Textile mill applications of cellulosic based polymers to provide appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics during laundering and in-wear

Abstract

Cellulosic based polymer or oligomer materials for use in textile mill applications. The compositions of the present invention impart appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles during laundering and in-wear. The applications can be stand alone or incorporated into textile mill processes. The materials can be applied onto yarns/fabrics/textiles/garments via pad-dry processes or exhaustion methods.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A textile mill treatment composition, said textile mill treatment composition comprising: 
 a) a cellulosic based polymer or oligomer having the general formula:                           wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R 2 , R C , and                           wherein:    each R 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 4  alkyl;    each R C  is                           wherein each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of M, R 2 , R C , and R H ;    each R H  is independently selected from the group consisting of C 5 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 20  alkoxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-alkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 3  N-alkyl, (R 4 ) 3  N-2-hydroxyalkyl, C 6 -C 12  aryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl,                           each R 4  is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, piperidinoalkyl, morpholinoalkyl, cycloalkylaminoalkyl and hydroxyalkyl;    each R 5  is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-alkyl, and (R 4 ) 3  N-alkyl;    wherein:    M is a suitable cation selected from the group consisting of Na, K, ½Ca, and ½Mg;    each x is from 0 to about 5;    each y is from about 1 to about 5; and provided that:    the Degree of Substitution for group R H  is between about 0.0001 and 0.1;    the Degree of Substitution for group R C  wherein Z is H or M is between about 0.2 and 2.0;    if any R H  bears a positive charge, it is balanced by a suitable anion; and    two R 4 's on the same nitrogen can together form a ring structure selected from the group consisting of piperidine and morpholine.    
     
     
         2 . The textile mill treatment composition of  claim 1  wherein said treatment composition is added to a padding bath, an exhaustion bath, or a spray applicator.  
     
     
         3 . The textile mill treatment composition of  claim 2  wherein said composition is applied to a woven fabric, a knit fabric, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         4 . A fabric or textile, said fabric or textile comprising by weight from about 0.005% to 10% of cellulosic based polymers or oligomers of the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
          wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R 2 , R C , and  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
          wherein:  
         each R 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 4  alkyl;  
         each R C  is  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
          wherein each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of M, R 2 , R C , and R H ;  
         each R H  is independently selected from the group consisting of C 5 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 20  alkoxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-alkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 3  N-alkyl, (R 4 ) 3  N-2-hydroxyalkyl, C 6 -C 12  aryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl,  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
          each R 4  is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, piperidinoalkyl, morpholinoalkyl, cycloalkylaminoalkyl and hydroxyalkyl;  
         each R 5  is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-alkyl, and (R 4 ) 3  N-alkyl;  
         wherein:  
         M is a suitable cation selected from the group consisting of Na, K, ½Ca, and ½Mg;  
         each x is from 0 to about 5;  
         each y is from about 1 to about 5; and provided that:  
         the Degree of Substitution for group R H  is between about 0.0001 and 0.1;  
         the Degree of Substitution for group R C  wherein Z is H or M is between about 0.2 and 2.0;  
         if any R H  bears a positive charge, it is balanced by a suitable anion; and  
         two R 4 's on the same nitrogen can together form a ring structure selected from the group consisting of piperidine and morpholine.  
       
     
     
         5 . A method for treating fabrics or textiles, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a treatment composition wherein said treatment composition is comprised of a cellulosic based polymer or oligomer having the general formula:                           wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R 2 , R C , and                           wherein:    each R 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 4  alkyl;    each R C  is                           wherein each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of M, R 2 , R C , and R H ;    each R H  is independently selected from the group consisting of C 5 -C 20  alkyl, C 5  -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 20  alkoxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-alkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 3  N-alkyl, (R 4 ) 3  N-2-hydroxyalkyl, C 6 -C 12  aryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl,                           each R 4  is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, piperidinoalkyl, morpholinoalkyl, cycloalkylaminoalkyl and hydroxyalkyl;    each R 5  is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 20  alkyl, C 5  -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-alkyl, and (R 4 ) 3  N-alkyl;    wherein:    M is a suitable cation selected from the group consisting of Na, K, ½Ca, and ½Mg;    each x is from 0 to about 5;    each y is from about 1 to about 5; and provided that:    the Degree of Substitution for group R H  is between about 0.0001 and 0.1;    the Degree of Substitution for group R C  wherein Z is H or M is between about 0.2 and 2.0;    if any R H  bears a positive charge, it is balanced by a suitable anion; and    two R 4 's on the same nitrogen can together form a ring structure selected from the group consisting of piperidine and morpholine; and    b) applying said cellulosic based polymer or oligomer to a fabric or textile in the amount of from about 0.005% to 10% by weight.    
     
     
         6 . A method for treating fabrics or textiles, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a treatment composition wherein said treatment composition is comprised of a cellulosic based polymer or oligomer having the general formula:                           wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R 2 , R C , and                          wherein:     each R 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 4  alkyl;    each R C  is                           wherein each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of M, R 2 , R C , and R H ;    each R H  is independently selected from the group consisting of C 5 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 20  alkoxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-alkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 3  N-alkyl, (R 4 ) 3  N-2-hydroxyalkyl, C 6 -C 12  aryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl,                           each R 4  is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, piperidinoalkyl, morpholinoalkyl, cycloalkylaminoalkyl and hydroxyalkyl;    each R 5  is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-alkyl, and (R 4 ) 3  N-alkyl;    wherein:    M is a suitable cation selected from the group consisting of Na, K, ½Ca, and ½Mg;    each x is from 0 to about 5;    each y is from about 1 to about 5; and provided that:    the Degree of Substitution for group R H  is between about 0.0001 and 0.1;    the Degree of Substitution for group R C  wherein Z is H or M is between about 0.2 and 2.0;    if any R H  bears a positive charge, it is balanced by a suitable anion; and    two R 4 's on the same nitrogen can together form a ring structure selected from the group consisting of piperidine and morpholine; and    b) adding said cellulosic based polymer or oligomer to a padding bath or an exhaustion bath, and    c) adding a fabric or textile to said padding bath or said exhaustion bath whereby said cellulosic based polymer or oligomer is applied to said fabric or textile in the amount of from about 0.005% to 10% by weight.    
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said cellulosic based polymer or oligomer has an average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 2,000,000.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said fabric or textile is a woven fabric, a knit fabric, a nonwoven fabric, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the pH range of said padding bath or said exhaustion bath is from about 3 to 12.  
     
     
         10 . The textile mill treatment composition of  claim 1  wherein said cellulosic based polymer or oligomer has an average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 2,000,000.  
     
     
         11 . The textile mill treatment of  claim 2  wherein the pH of said padding bath, exhaustion bath, or said spray application is from about 3 to 12.  
     
     
         12 . The textile mill treatment composition of  claim 1  wherein said treatment composition further comprises a textile additive.  
     
     
         13 . The textile mill treatment composition of  claim 12  wherein said textile additive is a softener, soil release agent, water repellant, dye fixative, durable press finishing agent, antibacterial agent, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 6  further comprising adding a textile additive to said padding bath or said exhaustion bath.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said textile additive is a softener, soil release agent, water repellant, dye fixative, durable press finishing agent, antibacterial agent, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         16 . A system for treating textiles, said system comprising: 
 a) a cellulosic based polymer or oligomer having the general formula:                           wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R 2 , R C , and                           wherein:    each R 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 4  alkyl;    each R C  is                           wherein each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of M, R 2 , R C , and R H ;    each R H  is independently selected from the group consisting of C 5 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 20  alkoxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-alkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-2-hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 3  N-alkyl, (R 4 ) 3  N-2-hydroxyalkyl, C 6 -C 12  aryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl,                           each R 4  is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, piperidinoalkyl, morpholinoalkyl, cycloalkylaminoalkyl and hydroxyalkyl;    each R 5  is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 20  alkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 7 -C 20  alkylaryl, C 7 -C 20  arylalkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (R 4 ) 2 N-alkyl, and (R 4 ) 3  N-alkyl;    wherein:    M is a suitable cation selected from the group consisting of Na, K, ½Ca, and ½Mg;    each x is from 0 to about 5;    each y is from about 1 to about 5; and provided that:    the Degree of Substitution for group R H  is between about 0.0001 and 0.1;    the Degree of Substitution for group R C  wherein Z is H or M is between about 0.2 and 2.0;    if any R H  bears a positive charge, it is balanced by a suitable anion; and    two R 4 's on the same nitrogen can together form a ring structure selected from the group consisting of piperidine and morpholine; and    b) a textile additive.    
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein said textile additive is a softener, soil release agent, water repellant, dye fixative, durable press finishing agent, antibacterial agent, or a combination thereof.