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Concentrated softening composition for textile fibers
Assignee: Lesieur Cotelle et Associes SA
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Filing: 1983-02-18
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Granted: 1984-02-07
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Expires: 2003-02-18
Abstract
Abstract This invention concerns a concentrated softening composition for textile fibers characterised in that it includes active softening agents constituted by one or several specific cationic agents representing 10 to 30% by weight of the whole composition and one or more non-ionic agents acting as emulsifying or stabilising agents for the cationic or cationics, as well as one or more solvents of the methanol, ethanol, isopropanol or glycol type, combined so as to give a concentrated solution having an appropriate consistency for storage in a flexible plastic dose and capable of being diluted in tap water by simple agitation.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Steiner
- 👤 Christiane Melin
- 👤 Jean-Francois Platon
- 👤 Nicole Peton
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/66; C11D1/835; C11D3/00; C11D3/0005; C11D3/001; C11D3/0015; C11D1/38; C11D1/62; C11D1/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A concentrated softening composition for textile fibers comprising: 12 to 30% by weight of the total weight of the composition as an active cationic softening agent at least one quaternary ammonium compounds having the general formula ##STR4## wherein R 1 is a carboxy alkyl group having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, R 2 is a carboxy alkyl group having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, R 3 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R 4 is an hydroxy alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X is an anion selected from the group consisting of a halide, methylsulphate and ethylsulphate; at least one non-ionic emulsifying agent; one or more solvents selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol and glycol type solvents representing 5 to 12% of the total weight of the composition; said emulsifier and said solvent effective to give a viscosity below 400 mp/s to the mixed concentrate, a viscosity of 40-80 mp/s to the concentrate diluted by a 4:1 ratio, and improved stability to the softener composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A concentrated softening composition for textile fibers comprising: 12 to 30% by weight of the total weight of the composition as an active cationic softening agent at least one quaternary ammonium compounds having the general formula ##STR4## wherein R 1 is a carboxy alkyl group having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, R 2 is a carboxy alkyl group having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, R 3 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R 4 is an hydroxy alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X is an anion selected from the group consisting of a halide, methylsulphate and ethylsulphate; at least one non-ionic emulsifying agent; one or more solvents selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol and glycol type solvents representing 5 to 12% of the total weight of the composition; said emulsifier and said solvent effective to give a viscosity below 400 mp/s to the mixed concentrate, a viscosity of 40-80 mp/s to the concentrate diluted by a 4:1 ratio, and improved stability to the softener composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A softening composition according to claim 1, wherein said cationic softening agent is selected from the group consisting of methylsulfate of N-methyl, N,N-di(βC 14 -C 18 acyloxy-ethyl), N-β hydroxy ethyl ammonium; ethylsulfate of N-methyl, N,N-di (βC 14 -C 18 acyloxy-ethyl), N-β hydroxy ethyl ammonium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A softening composition according to claim 1, wherein said cationic softening agent is selected from the group consisting of methylsulfate of di (stearoyl-oxyethyl-) methylhydroxyethyl ammonium, ethylsulfate of di (stearoyl-oxyethyl-) -methyl-hydroxyethyl ammonium, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A softening composition according to claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of the cationic softening agent to the non-ionic emulsifying or stabilizing agent is between 10/1 and 3/2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
A softening composition according to claim 1, wherein the emulsifying agent for the cationic softening agent is a mixture of (a) non-ionic agent selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols containing from 8 to 20 carbon atoms condensed with 3 to 12 molecules of alkylene oxide, or alkyl-phenols containing an alkyl radical having 8 to 10 carbon atoms condensed with 4 to 12 molecules of alkylene oxide; and (b) polyoxyethylenated sorbitan esters.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
A softening composition according to claim 5, wherein said emulsifying agent is a mixture of (a) nonionic agent selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols containing 8 to 20 carbon atoms condensed with 3 to 12 moles of a material selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and mixtures thereof, and alkylphenols containing an alkyl radical having 8 to 12 carbon atoms condensed with 4 to 12 moles of a material selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and mixtures thereof, and (b) polyethyleneate sorbitan esters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A softening solution for textile products having a viscosity of 40 to 80 mp/s containing the concentrated composition defined in claim 1 diluted between 3 and 10 times in tap water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process for preparing a softening solution for textile products which comprises diluting the softening composition of claim 1, 3 to 10 times in tap water to thereby obtain a solution having a viscosity of 40 to 80 mp/s.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A softening solution for textile products having a viscosity of 40 to 80 mp/s containing the concentrated composition defined in claim 1 diluted between 4 and 6 times in tap water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A softening composition as described in claim 5 wherein said sorbitan esters have an HLB value of 10 to 16.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A softening composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition also contains additives selected from the group consisting of perfumes, perfume emulsifying agents, colorants, optical bluing agents and preservatives.
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