Hydrophilically modified polyisocyanates and polyurethanes for crease-proofing textiles containing cellulose

Abstract

A process for wrinkleproofing cellulosic textiles by treating the textiles with a finish and drying the treated textiles, whereby said finish comprises (A) one or more hydrophilic modified polyisocyanates and/or (B) one or more polyurethanes in dissolved or dispersed form.

We claim:— 
     
         1 . A process for wrinkleproofing cellulosic textiles by treating the textiles with a finish and drying the treated textiles, which said finish comprises (A) one or more hydrophilic modified polyisocyanates and/or (B) one or more polyurethanes in dissolved or dispersed form.  
     
     
         2 . The use of hydrophilic modified polyisocyanates (A) and polyurethanes (B) in textile treatments, solid and liquid laundry detergents and laundry refreshers.  
     
     
         3 . The use of finishes comprising at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanates (A) and/or at least one polyurethane (B) in textile manufacture, textile treatment, the laundry main wash cycle, the laundry rinse cycle and ironing.  
     
     
         4 . A finish for wrinkleproofing cellulosic textiles, comprising at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and at least one polyurethane (B).  
     
     
         5 . A textile treatment comprising 
 a) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and/or at least one polyurethane (B),    b) from 0 to 30% by weight of silicones,    c) from 0 to 30% by weight of cationic and/or nonionic surfactants,    d) from 0 to 60% by weight of further ingredients such as further wetting agents, softeners, lubricants, water-soluble, film-forming and adhesive polymers, scents, dyes, stabilizers, fiber and color protection additives, viscosity modifiers, soil release additives, corrosion control additives, bactericides, preservatives and spraying assistants, and    e) from 0 to 99.9% by weight of water, the components adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         6 . A solid laundry detergent comprising 
 a) from 0.05 to 20% by weight of at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and/or at least one polyurethane (B),    b) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of at least one nonionic and/or anionic surfactant,    c) from 0 to 50% by weight of an inorganic builder,    d) from 0 to 10% by weight of an organic cobuilder,    e) from 0 to 60% by weight of other customary ingredients such as standardizers, enzymes, perfume, complexing agents, corrosion inhibitors, bleaches, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, cationic surfactants, dye transfer inhibitors, antiredeposition agents, soil release polyesters, dyes, bactericides, dissolution improvers and/or disintegrants,    components a) to e) adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         7 . A liquid laundry detergent comprising 
 a) from 0.05 to 20% by weight of at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and/or at least one polyurethane,    b) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of at least one nonionic and/or anionic surfactant,    c) from 0 to 20% by weight of an inorganic builder,    d) from 0 to 10% by weight of an organic cobuilder,    e) from 0 to 60% by weight of other customary ingredients such as sodium carbonate, enzymes, perfume, complexing agents, corrosion inhibitors, bleaches, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, cationic surfactants, dye transfer inhibitors, antiredeposition agents, soil release polyesters, dyes, bactericides, nonaqueous solvents, solubilizers, hydrotropes, thickeners and/or alkanolamines,    f) from 0 to 99.85% by weight of water, components a) to f) adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         8 . A laundry refresher comprising 
 a) from 0.05 to 40% by weight of at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and/or at least one polyurethane (B),    b) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one cationic surfactant,    c) from 0 to 25% by weight of a nonionic surfactant,    d) from 0 to 30% by weight of other customary ingredients such as silicones, other lubricants, wetting agents, film-forming polymers, scents, dyes, stabilizers, fiber and color protection additives, viscosity modifiers, soil release additives, corrosion control additives, bactericides and preservatives, and    e) from 0 to 99.85% by weight of water, components a) to e) adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         6 . (New) A method of use of hydrophilic modified polyisocyanates (A) or polyurethanes (B) as wrinkleproofing agent in home textile treatments, comprising the step of treating a textile with the textile treatments before or after home laundering.  
     
     
         7 . (New) The method of use as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the textile treatment comprises 
 a) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and/or at least one polyurethane (B),    b) from 0 to 30% by weight of silicones,    c) from 0 to 30% by weight of cationic and/or nonionic surfactants,    d) from 0 to 60% by weight of further ingredients such as further wetting agents, softeners, lubricants, water-soluble, film-forming and adhesive polymers, scents, dyes, stabilizers, fiber and color protection additives, viscosity modifiers, soil release additives, corrosion control additives, bactericides, preservatives and spraying assistants, and    e) from 0 to 99.9% by weight of water, the components adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         8 . (New) The method of use as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the textile is treated during ironing.  
     
     
         9 . (New) A method of use of hydrophilic modified polyisocyanates (A) and polyurethanes (B) as wrinkleproofing agent in a solid or liquid laundry detergents, comprising the step of washing a textile in the presence of the solid or liquid laundry detergent.  
     
     
         10 . (New) The method of use as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the solid laundry detergent comprises 
 a) from 0.05 to 20% by weight of at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and/or at least one polyurethane (B),    b) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of at least one nonionic and/or anionic surfactant,    c) from 0 to 50% by weight of an inorganic builder,    d) from 0 to 10% by weight of an organic cobuilder,    e) from 0 to 60% by weight of other customary ingredients such as standardizers, enzymes, perfume, complexing agents, corrosion inhibitors, bleaches, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, cationic surfactants, dye transfer inhibitors, antiredeposition agents, soil release polyesters, dyes, bactericides, dissolution improvers and/or disintegrants,    components a) to e) adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         11 . (New) The method of use as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the liquid laundry detergent comprises 
 a) from 0.05 to 20% by weight of at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and/or at least one polyurethane (B),    b) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of at least one nonionic and/or anionic surfactant,    c) from 0 to 20% by weight of an inorganic builder,    d) from 0 to 10% by weight of an organic cobuilder,    e) from 0 to 60% by weight of other customary ingredients such as sodium carbonate, enzymes, perfume, complexing agents, corrosion inhibitors, bleaches, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, cationic surfactants, dye transfer inhibitors, antiredeposition agents, soil release polyesters, dyes, bactericides, nonaqueous solvents, solubilizers, hydrotropes, thickeners and/or alkanolamines,    f) from 0 to 99.85% by weight of water, components a) to f) adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         12 . (New) The method of use as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the solid or liquid laundry detergent is present in the main wash cycle of a washing machine.  
     
     
         13 . (New) A method of use of hydrophilic modified polyisocyanates (A) or polyurethanes (B) as wrinkleproofing agent in laundry refreshers, comprising the step of rinsing a textile with a rinse liquor containing the laundry refresher.  
     
     
         14 . (New) The method of use as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the laundry refresher comprises 
 a) from 0.05 to 40% by weight of at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and/or at least one polyurethane (B),    b) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one cationic surfactant,    c) from 0 to 25% by weight of a nonionic surfactant,    d) from 0 to 30% by weight of other customary ingredients such as silicones, other lubricants, wetting agents, film-forming polymers, scents, dyes, stabilizers, fiber and color protection additives, viscosity modifiers, soil release additives, corrosion control additives, bactericides and preservatives, and    e) from 0 to 99.85% by weight of water, components a) to e) adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         15 . (new) The method of use as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the laundry refresher is present in the rinse or refresher cycle of a washing machine following the main wash cycle.  
     
     
         16 . (New) A solid laundry detergent comprising 
 a) from 0.05 to 20% by weight of at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and/or at least one polyurethane (B),    b) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of at least one nonionic and/or anionic surfactant,    c) from 0 to 50% by weight of an inorganic builder,    d) from 0 to 10% by weight of an organic cobuilder,    e) from 0 to 60% by weight of other customary ingredients such as standardizers, enzymes, perfume, complexing agents, corrosion inhibitors, bleaches, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, cationic surfactants, dye transfer inhibitors, antiredeposition agents, soil release polyesters, dyes, bactericides, dissolution improvers and/or disintegrants, components a) to e) adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         17 . (New) A liquid laundry detergent comprising 
 a) from 0.05 to 20% by weight of at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and/or at least one polyurethane (B),    b) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of at least one nonionic and/or anionic surfactant,    c) from 0 to 20% by weight of an inorganic builder,    d) from 0 to 10% by weight of an organic cobuilder,    e) from 0 to 60% by weight of other customary ingredients such as sodium carbonate, enzymes, perfume, complexing agents, corrosion inhibitors, bleaches, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, cationic surfactants, dye transfer inbibitors, antiredeposition agents, soil release polyesters, dyes, bactericides, nonaqueous solvents, solubilizers, hydrotropes, thickeners and/or alkanolamines,    f) from 0 to 99.85% by weight of water, components a) to f) adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         18 . (New) A laundry refresher comprising 
 a) from 0.05 to 40% by weight of at least one hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate (A) and/or at least one polyurethane (B),    b) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one cationic surfactant,    c) from 0 to 25% by weight of a nonionic surfactant,    d) from 0 to 30% by weight of other customary ingredients such as silicones, other lubricants, wetting agents, film-forming polymers, scents, dyes, stabilizers, fiber and color protection additives, viscosity modifiers, soil release additives, corrosion control additives, bactericides and preservatives, and    e) from 0 to 99.85% by weight of water, components a) to e) adding up to 100% by weight.