invention reduces redeposition of the fabric during the rinsing process. Redeposition is believed to occur due to excess soil carried over from the wash to the rinsing process and / or the use of water contaminated with heavy metal ions.

It has been found that the use of this composition is also effective in pre-treating or soaking the fabric to improve the final wash result of the laundry. While not wishing to be bound by theory, the mechanism behind the improved cleaning properties of the composition facilitates subsequent washing steps due to the weak bond between residual soil present on the fabric and the cellulose fibers of the fabric. It is thought that the dirt is removed.

This complementary advantage of the composition of the invention is particularly advantageous when using water contaminated with heavy metals. In fact, water contaminated with heavy metals often causes recontamination of fabrics upon treatment. Accordingly, it is an advantage of the present invention to provide a pretreatment composition and / or a dipping composition that reduces or even inhibits redeposition of fabrics.

Moreover, it has also been found that the use of the composition in both the pretreatment and / or the dipping and rinsing steps further improves the cleaning performance.

[0019] A fabric treatment composition comprising a summary foam control system of the invention 0.2% clarity value upon dilution of 0.04% by weight of dimethyl bis (sterol yl oxyethyl) of the composition ammonium chloride aqueous solution A composition is provided which is lower and has a foam control value of at least about 50%.

In another aspect of the invention, there is also provided a method of rinsing fabric comprising the step of contacting the fabric previously contacted with an aqueous detergent liquor with the composition of the invention.

In yet another aspect of the invention, a method of pretreating a fabric comprising the steps of applying the composition in undiluted form to the fabric, followed by rinsing or laundering and rinsing. I will provide a.

In yet another aspect of the present invention, a fabric comprising the steps of contacting the fabric with a composition of the present invention in a diluted form prior to rinsing or laundering the fabric. A dipping method is provided.

The essential features of the composition of the Detailed Description of the Invention The present invention, transparency value of 0.2% upon dilution of the composition, 0
． It is lower than the 04 wt% dimethylbis (steroyloxyethyl) ammonium chloride aqueous solution.

Clarity Test Method Clarity of the treatment composition is one of the essential features of the present invention. The transparency is measured by the following test method.

First, a reference composition is prepared containing 70% C11-C22 dialkyl ester quaternary ammonium compound in deionized water, especially dimethylbis (steroyloxyethyl) ammonium chloride, 0.04% by weight. The solution is stirred vigorously until the quaternary ammonium is completely dispersed. The solution is then cooled to room temperature.

Then, using deionized water at the temperature required to solubilize or disperse all active ingredients, dilute the composition to form a 0.2% diluted composition,
A test composition is prepared.

Two compositions are evaluated for their transparency properties using a KONTRON Instrument Uvikon 933 set to the parameters below. Wavelength (nm) 350 to 700 Scanning speed (nm / min) 500 Data interval (nm) 1.0 Cycle (min) 1 ^* 00 Ramp change (nm) 340 Bandwidth (nm) 2.0

If the 0.2% test composition has a strength equal to or lower than the strength of the reference composition of 0.04%, it is suitable for the present invention, provided that it also passes the foaming suppression test. .

Foam Suppression Test Method The foam suppression properties of manual treatment are another essential feature of the present invention. Foam suppression is determined by the following test method.

[0030]   Using tap water with a hardness of 12 gpg at room temperature, 750 ml of 0.02% C each ₁₁ ~ C₁₈1 liter containing alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) solution
Prepare 2 beakers. Seal the two solutions, stir vigorously for 15 seconds, and
A bubble of about 3 cm is formed on the surface.

Nothing was added to the first beaker for comparison, and 3 ml of the test composition was added to the second beaker. The foamed solution in both beakers is then 100 r by hand.
Stir for about 1 minute at a speed of pm (with a 20 cm long, 0.5 cm plastic spatula).

The remaining bubbles are visually evaluated. The bubbles in the comparative beaker remain about 3 cm. At least about 50% bubbles, preferably at least 80%, for comparison
, Most preferably at least 99% reduced composition is the preferred composition. 99
% Is the state in which all air bubbles have disappeared and in some cases there is a white coating that may partially cover the surface of the solution.

Foam Suppression System In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, foam suppression is achieved through the use of a foam suppression system. The foam control system is preferably present in an amount of 0.01 to 99% by weight of the composition, more preferably 0.05 to 50%, most preferably 0.1 to 5%. Such foam control system, the detergent liquid, high foaming surfactants such conventional C ₁₁ -C _{1 8} alkyl benzene sulfonates ( "LAS"), from a detergent comprising a surfactant system comprising When manufactured, it is a more preferred component of the compositions of the present invention.

A wide variety of materials are used as suds suppressors, and suds suppressors are well known to those skilled in the art. For example, Kirk Othmer's Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
3rd edition, Volume 7, 430-447 (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1979).

Suitable foam control systems for use herein include, for example, silicone antifoam compounds, 2-
It can comprise virtually any known antifoam compound, including alcohol antifoam compounds such as alkylalkanol antifoam compounds, fatty acids, and paraffin antifoam compounds, and mixtures thereof.

By defoaming compound is meant here any compound or mixture of compounds that acts to suppress the foaming or foaming that occurs with the solution of the detergent composition, especially when the solution is stirred.

Particularly preferred antifoam compounds for use herein are silicone antifoam compounds, defined herein as all antifoam compounds, including silicone components. Such silicone antifoam compounds also typically include a silica component. The term "silicone", as used in the present invention and throughout the industry, refers to a variety of relatively high molecular weight polymers containing various types of siloxane units and hydrocarbyl groups, such as polyorganosiloxane oils such as polyorganosiloxane oils. A dispersion or emulsion of dimethylsiloxane, a polyorganosiloxane oil or resin, and polyorganosiloxane and silica particles, wherein the polyorganosiloxane is chemisorbed on the silica,
Or a fused combination. Silicone suds suppressors are well known in the art, eg US Pat. No. 4,265,779, Gandolfo.
et al., promulgated May 5, 1981, and European Patent Application No. 893078.
51.9, Starch, MS, published Feb. 7, 1990. Other silicone suds suppressors are described in US Pat. No. 3,455,839, which relates to compositions and methods for defoaming aqueous solutions by incorporating small amounts of polydimethylsiloxane liquid. . Mixtures of silicone and silanized silica are described, for example, in German patent application DOS 2,124,526. The silicone antifoaming agent and foam control agent in the granular detergent composition are
U.S. Pat. No. 3,933,672, Bartolotta et al., And U.S. Pat. No. 4,652,392, Baginski et al., Published March 24, 1987.

Examples of suitable silicone antifoam compounds are DC 2-3565 or DC 2-3565 from Dow Corning.
It is a combination of polyorganosiloxane and silica particles sold under the trade name of 000.

Other suitable antifoam compounds include monocarboxylic fatty acids and their soluble salts. These materials are described in U.S. Pat. No. 2,954,347, issued to Wayne St. John on September 27, 1960. Monocarboxylic fatty acids and salts thereof used as a foam-suppressing system generally have a carbon number of 10 to 24, like tallow amphoteric polycarboxyglycinate marketed under the trade name of TAPAC.
, Preferably having 12 to 18 hydrocarbyl chains. Suitable salts include alkali metal salts, such as sodium, potassium, and lithium salts, and ammonium and alkanol ammonium salts.

Other suitable antifoam compounds include, for example, high molecular weight hydrocarbons such as paraffin, light petroleum odorless hydrocarbons, fatty esters (eg fatty acid triglycerides, glyceryl derivatives, polysorbates), fatty acid esters of monohydric alcohols, fats. Group C ₁₈ -C ₄₀ ketones (eg stearones), N-alkylated aminotriazines, eg cyanuric chloride and 2 or 3 moles of primary or secondary carbon atoms of 1 to 24.
Tri- to hexa-alkyl melamine or di- to tetra-alkyl diamine chlorotriazines formed as reaction products of primary amines, propylene oxide, bisstearic acid amides and monostearyl phosphates such as monostearyl alcohol phosphates and Monostearyl dialkali metal (eg K, Na
, And Li) phosphates and phosphates, quaternary ammonium compounds, dialkyl quaternary compounds, polyfunctionalized quaternary compounds, and nonionic polyhydroxy derivatives. Hydrocarbons such as paraffin and haloparaffins can be used in liquid form. Liquid hydrocarbons become liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, -4
It has a pour point of 0 ° C to about 5 ° C and a minimum boiling point of about 110 ° C (atmospheric pressure) or higher. It is also known to use waxy hydrocarbons, which preferably have a melting point below about 100 ° C. Hydrocarbon foam inhibitors include, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,265,779, Ga
ndolfo et al., promulgated May 5, 1981. For hydrocarbons,
Examples include aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic, and heterocyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons having from about 12 to about 70 carbon atoms. The term "paraffin" used in this discussion of suds suppressor is intended to include mixtures of native paraffins and cyclic hydrocarbons.

A copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, particularly, an alkyl chain having 10 to 16 carbon atoms, an ethoxylation degree of 3 to 30, and a propoxylation degree of 1
Mixed ethoxylated / propoxylated fatty alcohols of 10 to 10 are also suitable antifoam compounds for use herein.

Other foam control agents useful herein are secondary alcohols (eg German Patent No. 402).
1-alkyl alkanols) and such alcohols and silicone oils such as U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,798,679, 4,4.
075,118, and the silicones described in each of EP 150,872. Secondary alcohols include C ₁ ~
C ₆ -C ₁₆ alkyl alcohol having a C ₁₆ chain, for example Condea to ISOFOL 1
2-hexyldecanol marketed under the trade name of 6; 2-octyldecanol marketed under the trade name of ISOFOL 20; and 2-butyloctanol marketed under the trade name of ISOFOL 12. A preferred alcohol is IS from Condea
It is 2-butyloctanol marketed under the trade name OFOL 12. A mixture of secondary alcohols is commercially available from Enichem under the trade name ISLCHEM 123. The mixed suds suppressor typically comprises a mixture of alcohol: silicone in a weight ratio of 1: 5 to 5: 1.

Other suitable defoamers described in the literature, eg Hand Book of food additives, ISBN 0-566-07592-X, p804, are dimethicone, poloxamers, polypropylene glycols, tallow derivatives, and their derivatives. Selected from a mixture.

To ensure optimum clarity of the rinsing solution with only a small amount of material remaining on the surface of the rinsing solution, the quaternary quaternary, preferably having two long chains, is provided so that the clear rinsing solution is not affected. Ammonium compounds, such as ditallow dimethyl ammonium chloride (DTDMAC), C11-C22 dialkyl ester quaternary ammonium compounds,
Especially dimethylbis (steroyloxyethyl) ammonium chloride or 1
, 2-di (tallowyloxy-oxo) -3-N, N, N-trimethylammoniopropane chloride substantially free (i.e., less than 1.5% by weight of the composition),
Preferably not included. In fact, although these materials have effective foam control properties, they are insoluble in water, which can lead to cloudy or cloudy solutions.

Of the above foam control systems, the combination of silicone defoamers, especially polyorganosiloxanes and silica particles is preferred.

Composition pH In a highly preferred embodiment of the invention, the composition of the invention has a pH of a 0.2% solution in distilled water at 20 ° C. of less than 7, preferably 3 to 6.5, most preferably. 4-6
． It is 5. The use of this acidic pH range is desirable for the compositions of the present invention as it can restore the smoothness of the fabric as well as the stain removal properties of bleachable stains in particular.

The pH of the composition can be adjusted by using various pH acidifying agents. Preferred acidifying agents include, for example, carboxylic acids such as citric acid and succinic acid, polycarboxylic acids such as polyacrylic acid, and acetic acid, boric acid, malonic acid, adipic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, tartaric acid, tartron. Acids, inorganic and organic acids including maleic acid, their derivatives, and mixtures thereof. Citric acid is a useful pH acidifying agent here. A highly preferred acidifying agent is citric acid, which has the advantage of restoring the natural smoothness of the fabric. Typical amounts of acidifying agents are 0.1 to 50% by weight of the composition, preferably 0.5 to 10%.

It is advantageous to use a pH buffer to maintain the acidic pH range when the composition is diluted with a pH buffer component pretreatment and a post treatment such as a dipping and / or rinsing step.
The problem of pH persistence is that the laundry, which needs to be rinsed, is impregnated with detergent solution,
It is even more serious in post-treatment modes such as rinse steps. This liquid produces some alkalinity in the rinse water. High levels of alkalinity are not preferred here as they give the consumer's hands and the fabric a soapy feel, as well as cause carbonate precipitation and a source of fabric roughness.

Therefore, the pH buffering component is another preferred component for the compositions of the present invention. The pH buffer component is 1 to 10000 times the weight of the composition, preferably 1 to
When diluted in water 5000 times, most preferably 300 to 600 times, the p
Ensures that H is buffered to a pH in the range of 3.0-7, preferably 4-6.

Suitable pH buffering components for use herein include alkali metal carbonates, preferably sodium bicarbonate, polycarbonates, sesquicarbonates, silicates, polysilicates, borates, Metaborate, phosphate, preferably sodium phosphate, such as sodium hydrogen phosphate, polyphosphoric acid, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, aluminate, and mixtures thereof, preferably an alkali metal carbonate. , Phosphates, and mixtures thereof. The optimal buffer system is
It is characterized by good solubility even under conditions of very high water hardness (eg 30 gpg). One of the less preferred buffer systems is high levels, ie 18% by weight of the composition,
Of sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP). In fact, STPP has been found to react backwards at elevated temperatures in the presence of water. Although not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that this reverse reaction product precipitates in hard water. Of course, low levels can be used here without the above problems.

The treatment composition of the present invention is 0.1-50% by weight of the composition, preferably 0.2-2.
It comprises a pH buffering component in an amount of 0% by weight, more preferably 0.4 to 10% by weight.

Crystal Growth Inhibitors In order to achieve optimum whiteness and calcium inhibition, the compositions of the present invention optionally contain from about 0.005 to about 5%, more preferably from about 0.1% to about 1%. Comprises. The suitability of a material for use as a crystal growth inhibitor is confirmed using the "Crystal Growth Inhibition Test" below.

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 specific inorganic crystallites. "Calcium Phosphate Nucleation and Growth in Solution.", Prog. Cr
ycol Growth Charact., Vol.3, 77-102, (1980) Nancollas et.
The procedure of al. is a suitable 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.

[Table 1]

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

Representative Procedure 2.1M KCl (35 mL), 0.0175 M CaCl ₂ (50 mL), 0.01 M KH ₂ PO ₄ (50 mL) and deionized water (350 mL) in a suitable container.
) Are mixed. A standard pH electrode with a standard calomel reference electrode is inserted and the temperature is adjusted to 37 ° C while preventing the dissolution of oxygen. When the temperature and pH have stabilized, a solution of the test crystal growth inhibitor is added. A typical test concentration of inhibitor is 1 × 10 ⁻⁶ M. The solution is titrated to pH 7.4 with 0.05 M KOH. The mixture is then treated with 5 mL of hydroxyapatite slurry. The hydroxyapatite slurry was prepared by placing Bio-Gel (trade name) HTP hydroxyapatite powder (100 g) in 1 L of distilled water and adjusting its pH to 2.5 by adding sufficient 6N HCl, followed by all It can be prepared by heating the solution (which may require heating for several days) until the hydroxyapatite dissolves. Maintain the temperature of the solution at about 22 ° C, and
The pH is adjusted to 12 by adding 0% aqueous NaOH solution. The solution is heated again and the resulting slurry is allowed to settle for 2 days before removing the supernatant. Distilled water (1.5 L) is added, the solution is stirred, and allowed to settle again for 2 days, and then the supernatant is removed. This washing step was repeated 6 more times and then the pH of the solution was adjusted using 2N HCl.
Adjust to neutral. The resulting slurry can be stored at 37 ° C for 11 months.

Suitable crystal growth inhibitors for use in the present invention are at a concentration of 1 × 10 ⁶ M for at least 10 minutes, preferably at least 20 minutes, more preferably at least 50 minutes.
Has a t-lag of minutes. Crystal growth inhibitors are distinguished from chelating agents by their low binding affinity for heavy metal ions, copper. For example, the crystal growth inhibitor has an affinity for copper ions in a solution of 0.1 ionic strength 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, organic monophosphonic acids, and mixtures thereof. Examples of preferable crystal growth inhibitors are shown below, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0058] Examples of the carboxyl compound crystal growth inhibitor carboxyl compounds that can be used as, glycolic acid, polymers and copolymers of phytic acid, polycarboxylic acids, and polycarboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof. The inhibitor may be in the acid or salt form.
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 alkali metals, ie lithium, sodium and potassium, and alkanol ammonium. Suitable polycarboxylates for use in the present invention are disclosed in US Pat. No. 3,128,2, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.
87, No. 3,635,830, No. 4,663,071, No. 3,923,6
79, 3,835,163, 4,158,635, 4,120,8
No. 74 and No. 4,102,903.

Other suitable polycarboxylates are ether hydroxypolycarboxylates, polyacrylate polymers, copolymers of maleic anhydride with ethylene ethers or vinyl methyl ethers of acrylic acid. Copolymers of 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene, 2,4,6-trisulfonic acid, and carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid are also useful. Alkali metal salts of polyacetic acid, such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and nitrilotriacetic acid, and polycarboxylic acids, such as mellitic acid, succinic acid, oxydisuccinic acid, polymaleic acid, benzene 1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid, Alkali metal salts of are suitable for use as crystal growth inhibitors in the present invention.

The molecular weight of polymers and copolymers useful as crystal growth inhibitors is preferably greater than about 500 daltons, up to about 100,000 daltons, and more preferably about 50.
Up to 1,000 Daltons.

Examples of commercially available materials for use as crystal growth inhibitors include Good-Rite from BF Goodrich, Acrysol from Rohm & Haas, Sokalan from BASF, Norso Haas to Nor.
There is a polyacrylate polymer sold under the trade name asol. Norasol (trade name) polyacrylate polymer commercially available from Norso-Haas is preferable, and Norasol (trade name) 410N (molecular weight 10,000) and Norasol (trade name) 440N, which are polyacrylate polymers modified with aminophosphonic acid. (Molecular weight 4000) is more preferable, and the acid form of this modified polymer is Norasol (trade name) QR 784 (Molecular weight 4000).
) Is more preferable.

[0062]   Polycarboxylate crystal growth inhibitors include citrates such as citric acid and
And its soluble salts (especially sodium salts), US Pat.
3,3-dicarboxy-4-oxa-described in 566,984
1,6-hexanedioate and related compounds, C₅~ C₂₀Alkyl, C ₅ ~ C₂₀There are alkenyl succinic acids and their salts, in particular dodecenyl
Cinate, lauryl succinate, myristyl succinate, palmityl succinate
Citrate, 2-dodecenyl succinate, and 2-pentadecenyl succinate.
However, the present invention is not limited to these. Other suitable polycarboxylates are
, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,144,226, 3,30, all incorporated herein by reference.
No. 8,067 and No. 3,723,322.

Organic Diphosphonic 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 "a nitrogen atom-free organic diphosphonic acid or salt". Preferred organic diphosphonic acids are C ₁ -C ₄ diphosphonic acids, preferably ethylene diphosphonic acid, α-hydroxy-2phenylethyldiphosphonic acid, methylenediphosphonic acid, vinylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, 1, There is a C ₂ diphosphonic acid selected from 2-dihydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, hydroxy-ethane 1,1 diphosphonic acid, their salts and mixtures thereof. Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) is more preferred.

Organic Monophosphonic Acid Organic monophosphonic acid is also useful as a crystal growth inhibitor. Organomonophosphonic acids or salts or complexes thereof are also suitable for use herein as CGI.

By organomonophosphonic acid is meant here an organomonophosphonic acid containing no nitrogen as part of its chemical structure. Thus, although this definition excludes organoaminophosphonates, this material can be included in the compositions of the present invention as a heavy sequestrant.

The organomonophosphonic acid component can be present in its acid form or in the form of its salt or complex with a suitable counter cation. Preferably all salt /
The complex is water soluble, with alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts / complexes being particularly preferred.

A preferred organomonophosphonic acid component is 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid commercially available from Bayer under the trade name Bayhibit.

Heavy Metal Ion Sequestrants Heavy metal ion (HMI) sequestrants are components useful herein for optimal whiteness and HMI suppression. The heavy metal ion sequestering agent means a component that sequesters (chelates) heavy metal ions. These components may have the ability to chelate calcium and magnesium, but preferably have the selectivity to bind heavy metal ions such as iron, manganese and copper. These compounds are more preferred when the water is poor quality tap water and therefore comprise high levels of HMI.

The heavy metal ion sequestrant is preferably present in an amount of 0.005 to 20% by weight of the composition, more preferably 0.1 to 10% by weight and most preferably 0.2 to 5% by weight.

Heavy metal ion sequestrants that are acidic in nature and have, for example, phosphonic acid or carboxylic acid functional groups, are in the form of their acids or are suitable counterions such as alkali or alkali metal ions, ammonium or substituted ammonium. It can exist as a complex / salt with ions or mixtures thereof. Preferably,
All salts / complexes are water soluble. The molar ratio of the counterion to the heavy metal ion sequestrant is preferably at least 1: 1.

Suitable heavy sequestrants for use herein include organic aminophosphonates, such as aminoalkylene poly (alkylenephosphonates) and nitrilotrimethylenephosphonates. Preferred organic amino phosphonates are diethylene triamine penta (methylene phosphonate) and hexamethylene diamine tetra (methylene phosphonate).

Other heavy sequestrants suitable for use herein include nitrilotriacetic acid and polyaminocarboxylic acids such as ethylenediaminotetraacetic acid, ethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, or ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid. Particularly preferred is ethylenediamine-N, N'-disuccinic acid (EDDS), most preferred is the substance in the form of the preferred S, S isomer because it is biodegradable.

Other suitable heavy metal ion sequestrants for use herein are iminodiacetic acid derivatives such as EP-A-317,542 and EP-A-39.
2-Hydroxyethyldiacetic acid or glyceryliminodiacetic acid as described in 9,133.

Hydrophobic Dispersant The composition of the present invention optionally comprises a hydrophobic dispersant. The hydrophobic dispersant is
Suitable for providing optimum stain removal properties for clay. Accordingly, preferred compositions of the present invention are 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 up to about 50% by weight. Preferably it comprises up to about 25% by weight of a hydrophobic polyamine dispersant having the formula: R ¹ B || [(R ¹ ) ₂ N−R] w [N−R] x [N−R] yN (R ¹ ) ₂

Wherein R, R ¹ and B are the same as US Pat. No. 5,565,565, which is incorporated herein by reference.
145, Watson et al., Promulgated October 15, 1996, w, x and y are preferably at least about 120 skeleton before substitution.
It has a value of 0 Dalton, more preferably 1800 Dalton.

The R ¹ unit is preferably an alkyleneoxy unit having the formula: - _(CH 2 _CHR'O) m in _{(CH 2 CH 2 O) n} H Formula, R 'is methyl or ethyl, m and n are preferably from about 0 to about 50
With the proviso that the average value of alkoxylation provided by m + n is at least about 0.5.

Suitable polyamine dispersants for use in the present invention are all US Pat. Nos. 4,891,160, 4,597,898, European Patent 111,965, 111,984, 112,592, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,548,744, and 5,565,145. However, any suitable clay / soil dispersant or anti-redeposition agent can be used in the laundry composition of the present invention.

Commercially available amino-functional polymers suitable for use herein are MW 1200 poly (ethyleneimine), MW 1200 hydroxyethylated poly (ethyleneimine) commercially available from Polysciences, and Aldrich. It is 80% hydroxyethylated poly (ethyleneimine).

A preferred polyamine is a poly (ethyleneimine) ethoxylated with MW 1200,1800 with 1,2,3, or 7 moles of ethylene oxide.

Stabilizers In the presence of a silicone antifoam material, it is preferred to use a silicone antifoam and thus a component that effectively stabilizes the composition. Typical amounts of stabilizers are 0.01 to 20% by weight of the composition, preferably 0.5 to 8%, more preferably 0.1.
~ 6% by weight.

Suitable stabilizers for use herein include synthetic and natural polymers. Suitable stabilizers for use herein include xanthan gum or derivatives thereof, alginates or derivatives thereof, polysaccharide polymers such as ethoxylated cellulose,
Substituted cellulosic materials such as carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose,
And mixtures thereof.

Suitable stabilizers for use in the compositions of the present invention are from Kelco Division of Merck K
It is xanthan gum or its derivative commercially available under the trade names of ELTROL, KELZAN AR, KELZAN D35, KELZAN S, KELZAN XZ and the like.

Polymeric soil release agents are also useful in the present invention as stabilizers. These materials include
Cellulose derivatives such as hydroxy ether cellulose polymers, ethoxylated cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and the like can be mentioned. Such agents are commercially available and include hydroxy ethers of cellulose, such as METHOCEL (Dow). The cellulosic soil release agent used here is
Also included are materials selected from the group consisting of C1 to C4 alkyl and C4 hydroxyalkyl cellulose. U.S. Pat. No. 4,000,093, 1976 1
Promulgated to Nicol et al. On February 28, see.

Preservatives If desired, but preferably, especially when the stabilizer is made of cellulose, an antimicrobial preservative can be added to the compositions of the present invention. In fact, cellulosic materials can be the growth medium for certain microorganisms, especially in aqueous compositions. This drawback can lead to problems with long-term storage stability of the solution.
Contamination with certain microorganisms and the subsequent growth of the microorganisms can form unsightly and / or malodorous solutions. Since it is highly undesirable for microorganisms to grow in solution, it is very important to include an antimicrobial preservative that is effective in inhibiting and / or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms to enhance the storage stability of the composition. Is preferred.

It is preferable to use preservatives with a wide spectrum of efficacy, for example preservatives that are effective against both bacteria (both Gram-positive and Gram-negative) and fungi. Preservatives with limited potency, such as preservatives that are effective only against a single group of microorganisms, such as fungi, are broad-spectrum preservatives or other limited-potency, complementary and / or supplemental It can be used in combination with an active preservative. Mixtures of preservatives with a wide range of efficacy can also be used. If contamination by a particular group of microorganisms (eg Gram-negative bacteria) is a problem, aminocarboxylate chelating agents such as those mentioned above can be used alone or in conjunction with other preservatives as enhancers. . Chelating agents including, for example, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), hydroxyethylenediaminetriacetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, other aminocarboxylate chelating agents, and mixtures thereof, and salts thereof, are gram- It can enhance the preservative effect against negative bacteria, especially Pseudomonas species.

Antimicrobial preservatives useful in the present invention are bactericidal compounds, ie substances that kill microorganisms,
It includes biocontrol compounds, ie substances that suppress and / or regulate the growth of microorganisms. Well-known preservatives, for example N- (4-chlorophenyl) -N, also called short-chain alkyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, commonly called paraben, 3,4,4'trichlorocarbanilide or triclocarban. '-(
3,4-dichlorophenyl) urea, 2,4,4 commonly called triclosan
'-Trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether is useful in the present invention.

Yet another preferred antimicrobial preservative is a water soluble preservative, ie, having a solubility in water of at least about 0.3 g per 100 ml of water, ie, greater than about 0.3% at room temperature, preferably about 0. More than 5%.

The preservative in the present invention is included in an effective amount. The term "effective amount" as defined herein means an amount sufficient to prevent spoilage or to prevent the growth of microorganisms that have been added unintentionally for a specific period of time. That is, the preservatives are not used to eliminate the odor generated by the microbes, and to kill the microbes on the surface to which the composition is attached. Instead, it is preferably used to prevent solution spoilage and increase the shelf life of the composition. The preferred amount of preservative is from about 0.0001 to about 0.5% by weight of the composition used, more preferably from about 0.0002 to about 0.2%, most preferably from about 0.0003 to about 0.1%. % By weight.

The preservative may be any organic preservative which does not cause a damage to the appearance of the fabric, such as discoloration, coloring, bleaching. Preferred water-soluble preservatives include organic sulfur compounds, halogenated compounds, cyclic organic nitrogen compounds, low molecular weight aldehydes, quaternary ammonium compounds, dehydroacetic acid, phenyl and phenolic compounds, and mixtures thereof. Examples of preferred water-soluble preservatives for use in the present invention are US Pat. No. 5,714,137, which is incorporated herein by reference, as well as pending application PC
T / US98 / 12154, pages 29 to 36, but not limited thereto.

Preferred water-soluble preservatives for use in the present invention are organic sulfur compounds. Examples of preferred organic sulfur compounds for use in the present invention are listed below, but are not limited thereto.

(A) 3-Isothiazolone Compounds Preferred preservatives are antimicrobial organic preservatives containing a 3-isothiazolone group. This group of compounds is described in US Pat. No. 4,265,899, Lewis et al., Published May 5, 1981, which is incorporated herein by reference. Preferred preservatives are 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, more preferably about 77% 5-chloro-2-.
A mixture of methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and about 23% 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, commercially available from Rohm and Haas Company under the trade name Kathon CG as a 1.5% aqueous solution. ing.

When Kathon® is used as a preservative in the present invention, Kathon is from about 0.0001 to about 0.01% by weight of the composition, preferably from about 0.0002 to about 0.005% by weight, More preferably present in an amount of about 0.0003 to about 0.003% by weight, and most preferably about 0.0004 to about 0.002% by weight.

Other isothiazolines are 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, commercially available under the trade name of Proxel, and 2-methyl-4,5-trimethylene-4-isothiazoline-3, commercially available under the trade name of Promexal. -Includes on. Both Proxel and Promexal are commercially available from Zeneca. These materials have a wide pH range (ie 4
-12). Neither is an active halogen-containing preservative that releases formaldehyde. Both Proxel and Promexal are about 0.001 to about 0.5% by weight of the composition, preferably about 0.005 to about 0.05% by weight,
Most preferably, it is effective against typical Gram-negative and positive bacteria, fungi and yeasts when used in amounts of about 0.01 to about 0.02% by weight.

(B) Sodium Pyrithione Another preferred organosulfur preservative is sodium pyrithione, which has a solubility in water of about 50%. When sodium pyrithione is used as a preservative in the present invention, it is from about 0.0001 to about 0.01% by weight of the composition used, preferably from about 0.0002 to about 0.005%, more preferably Is about 0.
Present in an amount of 0003 to about 0.003% by weight.

Mixtures of the preferred organic sulfur compounds can also be used as preservatives in the present invention.

Antibacterial Active Ingredient The composition of the present invention may also comprise an antibacterial active ingredient. These substances protect the treated material from microorganisms attached to it.

Disinfection of fabrics is achieved by the composition of the invention comprising an antibacterial substance, such as a germicidal halogenated compound, a quaternary compound, and a phenolic compound, preferably a quaternary compound. It Typical disclosures of these antibacterial substances are described in pending application PCT / US98 / 12154, pages 17-20.

Quaternary Compounds A wide range of quaternary compounds can be used as antimicrobial active ingredients in the compositions of the present invention that do not contain cyclodextrin, along with preferred surfactants. Examples of useful quaternary compounds include (1) benzalkonium chloride and / or substituted benzalkonium chlorides such as commercially available Barquat (trade name) (available from Lonza), Maquat (trade name). (Commercially available from Mason), Variquat (commercial name) (commercially available from Witco / Sherex), and Hyamine (commercial name) (commercially available from Lonza),
(2) Di (C ₆ -C ₁₄ ) alkyl dishort chain (C _1-4 alkyl and / or hydroxyalkyl) quaternary compounds, such as Lonza's Bardac® product, (3
) N- (3-chloroallyl) hexaminium chloride, such as D commercially available from Dow
owicide (trade name) and Dowicil (trade name), (4) benzethonium chloride, eg from Rohm & Haas Hyamine (trade name) 1622, (5) methylbenzethonium chloride, eg supplied from Rohm & Haas. Hyamine (trade name) 10
X, (6) cetylpyridinium chloride, eg Cepac commercially available from Merrell Labs
ol chloride, but is not limited thereto. Examples of preferred dialkyl quaternary compounds are di _(C 8 ~C ₁₂₎ dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, for example, didecyldimethylammonium chloride (Bardac 22), and dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (Bardac 2050). Typical concentrations for obtaining the bactericidal effect of these quaternary compounds are about 0.0 of the composition used.
01 to about 0.8% by weight, preferably about 0.005 to about 0.3% by weight, more preferably about 0.01 to 0.2% by weight, still more preferably about 0.03 to 0.1% by weight. ,
Is.

Liquid Carrier Another optional, but preferred component is a liquid carrier. The liquid carrier used in the composition is preferably water, at least primarily because of its low cost, relative availability, safety, and compatibility with the environment. The amount of water in the liquid carrier is preferably at least about 50% by weight of the carrier, most preferably at least about 60% by weight. Water and organic solvents of low molecular weight, eg <about 200, such as mixtures of lower alcohols such as ethanol, propanol, isopropanol or butanol are useful as liquid carriers. For low molecular weight alcohol, monovalent, divalent (glycol, etc.), trivalent (glycerol, etc.)
, And higher polyhydric (polyol) alcohols.

Optional Optional Ingredients The compositions of the present invention comprise optional optional ingredients conventionally used in textile treatment compositions, such as brighteners, light activated bleaching agents such as zinc sulfonate and / or Aluminum phthalocyanines, fragrances, chlorine scavengers, colorants, surfactants, anti-shrinkage agents, crisping agents, stain removers, fungicides, fungicides, antioxidants, such as butylated hydroxytoluene, corrosion Inhibitors, and mixtures thereof can be included.

Composition Forms The compositions of the invention can take a variety of forms including liquid, liquid-gel, pasty, aqueous or non-aqueous form foams, powdered granules and tablet forms. . The preferred form for improving the dispersibility of the composition is the liquid form.

In liquid form, the composition may also be delivered by a delivery means, such as a spray delivery device, or an aerosol delivery device.

Spray Supply Device The present invention also relates to a composition for forming a dosage product which is housed in the spray supply device to facilitate treatment of the fabric product and / or surfactant with an effective amount of the composition of the present invention. Related. The spray delivery device comprises a manually and non-manually actuated spray means and a container containing the treatment composition. A typical disclosure of such a spray delivery device is WO 96/04940, page 19, 2
1 line to page 22, line 27.

Method of Use Rinsing Method This can be carried out by the so-called rinsing method, in which the composition defined herein is first diluted in a water bath. The cloth washed with the detergent solution is then contacted with the diluted composition. Of course, it is also possible to immerse the fabric in a water bath before formulating the composition in the water bath. Following this step, the fabric is rinsed with a conventional agitation step to collapse the air bubbles and optionally further rinse with water. The fabric can then be squeezed and dried if desired. Accordingly, there is provided a method of rinsing a fabric comprising the step of contacting the fabric previously contacted with a detergent solution with the composition of the present invention.

Alternatively, this rinsing step can be carried out in a non-automatic washing machine, in which case
The washed fabric is removed from the detergent solution and squeezed, during which time the detergent solution is removed from the drum and replaced with fresh water. The composition of the present invention is added to water and the fabric is then rinsed according to normal rinsing practices.

Pretreatment and / or Immersion Method In another aspect of the invention, it was found that the composition of the invention is also suitable for pretreatment and / or immersion method. In particular, it has been found to be very effective to use the composition in collars and socks, which are normally the most difficult and / or places to clean.

This is the so-called “pretreatment mode”, in which the composition defined herein is applied undiluted to the fabric and then rinsed or washed and then rinsed, or the composition defined herein. It can be done in a "dip mode" in which the article is first diluted in a water bath and the fabric is dipped in the bath and then rinsed. In either case, it is essential to rinse the fabric after contacting it with the composition and before the composition is completely dry.

The compositions of the invention can be used neat or in diluted form. However, the composition is typically used in diluted form in a laundry operation. By "diluted form" is meant that the fabric treatment composition of the present invention can be diluted by a user, preferably with water. Such dilutions can be carried out, for example, in manual laundry applications, as well as by other means, such as washing machines, preferably non-automatic top-loading washing machines. The composition is 1 to 10000 times, preferably 1 to 5000 times,
Most preferably, it can be diluted up to 300 to 600 times. A typical rinse dilution is 500 times (20 ml in 10 liters) to dilute with a sink (manual rinse),
390 times to dilute with a non-automatic top-loading washing machine (90 out of 35 liters
ml), 342 times (38 ml in 12 liters) to dilute with the current fabric softener composition in Western European washing machines, and with the current fabric softener composition in Western European hand rinses. It is 555 times to dilute.

More particularly, the method of immersing a fabric according to the invention comprises first contacting the fabric with the composition of the invention in its diluted form and then contacting the fabric with the composition and the fabric. Sufficient time for treatment, typically 1 minute to 24 hours, preferably 1 to 60 minutes,
More preferably, it is left in contact for 1 to 5 minutes, and then the process of rinsing the fabric is completed normally (stirring, optionally rinsing, and squeezing). If the fabric is washed with a conventional detergent composition, which preferably comprises at least one surfactant, the washing can be followed by a rinsing step comprising the composition according to the invention. Thus, according to the method of the present invention, the fabric is washed and optionally washed with a detergent composition, preferably comprising at least one surfactant, after which the fabric is rinsed with the composition. It can be contacted in the process.

[0110] In another embodiment of the present invention, a method of pretreating a fabric comprises the step of treating the fabric with a composition of the invention.
Contacting in undiluted form and leaving the fabric in contact with the composition for a time sufficient to wash the fabric, typically 5 seconds to 30 minutes, preferably 1 to 10 minutes, then Rinsing the fabric with water. If the fabric is laundered with a conventional detergent composition comprising at least one surfactant, the laundering can be carried out before or after the fabric pretreatment. Advantageously, the present invention provides a composition that can be applied undiluted to a fabric, the composition being safe for color and the fabric itself.

Alternatively, instead of carrying out the above-mentioned undiluted bleaching method followed by a water rinse and / or a conventional washing step with a liquid or powdered conventional detergent, following the pretreatment operation the bucket ( It is also possible to carry out a manual washing) or a dilution washing step in a washing machine.

For the purposes of the present invention, the term “contact” is defined as “intimate contact of the fabric with an aqueous solution of the above composition comprising a suds suppressor system”. Contacting is typically done by dipping, laundering, rinsing, spraying the composition onto the fabric, but also includes contacting the fabric with a substrate, especially the material having the composition imbibed. Manual processing is the preferred method. The treatment temperature may vary, but is typically less than about 30 ° C, preferably about 5 ° C to about 25 ° C.

The following examples illustrate the invention but are not limited to these examples and all percentages are expressed by weight unless otherwise indicated.

In these examples, the component abbreviations have the following meanings. Suds Sup 35: Silicone 3565 from Dow Corning 3565 Suds Sup 23: Silicone 2-3000 from Dow Corning Suds Sup Iso: 2-Butyloctanol commercially available from Condea under the name ISOFOL 12
Gum A: CarboMethoxyCellulose gum from Fluka Gum B: Xanthan gum from Aldrich Bactericide: Triclosan acidifier A: Citric acid acidifier B: Maleic acid buffer A: Sodium hydrogen phosphate buffer B: Sodium tripolyphosphate chelating agent: diethyleneamine pentamethylenephosphonic acid Ca inhibitor: hydroxyethyldiphosphonic acid polymer: polyethyleneimine ethoxylated with 7 mol of ethylene oxide (M
W1800, 50% active) Photobleach: Zinc phthalocyanine

[0115] Various examples fabric hand treatment compositions below according to the present invention. A B C D E F G H Suds Sup 35: 40 0.1 ---- 1 0.1 Suds Sup 23:--80 0.8 ----Suds Sup Iso:----90 5-- Gum A ---- --5 5 Perfume 0.8 0.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 Minor components / water 100% in total I J K L M N O P Suds Sup 35: 5 0.5--0.5 0.1-- Suds Sup 23:--1.5 1.5--1.5 1.5 Gum A--5 --- 5- Gum B 0.1 0.5-0.5 0.5 0.1 -0.5 Acidifying agent A ---- 5 1 5 5 Perfume 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Minor components / water 100% in total Q R S T U V W X Suds Sup 35: 0.5 0.1 - - 1 0.5 - - Suds Sup 23: - - 1.5 1.5 - - 5 1.5 Gum A - - 5 - - - - 5 Gum B 0.5 0.1 - 0.5 1 0.5 0.5- Acidizing agent A 5 15 5 ----Acidizing agent B----20 5 5 5 Buffer A 2.5 0.5 2.5 2.5 ----Buffer B ---- 10 2 2 2 Perfume 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Minor components / water 100% in total Y Z AA BA CA DA EA FA Suds Sup 35: 0.5 0.1--0.5 0.1-- Suds Sup 23:--1.5 1.5--1.5 1.5 Gum A--5 --- 5- Gum B 0.5 0.1-0.5 0.5 0.1 -0.5 Acidifying agent B 5 1 5 5 5 1 5 5 Buffering agent A 2.5 0.5 2.5 2.5 ----Buffering agent B ---- 2.5 0.5 2.5 2.5 Perfume 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Minor components / water Total At 100% GA HA IA KA LA MA MA NA OA Suds Sup 35: 0.5 0.1--0.5 0.1-- Suds Sup 23:--1.5 1.5--1.5 1.5 Gum A--5 --- 5- Gum B 0.5 0.1-0.5 0.5 0.1 -0.5 Fungicide----1 1 1 1 Acidifying agent B 5 1 5 5 5 1 5 5 Buffer B 2.5 0.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 0.5 2.5 2.5 Chelating agent 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ca inhibitor 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 polymer 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - photobleach 0.001 - - 0.001 0.001 - - 0.001 perfume 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 minor ingredients / water total 100%

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A fabric treatment composition comprising a foam control system, wherein the composition has a transparency value at 0.2% dilution of 0.04% by weight dimethylbis (steroyloxyethyl) ammonium chloride aqueous solution. Lower, and
A composition having a foam suppression value of at least 50%. 2.   The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition has an acidic pH. 3. The foam suppressing system comprises a silicone antifoam compound, an alcohol antifoam compound, a fatty acid,
And paraffin antifoam compound, poloxamer, polypropylene glycol, dimethicone, tallow derivative, light petroleum odorless hydrocarbon, fatty ester, fatty acid ester of monohydric alcohol, aliphatic C ₁₈ -C ₄₀ ketone, N-alkylated aminotriazine, bis Selected from stearic acid amide, monostearyl phosphate, phosphate ester, quaternary ammonium compound, di-alkyl quaternary compound, polyfunctionalized quaternary compound, and nonionic polyhydroxy derivative, and mixtures thereof 3. A composition according to claim 1 or 2, which is selected from the group consisting of silicone antifoam compounds. 4. A substitution such as xanthan gum or a derivative thereof, alginate or a derivative thereof, a polysaccharide polymer such as ethoxylated cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose. 4. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a stabilizer selected from selected cellulosic materials, and mixtures thereof. 5. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the composition further comprises a bactericide. 6. The composition is preferably an alkali metal carbonate, polycarbonate, sesquicarbonate, silicate, polysilicate, borate, metaborate, phosphate, polyphosphoric acid,
6. A buffer system further selected from the group consisting of aluminates, and mixtures thereof, more preferably selected from alkali metal carbonates, phosphates, and mixtures thereof. The composition according to any one of 1. 7. The composition of any one of claims 1-6, wherein the composition further comprises a crystal growth inhibitor, preferably selected from carboxylic compounds, organic diphosphonic acids, organic monophosphonic acids, and mixtures thereof. The composition according to the item. 8. The composition of claims 1-7, wherein the composition further comprises a heavy sequestrant, preferably selected from organic aminophosphonates, nitrilotriacetic acid, polyaminocarboxylic acids, iminodiacetic acid, and mixtures thereof. The composition according to any one of claims. 9. The composition of any one of claims 1-8, wherein the composition further comprises a hydrophobic dispersant. 10. A method of rinsing a fabric, comprising the step of contacting the fabric previously contacted with an aqueous detergent solution with the composition according to any one of claims 1-9. 11. A step of contacting the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9 in undiluted form with a fabric, after which the fabric is rinsed or washed and rinsed. A method of pretreating a fabric comprising. 12. A step of contacting the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9 in a diluted form with a fabric, after which the fabric is rinsed or washed and rinsed. How to soak the fabric. 13. The method according to claim 10, wherein the method is performed manually. 14.   11. The method of claim 10, wherein the composition is used in a first rinse.