Reagent-modified particulate polymers for treatment of the surface of textile and non-textile materials

Abstract

A method of treating a surface of a textile or nontextile material which comprises applying a reactive modified particulate polymer having a particle size from 10 nm to 100 μm from an aqueous dispersion to the surface of said material and drying said material.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A method of treating a surface of a textile or nontextile material, which comprises applying a reactive modified particulate polymer having a particle size from 10 nm to 100 μm from an aqueous dispersion to said surface of said material and drying said material, wherein said reactive modified particulate polymer contains units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having reactive, crosslinking groups, wherein the crosslinking groups are selected from the group consisting of glycidyl ether, halohydrin, carboxylic anhydride, carbonyl chloride, carboxylic ester, isocyanate, vinyl sulfone, N-methylol, aldehyde and imine groups.  
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said aqueous dispersion has a polymer content of <1% by weight.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  or  2  wherein said monomer having said reactive, crosslinking groups is selected from the group consisting of glycidyl (meth)acrylate, (meth)acrolein, methacrylic anhydride, 2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-oxazolinyl methacrylate, isobutoxymethacrylamide and maleic anhydride.  
     
     
         4 . The method of any of  claims 1  to  3  wherein said reactive modified particulate polymer also contains units derived from anionic and/or cationic monomers.  
     
     
         5 . The method of any of  claims 1  to  4  wherein said reactive modified particulate polymer comprises an anionic, cationic or amphoteric protective colloid or emulsifier at its surface.  
     
     
         6 . The method of any of  claims 1  to  5  wherein said reactive modified particulate polymer comprises at its surface a protective colloid or emulsifier that contains reactive groups.  
     
     
         7 . The method of any of  claims 1  to  6  wherein said reactive modified particulate polymer contains anionic groups and/or is dispersed using an anionic protective colloid or emulsifier and comprises a coating of cationic polymer at its surface.  
     
     
         8 . A finishing composition for wrinkleproofing a cellulosic textile, comprising a reactive modified particulate polymer as defined in any of  claims 1  to  7 .  
     
     
         9 . The use of a finishing composition comprising a reactive modified particulate polymer as defined in any of  claims 1  to  7  in the manufacture of textiles, textile treatment, main laundry cycle, final laundry rinse cycle and ironing.  
     
     
         10 . A composition for treating a surface, comprising 
 (a) from 0.05 to 40% by weight of a reactive modified particulate polymer whose particle size is from 10 nm to 100 μm as defined in any of  claims 1  to  7 ,    (b) from 0 to 10% by weight of one or more cationic polymers,    (c) from 0 to 30% by weight of one or more water-soluble salts of Mg, Ca, Zn or Al and/or of one or more cationic surfactants,    (d) from 0 to 80% by weight of one or more customary ingredients such as acids or bases, inorganic builders, organic cobuilders, further surfactants, polymeric dye transfer inhibitors, polymeric soil antiredeposition agents, soil release polymers, enzymes, complexing agents, corrosion inhibitors, waxes, silicone oils, light stabilizers, dyes, solvents, hydrotropes, thickeners and/or alkanolamines,    said components (a) to (d) adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         11 . A laundry aftertreating or refreshing composition comprising 
 (a) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of a reactive modified particulate polymer having a particle size from 10 nm to 100 μm as defined in any of  claims 1  to  7  and present as a dispersion in water,    (b) from 0 to 20% by weight of one or more organic acids such as formic acid, citric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, oxalic acid or a mixture thereof,    (c) from 0 to 10% by weight of cationic polymers,    (d) from 0 to 30% by weight of one or more water-soluble salts of Mg, Ca, Zn or Al and/or of one or more cationic surfactants,    (e) from 0 to 30% by weight of one or more nonionic surfactants,    (f) from 0 to 30% by weight of further customary ingredients such as perfume, silicone oil, other lubricants, wetting agents, film-forming polymers, stabilizers, corrosion control additives, preservatives, bactericides, light stabilizers, dye, complexing agents, soil antiredeposition agents, soil release polyesters, color transfer inhibitors, nonaqueous solvent, hydrotropes, thickeners and/or alkanolamines, and    (g) water ad 100% by weight.    
     
     
         12 . A textile treatment composition comprising 
 a) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of at least one reactive modified particulate polymer, as defined in any of  claims 1  to  7 ,    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 spray assistants, and    e) from 0 to 99.9% by weight of water,    said components a) to e) adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         13 . The use of a reactive modified particulate polymer having a particle size from 10 μm to 100 μm as a surface modifying ingredient in a washing, rinsing, refreshing or cleaning composition.  
     
     
         14 . The use of  claim 14  wherein said reactive modified particulate polymer contains units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having reactive, crosslinking groups, wherein said reactive, crosslinking groups are selected from the group consisting of glycidyl ether, halohydrin, carboxylic anhydride, carbonyl chloride, carboxylic ester, isocyanate, vinyl sulfone, N-methylol, aldehyde and imine groups.  
     
     
         15 . The use of  claim 14  wherein said monomer having said reactive, crosslinking groups is selected from the group consisting of glycidyl (meth)acrylate, (meth)acrolein, methacrylic anhydride, 2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-oxazolinyl methacrylate, isobutoxymethacrylamide and maleic anhydride.  
     
     
         16 . The use of any of  claims 13  to  15  wherein said reactive modified particulate polymer also contains units derived from anionic and/or cationic monomers.  
     
     
         17 . The use of any of  claims 13  to  16  wherein said reactive modified particulate polymer comprises an anionic, cationic or amphoteric protective colloid or emulsifier at its surface.  
     
     
         18 . The use of any of  claims 13  to  17  wherein said reactive modified particulate polymer comprises at its surface a protective colloid or emulsifier that contains reactive groups.  
     
     
         19 . The use of any of  claims 13  to  18  wherein said reactive modified particulate polymer contains anionic groups and/or is dispersed using an anionic protective colloid or emulsifier and comprises a coating of cationic polymer at its surface.  
     
     
         20 . The use of a reactive modified particulate polymer of any of  claims 13  to  19  as a fiber and color protection additive.  
     
     
         21 . The use of a reactive modified particulate polymer of any of  claims 13  to  19  as a wrinkle control additive for cellulosic textiles.  
     
     
         22 . The use of a reactive modified particulate polymer as defined in any of  claims 13  to  19  for hydrophobicizing a surface of a textile material.  
     
     
         23 . The use of a reactive modified particulate polymer as defined in any of  claims 13  to  19  for improving the soil resistance of a surface of a textile material.  
     
     
         24 . A solid laundry detergent formulation comprising 
 (a) from 0.05 to 20% by weight of a reactive modified particulate polymer having a particle size from 10 nm to 100 μm,    (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 one or more inorganic builders,    (d) from 0 to 20% by weight of one or more organic cobuilders,    (e) from 0 to 60% by weight of other customary ingredients such as cationic surfactants, standardizers, enzymes, perfume, complexing agents, corrosion inhibitors, bleaches, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, dye transfer inhibitors, soil antiredeposition agents, soil release polyesters, dyes, dissolution improvers and/or disintegrants,    said components (a) to (e) adding up to 100% by weight.    
     
     
         25 . A liquid laundry detergent formulation comprising 
 (a) from 0.05 to 20% by weight of a reactive modified particulate polymer having a particle size from 10 nm to 100 μm,    (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 one or more inorganic builders,    (d) from 0 to 10% by weight of one or more organic cobuilders,    (e) from 0 to 40% by weight of other customary ingredients such as cationic surfactants, sodium carbonate, enzymes, perfume, complexing agents, corrosion inhibitors, bleaches, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, dye transfer inhibitors, soil antiredeposition agents, soil release polyesters, dyes, nonaqueous solvents, hydrotropes, thickeners and/or alkanolamines, and    (f) from 0 to 99.85% by weight of water,    said components (a) to (f) adding up to 100% by weight.