WO2008119835A1

WO2008119835A1 - Textile care product

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Publication number: WO2008119835A1
Application number: PCT/EP2008/054000
Authority: WO
Inventors: Marc-Steffen Schiedel; Nadine Warkotsch; Birgit Middelhauve
Original assignee: Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa
Priority date: 2007-04-03
Filing date: 2008-04-03
Publication date: 2008-10-09

Abstract

The invention relates to a textile care product, designed to protect the textile, which contains specific polycarbonate-, polyurethane- and/or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds or precursor compounds thereof containing specific reactive groups, which can be used for the production thereof. The invention also relates to the use of said product to improve water absorption and shape retention, to reduce lint build-up and pilling, to increase crease resistance, to smooth the textile and obtain a soft feel, and to facilitate ironing of textile fabrics.

Description

Textile Care

The invention relates to the use of certain polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds or of precursor compounds which can be used in their preparation with certain reactive groups to reduce creasing, improve the ironing properties and improve the elasticity of laundry treated therewith and Fabric care products containing such agents.

The modern textile cleaning makes high demands on the laundry to be cleaned. For example, the frequent washing of garments in a washing machine and the subsequent drying in a tumble dryer is associated with a high mechanical stress on the fabric. The frictional forces often lead to damage to the textile fabric, recognizable by a fluff and pilling. With each washing or drying cycle, but also by wearing the garments, a further abrasion and / or breakage of tiny fibers takes place on the surface of the textile surface fabrics. The conventional fabric detergents are unable to prevent this damage to the fabric or merely try to eliminate already incurred textile damage.

International Patent Application WO 99/16956 A1 proposes the removal of lint or pills by the use of cellulases. The cellulases break off from the textile fabrics protruding microfibers and thus ensure a smooth and therefore pill-free textile surface.

Another major disadvantage of the mechanical stress on textile fabrics is the formation of unwanted wrinkled textile surfaces from the consumer and the formation of rough surfaces. Both the rough textile surfaces as well as the resulting creasing of the fabrics lead to a significant deterioration of the sliding properties of irons or other Textilplättungsvorrichtungen. The expense of flattening rough and crumpled textiles is not only a matter of greater effort, but also of considerable additional time. In the prior art, solutions for improving the ironing properties of laundered textiles are found mainly in the field of aftertreatment agents. For example, International Patent Application WO 00/77134 discloses the use of oxidized polyolefins in softener formulations to improve ironing properties. The use of celluloses, hydrogels and acrylic acid polymers as lint reduction components in textile treatment agents is known from German patent application DE 102 03 192 A1.

Surprisingly, it has now been found that the use of certain polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds in the washing process leads to a significant improvement in the fiber and textile properties.

The present invention is therefore in a first embodiment, a textile care agent containing a polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea polyorganosiloxane compound containing at least one structural element of the formula (I):

-Y-A- (C = O) -A- (I),

where each A independently is selected from S, O and NR ¹ ,

Y is selected from bivalent to polyvalent, especially tetravalent, straight-chain, cyclic or branched, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radicals having up to 1000 carbon atoms (the

Not counting carbon atoms of an optionally contained polyorganosiloxane unit) containing one or more groups selected from -O-, - (CO) -, -NH-, -NR ² -, - (N ⁺ R ² R ³ ) - and a polyorganosiloxane unit containing from 2 to 1000 silicon atoms,

R ^{1 is} hydrogen or a straight, cyclic or branched, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having up to 40 carbon atoms which is one or more

May contain groups selected from -O-, - (CO) -, -NH- and -NR ² -

R ^{2 is} a straight-chain, cyclic or branched, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic

Hydrocarbon radical having up to 40 carbon atoms, which may contain one or more groups selected from -O-, - (CO) - and -NH-,

R ^{3 is} a straight-chain, cyclic or branched, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic

Hydrocarbon radical having up to 100 carbon atoms, which may contain one or more groups selected from -O-, - (CO) - and -NH-, or is a bivalent radical, the cyclic

Structures within the radical Y forms or one or both of the radicals Y adjacent to Y with the radical Y between them can form a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic radical, and in the entire compound not all of the radicals A or Y indicated in formula (I) R ¹ or R ² or R ³ must be identical, with the proviso that in the entire compound at least one of the radicals Y comprises a polyorganosiloxane unit having 2 to 1000 silicon atoms, or their acid addition compound and / or salt. Compounds of the general formula (I) can be obtained by reacting diisocyanates, bis-chloroformates or amides or phosgene with thiols, alcohols or amines containing the structural element Y. In order to obtain polymeric structures, these starting compounds having the structural element Y have at least 2 of the said functional groups. Suitable end groups are compounds which otherwise correspond to the structural element Y but are only monofunctional.

Among the preferred polycarbonate and / or polyurethane-polyorganosiloxane compounds are those containing at least one structural element of the formula (II) or (III):

-A-Y-A- (CO) -O-Z- (CHOH) -Z-O- (CO) - (II),

-AYA- (CO) -O- (CHCH ₂ OH) -ZO- (CO) - (III),

in which A and Y have the meanings mentioned above and

Z is selected from the divalent, straight-chain, cyclic or branched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 12 carbon atoms. These structural elements can be obtained by ring opening of cyclic carbonates (carbonic acid esters of vicinal diols) with the thiols, alcohols or amines containing the structural element Y.

The polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compound preferably has the structural element of the formula (I) several times in succession, the multiply occurring in each case corresponding radicals A or Y or Z or R ¹ or R ² or R ^{3 may be the} same or different.

The term acid addition compound means a salt-like compound which can be obtained by protonation of basic groups in the molecule, such as in particular the optionally present amino groups, for example by reaction with inorganic or organic acids. The acid addition compounds may be used as such or may optionally form under conditions of use of the compounds defined above.

If the polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compound contains moieties - (N ⁺ R ² R ³ ) -, common counter anion ions, such as halide, hydroxide, sulfate, carbonate, are present in order to ensure charge neutrality.

The polyorganosiloxane structural element present in the polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea polyorganosiloxane compounds is preferably the structure - (SiR ⁴ ₂ O) _p - (SiR ⁴ ₂ ) -, wherein R ^{4 is} a straight-chain, cyclic or branched, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having up to 20 carbon atoms, and p = 1 to 999. Preferably, the polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds contain on average at least two, in particular at least three of said polyorganosiloxane structural elements. Preferably, R ^{4 is} a straight-chain or cyclic or branched, saturated or unsaturated or aromatic C ₁ - to C ₂ o-, especially C ₁ - to Cg hydrocarbon radical, more preferably methyl or phenyl, and p is especially 1 to 199, particularly preferred 1 to 99. In a preferred embodiment, all radicals R ^{4 are the} same.

Preferred polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea polyorganosiloxane compounds used according to the invention are linear, ie all Y units in the structural element of the formula (I) are in each case divalent radicals. However, branched compounds according to the invention are also included in which at least one of the radicals Y is trivalent or polyvalent, preferably tetravalent, so that branched structures having linear repeat structures of structural elements of the formula (I) are formed.

In a further embodiment, in the polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compound used according to the invention, at least one of the Y units according to the structural element of the formula (I) has a grouping -NR ² - and / or at least one of the Y units according to structural element of the formula (I) a grouping - (N ⁺ R ² R ³ ) - on. R ² and R ³ are preferably methyl groups.

A further embodiment relates to the multiple regular appearance of -O- groupings in at least one of the units Y, R ¹ , R ² and / or R ³ according to structural element of the formula (I), preferably in the form of oligoethoxy and / or oligopropoxy groups their degrees of oligomerization are preferably in the range of 2 to 60.

In a further preferred embodiment, at least one of the units Y, R ¹ , R ² and / or R ³ according to the structural element of the formula (I) contains oligoethylenimine groups whose degrees of oligomerization are in particular in the range from 10 to 15 000.

Reactive cyclic carbonates and ureas, processes for their preparation and their reaction with polymeric substrates are described in international patent application WO 2005/058863. Surprisingly, it has now been found that not only from these accessible polycarbonate and / or polyurethane polyorganosiloxane compounds have a textile-care effect, but also the reactive Cylischen carbonates and ureas themselves or from these by reaction with polymeric substrates available polymers have desired effect.

Another object of the invention is therefore a textile care composition containing a compound of the general formulas IV or V,

IV v

wherein

R ₂ is alkylene of Ci-Ci; k is a number greater than 0,

X is CO-CH = CH ₂ , CO-C (CH ₃ ) = CH ₂ , CO-O-aryl, C ₂ -C ₆ -alkylene-SO ₂ -CH = CH ₂ , or CO-NH-R ¹ ; and R ^{1 is} C ₁ -C ₃₀ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₃ o -haloalkyl, C ₁ -C ₃₀ -hydroxyalkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ -alkyl-C ₁ -C ₃₀ -alkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ -alkylcarbonyloxy-Ci-Cso alkyl, amino-C 1 -C ₃₀ -alkyl, mono- or di (C ₁ -C ₆ -alkyl) amino-

C 1 -C ₃₀ -alkyl, ammonium C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, polyoxyalkylene-C 1 -C ₃₀ -alkyl, polysiloxanyl-C 1 -C 8 -alkyl,

(Meth) acryloyloxy-C 1 -C ₃₀ -alkyl, sulfono-C 1 -C ₃₀ -alkyl, phosphono-C 1 -C ₃₀ -alkyl, di (C ₁ -C ₆ -alkyl) -phosphono- C ₁ -C ₃₀ -alkyl, phosphonatoC ₁ -C 8 -alkyl, di (C ₁ -C ₆ -alkyl) phosphonatoC ₁ -C ₃₀ -alkyl or a saccharide radical, where in formula IX this meaning has only then if k stands for 1, or

X for

(i) the residue of a polyamine to which the parenthesized part of the formula is linked via (CO) NH groups, or

(ii) a polymeric backbone to which the formula part in parentheses is attached via (CO) -, NH-C ₂ -C ₆ -

Alkylene-O (CO) - or (CO) -OC ₂ -C ₆ alkylene-O (CO) groups is bound, or

(iii) a polymeric backbone to which the parenthetical formula part is attached via (CO) -polysiloxanyl-Cr

C ₃₀ alkyl groups is, when k is a number greater than 1, and / or a polymer which is obtainable by reacting a polymeric substrate having functional groups which are hydroxy, primary and secondary

Amino groups are selected with a compound of the general formulas IV or V.

Among the polymeric suitable in connection with the latter aspect of the invention Substrates include in particular polyvinyl alcohols, polyalkyleneamines such as polyethyleneimines,

Polyvinylamines, polyallylamines, polyethylene glycols, chitosan, polyamide-epichlorohydrin resins,

Polyaminostyrenes, terminally substituted with aminoalkyl groups or polysiloxanes as side group such as polydimethylsiloxanes, peptides, polypeptides, and proteins and mixtures thereof. Particularly preferred polymeric substrates are selected from

Polyethyleneimines having molecular weights in the range of 5,000 to 100,000, in particular 15,000 to

50,000,

Compounds of the formula NH 2 - [CH 2] _m - (Si (CH ₃ ) 2θ) n -Si (CH ₃ ) 2- [CH 2] o-R ', where m = 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 5, particularly preferably 1 to 3, where n = 1 to 50, preferably 30 to 50, where o = 0 to 10, preferably 1 to 5, more preferably 1 to 3, and wherein R '= H, C 1 _-22 -alkyl, an amino or ammonium group, and / or

Compounds of formula NH ₂ - [CH (CH ₃₎ -CH2θ] r [CH2-CH2θ] _m - [CH 2 CH (CH 3) O] nR _'I I ₁ wherein m and n are independently integers from 0 to 50 are connected with the proviso that the sum l + m + n

= 5 to 100, in particular 10 to 50, preferably 10 to 30, particularly preferably 10 to 20, and

R "= H, a C |. ₂₂ alkyl, d- ₂₂ aminoalkyl or d- ₂₂ ammonium alkyl group, and their

Mixtures.

Preferred among the polymers are those obtainable by reacting the polymeric substrate with a compound of the general formula IV where k = 1 or V. Preference is furthermore given to those polymers which are obtainable by reaction of the polymeric substrate with equal molar amounts of compound of the general formulas IV with k = 1 or V, based on their content of hydroxyl groups, primary and secondary amino groups.

The compound of formula IV is preferably selected from 4-phenyloxycarbonyloxymethyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane, 4- (4-phenyloxycarbonyloxy) -butyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane, 2-oxo-i, 3-dioxolan-4-yl-methyl acrylate, 2-oxo-i, 3-d ioxolan-4-yl-methyl methacrylate, 4- (2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) -butyl acrylate,

4- (2-Oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) -butyl methacrylate and 4- (vinylsulfonylethyloxy) -butyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane.

In the context of this invention, textile care agents are understood to mean both pretreatment agents and agents for conditioning textile fabrics, such as mild detergents and post-treatment agents, as well as fabric softeners. Conditioning is to be understood as the avivating treatment of textile fabrics, fabrics, yarns and fabrics. By conditioning, the textiles should be given positive qualities, such as improved softness, increased gloss and color brilliance, as well as the reduction of creasing behavior and static charge.

When using agents according to the invention or when using such active ingredient as described herein (the polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compound, the reactive cyclic carbonate or the reactive cyclic urea or the latter obtainable by reaction with a polymeric substrate Polymer), in particular, the wrinkling of textiles is prevented by the washing and / or drying process, the ironing properties of the textile are improved and the "leaching" of the textiles during washing is considerably reduced and, in particular, in the case of synthetic fibers, which is usually the case hardly absorb moisture such as sweat, the water absorption capacity significantly increased by the use of agents according to the invention or by the use according to the invention and thereby the feel of the textiles much more pleasant.

The textile care agents according to the invention can be present both in solid form, for example as a powder, granules, extrudate, pressed and / or molten molded articles such as tablets, or in liquid form, for example as dispersion, suspension, emulsion, solution, microemulsion, gel or paste. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, they are liquid. In extreme cases, a textile care agent may consist solely of the abovementioned active ingredient, but preferably contains further constituents which are customary in textile treatment agents and which do not unduly interact negatively with the abovementioned active ingredient during storage and use. An agent according to the invention preferably contains 0.01% by weight to 5% by weight, in particular 0.1% by weight to 2% by weight, of the above-defined active ingredient.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fabric care agents contain complexing agents in addition to the defined active ingredient. It has surprisingly been found that, in particular, organic, advantageously water-soluble, complexing agents can be incorporated particularly well into the textile care compositions according to the invention and, in particular, together with the cellulose ethers to be used according to the invention gives the textile care product, in particular the liquid preparations, increased stability. The complexing agents improve the stability of the agents and protect, for example, against the heavy metals catalyzed decomposition of certain ingredients of washing active formulations. Together with the cellulose ethers to be used according to the invention, they contribute to the inhibition of incrustations. The group of complexing agents includes, for example, the salts, in particular the alkali metal salts of nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) and derivatives thereof, and alkali metal salts of anionic polyelectrolytes, such as polymaleates and polysulfonates. Furthermore, citric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, Maleic acid, fumaric acid, sugar acids, aminocarboxylic acids and their derivatives and mixtures thereof are suitable. Particularly preferred compounds include organophosphonates such as 1-hydroxyethane-1, 1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP), aminotri (methylenephosphonic acid) (ATMP), diethylenetriamine-penta (methylenephosphonic acid) (DTPMP or DETPMP) and 2-phosphonobutane-1,2. 4-tricarboxylic acid (PBS-AM), which are mostly used in the form of their ammonium or alkali metal salts. Particularly preferred in the context of the present invention is the citric acid and / or its alkali metal salts, for example sodium citrate and / or potassium citrate. In a preferred embodiment, the fabric care agents contain complexing agents in an amount of up to 20 wt .-%, preferably from 0.01 to 15 wt .-%, particularly preferably from 0.1 to 10 and in particular from 0.3 to 5.0 wt. -%, Advantageously from 1, 5 to 3 wt .-%, each based on the total agent.

In a preferred embodiment, the textile care compositions according to the invention additionally comprise nonionic surfactants. The use of nonionic surfactants not only increases the washing performance of the compositions according to the invention, but additionally supports the dispersion and homogeneous distribution of the active ingredient to be used according to the invention.

As nonionic surfactants are preferably alkoxylated, advantageously ethoxylated and / or propoxylated, in particular primary alcohols having preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms and an average of 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide (EO) and / or 1 to 10 moles of propylene oxide (PO) per mole of alcohol, used. Particularly preferred are C ₈ -C ₁₆ alcohol alkoxylates, advantageously ethoxylated and / or propoxylated C ₁₀ -C ₅ alcohol alkoxylates, in particular C ₁₂ -C ₁₄ - alcohol alkoxylates with a degree of ethoxylation from 2 to 10, preferably between 3 and 8, and / or a degree of propoxylation between 1 and 6, preferably between 1, 5 and 5. The alcohol radical may preferably be linear or more preferably methyl-branched in the 2-position or contain linear and methyl-branched radicals in the mixture, as they are usually present in Oxoalkoholresten. In particular, however, alcohol ethoxylates with linear radicals of alcohols of natural origin having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, for example from coconut, palm, tallow or oleyl alcohol, and on average 2 to 8 EO per mole of alcohol are preferred. The preferred ethoxylated alcohols include, for example, C ₁₂ --i ₄ -alcohols with 3 EO or 4 EO,

with 7 EO, C ₁₃ . ₁₅ alcohols with 3 EO, 5 EO, 7 EO or 8 EO, C _{_12-18} alcohols containing 3 EO, 5 EO or 7 EO and mixtures thereof, such as mixtures of C _12th ₁₄ -alcohol with 3 EO and C ₁₂ . _18- alcohol with 5 EO. The indicated degrees of ethoxylation and propoxylation represent statistical averages which may be an integer or a fractional number for a particular product. Preferred alcohol ethoxylates and propoxylates have a narrow homolog distribution (narrow ranks ethoxylates / propoxylates, NRE / NRP). In addition to these nonionic surfactants, fatty alcohols with more than 12 EO can also be used. Examples of these are tallow fatty alcohol with 14 EO, 25 EO, 30 EO or 40 EO. Also suitable are alkoxylated amines, advantageously ethoxylated and / or propoxylated, in particular primary and secondary amines having preferably 1 to 18 carbon atoms per alkyl chain and an average of 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide (EO) and / or 1 to 10 moles of propylene oxide (PO) per Mole of amine.

As particularly advantageous, especially for use in non-aqueous formulations according to the invention, the end-capped alkoxylated fatty amines and fatty alcohols have been found. The terminal hydroxy groups of the fatty alcohol alkoxylates and fatty amine alkoxylates are the end-capped fatty alcohol alkoxylates and at Fettaminalkoxylaten by C ₁ -C _2O - alkyl groups, preferably methyl or ethyl groups, etherified.

In addition, as further nonionic surfactants and alkyl glycosides of the general formula RO (G) _x, for example as compounds, especially with anionic surfactants, are used in which R is a primary straight-chain or methyl-branched, in particular in the 2-position methyl branched aliphatic radical with 8 bis 22, preferably 12 to 18 carbon atoms and G is the symbol which represents a glycose unit having 5 or 6 C atoms, preferably glucose. The degree of oligomerization x, which indicates the distribution of monoglycosides and oligoglycosides, is any number between 1 and 10; preferably x is 1, 2 to 1, 4.

Another class of preferred nonionic surfactants used either as the sole nonionic surfactant or in combination with other nonionic surfactants are alkoxylated, preferably ethoxylated or ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty acid alkyl esters, preferably having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, especially fatty acid methyl esters.

Other suitable surfactants are so-called gemini surfactants. These are generally understood as meaning those compounds which have two hydrophilic groups and two hydrophobic groups per molecule. These groups are usually separated by a so-called "spacer". This spacer is typically a carbon chain that should be long enough for the hydrophilic groups to be spaced sufficiently apart for them to act independently of each other. Such surfactants are generally characterized by an unusually low critical micelle concentration and the ability to greatly reduce the surface tension of the water. In exceptional cases, however, the term gemini surfactants is understood to mean not only dimeric but also trimeric surfactants. Suitable gemini surfactants are, for example, sulfated hydroxy mixed ethers or dimer alcohol bis- and trimer tris-sulfates and ether sulfates. End-capped dimeric and trimeric mixed ethers are characterized in particular by their bi- and multi-functionality. Thus, the end-capped surfactants mentioned have good wetting properties and are low foaming, so that they are particularly suitable for use in machine washing or cleaning processes. However, it is also possible to use gemini-polyhydroxy fatty acid amides or poly-polyhydroxy fatty acid amides.

Further suitable surfactants are polyhydroxy fatty acid amides of the following formula

R ³ R ⁴ -CO-N- [Z]

R ^{4 is} CO for an aliphatic acyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R ^{3 is} hydrogen, an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and [Z] is a linear or branched polyhydroxyalkyl radical having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and 3 to 10 hydroxyl groups stands. The polyhydroxy fatty acid amides are known substances which can usually be obtained by reductive amination of a reducing sugar with ammonia, an alkylamine or an alkanolamine and subsequent acylation with a fatty acid, a fatty acid alkyl ester or a fatty acid chloride.

The group of polyhydroxy fatty acid amides also includes compounds of the following formula

R ⁶ -OR ⁷ R ⁵ -CO-N- [Z]

in the R ^{5 is} a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, R ^{6 is} a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical or an aryl radical having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and R ^{7 is} a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical or a Aryl radical or an oxyalkyl radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein Ci_ ₄ alkyl or phenyl radicals are preferred and [Z] is a linear polyhydroxyalkyl radical whose alkyl chain is substituted with at least two hydroxyl groups, or alkoxylated, preferably ethoxylated or propoxylated derivatives this rest. [Z] is preferably obtained by reductive amination of a reduced sugar, for example glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, galactose, mannose or xylose. The N-alkoxy- or N-aryloxy-substituted compounds can then be converted into the desired polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, for example by reaction with fatty acid methyl esters in the presence of an alkoxide as catalyst. For the fabric care compositions according to the invention, it has proved to be advantageous if nonionic surfactants selected from the group of the alkoxylated fatty alcohols and / or alkyl glycosides, in particular mixtures of alkoxylated fatty alcohols and alkyl glycosides, are used.

In the textile care agents according to the invention are in a preferred embodiment, nonionic surfactants in amounts of up to 35 wt .-%, preferably from 5 to 25 wt .-%, particularly preferably from 10 to 20 wt .-%, each based on the total agent ,

Furthermore, the textile care agents according to the invention may additionally or instead of the nonionic surfactants also contain anionic surfactants. Through the use of anionic surfactants, the soil release behavior of the compositions according to the invention is markedly increased during the washing process, without significantly impairing the effect of the cellulose ethers to be used according to the invention - despite their cationic charge - as lint reduction component and crease-protection component.

As anionic surfactants, for example, those of the sulfonate type and sulfates are used. Suitable surfactants of the sulfonate type are preferably C ₉ .i ₃ -alkylbenzenesulfonates, olefinsulfonates, ie mixtures of alkene and hydroxyalkanesulfonates and also disulfonates, as are known for example from C 1 _{_2-18} monoolefins with terminal or internal double bond by sulfonation with gaseous sulfur trioxide and subsequent alkaline or acidic hydrolysis of the sulfonation products into consideration. Also suitable are alkanesulfonates, from C ₁₂ - alkanes are obtained for example by sulfochlorination or sulfoxidation and subsequent hydrolysis or neutralization - _18th Similarly, the esters of α-sulfo fatty acids (ester sulfonates), for example, the α-sulfonated methyl esters of hydrogenated coconut, palm kernel or Taigfettsäuren are suitable.

Further suitable anionic surfactants are sulfated fatty acid glycerol esters. Fatty acid glycerol esters are the mono-, di- and triesters and mixtures thereof, as obtained in the preparation by esterification of a monoglycerol with 1 to 3 moles of fatty acid or in the transesterification of triglycerides with 0.3 to 2 moles of glycerol become. Preferred sulfated fatty acid glycerol esters are the sulfonation products of saturated fatty acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, for example caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, myristic acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid.

Alk (en) yl sulfates are the alkali and especially the sodium salts of the Schwefelsäurehalbester C ₂ -C ₈ fatty alcohols, for example coconut fatty alcohol, tallow fatty alcohol, lauryl, myristyl, cetyl or stearyl alcohol, or d ₀ -C ₂ o Oxo alcohols and those Half-ester secondary alcohols of these chain lengths are preferred. Also preferred are alk (en) ylsulfates of said chain length, which contain a synthetic, produced on a petrochemical basis straight-chain alkyl radical, which have an analogous degradation behavior as the adequate compounds based on oleochemical raw materials. Of washing technology interest, the Ci ₂ -C ₁₆ alkyl sulfates and C ₁₂ -Ci ₅ alkyl sulfates and C ₁₄ -C ₁₅ - alkyl sulfates are preferred. 2,3-alkyl sulfates, which may for example be obtained as commercial products from Shell Oil Company under the name DAN ^®, are suitable anionic surfactants.

Also, the sulfuric acid monoesters of straight-chain or branched C ₇ ethoxylated with 1 to 6 moles of ethylene oxide. ₂₁ -alcohols, such as 2-methyl-branched

with an average of 3.5 moles of ethylene oxide (EO) or

with 1 to 4 EO, which are referred to as fatty alcohol ether sulfates, are suitable and in the context of this invention particularly preferred anionic surfactants.

Further suitable anionic surfactants are also the salts of alkylsulfosuccinic acid, which are also referred to as sulfosuccinates or as sulfosuccinic acid esters and the monoesters and / or diesters of sulfosuccinic acid with alcohols, preferably fatty alcohols and in particular ethoxylated fatty alcohols. Preferred sulfosuccinates contain C ₈ --i ₈ -fatty alcohol residues or mixtures of these. Particularly preferred sulfosuccinates contain a fatty alcohol residue derived from ethoxylated fatty alcohols, which by themselves are nonionic surfactants. Again, sulfosuccinates whose fatty alcohol radicals are derived from ethoxylated fatty alcohols with a narrow homolog distribution are particularly preferred. Likewise, it is also possible to use alk (en) ylsuccinic acid having preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms in the Al k (en) yl chain or salts thereof.

As further anionic surfactants are particularly soaps into consideration. Suitable examples are the saturated fatty acid soaps, such as the salts of lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, hydrogenated erucic acid and behenic acid and in particular from natural fatty acids, e.g. Coconut, palm kernel or tallow fatty acids, derived soap mixtures.

The anionic surfactants, including the soaps, may be in the form of their sodium, potassium or ammonium salts and as soluble salts of organic bases, such as mono-, di- or triethanolamine. The anionic surfactants are preferably present in the form of their sodium or potassium salts, in particular in the form of the sodium salts. For the nonaqueous liquid detergents according to the invention, however, the ammonium salts, in particular the salts of organic bases, such as, for example, isopropylamine, are preferred.

Another class of anionic surfactants is the class of compounds obtainable by reaction of fatty alcohol ethoxylates with sodium chloroacetate in the presence of basic catalysts Ether. They have the general formula: R 0 - (CH ₂ -CH ₂ -O) _P -CH ₂ -COOH with R ¹⁰ = C ₁ -C ₁₈ and p = 0.1 to 20. Ethercarboxylic acids are water hardness insensitive and have excellent surfactant properties ,

In a preferred embodiment, the textile cleaners according to the invention contain anionic surfactants, preferably selected from the group of fatty alcohol sulfates and / or fatty alcohol ether sulfates and / or alkylbenzenesulfonates and / or soaps.

Depending on the intended use of the textile care agents according to the invention, the content of anionic surfactants can vary considerably. If the textile care agents are present as mild-wash or after-treatment agents, for example as fabric softeners, the amounts are normally below 10% by weight, preferably below 5% by weight and in particular below 1% by weight, based in each case on the entire composition ,

If the textile care agents are present as solid or liquid heavy-duty detergents, for example as nonaqueous liquid detergents, anionic surfactants may be used in amounts of up to 65% by weight, preferably in amounts of up to 50% by weight, more preferably in amounts of from 5 to 35% by weight. -%, in each case based on the total mean, be included.

Furthermore, the textile care agents according to the invention may additionally contain enzymes in a preferred embodiment.

Enzymes support the washing processes in a variety of ways, especially in the removal of poorly bleachable contaminants, such as protein stains. The incorporation of enzymes in detergent formulations, especially in liquid fabric care products, however, often causes problems, since it can lead to incompatibilities with other detergent ingredients, which in turn can cause a loss of activity of the enzymes. Surprisingly, it has been found that the use of the copolymers to be used according to the invention makes it possible to improve the stability of the enzymes in wash liquor or textile care formulation, in particular in liquid fabric care formulations.

Particularly suitable enzymes are those from the classes of hydrolases such as the proteases, esterases, lipases or lipolytic enzymes, amylases, cellulases or other glycosyl hydrolases and mixtures of the enzymes mentioned. All of these hydrolases in the wash contribute to the removal of stains such as proteinaceous, greasy or starchy stains and graying. In addition, cellulases and other glycosyl hydrolases can be removed by removing pilling and microfibrils for color retention and enhancement Softness of the textile contribute. Oxireductases can also be used for bleaching or inhibiting color transfer. Particularly suitable are bacterial strains or fungi such as Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Streptomyceus griseus and Humicola insolens derived enzymatic agents. Preferably, subtilisin-type proteases and in particular proteases derived from Bacillus lentus are used. In this case, enzyme mixtures, for example from protease and amylase or protease and lipase or lipolytic enzymes or protease and cellulase or from cellulase and lipase or lipolytic enzymes or from protease, amylase and lipase or lipolytic enzymes or protease, lipase or lipolytic enzymes and cellulase, but in particular protease and / or lipase-containing mixtures or mixtures with lipolytic enzymes of particular interest. Examples of such lipolytic enzymes are the known cutinases. Peroxidases or oxidases have also proved suitable in some cases. Suitable amylases include in particular α-amylases, iso-amylases, pullulanases and pectinases. As cellulases are preferably cellobiohydrolases, endoglucanases and ß-glucosidases, which are also called cellobiases, or mixtures thereof used. Since different cellulase types differ by their CMCase and avicelase activities, the desired activities can be set by targeted mixtures of the cellulases.

The enzymes may be adsorbed or coated on carriers to protect against premature degradation.

In a preferred embodiment, the textile care agents according to the invention contain enzymes, preferably selected from the group of proteases and / or amylases and / or cellulases.

If the textile care agents according to the invention are present as mild detergents or post-treatment agents, for example as fabric softeners, they can, in a preferred embodiment, comprise cellulase, preferably in an amount of from 0.005 to 2% by weight, particularly preferably from 0.01 to 1% by weight, in particular from 0.02 to 0.5 wt .-%, each based on the total agent included.

In a preferred embodiment, fabric care compositions of the invention are in liquid form and advantageously have a viscosity of 50 to 5000 mPas more preferably from 50 to 3000 mPas and in particular from 500 to 1500 mPas (measured at 2O ⁰ C (with a rotary viscometer Brookfield RV, spindle 2) at 20 rpm (rpm: revolutions per minute)).

Preferred liquid fabric care agents in one preferred embodiment contain one or more nonaqueous, water-miscible solvents. Solvents that can be used in the water-containing agents according to the invention are derived, for example, from the group of monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, alkanolamines or glycol ethers, provided they are miscible with water in the concentration range desired for use. Preferably, the solvents are selected from ethanol, n- or i-propanol, butanols, glycol, propane or butanediol, glycerol, diglycol, propyl or butyl diglycol, hexylene glycol, ethylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, ethylene glycol propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, diethylene glycol methyl ether , Diethylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol methyl, -ethyl or -propyl ether, butoxy-propoxy-propanol (BPP), dipropylene glycol monomethyl or -ethyl ether, di-isopropylene glycol monomethyl or -ethyl ether, methoxy, ethoxy or butoxy triglycol, 1-butoxyethoxy-2-propanol, 3-methyl-3-methoxybutanol, propylene glycol t-butyl ether and mixtures of these solvents.

Some glycol ethers are available under the trade name Arcosolv ^® (Arco Chemical Co.) or Cellosolve ^®, carbitol ^® or Propasol ^® (Union Carbide Corp.); this includes for example ButylCarbitol® ^®, hexyl carbitol ^®, MethylCarbitol® ^®, and carbitol ^® itself, (2- (2-ethoxy) ethoxy) ethanol. The choice of glycol ether can be readily made by one skilled in the art on the basis of its volatility, water solubility, weight percent of the total agent, and the like. Pyrrolidone solvents, such as N-alkylpyrrolidone, for example N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or NC ₈ - Ci ₂ -alkylpyrrolidone, or 2-pyrrolidone, can also be used. Further preferably, alcohols can be used. These include low molecular weight liquid polyethylene glycols, for example polyethylene glycols having a molecular weight of 200, 300, 400 or 600. Further suitable other alcohols are, for example, lower alcohols such as ethanol, propanol, isopropanol and n-butanol, C ₂ -C ₄ - Polyols, such as diols or triols, for example ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol or mixtures thereof.

If present in liquid form, the textile care agents according to the invention contain, in a preferred embodiment, up to 95% by weight, particularly preferably 20 to 90% by weight and in particular 50 to 80% by weight of one or more solvents, preferably water-soluble solvents and especially water.

In one embodiment of the invention, the fabric care agents contain additional plasticizer components, preferably cationic surfactants. In particular, when washing delicate textiles, such as silk, wool or linen, which are washed and ironed at low temperatures, the use of additional plasticizer components is possible. In addition to the active ingredients to be used according to the invention, such conventional softener components can additionally facilitate the ironing of the textiles and contribute to the further reduction of the static charge of the textile materials. Examples of fabric softening components are quaternary ammonium compounds, cationic polymers and emulsifiers, such as those used in hair care products and also in textile saliva.

Suitable examples are quaternary ammonium compounds of the formulas (VI) and (VII),

R - X ^" (VII);

wherein in (VI) R and R ^{1 is} an acyclic alkyl radical having 12 to 24 carbon atoms, R ^{2 is} a saturated C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical, R ^{3 is} either R, R ¹ or R ² or is a aromatic residue stands. X ^~ represents either a halide, methosulfate, methophosphate or phosphate ion and mixtures of these. Examples of cationic compounds of the formula (VI) are didecyldimethylammonium chloride, ditallowdimethylammonium chloride or dihexadecylammonium chloride.

Compounds of formula (VII) are so-called ester quats. Esterquats are characterized by their good biodegradability and are preferred in the context of the present invention. Here, R ^{4 is} an aliphatic alkyl radical having 12 to 22 carbon atoms with 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds; R ⁵ is H, OH or 0 (CO) R ⁷ , R ⁶ is independently of R ^{5 is} H, OH or 0 (CO) R ⁸ , wherein R ⁷ and R ⁸ are each independently an aliphatic alkyl radical having 12 to 22 carbon atoms with O, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds, m, n and p may each independently have the value 1, 2 or 3 have. X ^~ may be either a halide, methosulfate, methophosphate or phosphate ion as well as mixtures of these. Preference is given to compounds which contain the group 0 (CO) R ⁷ for R ⁵ and to alkyl radicals having 16 to 18 carbon atoms for R ⁴ and R ⁷ . Particularly preferred are compounds in which R ^{6 is} also OH. Examples of compounds of the formula (V) are methyl N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -N, N-di (tallowacyl-oxyethyl) ammonium methosulfate, bis (palmitoyl) -ethyl-hydroxyethyl-methyl-ammonium methosulfate or methyl -N, N-bis (acyloxyethyl) -N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methosulfate. If quaternized compounds of the formula (V) which contain unsaturated alkyl chains are used, preference is given to the acyl groups whose corresponding fatty acids have an iodine number between 5 and 80, preferably between 10 and 60 and in particular between 15 and 45 and which have a cis / trans isomer ratio (in wt .-%) of greater than 30: 70, preferably greater than 50: 50 and in particular greater than 70: 30 have. Commercial examples are the moniummethosulfate marketed by Stepan under the tradename Stepantex ^® Methylhydroxyalkyldialkoyloxyalkylam- or those known under Dehyquart ^® products from Cognis or under the Rewoquat ^® known products from Goldschmidt-Witco. Further preferred compounds are the diester quats of the formula (VIT), which are available under the name Rewoquat® W 222 LM or CR 3099 and, in addition to the softness, additionally provide stability and color protection.

R ²¹ and R ²² are each independently an aliphatic radical having 12 to 22 carbon atoms with 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds.

In addition to the quaternary compounds described above, it is also possible to use other known compounds, for example quaternary imidazolinium compounds of the formula (VIII)

where R ^{9 is} H or a saturated alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R ¹⁰ and R ¹¹ independently of one another may each be an aliphatic, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, R ^{10 may} alternatively also be 0 (CO) R ²⁰ where R ^{20 is} an aliphatic, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, and Z is an NH group or oxygen and X ^"is an anion, q can have integer values between 1 and 4.

Further suitable quaternary compounds are described by formula (IX),

R13 H

R 12 is - N - (CH ₂ V - C - O (CO) R 15 X ^" (ix);

R14 CH ₂ - O (CO) R16

wherein R, R and R independently represent a d ^ alkyl, alkenyl or hybrid is droxyalkylgruppe, R ¹⁵ and R ¹⁶ are each independently selected a C ₈ - ₂₈ alkyl group, and r represents a number between 0 and 5. In addition to the compounds of the formulas (VI) to (IX) mentioned, it is also possible to use short-chain, water-soluble, quaternary ammonium compounds, such as trihydroxyethylmethylammonium methosulfate or the alkyltrimethylammonium chlorides, dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides and trialkylmethylammonium chlorides, for example cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, stearyltrimethylammonium chloride, distearyldimethylammonium chloride, lauryldimethylammonium chloride, lauryldimethylbenzylammonium chloride and tricetylmethylammonium chloride ,

Also protonated alkylamine compounds which have plasticizing effect, as well as the non-quaternized, protonated precursors of cationic emulsifiers are suitable.

Further cationic compounds which can be used according to the invention are the quaternized protein hydrolysates.

Suitable cationic polymers include the polyquaternium polymers as described in the CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary (The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance, Inc., 1997), in particular the Polyquaternium-6, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium, also known as Merquats. 10- polymers (Ucare Polymer IR 400, Amerchol), polyquaternium-4 copolymers such as graft copolymers having a cellulose backbone and quaternary ammonium groups attached via allyldimethylammonium chloride, cationic celloside derivatives such as cationic guar such as guar hydroxypropyl triammonium chloride, and similar quaternized guar derivatives (such as Cosmedia guar, manufacturer: Cognis GmbH), cationic quaternary sugar derivatives (cationic alkyl polyglucosides), for example the commercial product Glucquat ^® 100, according to CTFA nomenclature a "lauryl methyl Gluceth-10 hydroxypropyl Dimonium Chloride", copolymers of PVP and dimethylaminomethacrylate, Copolymers of vinylimidazole and vinylpyrrolidone, aminosilicone polymers and copo mers.

Polyquaternized polymers (for example Luviquat Care from BASF) and also cationic biopolymers based on chitin and derivatives thereof, for example, under the trade designation chitosan ^® (manufacturer: Cognis) polymer obtainable.

Also suitable are cationic silicone oils such as the commercially available products Q2-7224 (manufactured by Dow Corning, a stabilized trimethylsilylamodimethicone), Dow Corning 929 emulsion (containing a hydroxylamino-modified silicone, also referred to as amodimethicones), SM- 2059 (manufacturer: General Electric), SLM-55067 (manufacturer: Wacker) Abil ^® -Quat 3270 and 3272 (manufacturer: Goldschmidt-Rewo; diquaternary polydimethylsiloxanes, quaternium-80), and Silicone quat Rewoquat ^® SQ 1 (Tegopren ^® 6922, Manufacturer : Goldschmidt-Rewo). It is likewise possible to use compounds of the formula (X)

the alkylamidoamines may be in their quaternized or, as shown, their quaternized form. R ¹⁷ can be an aliphatic alkyl radical having 12 to 22 carbon atoms with 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds, s can assume values between 0 and 5. R ¹⁸ and R ¹⁹ are each independently H, C 1-4 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl. Preferred compounds are fatty acid amidoamines such as the Stearylamidopropyldimethylamin available under the name Tego Amid ^® S 18 or the available under the name Stepantex ^® X 9124 3-tallowamido-trimethylammonium methosulfate, which in addition to a good conditioning effect also by color transfer inhibiting effect and especially by their good distinguish biodegradability. Particularly preferred are alkylated quaternary ammonium compounds, of which at least one alkyl chain is interrupted by an ester group and / or amido group, in particular N-methyl-N (2-hydroxyethyl) -N, N- (ditalgacyloxyethyl) ammonium methosulfate and / or N-methyl -N (2-hydroxyethyl) -N, N- (palmitoyloxyethyl) ammonium methosulfate.

Suitable nonionic plasticizers are, in particular, polyoxyalkylene glycol alkanoates, polybutylenes, ethoxylated fatty acid ethanolamides, alkylpolyglycosides and sorbitan mono-, di- and triesters.

In a preferred embodiment, fine detergents according to the invention contain cationic surfactants, preferably alkylated quaternary ammonium compounds, of which at least one alkyl chain is interrupted by an ester group and / or amido group, in particular N-methyl-N (2-hydroxyethyl) -N, N- (ditalgacyloxyethyl) ammonium Methosulfate or N-methyl-N (2-hydroxyethyl) -N, N- (dipalmitoylethyl) ammonium methosulfate.

In a further preferred embodiment, the textile care compositions according to the invention comprise plasticizer components in an amount of up to 35% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 25% by weight, particularly preferably from 0.5 to 15% by weight and in particular from 1 to 10% by weight, in each case based on the total agent. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the textile care agents according to the invention are present as light-duty detergents or fabric softeners containing plasticizers, preferably cationic plasticizers, particularly preferably esterquats.

In addition to the aforementioned components, the textile care agents according to the invention may contain pearlescing agents. Pearlescing agents give the textiles an extra gloss and are therefore preferably used in fine detergents according to the invention.

Examples of suitable pearlescing agents are: alkylene glycol esters; fatty acid; partial glycerides; Esters of polybasic, optionally hydroxy-substituted carboxylic acids with fatty alcohols having 6 to 22 carbon atoms; Fatty substances, such as, for example, fatty alcohols, fatty ketones, fatty aldehydes, fatty ethers and fatty carbonates, which in total have at least 24 carbon atoms; Ring opening products of olefin epoxides having 12 to 22 carbon atoms with fatty alcohols having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, fatty acids and / or polyols having 2 to 15 carbon atoms and 2 to 10 hydroxyl groups and mixtures thereof.

Furthermore, liquid textile care agents according to the invention may additionally contain thickeners. The use of thickeners in the textile care agents according to the invention which are to find use as liquid detergents has proven particularly advantageous. In order to increase consumer acceptance, the use of thickening agents, in particular with gel-type liquid detergents, has proven itself. The thickened consistency of the agent simplifies the application of the agent directly to the spots to be treated. A bleeding, as usual with thin liquids, is thereby prevented.

Naturally derived polymers that can be used as thickening agents are, for example, agar-agar, carrageenan, tragacanth, gum arabic, alginates, pectins, polyoses, guar flour, locust bean gum, starch, dextrins, gelatin and casein.

Modified natural products come mainly from the group of modified starches and celluloses, examples include carboxymethyl cellulose and nonionic cellulose ethers such as hydroxyethyl and propyl cellulose and core flour ethers mentioned.

A large group of thickeners, which find wide use in a variety of applications, are the fully synthetic polymers such as polyacrylic and polymethacrylic compounds, vinyl polymers, polycarboxylic acids, polyethers, polyimines, polyamides and polyurethanes. Thickening agents from the substance classes mentioned are commercially available and, for example, under the trade names Acusol ^® -820 (methacrylic acid (stearyl alcohol 20 EO) ester-acrylic acid copolymer, 30% in water, Rohm & Haas), Dapral ^® -GT- 282-S (alkyl polyglycol ethers, Akzo), DEUTEROL ^® polymer-11 (dicarboxylic acid copolymer, Schoner GmbH) deuteron ^® -xg (anionic heteropolysaccharide based on ß-D-glucose, D-mannose, D-glucuronic acid, Schoner GmbH ) deuteron ^® -XN (nonionic polysaccharide Schoner GmbH), DICRYLAN ^® -Verdicker-0 (ethylene oxide adduct, 50% solution in water / isopropanol, Pfersse Chemie), EMA ^® -81 and EMA ^® -91 (ethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer, Monsanto), thickener QR-1001 (polyurethane emulsion, 19 to 21% strength in water / diglyme, Rohm & Haas), Mirox ^® -AM (anionic acrylic acid-acrylate copolymer dispersion, 25% in water , Stockhausen), SER-AD FX 1100 (hydrophobic urethane polymer, servo Delden), Shellflo ^® -S (hochmole kulares polysaccharide, stabilized with formaldehyde, Shell), and Shellflo XA ^® (xanthan biopolymer, stabilized with formaldehyde, Shell).

A preferred polymeric polysaccharide thickener is xanthan gum, a microbial anionic heteropolysaccharide produced by Xanthomonas campestris and some other species under aerobic conditions and having a molecular weight of from 2 to 15 million g / mole. Xanthan is formed from a chain of β-1,4-linked glucose (cellulose) with side chains. The structure of the subgroups consists of glucose, mannose, glucuronic acid, acetate and pyruvate, the number of pyruvate units determining the viscosity of the xanthan gum.

Due to their very high degree of stability, xanthans and modified xanthans can be used with particular advantage.

In a preferred embodiment, the textile care agents according to the invention comprise thickeners, preferably in amounts of up to 10% by weight, more preferably up to 5% by weight, in particular from 0.1 to 1% by weight, in each case based on the total composition ,

Furthermore, the textile care agents according to the invention may additionally contain odor absorbers and / or color transfer inhibitors. In particular, for the inventive fabric care products, as fine. Aftertreatment and liquid detergents are present, the use of Farbübertragungsinhibtoren has proven. The use of odor absorbers has proven to be very useful for deodorizing foul-smelling constituents of formulations, for example amine-containing components, but also for the sustainable deodorization of the washed textiles. In a preferred embodiment, the fabric care agents according to the invention optionally contain 0.1 wt .-% to 2 wt .-%, preferably 0.2 wt .-% to 1 wt .-% dye transfer inhibitor, which in a preferred embodiment of the invention, a polymer of vinylpyrrolidone , Vinylimidazole, vinylpyridine N-oxide or a copolymer of these. Useful are, for example, polyvinylpyrrolidones having molecular weights of from 15,000 to 50,000 as well as polyvinylpyrrolidones having molecular weights above 1,000,000, in particular from 1,500,000 to 4,000,000, N-vinylimidazole / N-vinylpyrrolidone copolymers, polyvinyl oxazolidones, copolymers based on vinyl monomers and carboxylic acid amides, pyrrolidone group-containing polyesters and polyamides, grafted polyamidoamines and polyethyleneimines, polyamine-N-oxide polymers, polyvinyl alcohols and copolymers based on acrylamidoalkenylsulfonic acids. However, it is also possible to use enzymatic systems comprising a peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide or a substance which gives off hydrogen peroxide in water. The addition of a mediator compound for the peroxidase, for example an acetosyringone, a phenol derivative or a phenotiazine or phenoxazine, is preferred in this case, whereby additionally mentioned abovementioned polymeric Farbübertragungsinhibitorwirkstoffe can be used. Polyvinylpyrrolidone preferably has an average molecular weight in the range from 10 000 to 60 000, in particular in the range from 25 000 to 50 000, for use in compositions according to the invention. Among the copolymers, those of vinylpyrrolidone and vinylimidazole in a molar ratio of 5: 1 to 1: 1 having an average molecular weight in the range of 5,000 to 50,000, especially 10,000 to 20,000 are preferred.

Preferred deodorizing substances in the context of the invention are one or more metal salts of an unbranched or branched, unsaturated or saturated, mono- or polyhydroxylated fatty acid having at least 16 carbon atoms and / or a rosin acid with the exception of the alkali metal salts and any desired mixtures thereof. A particularly preferred unbranched or branched, unsaturated or saturated, mono- or polyhydroxylated fatty acid having at least 16 carbon atoms is ricinoleic acid. A particularly preferred rosin acid is abietic acid. Preferred metals are the transition metals and the lanthanides, in particular the transition metals of groups Villa, Ib and IIb of the Periodic Table, and lanthanum, cerium and neodymium, more preferably cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc, most preferably zinc. The cobalt, nickel and copper salts and the zinc salts are similarly effective, but for toxicological reasons, the zinc salts are to be preferred. It is advantageous and therefore particularly preferred to use as deodorizing substances one or more metal salts of ricinoleic acid and / or abietic acid, preferably zinc ricinoleate and / or zinc abietate, in particular zinc ricinoleate. Cyclodextrins, as well as mixtures of the abovementioned metal salts with cyclodextrin, preferably in a weight ratio of from 1:10 to 10: 1, particularly preferably from 1: 5 to 5: 1 and in particular from 1, also prove to be suitable further deodorizing substances in the sense of the invention. 3 to 3: 1. The term "Cylcodextrin" includes all known cyclodextrins, ie both unsubstituted cyclodextrins with 6 to 12 glucose units, in particular alpha-, beta- and gamma-cyclodextrins and also their mixtures and / or their derivatives and / or mixtures thereof.

The textile care agents according to the invention may additionally contain other surfactants, for example amphoteric surfactants.

The amphoteric surfactants (zwitterionic surfactants) which can be used according to the invention include betaines, amine oxides, alkylamidoalkylamines, alkyl-substituted amino acids, acylated amino acids or biosurfactants, of which the betaines are particularly preferred within the scope of the teaching according to the invention.

Suitable betaines are the alkylbetaines, the alkylamidobetaines, the imidazolinium betaines, the sulfobetaines (INCI Sultaines) and the phosphobetaines and preferably satisfy the formula XI,

R ¹ - [CO-X- (CH ₂ ) _n ] _x -N ⁺ (R ² ) (R ³ ) - (CH ₂ ) _m - [CH (OH) -CH ₂ ] _y -Y- (XI)

in which R ¹ is a saturated or unsaturated C _{_6-22} -alkyl radical, preferably C ₈ -i ₈ -alkyl radical, preferably a saturated C ₁₀ -i ₆ alkyl radical, for example a saturated C ₁₂ -i ₄ alkyl, X is NH, NR ⁴ with the CI_ ₄ alkyl R ^4, O or S, n is a number from 1 to 10, preferably 2 to 5, in particular 3, x is 0 or 1, preferably 1, R ^2, R ³ independently represent a ₄ alkyl CI_ , optionally hydroxy-substituted, for example a hydroxyethyl radical, but especially a methyl radical, m is a number from 1 to 4, in particular 1, 2 or 3, y 0 or 1 and Y is COO, SO ₃ , OPO (OR ⁵ ) O or P (O ) (oR ⁵⁾ O, wherein R ⁵ is a hydrogen atom or a _d-4 alkyl.

Preferred amphoteric surfactants are the alkylbetaines of the formula (XIa), the alkylamidobetaines of the formula (XIb), the sulfobetaines of the formula (XIc) and the amidosulfobetaines of the formula (XId),

R ¹ -N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₂ -CH ₂ COO ^" (XIa)

R ¹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₃ -N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₂ -CH ₂ COO ^" (XIb)

R ¹ -N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₂ -CH ₂ CH (OH) CH ₂ SO ₃ ^" (XIc)

R ¹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₃ -N ⁺ (CH ₃ ) ₂ -CH ₂ CH (OH) CH ₂ SO ₃ ^" (XId)

in which R ^{1 has} the same meaning as in formula XI.

Particularly preferred amphoteric surfactants are the carbo-betaines, in particular the carbo-betaines of the formula (XIa) and (XIb), most preferably the alkylamido-betaines of the formula (XIb). Examples of suitable betaines and sulfobetaines are the following compounds designated as INCI: almondamidopropyl betaines, apricotamidopropyl betaines, avocadamidopropyl betaines, babassuamidopropyl betaines, behenamidopropyl betaines, behenyl betaines, betaines, canolamidopropyl betaines, caprylic / capramidopropyl betaines, carnitines, cetyl betaines, cocamidoethyl betaines, cocamidopropyl Betaines, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaines, coco-betaines, coco-hydroxysultaines, coco / oleamidopropyl betaines, coco-sultaines, decyl betaines, dihydroxyethyl oleyl glycinates, dihydroxyethyl soy glycinates, dihydroxyethyl stearyl glycinates, dihydroxyethyl tallow glycinates, dimethicones, propyl PG-betaines, erucamidopropyl hydroxysultaines, Hydrogenated Tallow Betaine, Isostearamidopropyl Betaine, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Betaine, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Lauryl Sultaine, Milkamidopropyl Betaine, Minkamidopropyl Betaine, Myristamidopropyl Betaine, Myristyl Betaine, Oleamidopropyl Betaine, Oleamidopropyl Hydroxysult aine, oleyl betaine, olivamidopropyl betaine, palmamidopropyl betaine, palmitamidopropyl betaine, palmitoyl carnitine, palm kernel amidopropyl betaine, polytetrafluoroethylene acetoxypropyl betaine, ricinoleamidopropyl betaine, sesamidopropyl betaine, soyamidopropyl betaine, stearamidopropyl betaine, stearyl betaine, tallowamidopropyl betaine, tallowamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, tallow betaine, tallow Dihydroxyethyl betaines, undecylenamidopropyl betaines and wheat germamidopropyl betaines.

The amine oxides suitable in accordance with the invention include alkylamine oxides, in particular alkyldimethylamine oxides, alkylamidoamine oxides and alkoxyalkylamine oxides. Preferred amine oxides satisfy formula XII or XIII,

R ⁶ R ⁷ R ⁸ N ⁺ -O ^" (XII)

R ⁶ - [CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) _W ] _Z -N ⁺ (R ⁷ ) (R ⁸ ) -O ^" (XIII)

in which R ⁶ is a saturated or unsaturated C _{_6-22} -alkyl radical, preferably C ₈ -i ₈ -alkyl radical, in particular a saturated do-iβ alkyl group, for example a saturated C- | ₂ - ₁₄ alkyl radical, which in the alkylamidoamine oxides over a carbonylamidoalkylene -CO-NH- (CH ₂₎ _Z - and, in the alkoxyalkyl an oxaalkylene group -O- (CH ₂₎ _Z - is bound to the nitrogen atom N, wherein each z is, independently, a number from 1 to 10, preferably 2 to 5, especially 3, and R ⁷ and R ⁸ represent a CI_ ₄ alkyl optionally hydroxysubstituted such as a hydroxyethyl group, in particular a methyl radical.

Examples of suitable amine oxides are the following compounds designated as INCI: Almondamidopropylamine oxides, Babassuamidopropylamine oxides, Behenamine oxides, Cocamidopropyl amine oxides, Cocamidopropylamine oxides, Cocamine oxides, Coco-morpholine oxides, Decylamine oxides, Decyltetradecylamine oxides, Diaminopyrimidine oxides, Dihydroxyethyl C8-10 alkoxypropylamines oxides, dihydroxyethyl C9-11 alkoxypropylamines oxides, dihydroxyethyl C12-15 alkoxypropylamines oxides, dihydroxyethyl cocamines oxides, dihydroxyethyl lauramine oxides, dihydroxyethyl stearamines oxides, dihydroxyethyl tallowamine oxides, hydrogenated palm kernel amines oxides, hydrogenated tallowamine oxides, hydroxyethyl hydroxypropyl C12- 15 Alkoxypropylamines Oxide, Isostearamidopropylamine Oxide, Isostearamidopropyl Morpholine Oxide, Lauramidopropylamine Oxide, Lauramine Oxide, Methyl Morpholine Oxide, Milkamidopropyl Amine Oxide, Minkamidopropylamine Oxide, Myristamidopropylamine Oxide, Myristamine Oxide, Myristyl / Cetyl Amine Oxide, Oleamidopropylamine Oxide, Oleamine Oxide, Olivamidopropylamine Oxide, Palmitamidopropylamine Oxide, Palmitamine Oxide, PEG-3 Lauramine Oxide, Potassium Dihydroxyethyl Cocamine Oxide Phosphate, Potassium Trisphosphonomethylamine Oxide, Sesamidopropylamine Oxide, Soyamidopropylamine Oxide, Stearamidopropylamine Oxide, Stearamine Oxide, Tallow amidopropylamine oxides, tallowamine oxides, undecylenamidopropylamine oxides and wheat germamidopropylamine oxides.

The alkylamidoalkylamines (INCI alkylamido alkylamines) are amphoteric surfactants of the formula (XIV),

R ⁹ -CO-NR ¹⁰ - (CH ₂ ), - N (R ¹¹ HCH ₂ CH ₂ O) - (CH ₂ ) ^ [CH (OH) I ₁ -CH ₂ -Z-OM (XIV)

in the R ^{9 is} a saturated or unsaturated C ₆ . ₂₂ alkyl, preferably C ₈ -i ₈ alkyl, in particular a saturated do-iβ-alkyl radical, for example a saturated Ci ₂ _i ₄ alkyl, R ^{10 is} hydrogen or a Ci_ ₄ alkyl, preferably H, i is a number of 1 to 10, preferably 2 to 5, in particular 2 or 3, R ^{11 is} hydrogen or CH ₂ COOM, j is a number from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2, in particular 1, k is a number from 0 to 4, preferably 0 or 1, 1 is 0 or 1, where k = 1, when I = 1, Z is CO, SO ₂ , OPO (OR ¹² ) or P (O) (OR ¹² ), where R ^{12 is} a d. ₄ -alkyl radical or M, and M is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a protonated alkanolamine, for example protonated mono-, di- or triethanolamine.

Preferred representatives satisfy the formulas XIVa to XIVd,

R ⁹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₂ -N (R ¹¹ ) -CH ₂ CH ₂ O-CH ₂ -COOM (XIVa)

R ⁹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₂ -N (R ¹ VCH ₂ CH ₂ O-CH ₂ CH ₂ -COOM (XIVb)

R ⁹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₂ -N (R ¹ VCH ₂ CH ₂ O-CH ₂ CH (OH) CH ₂ -SO ₃ M (XIVC)

R ⁹ -CO-NH- (CH ₂ ) ₂ -N (R ¹ VCH ₂ CH ₂ O-CH ₂ CH (OH) CH ₂ -OPO ₃ HM (XIVd)

in which R ⁹ , R ¹¹ and M have the same meaning as in formula (XIV). Exemplary alkylamidoalkylamines are the following INCI named compounds: Cocoamphodipropionic Acid, Cocobetainamido Amphopropionate, DEA-Cocoamphodipropionate, Disodium Caproamphodiacetate, Disodium Caproamphodipropionate, Disodium Capryloamphodiacetate, Disodium Capryloamphodipropionate, disodium coco amphocarboxyethylhydroxypropylsulfonate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, Disodium Isostearoamphodiacetate, Disodium Isostearoampho- dipropionate, Disodium Laureth-5 Carboxyamphodiacetate, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Disodium Lauroamphodipropionate, Disodium Oleoamphodipropionate, Disodium PPG-2-7 lsodeceth Carboxyamphodiacetate, Disodium Stearoamphodiacetate, Disodium Tallowamphodiacetate, Disodium Wheatgermamphodiacetate, Lauroamphodipropionic Acid, Quaternium-85, Sodium Caproamphoacetate, Sodium Caproamphohydroxypropylsulfonate, Sodium Caproamphopropionate, Sodium Capryloamphoacetate, Sodium Ca pryloamphohydroxypropylsulfonate, Sodium Capryloamphopropionate, Sodium Cocoam- phoacetate, Sodium Cocoamphohydroxypropylsulfonate, Sodium Cocoamphopropionate, Sodium Cornamphopropionate, Sodium Isostearoamphoacetate, Sodium Isostearoamphopropionate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroa mphohydroxypropylsulfonate, Sodium Lauroampho PG-Acetate Phosphate, Sodium Lauroamphopropionate, Sodium Myristoamphoacetate, Sodium Oleoamphoacetate, Sodium Oleoamphohydroxypropylsulfonate, Sodium Oleoamphopropionate, Sodium Ricinoleoamphoacetate, Sodium Stearoamphoacetate, Sodium Stearoamphohydroxypropylsulfonate, Sodium Stearoamphopropionate, Sodium Tallamphopropionate, Sodium Tallowamphoacetate, Sodium Undecylenoamphoacetate, Sodium Undecylenoamphopropionate, Sodium Wheat Germamphoacetate and Trisodium Lauroampho PG Acetate Chloride Phosphate.

Preferred alkyl-substituted amino acids (INCI alkyl-substituted amino acids) according to the invention are monoalkyl-substituted amino acids of the formula (XV)

R ¹³ -NH-CH (R ¹⁴ ) - (CH ₂ ) _U -COOM '(XV)

in which R ¹³ is a saturated or unsaturated C _{_6-22} -alkyl radical, preferably C ₈ -i ₈ -alkyl radical, preferably a saturated C ₁₀ -i ₆ alkyl radical, for example a saturated C ₁₂ -i ₄ alkyl, R ¹⁴ is hydrogen or a C |. _4- alkyl radical, preferably H, u is a number from 0 to 4, preferably 0 or 1, in particular 1, and M 'is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a protonated alkanolamine, for example protonated mono-, di- or triethanolamine,

alkyl-substituted imino acids according to formula (XVI),

R ¹⁵ -N - [(CH ₂ ) _V -COOM "] ₂ (XVI)

in which R ¹⁵ represents a saturated or unsaturated C _{_6-22} -alkyl radical, preferably C ₈ -i ₈ -alkyl radical, preferably a saturated C ₁₀ -i ₆ alkyl radical, for example a saturated C ₁₂ -i ₄ alkyl radical, a v Number of 1 to 5, preferably 2 or 3, in particular 2, and M "is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a protonated alkanolamine, for example protonated mono-, di- or triethanolamine, where M" in the two carboxy groups the same or may have two different meanings, eg hydrogen and sodium or twice sodium,

and mono- or dialkyl-substituted natural amino acids according to formula (XVII),

R ¹⁶ -N (R ¹⁷ ) -CH (R ¹⁸ ) -COOM '"(XVII)

in which R ¹⁶ is a saturated or unsaturated C _{_6-22} -alkyl radical, preferably C ₈ -i ₈ -alkyl radical, preferably a saturated C ₁₀ -i ₆ alkyl radical, for example a saturated C ₁₂ -i ₄ alkyl, R ¹⁷ is hydrogen or a C |. _4- alkyl radical, optionally hydroxy- or amine-substituted, for example a methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl or aminopropyl radical, R ¹⁸ denotes the radical of one of the 20 natural α-amino acids H ₂ NCH (R ¹⁸ ) COOH, and M '' denotes hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a protonated alkanolamine, for example protonated mono-, di- or triethanolamine.

Particularly preferred alkyl-substituted amino acids are the aminopropionates according to formula (XVa),

R ¹³ -NH-CH ₂ CH ₂ COOM '(XVa)

in which R ¹³ and M 'have the same meaning as in formula (XV).

Illustrative alkyl substituted amino acids are the following INCI compounds: Aminopropyl Laurylglutamine, Cocaminobutyric Acid, Cocaminopropionic Acid, DEA Lauraminopropionate, Disodium Cocaminopropyl Iminodiacetate, Disodium Dicarboxyethyl Cocopropylenediamine, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate, Disodium Steariminodipropionate, Disodium Tallowiminodipropionate, Lauraminopropionic Acid, Lauryl Aminopropylglycine, Lauryl Diethylenediaminoglycine, Myristaminopropionic Acid, Sodium C12-15 Alkoxypropyl Iminodipropionate, Sodium Cocaminopropionate, Sodium Lauraminopropionate, Sodium Lauriminodipropionate, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, TEA Lauraminopropionate and TEA Myristaminopropionate.

Acylated amino acids are amino acids, in particular the 20 natural α-amino acids which carry on the amino nitrogen atom the acyl radical R ¹⁹ CO of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid R ¹⁹ COOH, where R ^{19 is} a saturated or unsaturated C ₆ . ₂₂ alkyl, preferably C ₈ -i ₈ alkyl, in particular a saturated C-ι _O -i ₆ alkyl, for example, a saturated Ci ₂ _i ₄ alkyl. The acylated amino acids may also be used as alkali metal salt, alkaline earth metal salt or Alkanolammonium, for example mono-, di- or triethanolammonium, are used. Exemplary acylated amino acids are the acyl derivatives summarized in accordance with INCI under Amino Acids, for example sodium cocoyl glutamate, lauroyl glutamic acid, capryloyl glycine or myristoyl methylalanine.

In a preferred embodiment, the total surfactant content of the inventive fabric care compositions, without the amount of fatty acid soap, is below 55% by weight, preferably below 50% by weight, particularly preferably between 12 and 48% by weight, in each case based on the total Medium.

The textile care agents according to the invention may additionally comprise further detergent additives, for example from the group of builders, bleaches, bleach activators, electrolytes, pH adjusters, fragrances, perfume carriers, fluorescers, dyes, foam inhibitors, grayness inhibitors, antimicrobial agents, germicides, fungicides, antioxidants, antistatic agents, Ironing aids, UV absorbers, optical brighteners, anti-redeposition agents, viscosity regulators, anti-shrinkage agents, corrosion inhibitors, preservatives, repellents and impregnating agents.

The agents according to the invention may contain builders. All builders conventionally used in detergents and cleaning agents can be incorporated into the compositions according to the invention, in particular zeolites, silicates, carbonates, organic cobuilders and, if there are no ecological prejudices against their use, also the phosphates.

Suitable crystalline, layered sodium silicates have the general formula NaMSi _x O _{2x + I} • y H ₂ O, where M is sodium or hydrogen, x is a number from 1, 9 to 4 and y is a number from 0 to 20 and preferred values for x are 2, 3 or 4. Preferred crystalline layered silicates of the formula given are those in which M is sodium and x assumes the values 2 or 3. In particular, both .beta.- and δ-sodium Na ₂ Si ₂ O ₅ «y H ₂ O are preferred.

It is also possible to use amorphous sodium silicates with a Na ₂ O: SiO ₂ modulus of from 1: 2 to 1: 3.3, preferably from 1: 2 to 1: 2.8 and in particular from 1: 2 to 1: 2.6, which Delayed and have secondary washing properties. The dissolution delay compared to conventional amorphous sodium silicates may be caused in various ways, for example by surface treatment, compounding, grain paktierung / compression or by overdrying. In the context of this invention, the term "amorphous" is also understood to mean "X-ray amorphous". This means that in X-ray diffraction experiments, the silicates do not give sharp X-ray reflections typical of crystalline substances, but at most one or more maxima of the scattered X-rays, which are several in width Have degrees of diffraction angle. However, it may well even lead to particularly good builder properties if the silicate particles provide blurred or even sharp diffraction maxima in electron diffraction experiments. This is to be interpreted as meaning that the products have microcrystalline regions of size 10 to a few hundred nm, with values of up to max. 50 nm and in particular up to max. 20 nm are preferred. Such so-called X-ray amorphous silicates likewise have a dissolution delay compared with the conventional water glasses. Especially preferred are compacted / compacted amorphous silicates, compounded amorphous silicates and overdried X-ray amorphous silicates.

The finely crystalline, synthetic and bound water-containing zeolite is preferably zeolite A and / or P. As zeolite P zeolite MAP ^® (commercial product from Crosfield) is particularly preferred. Also suitable, however, are zeolite X and mixtures of A, X and / or P. Commercially available and preferably usable in the context of the present invention is, for example, a cocrystal of zeolite X and zeolite A (about 80% by weight of zeolite X) ), which is sold by the company CONDEA Augusta SpA under the brand name VEGOBOND AX ^® and by the formula

nNa ₂ O • (1-1I) K ₂ O • Al ₂ O ₃ • (2 - 2.5) SiO ₂ • (3.5-5.5) H ₂ O

can be described. Suitable zeolites have an average particle size of less than 10 μm (volume distribution, measuring method: Coulter Counter) and preferably contain 18 to 22% by weight, in particular 20 to 22% by weight, of bound water. The zeolites can also be used as overdried zeolites with lower water contents and then, due to their hygroscopicity, are suitable for removing unwanted residual traces of free water.

Of course, a use of the well-known phosphates as builders is possible, unless such use should not be avoided for environmental reasons. Particularly suitable are the sodium salts of orthophosphates, pyrophosphates and in particular tripolyphosphates.

Other suitable builders are polymeric polycarboxylates, for example the alkali metal salts of polyacrylic acid or of polymethacrylic acid, for example those having a relative molecular weight of 500 to 70,000 g / mol.

The molecular weights stated here for polymeric polycarboxylates are weight-average molar masses M _{w of} the particular acid form which can in principle be determined by means of gel permeation chromatography (GPC), a UV detector being used. The measurement is carried out against an external standard, for example against a polyacrylic acid standard which provides realistic molecular weight values due to its structural relationship with the polymers studied. This information often differs significantly from the molecular weight data in which polystyrene sulfonic acids are used as standard. The molar masses measured against polystyrenesulfonic acids are generally much higher. Suitable polymers are in particular polyacrylates, which preferably have a molecular weight of from 2,000 to 20,000 g / mol. Because of their superior solubility, the short-chain polyacrylates, which have molecular weights of from 2,000 to 10,000 g / mol, and particularly preferably from 3,000 to 5,000 g / mol, may again be preferred from this group.

Suitable polymers may also include substances consisting partly or wholly of units of vinyl alcohol or its derivatives.

Also suitable are copolymeric polycarboxylates, in particular those of acrylic acid with methacrylic acid and of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with maleic acid. Copolymers of acrylic acid with maleic acid which contain 50 to 90% by weight of acrylic acid and 50 to 10% by weight of maleic acid have proven to be particularly suitable. Their relative molecular weight, based on free acids, is generally from 2,000 to 70,000 g / mol, preferably from 20,000 to 50,000 g / mol and in particular from 30,000 to 40,000 g / mol. The (co) polymeric polycarboxylates can be used either as an aqueous solution or, preferably, as a powder.

To improve the water-solubility, the polymers may also contain allylsulfonic acids such as allyloxybenzenesulfonic acid and methallylsulfonic acid as a monomer. Further preferred copolymers are those which have as their monomers acrolein and acrylic acid / acrylic acid salts or acrolein and vinyl acetate.

Also to be mentioned as further preferred builders polymeric aminodicarboxylic acids, their salts or their precursors. Particular preference is given to polyaspartic acids or their salts and derivatives. Also suitable are polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyamine derivatives such as quaternized and / or ethoxylated hexamethylenediamines.

Further suitable builder substances are polyacetals which can be obtained by reacting dialdehydes with polyolcarboxylic acids which have 5 to 7 C atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups. Preferred polyacetals are obtained from dialdehydes such as glyoxal, glutaraldehyde, terephthalaldehyde and mixtures thereof and from polyol carboxylic acids such as gluconic acid and / or glucoheptonic acid.

Also suitable as organic builder substances are dextrins, ie oligomers or polymers of carbohydrates which are obtained by partial hydrolysis of starches. can be kept. The hydrolysis can be carried out by customary, for example acid or enzyme-catalyzed processes. Preferably, it is hydrolysis products having average molecular weights in the range of 400 to 500 000 g / mol. In this case, a polysaccharide with a dextrose equivalent (DE) in the range from 0.5 to 40, in particular from 2 to 30 is preferred, DE being a common measure of the reducing action of a polysaccharide compared to dextrose, which has a DE of 100 , is. Both maltodextrins with a DE of between 3 and 20 and dry glucose syrups with a DE of between 20 and 37 and also yellow dextrins and white dextrins with relatively high molecular weights in the range from 2 000 to 30 000 g / mol are useful. The oxidized derivatives of such dextrins are their reaction products with oxidizing agents which are capable of oxidizing at least one alcohol function of the saccharide ring, optionally with cleavage of the ring, to the carboxylic acid function. A product oxidized to C _{6 of} the saccharide ring may be particularly advantageous.

Oxydisuccinates and other derivatives of disuccinates, preferably ethylenediamine disuccinate, are further suitable co-builders. In this case, ethylenediamine-N, N'-disuccinate (EDDS) is preferably used in the form of its sodium or magnesium salts. Also preferred in this context are glycerol disuccinates and glycerol trisuccinates. Suitable amounts are about 3 wt .-% to 15 wt .-%, based on the agent.

The agents according to the invention may optionally contain builders in amounts of from 1 to 60% by weight, preferably from 20 to 50% by weight.

The agents of the invention may contain bleaching agents. Among the compounds serving as bleaches in water H ₂ O ₂ , sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate tetrahydrate and sodium perborate monohydrate are of particular importance. Other useful bleaching agents are, for example, peroxopyrophosphates, citrate perhydrates and persalts or peracids, such as persulfates or persulfuric acid. Also useful is the urea peroxohyd rat percarbamide, which can be described by the formula H ₂ N-CO-NH ₂ - H ₂ O ₂ . Typical organic bleaches are the diacyl peroxides, such as dibenzoyl peroxide. Other typical organic bleaching agents are the peroxycarboxylic acids, examples of which include the alkyl peroxyacids and the aryl peroxyacids. Preferred representatives are the peroxybenzoic acid and its ring-substituted derivatives, such as alkylperoxybenzoic acids, but also peroxy-α-naphthoic acid and magnesium monoperphthalate, the aliphatic or substituted aliphatic peroxyacids, such as peroxylauric acid, peroxystearic acid, ε-phthalimidoperoxycaproic acid (phthalimidoperoxyhexanoic acid, PAP), o-carboxybenzamidoperoxycaproic acid, N-nonanoylamidoperadipic acid and N-nonanoylamidopersuccinates, and aliphatic and araliphatic peroxydicarboxylic acids, such as 1, 12- Diperoxydodecanedicarboxylic acid, 1, 9-diperoxyazelaic acid, diperoxysebacic acid, diperoxybrassic acid, the diperoxyphthalic acids, 2-decyldiperoxybutane-1,4-diacid, N, N-terephthaloyl-di (6-aminopercaproic acid) can be used. The agents according to the invention can particularly preferably contain phthalimidoperoxyhexanoic acid (PAP). If desired, the bleaching agents may be coated to protect against premature decomposition.

The agents of the invention may contain bleach activators. As bleach activators, it is possible to use compounds which, under perhydrolysis conditions, give aliphatic peroxycarboxylic acids having preferably 1 to 10 C atoms, in particular 2 to 4 C atoms, and / or optionally substituted perbenzoic acid. Suitable substances are those which carry O- and / or N-acyl groups of the stated C atom number and / or optionally substituted benzoyl groups. Preference is given to polyacylated alkylenediamines, in particular tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED), acylated triazine derivatives, in particular 1,5-diacetyl-2,4-dioxohexahydro-1,3,5-triazine (DADHT), acylated glycolurils, in particular tetraacetylglycoluril (TAGU), N- Acylimides, in particular N-nonanoylsuccinimide (NOSI), acylated phenolsulfonates, in particular n-nonanoyl or isononanoyloxybenzenesulfonate (n- or iso-NOBS), carboxylic anhydrides, in particular phthalic anhydride, acylated polyhydric alcohols, in particular triacetin, triethylacetylcitrate (TEAC), ethylene glycol diacetate, 2 , 5-diacetoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran and acetylated sorbitol and mannitol or mixtures thereof (SORMAN), acylated sugar derivatives, in particular pentaacetylglucose (PAG), pentaacetylfruktose, tetraacetylxylose and octaacetyllactose as well as acetylated, optionally N-alkylated glucamine and gluconolactone, and / or N-acylated lactams, for example N-benzoyl-caprolactam. Hydrophilic substituted acyl acetals and acyl lactams are also preferably used. Another class of preferred bleach activators are the cationic acetonitrile derivatives RR'R "N ⁺ CH ₂ CN, which produce perimide acids under perhydrolysis conditions.

The agents according to the invention may contain electrolytes. As electrolytes from the group of inorganic salts, a wide number of different salts can be used. Preferred cations are the alkali and alkaline earth metals, preferred anions are the halides and sulfates. From a production point of view, the use of NaCl or MgCl ₂ in the agents according to the invention is preferred. The proportion of electrolytes in the inventive compositions is usually 0.5 to 5 wt .-%.

The agents of the invention may contain pH adjusters. In order to bring the pH value of the agents according to the invention into the desired range, the use of pH adjusters may be indicated. Can be used here all known acids or alkalis, if their use is not prohibited for application or environmental reasons or for reasons of consumer protection. Usually, the amount of these adjusting agents does not exceed 2% by weight of the total formulation.

The compositions of the invention may contain dyes and perfumes. Dyes and fragrances are added to the compositions according to the invention in order to improve the aesthetic impression of the products and to provide the consumer with the washing or cleaning performance, a visually and sensory "typical and unmistakable" product. As perfume oils or fragrances, individual fragrance compounds, e.g. the synthetic products of the ester, ether, aldehyde, ketone, alcohol and hydrocarbon type are used. Fragrance compounds of the ester type are known e.g. Benzyl acetate, phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, linalyl acetate, dimethylbenzyl carbinyl acetate, phenylethyl acetate, linalyl benzoate, benzyl formate, ethylmethylphenyl glycinate, allyl cyclohexyl propionate, styrallyl propionate and benzyl salicylate. The ethers include, for example, benzyl ethyl ether, to the aldehydes e.g. the linear alkanals having 8-18 C atoms, citral, citronellal, citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, cyclamen aldehyde, hydroxycitronellal, LiNaI and bourgeonal, to the ketones e.g. the ionones, ° c- | somethylionone and methyl cedryl ketone, the alcohols anethole, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, linalool, phenylethyl alcohol and terpineol, the hydrocarbons mainly include the terpenes such as limonene and pinene. Preferably, however, mixtures of different fragrances are used, which together produce an attractive fragrance. Such perfume oils may also contain natural fragrance mixtures such as are available from vegetable sources, e.g. Pine, citrus, jasmine, patchouly, rose or ylang-ylang oil. Also suitable are muscatel, sage, chamomile, clove, lemon balm, mint, cinnamon, lime, juniper, vetiver, olibanum, galbanum and labdanum, and orange blossom, neroliol, orange peel and sandalwood.

The compositions according to the invention may contain UV absorbers which are applied to the treated textiles and improve the lightfastness of the fibers and / or the lightfastness of other constituents of the formulation. UV absorbers are understood as meaning organic substances (light protection filters) which are able to absorb ultraviolet rays and to release the absorbed energy in the form of longer-wave radiation, for example heat. Compounds having these desired properties include, for example, the non-radiative deactivation compounds and derivatives of benzophenone having substituents in the 2- and / or 4-position. In addition, substituted benzotriazoles, such as the water-soluble benzenesulfonic acid-3- (2H-benzotriazol-2-yl) -4-hydroxy-5- (methylpropyl) monosodium salt (Ciba ^® Fast H), phenyl-substituted in the 3-position acrylates (cinnamic acid derivatives) , optionally with cyano groups in the 2-position, salicylates, organic Ni complexes and natural substances such as umbelliferone and the body's own urocanic acid. The biphenyl and especially stilbene derivatives, as are commercially available as Tinosorb ^® FD or Tinosorb ^® FR available ex Ciba. As UV-B absorbers, there may be mentioned 3-benzylidene camphor or 3-benzylidene norcamphor and derivatives thereof, eg 3- (4-methylbenzylidene) camphor; 4-aminobenzoic acid derivatives, preferably 2-ethylhexyl 4- (dimethylamino) benzoate, 2-octyl 4- (dimethylamino) benzoate and 4- (dimethylamino) benzoic acid ester; Esters of cinnamic acid, preferably 4-methoxycinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester, propyl 4-methoxycinnamate, isoamyl 4-methoxycinnamate, 2-cyano-3,3-phenylcinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester (octocrylene); Esters of salicylic acid, preferably 2-ethylhexyl salicylate, 4-isopropylbenzyl salicylate, homomenthyl salicylate; Derivatives of benzophenone, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone; Esters of benzalmalonic acid, preferably di-2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxybenzmalonate; Triazine derivatives such as 2,4,6-trianilino (p-carbo-2'-ethyl-1'-hexyloxy) -1, 3,5-triazine and octyl triazone, as described in EP 0818450 A1 or dioctyl butamido triazone (Uvasorb® HEB); Propane-1,3-diones such as 1- (4-tert-butylphenyl) -3- (4'-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione; Ketotricyclo (5.2.1.0) decane derivatives ,. Also suitable are 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and its alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkylammonium, alkanolammonium and glucammonium salts; Sulfonic acid derivatives of benzophenones, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid and its salts; Sulfonic acid derivatives of 3-Benzylidencamphers, such as 4- (2-oxo-3-bomylidenemethyl) benzenesulfonic acid and 2-methyl-5- (2-oxo-3-bomylidene) sulfonic acid and salts thereof.

As a typical UV-A filter, in particular derivatives of benzoylmethane come into question, such as 1- (4'-tert-butylphenyl) -3- (4'-methoxyphenyl) propane-1, 3-dione, 4-tert-butyl -4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane (Parsol 1789), 1-phenyl-3- (4'-isopropylphenyl) -propane-1, 3-dione and enamine compounds. The UV-A and UV-B filters can also be used in mixtures. In addition to the soluble substances mentioned, insoluble photoprotective pigments, namely finely dispersed, preferably nano-metal oxides or salts, are also suitable for this purpose. Examples of suitable metal oxides are in particular zinc oxide and titanium dioxide and, in addition, oxides of iron, zirconium, silicon, manganese, aluminum and cerium and mixtures thereof. As salts silicates (talc), barium sulfate or zinc stearate can be used. The particles should have an average diameter of less than 100 nm, preferably between 5 and 50 nm and in particular between 15 and 30 nm. They may have a spherical shape, but it is also possible to use those particles which have an ellipsoidal or otherwise deviating shape from the spherical shape. The pigments can also be surface-treated, ie hydrophilized or hydrophobized. Typical examples are coated titanium dioxides, such as titanium dioxide T 805 (Degussa) or Eusolex® T2000 (Merck). As hydrophobic coating agents are mainly silicones and especially Trialkoxyoctylsilane or Simethicone in question. Preferably, micronized zinc oxide is used. UV absorbers are usually used in amounts of from 0.01% by weight to 5% by weight, preferably from 0.03% by weight to 1% by weight.

The compositions according to the invention may contain additional anti-crease agents to support the corresponding action of the active ingredient to be used according to the invention, since textile fabrics, in particular of rayon, wool, cotton and their mixtures, can increasingly tend to wrinkle because the individual fibers transversely buckle, buckle, press and crush are particularly sensitive to the fiber direction. These include, for example, synthetic products based on fatty acids, fatty acid esters, fatty acid amides, alkylol esters, -alkylolamides or fatty alcohols, which are usually reacted with ethylene oxide, or products based on lecithin or modified phosphoric acid ester.

The agents according to the invention may contain grayness inhibitors. These have the task to keep suspended from the fiber debris suspended in the fleet and so prevent the re-raising of the dirt. Water-soluble colloids of mostly organic nature are suitable for this purpose, for example glue, gelatine, salts of ether sulfonic acids or cellulose or salts of acidic sulfuric acid esters of cellulose or starch. Also, water-soluble polyamides containing acidic groups are suitable for this purpose. Furthermore, soluble starch preparations and other than the above-mentioned starch products can be used, e.g. degraded starch, aldehyde levels, etc. Also polyvinylpyrrolidone is useful. However, preference is given to anionic or nonionic cellulose ethers such as carboxymethylcellulose (Na salt), methylcellulose, hydroxyalkylcellulose and mixed ethers such as methylhydroxyethylcellulose, methylhydroxypropylcellulose and / or methylcarboxymethylcellulose.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the textile care compositions according to the invention, preferably liquid detergents, are present as a portion in a completely or partially water-soluble coating. Portioning makes it easier for the consumer to dose.

The textile care agents can be packed in foil bags, for example. Pouches made of water-soluble film make it unnecessary for the consumer to tear open the packaging. In this way, convenient dosing of a single portion sized for a wash is by inserting the pouch directly into the washing machine or by throwing the pouch into a certain amount of water, for example in a bucket, bowl or hand basin. possible. The film bag surrounding the washing portion dissolves without residue when it reaches a certain temperature. Numerous processes for the preparation of water-soluble detergent portions, which are basically also useful in the context of the present invention, already exist in the prior art. The best known methods are the tubular film processes with horizontal and vertical sealing seams. Further suitable for the production of film bags or dimensionally stable detergent portions is the Thermoformverrfahren (thermoforming process). However, the water-soluble envelopes need not necessarily consist of a film material, but can also represent dimensionally stable containers that can be obtained for example by means of an injection molding process.

Furthermore, methods for producing water-soluble capsules of polyvinyl alcohol or gelatin are known, which in principle offer the possibility to provide capsules with a high degree of filling. The methods are based on introducing the water-soluble polymer into a shaping cavity. The filling and sealing of the capsules takes place either synchronously or in successive steps, in which case the filling of the capsules takes place through a small opening in the latter case. Processes in which the filling and sealing run in parallel are described, for example, in WO 97/35537. The filling of the capsules is carried out by a Befüllkeil, which is above two mutually rotating drums, which have ball half shells on its surface, is arranged. The drums carry polymer bands that cover the ball half-shell cavities. At the positions where the polymer band of one drum coincides with the polymer tape of the opposite drum, a seal takes place. In parallel, the filling material is injected into the forming capsule, wherein the injection pressure of the filling liquid presses the polymer bands in the Kugelhalbschalenkavitäten. A process for the preparation of water-soluble capsules, in which initially the filling and then the sealing takes place, is based on the so-called Bottle-Pack ^® method. In this case, a tubular preform is guided into a two-part cavity. The cavity is closed, the lower tube portion is sealed, then the tube is inflated to form the capsule shape in the cavity, filled and finally sealed.

The shell material used for the preparation of the water-soluble portion is preferably a water-soluble polymeric thermoplastic, more preferably selected from the group (optionally partially acetalized) polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene oxide, gelatin, cellulose and derivatives thereof, starch and derivatives thereof, blends and composites, inorganic salts and mixtures of said materials, preferably hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and / or polyvinyl alcohol blends.

The polyvinyl alcohols described above are commercially available, for example under the trade name Mowiol ^® (Clariant). In the context of the present invention especially suitable polyvinyl alcohols are, for example, Mowiol ^® 3-83, Mowiol ^® 4-88, Mowiol ^® 5-88, Mowiol ^® 8-88 and Clariant L648.

The water-soluble thermoplastic used to prepare the portion may additionally optionally comprise polymers selected from the group comprising acrylic acid-containing polymers, polyacrylamides, oxazoline polymers, polystyrene sulfonates, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyethers and / or mixtures of the above polymers. It is preferred if the water-soluble thermoplastic used comprises a polyvinyl alcohol whose degree of hydrolysis makes up 70 to 100 mol%, preferably 80 to 90 mol%, particularly preferably 81 to 89 mol% and in particular 82 to 88 mol%. It is further preferred that the water-soluble thermoplastic used comprises a polyvinyl alcohol whose molecular weight ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 gmol ^1, preferably gmol 11000-90000 gmol ^"1, more preferably from 12,000 to 80,000 ^{gmol" 1} and in particular from 13,000 to 70,000 ^{" It} is further preferred if the thermoplastics are used in amounts of at least 50% by weight, preferably of at least 70% by weight, more preferably of at least 80% by weight and in particular of at least 90% by weight The polymeric thermoplastics may contain plasticizing aids to improve their machinability, which may be advantageous in particular when polyvinyl alcohol or partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate has been chosen as the polymer material for the portion , Triethanolamine, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, Diethylene or dipropylene glycol, diethanolamine and methyldiethylamine proven. It is advantageous if the polymeric thermoplastics plasticizing in amounts of at least> 0 wt .-%, preferably of> 10 wt .-%, particularly preferably of> 20 wt .-% and in particular of> 30 wt .-%, each based on the weight of the wrapping material.

Further objects of the invention are the uses of an active substance to be used according to the invention in a textile care agent for improving the water absorption and / or for improving the shape retention of textile fabrics.

Another object of the invention is the use of an active ingredient to be used according to the invention in a textile care agent for reducing linting.

Another object of the invention is the use of an active ingredient to be used according to the invention in a textile care agent for reducing the pilling of textile fabrics.

A further subject of the invention is the use of an active substance to be used according to the invention in a textile care agent for ironing relief of textile fabrics. Surprisingly, it has also been found that the active ingredients to be used according to the invention not only reduce crease formation and ensure a smooth textile surface, but also significantly improve the soft feel of the treated textiles.

Another object of the invention is therefore the use of an active substance to be used according to the invention in a textile care agent for reducing wrinkles, smoothing and improving the soft feel of textile fabrics.

Another object of the invention is a Konditioniersubstrat, which is a substrate which is impregnated with the fabric care agent according to the invention and / or impregnated.

The substrate material is made of porous materials capable of reversibly feeding and dispensing an impregnating liquid. In question come for it both three-dimensional structures, such as sponges, but preferably porous, sheet-like cloths. They may consist of a fibrous or cellular flexible material which has sufficient thermal stability for use in the dryer and which can retain sufficient amounts of impregnating or coating agent to effectively condition fabrics without significant bleeding or bleeding of the composition during storage he follows. These wipes include cloths of woven and non-woven synthetic and natural fibers, felt, paper or foam, such as hydrophilic polyurethane foam.

Preferably, conventional cloths of nonwoven material (nonwovens) are used here. Nonwovens are generally defined as adhesively bonded fibrous products having a mat or layered fibrous structure, or those comprising fibrous mats in which the fibers are randomly or randomly distributed. The fibers may be of natural origin, such as wool, silk, jute, hemp, cotton, linen, sisal or ramie; or synthetically produced, such as rayon, cellulose esters, polyvinyl derivatives, polyolefins, polyamides, viscose or polyester. In general, any fiber diameter or titer is suitable for the present invention. Preferred conditioning substrates according to the invention consist of a nonwoven material which contains cellulose. The nonwoven fabrics employed herein tend not to rupture or disintegrate due to the random or random arrangement of fibers in the nonwoven material which impart excellent strength in all directions when used, for example, in a household tumble dryer. Preferred porous and flat conditioning cloths consist of one or different fiber materials, in particular of cotton, refined cotton, polyamide, polyester or mixtures of these. The conditioning substrates in fabric form preferably have an area of from 0.2 to 0.005 m ² , preferably from 0.15 to 0.01 m ² , in particular from 0.1 to 0.03 cm ² and particularly preferably from 0.09 to 0, 06 m ² up. The grammage of the material is thereby usually between 20 and 500 g / m ² , preferably from 25 to 200 g / m ² , in particular from 30 to 100 g / m ² and particularly preferably from 40 to 80 g / m ² .

Another object of the invention is a conditioning method for conditioning wet textiles by means of the conditioning substrate according to the invention.

The conditioning process is carried out by using the conditioning substrate according to the invention together with moist textiles, for example obtained from a previous washing process, in a textile drying process. The textile drying process usually takes place in a device for drying textiles, preferably in a household tumble dryer.

Further objects of the invention are methods for reducing the formation of lint, for reducing pilling, ironing, creasing, smoothing and / or improving the soft feel of textile fabrics by contacting textile fabrics with a fabric care agent according to the invention and / or a conditioning substrate according to the invention in a textile cleaning process and / or textile drying process.

The textile care agents according to the invention can be added in their conditioning aspect directly with the wet laundry in a household dryer and / or a washing machine.

The textile care compositions according to the invention can be prepared by simple mixing and stirring of the individual components familiar to the person skilled in the art. The active compounds to be used according to the invention can be used as such or admixed as a solution or slurry, preferably in aqueous form, to a particular liquid agent and / or as a solid, for example powder, preferably applied to a detergent component as carrier, compounded or granulated, mixed or tableted or pelleted.

Examples

Example 1: Softness

a) Washing conditions

Washing device: Miele W 918

Washing program: single-leaching Koch-Hunt program

Washing temperature: 4O ⁰ C

Fleet volume: 17 l

Water hardness: 16 ° dH

Linen: 3.5kg clean linen incl. Test fabric (pillow, jersey, tableware,

Stye towels)

Test fabric: Terry disposable towels (100% Cotton)

b) Procedure: The textiles were washed once and three times with a detergent described in its composition in the table below under the conditions given above and air dried after each wash. After the third wash, the softness of the test fabric was determined by a panel of trained subjects as sensory compared to standards.

Detergent compositions [wt%]:

c) Results

Of 30 subjects, the majority of subjects felt that the test fabric treated with a detergent containing the active ingredient was softer compared to a test fabric which was treated only with the otherwise identically composed detergent lacking the active ingredient.

Example 2: elasticity

a) Washing conditions

Washing device: Miele W 918

Wash program: Single-leach procedure Normal program Washing temperature: 4O ⁰ C Fleet volume: 17 1 Water hardness: 16 ° dH

Linen: 2kg clean linen

Fabric: 100% Cotton Sweater; Sweater 76% cotton finished / 19% polyamide / 5%

elastane b) Procedure: The textiles were washed 100 times with the detergents described in Example 1 under the conditions given above and dried after each wash. After washing 10 times, the fabrics were stretched by 80% of the original length for one minute, followed by a relaxation time of 3 minutes and finally the measurement of residual elongation.

c) strain results

The textiles washed 10 times with a detergent containing the active ingredient showed a significantly lower residual elongation than the textile washed with the otherwise identical detergent lacking the active ingredient.

Claims

claims

1. A fabric care composition containing a polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea polyorganosiloxane compound containing at least one structural element of the formula (I):

-Y-A- (C = O) -A- (I),

where each A independently is selected from S, O and NR ¹ ,

Y is selected from bivalent to polyvalent, especially tetravalent, straight chain, cyclic or branched, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radicals of up to 1000 carbon atoms (excluding the carbon atoms of any polyorganosiloxane unit optionally included) containing one or more May contain groups selected from -O-, - (CO) -, -NH-, -NR ² -, - (N ⁺ R ² R ³ ) - and a polyorganosiloxane unit having 2 to 1000 silicon atoms,

R ^{1 is} hydrogen or a straight, cyclic or branched, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having up to 40 carbon atoms and having one or more groups selected from -O-, - (CO) -, -NH- and -NR ² - can contain

Hydrocarbon radical having up to 100 carbon atoms, which may contain one or more groups selected from -O-, - (CO) - and -NH-, or is a bivalent radical which forms cyclic structures within the radical Y, or one or both to Y neighboring radicals A with the rest between them

Y can form a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic radical, and in the overall compound not all radicals A, Y or R ¹ or R ² or R ³ given in formula (I) must be identical, with the proviso that throughout the compound at least one of the radicals Y comprises a polyorganosiloxane unit having 2 to 1000 silicon atoms, or their acid addition compound and / or salt.

2. Composition according to claim 1, characterized in that it is present in the polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds polyorganosiloxane structural element to the structure - (SiR ⁴ ₂ O) _p - (SiR ⁴ ₂ ) - wherein R ^{4 is} a straight-chain, cyclic or branched, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having up to 20 carbon atoms, and p = 1 to 999.

3. Composition according to claim 2, characterized in that the polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds contains on average at least two, in particular at least three of said polyorganosiloxane structural elements.

4. Composition according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that in the polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea polyorganosiloxane compound at least one of the Y units according to structural element of the formula (I) is a grouping -NR ² - and / or at least one of the Y units according to the structural element of the formula (I) has a grouping - (N ⁺ R ² R ³ ) -.

5. Composition according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in at least one of the units Y, R ¹ , R ² and / or R ³ according to structural element of the formula (I) Oligoethoxy- and / or Oligopropoxygruppen are present, their Oligomerisierungsgrade especially in the range of 2 to 60.

6. Composition according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that in at least one of the units Y, R ¹ , R ² and / or R ³ according to structural element of the formula (I) Oligoethylenimingruppen are present whose degrees of oligomerization in particular in the range of 10 to 15 0000 lie.

7. Composition according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the compound of formula (I) is a polycarbonate and / or polyurethane polyorganosiloxane compounds containing at least one structural element of the formula (II) or formula (IM) :

-A-Y-A- (CO) -O-Z- (CHOH) -Z-O- (CO) - (II),

-AYA- (CO) -O- (CHCH ₂ OH) -ZO- (CO) - (III),

in which A and Y have the meanings given for formula (I) and Z is selected from the divalent, straight-chain, cyclic or branched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

8. Fabric care compositions containing a compound of the general formulas IV or V,

IV v

wherein

R ₂ is alkylene of Ci-Ci; k is a number greater than 0,

X is CO-CH = CH ₂ , CO-C (CH ₃ ) = CH ₂ , CO-O-aryl, C ₂ -C ₆ -alkylene-SO ₂ -CH = CH ₂ , or CO-NH-R ¹ ; and R ^{1 is} C ₁ -C ₃₀ -alkyl, dC ₃ o -haloalkyl, dC ₃ o-hydroxyalkyl, dC ₆ -alkyloxy-d-

C ₃₀ alkyl, dC ₆ alkylcarbonyloxy-dC ₃₀ alkyl, amino-dC ₃₀ alkyl, mono- or di (dC ₆ alkyl) amino-dC ₃ o-alkyl, aminonio-dC ₃ o-alkyl, polyoxyalkylene -dC ₃₀ -alkyl, polysiloxanyl-dC ₃₀ -alkyl, (meth) acryloyloxy-dC ₃₀ -alkyl, sulfono-dC ₃₀ -alkyl, phosphono-dC ₃₀ -alkyl, di (C ₁ -C ₆ -alkyl) phosphono-dC ₃₀ -alkyl, phosphonato-C-ι-C ₃₀ alkyl, di (C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl) phosphonato-C ₁ -C ₃₀ - alkyl or a saccharide radical, wherein in formula IX this meaning has only if k is 1, or

X for

(i) the remainder of a polyamine to which the formula part in parentheses is attached via (CO) NH-

Groups is bound, or

Alkylene-O (CO) - or (CO) -OC ₂ -C ₆ alkylene-O (CO) groups is bound, or

(iii) a polymeric backbone to which the formula part in parentheses above (CO) -

Polysiloxanyl-dC ₃₀ alkyl groups is bound, when k is a number greater than 1, and / or a polymer which is obtainable by reacting a polymeric substrate having functional groups which are among hydroxy groups, primary and secondary amino groups are selected with a compound of general formulas IV or V.

9. Composition according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it contains 0.1 wt .-% to 5 wt .-%, in particular 0.1 wt .-% to 1 wt .-% of the active ingredient.

10. Use of polycarbonate, polyurethane and / or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds containing at least one structural element of the formula (I): -YA- (C = O) -A- (I),

where each A independently is selected from S, O and NR ¹ ,

Y is selected from bivalent to polyvalent, especially tetravalent, straight-chain, cyclic or branched, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radicals having up to 1000 carbon atoms (the carbon atoms of an optionally contained polyorganosiloxane unit are not counted), the one or may contain a plurality of groups selected from -O-, - (CO) -, -NH-, -NR ² -, - (N ⁺ R ² R ³ ) - and a polyorganosiloxane unit having 2 to 1000 silicon atoms,

Y can form a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic radical, and in the overall compound not all radicals A, Y or R ¹ or R ² or R ³ given in formula (I) must be identical, with the proviso that throughout the compound at least one of the radicals Y comprises a polyorganosiloxane unit having 2 to 1000 silicon atoms, or their acid addition compounds and / or salts, in a textile care agent for improving the water absorption of textile fabrics and / or for improving the shape retention of textile fabrics and / or for reducing the linting of textile fabrics and / or for reducing the pilling of textile fabrics and / or for facilitating the ironing of textile fabrics and / or for reducing wrinkles, smoothing and improving the soft feel of textile fabrics.

11. Use of a compound of the general formulas IV or V,

IV v

wherein

R ₂ is alkylene of Ci-Ci; k is a number greater than 0,

X for

Groups is bound, or

Alkylene-O (CO) - or (CO) -OC ₂ -C ₆ alkylene-O (CO) groups is bound, or

Polysiloxanyl-dC ₃₀ alkyl groups is bound, when k is a number greater than 1, and / or a polymer which is obtainable by reacting a polymeric

A substrate having functional groups selected from hydroxy groups, primary and secondary amino groups, and a compound of general

Formulas IV or V, in a textile care product to improve the water absorption textile

Fabrics and / or to improve the shape retention of textile fabrics and / or to reduce the linting of textile fabrics and / or to reduce the

Pill formation of textile fabrics and / or ironing relief of textile fabrics and / or crease reduction, smoothing and improving the soft touch textile

Sheet.

12. A method for reducing the linting of textile fabrics by contacting textile sheets with a fabric care agent according to any one of claims 1 to 9 in a textile cleaning process and / or textile drying process.