Classifications

• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
  • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
  • C11D3/0005—Other compounding ingredients characterised by their effect
  • C11D3/0036—Soil deposition preventing compositions; Antiredeposition agents
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
  • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
  • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
  • C11D3/37—Polymers
  • C11D3/3703—Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • C11D3/3715—Polyesters or polycarbonates
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
  • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
  • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
  • C11D3/37—Polymers
  • C11D3/3746—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • C11D3/3769—(Co)polymerised monomers containing nitrogen, e.g. carbonamides, nitriles or amines
  • C11D3/3776—Heterocyclic compounds, e.g. lactam

Definitions

• the present invention relates to concentrated aqueous liquid detergent compositions.
• the compositions according to the present invention comprise polyvinylpyrrolidone and a terephthalate-based soil release polymer.
• Terephthalate-based soil release polymers have also been described in the art, for instance in US 4,116,885, US 4,132,680, EP 185 427, EP 199 403, EP 241 985 and EP 241 984. These documents also encompass liquid detergent compositions.
• a new trend in the field of detergent compositions is the formulation of so-called concentrated detergents.
• concentrated detergents In the context of liquid aqueous detergents, this refers to products comprising less water and a higher total amount of active ingredients.
• the formulation of such concentrated detergent compositions raises specific problems.
• both polyvinylpyrrolidone and terephthalate-based soil release polymers can improve each others' solubility in said concentrated aqueous liquid detergent matrix.
• physically stable aqueous liquid detergent compositions can be formulated which comprise both said polymers whereas they would be less stable if they only contained either one.
• compositions according to the present invention are liquid detergent compositions comprising conventional detergency ingredients, from 2 % to 35 % by weight of the total composition of water, from 0.05 % to 5 % by weight of the total composition of polyvinylpyrrolidone and from 0.05 % to 2 % of a terephthalate-based polymer.
• the present invention comprises polyvinylpyrrolidone (A), a terephthalate-based soil release polymer (B) and conventional detergency ingredients (C).
• composition according to the invention comprises from 0.05 % to 5 % by weight of polyvinylpyrrolidone, preferably from 0.25 % to 2 %.
• Preferred polyvinylpyrrolidone for use herein have a molecular weight of from 1000 to 100 000, preferably from 1500 to 20000, most preferably from 2500 to 15000.
• compositions according to the present invention comprise from 0.05 % to 2 % by weight of the total composition, preferably from 0.1 % to 0.5 % of a terephthalate-based soil release polymer.
• soil release polymers have been extensively described in the art , for instance in US 4,116,885, US 4,132,680, EP 185 427, EP 199 403, EP 241 985 and EP 241 984.
• Suitable polymers for use herein include polymers of the formula: X ⁇ (OCH2CH(Y)) n (OR5) m ⁇ (A-R1-A-R2) u (A-R3-A-R2) v ⁇ - A-R4-A ⁇ (R5O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ⁇ X
• the moiety ⁇ (A-R1-A-R2) u (A-R3-A-R2) v ⁇ A-R4-A- forms the oligomer or polymer backbone of the compounds. It is believed that the backbone structure is important to the adsorption of the polymers on the fabrics while the end groups confer the soil release properties.
• linking A moieties are essentially moieties, i.e. the compounds of the present invention are polyesters.
• the term "the A moieties are essentially moieties” refers to compounds where the A moieties consist entirely of moieties or are partially substituted with linking moieties such as or (amide), and (urethane). The degree of partial substitution with these other linking moieties should be such that the soil release properties are not adversely affected to any great extent.
• linking moieties A consist entirely of (i.e., comprise 100%) moieties i.e., each A is either
• the R1 moieties are essentially 1,4-phenylene moieties.
• the term "the R1 moieties are essentially 1,4-phenylene moieties” refers to compounds where the R1 moieties consist entirely of 1,4-phenylene moieties, or are partially substituted with other arylene or alkarylene moieties, alkylene moieties, alkenylene moieties, or mixtures thereof.
• Arylene and alkarylene moieties which can be partially substituted for 1,4-phenylene include 1,3-phenylene, 1,2-phenylene, 1,8-naphthylene, 1,4-naphthylene, 2,2-biphenylene, 4,4'-biphenylene and mixtures thereof.
• Alkylene and alkenylene moieties which can be partially substituted include ethylene, 1,2-propylene, 1,4-butylene, 1,5-pentylene, 1,6-hexamethylene, 1,7-heptamethylene, 1,8-octamethylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, and mixtures thereof.
• the degree of partial substitution with moieties other than 1,4-phenylene should be such that the soil release properties of the compound are not adversely affected to any great extent.
• the degree of partial substitution which can be tolerated will depend upon the backbone length of the compound, i.e., longer backbones can have greater partial substitution for 1,4-phenylene moieties.
• compounds where the R1 comprise from about 50 to 100% 1,4-phenylene moieties (from 0 to about 50% moieties other than 1,4-phenylene) have adequate soil release activity.
• polyesters made according to the present invention with a 40:60 mole ratio of isophthalic (1,3-phenylene) to terephthalic (1,4-phenylene) acid have adequate soil release activity.
• the R1 moieties consist entirely of (i.e., comprise 100%) 1,4-phenylene moieties, i.e. each R1 moiety is 1,4-phenylene.
• the R2 moieties are essentially ethylene moieties, or substituted ethylene moieties having C1-C4 alkyl or alkoxy substitutents.
• the term "the R2 moieties are essentially ethylene moieties, or substituted ethylene moieties having C1-C4 alkyl or alkoxy substituents" refers to compounds of the present invention where the R2 moieties consist entirely of ethylene, or substituted ethylene moieties, or are partially substituted with other compatible moieties.
• moieties examples include linear C3-C6 alkylene moieties such as 1,3-propylene, 1,4-butylene, 1,5-pentylene or 1,6-hexamethylene, 1,2-cycloalkylene moieties such as 1,2-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cycloalkylene moieties such as 1,4-cyclohexylene and 1,4-dimethylene-cyclohexylene, polyoxyalkylated 1,2-hydroxyalkylenes such as and oxyalkylene moieties such as -CH2CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2- or -CH2CH2OCH2CH2-.
• the degree of partial substitution with these other moieties should be such that the soil release properties of the compounds are not adversely affected to any great extent.
• the degree of partial substitution which can be tolerated will depend upon the backbone length of the compound, i.e., longer backbones can have greater partial substitution.
• compounds where the R2 comprise from about 20 to 100% ethylene, or substituted ethylene moieties (from 0 to about 80% other compatible moieties) have adequate soil release activity.
• polyesters made according to the present invention with a 75:25 mole ratio of diethylene glycol (-CH2CH2OCH2CH2-) to ethylene glycol (ethylene) have adequate soil release activity.
• R2 comprises from about 80 to 100% ethylene, or substituted ethylene moieties, and from 0 to about 20% other compatible moieties.
• suitable ethylene or substituted ethylene moieties include ethylene, 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, 1,2-hexylene, 3-methoxy-1,2-propylene and mixtures thereof.
• the R2 moieties are essentially ethylene moieties, 1,2-propylene moieties or mixtures thereof. Inclusion of a greater percentage of ethylene moieties tends to improve the soil release activity of the compounds. Surprisingly, inclusion of a greater percentage of 1,2-propylene moieties tends to improve the water solubility of the compounds.
• suitable substituted C2-C18 hydrocarbylene moieties can include substituted C2-C12 alkylene, alkenylene, arylene, alkarylene and like moieties.
• the substituted alkylene or alkenylene moieties can be linear, branched, or cyclic.
• the R3 moieties can be all the same (e.g. all substituted arylene) or a mixture (e.g. a mixture of substituted arylenes and substituted alkylenes).
• Preferred R3 moieties are those which are substituted 1,3-phenylene moieties.
• the substituted R3 moieties preferably have only one - SO3M, -COOM, -O ⁇ (R5O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ⁇ X or -A ⁇ (R2-A-R4-A) ⁇ w ⁇ (R5O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ⁇ X substituent.
• M can be H or any compatible water-soluble cation. Suitable water soluble cations include the water soluble alkali metals such as potassium (K+) and especially sodium (Na+), as well as ammonium (NH4+). Also suitable are substituted ammonium cations having the formula: where R1 and R2 are each a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group (e.g.
• R3 is a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group; and
• R4 is H (ammonium) or a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group (quat amine).
• Typical substituted ammonium cationic groups are those where R4 is H (ammonium) or C1-C4 alkyl, especially methyl (quat amine);
• R1 is C10-C18 alkyl, especially C12-C14 alkyl; and
• R2 and R3 are each C1-C4 alkyl, especially methyl.
• R3 moieties having -A ⁇ (R2-A-R4A) ⁇ w ⁇ (R5O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ⁇ X substituents provide branched backbone compounds.
• R3 moieties having -A ⁇ (R2-A-R4-A) ⁇ w -R2-A moieties provide crosslinked backbone compounds. Indeed, syntheses used to make the branched backbone compounds typically provide at least some crosslinked backbone compounds.
• the moieties -(R5O)- and -(CH(Y)CH2O)- of the moieties ⁇ (R5O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ⁇ and ⁇ (OCH(Y)CH2) n (OR5) m ⁇ can be mixed together or preferably form blocks of -(R5O)- and -(CH(Y)CH2O)- moieties.
• the blocks of -(R5O)- moieties are located next to the backbone of the compound.
• R5 is the moiety -R2-A-R6-
• m is 1; also, the moiety -R2-A-R6- is preferably located next to the backbone of the compound.
• the preferred C3-C4 alkylene is C3H6 (propylene); when R5 is C3-C4 alkylene, m is preferably from 0 to about 5 and is most preferably 0.
• R6 is preferably methylene or 1,4-phenylene.
• the moiety -(CH(Y)CH2O)- preferably comprises at least about 75% by weight of the moiety ⁇ (R5O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ⁇ and most preferably 100% by weight (m is 0).
• the Y substituents of each moiety ⁇ (R5O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ⁇ are the ether moiety -CH2(OCH2CH2) p O-X, or are, more typically, a mixture of this ether moiety and H; p can range from 0 to 100, but is typically 0.
• moiety -(CH(Y)CH2O) n - can be represented by the following moiety: wherein n1 is at least 1 and the sum of n1 + n2 is the value for n.
• n1 has an average value of from about 1 to about 10.
• the moieties and can be mixed together, but typically form blocks of and moieties.
• X can be H, C1-C4 alkyl or wherein R7 is C1-C4 alkyl.
• X is preferably methyl or ethyl, and most preferably methyl.
• the value for each n is at least about 6, but is preferably at least about 10.
• the value for each n usually ranges from about 12 to about 113. Typically, the value for each n is in the range of from about 12 to about 43.
• the backbone moieties ( ⁇ A-R1-A-R2) ⁇ and -(-A-R3-A-R2) ⁇ can be mixed together or can form blocks of ( ⁇ A-R1-A-R2) ⁇ and ( ⁇ A-R3-A-R2) ⁇ moieties.
• the maximum value for u + v is generally determined by the process by which the compound is made, but can range up to about 25, i.e. the compounds of the present invention are oligomers or low molecular weight polymers.
• polyesters used in fiber making typically have a much higher molecular weight, e.g. have from about 50 to about 250 ethylene terephthalate units.
• the sum of u + v ranges from about 3 to about 10 for the compounds of the present invention.
• the value for w is typically at least 1 and is determined by the process by which the compound is made. For these branched and crosslinked backbone compounds the value for u + v + w is from about 3 to about 25.
• Preferred compounds in this class of polymers are block polyesters having the formula: wherein the R1 moieties are all 1,4-phenylene moieties; the R2 moieties are essentially ethylene moieties, 1,2-propylene moieties or mixtures thereof; the R3 moieties are all potassium or preferrably sodium 5-sulfo-1,3-phenylene moieties or substituted 1,3-phenylene moieties having the substituent at the 5 position; the R4 moieties are R1 or R3 moieties, or mixtures thereof; each X is ethyl or preferably methyl; each n1 is from 1 to about 5; the sum of each n1 + n2 is from about 12 to about 43; when w is 0, u + v is from about 3 to about 10; when w is at least 1, u + v + w is from about 3 to about 10.
• Particularly preferred block polyesters are those there v is 0, i.e. the linear block polyesters.
• u typically ranges from about 3 to about 8.
• the most water soluble of these linear block polyesters are those where u is from about 3 to about 5.
• Suitable polymers for use herein include polymers of the formula : X ⁇ (OCH2CH(Y)) n (OR4) m ⁇ (A-R1-A-R2) u (A-R1-A-R3) v ⁇ - A-R1-A ⁇ (R4O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ⁇ X
• the moiety ⁇ (A-R1-A-R2) u (A-R1-A-R3) v ⁇ A-R1-A- forms the oligomer or polymer backbone of the compounds.
• Groups X ⁇ (OCH2CH(Y)) n (OR4) m ⁇ and ⁇ (R4O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ⁇ X are generally connected at the ends of the oligomer/polymer backbone.
• linking A moieties are essentially moieties, i.e. the compounds of the present invention are polyesters.
• the term "the A moieties are essentially moieties” refers to compounds where the A moieties consist entirely of moieties or are partially substituted with linking moieties such as or (amide), and (urethane). The degree of partial substitution with these other linking moieties should be such that the soil release properties are not adversely affected to any great extent.
• linking moieties A consist entirely of (i.e., comprise 100%) moieties i.e., each A is either
• the R1 moieties are essentially 1,4-phenylene moieties.
• the term "the R1 moieties are essentially 1,4-phenylene moieties” refers to compounds where the R1 moieties consist entirely of 1,4-phenylene moieties, or are partially substituted with other arylene or alkarylene moieties, alkylene moieties, alkenylene moieties, or mixtures thereof.
• Arylene and alkarylene moieties which can be partially substituted for 1,4-phenylene include 1,3-phenylene, 1,2-phenylene, 1,8-naphthylene, 1,4-naphthylene, 2,2-biphenylene, 4,4'-biphenylene and mixtures thereof.
• Alkylene and alkenylene moieties which can be partially substituted include ethylene, 1,2-propylene, 1,4-butylene, 1,5-pentylene, 1,6-hexamethylene, 1,7-heptamethylene, 1,8-octamethylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, and mixtures thereof.
• arylene, alkarylene, alkylene and alkenylene moieties can be unsubstituted or can have at least one -SO3M,-COOM or -A-R7 ⁇ A-R1-A-R7-O ⁇ w X substituent or at least one moiety -A-R7 ⁇ A-R1-A-R7 ⁇ w A- cross-linked to another R1 moiety, wherein R7 is the moiety R2 or R3; and w is 0 or at least 1.
• these substituted R1 moieties have only one -SO3M, -COOM or -A-R7 ⁇ A-R1-A-R7-O ⁇ w X substituent.
• M can be H or any compatible water-soluble cation.
• Suitable water-soluble cations include the water-soluble alkali metals such as potassium (K+) and especially sodium (Na+), as well as ammonium (NH4+).
• substituted ammonium cations having the formula: where R1 and R2 are each a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group (e.g. alkyl, hydroxyalkyl) or together form a cyclic or heterocyclic ring of from 4 to 6 carbon atoms (e.g. piperidine, morpholine); R3 is a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group; and R4 is H (ammonium) or a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group (quat amine).
• Typical substituted ammonium cationic groups are those where R4 is H (ammonium) or C1-C4 alkyl, especially methyl (quat amine); R1 is C10-C18 alkyl, especially C12-C14 alkyl; and R2 and R3 are each C1-C4 alkyl, especially methyl.
• the R1 moieties having -A-R7 ⁇ A-R1-A-R7-O ⁇ w X substituents provide branched backbone compounds.
• the R1 moieties having -A-R7 ⁇ A-R1-A-R7 ⁇ w A- moieties provide cross-linked backbone compounds. Indeed, syntheses used to make the branched backbone compounds typically provide at least some cross-linked backbone compounds.
• the degree of partial substitution with moieties other than 1,4-phenylene should be such that the soil release properties of the compound are not adversely affected to any great extent.
• the degree of partial substitution which can be tolerated will depend upon the backbone length of the compound, i.e., longer backbones can have greater partial substitution for 1,4-phenylene moieties.
• compounds where the R1 comprise from about 50 to 100% 1,4-phenylene moieties (from 0 to about 50% moieties other than 1,4-phenylene) have adequate soil release activity.
• the R1 moieties consist entirely of (i.e., comprise 100%) 1,4-phenylene moieties, i.e. each R1 moiety is 1,4-phenylene.
• the R2 moieties are essentially substituted ethylene moieties having C1-C4 alkyl or alkoxy substitutents.
• the term "the R2 moieties are essentially substituted ethylene moieties having C1-C4 alkyl or alkoxy substituents" refers to compounds of the present invention where the R2 moieties consist entirely of substituted ethylene moieties, or are partially replaced with other compatible moieties.
• moieties examples include linear C2-C6 alkylene moieties such as ethylene, 1,3-propylene, 1,4-butylene, 1,5-pentylene or 1,6-hexamethylene, 1,2-cycloalkylene moieties such as 1,2-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cycloalkylene moieties such as 1,4-cyclohexylene and 1,4-dimethylene-cyclohexylene, polyoxyalkylated 1,2-hydroxyalkylenes such as and oxyalkylene moieties such as -CH2CH2OCH2CH2-.
• the degree of partial replacement with these other moieties should be such that the soil release and solubility properties of the compounds are not adversely affected to any great extent.
• the degree of partial replacement which can be tolerated will depend upon the soil release and solubility properties desired, the backbone length of the compound, (i.e., longer backbones generally can have greater partial replacement), and the type of moiety involved (e.g., greater partial substitution with ethylene moieties generally decreases solubility).
• compounds where the R2 comprise from about 20 to 100% substituted ethylene moieties (from 0 to about 80% other compatible moieties) have adequate soil release activity. However, it is generally desirable to minimize such partial replacement for best soil release activity and solubility properties.
• R2 comprises from about 80 to 100% substituted ethylene moieties, and from 0 to about 20% other compatible moieties.
• suitable substituted ethylene moieties include 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, 3-methoxy-1,2-propylene and mixtures thereof.
• the R2 moieties are essentially 1,2-propylene moieties.
• the R3 moieties are essentially the polyoxyethylene moiety -(CH2CH2O) q -CH2CH2-.
• the term "the R3 moieties are essentially the polyoxyethylene moiety -(CH2CH2O) q -H2CH2-" refers to compounds of the present invention in which the R3 moieties consist entirely of this polyoxyethylene moiety, or further include other compatible moieties.
• the polyoxyethylene moiety comprises from about 50 to 100% of each R3 moiety.
• the polyoxyethylene moiety comprises from about 90 to 100% of each R3 moiety.
• the value for q is at least about 9, and is preferably at least about 12.
• the value for q usually ranges from about 12 to about 180.
• the value for q is in the range of from about 12 to about 90.
• the moieties -(R4O)- and -(CH(Y)CH2O)- of the moieties ⁇ (R4O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ⁇ and ⁇ (OCH(Y)CH2) n (OR4) m ⁇ can be mixed together or preferably form blocks of -(R4O)- and -(CH(Y)CH2O)-moieties.
• the blocks of -(R4O)- moieties are located next to the backbone of the compound.
• R4 is the moiety -R2-A-R5-
• m is 1; also, the moiety -R2-A-R5- is preferably located next to the backbone of the compound.
• the preferred C3-C4 alkylene is C3H6 (propylene); when R4 is C3-C4 alkylene, m is preferably from 0 to about 10 and is most preferably 0.
• R5 is preferably methylene or 1,4-phenylene.
• the moiety -(CH(Y)CH2O)- preferably comprises at least about 75% by weight of the moiety ⁇ (R4O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ⁇ and most preferably 100% by weight (m is 0).
• the Y substituents of each moiety [(R5O) m (CH(Y)CH2O) n ] are H, the ether moiety -CH2(OCH2CH2) p O-X, or a mixture of this ether moiety and H; p can range from 0 to 100, but is typically 0. Typically, the Y substituents are all H.
• the moiety -(CH(Y)CH2O) n - can be represented by the following moiety: wherein n1 is at least 1 and the sum of n1 + n2 is the value for n. Typically, n1 has an average value of from about 1 to about 10.
• X can be H, C1-C4 alkyl or wherein R7 is C1-C4 alkyl. X is preferably methyl or ethyl, and most preferably methyl.
• the value for each n is at least about 6, but is preferably at least about 10.
• the value for each n usually ranges from about 12 to about 113. Typically, the value for each n is in the range of from about 12 to about 45.
• the backbone moieties ( ⁇ A-R1-A-R2) ⁇ and ( ⁇ A-R1-A-R3) ⁇ can form blocks of ( ⁇ A-R1-A-R2) ⁇ and ( ⁇ A-R1-A-R3) ⁇ moieties but are more typically randomly mixed together.
• the average value of u can range from about 2 to about 50; the average value of v can range from about 1 to about 20; and the average value of u + v can range from about 3 to about 70.
• the average values for u, v and u + v are generally determined by the process by which the compound is made. Generally, the larger the average value for v or the smaller the average value for u + v, the more soluble is the compound.
• the average value for u is from about 5 to about 20; the average value for v is from about 1 to about 10; and the average value for u + v is from about 6 to about 30.
• the ratio of u to v is at least about 1 and is typically from about 1 to about 6.
• Preferred compounds in this class of polymers are polyesters having the formula: wherein each R1 is a 1,4-phenylene moiety; the R2 are essentially 1,2-propylene moieties; the R3 are essentially the polyoxyethylene moiety (CH2H2O) q -CH2CH2-; each X is ethyl or preferably methyl; each n is from about 12 to about 45; q is from about 12 to about 90; the average value of u is from about 5 to about 20; the average value of v is from about 1 to about 10; the average value of u + v is from about 6 to about 30; the ratio u to v is from about 1 to about 6.
• Highly preferred polymers for use herein are polymers of the formula : in which X can be any suitable capping group, with each X being selected from the group consisting of H, and alkyl or acyl groups containing from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 2 carbon atoms, most preferably alkyl.
• n is selected for water solubility and is a range of values which generally averages from about 10 to about 50, preferably from about 10 to about 25.
• the selection of u is critical to formulation in a liquid detergent having a relatively high ionic strength. There should be very little material, preferably less than about 10 mol %, more preferably less than 5 mol %, most preferably less than 1 mol %, in which u is greater than 5. Furthermore there should be at least 20 mol %, preferably at least 40 mol %, of material in which u ranges from 3 to 5.
• the R1 moieties are essentially 1,4-phenylene moieties.
• the term "the R1 moieties are essentially 1,4-phenylene moieties” refers to compounds where the R1 moieties consist entirely of 1,4-phenylene moieties, or are partially substituted with other arylene or alkarylene moieties, alkylene moieties, alkenylene moieties, or mixtures thereof.
• Arylene and alkarylene moieties which can be partially substituted for 1,4-phenylene include 1,3-phenylene, 1,2-phenylene, 1,8-naphthylene, 1,4-naphthylene, 2,2-biphenylene, 4,4'-biphenylene and mixtures thereof.
• Alkylene and alkenylene moieties which can be partially substituted include ethylene, 1,2-propylene, 1,4-butylene, 1,5-pentylene, 1,6-hexamethylene, 1,7-heptamethylene, 1,8-octamethylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, and mixtures thereof.
• the degree of partial substitution with moieties other than 1,4-phenylene should be such that the soil release properties of the compound are not adversely affected to any great extent.
• the degree of partial substitution which can be tolerated will depend upon the backbone length of the compound, i.e., longer backbones can have greater partial substitution for 1,4-phenylene moieties.
• compounds where the R1 comprise from about 50% to 100% 1,4-phenylene moieties (from 0 to about 50% moieties other than 1,4-phenylene) have adequate soil release activity.
• polyesters made according to the present invention with a 40:60 mole ratio of isophthalic (1,3-phenylene) to terephthalic (1,4-phenylene) acid have adequate soil release activity.
• the R1 moieties consist entirety of (i.e., comprise 100%) 1,4-phenylene moieties, i.e. each R1 moiety is 1,4-phenylene.
• suitable ethylene or substituted ethylene moieties include ethylene. 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, 1,2-hexylene, 3-methoxy-1,2-propylene and mixtures thereof.
• the R2 moieties are essentially ethylene moieties, or, preferably, 1,2-propylene moieties or mixtures thereof.
• inclusion of a greater percentage of ethylene moieties tends to improve the soil release activity of the compounds, the percentage included is limited by water solubility.
• inclusion of a greater percentage of 1,2-propylene moieties tends to improve the water solubility of the compounds and consequently the ability to formulate isotropic aqueous detergent compositions without significantly harming soil release activity.
• 1,2-propylene moieties or a similar branched equivalent is extremely important for maximizing incorporation of a substantial percentage of the soil release component in the heavy duty liquid detergent compositions.
• soil release components which are soluble in cool (15°C) ethanol are also useful in compositions of the invention.
• n averages at least about 10, but a distribution of n values is present.
• the value for each n usually ranges from about 10 to about 50.
• the value for each n averages in the range of from about 10 to about 25.
• a preferred process for making the soil release component comprises the step of extracting a polymer having a typical distribution in which a substantial portion comprises a material in which u is equal to or greater than 6 with essentially anhydrous ethanol at low temperatures. e.g. from about 10°C to about 15°C, preferably less than about 13°C.
• the ethanol soluble fraction is substantially free of the longer polymers and is much easier to incorporate into isotropic heavy duty liquids, especially those with higher builder levels.
• the polymers wherein in is less than about 3 are essentially of no value in providing soil release effects, they can be more easily incorporated tan higher u values.
• a more preferred process for making the soil release component is by direct synthesis.
• compositions according to the present invention are concentrated liquid detergents which comprise from 2 % to 35 % by weight of the total composition of water.
• Preferred compositions according to the present invention comprise from 5 % to 25 % by weight of the total composition of water.
• compositions according to the present invention further comprise conventional detergency ingredients.
• Such ingredients are selected from surfactants and builder and mixtures thereof.
• Suitable surfactant materials for use herein include organic surface-active agent selected from nonionic, anionic, cationic and zwitterionic surface-active agents and mixtures thereof.
• Suitable anionic surface-active salts are selected from the group of sulfonates and sulfates.
• the like anionic surfactants are well-known in the detergent art and have found wide application in commercial detergents.
• Preferred anionic water-soluble sulfonate or sulfate salts have in their molecular structure an alkyl radical containing from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms.
• Examples of such preferred anionic surfactant salts are the reaction products obtained by sulfating C8-C18 fatty alcohols derived from e.g.
• alkylbenzene sulfonates wherein the alkyl group contains from about 9 to about 15 carbon atoms; sodium alkylglyceryl ether sulfonates; ether sulfates of fatty alcohols derived from tallow and coconut oils; coconut fatty acid monoglyceride sulfates and sulfonates; and water-soluble salts of paraffin sulfonates having from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
• Sulfonated olefin surfactants as more fully described in e.g. U.S. Patent Specification 3,332,880 can also be used.
• the neutralizing cation for the anionic synthetic sulfonates and/or sulfates is represented by conventional cations which are widely used in detergent technology such as sodium, potassium or alkanolammonium.
• a suitable anionic synthetic surfactant component herein is represented by the water-soluble salts of an alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, preferably sodium alkylbenzene sulfonates, preferably sodium alkylbenzene sulfonates having from about 10 to 13 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.
• Another preferred anionic surfactant component herein is sodium alkyl sulfates having from about 10 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.
• nonionic surfactants suitable for use herein include those produced by condensing ethylene oxide with a hydrocarbon having a reactive hydrogen atom, e.g., a hydroxyl, carboxyl, or amido group, in the presence of an acidic or basic catalyst, and include compounds having the general formula RA(CH2CH2O) n H wherein R represents the hydrophobic moiety, A represents the group carrying the reactive hydrogen atom and n represents the average number of ethylene oxide moieties. R typically contains from about 8 to 22 carbon atoms They can also be formed by the condensation of propylene oxide with a lower molecular weight compound. n usually varies from about 2 to about 24.
• a preferred class of nonionic ethoxylates is represented by the condensation product of a fatty alcohol having from 12 to 15 carbon atoms and from about 4 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole or fatty alcohol.
• Suitable species of this class of ethoxylates include : the condensation product of C12-C15 oxo-alcohols and 3 to 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol; the condensation product or narrow cut C14-C15 oxo-alcohols and 3 to 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of fatty(oxo)alcohol; the condensation product of a narrow cut C12-C13 fatty(oxo)alcohol and 6,5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of fatty alcohol; and the condensation products of a C10-C14 coconut fatty alcohol with a degree of ethoxylation (moles EO/mole fatty alcohol) in the range from 4 to 8.
• the fatty oxo alcohols while mainly linear can have, depending upon the processing conditions and raw material olefins, a certain degree of branching, particularly short chain such as methyl branching.
• a degree of branching in the range from 15% to 50% (weight%) is frequently found in commercial oxo alcohols.
• Suitable cationic surfactants include quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula R1R2R3R4N+ where R1,R2 and R3 are methyl groups, and R4 is a C12 ⁇ 15 alkyl group, or where R1 is an ethyl or hydroxy ethyl group, R2 and R3 are methyl groups and R4 is a C12 ⁇ 15 alkyl group.
• Zwitterionic surfactants include derivatives of aliphatic quaternary ammonium, phosphonium, and sulfonium compounds in which the aliphatic moiety can be straight or branched chain and wherein one of the aliphatic substituents contains from about 8 to about 24 carbon atoms and another substituent contains, at least, an anionic water-solubilizing group.
• Particularly preferred zwitterionic materials are the ethoxylated ammonium sulfonates and sulfates disclosed in U.S. Patents 3,925,262, Laughlin et al., issued December 9, 1975 and 3,929,678, Laughlin et al., issued December 30, 1975.
• Semi-polar nonionic surfactants include water-soluble amine oxides containing one alkyl or hydroxy alkyl moiety of from about 8 to about 28 carbon atoms and two moieties selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and hydroxy alkyl groups, containing from 1 to about 3 carbon atoms which can optionally be joined into ring structures.
• Poly hydroxy fatty acid amide surfactants of the formula wherein R1 is H, C1 ⁇ 4hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl or a mixture thereof, R2 is C5 ⁇ 31 hydrocarbyl, and Z is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof.
• R1 is methyl
• R2 is a straight C11 ⁇ 15 alkyl or alkenyl chain or mixtures thereof
• Z is derived from a reducing sugar such as glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, in a reductive amination reaction.
• compositions according to the present invention may further comprise a builder system.
• a builder system Any conventional builder system is suitable for use herein including polycarboxylates and fatty acids, materials such as ethylenediamine tetraacetate, metal ion sequestrants such as aminopolyphosphonates, particularly ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonic acid and diethylene triamine pentamethylenephosphonic acid.
• phosphate builders can also be used herein.
• Suitable polycarboxylates builders for use herein include citric acid, preferably in the form of a water-soluble salt, derivatives of succinic acid of the formula R_CH(COOH)CH2(COOH) wherein R is C10 ⁇ 20 alkyl or alkenyl, preferably C12 ⁇ 16, or wherein R can be substituted with hydroxyl, sulfo sulfoxyl or sulfone substituents.
• Specific examples include lauryl succinate, myristyl succinate, palmityl succinate, 2-dodecenylsuccinate, 2-tetradecenyl succinate.
• Succinate builders are preferably used in the form of their water-soluble salts, including sodium, potassium. ammonium and alkanolammonium salts.
• Suitable polycarboxylates are oxodisuccinates and mixtures of tartrate monosuccinic and tartrate disuccinic acid such as described in US 4,663,071
• Suitable fatty acid builders for use herein are saturated or unsaturated C10 ⁇ 18 fatty acids, as well as the corresponding soaps.
• Preferred saturated species have from 12 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
• the preferred unsaturated fatty acid is oleic acid.
• a preferred builder system for use herein consists of a mixture of citric acid, fatty acids and succinic acid derivatives described herein above.
• the builder system according to the present invention preferably represents from 5% to 35% by weight of the total composition.
• compositions according to the invention preferably comprise enzymes. Suitable enzymes for use herein are protease, lipases, cellulases and amylases and mixtures thereof.
• the compositions according to the present invention may also comprise an enzyme stabilizing system. Any conventional enzyme stabilizing system is suitable for use herein, and preferred enzyme stabilizing systems are based on boric acid or derivatives thereof, 1,2-propanediol, carboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof.
• compositions herein can contain a series of further, optional ingredients.
• additives include solvents, alkanolamines, pH adjusting agents, suds regulants, opacifiers, agents to improve the machine compatibility in relation to enamel-coated surfaces, perfumes, dyes, bactericides, brighteners, softening agents and the like.
• the PVP used in both examples is Luviskol R K12, from BASF (MW 2500).
• the terephthalate polymer used in both examples is the preferred polymer described in page 17 hereinbefore, where X is Me, n is 16, R1 is 1,4-phenylene, R2 is 1,2-propylene, and u is essentially between 3 and 5.
• compositions were also made, comprising either no terephthalate-based soil release polymer, or neither PVP nor terephthalate-based soil release polymer. All the compositions were then put on storage at room temperature (about 20°c). Compositions freshly made all had the same appearance. After 2 weeks storage, it was observed that compositions comprising neither polymers were clear, compositions comprising no terephthalate-based soil release polymer were hazy, and compositions I and II were clear.

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