Laundry detergent compositions with cellulosic based polymers to provide appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics laundered therewith

Abstract

Compositions and methods which utilize certain cellulosic based polymer or oligomeric materials as fabric treatment agents that can impart fabric appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions which contain such materials. Specifically, the cellulosic based polymers or oligomers are of the general formula: Wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R 2 , R C , and each R 2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 4 alkyl; each R C is each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of M, R 2 , R C , and R H ; and 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, The Degree of Substitution for group R H in these cellulosic based polymers or oligomers is between about 0.001 and 0.1, and the Degree of Substitution for group R C wherein Z is H or M in these cellulosic based polymers or oligomers is between about 0.2 and 2.0.

1. A detergent composition comprising:
 a) from about 1% to about 80% by weight of surfactants selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic surfactants, or mixtures thereof; and  
 b) from about 0.1% to about 5.0% by weight of a mixture of cellulosic based polymers or oligomers of the general formula: 
                 
 
 wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R C , and H;  
 wherein: 
 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 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 4  alkyl;  
 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, 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, 1/2 Ca, and 1/2 Mg;  
 each y is from about 1 to about 5; and  
 
 
 provided that: 
 the Degree of Substitution for group R H  is between about 0.001 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 detergent composition of  claim 1 , wherein 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-hydroxyalkyl, and C 6 -C 12  aryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl. 
     
     
       3. The detergent composition of  claim 1 , wherein each R H  is independently selected from the group consisting of 
                 
 
     
     
       4. The detergent composition of  claim 1 , wherein the cellulosic based polymer or oligomer has an average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 2,000,000. 
     
     
       5. The detergent composition of  claim 1 , wherein the cellulosic based polymer or oligomer has an average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 1,000,000. 
     
     
       6. A laundry additive composition comprising:
 a) from about 1% to about 80% by weight of water; and  
 b) from about 0.1% to about 80.0% by weight of cellulosic based polymers or oligomers of the general formula: 
                 
 wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R C , R H   ,  and H;  
 wherein:  
 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 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 4  alkyl;  
 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, 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, 1/2 Ca, and 1/2 Mg;  
 each y is from about 1 to about 5; and  
 
 
 provided that: 
 the Degree of Substitution for group R H  is between about 0.001 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.  
 
 
     
     
       7. The laundry additive composition of  claim 6 , wherein 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, and C 6 -C 12  aryloxy-2-hydroxyalkyl. 
     
     
       8. The laundry additive composition of  claim 6 , wherein each R H  is independently selected from the group consisting of 
                 
 
     
     
       9. The detergent additive composition of  claim 6 , wherein the cellulosic based polymer or oligomer has an average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 2,000,000. 
     
     
       10. The detergent additive composition of  claim 1 , wherein the cellulosic based polymer or oligomer has an average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 1,000,000. 
     
     
       11. The detergent composition of  claim 1  wherein the cellulosic based polymers or oligomers is: —( C ( O )— CH ( C   16   H   33 )— C ( O ) CH   2 ( C   16   H   33 )  ester of carboxymethylcellulose.   
     
     
       12. A laundry additive composition of  claim 6 , wherein the cellulosic based polymers or oligomers is: —( C ( O )— CH ( C   16   H   33 )— C ( O ) CH   2 ( C   16   H   33 )  ester of carboxymethylcellulose.   
     
     
       13. A method for laundering fabrics comprising contacting the fabrics with an aqueous washing solution comprising a detergent composition, wherein the detergent composition comprises:
   a )  from about  1   %  to about  80   %  by weight of surfactants selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic surfactants, or mixtures thereof; and        b )  from about  0 . 1   %  to about  5 . 0   %  by weight of a mixture of cellulosic based polymers or oligomers of the general formula:                          wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R   C   , and R   H   , and H;        wherein:      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   2    is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C   1   -C   4    alkyl;        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, C   6   -C   12    aryloxy -   2   - hydoxyalkyl,                          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,  1 / 2  Ca, and  1 / 2  Mg;        each y is from about  1  to about  5 ; and            provided that:      the Degree of Substitution for group R   H    is between about  0 . 001  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.       
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 13 , wherein 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, and C   6   -C   12    aryloxy -   2   - hydroxyalkyl.   
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 13 , wherein each R H    is independently selected from the group consisting of                      
       
        
       
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cellulosic based polymer or oligomer has an average molecular weight of from about  5 , 000  to about  2 , 000 , 000 . 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cellulosic based polymer or oligomer has an average molecular weight of from about  10 , 000  to about  1 , 000 , 000 . 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cellulosic based polymers or oligomers is: —( C ( O )— CH ( C   16   H   33 )— C ( O ) CH   2 ( C   16   H   33 )  ester of carboxymethylcellulose.   
     
     
       19. A method for laundering fabrics comprising contacting the fabrics with an aqueous washing solution comprising a laundry additive composition comprising:
   a )  from about  1   %  to about  80   %  by weight of water; and        b )  from about  0 . 1   %  to about  5 . 0   %  by weight of cellulosic based polymers or oligomers of the general formula:                          wherein each R is selected from the group consisting of R   C   , R   H   , and H;        wherein:      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   2    is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C   1   -C   4    alkyl;        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, C   6   -C   12    aryloxy -   2   - hydoxyalkyl,                          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,  1 / 2  Ca, and  1 / 2  Mg;        each y is from about  1  to about  5 ; and            provided that:      the Degree of Substitution for group R   H    is between about  0 . 001  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.       
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 19 , wherein 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, and C   6   -C   12    aryloxy -   2   - hydroxyalkyl.   
     
     
       21. The method of  claim 19 , wherein each R H    is independently selected from the group consisting of                      
       
        
       
     
     
       22. The method of  claim 19 , wherein the cellulosic based polymer or oligomer has an average molecular weight of from about  5 , 000  to about  2 , 000 , 000 . 
     
     
       23. The method of  claim 19 , wherein the cellulosic based polymer or oligomer has an average molecular weight of from about  10 , 000  to about  1 , 000 , 000 . 
     
     
       24. The method of  claim 19 , wherein the cellulosic based polymers or oligomers is: —( C ( O )— CH ( C   16   H   33 )— C ( O ) CH   2 ( C   16   H   33 )  ester of carboxymethylcellulose.