JP2003515007A - Fabric strengthening agent - Google Patents

Abstract

  (57) [Summary] The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) a softening compound having a transition temperature of less than 30 ° C. from about 0.05% by weight; b) optionally less than about 25% by weight of a main solvent, preferably having a ClogP of about 0.1%. C) optionally from about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives; d) optionally from about 0.005 to about 1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors. E) optionally about 0.01 to about 8% by weight of a polyolefin emulsion or suspension; f) optionally about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight of a stabilizer; g) optionally about 0.5% To about 5% by weight of a cationic surfactant; and h) the remainder of the liquid carrier and optional additive components. The textile reinforcing dispersion composition is suitable for use at any point during the industrial textile manufacturing process, particularly after the product is manufactured and processed, preferably including after finishing into a garment product.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a textile or fabric treatment system suitable for use by textile processors or manufacturers. The treatment system of the present invention provides a wide range of permanent fabric effects, particularly water absorption, softness, antistatic, antiwear effects, without the need to react with the fabric material itself.

[0002] cotton, including the background polyester blend of the invention, fabric based on rayon and other cellulose is very suitable for clothing. Cellulosic fabrics are relatively resistant to severe mechanical wear, whether by wearing the fabric or by the laundering process. Cotton is hydrophilic and absorbs sweat effectively, giving the wearer a "breathable" feel. Cotton is easy to process and dye.

Manufacturers of garments made of cotton and other cellulosic materials apply textile finishes without dyeing. Therefore, manufacturers of fabrics, especially fabrics that are finished into garment products,
We have developed a variety of means to give fabrics a lasting appearance effect. The most important effect is flexibility. This is generally achieved by reacting natural fabrics, especially cotton, with softening compounds such as polymers (eg organosilicones), oil or wax emulsions (eg polyethylene emulsions) or surfactants. Since the finish is made with such a type of softening compound, the treated fiber or fabric gives the user a soft feel. However, the newly purchased towels have poor water absorption. Therefore, it is well known to consumers that at least one home laundry is required to improve water absorption. Therefore, there is a demand for an industrial treatment suitable for providing good water absorption without impairing the softness performance.

In addition, many agents that provide the desired effect can be added during the home laundry process of the final garment, but must compete with the surface of the fabric for surfactants, soil release agents, and the like. Therefore, it is not always used uniformly or effectively.

A knitted or woven fabric that is water-absorbent, flexible, antistatic and antiwear, which is optionally permanent to the fabric and can be used by the manufacturer or processor on the original fabric or on the fabric after its commercialization. Fabric reinforcement systems have long been sought in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been surprisingly found to include textile fabric finishes which enhance the fabric effect and are used by fabric manufacturers or garment processors on fabrics, preferably cellulosic fiber containing fabrics. The above requirements will be met. The finish may be applied to the treated material at any point during fabric treatment.

A first aspect of the invention relates to the treatment of a woven or textile fabric at any point in the manufacturing process, including after finishing into a product, especially a garment product. The present invention relates to a textile reinforced dispersion composition comprising the following components: a) a softening compound having a transition temperature of less than 30 ° C. from about 0.05% by weight; b) optionally less than about 25% by weight of the main component. The ClogP of the solvent, preferably the main solvent, is about 0.
15 to about 1; c) optionally about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixing agents; d) optionally about 0.005 to about 1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors. Agents; e) optionally about 0.01 to about 8% by weight polyolefin emulsion or suspension; f) optionally about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight stabilizer; g) optionally about 0.5. To about 5% by weight cationic surfactant; and h) the balance of the liquid carrier and optional additive ingredients.

The present invention further relates to a method of providing a textile fabric and a fabric strengthening effect, which method comprises producing a textile fabric or fabric with a softening compound of the invention or a dispersion thereof or a composition of the invention, in particular. The step of contacting the inside or after finishing the garment product is included.

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 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 detrimental effects that occur during the service life of the fabric.

[0011]   The following is a description of the essential ingredients of the invention.

A. Softening Compounds with Transition Temperatures Below 30 ° C. Fabric care compositions of the present invention comprise from at least about 0.05% by weight, preferably at least about 1% by weight, more preferably from about 10% by weight, and most preferably about 20% by weight. %, Up to about 80% by weight, more preferably up to about 60% by weight, most preferably up to about 45% by weight, one or more fabric softening active agents having a transition temperature below 30 ° C., preferably below 15 ° C. Generally included. Fabric softening actives are an essential component of the composition.

“Transition temperature” means the temperature at which the physical state of a softening agent changes from crystalline to liquid crystalline when contacted with water. This is measured, for example, in a dispersion of the softening agent in water with a differential scanning calorimeter equipped with a TA Instruments DSC device.

[0014]   A preferred fabric softening activator of the present invention has the formula:

[Chemical 3] An amine having the formula:

[Chemical 4] And a mixture thereof, wherein each R
It is those mixed is _C 1 -C ₆ alkyl, _{independently,} C 1 -C ₆ hydroxyalkyl, benzyl, and of these; ^{R 1} _is, C 11 _{-C 12} linear _{alkyl, C} 1 1 _{-C 12} branched Alkyl, C ₁₁ -C ₁₂ linear alkenyl, C ₁₁ -C ₁₂ branched alkenyl, and mixtures thereof; Q is ester, secondary amide, tertiary amide, carbonate, monocarbonyl-substituted alkylene, polycarbonyl. Substituted alkylenes, and mixtures thereof, preferably esters or amides; X is a softener compatible anion; index m has a value of 1-3; index n has a value of 1-4, preferably Is 2 or 3, and more preferably 2.

In the above fabric softener examples, the unit —OC (O) R ¹ represents a fatty acid acyl unit commonly derived from a triglyceride source. The source of triglyceride is tallow oil,
Partially hydrogenated beef tallow oil, lard, partially hydrogenated lard, vegetable oil and / or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (for example, canola oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, tall oil, rice bran oil, etc.), And preferably selected from mixtures thereof. Preferably, the triglyceride source is selected from canola oil, partially hydrogenated canola oil, and mixtures thereof.

The following are non-limiting examples of preferred softener activators of the present invention: N, N-di (oleyloxy-ethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride; N, N-di (canolyloxy-ethyl). -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride; N, N-di (oleyloxy-ethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methylsulfate; N, N-di (canolyloxy-ethyl) -N -Methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methylsulfate; N, N-di (oleylamidoethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methylsulfate; N, N-di ( 2-oleyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride; N, N-di (2-carboxyl) Riruokishi oxo - ethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride; N, N-di (2-oleyl oxy ethyl carbonyloxy ethyl) -N, N-
Dimethylammonium chloride; N, N-di (2-canolyloxyethylcarbonyloxyethyl) -N, N-
Dimethyl ammonium chloride; N- (2-oleyloxy-2-ethyl) -N- (2-oleyloxy-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 (oleyloxy-ethyl) -N-methylammonium chloride; N, N, N-tri (canolyl-oxy-ethyl) -N- Methyl ammonium chloride; N- (2-oleyloxy-2-oxoethyl) -N- (oleyl) -N, N
-Dimethylammonium chloride; N- (2-oxy-2-oxoethyl) -N- (canolyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride; 1,2-dioleyloxy-3-N, N, N-trimethylammonio Propane chloride; 1,2-dicanolyloxy-3-N, N, N-trimethylammoniopropane chloride; and mixtures of the above activators.

A general description of these softening ingredients is given in WO 98/47991 and WO 97.
/ 03169, p17-24.

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. Aug. 30, 1977. Issued US Pat. No. 4,045,361; 1 Wiersema et al.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,974,076, issued Aug. 10, 976; Bernadino's 197.
May 6, 5 U.S. Pat. No. 3,886,075; Edwards et al., 1975 1
U.S. Pat. No. 3,861,870 issued Jan. 21, and European Patent Application Publication No. 472,178 to Yamamura et al., Which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Yet another essential ingredient of the present invention is a liquid carrier. In fact, a dispersion is obtained by using this carrier.

[0020] The essential components of another liquid carrier is a liquid carrier. Suitable liquid carriers are selected from water, organic solvents and mixtures thereof. The liquid carrier used in the composition is preferably mainly water in any case because it is low cost, relatively available, safe and environmentally compatible. The level of water in the liquid carrier is preferably at least 50% by weight and most preferably at least 60% by weight of the carrier. Water and low molecular weight (eg <200) organic solvents such as lower alcohols such as ethanol, propanol, isopropanol or butanol are useful as liquid carriers.
Low molecular weight alcohols include monohydric, dihydric (eg glycol), trihydric (glycerol, etc.) and higher polyhydric (polyol) alcohols.

Preferably, the particle size of the resulting dispersion is less than 100 microns, as measured by laser diffraction (eg Malvern Mastersizer S from Malvern Instruments).

Optional Ingredients The fabric conditioning and fabric appearance compositions of the present invention may include the following optional ingredients in addition to the softening compound and liquid carrier described above.

Main Solvent The composition of the present invention, preferably its isotropic liquid embodiment, 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 stable composition at low temperatures, preferably the 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 logP values, when available in the Pomona92 database. "Computational logP" (ClogP) is the fragment approach of Hansch and Leo (A. Leo, Comprehensive Medicin
al Chemistry, Vol.4, C. Hansch, PG Sammens, JB Taylor and CA Ra
nsden, Eds., p.295, Pergamon Press, 1990, as described herein by reference). Fragment approach for each HR
It is based on the chemical structure of the components 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, J. Chem. Inf. Comput. Sci., 27a, 21 (1987).
Crippen's fragmentation method; J. Chem. Inf. Comput. Sci., 29, 163 (19
89) Viswanadhan fragmentation method; and Eur. J. Med. Chem.
-The method of Broto described in Chim. Theor., 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). .

Dye Fixing Agent A dye fixing agent is an essential component of the composition. Dye fixatives, or "fix agents," are well known, commercially available materials that are designed to improve the appearance of dyed fabrics by minimizing the loss of dye from the fabric upon washing. Fabric softeners or ingredients described below as amino-functional polymers are not included in this definition.

Many dye fixatives are cationic and are based on various quaternized or positively charged organic 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; INDOSOL E-50 (February 27, 1984, from Sandoz).
Reference number 6008.35.84; polyethylene amine based); SANDOFIX from Sandoz
TPS (this is the preferred dye fixative for use here); Sandoz SANDO
FIX SWE (cationic resin compound); CHT-Baitrich GMBH REWIN SRF, REWIN S
RF-O and REWIN DWR; Ciba-Geigy Tinofix ^R ECO, Tinofix ^R FRD and S
It is olfin ^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. Co
loration, Vol.12, 1982). Dye fixing agents suitable for use in the present invention are ammonium compounds, such as fatty acid-diamine condensates, such as oleyldiethylaminoethylamide hydrochloride, acetate, methosulfate and benzyl hydrochloride, oleylmethyldiethylenediaminemethosulfate. , Monostearyl ethylenediaminotrimethylammonium methosulfate and tertiary amine oxidation products; derivatives of polymeric alkyldiamines, polyamine-cyanuric chloride condensates, and aminated glycerol dichlorohydrin.

[0034]   A preferred dye fixative is a cellulose reactive dye fixative.

The term “cellulose-reactive dye-fixing agent” refers to “a dye-fixing agent that reacts with cellulose fibers when heated or heat treated in situ or by a 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 ½ of commercial detergent at the recommended dose. Wash separately in a Rounder-Ohm pot under the general conditions of use at 60 ° C. for hours, followed by four 200 ml cold water rinses and then side-by-side drying.

Color fastness is then determined by comparing the DE values of the new untreated swatches with the DE values of the four 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 is concerned with the selection of cellulose reactive dye fixatives, if the DE value of the swatches treated in the ironing process is better than the two control swatches, this candidate is considered for the invention. Is a cellulose-reactive dye fixing agent.

Cellulose-reactive dye fixing agents are generally compounds containing cellulose-reactive moieties, 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 by Clariant under the trademark Indosol CR. Yet another most preferred cellulose reactive dye fixative is commercially available from CHT R. Baitrich under the Rewin DWR and Rewin WBS trademarks.

The composition of the present invention comprises 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, more preferably up to about 10% by weight, most preferably up to about 5% by weight.
Includes one or more dye fixatives. Cellulose-reactive dye fixing agent is a "dye fixing agent system"
Can be optionally combined with one or more of the above dye fixing agents.

Crystal Growth Inhibitor The composition of the present invention optionally comprises 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).

[0045]

[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 crystal growth inhibitor t-lag 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 with ethylene or vinyl methyl ethers of acrylic acid. Copolymers of 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene, 2,4,6-trisulfonic acid, and carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid are also useful. Alkali metal salts of polyacetic acid, such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and nitrilotriacetic acid, and polycarboxylic acids,
For example, mellitic acid, succinic acid, oxysuccinic acid, polymaleic acid, benzene 1,
Alkali metal salts of 3,5-tricarboxylic acid and carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid are suitable for use in the present invention as crystal growth inhibitors.

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

[0052] 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 sodium salts), 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 fabric wear reduction as well as secondary effects associated with dye transfer prevention. 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."

Fabric wear-reducing polymers useful in the present invention have the formula: [-P (D) _m- ] _n , where unit P is a polymer backbone comprising 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".

[0058] 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 5] formula:

[Chemical 6] A polysiloxane having a unit having a dye transfer preventing activity:

[Chemical 7] 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 abrasion-reducing polymer of the present invention comprises one or more D units, which are units 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 8] 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 9] Polyvinylpyrrolidone having the formula:

[Chemical 10] Polyvinyl oxazolidone having the formula:

[Chemical 11] Polyvinylmethyloxazolidone having the formula:

[Chemical 12] (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 13] (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 14] (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 15] (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 16] (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 dye transfer inhibiting moiety nitrogen is incorporated into the polymer backbone are of the formula:

[Chemical 17] (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 polymers of the present invention may include any blend 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.

Another D unit that provides N-oxide unit containing polymer dye transfer inhibition enhancement to the fabric wear reducing polymers described herein is the formula:

[Chemical 18] 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.

[0066]   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.

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 anti-friction 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 formulations stored in the melt. 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 can 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.

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 19] 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, for those skilled in the art of fabric softener compositions, the level of electrolytes is a factor of other factors, particularly 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 in place of the above water-soluble, ionizable salts, an alkylene polyammonium salt may be mixed 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 Accelerator The compositions of the present invention may include one or more cationic charge accelerators, particularly in the rinsed fabric softening aspects of the present invention. In general, ethanol is used in the manufacture of many of the ingredients 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 20] 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.

[0082]   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 21] 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 formula 22] 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 formula 23] 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 because high numbers of amine moieties per unit weight provide 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 A preferred composition of the present invention is 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 formula 24] 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 containing a R ⁵ -Q- (CH ₂ ) _m -moiety are of the formula

[Chemical 25] 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, preferred X is halogen, More preferably, it is chlorine.

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.

Of course, the composition may further comprise fragrances, cyclodextrins, chlorine scavengers and the like.

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 active agent combinations. The composition dispersion comprises the following components: a) a softening compound having a transition temperature of less than 30 ° C. from about 0.05% by weight; b) optionally less than about 25% by weight of a main solvent, preferably the main component. The ClogP of the solvent is about 0.
15 to about 1; c) optionally about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixing agents; d) optionally about 0.005 to about 1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors. Agents; e) optionally about 0.01 to about 8% by weight polyolefin emulsion or suspension; f) optionally about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight stabilizer; g) optionally about 0.5. To about 5% by weight cationic surfactant; and h) the balance of the liquid carrier and optional additive ingredients.

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.

The dispersion of the composition may be pre-formed by pre-mixing with water prior to application to the fiber or fabric, or may be prepared at the time of treatment by diluting with water.

Method of Use The present invention further relates to a textile fabric and a method of providing a fabric strengthening effect, which comprises subjecting a textile fabric or fabric to a softening compound having a transition temperature of less than 30 ° C. or a dispersion thereof or the invention. A method comprising contacting with a composition, preferably at the time of manufacture or after finishing into a garment product, the composition comprising the following components: a) a transition temperature from about 0.05% by weight. B) optionally less than about 25% by weight of a main solvent, preferably the ClogP of the main solvent is about 0.
15 to about 1; c) optionally about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixing agents; d) optionally about 0.005 to about 1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors. Agents; e) optionally about 0.01 to about 8% by weight polyolefin emulsion or suspension; f) optionally about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight stabilizer; g) optionally about 0.5. To about 5% by weight cationic surfactant; and h) the balance of the liquid carrier and optional additive ingredients.

[0101]   The following are non-limiting examples of compositions of the present invention.

[Table 3]

1. 85% activator, di (acyloxyethyl) (2-hydroxyethyl) methylammonium methyl sulfate whose acyl group is derived from partially hydrogenated canola fatty acid, commercially available from Witco under the trademark Rewoquat V3620. 2. Di (acyloxyethyl) dimethylammonium chloride with an acyl group derived from partially hydrogenated canola fatty acid, as described in WO 97/03169, with 85% activator. 3. 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol. 4. Neodol 91-8 from Shell.

[0103]

[Table 4] 1. 85% activator, di (acyloxyethyl) (2-hydroxyethyl) methylammonium methyl sulfate whose acyl group is derived from partially hydrogenated canola fatty acid, commercially available from Witco under the trademark Rewoquat V3620.

2. Di (acyloxyethyl) dimethylammonium chloride in which the acyl group is derived from a partially hydrogenated canola fatty acid, as described in WO 97/03169, pp. 21-22, with 85% activator.

[0105]

[Table 5] 1. 85% activator, di (acyloxyethyl) (2-hydroxyethyl) methylammonium methyl sulfate whose acyl group is derived from partially hydrogenated canola fatty acid, commercially available from Witco under the trademark Rewoquat V3620.

2. Di (acyloxyethyl) dimethylammonium chloride in which the acyl group is derived from partially hydrogenated canola fatty acid, as described in WO 97/03169, pp.21-22, with 85% activator.

[0107]

[Table 6] 1. 85% activator, di (acyloxyethyl) (2-hydroxyethyl) methylammonium methyl sulfate whose acyl group is derived from partially hydrogenated canola fatty acid, commercially available from Witco under the trademark Rewoquat V3620.

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A softening compound having a transition temperature of less than 30 ° C. from about 0.05% by weight, and b) optionally less than about 25% by weight of a main solvent, said main solvent preferably being its ClogP. From about 0.15 to about 1; c) optionally from about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives; and d) optionally from about 0.005 to about 1% by weight. A crystal growth inhibitor as described above, e) optionally about 0.01 to about 8 wt% polyolefin emulsion or suspension, and f) optionally about 0.01 to about 0.2 wt% stabilizer. A textile reinforcing composition comprising g) optionally about 0.5 to about 5% by weight of a cationic surfactant, and h) the balance of a liquid carrier and optional additive components. 2.   The softening activator has the following formula: [Chemical 1] An amine having   The following formula: [Chemical 2] Selected from quaternary ammonium compounds having, and mixtures thereof.
Yes,   Where each R is independently C₁-C₆Alkyl, C₁-C₆Hydroxyalkyl
, Benzyl, and mixtures of these,   R¹Is C₁₁-C₁₂Linear alkyl, C₁₁-C₁₂Branched alkyl, C ₁₁ -C₁₂Linear alkenyl, C₁₁-C₁₂Branched alkenyl, and this
Is a mixture of   Q is ester, secondary amide, tertiary amide, carbonate, monocarbonyl group
A substituted alkylene, a polycarbonyl-substituted alkylene, and mixtures thereof,   X is a softener compatible anion,   The index m is a value of 1 to 3,   The composition according to claim 1, wherein the index n has a value of 1 to 4. 3. The composition according to claim 2, wherein the —OC (O) R ¹ unit represents a fatty acyl unit derived from a triglyceride source. 4. The triglyceride source is beef tallow oil, partially hydrogenated beef 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 mixtures of these oils. 5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the triglyceride source is selected from the group consisting of canola oil, partially hydrogenated canola oil, and mixtures thereof. 6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the dispersion has a particle size of less than 100 microns. 7.   The composition of claim 1, wherein the liquid carrier comprises water. 8. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the liquid carrier comprises water, an organic solvent, and mixtures thereof. 9.   The composition of claim 8, wherein the organic solvent is a low molecular weight alcohol. 10. A method of providing a woven fabric and a fabric strengthening effect, comprising the step of contacting a woven fabric or fabric with a softening composition in the form of an aqueous solution or dispersion in an industrial textile manufacturing process. The composition comprises: a) a softening compound having a transition temperature of less than 30 ° C. from about 0.05% by weight, and b) optionally less than about 25% by weight of a main solvent, and the main solvent being Preferably its ClogP is from about 0.15 to about 1, c) optionally from about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixatives, and d) optionally from about 0.005 to about 1% by weight. % Of one or more crystal growth inhibitors, e) optionally about 0.01 to about 8% by weight of a polyolefin emulsion or suspension, and f) optionally about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight. A stabilizer, and g) optionally about 0.5 to about 5% by weight of a cationic surfactant, and And h) comprising the balance liquid carrier and optional additive ingredients. 11. The composition of claim 10, wherein the textile fabric or fabric is contacted with the composition during manufacture, after finishing into a garment product, or both. 12. A method for providing a fabric with a water absorbing and softening effect during the manufacturing process, comprising the step of contacting the fabric with the composition, the composition comprising: a) about 0.05% by weight. A softening compound having a transition temperature of less than 30 ° C., b) optionally less than about 25% by weight of a main solvent, said main seed solvent preferably having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 1, c ) Optionally about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more dye fixing agents, d) optionally about 0.005 to about 1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors, and e) optionally. From about 0.01 to about 8 wt% polyolefin emulsion or suspension; f) optionally from about 0.01 to about 0.2 wt% stabilizer; g) optionally from about 0.5 to about 5 wt. % Cationic surfactant, and h) the balance liquid carrier and optional additive components. There, way.