Benefit compositions

Abstract

This invention relates to textile benefit compositions that can maintain or rejuvenate article's stain repellency and processes for making and using such compositions. Such article may be a textile product.

Description

Claims

1. A composition comprising: a) from about 0.001% to about 60% of chelating agent;b) from about 0.001% to about 50% of a stripping agent;c) from about 0.01% to about 40% of a suspending agent; andd) an optional pH bufferthe balance of said composition being a carrier and/or an adjunct ingredient.

2. A composition according to claim 1 wherein said pH buffer is present in a sufficient amount to provide a neat product pH of from about 1 to about 9.

3. A compound according to claim 1 wherein said chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of aminocarboxylates, phosphonates, polyfunctionally-substituted aromatic chelating agents, and mixtures thereof.

4. A composition according to claim 1 wherein said stripping agent is selected from the group consisting of protonatable amines, alkyl quaternary ammonium compounds, cationic silicones, cationic polymers and mixtures thereof.

5. A compound according to claim 1 wherein said suspending agent is selected from the group consisting of anionic polymers, modified polyamine polymers and mixtures thereof.

6. A composition according to claim 1 wherein said optional pH buffer is selected from the group consisting of organic acids, inorganic acids and mixtures thereof.

7. A composition according to claim 1 wherein; a.) said chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of aminocarboxylates, phosphonates, polyfunctionally-substituted aromatic chelating agents, and mixtures thereofb.) said stripping agent is selected from the group consisting of protonatable amines, alkyl quaternary ammonium compounds, cationic silicones, cationic polymers and mixtures thereof;c.) said suspending agent is selected from the group consisting of anionic polymers, modified polyamine polymers and mixtures thereof; andd.) said optional pH buffer is selected from the group consisting of organic acids, inorganic acids and mixtures thereof.

8. A composition according to claim 1 comprising a.) from about 0.1% to about 60% of chelating agent;b.) from about 1% to about 40% of a stripping agent;c.) from about 0.01% to about 40% of a suspending agent; andd.) an optional pH buffer;the balance of said composition being a carrier and/or an adjunct ingredient.

9. A composition according to claim 8 comprising: a.) from about 0.5% to about 50% of chelating agent;b.) from about 0.5% to about 40% of a stripping agent;c.) from about 0.1% to about 35% of a suspending agent; andd.) an optional pH buffer;the balance of said composition being a carrier and/or an adjunct ingredient.

10. A compound according to claim 1 comprising. a.) from about 1% to about 40% of chelating agent;b.) from about 1% to about 30% of a stripping agent;c.) from about 0.5% to about 30% of a suspending agent; andd.) an optional pH buffer;the balance of said composition being a carrier and/or an adjunct ingredient.

11. A composition according to claim 9 wherein said pH buffer is present in a sufficient amount to provide a neat product pH of from about 1.5 to about 8.

12. A compound according to claim 9 wherein said pH buffer is present in a sufficient amount to provide a neat product pH of from about 2 to about 7.

13. A composition according to claim 1. a.) from about 0.001% to about 30% of chelating agent;b.) from about 0.001% to about 25% of a stripping agent;c.) from about 0.01% to about 40% of a suspending agent; andd.) an optional pH buffer;the balance of said composition comprising at least one detergent adjunct.

14. A composition according to claim 1. a.) from about 0.5% to about 25% of chelating agent;b.) from about 0.05% to about 20% of a stripping agent;c.) from about 0.1% to about 35% of a suspending agent; andd.) an optional pH buffer;the balance of said composition being a carrier and/or an adjunct ingredient.

15. A composition according to claim 1. a.) from about 0.01% to about 20% of chelating agent;b.) from about 0.01% to about 15% of a stripping agent;c.) from about 0.5% to about 30% of a suspending agent; andd.) an optional pH buffer;the balance of said composition being a carrier and/or an adjunct ingredient.

16. A method of treating a surface or article comprising the step of: a.) optionally washing and/or rinsing said surface or article;b.) contacting at least a portion of a textile product with the composition of claim 1; andc.) optionally washing and/or rinsing said surface or article.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein said surface or article is a textile product.

18. The method of claim 16 wherein said contacting step comprises an operation selected from saturating, spraying, padding, exhaustion and combinations thereof.

19. A treated article or surface made by the method of claim 16.

20. A composition according to claim 12 wherein: a.) said chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of aminocarboxylates, phosphonates, polyfunctionally-substituted aromatic chelating agents, and mixtures thereofb.) said stripping agent is selected from the group consisting of protonatable amines, alkyl quaternary ammonium compounds, cationic silicones, cationic polymers and mixtures thereof;c.) said suspending agent is selected from the group consisting of anionic polymers, modified polyamine polymers and mixtures thereof; andd.) said pH buffer is selected from the group consisting of organic acids, inorganic acids and mixtures thereof.