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US4844823A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Fabric softener composition containing di-esterified long chain fatty acid quaternary ammonium salt

Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1988-09-20
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2008-09-20
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Abstract

Abstract Stable aqueous fabric softening compositions based on water-dispersible cationic fabric softeners such as the di-long chain, di-short chain quaternary ammonium salts are provided using synergistic proportions of fatty alcohols to enhance the softening performance. Both concentrated and ready-for-use formulations can be prepared. The active ingredients concentration in the concentrated formula is generally in the range of 11 to 20% by weight while for the ready-for-use formulations, concentration of the active ingredients may range from about 3 to about 8% by weight. In either case, the weight ratio of cationic softening agent to fatty alcohol being in the range of from about 6:1 to 2.8:1. These compositions have low viscosity and are easily dispersible in cold water and are storage stable. Water soluble electrolytes can further reduce viscosity and ethoxylated amines can further increase stability. Methods for making the compositions are also disclosed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jacques Jacques
  • 👤 Jean-Paul Grandmaire

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/20; C11D3/2003; C11D3/2006; C11D3/201; C11D3/2013; C11D3/0005; C11D3/001; C11D3/0015

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 188 words
A stable, aqueous, pourable and water dispersible fabric softener composition consisting essentially of (A) 3 to 20% by combined weight of (i) a cationic fabric softener of the formula ##STR5## where RCO represents the residue of a fatty acid having from about 12 to 24 carbon atoms, R 2 is a lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 3 is a lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a lower hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 8 is a lower alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X is a salt-forming anion and (ii) a fatty alcohol having from about 10 to about 24 carbon atoms at a weight ratio of (i):(ii) of from about 4.5:1 to 3.5:1, (B) 0 to 1.5% by weight of a water soluble electrolyte, (C) 0 to 3% by weight of an ethoxylated amine emulsifier, (D) one or more optional additives selected from the group consisting of perfumes, dyes, pigments, opacifiers, germicides, optical brighteners, anti-corrosion agents, and preservatives, the amount of each additive being up to 0.5% by weight, and (E) balance to 100% of water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 188 words
A stable, aqueous, pourable and water dispersible fabric softener composition consisting essentially of (A) 3 to 20% by combined weight of (i) a cationic fabric softener of the formula ##STR5## where RCO represents the residue of a fatty acid having from about 12 to 24 carbon atoms, R 2 is a lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 3 is a lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a lower hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 8 is a lower alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X is a salt-forming anion and (ii) a fatty alcohol having from about 10 to about 24 carbon atoms at a weight ratio of (i):(ii) of from about 4.5:1 to 3.5:1, (B) 0 to 1.5% by weight of a water soluble electrolyte, (C) 0 to 3% by weight of an ethoxylated amine emulsifier, (D) one or more optional additives selected from the group consisting of perfumes, dyes, pigments, opacifiers, germicides, optical brighteners, anti-corrosion agents, and preservatives, the amount of each additive being up to 0.5% by weight, and (E) balance to 100% of water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein RCO represents the residue of a fatty acid having from 14 to 18 carbon atoms; R 2 is methyl or ethyl, R 3 is hydroxyethyl and R 8 is --CH 2 CH 2 --.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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