IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,187,715
Granted Patent B2
US 9,187,715 · App. 13/941,576 · Granted Nov 17, 2015

Cleaning compositions

Inventors: Koushik Mukherjee (Beijing, CN); Ming Tang (Beijing, CN); Yonas Gizaw (West Chester, OH); Qing Chen (Beijing, CN); Frank Hulskotter (Bad Duerkheim, DE); Darren Rees (Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB); Ouidad Benlahmar (Mannheim, DE); Volodymyr Boyko (Mannheim, DE); Aaron Figueroa (Mannheim, DE); Sophia Ebert (Mannheim, DE)
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
C11D3/0026C11D3/3769C11D3/3773C11D3/3776
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Patent No.
US 9,187,715
App. No.
13/941,576
Granted
Nov 17, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to cleaning composition, preferably a laundry detergent composition, comprising a foam control composition comprising a hydrophobically modified cationic polymer, as well as processes for making and method of using such compositions. The composition of the present invention provides for enhanced suds removal during the rinse cycle with minimal or nil impact on suds volume during the wash cycle.

Claims (33)

1. A laundry detergent composition comprising a foam control composition, wherein the foam control composition comprises a hydrophobically modified cationic polymer comprising:

(i) a first structural unit that is diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC);

(ii) a second structural unit that is glycidyl (meth)acrylate (GMA);

(iii) a third structural unit that is a mixture of vinylpyrrolidone (VP) and (meth)acrylamide (AAm); and

(iv) a fourth structural unit derived from a reactive siloxane.

2. The laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the fourth structural unit is an aminosilicone, a silicone aminoalcohol, a silicone polyether, or a mixture thereof.

3. The laundry detergent composition according to claim 2 , wherein the fourth structural unit is aminosilicone.

4. The laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobically modified cationic polymer comprises:

(i) from about 5 wt % to about 98 wt % of the first structural unit

(ii) from about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % of the second structural unit;

(iii) from about 5 wt % to about 85 wt % of the third structural unit; and

(iv) from about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % of the fourth structural unit;

wherein the wt % is based on 100% by weight of all structural units derived from all the monomers and the reactive siloxane present in the hydrophobically modified cationic polymer.

5. The laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobically modified cationic polymer has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 90,000g/mol to about 700,000g/mol.

6. The laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises from about 0.1 wt % to about 50 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition, of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and a mixture thereof.

7. The laundry detergent composition according to claim 6 , wherein the surfactant is an anionic detersive surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl benzene sulphonic acid or salt thereof, alkyl ethoxylated sulphate, and a mixture thereof.

8. The laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the laundry detergent composition has a Rinsing Suds Index of less than about 25% as determined by the Sudsing Profile Test as described herein.

9. The laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobically modified cationic polymer is substantially free of carrier particles or coating.

10. A method of improving rinse clarity of a laundry liquor comprising laundering fabrics with a laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 .

11. A method of providing positive effect on skin comprising hand-washing fabrics with a laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the positive effect on skin is improved hand mildness, improved hand softness, or improved hand feel.

12. A method of improving fabric feel comprising laundering fabrics with a laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the improved fabric feel is improved fabric softness, or improved fabric smoothness.

13. A method of cleaning fabrics comprising the steps of:

(i) providing a laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 ;

(ii) forming a laundry liquor by diluting the laundry detergent composition with water;

(iii) washing fabrics in the laundry liquor; and

(iv) rinsing the fabrics in water; wherein after 2 or less rinses:

a) the laundry liquor is substantially free of suds; or

b) at least 75% of a wash surface area of the laundry liquor is free from suds.

14. A method of saving water during laundering comprising the steps of:

(i) providing a laundry detergent composition according to claim 1 ;

(ii) diluting the laundry detergent composition with wash water to form a laundry liquor;

(iii) washing laundry in the laundry liquor; and

(iv) rinsing the laundry; wherein after 2 or less rinses a wash surface area of the laundry liquor is substantially free of suds.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2013
From: MUKHERJEE, KOUSHIK; TANG, MING; GIZAW, YONAS; CHEN, QING; HULSKOTTER, FRANK; REES, DARREN; BENLAHMAR, OUIDAD; BOYKO, VOLODYMYR; FIGUEROA, AARON; EBERT, SOPHIA; BASF SE
To: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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Priority Claims (1)
WO CN2013/071628 · Feb 18, 2013 · international
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61673294 · Jul 19, 2012
Related Publication 20140023609A1 · Jan 23, 2014