HIGH PERFORMANCE FABRIC RELEASE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF
The current invention provides for a composition and method for the improvement of fabric release in applications such as tissue and towel making processes. The method comprises treating the surface of a fabric in structured sheet making applications using compositions containing hydrophobic quaternary amines in combination with other hydrophobes and surfactants.
1 . A fabric release composition comprising:
a) hydrophobic quaternized aminoamide(s);
b) at least one hydrophobic component other than an aminoamide; and
c) optionally a surfactant(s);
wherein the hydrophobic quaternized aminoamide(s) comprises from about 20% to about 99% by weight of the total composition; and
wherein the at least one hydrophobic component is mineral oil, vegetable oil, silicon oil, polyalphaolefins and/or mixtures thereof and comprises up to 60% by weight of the total composition.
2 . A fabric release composition comprising:
a) hydrophobic quaternized aminoamide(s);
b) at least one hydrophobic component other than an aminoamide; and
c) optionally a surfactant(s);
wherein the quaternized aminoamide(s) is a low molecular weight imidazoline having the structure of Formula I;
or
a non-cyclic aminoamides having the structure of Formula II;
and mixtures thereof; wherein
R 1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, C 12 -C 22 aliphatic group;
R 2 is a methyl- or ethyl-group; and
X is counter ion;
wherein the hydrophobic quaternized aminoamide(s) comprises from about 20% to about 99% by weight of the total composition; and
wherein the at least one hydrophobic component is mineral oil, vegetable oil, silicon oil, polyalphaolefins and/or mixtures thereof and comprises up to 60% by weight of the total composition.
3 . The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the counter ion is ethylsulfate or methylsulfate.
4 . The composition according to claim 2 , wherein R 1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, C 16 -C 18 aliphatic group.
5 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one hydrophobic component is mineral oil; vegetable oil; or mixtures thereof.
6 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one hydrophobic component other than an aminoamide comprises from about 5% to about 40% based on weight of total composition.
7 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the optional non-ionic surfactant is glycol and/or ester thereof; mono- and di-esters of fatty acids; and/or mixtures thereof.
8 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the optional non-ionic surfactant comprises less than 40% by wt. of the total composition.
9 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the aminoamides are selected from the group consisting of low molecular weight hydrophobic cyclic imidazolines, non-cyclic hydrophobic aminoamide quats, and mixtures thereof.
10 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the cyclic imidazolines between about 10% and 90% cyclized.
11 . The composition according to claim 7 , wherein the non-ionic surfactant is a glycol diester selected from the group consisting of oleic, stearic and palmitic acids.
12 . A method for reducing the adhesion between a tissue web and a fabric surface comprising:
providing a composition comprising
a) hydrophobic cyclic and/or linear quaternized aminoamides;
b) at least one hydrophobic component other than an aminoamide; and
c) optionally a surfactant(s);
wherein the quaternized aminoamides are low molecular weight imidazoline and non-cyclic aminoamide quats and/or mixtures thereof and comprises from 20% to 99% by weight of the total composition
wherein the at least one hydrophobic component is mineral oil, vegetable oil, silicon oil, polyalphaolefins and/or mixtures thereof and comprises from 0% to 60% by weight of the total composition;
wherein the non-ionic surfactant is glycol and/or ester thereof; mono- and di-esters of fatty acids; and/or mixtures thereof; and
applying the composition to a fabric surface.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the fabric surface is a through air dryer (TAD) fabric surface, a structured fabric surface, a papermaking belt, a textured or structured belt, a plate cylinder, a roll applicator or combinations thereof.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the fabric surface is a TAD fabric surface.
15 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein the composition is applied to the fabric surface by spraying.
16 . The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one hydrophobic component is mineral oil; vegetable oil; or mixtures thereof.
17 . The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one hydrophobic component other than an aminoamide comprises from about 5% to about 40% based on weight of total composition.
18 . The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the optional non-ionic surfactant is glycol and/or ester thereof; mono- and di-esters of fatty acids; and/or mixtures thereof.
19 . The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the optional non-ionic surfactant comprises less than 40% by wt. of the total composition.
20 . The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the cyclic imidazolines between about 10% and 90% cyclized.