Claims
- 1. A fabric article treating composition comprising:
a) a glycol ether solvent wherein the glycol ether solvent exhibits one or more of the following properties:
1) a global warming potential of less than about 50; 2) a density of greater than about 1.1 g/ml; 3) a boiling point of greater than about 35° C.; 5) an oil solvency as measured by KB value of greater than about 10; and 6) a vapor pressure in the range of from about 0.3 mm Hg to about 30 mm Hg, as determined at 25° C.; and b) an adjunct ingredient.
- 2. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the adjunct ingredient comprises a polar solvent.
- 3. The composition according to claim 2 wherein the polar solvent is selected from the group consisting of water, alcohols, glycols, polyglycols, ethers, carbonates, dibasic esters, ketones, other oxygenated solvents, and mixutures thereof.
- 4. The composition according to claim 3 wherein the polar solvent comprises from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of the fabric article treating composition.
- 5. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the adjunct ingredient is an additive selected from the group consisting of: builders, surfactants, enzymes, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, bleach boosters, bleaches, alkalinity sources, antibacterial agents, colorants, perfumes, pro-perfumes, finishing aids, lime soap dispersants, odor control agents, odor neutralizers, polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents, crystal growth inhibitors, photobleaches, heavy metal ion sequestrants, anti-tarnishing agents, anti-microbial agents, anti-oxidants, anti-redeposition agents, soil release polymers, electrolytes, pH modifiers, thickeners, abrasives, divalent or trivalent ions, metal ion salts, enzyme stabilizers, corrosion inhibitors, polyamines and/or their alkoxylates, suds stabilizing polymers, solvents, process aids, fabric softening agents, optical brighteners, hydrotropes, suds or foam suppressors, suds or foam boosters and mixtures thereof.
- 6. The composition according to claim 5 wherein the additive comprises from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of the fabric article treating composition.
- 7. A method for treating a fabric article in need of treatment comprising the step of contacting the fabric article with a fabric article treating composition comprising a glycol ether solvent according to claim 1 such that the fabric article is treated.
- 8. The method according to claim 7 wherein the fabric article treating composition further comprises an adjunct ingredient selected from the group consisting of a polar solvent, an additive, and mixtures thereof.
- 9. The method according to claim 8 wherein the adjunct ingredient is a polar solvent selected from the group consisting of water, alcohols, glycols, polyglycols, ethers, carbonates, dibasic esters, ketones, other oxygenated solvents, and mixtures thereof.
- 10. The method according to claim 9 wherein the polar solvent comprises from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of the fabric article treating composition.
- 11. The method according to claim 8 where in the adjunct ingredient is an additive selected from the group consisting of: builders, surfactants, enzymes, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, bleach boosters, bleaches, alkalinity sources, antibacterial agents, colorants, perfumes, pro-perfumes, finishing aids, lime soap dispersants, odor control agents, odor neutralizers, polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents, crystal growth inhibitors, photobleaches, heavy metal ion sequestrants, anti-tarnishing agents, anti-microbial agents, anti-oxidants, anti-redeposition agents, soil release polymers, electrolytes, pH modifiers, thickeners, abrasives, divalent or trivalent ions, metal ion salts, enzyme stabilizers, corrosion inhibitors, polyamines and/or their alkoxylates, suds stabilizing polymers, solvents, process aids, fabric softening agents, optical brighteners, hydrotropes, suds or foam suppressors, suds or foam boosters and mixtures thereof.
- 12. The method according to claim 11 wherein the additive comprises from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of the fabric article treating composition.
- 13. The method according to claim 7 wherein the fabric article comes into contact with the glycol ether solvent and the adjunct ingredient simultaneously or sequentially.
- 14. The method according to claim 13 wherein the adjunct ingredient selected from the group consisting of a polar solvent, an additive, and mixtures thereof.
- 15. The method according to claim 14 wherein the additive is mixed within the glycol ether solvent and/or the polar solvent.
- 16. The method according to claim 7 wherein the fabric article treating composition comprising a glycol ether solvent is applied to the fabric article in a non-immersive step.
- 17. The method according to claim 7 wherein the fabric article treating composition comprising a glycol ether solvent is applied to the fabric article such that the weight ratio of the composition to the dry fabric article is less than about 5:1.
- 18. A fabric article treated by the method according to claim 7.
- 19. A fabric article treated by the composition according to claim 1.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from Provisional Application Serial No. 60/432,455, filed on Dec. 11, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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