MXPA98000747A - Detergent compositions comprising a specific amylase and an alkylbencensulphonate surgical agent lin - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a specific amylase and a linear alkylbenzenesulfonate surfactant at a level of 1% to 40%, preferably 4% to 25% by weight of the total composition, said compositions provide improved performance of cleaning and removal of manch

Description

DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS THAT COMPRISE A SPECIFIC AMYLASE AND A SURELY AGENT OF LINEAR ALKYLBENCENSULPHONATE TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising an oxidative amylase of improved stability and a specific level of linear alkylbenzenesulfonate; which improve cleaning performance in cleaning hard surfaces and washing clothes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is a common commercial practice to include amylases in the detergent compositions to increase their cleaning performance. In fact, amylase enzymes have long been recognized in dishwashing, cleaning hard surfaces and laundry compositions to provide for the removal of starchy food or starch film residues in glasses, dishes and surfaces. hard, or to provide cleaning performance on starch soils, as well as other soils typically found in laundry applications. Document 094/02597, Novo Nordisk A / S, published on February 3, 1994, describes cleaning compositions that incorporate mutant amylases. See also WO / 94/18314, Genencor, published August 18, 1994 and O / 95/10603, Novo Nordisk A / S, published April 20, 1995. Other amylases known to be used in cleaning compositions include both a-amylases such as & -amylases. A-amylases are known in the art and include those described in the U.S.A. No. 5,003,257; EP 252,666; WO / 91/00353; FR 2,676,456; EP 285,123; EP 525,610; EP 368,341; and in the description of British Patent No. 1,296,839 (Novo). Examples of commercial alpha-alan products are Termamyl®, BanR and Fungamyl®, all available from Novo Nordisk A / S, Denmark. Similarly, it is well recognized that the deactivation of amylase occurs in detergent formulations. The loss of amylase activity depends, among other things, on the presence of auxiliary detergent ingredients. One type of auxiliary detergent ingredient is the surfactant. A wide variety of detersive surfactants are known in the literature and in commercial practice. These perform a double function within the detergent matrix. First, the surfactant molecules reduce the interfacial tension between the soil and aqueous phase, and in this way they gradually remove the stain from the surface by means of a winding, emulsification or solubilization mechanism. Anionic surfactants are particularly suitable for this function. Secondly, the surfactant molecules keep the dirt in the suspension and prevent its redeposition on the surface. The ethoxylated nonionic and anionic surfactants traditionally serve this purpose. Preferred anionic surfactants are linear alkylbenzene sulphonate surfactants having a chain length of C9 to Cie. Therefore, although it is known that amylase acts on starch spots, a substantial and technical challenge still remains to formulate detergent compositions comprising amylase and protease in such a way that they satisfy the consumer's need for superior cleaning performance in soils and in particular in starch soils. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide detergent compositions that include a laundry, dishware and hard surface cleaner containing oxidant amylases of improved stability and surfactants to thereby satisfy the aforementioned need. It is an additional objective to formulate laundry detergent compositions that provide an effective and efficient surface cleaning of textiles, particularly of percussive stains. It has now surprisingly been found that linear alkylbenzenesulfonate surfactants of the type described hereinafter at a level of 1% to 40%, preferably 4% to 25% by weight of the total composition, provide a stabilizing function and / or performance enhancer for the oxidative amylase enzyme of improved stability. This finding allows for either improved performance or a reduction in surfactant / amylase levels, while maintaining the same detergency performance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising an oxidative amylase of improved stability and a linear alkylbenzenesulfonate surfactant at a level of from 1% to 40%, preferably from 4% to 25% by weight of the total composition.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Oxidant Amylase of Improved Stability An essential component of the detergent compositions of the present invention is an "oxidant of improved stability" amylase selected from: (a) amylases of improved stability including Purafact Ox AmR described in WO 94/18314, published on August 18, 1994. There, it is noted that the improved oxidative stability amylases have been manufactured by Genencor from B.lichenfor is NCIB8061. Methionine (Met) was identified as the residue most likely to be modified. The Met was substituted, one at a time, in positions 8, 15, 197, 256, 304, 366 and 438 carrying specific mutants, M197L and M197T being particularly important, and the variant M197T being the most stable expressed variant; (b) Amylase variants that have a further modification in the immediate relative are available from Novo Nordisk A / S. These amylases described in WO 95/10603, published in April 1995, are known by the trademark Duramyl®. Said oxidizing amylase of improved stability is comprised in the detergent formulations of the present invention at a level of from 0.0001% to 0.1%, preferably from 0.0002% to 0.06% and most preferably from 0.0003% to 0.05% pure enzyme per total weight of the composition. It is known that amylase hydrolyzes sugars and starches, making them more soluble and more easily removable by the surfactant system. Said enzymatic hydrolysis achieves benefits of removing stains on incidental spots. Even in the absence of amylase sensitive spots, cleaning benefits are observed. Without wishing to be limited by any theory, another potential mechanism of action could be found in the enzymatic hydrolysis of the polysaccharides contained in the surface of the walls of the plant cell. Said polysaccharides agglutinate spots not sensitive to amylase towards the surface that will be cleaned. The detergent compositions of the present invention when formulated as a laundry composition, provide effective and efficient cleaning of fabrics, particularly perky soils. Perceived spots are typically found on pillowcases, shirts, and the bottoms of socks. It is believed that they are the result of a combination of greasy soils: lipids, proteins, pigments, with dirt in particles: earth and earth dust. Without wishing to be limited by any theory, it is believed that carbohydrates and especially high molecular weight starches adhere to fabrics and agglutinate other materials such as particulate soils to the fabric, hindering their removal. The enzymatic hydrolysis of stains and soils in the presence of linear alkylbenzenesulfonate surfactants is improved.

Surfactant System The detergent compositions according to the present invention comprise from 1% to 40%, preferably from 4% to 25% by weight of the total composition of a linear alkylbenzenesulfonate (LAS) surfactant in which the alkyl group contains from 9 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably from 10 to 14 carbon atoms in a straight chain configuration . An especially preferred alkylbenzene sulfonate contains about 12 carbon atoms. U.S. Patent Nos. 2,220,099 and 2,477,383 describe these surfactants in detail.

Detergent components The detergent compositions of the invention may also contain additional detergent components. The precise nature of these additional components and the levels of incorporation thereof will depend on the physical form of the composition and the nature of the cleaning operation for which it will be used. The compositions of the invention can for example, formulated as a hard surface cleaner, as hand and machine dishwashing compositions, machine and hand laundry compositions, including laundry additive compositions and compositions suitable for use in soaking and / or pretreatment of soiled fabrics, and fabric softening compositions added during rinsing. When formulated as suitable compositions for use in a machine washing method, the compositions of the invention preferably contain both a surfactant and a builder and additionally one or more detergent components preferably selected from organic polymeric compounds, bleaching agents. , additional enzymes, supressors of foams, dispersants, soap-lime dispersants, suspending and anti-redeposition agents for dirt and corrosion inhibitors. The laundry compositions may also contain softening agents as additional detergent components. The compositions of the invention can also be used as detergent additive products. Said additive products are designed to complement or enhance the performance of conventional detergent compositions. If necessary, the density of the laundry granular detergent compositions herein ranges from 400 to 1200 g / liter, preferably 600 to 950 g / liter of the composition, measured at 20 ° C. The "compact" form of the laundry granular detergent compositions herein is best reflected by density and, in terms of composition, by the amount of inorganic filler salt; the inorganic filler salts are conventional ingredients of the powder detergent compositions; in conventional detergent compositions, the filler salts are present in substantial amounts, typically 17-35% by weight of the total composition. In compact compositions, the filler salt is present in amounts not exceeding 15% of the total composition, preferably not exceeding 10%, and most preferably not exceeding 5% by weight of the composition. The inorganic filler salts such as those required in the present compositions are selected from alkali and alkali metal salts of sulfates and chlorides. A preferred filler salt is sodium sulfate. The liquid detergent compositions according to the present invention may also be in "concentrated form". In such a case, the liquid detergent compositions according to the present invention will contain a smaller amount of water, as compared to conventional liquid detergents. Typically, the water content of the concentrated liquid detergent is preferably less than 50%, most preferably less than 40% and more preferably less than 30% by weight of the detergent composition.

Additional surfactant system The detergent compositions according to the present invention comprise a surfactant system in which the surfactant can be selected from nonionic and / or anionic and / or cationic and / or ampholytic surfactants and / or zwiteriónicos and / or semipolares. The surfactant is typically present at a level of from 0.1% to 60% by weight. Very preferred levels of incorporation are from 1 to 35% by weight, most preferably from 1 to 20% by weight of the laundry and fabric softener compositions added during the rinse according to the invention. In addition to the LAS component, the surfactant system comprised in the detergent compositions of the present invention may comprise, as a surfactant, one or more of the nonionic and / or anionic surfactants described herein. The polyethylene oxide, polypropylene and polybutylene oxide condensates of alkylphenols are suitable for use as the nonionic surfactant of the surfactant systems of the present invention, with the polyethylene oxide condensates being more preferred. These compounds include the condensation products of alkylphenols having an alkyl group containing from about 6 to about 14 carbon atoms, preferably from about 8 to about 14 carbon atoms, either in a straight chain or branched chain configuration with the alkylene oxide. In a preferred embodiment, the ethylene oxide is present in an amount equal to from about 2 to about 25 moles, most preferably from about 3 to about 15 moles, of ethylene oxide per mole of alkylphenol. Commercially available nonionic surfactants of this type include Igepal ™ CO-630, marketed by GAF Corporation; and Triton ™ X-45, X-114, X-100 and X-102, all sold by Rohm & Haas Company. These surfactants are commonly known as alkylphenol alkoxylates (alkylphenol ethoxylates). The condensation products of the primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols with from about 1 to about 25 moles of ethylene oxide are suitable for use as the nonionic surfactant of the nonionic surfactant system of the present invention. The alkyl chain of the aliphatic alcohol may be either straight or branched, primary or secondary, and generally contains from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms. The condensation products of alcohols having an alkyl group containing from about 8 to about 20 carbon atoms, most preferably from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, with from about 2 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide are preferred. mol of alcohol. Approximately 2 to about 7 moles of ethylene oxide, and most preferably 2 to 5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol are present in said condensation products. Examples of commercially available nonionic surfactants of this type include Tergitol ™ 15-S-9 (the linear alcohol condensation product of C 11 -C 15 with 9 moles of ethylene oxide), Tergitol ™ 24-L-6 NMW ( primary alcohol condensation product of C12-C1Ü with 6 moles of ethylene oxide with a limited molecular weight distribution), both marketed by Union Carbide Corporation; Neodol ™ 45-9 (the linear condensation product of C? / TC? S with 9 moles of ethylene oxide), NeodolTM 23-3 (the linear C12-C13 alcohol condensation product with 3.0 moles of oxide of ethylene), Neodol ™ 45-5 (the linear condensation product of C14-C15 with 7 moles of ethylene oxide), Neodol ™ (the condensation product of C14-C15 linear alcohol with 5 moles of ethylene) marketed by Shell Chemical Company, Kyro ™ EOB (the condensation product of C13-C15 alcohol with 9 moles of ethylene oxide), marketed by The Procter & amp;; Gamble Company, and Genapol LA 030 or 050 (the condensation product of C12-C14 alcohol with 3 or 5 moles of ethylene oxide) marketed by Hoechst. The preferred scale of HLB in these products is 8-11 and most preferred is 8-10. Also useful as the nonionic surfactant of the surfactant systems of the present invention are the alkylpolysaccharides described in the U.S.A. No. 4,565,647, Filling, issued January 21, 1986, having a hydrophobic group containing from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms, preferably from about 10 to about 16 carbon atoms, and a polysaccharide, e.g. , a polyglycoside, a hydrophilic group containing from about 1.3 to about 10, preferably from about 1.3 to about 3, most preferably from about 1.3 to about 2.7 units of saccharide. Any reducing saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms can be used, eg, glucose, the galactose and galactosyl portions can be replaced by the glucosyl moieties (optionally the hydrophobic group is fixed in the 2- positions), 3-, 4-, etc., thus giving a glucose or galactose opposite to a glycoside or galactoside). Intersaccharide bonds can be, eg, between position one of the additional saccharide units and positions 2-, 3-, 4- and / or 6- of the above saccharide units. Preferred alkyl polyglycosides have the formula R20 (CnH2n0) t (glycosyl) x wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkylphenyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylphenyl, and mixtures thereof, in which the alkyl groups contain about 10 to about 18, preferably from about 12 to about 14 carbon atoms; n is 2 or 3, preferably 2; t is from 0 to about 10, preferably 0; and x is from about 1.3 to about 10, preferably about 1.3 to about 3, most preferably from about 1.3 to about 2.7. The glycosyl is preferably derived from glucose. To prepare these compounds, the alkylpolyethoxylated alcohol or alcohol is first formed, and then reacted with glucose or a source of glucose to form the glucoside (attachment at position 1). The additional glycosyl units can then be fixed between their position 1 and the preceding glycosyl units in the 2-, 3-, 4- and 4- position, preferably predominantly in the 2-position. The condensation products of ethylene with a hydrophobic base formed by the condensation of propylene oxide with propylene glycol are also suitable for use as the additional nonionic surfactant system of the present invention. The hydrophobic portion of these compounds will preferably have a molecular weight of from about 1500 to about 1800, and will exhibit insolubility in water. The addition of polyoxethylene portions to this hydrophobic portion tends to increase the water solubility of the molecule as a whole, and the liquid character of the product is retained to the point where the polyoxethylene content is about 50% of the total weight of the condensation product, which corresponds to the condensation with up to about 40 moles of ethylene oxide. Examples of compounds of this type include certain Pluronic ™ surfactants commercially available as Pluronic ™, marketed by BASF. Also suitable for use as the nonionic surfactant of the nonionic surfactant system of the present invention are the condensation products of ethylene oxide with the product resulting from the reaction of propylene oxide and ethylenediamine. The hydrophobic portion of these products consists of the reaction product of ethylenediamine and excess propylene oxide, and generally has a molecular weight of from about 2500 to about 3000. This hydrophobic portion is condensed with ethylene oxide to the extent that the product of The condensate contains from about 40% to about 80% by weight of polyoxyethylene and has a molecular weight of from about 5000 to about 11,000. Examples of this type of nonionic surfactant include certain of the commercially available Tetronic ™ compounds., marketed by BASF. Preferred for use as the nonionic surfactant of the surfactant systems of the present invention are the polyethylene oxide condensates of alkylphenols, the condensation products of primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols with from about 1 to about 25 moles of ethylene, alkyl polysaccharides and mixtures thereof. The most preferred are alkylphenol ethoxylates from Ce -Cu; having 3 to 15 ethoxy groups and the ethoxylates of Cß-Ciß alcohol (preferably of average Cio) having from 2 to 10 ethoxy groups, and mixtures thereof. The highly preferred nonionic surfactants are the polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactants of the formula R2-C-N-Z, A A. wherein R1 is H, or R is Ci-C, hydrocarbyl, -hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl or a mixture thereof, R2 is C5-31 hydrocarbyl yzs polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof. Preferably, R1 is methyl, R2 is an alkyl chain of Cn-Os or straight Ciß-Ciß alkyl or alkenyl such as coconut alkyl or mixtures thereof, and z is derived from a reducing sugar such as glucose, fructose, maltose and lactose, in a reductive amination reaction. When laundry detergents are included in said laundry detergent compositions, the nonionic surfactant systems of the present invention act to improve the oily / greasy stain removal properties of said laundry detergent compositions over a wide range of cleaning conditions. . Highly preferred anionic surfactants include the alkoxylated alkyl sulfate surfactants which are water soluble salts or acids of the formula R0 (A) mS03M wherein R is an unsubstituted C10-C24 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having an alkyl component of C10-C24, preferably a C12-C20 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, most preferably C12-C18 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, A is an ethoxy or propoxy unit, is greater than zero, typically between about 0.5 and about 6, most preferably between about 0.5 and about 3, and M is H or a cation which may be, for example, a metal cation (e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, etc.) or an ammonium or substituted ammonium cation . The ethoxylated alkyl sulphates as well as the propoxylated alkyl sulphates are also contemplated herein. Specific examples of substituted ammonium cations include methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethyl ammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations such as tetramethylammonium and dimethylpiperidinium cations and those derivatives of aquilamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, mixtures thereof and the like . Exemplary surfactants are C12-C18 polyethoxylated alkyl sulfate (1.0) (Ci2-Ci8E (1.0) M), C12-C18 polyethoxylated alkyl sulfate (2.25) (Ci2-Ci8E (2.25) M), C12-polyethoxylated alkyl sulfate C18 (3.0) (Ci2-C? SE (3.0) M), and polyethoxylated alkyl sulfate of C12-C18 (4.0) Ci2-C? ßE (4.0) M), in which M is conveniently selected from sodium and potassium. Suitable anionic surfactants to be used are alkyl ester sulfonate surfactants that include linear esters of C8-C20 carboxylic acids (ie, fatty acids) that are sulfonated with gaseous SO3 according to "The Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society ", 52 (1975), pp. 323-329. Suitable starting materials could include natural fatty substances such as those derived from tallow, palm oil, etc. The preferred alkyl ester sulfonate surfactant, especially for laundry applications, comprises alkyl ester sulfonate surfactants the structural formula: R3-CH-C OR * S¿O33MI wherein R3 is a C8-C20 hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl or combination thereof, R * is a hydrocarbyl of Ci-C, preferably an alkyl or a combination thereof, and M is a cation that forms a water-soluble salt with the alkyl ester sulfonate. Suitable salt-forming cations include metals such as sodium, potassium and lithium, and substituted or unsubstituted ammonium cations such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine. Preferably, R3 is Cio-Ciß alkyl and R * is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl. Methyl ester sulfonates in which R 3 is C 1 -Cy alkyl are especially preferred. Other suitable anionic surfactants include the alkyl sulfate surfactants which are salts or water soluble acids of the formula ROSO3M, wherein R is preferably a C10-C24 hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having an alkyl component of C10 -C20, most preferably a C12-C18 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, and M is H or a cation, e.g., an alkali metal cation (e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium), or substituted ammonium or ammonium (e.g., methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethylammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations such as tetramethylammonium and dimethylpiperidinium cations and quaternary ammonium cations derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine and mixtures thereof, and similar). Typically, C12-C16 alkyl chains are preferred for lower wash temperatures (e.g., below about 50 ° C) and C? -18 alkyl chains are preferred for higher wash temperatures (v. gr., about 50ßC). Other anionic surfactants useful for the detersive purposes may also be included in the detergent compositions of the present invention. These may include salts (including, for example, sodium, potassium, ammonium and substituted ammonium salts such as mono-, di- and triethanolamine salts) of soap, primary or secondary alkanesulfonates of C8-C22 C8-C24 olefinsulfonates, sulfonated polycarboxylic acids prepared by the sulfonation of the pyrolyzed product of alkali earth metal citrates, e.g., as described in the description of British Patent No. 1,082,179, C8-C24 alkyl polyglycol ether sulfates (containing up to 10 moles of ethylene oxide); alkyl glycerol sulfonates, acyl glycerol fatty sulphonates, oleylglycerol fatty sulphonates, ethylene oxide sulphates of alkylphenol, parafin sulfonates, alkyl phosphates, isethionates, such as acyl isethionates, N-acyl taurates, alkyl succinates and sulfosuccinates, monoesters of sulfosuccinates ( especially saturated and unsaturated C12-C18 monoesters) and diesters of sulfosuccinates (especially saturated and unsaturated C6-C12 diesters), acyl sarcosinates, alkylpolysaccharide sulfates such as alkyl polyglucoside sulfates (the non-sulphonated non-ionic compounds being described below), branched primary alkyl sulphates and alkyl polyethoxycarboxylates such as those of the formula R0 (CH2CH20) k-CH2C00-M + where R is a C8-C22 alkyl, k is an integer from 1 to 10 and M is a soluble salt-forming cation . Resin acids and hydrogenated resin acids are also suitable, such as rosin, hydrogenated rosin and rosin acids, as well as hydrogenated rosin acids present in or derived from tallow oil. Additional examples are described in "Surface Active Agents and Detergents" (Vol. I and II by Schwartz, Perry and Berch). A variety of such surfactants are generally also described in the U.S.A. No. 3,929,678, issued December 30, 1975 to Laughlin, and others, in Column 23, line 58 to Column 29, line 23 (incorporated herein by reference). When included in these, the laundry detergent compositions of the present invention typically comprise from about 1% to about 40%, preferably from about 3% to about 20% by weight of said anionic surfactants. The detergent composition of the present invention may further preferably comprise a co-surfactant selected from the group of primary or tertiary amines. Primary amines suitable for use herein include amines according to the formula R1NH2, where Ri is an alkyl chain of Cß-Ciß, preferably Ce-Cio, or RX (CH2) ?, X is -0 -, - C (0) NH_ or -NH-, R <;; is an alkyl chain of C6-C12, n is between 1 to 5, preferably 3. The alkyl chains of Ri can be straight or branched and can be interrupted with up to 12, preferably less than 5, portions of ethylene oxide. Preferred amines according to the above formula are the n-alkylamines. Amines suitable for use herein may be selected from 1-hexylamine, 1-octylamine, 1-decylamine and laurylamine. Other preferred primary amines include Cß-Cι oxypropylamine, octyloxypropylamine, 2-ethylexyl-oxypropylamine, lauryl amido propylamine and amido propylamine. Tertiary amines suitable for use herein include tertiary amines having the formula R1R2R3N, wherein Ri and R2 are Ci-Ce alkyl chains or Rs (CH2-CHH-0)? H R3 is an alkyl chain of C6- C12, preferably Ce -Cio, or R3 is R "X (CH2) n, wherein X is -0 -, - C (0) NH" or -NH-, R4 is a C4-C12, n is between , preferably 2-3. Rs is H or C1-C2 alkyl and x is between 1 to 6. R3 and 'may be linear or branched; the alkyl chains of R3 can be interrupted with up to 12, preferably less than 5, portions of ethylene oxide. Preferred tertiary amines are R1R2R3N, where Ri is an alkyl chain of C6-C12, 2 and R3, are C6-C3 alkyl or Rs (CH2-CH-0) "H wherein R-5 is H or CH- 3 and x = 1-2. Also preferred are amidoamines of the formula: R 1 -C-NH- (CH 2) r.-N- (R 2) 2 wherein Ri is C 6 -C 12 alkyl; n is 2-4, preferably n is 3; R2 and R3 is Ci-Ct. The most preferred amines of the present invention include 1-octylamine, 1-exylamine, 1-decylamine, 1-dodecylamine, Ce-O-oxypropyl ina, coconut 1-3-diaminopropane, cocoalkyldimethylamine. lauryl dimethyl ene, lauryl bis (hydroxyethyl) amine, coco bis (hydroxyethyl) amine, lauryl amine propoxylated with 2 moles, propoxylated octyl amine of 2 moles, lauryl amidopropyldimethylamine, idopropyldimethylamine of Ce-Cio and amidopropyldimethylamine of CIO. The most preferred amines for use in the compositions herein are 1-hexylamine, 1-octylamine, 1-decylamine, 1-dodecyl ina. Especially desirable are n-dodecyldimethylamine and bishydroxyethylcocoalkylamine and 7-fold ethoxylated oleylamine, lauryl amido propylamine and cocoamidopropylamine. The detergent compositions of the present invention may also contain cationic, ampholytic, zwitterionic and semi-polar surfactants, as well as nonionic and / or anionic surfactants other than those already described herein. Suitable cationic detersive surfactants for use in the detergent compositions of the present invention are those having a long chain hydrocarbyl group. Examples of such cationic surfactants include ammonium surfactants such as alkyltrimethyl ammonium halides and those surfactants having the formula: [R (0R3) y] [R < (0R3) and] 2R5N + X- wherein E2 is an alkyl or alkylbenzyl group having from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, each R3 is selected from the group consisting of -CH2CH2-, -CH2CH (CH3) ~, -CH2CH (CH2? H) -, -CH2CH2CH2-, and mixtures thereof; each R * is selected from the group consisting of Ci-O alkyl; , C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, benzyl ring structures formed by joining the two groups R *, -CH2CH0H-, -CHOHCOR6CHOHCH2OH, wherein "is any hexose or hexose polymer having a molecular weight less than about 1000, and hydrogen when and not 0; R5 is the same as R? or is an alkyl chain in which the total number of carbon atoms of R2 plus R5 is not greater than about 18; each y is from 0 to approximately 10 and the sum of the values and ranges from 0 to approximately 15; and X is any compatible anion. Highly preferred cationic surfactants are the water-soluble quaternary ammonium compounds useful in the present composition, which have the formula: RiR2R3R4N + X- (i) wherein Ri is Cs-Ci6 alkyl, each of R2, R3 and R "is independently Ci-Ci alkyl, Ci-C4 hydroxyalkyl, benzyl and - (C2H * o) xH, wherein x has a value of 2 to 5 and x is an anion. No more than one of R2, R3 or Rt, must be benzyl. The preferred length of the alkyl chain for Ri is C12-C1S, particularly when the alkyl group is a mixture of chain lengths derived from palm kernel or coconut oil or is synthetically derived by the olefin accumulation or the synthesis of alcohols 0X0 . The preferred groups for R2, R3 and R "are methyl and hydroxyethyl groups, and the anion X can be selected from halide, methosulfate, acetate and phosphate ions. Examples of quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula (i) for use herein are: coconut trimethyl ammonium chloride or bromide; coconut methyl dihydroxyethyl ammonium chloride or bromide; decyl triethyl ammonium chloride; decyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium chloride or bromide; C12-C15 dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium chloride or bromide; coconut dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium chloride or bromide; Methyl Trimethyl Ammonium Methyl Sulfate; lauryl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride or bromide chloride or lauryl dimethyl (ethenoxy) * ammonium bromide; Choline esters (compounds of the formula i in which Ri is alkyl of CH2-CH2-O-C-C12-14 and R2R3R4 are methyl). • di-alkyl imidazolines [compounds of the formula (i) 3. The quaternary ammonium surfactants suitable for the present invention have the formula (I): Formula I wherein R1 is a short chain alkyl (C6-C10) or alkylamidoalkyl of the formula (II): Formula II and is 2-4, preferably 3; wherein R2 is H or a C1-C3 alkyl, wherein X is 0-4, preferably 0-2, most preferably 0, wherein R3, R4 and R5 are either the same or different and may be either short chain alkyl (Cl-CS) or alkoxylated alkyl of the formula III, wherein X- is a counterion, preferably a halide, e.g., chloride or methyl sulfate.

Formula III R6 is Ci-d and z is 1 or 2. Preferred quaternary ammonium surfactants are those as defined in formula I, in which Ri is Ce, Cio or mixtures thereof, x = o, R3, RA = CH3 and Rs = CH2CH2OH. Other cationic surfactants useful herein are also described in the U.S.A. Do not. 4,228, 044, Cambre, issued on October 14, 1980, and in the European patent application EP 000,224. When included therein, the laundry detergent compositions of the present invention typically comprise from 0.2% to about 25%, preferably from about 1% to about 8% by weight of said cationic surfactants. The ampholytic surfactants are also suitable for use in the laundry detergent compositions of the present invention. These surfactants can be broadly described as aliphatic derivatives of secondary or tertiary amines, or as aliphatic derivatives of heterocyclic secondary or tertiary amines in which the aliphatic radical can be a straight or branched chain. One of the aliphatic substituents contains at least about 8 carbon atoms, typically from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, and at least one contains an anionic group soluble in water, e.g., carboxy, sulfate, sulfonate. See the patent of E.U.A. No. 3,929,678 to Laughlin et al., Issued December 30, 1975, column 19, lines 18-35, for examples of ampholytic surfactants. When included therein, the detergent compositions of the present invention typically comprise from about 0.2% to about 15%, preferably from about 1% to about 10% by weight of said ampholytic surfactants.

Zwitterionic surfactants are also suitable for use in detergent compositions. These surfactants can be broadly described as derivatives of secondary and tertiary amines, derivatives of heterocyclic secondary and tertiary amines or quaternary ammonium derivatives, quaternary phosphonium or tertiary sulfonium compounds. See the patent of E.U.A. No. 3,929,678 to Laughlin et al., Issued December 30, 1975, in column 19, line 38 to column 22, line 48, for examples of zwitterionic surfactants. When included therein, the laundry detergent compositions of the present invention typically comprise from 0.2% to about 15%, preferably from about 1% to about 10% by weight of said zwitterionic surfactants. Semi-polar nonionic surfactants are a special category of nonionic surfactants that include water-soluble amine oxides containing an alkyl portion of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and 2 portions selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and hydroxyalkyl groups containing from about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; water-soluble phosphine oxides containing an alkyl portion of about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and two portions selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and hydroxyalkyl groups containing from about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; and water soluble sulfoxides containing an alkyl portion of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and a portion selected from the group consisting of alkyl and hydroxyalkyl portions of from about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms. Semi-polar nonionic surfactants include the amine oxide surfactants having the formula: R3 (0R *) xN (R5) 2 wherein R3 is an alkyl group, hydroxyalkyl or alkylphenyl or mixtures thereof, containing from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms; R * is an alkylene or hydroxyalkylene group containing from about 2 to about 3 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof; x is from 0 to about 3; and each R 5 is an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group containing from about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms, or a polyethylene oxide group containing from about 1 to about 3 ethylene oxide groups. The R5 groups may be attached to each other, e.g., through an oxygen or nitrogen atom to form a ring structure. These amine oxide surfactants include in particular Cι-Ciß alkyl dimethylamine oxides and C 8 -C 12 alkoxyethyl dihydroxy ethylate acids.

When included therein, the laundry detergent compositions of the present invention typically comprise from about 0.2 to about 15%, preferably from about 1% to about 10% by weight of said semi-polar nonionic surfactants.

Optional detergent ingredients: Dispersants Suitable organic water-soluble salts are homo- or copolymeric acids or their salts, in which the polycarboxylic acid comprises at least two carboxyl radicals separated from each other by not more than two carbon atoms. Polymers of that type are described in GB-A-1,596,756. Examples of such salts are polysaccharides of MW 2000-5000 and their copolymers with maleic anhydride, said copolymers have a molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000. Especially, the acrylate-methacrylate copolymer such as 480N having a molecular weight of 4000, at a level of 0.5-20% by weight in the composition, can be added in the detergent compositions of the present invention.

Other detergent enzymes The detergent compositions may contain, in addition to the enzymes amylase or propease oxidants and of improved stability, one or more enzymes that provide performance benefits of cleaning and fabric care. Said enzymes include the enzymes selected from cellulases, heel cellulases, peroxidases, glucoalases, other amylases, xylanases, lipases, esterases, cutinases, pectinases, reductases, oxidases, phenoloxidases, lipoxygenases, ligninases, pullulanases, tanases, pentosanas, malanases, & -glucanases, arabinosidases, chondroitinase, laccase or mixtures thereof. A preferred combination is a cleaning composition having a cocktail of conventional applicable enzymes such as protease, amylase, lipase, cutinase and / or cellulase, in conjunction with one or more plant cell wall degrading enzymes. Cellulases useful in the present invention include both bacterial and fungal cellulase.

Preferably, they will have an optimum pH of between 5 and 9.5.

Suitable cellulases are described in the US patent. Do not. 4,435,307, Bargesgoard et al, which describes a fungal cellulase produced from Humicola insolens. Suitable cellulases are also described in GB-A-2,075,028; GB-A-2,095,275 and DE-0S-2,247,832. Examples of said cellulases are the cellulases produced by a strain of Humicola insolens (Humicola grísea var. Thermoidea). particularly the DSM 1800 strain of Humicola. Other suitable cellulases are cellulases originating from Humicola insolens that have a molecular weight of approximately 50 KDa, an isoelectric point of 5.5, and that contain 415 amino acids. Particularly suitable cellulases are cellulases that have color care benefits. Examples of said cellulases are the cellulases described in the European patent application No. 91202879.2, filed on November 6, 1991 (Novo). Peroxidase enzymes are used in combination with oxygen sources, eg, percarbonate, perborate, persulfate, hydrogen peroxide, etc. They are used for "bleaching in solution", that is, to avoid the transfer of dyes or pigments removed from substrates during washing operations, to other substrates in the washing solution. Peroxidase enzymes are known in the art and include, for example, horseradish peroxidase, ligninase, and halogenoperoxidase such as chloro- and bromo-peroxidase. Peroxidase-containing detergent compositions are described, for example, in PCT International Application W089 / 099813 and in European Patent Application No. 91202882.6, filed on November 6, 1991. Said cellulases and / or peroxidases are normally incorporated in the detergent composition at levels of 0.0001% to 2% active enzyme by weight of the detergent composition. The commercially available and preferred protease enzymes include those sold under the trade names Alcalase, Savinase, Primase, Durazym, and Esperase by Novo Nordisk A / S (Denmark), those sold under the trade name Maxatase, Maxacal, Maxape and Properase by Gist-Brocades, those sold by Genencor International, and those sold under the trade name Opticlean and Opti ase by Solvary Enzy es. Similarly, the proteases described in the co-pending application of applicant No. USSN 08 / 136,797 can be included in the detergent composition of this invention. The protease enzyme can be incorporated in the compositions according to the invention at a level of 0.0001% to 2% of active enzyme by weight of the composition. It has been found that the combination of a specific amylase enzyme at these levels with protease improves the overall cleaning and stain removal performance. Other preferred enzymes that can be included in the detergent compositions of the present invention include lipases. Lipase enzymes suitable for detergent use include those produced by microorganisms of the Pseudomonas group. such as Pseudomonas stutzeri ATCC 19,154, such as those described in British Patent 1,372,034. Suitable lipases include those that show a positive immunological cross-reaction with the lipase antibody, produced by the microorganism Pseudomonas fluorescent IAM 1057. This lipase is available from Amano Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Nagoya, Japan, under the trade name Lipasa P "Amano", hereinafter referred to as "Amano-P". Especially suitable lipases are lipases such as Ml Lipase® and Lipomax * (Gist-Brocades) and Lipolasa® and Lipolase Ultra® (Novo), which are found to be very effective when used in combination with the compositions of the present invention. Also suitable are cutinases [EC 3.1.1.50] that can be considered as a special type of lipase, namely lipases that do not require interfacial activation. Suitable cutinases are described in WO 94/14963 and WO 94/14964. The addition of cutinases to detergent compositions has been described in e.g., WO-A88 / 09367 (Genencor). Lipases and / or cutinases are normally incorporated in the detergent composition at levels of 0.0001% to 2% active enzyme by weight of the detergent composition. Other amylases (a and / or ß) can be included for the removal of carbohydrate-based stains. Suitable amylases are Termamyl®, (Novo Nordisk), BanR and Fungamyl® (Novo Nordisk). The aforementioned enzymes can be of any suitable origin such as vegetable, animal, bacterial, fungal and yeast. Said enzymes are normally incorporated in the detergent composition at levels of 0.0001% to 2% of active enzyme per weight of the detergent composition. Other suitable detergent ingredients that may be added are the enzyme oxidation scavengers which are described in co-pending European patent application 92870018.6, filed on January 31, 1992. Examples of said enzyme oxidation scavengers are the ethoxylated tetraethylene polyamines.

Benefits of color care Technologies that provide a type of color care benefit can also be included. Examples of these technologies are metallocatalysts for color maintenance. Said metallocatalysts are described in European patent EP 0 596 184 and in co-pending European patent application No. 94870206.3.

Bleaching agent The bleaching systems that can be included in the bleaching compositions of the present invention include bleaching agents such as PB1, PB4 and percarbonate with a particle size of 400-800 microns. These bleaching agent components can include one or more oxygen bleaching agents and, depending on the bleaching agent chosen, one or more bleach activators. When present, oxygen bleach compounds will typically be present at levels of from about 1% to about 25%. In general, bleaching compounds are optional components in non-liquid formulations, e.g., granular detergents. The bleaching agent component for use herein may be any of the bleaching agents useful for detergent compositions including oxygen bleach, as well as others known in the art. The bleaching agent suitable for the present invention can be an activated or non-activated bleaching agent. One category of oxygen bleaching agent that can be used encompasses percarboxylic acid bleaching agents and salts thereof. Suitable examples of this class of agents include magnesium monoperoxyphthalate hexahydrate, the magnesium salt of meta-chloro perbenzoic acid, 4-nonylamino-4-oxoperoxybutyrate and diperoxidedecanedioic acid. Said bleaching agents are described in the patent of E.U.A. No. 4,483,781, patent application of E.U.A. No. 740,446, European patent application No. 0,133,354 and US patent. No. 4,412,934. Highly preferred bleaching agents also include 6-nonylamino-6-oxoperoxycaproic acid as described in the US patent. No. 4,634,551. Another category of bleaching agents that can be used encompasses halide bleaching agents. Examples of hypohalogenite bleaching agents, for example, include trichloro isocyanuric acid and the dichloroisocyanurates of sodium and potassium and N-chloro and N-bromo alkane sulfonamides. Said materials are normally added to 0.5-10% by weight of the finished product, preferably 1-5% by weight. The hydrogen peroxide releasing agents can be used in combination with bleach activators such as tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED), nonanoyloxybenzenesulfonate (N0BS, described in US 4,412,934), 3,5-trimethylhexanoloxybenzenesulfonate (ISONOBS, described in EP 120,591) or pentaacetylglucose. (PAG) or N-nonanoyl-6-aminocaproic acid phenolsulfonate ester (NACA-OBS, described in W094 / 28106), which are perhydrolyzed to form a peracid as the active bleaching species, leading to an improved bleaching effect. Also suitable activators are acylated citrate esters such as those described in copending European patent application No. 91870207.7. Useful bleaching agents, including peroxyacids and bleaching systems comprising bleach activators and peroxygen bleach compounds useful in the detergent compositions according to the invention, are described in co-pending applications of Applicant USSN 08 / 136,626, PCT / US95 / 07823, W095 / 27772, W095 / 27773, W095 / 27774 and W095 / 27775. Hydrogen peroxide may also be present by adding an enzyme system (i.e., an enzyme and a substrate therefor) that is capable of generating hydrogen peroxide at the beginning or during the washing and / or rinsing process. Such enzymatic systems are described in European patent application 91202655.6, filed October 9, 1991. Bleaching agents that are not oxygen bleaching agents are also known in the art and can be used herein. One type of non-oxygen bleaching agent of particular interest includes photoactivated bleaching agents such as sulfonated zinc and / or aluminum phthalocyanines. These materials can be deposited on the substrate during the washing process. After irradiating light, in the presence of oxygen such as by hanging clothes to be dried in daylight, the sulfonated zinc phthalocyanine is activated and, consequently, the substrate is bleached. The preferred zinc phthalocyanine and the photoactivated bleaching process are described in the U.S.A. No. 4,033,718. Typically, the detergent compositions will contain from about 0.025% to about 1.25% by weight of sulfonated zinc phthalocyanine.

Builder System The compositions according to the present invention may further comprise a builder system. Any conventional builder system is suitable for use herein, including aluminosilicate materials, silicates, polycarboxylates and fatty acids, materials such as ethylenediamine tetraacetate, diethylenetriamine pentamethylene acetate, metal ion sequestrants such as polyphosphonates, particularly ethylenediaminetetrahydrate. methylene phosphonic acid and diethylenetriamine pentamethylene phosphonic acid. Although less preferred for obvious environmental reasons, phosphate builders can also be used herein. Suitable builders can be an inorganic ion exchange material, commonly an inorganic hydrated aluminosilicate material, most particularly a synthetic hydrated zeolite such as hydrated zeolite A, X, B, HS or MAP. Another suitable inorganic builder material is the layered silicate, e.g., SKS-6 (Hoechst). SKS-6 is a crystalline layered silicate consisting of sodium silicate (Na2Si2? S). Suitable polycarboxylates contain a carboxy group and include lactic acid, glycolic acid and ether derivatives thereof, such as those described in Belgian patents Nos. 831,368, 821,369 and 821,370. Polycarboxylates containing two carboxy groups include the water-soluble salts of succinic acid, malonic acid (ethylenedioxy) diacetic acid, maleic acid, diglycolic acid, tartaric acid, tartronic acid and fumaric acid, as well as the ether tetraboxylates described in German Patent 2,446,686. and 2,446,687 and in the US patent No. 3,935,257, and the sulfinyl carboxylates described in Belgian Patent No. 840,623. Polycarboxylates containing three carboxy groups include, in particular, the water-soluble citrates, aconitrates and citraconates, as well as the succinate derivatives such as the carboxymethyloxysuccinates described in British Patent No. 1,379,241, the lactoxysuccinates described in the Dutch application 7205873, and oxypolycarboxylate materials such as 2-oxa-l, l-3-propane tricarboxylates described in British Patent No. 1,387,447. Polycarboxylates containing four carboxy groups include the oxydisuccinates described in British Patent No. 1,261,829, 1,1,2,2-ethane tet raca rboxi cough, 1,1,3,3-propane tet raboxyboxes and 1, 1,2,3-propane tet raca rboxi latos. Polycarboxylates containing sulfo substituents include the sulfosuccinate derivatives described in British patents Nos. 1,398,421 and 1,398,422, and in the US patent. No. 3,936,448, as well as the sulfonated pyrolysed citrates described in British Patent No. 1,082,179, while polycarboxylates containing phosphone substituents are described in British Patent No. 1,439,000. Alicyclic and heterocyclic polycarboxylates include cyclopentan-cis, cis, cistetra traca rboxi lates, cyclopentadienide pentacarboxylates, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydrofuran-cis, cis, cis-tetracarboxylates, 2,5-tetrahydrofuran-cis -di carboxi latos, 2,2,5,5-tetrahydrofuran-tet raboxylates, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexan-hexane rboxi-latos and carboxymethyl derivatives of polyhydric alcohols such as sorbitol, mannitol and xylitol. Aromatic polycarboxylates include mellitic acid, pyromellitic acid and the phthalic acid derivatives described in British Patent No. 1,425,343. Of the above, preferred polycarboxylates are hydroxycarboxylates containing up to three carboxy groups per molecule, most particularly citrates. Preferred builder systems for use in the present compositions include a mixture of a water insoluble aluminosilicate builder such as zeolite A, or a layered silicate (SKS-6) and a water soluble carboxylate chelating agent. such as citric acid. A suitable chelator to be included in the detergent compositions according to the invention is ethylene diamine N, N'-disuccinic (EDDS) or the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium salts thereof, or mixtures thereof. The preferred EDDS compounds are the free acid form and the sodium or magnesium salt thereof. Examples of said preferred sodium salts of EDDS include Na2EDDS and Na * EDDS. Examples of said preferred magnesium salts of EDDS include MgEDDS and Mg2 EDDS. Magnesium salts are most preferred for inclusion in the compositions according to the invention. Preferred builder systems include a mixture of a water insoluble aluminosilicate builder such as zeolite A and a water soluble carboxylate chelating agent such as citric acid. Other detergency builders that may form part of the builder system for use in the granular compositions include inorganic materials such as carbonates, bicarbonates, alkali metal silicates and organic materials such as organic phosphonates, amino polyalkylene phosphonates and amino polycarboxylates. Other suitable water-soluble organic salts are homo- or copolymeric acids or their salts, in which the polycarboxylic acid comprises at least two carboxyl radicals separated from each other by not more than two carbon atoms. Polymers of this type are described in GB-A-1,596,756. Examples of such salts are the polyacrylates of MW 2000-5000 and their copolymers with maleic anhydride, said copolymers have a molecular weight of from 20,000 to 70,000, especially about 40,000. Builder salts are usually included in amounts of from 5% to 80% by weight of the composition, preferably from 5% to 40% and most commonly from 10% to 30% by weight.

Foam suppressor Another optional ingredient is a foam suppressor exemplified by silicones and silica-silicone blends. The silicones can generally be represented by the alkylated polysiloxane materials while the silicas are normally used in finely divided forms exemplified by silica aerogels and gerogels and hydrophobic silicas of various types. These materials can be incorporated as particles in which the foam suppressor is advantageously and releasably incorporated in a detergent impermeable vehicle substantially non-active on surfaces, dispersible or soluble in water. Alternatively, the foam suppressant can be dissolved or dispersed in a liquid vehicle and applied by spraying on one or more of the other components. A preferred silicone foam control agent is described in Bartollota et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,933,672. Other particularly useful foam suppressors are the self-emulsifying silicone foam suppressors described in the German patent application DTOS 2 646 126, published on April 28, 1977. An example of said compound is DC-544, commercially available from Dow Corning, which is a siloxane-glycol copolymer. Especially preferred foaming control agents are the suds suppressor system comprising a mixture of silicone oils and 2-alkyl alkanols. Suitable 2-alkyl-alkanols are 2-bityloctanol which are commercially available under the trade name Isofol 12 R. Such foam suppressor systems are described in copending European patent application No. 92870174.7, filed on November 10, 1992. Particularly preferred silicone foam control agents are described in co-pending European patent application No. 92201649.8. Said compositions may comprise a silica / silicone mixture in combination with nonporous fuming silica such as Aerosil.RTM.

The foam suppressors described above are normally employed at levels from 0.001% to 2% by weight of the composition, preferably from 0.01% to 1% by weight.

Other components Other components used in detergent compositions, such as soil suspending agents, soil release agents, optical brighteners, abrasives, bactericides, stain inhibitors, color delivery agents and / or encapsulated and non-encapsulated perfumes, may be employed. . Particularly suitable encapsulated materials are water-soluble capsules consisting of a matrix of polysaccharide and polyhydroxy compounds such as those described in GB 1,464,616. Other suitable water soluble encapsulated materials comprise dextrins derived from non-gelatinized starch acid esters of substituted dicarboxylic acids such as those described in US 3,455,838. These acid-ester dextrins are preferably prepared from starches such as waxy maize, waxy sorghum, sago, tapioca and potato. Suitable examples of such encapsulating materials include N-Lok, manufactured by National Starch. The N-Lok encapsulating material consists of a modified corn starch and glucose. The starch is modified by adding monofunctional substituted groups such as octenyl succinic acid anhydride. Suitable antiredeposition and slurry suspending agents herein include cellulose derivatives such as methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose, and homo- or copolymeric polycarboxylic acids or their salts. Polymers of this type include the polyacrylates and copolymers of aleic anhydride-acrylic acid mentioned above as detergency builders, as well as copolymers of maleic anhydride with ethylene, methyl vinyl ether or methacrylic acid, constituting maleic anhydride at least 20 mol% of the copolymer. These materials are normally used at levels of from 0.5% to 10% by weight, most preferably from 0.75% to 8%, more preferably from 1% to 6% by weight of the composition. Preferred optical brighteners are of an anionic character, examples of which are 4, '- bis- (2-diethanolamino-4-anilino-s-triazin-6-ylamino) stilbene-2: 2'-disulfonate disodium, 4, -4 '-bis- (2-morpholino-4-anilino-s-triazin-6-ylamino-stilbene-2: 2-disulfonate disodium, 4,4'-bis- (2,4-dianyl and no-s-triazin- 6-i lamino) est i lben-2: 2 '-disulfonate disodium, 4', 4"-bis- (2,4-dianilino-s-triazin-6-ylamino) stilben-2-sulfonate monosodium, 4, 4'-bis- (2-anilino-4- (N-methyl-N-2-hydroxy-ethylamino) -s-triazin-6-yl) disodium-stilben-2,2'-disulfonate, 4,4'-bis- (4-phenyl-2, 1, 3-triazol-2-yl) -estilben-2, 2'-disodium disulfonate, 4,4'bis (2-anilino-4- (l-methyl-2-hydroxyethylamino) - s-triazin-6-ylami-no) stilbene-2,2'-disulfonate disodium, 2 (stilbe-4"- (naphtho-1 ', 2d4.5) -1,2,3-triazole-2" - sodium sulfonate and 4,4'-bis (2-sulfostyril) biphenyl The highly preferred brighteners are the specific brighteners of co-pending European patent application No. 95201943.8. Useful polymeric materials are polyethylene glycols, particularly those of a molecular weight of 1000-10000, very particularly 2000 to 8000 and most preferably approximately 4000. These are used at levels of from 0.20% to 5%, most preferably from 0.25% to 2.5%. % in weigh. These polymers and the aforementioned homo- or copolymeric polycarboxylate salts are valuable because they improve the maintenance of whiteness, prevent the deposition of ashes in the fabric and improve the cleaning performance on clay, proteinaceous and oxidizable soils in the presence of impurities of transition metal. The soil release agents useful in the compositions of the present invention are conventionally copolymers or terpolymers of terephthalic acid with ethylene glycol and propylene glycol units in various arrangements. Examples of such polymers are described in the patents of E.U.A. Nos. 4116885 and 4711730 commonly assigned, and in published European patent application No. 0 272 033. A particularly preferred polymer according to EP-A-0 272 033 has the formula: (CH3 (PEG) 43) o.7s (POH) o.2s [T-PO) 2.8 (T-PEG) o.4] T (POH) o.2s ((PEG) «3CH3) o.75 where PEG is - (OCH2H4) 0-, PO is (OC3H6O) and T is Also very useful are the modified polyesters such as random polymers of dimethyl terephthalate, dimethyl sulfoisophthalate, ethylene glycol and 1-2 propanediol, the end groups consisting primarily of sulfobenzoate and secondarily of monoesters of ethylene glycol and / or propane-diol. The objective is to obtain a polymer blocked at both ends by sulfobenzoate groups; "primarily", in the present context, means that the majority of said copolymers herein will be blocked at their ends by sulfobenzoate groups. However, some copolymers will be less than completely blocked and therefore their end groups may consist of monoester of ethylene glycol and / or propane 1-2 diol, thereof, consisting "secondarily" of said species. The polyesters selected herein contain about 46% by weight of dimethylterephthalic acid, about 16% by weight of propane-1,2-diol, about 10% by weight of ethylene glycol, about 13% by weight of methylsulfobenzoic acid and about 15% by weight of sulfoisophthalic acid, and have a molecular weight of about 3,000. The polyesters and their method of preparation are described in detail in EPA 311 342. It is well known in the art that free chlorine in the tap water rapidly deactivates the enzymes comprised in the detergent compositions. Therefore, using a chlorine scavenger such as perborate, ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfite or polyethyleneimine at a level above 0.1% by weight of the total composition, in the formulas will provide improved stability through the washing of the amylases enzymes. Compositions comprising a chlorine scavenger are described in European Patent Application No. 29870018.6, filed January 21, 1992.

Softening agents Fabric softening agents can also be incorporated into laundry detergent compositions according to the present invention. These agents can be of inorganic or organic type. Inorganic softening agents are exemplified by the smectite clays described in BG-A-1 400 898 and in the US patent. No. 5,019,292. Organic fabric softening agents include tertiary amines insoluble in water as described in GB-A1 514 276 and EP-BO 011 340 and their combination with C12-C14 monoquaternary ammonium salts are described in EP-B-0 026 527 and EP-B-0-026 528 and the long chain diamides as described in EP-B-0 242 919. Other useful organic ingredients of fabric softener systems include high molecular weight polyethylene oxide materials as those described in EP-A-0 299 575 and 0 313 146. Smectite clay levels are usually in the range of 2% to 20%, most preferably 5% to 15% by weight, the material being added as a component mixed dry to the rest of the formulation. Organic fabric softening agents such as water-soluble tertiary amines or long-chain amide materials are incorporated at levels of 0.5% to 5% by weight, usually from 1% to 3% by weight, while the materials of High molecular weight polyethylene oxide and water soluble cationic materials are added at levels from 0.1% to 2%, usually from 0.15% to 1.5% by weight. These materials are usually added to the spray-dried portion of the composition, although in some cases it may be more convenient to add them as a dry-mixed particulate material, or to spray them as a molten liquid over the other solid components of the composition.

Inhibition of dye transfer The detergent composition of the present invention may also include compounds for inhibiting the transfer of dyes from one fabric to another, of solubilized and suspended dyes encountered during fabric washing operations including dyed fabrics.

Polymeric Dye Transfer Inhibitory Agents Detergent compositions according to the present invention also comprise from 0.001% to 10%, preferably 0.01% to 2%, most preferably from 0.05% to 1% by weight of polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents . Said polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents are normally incorporated into the detergent compositions to inhibit the transfer of dyes from the dyed fabrics onto the fabrics washed therewith. These polymers have the ability to complex or adsorb washed fugitive dyes from dyed fabrics before the dyes have the opportunity to bind to other articles in the wash. Especially suitable dye transfer inhibiting polymeric agents are polymers of polyamine N-oxide, copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole, polymers of polyvinylpi rolidone, polyvinyloxazolidones and polyvinyl idazolones or mixtures thereof. The addition of said polymers also improves the yield of the enzymes according to the invention. (a) Polyamine N-oxide polymers Polyamine N-oxide polymers suitable for use contain units having the following structural formula: P where P is a polymerizable unit, to which the group R-N-0 may be fixed or in which the R-N-0 group fo rme pa rte of the polymerizable unit, or a combination of both. 0 0 0 l l l A is NC, CO, C, -0-, -S-, -N-; X is 0 or 1; R are aliphatic, aliphatic, ethoxylated, aromatic, heterocyclic or alicyclic groups or any combination thereof to which the nitrogen of the N-O group may be attached or in which the nitrogen of the N-O group is part of these groups. The N-O group can be represented by the following general structures: 0 0 wherein R1, R2, and R3 are aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic or alicyclic groups or combinations thereof, X and / or / yz is 0 or 1 and wherein the nitrogen of the NO group can be attached to, or wherein the NO group nitrogen is part of these groups. The N-O group can be part of the polymerizable unit (P) or it can be attached to the polymeric base structure or a combination of both. Suitable polyamine N-oxides in which the N-O group forms part of the polymerizable unit comprise the polyamine N-oxides in which R is selected from aliphatic, aromatic, alicyclic or heterocyclic groups. A class of said polyamine N-oxides comprises the group of polyamine N-oxides in which the nitrogen of the group NO is part of the group R. The preferred N-oxides of polyamine are those in which R is a heterocyclic group such such as pyridine, pyrrole, imidazole, pyrrolidine, piperidine, quinoline, acridine and derivatives thereof. Another class of said polyamine N-oxides comprises the group of polyamine N-oxides in which the nitrogen of the NO group is attached to the R group. Other suitable N-oxides of polyamine are the polyamine oxides to which the NO group it is fixed to the polymerizable unit. The preferred class of these polyamine N-oxides are the polyamine N-oxides having the general formula (I) in which R is an aromatic, heterocyclic or alicyclic group wherein the nitrogen of the functional group is NOT part of said group R. Examples of these classes are polyamine oxides in which R is a heterocyclic compound such as pyrridine, pyrrole, imidazole and derivatives thereof. Another preferred class of polyamine N-oxides are the polyamine oxides having the general formula (I) wherein R is a heterocyclic or alicyclic aromatic group in which the nitrogen of the functional group is NOT attached to said R groups. Examples of these The classes are the polyamine oxides in which the R groups can be aromatic, such as phenyl. Any polymer base structure can be used, so long as the amine oxide polymer formed is soluble in water and has dye transfer inhibiting properties. Examples of suitable polymeric base structures are polyvinyls, polyalkylenes, polyesters, polyethers, polyamines, polyamides, polyacrylates and mixtures thereof. The amine N-oxide polymers of the present invention typically have a ratio of amine to amine N-oxide from 10: 1 to 1: 1000000. However, the amount of amine oxide groups present in the polyamine oxide polymer can be varied by suitable copolymerization or by an appropriate degree of N-oxidation. Preferably, the ratio of amine to amine N-oxide is from 2: 3 to 1: 1000000, most preferably from 1: 4 to 1: 1000000, and more preferably from 1: 7 to 1: 1000000. The polymers of the present invention actually comprise random or block copolymers in which one type of monomer is an amine N-oxide and the other type of monomer is or is not an amine N-oxide. The amine oxide unit of the polyamine N-oxides has a Pka < 10, preferably Pka < 7, most preferably Pka < 6. Polyamine oxides can be obtained in almost any degree of polymerization. The degree of polymerization is not critical, as long as the material has the solubility in water and the suspension power of the desired dyes. Typically, the average molecular weight is within the range of 500 to 1,000,000; preferably from 1,000 to 50,000, more preferably from 2,000 to 30,000 and still more preferably from 3,000 to 20,000. (b) Copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole The polymers of N-vinylimidazole and N-vinylpyrrolidone used in the present invention have an average molecular weight in the range of 5,000-1,000,000, preferably from ,000-200,000. Highly preferred polymers for use in the detergent compositions according to the present invention comprise a polymer selected from copolymers of N-vinylimidazole and N-vinylpyrrolidone wherein said polymer has an average molecular weight scale of from 5,000 to 50,000, most preferably from 8,000 to 30,000, more preferably from ,000 to 20,000. The average molecular weight scale was determined by light screening as described in Barth H.G. and Mays J.W. Chemical Analysis Vol 113, "Modern Methods of polymer characterization. "The highly preferred copolymers of N-vinylimidazole and N-vinylpyrrolidone have an average molecular weight scale of from 5,000 to 50,000, most preferably from 8,000 to 30,000; more preferably from 10,000 to 20,000.

The copolymers of N-vinylimidazole and N-vinylpyrrolidone characterized in that they have said average molecular weight scale provide excellent dye transfer inhibiting properties and do not adversely affect the cleaning performance of the detergent compositions formulated therewith. The copolymer of N-vinyl idazole and N-vinylpyrrolidone of the present invention has a molar ratio of N-vinylimidazole to N-vinylpyrrolidone from 1 to 0.2, most preferably from 0.8 to 0.3 and more preferably from 0.6 to 0.4. c) Polyvinylpyrrolidone The detergent compositions of the present invention can also use polyvinylpyrrolidone ("PVP") having an average molecular weight from about 2500 to about 400,000, preferably from about 5,000 to about 200,000, more preferably from about 5,000 to about 50,000 and still more preferably from about 5,000 to about 15,000. Suitable polyvinyl pyrrolidones are commercially available from ISP Corporation, New York, NY and Montreal, Canada, under the product names PVP K-15 (viscosity molecular weight of 10,000), PVP K-30 (average molecular weight of 40,000), PVP K-60 (average molecular weight of 160,000) and PVP K-90 (average molecular weight of 360,000). Other suitable polyvinyl pyrrolidones that are commercially available from BASF Cooperation include Sokalan HP 165 and Sokalan HP 12; the polyvinylpyrrolidones known to those skilled in the field of detergents (see, for example, EP-A-262,897 and EP-A-256,696). d) Polyvinyloxazolidone: The detergent compositions of the present invention can also use polyvinyloxazolidone as a polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agent. Said polyvinyloxazolidones have an average molecular weight of from about 2,500 to about 400,000, preferably from about 5,000 to about 200,000, most preferably from about 5,000 to about 50,000 and still more preferably from about 5,000 to about 15,000. e) Polyvinylimidazole: The detergent compositions of the present invention can also use polyvinylimidazole as a polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agent. Said polyvinylimidazoles have an average molecular weight of from 2,500 to about 400,000, preferably from about 5,000 to about 200,000, most preferably from about 5,000 to about 50,000 and more preferably from about 5,000 to about 15,000. f) Interlaced polymers: Interlaced polymers are polymers whose base structures are interconnected to a certain degree; these links can be of a chemical or physical nature, possibly with active groups in the base structure or on the ramifications; the entangled polymers have been described in the Journal of Polymer Science, volume 22, pages 1035-1039. In one embodiment, the entangled polymers are made in such a way that they form a rigid three-dimensional structure that can trap dyes in the pores formed by the three-dimensional structure. In another embodiment, the entangled polymers trap the dyes by swelling. Said entangled polymers are described in co-pending patent application 94870213.9 Washing method The detergent compositions according to the invention can be liquid, paste, gels, bars, tablets forms, powder or granulates. The granulated compositions may also be in "compact" form, the liquid compositions may also be in a "concentrated" form. The compositions of the invention can be formulated as hand and machine laundry compositions, including laundry additive compositions and compositions suitable for use in soaking and / or pretreatment of soiled fabrics, and fabric softening compositions added during rinsing. . The compositions of the invention can be used essentially in any washing or cleaning method, including soaking methods, pretreatment methods and methods in which rinsing steps are used for which an auxiliary rinsing composition is needed or can be added. separated. The process described herein comprises making contact between the fabrics and a washing solution in the usual manner and exemplified hereinafter. The process of the invention is conveniently carried out in the course of the cleaning process. The cleaning method is preferably carried out at 5 ° C to 95 ° C, especially between 10 ° C and 60 ° C. The pH of the treatment solution is preferably from 7 to 11.

The compositions of the invention can also be formulated as hard surface cleaning compositions. The following examples are designed to exemplify compositions of the present invention, but are not necessarily designed to limit or otherwise define the scope of the invention. In the detergent compositions, the level of the enzymes is expressed in pure enzyme by weight of the total composition, and the identifications of the abbreviated components have the following meanings: LAS: C12 linear sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate TAS: Sodium alkyl sulphate XYAS: Sodium alkyl sulfate Cix - C ?? SAS: C12-C14 secondary alkylsulfate (2,3) in the form of the sodium salt. APG: Alkyl polyglycoside surfactant of the formula C12 - (glycolyl)? , where X is 1.5.

AEC: Alkylethoxycarboxylate surfactant of the formula C12 (2) ethoxycarboxylate SS: Secondary soap surfactant of the formula 2-bicyclic octanoic acid 25EY; A predominantly linear C12-C15 primary alcohol condensed with an average of Y moles of ethylene oxide 45EY: A predominantly linear Cm-Cis primary alcohol condensed with an average of Y moles of ethylene oxide XYEZS; Sodium alkylsulfate of C ?? -C? condensed with an average of Z moles of ethylene oxide per mole. Non-ionic: Ethoxylated / propoxylated mixed C13-C1S fatty alcohol with an average degree of ethoxylation of 3.8 and an average degree of propoxylation of 4.5, sold under the brand name Plurafax LF404 by BASF G bh CFAA: N-methyl glucamide alkyl C12-C1; TFAA: Cis-Ciß alkyl N-methyl glucamide Silicate: Amorphous sodium silicate (ratio Si? 2 ^ Na2? = 2.0) NaSKS-6: Crystalline layered silicate of the formula d-Na2SÍ2? S Carbonate: Anhydrous sodium carbonate Phosphate or STPP: MA / AA sodium tripolyphosphate: 1: 4 maleic acid / acrylic acid copolymer with an average molecular weight of approximately 80,000 Polyacrylate: Polyacrylate homopolymer with an average molecular weight of 8,000 sold under the trade name PA30 by BASF GmbH Zeolite A: Hydrated sodium aluminosilicate of the formula Nai2 (AIO2SÍO2) i2 • 27H20, which has a primary particle size on a scale of 1 to 10 microns. Zeolite MAP: Alkali metal aluminosilicate of the zeolite P type that has a silicon to aluminum ratio not greater than a.33 Citrate: Trisodium citrate dihydrate. Citrus: Citric acid Perborate: Monohydrated bleach of sodium perborate anhydrous, empirical formula NaB? 2.H2? 2 PB4: Sodium perborate anhydrous tetrahydrate Pe rca rbonato: Anhydrous sodium percarbonate bleach of the empirical formula 2Na2C03.3H20 TAED: Tetraacetylethylenediamine Paraffin: Paraffin oil sold under the trade name Winog 70 by Wintershall. Pectinase: Proteolytic enzyme sold under the trade name Pectinex AR by Novo Nordisk A / S. Xylanase: xylanolytic enzyme sold under the trade names Pulpzyme HB or SP431 by Novo Nordisk A / S or Lyxasan (Gist-Brocades) or Optipulp or Xilanase (Solvay) Protease: Proteolytic enzyme sold under the trade name Savinase, Alcalase, Durazym by Novo Nordisk A / S, Maxacal, Maxape sold by Gist-Brocades and proteases described in patents W091 / 06637 and / or W095 / 10591 and / or EP 251 446. Amylase: Amiolitic enzyme sold under the trade name Purafact Ox AmR, described in WO 94/18314, sold by Genencor, and those described in W095 / 10603, available from Novo Nordisk A / S.

Lipase: Lipolytic enzyme sold under the trade name Lipolase and Lipolase Ultra, by Novo Nordisk A / S Peroxidase: Enzyme peroxidase Cellulase: Cellulose enzyme sold under the trade name Carezyme or Celluzyme by Novo Nordisk A / S. CMC: Caroboxymethyl sodium cellulose HEDP: 1,1-Hydroxy-diethyphosphonic acid DETPMP: Diethylenetriaminpentamethylenephosphonic acid, marketed by Monsanto under the trade name Dequest 2060. PVP: Polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer EDDS: Ethylenediamine-N, N'-disuccinic acid, isomer [S, S] in the form of sodium salt. Foam suppressor: 15% paraffin oil, m.p. 50 ° C, 17% hydrophobic silica and 58% paraffin oil.

Granulated foam suppressant: 12% silicone / silica, 18% stearyl alcohol, 70% starch in granulated form SCS: Sodium eumone sulfonate Sulfate: Anhydrous sodium sulfate HM PEO: High molecular weight polyethylene oxide PGMS: Polyglycerol monostearate which has the trade name Radiasurf 248 TAE 25: Ethoxylated tallow alcohol (25) PEG (-6) : Polyethylene glycol (with a molecular weight of 600) EXAMPLE 1 Granulated compositions for cleaning fabrics according to the invention were prepared as follows: I II III IV V LAS 22.0 25.0 20.0 22.0 22.0 Phosphate 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 Carbonate 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 Silicate 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Zeolite A 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 DETPMP 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 Sodium sulfate 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 Amylase 0.005 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 Protease 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.005 - Pectinase 0.02 - - - - Xylanase - - 0.01 0.02 - Lipase 0.005 0.01 - - - Cellulase 0.001 - - 0.001 - Comp. Minors and Water up to 100% EXAMPLE 2 Granulated compositions for cleaning fabrics according to the invention were prepared as follows: I II III IV V LAS 12.0 15.0 10.0 12.0 12.0 Zeolite A 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 SS 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 SAS 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Citrate 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Sodium sulphate 17.0 17.0 17.0 28.0 17.0 Perborato 16.0 16.0 16.0 - 16.0 TAED 5.0 5.0 5.0 - 5.0 Protease 0.06 0.03 0.02 0.08 - Lipase 0.005 0.01 - - - Amylase 0.01 0.015 0.01 0.02 0.005 Comp. minors and water up to 100% EXAMPLE 3 Granular compositions were prepared for cleaning fabrics according to the invention, which are especially useful in washing stained fabrics, as follows: I II III LAS 11.4 10.7 5.0 TAS 1.8 2.4 TFAA 4.0 45AS 3.0 3.1 10.0 45E7 4.0 4.0 _ 25E3S - - 3.0 68E11 1.8 1.8 25E5 - - 8.0 Citrate 14.0 15.0 7.0 Carbonate - - 10 Citrus 3.0 2.5 3.0 Zeolite A 32.5 32.1 25.0 Na-SKS-6 - - 9.0 MA / AA 5.0 5.0 5.0 DETPMP 1.0 0.2 0.8 Protease 0.02 0.02 0.01 Amylase 0.03 0.03 0.005 Silicate 2.0 2.5 - Sulfate 3.5 5.2 3.0 PVP 0.3 0.5 - N-oxide of poly (4-vinylpi ridine) / copolymer of vinylimidazole and vinylpirolidone - - 0.2 Perborate 0.5 1.0 Peroxidase 0.01 0.01 Phenol sulfonate 0.1 0.2 Comp. minors and water up to 100% EXAMPLE 4 Granular compositions for washing fabrics according to the invention were prepared as follows: I II LAS 6.5 8.0 Sulfate 15.0 18.0 Zeolite A 26.0 22.00 Sodium Nitriloacetate 5.0 5.0 PVP 0.5 0.7 TAED 3.0 3.0 Boric acid 4.0 -Perborate 0.5 1.0 Phenol sulfonate 0.1 0.2 Protease 0.06 0.02 Silicate 5.0 5.0 Carbonate 15.0 15.0 Peroxidase 0.1 0.1 Pectinase 0.02 - Cellulase 0.005 0.002 Lipase 0.01 - Amylase 0.01 0.01 Comp. Minor and water up to 100% EXAMPLE 5 A compact granular composition for cleaning fabrics according to the invention was prepared as follows: LAS 6.0 45AS 8.0 25E3S 2.0 25E5 3.0 25E3 3.0 TFAA 2.5 Zeolite A 17.0 NaSKS-6 12.0 Citric acid 3.0 Carbonate 7.0 MA / AA 5.0 CMC 0.4 N-oxide of poly (4-vinylpi ridine) / copolymer of vinylimidazole and vinylpirolidone 0.2 Protease 0.05 Lipase 0.005 Cellulase 0.001 Amylase 0.01 TAED 6.0 Percarbonate 22.0 EDDS 0.3 Granulated foam suppressor 3.5 Comp. minors and water up to 100% EXAMPLE 6 Granular compositions for cleaning fabrics according to the invention were prepared, which provide "softening through washing" capability as follows: I II 45AS - 10.0 LAS 7.6 4.0 68AS 1.3 45E7 4.0 25E3 - 5.0 Coconut-alkyl-dimethyl hydroxyethylammonium chloride 1. 4 1.0 Citrate 5.0 3.0 Na-SKS-6 - 11.0 Zeolite A 15.0 15.0 MA / AA 4.0 4.0 DETPMP 0.4 0.4 Perborate 15.0 - Percarbonate - 15.0 TAED 5.0 5.0 Smectite clay 10.0 10.0 HMWPEO - 0.1 Protease 0.02 0.01 Lipase 0.02 0.01 Amylase 0.03 0.00 Cellulase 0.001 - Silicate 3.0 5.0 Carbonate 10.0 10.0 Granulated foam suppressor 1.0 4.0 CMC 0.2 0.1 Comp. minors and water up to 100% EXAMPLE 7 Heavy-duty liquid compositions for cleaning fabrics according to the invention were prepared, suitable for use in the pretreatment of dyed fabrics and for use in a machine washing method: I II III IV V LAS 4.0 6.0 4.0 10.0 21.0 24AS 20.0 16.0 10.0 10.0 - SS 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Citrate 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 12E3 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 Monoethanolamine 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Protease 0.005 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.01 Lipase 0.002 0.01 0.02 - 0.004 Amylase 0.005 0.005 0.001 0.01 0.004 Cellulase 0.04 - 0.01 - - Pectinase 0.02 0.02 _ - _ Water / propylene glycol / ethanol (100: 1: 1) EXAMPLE 8 Heavy duty liquid compositions for cleaning fabrics according to the invention were prepared as follows: I II III IV LAS in acid form 8.0 6.0 25.0 4.0 Alkenyl succinic acid 3.0 8.0 10.0 -of Ci2-? < 4 Citric acid 10.0 15.0 2.0 2.0 25AS in acid form 8.0 8.0 - 15.0 25AE3S in acid form - 3.0 - 4.0 25AE7 - 8.0 - 6.0 25AE3 8.0 - - - CFAA - - - 6.0 DETPMP 0.2 - 1.0 1.0 Fatty acid - - - 10.0 Oleic acid 1.8 - 1.0 - Ethanol 4.0 4.0 6.0 2.0 Propanodiol 2.0 2.0 6.0 10.0 Protease 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 Amylase 0.005 0.01 0.005 0.01 Coconut-alkyl-3.0 dimethyl hydroxyethylammonium Clay smectite 5.0 PVP 1.0 2.0 Perborate 1.0 Phenol sulfonate - 0.2 Peroxidase - 0.01 NaOH Up to a pH of 7.5 Water / comp. minors Up to 100% EXAMPLE 9 The following fabric softener composition added during the rinsing according to the invention (parts by weight) was prepared.

Active ingredient softener 24.5 PGMS 2.0 LAS 2.5 TAE 25 1.5 Amylase 0.001 Cellulase 0.001 HCL 0.12 Anti-foaming agent 0.019 Blue coloring 80ppm CaCl2 0.35 Perfume 0.90 EXAMPLE 10 Synthetic detergent bar compositions were prepared for cleaning fabrics according to the invention, as follows: I II III IV Na alkyl sulfate of C12-16 AS 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 N-methylglucamide from C12-14 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate of Cll-13 10.0 18.0 10.0 10.0 Sodium carbonate 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 Sodium pyrophosphate 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 Sodium tripolyphosphate 7. 0 7.0 7.0 7.0 Zeolite A 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Carboxymethylcellulose 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Polyacrylate (PM 1400) 0. 2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Coconut Monoethanolamide 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Amylase 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 Protease 0.3 - 0.5 0.05 Brightener, perfume 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 CaS04 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 MgS04 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Water 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 Filler *: 100% balance * Can be selected from suitable materials such as CaCO3, talc, clay (kaolinite, smectite), silicates and the like.

EXAMPLE 11 The following liquid compositions for cleaning hard surfaces according to the present invention were prepared: I II III IV V VI Amylase 0.01 0.002 0.005 0.02 0.001 0.005 rotease 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.005 0.005 EDTA * - - 2.90 2.90 - - Na Citrate - - - - 2.90 2.90 Na alkylbenzenesulfonate of C12 1.95 1.0 1.95 1.10 1.95 1.0 NaC12 AS - 2.20 - 2.20 - 2.20 (ethoxy) NaC12 sulfate ** - 2.20 - 2.20 - 2.20 C12 dimethylamine oxide - 0.50 - 0.50 - 0.50 Na Cumensulfonate 1.30 - 1.30 - 1.30 Hexyl Carbitol ** 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 Water Balance at 100% * Na-ethylenediamine diacetic acid ** Diethylene glycol monohexyl ether *** All formulas adjusted to pH 7 EXAMPLE 12 The following spray composition was prepared for cleaning hard surfaces and for removing household cochambre, according to the present invention: I Amylase 0.01 Protease 0.01 LAS 2.00 Sodium Octyl Sulfate 2.00 Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate 4.00 Sodium Hydroxide 0.80 Silicate (Na) 0.04 Perfume 0.35 Water / comp. minors Up to 100%

Claims (9)

NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS

1. A detergent composition comprising an oxidative amylase of improved stability and a linear alkylbenzenesulfonate surfactant at a level of 1% to 40%, preferably 4% to 25% by weight of the total composition.

2. A detergent composition according to claim 1, wherein said amylase is comprised at a level of 0.0001% to 0.1%, preferably 0.0002% to 0.06%, most preferably 0.0003 to 0.5% pure enzyme by weight of the total composition.

3. A detergent additive comprising an oxidative amylase of improved stability and a linear alkylbenzenesulfonate surfactant at a level of 1% to 40%, preferably 4% to 25% by weight of the total composition.

4. A detergent composition according to claim 1, further comprising one or more components selected from other anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants.

5. A detergent composition according to claim 1, further comprising a detergency builder, a bleaching system, suds suppressors, suspending and antiredeposition agents of soils, smectite clays and the like.

6. A detergent composition according to claim 1, further characterized in that the composition is a granular detergent composition containing not more than 15% by weight of an inorganic filler salt.

7. A detergent composition according to claim 1, further characterized in that the composition is a heavy duty liquid composition.

8. A detergent composition according to claim 1, further comprising other enzymes that provide performance benefits cleaning and / or care of fabrics.

9. The use of a detergent composition according to claim 1 for cleaning hard surfaces and washing clothes by hand and machine.