JP2003513178A - Non-reactive fabric strengthening agent - Google Patents

Abstract

  (57) [Summary] The present invention relates to a) a polyamine fabric reinforcement system of about 0.05% by weight, the system comprising: i) a polyamine comprising two or more backbone nitrogens; ii) a polyamine comprising one or more cationic backbone nitrogens; iii) a polyamine comprising one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens; iv) a polyamine comprising one or more cationic backbone nitrogens and one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens; and v) a mixture thereof. A) a textile reinforcing composition comprising about 0.001 to 90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives; c) the balance of carrier and additive components. The textile reinforcement composition is suitable for use at any point during the manufacturing and processing steps, including after finishing into a product, preferably a garment product.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001] Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a non-reactive textile and fabric treating agent systems suitable for use are processed or manufacturer of textile fabrics. The treatment system of the present invention provides a wide range of permanent fabric effects, particularly anti-skinning, antistatic, antiwear, dye-bonding effects, without the need to react with the fabric material itself.

[0002] Background of the Invention fabric, the fabric of the manufacturers in particular finish in clothing products, has developed a variety of means to bring about a lasting appearance effect to the fabric. The most important effect is permanent pressing or permanent pressing. This is generally accomplished by reacting the natural textile cotton, in particular with a cross-linking agent to fix the structure. Since the "shape" of cotton is regulated by weak hydrogen bonds, water forms "wrinkles" with mechanical forces. These wrinkles can be removed only by remoistening the fabric and applying a second force, generally ironing, to return to the original "form" of the fabric. The cross-linking agent forms a fixed matrix that connects adjacent cellulose residues together, despite the inherent lack of hydrogen bonding. These crosslinkers are generally mixtures of aldehydes, especially formaldehyde, with one or more reactive polyamines.

While highly effective in fabric longevity, these agents provide other benefits sought by consumers, including fabric color binding, fabric flexibility (preventing skin formation), and fabric abrasion protection. Do not bring. Many agents that provide the desired effect can be added during the home laundering process of the final garment, but must compete with the surface of the fabric for surfactants, soil release agents, etc. Not used uniformly or effectively.

A woven or fabric reinforcement, which is optionally permanent to the fabric and which can be used by the manufacturer or processor on the original fabric or on the fabric after it has been produced, which provides color fidelity, flexibility and antiwear effects. Systems have long been sought after in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been surprisingly found to have a textile finish that enhances the fabric effect and is used by fabric manufacturers or garment processors on fabrics, preferably fabrics containing cellulose fibers. The above requirements will be met. The finish may be applied to the treated material at any point during fabric treatment, preferably after desizing of the fabric. The compositions of the present invention are free of materials that are chemically reactive with fabric-reactive materials such as textile materials, especially cotton cellulosic materials.

A first aspect of the invention relates to the treatment of a textile or fabric at any point in the manufacturing process, including after processing the textile or fabric into a product, especially a garment product. The present invention relates to a textile reinforcement composition comprising the following components: a) about 0.05% by weight of a polyamine fabric reinforcement system, the system comprising: i) a polyamine containing more than one backbone nitrogen; ii) 1 A polyamine containing one or more cationic backbone nitrogens; iii) a polyamine containing one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens; iv) containing one or more cationic backbone nitrogens and one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens A polyamine; and v) one or more polyamines selected from the group consisting of these mixtures; b) about 0.001-90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives; c) optionally about 15% by weight. Main solvent of less than 1, preferably ClogP of the main solvent is 0.1
5 to 1; d) optionally about 1%, preferably about 10%, more preferably about 20% to about 80%, preferably up to 60%, more preferably up to 45% by weight fabric. Softening actives; e) optionally about 0.01 to about 50% by weight of one or more cellulose reactive dye fixatives; f) optionally about 0.01 to about 15% by weight chlorine scavengers; g) optionally. About 0.005 to about 1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors; h) optionally about 1 to about 12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers; i) optionally about 0.001 to about 5% by weight. % Enzyme; j) optionally about 0.01 to about 8% by weight polyolefin emulsion or suspension; k) optionally about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight stabilizer; l) optionally about 0. 0.5 to about 5% by weight cationic surfactant; m) optionally about 0.01 to about 50% by weight. One or more bleach-protecting linear or cyclic polyamines; n) balance carrier and additive components.

The present invention further relates to a method of providing a woven fabric and a fabric strengthening effect, which method comprises the step of contacting a woven fabric or fabric with a composition of the present invention during manufacture or after finishing into a garment.

These and other objects, features, and advantages will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art from reading the following detailed description and claims. Unless stated otherwise, all percentages, ratios and proportions herein are by weight. Unless otherwise noted, all temperatures are degrees Celsius (° C). All references are hereby incorporated by reference in the matter in question.

Detailed Description of the Invention Cotton, rayon and other cellulosic fabrics, including polyester blends, are highly suitable for garments. Cellulosic fabrics, whether worn by the fabric or by the laundering process, are relatively strong against mechanical friction. Cotton is hydrophilic, absorbs sweat efficiently, and provides the wearer with a breathable feel. Cotton is easy to process and dye.

Manufacturers of garments made of cotton and other cellulosic materials, except dyeing,
Apply a type (durable and non-durable) fabric finish. A non-durable finish is one that gives the fabric an aesthetic value that is generally lost during subsequent washing, and a durable finish means, in particular, a permanent press, wrinkle-proof treatment for the service life of the fabric. To do. Each of these finishing effects on fabrics is extensive. For example, a durable press treats a fabric with an aqueous solution of a reaction product of urea and a condensation product produced by the reaction of an aldehyde, an amine and an inorganic acid, followed by drying and curing the treated fabric. Is usually applied to fabrics. Therefore, the finish is permanent but it modifies the fabric.

The textile reinforcement composition of the present invention is applied to a fabric or textile. Because they are permanent to the fabric, they remain on the fabric and prevent one or more adverse effects that occur during the service life of the fabric. For example, the compounds of the present invention can provide fabric dye binding properties while at the same time preventing loss and / or redeposition of labile dyes on the fabric surface. The compounds of the present invention further act to improve the deposition of hard water crystals on the fabric surface. These crystals serve to reduce the softness and smooth feel of the fabric.

[0012]   The following is a description of the essential ingredients of the invention.

A. Polyamine Fabric Reinforcing Compounds The composition of the present invention comprises from about 0.05% by weight, preferably from about 0.1% by weight,
More preferably from about 0.5% to about 10%, more preferably about 7.
Up to 5% by weight, most preferably about 5% by weight of a polyamine fabric enhancing system comprising i) a polyamine containing two or more backbone nitrogens; ii) one or more cationic backbone nitrogens. Iii) a polyamine containing one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens; iv) a polyamine containing one or more cationic backbone nitrogens and one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens; and v) a mixture thereof. It comprises one or more polyamines selected from the group.

The polymers of the present invention are composed of a polyamine backbone that allows for varying levels of product enhancement with the formulation of the backbone units linking the amino units of the formulator.
In addition to adjusting the backbone composition, formulators may add one or more backbone amino unit hydrogens to other,
In particular, it may preferably be replaced by an alkyleneoxy unit having a terminal anion moiety. In addition, the backbone nitrogen can oxidize to N-oxides.

In the present invention, a “cationic unit” is defined as a “unit capable of having a positive charge”. In the polyamine of the present invention, the cation unit is the fourth unit of the polyamine backbone.
It is a quaternary ammonium unit that constitutes a unit that replaces ammonium nitrogen or the polyamine main chain. In the present invention, "anionic unit" is defined as "a unit that can carry a negative charge". In the polyamines of the present invention, the anionic unit is "a unit that, either alone or as part of another unit, replaces a hydrogen on the polyamine backbone", examples of which include, but are not limited to, backbones on nitrogen or oxygen atoms. it can be substituted for hydrogen _- is _{(CH 2 CH 2 O) 20} SO 3 Na.

Linear Polyamines The fabric appearance enhancing composition of the present invention comprises one or more propyleneimines, propyleneamines, polypropyleneimines (branched), or polypropyleneamines (linear) containing regulated or unregulated backbone nitrogen units. Can be included. In the present invention, the terms "polyamine with propylene spacing", "polypropyleneimine", and "polypropyleneamine" refer to the modified or unmodified amines described below, alone, together or interchangeable throughout this specification. And the terms are meant to be sufficiently equal to each other unless the difference is specifically noted. "Polypropyleneimine" is used throughout this specification to refer to any linear or branched polyamine containing at least one propylene unit.

[0017]   The polyamines of the present invention have the formula:

[Chemical 1] Where R is 1,2-propylene, 1,3-propylene, and mixtures thereof, preferably 1,3-propylene, and R ¹ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or the formula: Is an alkyleneoxy unit having — (R ³ O) —R ⁴ , R ³ is ethylene, 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, or a mixture thereof, 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 may include any mixture of alkyleneoxy units. R ² is
It may include hydrogen, R ¹ , —RN (R ¹ ) ₂ and any mixtures thereof, preferably when n is 2, at least one R ² is preferably hydrogen. . The integer n is 1 or 2. For "peralkylated" amines,
Each R ¹ and R ² is independently selected from methyl or ethyl.

[0018]   Most preferred linear polyamines are those in which R is 1,3-propylene, R^TwoIs hydrogen or
Alkoxy, and the main chain where n is 2, N, N'-bis (3-aminopropyl)
With -1,3-propylenediamine (TPTA). Then this preferred Lord
The chain gives formulators the best fabric effect and low molecular weight amines tailored to individual aspects.
It may be substituted or may be unsubstituted as provided. R¹And R ^Two Liquid fabric conditioning containing bleach when each is the same hydrogen
The dye fastness in the embodiment is maximum, but is not limited to this example.

Examples of preferred polyamines of the present invention having a propylene unit backbone, prior to preparation, have the following backbone formula:

[Chemical 2] and

[Chemical 3] Here, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, due to the synthetic procedures used to prepare the polypropyleneamine backbone, linear and branched materials are present in varying amounts in the final product mixture. The backbone of the linear polyamine of the present invention comprises at least one 1,3-propylene unit, preferably at least two one.
, 3-Propylene units.

[0020]   In certain formulations, polyamines, including alkylated polyamines, such as the formula:

[Chemical 4] And tetramethyldipropylenetriamine having the formula:

[Chemical 5] Permethylated propylene triamine with is preferred.

In the present invention, when the main chain nitrogen is referred to as “unregulated”, the nitrogen contains only hydrogen atoms.
"Modified" polyamines have one or more alkyleneoxy units as described above.
Preferably, all nitrogens are adjusted when the backbone unit is adjusted. Preferred substituents are ethyleneoxy, 1,2-propyleneoxy, 1,2-butyleneoxy, and mixtures thereof, more preferably 1,2-propyleneoxy.

Cyclic Amines The fabric appearance enhancing composition of the present invention comprises one or more cyclic polyalkylene amines containing modified or unmodified backbone nitrogen units. In the present invention, “polyamine having propylene spacing”, “polypropyleneimine” and “polypropyleneamine” are
Alone throughout this specification, together, refers to the following modified or unmodified amines that include at least one 3-carbon propylene spacer between adjacent backbone nitrogen atoms:
Or used interchangeably. The term "N, N'-bis (aminoalkylene) cyclic amine" is also used throughout this specification to refer to any low molecular weight polyamine that provides a fabric appearance effect.

The low molecular weight cyclic polyamines of the present invention include a polyamine backbone having the formula: R-R-R, wherein L is a bond unit, the bond unit comprising a ring having at least two nitrogen atoms. ; R is _hydrogen, - _(CH 2) a k ^{N (R} _{1) 2,} and mixtures were this, each index k is 2-4 independently preferably has a value of 3. Preferably, the backbone of the cyclic amine containing R units is 200 daltons or less.

R ¹ is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₂ alkyl, or an alkyleneoxy unit having the formula: — (R ³ O) —R ⁴ where R ³ is ethylene, 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, or a mixture thereof, preferably ethylene or 1,2-propylene, more preferably 1,2-propylene, R ⁴ is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, and mixtures thereof, Preferred is hydrogen. R ¹ may include any mixture of alkyleneoxy units.

Preferred polyamines of the present invention have the formula: (R ¹ ) ₂ N- (CH ₂ ) _k -L- (CH ₂ ) _k- N (R ¹ ) ₂ where each index k is the same. Value and each R ¹ is in the same unit.

[0026]   Preferably, the backbone of the cyclic amine of the present invention has the formula:

[Chemical 6] Including an N, N'-bis-substituted 1,4-piperazine ring having⁵Is
Independently hydrogen, C₁-C_FourAlkyl, C₁-C_FourHydroxyalkyl, or C ₁ -C_FourTwo R that are aminoalkyl or have the same carbon atom⁵Unit is acid
Whether to form a carbonyl group (C = O) by combining with a hydrogen atom (carbon atom is a ring atom)
, Or a mixture of these. Examples of carbonyl-containing rings containing L units are 1,
4-diketopiperidine.

[0027]   Preferably, the backbone of the polyamine of the present invention before preparation has the formula:

[Chemical 7] It has, where each R unit is - _{(CH 2)} 3 NH _2, each ^{R 5} unit is hydrogen.

However, in the cyclic unit, one R unit is hydrogen and the other R unit is-(
CH ₂ ) _k NH ₂ , for example the formula:

[Chemical 8] Optionally substituted on only one ring nitrogen, as in the case of piperazine with.

The backbone of the cyclic polyamine of the present invention comprises at least one 1,3-propylene unit,
More preferably it has at least two 1,3-propylene units.

In the present invention, when the main chain nitrogen is said to be “unregulated”, the nitrogen contains only hydrogen atoms.
"Modified" polyamines have one or more substituent units as described above. Preferably, all nitrogens are adjusted when the backbone unit is adjusted. Preferred alkyleneoxy substituents are ethyleneoxy, 1,2-propyleneoxy, and mixtures thereof, more preferably 1,2-propyleneoxy.

Main Chain Modulating Effects The polyamines of the present invention provide many fabric care and fabric strengthening benefits. The chlorine scavenger effect is obtained with all polyamines regardless of the degree of branching (ie the number of primary, secondary and tertiary nitrogens).

[0032]   The main chain nitrogen has the general formula:

[Chemical 9] It has been surprisingly found that bleach protection is enhanced when substituted with one or more modifying moieties containing an alkyleneoxy unit having R ³ as defined above. However, if the formulator desires to enhance the dye fastness of the described polyamines, the backbone nitrogen will not be replaced by alkyleneoxy units. Polyamine backbone _C 2 -C _3, preferably _C 3 (
1,3-propylene) units, and when the backbone nitrogen is over-substituted, preferably by sterically hindered substituents, the anti-chelating effect, in particular the extraction of heavy metal ions associated with textile dyes, is eliminated, which is optimal. A good dye binding property is obtained. The choice of nitrogen substituent is left to the formulator, and the choice is influenced by other properties that are desirable and affects the suitability of the polyamine in the final formulation.

[0033] One preferred type of polyamine of the adjusted polyalkyleneimines present invention have the formula: a polyalkyleneimine having _[J-R] n -J, wherein, [J-R] units, mainly Represents an amino unit including a main chain and any branched chains. Preferably before adjustment, especially 4
Prior to the quaternization, substitution of the backbone units hydrogens with alkyleneoxy units, the polyamine has a backbone containing from 3 to about 100 amino units. The index n indicating the number of main chain units present will be further described below.

The J unit is a main chain amino unit, the unit comprising: i) a first amino unit having the formula (R ¹ ) ₂ N; ii) a second amino unit having the formula —R ¹ N; iii) a formula

[Chemical 10] A tertiary amino unit having iv) formula

[Chemical 11] A primary quaternary amino unit having v;

[Chemical 12] Vi) a quaternary amino unit having

[Chemical 13] Vii) a tertiary quaternary amino unit having

[Chemical 14] A first N-oxide amino unit having viii) a formula

[Chemical 15] A second N-oxide amino unit having ix)

[Chemical 16] A third N-oxide amino unit having x; selected from the group consisting of mixtures thereof.

The B unit having the formula: [JR]-represents a continuation of the polyamine backbone due to branching. The number of B units present, as well as further amino units containing branching, is reflected in the total value of the index n.

[0036]   In the present invention, the term "substituted" means "suitable for replacing a hydrogen atom.
It is defined as "compatibility part". Non-limiting examples of substituents are hydro
Xy; nitrilo; oximino; halogen; nitro; carboxyl, especially -CH
O, -CO_TwoH, -CO_TwoR ', -CONH_Two, -CONHR ', -CONR' _Two (R 'is C₁-C₁₂Linear or branched alkyl); amino; C₁−
C₁₂Mono- and di-alkylamino; -OSO_ThreeM; -SO_ThreeM; -OPO _Three M; -OR "(R" is C₁-C₁₂Linear or branched alkyl);
And a mixture of these.

The main chain amino units of a polymer are connected by one or more R units,
Units are selected from the group consisting of the following: _i) C 2 _{-C 12} linear _alkylene, C 3 _{-C 12} branched alkylene, _{C 6} -
C ₁₆ substituted or unsubstituted arylene, formula:

[Chemical 17] C ₇ -C ₄₀ substituted or unsubstituted alkylene arylene having, or a mixture thereof. When R is a linear alkylene, preferably R is _C 2 -C ₆ linear alkylene. However, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the R unit that is a linear alkylene is combined with one or more other R units listed below. When R is a branched alkylene, R is preferably 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, 1,2-hexylene, and mixtures thereof. When R is a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, R is preferably 1,4-phenylene. When two adjacent nitrogen of the polyamine backbone is N- oxide, preferably an alkylene backbone units divide the unit is a unit of C ₄ or greater. When the R unit comprises only linear or branched alkylene units, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a mixture of linear and branched units such as the repeating formula:

[Chemical 18] And a hydrogen atom bonded to the main chain nitrogen may be substituted with any of the following units. The compounder also uses units such as the formula:

[Chemical 19] It may also be desired to provide a low molecular weight, highly branched backbone by incorporating a unit having a branching unit represented by: wherein the backbone branching is a secondary amino unit as described above, Branching in the R backbone unit itself, rather than being provided by a secondary quaternary amino unit, or a secondary N-oxide J unit.

Ii) alkyleneoxyalkylene units having the formula: — (R ² O) _w (R ³ ) —, where R ² is ethylene, 1,2
- propylene, 1,3-propylene, 1,2-butylene, selected 1,4-butylene, and from the group consisting of those a mix of these; ^{R 3} _is, C 2 -C ₈ linear alkylene, _{C 3} - Selected from the group consisting of C ₈ branched alkylenes, phenylenes, substituted phenylenes, and mixtures thereof; the index w is 0 to about 25. The R ² and R ³ units may form another main chain unit. When containing alkyleneoxyalkylene units, the R ² and R ³ units are preferably a mixture of ethylene, propylene and butylene and the index w is from 1, preferably from about 2 to about 10, preferably from about 6. Is. An example of a backbone containing a mixture of R ² units has the formula:

[Chemical 20] Have.

[0039]   iii) Expression:

[Chemical 21] With a hydroxyalkylene unit, wherein R ⁴ is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, — (R ² O) _t Y, and mixtures thereof. When R units containing hydroxy alkylene units, ^{R 4} is preferably hydrogen or - ^(R 2 _{O) t} Y, the exponent t greater than 0, preferably 10 to 30, Y is hydrogen or an anion units , Preferably —SO ₃ M. The indices x, y and z are each independently 0 to
20 and preferably each at least 1, R ⁴ is hydrogen (2-hydroxypropylene unit) or (R ² O) _t Y, or in the case of polyhydroxy units, y is preferably 2 or 3. is there. A preferred hydroxyalkylene unit is, for example, a 2-hydroxypropylene unit which may optionally be formed from a reagent, especially a glycidyl ether which forms an epihalohydrin. R with index y greater than 1
An example unit is the formula:

[Chemical formula 22] Have.

[0040]   iv) expression:

[Chemical formula 23] A hydroxyalkylene / oxyalkylene unit having R ² , R ⁴ and the indices w, x, y and z are as defined above. X is an oxygen or amino unit —NR ⁴ — and the index r is 0 or 1. The indices j and k are each independently 1 to 20. When there are no alkyleneoxy units, w is 0. Non-limiting examples of preferred hydroxyalkylene / oxyalkylene units have the formula:

[Chemical formula 24] Have.

[0041]   v) expression:

[Chemical 25] A carboxyalkyleneoxy unit having R ² , R ³ , X, r and w are as defined above. Non-limiting examples of preferred carboxyalkyleneoxy units include

[Chemical formula 26] Is.

Vi) The compounder may combine any of the above R units as appropriate to make polyamines with greater or lesser degree of hydrophilicity.

The R ¹ unit is the unit attached to the main chain nitrogen. The R ¹ unit is selected from the group consisting of: i) hydrogen, which is the unit commonly present prior to any backbone conditioning.

Ii) C ₁ -C ₂₂ alkyl, preferably C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, more preferably methyl or ethyl, most preferably methyl. R ¹ unit is quaternary unit (iv)
Or a preferable embodiment of the present invention in which ( ¹ ) is bonded to (v) and R ¹ is the same unit as the quaternization unit Q. For example, the expression:

[Chemical 27] J units with.

[0045]   iii) General formula:

[Chemical 28] A C ₇ -C ₂₂ arylenealkyl having R ⁵ , wherein R ⁵ is C ₁ -C ₁₆ linear or branched alkyl, and n ′ is 0 or 1.

[0046]   iv) expression:

[Chemical 29] _C 7 _{-C 22} alkylenearyl, here having, ^{R 6} is _hydrogen, which was mixed C 1 _{-C 1 5} alkyl, and of these, preferred ^{R 1} units are alkylenearyl units is benzyl, m'is 1 to 16.

[0047]   v)-[CH_TwoCH (OR^Four) CH_TwoO]_s(R^TwoO)_tY, where R^TwoOh
And R^FourIs as defined above, preferably R¹Unit is R^TwoWhen including units, R ^Two Is preferably ethylene. The value of the index s is 0-5. In the present invention, the index
t is expressed as an average value, which is about 0.5 to about 100. The formulator
, R in which all nitrogen atoms are alkyleneoxy units¹Backbone not to contain units
The nitrogen can be easily alkyleneoxylated, whereby the value of the index t is less than 1.
Become. The average value of the index t is about 0.5 to 30 in one aspect, and in another aspect.
About 10 to about 30, and in another embodiment about 5 to about 15. Depending on the value of the index t
, The compounder can adjust the amount of alkyleneoxy units present,
Therefore, it can be modified by the simple addition of specific additive components to the formulation.

[0048]   vi) An anionic unit as described below.

When substituting the backbone of the polymers of the present invention, the formulator may optionally combine one or more of the above R ¹ units.

Q is a quaternization unit selected from the group consisting of C ₁ -C ₄ linear alkyl, benzyl, and mixtures thereof, preferably methyl. As mentioned above, when R ¹ contains an alkyl unit, Q is preferably the same as R ¹ . Each main chain N ⁺ unit (
In the case of quaternary nitrogen), there are anions that bring the charge to an intermediate state. The anionic groups of the present invention include units that are covalently attached to the polymer as well as external anions that are present to bring the charge into the intermediate state. Non-limiting examples of anions suitable for use are halogen, especially chloride; methylsulfate; hydrogensulfate, and sulphate.
Those skilled in the art will recognize from the examples provided herein that the anion is generally a unit of part of the quaternizing reagent, especially methyl chloride, dimethyl sulfate, benzyl bromide.

X is oxygen, —NR ⁴ —, and mixtures thereof, preferably oxygen.

[0052]   Y is hydrogen or an anion unit. Anion unit must have a negative charge
Is defined here as a "unit or part that can be." For example, a carboxylic acid unit,
-CO_TwoH is neutral, but when deprotonated, the unit is an anion unit, -CO _Two ⁻ And thus "can have a negative charge". Anion Y unit limitation
An example that is not given is-(CH_Two)_fCO_TwoM, -C (O) (CH_Two)_fCO_TwoM,-
(CH_Two)_fPO_ThreeM,-(CH_Two)_fOPO_ThreeM,-(CH_Two)_fSO_ThreeM,
-CH_Two(CHSO_ThreeM)-(CH_Two)_fSO_ThreeM, -CH_Two(CHSO_TwoM)
(CH_Two)_fSO_ThreeM, -C (O) CH_TwoCH (SO_ThreeM) CO_TwoM, -C (O
) CH_TwoCH (CO_TwoM) NHCH (CO_TwoM) CH_TwoCO_TwoM, -C (O) C
H_TwoCH (CO_TwoM) NHCH_TwoCO_TwoM, -CH_TwoCH (OZ) CH_TwoO (R ¹ O)_tZ,-(CH_Two)_fCH [O (R^TwoO)_tZ] CH_TwoO (R^TwoO)_tZ
, And mixtures thereof, wherein Z is hydrogen or an anionic unit,
A non-limiting example of an anion unit is-(CH_Two)_fCO_TwoM, -C (O) (CH _Two )_fCO_TwoM,-(CH_Two)_fPO_ThreeM,-(CH_Two)_fOPO_ThreeM,-(C
H_Two)_fSO_ThreeM, -CH_Two(CHSO_ThreeM)-(CH_Two)_fSO_ThreeM, -CH _Two (CHSO_TwoM) (CH_Two)_fSO_ThreeM, -C (O) CH_TwoCH (SO_ThreeM)
CO_TwoM, -C (O) CH_TwoCH (CO_TwoM) NHCH (CO_TwoM) CH_TwoCO _Two M, and mixtures thereof, where M is a cation that intermediates the charge
.

[0053]   Y units are oligomers or polymers, for example of the formula:

[Chemical 30] The anionic Y unit having is represented by the general formula:

[Chemical 31] (Wherein n represents a number greater than 1) may form a unit having

[0054]   Another non-limiting example of Y units suitable for oligomerization or polymerization is:

[Chemical 32] and

[Chemical 33] and

[Chemical 34] Is.

Certain embodiments of the present invention require polyamines that include one or more anionic units substituted on the polyamine backbone. The number of Y units, including anionic units, varies from embodiment to embodiment. M is hydrogen, water-soluble cations, and mixtures thereof, and the index f is 0-6.

The index n is the number of main chain units in which the number of amino units in the main chain is n + 1. In the present invention, the index n is 2 to about 1000. The branching unit B is included in the total number of main chain units. For example, the expression:

[Chemical 35] The index n of the main chain having is 4. The following are non-limiting examples of fully quaternized polyamine backbones.

[0057]

[Chemical 36] One class of polyamines suitable for use in textile treatment composition of the present invention, all substitutable nitrogen, hydrogen polyalkyleneoxy units, - (CH ₂ CH ₂ O
) A formula comprising a PEI backbone that has been tuned by substituting ₂₀ H,

[Chemical 37] Is a polymer having

Another example of this type of polyamine is a PEI backbone in which all substitutable nitrogens have been prepared by replacing hydrogen with a polyalkyleneoxy unit, — (CH ₂ CH ₂ O) ₇ H. Including, Expression:

[Chemical 38] Is a polymer having

However, the formulator may desire a polyamine whose quality is not compromised by the presence of the bleaching agent. One method that can be used to mitigate the effects of bleach is to form the backbone nitrogen N-oxide. In the following examples, all substitutable primary amine nitrogen, hydrogen polyalkyleneoxy units, - is adjusted by replacing the _{(CH 2 CH 2 O) 7} H, then the first and that all possible oxidation A PEI backbone containing a molecule whose molecule is conditioned by subsequent oxidation of a secondary nitrogen to an N-oxide, having the formula:

[Chemical Formula 39] The polymer having is described.

In many cases, the presence of the charged backbone in the form of quaternary ammonium units enhances the performance of compositions containing branched surfactants of medium chain length. Described below is a polymer containing a PEI backbone in which all backbone hydrogen atoms have been replaced and the backbone amine units are quaternized. The substituent is a polyalkyleneoxy unit,-(C
H ₂ CH ₂ O) ₇ H or a methyl group. The tuned cation-charged backbone polymer has the formula:

[Chemical 40] Have.

[0061]   The following are non-limiting examples of polyamines of the present invention.

[0062]

[Chemical 41] Preferred polyamine polymers of the present invention have the formula:

[Chemical 42] A bleach-stable polyamine containing no N-oxide units, wherein:
Each R unit is an ethylene or propylene unit; the R ¹ unit is-[CH ₂ CH (
_{^{OR 4) CH 2 O] s}} - (R 2 O) be _t Y units; ^{R 2} is ethylene, 1,2
-Propylene, and mixtures thereof; Y is hydrogen and the index s is 0. The indexes w ′, x ′ and y ′ are such that the polyamine main chain molecular weight before adjustment is 600 to
Preferably, the value is about 3000 daltons. Preferred backbone molecular weights are 600 daltons, 1200 daltons, 1800 daltons and 3000 daltons.

An example of a preferred polyalkyleneamine of the present invention is where each R is ethylene, the backbone molecular weight is about 3000 daltons, and each hydrogen of the backbone amino units is replaced by a polyalkylene R ¹ unit. , Where 1 or 3 1,2-propyleneoxy units, then sufficient ethyleneoxy units, are attached directly to the polyamine chain such that the alkyleneoxy units present are on average 30 R ¹ units.

[0064]   One class of preferred polymers of the present invention has the formula:

[Chemical 43] Where the R unit is of the formula-(R^TwoO)_wR^ThreeWith R^TwoAnd R^ThreeIs C
_Two-C₈Linear alkylene, C_Three-C₈Branched alkylene, phenylene, substituted fluorine
Independently selected from the group consisting of enylene and mixtures thereof.
. -(R^TwoO)_tR in the above formula that constitutes the Y unit^TwoThe units are each ethylene; Y is
, Hydrogen, -SO_ThreeM, and mixtures thereof; index t is 15-25
The index m is 0-20, preferably 0-10, more preferably 0-4,
Is more preferably 0-3, most preferably 0-2; the index w is from 1 and is preferred.
It is preferably about 2 to about 10, preferably about 6.

Examples of preferred R having the formula — (R ² O) _w R ³ include the backbone:

[Chemical 44] Where R ² is propylene and butylene, R ³ is propylene and w is 2.

One class of preferred polymers of the present invention preferably comprises a polyamine backbone that is a derivative of two main chain units: i) a conventional oligomer containing R units of type (i), Preferably the formula:

[Chemical formula 45] (In the formula, B is a continuous polyamine chain due to branching, and n is preferably 0, m
Is 0 to 3; x is 2 to 8, preferably 3 to 6); and ii) a hydrophilic oligomer comprising R units of type (ii), preferably of the formula:

[Chemical formula 46] (Wherein m is 0 to 3, each x is independently 2 to 8, preferably 2 to 6, and y is preferably 1 to 8).

Depending on the degree of hydrophilicity required of the backbone, the formulator will be able to use types (iii), (iv)
Higher oligomers may be assembled from these components by using the R units of and (v). A non-limiting example is the formula:

[Chemical 47] An epihalohydrin condensate having, or a formula consisting of a mixture of R units in each backbone:

[Chemical 48] Is a hybrid oligomer having

As mentioned above, depending on the type of reinforcement of the textile fabric, the compounder or fabric manufacturer has delivered it, and the compounder may form polymers with excess charge or equivalent charge types. Examples of preferred polyamines of the invention having an excess of anionic charge units have the formula:

[Chemical 49] Where R is 1,3-propyleneoxy-1,4-butyleneoxy-1
, 3-propylene units, w is 2; R ¹ is — (R ² O) _t Y,
R ² is ethylene, each Y is —SO ₃ ^— , Q is methyl, m is 0, n is 0, and t is 20. In the case of the polyamines of the present invention, the formulator will know that not all R ¹ units have a —SO ₃ ^— moiety that caps the R ¹ unit. In the example above, the final polyamine mixture, -SO ₃ ^- comprises at least about 90% of Y units is a unit.

Crosslinked Polyamines Another preferred class of polyamines suitable for use in the present invention are those polyamines which may be present as a blended mixture or as a product of a treatment composition, or as a mixture of both. These preferred compounds are represented by the formula: i) (PA) _w (T) _x , ii) (PA) _w (L) _z , iii) [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z. Where PA is a grafted or ungrafted, modified or unmodified polyamine backbone unit, T is an amide-forming polycarboxylic acid crosslinking unit, and L is a non-amide-forming polycarboxylic acid crosslinking unit. Types (i) and (ii
In the case of the compounds of i), the relative amounts of PA and T units present are such that
The molar ratio of the units is 0.8: 1 to 1.5: 1. For type (ii) compounds,
The relative amounts of PA and L units present are such that the (PA) _w (L) _z comprises from about 0.05 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to 2 parts by weight of L units. Thus, 1 part by weight of grafted or ungrafted, modified or unmodified polyamine backbone unit is combined with from about 0.05 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to about 2 parts by weight of L units. Can form suitable modified polyamine compounds. Similarly, for a compound of type (iii), the crosslinked polyamine having the formula (PA) _w (T) _x may be from about 0.05 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to about 2 parts by weight. May be combined with L units of to form a suitable modified polyamine compound having the formula [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z .

Polyamine Main Chain (PA Units) The modified polyamine compounds of the present invention include an optional but preferably grafted polyamine main chain, PA units. Following are non-limiting examples of suitable PA units of the present invention.

Polyalkyleneimines Preferred PA units of the present invention have the general formula:

[Chemical 50] Are polyalkyleneimines and polyalkyleneamines having
Is C ₂ -C ₁₂ linear alkylene, C ₃ -C ₁₂ branched alkylene, or a mixture thereof, and B represents a continuous chain structure due to branching. Index w,
x and y are various values that depend on factors such as molecular weight and relative degree of branching. Polyalkyleneimines and polyalkyleneamines containing PA units of the present invention are divided into three types based on relative molecular weight. The terms polyalkyleneimine and polyalkyleneamine are used interchangeably herein and refer to polyamines having the above general formula regardless of the method of preparation.

Low molecular weight polyalkyleneimine formula:

[Chemical 51] For low molecular weight polyalkylene imines having, R _represents, C 2 _{-C 12} linear _alkylene, C 3 _{-C 12} branched alkylene, and is intended a mix of these,
R is preferably ethylene, 1,3-propylene, and 1,6-hexylene, more preferably ethylene. The indices w, x and y are such that the molecular weight of the polyamine does not exceed about 600 Daltons. For example, for a perfectly linear polyethyleneimine with a molecular weight of about 600 daltons, the indices w = 1, x = 13 and y = 0. For a fully branched polyethyleneimine with a molecular weight of about 600 daltons, the indices w = 8, x = 0 and y = 7. (This combination of indices yields a material with an average molecular weight of about 646 daltons, which is a low molecular weight polyalkyleneimine in the present invention.) The index w is generally a value of y + 1. The simplest, low molecular weight polyamine of this type is ethylenediamine with up to about 10% by weight of the PA unit mixture. Non-limiting examples of low molecular weight polyalkyleneimine PA units are diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, dipropylenetriamine, tripropylenetetramine, and dihexamethylenetriamine. The PA units may be used as a crude product or a mixture and, if desired, the compounder may use these PA units in the presence of a small amount of a diamine as described above, wherein a diamine, especially ethylenediamine. The amount of hexamethylenediamine is less than about 10% by weight of the PA unit mixture.

Intermediate molecular weight polyalkyleneimine formula:

[Chemical 52] For intermediate molecular weight polyalkylene imines having, R _represents, C 2 -C ₄ linear _alkylene, C 3 -C ₄ branched alkylene, and those mixed with these, preferably ethylene, 1,3-propylene or these, Mixed, more preferably ethylene, and the polyamine is polyethyleneimine (PEI). The indices w, x and y are such that the polyamine has a molecular weight of about 600 to about 50,000 Daltons. The indices w, x and y not only indicate the molecular weight of the polyalkyleneimine, but also the degree of branching present in the PA unit backbone.

High molecular weight polyalkyleneimine formula:

[Chemical 53] For high molecular weight polyalkylene imines having, R represents, C ₂ -C ₃ linear alkylene, preferably ethylene. The indices w, x and y are such that the polyamine has a molecular weight of from about 50,000 to about 1,000,000 daltons.
The indices w, x and y not only indicate the molecular weight of the polyalkyleneimine, but also PA
It also indicates the degree of branching present in the unit backbone.

Copolymer Polyamines Another example of a preferred PA unit of the present invention has the formula:

[Chemical 54] Is a polyvinylamine homopolymer or copolymer, wherein V is a comonomer, non-limiting examples of which are vinylamide, vinylpyrrolidone,
Vinyl imidazoles, vinyl esters, vinyl alcohols, and mixtures thereof, all of which are combined or combined with polyvinylamine to form a copolymerization product suitable for use in the fabric reinforcing system of the present invention. can do. The indices m and n are such that the copolymer comprises units derived from at least 10%, more preferably at least about 30% vinylamine, and the copolymer has a molecular weight of from about 500 daltons, preferably from about 5,000 daltons to about 50. , 00
It will be up to 0 Dalton, preferably up to about 20,000 Daltons.

Polyamine Backbone Conditioning Optionally, but preferably, the PA units of the present invention are prepared before or after reaction with the T or L unit crosslinker. Two preferred types of conditioning are grafting and capping.

Preferably, the PA units of the present invention are grafted, ie, preferably by reaction of the PA backbone unit nitrogen with one or more equivalents of aziridine (ethyleneimine), caprolactam, and mixtures thereof. The PA unit is further reacted with a reagent that extends the PA unit. The graft units, in contrast to the "capping" units described below, react further on themselves to grow PA unit chains. Examples of preferred grafted PA units of the present invention have the formula:

[Chemical 55] Where R, B, w, x and y are as defined above and G is hydrogen or an extension of the PA unit backbone by grafting. Non-limiting examples of preferred grafting agents are aziridine (ethyleneimine), caprolactam, and mixtures thereof. The preferred grafting agent is
The main chain has the formula:

[Chemical 56] (In the formula, B'is an extension due to branching, the graft does not exceed about 12 units,
Preferably _-CH 2 _CH 2 NH _2, the value of the exponent p + q, from 0, preferably from about 1, more preferably from about 2, to about 7, preferably about 5 is the value of the up) Aziridine extended in units. Another preferred graft unit is caprolactam.

The PA units of the present invention may be grafted before or after crosslinking with one or more T units described below, preferably grafting is performed after crosslinking with the T units. As such, the formulator can take advantage of the difference in reactivity between the primary and secondary amino units of the PA unit backbone, which allows the formulator to tailor the bonding of the PA units and also the subsequent steps resulting from the grafting process. The amount of branching can be adjusted.

Another optional but preferred PA unit adjustment is the presence of “capping” units. For example, PA units in an amount of a monocarboxylic acid, such as, but not limited to,
It is reacted with a C ₁ -C ₂₂ linear or branched alkyl, preferably a C ₁₀ -C ₁₈ linear alkyl, especially lauric acid, myristic acid. The amount of capping unit reacted with the PA unit is sufficient to obtain the desired properties of the formulation. However, the amount of capping units used is not such that it reduces the additional cross-linking or grafting that the formulator chooses to carry out.

Crosslinking Units Amide Forming T Crosslinking Units Crosslinking units are preferably carbonyl-containing polyamide forming units. 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 present invention, the T unit is a bridge between two or more PA units (PA
) _W (T) _x Polyamide Crosslinking PA units are included that form crosslinkable moieties. Preferred crosslinked T units have the general formula:

[Chemical 57] Where R ¹ is methylene, phenylene, and mixtures thereof, preferably methylene. The index k is a value of 2 to about 8, preferably about 4. The preferred values of k are 2, 3 and 4. R ² is —NH—, so that when the R ² unit, including the T unit, reacts with the backbone nitrogen of the PA unit, it forms a urethane amide bond. The value of the index j is 0 or 1 independently. The presence of R ² units can occur, for example, with the use of diisocyanates as crosslinkers. Non-limiting examples of dibasic acids used as the source of T units in the above formula are succinic acid, maleic acid, adipic acid, glutaric acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid, and terephthalic acid. However, the formulator is not limited to cross-linked T units derived from dibasic acids, for example, tri-basic cross-linked T units, especially citric acid may be used to attach the PA units of the invention.

Examples of (PA) _w (T) _x compounds of the present invention are dicarboxylic acids, especially succinic acid, maleic acid, adipic acid, terephthalic acid, and polyalkylene polyamines, especially diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, dipropylenetriamine. Obtained by condensation with tripropylenetetramine, the ratio of dicarboxylic acid to polyalkyleneamine being 1: 0.8 to 1: 1.5 mol, preferably 1: 0.9 to 1: 1.2 mol, The viscosity of the resulting crosslinked material in 50% by weight aqueous solution is above 100 centipoise at 25 ° C.

Non-Amide Forming L Crosslinking Units Another preferred embodiment of the polyamines of the present invention is further crosslinked by L units to form polyamidoamines having the formula [(PA) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z. , Or (PA) _w (T) _x units that react with PA units to form a non-amide polyamine having the formula (PA) _w (L) _z .

The L unit of the present invention is any unit that appropriately crosslinks a PA unit or a (PA) _w (T) _x unit. Preferred L-bond units include units derived with epihalohydrin, preferably epichlorohydrin, as the crosslinker. Epihalohydrins may be used directly with PA units or other cross-linking additives such as, but not limited to, 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 obtained by reduction of carbohydrates (sorbitol, mannitol), monosaccharide, disaccharide, oligosaccharide, polysaccharide, polyvinyl alcohol , And a mixture thereof can be used in an appropriate combination.

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

The hydrocarbyl L unit is derived from a hydrocarbon having two units capable of reacting with the nitrogen of the PA unit. Non-limiting examples of precursors forming hydrocarbyl L units are 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 in which epihalohydrin is used as the connecting unit. For example, the reaction of 1,12-dihydroxydodecane with epichlorohydrin has the formula:

[Chemical 58] A bis-epoxide non-amide forming L unit precursor with is formed. It reacts with one or more PA units or (PA) _w (T) _x units to give the formula:

[Chemical 59] However, pre-formation and isolation of the bis-epoxide is not required, instead the crosslinking unit precursor is replaced by the presence of grafted or ungrafted PA units or (PA) _w (T) _x units. Can be formed in situ by reacting 1,12-dihydroxydodecane or other suitable precursor unit with epihalohydrin under.

[0088]   Other bridging L units that use one or more epihalohydrin connecting units have the formula:

[Chemical 60] Are included, wherein R ¹ is ethylene, R ² is 1,2-propylene, x is 0 to 100, and y is 0 to 100.

Other preferred units containing L units and optionally combined with epihalohydrin connecting units include the formula:

[Chemical formula 61] Of polyhydroxy units having an index t of at least 2 to about 2
0, the index u is 1 to about 6. The compounder will use a hybrid L crosslinking unit, such as the formula:

[Chemical formula 62] Units forming a unit having ## STR3 ## may be combined, where the indices w and y are each independently 1 to 50, and z is a polyhydroxy unit and a polyalkyleneoxy group without forming an ether bond. A value sufficient to connect the units to the backbone as appropriate.

The following are examples of L-linking groups containing both polyalkyleneoxy and polyhydroxy units.

[0091]

[Chemical formula 63] Another example of a preferred bridging L unit is a unit containing at least two aziridine groups as connecting groups, eg two (PA) _w units, two (PA) _w (T) _x units,
Or a formula that can be used to combine these mixed units:

[Chemical 64] Is an L unit.

The polyamines of the invention have various final compositions, for example (PA) _w (T) _x , [(P
A) _w (T) _x ] _y [L] _z , (PA) _w [L] _z , and mixtures thereof, wherein each PA unit is either grafted or ungrafted. Good. The indices w and x are values such that the w to x ratio is 0.8: 1 to 1.5: 1, and y and z are from about 0.05 parts by weight of the polyamide compound, preferably about It is a value that includes 0.3 part by weight to 2 parts by weight of the L unit. The indices w and y are 1 and x and z are 0 when no crosslinking occurs. If no crosslinking occurs using L units, the index y is 1 and z is 0. If no crosslinking occurs using T units, the indices w and y are 1 and x is 0.

Preferred embodiments of the invention containing PA, T and L units include: a) 1 mole of dicarboxylic acid and polyalkylene polyamine (ie, diethylene triamine) at least about 10% --NH backbone hydrogen. Is obtained to the extent that it is not adjusted by the reaction with the dicarboxylic acid. The resulting polyamine (the resulting polyamine condensation product is then added to
1 part by weight; and b) polyalkylene having L units, in particular 8 to 100 alkylene oxide units, and optionally reacting with up to 3 ethyleneimine units (ie graft reaction of the main chain with aziridine) Reaction product of oxide and epichlorohydrin at about 20 to about 100 ° C. 0
． From 05 parts by weight, preferably from about 0.3 parts by weight to about 2 parts by weight of reaction product are included.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are: a) polyalkyleneimines, and polyalkyleneimines grafted with ethyleneimine, and mixtures thereof and b) at least bifunctional halogen-free crosslinkers, the agents comprising i) Ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, urea, and mixtures thereof; ii) mono-carboxylic acids containing one olefinic moiety, especially acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid; and their esters, amides and anhydrides; polycarboxylic acids. In particular oxalic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid; and their esters, amides and anhydrides; iii) polyethylenediamines, alkylenediamines, polyalkylenediamines, and mixtures thereof and mono-olefinic moieties. Carvone The reaction product with, the resulting polyamine comprises a functional unit selected from the group consisting of at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds, carbonamides, carboxyl groups, ester groups, and mixtures thereof; iv ) A water-soluble condensation product obtained by the reaction of a dicarboxylic acid ester with ethyleneimine and a mixture of crosslinking agents selected from the group consisting of reaction products containing at least two aziridine groups.

However, prior to reaction of the (PA) _w (T) _x units formed above, (PA
) The _w (T) _x polyamine compound may be partially amidated (“capped” as described above) by treatment with a monocarboxylic acid or an ester of a monocarboxylic acid. The formulator can vary this degree until the backbone nitrogen is amidated depending on the desired properties of the final fabric-reinforced polymer. Non-limiting examples of suitable monocarboxylic acids are 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.

The high molecular weight modified polyamine condensation products (also referred to herein as “resins”) of the present invention are formed by the reaction of one or more grafted, cross-linked polyethyleneimine and one or more polyethylene and / or polypropylene glycol copolymers. Is preferred. The final viscosity of the obtained crosslinked adjustment polyamine (resin) is 300 mPa-sec or more, preferably 400 to 2,500 mPa when measured at 20 ° C. in a 20% aqueous solution.
-sec. The modified polyamine compounds of the present invention are described by Eadres et al., February 15, 1972.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,642,572, Scharf et al., Mar. 13, 1979, U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,123, and Hertel et al., Feb. 1, 1983, U.S. Pat. 674, NE6,612,293, DT1,946,4
71, DT36386, DT733,973, DT1,771,814 (all of which are incorporated herein by reference).
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Amino Acid-Based Polyamines Another example of a preferred polyamine of the present invention is a polyamine derived from amino acid residues. In the present invention, the term "residue" is defined as "a unit that constitutes the polymeric material of the present invention". A non-limiting example of one residue that makes up the polymeric material is of the formula:

[Chemical 65] A lysine residue having, preferably the lysine residue forms the backbone of the polymeric material by forming a bond to the ω-amino unit, while the lysine residue is predominantly linked to the α-amino unit. It may optionally be incorporated into the chain; or the formula:

[Chemical formula 66] An ornithine residue, preferably the ornithine residue, forms the backbone of the polymeric material by forming a bond to the ω-amino unit, while the ornithine residue is predominantly composed of α-amino units. It may optionally be incorporated into the chain; the lysine or ornithine residue may be in any optical isomeric form, ie dextrorotatory, levorotatory.

The amino acid-based polymer of the present invention is at least about 5% by weight lysine, ornithine, or mixtures thereof, preferably at least about 10% by weight, more preferably at least about 20% by weight, most preferably at least about 40% by weight lysine, ornithine, or mixtures thereof.

In the present invention, the terms “N-term” and “C-term” are defined as “amino terminal unit” and “carboxyl terminal unit” respectively and refer to the main polymer chain as well as any branched capping units. As used herein.

[0100]   The polymeric material of the present invention has the formula:

[Chemical formula 67] Where Lys represents the residue of the amino acid lysine, Orn represents the residue of the amino acid ornithine, and AA represents the non-lysine or non-ornithine amino acid, carboxylic acid, or other chain-growth residue.

Generally, lysine or ornithine residues are preferably incorporated into the polymer chain by ω-amino and carboxylate residues. However, this "normal" incorporation does not prevent the incorporation of lysine or ornithine residues into the main or branched chain by the two amino units. Therefore, the carboxyl unit remains unincorporated into any chain.

[0102]   The AA unit has the formula:

[Chemical 68] Is an amino acid or other chain-growth residue, wherein the index n is 0-10,
Preferably is 1, 2 and 4; preferably R units, i) _{hydrogen; ii) - (CH 2)} m COR 2, wherein, ^{R 2} is -OH, for example, in the above amino acid, AA residues Glutamic acid,
Aspartic acid or the like; R ² is amino lactam C- terminal capping group, preferably of formula:

[Chemical 69] Or expression:

[Chemical 70] And R ² is a N-terminal residue of a crosslinked chain containing one or more residues that crosslink between two polymeric material chains, eg, R ² is a diamine, especially hexamethylenediamine. One end of the main polymer chain is branched, for example, the general formula:

[Chemical 71] May include an N-terminal residue attached to a branched chain, preferably when R ² is an amide-forming unit, R ² is a lysine / ornithine polymeric material and caprolactam, aminocaproic acid, and mixtures thereof. Derived from the reaction with, the index m is 0-3, preferably 1 or 2, more preferably 1, iii) benzyl; iv) 4-hydroxybenzyl; v) 3- (guanidinyl) propyl; vi) ( 1H-indol-3-yl) methyl; vii) (1H-imidazol-5-yl) methyl; viii) independently selected from the group consisting of mixtures thereof.

The R ¹ units are: i) hydrogen (preferred unit); ii) the N-terminal residue of the cross-linked chain, which comprises one or more residues that cross-link or branch the two polymer material chains. Preferably, when R ¹ is a C-terminal unit, the unit is derived from the reaction of a lysine / ornithine polymeric material with caprolactam, aminocaproic acid, and mixtures thereof; iii) C ₁ -C ₁₈ line Jo or branched alkyl, preferably methyl; _iv) C 2 _{-C 18} linear or branched alkenyl; _v) C 2 _{-C 18} linear or branched hydroxyalkyl; _vi) C 3 -C ₈ cycloalkyl; vii) aryl; _viii) C 6 _{-C 18} substituted or unsubstituted alkylenearyl, preferably benzyl; are ix) 2 one polymer chain, ricin / Runi Chin polymers one end of material and dicarboxylic acid binding group attached by reaction of a dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid ester; and x) are independently selected from the group consisting of those a mix of these. Non-limiting examples of preferred AA amino acid residues include arginine, tryptophan, tyrosine, histidine, aspartic acid,
Glutamic acid, asparagine, glutamine, serine, threonine, and mixtures thereof. More preferred AA amino acid residues are selected from the group consisting of arginine, tryptophan, and mixtures thereof.

The N-terminal amino-terminal capping group terminates, cleaves or terminates the amine end of the main polymer chain or branched chains. Preferred amino terminal capping groups are: i) hydrogen (most preferred); ii) C ₁ -C ₁₈ linear or branched alkyl, preferably methyl; iii) C ₂ -C ₁₈ linear or branched alkenyl; iv) C _3-. C ₈ cycloalkyl; v) aryl; _vi) C 6 _{-C 18} substituted or unsubstituted alkylenearyl, preferably benzyl; _vii) C 1 _{-C 18} linear or branched acyl, preferably, the polymer N
- terminal units acyl units, especially lauric acid, myristic acid, is capped (partially amidated) with behenic acid; viii) C ₂ -C ₂₂ diacyl units, e.g., units derived from dicarboxylic acids or their esters, They can simultaneously cap two separate N-terminal units; and ix) are selected from the group consisting of a mixture of these.

The C-terminal carboxy-terminal capping group terminates, cleaves or terminates the carboxy terminus of the main polymer chain or branched chains. Preferred carboxy-terminal capping group, i) -OM, wherein, M is hydrogen or a salt forming cation, most preferred capping units are ^{-OH; ii) -N (R 3} ) 2, where, R ³ are independently C ₁ -C ₁₈ linear or branched alkyl; C ₂ -C ₁₈ linear or branched hydroxyalkyl, C _3-
C ₈ cycloalkyl, and mixtures thereof, preferably methyl; iii) preferably of formula:

[Chemical 72] An aminolactam unit having iv) preferably a formula:

[Chemical formula 73] An aminolactam unit having v) a unit having an amine functional group, including: a) Formula: R ¹ R ² A monoamine having R ² NH, wherein R ¹ and R ² are each independently hydrogen or 1 ~ 2
A hydrocarbyl unit containing two carbon atoms; b) Formula:

[Chemical 74] A polyamine, wherein with, R represents _C 2 _{-C 22} alkylene, m is from 0 to about 5, for example, ethylenediamine, is hexamethylenediamine; c) preferably C-terminal lysine / ornithine polymeric material, said Cleaved by reaction of the polymeric material with one or more equivalents of caprolactam and / or aminocaproic acid; and vi) selected from the group consisting of mixtures thereof.

Polyamines that serve as carbonyl end units serve to cap one or more carboxy end units on the same chain or on two or more different chains. The preferred polymer chains of the present invention include hydrogen-capped backbone and branched amino-terminal (N
-Terminal unit), and -OH capped backbone and branched carboxy termini (C-terminal unit).

As mentioned above, the compounder may preferably partially amidate the compounds of the invention by treatment with a monocarboxylic acid or an ester of a monocarboxylic acid. The formulator can vary the degree to which the backbone nitrogen is amidated depending on the desired properties of the final fabric-reinforced polymer. Non-limiting examples of suitable monocarboxylic acids are 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.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, an amino acid having two amine moieties, especially lysine, ornithine, is co-condensed with caprolactam or aminocaproic acid to form a cocondensation product. Other preferred cocondensates are amidated polymers formed by the reaction of lysine or ornithine with lauric acid.

The amino unit of the lysine, ornithine, or AA unit may be quaternized and is preferably selected from the group consisting of C ₁ -C ₄ linear or branched alkyl, benzyl, and mixtures thereof. Quaternized by one or more units.

Furthermore, an N-terminal or C-terminal capping unit with one or more functional groups, especially two carboxy units of a diacid (succinic acid), crosslinks two or more polylysine or polyornithine containing chains. sell. Therefore, two different polyamine backbone N
Besides capping and thus cleaving the ends, units such as succinic acid can crosslink two polyamine chains.

The molecular weight of the amino acid-based polymeric material of the present invention is preferably from about 400 daltons, more preferably from about 1000 daltons, most preferably from about 2000 daltons, preferably up to about 500,000 daltons, more preferably about. 25,0
Up to 00 daltons, most preferably up to about 10,000 daltons.

Tethered Polymer Amine Another suitable class of polyamines of the present invention are polyamines in which the amine nitrogen is tethered to the alkylene backbone. The following are non-limiting examples of tethered polymeric amines of the present invention.

[0113]   The tethered polyamine of the present invention has the general formula:

[Chemical 75] Wherein R ′ and R ″ are each independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl,
Phenyl, substituted phenyl, C ₇ -C ₂₂ alkylenearyl, and mixtures thereof, R ³ is an amine-containing group, a non-limiting example of which is —N (
R) ₂ , -N ⁺ (R) ₃ , -C (O) N (R) ₂ , -C (O) N ⁺ (R) ₃ , and mixtures thereof, where R is Hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₁₂ linear or branched alkyl, benzyl, or alkyleneoxy having the formula (R ¹ O) _z Y, R ¹ is C ₁ -C ₆ linear or branched alkylene, and Y is Hydrogen or anion unit. Each cationic nitrogen has an anionic unit X that neutralizes the charge on the polymer. The index x is from about 5 to about 1,000,000 (million), depending on the properties that the compounder desires to be provided by the tethered polyamine.

Polyvinylamine Polymer Tethered Polymer One class of amines has the formula:

[Chemical 76] Are quaternized and non-quaternized polyvinyl amines, wherein R is hydrogen,
C ₁ -C ₁₂ linear or branched alkyl, benzyl, or formula (R ¹ O) _z Y
And R ¹ is C ₁ -C ₆ linear or branched alkylene, Y is hydrogen or an anion unit, and non-limiting examples of anion units are — (CH ₂ ) _f CO _{2 M, -C (O) (CH} 2) f CO 2 M, - (CH 2) f PO 3 M, - (CH 2) f OPO 3 M, - (CH 2) f SO 3 M, -CH 2 ( _{CHSO 3 M) - (CH 2} ) f SO 3 M, -CH 2 (CHSO 2 M) (CH 2) f SO 3 M, -C (O) CH 2 CH (SO 3 M) CO 2 M, -C _{(O) CH 2 CH (CO} 2 M) NHCH (CO 2 M) CH 2 CO 2 M, -C (O) CH 2 CH
_{(CO 2 M) NHCH 2 CO} 2 M, -CH 2 CH (OZ) CH 2 O (R 1 O) t Z, - (CH 2) f CH [O (R 2 O) t Z] CH 2 O ( R ² O) _t Z, and mixtures thereof, where Z is hydrogen or an anion unit, and non-limiting examples of anion units are — (CH ₂ ) _f CO ₂ M, —C (O ) (CH ₂ ) _f C
_{O 2 M, - (CH 2} ) f PO 3 M, - (CH 2) f OPO 3 M, - (CH 2) f SO 3 M, -CH 2 (CHSO 3 M) - (CH 2) f SO 3 M, -CH ₂ (CH
_{SO 2 M) (CH 2)} f SO 3 M, -C (O) CH 2 CH (SO 3 M) CO 2 M
_{, -C (O) CH 2 CH} (CO 2 M) NHCH (CO 2 M) CH 2 CO 2 M, and a mixture thereof, M is a cation which charges the intermediate state, the index f
Is 0 to 6, t is 0 or 1, and z is 1 to 50.

The index x is from about 50 to about 1,500, preferably the average molecular weight of the resulting polymeric cell stabilizer is from about 2,500 daltons, preferably from about 10,000 daltons, more preferably about 20, From 000 daltons to about 150,000 daltons, preferably up to about 90,000 daltons, more preferably about 80,000 daltons.
The value is up to Dalton.

B. Dye-Fixing Agent The composition of the present invention comprises from about 0.001% by weight, preferably from about 0.5% by weight to about 90% by weight, preferably up to about 50% by weight, more preferably up to about 10% by weight. Most preferably up to about 5% by weight of one or more dye fixatives.

Dye fixatives, or "fix agents," are well known, commercially available substances that are designed to improve the appearance of dyed fabrics by minimizing the loss of dye from the fabric upon washing. Is. Ingredients that act as fabric softeners in some embodiments are not included in this definition Many dye fixatives are cationic, quaternized nitrogen compounds, or strong cations formed in situ under the conditions of use. Based on charged nitrogen compounds. Cationic fixatives are available under a variety of trademarks from several vendors. Typical examples are CROSCOLOR PMF (July 1981, code number 7894) and CROSCOLOR NOFF (January 1988, code number 8544) from Crossfield; IN from Sandoz.
DOSOL E-50 (February 27, 1984, reference number 6008.35.84)
Polyethylene amines); Sandoz's SANDOFIX TPS, which is the preferred dye fixing agent for use herein. Another non-limiting example is Sandoz's SANDOFI
X SWE (cationic resin compound); CHT-Baitrich GMBH REWIN SRF, REWIN SRF
-O and REWIN DWR; Ciba-Geigy Tinofix ^R ECO, Tinofix ^R FRD and Sol
It is fin ^R. Preferred dye fixing agents for use in the compositions of the present invention is the Clariant CARTAFIX CB ^R.

For other cationic dye fixing agents, see “After treatment for Improving the F
astness of Dyes on Textile Fibers, Christopher C. Cook, Rev. Prog. Col
oration, Vol. XII, (1982). Dye fixing agents suitable for use in the present invention are ammonium compounds, such as fatty acid-diamine condensates, especially the diamine ester hydrochlorides, acetates, methosulfates and benzyl hydrochlorides. Non-limiting examples are oleyldiethylaminoethylamide, oleylmethyldiethylenediaminemethosulfate, monostearylethylenediaminotrimethylammoniummethosulfate. In addition, N-oxides of tertiary amines; derivatives of polymeric alkyldiamines, polyamine-cyanuric chloride condensates, and aminated glycerol dichlorohydrins are suitable for use as dye fixatives in the compositions of this invention.

Optional Ingredients In addition to the one or more linear or cyclic low molecular weight polyamines described above, the fabric conditioning and fabric appearance compositions of the present invention may include the following optional ingredients.

One textile reinforcement effect that can be brought to a textile in the factory before finishing into a transition metal-containing dye protection system product (preferably a garment product) or after manufacturing the product is in the protection of the transition metal-containing dye. is there. Preserving color is an important aspect of fabric strengthening, and protecting dyes during manufacturing is especially important. When transition metal-containing dye-protected polyamines are deposited on fabrics, they enhance color fidelity by various mechanisms, especially by interfering with peroxygen bleach at the fabric surface. Unlike other polyamines, which have the property of chelating heavy metals, especially copper, which are components of transition metal-containing fabric dyes, transition metal-containing dye-protected polyamines are chelated, and thus in the process of impairing fabric color fidelity. Reduces the extraction of some of these heavy metals.

The transition metal-containing dye protection system of the present invention prevents color loss from the fabric due to chelation of the fabric dye-constituting heavy metal ions in the laundry composition components. The textile treatment composition of the present invention, when a transition metal-containing dye-protected amine is present, is from about 0.05% by weight, preferably from about 0.1% by weight, more preferably from about 0.5% by weight, About 10
%, More preferably up to about 7.5% and most preferably up to about 5% by weight transition metal containing dye protection system.

The transition metal-containing dye protectants are preferably oligomers formed from the reaction of one or more substituted or unsubstituted polymerizable imidazoles with an epihalohydrin crosslinker, preferably epichlorohydrin.

The oligomers are i) 1 part by weight epihalohydrin; and ii) from 0.5 parts by weight, preferably from 0.75 parts by weight, more preferably 1
It is preferably formed from the reaction of from 1 to 2 parts by weight, preferably up to about 1.7 parts by weight of a substituted or unsubstituted imidazole, most preferably 1.4 parts by weight of a substituted or unsubstituted imidazole.

In the present invention, the term “substituted imidazole” is defined as “imidazole having a hydrogen atom at the 2-carbon atom substituted by a C ₁ -C ₁₈ alkyl unit”. Imidazoles suitable for use in forming the oligomers of the invention include:
formula:

[Chemical 77] Where R is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₈Alkyl, and a mixture of these
, Preferably hydrogen or C₁-C₈Alkyl, more preferably hydrogen or C ₁ -C_FourAlkyl, most preferably hydrogen. Imidazole is a free compound
May be its salt.

[0125]   Once formed, the oligomer has the formula:

[Chemical 78] Wherein R is as defined above and X is a water soluble cation, preferably X
Is derived from an epihalohydrin, especially a leaving group of chlorine.

Further examples of materials suitable for use in the transition metal containing dye protection system of the present invention are:
Gallic acid-containing resins, such as gallic acid ester resins derived from reducing or non-reducing sugars, especially tannic acid. However, tannins derived from flavanol resins are also suitable for use as transition metal containing dye protectants.

Cellulose Reactive Dye Fixing Agent Another dye fixing agent suitable for use in the present invention is a cellulose reactive dye fixing agent. The composition of the present invention is from about 0.01% by weight, preferably from about 0.05% by weight, more preferably from about 0.5% by weight to about 50% by weight, preferably up to about 25% by weight. Preferably up to about 10% by weight and most preferably up to about 5% by weight of one or more cellulose reactive dye fixatives. The cellulose-reactive dye fixing agent may be combined with one or more of the above dye fixing agents as appropriate to form a "dye fixing agent system".

The term "cellulose-reactive dye-fixing agent" means "a dye-fixing agent that reacts with cellulose fibers when heated or heat treated in situ or by the compounder".
As defined here. Cellulose reactive dye fixatives suitable for use in the present invention can be limited by the following test procedure.

Cellulose Reactivity Test (CRT) Select four fabrics capable of bleeding dye (eg, knit cotton dyed with 10 × 10 cm Direct Red 80). Two swatches are used as the first and second controls, respectively. The remaining two swatches are immersed in an aqueous solution containing 1% (w / w) of the cellulose-reactive dye fixing agent to be tested for 20 minutes. Take out the sample material and dry it thoroughly. One line of fully dried treated sample is "linen fabric"
The ironing rolling adjusted to the temperature setting is performed 10 times. The first control sample is also ironed and rolled 10 times at the same temperature settings.

All four swatches (2 control swatches and 2 treated swatches, 1 of each ironed and rolled) were treated with a commercial detergent at the recommended dose for 1/2 hour at 60 ° C. Wash separately in rounder-o-meter pot under normal conditions used, then 200 m
Rinse 4 times with 1 liter of cold water, then dry side by side.

The color fastness is then determined by comparing the DE values of the new untreated swatches with the DE values of the 4 swatches tested. The computer-calculated color difference and DE value are defined in ASTM D2244. In general, the DE value is
CIE 1976 CIELAB Conflict-Color Space, Hunter Conflict-Color Space, Friele
-Mac Adam-Computer-calculated by elaborating the color difference equations defined in the Chickering color space or any equivalent color space, defined by three stimulus values, or defined by chromaticity coordinates and luminance factors-2. It concerns the magnitude and direction of the difference between two psychophysical color stimuli. In the present invention, the lower the DE value of the sample, the closer the sample is to the untested sample and the greater the color fastness effect.

Since the test concerns the selection of cellulose-reactive dye fixing agents, if the DE value of the swatches treated in the ironing step is better than the two control swatches, this candidate is considered for the invention. Is a cellulose-reactive dye fixing agent.

Cellulose-reactive dye fixatives are generally compounds that contain a cellulose-reactive moiety, non-limiting examples of which are halogeno-triazines, vinyl sulfones, epichlorohydrin derivatives, hydroxyethylene urea derivatives, Formaldehyde condensation products, polycarboxylates, glyoxal and glutaraldehyde derivatives, and mixtures thereof. Another example is Textile Processi
ng and Properties ”, Tyrone L. Vigo, pp.120-121, Elsevier (1997), which discloses specific electrophilic groups and their corresponding cellulose affinities.

Preferred hydroxyethylene urea derivatives include dimethylol dihydroxy ethylene urea and dimethyl urea glyoxal. Preferred formaldehyde condensation products include condensation products derived from formaldehyde and groups selected from amino groups, imino groups, phenol groups, urea groups, cyanamide groups, and aromatic groups. Commercially available compounds of this class are Sandofix WE 56 from Clariant, Zetex E from Zeneca, and Levogen BF from Bayer. Preferred polycarboxylate derivatives include butanetetracarboxylic acid derivatives, citric acid derivatives, polyacrylates and their derivatives. The most preferred cellulose-reactive dye fixative is one of the hydroxyethylene urea derivatives sold under the trademark Indosol CR by Clariant. Yet another most preferred cellulose reactive dye fixative is commercially available from CHT R. Baitrich under the Rewin DWR and Rewin WBS trademarks.

Chlorine Scavenger The composition of the present invention comprises from about 0.01% by weight, preferably from about 0.02% by weight, more preferably from about 0.25% by weight to about 15% by weight, preferably about 10
It comprises up to wt%, more preferably up to about 5 wt% 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 suit the compounder's needs.

Suitable chlorine scavengers include ammonium salts having the formula: [(R) ₃ R ¹ N] ⁺ X ⁻ , where R is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₄ substituted alkyl, and those mixed of these, preferably 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 hydrogen. X is a compatible anion, non-limiting examples being chloride, bromide, citrate, sulphate, preferably chloride.

Non-limiting examples of preferred chlorine scavengers are ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate, and mixtures thereof, preferably ammonium chloride.

Crystal Growth Inhibitors The compositions of the present invention optionally comprise from about 0.005% by weight, preferably from about 0.05% by weight, more preferably from about 0.1% by weight to about 1% by weight. Preferably up to about 0.5% by weight, more preferably up to about 0.25% by weight, most preferably about 0.
． It contains up to 2% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors. The following "Crystal Growth Inhibition Test" is used to determine the suitability of substances used as crystal growth inhibitors.

Crystal Growth Inhibition Test (CGIT) The suitability of substances that act as crystal growth inhibitors of the present invention can be determined by assessing the in vitro growth rate of certain inorganic microcrystals. "Calcium u Phospha
te Nucleation and Growth in Solution '', Prog. Crystal Growth Charact., V
No. 3, 77-102 (1980), which is hereby incorporated by reference, the procedure of Nancollas et al. is a suitable method for the evaluation of compounds for crystal growth inhibition. The graph below shows the time lag (t-
3 is an example of a plot showing (lag).

[0140]

[Table 1] The t-lag observed provides a measure of the compound's effectiveness in retarding the growth of calcium phosphate crystals. The greater the t-lag, the more effective the crystal growth inhibitor.

Example Procedure In a suitable vessel, 2.1 M KCl (35 mL), 0.0175 M CaCl ₂ (50 mL), 0.01 M K ₂ HPO ₄ (50 mL), and deionized water (3 mL).
50 mL) together. A standard pH electrode with a standard calomel reference electrode is inserted, the temperature is adjusted to 37 ° C. and at the same time oxygen solution is purged. Once the temperature and pH have stabilized, add the solution of the crystal growth inhibitor to be tested. Typical inhibitor test concentration is 1
It is × 10 ⁻⁶ M. The solution is titrated with 0.05 M KOH to pH 7.4.
The mixture is then treated with 5 mL of hydroxyapatite slurry. The hydroxyapatite slurry was prepared by adding Bio-Gel ^R HTP hydroxyapatite powder (100 g) to
Produced by digestion in 1 L of distilled water adjusted to pH 2.5 by addition of sufficient 6N HCl, then heating the solution until all the hydroxyapatite is dissolved (may require heating for several days) be able to. Then the temperature of the solution is maintained at about 22 ° C., while at the same time the pH is adjusted to 12 by addition of 50% aqueous KOH solution. The solution is heated again and the resulting slurry is allowed to settle for 2 days and the supernatant removed. Add 1.5 L of distilled water, stir the solution, allow to settle again for 2 days and remove the supernatant. This rinse procedure is repeated 6 more times, then 2N
Adjust the pH of the solution to neutral with HCl. The resulting slurry can be stored at 37 ° C for 11 months.

The t-lag of crystal growth inhibitors suitable for use in the present invention is at a concentration of 1 × 10 ⁻⁶ M for at least 10 minutes, preferably at least 20 minutes, more preferably at least 50 minutes. Crystal growth inhibitors are distinguished from chelating agents by the fact that they have a low binding affinity for heavy metal ions, ie copper. For example, the affinity of the crystal growth inhibitor for copper ions in a 0.1 ion concentration solution is less than 15, preferably less than 12, when measured at 25 ° C.

Preferred crystal growth inhibitors of the present invention include carboxylic acid compounds, organic diphosphonic acids,
And a mixture of these. The following are non-limiting examples of preferred crystal growth inhibitors.

Carboxylic Acid Compounds Non-limiting examples of carboxylic acid compounds that act as crystal growth inhibitors are glycolic acid, phytic acid, polycarboxylic acids, polymers and copolymers of carboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof. The inhibitor may be in an acid state or a salt form. Preferably, the polycarboxylic acid comprises a substance having at least two carboxylic acid radicals separated by no more than two carbon atoms (eg methylene units). Preferred salt forms include alkali metals; lithium, sodium and potassium; and alkanol ammonium. Polycarboxylates suitable for use in the present invention are described in US Pat. Nos. 3,128,287, 3,63.
No. 5,830, No. 4,663,071, No. 3,923,679, No. 3,83
5,163, 4,158,635, 4,120,874 and 4,
102,903, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Are described further in.

Further suitable polycarboxylates include ether hydroxypolycarboxylates, polyacrylate polymers, copolymers of maleic anhydride and acrylic acid ethylene ethers or vinyl methyl ethers. 1,3,5-
Copolymers of 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 alkali metal salts of polycarboxylates, such as meritic acid, succinic acid, oxysuccinic acid, polymaleic acid, benzene 1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, carboxymethyloxy. Succinic acid is suitable for use in the present invention as a crystal growth inhibitor.

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

[0147] Examples of commercially, available materials for use as crystal growth inhibitors, BF Goodrich of polyacrylate polymers Good-Rite ^R, Rohm & Haas Acryso
l ^R, is BASF's Sokalan ^R, and Noruso Haas of Norasol ^R. Preferably Norasol ^R polyacrylate polymers, more preferably Norasol ^R 410N (molecular weight 10,000) and Norasol ^R 440N (molecular weight 4,000) (which is an aminophosphonic acid modified polyacrylate polymer), even more preferably norso.
In the form of the adjustment polymer acid sold as Norasol ^R QR784 from Haas (molecular weight 4000).

Polycarboxylate crystal growth inhibitors include, for example, their citric acid and soluble salts (particularly the sodium salt), 3,3-dicarboxy-4-oxa-1,6.
- hexane (and those described herein by reference) dioate and U.S. Patent No. 4,566,984 further related compounds _{described, C} 5 -C ₂₀
Alkyl, C ₅ -C ₂₀ contains alkenylsuccinic acids and salts thereof, examples are not the latter limitation, dodecenyl succinic acid, lauryl succinic acid, myristyl succinic acid,
These are palmityl succinate, 2-dodecenyl succinate, and 2-pentadecenyl succinate. Other suitable polycarboxylates are described in US Pat. No. 4,144.226,
Nos. 3,308,067 and 3,723,322, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

Organic Phosphonic Acids Organic diphosphonic acids are also suitable for use as crystal growth inhibitors. In the present invention, the term "organic diphosphonic acid" is defined as "organic diphosphonic acid or salt containing no nitrogen atom". Preferred organic diphosphonic acids are C ₁ -C ₄ diphosphonic acids, preferably ethylene diphosphonic acid, α-hydroxy-2-phenylethyldiphosphonic acid, methylenediphosphonic acid, vinylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, 1 , 2-dihydroxy-1,1-diphosphonic acid, hydroxy - ethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, salts thereof, and a _{C 2} diphosphonic acid selected from the group consisting of mixtures. More preferred is hydroxyethane-1
, 1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP). Preferred phosphonic acids are tricarboxylic acid available from Bayer as BAYHIBIT AM ^R.

Fabric Wear-Reducing Polymers The polymers disclosed herein provide for fabric wear reduction as well as secondary effects associated with dye transfer inhibition. The composition of the present invention comprises from about 0.01% by weight,
Preferably it comprises from about 0.1% to about 20%, preferably up to about 10% by weight fabric abrasion reducing polymer.

The preferred wear reducing polymers of the present invention are water soluble polymers. In the present invention,
The term "water-soluble polymer" is defined as "a polymer that forms a clear, isotropic liquid when dissolved in water at 25 ° C at a level of 0.2% by weight or less."

The fabric wear-reducing polymers useful in the present invention have the formula: [-P (D) _m- ] _n , where the unit P is a polymer backbone containing homopolymer or copolymer units and D Units are defined below. In the present invention, the term “homopolymer” is defined as “a polymer backbone composed of units having the same unit composition, ie formed by the polymerization of the same monomers”. In the present invention, the term "copolymer" is defined as "a polymer backbone composed of units having different unit compositions".

[0153] P backbones preferably, the _{formula: - [CR 2 -CR 2]} - or _{- [(CR 2) x -L} ] - wherein the units having a wherein each R unit is independently hydrogen , C ₁ -C ₁₂ alkyl, C ₆ -C ₁₂ aryl, D is as described below, preferably C ₁
-C ₄ alkyl.

Each L unit is independently selected from a heteroatom containing moiety, non-limiting examples of which are:

[Chemical 79] formula:

[Chemical 80] A polysiloxane having a unit having a dye transfer preventing activity:

[Chemical 81] And a mixture thereof, wherein R ¹ is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₁₂ alkyl, C ₆ -C ₁₂ aryl, and mixtures thereof,
R ² is C ₁ -C ₁₂ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₁₂ alkoxy, C ₆ -C ₁₂ aryloxy, and mixtures thereof, preferably methyl and methoxy, R ³ is hydrogen, C _1-. C _{12 alkyl, C} 6 -C ₁₂ aryl, and those mixed of these, 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 backbone of the fabric wear-reducing polymer of the present invention comprises one or more D units, which is a unit containing one or more units that provide a dye transfer inhibiting effect. The D unit may be a part of the main chain itself as represented by the general formula: [-P (D) _m- ] _n , or the D unit may be, for example,
formula:

[Chemical formula 82] May be incorporated into the main chain as a side group of the main chain unit having However,
The number of D units depends on the formulation. For example, the number of D units is adjusted to give the polymer water-solubility as well as dye transfer inhibiting effects, while at the same time having a polymer having fabric abrasion reducing properties. The fabric wear-reducing polymers of the present invention have a molecular weight of 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 about. 2,000,
Up to 000, more preferably up to about 1,000,000, even more preferably up to about 500,000 and most preferably up to about 360,000 daltons.
Therefore, the value of the index n is such that the molecular weight is as described above and the water solubility is at least 100 ppm, preferably at least about 300 ppm, more preferably at least about 1,000 ppm in water at ambient temperature (here 25 ° C.). Is selected to be.

Polymers Containing Amide Units A non-limiting example of a preferred D unit is a D unit containing an amide moiety. Examples of polymers in which the amide units are introduced into the polymer by pendant groups have the formula:

[Chemical 83] Polyvinylpyrrolidone having the formula:

[Chemical 84] Polyvinyl oxazolidone having the formula:

[Chemical 85] Polyvinylmethyloxazolidone having the formula:

[Chemical 86] (Wherein each R'is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, or both R '
Units may together form a ring containing from 4 to 6 carbon atoms) and N-substituted polyacrylamides of the general formula:

[Chemical 87] (Wherein each R'is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, or both R '
Units may together form a ring containing from 4 to 6 carbon atoms) and N-substituted polymethacrylamides of the formula:

[Chemical 88] (Wherein each R'is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, or both R '
Units may together form a ring containing from 4 to 6 carbon atoms), a poly (N-acrylylglycinamide), a formula:

[Chemical 89] (Wherein each R'is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, or both R '
Units may together form a ring containing from 4 to 6 carbon atoms), a poly (N-methacrylglycine amide), the formula:

[Chemical 90] (Wherein each R'is independently hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, or both R '
The units may together form a ring containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms).

Examples of D units in which the nitrogen of the dye transfer inhibiting moiety is incorporated into the polymer backbone are of the formula:

[Chemical Formula 91] (In the formula, the index n is the number of monomer residues that exist) and is poly (2-ethyl-2-oxazoline).

The fabric wear-reducing polymer of the present invention may include any mixture of dye transfer inhibiting units that provide the product with suitable properties. Preferred polymers containing D units that are amide moieties have the nitrogen atom of the highly substituted amide unit so that the nitrogen atom is actually shielded to varying degrees by surrounding non-polar groups. This makes the polymer amphipathic. Non-limiting examples are polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyloxazolidone, N, N-disubstituted polyacrylamides, and N, N-disubstituted polymethacrylamides. For a detailed description of the physicochemical properties of some of these polymers, see Water-Soluble Synthetic Polymers.
: Properties and Behavior '', Philip Molyneux, Vol.I, CRC Press, (1983) (
Incorporated herein by reference).

The amide-containing polymer may be present in partially hydrolyzed and / or crosslinked form. The preferred polymer compound for the present invention is polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).
Is. This polymer is amphipathic, has highly polar amide groups that impart hydrophilicity and polar attraction, and also non-polar methylene and methine groups that impart hydrophobicity in the backbone and / or ring. Have. The rings are also in plane alignment with the aromatic rings in the dye molecule. PVP is readily soluble in aqueous and organic solvent systems. PVP is available as a powder or an aqueous solution of several viscosity grades, for example K-12, K-15,
Available under the designations K-25 and K-30 from ISP, Wayne, NJ and BASF, Parsippany, NJ. These K-
The values indicate the viscosity average molecular weight as shown below:

[Table 2] PVP K-12 and K-30 are also available from Polysciences, Inc., Warrington, PA, and PVP K-15, K-25, and K-30 are also available from Aldrich Chemical, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. PVP K
-30 (40,000) to K-90 (360,000) is a trademark of Luviskol and BA
Commercially available from SF, or commercially available from ISP. Larger molecule PVP, such as PVP 1.3MM, which is commercially available from Aldrich, is also suitable for use herein. Yet another P suitable for use in the present invention
VP type materials are quaternized, available commercially from ISP Corporation under the trademark Gafquat ^R form was, or vinylpyrrolidone / dimethylaminoethyl molecular weight commercially available from Aldrich of approximately 1.0MM Ethyl methacrylate copolymer; Luvi
Skol ^R trademark vinylpyrrolidone available from BASF Corporation: vinyl acetate ratio of 3
: 7 to 7: 3 pyrrolidone / vinyl acetate copolymer.

Polymers Containing N-Oxide Units Another D unit that provides enhanced dye transfer inhibition to the fabric wear reducing polymers described herein is the formula:

[Chemical Formula 92] Is an N-oxide unit having R ¹ , R ² and R ³ can be any hydrocarbyl unit (in the present invention, the term “hydrocarbyl” does not include a hydrogen atom alone). N-oxide units are polymers such as polyamines,
That is, it may be part of the polyalkyleneamine backbone, or the N-oxide units may be part of the side groups attached to the polymer backbone. N as part of the polymer backbone
An example of a polymer containing -oxide units is polyethyleneimine N-oxide.
Non-limiting examples of groups that can include N-oxide moieties are particular heterocycles, especially pyridine, pyrrole, imidazole, pyrazole, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, piperidine, pyrrolidine, pyrrolidone, azolidine, morpholine. The preferred polymer is poly (4-vinylpyridine N-oxide, PVNO). Furthermore, the N-oxide unit may be a side chain of the ring, for example aniline oxide.

[0161]   N-oxided amine nitrogen to non-oxide of N-oxide containing polymers of the present invention
The ratio of amine nitrogenated is from about 1: 0 to about 1: 2, preferably about 1: 1 and more preferably.
It is preferably about 3: 1. The amount of N-oxide units can be adjusted by the compounder.
Wear. For example, formulators may prefer N-oxide to non-N-oxide amino units.
N-oxide-containing monomer and N-oxide-free monomer
May be copolymerized with, or the compounder may determine the level of oxidation of the polymer during manufacture.
You may adjust. The amine oxide unit of the polyamine N-oxide of the present invention is Pk. _a Is 10 or less, preferably 7 or less, and more preferably 6 or less. Fabric wear reduction
Average Molecular Weight of N-Oxide-Containing Polymer that Provides Dye Transfer Prevention Effect to Polymer
More preferably from about 500 daltons, preferably from about 100,000 daltons.
From about 160,000 daltons to about 6,000,000 daltons,
Preferably up to about 2,000,000 daltons, more preferably about 360,000.
Up to Dalton.

Polymers Containing Amide Units and N-Oxide Units Another example of a polymer which is a fabric abrasion reducing polymer having a dye transfer inhibiting effect is:
It is a polymer containing both amide units and N-oxide units as described above.
A non-limiting example is that the first monomer comprises an amide unit and the second monomer is N-.
It is a copolymer of two monomers containing oxide units. In addition, oligomers or block polymers containing these units may be combined to form mixed amide / N-oxide polymers. However, the resulting polymer must maintain the above water solubility requirements.

Molecular Weight Most preferably all of the above polymers of the present invention have a molecular weight in the above range. This range is generally higher than the range of polymers that impart only the dye transfer inhibiting effect. Indeed, higher molecular weights can reduce the wear that occurs after treatment with polymers, especially in subsequent washing procedures. Without wishing to be bound by theory, this effect is to some extent due to the higher molecular weight, which allows the polymer to adhere to the fabric surface and during subsequent use and washing of the fabric,
It is believed that the polymer provides sufficient toughness that it can remain bonded to the fabric. Furthermore, it is believed that for a constant charge density, the higher the molecular weight, the more robust the polymer to the fabric surface. Ideally, the balance between charge density and molecular weight provides both sufficient adhesion to the fabric surface and sufficient binding to the fabric during subsequent wash cycles. Increasing molecular weight is considered preferable to increasing charge density because it increases the selection range of materials that can provide benefits and avoid negative effects such as dirt and debris being attracted to the treated fabric by the increased charge density. To be However, it should be noted that similar benefits can be expected from efforts to increase charge density while still having low molecular weight materials.

Solvent or Liquid Carrier The composition of the present invention comprises from about 10% by weight, preferably from about 12% by weight, more preferably from about 14% by weight to about 40% by weight, preferably up to about 35% by weight. ,
It may more preferably comprise up to about 25% by weight, most preferably up to about 20% by weight of one or more solvents (liquid carriers). For these solvents, see WO97 / 0
3169, which is hereby incorporated by reference. The use of solvents is especially important when formulating clear, isotropic liquid fabric conditioning compositions containing cationic fabric softening actives. The solvent is chosen so that the solvent odor in the composition is as low as possible and the final composition is of low viscosity. For example, isopropyl alcohol is not very effective and has a strong odor. Although n-propyl alcohol is more effective, it also has a distinct odor. Some butyl alcohols also have odors, but because they are effective in obtaining clarity / stability, they may be used especially when used as part of a compounding solvent system to minimize their odor. Alcohol is also selected in that it is optimal for low temperature stability. That is, they are about 40 ° F (about 4.4 ° C)
) Is an acceptable low viscosity and translucent, preferably clear liquid, and is capable of recovering after storage up to about 20 ° F (about 6.7 ° C). it can.

The suitability of the solvent for formulations in the embodiment of a transparent, isotropic liquid is surprisingly selective. Suitable solvents can be selected based on their octanol / water partition coefficient (P) as defined in WO 97/03169. Suitable solvents for use herein have a ClogP of about 0.15 to about 0.64, preferably about 0.25.
It is preferably selected from those of about 0.62, more preferably about 0.40 to about 0.60, and the blending solvent preferably has at least some asymmetry and has a melting point or freezing point at which it becomes a liquid at or near room temperature. . Solvents that are low molecular weight and biodegradable are also desirable for some purposes. A more asymmetric solvent is highly desirable, and a highly symmetric solvent such as 1,7-heptanediol or 1,4-bis (hydroxymethyl) cyclohexane having a center of symmetry when used alone has ClogP values in the preferred range. Even if it exists, it does not become an essential transparent composition.

Non-limiting examples of solvents are mono-ols, C6 diols, C7 diols, octanediol isomers, butanediol derivatives, trimethylpentanediol isomers, ethylmethylpentanediol isomers, propylpentanediol isomers,
Dimethylhexanediol isomer, ethylhexanediol isomer, methylheptanediol isomer, octanediol isomer, nonanediol isomer, alkyl glyceryl ether, di (hydroxyalkyl) ether, and aryl glyceryl ether, aromatic glyceryl ether, fat Cyclic diols and derivatives,
C ₃ -C ₇ diol alkoxylated derivatives, aromatic diols, and unsaturated diols. Examples of preferred solvents are 1,2-hexanediol, 2-ethyl-1
, 3-hexanediol, and 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol.

Enzymes The compositions and methods can optionally use one or more enzymes, especially lipases, proteases, cellulases, amylases and peroxidases. The preferred enzyme for use herein is the cellulase enzyme. Cellulases that can be used in the fabric enhancing compositions of the present invention include both bacterial and fungal types that exhibit optimal performance at pH 5-9.5. U.S. Pat. No. 4,435,307 issued Mar. 6, 1984 to Barbesgaard et al. Discloses a suitable fungal cellulase from Humicola insolens or Humicola strain DSM 1800, or a cellulase 212 producing fungus belonging to the genus Aeromonas, and a seaweed. , A cellulase enzyme extracted from the hepatopancreas of the mollusc Dolabella Auricula Solander. A suitable cellulase is GB-
A-2.075.028; GB-A-2.095.275 and DE-OS-2.
． 247.832, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference. CAREZYME ^R and CELLUZYME ^R (Novo) are particularly useful.
Other suitable cellulases are WO91 / 17243 (Novo), WO96 / 3409.
2, WO 96/34945 and EP-A-0,739,982. The composition is 5 mg or less per 1 g of the composition, more preferably 0.01 to 3
It may contain mg of active enzyme. That is, the composition generally comprises from 0.001% by weight, preferably 0.01% to 5% by weight, preferably up to 1% by weight of a commercial enzyme preparation. In certain cases where the activity of the enzyme preparation can be limited, such as for cellulases, it is preferred to be expressed in the corresponding activity units (eg CEVU or cellulase equivalent viscosity units). For example, the composition of the present invention comprises a cellulase enzyme,
It can be contained at a level corresponding to an activity of 0.5 to 1000 CEVU per gram of composition. The activity of the cellulase enzyme preparation used in the formulation of the composition of the present invention is 1,000 to 10,000 CEVU / g in the liquid state and about 1,000 CEVU / g in the solid state.
Is.

Polyolefin Dispersion The composition of the present invention comprises from about 0.01% by weight, preferably from about 0.1% by weight,
Up to about 8% by weight, preferably up to about 5% by weight, more preferably up to about 3% by weight of a polyolefin emulsion or suspension are wrinkled and improved on fabrics treated with the fabric care compositions of the present invention. Included to provide a water absorbing effect. Preferably, the polyolefin is polyethylene, polypropylene or mixtures thereof. The polyolefin may be at least partially tailored to contain various functional groups such as carboxyl, carbonyl, ester, ether, alkylamide, sulfonic acid or amide groups. More preferably, the polyolefins used in the present invention are at least partially carboxyl modified, ie oxidized. In particular,
Oxidized or carboxyl modified polyethylene is preferred in the composition of the present invention.

For ease of formulation, the polyolefin is preferably introduced as a suspension or emulsion of the dispersed polyolefin by the use of emulsifiers. The polyolefin suspension or emulsion comprises from 1% by weight, preferably from 10% by weight, more preferably from 15% by weight to 50% by weight, preferably up to 35% by weight, more preferably up to 30% by weight of polyolefin. Included in emulsion. The molecular weight of the polyolefin is from 1,000, preferably from 4,000 to 1
Up to 5,000, preferably up to 10,000. When using an emulsion, the emulsifier may be any suitable emulsifying or suspending agent. Preferably, the emulsifier is a cationic, nonionic, zwitterionic or anionic surfactant or mixtures thereof. Most preferably, suitable cationic, nonionic or anionic surfactants can be used as emulsifiers. Preferred emulsifiers are cationic surfactants such as fatty amine surfactants, especially ethoxylated fatty amine surfactants. Particularly, a cationic surfactant is preferable as the emulsifier of the present invention. The polyolefin is dispersed with an emulsifier or suspending agent in an emulsifier to polyolefin ratio of 1:10 to 3: 1. Preferably the emulsion is from 0.1% by weight, preferably from 1% by weight, more preferably from 2.5% by weight to 50% by weight, preferably 20% by weight.
Up to more preferably up to 10% by weight of emulsifier in the polyolefin emulsion. Polyethylene emulsions and suspensions suitable for use in the present invention include
It is available under the trademark VELUSTROL from Hoechst GmbH on the River Main in Frankfurt, Germany. In particular, polyethylene emulsions sold under the trademark VELUSTROL PKS, VELUSTROL KPA or VELUSTROL P-40 may be used in the compositions of the present invention.

Stabilizers The compositions of the present invention include stabilizers in the case of antioxidants from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.035% to about 0.2%, more preferably about 0%. Optionally up to 0.1%, preferably up to about 0.2% in the case of reducing agents. The term "stabilizer" as used herein includes antioxidants and reducing agents. These agents ensure good odor stability under long-term storage conditions of compositions and compounds stored in the molten state. The use of antioxidants and reducing agent stabilizers is especially important in the case of low-scent products (slight aroma).

Non-limiting examples of antioxidants that may be added to the compositions of the present invention include ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, available under the trade names Tenox ^R PG and Tenox S-1 from Eastman Chemical Products. , A mixture of propyl gallate; BHT (trade name Tenox-6 available from Eastman Chemical Products, Inc.)
Butylated hydroxytoluene), BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), propyl gallate and citric acid mixture; trade name Sus from UOP Process Division
Butylated hydroxytoluene available from tane ^R BHT; t-butylhydroquinone available from Eastman Chemical Products as Tenox TBHQ; available from Eastman Chemical Products as Tenox GT-1 / GT-2 Natural tocopherol; and butylated hydroxyanisole available as BHA from Eastman Chemical Products; long chain ester of gallic acid (C ₈
C _22), such as dodecyl ^{gallate; Irganox R 1010; Irganox R 1035} ; Irganox R B1171; Irganox R 1425; Irganox R 3114; Irganox R 3125; and mixtures thereof, preferably ^{Irganox R 3125, Irganox R 1425,} Irganox R 3114 and mixtures thereof; more preferably Irganox ^R 3125 alone or a mixture thereof with citric acid and / or other chelating agents such as isopropyl citrate, chemical name 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid ( Dequest ^R 2010 with ethidronic acid) and Kodak's Tiron ^R with chemical name 4,5-dihydroxy-m-benzenesulfonic acid / sodium salt, EDDS, and Aldrich with chemical name diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid. it is a DTPA ^R.

Fabric Softening Actives The fabric care compositions of the present invention comprise at least about 1% by weight of the composition, preferably about 1.
Optionally from 0 wt%, more preferably from about 20 wt% to about 80 wt%, more preferably up to about 60 wt%, most preferably up to about 45 wt% one or more fabric softening active agents. You can leave. Fabric softening actives are generally an essential component of fabric softening compositions.

[0173]   A preferred fabric softening activator of the present invention has the formula:

[Chemical formula 93] An amine having the formula:

[Chemical 94] And a mixture thereof, wherein each R
Independently, C₁-C₆Alkyl, C₁-C₆Hydroxyalkyl, benzyl,
And a mixture of these; R¹Is preferably C₁₁-C₁₂Linear
Rukiru, C₁₁-C₁₂Branched alkyl, C₁₁-C₁₂Linear alkenyl, C ₁₁ -C₁₂Branched alkenyl, and mixtures thereof; Q is
Ester, secondary amide, tertiary amide, carbonate, monocarbonyl substituted alk
Lens, polycarbonyl-substituted alkylenes, and mixtures thereof, preferably
Is an ester or secondary amide; X is a softener compatible anion; index m
Is a value from 1 to 3; the index n is a value from 1 to 4, preferably 2 or 3, more preferably
The number is 2.

The following are non-limiting examples of preferred softener activators of the present invention: N, N-di (tallowyl-oxy-ethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride; N, N-di (canolyloxy-ethyl). ) -N, N-Dimethylammonium chloride; N, N-di (tallowyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methylsulfate; N, N-di (canolyloxy-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-Kanoriruokishi-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-
Dimethyl ammonium chloride; N- (2-tallowyloxy-2-ethyl) -N- (2-tallowyloxy-
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-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-oxy-2-oxoethyl) -N- (canolyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride; 1,2-ditallowoyloxy-3-N, N, N- Trimethylammoniopropane chloride; 1,2-dicanolyloxy-3-N, N, N-trimethylammoniopropane chloride; and mixtures of the above activators.

Further description of fabric softeners useful herein can be found in Mermelstein et al., 199.
U.S. Patent No. 5,643,865, issued July 1, 1995; Buzzaccarini et al. 1997.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,622,925 issued Apr. 22, 1996; Baker et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,545,350 issued Aug. 13, 1996; Wahl et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5 December 12, 1995. Turner et al., US Pat. No. 5,417,868, issued January 27, 1994; Trinh et al., US Pat. No. 4,661,269, April 28, 1987; Burns, 1984. Issued March 27, US Patent No. 4,4
39,335; Verbruggen, U.S. Pat. No. 4,401, issued August 30, 1983.
, 578; Cambre, U.S. Pat. No. 4,308,15, issued Dec. 29, 1981.
No. 1; Rudkin et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,237,016 issued October 27, 1978; Davis, Nov. 11, 1980 U.S. Pat. No. 4,233,164; Watt.
Et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,045,361, issued Aug. 30, 1977; Wiersema et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,974,076, Aug. 10, 1976; Bernadino, 19
US Pat. No. 3,886,075 issued May 6, 1975; US Pat. No. 3,861,870 issued January 21, 1975 by Edwards et al .; and European Patent Application Publication No. 472,178 issued by Yamamura et al. (Herein incorporated by reference in its entirety).

Main Solvent The composition of the present invention, preferably the isotropic liquid embodiment thereof, may comprise a main solvent. The level of major solvent present in the compositions of the invention is generally less than about 95% by weight,
Preferably less than about 50% by weight, and most preferably less than about 15% by weight. Some embodiments of the isotropic liquid embodiment of the invention may not contain a major solvent, but suitable nonionic surfactants may be substituted.

The main solvent of the present invention is mainly used to obtain a liquid composition having sufficient transparency and viscosity. The main solvent must also be selected to minimize solvent odor in the composition. For example, isopropyl alcohol is not an effective main solvent in that it does not result in a composition with suitable viscosity. Isopropanol also fails as a suitable main solvent due to its relatively strong odor.

The main solvent is also selected for its ability to provide a composition that is stable at low temperatures, preferably a composition containing a suitable main solvent is transparent up to about 4 ° C and at low temperatures of about 7 ° C. It has the ability to fully restore transparency when stored.

The main solvents of the present invention are selected based on their octanol / water partition coefficient (P). The octanol / water partition coefficient is a measure of the concentration ratio of the individual main solvents at equilibrium in octanol and water. The partition coefficient is conveniently expressed as a common logarithm (logP) and recorded.

The logP of many major solvent components have been reported; for example, Daylight Chemical
Ponmona available from Information Systems (Daylight CIS)
There are a lot of data in the database, and the source is listed.

However, the logP values are most conveniently calculated from the “CLOG” program, also available from Daylight CIS. The program also lists experimental values when they are available in the Pomona92 database. "Calculation logP" (ClogP) is Ha
nsch and Leo fragment approach (A. Leo, Comprehensive Medicinal C
hemistry, Vol.4, C. Hansch, PG Sammens, JB Taylor and CA Ransde
n, Eds., p. 295, Pergamon Press, 1990, as described herein by reference). The fragment approach is based on the chemical structure of each HR component and takes into account the number and type of atoms, atomic connectivity, and chemical bonding. The ClogP value is the most reliable and widely used evaluation value of octanol / water partition. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that experimental logP values may also be used. Experimental logP values are not a very preferred aspect of the invention.
When using experimental logP values, one hour logP values are preferred. Other methods that can be used to calculate ClogP are described in, for example, Crip described in J. Chem. Inf. Comput. Sci., 27a, 21 (1987).
Pen fragmentation method; J. Chem. Inf. Comput. Sci., 29, 163 (1989)
Viswanadhan Fragmentation Method described in E. J. Med. Chem. Th.
This is the Broto method described in eor., 19, 71 (1984).

Suitable main solvents for use in the present invention have a ClogP of about 0.15 to about 1, preferably about 0.15 to about 0.64, more preferably about 0.25 to about 0.62, Most preferably selected from those of about 0.4 to about 0.6. Preferably, the main solvent is at least some asymmetrical molecules, preferably those having a melting point or freezing point that is a liquid at or near room temperature. Low molecular weight main solvents may be preferred for some embodiments. More preferred molecules are highly asymmetric.

A more detailed description of suitable main solvents for use in the isotropic liquid compositions of the present invention is given below.
WO97 / released on January 30, 1997, transferred to Procter & Gamble
03169 "Concentrated, Stable Fabric Softening Composition"; WO 97/031 published on January 30, 1997, transferred to Procter & Gamble Company.
70 "Concentrated, Water Dispersible Stable Fabric Softening Compositio
n ”; and in WO 97/34972“ Fabric Softening Compound / Composition ”, published September 25, 1997, assigned to Procter & Gamble, Inc. (herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). .

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% to about 80% by weight, preferably about 50% by weight
And more preferably up to about 25% by weight of the formula:

[Chemical 95] Including a hydrophobic polyamine dispersant having R, R ¹ and B is Watson
Et al., US Pat. No. 5,565,145, issued Oct. 15, 1996, which is hereby incorporated by reference, wherein w, x, and y values are the main values before substitution. The value is to bring the chain to at least about 1200 daltons, more preferably 1800 daltons.

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

For a more detailed description of polyamine dispersants suitable for use in the present invention, see Vander M
eer U.S. Pat. No. 4,891,160 issued Jan. 2, 1990; Vander Meer U.S. Pat. No. 4,597,898 issued Jul. 1, 1986; Oh and Gosselink
European Patent Application No. 111,965, published June 27, 1984; Gosselin
Published June 27, 1984 in European Patent Application No. 111,984; Gosseli
nk European Patent Application 112,592, published Jul. 4, 1984; Connor US Pat. No. 4,548,744 issued Oct. 22, 1985; and Watson et al. U.S. Patent issued Oct. 15, 1996. No. 5,565,145, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. However,
Any suitable clay / soil dispersant or anti-redeposition agent can be used in the laundry composition of the present invention.

Electrolytes A fabric softening aspect of the compositions of the present invention, particularly a transparent, isotropic liquid fabric softening composition, comprises:
Also optional, but preferably includes one or more electrolytes to control stability, viscosity and / or transparency. For example, the presence of certain electrolytes, especially calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, is important to ensure the transparency and low viscosity of the initial product, or the diluted viscosity of the liquid form, especially the isotropic liquid form. Can affect. Without wishing to be bound by theory, the following is an example in which the compounder is required exclusively to ensure that the proper dilution viscosity is obtained. The isotropic or anisotropic liquid fabric softener composition can be introduced into the rinsing stage of the laundering operation with a product designed to dispense the composition. Generally, the product is a dispenser that releases softener actives only during the rinse cycle. These dispensers are generally designed to ensure the complete release of the softener composition by placing the same amount of water in the dispenser as the volume of the softener composition. Addition of electrolytes to the compositions of the present invention may ensure phase stability and prevent "gelling" or undesired or unacceptable viscosity increase of the diluted softener composition. Prevention of gelling or "swollen" high viscosity solution formation ensures that the softener composition is released throughout.

However, to those skilled in the art of fabric softener compositions, the level of electrolytes is a factor of other factors, in particular the type of fabric softener active agent, the amount of main solvent, and the level and type of nonionic surfactant. It will be obvious that is affected by. For example, triethanolamine-derived ester quaternary amines suitable for use as the softener activator of the present invention are generally prepared so that the mono-, di- and tri-esterified quaternary ammonium compounds and amine precursors are distributed. To be done. Therefore,
As in this example, variability in the distribution of mono-, di- and triesters and amines can be said to result in varying levels of electrolyte. Therefore, the formulator must select all components, i.e., softener actives, nonionic surfactants, and in the case of isotropic liquids, the type and level of the main solvent, before selecting the type and / or level of electrolyte. , And the level and type of added ingredients must be considered.

A wide variety 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 during the process of mixing the ingredients to form a composition that is later brought to the desired viscosity. The amount of ionizable salt used can be adjusted as desired by the formulator based on the amount of active ingredient used in the composition. Typical levels of salt used to adjust the viscosity of the composition are from about 20 to about 10,000 ppm (parts per million) of the composition, preferably from about 20 to about 5,000 ppm.

In addition to or instead of the water-soluble, ionizable salts described above, an alkylene polyammonium salt may be admixed with the composition to adjust the viscosity. In addition, these agents can also act as scavengers, forming ionic pairs on the fabric in the rinse with anionic detergents brought in from the main wash to improve softness performance. These agents can stabilize the viscosity over a wide range of temperatures, especially at low temperatures, as compared to inorganic electrolytes. Specific examples of alkylene polyammonium salts are L-lysine monohydrochloride and 1,5-diammonium 2-methylpentane dihydrochloride.

Cationic Charge Promoter The compositions of the present invention may include one or more cationic charge promoters, particularly in the rinsed fabric softening aspects of the present invention. In general, ethanol is used in the manufacture of many of the components listed below and is therefore the solvent source for the final product formulation. The formulator added not only ethanol, but other solvents, especially hexylene glycol,
Formulation of the final composition can be facilitated. This is especially true for transparent, translucent and isotropic compositions.

Preferred cationic charge promoters of the present invention are described below: i) Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Preferred compositions of the present invention comprise at least about 0% by weight, preferably about 0.2 to about 10% by weight. Preferably about 0.2 to about 5% by weight of formula:

[Chemical 96] Including a cationic charge promoter having R ¹ , R ² , R ^3, and R ⁴ are
Each independently C ₁ -C ₂₂ alkyl, C ₃ -C ₂₂ alkenyl, R ⁵ -Q- (C
H ₂ ) _m- , R ⁵ is C ₁ -C ₂₂ alkyl and mixtures thereof, m is 1 to about 6 and X is an anion.

[0193]   Preferably R¹Is C₆-C₂₂Alkyl, C₆-C₂₂Alkenyl, and
And a mixture of these, more preferably C₁₁-C₁₈Alkyl, C₁₁-C ₁₈ Alkenyl and mixtures thereof, R^Two, R^ThreeAnd R^FourIs
, Each preferably C₁-C_FourAlkyl, more preferably methyl.

The formulator may likewise select R ^{1 to} be a R ⁵ -Q- (CH ₂ ) _m -moiety, where R ⁵ is an alkyl or alkenyl having 1 to 22 carbon atoms. Moieties, preferably alkyl or alkenyl moieties, when combined with Q units, beef tallow oil, partially hydrogenated tallow oil, lard, partially hydrogenated lard, vegetable oil and / or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (eg canola oil. , Safflower oil, peanut oil,
An acyl unit preferably derived from a triglyceride source selected from the group consisting of sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, tall oil, rice bran oil, etc., and mixtures thereof.

Examples of fabric softener cation promoters containing a R ⁵ -Q- (CH ₂ ) _m -moiety are of the formula

[Chemical 97] Where R ⁵ -Q- is an oleoyl unit and m is 2.

X is a softener compatible anion, preferably a strong acid anion such as chloride,
Bromides, methyl sulphates, ethyl sulphates, sulphates, nitrates and mixtures thereof, more preferably chlorides and methyl sulphates.

Ii) Polyvinylamine A preferred embodiment of the present invention is at least about 0.2% by weight, preferably about 0.2-.
About 5 wt%, more preferably about 0.2 to about 2 wt% formula:

[Chemical 98] One or more polyvinyl amines having y, wherein y is from about 3 to about 10.0.
00, preferably about 10 to about 5,000, more preferably about 20 to about 500. Polyvinylamine suitable for use in the present invention is available from BASF.

Optionally, one or more polyvinylamine backbone —NH ₂ units hydrogen may be substituted with an alkyleneoxy unit having the formula: — (R ¹ O) _x R ² where R ¹ the _{C 2} -
C ₄ alkylene, R ² is hydrogen, C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, and mixtures thereof, and x is 1 to 50. In one aspect of the invention, polyvinylamine is first reacted with a substrate that places the 2-propyleneoxy units directly on the nitrogen, and then with one or more moles of ethylene oxide to give the general formula:

[Chemical 99] Forming a unit having the formula: wherein x has a value of 1 to about 50. Substituted as described above, omitting formula PO-EO _x - represented by. However, one or more propyleneoxy units can be incorporated into the alkyleneoxy substituent.

Polyvinylamine is particularly preferred for use as a cationic charge promoter in liquid fabric softening compositions, as the high number of amine moieties per unit weight provides a significant charge density. In addition, the cationic charge is generated in-situ and the cationic charge level can be adjusted by the formulator.

Iii) Polyquaternary Ammonium Compounds Preferred compositions of the present invention comprise at least about 0.2% by weight, preferably about 0.2.
To about 10% by weight, more preferably about 0.2 to about 5% by weight of the formula:

[Chemical 100] A cationic charge promoter having R is a substituted or unsubstituted C_Two-C ₁₂ Alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C_Two-C₁₂Hydroxyalkylene;
Each R¹Is independently C₁-C_FourAlkyl, each R^TwoIs independently C₁-C₂₂A
Rukiru, C_Three-C₂₂Alkenyl, R⁵-Q- (CH_Two)_m− And R⁵Is C ₁ -C₂₂Alkyl, C_Three-C₂₂Alkenyl, and a mixture of these
Yes; m is 1 to about 6 and Q is a carbonyl unit as defined above and it
X is an anion.

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

The formulator may likewise select R ^{2 to} be a R ⁵ -Q- (CH ₂ ) _m -moiety, where R ⁵ is an alkyl moiety having 1 to 22 carbon atoms. And preferably the alkyl moiety, when taken together with Q units, is preferably tallow oil, partially hydrogenated tallow oil, lard, partially hydrogenated lard, vegetable oil and / or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (eg canola oil, Safflower oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, tall oil, rice bran oil, etc.), and acyl units preferably derived from a triglyceride source selected from the group consisting of these.

Examples of fabric softener cation promoters that include a R ⁵ —Q— (CH ₂ ) _m — moiety are of the formula

[Chemical 101] Wherein R ¹ is methyl, one R ² unit is methyl, the other R ² unit is R ⁵ -Q- (CH ₂ ) _m- , and R ⁵ -Q- is oleoyl. Unit is m
Is 2.

X is a softener compatible anion, preferably a strong acid anion such as chloride,
Bromides, methyl sulphates, ethyl sulphates, sulphates, nitrates and mixtures thereof, more preferably chlorides and methyl sulphates.

Cationic Nitrogen Compounds The fabric enhancing composition of the present invention comprises one or more of from about 0.5% by weight, preferably from about 1% by weight to about 10% by weight, preferably up to about 5% by weight. cationic nitrogen-containing compound, preferably of the formula _{^{[R-N + (R 1}} ) 3] X - may comprise a cationic compound having the wherein, R is a _C 10 _{-C 18} alkyl, each R ¹ is independently C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl, X is a water-soluble anion; preferably R is C ₁₂ -C ₁₄ alkyl, preferably R ¹ is methyl and preferred X is halogen. , And more preferably chlorine. The following compounds are examples of cationic nitrogen compounds suitable for the fabric care composition of the present invention.

Non-limiting examples of preferred cationic nitrogen compounds include N, N, N-trimethyl-
These are N-dodecyl ammonium chloride, N, N-dimethyl- (2-hydroxyethyl) -N-dodecyl ammonium bromide and N, N-dimethyl- (2-hydroxyethyl) -N-tetradecyl ammonium bromide. Suitable cationic nitrogen compounds are from Akzo, Ethomeen T / 15 ^R , Secomine TA15 ^R and Ethoduomeen T /
Available under the 20 ^R trademark.

Formulations The textile reinforcement composition of the present invention may be in any form, especially liquids, granules or pastes. Depending on the specific form of the textile reinforcing composition, the compounder may use various polyamine / activator combinations. The formulation comprises the following components: a) about 0.05% by weight of a polyamine fabric reinforcing system, the system comprising: i) a polyamine containing two or more backbone nitrogens; ii) one or more cationic backbones. A nitrogen-containing polyamine; iii) a polyamine containing one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens; iv) a polyamine containing one or more cationic backbone nitrogens and one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens; and v) these Comprises one or more polyamines selected from the group consisting of mixtures; b) about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives; c) optionally less than about 15% by weight of a main solvent, preferably ClogP of the main solvent is about 0.
15 to about 1; d) optionally about 1% by weight, preferably about 10% by weight, more preferably about 20% by weight to about 80% by weight, preferably about 60% by weight, and more. Preferably up to about 45% by weight of fabric softening actives; e) optionally about 0.01 to about 50% by weight of one or more cellulose reactive dye fixatives; f) optionally about 0.01 to about 15% by weight. % Chlorine scavenger; g) optionally about 0.005 to about 1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors; h) optionally about 1 to about 12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers; i) optional. About 0.001 to about 5% by weight enzyme; j) optionally about 0.01 to about 8% by weight polyolefin emulsion or suspension; k) optionally about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight. Stabilizers; 1) optionally about 0.5 to about 5% by weight cationic surfactant; m) Optionally about 0.01 to about 50% by weight of one or more bleach-protecting linear or cyclic polyamines; n) balance carrier and additive components.

The formulator may apply the composition of the invention at any time, especially during the weaving of the fabric, after it has been made into a garment product. The formulation may be applied by any means, especially dipping of the fabric, squeezing with rollers, padding or spraying.

Method of Use The present invention further provides a method of providing textile and fabric strengthening effects, comprising the step of contacting the textile or fabric with the composition of the present invention at a point during manufacture or after finishing into a garment product. And wherein the composition comprises the following components: a) about 0.05% by weight of a polyamine fabric reinforcing system, the system comprising: i) a polyamine containing two or more backbone nitrogens; ii) 1 A polyamine containing one or more cationic backbone nitrogens; iii) a polyamine containing one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens; iv) containing one or more cationic backbone nitrogens and one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens Polyamines; and v) one or more polyamines selected from the group consisting of these mixtures; b) about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives; c) optionally about 15% by weight. The main solvent, preferably less ClogP of the principal solvent is about 0.
15 to about 1; d) optionally about 1% by weight, preferably about 10% by weight, more preferably about 20% by weight to about 80% by weight, preferably about 60% by weight, and more. Preferably up to about 45% by weight of fabric softening actives; e) optionally about 0.01 to about 50% by weight of one or more cellulose reactive dye fixatives; f) optionally about 0.01 to about 15% by weight. % Chlorine scavenger; g) optionally about 0.005 to about 1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors; h) optionally about 1 to about 12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers; i) optional. About 0.001 to about 5% by weight enzyme; j) optionally about 0.01 to about 8% by weight polyolefin emulsion or suspension; k) optionally about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight. Stabilizers; 1) optionally about 0.5 to about 5% by weight cationic surfactant; m) Optionally about 0.01 to about 50% by weight of one or more bleach-protecting linear or cyclic polyamines; n) balance carrier and additive components.

[0210]   The following are non-limiting examples of compositions of the present invention.

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[Table 3] 1. An oligomeric polyamine formed by the condensation of 1 part epichlorohydrin and 1.4 parts imidazole and containing about 94% oligomers and about 6% imidazole, the average molecular weight of the oligomers being about 2000 daltons. 2. Lupasol ^{R from} BASF. 3. Cartafix CB ^{R from} Clariant. 4. 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid from Bayer. 5. Luviskol polyvinylpyrrolidone as ^R K85 available from BASF Corporation K8
Five. 6. Scumfix and emulsifier. 7. The balance (to add 100%) is, for example, perfume, additional water, and pH.
A small amount of ingredients such as adjusting means.

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[Table 4] 1. 1,4-bis (3-aminopropyl) piperazine. 2. Cartafix CB ^{R from} Clariant. 3. 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid from Bayer. 4. Luviskol polyvinylpyrrolidone as ^R K85 available from BASF Corporation K8
Five. 5. C ₁₂ -C ₁₄ E10 alcohol ethoxylates. 6. C ₁₂ -C ₁₄ E10 fatty amine ethoxylates. 7. Scumfix and emulsifier. 8. The balance (to add 100%) is, for example, perfume, additional water, and pH.
A small amount of ingredients such as adjusting means.

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A textile reinforcement composition comprising: a) 0.05% by weight of a polyamine fabric reinforcement system, the system comprising: i) a polyamine containing more than one backbone nitrogen; ii) one or more. A polyamine containing a cation backbone nitrogen, iii) a polyamine containing one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens, iv) a polyamine containing one or more cationic backbone nitrogens and one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens, And v) comprising one or more polyamines selected from the group consisting of these mixtures, b) 0.001 to 90% by weight of one or more dye fixing agents, and c) optionally. Less than 15% by weight of the main solvent, preferably the ClogP of the main solvent is 0.15-1, d) optionally from 1% by weight, preferably from 10% by weight, more preferably from 20% by weight. Up to 80% by weight, preferred Ku is up to 60% by weight, more preferably
Or up to 45% by weight of fabric softening activator, e) optionally 0.01 to 50% by weight of one or more cellulose-reactive dye fixing agents, and f) optionally 0.01 to 15% by weight of chlorine. A scavenger and g) optionally 0.005-1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors, h) optionally 1-12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers, i) optionally 0.001- 5% by weight enzyme, j) optionally 0.01 to 8% by weight polyolefin emulsion or suspension, k) optionally 0.01 to 0.2% by weight stabilizer, and 1) optionally 0. 0.5-5% by weight of a cationic surfactant, m) optionally 0.01-50% by weight of one or more bleach-protecting linear or cyclic polyamines, n) the balance of the carrier and A composition comprising an additive component. 2. A composition for application to a garment product after processing comprising: a) 0.05% by weight of a polyamine fabric reinforcing system, the system comprising: i) a polyamine containing two or more main chain nitrogens. Ii) a polyamine containing one or more cationic backbone nitrogens, iii) a polyamine containing one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens, iv) one or more cationic backbone nitrogens and one or more alkoxylated backbones A chain nitrogen-containing polyamine, and v) one or more polyamines selected from the group consisting of these mixtures, and b) 0.001 to 90% by weight of one or more dye fixing agents. C) optionally less than 15% by weight of the main solvent, preferably the ClogP of the main solvent is 0.15-1, d) optionally from 1% by weight, preferably from 10% by weight, more preferably 20
%, Up to 80% by weight, preferably up to 60% by weight, more preferably 45%
Up to wt% fabric softening activator, e) optionally 0.01 to 50 wt% of one or more cellulose reactive dye fixatives, and f) optionally 0.01 to 15 wt% chlorine scavenger. G) optionally 0.005-1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors, h) optionally 1-12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers, i) optionally 0.001-5. Wt% enzyme, j) optionally 0.01 to 8 wt% polyolefin emulsion or suspension, k) optionally 0.01 to 0.2 wt% stabilizer, l) optionally 0. 5-5 wt% cationic surfactant, m) optionally 0.01-50 wt% of one or more bleach-protecting linear or cyclic polyamines, n) balance carriers and additives. A composition comprising: 3. A method of providing a woven fabric and fabric strengthening effect, the method comprising contacting the woven fabric or fabric with a composition of the invention at the time of manufacture or after finishing into a garment product. The composition comprises: a) 0.05% by weight of a polyamine fabric reinforcing system, the system comprising: i) a polyamine containing two or more backbone nitrogens; ii) one or more cationic backbones. A nitrogen-containing polyamine, iii) a polyamine containing one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens, iv) a polyamine containing one or more cationic backbone nitrogens and one or more alkoxylated backbone nitrogens, and v) these One or more polyamines selected from the group consisting of mixtures, b) 0.001 to 90% by weight of one or more dye fixing agents, and c) optionally less than 15% by weight of main Solvent and preferred Ku is ClogP of the principal solvent is 0.15, d) optionally, from 1% by weight, preferably from 10% by weight, more preferably 20
%, Up to 80% by weight, preferably up to 60% by weight, more preferably 45%
Up to wt% fabric softening activator, e) optionally 0.01 to 50 wt% of one or more cellulose reactive dye fixatives, f) optionally 0.01 to 15 wt% chlorine scavenger, g) optionally 0.005 to 1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors, h) optionally 1 to 12% by weight of one or more liquid carriers, i) optionally 0.001 to 5% by weight. % Enzyme, j) optionally 0.01 to 8% by weight polyolefin emulsion or suspension, k) optionally 0.01 to 0.2% by weight stabilizer, and 1) optionally 0.5. ~ 5% by weight of a cationic surfactant, m) optionally 0.01 to 50% by weight of one or more bleach-protecting linear or cyclic polyamines, and n) balance of carrier and additive components. A method comprising: and.