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Concentrated fabric softening composition and methods for making same
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1985-05-01
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Granted: 1987-04-28
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Expires: 2005-05-01
Abstract
Abstract Stable concentrated aqueous fabric softening compositions based on water-dispersible di-longchain, di-short chain quaternary ammonium salts are provided utilizing ethoxylated amine salts and water-soluble electrolyte. The softening quaternary component comprises from about 12-20% by weight of the composition; the amine salt from about 0.5 to about 10% preferably about 1 to 7% by weight and the electrolyte from about 0.1 to 1.5% by weight. Ratios of quaternary compound to amine salt may vary from about 40:1 to 2:1 and preferably from about 10:1 to 5:1. Methods for making the composition are also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Paul Grandmaire
- 👤 Alain Jacques
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:12
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/0005; C11D3/001; C11D3/0015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A stable, aqueous, concentrated fabric softening composition comprising about (A) 12 to 20% by weight of a cationic softener of the formula: ##STR3## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are aliphatic radicals of C 1 to C 30 with at least one being alkyl of C 14 to C 30 ; (B) 1 to 5% by weight of an amine salt of an ethoxylated alkyl amine and at least one of an C 12 to C 18 alkyl aryl sulfonic acid, C 12 to C 30 alkyl sulfonic acid, C 12 to C 30 olefin sulfonic acid or a C 12 to C 30 alkyl or olefin fatty acid, and (C) 0.5 to about 5% by weight of a water soluble metal or ammonium salt viscosity control electrolyte.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A stable, aqueous, concentrated fabric softening composition comprising about (A) 12 to 20% by weight of a cationic softener of the formula: ##STR3## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are aliphatic radicals of C 1 to C 30 with at least one being alkyl of C 14 to C 30 ; (B) 1 to 5% by weight of an amine salt of an ethoxylated alkyl amine and at least one of an C 12 to C 18 alkyl aryl sulfonic acid, C 12 to C 30 alkyl sulfonic acid, C 12 to C 30 olefin sulfonic acid or a C 12 to C 30 alkyl or olefin fatty acid, and (C) 0.5 to about 5% by weight of a water soluble metal or ammonium salt viscosity control electrolyte.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein A is distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein compound (B) is the amine salt of an ethoxylated alkyl amine containing an average of about 15 moles of ethylene oxide and an alkyl or olefin fatty acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the ratio of (A) to (B) is about 40:1 to 2:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition as defined in claim 4 wherein the amount of compound (A) is about 12% and that of (B) is about 2%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the compound (A) softener concentration is about 12 to 15% by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
A method for preparing a composition as defined in claim 1 which comprises first preparing an aqueous solution of the compound (B) amine salt in warm water at a temperature up to about 80° C. thereafter adding the compound (A) cationic softener in melted form to form a gel, cooling said gel to below 40° C., and then adding the compound (C) electrolyte to break the gel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as defined in claim 7 wherein the warm water temperature is about 70° C., the gel is cooled to just below 40° C. and after the gel is broken the mixture is cooled to room temperature with stirring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method for preparing a composition as defined in claim 1 which comprises first preparing an aqueous solution of the compound (B) amine salt in warm water at a temperature of up to about 80° C., adjusting the pH with an alkaline compound to above about 10, adding the compound (A) cationic softener in melted form, readjusting the pH to below 7, cooling to about room temperature and then adding the compound (C) water soluble metal salt electrolyte to adjust the viscosity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method for preparing a composition as defined in claim 1 which comprises first preparing an aqueous solution of the compound (B) amine salt then adding the compound (C) water soluble metal salt electrolyte followed by the compound (A) cationic softener in melted form and cooling to room temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
178 words
A stable, aqueous, concentrated fabric softening composition comprising (A) about 12 to 20% by weight a quaternary ammonium cationic softener of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are aliphatic radicals of C 1 to C 30 with one or two being C 14 to C 30 alkyl and the others being C 1 to C 4 alkyl and X is a water solubilizing anion; (B) about 1.0 to 5% by weight of an amine salt of an ethoxylated alkyl amine of the formula: ##STR5## wherein R 5 is C 12 to C 30 alkyl and x+y=10 to 35, and C 12 to C 30 alkyl fatty acid, C 12 to C 30 olefin fatty acid, C 12 to C 18 alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, C 12 to C 30 alkyl sulfonic acid, or C 12 to C 30 olefin sulfonic acid; and (C) about 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of a water soluble alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium chloride, bromide, nitrite, nitrate, formate, or acetate salt electrolyte.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
178 words
A stable, aqueous, concentrated fabric softening composition comprising (A) about 12 to 20% by weight a quaternary ammonium cationic softener of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are aliphatic radicals of C 1 to C 30 with one or two being C 14 to C 30 alkyl and the others being C 1 to C 4 alkyl and X is a water solubilizing anion; (B) about 1.0 to 5% by weight of an amine salt of an ethoxylated alkyl amine of the formula: ##STR5## wherein R 5 is C 12 to C 30 alkyl and x+y=10 to 35, and C 12 to C 30 alkyl fatty acid, C 12 to C 30 olefin fatty acid, C 12 to C 18 alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, C 12 to C 30 alkyl sulfonic acid, or C 12 to C 30 olefin sulfonic acid; and (C) about 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of a water soluble alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium chloride, bromide, nitrite, nitrate, formate, or acetate salt electrolyte.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The fabric softening composition of claim 11 wherein in the compound (A) quaternary ammonium cationic softener one of R 1 to R 4 is C 14 to C 18 alkyl and the others are methyl or ethyl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The fabric softening composition of claim 12 wherein in the compound (A) quaternary ammonium cationic softener two of R 1 to R 4 is C 14 to C 18 alkyl and the others are methyl or ethyl.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
The fabric softeing composition of claim 11 wherein in the compound (A) quaternary ammonium cationic softener is at least one of distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, ditallow dimethyl ammonium chloride, dihexadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, distearyl dimethyl ammonium bromide, di(hydrogenated tallow) dimethyl ammonium bromide, distearyl, di(isopropyl) ammonium chloride, disteaaryl dimethyl ammonium methosulfate, and distearyl diethyl ammonium chloride.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
77 words
The fabric softening composition of claim 11 wherein the compound (B) is an amine salt of an ethoxylated alkyl amine wherein R 5 is C 12 to C 20 alkyl and x+y is 12 to 20, and at least one of the fatty acids lauric, dodecanoic, myristic, tetradecanoic, pentadecanoic, palmitic, hexadecanoic, heptadecanoic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, stearic, octadecatrienoic, ricinoleic, dihydroxy stearic, nonadecanoic, eicosanoic, eicosadienoic, eicosatrienoic, arachidonic, eisocapentaenoic, docosanoic, docosadienoic, docosatetranoic, docosapentanoic, docosahexanoic, tetracosanoic, tetracosenoic, tetracosahexaenoic and mixtures thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The fabric softening composition of claim 11 wherein the compound (B) is an amine salt of an ethoxylated alkykl amine wherein R 5 is C 12 to C 20 alkyl and x+y is 12 to 20, and at least one dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid and stearic acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The fabric softening composition of claim 11 wherein the compound (C) water soluble metal salt electrolyte is at least one of sodium chloride, sodium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium formate, ammonium bromide, potassium chloride, lithium acetate, calcium chloride, calcium nitrate, and magnesium chloride.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The fabric softening composition of claim 17 wherein the compound (C) water soluble metal salt electrode is in an amount of 0.1 to 1.5% by weight and is at least one of sodium chloride and calcium chloride.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The fabric softening composition of claim 16 comprising a compound (C) water soluble metal salt electrolyte sealed from sodium chloride, sodium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium formate, ammonium bromide, potassium chloride, lithium acetate, calcium chloride, calcium nitrate and magnesium chloride.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The fabric softening composition of claim 19 wherein the compound (C) water soluble metal salt electrolyte is in an amount of 0.1 to 1.5% by weight and is at least one of sodium chloride and calcium chloride.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fabric softening composition of claim 11 wherein the ratio of compound (A) to compound (B) is 40:1 to 2:1.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fabric softening composition of claim 11 wherein the compound (A) is in an amount of about 12 to 15% by weight.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The fabric softening composition of claim 11 wherein the compound (A) is in an amount of about 12% by weight and the compound (B) is in an amount of about 2% by weight.
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