KR20150125522A - Fabric softener composition - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fabric softener composition. The fabric softener composition according to the present invention uses a pH controller instead of a cationic surfactant harmful to a human body to have excellent water resistance/moisture permeability of Goretex outdoor clothing.

Description

[0001] Fabric softener composition [0002]

The present invention relates to a fabric softener composition.

Textile softeners are widely used in households to prevent static electricity generated in clothes and to impart flexibility to fibers, and the amount thereof is gradually increasing. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in prevention of the growth of microorganisms and the removal of bad odors, which are likely to occur in clothes, as consumers' living standards are improved, hygienic and cleanliness requirements are increased, and more comfortable lifestyle is sought.

Generally, the organic odor generated in fibers is caused by organic compounds such as sweat odor reacting with volatile organic compounds such as unsaturated lower fatty acids and ammonia formed by decomposition of the skin uptake bacteria or reacting with laundry detergent or residues of fabric softener . Especially in the case of rainy season, drying time is delayed during drying in the room, so it is known that odor generated by Morxella asloensis, which is an odor bacterium, is generated more.

Conventionally, a fabric softener composition containing an antimicrobial agent has been used to remove such odor, but the antimicrobial agent contained in the conventional fabric softener is harmful to human body. In recent years, the use of synthetic antimicrobial agents has been reported to be harmful to human body. Therefore, the use of such antimicrobial agents is being avoided.

In addition, since the textile softener was commercialized worldwide in the 1950s, cationic surfactants have been used as softening agents for over 60 years [Patent Document 1]. However, recently, such a cationic surfactant has been found to be toxic to human body, and the desire to avoid it is increasing.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0090861

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fabric softener composition which is excellent in water repellent / moisture-proofing effect of Gore-Tex outdoor clothing without using a cationic surfactant contained in a conventional fabric softener composition as a flexible component.

The present invention provides a fabric softener composition comprising a pH adjusting agent, not including a cationic surfactant, and repeating the rinsing / dehydrating operation five times in terms of an amount according to the environmental mark EL306, and having a water repellency of not less than grade 4.

The fabric softener composition according to the present invention improves the water-repellent effect of the Gore-Tex outdoor clothing rather than the cationic surfactant using a cationic surfactant instead of the harmful to the human body by using a pH adjusting agent .

The present invention includes a pH adjusting agent, which does not include a cationic surfactant,

And a water softening agent composition having water repellency grade 4 or higher after repeating rinsing / dehydration five times with the use amount according to the environmental mark EL306.

Hereinafter, the fabric softener composition according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

The fabric softener composition according to the present invention includes a pH adjusting agent as described above.

In the present invention, the pH adjusting agent plays a role of water repellency / moisture of the Gore-Tex outdoor clothing. The pH adjusting agent may be an organic acid. The kind of the organic acid is not particularly limited and may include at least one selected from the group consisting of citric acid, acetic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, malic acid and lactic acid. In particular, citric acid is suitable for use as an organic acid because the unit cost of the raw material is low.

The content of the pH adjusting agent is not particularly limited and may be 0.01 to 30% by weight, 0.1 to 20% by weight or 1 to 15% by weight based on 100% by weight of the fabric softener composition. Water repellency effect of the excellent Gore-Tex outdoor clothing within the above range can be exhibited. Water content of the gore-Tex outdoor clothing is exhibited even when the content of the organic acid is 30% by weight or more. However, as the content of the organic acid increases, the pH of the rinse water is lowered.

The fabric softener composition according to the present invention may further comprise a flower fermented vinegar in addition to the above-mentioned composition components.

Vinegar is a seasoning containing acetic acid as its main ingredient and it has a sweet and bitter taste. It contains dozens of organic acids such as acetic acid, citric acid and various amino acids to activate the metabolism and eliminate the waste materials in the body, It also acts as a powerful disinfectant. In the present invention, the function of the fabric softener can be further improved by using the flower fermented vinegar produced by the fermentation process.

The flower fermented vinegar is sterilized by blending flower seeds, and the mixture is heated at 100 to 150 ° C. for 10 to 30 minutes. The hot-water extract is mixed with herbs and sugar, and then fermented at 20 to 40 ° C. for 72 to 96 hours Can be obtained.

The above-mentioned herbaceous plant is a plant produced by fermentation of wild-cauliflower bacteria isolated from a traditional vinegar vinegar without any odor and odor, and the herbaceous plant is fermented by a wild-type acetic acid bacteria Acetobacter sp. Any that can be produced can be used. At this time, the amount of the seeds may be added in an amount of 5 to 30% by weight based on 100% by weight of the flower hot-water extract. If the addition amount of the seeds is less than 5 wt%, it is difficult to induce vinegar fermentation of the agar-agaric hot-water extract, and if it exceeds 30 wt%, the efficiency of vinegar fermentation does not increase more than the addition amount.

The sugar may be various sugars such as glucose, sugar, fructose, oligosaccharide, or syrup. The saccharide may be added in an amount of 5 to 30% by weight based on 100% by weight of the flower hot-water extract.

The flower fermented vinegar prepared by the above method may have a pH of 2.70 to 3.30 and an acidity of 3 to 7. [

The kinds of flowers used in the flower fermentation vinegar preparation can be used without limitation. For example, red flowers, apricot flowers, acacia flowers, chamomile flowers, jasmine flowers or lotus flowers can be used.

The content of the flower fermented vinegar is not particularly limited and may be in the range of 0.001 to 10 wt%, 0.05 to 5 wt%, or 0.1 to 2 wt% based on 100 wt% of the fabric softener composition. And has an effect of eliminating the sterilizing action and the smell within the above range.

In addition, the fabric softener composition according to the present invention may further include ethanol to improve the phase stability of the contents.

The content of the ethanol is not particularly limited and may be 0.1 to 10% by weight, 0.5 to 8% by weight or 1 to 7% by weight based on 100% by weight of the fabric softener composition. And the phase stability of the contents is excellent within the above range.

In addition, the fabric softener composition according to the present invention may further use a flavor. The fragrance may include, for example, a floral fragrance, a citrus flavor and the like, but may be used without limitations as long as it does not impair the effect of the present invention, as long as it can be used as a fabric softener. The content of the perfume is not particularly limited and may be 0.01 to 5% by weight or 0.1 to 3% by weight based on 100% by weight of the fabric softener composition.

In addition, the fabric softener composition according to the present invention can further use a flavor-solubilizing agent, and the flavor-solubilizing agent alleviates vinegar pickling by fermenting vinegar and the like, thereby improving the satisfaction of the flavor of the fabric softener. The content of the flavourinizing agent is not particularly limited and may be in the range of 0.1 to 10% by weight or 1 to 7% by weight based on 100% by weight of the fabric softener composition.

In addition, the fabric softener composition according to the present invention may further include a plant extract to improve odor removal effects such as vinegar pickling. The plant extract may contain at least one selected from the group consisting of persimmon leaves, green tea, and dermis.

The fabric softener composition according to the present invention may further contain small amounts of additives within the scope of the present invention. The additive may be an antimicrobial component for further improving the antimicrobial effect, or may be a coloring matter, an antiseptic, an antioxidant, a defoaming agent, and the like. The content of the additive is not particularly limited and may be 0.01 to 5% by weight or 0.1 to 3% by weight based on 100% by weight of the fabric softener composition.

In addition, the composition of the present invention may further comprise, in addition to the components described above, an oil, a water, a surfactant, a moisturizer, a lower alcohol, a thickener, a chelating agent, a colorant, And can be used in combination. The content thereof is not particularly limited and may be 60 to 95% by weight, 65 to 90% by weight or 70 to 85% by weight based on 100% by weight of the fabric softener composition.

The composition according to the present invention may be granulated or powdered using a method known in the art, or may be prepared into a liquid state.

The composition according to the present invention can be easily used as a fabric softener because it has excellent water-repellent / moisture-absorbing effect of Gore-Tex outdoor clothing even if it does not contain a cationic surfactant.

In one embodiment, the fabric softener composition according to the present invention has a water repellency grade 4 or higher after repeated rinsing / dehydration five times with the amount used according to the environmental mark EL306.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail to facilitate understanding of the present invention. However, the embodiments according to the present invention can be modified into various other forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the following embodiments. Embodiments of the invention are provided to more fully describe the present invention to those skilled in the art.

Example  1-5

A fabric softener composition having the composition and contents shown in Table 1 below was prepared.

First, citric acid and flower fermented vinegar were added to purified water, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. Then, a solution prepared by dissolving ethanol, flavoring agent and defoamer therein was added and stirred for 30 minutes to prepare a fabric softener composition.

Also, 0.1 to 20% by weight of citric acid in organic acids was used as the pH adjuster.

In addition, the flower fermented vinegar was obtained by sterilizing the jasmine flower raw material, hydrolyzing the extract at 121 ° C for 15 minutes, mixing the hydrothermal extract, herbaceous gut and sugar, and fermenting at 30 ° C for 72 to 96 hours.

Comparative Example  One

Water was used in place of the fabric softener composition.

Comparative Example  2

An indicator fabric softener was used instead of the fabric softener composition.

The above ground fabric softener composition was the same as the ground fabric softener composition among the test methods in EL306 (fabric softener) among environmental label certification standards of Korea Environmental Industrial Technology Institute.

Comparative Example  3

A fabric softener composition having the composition and contents shown in Table 1 below was prepared.

First, a cationic surfactant was added to purified water and stirred for 30 minutes. Then, a solution prepared by dissolving ethanol, flavoring agent and defoaming agent therein was added and stirred for 30 minutes to prepare a fabric softener composition.

TEA Ester Quaternary (INCI Name: dihydrogenated palmoylethyl hydroxyethylmonium methosulfate, active 90%) was used as the cationic surfactant.

division
(weight%) Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example
4 Example
5 Comparative Example 3 Flower fermented vinegar - - - - 0.5 - Cationic surfactant - - - - - 5 Citric acid 0.1 One 10 20 10 - Spices 0.5 ethanol 5 Fragrance 5 Defoamer 0.05 Purified water Up to 100% by weight

Experimental Example  1: Gore-Tex outdoor  Of clothing Water repellency  Measure

Using the fabric softener compositions of the above-described Examples and Comparative Examples, the water permeability of the Gore-Tex outdoor clothing was measured.

The Gore-Tex used in the test was purchased directly from Gore-Tex clothing [ISUKA's GORE-TEX cover] that was sold on the market, and LG Household & Healthcare was used as a laundry detergent.

The criteria for water repellency are based on the AATCC (American Society of Textile Chemistry) criteria, with grade 5 (no adhesion to the surface or wet), grade 4 (slight adhesion to the surface or wetting) Grade 3 (indicating wetting at the water drop), grade 2 (indicating partial wetting over the entire surface), and grade 1 (wetting the surface completely).

The water repellency of the Gore-Tex outdoor clothing is shown in Table 2 below.

division Water repellency rating Example 1 4 Example 2 4 Example 3 4 Example 4 4 Example 5 4 Comparative Example 1 4 Comparative Example 2 One Comparative Example 3 One

As shown in Table 2, in the case of Comparative Example 3 using the cationic surfactant, the cationic surfactant was adsorbed on the Gore-Tex material, thereby lowering the contact angle of the water, thereby significantly reducing the water-repellent function. In Comparative Example 2 using the ground fabric softener The water repellency was significantly lowered. However, in the case of Comparative Example 1 in which only water was used, and in Examples 1 to 5 in which a cationic surfactant was not used, it was confirmed that the water repellency did not deteriorate.

Claims (6)

a pH adjusting agent, a cationic surfactant,
A fabric softener composition having a water repellency level of 4 or more after repeated rinsing / dehydration five times in terms of the amount used according to the environmental mark EL306.
The method according to claim 1,
wherein the pH adjusting agent is at least one selected from the group consisting of citric acid, acetic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, malic acid and lactic acid.
The method according to claim 1,
and the pH adjusting agent is contained in an amount of 0.01 to 30% by weight.
The method according to claim 1,
A fabric softener composition further comprising a flower fermented vinegar.
5. The method of claim 4,
The flower fermentation vinegar is obtained by sterilizing at least one floral raw material selected from the group consisting of an apple flower, an apricot flower, an acacia flower, a chamomile flower, a jasmine flower and a lotus flower, subjecting it to hydrothermal extraction at 100 to 150 ° C for 10 to 30 minutes, Wherein the extract is obtained by mixing the herb and herbaceous plant and fermenting at 20 to 40 DEG C for 72 to 96 hours.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the flower fermented vinegar is contained in an amount of 0.001 to 10% by weight.