MXPA01009669A - Fabric maintenance compositions comprising certain cationically charged fabric maintenance polymers - Google Patents

Abstract

A) from about 0.1%by weight, of a polymer, copolymer, or mixtures thereof, said polymer or copolymer comprising one or more monomers having a cationic group and which is capable of attenuating and/or abating the loss of fabric dye;and B) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.

Description

COMPOSITIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF FABRICS THAT UNDERSTAND CERTAIN CANONICALLY LOADED POLYMERS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF FABRICS FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to compositions for the maintenance of fabric dyes, which comprise one or more compounds for the maintenance of dyes, which may be oligomers, polymers, copolymers and the like comprising one or more monomers, which gives resulted in the final compound for the maintenance of dyes, which has a net positive charge. Compositions comprising the polymers for the maintenance of dyes of this invention impart appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles treated with solutions formed with such compositions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is well known, of course, that the alternating cycles of using and washing fabrics and textiles, such as clothing articles and worn garments, will inevitably adversely affect the appearance and integrity of the fabric and the textile articles thus used and washed. . Fabrics, fabric and textiles simply wear out over time and with use. The washing of fabrics and textiles is necessary to eliminate dirt and stains that accumulate on them and on them during ordinary use. However, the same washing operation, over the course of many cycles, can accentuate and contribute to the deterioration of the integrity and appearance of such fabrics and textiles. The deterioration of the integrity and appearance of the fabrics can be manifested in several ways. The short fibers are dislodged from the woven and knitted structures of fabrics and textiles, by mechanical washing action. These dislodged fibers can form lint, lint or "pellets" that are visible on the surfaces of the fabrics and diminish the new appearance of the fabric. In addition, repeated washing of fabrics and textiles, especially with laundry products containing bleach, can remove the colorant from fabrics and textiles and impart a discolored and worn appearance as a result of decreased color intensity and, in many cases, as a result of changes in shades and shades of color. Given the above, there is clearly a continuing need to identify materials that could be added to fabric treatment products, specifically for rinsing added fabric conditioners, pre-wash spray liquid in the compositions, pre-soaking compositions, as well as compositions fabric fresheners or for the control of bad odor after washing or between washes, materials that would be associated with the fibers of fabrics and textile materials thus reducing or reducing the tendency of fabrics and textile materials to deteriorate to a minimum in its appearance. Any such additive materials of the detergent product would, of course, be able to benefit appearance and integrity in the fabric without unduly interfering with the ability of the remaining laundry products to perform their intended function. The present invention is directed to the use of polymers in the treatment of fabrics and compositions for the improvement of fabrics that act in this desired manner.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention satisfies the aforementioned need, since it has surprisingly been found that the fabric, which has been treated and subsequently re-treated with the compositions of the present invention, usually resists normal discoloration and color loss regardless of the circumstances, among other things, due to wear and friction. In addition, fabric that has not been treated can be made to attenuate the loss of fabric dye by adding the compositions of the present invention to the wash cycle as an adjunct ingredient and pre-soak, rinse, etc. additive. The compounds of the present invention can be added in any manner, inter alia, as part of a formulation or as a separate composition.

The first aspect of the invention relates to compositions that provide fabric protection benefits, comprising: A) of about 0.05%, preferably about 0.1%, more preferably about 0.05%, most preferably about 1 % to about 107 °, preferably about 7%, more preferably about 5% by weight, of a polymer, copolymer or mixtures thereof, said polymer or copolymer comprising one or more units selected from the group consisting of: i) units linear polymers that have the form: wherein each R1 is independently a) hydrogen; b) C -? - C alkyl; c) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; d) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; e) carbocyclic; f) heterocyclic; g) and mixtures thereof; each R2 is independently a) hydrogen b) halogen; c) C? -C alkyl; d) C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; e) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; f) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; g) carbocyclic; h) heterocyclic; i) and mixtures thereof; each Z is independently a) hydrogen; b) hydroxyl; c) halogen; d) - (CH2) mR; where R is: i) hydrogen; i) hydroxyl; iii) halogen; iv) nitrile; v) -OR3; v,) -0 (CH2) nNR3) 2; vii) -O (CH2) nN + R3) 3X '; viii) -OCO (CH2) nN (R3) 2; ix) -OCO (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X-; x) -NHCO (CH2) nN (R3); xi) -NHCO (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X "; xii) - (CH2) nN (R3) 2; xii) - (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X; xiv) carbocyclic; xv) heterocyclic; xvi) quaternary ammonium; nitrogen in heterocycle, xvii) nitrogen N-oxide in heterodyl, xviii) aromatic quaternary ammonium N-heterocyclic, xix) aromatic N-oxide heterocyclic, xx) -NHCHO, xxi) or mixtures thereof, each R3 is Independently hydrogen, Ct-Cs alkyl, C2-C8 hydroxyalkyl and mixtures thereof, X is a water-soluble anion, the index n is from 0 to 6, e) - (CH2) mCOR 'in which R' is I) -OR3; i) -O (CH2) nNR3) 2; i1) -O (CH2) nN + R3) 3X-; v) -NR3 (CH2) nNR3) 2; v) -NR3 (CH2) nN + R3) 3? -; vi) - (CH2) nNR3) 2; vii) - (CH2) nN + R3) 3? -; viii) and mixtures thereof; each R3 is independently hydrogen C-C-alkyl, C2-C8-hydroxyalkyl and mixtures thereof; X is a water soluble anion; the index n is from 0 to 6; f) and mixtures thereof; the index m is from 0 to 6; II) the cyclic units derived from monomers that cyclize cyclically and have the formula: R4 X "R4- N + - R5 R5 In which each R4 is independently is a unit comprising olefin which is capable of propagating the polymerization in addition to forming a cyclic residue with an adjacent R4 unit, R5 is a linear or branched alkyl of C1 -C12, benzyl, substituted benzyl and mixtures thereof, X is a water-soluble anion, and lll) mixtures thereof, provided that said polymer or copolymer has a net cationic charge, and B) the other vehicles and others. ingredients attached; Another aspect of the present invention is the combination of a dye protection composition and a composition for the appearance of the fabric to form a system that provides the fabric, comprising clothing and clothing, with improved color and fiber benefits. fabric, said dye protection system comprising: A) of about 1% by weight of a polymer or copolymer comprising a dye protection composition as described hereinabove; and B) of about 1% by weight of a fabric improvement composition, said composition providing one or more fabric improvement benefits (fabric improvement components); and C) the vehicles of the rest and attached ingredients. The present invention relates to methods that prevent discoloration and loss of color of the fabric, comprising the step of contacting the fabric with a composition according to the present invention or with a composition comprising the components of the present invention. Nvention with a system for the care of colors. These and other objects, features and advantages will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a reading of the following detailed description and the appended claims. All percentages, ratios and proportions herein are by weight, unless otherwise specified. All temperatures that are in degrees Celsius (° C) unless otherwise specified. All documents cited in their relevant part are incorporated herein by reference.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the attenuation and / or the reduction of the loss of the appearance of the fabrics. The compositions of the present invention comprise a cationic polymer or copolymer which acts together with a polyamide for the improvement of low molecular weight fabrics, fabric softening agent (crystal growth inhibitor) and dye fixing agent to provide fabric protection against loss of appearance that is mainly due to mechanical loss. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a composition comprising a cationic polymer or copolymer which acts together with a polyamide for the improvement of low molecular weight fabrics, fabric softening agent (active ingredient fabric softener of quaternary ammonium), agent dye fixative and an additional enhancement agent, among other things, a stabilizer, cosolvent. Still another aspect of the present invention relates to a composition comprising a cationic polymer or copolymer which acts together with a polyamide for the improvement of low molecular weight fabrics, fabric softening agent (crystal growth inhibitor) and softening agent of quaternary ammonium fabric, and coloring agent fixative. The scraping destruction of the surface of the fabric eliminates the layers of the hole in the fabric that are dyed. Especially in the case of cotton fabric, under this layer of dyed fabric is the fabric less dyed, then the non-dyed. "Wear appearance" wear develops and is due to scraping fabric destruction and subsequent loss of weakened fabric fiber in the wash cycle. It has surprisingly been found that the combination of the elements comprising the compositions of the present invention modifies the surface of the fabric, especially the cellulose fabric and improves many of the collections that overcome the wear of the fiber surface of the fabric and the subsequent loss. The compositions of the present invention also soften the surface of the fabric by making the fibers less scraped and thereby reducing the level of friction between the fabric and the surface on which the garment comes into contact. This cable of surface condition can nullify many of the commissions that contribute to fabric damage and attenuate accordingly, and in some cases, decrease the damage to the fabric and therefore the concomitant loss of color. The compositions of the present invention can be used for a single treatment of the fabric in which the compositions are added as ingredients to a rinse additive material, fully formulated, compatible, a laundry additive or pre-soaking material, all of which are used together with fabric softeners, laundry detergent compositions and the like. The compositions of the present invention either as a single treatment or as a system, are suitable for providing humidifier to treat fabrics and subsequently attenuate or diminish the loss of color due to mechanical friction and the elimination of the upper layer of dyed fabric. Alternatively, the compositions comprise a system of integrity of the colors of the fabric. The systems of the present invention as initial treatment of the fabric are used by the manufacturer either of the fabric of which the garment is made or the article completely formed of manufacture (garment). However, if the fabric is not previously treated by the manufacturer, protection is given to the fabric in which the consumer applies the system to the fabric during washing. The systems of the present invention can be used at any point in the course of the duration of the garment to decrease the loss of color of the fabric. The following is a detailed description of the essential elements of the present invention.

Cationic polymer or copolymer The compositions and systems of the present invention comprise about 0.05%, preferably from about 0.1% more preferably from about 0.5%, most preferably from about 1% to about 10%, preferably from about 5% more preferably to about 5% by weight, of a copolymer polymer or mixture thereof, wherein said polymer or copolymer comprises at least one cationically charged unit, inter alia as a portion or unit of quaternary ammonium which can form a cationic charge in situ, inter alia, a primary amine portion.

Linear Polymer Units The polymers or copolymers of the present invention may comprise one or more polymer units of the formula: wherein R1, R2 and Z are defined later herein. Preferably, the linear polymer units are formed with linearly polymerizing monomers. Linearly polymerizing monomers are defined herein as monomers which under typical polymerizing conditions result in a linear polymer chain or alternatively which linearly propagate the polymerization. The linearly polymerizing monomers of the present invention have the formula: However, those skilled in the art will recognize that many useful linear units of monomers are introduced indirectly, inter alia, vinyl amine units, vinyl alcohol units and not as linearly polymerizing monomers. For example, vinyl acetate monomers are hydrolyzed once incorporated into the base structure to form vinyl alcohol units. For the purposes of the invention, linear polymer units can be introduced directly, i.e. by linearly polymerising units, or indirectly, ie by a precursor as in the case of the vinyl alcohol mentioned above. Each R 1 is independently hydrogen, C 4 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, carbocyclic, heterocyclic and mixtures thereof. Preferably, R 1 is hydrogen C 1 -C 4 alkyl, phenyl and mixtures thereof, more preferably hydrogen and methyl. Each R 2 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, carbocyclic, heterocyclic and mixtures thereof. Preferred R2 is hydrogen, C? -C alkyl and mixtures thereof. Each Z is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, - (CH2) m, in which R is hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, nitrile, -OR3, -O (CH2) nNR3) 2, -O (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X7 -OCO (CH2) nNR3) 2, -OCO (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X ", -NHCO (CH2) nNR3) 2, -NHCO (CH2) pN + (R3) 3? -, - (CH2) nNR3) 2 , - (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X ", a non-aromatic hydrogen heterocycle comprising a quaternary ammonium ion, a non-aromatic nitrogen heterocycle comprising a portion of N-oxide, a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic in which or more or the nitrogen atoms are quaternized; an aromatic heterocycle containing nitrogen in which at least one nitrogen is an N-oxide; -NHCHO (formamide) or mixtures thereof; wherein each R3 is independently hydrogen, C-i-Cs alkyl, C2-C8 hydroxyalkyl, and mixtures thereof; X is a water soluble anion; the index n is from 0 to 6; carbocyclic, heterocyclic or mixtures thereof; - (CH2) mCOR 'in which R' is -OR3, -O (CH2) nNR3) 2, -0 (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X ", -NR3 (CH2) nNR3) 2, -NR3 (CH2) nN + (R3) sX-, - (CH2) nNR3) 2 > - (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X ", or mixtures thereof, wherein R3, X, and n are the same as defined hereinbefore. A preferred Z is -O (CH2) nNR3) 2, in which the index n is from 2 to 4. The index m is from 0 to 6, preferably from 0 to 2, more preferably 0. Some non-limiting examples of monomers linearly Polymers that comprise a heterocyclic Z unit include 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone, 1-vinylimidazole, 2-vinyl-1,3-dioxolane, 4-vinyl-1-cyclohexane 1, -ephoxide and 2-vinylpyridine. The polymers and copolymers of the present invention comprise Z units having a cationic charge and resulting in a unit that forms a cationic charge in situ. When the copolymers of the present invention comprise more than one unit Z for example, units? Z2, ... Zn, at least about 1% of the monomers comprising the copolymers will comprise a cationic unit. Preferred cationic units include -0 (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X "and -O (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X". When the copolymers of the present invention are formed with two monomers Z and Z2, the ratio Z1 to Z2, is preferably from about 9: 1 to about 1: 9. A non-limiting example of an indirect Z unit that can be made to form a cationic charge in situ is the unit -NHCHO, formamide. The formulator can prepare a polymer or copolymer comprising formamide units some of which are subsequently hydrolyzed to form vinyl amine equivalents. For example, the formulator can prepare a copolymer having the general formula: comprising a formamide unit and subsequently treating the copolymer such that the formamide units are hydrolyzed to form a copolymer comprising vinyl amino units, said polymer having the formula: wherein Z may be a portion comprising a cationic unit or comprising a non-cationic unit and x '+ x "= x.

Another class of linearly poiimerizable preferred monomers comprises cationically charged heteroatomic Z units having the formula: A non-limiting example of the ion is 4-vinyl (N-alkyl) pyridine in which R1 and R2 are equally hydrogen and R6 is methyl. Another class of linearly polymerizable preferred monomers comprising a heterocyclic ring includes Z units comprising an N-oxide, for example the N-oxide having the formula: a non-limiting example of which is 4-vinylpyridine N-oxide. N-alkyl monomers can suitably be combined. Vinylpyridine and N-oxide monomers. Vinylpyridine with other non-aromatic monomers, among others, vinyl amine. However, preferred polymers of the present invention include copolymers derived from a combination of quaternized heteroaromatic monomers containing N-oxide and nitrogen, non-limiting examples of which include a copolymer of N-methylvinylpyridine and vinylpyridine in a ratio of 4: 1 a copolymer of N-methylvinylpyridine and vinylpyridine in a ratio of 4: 6 a copolymer of poly (N-methylvinylpyridine) and N-oxide of vinylpyridine in a polymer to monomer ratio of 4: 1, poly (N-methylvinylpyridine) ) and vinylpyridine N-oxide in a polymer to monomer ratio of 4: 6; and mixtures thereof. A preferred linear copolymer according to the present has the formula. in which Z1 has the formula: Z has the formula where X is chlorine; x has the value of about 10 to about 100,000, and has the value of about 10 to about 100,000; the ratio of x to y is from 9: 1 to 1: 9. Copolymers of this type are obtainable, for example as Sedipur® CF104 obtainable from BASF.

As described hereinabove, some preferred polymer residues may be formed by treatment of the resulting polymer. For example, vinyl amine residues are preferably introduced by formamide monomers which are subsequently hydrolyzed to the amine-free unit. Vinyl alcohol units are also obtained by hydrolysis of residues formed from vinyl acetate monomers. Also, acrylic acid residues can be esterified after the polymerization, for example units having the formula: it may be formed more conveniently after the base structure is formed by polymerization with acrylic acid or acrylic acid precursor monomers.

I) Cyclic units derived from cyclic polymerizing monomers The polymers or copolymers of the present invention may comprise one or more cyclic polymer units that are derived from cyclic polymerizing monomers. Cyclicly polymerizing monomers are defined herein as monomers which under typical polymerization conditions result in a cyclic polymer residue as well as their utility for linearly propagating the polymerization. The cyclic polymerizing preferred monomers of the present invention have the formula: R4 X "R4- N + - R5 wherein each R4 is independently a unit comprising olefin which is capable of propagating the polymerization in addition to forming a cyclic residue by an adjacent unit R4; R5 is branched linear alkyl of C1-C-12, substituted benzyl and mixtures thereof; X is a water soluble anion. Some non-limiting examples of R4 units include allyl and alkyl substituted allyl units. Preferably the resulting cyclic residue is a six membered ring comprising a quaternary nitrogen atom. R5 is preferably C1-C4 alkyl, preferably methyl. An example of a cyclic polymerizing monomer that results in a cyclic polymer unit is dimethyldiarylammonium having the formula which results in a polymer or copolymer having units with the formula wherein preferably the Z-index is from about 10 to about 50,000. lll) Mixtures thereof The polymers or copolymers of the present invention must retain a net cationic charge, if the charge is developed in situ, or if the polymer or copolymer itself has a formal positive charge. Preferably the polymer or copolymer has at least 10%, and most preferably at least about 25% more preferably at least about 35%, most preferably at least about 50% of residues comprising a cationic charge. The polymers or copolymers of the present invention can comprise these of linearly and cyclically polymerizing monomers, for example the poly (dimethyldianyl-monium chloride / acrylamide) copolymer having the formula: wherein Z1, Z2, x, y, and z are the same as defined above and X is a chloride ion. A particularly preferred embodiment of this invention is the composition comprising a polymer based on dimethyldiallylammonium chloride and an acrylamide-based copolymer with a comonomer selected from the group consisting of N, N-dialkylaminoalkyl (meth) acrylate, N, N-diacylaminoalkylacrylate, N, N-dialkylaminoalkylacrylamide, N, N-dialkylaminoalkyl (meth) acrylamide, quaternized derivatives thereof and mixtures thereof. Some non-limiting examples of preferred polymers according to the present invention include copolymers for the maintenance of dye comprising: i) a first monomer selected from the group consisting of N, N-dialkylaminoalkyl (meth) acrylate, N, N-dialkylaminoalkylacrylate, N, N-dialkylaminoalkylacrylamide, N, N-dialkylaminoalkyl (meth) acrylamide, their quaternized derivatives and mixtures thereof; and ii) a second monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, CrCe alkyl methacrylate, Ci-Ce alkyl acrylate, Ci-C alco alkoxyalkyl acrylate, C-Cs hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, acrylamide, C, -C alkyl acrylamide. -i6, C1-C16 dialkyl acrylamide, 2-acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid or its alkali metal salt, methacrylamide, C10-C16 alkyl methacrylamide, C10-C16 dialkyl methacrylamide, vinyl formamide, vinyl acetamide, vinyl alcohol, vinyl alkyl ether of Cr Cß, vinylpyridine, itaconic acid, vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, vinyl butyrate and mixtures thereof; wherein the copoiimer comprises at least 25 mol% of the first monomer. Some non-limiting examples of copolymers that are highly effective in the embodiments of the present invention include acrylamide / acrylate-dimethylamino methoxide copolymer (molar ratio of 24: 1, K-value of 85); polyacrylamide copolymer: acrylamide / ethylacrylate-dimethylamino methochloride (molar ratio of 9: 1, K-value of 70); acrylamide / ethylacrylate-dimethylamino methochloride copolymer (molar ratio of 9: 1, K-value of 60); acrylamide / ethylacrylate-dimethylamino methochloride copolymer (molar ratio of 49: 1, K-value of 60); and acrylamide / ethylacrylate-dimethylamino methochloride copolymer (molar ratio of 24: 1, K-value of 85); Care systems a) of about 0.05%, preferably about 0.1%, more preferably about 0.5%, most preferably about 1% about 10%, preferably about 5%, more preferably about 5% by weight, of a polymer or copolymer comprising a bleacher protection composition as described herein; b) from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 20%, preferably to about 10% by weight, of a fabric-reducing polymer, said polymer comprising fabric friction: i) at least one unit monomeric comprising an amide moiety; ii) at least one monomer unit comprising an N-oxide moiety; iii) and mixtures thereof; c) optionally from about 1%, preferably from about 10%, more preferably from about 20% to about 80%, preferably to about 60%, more preferably to about 45% by weight of a quaternary ammonium fabric softening active, an amine derived therefrom and mixtures thereof; d) optionally less than about 15% by weight, of a major solvent, preferably said main solvent has a ClogP of from about 0.15% to about 1; e) optionally about 0.001% to about 90% by weight, of one or more dye fixing agents; f) optionally from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight, of one or more dye fixing agents reactive with cellulose; g) optionally from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight, of a chlorine scrubber; h) about 0.005% to about 1% by weight, of one or more crystal growth inhibitors; i) optionally from about 1% to about 12% by weight, of one or more liquid vehicles; j) optionally from about 0.001% to about 1% by weight, of an enzyme; k) optionally from about 0.01% to about 8% by weight, of a polyolefin emulsion or suspension; I) optionally from about 0.01% to about 0.2%, of a stabilizer; m) optionally from about 1% to about 80% by weight, of a cationic surfactant; n) of about 0.01%, of one or more linear polyamines or cycls that provide bleaching protection; and o) the vehicle of the rest of the attached ingredients.

A non-limiting example of a preferred system according to the present invention comprises: a) about 0.05%, preferably about 0.1%, more preferably about 0.5%, most preferably about 1% to about 10%, preferably about 7%, more preferably at about 5% by weight, of a polymer or copolymer comprising a dye protection composition as described herein; b) from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight of a polyamine, said polyamine being selected from the group consisting of N, N'-bis (aminopropyl) -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (hydroxyethyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) aminopropy] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) amlnopropyl] -1,3-propylene diamine; 5-N-methyldipropylenetriamine; 1, 1-N-dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N "-dimethyldipropylenetriamine; 1-N-dimethyl-9,9, N" -dimethyldipropylenetriamine; and mixtures thereof. c) from about 0.005% to about 1% by weight, of one or more crystal growth inhibitors; d) from about 0.001% to about 90% by weight, of one or more dye fixing agents; and e) the vehicles of the rest and attached ingredients.

Another preferred system according to the present invention comprises; a) from about 0.05%, preferably from about 0.1%, more preferably from about 0.5%, most preferably from about 1% to about 5%, preferably to about 3% by weight, of a polymer or copolymer comprising a composition for protection of dyes as described herein; b) from about 1%, preferably from about 10%, more preferably from about 20% to about 80%, preferably to about 60%, more preferably to about 45% by weight, of a quaternary ammonium fabric softening active, an amine derived therefrom and mixtures thereof; c) from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight, of a low molecular weight polyamine, said polyamine being selected from the group consisting of N, N'-bis (aminopropyl) -1,3-propylene diamine; N, N'-bis (hydroxyethyl) -N, N'-b 's [3-N, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propionidiamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) amino-propyl] -1,3-propylene diamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propiiendiamine; 5-N-methyldipropylenetriamine; 1, 1-N-dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N "-dimethyldipropylenetriamine; 1-N-dimethyl-9,9, N" -dimethyldipropylenetriamine; and mixtures thereof; d) from about 0.005% to about 1% by weight, of one or more crystal growth inhibitors; and e) the vehicles of the rest and attached ingredients.

Low Molecular Weight Polyamines The compositions of the present invention comprise from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.75%, more preferably from 2%, to about 50%, preferably to about 35%, more preferably to about 20%, most preferably to about 15% by weight, of the low molecular weight polyamines described herein. In general, the polyamines are either linear polyamines or cyclic polyamines.

Linear polyamines The improved appearance compositions of the fabrics of the present invention may comprise one or more polyalkyleneimines having base structures comprising C2-C6 alkylene units, however, the base structures must comprise at least one unit of C3-C6 alkylene, preferably the linear polyamines have in each case a base structure unit comprising a C3-C6 alkylene unit.

The polyamines of the present invention have the formula: R2 (R1) 2N-R- [N-R] - N (R1) 2 wherein each R is independently linear C2-C6 alkylene, branched C3-C6 alkylene and mixtures thereof; preferably the base structure is a mixture of ethylene, 1,3-propylene, 1,4-butylene, 1,6-hexylene, more preferably a mixture of ethylene and 1,3-propylene, most preferably the base structure comprises only 1, 3-propylene units. R1 is hydrogen; C1-C12 alkyl, preferably d-Ce alkyl, more preferably C, -C4 alkyl; alkylenoxy having the formula: - (R 3 O) m-R 4 wherein R 3 is linear C 2 -C 6 alkylene, C 3 -C 6 branched alkylene or mixtures thereof; preferably ethylene, mixtures of ethylene and 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, preferably ethylene, 1,2-propylene. R4 is hydrogen, C, -C6 alkylene, or mixtures thereof; preferably hydrogen or methyl, more preferably hydrogen. The index m is from 1 to 4, however, the value m is set on the desired benefit of fabric improvement sought by the formulator. For example, the level of bleaching protection varies over the value of m. Also, the dye binding properties of the substantially linear polyamines are maximized, when the alkylenoxy unit is absent, ie R1 and R2 are hydrogen. R1 is also acyl having the formula: wherein R5 is linear or branched C1-C22 alkyl, linear or branched C3-C22 alkenyl or mixtures thereof; preferably R5 is a hydrocarbyl portion that provides sufficiently lubricious nature to the fabrics, more preferably C6-C12 alkyl; hydroxyalkyl having the formula: in which the indica y is from 1 to 5, z is from 1 to 3, provided that y + z is less than or equal to 6 and the unit - (CHOH) - is not directly linked to a nitrogen atom. Some non-limiting examples of hydroxyalkyl units include 2-hydroxyalkyl, for example, -CH2CHOHCH3, CH2CHOHCHO2CH2CH2CH3. Two units of R1 can be taken together to form a ring of 5-7 members, ie piperidine, morpholine. An example of a base structure in which two units of R1 are taken together to form a ring has the formula: the present invention also includes mixtures of the R1 units described herein.

R2 is hydrogen, R1, -RN (R1) 2, and mixtures thereof. The whole number n has the value of 1 or 6; preferably from 1 to 4, more preferably 1 or 3. The most preferred linear polyamine has a base structure in which R is 1,3-propylene and n equals 2, N, N'-bis (3-aminopropii) -1 , 3-propylenediamine (TPTA). This preferred base structure can then be replaced or left unsubstituted in a way that allows the formulator the maximum benefit of the fabrics and the compatibility of the low molecular weight amine with the particular embodiment. As a non-limiting example, when R1 and R2 are in each case equal to hydrogen, the fixing properties are maximum, in certain liquid modalities for the care of fabrics, even in the presence of bleach. Also when R1 and R2 are not equal to hydrogen, the bleaching debugging benefits are improved. Those skilled in the art will recognize that, depending on the synthetic process used to prepare the amine polypropylene base structures, both linear and branched materials may be present in the final product mixture. Preferred base structures of the linear polylamines of the present invention comprise at least one 1,3-propylene unit, preferably at least two 1,3-propylene units. For the purposes of the present invention, when reference is made to a nitrogen of base structure as "unmodified" nitrogen contains only hydrogen atoms. The "modified" polyamines have one or more alkylenoxy units as described hereinabove. Preferred substituents are methyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, 1,2-propyleneoxy, 2-hydroxybutyl and mixtures thereof, more preferably methyl and 2-hydroxypropyl. For certain formulations, polyamines, comprising polyamines, alkylated, for example tetramethyl dipropylenetriamine, are preferred. (1, 1-N-dimethyl-9,9-N "-d-methylidropropyntiramine) having the formula: the permethylated dipropylenediamine (1,1-N-dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N "-dimethyldipropylenetriamine) having the formula: and the monomethylated dipropylenetriamine (5-N'-methyl-dipropylenetriamine) having the formula: Cyclic amines The improved compositions for the appearance of fabrics of the present invention may comprise one or more cyclic polyalkylene diamines in which at least one of the ring nitrogens is replaced by at least one C3-C6 alkyleneimine unit. The cyclic polyamines of The molecular weight of the present invention comprises polyamine base structures having the formula: RLR in which L is a linking unit, said linking unit comprising a ring having at least 2 nitrogen atoms; for example 1,4-piperazine. R is hydrogen, - (CH2) kN (R1) 2, and mixtures thereof, wherein at least one R unit of cyclic polyamine is a unit of - (CH2) kN (R1) 2; preferably both units of R are - (CH2) kN (R1) 2; in which each index k independently has the value of 3 to 12, preferably k is 3. Preferably, the base structure of the cyclic amines including units of R is 250 daltons or less. The most preferred base structure ring is 1,4-piperazine. R1 is hydrogen; C1-C12 alkyl, preferably d-Cs alkyl, more preferably C1-C4 alkyl; alkyleneoxy having the formula: - (R 3 O) m-R 4 wherein R 3 is linear C 2 -C 6 alkylene, C 3 -C β branched alkylene or mixtures thereof; preferably ethylene, mixtures of ethylene and 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, preferably ethylene, 1,2-propylene. R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 2 alkylene or mixtures thereof; preferably hydrogen or methyl, more preferably hydrogen. The index m is from 1 to 4, however, the value m is set on the desired benefit of fabric improvement sought by the formulator. For example, the level of bleaching protection varies over the value of m. R1 is also acyl having the formula: O -C-R5 wherein R5 is linear or branched C1-C22 alkyl, linear or branched C3-C22 alkenyl or mixtures thereof; preferably R5 is a hydrocarbyl portion that provides sufficiently lubricious nature to the fabrics, more preferably C6-C12 alkyl; hydroxyalkyl having the formula: - (CH2) and (CHOH) zH in which the indica y is from 1 to 5, z is from 1 to 3, provided that y + z is less than or equal to 6 and unity - (CHOH) ) - is not directly linked to a nitrogen atom. Some non-limiting examples of hydroxyalkyl units include 2-hydroxyalkyl, for example, -CH2CHOHCH3, CH2CHOHCHO2CH2CH2CH3. Two units of R1 can be taken together to form a ring of 5-7 members, ie piperidine, morpholine. Preferably, the base structure of the cyclic amines of the present invention comprises a N, N'-bis-substituted 1,4-piperazine ring having the formula: wherein each R7 is independently hydrogen, C-C4 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl of C? -C? alkylamino of C C4 or two units of R7 of the same carbon atom are bonded to oxygen thus forming a carbonyl group (C = O) in which the carbon atom is a ring atom, and mixture thereof. Some examples of carbonyl containing rings and comprising L units are 1,4-diketopiperazines. Preferably, the base structures of the polyamines of the present invention, prior to modification, have the formula: H N- (CH g-N N- (CH 2) 3-NH 2 in which each unit R is - (CH2) 3NH2. However, the cyclic units can be replaced only on a ring nitrogen as in the case where one unit R is hydrogen, and the other unit R is - (CH2) kNH2, for example the piperazine having the formula: The base structures of the cyclic polyamines of the present invention preferably comprise at least one 1,3-propylene unit, more preferably at least two units of 1., 3-propylene. For the purposes of the invention, when reference is made to a base nitrogen it is structured as "unmodified" nitrogen contains only hydrogen atoms. The "modified" polyamines have one or more substituent units described hereinabove. Preferably, when the base structure units are modified, all the nitrogens are modified. Preferred alkyleneoxy substituents are ethyleneoxy, 1,2-propyleneoxy, and mixtures thereof, more preferably 1,2-propyleneoxy.

Crystal Growth Inhibitor The compositions of the present invention optionally comprise from about 0.005%, preferably from about 0.05%, more preferably from about 0.1% to about 1%, preferably about 0.5%, more preferably to about 0.25%, most preferably to about 0.2% by weight, of one or more crystal growth inhibitors. The following "crystal growth inhibition test" was used to determine the suitability of a material for use as a crystal growth inhibitor.

Crystal Growth Inhibition Test (CGIT) The suitability of a material that can serve as an inhibitor of crystal growth according to the present invention can be determined by evaluating in vitro the growth rate of certain inorganic microcrystals. The procedure of Nancollas et al., Described in "Calcium Phosphate Nucleation and Growth in Solution", Prog. Crystal Growth Charact, Vol. 3, 77-102, (1980), incorporated herein by reference, is a method that is suitable for evaluating compounds for their inhibition of crystal growth. Figure 1 serves as an example of a graph indicating the same delay (t-lag) in crystal formation provided by a hypothetical inhibitor of crystal growth. The observed t-lag provides a measure of the efficiency of the compound with respect to the growth delay of the calcium phosphate crystal. The greater the t-lag, the more efficient the inhibitor of crystal growth.

Exemplary procedure Combine in a suitable vessel, KCl at 2.1M (35 ml), CaC at 0.075M (50 ml), KH2PO4 at 0.01 M (50 ml), and deionized water (350 ml). A typical pH electrode is inserted with a typical Calomel reference electrode and adjusted to the temperature at 37 ° C, while purging the oxygen solution. Once the temperature and pH are stabilized, a solution of the crystal growth inhibitor is then added to the test. A typical inhibitor test concentration is 1 x 106 M. Titrate the solution at pH 7.4 with 0.05M KOH. The mixture is then treated with 5 ml of an aqueous solution of hydroxyapatite. The aqueous solution of hydroxyapatite can be prepared by digesting Bio-Gel® HTP hydroxyapatite powder (100 g) in 1 l of distilled water, the pH of which is adjusted to 2.5 by the addition of sufficient 6N HCl and subsequently heating the solution until it dissolves. all the hydroxyapatite (it may be necessary to heat for several days). The temperature of the solution is then maintained at about 22 ° C, while the pH is adjusted to 12 by the addition of a 50% aqueous KOH solution. Once again, the solution is heated and the resulting aqueous mixture is allowed to stand for 2 days before the supernatant is removed. 1.5 l of distilled water is added, the solution is stirred and after allowing it to stand again for two days, the supernatant is removed. This rinse procedure is repeated 6 more times after which the pH of the solution is adjusted to neutralize using 2N HCl. The resulting aqueous mixture can be stored at 37 ° C for eleven months. Crystal growth inhibitors which are suitable for use in the present invention have a t-lag for at least 10 minutes, preferably at least 20 minutes, more preferably at least 50 minutes, at a concentration of 1 x 10"dM: Crystal growth inhibitors differ from chelating agents in that crystal growth inhibitors have a low binding affinity for heavy metal ions, ie copper, for example, growth inhibitors. of crystals have an affinity for copper ions in a solution of 0.1 of ionic strength when measured at 25 ° C, of less than 15, preferably less than 12. The preferred inhibitors of crystal growth of the present invention are selected from the group consisting of carboxylic compounds, organic diphosphonic acids and mixtures thereof The following are non-limiting examples of preferred inhibitors of growth of crystals.

Carboxylic Compounds Some non-limiting examples of carboxylic compounds which serve as inhibitors of crystal growth include glycolic acid, phytic acid, carboxylic acids, polymers and co-polymers of carboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof. The inhibitors may be present in the form of acid or salt. Preferably, the carboxylic acids comprise materials having at least two carboxylic acid radicals that are separated by one or more than two carbon atoms (eg, methylene units). Preferred salt forms include alkali metals; lithium, sodium and potassium; and aicanolamonio. Polycarboxylates suitable for use in the present invention are set forth in more detail in the U.S. Patents. 3,128,287, E.U.A. 3,635,830, E.U.A. 4,663,071, E.U.A. 3,923,679; E.U.A. 3,835,163; E.U.A. 4,158,635; E.U.A. 4,120,874 and E.U.A. 4,102,903, each of which is included herein by reference. Some additional suitable polycarboxylates include ether hydroxypolycarboxylates, polyacrylate polymers, copolymers of maleic anhydride and the etiienic ether and the vinylmethyl ethers of acrylic acid. Also useful are the copolymers of 1,3-trihydroxybenzene, 2,4,6-trisulfonic acid and carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid. The alkali metal salts of polyacetic acids, for example ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and nitrilotriacetic acid, and the alkali metal salts of polycarboxylates, for example mellitic acid, succinic acid, oxydisuccinic acid, polymaleic acid, benzene, 3,5-tricarboxylic acid, carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid, are suitable for use in the present invention as crystal growth inhibitors. Polymers and copolymers that are useful as inhibitors of crystal growth have a molecular weight that is preferably greater than about 500 daltons to about 100,000 daltons, more preferably to about 50,000 daltons. Some examples of commercially obtainable materials for use as crystal growth inhibitors include Good-Rite® polyacrylate polymers obtainable from BF Goodrich, Acrysol® obtainable from Rohm & Haas, Sokalan® obtainable from BASF, and Norasol® obtainable from Norso Haas. Preferred are Norasol® polyacrylate polymers, more preferred are Norasol® 410N (but molecular of 10,000) and Norasol® 440N (molecular weight of 4000) which is a polyacrylate polymer modified with aminophosphonic acid and the acid form of this is also more preferred. modified polymer sold as Norasol® QR 784 (molecular weight of 4O00) obtainable from Norso-Haas. Inhibitors of the growth of polycarboxylate crystals include citrates, for example citric acid and soluble salts thereof (particularly sodium salt), 3,3-dicarboxy-4-oxa-1,6-hexanedioates and related compounds discussed in more detail in US patent No. 4,566,984 incorporated herein by reference, C5-C20 alkyl. C5-C20 alkenylsuccinic acid and salts thereof, of which dodecenylsuccinate, lauryl succinate, myristiisuccinate, palmitiisuccinate, 2-dodocenylsuccinate, 2-pentadecenylsuccinate, are non-limiting examples. Other suitable polycarboxylates are disclosed in the U.S. Patents. No. 4, 144,226, 3,308,067 and 3,723, 322, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Organic diphosphonic acids Organic difophonic acid is also suitable for use as inhibitors of crystal growth. For the purposes of the present invention, the term "organic diphosphonic acid" is defined as "an organodiphosphonic acid or salt not comprising a nitrogen atom". Preferred organic diphosphonic acids include C1-C4 diphosphonic acid, preferably C2 diphosphonic acid selected from the group consisting of ethylene diphosphonic acid, alpha-hydroxy-2-phenylethyldiphosphonic acid, methyl diphosphonic acid, vinylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, , 2-dihydroxyethan-1, 1-diphosphonic acid, hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, the salts thereof and mixtures thereof. Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) is more preferred.

Dye fixing agents The compositions of the present invention optionally comprise from about 0.001%, preferably from about 0.5% to about 90%, preferably to about 50%, more preferably to about 10%, most preferably to about 5% by weight, of one or more dye fixing agents. Dye fixing agents, or "fixatives," are commercially available, well-known materials that are designed to improve the appearance of dyed fabrics, minimizing the loss of dye from fabrics due to washing. Components that can serve in some modalities as fabric softening active ingredients are not included within this definition. Many dye fixing agents are cationic based on quaternized nitrogen compounds or nitrogen compounds having a strong cationic charge which is formed in situ under the conditions of use. Cationic fixatives are obtainable with various factory names from various suppliers. Some representative examples include: CROSCOLOR PMF (July 1981, Code No. 7894) and CROSCOLOR NOFF (January 1988, Code No. 8544) obtainable from Crosfield; INDOSOL E-50 (February 27, 1984, Ref. No. 6008.35.84, based on polyethyleneamine) obtainable from sandoz; SANDOFIX TPS, obtainable from Sandoz, is a preferred colorant fixative for use herein. Some additional non-limiting examples include SANDOFIS SWE (cationic resinous compound) obtainable from Sandoz, REWIN SRF, REWIN SRF-0 and REWIN DWR obtainable from CHT-Beitlich GMBH; Tinofix® ECO, Tinofix® FRD and Solfin® obtainable from Ciba-Geigy. A preferred dye fixing agent for use in the compositions of the present invention is CARTAFIX CB® obtainable from Clariant. Other cationic dye fixing agents are described in "Aftertreatments for Improving the Fastness of Dyes on Textile Fibers," Christopher C. Cook. Rev. Prog. Coloration, Vol. XII, (1982). The dye fixing agents suitable for use in the present invention are ammonium compounds, such as fatty acid and amine condensates, inter alia the hydrochloride, acetate, methosulfate and benzylhydrochloride salts of the diamine esters. Some non-limiting examples include oleyldietilaminoethylamide, oleylmethyldiethyldiaminesulfate methosulfate, monostearylethylenediaminetrimethylammonium methosulfate. In addition, the tertiary amine N-oxide, alkyldiamine derivative, fused polyaminocyanuric chloride polymer, and aminated glycerol dichlorohydrin are suitable for use as colorant fixatives in the compositions of the present invention.

Dye fixing agents reactive with cellulose Another dye fixing agent for use in the present invention are dye fixing agents reactive with cellulose.

The compositions of the present invention optionally comprise from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.05%, more preferably from about 0.5% to about 50%, preferably to about 25%, more preferably to about 10% by weight, most preferably to about 5%. % by weight, of one or more dye fixing agents reactive with cellulose. The cellulose-reactive dye fixatives can be suitably combined with one or more dye fixatives described above in the present invention in order to comprise a "dye fixative system". The term "cellulose-reactive dye fixing agent" is defined herein as a "dye fixing agent that reacts with cellulose fibers by the application of heat or by heat treatment either in situ or by the formulator" . The cellulose-reactive dye fixing agents suitable for use in the present invention can be defined by the following test procedure.

Cellulose reactivity test (CRT) 4 pieces of fabric are selected that are capable of exuding their dye (for example, 10 x 10cm of knitted cotton with Direct Network 80). Two samples were used as the first control and as the second control, respectively. The remaining two samples were soaked for 20 minutes in an aqueous solution containing 1% (w / w) of dye fixing agent reactive with the cellulose to be tested. The samples are removed and dried perfectly. One of the treated samples is passed to be dried perfectly, 10 times through an ironing calender that adjusts to a temperature position "of linen cloth". The first control sample is also passed 10 times through an ironing calender in the same temperature position. The four portions (the two control samples and the two treated samples one each of which has been treated by the ironing calender) are washed separately in Launder-O-Meter containers under typical conditions with a commercial detergent used at dosing. recommended for 1/2 hour at 60 ° C, followed by a full rinse of 4 times with 200 ml of cold water and subsequently dried in line. The color fastness is then measured by purchasing the DE values of a new untreated sample with the four samples that have been subjected to the test. The DE values are defined, calculated color difference in ASTM D2244. In general, the DE values refer to the magnitude and direction of the difference between two psychophysical stimuli defined by values of three stimuli or by chromaticity and luminance factor coordinates, as calculated by means of a specific set of difference equations. color defined in the CIEL 1976 CIELAB opponent color space, the opponent color space Hunter, the Fiele-Mac Adan-Chickering color space or any equivalent color space. For purposes of the present invention, the lower the DE value for a sample, the closer the sample is to the sample not tested and the greater the color firmness benefit. Since the test refers to the section or a dye fixing agent reactive with cellulose, if the DE value for the sample treated in the ironing step has a value that is better than the two control samples, the candidate is a dye fixing agent reactive with cellulose for the purposes of the invention. Typically, cellulose-reactive dye binding agents are compounds that contain a reactive portion with cellulose, non-limiting examples being compounds including halogenotriazines, vinylsulfones, epichlorohydrin derivatives, hydroxyethyleneurea derivatives, formaldehyde condensation products, polycarboxylates, glyoxal and glutaraldehyde derivatives, and mixtures thereof. Some additional examples can be found in "Textile Processing and Properties", Tyrone L. Vigo, on pages 120 to 121, Elsevier (1997), which exhibits specific electrophilic groups and their corresponding affinity with cellulose. Preferred hydroxyethyleneurea derivatives include dimethylolphiolikethiurea and dimethylureaglyoxal. Preferred formaldehyde condensation products include the condensation products derived from formaldehyde and one selected from an amino group, an imino group, a phenol group, a urea group, a cyanamide group, and an aromatic group. Compounds commercially available within this class are Sandofis WE 56 obtainable from Clariant, Zetex E obtainable from Zeneca and Levogen BF obtainable from Bayer. Preferred carboxylate derivatives include butantetracarboxyl acid derivatives, citric acid derivatives, polyacrylates and derivatives thereof. A highly preferred cellulose-reactive dyeing agent is one of the class of hydroxyethylene urea derivatives, marketed under the trade name of Indosol CR obtainable from Clariant. Other cellulosic reactive fixative fixing agents also highly preferred are marketed under the trade name Rewin DWR and Rewin WBS obtainable from CHT R. Beitlich.

Attached Ingredients The compositions of the present invention may also optionally comprise one or more adjunct ingredients. Some non-limiting examples of adjunct ingredients are selected from the group consisting of fabric softening active ingredients, electrolytes, stabilizers, low molecular weight water soluble solvents including major solvents, chelating agents, cationic charge promoters, dispersibility assistants, dirt release agents, non-ionic fabric softening agents, auxiliary concentration material, perfume, preservatives, dyes, optical brighteners, opacifiers, fabric care agents, anti-shrinking agents, anti-wrinkle agents, fabric creasing agents, spotting agents, germicides, fungicides, anticorrosion agents, anti-foaming agents and mixtures thereof.

Fabric Softening Active Ingredients The compositions of the present invention optionally comprise at least about 1%, preferably about 10%, more preferably about 20% to about 80%, more preferably about 60%, most preferably about 45%. % by weight, of the composition of one or more fabric softening active ingredients. Preferred active fabric softening ingredients according to the present invention are amines from which the cationic fabric softening active ingredients having the formula are derived: (R> 3-m -N- (CH2) n-Q-R1 m Quaternary ammonium compounds having the formula: and mixtures thereof, wherein each R is independently Cr C & C, hydroxyalkyl of C -? - C-6, benzyl, and mixtures thereof; R1 is preferably linear alkyl of Cn-C-22, branched alkyl of C11-C22, linear alkenyl of Cn-C22, branched alkenyl of C-p-C22, and mixtures thereof; Q is a carbonyl portion selected independently from the units having the formula: 0 0 R2 0 0 R2 II II 1 II 11 1 -oc-, - -CO-, -NC-, -CN-, 0 • i 1 0 R3 O OC-R1 O II 1 II I II -oco-, - CH-OC-, - -CH-CH2-0-C where R is hydrogen, CrC 4 alkyl, preferably hydrogen; R is C? -C alkyl, preferably hydrogen or methyl; preferably Q has the formula: O O II p -O-C- or -NH-C-; X is an anion compatible with softener, preferably is anion of a strong acid, for example, chloride, bromide, methylisulfate, ethylsulfate, sulfate, nitrate and mixture thereof, more preferably chloride and methylisulfate. The anion can also, but less preferably, carry a double charge, in which case X (_) represents half of a group. The index m has a value of about 1 to 3; the index n has a value of 1 to 4, preferably 2 or 3, more preferably 2. One embodiment of the present invention is provided for quaternized amines and amines having two or more different values for the n-per-molecule ratio, for example, an active softener prepared from the initial amine methyl (3-aminopropyl) (2-hydroxyethyl) amine.

The most preferred active softeners according to the present invention have the formula: where the unit that has the formula: O i '1 - O-C-R1 It is a portion of a fatty acyl. The fatty acyl portions suitable for use in the softening actives of the present invention are derived from sources of triglycerides including tallow, vegetable oils and / or partially hydrogenated vegetable oils including among others cannula oil, safflower oil, peanut oil , sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, wood oil, brown rice oil. Even more preferred are the quaternary ammonium diester compounds (DEQA) where the m-index is equal to 2. The formulator may choose depending on the desired physical properties and performance of the final fabric softening active, any of the aforementioned sources of lots of fatty acyl, or alternatively, the formulator can mix triglyceride sources to form a "usual mixture". However, those skilled in the art of fats and oils recognize that the fatty acyl composition may vary, as in the case of vegetable oil, from harvest to harvest, or from variety of vegetable oil source to variety of vegetable oil source. . DEQA is preferred, which is prepared using fatty acids derived from natural sources. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides softening agents comprising R1 units which have at least about 3%, preferably at least about 5%, more preferably at least about 10%, more preferably at least about 15% C11-C22 alkenyl, including polyalkenyl (polyunsaturated) units among others oleic, linoleic, linolenic. For the purposes of the present invention the term "mixed chain fatty acyl units" is defined as a "mixture of fatty acyl units comprising alkyl and aikenyl chains having from about 10 carbon atoms to 22 carbon atoms including carbonyl carbon atom, and in the case of alkenyl chains, from one to three double bonds, preferably all double bonds in the cis "configuration. With respect to the R1 units of the present invention it is preferred that at least a substantial percentage of the fatty acyl groups be unsaturated, for example, about 25%, preferably about 50% to about 70%, preferably about 65%. The total level of the fabric softening active contains polyunsaturated fatty acyl groups which may be about 3%, preferably about 5%, more preferably about 10% to about 30%, preferably about 25%, more preferably about 18% . As stated hereinbefore the cis and trans isomers can be used, preferably with a cis / trans ratio of 1: 1, preferably of at least 3: 1, and more preferably of about 4: 1 to about 50: 1 , more preferably around 20: 1, however, the minimum being 1: 1. The levels of unsaturation contained within the tallow, cannula, or other fatty acyl unit chain can be measured by the iodide value (IV) of the corresponding fatty acid, which in the present case should preferably be in the range of about 5. to 100 with two categories of compounds distinguished, that have an IV below or above 25. In fact, for compounds that have the formula: + X (R) 4. -m N- - (CH2) n-Q- R1 m Derivatives from tallow fatty acid, where the iodide value is from about 5 to 25, preferably 15 to 20, it has been found that a weight ratio of cis / trans isomers greater than about 30/70, preferably higher that about 50/50 and more preferably greater than about 70/30 provides optimum concentrability. For compounds of this type made from tallow fatty acids having an iodide value of about 25, the ratio of cis to trans isomers has been found to be less critical unless very high concentrations are required. A further preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises DEQA where the average iodide value for R1 is about 45. The R1 units suitable for use in the isotropic liquids of the present invention can be further characterized in the Iodide Value (IV) of the acid initial fat, said IV is preferably about 10, more preferably about 50, more preferably about 70, to a value of about 140, preferably about 130, more preferably about 115. However, the formulators, depending on which mode of the present invention they choose to execute, they may wish to add a quantity of fatty acyl units having iodide values outside the range listed hereinabove. For example, "hardened storage solution" (IV less than or equal to about 10) can be combined with the mixed fatty acid source to adjust the properties of the final softening active. A preferred source of fatty acyl units, especially fatty acyl units having branches, for example, "Guerbet branching", methyl, ethyl, etc. substituted units along the primary alkyl chain, synthetic sources of fatty acyl units are also suitable. For example, the formulator may wish to add one or more fatty acyl units having a methyl branching at a "non-naturally occurring" position, for example, at the third carbon of a C chain? . What here means the term "that does not occur naturally" is that "acyl units that are not found in significant quantities (greater than about 0.1%) are common in fats and oils which serve as food storage for the source of triglycerides described herein. " If the desired branched chain fatty acyl unit is not available from readily available natural stores, then the synthetic fatty acids can be suitably mixed with other synthetic materials or with other natural triglycerides derived from sources of acyl units. The following are examples of preferred softening actives according to the present invention. N.N-d ^ tallowyl-oxy-ethi-N, N-dimethylammonium chloride; N, N-di (canolol-oxy-ethyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride; N, N-di (tallowyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate; N, N-di (canolyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyeti!) Ammonium methyl sulfate; N, N-d¡ (tallowylamidoethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate; N, N-di (2-tallowoyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl) -N, N-dimethyl chloride; N, N-di (2-canolyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl) -N, N-dimethyl chloride; N, N-di (2-tallowyloxyethylcarbonyloxyethyl) -N, N-dimethyium chloride; N, N-di (2-carbonyloxyethylcarbonyloxyethyl) -N, N-dimethyl chloride; N- (2-tallowoyloxy-2-ethyl) -N- (2-sebonyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride; N- (2-canoloxy-2-ethyl) -N- (2-canolyoxy-2-oxo-ethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride; N, N, N-tri (seboyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-methyl ammonium chloride N, N, N-tri (canolyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-methyl ammonium chloride N- (2-tallowoyloxy) chloride -2-oxoethyl) -N- (sebonyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium; N- (2-canolyloxy-2-oxoethyl) -N- (canolyl) -N, N-dimethylammonium chloride; Chloride of 1,2-diploboyloxy-3-N, N, N-trimethylammoniopropane; and 1, 2-dicanoli-Ioxi-3-N, N, N-trimethylammoniumpropane Chloride; and mixtures of the above assets. Particularly preferred is N, Nd, (tallowyl-oxy-ethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride, where the tallow chains are at least partially unsaturated and N, N-di (canoloyl-oxy-ethyl) chloride ) -N, N-dimethyl aminium, N, N-di (tallowyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-methyl, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate; N, N-di (canolyl-oxy-ethyl) -N-metllo, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium methyl sulfate; and mixtures thereof. The additional fabric softening agents useful herein are described in U.S. 5,643,865 to Mermelsteins et al., Issued July 1, 1997; U.S. 5,622,925 of Buzzaccarini ef al., Issued April 22, 1997; U.S. 5,545,350 Baker et al., Issued August 13, 1996; U.S. ,474,690 Wahl et al., Issued December 12, 1995; U.S. 5,417,868 Turner ef al., Issued January 27, 1994; U.S. 4,661, 269 Trinh et al., Issued April 28, 1987; U.S. 4,439,335 Burns, issued March 27, 1994; U.S. 4,401, 578 Verbruggen, issued August 30, 1983; U.S. 4,308,151 Cambre, issued December 29, 1981; U.S. 4,237,016 Rudkin et al., Issued October 27, 1978; U.S. 4,233,164 Davis, issued November 11, 1980; U.S. 4,045,361 Watt et al., Issued August 30, 1977; U.S. 3,974,076 Wiersema ef al., Issued August 10, 1976; U.S. 3,886,075 Bemadino, issued May 6, 1975; U.S. 3,861, 870 Edwards et al., Issued January 21, 1975; and European Patent Application Publication No. 472,178 by Yamamura et al., all such documents are incorporated herein by reference.

METHOD OF USE The present invention furthermore relates to methods for using the systems and compositions of the present invention to reduce and / or attenuate loss of fabric color. One of the methods according to the present invention comprises the step of contacting the fabric that has been manufactured at a point where the fabric has not yet been used or has been put on, with a composition comprising: A) about 0.05 %, preferably about 0.1%), more preferably about 0.5%, more preferably about 1% to 10%, preferably 7%, more preferably 5% by weight, of a polymer, copolymer, or mixtures thereof, said polymer or copolymer comprises one or more units selected from the group consisting of: I) linear polymer units having the formula: where each R1 is independently a) hydrogen; b) C 1 -C 4 alkyl; c) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl: d) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl e) carbocyclic; f) heterocyclic; g) and mixtures thereof; each R2 is independently a) hydrogen; b) halogen c) C 1 -C 4 alkyl; d) C1-C4 alkoxy; e) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl: f) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl g) carbocyclic; h) heterocyclic; i) and mixtures thereof; every Z eí > independently a) hydrogen; b) hydroxyl; c) halogen; d CH2) mR; where R * ss: i) hydrogen; ii) hydroxyl; iii) halogen; iv) nitrile; v) -OR3, vi) -O (CH2) nN (R3) 2; vii) -O (CH2) nN + (R3) 3? -; viii) -OCO (CH2) nN (R3) 2; ix) -OCO (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X-; x) -NHCO (CH2) nN (R3) 2; xi) -NHCO (CH2) nN + (R3) 2X "; xii) - (CH2) nN (R3) 2; xiii) - (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X-; xiv) carbocyclic; xv) heterocyclic; xvi) quaternary ammonium with heterocyclic nitrogen; xvii) N-oxide with heterocyclic nitrogen; AXVÍÜ) N-heterocyclic aromatic quaternary ammonium; xix) N-heterocyclic aromatic N-oxide, xx) -NHCHO; xxi) or mixtures thereof; each R3 is independently hydrogen, C-C-alkyl, C2-Cs-hydroxyalkyl, and mixtures thereof; X is a water-soluble anion, the index n is from 0 to 6. e) - (CH2) mCOR1 Where R 'is i) -OR3; ii) -O (CH29nN (R3) 2: iii) -O (CH2) nN + (R3) 3? -; iv) NR3 (CH2) nN (R3) 2; v) -NR3 (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X-; vi) - (CH2) nn (r3) 2: vii) - (CH2) nN + (r3) 3X; viii) or mixtures thereof; each R3 is independently hydrogen, C2-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 hydroxyalkyl, and mixtures thereof; X is a water soluble anion; the index n is from 0 to 6; f) and mixtures thereof, the index m is from 0 to 6; II) cyclic units derived from cyclically polymerizable monomers having the formula: Where each R4 is independently a unit comprising an olefin which is capable of propagating the polymerization in addition to the formation of a cyclic residue with an adjacent R4 unit, "R5 is straight or branched C1-C12 alkyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl , and mixtures thereof, X is a water soluble anion, and III) mixtures thereof: Provided that said polymer or copolymer has a net cationic charge, B) of about 50% by weight, of a component fabric improver, said composition comprising: a) from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 20%, preferably from 10% by weight, of a polymer that reduces abrasion of the fabric, said fabric abrasion polymer comprises: i) at least one monomer unit comprising an amide moiety; ii) at least one monomer unit comprising an N-oxide portion, iii) and mixtures thereof: b) optionally of about 1%, preferably about 10%, more preferably about 20% to about 80%, preferably about 60% %, more preferably about 45% by weight, of an active quaternary ammonium fabric softener, an amine derivative thereof, and mixtures thereof; c) optionally less than about 15% by weight, of a main solvent, preferably said principal solvent, preferably said main solvent has a ClogP of about 0.15 to about 1; d) optionally from about 0.001% to about 90% by weight of one or more color fixing agents, e) optionally from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight, of one or more cellulose reactive color setting agents; f) optionally from about 0.1% to about % by weight, of a chloride scrubber; g) optionally from about 0.005% to about 1% by weight, of one or more crystal growth inhibitors; h) optionally from about 1% to about 12% by weight, of one or more liquid carriers; i) optionally from about 0.001% to about 1% by weight, of an enzyme; j) optionally from about 0.01% to about 8% by weight, of an emulsion or suspension of the polyolefin; k) optionally from about 0.01% to about 0.2% by weight, of a stabilizer; I) optionally from about 1% to about 80% by weight, of a cationic surfactant; m) of about 0.01% by weight, of one or more linear or cyclic polyamides that provide protection to the bleach; and o) the balance vehicle and the attached ingredients. A preferred fabric improver component according to the present invention comprising: B) of about 0.01% of about 50% by weight of a polyamine, said polyamine is selected from the group consisting of N, N'-bis (aminopropyl) -l, 3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (hydroxyethyl) -N, N'-bls [3-N, M-bis (hydroxyethyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine; N, N'-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) -N, N'-bis [1-N, N-bis (2) hydroxybutyl) aminopropyl] -1,3, propiienediamine; 5-N-methyl dipropiienetriamine; 1, 1-N-dimethyl-5-N'-methylene-9,9-N "-dimethyl-dipropylenetriamine; 1,1-N-dimethyl-9,9-N" -dimethyl dipropylenetriamine; and mixture thereof; C) from about 0.005% to about 1% by weight, of one or more crystal growth inhibitors; D) from about 0.001 to about 90% by weight of one or more color fixing agents; and E) balance vehicles and attached ingredients. A preferred regime of use is the pretreatment of the garment, or the fabric from which it is derived, with a composition in accordance with the present invention. This pretreatment is carried out by the garment manufacturer, or by the consumer. The pretreatment can conveniently be carried out by the consumer during the pre-treatment or primary washing cycle of the domestic washing machine. In conjunction with the pretreatment step, the consumer can also use a co-com position as described herein which can be suitably added to the rinse cycle of the washing process. The co-composition can optionally be used each time the garment is washed. The compositions of the invention can also be used to re-apply a pretreatment to the garment on a periodic basis. The frequency of the pre-application of the compositions of the present invention may vary depending on the degree of color protection desired by the consumer. A typical pre-application can begin after three or four wash cycles to maintain a good level of color protection. The following are non-limiting examples of the compositions of the present invention.

TABLE I% by weight 1. - Color fixative agent produced by ex Clariant under the brand name Cartafix CB 2.- Polydimethyldiallylammonium chloride 3.- N '- (3- (dimethylamino) propyl) -N, N-dimethylpropane-1,3-d-amine 4.- Hydroxyethandiphosphonate 5.- Bayhibit AM produced by ex Bayer 6.- Armosoft 12W produced by ex Akzo-Nobel 7.- Polyvinylpyrrolidone K85 available from ex BASF as Luviskol K85 8.- Polyvinylpyrrolidone K15 available from ex BASF as Luviskol K15 9.- Polyacrylamides cationically modified: acrylamide / dimethylamino ethylacrylate methochloride (molar ratio 24/1, value K 85).

TABLE H% by weight 1. - Color fixative agent produced by ex Clariant under the brand name Cartafix CB 2.- Lupasol SK produced by ex BASF 3.- 1, -bis (3-aminopropyl) piperazine 4.- Copolymer of imidazole / epichlorohydrin 5.- Hydroxyethadiphosphonate 6.- Armosoft 12W produced by ex Akzo-Nobel 7.- Polyvinylpyrrolidone K85 available from ex BASF as Luviskol K85 8.- Polyvinylpyrrolidone K15 available from ex BASF as Luviskol K15 9.- Cationically modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylamino ethylacrylate (molar ratio 24: 1, K value 85). 10.- Cationically modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylamino ethylacrylate methochloride (molar ratio 9: 1, K value 70).

TABLE% by weight 1. - Color fixative agent produced by ex Clariant under the brand name Cartafix CB 2.- Permethylated dipropylenetriamine 3.- N '- (3- (dimethylamino) propyl) -N, N-dimethylpropane-1,3-diamine 4.- Hydroxyethadiphosphonate 5.- Bayhibit AM produced by ex Bayer 6.- Armosoft 12W produced ex Akzo-Nobel 7.- Polyvinylpyrrolldone K85 available from ex BASF as Luviskol K85 8.- Polyvinylpyrrolidone K15 available from ex BASF as Luviskol K15 9.- Cationically modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylamino ethylacrylate methochloride (molar ratio 9: 1, K 60 value). 10.- Cationically modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylamino ethylacriiate methochloride (molar ratio 49: 1, K value 60).

The following are non-limiting examples of non-color isotropic liquid modalities of the present invention.

TABLE IV% by weight 1. - N, N-di (canoloxyethyl) -N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methyl ammonium methyl available from Witco. 2. Ethanol present from the manufacturing process of the quaternary fabric softening agent. 3. Hexylene glycol present from the manufacturing process of the fabric softening quaternary active. 4. Hexylene glycol added. . - 2,2,4-trimetiI-1,3-pentanediol (TMPD) 6.- Cg-Cn alkyl E8 alcohol available as Neodol® from ex Shell 7. - C11-C15 alkyl alcohol E9 available as Tergitol® 15S9 from ex Union Carbide 8.- polyvinylpyrrolidone K15 available from ex BASF as Luviskol K15 9.- Cationically modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylamino ethylacrylate methochloride (molar ratio 9: 1, K value 60). 10. cationically modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylaminoethacrylate methochloride (molar ratio 49: 1, K value 60). 11. Diethylene triamine pentaacetyl. 12. Tetrakis- (2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine.

TABLE V 1. N, N-di (canoyloxyethyl) -N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methyl ammonium methyl sulfate available from ex Witco. 2. N, N-di (canolyl-oxy-ethyl) -N, N-dimethyl ammonium chloride. 3. N, N-di (canoyloxyethyl) -N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methylammonium chloride. 4. Ethanol present from the manufacturing process of the fabric softening quaternary active. 5. Exiienglicol present from the manufacturing process of the fabric softening quaternary active. 6. Exilenglicol added. 7. 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol (TMPD) 8. Cg-Cn alkyl E8 alcohol available as Neodol® 91-8 from ex Shell 9. C8-Cn alcohol E8 alkyl available as Tergitol® 15S9 from ex Union Carbide 10. 1, 1-N-dimethyl-5-N, -methyl-9,9-N "-dimethyl-dipropylenetriamine 11. 1, 1-N-dimethyl-9,9- N "-dimethyl dipropylenetriamine 12. 1, 1-N-dihydroxyethyl-7-N'-hydroxyethyl-13,13-N" -dihodroxyethyl dihexylenetriamine (oenta-N-hydroxyethyl diethylenetriamine) 13. Sedipur® CF803 ex BASF 14. Sedipur® CF104 ex BASF 15. cationically modified polyacrylamides: acrylamide / dimethylamino ethylacrylate methochloride (molar reagent 49: 1, K value 60) 16. diethylene triamine pentaacetate 17. Tretrakis- (2-hydrixipropyl) etlend amine

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NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS

1. A composition that provides color protection benefits to fabric comprising: A) 0.05% by weight of a polymer, copolymer, or mixtures thereof, said polymer or copolymer comprising one or more units selected from the group consisting of from: I) linear polymer units having the formula: wherein each R1 is independently a) hydrogen; b) C1-C4 alkyl; c) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; d) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; e) carbocyclic; f) heterocyclic; g) and mixtures thereof; each R2 is independently a) hydrogen; b) halogen; c) CrC4 alkyl; d) C? -C alkoxy; e) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; f) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; g) carbocyclic; h) heterocyclic; i) and mixtures thereof; each Z is independently a) hydrogen; b) hydroxyl; c) halogen; d) - (CH2) mR; where R is: i) hydrogen; ii) hydroxyl; iii) halogen; iv) nitrile; v) -OR3, vi) -0 (CH2) nN (R3) 2; vii) -0 (CH2) nN + (R3) 3? -; viii) -OCO (CH2) nN (R3) 2; ix) -OCO (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X "; x) -NHCO (CH2) nN (R3) 2; xi) -NHCO (CH2) nN + (R3) 2X '; xii) - (CH2) nN (R3 ) 2; xiii) - (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X "; xiv) carbocyclic; xv) heterocyclic; xvi) quaternary ammonium with heterocyclic nitrogen; xvii) N-oxide with heterocyclic nitrogen; xviii) N-heterocyclic aromatic quaternary ammonium; xix) N-heterocyclic aromatic N-oxide, xx) -NHCHO; xxi) or mixtures thereof; each R3 is independently hydrogen, C-i-Cs alkyl, C2-Ce hydroxyalkyl, and mixtures thereof; X is a water soluble anion, the index n is from 0 to 6; e) where R 'is i) -OR3; ii) -0 (CH29nN (R3) 2; i1) -0 (CH2) nN + (R3) 3? -; iv) NR3 (CH2) pN (R3) 2; v) -NR3 (CH2) nN + (R3) 3? -; vi) - (CH2) nn (R3) 2; vii) - (CH2) nN + (r3) 3X; viii) or mixtures thereof; each R3 is independently hydrogen, C2-C2 alkyl, C2-C2 hydroxyalkyl, and mixtures thereof; X is a water soluble anion; the index n is from 0 to 6; f) and mixtures thereof, the index m is from 0 to 6; II) cyclic units derived from cyclically polymerizable monomers having the formula: R4 X "R4- N + - R5 U R5 Where each R4 is independently a unit comprising an olefin which is capable of propagating the polymerization in addition to the formation of a cyclic residue with an adjacent R4 unit; R5 is C1-6alkyl; Linear or branched C12, benzyl, substituted benzyl, and mixtures thereof, X is a water-soluble anion, and III) mixtures thereof, with the proviso that said polymer or copolymer has a net cationic charge, and B) the balance of the vehicle and the attached ingredients.

2. - A composition according to claim 1, comprising a co-polymer wherein each R 1 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl. phenyl and mixtures thereof and R 2 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl and mixtures thereof.

3. A composition according to claim 1 or 2, further characterized in that it comprises a co-polymer wherein Z has the formula: - (CH2) mCOR where each R is independently -O (CH2) nN (R3) 2; -O (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X "; - (CH2) nN (R3) 2; - (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X"; and mixtures thereof, m is 0, n is from 2 to

4. 4. A composition according to any of claims 1-3, further characterized in that the Z units have the formula CONH2, -C? 2 (CH2 ) 2N + (CH3) 3Cr, and mixtures thereof of said ratio of CONH2 units to C2 (CH2) 2N + (CH3) 3Cr is from 9: 1 to 1: 9.

5. A system according to any of claims 1-4, further characterized in that said compositions further comprise a polyamine selected from the group consisting of N, N'-bis (aminopropyl) -1,3-propylenediamine, N , N'-bis (hydroxyethyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylene diamine, N, N'-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) -N, N '-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylene diamine, N, N'-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N- bis (2-hydroxybutyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylenediamine, 5-N-methyl-dipropylenetriamine, 1, 1-N-dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N "-dimetild Propylenetriamine, 1,1-N-dimethyl-9,9-N "-dimethyl-dipropylenetriamine, and mixtures thereof.

6. A composition according to any of claims 1-5, further characterized in that said composition comprises from 1% to 80% by weight, of a fabric softening active, said fabric softening active comprises an ammonium-quaternary compound having the formula: + X (R) '; 4-m -N- - (CH2) n-Q-R1 i m an amine that has the formula: (R) 1 '3: -m N- - (CH2) n-Q - PR m and mixtures thereof; wherein each R is independently C-i-Ce alkyl, and C-i-Cβ hydroxyalkyl, benzyl, and mixtures thereof; R1 is C1-Q22 alkyl, C3-C22 ayenyl, and mixtures thereof; Q is a carbonyl moiety having the formula: 0- -, 0 II? 0 R3 0 OC-R1 0 II I II I II 0- -co- -, - CH- -0- -c-, - -CH-CH2-OC where R2 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl C1 -C4, and mixtures thereof; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, and mixtures thereof; X is an anion compatible with the softener; m is from 1 to 3, n is from 1 to 4.

7. A system according to any of claims 1-6, further characterized in that it comprises a crystal growth inhibitor 2-phosphonobutane-1 acid, 2,4 -tricarboxylic and a dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride-colored fixative agent.

8. A composition for providing improved fabric protection to the fabric, said composition comprising: a) 0.05% by weight, of a polymer, copolymer, or mixtures thereof, said polymer or copolymer comprising one or more units selected to from the group of: I) linear polymer units having the formula: wherein each R1 is independently a) hydrogen; b) C1-C4 alkyl; c) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; d) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; e) carbocyclic; f) heterocyclic; g) and mixtures thereof; each R2 is independently a) hydrogen; b) halogen; c) CrC4 alkyl; d) C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; e) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; f) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; g) carbocyclic; h) heterocyclic; i) and mixtures thereof; each Z is independently a) hydrogen; b) hydroxyl; c) halogen; d) - (CH2) mR; where R is: i) hydrogen; ii) hydroxyl; iii) halogen; V) nitrile; v) -OR3, vi) -0 (CH2) nN (R3) 2; vii) -0 (CH2) nN + (R3) 3? -; viii) -OCO (CH2) nN (R3) 2; ix) -OCO (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X "; x) -NHCO (CH2) nN (R3) 2; xi) -NHCO (CH2) pN + (R3) 2X '; xii) - (CH2) nN (R3 ) 2; xiii) - (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X "; xiv) carbocyclic; xv) heterocyclic; xvi) quaternary ammonium with heterocyclic nitrogen; xvii) N-oxide with heterocyclic nitrogen; xviii) N-heterocyclic aromatic quaternary ammonium; xix) N-heterocyclic aromatic N-oxide, xx) -NHCHO; xxi) or mixtures thereof; each R3 is independently hydrogen, C-i-Cs alkyl, C2-Cß hydroxylalkyl, and mixtures thereof; X is a water soluble anion, the index n is from 0 to 6; e) - (CH2) mCOR \ where R 'is i) -OR3; ii) -O (CH29nN (R3) 2; iii) -0 (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X "; iv) NR3 (CH2) nN (R3) 2; v) -NR3 (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X" "; vi) - (CH2) rn (R3) 2; vii) - (CH) nN + (r3) 3X; viii) or mixtures thereof: each R3 is independently hydrogen, C2-Cd alkyl, C2-hydroxyalkyl C8, and mixtures thereof, X is a water-soluble anion, the index n is from 0 to 6, f) and mixtures thereof, the m-index is from 0 to 6, II) Cyclic-derived cyclic monomer units. polymerizable having the formula: R4 X "R4- + - R5 Where each R4 is independently a unit comprising an olefin which is capable of propagating the polymerization in addition to the formation of a cyclic residue with an adjacent R4 unit; R5 is linear or branched C1-C12 alkyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl, and mixtures thereof; X is a water soluble anion; and III) mixtures thereof; with the proviso that said polymer or copolymer has a net cationic charge; b) from 0.01% to 50% by weight, of a polyamine, said polyamine is selected from the group consisting of N, N'-bis (aminopropyl) -1,3-propylene diamine, N, N'-bis (hydroxyethyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) aminopropyl] -1, 3-propy-ineamine, N, N'-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N, N-bis (2-hydroxypropyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propylene diamine, N, N'-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) -N, N'-bis [3-N] , N-bis (2-hydroxybutyl) aminopropyl] -1,3-propy-enediamine, 5-N-methyl-dipropylenetriamine, 1,1-N-dimethyl-5-N'-methyl-9,9-N "-dimethyl-dipropylenetriamine, 1, 1-N-dimethyl-9,9-N "-dimetii dipropylenetriamine, and mixtures thereof; c) from 0.005% to 1% by weight of one or more crystal growth inhibitors; d) from 0.001% to 90% by weight, of one or more color fixing agents; and c) the vehicles of balance b and attached ingredients.

9. A composition comprising fabric protection benefits of color comprising: a) 0.05% by weight of a copolymer having the formula: where Z1 has the formula: Z2 has the formula: x has the value of 10 to 100,000; and it has the value of 10 to 100,000; the ratio of x to y is from 9: 1 to 1: 9; b) balance vehicles and accompanying ingredients.

10. A composition that provides color protection benefits to fabric comprising: A) 0.05% by weight, of a polymer, copolymer or mixtures thereof, said polymer or copolymer comprising one or more units selected from the group which consists of: I) units of linear polymer having the formula: wherein each R1 is independently a) hydrogen; b) C 1 -C 4 alkyl; c) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; d) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; e) carbocyclic; f) heterocyclic; g) and mixtures thereof; each R2 is independently a) hydrogen; b) halogen; c) C? -C alkyl; d) C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; e) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; f) substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; g) carbocyclic; h) heterocyclic; i) and mixtures thereof; each Z is independently a) hydrogen; b) hydroxyl; c) halogen; d) - (CH2) mR; where R is: i) hydrogen; ii) hydroxyl; iii) halogen; iv) nitrile; v) - OR3, vi) -0 (CH2) nN (R3) 2; vii) -0 (CH2) nN + (R3) 3? -; viii) -0C0 (CH2) nN (R3) 2; ix) -OCO (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X "; x) -NHC0 (CH2) nN (R3) 2; xi) -NHCO (CH2) nN + (R3) 2X"; xii) - (CH2) nN (R3) 2; xiii) - (CH2) nN + (R3) 3X "; xiv) carbocyclic; xv) heterocyclic; xvi) quaternary ammonium with heterocyclic nitrogen; xvii) N-oxide with heterocyclic nitrogen; xviii) N-heterocyclic aromatic quaternary ammonium; xix) N N-heterocyclic aromatic oxide, xx) -NHCHO, xxi) or mixtures thereof, each R3 is independently hydrogen, Ci-Cß alkyl, C 2 -Cd hydroxyalkyl, and mixtures thereof; X is a soluble anion water the index n is from 0 to 6; e) - (CH2) mCOR ', where R' is i) -OR3; ii) -0 (CH29nN (R3) 2; ¡¡) -0 (CH2) nN + ( R3) 3X "; iv) NR3 (CH2) nN (R3) 2; v) -NR3 (CH2) nN + (R3) sX-; vi) - (CH2) nn (R3) 2; vii) - (CH2) nN + (r3) 3X; viii) or mixtures thereof; each R3 is independently hydrogen, C2-C8 alkyl, hydroxyC2-Cs, and mixtures thereof; X is a water soluble anion; the index n is from 0 to 6; f) and mixtures thereof, the index m is from 0 to 6; II) cyclic units derived from cyclically polymerizable monomers having the formula: R4 X "R4- N + - R5 where each R4 independently a unit comprising olefin which is capable of propagating the polymerization in addition to forming a cyclic residue with a unit R4; R3 is a linear or branched C1-C12 alkyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl, and mixture thereof; X is a water soluble anion; and III) mixtures thereof; with the proviso that said polymer or copolymer has a net cationic charge; B) of 0.01% by weight, of a fabric abrasion reducing polymer said fabric abrasion polymer comprises: i) at least one monomer unit comprising an amide portion; ii) at least one monomer unit comprising an N-oxide moiety; ili) and mixtures thereof; C) optionally from 1% by weight, of a fabric softening active; D) optionally less than 15% by weight, of a main solvent, said main solvent has a ClogP of about 0.15 to 1; E) optionally from 0.001% to 90%) by weight, of one or more color fixing agents; F) optionally from 0.01% to 50% by weight, of one or more cellulosic reactive color fixing agents; G) optionally from 0.01% to 15% by weight, of a chloride scavenger; H) 0.005% to 1% by weight, of one or more crystal growth inhibitors; 1) optionally from 1% to 12% by weight of one or more liquid vehicles; J) optionally from 0.001% to 1% by weight of an enzyme; K) optionally from 0.01% to 8% by weight, of a polyolefin emulsion or suspension; L) optionally from 0.01 to 0.2 of a stabilizer; M) optionally from 1% to 80% by weight, of a cationic surfactant; N) of 0.01% by weight, of one or more linear or cyclic polyamines that provide protection to the bleach; and O) The balance of the vehicle and of the attached ingredients.