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Cationic soil release polymers
Assignee: Eastman Chemical Co
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Filing: 1988-01-13
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Granted: 1989-02-14
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Expires: 2008-01-13
Abstract
Abstract The present application relates to cationic block polyesters useful as soil release agents, softeners and antistatic agents. In addition to cleaning performance, laundry detergent compositions should have other benefits. One is the ability to impart soil release properties to fabrics woven from polyester fibers.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
- 👤 Joseph J. Fanelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:23
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/37; C11D3/3703; C11D3/3715; C11D3/0005; C11D3/0036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A compound which is the poly quaternary salt of a reaction product of an alkylene oxide and an aromatic polycarboxylic acid wherein the reaction product contains a terminal ester group of a halogenated monocarboxylic acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A compound which is the poly quaternary salt of a reaction product of an alkylene oxide and an aromatic polycarboxylic acid wherein the reaction product contains a terminal ester group of a halogenated monocarboxylic acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the halogenated monocarboxylic acid is a halogenated acetic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the polycarboxylic acid is a dicarboxylic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the alkylene oxide is ethylene oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The compound of claim 1 containing from 5 to 300 moles of alkylene oxide per mole of the polyquaternary salt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the poly quaternary salt contains two quaternary groups.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the poly quaternary is formed at least in part by an imidazoline structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the cationic portion of the polyquaternary is formed at least in part by a mononitrogen containing compound having at least one aliphatic group of 6 or more carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the polycarboxylic acid is a phthalic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the halogenated monocarboxylic acid is monochloroacetic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the polycarboxylic acid contains a sulfonate group.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The compound of claim 11 wherein the sulfonate group is pendant from an aromatic ring and is an alkali metal sulfonate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the alkylene oxide is a mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
8 words
The compound of claim 1 and a surfactant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The compound of claim 14 wherein the surfactant is a non-ionic surfactant.
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