KR20080083361A - Non-textile polymer compositions and methods - Google Patents

Abstract

Included are polymer compositions such as polyurethaneureas, polyamides and polyesters. The compositions may be in a variety of forms such as dispersions, powders, fibers, and beads. The compositions are useful in the preparation of many products including health and beauty products such as cosmetics, paint, household products such as fabric care compositions, apparel/footwear and textiles/furnishings.

Description

Non-Fiber Polymer Compositions and Methods {NON-TEXTILE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS}

Cross Reference with Related Application

This application is filed with U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 865,091 filed November 9, 2006, U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 837,011 filed August 11, 2006, and U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 759,853, filed Jan. 18, 2006. One application), all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention includes polymer compositions such as polyurethaneureas, polyamides and polyesters. The composition may be in various forms such as dispersions, powders, fibers and beads. The compositions are useful in the manufacture of many products, including health and beauty products, such as cosmetics, paints, household articles, such as textile care compositions, garments / shoes, and textiles / furnishings.

Summary of Related Technologies

Polymers such as polyurethaneurea, polyamides and polyesters have traditionally been used to make synthetic fibers. However, these polymers have other properties that can potentially provide benefits beyond fiber form. Accordingly, there is a need for polymer compositions and methods that highlight these additional advantages.

One example of a suitable form for different polymers is powder. Fine powders of synthetic polymers such as polyethylene, polyamides, polyurethanes and polysiloxanes have been used in printing, coating and cosmetic applications. Many particle size reduction techniques (such as solid state shear grinding, cryogenic grinding, gas spraying, and high shear mixing and grinding) are known in the art and have been applied in the manufacture of polymer powders, but have been used in divided polyurethanes and poly There is still a need for improved methods for producing particularly fine and uniform particles for elastomeric polymers such as urethaneureas.

There is a need for improved polymer compositions that can provide additional benefits for printing, coating and cosmetic applications as well as other uses such as painting and textile care.

Fabric softeners are often used in addition to detergents to impart flexibility and / or fluffiness to washable fabrics. Fabric softeners also make the fabric soft, reduce electrostatic adhesion, impart a pleasant scent, shorten drying time, reduce wrinkles and make ironing easier. However, the benefits of this property generally decrease with time after washing.

The most common active ingredient is based on long chain fatty type molecules called quaternary ammonium compounds which are cationic in nature. Thus, fabric softeners are generally introduced during fabric rinsing or drying to prevent undesirable reactions with detergents that may be of anionic nature.

In order to reduce fabric washing time and cost, there is a need for fabric care compositions that can be added simultaneously with detergents. There is also a need for a fabric care composition that extends the period of time for which the benefits of fragrance and ease of care associated with fabric softening compositions persist.

Summary of the Invention

One embodiment provides a polyurethaneurea in the form of a powder or an aqueous dispersion. Such powders or dispersions, alone or in combination with detergent or fabric softener compositions, provide fabric care properties.

In one embodiment, the textile care composition is in the form of a nonionic membrane-forming dispersion comprising a polyurethaneurea polymer and water. The polymer is the reaction product of the prepolymer with water as chain extender, wherein the prepolymer is the reaction product of 4,4'-methylenebis (phenylisocyanate) with glycol or a mixture of glycols.

Another embodiment is a nonionic non-membrane forming dispersion comprising water and a polyurethaneurea polymer. The polymer is the reaction product of a prepolymer with a chain extender, including a diamine chain extender and water, wherein the polymer is a reaction product of 4,4'-methylenebis (phenylisocyanate) with glycol (polyol) or a mixture of glycols . The polymer may then be filtered and milled or spray dried to provide a powder.

Another embodiment provides a method of extending fragrance or fragrance realization in a fabric or garment. The method comprises contacting the fabric or garment with the perfume and the polyurethaneurea composition in powder or aqueous dispersion form. Adding fragrances and polyurethaneureas to detergents or fabric softeners prior to washing and / or drying the fabric, adding them directly to the wash water, or introducing them directly or in combination with the fabric softener composition during a rinse cycle. Contact may occur in various ways.

Further embodiments provide a method of providing a desired property to a fabric or garment. The method comprises contacting the fabric with a polyurethaneurea in the form of a powder or an aqueous dispersion. Preferred properties that may be imparted to the fabric include, but are not limited to, shape retention, ease of care (ie, ease of ironing), and stain prevention properties.

Also provided is a divided polyurethaneurea composition in the form of a fine powder. Also included are methods of making such polyurethaneurea powders. In addition, in some embodiments, a powder is provided that provides water and / or oil absorption properties.

Other polymer compositions and forms are provided. Such compositions are useful for a variety of compositions including paints, cosmetics and textile care compositions, among others.

As used herein, the term "powder" means a particulate material consisting of scattered aggregates of finely separated solid particles. For fine powders, the maximum dimension is less than 1 millimeter and the average particle size is less than 100 micrometers. However, larger particle sizes are also contemplated. For example, the coarse powder may have a particle size greater than 1 millimeter and the average particle size ranges from about 0.5 mm to about 2 mm.

As used herein, the term "membrane-forming" means that the material forms a continuous film in the absence of other reagents under the synthetic conditions disclosed herein.

As used herein, the term "non-membrane formation" means that the material does not form a continuous membrane in the absence of other reagents under the synthetic conditions disclosed herein.

As used herein, the term "fabric" includes, but is not limited to, fabrics, nonwoven fabrics assembled from fibers and / or yarns, including those used in clothing (garments), sheets, towels, curtains, upholstery, and carpets. , Knit, tuft, velvet, braid, or bonded material.

As used herein, the term “fabric care composition” refers to a composition that may be applied to a fabric, particularly during washing or drying of the fabric, to impart beneficial properties to the fabric. This property helps to clean and remove oily greasy stains, soften the fabric, reduce electrostatic adhesion, give a pleasant scent, shorten drying time, reduce wrinkles and make ironing easier. Include.

As used herein, the term “easy care” with respect to fabric means that the fabric may have little wrinkles or require ironing after washing or may be ironed more easily.

Polyurethane Urea  Composition

The polyurethaneurea composition of some embodiments may be in the form of an aqueous dispersion, powder, fiber or bead. When a powdered form is desired, the powdered form may be separated from the aqueous dispersion by filtering, drying and grinding the dispersion or by spray drying the dispersion. The solids content of the dispersion may vary. For example, the solids content may be about 5% to about 50% by weight of the dispersion weight, more specifically about 20% to about 40% by weight. The powder may have an average particle size of less than 100 micrometers, such as from about 50 to about 80 micrometers and does not have a particle size greater than 1.0 mm and less than about 0.5 mm.

Another suitable method for preparing the polyurethaneurea powder of some embodiments is in accordance with US Pat. No. 6,475,412 (Roach), incorporated herein by reference. Roach discloses a method of extruding spandex under specific process conditions to provide a powder.

To prepare the anionic membrane-forming aqueous dispersions of some embodiments, a prepolymer that is capped glycol is prepared. The prepolymer is the reaction product of the following compounds:

Polyethers (including copolyethers), polycarbonate or polyester polyol components having a number average molecular weight of about 600 to about 3,500, for example poly (tetramethylene ether) having a number average molecular weight of about 1,400 to about 2,400 At least one hydroxyl-terminated polymer such as glycol;

Of 4,4'- and 2,4'-methylene bis (phenyl isocyanate) (MDI) isomers having a ratio of 4,4'-MDI to 2,4'-MDI isomers of about 65:35 to about 35:65 Polyisocyanates which are mixtures; And

(i) a hydroxyl group capable of reacting with a mixture of MDI isomers of polyisocyanates and (ii) at least one carboxylic acid group capable of forming salts upon neutralization, wherein at least one carboxylic acid group is At least one diol compound that cannot react with a mixture of MDI isomers.

Subsequently, for example, triethylamine is included to neutralize the prepolymer to form a salt, and the chain is extended using a diamine chain extender and water to form an aqueous dispersion. Additives such as surfactants, antifoams / foams, antioxidants and thickeners may also be included.

MDI isomer mixtures for anionic dispersions reduce the prepolymer viscosity without the addition of solvents. The MDI isomer mixture serves to reduce the reaction rate. The prepolymer may also be prepared in a batch process or in a continuous process.

When included in some embodiments, diols comprising hydroxy groups and carboxylic acid groups may be described as acidic diols. Examples of useful acidic diols include 2,2-dimethylolacetic acid, 2,2-dimethylolpropionic acid (DMPA), 2,2-dimethylolbutanoic acid, 2,2-dimethylolpentanoic acid and combinations thereof.

The nonionic membrane-forming dispersion of some embodiments includes a prepolymer that is an isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer. Such prepolymers are polyols and diisocyanates such as 4,4 'such as hydroxyl-terminated polymers such as poly (tetramethylene-co-ethylene ether) glycol or a mixture of poly (tetramethyleneether) glycol and ethoxylated polypropylene glycol. Reaction product of methylenebis (phenylisocyanate). This prepolymer is then chain extended with water, dispersed in water or dispersed in water and then chain extended with water.

The nonionic non-membrane-forming dispersion of some embodiments includes a prepolymer that is an isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer. Such prepolymers are reaction products of polyols such as polybutadiene glycol or poly (tetramethylene ether) glycol and diisocyanates such as 4,4'-methylenebis (phenyl isocyanate). Such prepolymers may be chain extended with a combination of water and diamine chain extenders such as ethylene diamine or amine-functional crosslinkers such as polyvinylamine. Hydrophilic or hydrophobic glycols may be selected to produce polymer powders with different water / oil absorption capabilities. It is also possible to control the powder particle size by controlling the viscosity of the prepolymer using a solvent for dilution.

In some embodiments, polyurethaneurea powders are made by high shear force dispersing isocyanate terminated prepolymers into water media containing dispersions and chain extenders or crosslinkers, with or without solvents. High shear force is defined as a force sufficient to produce particles of 500 micrometers or less. Polyols or polyol copolymers or polyol mixtures such as polyether glycols, polyester glycols, polycarbonate glycols, polybutadiene glycols or their hydrogenated derivatives, and hydroxy-terminated polydimethylsiloxanes are diisocyanates such as methylene bis (4- Prepolymers can be made by reacting with phenylisocyanate) (MDI) to form NCO-terminated prepolymers or “capped glycols”. In the polymer composition, the molar ratio of NCO / OH is in the range of 1.2 to 5.0. Examples of chain extenders are aliphatic diamines such as ethylene diamine (EDA). Chain crosslinkers are organic compounds or polymers having at least three main amine or secondary amine functionalities capable of reacting with NCO groups. In order to dilute the prepolymer before dispersion, an organic solvent soluble or insoluble in water, such as 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP) or xylene, may be used. The formed polyurethaneurea polymer fine particles dispersed in water can be used by themselves or can be separated by filtration and drying to a solid powder. Alternatively, spray coating methods that better control particle size can also be used.

The particle size of the powders of some embodiments may vary depending on the desired use. For example, the average particle size may be less than 1 millimeter (mm), including an average particle size of less than 100 micrometers (μm).

In some embodiments, the divided polyurethaneureas for preparing the elastomer powder include a) polyether glycols, polyester glycols, polycarbonate glycols, polybutadiene glycols or their hydrogenated derivatives, and hydroxy-terminated Polyols or polyol copolymers or polyol mixtures having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 5000, including polydimethylsiloxanes; b) diisocyanates including aliphatic diisocyanates, aromatic diisocyanates and alicyclic diisocyanates; And c) an aliphatic diamine (ie, a diamine chain extender) or at least one diamine selected from the group consisting of aliphatic diamines and alicyclic diamines each having 2 to 13 carbon atoms, or an amino-terminal polymer, or at least three Mixtures with organic compounds or polymers having primary or secondary amine groups; And optionally primary or secondary monoamines as chain terminators.

Examples of polyether polyols that can be used in some embodiments are from ring-open polymerization and / or copolymerization of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, trimethylene oxide, tetrahydrofuran, and 3-methyltetrahydrofuran, or polyhydric alcohols, For example diols or diol mixtures having less than 12 carbon atoms in each molecule, such as ethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol , Neopentyl glycol, 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol, 1,7-heptanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 1,10-decanediol and 1,12-dodecane Glycols having two or more hydroxy groups from the polycondensation of diols. For example, linear, difunctional polyether polyols, specifically poly (tetramethylene ether) glycols having a molecular weight of about 1,700 to about 2,100, such as Terathane ^(R) 1800 having a functionality of 2 (Kansas, USA ⁾ Wichita and Wilmington, Delaware, commonly available from Invista Sarl.

Examples of polyester polyols that can be used are esters having two or more hydroxy groups produced by polycondensation of low molecular weight, aliphatic polycarboxylic acids and polyols or mixtures thereof having up to 12 carbon atoms in each molecule. Glycols. Examples of suitable polycarboxylic acids are malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, undecanedicarboxylic acid and dodecanedicarboxylic acid. Examples of suitable polyols for preparing the polyester polyols are ethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol, 3-methyl- 1,5-pentanediol, 1,7-heptanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 1,10-decanediol and 1,12-dodecanediol. For example, linear difunctional polyester polyols having a melting point of about 5 ° C. to about 50 ° C. may be included.

Examples of polycarbonate polyols that can be used are low molecular weight phosgene, chloroformic acid esters, dialkyl carbonates or diallyl carbonates and aliphatic polyols having up to 12 carbon atoms in each molecule Carbonate glycols having two or more hydroxy groups, which are produced by condensation polymerization of a mixture. Examples of suitable polyols for the production of polycarbonate polyols include diethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol, 3 -Methyl-1,5-pentanediol, 1,7-heptanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 1,10-decanediol and 1,12-dodecanediol. For example, linear, bifunctional polycarbonate polyols having a melting point of about 5 ° C. to about 50 ° C. may be included.

Examples of suitable diisocyanate components include 1,6-diisocyanatohexane, 1,12-diisocyanatododecane, isophorone diisocyanate, trimethyl-hexamethylene diisocyanate, 1,5-diisocyanato-2- Methylpentane, diisocyanato-cyclohexane, methylene-bis (4-cyclohexyl isocyanate), tetramethyl-xylene diisocyanate, bis (isocyanatomethyl) cyclohexane, toluene diisocyanate, methylene bis (4-phenyl Isocyanates), phenylene diisocyanate, xylene diisocyanate and mixtures of these diisocyanates. For example, diisocyanates are aromatic diisocyanates such as phenylene diisocyanate, tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), xylylene diisocyanate, biphenylene diisocyanate, naphthylene diisocyanate, diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and combinations thereof It may be.

Examples of suitable diamine components (diamine chain extenders) are ethylenediamine, 1,2-propanediamine, 1,3-propanediamine, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine, 1,4-butanediamine, 1 , 5-pentanediamine, hexamethylene diamine, 1,7-heptanediamine, 1,8-octanediamine, 1,9-nonanediamine, 1,10-decanediamine, 1,12-dodecanediamine, 2-methyl- 1,5-pentanediamine, cyclohexanediamine, cyclohexanebis (methylamine), isophorone diamine, xylylenediamine and methylenebis (cyclohexylamine). Mixtures of two or more diamines may also be used.

Examples of suitable amine-terminated polymers are bis (3-aminopropyl) terminated polydimethylsiloxane, amine terminated poly (acrylonitrile-co-butadiene), bis (3-aminopropyl) terminated poly (ethylene glycol), bis (2 -Aminopropyl) terminal poly (propylene glycol) and bis (3-aminopropyl) terminal polytetrahydrofuran.

Examples of suitable organic compounds or polymers having at least three primary or secondary amine groups are tris-2-aminoethyl amine, poly (amido amine) dendrimers, polyethyleneimines, poly (vinylamine) and poly (allylamine) .

Examples of suitable monoamine components (d) include primary alkylamines such as ethylamine, butylamine, hexylamine, cyclohexylamine, ethanolamine and 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, and secondary dialkylamines Such as N, N-diethylamine, N-ethyl-N-propylamine, N, N-diisopropylamine, N-tert-butyl-N-methylamine, N-tert-butyl-N-benzylamine, N, N-dicyclohexylamine, N-ethyl-N-isopropylamine, N-tert-butyl-N-isopropylamine, N-isopropyl-N-cyclohexylamine, N-ethyl-N-cyclohexyl Amines, N, N-diethanolamine and 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine.

In preparing the polyurethaneurea powder of some embodiments, the glycol is first reacted with a diisocyanate, optionally with a catalyst present, to form an NCO-terminated prepolymer or “capped glycol”. This reaction is typically carried out for 1 to 6 hours by applying heat to a temperature of 45 to 98 ° C. in the molten form of the homogeneously blended mixture. The amount of each reaction component, the weight of glycol (Wgl) and the weight of diisocyanate (Wdi) are controlled by the capping ratio (CR), which is defined as the molar ratio of diisocyanate to glycol as shown below.

CR = (Wdi / MWdi) / (Wgl / MWgl)

Wherein MWdi is the molecular weight of diisocyanate and MWgl is the number average molecular weight of glycol. According to the invention, the capping ratio is in the range of 1.2 to 5.0, in particular in the range of 1.5 to 3.0.

After the capping reaction is complete when all the hydroxy (-OH) groups from the glycol molecules are consumed by the isocyanate (-NCO) groups from the diisocyanate to form urethane bonds, a viscous polyurethane prepolymer with terminal NCO groups is formed. do. This prepolymer is added and dispersed in a water solution containing surface active agents such as dispersants and defoamers / foams and optionally chain-extending agents such as diamines. Alternatively, the prepolymer may be diluted with an organic solvent, such as water soluble N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) or water-insoluble xylene, prior to dispersion in the water medium. Solid polymer particles are formed during the dispersion under high shear forces and upon chain extension with water and / or diamine extenders. These polyurethaneurea particles can then be filtered and dried.

Before, during or after dispersion of the prepolymer, additives such as antioxidants, pigments, colorants, flavoring agents, anti-microbial agents (such as silver), active ingredients (humidants, UV-blockers), surfactants, antifoams / foaming agents, solvents, etc. It can mix | blend in a polyurethaneurea particle. In some cases, it may be advantageous to add the additives during the dispersion of the prepolymer to encapsulate the additives in the polyurethaneurea particles. Encapsulation of the additive may slow the diffusion of the additive out of the polymer substrate, which provides delayed or timed release of the additive. This delayed release is compared to the relatively rapid release of the additive adsorbed on the surface of the particles. Combinations of encapsulated and surface adsorbed additives may be included to provide fast release of one or more additives from the surface of the particles and delayed release of the encapsulated additive.

Pigments may be added to the polyurethaneurea compositions of some embodiments. Pigments may also be added in a similar manner to other additives. Examples of pigments include carbon black and TiO ₂ . For polyurethaneurea powders, the effects of the pigments are shown in Table A below.

Pigment type Powder color Substrate without Pigment White Ultramarine blue Light blue Ultramarine pink Light pink Black oxide grey Orange oxide Light orange Yellow oxide yellow Chrome green oxide Light green

Further examples of pigments are described below.

Polyurethane Urea Bead

Some embodiments of the present invention are polyureaurethane beads. One method useful for making such beads is disclosed in US Pat. No. 5,094,914 (Figuly et al.) (“Figuly”), the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference. Divided polyureaurethane compositions may be prepared which may be any of the compositions described herein (compositions based on polyethers or polyesters). Solutions comprising polyureaurethanes can be prepared with a solvent. Various useful solvents may be included such as, but not limited to, amide solvents including dimethylacetamide (DMAc), dimethylformamide (DMF), and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). The polyureaurethane solution may be introduced as a drop into a coagulation bath that solidifies the polymer in the form of beads. The coagulation bath may include a liquid that extracts the solvent of the polymer solution, but is not a solvent for the polymer, such as water.

Thus, beads having a diameter of about 1 mm to about 4 mm, a pore content of 60% to 90%, and no visible holes on the surface at 5000 times magnification can be produced.

Some embodiments of the present invention are polyureaurethane beads having a wider particle size range, pore content, and surface pores than previously disclosed.

Pore content is based on the density of the beads:

Void = [1- (bead density / bulk polymer density)] × 100%

Some embodiments are polyureaurethane beads having a pore content of less than 60%. Such beads may also be prepared by using high viscosity solutions. For example, a solution having a Brookfield viscosity of at least about 1000 cps and a solids content of at least about 12% is denser, heavier and heavier than beads made using the same bead making apparatus except using a solution of less than 1000 cps. Generates small beads Some embodiments are beads made from a solution having a high viscosity (> 1000 cps) but with a relatively low solids content (ie, <10%). This is accomplished by using polymers with branched high average molecular weights, or by using polymers that bind together in solution through crystallization, hydrogen bonding, hard fragment association, and the like. For example, polyurethaneurea based solutions will become more viscous upon aging.

Low viscosity solutions with relatively high solids content are prepared by using thinly sheared polymers, for example liquid crystal polymers or some spandex formulations, or by using polymers with low average molecular weight or polymers which do not associate, hydrogen bond or crystallize in solution. You may.

Another method of making smaller and denser beads is to prepare the beads from a solution that produces a void volume of 60 to 90%, but leaves some solvent with the beads in the solidification and drying steps to remove the solvent. The beads are then dried to redissolve the residual solvent and the polymer is reprecipitated to a denser structure.

Beads with a pore content of greater than 90% may also be prepared. One method is to include polymers with low viscosity. However, when the viscosity is continuously lowered in the same polymer formulation, the polymer is too thin to sustain the bead form in the coagulation process and leads to collapse (this process is a US patent for the manufacture of flattened microporous discs). 5,126,181). On the other hand, it is possible to select or formulate polymers with inherently stiffness properties, in particular polyurethaneureas, so that they do not collapse when diluted but still have sufficient stiffness to maintain the bead morphology. In particular, within the polyurethaneurea line, it is possible to synthesize or select formulations which are more rigid but have inherent very desirable elastomeric properties (extension and recovery). For example, polyurethaneurea using low average molecular weight polyether glycols such as average molecular weight of less than 1000 or less than 700 as soft fragments to produce beads having a pore content of more than 90% to maintain spherical morphology Will be enough.

It is also possible to modify the stiffness of the final polyureaurethane beads, such as co-extensioners having different extenders or EDAs than other reactants or co-reactants such as EDA (ethylene diamine), or MDI (4,4'- vs. 2,4-) isomers and mixtures thereof can be used. 1,4-phenylene diisocyanate or 1,4-phenylene diamine or combinations or mixtures thereof will produce a more rigid polyureaurethane compared to the corresponding polyureaurethanes based on "traditional" MDI and EDA. . In addition, it should be understood that mixtures of polyureaurethanes with different stiffnesses may be used to meet or suit the required stiffness required to achieve a void volume of greater than 90%. Other polymers or additives may be mixed in solution to achieve the stiffness and other requirements needed to make higher void volume beads.

Some embodiments are beads with controlled size holes on the surface. Micrometer-sized or nano-sized salts or other water soluble materials (eg polyethylene glycol) may be combined with the polyureaurethane solution prior to introduction into the coagulation bath. As the beads solidify and wash in water, the water soluble material will leave a hole.

Also provided are methods for producing beads continuously or semi-continuously. In a batch stirred reactor process, the solvent may accumulate in water or polymer non-solvent. Excessive accumulation of solvent may cause stickiness of the resulting beads, which may cause them to stick together or possibly to coagulate together. Accumulation of the solvent in the non-solvent (or water) may slow the solidification of the beads due to insufficient thermodynamics that induce the solvent to “enter” or diffuse into the non-solvent. As the solvent diffuses out of the beads or disc, the non-solvent becomes more and more concentrated and almost identical to the solvent.

Even a semi-continuous process of some embodiments can produce about 500 grams of beads per 8-hour shift, which is a 10-fold increase over a batch stirred reactor process. The beads can be "collected" at any time after about 2 to 3 minutes after formation, transferred to a container other than the formed container, and the beads can be continuously produced in the "process equipment" for at least three eight-hour shifts. have.

In other embodiments, water in the “processing equipment” can be continuously poured and the beads can be collected periodically or continuously so that the beads can be produced continuously. Continuous or semi-continuous processes are industrially advantageous over batch processes.

Collecting beads from formed tanks or transferring them to another tank, immersing in them and extracting residual DMAc solvent can be accomplished by a number of methods. One method involves the use of a conveyor system including a conveyor belt. The belt may be a screen or may include a hole that allows water to pass through it while holding the beads thereon. Another way to move the beads out of the process equipment is through "waterfall." The waterfall method allows some water and a significant number of beads to flow over the rim of the forming tank and into the other tank, so that the beads are collected at one end of the tank away from the tank in which it is formed. Since the beads float in the water / solvent mixture, this can be easily accomplished.

Polyurethaneurea beads of some embodiments have a wide range of applicability. This includes textiles, clothing and shoes, home furnishings, cosmetics and other household goods uses. As bedding materials, they may be included as an alternative to the fiber surface, such as in pillows. In shoes, the beads may be included as a cushion for the sole of the shoe. In addition, a combination of beads of different sizes may be used to accommodate a variety of pressure points, not only in the shoe window but also in the inner window, shoe outside and top, particularly where the creases or stitched structures include the “sandwich” structure. It can also be included in the window. The cushioning effect is useful for furnishing buffers and carpet padding. For example, beads may be included in the fiber batting material. The dampening effect is also beneficial in headgear such as helmets or hats, straps for clothes, straps for bags, and comfortable handle applications such as clubs, ski poles, hammers, bicycles, lawn mowers, handles and the like. .

Beads have excessive useful properties. For example, after being compressed to 1/4 of the original diameter for 24 hours, the beads recover 85% of the volume immediately after compression and to about 97% of the volume after 10 minutes. Beads may vary in size. The beads may have a diameter of from 0.1 mm to more than 10 mm, such as from about 0.05 mm to about 8 mm. Each bead with a diameter of 0.5 mm, 0.8 mm, 1.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.0 mm, 4.0 mm, 5.0 mm and 8.0 mm was made.

Individual beads may have a density in a suitable range, such as from about 0.05 g / cc to about 0.5 g / cc, including an appropriate range. In addition, the beads have a unique absorbency. For example, when placed in water, beads of approximately 3 mm diameter absorb approximately 14% of their weight in water. However, when the beads are compressed and then released from the water, the beads will absorb up to about 350% of their weight in water. Such absorbency represents further use as delivery excipients for substances such as perfumes, ointments and other fluid compositions.

Polyamide composition

In some embodiments various different polyamides may be used. Examples of suitable polyamides include nylon 6, nylon 12 and nylon 6,6. Polyamides may also be present in preferred forms, including fibers and powders. Suitable methods for the preparation of polyamide powders are disclosed in US Pat. No. 4,831,061 (Hilaire), incorporated herein by reference. Such powders are commonly available under the trade name Organasol ^(R) from ARKEMA. Among commercially available powders there is a size range of about 5 micrometers to about 20 micrometers. The polyamide powder may be provided in a wide range of sizes, such as those having an average particle size in the range of about 50-100 micrometers to about 500 micrometers, including 100 micrometers. More coarse powders are also included, such as powders having an average particle size ranging from about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm, including about 1 mm.

Polyester composition

In some embodiments various different polyesters are usefully included. Examples thereof include polyalkylene terephthalate, polyalkylene naphthalate and polyalkylene isophthalate. Examples of polyalkylene terephthalates are polymer chains such as polyethylene terephthalate ("2GT" or "PET"), polytrimethylene terephthalate ("3GT" or "PTT") and polytetramethylene terephthalate ("4GT") Fiber-forming linear condensation polymers with carboxyl linking radicals in them.

The polyester composition may be present in preferred forms, including fibers, flocs, and powders.

Unless indicated to the contrary, the term "polyalkylene terephthalate" includes copolyesters each having two ester forming groups, ie polyesters made using three or more reactants. For example, the comonomers used to form the copolyesters are linear, cyclic and branched aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having 4 to 12 carbon atoms (e.g. butanedioic acid, pentanedionic acid, hexane Dionic acid, dodecanedioic acid, and 1,4-cyclo-hexanedicarboxylic acid); Aromatic dicarboxylic acids having 8 to 12 carbon atoms and other than terephthalic acid (eg, isophthalic acid and 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid); Linear, cyclic and branched aliphatic diols having 3 to 8 carbon atoms (eg 1,3-propanediol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,5- Pentanediol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanediol); And aliphatic and aromatic ether glycols having 4 to 10 carbon atoms (eg, poly (ethylene ether) having a molecular weight of less than about 460 Daltons, including hydroquinone bis (2-hydroxyethyl) ether or diethyleneether glycol Copoly (ethylene terephthalate), which is selected from the group consisting of glycols), may be used. Comonomers may typically be present in the copolyesters at levels ranging from about 0.5 to about 15 mole percent.

Flock ( flock )

Some embodiments are polymer compositions in the form of flocs. Flock is a finely cut or ground very short fiber that is used to make a velvety-like coating on fabric, rubber, membrane or paper. Flock can be used as a filler in plastics, paper, rubber or similar compositions to increase impact strength, improve releasability or to impart a decorative appearance to the final product. The flock may generally be from about 0.040 inches to about 0.250 inches (1 mm to 6.25 mm) of fiber. The diameter is generally about 10 to about 100 micrometers. Different colors of floc may also be made from various different synthetic and natural fibers such as polyamide, polyester, cotton and rayon.

Dye information

Various different dyes, colorants, and pigments may be used to add color to the compositions of some embodiments. For example, although pigments may be added to the polyureaurethane compositions, certain dyes are most useful for adding color to polyamide and polyester compositions.

Among the colorants used for some embodiments, including cosmetic compositions, there are inorganic and organic colorants, including synthetic and natural colorants. Inorganic colorants include TiO ₂ , iron oxide and ultramarines. Synthetic organic colorants include lakes, toners and pigments, such as those described in US Pat. No. 4,909,853, which is incorporated herein by reference. An example of a natural organic colorant is carmine.

One suitable method for producing colored nylon powder includes dyeing in heated dye beakers on a hotplate with a magnetic stirrer. This allows the powder to be well stirred by the stirrer to prevent the formation of agglomerates and ensures even dye absorption throughout the batch.

The dye bath is set to pH 6.0 with phosphate buffer.

1% (by weight) of Rebegal SER (anionic homogenizer) is added.

Pre-dissolved dye is added.

Add nylon powder.

Boil at an elevated rate of 2 ° C./min. Hold at this temperature for 30 minutes.

1 g / l sand acid GBV (acid donor-slowly release acid in dye bath to drop pH to 5.0-5.5).

Hold at this temperature for 30 minutes.

Cool.

Pour the dye-bath and powder through the fine filter and rinse.

The powder is collected and dried in a heated cabinet.

For nylon in the form of fibers, flocks and powders, the most commonly used dyes are non-metalized and metalized acid dyes. Both of these provide good contrast ranges and provide a certain degree of color fastness to washing and UV. Metallized dyes provide the best fastness to UV and wash, but are limited to lighter and darker shade ranges. Non-metallized acid dyes that perform poorly under UV and washes, only a bright contrast is achieved, or a limited range that provides the best performance for washes but has similar fastness to UV as non-metalized acid dyes Special reactive acid dyes are present. Such reactive dyes tend to be more expensive and the contrast depth is limited depending on the amine ends available in the nylon powder / floc.

For polyesters in the form including fibers, flocs and powders, disperse dyes are the only dyes capable of dyeing standard disperse dyeable polyesters. However, if you have a cationic dyeable polyester, you can use basic (cationic) or disperse dyes.

All dye classes of this type can be obtained from major suppliers such as Huntsman (formerly Ciba Textile Effects) and DyStar. See the following table listing the list of commercially available dyes divided by supplier and class.

Supplier Acid non-metallization Acid metallization Reactive acid Dispersion Cationic Huntsman Tectilon erionyl Lanaset Eriofast, Lanasol, Lanaset Terrasil Maxilon Dysta Telon Isolan Stanalan Dianix Asstazone

Spices

There is a range of perfume materials that are well deposited on or well preserved on spandex (ie, split polyureaurethane). Such materials include, but are not limited to, the following two classes, category A and category B, described below.

Category A: Octanol / water partition coefficient (P) with a commercial log value (log ₁₀ P) of 2.5 or greater and gas chromatographic Cobatt index of at least 1050 (for polydimethylsiloxane as non-polar fixed phase) Hydroxyl material, which is an alcohol, phenol or salicylate.

Octanol-water partition coefficient (or its commercial log value “logP”) is known in the literature as an indicator of hydrophobicity and water solubility (Hansch and Leo, Chemical Reviews, 71, 526-616 (1971); Hansch , Quinlan and Lawrence, J. Organic Chemistry, 33, 347-350 (1968). If such a value is not found in the literature, it can be measured directly or approximated using a mathematical operation. Software providing such an estimate is available, for example, as "LogP" from Advanced Chemistry Design Inc.

2.5 or more log ₁₀ The substance with P is somewhat hydrophobic.

The cobat index is calculated from the residence time in gas chromatography measurements with reference to the residence time for alkanes (Kovat, Helv. Chim. Acta 41, 1915 (1958)). Indexes based on the use of non-polar stationary phases have been used in the perfume industry for many years as descriptors relating to the boiling point of molecular size and components. A review of the cobat index in the perfume industry is given by T Shibamoto, "Capillary Gas Chromatography in Essential Oil Analysis", P Sandra and C Bicchi (editors), Huethig (1987), p259-274. Suitable common non-polar phases are 100% dimethyl polysiloxanes, for example RP-1 (Hewlett-Packard), CP Sil 5 CB (Chromepack), OV-1 (Ohio Valley) and Rtx-1 (Restek) Supplied under various brand names.

Low cobatt index materials tend to be volatile and are not well preserved over many fibers.

Category A includes alcohols of the general formula ROH, wherein the hydroxyl group is primary, secondary or tertiary and the R group is an alkyl or alkenyl group in which the R group is optionally branched or substituted in a cyclic or acyclic form, thus ROH is as defined above. Have the same partition coefficient and cobat properties. Alcohols with cobat indexes 1050-1600 are typically monofunctional alkyl or arylalkyl alcohols and have a molecular weight in the range of 150-230.

Category A includes phenols of the general formula ArOH, wherein the Ar group represents a benzene ring which may be substituted with one or more alkyl or alkenyl groups or with an ester group —CO ₂ A, wherein A is a hydrocarbon radical In this case, the compound is salicylate. ArOH has a partition coefficient and cobat index as defined above. Typically, phenols having a cobat index of 1050-1600 are monohydroxyl phenols having a molecular weight of 150-210.

Examples of fragrance substances of category A include 1- (2'-tert-butylcyclohexyloxy) -butan-2-ol, 3-methyl-5- (2 ', 2', 3'-trimethylcyclopent-3 -Enyl) -pentan-2-ol, 4-methyl-3-decen-5-ol, amyl salicylate, 2-ethyl-4- (2 ', 2', 3'-trimethylcyclopent-3'- Enyl) but-3-enol, borneo, carbachol, citronellol, 9-decenol, dihydroeugenol, dihydrolinalol, dihydromirsenol, dihydroterpineol, eugenol, gerani Ol, hydroxycitronellal, isoamyl salicylate, isobutyl salicylate, isoeugenol, linalol, menthol, nerolidol, nerol, para tert-butyl cyclohexanol, phenoxanol, terpineol, Tetrahydrogeraniol, tetrahydrolinalol, tetrahydromirsenol, thymol, 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol, (4-isopropylcyclohexyl) -methanol, benzyl salicylate cyclohexyl salicylate, hexyl Salicylate, patchouli alcohol and Farnesol.

Category B is esters having an octanol / water partition coefficient (P) with a commercial log value (log ₁₀ P) of at least 2.5 and a gas chromatographic cobatt index of at least 1300 (determined on polydimethylsiloxane as a non-polar stationary phase), Ether, nitrile, ketone or aldehyde.

The fragrance of category B is of the formula RX, wherein X may be in the primary, secondary or tertiary position and is one of the following groups: -CO ₂ A, -COA, -OA, -CN or -CHO. Groups R and A are cyclic or non-cyclic hydrocarbon residues and are optionally substituted. Typically, a substance of category B having a cobat index of no greater than 1600 is a monofunctional compound having a molecular weight of 160 to 230.

Examples of flavoring substances of category B include 1-methyl-4- (4-methyl-3-pentenyl) -3-cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde, 1- (5 ', 5'-dimethylcyclohexenyl) -Pent-en-1-one, 2-heptyl cyclopentanone, 2-methyl-3- (4'-tert-butylphenyl) propanal, 2-methylundecal, 2-undecanal, 2,2-dimethyl -3- (4'-ethylphenyl) -propanal, 3- (4'-isopropylphenyl) -2-methylpropanal, 4-methyl-4-phenylpent-2-yl acetate, allyl cyclohexyl propio Nate, allyl cyclohexyloxyacetate, amyl benzoate, methyl ethyl ketone trimer, benzophenone, 3- (4'-tert-butylphenyl) -propanal, cariophylene, cis-jasmon, citral diethyl acetal, sheet Ronelal diethyl acetal, citronelyl acetate, phenylethyl butyl ether, alpha-damascone, beta-damascone, delta-damascone, gamma-decaractone, dihydroisosmonate, dihydroxamon, dehydroter Finyl Acetate, Dimethyl Ant Ranylate, diphenyl oxide, diphenylmethane, dodecanal, dodecene-2-al, dodecane nitrile, 1-ethoxy-1-phenoxyethane, 3- (1'-ethoxyethoxy) -3, 7-dimethylocta-1,6-diene, 4- (4'-methylpent-3'-enyl) -cyclohex-3-enal, ethyl tricyclo [5.2.1.0-2,6] decane-2-car Carboxylate, 1- (7-isopropyl-5-methylbicyclo [2.2.2] oct-5-en-2-yl) -1-ethanone, allyl tricyclodecenyl ether, tricyclodecenyl propano Eight, gamma-undecalactone, n-methyl-n-phenyl-2-methylbutanamide, tricyclodecenyl isobutyrate, geranyl acetate, hexyl benzoate, inon alpha, inon beta, isobutyl cinnamate, isobutyl Quinoline, isoeugenyl acetate, 2,2,7,7-tetramethyltricycloundecan-5-one, tricyclodecenyl acetate, 2-hexylcyclopentanone, 4-acetoxy-3-pentyltetrahydro Pyran, ethyl 2-hexylacetoacetate, 8-iso Propyl-6-methylbicyclo [2.2.2] oct-5-ene-2-carbaldehyde, methyl 4-isopropyl-1-methylbicyclo [2.2.2] -oct-5-en-2-car Carboxylate, methyl cinnamate, alpha isomethyl ionone, methyl naphthyl ketone, nerolin, nonalactone gamma, nofil acetate, para tert-butyl cyclohexyl acetate, 4-isopropyl-1-methyl-2- [1 '-Propenyl] -benzene, phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, phenylethyl isoamyl ether, phenylethyl isobutyrate, tricyclodecenyl pivalate, phenylethyl pivalate, phenylacetaldehyde hexylene glycol acetal, 2,4-dimethyl 4-phenyltetrahydrofuran, loose acetone, terpinyl acetate, 4-isopropyl-1-methyl-2- [1'-propenyl] -benzene, yar, (4-isopropylcyclohexadienyl) ethyl fort Mate, amyl cinnamate, amyl cinnamic aldehyde, amyl cinnamic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, cinnamil cinname , 1,2,3,5,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,2,8,8-tetramethyl-2-acetyl naphthalene, cyclo-1,13-ethylenedioxytridecane-1,13 -Dione, cyclopentadecanoid, hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta [g] -2- Benzopyran, geranyl phenyl acetate, 6-acetyl-1-isopropyl-2,3,3,5-tetramethylindane and 1,1,2,4,4,7-hexamethyl-6-acetyl-1, 2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene.

Although this is an extensive list of perfumes and perfumes that work well with spandex compositions, it is recognized that various other perfumes are also useful in some embodiments. Flavors are natural (i.e., obtained by extraction of flowers or plants of flowers, herbs, leaves, roots, bark, wood, fruit trees or plants), artificial (i.e. mixtures of different natural oils or oil components) and synthetic (i.e. It may also comprise a substance or mixture of substances, including a synthetically produced aromatic substance.

Non-limiting examples of flavors include hexyl cinnamic aldehyde; Amyl cinnamic aldehyde; Amyl salicylate; Hexyl salicylate; Terpineol; 3,7-dimethyl-cis-2,6-octadien-1-ol; 2,6-dimethyl-2-octanol; 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol; 3,7-dimethyl-3-octanol; 3,7-dimethyl-trans-2,6-octadien-1-ol; 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol; 3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol; 2-methyl-3- (para-tert-butylphenyl) -propionaldehyde; 4- (4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl) -3-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde; Tricyclodecenyl propionate; Tricyclodecenyl acetate; Anisealdehyde; 2-methyl-2- (para-iso-propylphenyl) -propionaldehyde; Ethyl-3-methyl-3-phenyl glycidate; 4- (para-hydroxyphenyl) -butan-2-one; 1- (2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl) -2-buten-1-one; Para-methoxyacetophenone; Para-methoxy-alpha-phenylpropene; Methyl-2-n-hexyl-3-oxo-cyclopentane carboxylate; Undecaractone gamma, orange oil; Lemon oil; Grapefruit oil; Bergamot oil; Clove oil; Dodecaractone gamma; Methyl-2- (2-pentyl-3-oxo-cyclopentyl) -acetate; Beta-naphthol methyl ether; Methyl-beta-naphthylketone; Coumarin; Decylaldehyde; Benzaldehyde; 4-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate; Alpha, alpha-dimethylphenethyl acetate; Methylphenylcarvinyl acetate; Cyclic ethylene glycol diesters of tridecanedioic acid; 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiene-1-nitrile; Ionone gamma methyl; Ionone alpha; Ionone beta; Petite grains; Methyl cedrylone; 7-acetyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,1,6,7-tetramethyl-naphthalene; Ionone methyl; Methyl-1,6,10-trimethyl-2,5,9-cyclododecatrien-1-yl ketone; 7-acetyl-1,1,3,4,4,6-hexamethyl tetralin; 4-acetyl-6-tert-butyl-1,1-dimethyl indane; Benzophenones; 6-acetyl-1,1,2,3,3,5-hexamethyl indane; 5-acetyl-3-isopropyl-1,1,2,6-tetramethyl indane; 1-dodecanal; 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl octanal; 10-undecen-1-al; Iso-hexenyl cyclohexyl carboxaldehyde; Formyl tricyclodecane; Cyclopentadedecanoid; 16-hydroxy-9-hexadecenoic acid lactone; 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta-gamma-2-benzopyran; Ambroxane; Dodecahydro-3a, 6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho- [2,1b] furan; Cedrol; 5- (2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-enyl) -3-methylpentan-2-ol; 2-ethyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol; Cariophyllene alcohol; Cedryl acetate; Para-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate; Patchouli; Olivanum resinoids; Lavdanum; Vetvert; Copaiba balsam; Fir balsam; Hydroxycitronellal and indole; Phenyl acetaldehyde and indole; Geraniol; Geranyl acetate; Linalul; Linalyl acetate; Tetrahydrolinalul; Citronellol; Citronelyl acetate; Dihydromirsenol; Dihydromyrsenyl acetate; Tetrahydromirsenol; Terpinyl acetate; Nopol; Nofil acetate; 2-phenylethanol; 2-phenylethyl acetate; Benzyl alcohol; Benzyl acetate; Benzyl salicylate; Benzyl benzoate; Styralyl acetate; Dimethylbenzylcarbinol; Trichloromethylphenylcarvinyl methylphenylcarvinyl acetate; Isononyl acetate; Vetiverryl acetate; Vetiverol; 2-methyl-3- (p-tert-butylphenyl) -propanal; 2-methyl-3- (p-isopropylphenyl) -propanal; 3- (p-tert-butylphenyl) -propanal; 4- (4-methyl-3-pentenyl) -3-cyclohexenecarbaldehyde; 4-acetoxy-3-pentyltetrahydropyran; Methyl dihydrojasmonate; 2-n-heptylcyclopentanone; 3-methyl-2-pentyl-cyclopentanone; n-decanal; n-dodecanal; 9-desenol-1; Phenoxyethyl isobutyrate; Phenylacetaldehyde dimethylacetal; Phenylacetaldehyde diethylacetal; Geranonitrile; Citronellonitrile; Cedryl acetal; 3-isocamphorcyclohexanol; Cedryl methyl ether; Isolongipolanon; Obubeni nitrile; Obepin; Heliotropin; Eugenol; vanillin; Diphenyl oxide; Hydroxycitronellal ionone; Methyl ionone; Isomethyl ionomer; theory; Cis-3-hexenol and esters thereof; Indan musk flavoring; Tetralin musk flavoring; Isocroman Musk flavors; Macrocyclic ketones; Macrolactone musk fragrances; Ethylene brasylate and combinations thereof.

Fabric care composition

Polyurethaneurea compositions prepared by the methods described above surprisingly deliver improved shape retention to fabrics. In addition, this provides the fabric with ease of care or easy care properties. In other words, the fabric treated with the polyurethaneurea composition is almost wrinkleless and easy to iron even after washing.

The polyurethaneurea compositions of some embodiments surprisingly have good water and oil absorption, especially when applied to fabrics. This is especially important for stain resistant properties. After contacting the fabric with the polyurethaneurea composition of some embodiments, the polyurethaneurea will absorb moisture and oil from the raw material causing staining thereby limiting the absorbency of the fabric itself.

Due to the absorbency, the polyurethaneurea composition aids in the long term fragrance realization in the fabrics in contact with the composition. This is a result from the absorption of the fragrance by the polyurethaneurea composition and subsequent gradual release.

The fabric care composition of some embodiments may include a fabric softener or detergent to which the polyurethaneurea composition may be added. Such polyurethaneurea compositions may be in the form of dispersions or powders. Alternatively, the polyurethaneurea composition may be added directly to the fabric, to a washing machine, to washing water (for hand washing), or to an automatic dryer.

Powders or dispersions may also be used as substitutes for fabric softeners to deliver stain resistant properties to garments through home laundering. Fabric softeners are often used to convey aroma or fragrance to the fabric and are used incidentally to convey fabric flexibility. Since tumble dried fabrics are already very flexible, fabric softening aspects are not necessarily required when tumble drying is used.

Detergent compositions of some embodiments usually contain anionic, nonionic, amphoteric or amphoteric surfactants or mixtures thereof and often further contain organic or inorganic formers.

Fabric softeners generally include the active ingredient, such as quaternary ammonium salts. Examples of non-cyclic quaternary ammonium salts include tallow trimethyl ammonium chloride; Ditallow dimethyl ammonium chloride; Ditallow dimethyl ammonium methyl sulfate; Dihexadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride; Di (hydrogenated tallow) dimethyl ammonium chloride; Dioctadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride; Diecosyl dimethyl ammonium chloride; Didocosyl dimethyl ammonium chloride; Di (hydrogenated tallow) dimethyl ammonium methyl sulfate; Dihexadecyl diethyl ammonium chloride; Dihexadecyl dimethyl ammonium acetate; Ditallow dipropyl ammonium phosphate; Ditallow dimethyl ammonium nitrate; And di (coconut-alkyl) dimethyl ammonium chloride.

Other optional ingredients having conventional properties of the fabric care compositions of some embodiments are generally present in about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of the weight of the composition. These optional ingredients include, but are not limited to, colorants, flavors, bacterial inhibitors, varnishes, opacifiers, viscosity modifiers, fabric modifiers in solid form such as clays, fabric absorbent synergists, emulsifiers, stabilizers, shrinkage modifiers, stain removers, fungicides , Fungicides, preservatives and the like.

Fabric care compositions of some embodiments may be prepared by conventional methods. No homogenization is necessary. A common and satisfactory method is to prepare a premix of softener in water at about 150 ° F. and then add it to the hot aqueous solution of the other components. The temperature-sensitive components may be added after the fabric control composition is cooled to room temperature.

Fabric care compositions of some embodiments may be used by adding to the rinsing process of conventional home laundry procedures. Alternatively, the fabric care composition may be added to the detergent, directly to the fabric, or as part of the detergent or fabric softening composition with hand washing, or directly to the wash water prior to the washing process.

The textile care composition may be applied in a form known in the art, such as powders, liquids, solid tablets, encapsulating liquids (for example compositions encapsulated with polyvinyl alcohol), or when applied to an automatic dryer. Applicable to

The fabric care composition of some embodiments may be added in an amount necessary to achieve the desired properties of the fabric. For example, the fabric care composition may be added in an amount from about 0.05% to about 1.5% by weight, such as from about 0.2% to about 1% by weight of the aqueous rinse bath or wash water.

When present as an aqueous dispersion, the polyurethaneurea composition of some embodiments may be present in the fabric care composition at about 0.1% to about 20% by weight, such as about 5% to about 15% by weight of the fabric care composition. When present as a powder, the polyurethaneurea composition is present in the fabric care composition in about 0.1% to about 20%, about 0.5% to about 10%, or about 1% to about 5% by weight of the fabric care composition. It may be.

Alternatively, if the polyurethaneurea composition can be added as 100%, the polyurethaneurea powder or dispersion may be added as a substitute for the fabric care composition instead of the components of the fabric care composition. In this case, the polyurethaneurea composition may be added directly to the wash water or rinse water in an amount of about 0.05% to about 1.5% by weight of the rinse water or wash water, specifically about 0.2% to about 1% by weight. have.

Cosmetic composition

Nylon (polyamide) and polyurethaneurea powders have a number of properties that make them useful for inclusion in cosmetic compositions. Among these properties are oil, water and sweat absorption. This property is particularly useful for applications such as sweat absorption for deodorants or antiperspirants when in contact with the skin. This property is useful for sebum control in skin contact products, for skin care and in decorative cosmetics.

One embodiment is a polymer powder with antimicrobial activity to reduce bacterial growth and odor. By addition of an odor absorbent such as zinc oxide, the powder may have increased odor protection.

Powders of some embodiments have surprisingly good water and oil absorption. In one embodiment, by the methods described above, a polyurethaneurea powder having a particular particle size and suitable for use as a water or sweat absorbent in deodorants and antiperspirant compositions or as an oil (sebum) absorbent in skin care or makeup compositions Is formed. Further embodiments include powders with antibacterial additives for improved odor protection, powders with additional fragrances for a pleasant scent, and powders for cosmetic and body care end use. Non-limiting examples of cosmetic compositions that include powders, beads, fibers, and dispersions of some embodiments include deodorants, such as sprays, sticks, or ballpoint (roll-on) antiperspirants; Makeup and color cosmetics such as powders (blush / bronze / highlighters), foundations, eyeshadows, eyeliners, mascaras, lipsticks / lip gloss and nail polishes; Skin care compositions such as body and face moisturizers, shave and aftershave gels and creams, bar soaps and body washes / cleaners; Hair care compositions such as shampoos, conditioners and styling products; And oral care compositions including toothpaste.

The polyamide and polyurethaneurea powders of some embodiments have excellent hand and hand properties. For example, they have a good glide with a smooth and smooth feel.

The polyurethaneurea powders of the present invention exhibit very high water and sweat absorption by mass properties and at the same time good oil absorption values. Very high water absorption is defined as three times higher for NY-6 powder (Arkema, commercially available from Lechmann & Boss and Company, Hamburg, Germany). Good oil absorbency values are defined as comparable to nylon 12 (Archema), polymethyl methacrylate, polyethylene and poly from KOBO (Cobo Products, South Planfield, NJ, USA and Jean Agne, France). Higher than urethane. The polyurethaneurea powder of this invention shows that water or sweat absorption is extremely fast (immediate type). Fast water absorption is defined as 100 times faster than talc.

The fast and high degree of water absorption by polyurethaneurea powders provides advantages for anti-aging and anti-wrinkle products. Powders may also be used as fillers for skin wrinkles in anti-aging skin care compositions. Powders are hydrophilic compressible microspheres with a bulking effect that stretches the skin to reduce or eliminate wrinkle appearance.

For applying powders in cosmetic and body care applications, particles of less than 100 micrometers that are suitable for a smooth feel on the skin and not recognized by the wearer are suitable. Ideally the average particle size should be less than 50 micrometers. In one embodiment, the powder of polyurethaneurea comprised 90% of the particles less than 42 microns, which may be achieved by filtration or by adjusting the parameters of the spray drying process.

Other embodiments are polyurethaneurea beads or powders as release agents in cleaners, scrubs, shower gels, and the like. Typically, materials such as ground nuts including apricot nuclei have been included as peeling / scrubing / pilling agents in cosmetic compositions. However, they have hard and very sharp edges, resulting in a poor texture. In contrast, the polyurethaneurea beads and powders of some embodiments have a very spherical shape, rounded surface and a soft feel, while retaining the effect of hard materials, making them more "skin-friendly". Powders or beads may also be added to the detergent composition in amounts to achieve the desired effect. The particle size may vary and may generally be greater than about 100 micrometers to be recognized by the consumer.

Another embodiment is a membrane-forming polyurethaneurea dispersion for curl preservation or hair-proof properties in hair care compositions (gels, sprays, shampoos, conditioners, etc.). Colored or stained polyurethaneurea powders can be used for non-permanent hair dyeing.

The polymer composition may be included in the composition up to 100% by weight of the composition. Suitable ranges of nylon, polyester and polyurethaneurea included in the composition, based on the weight of the composition, include 1 to 20 weight percent, 1 to 15 weight percent, 5 to 10 weight percent and 25 to 75 weight percent. The amount used depends on the use and the desired effect.

Paint composition

Some embodiments are paint compositions, including polyurethaneurea, polyester and polyamide compositions. The paint may be any known in the art, including latex, acrylic and oil based paints including primers, sealants and coatings. The polyurethaneurea, polyester and polyamide compositions can be added to the paint in any form to achieve the desired effect.

Addition of polymers in powder, short fiber or bead form may be included to provide tissue to the paint composition. In addition, if the powders, fibers or beads have been dyed or colored, different paint effects will be achieved depending on the purpose. Considering the importance of alternating painting techniques and artificial finishes in recent years, this effect is extremely desirable. Compositions of some embodiments provide alternative surface features such as tissue and color without additional painting steps. In addition, by adding color to the base paint and adding one or more separate colors in the powder / beads / fibers, a dual color effect or a multicolor effect may be achieved.

In addition to the visible effects of color and texture, the addition of flocs to the paint composition has additional advantages. Paint compositions comprising such flock fibers better apply uneven portions of walls / surfaces and provide higher flexibility and crack resistance. In addition, they provide a wallpaper effect through paint application.

In addition to the visible effects of color and texture, the addition of polyurethaneurea dispersions to paint compositions has additional advantages. Paint compositions comprising such dispersions may provide better applicability and crack resistance, particularly on uneven surfaces. This is demonstrated by the examples.

Alternatively, addition of a polymer in powder, short fiber, or bead form may be included to provide the anti-slip properties to the paint composition. This is accomplished by increasing the friction painted surface as compared to traditional paint compositions.

The features and advantages of the invention are more fully demonstrated by the following examples, which are given for purposes of illustration but are not to be construed as limiting the invention in any way.

Example  One

The developed Lycra (LYCRA) ^(R) from the spandex production line, terra octane (Terathane) ^(R) E2538 glycol (supplied by INVISTA Sarl) and isopropyl carbonate ^(R) is formed from 125MDR capped with a capping ratio of 1.696 Glycol prepolymer was obtained. Lycra ^(R) is a registered trademark of Invista for Spandex. 300 grams of prepolymer was mixed in a plastic bottle with 150 grams of NMP solvent for 10 minutes to reduce viscosity. The diluted mixture was poured into a steel tube and poured into a stainless steel container for dispersion. The vessel had 2000 grams of deionized water premixed and cooled to 5 ° C., 30 grams of T DET N14 surfactant (commonly available from Kansas City Harcross, Kansas, USA) and 4.5 grams of ethylenediamine chain extender. Diluted prepolymer is injected under air pressure at about 40 psi through a 1/8 inch inner diameter tube, and a high speed laboratory disperser (available from Charles Ross & Son Company, Haufog, NY) Model number, HSM-100LC) was operated at 5000 rpm. The addition of the diluted prepolymer was completed within 15 minutes and the milky dispersion formed for an additional 5 minutes was continued to disperse. The vessel was weighed again to provide 328 grams of the total amount of diluted capped glycol added to the dispersion, which corresponded to 218.7 grams of capped glycol prepolymer added to the dispersion. 3 grams of Additive 65 foaming regulator (available commercially from Dow Corning, Midland, Michigan) was added to the dispersion and the dispersion was mixed at 5000 rpm for an additional 30 minutes before pouring into a plastic bottle.

By Microtrack X100 particle size analyzer (Northrough Read), the average particle size of the dispersion was determined to be 52.83 micrometers, with 95% of the particles being less than 202.6 micrometers.

Example  2

The same ingredients and dispersion procedures as in Example 1 were used except adding 4.5 grams of ethylenediamine chain extender after the diluted prepolymer was dispersed in the water mixture. The vessel was weighed again to provide a total amount of diluted capped glycol added to the dispersion, which was 329 grams, which corresponded to 219 grams of capped glycol prepolymer added to the dispersion. The average particle size of the dispersion was determined to be 33.45 micrometers and 95% of the particles were less than 64.91 micrometers. Solid polymer particles did not form into a film when separated.

Example  3

In the heating mantle and mechanical stirrer was equipped with 2000 ml reaction vessel, Klein sol (Krasol) ^(R) HLB 2000 glycol (supplied by US PA Sartomer Company, Inc. of X tones) 500 g and the isopropyl carbonate ^The capped glycol prepolymer was prepared by reacting 105.86 grams ^(R) 125MDR at 90 ° C. for 120 minutes. The reaction was carried out in a nitrogen filled dry box. After the reaction, the prepolymer had a weight percent NCO group of 2.98 as determined by the titration method. This prepolymer was poured into a steel tube and poured into a stainless steel container for dispersion. Deionized water (2000 grams) in a vessel was obtained from T DET N14 surfactant (commercially available from Harcross, Kansas City, Kansas, USA) at room temperature and 30 grams of additive 65 foam control agent (Dow Corning, Midland, Mich.) Possible) mixed with 3 grams. The prepolymer was injected under air pressure at approximately 80 psi through a 1/8 inch inner diameter tube, and a high speed laboratory dispersion device (Model No., HSM-100LC, available from Charles Ross and Sun Company, Haufog, NY) was 5000 Run at rpm. The addition of the diluted prepolymer was completed within 15 minutes and the milky dispersion formed for an additional 5 minutes was continued to disperse. The vessel was weighed again to provide 422 grams of total amount of diluted capped glycol added to the dispersion. 4.5 grams of ethylenediamine chain extender was added to the dispersion and the dispersion was mixed for an additional 30 minutes at 5000 rpm. The average particle size of the dispersion formed was determined to be 49.81 micrometers, with 95% of the particles being less than 309.7 micrometers.

Example  4

The procedure was the same as in Example 3, except that a prepolymer was formed using a mixture of 250 grams of teratine ^(R) 1800 glycol and 250 grams of Krasol ^(R) HLB 2000 glycol. A total of 465 grams of prepolymer was dispersed. The average particle size of the dispersion formed was determined to be 13.67 micrometers and 95% of the particles were less than 38.26 micrometers.

Example  5

The preparation of the prepolymer was carried out in a glove box with a nitrogen atmosphere. A pneumatic drive with a stirrer, heating mantle, and a thermocouple temperature measurement equipped with a 2000 ml Pyrex ^(R) glass reaction vessel in a conventional from TB retain ^(R) 1800 glycol (US KANSAS Wichita and Delaware INVISTA of Wilmington Sarl Available) about 382.5 grams and about 12.5 grams of 2,2-dimethylropropionic acid (DMPA). The mixture was heated to about 50 ° C. with stirring and then about 105 grams of Lulanate ^(R) MI diisocyanate (commercially available from Waindot BASF, Mich.). The reaction mixture is then heated to about 90 ° C. with continuous stirring and held at about 90 ° C. for about 120 minutes, after which the% NCO of the mixture matches the calculated value of the prepolymer having isocyanate end groups (% NCO target of 1.914). The reaction was complete when it fell to a stable value. The viscosity of the prepolymer was determined according to the general method of ASTM D1343-69 using a model DV-8 drop ball viscometer (commercially available from Weinnesboro, Va., Duratech Corporation) operating at about 40 ° C. In terms of weight percent of NCO groups, the total isocyanate residue content of the capped glycol prepolymers is described in S. Siggia, "Quantitative Organic Analysis via Functional Group", 3rd Edition, Wiley & Sons, New York, pp. 559-561 (1963), the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Example  6

To prepare the polyurethaneurea aqueous dispersions of the present invention, solvent-free prepolymers were used, as prepared according to the procedures and compositions described in Example 5.

In a 2000 ml stainless steel beaker was placed about 700 grams of deionized water, about 15 grams of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS) and about 10 grams of triethylamine (TEA). The mixture was cooled to about 5 ° C. with ice / water and mixed with a high shear laboratory mixer with rotor / stator mix head (Roth, Model 100 LC) at about 5,000 rpm for about 30 seconds. The viscous prepolymer prepared as in Example 1 and contained in the metal tubular cylinder was added to the bottom of the mix head in aqueous solution through the flexible tube by applied air pressure. The temperature of the prepolymer was maintained at about 50 ° C to about 70 ° C. The extruded prepolymer stream was dispersed and chain extended with water with continuous mixing at about 5,000 rpm. In about 50 minutes, a total amount of about 540 grams of prepolymer was introduced and dispersed in water. Immediately after the prepolymer was added and dispersed, the dispersed mixture was charged with about 2 grams of additive 65 (commonly available from Dow Corning ^(R) , Midland, Mich.). The reaction mixture was then mixed for about 30 minutes and then about 6 grams of diethylamine (DEA) was added and further mixed. The resulting solvent-free aqueous dispersion was milky white and stable. The viscosity of the dispersion was adjusted by adding and mixing Hauthane HA thickener 900 (commercially available from Lynn Houtway, Massachusetts, USA) at a level of about 2.0% by weight of the aqueous dispersion. The viscous dispersion was filtered through a 40 micron Bendix metal mesh filter and stored at room temperature for membrane casting or lamination applications. The dispersion had a solid level of 43% and a viscosity of about 25,000 centipoise.

Example  7

Capping formed from Terathane ^(R) 1800 glycol and isonate ( ^R) 125MDR (commonly available from Midland Dow Company, Mich. ^{) From a} conventional Lycra ^(R) spandex manufacturing line and with a capping ratio of 1.688 Glycol prepolymer was obtained. Lycra ^(R) is a registered trademark of Invista for Spandex. 300 grams of prepolymer was mixed in a plastic bottle with 150 grams of NMP solvent for 10 minutes to reduce viscosity. The diluted mixture was poured into a steel tube and poured into a stainless steel container for dispersion. The vessel had 2000 grams of deionized water premixed and cooled to 5 ° C., 30 grams of T DET N14 surfactant (commonly available from Kansas City Kansas, Kansas, USA) and 3 grams of ethylenediamine chain extender. Dilute prepolymer is injected under air pressure at about 40 psi through a 1/8 inch inner diameter tube, and a high speed laboratory dispersion device (Model No., HSM-100LC, available from Charles Ross and Sun Company of Howforge, NY). Was operated at 5000 rpm. The addition of the diluted prepolymer was completed within 15 minutes and the milky dispersion formed for an additional 5 minutes was continued to disperse. The vessel was weighed again to give 347 grams of the total amount of diluted capped glycol added to the dispersion, which corresponded to 231 grams of capped glycol prepolymer added to the dispersion. 3 grams of additive 65 foaming regulator (available commercially from Dow Corning, Midland, Michigan) was added to the dispersion and the dispersion was mixed at 5000 rpm for an additional 30 minutes before pouring into a plastic bottle.

Using a Microtrack X100 particle size analyzer (Northrough Lead), the average particle size of the dispersion was determined to be 32.59 micrometers, with 95% of the particles being less than 65.98 micrometers. Under reduced pressure Whatman ^{(Whatman) (R)} using the probe Buchner funnel with filter paper filtered the solid polymer particles, rinsed three times with water and the filter cake was dried at 60 to 65 ℃ for 4 hours. The particles did not form into a membrane during filtration or drying. The dried filter cake was easily ground into fine powder using a laboratory Waring ( ^R) blender ⁽ Former 700 Model 33BL79, manufactured by New Hartford Dynamics, Connecticut, USA). In a typical run, solid particles were separated directly from the dispersion using known drying processes such as spray drying. The dried powder had a weight average molecular weight of 352,550 and a number average molecular weight of 85,200 as determined by GPC.

Example  8

In Example 8, the same ingredients and dispersion procedures as in Example 7 were used except for changing the solvent used to dilute the capped glycol prepolymer to xylene and increasing the amount of ethylenediamine chain extender to 4.5 grams. . The vessel was weighed again to give a total amount of diluted capped glycol added to the dispersion, which was 339 grams, corresponding to 226 grams of capped glycol prepolymer added to the dispersion.

The average particle size of the dispersion was determined to be 22.88 micrometers and 95% of the particles were less than 46.97 micrometers. Solid polymer particles do not form a film when separated.

Example  9

In Example 9, the same ingredients and dispersion procedures were used as in Example 7, except for replacing the ethylenediamine chain extender with the same amount of branched polyethyleneimine (about 600 Mn by GPC from Aldrich). The vessel was weighed again to provide 340 grams of the total amount of diluted capped glycol added to the dispersion, which corresponded to 227 grams of capped glycol prepolymer added to the dispersion.

The average particle size of the dispersion was determined to be 58.12 micrometers and 95% of the particles were 258.5 micrometers. Solid polymer particles did not form into a membrane upon separation.

Example  10

To prepare the prepolymer a glove box with a dry nitrogen atmosphere was used. A pneumatic drive with a stirrer, heating mantle, and a thermocouple temperature measurement is equipped with two separate 2000 ml Pyrex ^(R) glass reaction vessel, and each TB retain ^(R) 1800 glycol (available typically available from INVISTA) 220.0 g and fluorene La Colle (Pluracol) ^(R ) 220.0 grams of HP 4000D glycol (commercially available from BASF) was added. This glycol mixture was heated to 50 ° C. with stirring and then 75.03 grams of isonate ^(R) 125MDR (commercially available from Dow Chemical) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 90 ° C. with continuous stirring and held at 90 ° C. for 120 minutes. Samples are taken from the reactor, which is described in S. Siggia, "Quantitative Organic Analysis via Functional Group", 3rd edition, Wiley & Sons, New York, pp. 559-561 (1963)] were determined to have 2.170 and 2.169% NCO, respectively, as measured.

In a 3000 ml stainless steel beaker was placed 1600 grams of deionized water, 15 grams of T DET N14 surfactant (commercially available from Kansas City Harcross, Kansas, USA) and 5 grams of additive 65 (commercially available from Dow Corning). This mixture was cooled to 10 ° C. with ice / water and mixed for 30 seconds at 5000 rpm with a high shear laboratory mixer (Roth, Model 100LC) with a rotor / stator mixing head. The viscous prepolymers prepared in the two reactors were poured into a metal tubular cylinder and added to the bottom of the mixing head in aqueous solution via a flexible tube with the applied air pressure. The temperature of the prepolymer was maintained at 50 to 70 ° C. The extruded prepolymer flow was dispersed and chain extended with water under continuous mixing at 5000 rpm. For 5 minutes, a total amount of 616 grams of prepolymer was introduced into the water and dispersed. After the prepolymer was added and dispersed, the dispersed mixture was mixed for another 40 minutes. The solvent-free aqueous dispersion obtained was milky to pale blue with a 28.84 wt% solids content and 44 centipoise viscosity. The dispersion was cast on a polyethylene sheet and dried overnight in a fume hood under ambient conditions to form an elastic continuous membrane. By GPC measurements, this membrane had a weight average molecular weight of 127,900 and a number average molecular weight of 41,000.

Example  11

The procedure and conditions were essentially the same as in Example 10 mentioned above except for changing the surfactant to Bio-Soft ^(R) N1-9 (available commercially from Stefan ^, Northfield, Ill.). A total of 640 grams of prepolymer with 2.156 and 2.135% NCO from two reactors was dispersed in water. The solvent-free dispersion formed had a solids content of 26.12% and a viscosity of 51 centipoise. The cast and dried elastic membrane had a weight average molecular weight of 133,900 and a number average molecular weight of 44,400.

Example  12

Solvent-free prepolymers such as those prepared according to the procedures and compositions described in Example 5 were used to prepare the polyurethaneurea aqueous dispersions of the present invention.

In a 2000 ml stainless steel beaker was placed about 700 grams of deionized water, about 15 grams of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS) and about 10 grams of triethylamine (TEA). The mixture was cooled to about 5 ° C. with ice / water and mixed for about 30 seconds at about 5000 rpm with a high shear laboratory mixer (Roth, Model 100LC) with a rotor / stator mixing head. The viscous prepolymer prepared as in Example 1 and contained in the metal tubular cylinder was added to the bottom of the mixing head in an aqueous solution through a flexible tube with the applied air pressure. The temperature of the prepolymer was maintained at 50 to 70 ° C. The extruded prepolymer flow was dispersed and chain extended with water under continuous mixing at 5000 rpm. For 50 minutes, a total amount of about 540 grams of prepolymer was introduced and dispersed in water. Immediately after the prepolymer was added and dispersed, about 2 grams of additive 65 (commonly available from Dow Corning ^(R) , Midland, Mich.) And about 6 grams of diethylamine (DEA) were added to the dispersed mixture. The reaction mixture was mixed for a further about 30 minutes. The solvent-free aqueous dispersion obtained was milky white and stable. The viscosity of the dispersion was adjusted by adding and mixing Hauthane HA thickener 900 (commercially available from Lynn Houtway, Massachusetts, USA) at a level of about 2.0% by weight of the aqueous dispersion. The viscous dispersion was filtered through a 40 micron Bendix metal mesh filter and stored at room temperature for membrane casting or lamination applications. The dispersion had a solid level of 43% and a viscosity of about 25,000 centipoise. The cast membrane from this dispersion was soft, sticky and elastomeric.

Example  13-fabric test

The compositions of the present invention were tested in combination with cotton / lycra ^(R) (97% cotton / 3% lycra ^(R) spandex) fabrics. The control for this example is a fabric washed with a non-concentrated Comfort ^™ fabric softener by Unilever. Schulthess ^(R) programmed using standard loading fabrics up to 2.5 kg load, washed with Ariel ^TM liquid detergent available from Procter & Gamble with Program 4 at 40 ° C in an automatic washing machine, By rinsing with 18 g of fabric softener composition, each composition shown in Table 1 was used with cotton / lycra ^(R) fabric. After tumble drying, the fabric was evaluated for deposits on the surface. None of the three fabrics showed any deposition of powder or film.

The composition of Table 1 is as follows:

(a) Fabrics treated with fabric softeners only (control)

(b) fabrics treated with fabric softener, 1% by weight of the dispersion of Example 6, membrane forming anionic polyurethaneurea number, and 2% by weight of unimer (synthetic wax for improved dispersion)

(c) Fabrics treated with fabric softener, 1% by weight of the polyurethaneurea powder of Example 5 and 2% by weight of unimer (synthetic wax for improved dispersion).

Mixing of compositions (b) and (c) with fabric softeners delivered a homogeneous dispersion (no sedimentation, no aggregation).

Each fabric was evaluated for ease of care. Standard test method AATCC ™ 124 / ISO 15487 was used to determine the durability pressure rating (“DP grade”) before and after ironing. "DP grade" is a measure of the three-dimensional smoothness of a fabric. Iron glide or ironing ease was measured as the time that the iron glides over the fabric of a given length in the ironing plate at an angle of about 20 degrees. Table 1 shows the manageability results.

Manageability textile DP rating before ironing DP rating after ironing Ease of Ironing (sec) (a) One 1.5 5 (b) 1.5 2.5 3.5 (c) 1.5 2.5 3

From the results in Table 1, it can be seen that both the fabric treated with the powder or the dispersion exhibited a good improvement in DP grade (one point gain after ironing) compared to the control (0.5 point gain after ironing).

Fabrics (b) and (c) treated with the compositions of the present invention exhibit faster running of the iron over the fabric surface.

Compositions (a), (b) and (c) were evaluated for fragrance / aircraft realization. Three people were to smell each fabric separately. These people observed stronger aromas in the fabrics (b) and (c), respectively, treated with the compositions of the present invention.

The absorbency (moisture management) of fabrics, including those treated with the compositions of the present invention, was also tested. These properties were measured to demonstrate the difference of the fabrics after treatment with the powders or dispersions of the present invention relative to untreated fabrics.

For each of the fabrics (a), (b) and (c) described above, each drop of linseed oil and water (approximately 30 microliters) was applied to the fabric surface. The time at which each drop was fully absorbed was measured and recorded in seconds (s) in Table 2. The area of the drop surface was measured at 60 seconds after complete absorption by the fabric and reported in Table 2 as square centimeters (cm ² ).

Moisture management Absorption time (s) Flat suction (cm ² ) water oil water oil (a) 138 434 7.28 7.56 (b) 105 382 4.64 6.75 (c) 81 320 4.50 6.41

As shown in Table 2, the dispersions (b) and powder (c) of the present invention provided an improvement over control (a) with respect to absorption. The use of powder form (c) showed a significant improvement.

Example  14-100% cotton fabric test

100% cotton fabrics were tested after treatment with the compositions of some embodiments. The control for this example was a concentrated fabric softener, namely Softlan ^™ Ultra (manufactured by Colgate Palmolive). To reach 2.5 kg load using standard load fabric by rinsing with Herr test ^{(Schulthess) (R)} programmed fabric softener composition of the 18 g laundry, and with an automatic aerial ^TM liquid detergent in a washing machine at 40 ℃ to program 4, Each composition shown in Table 3 was used with 100% cotton fabric. After tumble drying (medium temperature), the fabric was evaluated for deposits on the surface. No fabric showed any deposition of powder or film.

The composition of Table 3 is as follows:

(a) Fabrics treated with fabric softeners only (control)

(b) Fabrics treated with a fabric softener and 10% by weight of the dispersion of Example 10, a non-ionic polyurethaneurea dispersion.

Mixing of the composition (f) with the fabric softener delivered a homogeneous dispersion (no sedimentation, no agglomeration).

To test fabric growth, the first available stretch or maximum stretch was calculated. The available draws were determined by first conditioning the fabric swatches and then cycling three times on a constant elongation rate tensile tester of 0-30N. Maximum stretching was calculated by the following formula.

Maximum Stretch% = (ML-GL) × 100 / GL

Where ML is the length (mm) at 30N,

GL is a gauge length of 250 mm.

A separate swatch of each fabric was stretched to 80% of "available stretch" and held for about 30 minutes. Fabric swatches were allowed to relax for about 60 minutes, growth was measured and calculated.

% Growth = L2 / L × 100

In the above formula, “growth” is reported as a percentage after relaxation;

L2 = increased length in cm after relaxation;

L = original length in cm.

Each fabric (e) and (f) was measured for fabric growth. The results are shown in Table 3.

Fabric Growth (Weft Direction) textile growth (%) (e) 7.4 (f) 5.8

Fabric growth is a measure of shape retention. Growth values indicate elongation that does not recover during wear. Lower growth values demonstrate that the fabric has a better ability to recover the initial shape.

The fabrics (e) and (f) were tested for differences in the release of fragrance after the wash and rinse cycles. 1-2 grams of each fabric sample was placed in a sealed gas sampling vessel. Fabric pressurization was performed by shaking with a steel ball bearing. Volatile compounds released from the sample were drawn out of the space portion of the gas sampling vessel through a Tenex ^TM sampling tube using a gas sampling pump operating at 50 cc per minute for 20 minutes. Tenex ^TM tubes captured volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for analysis. The Tenex ^TM tube was then thermally desorbed with volatile organics that were sent into GC / MS for analysis. The VOC measurement results in Table 3a show that more fragrance is released from the fabric rinsed with the fabric softener containing the dispersion of Example 10, a non-ionic polyurethaneurea dispersion.

VOC test textile Volatile Concentration ng / L / g (e) 7 (f) 48

Example  15- spandex / Cotton Blend Fabric Test

Spandex / cotton blended fabrics were tested after treatment with the compositions of some embodiments. The control for this example was a concentrated fabric softener, Soplan ^™ Ultra (Colgate Palmarib). To reach 2.5 kg load using standard load fabric to Herr test ^(R) programmed in the automatic washing machine at 40 ℃ to program 4 by rinsing the fabric softener composition of 18 g laundry, and with the aerial ^TM liquid detergent, Table 4 Each composition shown was used with a cotton / spandex blend fabric. After tumble drying (medium temperature), the fabric was evaluated for deposits on the surface. No fabric showed any deposition of powder or film.

The composition of Table 4 is as follows:

(g) fabrics treated with fabric softeners only (control)

(h) Fabrics treated with fabric softener and 10% by weight of the dispersion of Example 10, non-ionic polyurethaneurea dispersion.

Mixing of the composition (h) with the fabric softener delivered a homogeneous dispersion (no sedimentation, no aggregation). Each fabric (g) and (h) was measured for fabric growth. The results are shown in Table 4.

Fabric Growth (Weft Direction) textile growth (%) (g) 4.8 (h) 3.8

Fabric growth is a measure of shape retention. Growth values indicate elongation that does not recover during wear. Low growth values demonstrate that the fabric has a good ability to recover the initial shape.

Two Lycra ^(R) spandex / cotton blend fabrics were tested after treatment with the compositions of some embodiments. The control for this example was a concentrated fabric softener, Soupline ^™ Ultra (Colgate Palmarib). Using standard load fabric to reach 2.5 kg load Miele (Miele) ^TM, available from the washing machine available from Henkel Corp. as a standard program at 40 ℃ possible diksan ^{(Dixan) (R)} in 30 ml of fabrics, washing with a gel detergent softener By rinsing with the compositions, the respective compositions shown in Tables 4a and 4b were used with cotton and Lycra ^(R) spandex blended fabrics. After tumble drying (medium temperature), the fabric was evaluated for deposits on the surface. No fabric showed any deposition of powder or film. For the following fabrics, CK is a circular knitted fabric with 95% cotton-5% lycra ^(R) spandex, and WOV is a gray weft stretch fabric with 97% cotton-3% lycra ^(R) spandex.

The compositions in Tables 4a and 4b are as follows:

(i) Fabrics treated with fabric softeners only (control-CK)

(j) Fabrics treated with fabric softener and 10% wt (3% active ingredient) dispersion of Example 10, non-ionic polyurethaneurea dispersion (Treatment-CK)

(k) Fabrics treated with fabric softeners only (Control-WOV)

(l) fabric treated with fabric softener and 10% by weight (3% active ingredient) of the dispersion of Example 10, non-ionic polyurethaneurea dispersion (treatment-WOV)

Fabric growing CK textile growth (%) (i) longitudinal direction 7.5 (j) longitudinal direction 7.2 (i) width direction 6.9 (j) width direction 6.4

Fabric Growth WOV textile growth % (k) weft direction 7.29 (l) weft direction 6.97

Example  16-paint non-slip

Compositions of some embodiments were tested for "anti-slip" properties. This test was completed according to ASTM D4518-91 by the modification as described below. The paints tested (control) are solvent-free matte white vinyl acetate based paints available from Akzo Nobel. The compositions and average particle sizes shown in the table below were added for the purpose of increasing static friction. The result is the static friction coefficient calculated according to the test method and shown in Table 5.

In order to determine the sliding resistance on the coated surface (paint) by measuring static friction, a procedure for measuring static friction on the coated surface was performed. For each paint sample, a paint layer was prepared by applying with a paint roller. The paint contained particles as shown in Table 5. The paint was dried for 1 day. Then a second layer of paint was applied and it was dried for 1 day.

ASTM D4518-91 was modified using rounded aluminum blocks instead of steel blocks with the same weight and polished surface. The block was placed on a painted surface on a slope. Between the measurements the aluminum blocks were washed with acetone.

In order to obtain the same constant speed for the inclined plane, an INSTRON dynamometer was used by the following program.

Absolute ramp-0 to 300% extension (to 1.5 ± 0.5 degrees / s) at 480 mm / min

Kevlar was used to avoid yarn extension and to provide good reproducibility.

The inclination angle a was calculated by trigonometry based on the height h of the face and the length X of the face 30 cm. The coefficient of static friction was measured as follows:

Static friction = tan a; And

Static friction = tan (sin ^-1 h / X)

Friction test 10 wt% 5 wt% contrast 0.314 0.289 Soft Sand ^{(R) *} 100 μm 0.390 0.328 Polyurethane Urea Flock 0.386 0.378 Example 2 (Polyurethane Urea Powder) 90 μm 0.361 0.353 Example 7 (Polyurethane Urea Powder) 19 μm 0.346 0.381 Example 1 (Polyurethane Urea Powder) 100 μm 0.354 0.375 Nylon flock 0.392 Softsand is a rubber organizer sold by Copley Soft Point Industries, Ohio, USA.

Table 5 demonstrates that the polymer compositions of some embodiments provide comparable or superior anti-slip properties compared to the control or rubber tissue agent. Excellent results are shown for all compositions of the invention at the 5% additive level.

Example  17-paint cracks

Flexibility testing of paint compositions was performed based on BS EN ISO 6860: 1995. Paint compositions were prepared as shown in Table 6 including matt white base paints available from Akzo Nobel. Each paint was coated on a cardboard substrate to a thickness of about 30 mils. Subsequently, each substrate was folded over a conical mandrel to determine the minimum bending diameter achieved without cracking of the paint.

As can be seen from the results in Table 6, there was considerable flexibility of the paint, including dispersions of some embodiments.

Paint crack test adding Minimum bending diameter without crack (mm) None (control)   > 24 5 wt% dispersion of Example 12   12 5 wt% dispersion of Example 6   15

Example  18-Breaking Shinto and Young Modulus

Samples of paint were mixed according to the compositions described in Tables 7 and 8. The paint composition was coated onto a releasable substrate to form a film. Samples were cut from the 1 cm wide and 5 cm long membranes for each sample. Three membranes were tested for each composition using an Instron ^(R) dynamometer. Initial tests were performed to determine the elongation at break and breaking force for each material. From these data, constraint and Young's modulus (or elastic modulus) were calculated. The results are shown in Tables 7 and 8.

Breaking Shinto Elongation at Break% Sample Paint composition One 2 3 Average Paint 1-Contrast 1.32 1.62 1.94 1.63 5 wt% dispersion of paint 1 + Example 12 1.76 1.55 1.83 1.71 5 wt% dispersion of paint 1 + Example 6 1.69 1.62 1.43 1.58 50 wt% dispersion of paint 1 + Example 12 51.50 41.03 38.33 43.62 100% dispersion of Example 12 198.77 126.20 176.90 167.29 100% dispersion of Example 6 > 300 266.60 > 300 Paint 2-Contrast 188.23 185.30 176.43 183.32 5 weight% dispersion of paint 2 + Example 12 200.40 201.40 177.00 192.93 5% by weight dispersion of Paint 2+ Example 6 174.13 164.63 200.10 179.62 Paint 3-Contrast 3.19 3.09 3.12 3.13 5 wt% dispersion of paint 3 + Example 12 3.54 2.87 2.19 2.87 5 wt% dispersion of paint 3 + Example 6 3.83 2.80 2.87 3.17 Paint 1-Matte white solventless paint sold from Akzo Nobel 2-Acrylic emulsion matte white paint sold from Akzo Nobel 3-Acrylic emulsion matte white paint sold from Akzo Nobel

Young's Modulus Young's modulus (N / mm ² ) Sample Paint composition One 2 3 Average Paint 1-Contrast 1086.56 1097.16 1139.03 1107.58 5 wt% dispersion of paint 1 + Example 12 762.36 648.53 714.56 708.48 5 wt% dispersion of paint 1 + Example 6 590.19 743.91 577.56 637.22 50 wt% dispersion of paint 1 + Example 12 20.73 25.72 26.06 24.17 100% dispersion of Example 12 3.66 4.05 4.00 3.90 100% dispersion of Example 6 2.60 4.26 3.61 3.49 Paint 2-Contrast 0.55 0.57 0.52 0.55 5 weight% dispersion of paint 2 + Example 12 0.49 0.52 0.54 0.52 5% by weight dispersion of Paint 2+ Example 6 0.49 0.52 0.48 0.50 Paint 3-Contrast 709.92 694.21 645.91 683.35 5 wt% dispersion of paint 3+ 629.13 606.13 634.43 623.23 5 wt% dispersion of paint 3 + Example 6 629.02 606.13 534.91 590.02 Paint 1-Matte white solventless paint sold from Akzo Nobel 2-Acrylic emulsion matte white paint sold from Akzo Nobel 3-Acrylic emulsion matte white paint sold from Akzo Nobel

As can be seen from Tables 7 and 8, the compositions of the present invention showed an improvement over the control, which is the base paint. In particular, the compositions of the present invention had a low Young's modulus showing higher material elasticity.

Example  19-Shinto

In order to determine the maximum elongation at 4N for paints 1 and 3 and 1N for paint 2 in a third cycle using an Instron ^(R) material test machine, three paint samples comprising dispersions of some embodiments were used. Each was tested. The maximum force was selected from an elongation test as described in Example 18 to be present in the elastic domain of the material (flat region of the stress strain curve). The results are shown in Table 9.

Shinto Third Cycle Average Max Elongation Third Cycle% Paint 1-Contrast 0.60 5 wt% dispersion of paint 1 + Example 12 1.45 5 wt% dispersion of paint 1 + Example 12 1.44 Paint 2-Contrast 40.13 5 weight% dispersion of paint 2 + Example 12 102.00 5% by weight dispersion of Paint 2+ Example 6 129.58 Paint 3-Contrast 0.93 5 wt% dispersion of paint 3 + Example 12 2.49 5 wt% dispersion of paint 3 + Example 6 3.29 Paint 1-Matte white solventless paint sold from Akzo Nobel 2-Acrylic emulsion matte white paint sold from Akzo Nobel 3-Acrylic emulsion matte white paint sold from Akzo Nobel

Table 9 demonstrates that addition of the polyurethaneurea dispersion of the present invention improves the elongation properties of all three base paints. At least, the elongation of the base paint is doubled after addition of the dispersion of the present invention.

Example  20-oil and water absorbency-hour

In order to test the absorption properties of the powder compositions of the present invention relative to commercially available powder compositions, several compositions were tested to determine the time required to absorb each drop of linseed oil, water and artificial sweat. In each test, one drop of linseed oil, water or artificial sweat was placed in each of the powder of the invention and a commercially available powder. The time to absorption of the drops is recorded as shown in Table 10.

Absorption time Average absorption time / drops Sample Average particle size Flaxseed oil water Artificial sweat Μm second second second Nylon powder ¹ 20 377 ^{-5 -5} Silica ² 12 750 28 25 Talc ⁶ 14-18 52 2700 BPD-500 ² 12 54 9 7 BPD-800 ² 6 75 18 15 Powder of Example 7 19 37 38 38 Powder of Example 1 90 14 3 2 Powder of Example 1 77 10 3 Powder ³ of Example 1 34 12 9 Powder ⁴ of Example 1 33 23 3 ¹ Nylon 6 powder, commercially available from Arkema ² Polyurethane powder, commercially available from Kobo ³ Spin-dyed with green pigments ⁴ Spin-dyed with blue pigments ⁵ Samples that cannot be absorbed on themselves ⁶ Ultra talc from KISH 2000

As shown in Table 10, the powders of the present invention provided faster absorption times for oil and water compared to nylon and silica and provided similar or improved absorption times over commercially available polyurethane powders.

Example  21-oil and water absorbency-mass

To test the absorption properties of the powder compositions of the present invention as compared to commercially available powder compositions, determine the mass of linseed oil, water and artificial sweat absorbed according to test method ASTM D281-95 (modified for water and artificial sweat). Several compositions were tested for this. The results are shown in Table 11.

Absorption mass Flaxseed oil water Artificial sweat Sample Average particle size Mass absorption Μm g / g g / g g / g Nylon powder ¹ 20 0.69 0.82 0.84 Silica ² 12 1.05 1.10 1.16 Talc ⁶ 14-18 0.46 0.55 BPD-500 ² 12 0.54 0.63 0.67 BPD-800 ² 6 0.64 0.74 0.77 Powder of Example 7 19 0.68 0.68 0.66 Powder of Example 1 90 Not performed Not performed 0.94 Powder of Example 1 77 1.49 1.18 Powder ³ of Example 1 34 1.55 1.30 Powder ⁴ of Example 1 33 1.08 1.11 ¹ Nylon 6 powder, commercially available from Arkema ² Polyurethane powder, commercially available from Kobo ³ Spin-dyed with green pigments ⁴ Spin-dyed with blue pigments ⁵ Ultra talc from KISH 2000

As shown in Table 11, the compositions of the present invention can absorb better or as well as commercially available powders.

Example  22-Peeling Composition:

It is increasingly popular to incorporate physical stripping agents into cosmetic cleaning formulations. The initial product relies on the polishing effect of crushed nut shells in a standard cosmetic substrate and was supplied to the consumer as sandpaper. At present, there are many release agents available to cosmetic chemists from natural and synthetic raw materials. The particle size and polishing quality of each type can be tightly controlled so that the desired exfoliation level can be accurately formulated and a better understanding of the rheological properties that can result in a stable and elegant product with evenly distributed exfoliants.

Polyethylene (PE) spheres are some of the most common polymer strippers: they are available in different size ranges. Commercially available samples of polyethylene (PE) spheres can be obtained from A & E Connock (Perfumery & Cosmetics Ltd.) at the following grades:

65/100 mesh size (about 150-230 μm),

35/48 mesh size (about 300-500 μm),

24/32 mesh size (approximately 600 to 700 μm),

14/16 mesh size (approximately 1200-1400 μm).

To compare with the PE spheres, the following polyureaurethane powders were prepared having the following particle sizes:

Polyurethane urea powder prepared by the process of Roche: 25 to 200 ㎛

Polyurethaneurea Powder of Example 7: 300-800 μm

Polyurethaneurea Powder of Example 3: 500-1000 μm

Each powder is added to the shower gel (Silk Glow Softening Silk Shower by Dove) in an amount of 15% by weight and an already prepared exfoliation product (Silk Glow by Dove Gourmet Diene Soy) containing oxidized polyethylene as a release agent. (Silk Glow Douche Gommage Quotidienne Soie).

The composition with the polyurethaneurea powder produced by the Rosh process did not provide an actual peeling effect, because the particle size of the powder was too small. In contrast, the powders of Examples 3 and 7 mix well with the shower gel and deliver the peeling effect. Because of the compressibility of the polyurethaneurea powders, they have a very soft feel and deliver a very gentle exfoliation effect on the skin.

Example  23-film forming polymer

In the cosmetic industry, many film forming polymers have been used, especially in nail polishes, mascara-eye liners, facial makeup, sunscreen products and hair care formulations. The chemical composition can vary from acrylate copolymers, polyurethanes, polyvinylpyrrolidone vinyl acetate, polyacrylic acid (carbomer). They can be used as styling polymers or as thickeners and provide transparent flexible membranes with different levels of gloss, tack, abrasive resistance and flexibility. In addition, the polyurethaneurea aqueous dispersions of Examples 5, 6 and 10 can be used to provide this effect.

Significant advantages of such compositions would be improved elasticity and flexibility, soft and pleasant feel and good wear resistance. Two polyurethane polymer dispersion which is commercially available from the furnace beon (Noveon), i.e. a test Raroia luer ^{(Avalure) (R)} 425 and UR 450, which was compared to the polyurethane-urea compositions as described herein.

The membrane was cast at 20 mils for the dispersion of Example 6 as well as for commercially available dispersions. These were compared against the elastic properties shown in Table 12.

Elastic properties of membrane Elongation at break% Maximum Break Restraint (N / mm ² ) Young's modulus (N / mm ² ) Average Average UR425 426.00 13.08 41.11 UR450 210.00 12.98 128.97 Dispersion of Example 6 443.50 7.20 6.18

The dispersion of Example 6 exhibits very elastic behavior compared to commercially available materials because the Young's modulus is very low. Such dispersions allow high formulation elasticity and follow the movement of the skin well.

While the foregoing has described what are considered to be the preferred embodiments of the invention, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from the scope thereof, and all such changes and modifications are contemplated. Interpreted as belonging to the true scope.

Claims (43)

(a) detergent or fabric softener compositions; And (b) polyurethaneurea in powder or aqueous dispersion form Fabric care composition comprising a. The composition of claim 1 wherein said detergent or fabric softener is suitable for use in a laundry machine. The composition of claim 1 wherein said detergent or fabric softener is suitable for hand washing. The composition of claim 1 wherein the detergent or fabric softener is in a form selected from the group consisting of powders, liquids, solid tablets, encapsulating liquids and nonwovens. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyurethaneurea comprises a reaction product of an isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer and a chain extender. 6. The composition of claim 5 wherein the chain extender is selected from the group consisting of diamine chain extenders, water and combinations thereof. The method of claim 1 wherein the polyurethaneurea is in the form of a powder and the prepolymer Hydroxyl-terminated polymers selected from the group consisting of polyethers, polycarbonates, polyesters, and combinations thereof; And Diisocyanate Composition of the reaction product. The method of claim 1 wherein the polyurethaneurea is in the form of an aqueous dispersion and the prepolymer Hydroxyl-terminated polymers selected from the group consisting of polyethers, polycarbonates, polyesters, and combinations thereof; Diisocyanate; And Optionally acidic diol Composition of the reaction product. The composition of claim 8, wherein the aqueous dispersion is selected from the group consisting of anionic dispersions and non-ionic dispersions. The method of claim 8, wherein the hydroxyl-terminated polymer is a polyether polyol, and the diisocyanate is phenylene diisocyanate, tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), xylylene diisocyanate, biphenylene diisocyanate, naphthylene diisocyanate, diphenyl Aromatic diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of methane diisocyanate (MDI), and combinations thereof, wherein the acidic diol is 2,2-dimethylol acetic acid, 2,2-dimethylolpropionic acid, 2,2-dimethylolbutanoic acid, 2,2-dimethylolpentanoic acid and combinations thereof. The method of claim 8 wherein the polymer is poly (tetramethylene ether) glycol and the diisocyanate is 4,4'-methylene bis (phenyl isocyanate) or 4,4'-methylene bis (phenyl isocyanate) and 2,4 ' A mixture of methylene bis (phenyl isocyanate), wherein the acid glycol is or is absent 2,2-dimethylolpropionic acid. The dispersion comprises water and a polymer; The polymer comprises a reaction product of a prepolymer and water as a chain extender; Wherein said prepolymer consists essentially of the reaction product of glycol or a mixture of glycols and 4,4'-methylenebis (phenyl isocyanate) A composition comprising a nonionic membrane-forming dispersion. 13. The composition of claim 12 wherein the glycol is selected from the group consisting of poly (tetramethylene-co-ethylene ether) glycol and mixtures of poly (tetramethylene ether) glycol and ethoxylated polypropylene glycol. 13. The composition of claim 12, further comprising an additive selected from the group consisting of surfactants, defoamers, pigments, solvents, and combinations thereof. The dispersion comprises water and a polymer; The polymer comprises a reaction product of a prepolymer and a chain extender including a diamine chain extender and water; Wherein the prepolymer consists essentially of the reaction product of glycol and 4,4'-methylenebis (phenyl isocyanate) A composition comprising a nonionic non-membrane-forming dispersion. The composition of claim 15 further comprising an additive selected from the group consisting of surfactants, defoamers, pigments, solvents, and combinations thereof. The dispersion comprises water and a polymer; The polymer comprises a reaction product of a prepolymer and a chain extender including a diamine chain extender and water; Wherein the prepolymer consists essentially of the reaction product of glycol and 4,4'-methylenebis (phenyl isocyanate) Polyurethaneurea powder derived from a composition comprising a nonionic non-membrane-forming dispersion. A method of extending fragrance realization in a fabric comprising contacting the fabric with a composition comprising a perfume and a polyurethaneurea in the form of a powder or an aqueous dispersion. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the fabric comprises a garment. A method of increasing garment retention comprising contacting a garment with a polyurethaneurea in the form of a powder or an aqueous dispersion. A method of improving manageability of a fabric, comprising contacting the fabric with a polyurethaneurea in the form of a powder or an aqueous dispersion. The method of claim 21 wherein the fabric comprises a garment. A method of imparting stain resistant properties to a fabric comprising contacting the fabric with a polyurethaneurea in the form of a powder or an aqueous dispersion. The method of claim 23 wherein the fabric comprises a garment. (a) providing an aqueous polyurethaneurea dispersion; (b) filtering the dispersion to obtain polyurethaneurea particles; (c) crushing the particles to the desired size A manufacturing method of the polyurethaneurea powder containing the thing. (a) providing an aqueous polyurethaneurea dispersion; (b) spray-drying the dispersion to obtain a polyurethaneurea powder having a preselected average particle size. A manufacturing method of the polyurethaneurea powder containing the thing. (a) providing a polyamide or polyester composition; (b) adding the powder to a dye bath; (c) filtering and drying the composition A method of dyeing a powder composition comprising the same. A composition comprising at least one of a paint and a polyurethaneurea composition, a polyamide composition, and a polyester composition. The composition of claim 28, wherein the polyurethaneurea composition comprises a form selected from powders, dispersions, fibers, beads, and combinations thereof. 29. The composition of claim 28, wherein said polyamide composition comprises polyamide in the form of powder, flock fibers, or mixtures thereof. The composition of claim 28, wherein the polyamide composition comprises polyamide in the form of dyed polyamide powder, dyed polyamide flock fibers, or mixtures thereof. A composition comprising polyurethaneurea beads, wherein the beads have a pore content of less than 60% or greater than 90%. A cosmetic composition and a composition comprising at least one of a polyurethaneurea composition, a polyamide composition, and a polyester composition. 34. The composition of claim 33, wherein said polyamide composition is a dyed powder. 34. The composition of claim 33, wherein said polyurethaneurea composition is a powder. A composition comprising a polyurethaneurea powder comprising an isocyanate group terminated prepolymer dispersed in water and chain extended. 37. The composition of claim 36, wherein the polyurethaneurea powder has an average particle size of less than 100 microns. 38. The composition of claim 37, wherein the polyurethaneurea particles are non-membrane-formed when separated from the aqueous medium. The composition of claim 36 comprising a cosmetic composition. The composition of claim 36 comprising an antiperspirant composition. Polyurethaneurea powder containing less than 2% organic liquid substantially inert to polyurethaneurea. (a) polyurethaneurea in the form selected from powders, dispersions and mixtures thereof; And (b) producing a cosmetic composition comprising a fragrance. A method of extending fragrance realization in a soluble composition comprising preparing a soluble composition comprising (a) a polyurethaneurea in a form selected from a powder, a dispersion and a mixture thereof and (b) a perfume.