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Emulsion polish compositions

Assignee: Turtle Wax Inc
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Filing: 1983-09-22
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Granted: 1985-02-05
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Expires: 2003-09-22
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Abstract

Abstract A water-in-oil emulsion polish composition suitable for treating natural and synthetic leather articles comprises a wax mixture, a film-forming agent, a film-modifying agent, a nonionic emulsifying agent, a dispersing agent, a thickening agent, a solvent, and a preservatives in water. The composition is substantially self-polishing and provides a durable natural-looking high gloss.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stephen I. Varga
  • 👤 Donald P. Mattz

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09G; C09G1/00; C09G1/06; C09G1/08; C09G1/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim 384 words
A water-in-oil emulsion composition suitable for treating natural and synthetic leather articles comprising: (a) a wax mixture of about 1 part by weight mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 0 to about 55, about 4 parts by weight partly saponified mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 10 to about 45, about 1.5 parts by weight insect wax having an acid value of about 0.2 to about 24; (b) a film-forming agent that is a curable material selected from the group consisting of a cyclized rubber, an acrylic ester polymer, a drier-modified alkyl resin, an aminofunctional silicone, and mixtures thereof; (c) a film-modifying agent that is a surfactant selected from the group consisting of a surface-active aminofunctional silicone resin, a linear arylalkyl modified polydialkyl siloxane, a linear alkylated copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone with a long chain C 12 to C 22 alpha olefin, and mixtures thereof; (d) a nonionic, emulsifying agent having an HLB value of about 10 to about 15 and selected from the group consisting of an oil-soluble polyglycerol ester of a hydrophobic fatty acid capable of forming a water-in-oil emulsion, a water-soluble C 8 to C 18 alkylphenol ether with ethylene oxide having an average number of ethylene oxide units of about 5 to about 70, and mixtures thereof; (e) about 0.05 to about 0.15 weight percent of an effective amount of an anionic, water-soluble and hydrocarbon insoluble dispersing agent; (f) about 0.01 to about 0.5 weight percent of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of a colloidal alkali metal aluminum silicate, a colloidal alkaline earth metal aluminum silicate, a water-soluble nonionic ester of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ester of cellulose, a water-soluble nonionic ether of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ether of cellulose, and mixtures thereof; (g) about 4 to about 20 weight percent of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon, a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon, and an oleoresinous liquid, said solvent having an average kauri-butanol value about 50, and mixtures thereof; (h) an effective amount of a preservative; and (i) about 25 to 75 weight percent of deionized water; wherein the wax mixture, the film-forming agent, the film-modifying agent and the nonionic emulsifying agent are present in amounts effective to produce a high gloss that is substantially self-polishing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 384 words
A water-in-oil emulsion composition suitable for treating natural and synthetic leather articles comprising: (a) a wax mixture of about 1 part by weight mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 0 to about 55, about 4 parts by weight partly saponified mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 10 to about 45, about 1.5 parts by weight insect wax having an acid value of about 0.2 to about 24; (b) a film-forming agent that is a curable material selected from the group consisting of a cyclized rubber, an acrylic ester polymer, a drier-modified alkyl resin, an aminofunctional silicone, and mixtures thereof; (c) a film-modifying agent that is a surfactant selected from the group consisting of a surface-active aminofunctional silicone resin, a linear arylalkyl modified polydialkyl siloxane, a linear alkylated copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone with a long chain C 12 to C 22 alpha olefin, and mixtures thereof; (d) a nonionic, emulsifying agent having an HLB value of about 10 to about 15 and selected from the group consisting of an oil-soluble polyglycerol ester of a hydrophobic fatty acid capable of forming a water-in-oil emulsion, a water-soluble C 8 to C 18 alkylphenol ether with ethylene oxide having an average number of ethylene oxide units of about 5 to about 70, and mixtures thereof; (e) about 0.05 to about 0.15 weight percent of an effective amount of an anionic, water-soluble and hydrocarbon insoluble dispersing agent; (f) about 0.01 to about 0.5 weight percent of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of a colloidal alkali metal aluminum silicate, a colloidal alkaline earth metal aluminum silicate, a water-soluble nonionic ester of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ester of cellulose, a water-soluble nonionic ether of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ether of cellulose, and mixtures thereof; (g) about 4 to about 20 weight percent of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon, a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon, and an oleoresinous liquid, said solvent having an average kauri-butanol value about 50, and mixtures thereof; (h) an effective amount of a preservative; and (i) about 25 to 75 weight percent of deionized water; wherein the wax mixture, the film-forming agent, the film-modifying agent and the nonionic emulsifying agent are present in amounts effective to produce a high gloss that is substantially self-polishing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 81 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition further includes a C 8 to C 32 alkylolamide that is the reaction product of about 2 moles C 2 to C 12 alkanolamine and about 1 mole C 6 to C 20 fatty acid and effective amount of a dye, said dye being constituted by dyes selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble dye, an oil-soluble dye, a pigment, and mixtures thereof and being capable of producing a coloring shoe polish.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the alkylolamide is the reaction product of 2 moles diethanolamine and 1 mole coconut fatty acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 65 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the wax mixture comprises about 1 part by weight mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 6 to about 10, about 4 parts by weight partly saponified mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 20 to about 25, about 1.5 parts by weight insect wax having an acid value of about 17 to about 24.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The wax mixture of claim 1 wherein the mineral ester wax is montan wax.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 15 words
The wax mixture of claim 1 wherein the partly saponified mineral ester wax is montan-based.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 12 words
The wax mixture of claim 1 wherein the insect wax is beeswax.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 28 words
The wax mixture of claim 4, wherein the mineral ester wax is montan wax, the partly saponified mineral ester wax is montan-based, and the insect wax is beeswax.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 20 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the alkyd resin is an about 30 percent silicone-modified air dry soya alkyd resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 57 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the nonionic emulsifying agent is selected from the group consisting of an ester of oleic acid and a glycerin polymer containing an average 4 glycerin units, a C 8 to C 9 alkylphenol ester having an average number of ethylene oxide units of about 12 to about 13, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 20 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the dispersing agent is a complex polymerized alkali metal salt of a polysulfonated lignin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 28 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the thickening agent is selected from the group consisting of a magnesium aluminum silicate, carboxy-, alkyl-, and hydroxy-substituted cellulose, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 332 words
A self-polishing shoe cream polish composition comprising: about 6 to about 7 weight percent of a wax mixture comprised of about 1 part by weight mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 6 to about 10, about 4 parts by weight partly saponified mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 20 to about 25, and about 1.5 parts by weight insect wax having an acid value of about 17 to about 24; about 0.2 to about 8 solids weight percent of a film-forming agent selected from the group consisting of a cyclized rubber, an acrylic ester polymer, a silicone-modified soya alkyd resin, an aminofunctional silicone resin and mixtures thereof; about 0.05 to about 0.4 solids weight percent of a film-modifying agent selected from the group consisting of a surface active aminofunctional silicone, a linear arylalkyl modified polydialkyl siloxane, a linear alkylated copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone with a C 16 alpha olefin, and mixtures thereof; about 0.5 to about 2.5 weight percent of a nonionic emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of an ester of a hydrophobic C 12 to C 20 fatty acid and a glycerin polymer containing an average of 4 glycerin units, a C 8 to C 9 alkylphenol ether with ethylene oxide having an average number of ethylene oxide units of about 12 to 13, and mixtures thereof; about 0.05 to about 0.15 weight percent of a water soluble and hydrocarbon insoluble anionic dispersing agent; about 0.01 to about 0.5 weight percent of a thickening agent selected from a group consisting of a colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate, a water-soluble nonionic ether of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ester of cellulose, and mixtures thereof; about 4 to about 20 weight percent of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon, a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon and an oleoresinous liquid having a kauri-butanol value above 50, and mixtures thereof; an effective amount of preservative; and about 25 to 75 weight percent of deionized water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 332 words
A self-polishing shoe cream polish composition comprising: about 6 to about 7 weight percent of a wax mixture comprised of about 1 part by weight mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 6 to about 10, about 4 parts by weight partly saponified mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 20 to about 25, and about 1.5 parts by weight insect wax having an acid value of about 17 to about 24; about 0.2 to about 8 solids weight percent of a film-forming agent selected from the group consisting of a cyclized rubber, an acrylic ester polymer, a silicone-modified soya alkyd resin, an aminofunctional silicone resin and mixtures thereof; about 0.05 to about 0.4 solids weight percent of a film-modifying agent selected from the group consisting of a surface active aminofunctional silicone, a linear arylalkyl modified polydialkyl siloxane, a linear alkylated copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone with a C 16 alpha olefin, and mixtures thereof; about 0.5 to about 2.5 weight percent of a nonionic emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of an ester of a hydrophobic C 12 to C 20 fatty acid and a glycerin polymer containing an average of 4 glycerin units, a C 8 to C 9 alkylphenol ether with ethylene oxide having an average number of ethylene oxide units of about 12 to 13, and mixtures thereof; about 0.05 to about 0.15 weight percent of a water soluble and hydrocarbon insoluble anionic dispersing agent; about 0.01 to about 0.5 weight percent of a thickening agent selected from a group consisting of a colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate, a water-soluble nonionic ether of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ester of cellulose, and mixtures thereof; about 4 to about 20 weight percent of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon, a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon and an oleoresinous liquid having a kauri-butanol value above 50, and mixtures thereof; an effective amount of preservative; and about 25 to 75 weight percent of deionized water.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 45 words
The composition of claim 13 further including about 0.3 to about 0.7 weight percent of an alkylolamide that is the reaction product of about 2 moles diethanolamine and about 1 mole coconut fatty acid, and about 0.5 to about 1 weight percent of a dye.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 323 words
A self-polishing shoe cream polish composition comprising: about 6.2 to about 6.8 weight percent of a wax mixture comprised of about 1 part by weight montan wax having an acid value of about 6 to about 10, about 4 parts by weight partly saponified montan-based wax having an acid value of about 20 to about 25, and about 1.5 parts by weight beeswax having an acid value of about 17 to about 24; about 7.2 to about 7.5 solids weight percent of a film-forming agent selected from the group consisting of a cyclized rubber, an acrylic ester polymer, a silicone-modified soya alkyd resin, an aminofunctional silicone resin, and mixtures thereof; about 0.8 to about 0.9 solids weight percent of a film-modifying agent selected from the group consisting of a surface active aminofunctional silicone, a linear arylalkyl modified polydialkyl siloxane, a linear copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone with a C 16 alpha olefin, and mixtures thereof; about 0.5 to about 2.0 weight percent of a nonionic emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of an ester of unsaturated C 18 fatty acid with a glycerin polymer containing an average of 4 glycerin units, a C 8 alkyl phenol ether with ethylene oxide having an average number of ethylene oxide units of about 12 to about 13, and mixtures thereof; about 0.08 to about 0.12 weight percent of a water-soluble and hydrocarbon insoluble anionic dispersing agent; about 0.15 to about 0.35 weight percent of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of a colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate, a water-soluble nonionic ether of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ester of cellulose, and mixtures thereof; about 12 to about 20 weight percent of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon, a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon and an oleoresinous liquid having a kauri-butanol value above 50, and mixtures thereof; an effective amount of a preservative; and about 25 to 75 weight percent of deionized water.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 323 words
A self-polishing shoe cream polish composition comprising: about 6.2 to about 6.8 weight percent of a wax mixture comprised of about 1 part by weight montan wax having an acid value of about 6 to about 10, about 4 parts by weight partly saponified montan-based wax having an acid value of about 20 to about 25, and about 1.5 parts by weight beeswax having an acid value of about 17 to about 24; about 7.2 to about 7.5 solids weight percent of a film-forming agent selected from the group consisting of a cyclized rubber, an acrylic ester polymer, a silicone-modified soya alkyd resin, an aminofunctional silicone resin, and mixtures thereof; about 0.8 to about 0.9 solids weight percent of a film-modifying agent selected from the group consisting of a surface active aminofunctional silicone, a linear arylalkyl modified polydialkyl siloxane, a linear copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone with a C 16 alpha olefin, and mixtures thereof; about 0.5 to about 2.0 weight percent of a nonionic emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of an ester of unsaturated C 18 fatty acid with a glycerin polymer containing an average of 4 glycerin units, a C 8 alkyl phenol ether with ethylene oxide having an average number of ethylene oxide units of about 12 to about 13, and mixtures thereof; about 0.08 to about 0.12 weight percent of a water-soluble and hydrocarbon insoluble anionic dispersing agent; about 0.15 to about 0.35 weight percent of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of a colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate, a water-soluble nonionic ether of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ester of cellulose, and mixtures thereof; about 12 to about 20 weight percent of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon, a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon and an oleoresinous liquid having a kauri-butanol value above 50, and mixtures thereof; an effective amount of a preservative; and about 25 to 75 weight percent of deionized water.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 45 words
The composition of claim 15 further including about 0.3 to about 0.7 weight percent of an alkylolamide that is the reaction product of about 2 moles diethanolamine and about 1 mole coconut fatty acid, and about 0.5 to about 1 weight percent of a dye.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is in the form of a thixotropic liquid, cream, paste, or aerosol spray.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 385 words
A water-in-oil emulsion composition suitable for treating natural and synthetic leather articles comprising: (a) about 6 to 7 weight percent of a wax mixture of about 1 part by weight mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 0 to about 55, about 4 parts by weight partly saponified mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 10 to about 45, about 1.5 parts by weight insect wax having an acid value of about 0.2 to about 24; (b) about 0.2 to 8 weight percent of a film-forming agent that is a curable material selected from the group consisting of a cyclized rubber, an acrylic ester polymer, a drier-modified alkyl resin, an aminofunctional silicone resin, and mixtures thereof; (c) about 0.05 to 0.5 solids weight percent of a film-modifying agent that is a surfactant selected from the group consisting of a surface-active aminofunctional silicone, a linear arylalkyl modified polydialkyl siloxane, a linear alkylated copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone with a long chain C 12 to C 22 alpha olefin, and mixtures thereof; (d) about 0.5 to about 2.5 weight percent of a nonionic, emulsifying agent having an HLB value of about 10 to about 15 and selected from the group consisting of an oil-soluble polyglycerol ester of a hydrophobic fatty acid capable of forming a water-in-oil emulsion, a water-soluble C 8 to C 18 alkylphenol ether with ethylene oxide having an average number of ethylene oxide units of about 5 to about 70, and mixtures thereof; (e) about 0.05 to about 0.15 weight percent of an effective amount of an anionic, water-soluble and hydrocarbon insoluble dispersing agent; (f) about 0.01 to about 0.5 weight percent of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of a colloidal alkali metal aluminum silicate, a colloidal alkaline earth metal aluminum silicate, a water-soluble nonionic ester of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ester of cellulose, a water-soluble nonionic ether of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ether of cellulose, and mixtures thereof; (g) about 4 to about 20 weight percent of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon, a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon, and an oleoresinous liquid, said solvent having an average kauri-butanol value about 50, and mixtures thereof; (h) an effective amount of a preservative; and (i) about 25 to 75 weight percent of deionized water.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 385 words
A water-in-oil emulsion composition suitable for treating natural and synthetic leather articles comprising: (a) about 6 to 7 weight percent of a wax mixture of about 1 part by weight mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 0 to about 55, about 4 parts by weight partly saponified mineral ester wax having an acid value of about 10 to about 45, about 1.5 parts by weight insect wax having an acid value of about 0.2 to about 24; (b) about 0.2 to 8 weight percent of a film-forming agent that is a curable material selected from the group consisting of a cyclized rubber, an acrylic ester polymer, a drier-modified alkyl resin, an aminofunctional silicone resin, and mixtures thereof; (c) about 0.05 to 0.5 solids weight percent of a film-modifying agent that is a surfactant selected from the group consisting of a surface-active aminofunctional silicone, a linear arylalkyl modified polydialkyl siloxane, a linear alkylated copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone with a long chain C 12 to C 22 alpha olefin, and mixtures thereof; (d) about 0.5 to about 2.5 weight percent of a nonionic, emulsifying agent having an HLB value of about 10 to about 15 and selected from the group consisting of an oil-soluble polyglycerol ester of a hydrophobic fatty acid capable of forming a water-in-oil emulsion, a water-soluble C 8 to C 18 alkylphenol ether with ethylene oxide having an average number of ethylene oxide units of about 5 to about 70, and mixtures thereof; (e) about 0.05 to about 0.15 weight percent of an effective amount of an anionic, water-soluble and hydrocarbon insoluble dispersing agent; (f) about 0.01 to about 0.5 weight percent of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of a colloidal alkali metal aluminum silicate, a colloidal alkaline earth metal aluminum silicate, a water-soluble nonionic ester of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ester of cellulose, a water-soluble nonionic ether of cellulose, a water-soluble anionic ether of cellulose, and mixtures thereof; (g) about 4 to about 20 weight percent of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon, a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon, and an oleoresinous liquid, said solvent having an average kauri-butanol value about 50, and mixtures thereof; (h) an effective amount of a preservative; and (i) about 25 to 75 weight percent of deionized water.

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