WO1995033044A1 - Liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising specially selected soaps - Google Patents
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions containing specially selected soaps.
- the detergent industry has a number of surfactant-related needs, including effective surface active properties.
- the surfactants wet surfaces, reduce surface and interfacial tensions, disperse, solubilize and emulsify. All of which may be critical to the desired performance of the final detergent product.
- a surfactant needs to be safe with respect to human exposure and long-term environmental impact.
- the present invention encompasses liquid laundry detergent compositions containing not more than 50% water by weight of the total liquid detergent composition, and further comprising a specially selected soap selected from the group consisting of: A. C10-C24 secondary carboxyl materials of the formula R 3 CH(R 4 ) COOM, wherein R 3 is CH3(CH2) X and R 4 is CH3(CH2) y wherein y is an integer from 0 to 10, x is an integer from 6 to 20 and the sum of (x + y) is 6-20;
- R 7 CH(R 8 )COOM C. C10-C24 primary or secondary carboxyl compounds of the formula R 7 CH(R 8 )COOM, wherein the sum of the carbons in R 7 and R 8 is 8-22, R 7 is of the form CH3-(CHR 9 ) X and R 8 is of the form H-(CHR 9 ) y , where x and y are integers in the range 0-15 and R 9 is H or a C1.4 linear or branched alkyl group, provided at least one R 9 is not H; and
- the invention herein also encompasses a laundering pretreatment process for fabrics which have been soiled or stained with greasy/oily soils and/or stains said process comprising contacting said stains and/or soils with a highly concentrated form of the detergent composition set forth above prior to washing said fabric.
- R ⁇ -R ⁇ -COOM Carboxyl compounds wherein the carboxyl substituent is on a ring hydrocarbyl unit, i.e. secondary soaps of the formula R ⁇ -R ⁇ -COOM, wherein R ⁇ is C7-C16, preferably C10-C13, alkyl or alkenyl and R ⁇ is a ring structure, such as benzene, cyclopentane, cyclohexane and the like. (Note : R ⁇ can be in the ortho, meta or para position relative to the carboxyl on the ring).
- R 7 CH(R 8 )COOM wherein the sum of the carbons in R 7 and R 8 is 8-22
- R 7 is of the form CH3"(CHR 9 )
- R 8 is of the form H-(CHR 9 )y, where x and y are integers in the range 0-15 and R 9 is H or a C1.4 linear or branched alkyl group.
- R 9 can be any combination of H and C1.4 linear or branched alkyl group members within a single - (CHR 9 )x,y group; however, each molecule in this class must contain at least one R 9 that is not H.
- branched olefins can be derived by oligomerization of shorter olefins, e.g. butene, isobutylene, branched hexene, propylene and pentene.
- R 10 , R 1 1 and R 12 are of the form CH3-(CHR 13 ) X , where x is an integer in the range 0-19, and R* 3 is H or a C1.4 linear of branched alkyl group.
- R ⁇ 3 can be any combination of H and C j _4 linear or branched alkyl group members within a single -(CHRl 3 ) x group.
- These types of molecules result from addition of a carboxyl group to a branched olefin, e.g. by the Koch reaction.
- Commercial examples include the neodecanoic acid manufactured by Exxon, and the Versatic ⁇ ⁇ acids manufactured by Shell.
- the species M can be any suitable, especially water-solubilizing, counterion, e.g. H, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkanolammonium, di- and tri- alkanolammonium, C1-C5 alkyl substituted ammonium and the like.
- Sodium is convenient, as is diethanolammonium.
- Formula C class soaps comprise secondary carboxyl compounds of the formula CH 3 (CHR) k -(CH2)m-(CHR) n -CH(COOM)(CHR) 0 -(CH2)p-(CHR) q -CH 3 , wherein each R is C1-C4 alkyl, wherein k, n, o, q are integers in the range of 0-2, provided that the total number of carbon atoms (including the carboxylate) is in the range of 10 to 24.
- Examples of preferred secondary soaps for use herein are water-soluble members selected from the group consisting of the water-soluble salts of 2-methyl-l-tetradecanoic acid, 2-ethyl-l-tridecanoic acid, 2-propyl-l-dodecanoic acid, 2-butyl-l-undecanoic acid; 2-pentyl-l-decanoic acid, 2-hexyl-l-nonanoic acid; 2-methyl-l-pentadecanoic acid; 2- hexyl-1-decanoic acid; 2-heptyl-l-undecanoic acid; and mixtures thereof.
- the secondary soap is selected on the basis of product odor both in neat form and dilute aqueous solutions.
- R 4 is a fixed carbon number
- the odor improves as the total carbon increases (i.e. R 3 increases).
- 2-methyl-l-dodecanoic acid is preferred over 2-methyl-l-undecanoic acid.
- liquid detergent compositions according to the present invention containing such water-soluble special soaps exhibit quite low interfacial tensions, good grease removal properties.
- Preferred selected soaps are C ⁇ -Cjg.
- the soaps can be employed in any water- soluble salt form, e.g. alkali metal, alkaline earth metals ammonium, alkanolammonium, dialkanol ammonium, trialkanol ammonium, 1-5 carbon alkyl substituted ammonium, basic amino acid groups, and the like; all of these counterions are well-known to manufacturers.
- the sodium salt form is convenient, cheap and effective.
- the acid form can also be used, but will usually be converted into the ionic form the pH adjustments which are made during processing of the compositions.
- the selected secondary soaps employed herein to provide low interfacial tension and good greasy cleaning are those which contain a carboxyl unit connected to a secondary carbon.
- the secondary carbon can be in a ring structure, e.g. as in p-decyl benzoic acid, or as in alkyl-substituted cyclohexyl carboxylates.
- the special soaps should contain no ether linkages, no ester linkages and no hydroxyl groups. There should be no nitrogen atoms in the head-group (amphiphilic portion).
- the special soaps usually contain 15-18 total carbon atoms, although slightly more (e.g.
- the soap contains a ring structure, as noted above, e.g. p-decyl benzoic acid.
- the special soaps based on the following secondary fatty acids produce low interfacial tension when used in the manner of this invention: 2-methyl-l-tetradecanoic acid, 2-ethyl-l-tridecanoic acid, 2- propyl-1-dodecanoic acid, 2-butyl-l-undecanoic acid; 2-pentyl-l-decanoic acid, 2-hexyl- 1-nonanoic acid; 2-methyl-l-pentadecanoic acid; 2-hexyl-l-decanoic acid; 2-heptyl-l- undecanoic acid; p-decyl benzoic acid; and trans-4-decylcyclohexane carboxylic acid.
- IFT interfacial tension
- LFT measurements using the spinning drop technique are disclosed by Cayias, Schechter and Wade, "The Measurement of Low Interfacial Tension via the Spinning Drop Technique", ACS Symposium Series No. 8 (1975) ADSORPTION AT INTERFACES, beginning at page 234.
- Equipment for running IFT measurements is currently available from W.H. Wade, Depts. of Chemistry and chemical Engineering, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712.
- Cis-Cjg secondary soaps are Cis-Cjg secondary soaps (the aforesaid numbers are intended to include the total carbon number including the carboxylate carbon atom in the special soaps), in that it has been found that Ci 5-C1 g secondary soaps when incorporated into the liquid detergents require substantial less of an amount of a suds suppressor compared to secondary soaps having less than 15 carbon atoms.
- the liquid laundry detergent composition of the present invention comprises from 0.1 to 50% , preferably from 1 to 15%, most preferably from 5 to 15% of a specially selected soap by weight of the total detergent compositions.
- the present invention also provides a process for laundering fabrics soiled with greasy/oily stains or soil.
- Such a process employs contacting these fabrics with an aqueous washing solution formed from an effective amount of the detergent compositions hereinbefore described. Contacting of fabrics with washing solution will generally occur under conditions of agitation. Agitation is preferably provided in a washing machine for good cleaning. Washing is preferably followed by drying the wet fabric in a conventional clothes dryer.
- An effective amount of the liquid or granular detergent composition in the aqueous wash solution in the washing machine is preferably from about 500 to about 7000 ppm, more preferably from about 1000 to 3000 ppm.
- the detergent compositions herein may also be used to pretreat fabrics containing greasy/oily soils or stains prior to washing such fabrics using conventional aqueous washing solutions. Such pretreatment involves the application of highly concentrated forms of the detergent compositions herein directly onto the greasy or oily stains or soils found on the fabric to be cleaned. For compositions herein in liquid form, this will generally involve the direct application of the composition as is to the stain/soil on the fabric.
- Pretreatment of greasy/oily stains or soils will generally occur for a period of from about 30 seconds to 24 hours prior to washing the pretreated soiled/stained substrate in conventional manner. More preferably, pretreatment times will range from about 1 to 180 minutes.
- the liquid detergent composition of the present invention preferably contains a suds suppressor system.
- suds suppressors A wide variety of materials may be used as suds suppressors, and suds suppressors are well known to those skilled in the art. See, for example, Kirk Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Third Edition, Volume 7, pages 430-447 (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1979).
- One category of suds suppressor of particular interest encompasses monocarboxylic fatty acid and soluble salts therein (See U.S. Patent 2, 954, 347).
- the monocarboxylic fatty acids and salts thereof used as suds suppressor typically have hydrocarbyl chains of 10 to about 24 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 18 carbon atoms.
- Suitable salts include the alkali metal salts such as sodium, potassium and lithium salts, and ammonium and alkanolammonium salts.
- the detergent compositions herein may also contain non-surfactant suds suppressors.
- non-surfactant suds suppressors include, for example, high molecular weight hydrocarbons such as paraffin, fatty acid esters (e.g. fatty acid triglycerides), fatty acid esters of monovalent alcohols, aliphatic C ⁇ 8-C40 ketones (e.g. stearone), etc.
- suds inhibitors include N- alkylated amino triazines such as tri- to hexa-alkylmelamines or di- to tetra-alkyldiamine chlortriazines formed as products of cyanuric chloride with two or three moles of a primary or secondary amine containing 1 to 24 carbon atoms, propylene oxide, and monostearyl phosphates such as monostearyl alcohol phosphate ester and monostearyl di- alkali metal (e.g. K, Na and Li) phosphates and phosphate esters.
- the hydrocarbons such as paraffin and haloparaffin can be utilized in liquid form.
- the liquid hydrocarbons will be liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and will have a pour point in the range of about -40°C and about 50°C, and a minimum boiling point not less than about 110°C (atmospheric pressure). It is also known to utilize waxy hydrocarbons, preferably having a melting point below about 100°C.
- the hydrocarbons constitute a preferred category of suds suppressor for detergent compositions. Hydrocarbon suds suppressors are described, for example, in U.S. Patent 4,265,779.
- the hydrocarbons thus, include aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic and heterocyclic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons having from about 12 to about 70 carbon atoms.
- the term "paraffin", as used in this suds suppressor discussion, is intended to include mixtures of true paraffins and cyclic hydrocarbons.
- Non-surfactant suds suppressors comprises silicone suds suppressors.
- This category includes the use of polyorganosiloxane oils, such as polydimethylsiloxane, dispersions or emulsions of polyorganosiloxane oils or resins, and combinations of polyorganosiloxane with silica particles wherein the polyorganosiloxane is chemisorbed or fused onto the silica.
- Silicone suds suppressors are well known in the art and are, for example, disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,265,779, and European Patent Application No. 89307851.9, published February 7, 1990, by Starch, M.S.
- Other silicone suds suppressors are disclosed in U.S. Patent 3,455,839, which relates to compositions and processes for defoaming aqueous solutions by incorporating therein small amounts of polydimethylsiloxane fluids.
- An exemplary silicone based suds suppressor for use herein is a suds suppressing amount of a suds controlling agent consisting essentially of :
- polydimethylsiloxane fluid having a viscosity of from about 20 cs. to about l,500cs. at 25°C;
- siloxane resin composed of (CH3)3SiO ⁇ y2 units of Si ⁇ 2 units in a ratio of from (CH3)3SiO ⁇ /2 units and to Si ⁇ 2 units of from about 0.6:1 to about 1.2:1, and (iii) from about 1 to about 20 parts per 100 parts by weight of (i) of a solid silica gel.
- the solvent for a continuous phase is made up of certain polyethylene glycols or polyethylene-polypropylene glycol copolymers or mixtures thereof (preferred), or polypropylene glycol.
- the preferred primary silicone suds suppressor is branchedVcrosslinked.
- typical liquid laundry detergent compositions with controlled suds will optionally comprise from about 0.001 to about 1, preferably from about 0.01 to about 0.7, most preferably from about 0.05 to about 0.5 weight % of said silicone suds suppressor, which comprises (1) a nonaqueous emulsion of a primary antifoam agent which is a mixture of (a) a polyorganosiloxane, (b) a resinous siloxane or a silicone resin-producing silicone compound, (c) a finely divided filler material, and (d) a catalyst to promote the reaction of mixture components (a), (b) and (c), to form silanolates; (2) at least one nonionic silicone surfactant, and (3) polyethylene glycol or a copolymer of polyethylene-polypropylene glycol having a solubility in water at room temperature of more than about 2 weight % and without polypropylene glycol.
- a primary antifoam agent which is a mixture of (a) a polyorganosiloxan
- the silicone suds suppressor herein preferably comprises polyethylene glycol and a copolymer of polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol, all having an average molecular weight of less than about 1,000, preferably between about 100 and 800.
- the polyethylene glycol and polyethylene/polypropylene copolymers herein have a solubility in water at room temperature of more than about 2 weight %, preferably more than about 5 weight%.
- the preferred solvent herein is polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of less than about 1,000, preferably between about 100 and 800, most preferably between 200 and 400, and a copolymer of polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol, preferably PPG 200/PEG 300.
- Preferred is a weight ratio of between about 1 : 1 and 1 : 10, most preferably between 1 :3 and 1:6, of polyethylene glycol copolymer of polyethylene- polypropylene glycol.
- the preferred silicone suds suppressors used herein do not contain polypropylene glycol, particularly of 4,000 molecular weight. They also preferably do not contain block copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, like PURONIC LI 01.
- suds suppressors useful herein comprise the secondary alcohols (e.g. 2-alkyl alkanols) and mixtures of such alcohols with silicone oils, such as the silicones disclosed in U.S. 4,798,679, 4,075,1 18 and EP 150 872.
- the secondary alcohols include the C 6 - Cj6 alkyl alcohols having a Cj-Ci 6 chain.
- a preferred alcohol is 2-butyl octanol, which is available from Condea under the trademark ISOFOL 12.
- Mixtures of secondary alcohols are available under the trademark ISALCHEM 123 from Enichem.
- Mixed suds suppressors typically comprise mixtures of alcohol + silicone at a weight ratio of 1 :5 to 5:1.
- Suds suppressors when utilized, are preferably present in a "suds suppressing amount".
- Suds suppressing amount is meant that the formulator of the composition can select an amount of this suds controlling agent that will sufficiently control the suds to result in a low-sudsing laundry detergent for use in automatic laundry washing machines.
- monocarboxylic fatty acids, and salts therein When utilized mainly as suds suppressors, monocarboxylic fatty acids, and salts therein, will be present typically in amounts up to about 15% by weight of the detergent composition. Preferably from about 5% to about 15% of fatty monocarboxylate suds suppressor is utilized.
- the compositions herein will generally comprise from 0% to about 5% of suds suppressor. Silicone suds suppressors are typically utilized in amounts up to about 2.0% by weight of the detergent composition, although higher amounts may be used. This upper limit is practical in nature, due primarily to concern with keeping costs minimized and effectiveness of lower amounts for effectively controlling sudsing. Preferably from about 0.01% to about 1% of silicone suds suppressor is used, more preferably from about 0.25% to about 0.5%.
- these weight percentage values include any silica that may be utilized in combination with polyorganosiloxane, as well as any adjunct materials that may be utilized.
- Monostearyl phosphate suds suppressors are generally utilized in amounts ranging from about 0.1% to about 2%, by weight, of the composition.
- Hydrocarbon suds suppressors are typically utilized in amounts ranging from about 0.01% to about 5.0%, although higher levels can be used.
- the alcohol suds suppressors are typically used at 0.2%-3% by weight of the finished compositions.
- the liquid detergent composition may comprise one or more of a surfactant selected from a wide range of surfactants.
- Preferred anionic surfactants include the alkyl sulfate surfactants hereof are water soluble salts or acids of the formula ROSO3M wherein R preferably is a C10-C24 hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having a IQ-C ⁇ alkyl component, more preferably a C12-C15 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, and M is H or a cation, e.g., an alkali metal cation (e.g. sodium, potassium, lithium), or ammonium or substituted ammonium (e.g.
- R preferably is a C10-C24 hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having a IQ-C ⁇ alkyl component, more preferably a C12-C15 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl
- M is H or a cation, e.g., an alkali metal cation (e.g. sodium, potassium, lithium), or am
- methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethyl ammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations such as tetramethyl-ammonium and dimethyl piperdinium cations and quaternary ammonium cations derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, and mixtures thereof, and the like).
- alkyl alkoxylated sulfate surfactants hereof are water soluble salts or acids of the formula RO(A) m SO3M wherein R is an unsubstituted C10-C24 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having a C10-C24 alkyl component, preferably a C ⁇ -Cjg alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, more preferably C12-C15 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, A is an ethoxy or propoxy unit, m is greater than zero, typically between about 0.5 and about 6, more preferably between about 0.5 and about 3, and M is H or a cation which can be, for example, a metal cation (e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, etc.), ammonium or substituted-ammonium cation.
- R is an unsubstituted C10-C24 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having a C10-C24 alkyl component, preferably a C ⁇ -
- Alkyl ethoxylated sulfates as well as alkyl propoxylated sulfates are contemplated herein.
- Specific examples of substituted ammonium cations include methyl-, dimethyl, trimethyl- ammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations such as tetramethyl-ammonium and dimethyl piperdinium cations and those derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, mixtures thereof, and the like.
- Exemplary surfactants are C12-C15 alkyl polyethoxylate (1.0) sulfate (C ⁇ 2 -C ⁇ 5 E(1.0)M), C 12 -C 15 alkyl polyethoxylate (2.25) sulfate (Ci2-C!5E(2.25)M), C12-C15 alkyl polyethoxylate (3.0) sulfate (Ci2-Ci5E(3.0)M), and C12-C15 alkyl polyethoxylate (4.0) sulfate (C 12 - C15E(4.0)M), wherein M is conveniently selected from sodium and potassium.
- alkyl ester sulfonate surfactants including linear esters of C -C20 carboxylic acids (i.e., fatty acids) which are sulfonated with gaseous SO3 according to "The Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society", 52
- Suitable stilting materials would include natural fatty substances as derived from tallow, palm oil, etc.
- alkyl ester sulfonate surfactant especially for laundry applications, comprise alkyl ester sulfonate surfactants of the structural formula :
- R 3 is a C -C20 hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl, or combination thereof
- R 4 is a Cj-C ⁇ hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl, or combination thereof
- M is a cation which forms a water soluble salt with the alkyl ester sulfonate.
- Suitable salt-forming cations include metals such as sodium, potassium, and lithium, and substituted or unsubstituted ammonium cations, such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine.
- R 3 is C ⁇ Q-C ⁇ alkyl
- R 4 is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl.
- the methyl ester sulfonates wherein R 3 is Cjo-Ci ⁇ alkyl.
- anionic surfactants useful for detersive purposes can also be included in the laundry detergent compositions of the present invention.
- These can include salts (including, for example, sodium, potassium, ammonium, and substituted ammonium salts such as mono-, di- and triethanolamine salts) of soap, C9-C20 linear alkylbenzenesulfonates, Cg-C22 primary of secondary alkanesulfonates, C8-C24 olefinsulfonates, sulfonated polycarboxylic acids prepared by sulfonation of the pyrolyzed product of alkaline earth metal citrates, e.g., as described in British patent specification No.
- alkylpolyglycolethersulfates (containing up to 10 moles of ethylene oxide); alkyl glycerol sulfonates, fatty acyl glycerol sulfonates, fatty oleyl glycerol sulfates, alkyl phenol ethylene oxide ether sulfates, paraffin sulfonates, alkyl phosphates, isethionates such as the acyl isethionates, N-acyl taurates, alkyl succinamates and sulfosuccinates, monoesters of sulfosuccinates (especially saturated and unsaturated C12-C18 monoesters) and diesters of sulfosuccinates (especially saturated and unsaturated C6-C12 diesters), sulfates of alkylpolysaccharides such as the sulfates of alkylpolyglucoside
- Resin acids and hydrogenated resin acids are also suitable, such as rosin, hydrogenated rosin, and resin acids and hydrogenated resin acids present in or derived from tall oil. Further examples are described in "Surface Active Agents and Detergents" (Vol. I and II by Schwartz, Perry and Berch). A variety of such surfactants are also generally disclosed in U.S. Patent 3,929,678, issued December 30, 1975 to Laughlin, et al. at Column 23, line 58 through Column 29, line 23 (herein incorporated by reference). When included therein, the laundry detergent compositions of the present invention typically comprise from about 1% to about 40%, preferably from about 5% to about 25% by weight of such anionic surfactants.
- One class of nonionic surfactants useful in the present invention are condensates of ethylene oxide with a hydrophobic moiety to provide a surfactant having an average hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) in the range from 8 to 17, preferably from 9.5 to 14, more preferably from 12 to 14.
- HLB hydrophilic-lipophilic balance
- the hydrophobic (lipophilic) moiety may be aliphatic or aromatic in nature and the length of the polyoxyethylene group which is condensed with any particular hydrophobic group can be readily adjusted to yield a water-soluble compound having the desired degree of balance between hydrophilic and hydrophobic elements.
- Especially preferred nonionic surfactants of this type are the C9-C15 primary alcohol ethoxylates containing 3-12 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, particularly the C12-C15 primary alcohols containing 5-8 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol.
- Another class of nonionic surfactants comprises alkyl polyglucoside compounds of general formula
- Z is a moiety derived from glucose; R is a saturated hydrophobic alkyl group that contains from 12 to 18 carbon atoms; t is from 0 to 10 and n is 2 or 3; x is from 1.3 to 4, the compounds including less than 10% unreacted fatty alcohol and less than 50% short chain alkyl polyglucosides.
- Compounds of this type and their use in detergent are disclosed in EP-B 0 070 077, 0 075 996 and 0 094 118.
- nonionic surfactants are poly hydroxy fatty acid amide surfactants of the formula
- R 1 is H, or R! is Cj_4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl or a mixture thereof
- R 2 is C5.31 hydrocarbyl
- Z is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof.
- R is methyl
- R 2 is a straight Cn_i5 alkyl or alkenyl chain such as coconut alkyl or mixtures thereof
- Z is derived from a reducing sugar such as glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, in a reductive amination reaction.
- compositions according to the present invention may further comprise a builder system.
- a builder system Any conventional builder system is suitable for use herein including aluminosilicate materials, silicates, polycarboxylates and fatty acids, materials such as ethylenediamine tetraacetate, metal ion sequestrants such as aminopolyphosphonates, particularly ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonic acid and diethylene triamine pentamethylenephosphonic acid.
- phosphate builders can also be used herein.
- Suitable polycarboxylates builders for use herein include citric acid, preferably in the form of a water-soluble salt, derivatives of succinic acid of the formula R- CH(COOH)CH2(COOH) wherein R is C 10-20 alkyl or alkenyl, preferably C 12- 16, or wherein R can be substituted with hydroxyl, sulfo sulfoxyl or sulfone substituents.
- Specific examples include lauryl succinate , myristyl succinate, palmityl succinate2- dodecenylsuccinate, 2-tetradecenyl succinate.
- Succinate builders are preferably used in the form of their water-soluble salts, including sodium, potassium, ammonium and alkanolammonium salts.
- polycarboxylates are oxodisuccinates and mixtures of tartrate monosuccinic and tartrate disuccinic acid such as described in US 4,663,071.
- suitable fatty acid builders for use herein are saturated or unsaturated CIO- 18 fatty acids, as well as the corresponding soaps.
- Preferred saturated species have from 12 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
- the preferred unsaturated fatty acid is oleic acid.
- Another preferred builder system for liquid compositions is based on dodecenyl succinic acid and citric acid.
- Detergency builder salts are normally included in amounts of from 10% to 80% by weight of the composition preferably from 20% to 70% and most usually from 30% to 60% by weight.
- detergent compositions may be employed, such as enzymes and stabilizers or activators therefore, soil-suspending agents, abrasives, bactericides, tarnish inhibitors, coloring agents, foam control agents, corrosion inhibitors and perfumes.
- enzymes and stabilizers or activators therefore, soil-suspending agents, abrasives, bactericides, tarnish inhibitors, coloring agents, foam control agents, corrosion inhibitors and perfumes.
- enzymes and stabilizers or activators therefore, soil-suspending agents, abrasives, bactericides, tarnish inhibitors, coloring agents, foam control agents, corrosion inhibitors and perfumes.
- enzyme technologies which also provide a type of color care benefit. Examples are cellulase for color maintenance/ rejuvenation.
- Other examples are the polymers disclosed in EP 92870017.8 filed January 31,1992 and enzyme oxidation scavengers disclosed in EP 92870018.6 filed January 31, 1992.
- amine base catalyst stabilizers disclosed in EP 92870019.4 filed January 31, 1992.
- the liquid compositions according to the present invention are in "concentrated form"; in such case, the liquid detergent compositions according to the present invention will contain a lower amount of water, compared to conventional liquid detergents.
- the level of water is less than 50%, preferably less than 30%, more preferably less than 20% of water by weight of the detergent compositions.
- Said concentrated products provide advantages to the consumer, who has a product which can be used in lower amounts and to the producer, who has lower shipping costs.
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Abstract
A liquid laundry detergent composition containing not more than 50 % water by weight of the total liquid detergent composition, further comprising a specially selected soap which is a soap selected from the group consisting of specific C10-C24 secondary carboxyl materials; specific secondary carboxyl materials wherein the carboxyl substituent is on a ring hydrocarbyl unit; specific C10-C24 primary or secondary carboxyl compounds and specific C10-C24 tertiary carboxyl compounds.
Description
LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SPECIALLY SELECTED SOAPS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions containing specially selected soaps.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The detergent industry has a number of surfactant-related needs, including effective surface active properties.
The surfactants wet surfaces, reduce surface and interfacial tensions, disperse, solubilize and emulsify. All of which may be critical to the desired performance of the final detergent product.
In addition, the increased use of liquid detergents and the complexity of these formulations increase the need for compatible surfactants.
Furthermore, a surfactant needs to be safe with respect to human exposure and long-term environmental impact.
All the above needs have been met by a specially selected soap material.
It has been surprisingly found that the inclusion of specially selected soap materials into liquid detergent compositions substantially enhances their ability to rapidly lower the interfacial tension of aqueous washing liquors with greasy and oily soils. This substantial reduction of interfacial tension of greasy and oily soils removes soils from soiled surfaces and inhibits the redeposition of the soils onto substrates.
Moreover, it has been found that certain soaps, e.g. secondary alkyl carboxyls, not only provide the desired lowering of interfacial tension, with its attendant increase in grease removal performance, but also allow the formulation of liquid detergent compositions which are stable and homogeneous.
In addition, it has been found that liquid detergent compositions comprising the specifically selected soaps are very useful when said liquid detergents are in direct contact with the fabrics such as during pretreatment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention encompasses liquid laundry detergent compositions containing not more than 50% water by weight of the total liquid detergent composition, and further comprising a specially selected soap selected from the group consisting of: A. C10-C24 secondary carboxyl materials of the formula R3 CH(R4) COOM, wherein R3 is CH3(CH2)X and R4 is CH3(CH2)y wherein y is an integer from 0 to 10, x is an integer from 6 to 20 and the sum of (x + y) is 6-20;
B. Secondary carboxyl materials wherein the carboxyl substituent is on a ring hydrocarbyl unit of the formula R5-R6-COOM, wherein R5 is C-j-C\ alkyl or al enyl and R^ is a ring structure;
C. C10-C24 primary or secondary carboxyl compounds of the formula R7CH(R8)COOM, wherein the sum of the carbons in R7 and R8 is 8-22, R7 is of the form CH3-(CHR9)X and R8 is of the form H-(CHR9)y, where x and y are integers in the range 0-15 and R9 is H or a C1.4 linear or branched alkyl group, provided at least one R9 is not H; and
D. C10-C24 tertiary carboxyl compounds of the formula R10 CRπ(R12)COOM, wherein the sum of the carbons in R10, R1 1 and R12 is 8-22, and R10, R1 1 and R*2 are of the form CH3-(CH 1 )X, wherein x is an integer in the range 0-19 and R* is H or a C1.4 linear or branched alkyl group; wherein in each of the above formulas A, B, C and D, the species M can be hydrogen or a water-solubilizing counterion.
The invention herein also encompasses a laundering pretreatment process for fabrics which have been soiled or stained with greasy/oily soils and/or stains said process comprising contacting said stains and/or soils with a highly concentrated form of the detergent composition set forth above prior to washing said fabric.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Selected secondary soaps The term "specially selected soaps" (a.k.a. "alkyl carboxyl surfactants") herein encompasses a soap selected from the groups consisting of:
A) C10-C24 secondary carboxyl materials of the formula R3 CH(R4)COOM, wherein R3 is CH3(CH2)x and R4 is CH3(CH2)y, wherein y can be 0 or an integer from 1 to
10, x is an integer from 6 to 20 and the sum of (x + y) is 6-20, preferably 9-16, most preferably 11-14.
B) Carboxyl compounds wherein the carboxyl substituent is on a ring hydrocarbyl unit, i.e. secondary soaps of the formula R^-R^-COOM, wherein R^ is C7-C16, preferably C10-C13, alkyl or alkenyl and R^ is a ring structure, such as benzene, cyclopentane, cyclohexane and the like. (Note : R^ can be in the ortho, meta or para position relative to the carboxyl on the ring).
C) C10-C24 primary and secondary carboxyl compounds of the formula R7CH(R8)COOM, wherein the sum of the carbons in R7 and R8 is 8-22, R7 is of the form CH3"(CHR9)X and R8 is of the form H-(CHR9)y, where x and y are integers in the range 0-15 and R9 is H or a C1.4 linear or branched alkyl group. R9 can be any combination of H and C1.4 linear or branched alkyl group members within a single - (CHR9)x,y group; however, each molecule in this class must contain at least one R9 that is not H. These types of molecules can be made by numerous methods, e.g. by hydroformylation and oxidation of branched olefins, hydroxycarboxylation of branched olefins, oxidation of the products of Guerbet reaction involving branched oxoalcohols. The branched olefins can be derived by oligomerization of shorter olefins, e.g. butene, isobutylene, branched hexene, propylene and pentene.
D) C10-C24 tertiary carboxyl compounds, e.g. neo-acids, of the formula R^CR1 ^^COOM, wherein the sum of the carbons in R10, R11 and R12 is 8-
22. R10, R1 1 and R12 are of the form CH3-(CHR13)X, where x is an integer in the range 0-19, and R*3 is H or a C1.4 linear of branched alkyl group. Not that R^3 can be any combination of H and Cj_4 linear or branched alkyl group members within a single -(CHRl3)x group. These types of molecules result from addition of a carboxyl group to a branched olefin, e.g. by the Koch reaction. Commercial examples include the neodecanoic acid manufactured by Exxon, and the Versaticτ^ acids manufactured by Shell.
In each of the above formulas A, B, C and D, the species M can be any suitable, especially water-solubilizing, counterion, e.g. H, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkanolammonium, di- and tri- alkanolammonium, C1-C5 alkyl substituted ammonium and the like. Sodium is convenient, as is diethanolammonium.
Formula C class soaps comprise secondary carboxyl compounds of the formula CH3(CHR)k-(CH2)m-(CHR)n-CH(COOM)(CHR)0-(CH2)p-(CHR)q-CH3, wherein each R is C1-C4 alkyl, wherein k, n, o, q are integers in the range of 0-2, provided that the total number of carbon atoms (including the carboxylate) is in the range of 10 to 24.
Examples of preferred secondary soaps for use herein are water-soluble members selected from the group consisting of the water-soluble salts of 2-methyl-l-tetradecanoic
acid, 2-ethyl-l-tridecanoic acid, 2-propyl-l-dodecanoic acid, 2-butyl-l-undecanoic acid; 2-pentyl-l-decanoic acid, 2-hexyl-l-nonanoic acid; 2-methyl-l-pentadecanoic acid; 2- hexyl-1-decanoic acid; 2-heptyl-l-undecanoic acid; and mixtures thereof.
In a preferred embodiment the secondary soap is selected on the basis of product odor both in neat form and dilute aqueous solutions. Secondary soaps of the form R3CH(R )COOM in which the total carbon number is constant, odor improves as the length of the shorter alkyl chain (R4) increases, e.g. 2-butyl-l-octanoic acid is preferred over 2-methyl-l-undecanoic acid. Similarly, secondary soaps in which R4 is a fixed carbon number, the odor improves as the total carbon increases (i.e. R3 increases). For example, 2-methyl-l-dodecanoic acid is preferred over 2-methyl-l-undecanoic acid.
The liquid detergent compositions according to the present invention containing such water-soluble special soaps exhibit quite low interfacial tensions, good grease removal properties.
Preferred selected soaps are C^-Cjg. The soaps can be employed in any water- soluble salt form, e.g. alkali metal, alkaline earth metals ammonium, alkanolammonium, dialkanol ammonium, trialkanol ammonium, 1-5 carbon alkyl substituted ammonium, basic amino acid groups, and the like; all of these counterions are well-known to manufacturers. The sodium salt form is convenient, cheap and effective. The acid form can also be used, but will usually be converted into the ionic form the pH adjustments which are made during processing of the compositions.
The selected secondary soaps employed herein to provide low interfacial tension and good greasy cleaning are those which contain a carboxyl unit connected to a secondary carbon. It is to be understood herein that the secondary carbon can be in a ring structure, e.g. as in p-decyl benzoic acid, or as in alkyl-substituted cyclohexyl carboxylates. The special soaps should contain no ether linkages, no ester linkages and no hydroxyl groups. There should be no nitrogen atoms in the head-group (amphiphilic portion). The special soaps usually contain 15-18 total carbon atoms, although slightly more (e.g. about 16-20) are preferred if the soap contains a ring structure, as noted above, e.g. p-decyl benzoic acid. For purposes of illustration, and not by way of limitation, the special soaps based on the following secondary fatty acids produce low interfacial tension when used in the manner of this invention: 2-methyl-l-tetradecanoic acid, 2-ethyl-l-tridecanoic acid, 2- propyl-1-dodecanoic acid, 2-butyl-l-undecanoic acid; 2-pentyl-l-decanoic acid, 2-hexyl- 1-nonanoic acid; 2-methyl-l-pentadecanoic acid; 2-hexyl-l-decanoic acid; 2-heptyl-l- undecanoic acid; p-decyl benzoic acid; and trans-4-decylcyclohexane carboxylic acid.
The inclusion of specially selected soap materials into the liquid detergent compositions substantially enhances their ability to rapidly lower the interfacial tension of aqueous washing liquors with greasy and oily soils. This substantial reduction of
interfacial tension leads to improved removal of greasy and oily soils from surfaces and inhibits the redeposition of the soils onto substrates.
By "interfacial tension" ("IFT") herein is meant the tension measured at the oil/water interface. LFT measurements using the spinning drop technique, are disclosed by Cayias, Schechter and Wade, "The Measurement of Low Interfacial Tension via the Spinning Drop Technique", ACS Symposium Series No. 8 (1975) ADSORPTION AT INTERFACES, beginning at page 234. Equipment for running IFT measurements is currently available from W.H. Wade, Depts. of Chemistry and chemical Engineering, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712. Highly preferred secondary soaps are Cis-Cjg secondary soaps (the aforesaid numbers are intended to include the total carbon number including the carboxylate carbon atom in the special soaps), in that it has been found that Ci 5-C1 g secondary soaps when incorporated into the liquid detergents require substantial less of an amount of a suds suppressor compared to secondary soaps having less than 15 carbon atoms. Typically, the liquid laundry detergent composition of the present invention comprises from 0.1 to 50% , preferably from 1 to 15%, most preferably from 5 to 15% of a specially selected soap by weight of the total detergent compositions.
Fabric Laundering and Pretreatment Process The present invention also provides a process for laundering fabrics soiled with greasy/oily stains or soil. Such a process employs contacting these fabrics with an aqueous washing solution formed from an effective amount of the detergent compositions hereinbefore described. Contacting of fabrics with washing solution will generally occur under conditions of agitation. Agitation is preferably provided in a washing machine for good cleaning. Washing is preferably followed by drying the wet fabric in a conventional clothes dryer. An effective amount of the liquid or granular detergent composition in the aqueous wash solution in the washing machine is preferably from about 500 to about 7000 ppm, more preferably from about 1000 to 3000 ppm. The detergent compositions herein may also be used to pretreat fabrics containing greasy/oily soils or stains prior to washing such fabrics using conventional aqueous washing solutions. Such pretreatment involves the application of highly concentrated forms of the detergent compositions herein directly onto the greasy or oily stains or soils found on the fabric to be cleaned. For compositions herein in liquid form, this will generally involve the direct application of the composition as is to the stain/soil on the fabric.
Pretreatment of greasy/oily stains or soils will generally occur for a period of from about 30 seconds to 24 hours prior to washing the pretreated soiled/stained substrate in
conventional manner. More preferably, pretreatment times will range from about 1 to 180 minutes.
Suds Suppressor System In addition to the specially selected secondary soaps, the liquid detergent composition of the present invention preferably contains a suds suppressor system.
A wide variety of materials may be used as suds suppressors, and suds suppressors are well known to those skilled in the art. See, for example, Kirk Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Third Edition, Volume 7, pages 430-447 (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1979). One category of suds suppressor of particular interest encompasses monocarboxylic fatty acid and soluble salts therein (See U.S. Patent 2, 954, 347). The monocarboxylic fatty acids and salts thereof used as suds suppressor typically have hydrocarbyl chains of 10 to about 24 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 18 carbon atoms. Suitable salts include the alkali metal salts such as sodium, potassium and lithium salts, and ammonium and alkanolammonium salts.
The detergent compositions herein may also contain non-surfactant suds suppressors. These include, for example, high molecular weight hydrocarbons such as paraffin, fatty acid esters (e.g. fatty acid triglycerides), fatty acid esters of monovalent alcohols, aliphatic C\ 8-C40 ketones (e.g. stearone), etc. Other suds inhibitors include N- alkylated amino triazines such as tri- to hexa-alkylmelamines or di- to tetra-alkyldiamine chlortriazines formed as products of cyanuric chloride with two or three moles of a primary or secondary amine containing 1 to 24 carbon atoms, propylene oxide, and monostearyl phosphates such as monostearyl alcohol phosphate ester and monostearyl di- alkali metal (e.g. K, Na and Li) phosphates and phosphate esters. The hydrocarbons such as paraffin and haloparaffin can be utilized in liquid form. The liquid hydrocarbons will be liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and will have a pour point in the range of about -40°C and about 50°C, and a minimum boiling point not less than about 110°C (atmospheric pressure). It is also known to utilize waxy hydrocarbons, preferably having a melting point below about 100°C. The hydrocarbons constitute a preferred category of suds suppressor for detergent compositions. Hydrocarbon suds suppressors are described, for example, in U.S. Patent 4,265,779. The hydrocarbons, thus, include aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic and heterocyclic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons having from about 12 to about 70 carbon atoms. The term "paraffin", as used in this suds suppressor discussion, is intended to include mixtures of true paraffins and cyclic hydrocarbons.
Another preferred category of non-surfactant suds suppressors comprises silicone suds suppressors. This category includes the use of polyorganosiloxane oils, such as polydimethylsiloxane, dispersions or emulsions of polyorganosiloxane oils or resins, and
combinations of polyorganosiloxane with silica particles wherein the polyorganosiloxane is chemisorbed or fused onto the silica. Silicone suds suppressors are well known in the art and are, for example, disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,265,779, and European Patent Application No. 89307851.9, published February 7, 1990, by Starch, M.S. Other silicone suds suppressors are disclosed in U.S. Patent 3,455,839, which relates to compositions and processes for defoaming aqueous solutions by incorporating therein small amounts of polydimethylsiloxane fluids.
Mixtures of silicone and silanated silica are described, for instance, in German Patent Application DOS 2,124,526. Silicone defoamers and suds controlling agents in granular detergent compositions are disclosed in U.S. Patent 3,933,672 and in U.S. Patent 4,652,392.
An exemplary silicone based suds suppressor for use herein is a suds suppressing amount of a suds controlling agent consisting essentially of :
(i) polydimethylsiloxane fluid having a viscosity of from about 20 cs. to about l,500cs. at 25°C;
(ii) from about 5 to about 50 parts per 100 parts by weight of (I) of siloxane resin composed of (CH3)3SiOιy2 units of Siθ2 units in a ratio of from (CH3)3SiOι/2 units and to Siθ2 units of from about 0.6:1 to about 1.2:1, and (iii) from about 1 to about 20 parts per 100 parts by weight of (i) of a solid silica gel.
In the preferred silicone suds suppressor used herein, the solvent for a continuous phase is made up of certain polyethylene glycols or polyethylene-polypropylene glycol copolymers or mixtures thereof (preferred), or polypropylene glycol. The preferred primary silicone suds suppressor is branchedVcrosslinked. To illustrate this point further, typical liquid laundry detergent compositions with controlled suds will optionally comprise from about 0.001 to about 1, preferably from about 0.01 to about 0.7, most preferably from about 0.05 to about 0.5 weight % of said silicone suds suppressor, which comprises (1) a nonaqueous emulsion of a primary antifoam agent which is a mixture of (a) a polyorganosiloxane, (b) a resinous siloxane or a silicone resin-producing silicone compound, (c) a finely divided filler material, and (d) a catalyst to promote the reaction of mixture components (a), (b) and (c), to form silanolates; (2) at least one nonionic silicone surfactant, and (3) polyethylene glycol or a copolymer of polyethylene-polypropylene glycol having a solubility in water at room temperature of more than about 2 weight % and without polypropylene glycol. Similar amounts can be used in granular compositions, gels, etc. See also U.S. Patents 4,978,471 and 4,983,316, U.S. Patent 5,288,431 and U.S. Patents 4,639,489 and 4,749,740.
The silicone suds suppressor herein preferably comprises polyethylene glycol and a copolymer of polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol, all having an average molecular
weight of less than about 1,000, preferably between about 100 and 800. The polyethylene glycol and polyethylene/polypropylene copolymers herein have a solubility in water at room temperature of more than about 2 weight %, preferably more than about 5 weight%. The preferred solvent herein is polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of less than about 1,000, preferably between about 100 and 800, most preferably between 200 and 400, and a copolymer of polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol, preferably PPG 200/PEG 300. Preferred is a weight ratio of between about 1 : 1 and 1 : 10, most preferably between 1 :3 and 1:6, of polyethylene glycol copolymer of polyethylene- polypropylene glycol.
The preferred silicone suds suppressors used herein do not contain polypropylene glycol, particularly of 4,000 molecular weight. They also preferably do not contain block copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, like PURONIC LI 01.
Other suds suppressors useful herein comprise the secondary alcohols (e.g. 2-alkyl alkanols) and mixtures of such alcohols with silicone oils, such as the silicones disclosed in U.S. 4,798,679, 4,075,1 18 and EP 150 872. The secondary alcohols include the C6- Cj6 alkyl alcohols having a Cj-Ci 6 chain. A preferred alcohol is 2-butyl octanol, which is available from Condea under the trademark ISOFOL 12. Mixtures of secondary alcohols are available under the trademark ISALCHEM 123 from Enichem. Mixed suds suppressors typically comprise mixtures of alcohol + silicone at a weight ratio of 1 :5 to 5:1.
For any detergent compositions to be used in automatic laundry washing machines, suds should not form to the extent that they overflow the washing machine. Suds suppressors, when utilized, are preferably present in a "suds suppressing amount". By "suds suppressing amount" is meant that the formulator of the composition can select an amount of this suds controlling agent that will sufficiently control the suds to result in a low-sudsing laundry detergent for use in automatic laundry washing machines.
When utilized mainly as suds suppressors, monocarboxylic fatty acids, and salts therein, will be present typically in amounts up to about 15% by weight of the detergent composition. Preferably from about 5% to about 15% of fatty monocarboxylate suds suppressor is utilized. In addition, the compositions herein will generally comprise from 0% to about 5% of suds suppressor. Silicone suds suppressors are typically utilized in amounts up to about 2.0% by weight of the detergent composition, although higher amounts may be used. This upper limit is practical in nature, due primarily to concern with keeping costs minimized and effectiveness of lower amounts for effectively controlling sudsing. Preferably from about 0.01% to about 1% of silicone suds suppressor is used, more preferably from about 0.25% to about 0.5%. As used herein, these weight percentage values include any silica that may be utilized in combination with
polyorganosiloxane, as well as any adjunct materials that may be utilized. Monostearyl phosphate suds suppressors are generally utilized in amounts ranging from about 0.1% to about 2%, by weight, of the composition. Hydrocarbon suds suppressors are typically utilized in amounts ranging from about 0.01% to about 5.0%, although higher levels can be used. The alcohol suds suppressors are typically used at 0.2%-3% by weight of the finished compositions.
Optional detergent ingredients
In another embodiment of the present invention, the liquid detergent composition may comprise one or more of a surfactant selected from a wide range of surfactants.
A typical listing of anionic, nonionic, ampholytic and zwitterionic classes, and species of these surfactants, is given in US Patent 3,664,961 issued to Norris on May 23, 1972.
Preferred anionic surfactants include the alkyl sulfate surfactants hereof are water soluble salts or acids of the formula ROSO3M wherein R preferably is a C10-C24 hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having a IQ-C \ alkyl component, more preferably a C12-C15 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, and M is H or a cation, e.g., an alkali metal cation (e.g. sodium, potassium, lithium), or ammonium or substituted ammonium (e.g. methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethyl ammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations such as tetramethyl-ammonium and dimethyl piperdinium cations and quaternary ammonium cations derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, and mixtures thereof, and the like).
Highly preferred anionic surfactants include alkyl alkoxylated sulfate surfactants hereof are water soluble salts or acids of the formula RO(A)mSO3M wherein R is an unsubstituted C10-C24 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having a C10-C24 alkyl component, preferably a C^-Cjg alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, more preferably C12-C15 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, A is an ethoxy or propoxy unit, m is greater than zero, typically between about 0.5 and about 6, more preferably between about 0.5 and about 3, and M is H or a cation which can be, for example, a metal cation (e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, etc.), ammonium or substituted-ammonium cation. Alkyl ethoxylated sulfates as well as alkyl propoxylated sulfates are contemplated herein. Specific examples of substituted ammonium cations include methyl-, dimethyl, trimethyl- ammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations such as tetramethyl-ammonium and dimethyl piperdinium cations and those derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, mixtures thereof, and the like. Exemplary surfactants are C12-C15 alkyl polyethoxylate (1.0) sulfate (Cι2-Cι5E(1.0)M), C12-C15 alkyl polyethoxylate (2.25) sulfate (Ci2-C!5E(2.25)M), C12-C15 alkyl polyethoxylate (3.0)
sulfate (Ci2-Ci5E(3.0)M), and C12-C15 alkyl polyethoxylate (4.0) sulfate (C12- C15E(4.0)M), wherein M is conveniently selected from sodium and potassium.
Other suitable anionic surfactants to be used are alkyl ester sulfonate surfactants including linear esters of C -C20 carboxylic acids (i.e., fatty acids) which are sulfonated with gaseous SO3 according to "The Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society", 52
(1975), pp. 323-329. Suitable stilting materials would include natural fatty substances as derived from tallow, palm oil, etc.
The preferred alkyl ester sulfonate surfactant, especially for laundry applications, comprise alkyl ester sulfonate surfactants of the structural formula :
O
II
R3 - CH - C - OR4
I SO3M
wherein R3 is a C -C20 hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl, or combination thereof, R4 is a Cj-Cό hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl, or combination thereof, and M is a cation which forms a water soluble salt with the alkyl ester sulfonate. Suitable salt-forming cations include metals such as sodium, potassium, and lithium, and substituted or unsubstituted ammonium cations, such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine. Preferably, R3 is C\Q-C\ alkyl, and R4 is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl. Especially preferred are the methyl ester sulfonates wherein R3 is Cjo-Ciό alkyl.
Other anionic surfactants useful for detersive purposes can also be included in the laundry detergent compositions of the present invention. These can include salts (including, for example, sodium, potassium, ammonium, and substituted ammonium salts such as mono-, di- and triethanolamine salts) of soap, C9-C20 linear alkylbenzenesulfonates, Cg-C22 primary of secondary alkanesulfonates, C8-C24 olefinsulfonates, sulfonated polycarboxylic acids prepared by sulfonation of the pyrolyzed product of alkaline earth metal citrates, e.g., as described in British patent specification No. 1,082,179, C8-C24 alkylpolyglycolethersulfates (containing up to 10 moles of ethylene oxide); alkyl glycerol sulfonates, fatty acyl glycerol sulfonates, fatty oleyl glycerol sulfates, alkyl phenol ethylene oxide ether sulfates, paraffin sulfonates, alkyl phosphates, isethionates such as the acyl isethionates, N-acyl taurates, alkyl succinamates and sulfosuccinates, monoesters of sulfosuccinates (especially saturated and unsaturated C12-C18 monoesters) and diesters of sulfosuccinates (especially saturated and unsaturated C6-C12 diesters), sulfates of alkylpolysaccharides such as the sulfates of alkylpolyglucoside (the nonionic nonsulfated compounds being described below), and
alkyl polyethoxy carboxylates such as those of the formula RO^^C^O^-C^COO- M+ wherein R is a Cg-C22 alkyl, k is an integer from 0 to 10, and M is a soluble salt- forming cation. Resin acids and hydrogenated resin acids are also suitable, such as rosin, hydrogenated rosin, and resin acids and hydrogenated resin acids present in or derived from tall oil. Further examples are described in "Surface Active Agents and Detergents" (Vol. I and II by Schwartz, Perry and Berch). A variety of such surfactants are also generally disclosed in U.S. Patent 3,929,678, issued December 30, 1975 to Laughlin, et al. at Column 23, line 58 through Column 29, line 23 (herein incorporated by reference). When included therein, the laundry detergent compositions of the present invention typically comprise from about 1% to about 40%, preferably from about 5% to about 25% by weight of such anionic surfactants.
One class of nonionic surfactants useful in the present invention are condensates of ethylene oxide with a hydrophobic moiety to provide a surfactant having an average hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) in the range from 8 to 17, preferably from 9.5 to 14, more preferably from 12 to 14. The hydrophobic (lipophilic) moiety may be aliphatic or aromatic in nature and the length of the polyoxyethylene group which is condensed with any particular hydrophobic group can be readily adjusted to yield a water-soluble compound having the desired degree of balance between hydrophilic and hydrophobic elements. Especially preferred nonionic surfactants of this type are the C9-C15 primary alcohol ethoxylates containing 3-12 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, particularly the C12-C15 primary alcohols containing 5-8 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol.
Another class of nonionic surfactants comprises alkyl polyglucoside compounds of general formula
RO (CnH2nO)tZx
wherein Z is a moiety derived from glucose; R is a saturated hydrophobic alkyl group that contains from 12 to 18 carbon atoms; t is from 0 to 10 and n is 2 or 3; x is from 1.3 to 4, the compounds including less than 10% unreacted fatty alcohol and less than 50% short chain alkyl polyglucosides. Compounds of this type and their use in detergent are disclosed in EP-B 0 070 077, 0 075 996 and 0 094 118.
Also suitable as nonionic surfactants are poly hydroxy fatty acid amide surfactants of the formula
R2 - C - N - Z,
O R1
wherein R1 is H, or R! is Cj_4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl or a mixture thereof, R2 is C5.31 hydrocarbyl, and Z is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof. Preferably, R is methyl, R2 is a straight Cn_i5 alkyl or alkenyl chain such as coconut alkyl or mixtures thereof, and Z is derived from a reducing sugar such as glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, in a reductive amination reaction.
The compositions according to the present invention may further comprise a builder system. Any conventional builder system is suitable for use herein including aluminosilicate materials, silicates, polycarboxylates and fatty acids, materials such as ethylenediamine tetraacetate, metal ion sequestrants such as aminopolyphosphonates, particularly ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonic acid and diethylene triamine pentamethylenephosphonic acid. Though less preferred for obvious environmental reasons, phosphate builders can also be used herein.
Suitable polycarboxylates builders for use herein include citric acid, preferably in the form of a water-soluble salt, derivatives of succinic acid of the formula R- CH(COOH)CH2(COOH) wherein R is C 10-20 alkyl or alkenyl, preferably C 12- 16, or wherein R can be substituted with hydroxyl, sulfo sulfoxyl or sulfone substituents. Specific examples include lauryl succinate , myristyl succinate, palmityl succinate2- dodecenylsuccinate, 2-tetradecenyl succinate. Succinate builders are preferably used in the form of their water-soluble salts, including sodium, potassium, ammonium and alkanolammonium salts.
Other suitable polycarboxylates are oxodisuccinates and mixtures of tartrate monosuccinic and tartrate disuccinic acid such as described in US 4,663,071.
Especially for the liquid execution herein, suitable fatty acid builders for use herein are saturated or unsaturated CIO- 18 fatty acids, as well as the corresponding soaps. Preferred saturated species have from 12 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain. The preferred unsaturated fatty acid is oleic acid. Another preferred builder system for liquid compositions is based on dodecenyl succinic acid and citric acid.
Detergency builder salts are normally included in amounts of from 10% to 80% by weight of the composition preferably from 20% to 70% and most usually from 30% to 60% by weight.
Other components used in detergent compositions may be employed, such as enzymes and stabilizers or activators therefore, soil-suspending agents, abrasives, bactericides, tarnish inhibitors, coloring agents, foam control agents, corrosion inhibitors and perfumes. Especially preferred are combinations with enzyme technologies which also provide a type of color care benefit. Examples are cellulase for color maintenance/
rejuvenation. Other examples are the polymers disclosed in EP 92870017.8 filed January 31,1992 and enzyme oxidation scavengers disclosed in EP 92870018.6 filed January 31, 1992.
Also particularly suitable are amine base catalyst stabilizers disclosed in EP 92870019.4 filed January 31, 1992.
Preferably the liquid compositions according to the present invention are in "concentrated form"; in such case, the liquid detergent compositions according to the present invention will contain a lower amount of water, compared to conventional liquid detergents. The level of water is less than 50%, preferably less than 30%, more preferably less than 20% of water by weight of the detergent compositions.
Said concentrated products provide advantages to the consumer, who has a product which can be used in lower amounts and to the producer, who has lower shipping costs.
The following examples are meant to exemplify compositions of the present inventions, but are not necessarily meant to limit the scope of the invention.
EXAMPLES
The following liquid detergent compositions were made :
I π m IV
C13 soap - _ 5 8
C15 soap 5 8 - -
Ci2_Ci5 Alkyl sulfate 7 15 7 15
C12-C15 Alkyl ethoxylated sulfate 19 3 19 3
C12-C14 N-methyl glucamide
C12-C14 fatty alcohol ethoxylate
C12-C 16 Fatty acid 5 2 5 2
Citric acid anhydrous 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Diethylene triamine penta methylene phosphonic acid 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Monoethanolamine 12.8 11.0 12.8 11.0 Propanediol 13.1 10.0 13.1 10.0 Ethanol 4.7 5.4 4.7 5.4
A ylase (300KNU/g) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Lipolase(100KNU/g) 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 FNA-Base(34g/1) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Endo-A (5000 CEVU/g) 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Carezyme (5000 CEVU/g) 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 Terephthalate-based polymer 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Brightener 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 Boric acid 2.4 2.4 2.8 2.8 2-butyl-Octanol 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 DC 3225C 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.04 Aerosil 200 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.03 Branched silicone 0.20 0.25 0.4 0.5 Water & Minors 100%
The above liquid detergent compositions (I-IV) were found to be very efficient in the removal of greasy/oily soils.
* C13 soaps - n-tridecanoic 2.3%
- 2-methyl dodecanoic 24.8%
- 2-ethyl undecanoic 17.2%
- 2-propyl decanoic 17.4%
- 2-butyl nonanoic acid 14.1%
- 2-pentyl octanoic acid 22.6%
& impurities 1.6%
** C15 soap - n-pentadecanoic 2.1%
- 2-methyl tetradecanoic 34.1%
- 2-ethyl tridecanoic 28.3%
- 2-propyl dodecanoic 17.3%
- 2-butyl undecanoic 9.3%
- 2-pentyl + 2 hexyl acids 7.5%
Claims
1. A liquid laundry detergent composition containing not more than 50% water by weight of the total liquid detergent composition, and further comprising a specially selected soap selected from the group consisting of :
A. C10-C24 secondary carboxyl materials of the formula R3CH(R4)COOM, wherein R3 is CH3(CH2)X and R4 is CH3(CH2)y wherein y is an integer from 0 to 6, x is an integer from 6 to 20 and the sum of (x + y) is 6-20;
B. Secondary carboxyl materials wherein the carboxyl substituent is on a ring hydrocarbyl unit of the formula R^-R^-COOM, wherein R^ is C7-C16 alkyl or alkenyl and R^ is a ring structure; C. C10-C24 primary or secondary carboxyl compounds of the formula
R7CH(R8)COOM, wherein the sum of the carbons in R7 and R8 is 8-22, R7 is of the form CH3-(CHR9)X and R8 is of the form H-(CHR9)y, where x and y are integers in the range 0-15 and R9 is H or a Cι_4 linear or branched alkyl group, provided at least one R9 is not H; and D. C10-C24 tertiary carboxyl compounds of the formula R10 CRπ(R12)COOM, wherein the sum of the carbons in R10, R1 1 and R12 is 8-22, and R10, R1 1 and
R are of the form CH3-(CHRl3)x, wherein x is an integer in the range 0-19 and
R*3 is H or a C1.4 linear or branched alkyl group; wherein in each of the above formulas A, B, C and D, the species M can be hydrogen or a water-solubilizing counterion.
2. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein the soap is a C15-C18 secondary soap.
3. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein the soap is a member selected from the group consisting of acids or water-soluble salts of 2- methyl-1-tetradecanoic acid, 2-ethyl- 1-tridecanoic acid, 2-propyl-l -dodecanoic acid, 2-butyl- 1 -undecanoic acid; 2-pentyl-l-decanoic acid, 2-hexyl-l-nonanoic acid; 2- methyl-1-pentadecanoic acid; 2-hexyl-l-decanoic acid; 2-heptyl-l -undecanoic acid, and mixtures thereof.
4. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 further comprising a suds suppressor system.
5. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 2 further comprising a suds suppressor system.
6. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 3 further comprising a suds suppressor system.
7. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 4 wherein said suds suppressor system is selected from the group consisting of silicones, branched alcohols, linear fatty acids or mixtures thereof.
8. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 5 wherein said suds suppressor system is selected from the group consisting of silicones, branched alcohols, linear fatty acids or mixtures thereof.
9. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 6 wherein said suds suppressor system is selected from the group consisting of silicones, branched alcohols, linear fatty acids or mixtures thereof.
10. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 further comprising surfactants, builders, enzymes and other conventional detergent ingredients.
11. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 2 further comprising surfactants, builders, enzymes and other conventional detergent ingredients.
12. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 3 further comprising surfactants, builders, enzymes and other conventional detergent ingredients.
13. A liquid laundry detergent composition according to claim 9 further comprising surfactants, builders, enzymes and other conventional detergent ingredients.
14. A process for laundering fabrics soiled with greasy/oily stains and/or soils, which process comprises contacting such fabrics with an aqueous washing solution containing from about 0.01% to 0.3% by weight of the detergent composition of
Claim 1.
15. A process for pretreating a fabric soiled with greasy/oily stains and/or soils, which process comprises contacting said stains and/or soils with a highly concentrated form of a detergent composition according to Claim 1 prior to washing said fabric.
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