JP2640430B2 - Scouring agent composition - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to scouring compositions. More specifically, the present invention relates to a scouring agent composition used for removing knitting or weaving oil, wax, and the like in a scouring step which is a pre-step of dyeing fibers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a scouring agent composition, a polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, or a higher alcohol sulfate ester salt is generally used alone or in combination in an aqueous system. A method has also been proposed in which polyester fibers are scoured using a non-ionic surfactant obtained by adding ethylene oxide to a higher alcohol and further blocking propylene oxide. (Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-12192) Further, wool yarn-dyed fabrics and knitted fabrics are scoured using a chemical containing a polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether, a higher alcohol sulfate, a peroxide and a polyhydric alcohol. Methods have also been proposed.
(JP-A-1-192870)

[0003]

However, the conventional scouring agent has a high viscosity at a high concentration or at a low temperature and is difficult to handle. In addition, the removability of knitting or weaving oil and wax was insufficient. Further, the emulsifying property of the removed oil or wax is insufficient, so that the oil or wax once removed is reattached to the fabric, causing an oil spot or a trouble in a dyeing process.

[0004]

The present inventors have made intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems, and as a result, have found that when the concentration is high or at low temperature, the viscosity is low, the oil and wax are easily removed, and The present invention has reached the present invention in which the removed oil and wax have good emulsifiability and can prevent dyeing trouble.

That is, the present invention comprises a nonionic surfactant (A) and an anionic surfactant (B) represented by the following general formula (1), and the solid content weight ratio of each of (A) and (B) is as follows: (A) is 50 to 95% by weight, and (B) is 5 to 50% by weight, based on the total solid content weight. Formula _{R-O - [(C 2} H 4 O) n / C 3 H 6 O) m] - (C 2 H 4 O) kH (1) { wherein, R represents an aliphatic having 8 to 18 carbon atoms A hydrocarbon group, n is an integer of 1 to 8, m is an integer of 1 to 5, k is 2 to 1
Indicates an integer of 0. [(C ₂ H ₄ O) n / C ₃ H ₆ O) m] indicates random addition.非 The nonionic surfactant (A) represented by the general formula (1) is usually produced by adding ethylene oxide and propylene oxide to a higher alcohol by a specific addition method.

The aliphatic hydrocarbon alcohols having 8 to 18 carbon atoms include saturated, unsaturated, primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols. Preferred among these are aliphatic saturated primary alcohols. 10-18 carbon atoms
Is preferred. The number of carbon atoms may be constant or a mixture.

Examples of the aliphatic saturated primary alcohol include decyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, alcohol synthesized using a Ziegler catalyst (eg, ALFOL 1214: manufactured by CONDEA), and alcohol synthesized by the oxo method (eg, dovanol). 23, 25, 45: Mitsubishi Yuka, Tridecanol: Kyowa Hakko, Oxocol 1213, 1215, 1
415: Diamond Doll 115-L, 115, manufactured by Nissan Chemical
H, 135: manufactured by Mitsubishi Kasei).

The nonionic surfactant (A) represented by the general formula (1) can be produced by a usual method. That is, an alkali or acid catalyst is added to a higher alcohol having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, a mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide is added at random in a nitrogen atmosphere, and then ethylene oxide is block-added.

In the above random addition, the mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide is 1 to 8 mol of ethylene oxide and 1 to 5 mol of propylene oxide. Preferably, 3 to 8 mol of ethylene oxide and 1 to 3 mol of propylene oxide are used. If the amount of ethylene oxide exceeds 8 moles, the pour point increases, making it difficult to increase the concentration, and increasing the viscosity at low temperatures, making handling difficult. If the amount of propylene oxide exceeds 5 moles, the refining property is reduced. In the block addition, the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 2 to 10 moles, preferably 3 to 8 moles. If the number of moles of added ethylene oxide is less than 2 moles, the refining property is reduced. If it exceeds 10 mol, the pour point becomes high, it becomes difficult to increase the concentration, the viscosity at low temperature becomes high, and the handling becomes difficult.

The anionic surfactant (B) includes a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a salt thereof (b), a sulfate salt or a carboxymethylated salt (c), a sulfonate, a phosphorus salt, Acid ester salts and the like.

Examples of the saturated or unsaturated fatty acids having 8 to 22 carbon atoms or salts thereof of (b) include capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, behenic acid, oleic acid and linoleic acid. , Ricinoleic acid and a mixture of higher fatty acids obtained by saponifying coconut oil, palm kernel oil, rice bran oil, beef tallow, and the like. Examples of the salt include salts thereof such as sodium, potassium, ammonium, and alkanolamine. Preferred are a mixture of higher fatty acids obtained by saponifying coconut oil and palm kernel oil, and sodium and potassium salts thereof.

The salt of a sulfate or a salt of a carboxymethylated product of (c) may be a salt of a sulfate of an aliphatic alcohol having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, an ethylene oxide of 1 to 10 carbon atoms of an aliphatic alcohol having 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Mol adduct sulfate salt, salt of animal and vegetable oil sulfate, salt of carboxymethylated aliphatic alcohol having 8 to 16 carbon atoms and ethylene oxide of aliphatic alcohol having 8 to 16 carbon atoms
And a salt of a carboxymethylated product of an adduct of 10 to 10 mol. Specific examples of the sulfated salt include octyl alcohol sulfate, decyl alcohol sulfate, lauryl alcohol sulfate, stearyl alcohol sulfate, lauryl alcohol ethylene oxide 2-mol adduct sulfate, octyl alcohol ethylene oxide. 3-mol adduct sulfate, alcohol sulfate synthesized using Ziegler catalyst (for example, ALFOL1214: manufactured by CONDEA), alcohol synthesized by oxo method (for example, dovanol 23, 25, 45: Mitsubishi Yuka) Made, Tridecanol: Kyowa Hakko, Oxocol 1213, 121
5, 1415: Nissan Chemical, Diamond Doll 115-L,
115H, 135: manufactured by Mitsubishi Kasei). Salts include sodium salt, potassium salt,
Ammonium salts and alkanolamine salts.
Examples of the sulfated salts of animal and vegetable oils and fats include sodium, potassium, ammonium and alkanolamine salts of sulfated oils such as castor oil, peanut oil, olive oil, rapeseed oil, beef tallow, and sheep fat. Preferred among these are sodium or potassium octyl alcohol sulfate, sodium or potassium decyl alcohol sulfate, sodium or potassium sulfate of castor oil, and sodium or potassium sulfate of rapeseed oil. Specific examples of the salt of carboxymethylated compound include octyl alcohol carboxymethylated sodium salt, decyl alcohol carboxymethylated sodium salt, lauryl alcohol carboxymethylated sodium salt, octyl alcohol ethylene oxide 3 mol adduct carboxymethylated sodium salt, lauryl Alcohol ethylene oxide 4 mol adduct sodium carboxymethylate, dovanol 23 sodium carboxymethylated salt, dovanol 23 ethylene oxide 3 mol adduct carboxymethylated sodium salt, tridecanol carboxymethylated sodium salt, tridecanol ethylene oxide 5 Molar adduct sodium carboxymethylate and the like. Preferred are sodium carboxymethylated lauryl alcohol, sodium carboxymethylated lauryl alcohol ethylene oxide adduct 4 mol, sodium carboxymethylated dovanol 23, and sodium carboxymethylated adduct 3 mol of dovanol 23 ethylene oxide. Examples of the sulfonate include sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, sodium α-olefinsulfonate, and sodium petroleum sulfonate.
Examples of the phosphoric acid ester salt include polyoxyalkylene alkyl phosphoric acid ester sodium salt and potassium salt.

The weight ratio of the solid content of each of the nonionic surfactant (A) and the anionic surfactant (B) represented by the general formula (1) is such that (A) is 50 to 95 with respect to the total solid weight. %, (B) is 5 to 50% by weight. When (A) is less than 50% by weight, the removability of knitting or weaving oil or wax becomes poor, the viscosity at low temperature becomes high, and the workability also becomes poor. If (A) exceeds 95% by weight, the emulsified and dispersible properties of the removed oil or wax become poor, and the cloth is easily recontaminated. When (B) is less than 5% by weight,
The oil and wax are not sufficiently removed, and the emulsified and dispersible properties of the removed oil and wax are also poor. When (B) exceeds 50% by weight, the removability of oil and wax becomes insufficient.

The anionic surfactant preferably comprises a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a salt thereof (b), and a sulfated salt or a carboxymethylated salt (c). (B) in terms of solid content:
(C) = 1: 1 to 5. (C) is 1 for (b)
If less than the oil or wax removal is insufficient,
In addition, the emulsification and dispersibility of the removed oil or wax becomes insufficient, and the oil or wax easily adheres to the dough. If it exceeds 5, it becomes easy to foam.

The scouring agent composition of the present invention may contain, if necessary, other nonionic surfactants (polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene alkyl allyl ether, etc.), builders (caustic soda, soda ash, ammonia,
Alkaline builders such as sodium tripolyphosphate, EDT
A, NTA, a chelating agent such as polycarboxylic acid) may be mixed or used in combination. In addition, hydrophilic solvents (methanol,
Ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, etc.), antifoaming agents (silicone antifoaming agents, proonic antifoaming agents, mineral oil antifoaming agents, etc.) and the like may be mixed or used in combination.

The scouring agent of the present invention can be applied to natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and blended and woven fibers thereof. Natural fibers include cotton, hemp, wool and the like, and synthetic fibers include regenerated cellulose fibers such as rayon and acetate, and synthetic fibers such as polyester, polyamide fiber, acrylic and spandex. These blended and interwoven fibers include cotton and hemp and other fibers (such as wool, polyester, polyamide, and acrylic), wool and other fibers (such as polyester, polyamide, and acrylic), and polyester fiber and other fibers (such as rayon, Acetate, polyamide, acrylic, spandex, etc.), polyamide fibers and other fibers (rayon, acetate, acrylic, spandex, etc.).

When scouring using the scouring agent composition of the present invention, the scouring agent composition is usually used by dissolving or dispersing it in a treatment bath of a target fiber material.

The amount of the scouring agent composition of the present invention is 0.05 to 10 g / l, preferably 0.1 to 0.
5 g / l. If necessary, the alkali builder is usually 0.2 to 5 g / l, and the chelating agent is usually 0.05 to 5 g / l.
Use l. The fiber form is usually a yarn or a knitted fabric.

When scouring using the scouring agent composition of the present invention, there is no particular limitation on the scouring method, and ordinary methods (eg, batch treatment with a winnow or liquid dyeing machine, continuous treatment with a continuous scouring device, etc.) can be used. . In the case of batch processing, the bath ratio is not particularly limited, but is usually 1: 4 to 1:40, preferably 1: 6 to 1:30.

The scouring temperature can be arbitrarily selected depending on the type of fiber to be applied, but is usually 5 to 140 ° C., preferably 30 to 130 ° C. The scouring agent composition of the present invention can be used in a desizing step and a bleaching step other than the scouring step.

[0021]

The present invention will be further described with reference to the following examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples. Parts in Examples are parts by weight, and% means% by weight.

Example 1 Lauryl alcohol EO ₆ / PO ₂ .EO ₅ adduct (EO
Is ethylene oxide, PO is propylene oxide,
The EO ₆ / PO ₂ · EO ₅ adduct is a compound obtained by randomly adding a mixture of 6 mol of ethylene oxide and 2 mol of propylene oxide and then adding 5 mol of ethylene oxide.) 500 g, 40% of sodium salt of n-octyl alcohol sulfate 200 g of aqueous solution, coconut oil fatty acid 5
0 g and 250 g of water were blended at room temperature to obtain 1000 g of the scouring agent [1] of the present invention. [1] is liquid and has a pH of 5.5.
(1% aqueous solution) and a viscosity of 230 cps (5 ° C., BL viscometer).

[0023] Example 2 Dobanol 23EO ₄ / PO ₂ · EO ₄ adduct 500 g,
40% aqueous solution of castor oil sodium sulfate
g, coconut oil fatty acid potassium salt 50 g and water 250 g were mixed at room temperature to obtain 1000 g of the scouring agent [2] of the present invention.
[2] is a liquid, pH 9.2 (1% aqueous solution), viscosity 22
It was 0 cps (5 ° C., BL viscometer).

Example 3 Lauryl alcohol EO ₆ / PO ₂ .EO ₅ adduct 300
g, dovanol 23EO ₄ / PO ₂ · EO ₄ adduct 200
g, 40% aqueous solution of castor oil sodium sulfate salt 2
00 g, coconut oil fatty acid potassium salt 50 g and water 250 g were blended at room temperature to obtain 1000 g of the scouring agent [3] of the present invention. [3] was liquid and had a pH of 9.3 (1% aqueous solution) and a viscosity of 280 cps (5 ° C., BL viscometer).

Example 4 Lauryl alcohol EO ₈ / PO ₂ .EO ₅ adduct 500
g, 40 g of a 40% aqueous solution of sodium salt of carboxymethylated lauryl alcohol, coconut oil fatty acid 50
g and 250 g of water at room temperature, and the scouring agent of the present invention [4]
1000 g were obtained. [4] is a liquid and has a pH of 5.5 (1%
Aqueous solution) and a viscosity of 320 cps (5 ° C., BL type viscometer).

Example 5 Lauryl alcohol EO ₈ / PO ₂ .EO ₅ adduct 300
g, Dovanol 23 EO ₄ / PO ₂ · EO ₃ adduct 200
g, 200 g of a 40% aqueous solution of a sodium salt of a carboxymethylated product of 2 mol of ethylene oxide adduct of lauryl alcohol, 50 g of potassium salt of coconut oil fatty acid, and 25 g of water
0 g at room temperature, 1000 g of the scouring agent of the present invention [5]
I got [5] is a liquid, pH 9.2 (1% aqueous solution),
The viscosity was 370 cps (5 ° C., BL viscometer).

Example 6 Lauryl alcohol EO ₈ / PO ₂ .EO ₅ adduct 300
g, Dovanol 23 EO ₄ / PO ₂ · EO ₃ adduct 200
g, 120 g of a 40% aqueous solution of a sodium salt of a sulfate of n-octyl alcohol, 80 g of a 40% aqueous solution of a sodium salt of a carboxymethylated product of a 2-mol adduct of lauryl alcohol with ethylene oxide, 50 coconut oil fatty acids
g and 250 g of water at room temperature, and the scouring agent of the present invention [6]
1000 g were obtained. [6] is a liquid and has a pH of 5.6 (1%
Aqueous solution) and a viscosity of 380 cps (5 ° C., BL viscometer).

Example 7 Lauryl alcohol EO ₈ / PO ₂ .EO ₅ adduct 200
g, dovanol 23EO ₄ / PO ₂ · EO ₄ adduct 200
g, decyl alcohol EO ₄ / PO ₂ .EO ₂ adduct 10
0 g of sodium salt of a carboxymethyl compound of 2 mol of ethylene oxide adduct of lauryl alcohol.
% Aqueous solution, 50 g of coconut oil fatty acid potassium salt, and 250 g of water at room temperature, and the scouring agent of the present invention [7] 100
0 g was obtained. [7] was liquid and had a pH of 8.2 (1% aqueous solution) and a viscosity of 360 cps (5 ° C., BL viscometer).

Example 8 Example 2 was repeated except that in place of 200 g of a 40% aqueous solution of sodium salt of n-octyl alcohol sulfate, a 200% aqueous solution of 40% sodium sulfate of sodium sulfate of lauryl alcohol adduct of ethylene oxide was used. Similarly formulated, the scouring agent of the present invention [8] 1000
g was obtained. [8] was a liquid, having a pH of 5.5 (1% aqueous solution) and a viscosity of 260 cps (5 ° C., BL viscometer).

Example 9 Lauryl alcohol EO ₆ / PO ₂ .EO ₅ adduct 500
g, 325 g of a 40% aqueous solution of n-octyl alcohol sulfate sodium salt and 175 g of water were blended at room temperature.
1000 g of the scouring agent [9] of the present invention was obtained. [9] is a liquid, pH 7.5 (1% aqueous solution), viscosity 330 cps (5
° C, BL type viscometer).

Comparative Example 1 Lauryl alcohol EO ₆ / PO ₂ .EO ₅ adduct 630
g and 370 g of water at room temperature.
And

Comparative Example 2 n-octyl alcohol sulfate sodium salt 4
787 g of a 0% aqueous solution and 213 g of water were mixed at room temperature to obtain 1000 g of a comparative scouring agent [11].

Comparative Example 3 Lauryl alcohol EO ₆ / PO ₂ .EO ₅ adduct 75
g, 600 g of a 40% aqueous solution of sodium salt of n-octyl alcohol sulfate and 325 g of water are blended at room temperature.
1000 g of a comparative scouring agent [12] was obtained.

Comparative Example 4 Lauryl alcohol EO ₆ / PO ₂ .EO ₅ adduct 75
g, 40 g of a 40% aqueous solution of sodium carboxymethylate of lauryl alcohol ethylene oxide 2 mol adduct, 40 g of coconut oil fatty acid, and 385 g of water were blended at room temperature to obtain 1000 g of a comparative scouring agent [13].

[0035] Comparative Example 5 lauryl alcohol EO ₁₂ adduct 500 g, n-octyl alcohol 40% aqueous solution of 200g of sulfuric acid ester sodium salt, coconut oil fatty acid 50 g, water 250g were blended at room temperature, the scouring agent [14] 1000 g of the comparative Obtained. [1
4] is a liquid, having a pH of 5.5 (1% aqueous solution) and a viscosity of 105
It was 0 cps (5 ° C., BL viscometer).

Using the scouring agents [1] to [14], the scouring properties (residual oil percentage), oil removal properties, and oil emulsion stability of polyester, polyamide, cotton, and wool were evaluated. Table 1 shows the results.

[0037]

[Table 1]

<Test Method> Scourability (residual fat ratio%) (1) Polyester A polyester-processed yarn woven fabric was scoured under the following conditions, extracted with a Soxhlet extractor under reflux for 4 hours, and the residual fat rate was measured. Extraction solvent: cyclohexane / ethanol = 2/1 (v / v) Refining conditions: Refining agent 1.5 g / l (refining agent [11]
~ [13] uses 3 g / l), put a greige of polyester-processed yarn fabric in a scouring bath (bath ratio 1:10) of 2 g / l of caustic soda and use a color master (pot type dyeing tester manufactured by Tsujii Dyeing Machine Industry). It was scoured at 120 ° C. for 15 minutes. After scouring, the plate was washed with running water for 5 minutes, dehydrated and dried, and then subjected to an extractor. (2) Polyamide 6 Nylon knit was scoured under the following conditions, extracted with a Soxhlet extractor under reflux for 4 hours, and the residual fat ratio was measured. Extraction solvent: cyclohexane / ethanol = 2/1 (v / v) Refining conditions: Refining agent 1.5 g / l (refining agent [11]
[13] was used at 3 g / l) and a green nylon 6 kneader was placed in a scouring bath of 2 g / l caustic soda (bath ratio 1:20) and scoured at 80 ° C. for 15 minutes in a stainless beaker.
After scouring, the plate was washed with running water for 5 minutes, dehydrated and dried, and then subjected to an extractor. (3) Cotton The cotton knit was scoured under the following conditions, extracted with a Soxhlet extractor under reflux for 4 hours, and the residual fat ratio was measured. Extraction solvent: cyclohexane / ethanol = 2/1 (v / v) Scouring conditions: scouring agent 2 g / l (provided that scouring agent [11] to
[13] used 4 g / l) and a cotton knitted greige machine in a scouring bath (bath ratio 1:20) of soda ash 5 g / l was scoured at 95 ° C. for 20 minutes in a stainless beaker. Washing with hot water (bath ratio 1:20, 60 ° C, 2 minutes) twice, washing with running water for 2 minutes,
The dehydrated and dried one was placed in an extractor. (4) Wool A wool surge was scoured under the following conditions, extracted with a Soxhlet extractor under reflux for 4 hours, and the residual fat ratio was measured. Extraction solvent: diethyl ether Refining conditions: Refining agent 2 g / l (provided that refining agent [11]-
[13] uses a 4 g / l scouring bath (bath ratio 1:20), and puts a woolen surge greige in a stainless beaker.
It was scoured at 0 ° C. for 20 minutes. Hot water washing (bath ratio 1:20, 40
(° C, 2 minutes) twice, washed with running water for 2 minutes, dehydrated and dried, and placed in an extractor.

2. Oil Removability A 10% toluene solution of Cytex S564 (an oil agent for polyester manufactured by Kao Chemical Co., Ltd.) is dropped at 0.1 cc each at two places on a polyester knit to form an oil spot. 1.5 g / l of scouring agent (however, 3 g / l of scouring agents [9] to [11] were used) and 2 g / caustic soda
The mixture was placed in a 1 scouring bath (bath ratio 1:10) and scoured at 100 ° C. for 15 minutes with a color master. After washing with water, dehydrating and drying,
After dyeing under the following dyeing conditions, the presence or absence of an oil spot was visually determined. Dyeing conditions: Dye Miketon Polyester Red Violet
FR 1% owf Bath ratio 1:15 80 ° C, 15 minutes (judgment) ◎: No oil spot at all ○: Almost no oil spot △: Slightly oil spot ×: With oil spot XX: Oil near dropping state There is spot

3. Emulsification stability of oil 200 ml of scouring solution (2 g / l of scouring agent: 4 g / l of scouring agent of [9] to [11], 5 g / l of soda ash) is placed in a 500 ml Erlenmeyer flask and shake-dyed. The temperature was adjusted to 30 ° C. 0.1 g of high-speed knitting oil colored red with an oil-soluble dye was added, and the mixture was shaken at 30 ° C. for 10 minutes to emulsify the oil. The temperature was raised to 90 ° C. with further shaking, and the mixture was shaken at 90 ° C. for 15 minutes. After leaving the emulsion for 2 minutes, the mixture was filtered under reduced pressure through filter paper.
The degree of emulsification of the oil was visually determined based on the degree of coloring of the air-dried back paper. (Judgment) ：: Almost no coloring of the filter paper ○: Slightly colored △: Colored ×: Significantly colored XX: Significantly colored

[0041]

The scouring agent of the present invention has a low viscosity at a low temperature at a high concentration and is excellent in workability. Also for knitting,
It has excellent removability of weaving oil and wax, and the removed oil has good emulsification stability and does not re-attach to the fabric.
It is useful as a scouring agent for all fibers such as polyester fibers, polyamide fibers, cotton, and wool. Due to the above effects, the scouring agent of the present invention can be made to have a high concentration and is useful as a scouring agent for polyester, polyamide, cotton, wool and their blended fibers.

Continuation of the front page Examiner Tetsuo Inoue (56) References JP-A-6-93558 (JP, A) JP-A-54-50675 (JP, A)

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. It comprises a nonionic surfactant (A) and an anionic surfactant (B) represented by the following general formula (1),
The solid content weight ratio of each of (A) and (B) is 50 to 95% by weight based on the total solid content weight, and (B) is 5 to 95% by weight.
A scouring agent composition characterized by being 50% by weight. Formula _{R-O - [(C 2} H 4 O) n / C 3 H 6 O) m] - (C 2 H 4 O) kH (1) { wherein, R represents an aliphatic having 8 to 18 carbon atoms A hydrocarbon group, n is an integer of 1 to 8, m is an integer of 1 to 5, k is 2 to 1
Indicates an integer of 0. [(C ₂ H ₄ O) n / C ₃ H ₆ O) m] indicates random addition. ｝ 2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the anionic surfactant (B) has 8 to 8 carbon atoms.
22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acids or salts thereof (b)
And a salt of a sulphate or a salt of a carboxymethylated product (c), the ratio of which is expressed in terms of solid content (b):
2. The scouring agent composition according to claim 1, wherein (c) = 1: 1 to 5. 3. A salt of a sulfate of an aliphatic alcohol having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, a salt of a sulfate of an ethylene oxide adduct of 1 to 10 moles of an aliphatic alcohol having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, an animal or vegetable oil. Salts of sulphated oxides, salts of carboxymethylated aliphatic alcohols having 8 to 16 carbon atoms or ethylene oxides 1 to 8 of aliphatic alcohols having 8 to 16 carbon atoms
3. The scouring agent composition according to claim 1, which is a salt of a carboxymethylated product of a 10-mol adduct. 4. A scouring agent for knitted or woven fabric containing polyester fiber or polyester fiber.
The scouring agent composition according to any one of the above. 5. The scouring agent composition according to claim 1, which is a polyamide fiber or a scouring agent for knitted or woven fabrics containing the polyamide fiber. 6. A scouring agent for a knitted or woven fabric containing cellulosic fibers or cellulosic fibers.
The scouring agent composition according to any one of the above. 7. The scouring agent composition according to claim 1, which is a scouring agent for wool or a knitted or woven fabric containing wool.