Laundry Detergent

Abstract

The present invention provides synergistic biocidal composition such as a synergistic detergent composition for use e.g. in disinfection and cleaning.

1 . A composition comprising a mixture of the biocides Poly-(hexamethylene-guanidium chloride) and N,N-didecyl-N-methyl-poly(oxyethyl)ammonium 5 propionate, said biocides having synergistic effect, wherein said composition does not comprise a surfactant. 
     
     
         2 . A detergent composition comprising the biocidal composition according to  claim 1  and one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of non-ionic surfactants and monovalent cationic surfactants,
 wherein said one or more surfactants are of the general formula (I):
   R(OCH 2 CH 2 ) x OH 
 
 wherein 
 i) R is C 7-20 -alkyl whereby the alkyl is of 7-20 carbon atoms; said R may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, C 3-8 -cycloalkyl, C 3-8 -cycloalkyl-C 1-6 -alkyl, C 1-6 -alkyl-C 3-8 -cycloalkyl, aryl-C 1-6 -alkyl, C 1-6 -alkyl-aryl, C 1-6 -alkyl-oxy, C 3-8 -cycloalkyl-oxy, C 3-8 -cycloalkyl-C 1-6 -alkyl-oxy, C 3-8 -cycloalkyl-oxy-C 1-6 -alkyl, C 1-6 -alkyl-oxy-C 3-8 -cycloalkyl, C 1-6 -alkyl-C 3-8 -cycloalkyl-oxy, aryl-C 1-6 -alkyl-oxy, and aryl, or R may optionally be substituted with one or two groups selected from the group consisting of C 7-20 -alkyl-(OCH 2 CH 2 ) y OH and C 7-20 -alkyl-(OCH 2 CH 2 ) z OH;
 wherein
 each of y and z is an integer selected from 2-12; and 
 
 
 ii) and x is an integer selected from 2-12, 
 with the proviso that when R is C 18 -alkyl then
 y is not greater than x and 
 z is not greater than x. 
 
 
     
     
         3 . The composition according to  claim 2 , which further comprises
 i) one or more liquid carriers; and   ii) one or more chelating agents.   
     
     
         4 . The composition according to  claim 2  wherein x is 4-8. 
     
     
         5 . The composition according to  claim 2  wherein R is C 12-14 -alkyl. 
     
     
         6 . The composition according to  claim 2  wherein at least 80% by weight such as at least 90% by weight of R is C 12 -alkyl, C 13 -alkyl or C 14 -alkyl or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The composition according to  claim 2 , said composition comprising a surfactant of formula (I) wherein R is substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 -alkenyl, C 1-6 -alkynyl, C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl, C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl-C 1-6 -alkenyl, C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl-C 1-6 -alkynyl, C 1-6 -alkenyl-C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl, C 1-6 -alkynyl-C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl, aryl-C 1-6 -alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C 1-6 -alkynyl, aryl, C 1-6 -alkenyl-aryl, C 1-6 -alkynyl-aryl, aryl-C 1-6 -alkenyl, aryl-C 1-6 -alkynyl, C 1-6 -alkenyl-oxy, C 1-6 -alkynyl-oxy, C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl-oxy, C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl-C 1-6 -alkenyl-oxy, C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl-C 1-6 -alkynyl-oxy, C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl-oxy-C 1-6 -alkenyl, C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl-oxy-C 1-6 -alkynyl, C 1-6 alkenyl-oxy-C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl, C 1-6 -alkynyl-oxy-C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl, C 1-6 -alkenyl-C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl-oxy, C 1-6 -alkynyl-C 3-8 -cycloalkenyl-oxy, arly-C 1-6 -alenyl-oxy, aryl-C 1-6 -alkynyl-oxy, arly-oxy-C 1-6 -alkenyl, aryl-oxy-C 1-6 alkynyl and aryl. 
     
     
         8 . The composition according to  claim 2 , said composition comprising a surfactant of formula (I) wherein R is substituted with one or two groups selected from C 7-20 -alkyl-(OCH 2 CH 2 ) y OH and C 7-20 -alkyl-(OCH 2 CH 2 ) z OH. 
     
     
         9 . The composition according to  claim 2 , said composition comprising a surfactant of formula (I) wherein R is not substituted. 
     
     
         10 . The composition according  claim 2 , wherein the one or more surfactants are selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants. 
     
     
         11 . The composition according to  claim 2 , wherein the one or more surfactants are selected from the group consisting of a C 12-14  alcohol polyethylene glycol ether mixture. 
     
     
         12 . The composition according to  claim 2 , said composition comprising only one surfactant which is selected from the group consisting of a C 12-14  alcohol polyethylene glycol ether mixture such as a mixture of fatty alcohols with 9 mol ethylene oxide and fatty alcohols with 3 mol ethylene oxide. 
     
     
         13 . The composition according to  claim 1 , said composition comprising only one surfactant which is selected from the group consisting of iso-C 12-14  alcohol ethoxylates and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The composition according to  claim 2  which is characterized in that CMC(biocid)>MIC(biocid). 
     
     
         15 . The composition according to  claim 2  which is characterized in that CMC(detergent)>MIC(biocid). 
     
     
         16 . The composition according to  claim 1 , said composition comprising one or more liquid carriers are selected from the group consisting of water, ethanol, glycerol, propylene glycol, glycerin, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The composition according to  claim 1 , said composition comprising one or more liquid carriers selected from propylene glycol and water and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The composition according to  claim 1 , said composition comprising one or more chelating agents selected from the group consisting of amino-tri(methylene)phosphonic acid sodium salt (ATMP), methylglycinediacetic acid, Potassium tripolyphosphate, and combinations thereof; or other toxicological acceptable salts or solvates thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The composition according to  claim 2 , wherein the composition is suitable for washing at low temperatures in a range of 5° C. to 40° C. 
     
     
         20 . The composition according to  claim 2 , wherein the composition is a a delicate laundry detergent composition. 
     
     
         21 . The composition according to  claim 2 , wherein the composition is for washing of clothing or textiles considered to be a source of infection. 
     
     
         22 . The composition according to  claim 2 , wherein the composition does not comprise enzymes. 
     
     
         23 . The composition according to  claim 2  which is a liquid laundry detergent. 
     
     
         24 . The composition according to  claim 1 , with or without surfactant, for use as:
 Disinfectants and general biocidal products;   Preservatives;   Pest control;   preservatives for food or feedstocks;   antifouling products;   Embalming and taxidermist fluids; and control of other vertebrates   Vermin control on domestic animals, livestock or pets   Alga control; and   Products for use in spas or swimming pools.   
     
     
         25 . The composition according  claim 10 , wherein the one or more surfactants are alkoxylated nonionic surfactants. 
     
     
         26 . The composition according to  claim 11 , wherein the one or more surfactants are selected from the group consisting of a mixture of fatty alcohols with 9 mol ethylene oxide, fatty alcohols with 3 mol ethylene oxide, and iso-C13 alcohol ethoxylate, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The composition according to any of  claim 2 , said composition comprising only one surfactant which is selected from the group consisting of a mixture of fatty alcohols with 9 mol ethylene oxide and fatty alcohols with 3 mol ethylene oxide. 
     
     
         28 . The composition according to  claim 13 , said composition comprising the surfactant is iso-C13 alcohol ethoxylate.