Fabric care compositions for lipophilic fluid systems

Abstract

Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.

1 . A fabric article treating composition comprising: 
 a) a lipophilic fluid; and    b) a polyol-based surfactant component capable of enhancing soil removal benefits of a lipophilic fluid and/or capable of suspending water in a lipophilic fluid; and    c) optionally, a non-silicone additive capable of further enhancing soil removal by the composition; and    d) optionally, a polar solvent;    e) optionally, other cleaning adjuncts; and    f) optionally, a second surfactant;    wherein the fabric article treating composition is capable of suspending water in a lipophilic fluid.    
   
   
       2 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said lipophilic fluid is chosen from siloxanes, other silicones, hydrocarbons, glycol ethers, glycerine derivatives such as glycerine ethers, perfluorinated amines, perfluorinated and hydrofluoroether solvents, low-volatility nonfluorinated organic solvents, diol solvents, and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       3 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 2 , wherein said lipophilic fluid is decamethylcyclopentasiloxane.  
   
   
       4 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said lipophilic fluid comprises from about 70% to about 99.99% by weight of the fabric article treating composition.  
   
   
       5 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said surfactant component comprises from about 0.001% to about 20% by weight of the fabric article treating composition.  
   
   
       6 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said (b) surfactant component comprises a surfactant having the following structure:  
       L y -(X v —Y u ) x -L  
     wherein L and L′ are solvent compatibilizing (or lipophilic) moieties, which are independently selected from: 
 (a) C1-C22 alkyl or C4-C12 alkoxy, linear or branched, cyclic or acyclic, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted;  
 (b) siloxanes having the formula:  
   M a D b D′ c D″ d    
 wherein a is 0-2; b is 0-1000; c is 0-50; d is 0-50, provided that a+c+d is at least 1;  
 M is R 1   3−e X e SiO 1/2  wherein R 1  is independently H, or an alkyl group, X is hydroxyl group, and e is 0 or 1;  
 D is R 4   2 SiO 2/2  wherein R 4  is independently H or an alkyl group;  
 D′ is R 5   2 SiO 2/2 , wherein R 5  is independently H, an alkyl group or (CH 2 ) f (C 6 Q 4 ) g O—(C 2 H 4 O) h —(C 3 H 6 O) i (C k H 2k ) j —R 3 , provided that at least one R 5  is (CH 2 ) f (C 6 Q 4 ) g O—(C 2 H 4 O) h —(C 3 H 6 O) i (C k H 2k ) j —R3, wherein R 3  is independently H, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, f is 1-10, g is 0 or 1, h is 1-50, i is 0-50, j is 0-50, k is 4-8; C 6 Q 4  is unsubstituted or substituted; Q is independently selected from H, C 1-10  alkyl, C 2-10  alkenyl, and mixtures thereof; and  
 D″ is R 6   2 SiO 2/2  wherein R 6  is independently H, an alkyl group or (CH 2 ) f (C 6 Q 4 ) m (A) n —[(T) o -(A′) p -] q -(T′) r Z(G) s , wherein 1 is 1-10; m is 0 or 1; n is 0-5; o is 0-3; p is 0 or 1; q is 0-10; r is 0-3; s is 0-3; C 6 Q 4  is unsubstituted or substituted; Q is independently selected from H, C 1-10  alkyl, C 2-1 O alkenyl, and mixtures thereof; A and A′ are each independently a linking moiety representing an ester, a keto, an ether, a thio, an amido, an amino, a C 1-4  fluoroalkyl, a C 1-4  fluoroalkenyl, a branched or straight chained polyalkylene oxide, a phosphate, a sulfonyl, a sulfate, an ammonium, and mixtures thereof; T and T′ are each independently a C 1-30  straight chained or branched alkyl or alkenyl or an aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted; Z is a hydrogen, carboxylic acid, a hydroxy, a phosphato, a phosphate ester, a sulfonyl, a sulfonate, a sulfate, a branched or straight-chained polyalkylene oxide, a nitryl, a glyceryl, an aryl unsubstituted or substituted with a C 1-30  alkyl or alkenyl, a carbohydrate unsubstituted or substituted with a C 1-10  alkyl or alkenyl or an ammonium; G is an anion or cation such as H + , Na + , Li + , K + , NH 4   + , Ca +2 , Mg +2 , Cl − , Br − , I − , mesylate or tosylate; and D″ can be capped with C1-C4 alkyl or hydroxy groups;  
 Y and Y′ are hydrophilic moieties, which are independently selected from hydroxy; polyhydroxy; C1-C3 alkoxy; mono- or di-alkanolamine; C1-C4 alkyl substituted alkanolamine; substituted heterocyclic containing O, S, N; sulfates; carboxylate; carbonate; and when Y and/or Y′ is ethoxy (EO) or propoxy (PO), it must be capped with R, which is selected from the group consisting of:  
 (i) a 4 to 8 membered, substituted or unsubstituted, heterocyclic ring containing from 1 to 3 hetero atoms; and  
 (ii) linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, cyclic or acyclic, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having from about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms; 
 X is a bridging linkage selected from O; S; N; P; C1 to C22 alkyl, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, cyclic or acyclic, aliphatic or aromatic, interrupted by O, S, N, P; glycidyl, ester, amido, amino, PO 4   2− , HPO 4   − , PO 3   2− , HPO 3   − , which are protonated or unprotonated;  
 u and w are integers independently selected from 0 to 20, provided that u+w>1;  
 t is an integer from 1 to 10;  
 v is an integer from 0 to 10;  
 x is an integer from 1 to 20; and  
 y and z are integers independently selected from 1 to 10.  
 
 
   
   
       7 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 6 , wherein said (b) surfactant component comprises a surfactant having the following structure:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein R is derived from a linear, cyclic, branched, unsaturated feedstock based on hydrocarbon or silicone.  
   
   
       8 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 7 , wherein R is an oleyl.  
   
   
       9 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said (b) surfactant component comprises a polyl-based surfactant chosen from saturated and unsaturated straight and branched chain linear aliphatic polyols; saturated and unsaturated cyclic aliphatic polyols, including heterocyclic aliphatic polyols; or mononuclear or polynuclear aromatic polyols, including heterocyclic aromatic polyols, monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, sugar alcohols, sugar ethers, alkoxylated polyols, such as polyethoxy glycerol, pentaerythritol, amine containing polyols, and mixtures, thereof.  
   
   
       10 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 9 , wherein said (b) surfactant component comprises a glycol.  
   
   
       11 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 10 , wherein said glycol is glycerin.  
   
   
       12 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 9 , wherein said (b) surfactant component comprises a monosaccharide.  
   
   
       13 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 9 , wherein said (b) surfactant component comprises an oligosaccharide.  
   
   
       14 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 9 , wherein said (b) surfactant component comprises a polysaccharide.  
   
   
       15 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 9 , wherein said (b) surfactant component comprises a sugar alcohol.  
   
   
       16 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said non-silicone additive (c) comprises a nitrogen-containing organic material.  
   
   
       17 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 16 , wherein said nitrogen-containing organic material is chosen from primary, secondary, tertiary amines, diamines, triamines, ethoxylated amines, amine oxides, amides, betaines, quaternary ammonium salts and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       18 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 17 , wherein said nitrogen-containing organic material comprises an alkyl amine.  
   
   
       19 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 18 , wherein said nitrogen-containing organic material is chosen from: dodecylamine, stearylamine, oleylamine and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       20 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said polar solvent comprises water.  
   
   
       21 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the optional second surfactant is a siloxane-based surfactant.  
   
   
       22 . The fabric article treating composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises a cleaning adjunct chosen from: builders, additional surfactants, emulsifying agents, enzymes, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, bleach boosters, bleaches, alkalinity sources, antibacterial agent, colorants, perfume, lime soap dispersants, odor control agents, odor neutralizers, polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents, crystal growth inhibitors, photobleaches, heavy metal ion sequestrants, anti-tarnishing agents, anti-microbial agents, anti-oxidants, anti-redeposition agents, soil release polymers, electrolytes, pH modifiers, thickeners, abrasives, divalent ions, metal ion salts, enzyme stabilizers, corrosion inhibitors, diamines, suds stabilizing polymers, solvents, process aids, fabric softening agents or actives, sizing agents, optical brighteners, hydrotropes and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       23 . A consumable detergent composition comprising: 
 a) a polyol-based surfactant component capable of enhancing soil removal benefits of a lipophilic fluid and/or capable of suspending water in a lipophilic fluid; and    b) a non-silicone additive capable of further enhancing soil removal by the composition; and    c) optionally, a polar solvent; and    d) optionally, other cleaning adjuncts; and    e) optionally lipophilic fluid; and    f) optionally processing aids;    wherein the composition is capable of suspending water in a lipophilic fluid.    
   
   
       24 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said lipophilic fluid is chosen from siloxanes, other silicones, hydrocarbons, glycol ethers, glycerine derivatives such as glycerine ethers, perfluorinated amines, perfluorinated and hydrofluoroether solvents, low-volatility nonfluorinated organic solvents, diol solvents, and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       25 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said lipophilic fluid is decamethyl-cyclopentasiloxane.  
   
   
       26 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said lipophilic fluid comprises from about 70% to about 99.99% by weight of the fabric article treating composition.  
   
   
       27 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said surfactant component (a) comprises from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the detergent composition.  
   
   
       28 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said (b) surfactant component comprises a surfactant having the following structure:  
       L y -(X v —Y u ) x -L′ z    
     wherein L and L′ are solvent compatibilizing (or lipophilic) moieties, which are independently selected from: 
 (a) C1-C22 alkyl or C4-C12 alkoxy, linear or branched, cyclic or acyclic, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted;  
 (b) siloxanes having the formula:  
   M a D b D′ c D d    
 wherein a is 0-2; b is 0-1000; c is 0-50; d is 0-50, provided that a+c+d is at least 1;  
 M is R 1   3−e X e SiO 1/2  wherein R 1  is independently H, or an alkyl group, X is hydroxyl group, and e is 0 or 1;  
 D is R 4   2 SiO 2/2  wherein R 4  is independently H or an alkyl group;  
 D′ is R 5   2 SiO 2/2  wherein R 5  is independently H, an alkyl group or (CH 2 ) f (C 6 Q 4 ) g O—(C 2 H 4 O) h —(C 3 H 6 O) i (C k H 2k ) j —R 3 , provided that at least one R 5  is (CH 2 ) f (C 6 Q 4 ) g O—(C 2 H 4 O) h —(C 3 H 6 O) i (C k H 2k ) j —R 3 , wherein R 3  is independently H, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, f is 1-10, g is 0 or 1, h is 1-50, i is 0-50, j is 0-50, k is 4-8; C 6 Q 4  is unsubstituted or substituted; Q is independently selected from H, C 1-10  alkyl, C 2-10  alkenyl, and mixtures thereof; and  
 D″ is R 6   2 SiO 2/2  wherein R 6  is independently H, an alkyl group or (CH 2 ) l (C 6 Q 4 ) m (A) n -[(T) n -(A′) p -] q -(T′) r Z(G) s , wherein 1 is 1-10; m is 0 or 1; n is 0-5; o is 0-3; p is 0 or 1; q is 0-10; r is 0-3; s is 0-3; C 6 Q 4  is unsubstituted or substituted; Q is independently selected from H, C 1-10  alkyl, C 2-10  alkenyl, and mixtures thereof; A and A′ are each independently a linking moiety representing an ester, a keto, an ether, a thio, an amido, an amino, a C 1-4  fluoroalkyl, a C 1-4  fluoroalkenyl, a branched or straight chained polyalkylene oxide, a phosphate, a sulfonyl, a sulfate, an ammonium, and mixtures thereof; T and T′ are each independently a C 1-30  straight chained or branched alkyl or alkenyl or an aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted; Z is a hydrogen, carboxylic acid, a hydroxy, a phosphato, a phosphate ester, a sulfonyl, a sulfonate, a sulfate, a branched or straight-chained polyalkylene oxide, a nitryl, a glyceryl, an aryl unsubstituted or substituted with a C 1-30  alkyl or alkenyl, a carbohydrate unsubstituted or substituted with a C 1-10  alkyl or alkenyl or an ammonium; G is an anion or cation such as H + , Na + , Li + , K + , NH 4   + , Ca +2 , Mg +2 , Cl − , Br − , I − , mesylate or tosylate; and D″ can be capped with C1-C4 alkyl or hydroxy groups;  
 Y and Y′ are hydrophilic moieties, which are independently selected from hydroxy; polyhydroxy; C1-C3 alkoxy; mono- or di-alkanolamine; C1-C4 alkyl substituted alkanolamine; substituted heterocyclic containing O, S, N; sulfates; carboxylate; carbonate; and when Y and/or Y′ is ethoxy (EO) or propoxy (PO), it must be capped with R, which is selected from the group consisting of:  
 (i) a 4 to 8 membered, substituted or unsubstituted, heterocyclic ring containing from 1 to 3 hetero atoms; and  
 (ii) linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, cyclic or acyclic, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having from about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms; 
 X is a bridging linkage selected from O; S; N; P; C1 to C22 alkyl, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, cyclic or acyclic, aliphatic or aromatic, interrupted by O, S, N, P; glycidyl, ester, amido, amino, PO 4   2− , HPO 4   − , PO 3   2− , HPO 3   − , which are protonated or unprotonated;  
 
 u and w are integers independently selected from 0 to 20, provided that u+w≧1;  
 t is an integer from 1 to 10;  
 v is an integer from 0 to 10;  
 x is an integer from 1 to 20; and  
 y and z are integers independently selected from 1 to 10.  
 
   
   
       29 . The detergent composition according to  claim 28 , wherein said (b) surfactant component comprises a surfactant having the following structure:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein R is derived from a linear, cyclic, branched, unsaturated feedstock based on hydrocarbon or silicone.  
     
   
   
       30 . The detergent composition according to  claim 29 , wherein R is an oleyl.  
   
   
       31 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said surfactant component comprises a polyl-based surfactant chosen from saturated and unsaturated straight and branched chain linear aliphatic polyols; saturated and unsaturated cyclic aliphatic polyols, including heterocyclic aliphatic polyols; or mononuclear or polynuclear aromatic polyols, including heterocyclic aromatic polyols, monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, sugar alcohols, sugar ethers, alkoxylated polyols, such as polyethoxy glycerol, pentaerythritol, amine containing polyols, and mixtures, thereof.  
   
   
       32 . The detergent composition according to  claim 31 , wherein said surfactant component comprises a glycol.  
   
   
       33 . The detergent composition according to  claim 32 , wherein said glycol is glycerin.  
   
   
       34 . The detergent composition according to  claim 31 , wherein said surfactant component comprises a monosaccharide.  
   
   
       35 . The detergent composition according to  claim 31 , wherein said surfactant component comprises an oligosaccharide.  
   
   
       36 . The detergent composition according to  claim 31 , wherein said surfactant component comprises a polysaccharide.  
   
   
       37 . The detergent composition according to  claim 31 , wherein said surfactant component comprises a sugar alcohol.  
   
   
       38 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said composition has a flash point of greater than 100° F.  
   
   
       39 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said composition has a flash point of greater than 140° F.  
   
   
       40 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein all of said composition additives do not co-distill with the lipophilic fluid or are water soluble at the level used in the fabric article treating composition.  
   
   
       41 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein all of said composition additives have boiling points that are at least 20 C degrees above or below the lipophilic fluid.  
   
   
       42 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said non-silicone additive comprises from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the detergent composition.  
   
   
       43 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said non-silicone additive comprises a nitrogen-containing organic material.  
   
   
       44 . The detergent composition according to  claim 43 , wherein said nitrogen-containing organic material is chosen from primary, secondary, tertiary amines, diamines, triamines, ethoxylated amines, amine oxides, amides, betaines, quaternary ammonium salts and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       45 . The detergent composition according to  claim 44 , wherein said nitrogen-containing organic material comprises an alkyl amine.  
   
   
       46 . The detergent composition according to  claim 45 , wherein said nitrogen-containing organic material is chosen from: dodecylamine, stearylamine, oleylamine and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       47 . The detergent composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said polar solvent comprises water, which comprises from about 1% to about 90% by weight of the detergent composition.