Sulfonated Estolide Compositions Containing Magnesium Sulfate and Processes Employing Them
First Claim
1. A liquid laundry detergent composition, comprising:
- about 1% to about 99% by weight of at least one compound having the following Formula 1;
wherein n is an integer from 1-30;
one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;
A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22;
a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit;
R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24;
W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation or substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group;
Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation;
about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of magnesium sulfate;
0% to about 40% by weight of at least one additional surfactant; and
about 1% to about 99% by weight of water.
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Abstract
Formulations of sulfo-estolides, sulfo-estolide derivatives and salts of sulfo-estolides that contain magnesium ions are described. Methods of manufacture and the various applications and/or processes of utilizing magnesium ion containing formulations of sulfo-estolides, sulfo-estolide derivatives and salts of sulfo-estolides are disclosed. Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2×, 3×, 6×, or higher concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine. Methods for laundering fabrics with the compositions are also disclosed.
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44 Claims
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1. A liquid laundry detergent composition, comprising:
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about 1% to about 99% by weight of at least one compound having the following Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30; one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation or substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of magnesium sulfate; 0% to about 40% by weight of at least one additional surfactant; and about 1% to about 99% by weight of water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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19. A laundry concentrate composition, comprising:
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about 1% to about 99% by weight of at least one compound having the following Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30; one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H (i.e., hydrogen atom), and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is 1 to 24; W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of magnesium sulfate; 0% to about 40% by weight of at least one additional surfactant; about 1% to about 99% by weight of water; and 0% to about 40% by weight of at least one additive. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A laundry detergent composition, comprising:
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about 5% to about 90% by weight of at least one compound having the following Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30 or mixtures thereof; one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; and about 0.5% to about 3% by weight of magnesium sulfate; 0% to about 50% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant; 0% to about 25% by weight of at least one alcohol ether sulfate; a sufficient amount of at least three enzymes selected from the group consisting of; cellulases, hemicellulases, peroxidases, proteases, glucoamylases, amylases, lipases, cutinases, pectinases, xylanases, reductases, oxidases, phenoloxidases, lipoxygenases, ligninases, pullulanases, tannases, pentosanases, malanases, beta-glucanases, and arabinosidases;
derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof; andwherein the composition has a pH value in the range of about 7 to about 10.
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30. A laundry detergent composition, comprising:
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about 5% to about 90% by weight of at least one compound having the following Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30; one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24. W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 0.5% to about 3% by weight of magnesium sulfate; 0% to about 50% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant; 0% to about 25% by weight of at least one alcohol ether sulfate; and a sufficient amount of one or two enzymes selected from the group consisting of cellulases, hemicellulases, peroxidases, proteases, gluco-amylases, amylases, lipases, cutinases, pectinases, xylanases, reductases, oxidases, phenoloxidases, lipoxygenases, ligninases, pullulanases, tannases, pentosanases, malanases, beta-glucanases, arabinosidases, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof; and
wherein the composition has a pH value in the range of about 7 to about 10.
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31. A laundry detergent composition, comprising:
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about 5% to about 90% by weight of at least one compound having the following Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30; one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from about 1 to 24; W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 0.5% to about 3% by weight of magnesium sulfate; 0% to about 50% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant; 0% to about 25% by weight of at least one alcohol ether sulfate, and wherein the composition has a pH value in the range of about 7 to about 10 and is substantially free of enzymes.
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32. A laundry detergent composition, comprising:
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about 5% to about 90% by weight of at least one compound having the following Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30; one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 0.5% to about 3% by weight of magnesium sulfate; 0% to about 25% by weight of cocamide diethanolamine; and wherein the composition has a pH value in the range of about 7 to about 10.
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33. A laundry detergent composition, comprising:
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about 5% to about 90% by weight of at least one compound having the following Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30; one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 0.5% to about 3% by weight of magnesium sulfate; 0% to about 50% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant; 0% to about 25% by weight of at least one alcohol ether sulfate; about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of metasilicate, and wherein the composition has a pH value greater than about 10.
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34. A laundry detergent composition, comprising:
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about 5% to about 90% by weight of at least one compound having the following Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30; one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from about 1 to 24; W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 0.5% to about 3% by weight of magnesium sulfate; 0% to about 50% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant; 0% to about 25% by weight of at least one alcohol ether sulfate; 0.1% to about 20% by weight of sodium carbonate; and wherein the composition has a pH value greater than about 10.
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35. A laundry detergent composition, comprising:
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about 2% to about 90% by weight of one or more compounds having the following Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30; one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl radical with from 1 to 24 carbon atoms; W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 0.5% to about 3% by weight of magnesium sulfate; about 2% to about 40% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant; 0% to about 32% by weight of at least one alcohol ether sulfate; 0% to about 6% by weight of lauryl dimethlyamine oxide; 0% to about 6% by weight of C12EO3; 0% to about 10% by weight of coconut fatty acid; 0% to about 3% by weight of borax pentahydrate; 0% to about 6% by weight of propylene glycol; 0% to about 10% by weight of sodium citrate; 0% to about 6% by weight of triethanolamine; 0% to about 6% by weight of monoethanolamine; 0% to about 1% by weight of at least one fluorescent whitening agent; 0% to about 1.5% by weight of at least one anti-redeposition agent; 0% to about 2% by weight of at least one thickener; 0% to about 2% by weight of at least one thinner; 0% to about 2% by weight of at least one protease; 0% to about 2% by weight of at least one amylase; and 0% to about 2% by weight of at least one cellulase. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A laundry detergent composition, comprising:
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about 2% to about 90% by weight of one or more compounds having the following Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30; one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl radical with from 1 to 24 carbon atoms; W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 0.5% to about 3% by weight of magnesium sulfate; about 2% to about 40% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant; 0% to about 32% by weight of at least one or more alcohol ether sulfate; 0% to about 6% by weight of lauryl dimethlyamine oxide; 0% to about 6% by weight of C12EO3; 0% to about 10% by weight of coconut fatty acid; 0% to about 10% by weight of sodium metasilicate; 0% to about 10% by weight of sodium carbonate; 0% to about 1% by weight of at least one fluorescent whitening agent; 0% to about 1.5% by weight of at least one anti-redeposition agent; 0% to about 2% by weight of at least one thickener; and 0% to about 2% by weight of at least one thinner.
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38. A green laundry detergent composition, comprising:
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about 2% to about 90% by weight of one or more compounds having the following Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30; one of X and Y is SO3-Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl radical with from 1 to 24 carbon atoms; W is a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation, H, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; Z is H, or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 0.5% to about 3% by weight of magnesium sulfate; 0% to about 30% by weight of sodium lauryl sulfate; 0% to about 30% by weight of sodium stearoyl lactylate; 0% to about 30% by weight of sodium lauroyl lactate; 0% to about 60% by weight of alkyl polyglucoside; 0% to about 60% by weight of polyglycerol monoalkylate; 0% to about 30% by weight of lauryl lactyl lactate; 0% to about 30% by weight of saponin; 0% to about 30% by weight of rhamnolipid; 0% to about 30% by weight of sphingolipid; 0% to about 30% by weight of glycolipid; 0% to about 30% by weight of at least one abietic acid derivative; and 0% to about 30% by weight of at least one polypeptide.
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