MXPA02007754A - Laundry detergent compositions with a combination of a cyclic amine polymer and a dye transfer inhibitor. - Google Patents

Abstract

Detergent compositions and fabric conditioning compositions which include from about 0.001 % to about 20.0 %, by weight of a mixture of a cyclic amine based polymer, oligomer or copolymer and a Dye Transfer Inhibiting ingredient.

Description

DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS FOR LAUNDRY WITH A COMBINATION OF A CYCLIC AMINE POLYMER AND AN INHIBITOR OF COLORING TRANSFER FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to compositions, whether in liquid or granular form, for use in laundry applications, wherein the compositions comprise certain cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer materials in combination with a dye transfer inhibiting ingredient. . The combination imparts appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles washed in wash solutions formed from said compositions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Of course, it is well known that alternating cycles of use and washing of fabrics and textiles such as used clothing and dress articles will inevitably adversely affect the appearance and integrity of fabric and textile products used and washed in this manner. Fabrics and textiles simply wear out over time and with use. The washing of fabrics and textiles is necessary to remove dirt and stains that accumulate on them and on them during ordinary use. However, the laundry operation itself, in many cycles, may accentuate and contribute to the deterioration of the integrity and appearance of said fabrics and textiles. The deterioration of the integrity and appearance of the fabrics can be manifested in several ways. The short fibers are detached from woven / knitted fabric / textile structures by mechanical washing action. These detached fibers can form lint, lint or "fluff balls" that are visible on the surface of the fabrics and reduce the novelty appearance of the fabrics. In addition, repeated washing of fabrics and textiles, especially with laundry products containing bleach, can remove dye from textile fabrics and impart a faded, worn appearance, as a result of diminished color intensity, and in many cases, as result of changes in shades or shades of color. Given the above, there is clearly an urgent need to identify materials that could be added to laundry detergent products that associate themselves with the fibers of fabrics and textiles washed using those detergent products and thus reduce or minimize the tendency of washed fabrics / textiles to deteriorate in appearance. Any detergent product additive material of this type, of course, could be able to benefit the appearance and integrity of the fabric without improperly interfering with the ability of the laundry detergent to perform its fabric cleaning function. The present invention is directed to the use of a mixture of certain cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer materials and a dye transfer inhibiting (DTI) ingredient in laundry applications that are performed in this manner.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a detergent composition comprising: a) from about 1% to about 80% by weight of surfactants selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic surfactants and mixtures of the same; b) at least about 0.001%, preferably at least about 0.01%, most preferably at least about 0.05% and not more than about 10%, preferably not more than about 5.0%, most preferably not more than about 2.0% in weight of a cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer material; and c) at least about 0.001%, preferably at least about 0.01%, most preferably at least about 0.05% and not more than about 10%, preferably not more than about 5.0%, most preferably not more than about 2.0% in weight of a dye transfer inhibiting ingredient that is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyridine N-oxide (PVNO), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinylimidazole, copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole (PVPI), and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the weight ratio of cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer material to dye transfer inhibiting ingredient is from 20: 1 to 1: 20, most preferably still this ratio is from 5: 1 to 1: 5. Cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer materials that are suitable for use in many washing operations and provide desirable appearance and integrity benefits to the fabric can be characterized by the following general formula: : { w- WT Ab x where: each T is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C? -C? 2 alkyl, substituted alkyl, C7-C2? alkylaryl, - (CH2) hCOOM, - (CH2 ) hSO3M, CH2CH (OH) SO3M, - (CH2) hOS03M, and -R2Q; - wherein W comprises at least one cyclic constituent selected from the group consisting of: in addition to the cyclic constituent (at least one), W may also comprise an aliphatic or substituted aliphatic portion of the general structure: - each B is independently C 2 alkylene, C 1 -C 2 substituted alkylene, C 3 -C 2 alkylene, C 8 -C 8 dialkylarylene, C 8 -C 2 dialkylarylene dodil and (RsOjnRs-; - each D is independently C2-C6alkylene; -alk Q is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, CiC-is alkoxy, C2C? s > amino hydroxyalkoxy, C1-C18 alkylamino, dialkylamino, trialkylamino groups, heterocyclic monoamino groups, and diamino groups: each Ri is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 8 alkyl, and C 1 -C 8 hydroxyalkyl; each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 alkylene, C 1 -C 12 alkenylene, C12, -CH2-CH (OR?) - CH2 > C8-Ci2 alkarylene, C4-C12 dihydroxyalkylene, poly (C2-C4 alkyleneoxy) alkylene, H2CH (OH) CH2OR2OCH2CH (OHjCH2-, and C3- hydrocarbyl) C12, provided that when R2 is a hydrocarbyl portion of C3-C2, the hydrocarbyl portion may comprise about from 2 to about 4 branching portions of the general structure: - each R3 is selected from the group consisting of the group consisting of H, O R2, C1-C20 hydroxyalkylene, C1-C20 alkyl, substituted alkyl, C6-Cn aryl, substituted aryl, C7-C alkylaryl, aminoalkyl of C1-C20, - (CH2) hCOOM, - (CH2) hS03M, CH2CH (OH) SO3M, - (CH2) hOSO3M, - each R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C22 alkyl, C1-C22 hydroxyalkyl, C7-C22 aryl and alkylaryl; - each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of C2-C8 alkylene, substituted C2-C8 alkylene; and A is a monovalent or di or polyvalent compatible anion; M is a compatible cation; b = number necessary to balance the load; each x is independently from 3 to about 1000; each c is independently 0 or 1; each h is independently from about 1 to about 8; - each q is independently from 0 to about 6; each n is independently from 1 to about 20; each r is independently from 0 to about 20; and each t is independently from 0 to 1. The above defined cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer materials can be used, together with the dye transfer inhibiting ingredient, as a wash solution additive either in granular form or liquid. Alternatively, they can be mixed with granular detergents, dissolved in liquid detergent compositions or added to a fabric softening composition. The laundry detergent composition of the present invention preferably further comprises about 0.01% to 80% by weight of an organic or inorganic builder. The materials of detersive surfactant and builder can be any of those useful in conventional laundry detergent products. Aqueous solutions of a cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer mixture and a dye transfer inhibiting ingredient of the present invention comprise from about 0.01% to about 80% by weight of the mixture of a polymer, oligomer or copolymer based on cyclic amine and a dye transfer inhibitor ingredient dissolved in water and other ingredients such as stabilizers and pH adjusters. In its aspect of method, the present invention relates to the washing or treatment of fabrics and textiles in aqueous washing or treatment solutions formed from effective amounts of the detergent compositions described herein., or formed from the individual components of said compositions.The washing of fabrics and textiles in said washing solutions, followed by rinsing and drying, imparts fabric appearance benefits to the fabric and textile articles thus treated. Such benefits may include Improved overall appearance, reduction of lint / fluff balls, anti-fading, improved wear resistance and / or increased softness It has been surprisingly determined that a mixture of a polymer, oligomer or cyclic amine-based copolymer and a dye transfer inhibiting ingredient in accordance with this invention imparts to the fabric appearance and integrity benefits that are greater than the benefits achieved by a corresponding amount of any component alone.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As noted, when the fabric or textiles are washed in washing solutions comprising the mixture of a cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient of the present invention, the appearance and integrity of the fabric will be increase The mixture of a polymer, oligomer or cyclic amine-based copolymer and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient can be added to the washing solutions by incorporating them in a detergent composition, a fabric softener or by adding them separately to the washing solution. The mixture of a polymer, oligomer or copolymer based on cyclic amine and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient has been described here mainly as liquid or granular detergent additives but the present invention is not intended to be limited. The mixture of a cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient, detergent composition components, optional ingredients for compositions and methods for using said compositions are described in detail below. All percentages are by weight unless otherwise specified.

A) Cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer materials An essential component of the compositions of the present invention comprises one or more cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer materials. It has been found that such materials impart a number of appearance benefits to fabrics and textiles washed in aqueous wash solutions formed from detergent compositions containing and a mixture of polymer, oligo, or amine-based copolymer fabric treating materials. cyclic and dye transfer inhibitor ingredient. Said fabrics appearance benefits may include, for example, improved overall appearance of the washed fabrics, reduction of lint or lint balls, protection against color fading, improved wear resistance, inhibition of dye transfer, etc. The cyclic amine-based fabric treatment materials used in the compositions and methods of the present invention can provide such fabric appearance benefits with acceptably little loss or no loss in the cleaning performance provided by the laundry detergent compositions in the which materials are incorporated. The cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer component of the compositions of the present invention may comprise combinations of those cyclic amine-based materials. For example, a mixture of piperidine and epihalohydrin condensates can be combined with a mixture of morpholine and epihalohydrin condensates to achieve the desired fabric treatment results. In addition, the molecular weight of cyclic amine-based fabric treatment materials can vary within the blend as illustrated in the examples given below. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, an oligomer is a molecule that consists of only a few monomer units while the polymers comprise considerably more monomer units. For the present invention, the oligomers are defined as molecules having an average molecular weight below about 1.00 and the polymers are molecules having an average molecular weight of more than 1,000. The copolymers are polymers or oligomers wherein two or more dissimilar monomers have been simultaneously or sequentially polymerized. The copolymers of the present invention can include, for example, polymers or oligomers polymerized from a mixture of a primary cyclic amine-based monomer, for example, piperadine and a secondary cyclic amine monomer, for example, morpholine. The polymer compositionscyclic amine-based oligomer or copolymer of the present will generally comprise from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of the detergent composition. Most preferably, the cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer will comprise from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of the detergent compositions, most preferably from about 0.05% to about 2%. However, as described above, when used as a wash solution additive, that is, when the mixture of a cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer and the dye transfer inhibiting ingredient is not incorporated into a composition detergent, the concentration of the mixture of a polymer, oligomer or cyclic amine-based copolymer and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient can comprise from about 0.1% to about 80% by weight of the additive material. Cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer materials that are suitable for use in laundry operations and provide the desired fabric appearance and integrity benefits can be characterized by the general formula given in the brief description of the invention. Preferred cyclic amine-based compounds that fall within the general structure include the compounds: wherein each Ri is H; and -at least one W is selected from the group consisting of: Even more preferred compounds for appearance and integrity benefits of fabrics are those: -.where each Ri is H; and - at least one W is selected from the group consisting of: And most preferred compounds for appearance and integrity benefits of fabrics are those: - wherein each R1 is H; and -at least one W is selected from the group consisting of: Preferred compounds for use as the linker group R 2 include but are not limited to: polyepoxides, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, urea, carboxylic, unsaturated acids, esters of α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acids, carboxylic acids, β-unsaturated amine , anhydrides of α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acids, di or polycarboxylic acids, di or polycarboxylic acid esters, di or polycarboxylic amides, di or polycarboxylic acid anhydrides, glycidylhalogens, chloroform esters, chloroacetic esters, chloroformic ester derivatives, derivatives of chloroacetic esters, epihalohydrins, glycerol dichlorohydrins, bis (halohydrins), polyether dialogeny compounds, phosgene, polyhalogens, functionalized glycidyl ethers and mixtures thereof. In addition, R2 may also comprise a reaction product formed by reacting one or more of the polyetherdiamines, alkylenediamines, polyalkylene polyamines, alcohols, alkylene glycols and polyalkylene glycols with α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acids, esters of α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acids, ß-unsaturated carboxylic acids and α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydrides provided that the reaction products contain at least two double bonds, two carboxylic groups, two amide groups or two ester groups. In addition, preferred cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer materials for use in the present invention include adducts of two or more compositions selected from the group consisting of piperazine, piperadine, imidazole, epichlorohydrin benzyl quaternary, epichlorohydrin methyl quaternary, morpholine and mixtures thereof. These cyclic amine-based polymers can be linear or branched. A specific type of branching can be introduced using a polyfunctional crosslinking agent. An example of said polymer is exemplified below.

B) Dye transfer inhibiting ingredients An essential component of the compositions of the present invention is a dye transfer inhibiting ingredient ("DTI") to reduce or prevent the decrease in color fidelity and intensity in the fabrics, as well as the transfer of dyes. The preferred DTI ingredient includes a traditional polymeric dye transfer inhibiting material capable of binding migratory dyes to prevent fabric discoloration, a dye transfer transfer inhibiting material capable of discolouring the migratory dye by oxidation, or combination, from being deposited on the fabrics. thereof. Preferred non-limiting examples of a DTI ingredient include polyvinylpyridine N-oxide (PVNO), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinylimidazole, N-vinylpyrrolidone copolymer and N-vinylimidazole (known as "PVPI"), copolymers thereof, and mixtures thereof. Additional dye transfer inhibitors can be found in the US patent. No. 5,466,802 issued November 14, 1995 to Panandiker et al, which is incorporated herein by reference. Another class of DTI ingredients useful herein are modified polyethylene imine polymers, such as those described in the U.S.A. No. 4,548,744 of Connor, issued October 22, 1985; patent of E.U.A. No. 4,597,898 to Vander Meer, issued July 1, 1986 and the patent of E.U.A. No. 5,565,145 to Watson, et al., Issued October 15, 1996. The amount of DTI ingredient included in the present compositions is at least about 0.001%, preferably at least about 0.01%, most preferably of at least about 0.05% and not more than about 10%, preferably not more than about 5%, most preferably not more than about 2.0% by weight. Preferred DTIs of the present invention generally fall within the chemical formulas given below: ilpyrrolidone) or of lpiridin (Polyvinylpyrrolidone copolymer - MW 5,000 - 1,000,000 polyvinylimidazole Polyamine N-oxide polymers suitable for use herein contain units having the following structural formula: R-Ax-P; wherein P is a polymerizable unit to which a N-O group can be attached or the N-O group can be part of the polymerizable unit or the N-O group can be attached to both units; A is one of the following structures: -NC (O) -, -C (O) O-, -S-, -O-, -N =; x is 0 or 1; and R is an aliphatic, aliphatic, ethoxylated, aromatic, heterocyclic or alicyclic group or any combination thereof to which the nitrogen of the N-O group can be attached or the N-O group is part of these groups. Preferred polyamine N-oxides are those wherein R is a heterocyclic group such as pyridine, pyrrole, imidazole, pyrrolidine, piperidine and derivatives thereof. The N-O group can be represented by the following general structures: wherein R1, R2, R3 are aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic or alicyclic groups or combinations thereof; x, y and z are 0 or 1; and the nitrogen of the N-O group can be attached or be part of any of the aforementioned groups. The amine oxide unit of the polyamine N-oxides have a pKa < 10, preferably pKa < 7, very preferred pKa < 6. Any polymer base structure can be used as long as the amine oxide polymer formed is soluble in water and has dye transfer inhibiting properties. Examples of suitable polymeric base structures are polyvinyls, polyalkylenes, polyesters, polyethers, polyamides, polyimides, polyacrylates and mixtures thereof. These polymers include random or block copolymers wherein the type of monomer is an amine N-oxide and the other type of monomer is an N-oxide. The amine N-oxide polymers typically have a ratio of amine to amine N-oxide from 10: 1 to 1: 1,000,000. However, the number of amine oxide groups present in the polyamine oxide polymer can be varied by appropriate copolymerization or by an appropriate degree of N-oxidation. The polyamine oxides can be obtained in almost any degree of polymerization. Typically, the average molecular weight is within the range of 500 to 1,000,000; very preferred 1,000 to 500,000; very preferred even from 5,000 to 100,000. This preferred class of materiais can be referred to as "PVNO". The most preferred polyamine N-oxide useful as dye transfer inhibiting polymers in the detergent compositions of the present invention is poly (4-vinylpyridine) N-oxide having an average molecular weight of about 50,000 and an amine to Amine N-oxide of about 1: 4. Polymer copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole (referred to as "PVPVI" in a class) are also suitable for use herein. Preferably, the PVPVI has an average molecular weight ranging from 5,000 to 1,000,000, most preferably from 5,000 to 200,000, and most preferably even from 10,000 to 20,000. (The average molecular weight range is determined by light scattering as described in Barth, et al., Chemical Analvsis, Vol. 113. "Modern Methods of Polymer Characterization"). PVPVI copolymers typically have a molar ratio of N-vinylimidazole to N-vinylpyrrolidone from 1: 1 to 0.2: 1, most preferably from 0.8: 1 to 0.3: 1, most preferably from 0.6: 1 to 0.4: 1. These copolymers can be either linear or branched.

For a further description of the dye transfer inhibitor components suitable for use in the present invention, and for methods of preparing these compounds, see U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,627,151 and 5,863,879, both assigned to BASF of Germany. The full description of each of these patents is incorporated herein by reference. The present invention can also employ as a dye transfer inhibitor a polyvinylpyrrolidone ("PVP") having an average molecular weight of about 5%., 000 to about 400,000, preferably from about 5,000 to about 200,000, and most preferably from about 5,000 to about 50,000. PVP's are known to those skilled in the detergent field, see, for example, EP-A-262,897 to Hull and Scowen, published on April 6, 1988 and EP-B-256,696 to Hull, issued on December 13, 1989. The compositions containing PVP dye transfer inhibitors may also contain polyethylene glycol ("PEG") having an average molecular weight of from about 500 to about 100,000, preferably from about 1,000 to about 10,000. Preferably, the ratio of PEG to PVP on a ppm basis supplied in wash solutions is from about 2: 1 to about 50: 1, and most preferably from about 3: 1 to about 10: 1.

C) Hydrophobically modified cellulose-based polymers or oligomers An essential component of the compositions of the present invention comprises one or more cellulose-based polymers or oligomers. It has been found that such materials impart numerous appearance benefits to fabrics and textiles that are washed in aqueous wash solutions formed from detergent compositions containing such cellulose-based fabric treatment materials. These appearance benefits of the fabrics may include, for example, improved overall appearance of the washed fabrics, reduction of lint and lint balls, protection against color fading, improved wear resistance, etc. The cellulose-based fabric treatment materials that are used in the compositions and methods of the present invention provide such appearance benefits with acceptably little or no loss in the cleaning performance provided by the detergent compositions in which the materials are incorporated. . As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, an oligomer is a molecule consisting of only a few monomer units, while the polymers comprise considerably more monomer units. For the present invention, the oligomers are defined as molecules having an average molecular weight below about 1,000, and the polymers are. molecules that have an average molecular weight of more than 1,000. A suitable type of cellulose-based polymer or oligomer fabric treatment material for use in the present invention has the average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 2,000,000, preferably from about 20,000 to about 1,000,000. The cellulose-based fabric treatment component of the present invention will generally comprise from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of the detergent composition. Most preferably, said cellulose-based fabric treatment materials will comprise from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the detergent compositions, most preferably from about 0.5% to about 3%. However, as described above, when used as a wash solution additive, that is, when the cellulose-based fabric treatment component is not incorporated in the detergent composition, the concentration of the cellulose-based component may comprise about 0.1% to about 80% by weight of the additive material. A suitable group of cellulose-based polymeric or oligomeric materials for use in the present invention is characterized by the following formula: wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R2, Rc and wherein: - each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1-C4 alkyl; O - cad., To I R-, c is - (CH2 - «-C II -OZ wherein each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of M, R2, Rc and H; G each RH is independently selected from the group consisting of C5-C20 alkyl, C5-C7 cycloalkyl, C7-C20 alkylaryl, C-C20 arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C1-C20 alkoxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, C7-alkylaryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl C20, (R4) 2N-alkyl, (R4) 2N-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R4) 3N-alkyl, (R4) 3N-2-hydroxyalkyl, aryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl C6-C12, O O O O - II II II II -C- -CH- -C- -CH2 -C- -CH2 CH- -C-OM - each R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C20 alkyl, C5-C cycloalkyl, C7-C2al alkylaryl, C7-C20 arylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, piperidinalkyl, morpholyalkyl, cycloalkylaminoalkyl and hydroxyalkyl; - each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C20 alkyl. C5-C7 cycloalkyl, C7-C20 alkylaryl, C7-C20 arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (R4) 2N-alkyl and (R4) 3N-alkyl; wherein: M is an appropriate cation selected from the group consisting of Na, K, 1 / 2Ca and 1 / 2Mg; each x is from 0 to about 5; each y is from about 1 to about 5; and provided that: the degree of substitution for group RH is between about 0.0005 and 0.1, most preferably between about 0.005 and 0.05, and most preferably between about 0.01 to 0.05; - the degree of substitution for the group Rc wherein Z is H or M is between about 0 and 2.0, most preferably between about 0.3 and 1.0, and most preferably between about 0.4 and 0.7; - if any RH has a positive charge, it is balanced by a suitable anion; and - two R 4 in the same nitrogen can together form a ring structure selected from the group consisting of piperidine and morpholine.

The "degree of substitution" for the RH group, sometimes abbreviated here "DSRH", means the number of moles of RH group components that are substituted per unit of anhydrous glucose, where one anhydrous glucose unit is a ring of six members as shown in the repetition unit of the previous general structure. The "degree of substitution" for group Rc, sometimes abbreviated here "DSRC" means the number of moles of components of group Rc, where Z is H or M, which are replaced by anhydrous glucose unit, where An anhydrous glucose unit is a six-member ring as shown in the repetition unit of the previous general structure. The requirement that Z be H or M is necessary to ensure that there is a sufficient number of carboxymethyl groups such that the resulting polymer is soluble. It is understood that in addition to the required number of Rc components where Z is H or M, there may be, and most preferably are, additional Rc components where Z is a group other than H or M. The production of modified cellulose materials from according to the formula given above, and the preferred modified cellulosic materials for use in the compositions of the present invention are further defined in the examples given below. A preferred modified cellulosic material for use in the present compositions is hydrophobically modified hydroxyethylcellulose. This material conforms to the above structure when DSRC is equal to zero and RH is a combination of a hydroxyalkyl and a hydrophobic group.

D Detersive Surfactant The detergent compositions of the present invention comprise from about 1% to 80% by weight of a detersive surfactant. Preferably, said compositions comprise from about 5% to 50% by weight of surfactant. The surfactants used can be of the anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, ampholytic or cationic type or can comprise compatible mixtures of these types. The surfactants useful in the present invention are described in the U.S.A. 3,664,961, Norris, issued May 23, 1972, patent of E.U.A. 3,919,678, Lauhglin et al., Issued December 30, 1975, patent of E.U.A. 4,222,905, Cockrell, issued September 16, 1980, and in the patent of E.U.A. 4,239,659, Murphy, issued December 16, 1980. All of these patents are incorporated herein by reference. Of all the surfactants, anionics and nonionics are preferred. Useful anionic surfactants may themselves be of several different types. For example, the water soluble salts of higher fatty acids, ie "soaps", are anionic surfactants useful in the compositions of the present invention. These include alkali metal soaps such as sodium, potassium, ammonium and alkylolammonium salts of higher fatty acids containing from about 8 to about 24 carbon atoms, and preferably from about 12 to about 18 carbon atoms. Anionic surfactants which are not additional soap, which are suitable for use in the present invention include the water soluble salts, preferably the alkali metal and ammonium salts, of the organic sulfuric reaction products they have in their molecular structure an alkyl group containing from about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms and an ester group of sulfonic acid or sulfuric acid (included in the term "alkyl" is the alkyl portion of acyl groups). Especially valuable are linear straight-chain alkylbenzenesulfonates in which the average number of carbon atoms in the alkyl group is from about 11 to 13, abbreviated as LAS of Cn-C? 3. Preferred nonionic surfactants are those of the formula R? (OC2H4) pOH, wherein R1 is an alkyl group of C-io-C-iß or a phenyl group of Cs-C-12, and n is from 3 to about 80. Particularly preferred are the condensation products of Ci2-C15 alcohols with an amount of 5 to about 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, for example, C12-C15 alcohol condensed with about 6.5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol. Additional surfactants, including polyhydroxy fatty acid amides and amine based surfactants. They are described in the co-pending PCT application WO98 / 14300, published on March 25, 1999, entitled Laundry Detergent Compositions with Cyclic Amine Based Polymers to Provide Apperance and Integrity Benefits to Fabrics Laundered Therewith, which was filed on September 15, 1997, on behalf of Panandiker et. to the. The full description of the Panandiker et. al., is incorporated herein by reference.

E) Detergency Meter The laundry detergent compositions herein can also comprise from 0.1% to 80% by weight of a detergency builder. Preferably said compositions in liquid form will comprise from about 1% to 10% by weight of the builder component. Preferably, said compositions in granulated form will comprise from about 1% to 50% by weight of the builder component. Builders are well known in the art and may comprise, for example, phosphate salts as well as various non-phosphorus organic and inorganic builders. The water-soluble non-phosphorus organic builders useful in the present invention include the various alkali metal, ammonium and substituted ammonium polyacetates, carboxyiates, polycarboxylates and polyhydroxysulfonates. Suitable polycarboxylates for use in the present invention are the polyacetal carboxylates described in the U.S.A. 4,144,226, issued March 13, 1979 to Crutchfield et al, and the patent of E.U.A. 4,246,495, issued March 27, 1979 to Crutchfield et al., Both incorporated herein by reference. Particularly preferred polycarboxylate builders are oxydisuccinates and ether carboxylate builder compositions comprising a combination of tartrate monosuccinate and tartrate disuccinate described in US Pat. 4,663,071, Bush et al., Issued May 5, 1987, the description of which is incorporated herein by reference. Examples of suitable non-phosphorous inorganic builders include silicates, aluminosilicates, borates and carbonates. Particularly preferred are carbonate, bicarbonate, sesquicarbonate, tetraborate decahydrate and sodium and potassium silicates having a weight ratio of SiO2 to alkali metal oxide of from about 0.5 to about 4.0, preferably from about 1.0 to about 2.4. Also preferred are aluminosilicates including zeolites. Such materials and their use as detergency builders are described more fully in Corkill et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,605,509, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Also, in the patent of E.U.A. No. 4,605,509 crystalline layered silicates are disclosed which are suitable for use in the detergent compositions of this invention.

F) Optional detergent ingredients In addition to surfactants, detergency builders and a mixture of cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer fabric treatment materials or dye transfer inhibiting ingredients, the detergent compositions of the present invention can also be Include any number of additional optional ingredients. These include conventional detergent composition components such as enzymes and enzyme stabilizing agents, foam enhancers or suds suppressors, anti-rust and anti-corrosion agent, bleaching agents, soil suspending agents, soil release agents, germicides, pH adjusting agents, alkalinity sources that are not detergent builders, chelating agents, organic and inorganic fillers, solvents, hydrotropes, optical brighteners, dyes and perfumes. A preferred optional ingredient for incorporation in the detergent compositions of the present invention comprises a bleaching agent, for example, a peroxygen bleach. Said peroxygen bleaching agents may be of an organic or inorganic nature. Inorganic peroxygen bleaching agents are often used in combination with a bleach activator. Useful organic peroxygen bleaching agents include percarboxylic acid bleaching agents and salts thereof. Suitable examples of this class of agents include magnesium monoperoxyphthalate hexahydrate, the magnesium salt of metachloroperbenzoic acid, 4-non-lamino-4-oxoperoxybutyric acid and diperoxydecanedioic acid. Said bleaching agents are described in the patent of E.U.A. 4,483,781, Hartman, issued November 20, 1984; European Patent Application EP-A-133,354, Banks et al., published February 20, 1985; and patent of E.U.A. 4,412,934, Chung ef al., Issued November 1, 1983. Highly preferred bleaching agents also include 6-nonylamino-6-oxoperoxycaproic acid (NAPAA) as described in U.S. Pat. 4,634,551, issued on January 6, 1987 to Burns et al. Inorganic peroxygen bleaching agents can also be used, generally in the form of particles, in the detergent compositions of the present invention. Inorganic bleaching agents are in fact preferred. Such inorganic peroxygen compounds include perborate and alkali metal percarbonate materials. For example, sodium perborate (e.g., mono or tetrahydrate) can be used. Suitable inorganic bleaching agents may also include sodium or potassium carbonate peroxyhydrate and equivalent "percarbonate" bleaches, sodium pyrophosphate peroxyhydrate, urea peroxyhydrate, and sodium peroxide. Persulfate bleach (for example, OXONE, commercially manufactured by DuPont) can also be used. Inorganic peroxygen bleaches will often be coated with water-soluble silicate, borate, sulfate or surfactants. For example, the coated percarbonate particles are available from various commercial sources such as FMC, Solvay Interox, Tokai Denka and Degussa. Inorganic peroxygen bleaching agents, e.g., perborates, percarbonates, etc., are preferably combined with bleach activators, which lead to in situ production in the aqueous solution (ie, during the washing process). of the peroxyacid corresponding to the bleach activator. Various non-limiting examples of activators are described in the U.S. patent. 4,915,854 issued April 10, 1990 to Mao et al., And in the U.S. patent. 4,412,934 issued November 1, 1983 to Chung et. al .. The activators of nonanoyloxy-benzenesulfonate (NOBS) and tetraacetylethylamine (TAED) are typical. Mixtures thereof can also be used. See also E.U.A. 4,634,551 for other typical bleaches and activators useful herein. Other highly preferred amido-bleach activators are those of the formulas: R 1 N (R 5) C (O) R 2 C (O) L or R 1 C (O) N (R 5) R 2 C (O) L wherein R 1 is an alkyl group contains from about 6 to about 12 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkylene containing from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, R5 is H or alkyl, aryl or alkaryl containing from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms and L is any suitable residual group. A residual group is any group that is displaced from the bleach activator as a result of a nucleophilic attack on the bleach activator by the perhydrolysis anion. A preferred residual group is phenolsulfonate. Preferred examples of bleach activators of the above formulas include (6-octanamido-caproyl) oxybenzenesulfonate, (6-nonanamidocaproyl) oxybenzenesulfonate, (6-decanamidocaproyl) oxybenzenesulfonate and mixtures thereof as described in the patent of E.U.A. 4,634,551. Another class of bleach activators includes activators of the benzoxazine type described by Hodge et al. In the U.S. Patent. 4,966,723 issued October 30, 1990, which is incorporated herein by reference. See also the U.S. Patent. 4,545,784 issued to Sanderson on October 8, 1985 incorporated herein by reference, which describes acylcaprolactams, including benzoylcaprolactam, adsorbed on sodium perborate. If used, the peroxygen bleaching agent will generally comprise from about 2% to 30% by weight of the detergent compositions of the present invention. Most preferably, the peroxygen bleaching agent will comprise from about 2% to 20% by weight of the compositions. Most preferably, the peroxygen bleaching agent will be present to the extent of about 3% to 15% of the compositions of the present invention. If used, the bleach activators may comprise from about 2% to 10% by weight of the detergent compositions of the present invention. Frequently, the activators are used in such a way that the molar ratio of bleaching agent to activator varies from about 1: 1 to 10: 1, most preferably about 1.5: 1 to 5: 1 Additional bleaching agents and bleach activators are disclosed in the co-pending PCT application WO98 / 14300, published on March 25, 1999, entitled "Laundry Detergent Compositions with Cyclic Amine Based Polymers to Provide Apperance and Integrity Benefits to Fabrics".

Laundered Therewith, which was presented on September 15, 1997, in the name of Panandiker et. to the. The full description of the Panandiker et. al., is incorporated herein by reference.

Another highly preferred optional ingredient in the detergent compositions herein is a detersive enzyme component. Enzymes can be included in the present detergent compositions for a variety of purposes, including the removal of protein-based stains, based on carbohydrates or triglyceride-based substrates, for the prevention of migratory dye transfer in laundry fabrics, and for fabric restoration. Suitable enzymes include proteases, amylases, lipases, cellulases, peroxidases and mixtures thereof of any suitable origin, such as vegetable, animal, bacterial, fungal and yeast. Preferred selections are influenced by factors such as pH activity and / or pH stability, optimum thermostability and stability to active detergents, builders, and the like. In this regard, bacterial or fungal enzymes are preferred, such as bacterial amylases and proteases and fungal cellulases. "Detersive enzyme", as used herein, means any enzyme that has a beneficial effect of cleaning, stain removal or other in a laundry detergent composition. Detersive enzymes for laundry purposes include, but are not limited to, proteases, cellulases, lipases, amylases and peroxidases. Enzymes are normally incorporated in detergent compositions at levels sufficient to provide an "effective cleaning amount". The term "effective cleaning amount" refers to any amount capable of producing a cleaning, stain removal, dirt removal, whiteness, deodorizing or freshness enhancing effect on substrates such as fabrics. In practical terms for current commercial preparations, typical amounts are up to about 5 mg by weight, more typically from about 0.01 mg to about 3 mg, of active enzyme per gram of the detergent composition. Stated otherwise, the compositions herein will typically consist of from about 0.001% to about 5%, preferably 0.01% -1% by weight of a commercial enzyme preparation. Protease enzymes are present in such commercial preparations at levels sufficient to provide from 0.005 to 0.1 Anson units (AU) of activity per gram of composition. Higher levels of active may be desirable in highly concentrated detergent formulations. Cellulases that can be used herein include those described in the U.S.A. 4,435,307, Barbesgoard et. al., March 6, 1984, and GB-A-2,075,028; GB-A-2,095,275 and DE-OS-2,247,832. CAREZYME® and CELLUZYME® (Novo) are especially useful. See also WO 9117243 to Novo. The enzyme-containing compositions of the present invention may also optionally comprise from about 0.001% to about 10%, preferably from about 0.005% to about 8%, most preferably from about 0.01% to about 6% by weight of a system enzyme stabilizer. The enzyme stabilizing system can be any stabilizing system that is compatible with the detersive enzyme. Such a system can be inherently provided by other formulation actives, or can be added separately, for example, by the formulator or by a manufacturer of ready-to-use detergent enzymes. Said stabilizer systems may comprise, for example, calcium ion, boric acid, propylene glycol, short chain carboxylic acids, boronic acids and mixtures thereof, and are designed to face different stabilization problems depending on the type and physical form of the composition Detergent.

G) Preparation of the detergent composition The detergent compositions according to the present invention may be in liquid, paste or granular form. Said compositions can be prepared by combining the essential and optional components in the required concentrations in any suitable order and by any conventional means. The above description of uses for the mixture of a polymer, oligomer or copolymer based on cyclic amine and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient defined herein are intended to be examples only and other uses will be apparent to those skilled in the art and will be within the scope of the invention. present invention. Granulated compositions, for example, are generally made by combining base granule ingredients, for example, surfactants, builders, water, etc., as a suspension, and spray drying the resulting suspension at a low level of residual moisture. (5-12%). Alternatively, or in addition to spray drying, the cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer and the dye transfer inhibiting ingredient can be agglomerated with a builder, a surfactant, other detergent ingredients and mixtures thereof. A description of such agglomeration procedures can be found in the patents of E.U.A. Nos. 5,691, 297 and 5,489,392, which are filed in the name of Nassano et al., And are assigned to Procter & Gamble Co. The complete description of the patents of E.U.A. Nos. 5, 691, 297 and 5,489,392 are incorporated herein by reference. Dry ingredients, for example, granules of the essential mixture of a mixture of the cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient can be mixed in the form of granulated powder with the spray-dried granules or agglomerates in a rotating mixing drum. Liquid ingredients, for example, essential mixture solutions of a cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer mixture and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient, enzymes, binders or perfumes, can be sprayed onto the resulting granules to form the composition finished detergent. The granular compositions according to the present invention can also be in "compact form", that is, they can have a relatively higher density than conventional granular detergents, ie, from 550 to 950 g / l. In such a case, the granular detergent compositions in accordance with the present invention will contain a smaller amount of "inorganic filler salt", as compared to conventional granular detergents; Typical filler salts are alkali metal salts of sulfates and chlorides, typically sodium sulfate; "Compact" detergents typically comprise no more than 10% filler salt. Liquid detergent compositions can be prepared by mixing the essential and optional ingredients thereof in any order to provide compositions containing components in the required concentrations. The liquid compositions according to the present invention may also be in "compact form", in such case, the liquid detergent compositions according to the present invention will contain a lower amount of water, as compared to conventional liquid detergents. The addition of the mixture of a cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient to liquid detergent compositions or other aqueous compositions of the invention can be achieved by simply mixing in the liquid solutions the desired polymer mixture, oligomer or cyclic amine-based copolymer and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient. The so far described methods / compositions can also be applied to the production of particles that can be used as one of the component detergent granules in a granular detergent composition.

H) Fabric Washing Method The present invention also provides a method for washing fabrics in a manner that imparts appearance benefits to fabrics provided by a cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer blend and dye transfer inhibitor ingredient. used here. Said method employs contacting these fabrics with an aqueous washing solution formed from an effective amount of the detergent compositions described above or formed from the individual components of said compositions. The contact of the fabrics with the washing solution will generally occur under agitating conditions although the compositions of the present invention can also be used to form aqueous non-agitated soaking solutions for fabric cleaning and treatment. Agitation is preferably provided in a washing machine for good cleaning. An effective amount of a high density liquid or granular detergent composition in the aqueous wash solution in the washing machine is preferably from about 500 to about 7000 ppm, most preferably from about 1000 to about 3000 ppm.

J) Fabric conditioning and softening The mixture of a cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer and dye transfer inhibitor ingredient hitherto described as components of laundry detergent compositions can also be used to treat and condition them and textiles in the absence of the surfactant and detergency enhancer components of the detergent composition embodiments of this invention. Thus, for example, a fabric conditioning composition comprising only a mixture of cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient as such, or comprising an aqueous solution of a polymer mixture, Cyclic amine-based oligomer or copolymer and dye transfer inhibiting ingredient may be added during the rinsing cycle of a conventional domestic laundry operation in order to impart the desired appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics heretofore described. Additional suitable fabric softening agents are described in the co-pending PCT application WO98 / 14300, published on March 25, 1999, entitled Laundry Detergent Compositions with Cyclic Amine. 15 Based Polymers to Provide Appeal and Integrity Benefits to Fabrics Laundered Therewith, which was presented on September 15, 1997, in the name of Pariandiker et. to the. The full description of the Panandiker et. al., is incorporated herein by reference. The compositions of the present invention comprise at least At least about 1%, preferably about 10%, most preferably from about 20% to about 80%, most preferably about 60% by weight of the composition of one or more fabric softening active compounds.

EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the compositions and methods of the present invention, but do not necessarily limit or otherwise define the scope of the invention.

EXAMPLE 1 Synthesis of the adduct of midazole and epichlorohydrin (imidazohepichlorohydrin ratio of 1: 1) The polycationic condensate is prepared by reacting imidazole and epichlorohydrin. To a round bottom flask equipped with a magnetic stirrer, condenser and a thermometer, midazole (0.68 moles) and 95 ml of water are added. The solution is heated to 50 ° C followed by the dropwise addition of epichlorohydrin (0.68 moles). After all the epichlorohydrin is added, the temperature is raised to 80 ° C until all the alkylating agent is consumed. The condensate produced had a molecular weight of about 12,500. EXAMPLE 2 Synthesis of the imidazole and epichlorohydrin adduct (imidazohepichlorohydrin ratio of 1.4: 1) To a round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stirrer, condenser and a thermometer, imidazole (0.68 moles) and 95 ml of water are added. The solution is heated to 50 ° C followed by the dropwise addition of epichlorohydrin (0.50 mol). After all the epichlorohydrin is added, the temperature is raised to 80 ° C until all the alkylating agent is consumed. The condensate produced had a molecular weight of about 2000.

EXAMPLE 3 Synthesis of piperazine, morpholine and epichlorohydrin adduct (1.8 / 0.8 / 2.0 ratio) In a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, dropping funnel and reflux condenser are added 154.8 g (1.8 moles) of piperazine and 69.6 g (0.8 moles) of morpholine and 220 ml of water. After a clear solution at 40 ° C is obtained, the solution is heated to 55-65 ° C and with vigorous stirring 185 g (2 moles) of epichlorohydrin are added at said rate, so that the temperature does not exceed 80 ° C. After all the epichlorohydrin has been added, the reaction mixture is heated to 85 ° C until all the alkylating agents have been consumed (negative Preussmann test after 4 hours). 108.8 g (0.68 mol) of 25% NaOH and 40 g of water are added and the reaction mixture is stirred for an additional hour at 85 ° C. Then 47 g more water are added and the mixture is allowed to cool to room temperature.

EXAMPLE 4 Synthesis of piperazine and morpholine / epi adduct, in a ratio of 1.8 / 0.8 / 2.0) In a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, dropping funnel and reflux condenser, 154.8 g (1.8 moles) of piperazine and 69.6 g (0.8 moles) of morpholine and 220 ml of water were added. After a clear solution was obtained at 40 ° C, the solution was heated to 55-65 ° C and with vigorous stirring 185 g (2 moles) of epichlorohydrin are added at a rate such that the temperature does not exceed 80 ° C. After all the epichlorohydrin is added, the reaction mixture is heated to 85 ° C until all the alkylating agents have been consumed (negative Preussmann test after 4 hours). 108.8 g (0.68 mol) of 25% NaOH and 40 g of water are added and the reaction mixture is stirred for another hour at 85 ° C. Then an additional 47 g of water are added and the mixture is allowed to cool to room temperature.

EXAMPLE 5 Piperazine / morpholine / epi adduct of Example 4, 100% oxidized 233. 6 g (equivalent to 1, 292 moles of oxidizable nitrogen atoms) of the material of Example 4 above is mixed with 22.1 g (0.276) of 50% NaOH and then heated to 55-65 ° C. At that temperature, 102.4 g (1, 421 moles) of H2O2 (47.2%) are added dropwise over a period of 3.5 hours. After the addition is complete, the reaction mixture is maintained at the same temperature for a further 3 hours and then stirred at room temperature overnight. Pt / C was added, unreacted H2O2 was destroyed and the solution was then filtered. The reaction product was characterized as follows: water content 58% pH 5.6 chloride content 1,593 mmole / G EXAMPLE 6 Synthesis of the imidazole / piperazine / epi adduct, in a ratio of 1.0 / 3.0 / 4.0 68. 8 g (1.0 mol) of imidazole and 260.6 g (3.0 mol) of piperazine are dissolved in 700.2 g of water and at a temperature of 50-60 ° C, 370 g (4.0 mol) of epichlorohydrin are added dropwise. After the addition is complete, the reaction mixture is stirred for an additional 5 hours at 80 ° C.

EXAMPLE 7 Synthesis of the imidazole / piperazine / epi adduct of Example 6, 100% oxidized To 237 g of the product of Example 6 above (equivalent to 1.002 moles of oxidizable nitrogen atoms), 80.7 g (1.12 moles) of a 47.2% solution of H2O2 in water is added over a period of 5 hours at 40 ° C. C. After that, the mixture is heated to 50-60 ° C until the theoretical amount of H2O2 has been consumed. Unreacted H2O2 is destroyed using Pt / C and the solution is then filtered. The reaction product is characterized as follows: Water content: 58.6% PH 2.86 chloride content: 3,964 mmole / g PMn (GPC) 340 PMp (GPC) 940 PMn / PMp: 2.8 +/- 0.1 EXAMPLE 8 Synthesis of hydrophobically modified CMC materials The carboxylation of cellulose to produce CMC is a process that is well known to those skilled in the art. One method for producing the modified CMC materials of this invention is to add during the CMC production process the material or materials to be replaced. An example of said procedure is given below. This same procedure can be used with other substituent materials described herein by replacing the hexyl chloride with the substituent material or materials of interest, for example, cetyl chloride. The amount of material that must be added to the CMC production process to achieve the desired degree of substitution will be readily calculated by one skilled in the art in light of the following examples.

EXAMPLE 9 Synthesis of CMC hexyl ether Cellulose (20 g), sodium hydroxide (10 g), water (30 g), and ethanol (150 g) are charged to a 500 ml glass reactor. The resulting alkaline cellulose is stirred for 45 minutes at 25 ° C. Then monochloroacetic acid (15 g) and hexyl chloride (1 g) are added and the temperature rises with time at 95 ° C and is maintained at 95 ° C for 150 minutes. The reaction is cooled to 70 ° C and then cooled to 25 ° C. Neutralization is achieved by the addition of a sufficient amount of nitric acid / acetic acid to achieve a suspension pH between 8 and 9. The suspension is filtered to obtain a CMC hexyl ether. EXAMPLE 10 Cellulosic polymers used in test detergent compositions Representative modified cellulosic polymers for use in liquid and granular detergent compositions described below are characterized in tables 10 A and 10 B. General polymer parameters are common to all polymers, while the specific chemical structure of the materials tested are listed under the specific polymer parameters.

TABLE 10 A Parameters of general polymers Molecular parameters Description Base structure of polymeric carboxymethyl cellulose Degree of carboxymethylation DSRC = 0.3 - 2.0; Preferred DSRC = 0.4 - 0.6 Distribution of regular and random distribution of carboxymethyl carboxymethyl along the base structure MW molecular weight: 5,000-2,000,000. Preferred: medium (approximately 250,000 g / mol) Type of modification Modification of ether or ester (usually in addition to carboxymethylation). Mixed cellulose ether. Modification level DSRH = around 0.0001 to about 0.1 TABLE 10 B Parameters of specific polymers ID Polymer Type of chemistry types modification *** * A Hexii CMC Hexyl ether Chlorhexane added to the CMC production process * B Decil CMC Dechloric acid Chlorodecane added to the production process of CMC ** c alkoxy-2-hydroxypropyl ether Alkoxy-2-alkylglycidyl ester of C12 C12-C13 hydroxypropyl C12-C13 added to C12-C13 CMC * D production process Hexadecyl CMC Hexadecyl ether Chlorhexadecane added to the CMC production process * E Ether chloride salt Ether chloride salt 2,3-2-hydroxypropyl 2-hydroxypropyl chloride 3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride Trimethyl ammonium 3-trimethylammonium added to the process CMC to produce CMC * F [- (C (0) -CH (C16H33) - Cetylketene Dimer C (O) CH2 (C16H33)] added to the ester method of CMC or ester to produce CMC 1, 3-dioxo-2- CMC hexadecyl-octadecyl CMC = Carboxymethylcellulose * Manufactured by Metsa Specialty Chemicals ** Manufactured by Akzo *** DSRH for these materials was in the range of about .001 to about 0.1 EXAMPLE 11 The following are idealized chemical structures for certain cyclic amine-based polymers, oligomers or copolymers of this invention. Lateral reactions that are expected to occur during condensation are not shown.

TABLE 11 EXAMPLE Material Imidazole-epichlorohydrin adduct (ratio of imidazoI: epichlorhydrin 1: 1, polymer of example 1) (Idealized structure) Imidazole-epichlorohydrin adduct (ratio of imidazohepichlorohydrin 1.36: 1, polymer of Example 2 (Idealized structure) Imidazole-epichlorohydrin adduct (ratio of imidazohepichlorohydrin 1.75: 1) (Idealized structure) EXAMPLE 12 Preparation of granular detergent test composition Some heavy-duty granular detergent compositions are prepared which contain a mixture of cyclic amine-based polymers, oligomers or copolymers and hydrophobically modified cellulose-based polymers or oligomers. All of these granular detergent compositions have the following basic formula: TABLE 12 EXAMPLE 13 Preparation of test detergent composition Some heavy duty liquid detergent compositions are prepared which contain a mixture of cyclic amine-based polymers, oligomers or copolymers and hydrophobically modified cellulose-based polymers or oligomers. All of these granular detergent compositions have the following basic formula: TABLE 13 Component% by weight C12.15 alkyl ether sulphate (2.5) 38 Glucosamide of C-? 2 7 Citric acid 5 Fatty acid of C12.14 2.0 Enzymes 1.0 MEA 1.0 Propanodiol 0.4 Borax 7 Dispersant 1.5 Toluensulfonate Na 6 Polymer or oligomers based on cyclic amine 1.0 Dye transfer inhibitor ingredient 0.5 Polymers or oligomers based on hydrophobic 5.0 modified cellulose Dye, perfume, brighteners, preservatives, the rest suppressors of foams, other minor components, water 100% EXAMPLE 14 Preparation of granular detergent test composition Some granular detergent compositions are prepared which contain a mixture of cyclic amine-based polymers, oligomers or copolymers and hydrophobically modified cellulose-based polymers or oligomers. All of these granular detergent compositions have the following basic formula: TABLE 14 Comparative Example Component% by weight% by weight Linear Alkylbenzenesulfonate of C? 2 of Na 9 9 Alkylsulfonate of C14-15 of Na 11 11 Detergency builder 28 28 Sodium carbonate 27 27 PEG 4000 1.6 1.6 Dispersant, Na polyacrylate 2.3 2.3 Alkyl of C12.13 ethoxylate (E9) 1.0 1.0 Sodium perborate 0.2 0 Polymers or oligomers based on amine 0.2 0 cyclic 2.0-0 dye transfer inhibitor ingredient Polymers or oligomers based on cellulose the remainder the rest hydrophobically modified Other auxiliary ingredients 100% 100% EXAMPLE 15 A detergent agglomerate that can be used as a particulate component in a detergent composition is prepared according to the following formulations and ranges. The granule can be manufactured by agglomeration methods known to those skilled in the art, some of which are described in the present invention.

Ahem. fifteen Component% by weight Polymers or oligomers based on cyclic amine 1-50 1-50 Color Transfer Inhibitor Ingredient Polymers or oligomers based on 0-80 hydrophobically modified cellulose One or more surfactants, preferably 0-20 alkyl Zeolite or carbonate 0-70 detergency builder Dispersant / binder1 0-6 Water and various components the rest 100% 1: The dispersant is Na 4500 polyacrylate, polyethylene glycol or a mixture of both.

EXAMPLE 16 The laundry detergent granular compositions are made according to the following formulations: EXAMPLE 17 Synergy benefit of the combination of a cyclic amine-based polymer and a dye transfer inhibitor ingredient The combination of the cyclic amine-based polymer according to Example 1 and PVNO showed the synergistic benefits of inhibition of dye transfer on fabrics dyed with C110 and C111 dyes. As shown in Table 17 B below, the fabric maintenance benefit of a laundry detergent composition containing a mixture of a cyclic amine-based polymer and a dye transfer inhibiting ingredient is better than a corresponding amount of any of the additives alone.

"Test conditions All DTI evaluations were conducted using the washing machine test with Tergoto meter The details of the test condition are as follows: Delta E values in Table 17 B below were measured with a Hunter Lab colorimeter Color Cheese 45/0.

TABLE 17 A TABLE 17 B

Claims (18)

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NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS 1. - A detergent composition comprising: a) from around 1% to about 80% by weight of surfactants selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; b) at least about 0.001%, preferably at least about 0.01%, most preferably at least about 0.05% and not more than about i%, preferably not more than about 5.0%, most preferably not more than about 2.0% by weight of a cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer material; and c) at least about 0.001%, preferably at least about 0.01%, most preferably at least about 0.05% and not more than about 10%, preferably not more than about 5.0%, most preferably not more than about 2.0% in weight of a dye transfer inhibiting ingredient that is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyridine N-oxide (PVNO), polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinylimidazole, copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole (PVPI), and mixtures thereof. same. 2. The detergent composition according to claim 1, further characterized in that it comprises hydrophobically modified cellulose-based polymers or oligomers of the general formula: wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R2, Rc and in e: - ca to 2 is epended in emen e of the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 4 alkyl; - each Rc is "* 'O - (CH2) y-r-C-OZ wherein each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of M, R2, Rc and H; - each RH is independently selected from the group consisting of C5-C20 alkyl, C5-C7 cycloalkyl, C7-C2 alkylaryl, C7-C2 arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C1-C20 alkoxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, alkylaryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl of C7-C2o, (R4) 2N-alkyl, (R4) 2N-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R4) 3N-alkyl, (R4) 3N-2-hydroxyalkyl, aryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl C6-C12, OOOO II II II II -C- •? CH- -C- -CH2-C- • CH2- -CH- -C-OM O R5 O II I II -C- CH- CH2- C-OM . - each R 4 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 20 alkyl, C 5 -C 7 cycloalkyl) C 7 -C 20 alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20 arylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, piperidinalkyl, morpholyalkyl, cycloalkylaminoalkyl and hydroxyalkyl; - each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C20 alkyl, C5-C7 cycloalkyl, C7-C20 alkylaryl, C7-Q20 arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (R4) 2N-alkyl and (R4) 3 N-alkyl; wherein: M is an appropriate cation selected from the group consisting of Na, K, 1 / 2Ca and 1 / 2Mg; each x is from 0 to about 5; each y is from about 1 to about 5; and provided that: the degree of substitution for group RH is between about 0.0005 and 0.1, most preferably between about 0.005 and 0.05, and very preferably between about 0.01 to 0.05; - the degree of substitution for the group Rc wherein Z is H or M is between about 0 and 2.0, most preferably between about 0.3 and 1.0, and most preferably between about 0.4 and 0.7; - if any RH has a positive charge, it is balanced by a suitable anion; and - two R4 in the same nitrogen can together form a ring structure selected from the group consisting of piperidine and morpholine. 3. The detergent composition according to claim 1, further characterized in that the cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer material is of the general formula: wherein: each T is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C-C12 alkyl, substituted alkyl, C7-C12 alkylaryl, - (CH) hCOOM, - (CH2) hSO3M, CH2CH (OH) SO3M, - (CHzJhOSOsM, - wherein W comprises at least one cyclic constituent selected from the group consisting of: in addition to the cyclic constituent (at least one), W may also comprise a substituted aliphatic or aliphatic portion of the general structure: each B is independently C1-C2 alkylene, substituted alkylene of dC-12, C3-C12 alkylene, dialkylarylene of C8-Ci2, dialkylarylene-diene of C8-C? 2 and (dO) nR5-; each D is independently C2-C6 alkylene; - each Q is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, d-C18 alkoxy, C2Ci8 hydroxyalkoxy, amino, C1-C18 alkylamino, dialkylamino, trialkylamino groups, heterocyclic monoamino groups and diamino groups; - each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C-i-Cs alkyl and C?-C8 hydroxyalkyl; - each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene portions of C1-C12, alkenylene of C1-C12, -CH2-CH (OR?) - CH2, alkarylene of C8-C? 2, dihydroxyalkylene of C4-C12, poly (C2-C4 alkyleneoxy) alkylene, H2CH (OH) CH2OR2OCH2CH (OH) CH2-, and C3-C12 hydrocarbyl; provided that when R2 is a hydrocarbyl portion of C3-C2, the hydrocarbyl portion may comprise from about 2 to about 4 branching portions of the general structure: - each R3 is selected from the group consisting of the group consisting of H, O R2, hydroxyalkyl of C-1-C20, C1-C20 alkyl, substituted alkyl, C6-Cn aryl, substituted aryl, C-alkynyl alkylaryl , C 1 -C 20 aminoalkyl, - (CH 2) hCOOM, - (CH 2) hSO 3 M, CH 2 CH (OH) SO 3 M, - (CH 2) hOSO 3 M, - each R 4 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 22 alkyl, C1-C22 hydroxyalkyl, aryl and C-C22 alkylaryl; - each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of C2-C8 alkylene, substituted C2-C8 alkylene; and A is a monovalent or di or polyvalent compatible anion; M is a compatible cation; b = number necessary to balance the load; each x is independently from 3 to about 1000; each c is independently 0 or 1; each h is independently from about 1 to about 8; each q is independently from 0 to about 6; each n is independently from 1 to about 20; each r is independently from 0 to about 20; and each t is independently from 0 to 1. 4.- The detergent composition in accordance with the claim 1, further characterized in that the cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer material is an adduct selected from the group consisting of piperazine, piperadine, epichlorohydrin, epichlorohydrin benzyl quaternary, epichlorohydrin methyl quaternary, morpholine and mixtures thereof. 5.- The detergent composition in accordance with the claim 3, characterized further because each is H; and at least one W is selected from the group consisting of: 6. The detergent composition in accordance with the claim 3, further characterized because each Ri is H; and at least one W is selected from the group consisting of: 7. - The detergent composition according to claim 6, further characterized in that the polymer material, oligomer or copolymer based on cyclic amine has a molecular weight between 1000 and 3000. 8. The detergent composition according to claim 2, further characterized because each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C5-C20 alkyl, C5-C7 cycloalkyl, C7-C2 alkylaryl, C-C20 arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C1-C20-alkoxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, C7-C20 alkylaryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R4) 2N-alkyl, (R4) 2N-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R4) 3N-alkyl, (R4) 3N-2-hydroxyalkyl, aryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl 9. - The detergent composition according to claim 2, further characterized in that each RH is independently selected from the group consisting of O O O O II II II -C- T5 11 C? - -C- -CH2 -C- -CH2- -CH- -C-OM 10. - The detergent composition according to claim 1, further characterized in that the weight ratio of cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer material to dye transfer inhibiting ingredient is from 20: 1 to 1: 20, preferably, this ratio is from 5: 1 to 1: 5. 11. An additive composition for laundry comprising: a) from about 1% to about 80% by weight of water; b) at least about 0.001%, preferably at least about 0.01%, most preferably at least about 0.05% and not more than about 10%, preferably not more than about 5.0%, most preferably not more than about 2.0% in weight of a cyclic amine-based polymer, oligomer or copolymer material; and c) at least about 0.001%, preferably at least about 0.01%, most preferably at least about 0.05% and not more than about 10%, preferably not more than about 5.0%, most preferably not more than about 2.0% in weight of a dye transfer inhibiting ingredient selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyridine N-oxide (PVNO), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinylimidazole, copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole (PVPI), and mixtures thereof. same. 12. The laundry additive composition according to claim 11, further characterized in that the composition further comprises a pH adjuster and one or more fabric softening components. 13. The detergent composition according to claim 1, further characterized in that the composition comprises a detersive enzyme and preferably comprises an enzyme stabilizer system. 14. The detergent composition according to claim 1, further characterized in that the composition comprises an inorganic peroxygen bleaching compound, which is preferably selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts of perborate, percarbonate and mixtures thereof, and a bleach activator, which is preferably nonanoylbenzenesulfonate. 15. The detergent composition according to claim 1, further characterized in that the composition comprises a cellulase enzyme. 16. The detergent composition according to claim 14, further characterized in that the composition comprises a cellulase enzyme. 17. A detergent component in the form of a particle wherein the component comprises a mixture of a polymer, oligomer or copolymer based on cyclic amine and a dye transfer inhibiting ingredient. 18. A detergent component according to claim 17, further characterized in that the particle is an agglomerate and further comprises a carrier material selected from the group consisting of inorganic salts, silicates, aluminosilicates, anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof.