Non-silicone compositions for automobile care applications

Abstract

Described herein are aqueous and non-aqueous compositions and methods of use thereof wherein these compositions are silicone-free and comprise an effective amount of a water-insoluble surfactant, such as fatty alcohol ethoxylate, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymer, or mixtures thereof, and a suitable carrier.

Description

[0001] Cross - reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 386,043, filed Dec. 5, 2022, the content of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] This disclosure relates to compositions comprising water-insoluble surfactants and methods of using the same, which provide appearance enhancement and protective properties when applied to the surfaces of various substrates. More particularly, this disclosure relates to non-silicone compositions comprising water-insoluble surfactants (such as fatty alcohol ethoxylates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymers, and combinations thereof) and methods of using the same, which provide appearance enhancement and protective properties when applied to the surfaces of various substrates. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] Silicone-based compounds (such as polydimethylsiloxane) have traditionally been used in dispersions and emulsions to provide or impart aesthetically desirable gloss and / or darkening to rubber (tires), vinyl, and leather surfaces in automotive care applications. However, in recent years, silicone fluids have been difficult to obtain due to issues with imports, factory shutdowns, and price increases.

[0005] When silicone-based materials are undesirable, non-silicone materials, such as glycerol- or polyalkylene glycol-based dressings and protectants, can also be used as alternatives to silicone-based materials. However, there is a need for less costly and more readily available non-silicone-based options. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] This disclosure provides for imparting appearance enhancement and protective properties to a surface by applying a composition comprising a water-insoluble surfactant.

[0007] Aspects of this disclosure relate to compositions comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble surfactant and a suitable carrier, such as protective coating compositions.

[0008] In aspects, the water-insoluble surfactant can be selected from fatty alcohol ethoxylates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymers, and mixtures thereof.

[0009] In aspects, the composition can be silicone-free.

[0010] In aspects, the composition can be aqueous or non-aqueous.

[0011] Aspects of this disclosure further relate to the use of a composition comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble surfactant and a suitable carrier as a coating or finish for a substrate.

[0012] Aspects of the present disclosure further relate to a method of using a composition, the method comprising applying a composition comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble surfactant and a suitable carrier to a substrate.

[0013] In various aspects, the composition can be applied to a substrate comprising a material selected from the group consisting of rubber, vinyl, leather, and combinations thereof. Detailed Description

[0014] As used herein throughout the specification and claims, approximate language may be used to modify any quantitative representation that can permissibly vary without resulting in a change in the basic function associated therewith. Thus, a value modified by a term such as "about" is not limited to the precise value specified. In at least some instances, the approximate language may correspond to the precision of the instrument used to measure the value. Unless the context or language indicates otherwise, range limitations may be combined and / or interchanged, and such ranges are determined and include all subranges described herein. Except as set forth in operating examples or otherwise indicated, all numbers or expressions referring to amounts of ingredients, reaction conditions, etc. used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term "about".

[0015] "Optional" or "optionally" means that the event or circumstance described thereafter may or may not occur, or the material identified thereafter may or may not be present, and the description includes the case where the event or circumstance occurs or the material is present, as well as the case where the event or circumstance does not occur or the material is not present.

[0016] As used herein, the terms "comprises", "comprising", "includes", "including", "has", "having", or any other variation thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to those elements, but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0017] As used herein, the term "consisting of" excludes any unspecified element, step, or ingredient. If used in a claim, this term will render the claim closed, excluding materials other than those recited, except for impurities ordinarily associated therewith. When the phrase "consisting of" appears in a clause of the claim body, rather than immediately following the preamble, the phrase limits only the elements set forth in that clause; overall, other elements are not excluded from the claim.

[0018] When an invention or a part thereof is defined by open - ended terms such as "comprising / including", it should be understood (unless otherwise stated) that this specification should also be construed as using the term "consisting of" to describe this invention.

[0019] Furthermore, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, "or" means an inclusive or rather than an exclusive or. For example, the condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or absent), A is false (or absent) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present).

[0020] In addition, the indefinite articles "a" and "an" before an element or component of the present invention are intended to place no limitation on the number of instances (i.e., occurrences) of that element or component. Thus, "a" and "an" should be interpreted as including one or at least one, and the singular word forms of elements or components also include the plural, unless the number clearly means the singular.

[0021] As used herein, the term "wt%" refers to the weight percentage of the listed component relative to the total weight of the listed composition.

[0022] The present disclosure provides compositions comprising water - insoluble surfactants and methods of using them, which provide appearance enhancement and protective properties when applied to the surfaces of various substrates.

[0023] The compositions and methods disclosed herein can provide a less - costly and more - readily - available alternative or substitute for silicone fluids, used as appearance - enhancing (brightness, gloss, wet - look) dressings and protectants for various surfaces, in, for example, automotive care applications. More specifically, the compositions and methods disclosed herein can provide a non - silicone - based compound that has gloss - enhancing and surface - protecting properties as well as long - term durability and water - and / or detergent - resistance.

[0024] As used herein, the term "effective amount" means any amount of a water - insoluble surfactant that effectively imparts appearance enhancement and protective properties to the surface of a substrate.

[0025] As used herein, the term "cosurfactant" means a surfactant that can be combined, for example, with a primary water - insoluble surfactant in the compositions of the present disclosure to improve the emulsification of the components.

[0026] In various aspects of the present disclosure, a composition is disclosed that provides appearance enhancement and protective properties for a surface or substrate. In various aspects, the composition can comprise an effective amount of one or more water - insoluble surfactants and a suitable carrier. In various aspects, the composition can be in the form of a coating composition.

[0027] In some aspects, the composition can include any amount of a water-insoluble surfactant that effectively provides appearance-enhancing and protective properties to a surface. In some aspects, the water-insoluble surfactant can be present in the composition in an amount of from about 5% to about 60% by weight of the composition, or about 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55% or 60% by weight of the composition, or any amount falling between any of these percentages.

[0028] In various aspects, suitable water-insoluble surfactants can include any water-insoluble surfactant compound that effectively imparts appearance-enhancing and protective properties to the compositions of the present disclosure. In some aspects, suitable water-insoluble surfactants can be cationic, anionic, zwitterionic or nonionic. In some aspects, suitable water-insoluble surfactants can include, but are not limited to, nonionic surfactant compounds such as low-foaming nonionic surfactants, including surfactants selected from: fatty alcohol ethoxylates such as C 16 -C 18 alkoxylates, C 13 -C 15 alkoxylates, C 12 -C 15 alkoxylates, C4 alkoxylates or mixtures thereof; polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymers such as R-EO n / PO m type alkyl and alkenyl alkoxylates, where R is generally a straight-chain or branched C6-C 30 alkyl, or C8-C 20 alkyl, EO is an ethylene oxide unit, and PO is a propylene oxide unit, the order of EO and PO is arbitrary, and n and m are independently >1 and <100, or >3 and <50; or alkylphenol ethoxylates; EO / PO block copolymers or mixtures thereof.

[0029] In various aspects, suitable water-insoluble surfactants can be characterized by a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value (HLB) of less than about 6.0, or less than about 6.0, about 5.0, about 4.0, about 3.0, about 2.0 or about 1.0, or any HLB between any of these values.

[0030] In various aspects, the compositions of the present disclosure can be aqueous or non-aqueous. In some aspects, the compositions of the present disclosure can include a suitable carrier, such as an aqueous or non-aqueous solvent carrier.

[0031] In some aspects, the compositions of the present disclosure may be in the form of an aqueous mixture comprising a water-insoluble surfactant and an aqueous carrier. The aqueous mixture may comprise a co-surfactant to emulsify and / or couple the water-insoluble surfactant to form an aqueous emulsion. In various aspects, suitable co-surfactants may include any surfactant effective to emulsify and / or couple the water-insoluble surfactant to form an aqueous emulsion.

[0032] In some aspects, suitable co-surfactants may include an HLB in the range of about 8.0 to about 14.0. In some aspects, suitable co-surfactants may be characterized by an HLB of at least about 8.0, about 9.0, about 10.0, about 11.0, about 12.0, or about 13.0. In various aspects, suitable co-surfactants may be characterized by an HLB of at most about 9.0, about 10.0, about 11.0, about 12.0, about 13.0, or about 14.0.

[0033] In some aspects, suitable co-surfactants are selected from castor oil ethoxylates, hydrogenated castor oil ethoxylates, oleyl alcohol (fatty alcohol) ethoxylates, tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates, nonylphenol ethoxylates, tallow amine ethoxylates, linear alcohol ethoxylates, lauryl alcohol ethoxylates, C10 Guerbet alcohol alkoxylates, decyl alcohol ethoxylates, dodecyl alcohol ethoxylates, ethylhexyl alkoxylates, octylphenol ethoxylates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, polyethylene glycol (PEG) esters, fatty amine ethoxylates, ethoxylated glycerol esters, fatty alcohol ethoxylates, ethoxylates, alkoxylates, glycerol esters, ethoxylated sorbitan esters, quaternary compounds, aliphatic amines, and combinations thereof.

[0034] In other aspects, the compositions may be in the form of a non-aqueous dispersion or emulsion comprising a water-insoluble surfactant and a non-aqueous solvent carrier. Suitable non-aqueous solvent carriers may include, but are not limited to, glycol ethers, alcohols, mineral oils, and mixtures thereof.

[0035] In various aspects, the compositions of the present disclosure may include a limited amount of silicone. As used herein, "silicone" refers to silicone-based compounds such as polydimethylsiloxane and the like.

[0036] In some aspects, the compositions include silicone. In some aspects, the compositions include silicone in an amount in the range of about 0 wt% to about 50 wt%. In some aspects, these compositions include silicone in an amount in the range of about 0 wt% to about 30 wt%.

[0037] In some aspects, the composition comprises silicone in the following amounts: at least about 0 wt%, about 0.1 wt%, about 0.2 wt%, about 0.3 wt%, about 0.4 wt%, about 0.5 wt%, about 0.6 wt%, about 0.7 wt%, about 0.8 wt%, about 0.9 wt%, about 1.0 wt%, about 1.1 wt%, about 1.2 wt%, about 1.3 wt%, about 1.4 wt%, about 1.5 wt%, about 1.6 wt%, about 1.7 wt%, about 1.8 wt%, about 1.9 wt%, about 2.0 wt%, about 2.5 wt%, about 3.0 wt%, about 3.5 wt%, about 4.0 wt%, about 4.5 wt%, about 5.0 wt%, about 5.5 wt%, about 6.0 wt%, about 6.5 wt%, about 7.0 wt%, about 7.5 wt%, about 8.0 wt%, about 8.5 wt%, about 9.0 wt%, about 9.5 wt%, about 10.0 wt%, about 11 wt%, about 12 wt%, about 13 wt%, about 14 wt%, about 15 wt%, about 16 wt%, about 17 wt%, about 18 wt%, about 19 wt%, about 20.0 wt%, about 21 wt%, about 22 wt%, about 23 wt%, about 24 wt%, about 25 wt%, about 26 wt%, about 27 wt%, about 28 wt%, about 29 wt%, about 30.0 wt%, about 31 wt%, about 32 wt%, about 33 wt%, about 34 wt%, about 35 wt%, about 36 wt%, about 37 wt%, about 38 wt%, about 39 wt%, about 40.0 wt%, about 41 wt%, about 42 wt%, about 43 wt%, about 44 wt%, about 45 wt%, about 46 wt%, about 47 wt%, about 48 wt% or about 49 wt%.In some aspects, the composition comprises silicone in the following amounts: up to about 0.1 wt%, about 0.2 wt%, about 0.3 wt%, about 0.4 wt%, about 0.5 wt%, about 0.6 wt%, about 0.7 wt%, about 0.8 wt%, about 0.9 wt%, about 1.0 wt%, about 1.1 wt%, about 1.2 wt%, about 1.3 wt%, about 1.4 wt%, about 1.5 wt%, about 1.6 wt%, about 1.7 wt%, about 1.8 wt%, about 1.9 wt%, about 2.0 wt%, about 2.5 wt%, about 3.0 wt%, about 3.5 wt%, about 4.0 wt%, about 4.5 wt%, about 5.0 wt%, about 5.5 wt%, about 6.0 wt%, about 6.5 wt%, about 7.0 wt%, about 7.5 wt%, about 8.0 wt%, about 8.5 wt%, about 9.0 wt%, about 9.5 wt%, about 10.0 wt%, about 11 wt%, about 12 wt%, about 13 wt%, about 14 wt%, about 15 wt%, about 16 wt%, about 17 wt%, about 18 wt%, about 19 wt%, about 20.0 wt%, about 21 wt%, about 22 wt%, about 23 wt%, about 24 wt%, about 25 wt%, about 26 wt%, about 27 wt%, about 28 wt%, about 29 wt%, about 30.0 wt%, about 31 wt%, about 32 wt%, about 33 wt%, about 34 wt%, about 35 wt%, about 36 wt%, about 37 wt%, about 38 wt%, about 39 wt%, about 40.0 wt%, about 41 wt%, about 42 wt%, about 43 wt%, about 44 wt%, about 45 wt%, about 46 wt%, about 47 wt%, about 48 wt%, about 49 wt% or about 50 wt%.

[0038] In various aspects, the compositions of the present disclosure may be silicone-free.

[0039] In various aspects, the present disclosure may include a method for using the composition, the method comprising applying a composition comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble surfactant to a surface or substrate. In some aspects, the present disclosure may include a method for forming a protective coating on a surface or substrate, the method comprising applying a composition comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble surfactant to a surface or substrate. In some aspects, suitable surfaces and substrates for applying the compositions of the present disclosure may include any surface or substrate that would benefit from the appearance enhancement and protective properties of the compositions of the present disclosure.

[0040] In some aspects, suitable surfaces or substrates for applying the compositions of the present disclosure may include one or more materials selected from rubber, vinyl, leather, and combinations thereof.

[0041] In some aspects, suitable surfaces or substrates for applying the compositions of the present disclosure can include one or more of rubber-based substrates, vinyl substrates, leather substrates, and the like.

[0042] In various aspects, the compositions of the present disclosure can be in the form of a formulation selected from coating compositions, tire dressing formulations, vinyl polish formulations, and combinations thereof.

[0043] Typically, a tire dressing formulation is a formulation applied to rubber tires, such as rubber automobile tires. The tire dressing formulation can protect the tire sidewalls from harmful UV rays, prevent dry rotting and cracking, and make the rubber surface look like a wet and shiny tire. The tire dressing formulation can also be used to provide tire dressing, waxing, and / or sealing.

[0044] Typically, a vinyl polish formulation is a formulation applied to vinyl. The vinyl can be automotive vinyl, such as for automotive interior components like dashboards, seats, door panels, or center consoles. The vinyl polish formulation can help protect these surfaces from fading, prevent cracking, and other types of damage that may occur over time due to exposure to sunlight, heat, and other environmental factors.

[0045] In some aspects, the method can include applying a composition comprising any amount of a water-insoluble surfactant that effectively provides appearance enhancement and protective properties on a surface or substrate. In some aspects, the water-insoluble surfactant can be present in the composition in an amount of from about 5% to about 60% by weight of the composition, or about 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, or 60% by weight of the composition, or any amount falling between any of these percentages.

[0046] In various aspects, suitable water-insoluble surfactants can include any water-insoluble surfactant compound that effectively imparts appearance enhancement and protective properties to the compositions of the present disclosure. In some aspects, suitable water-insoluble surfactants can be cationic, anionic, zwitterionic, or nonionic. In some aspects, suitable water-insoluble surfactants can include nonionic surfactant compounds, such as low-foaming nonionic surfactants, including surfactants selected from: fatty alcohol ethoxylates, such as C 16 -C 18 alkoxylates, C 13 -C 15 alkoxylates, C 12 -C 15 alkoxylates, C4 alkoxylates, or mixtures thereof; polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymers, such as R-EOn / PO m Types of alkyl and alkenyl alkoxylates, where R is generally a straight-chain or branched C6-C 30 alkyl, or C8-C 20 alkyl, EO is an ethylene oxide unit, and PO is a propylene oxide unit. The order of EO and PO is arbitrary, and n and m are independently >1 and <100, or >3 and <50; or alkylphenol ethoxylates; EO / PO block copolymers or mixtures thereof.

[0047] In various aspects, suitable water-insoluble surfactants can be characterized by an HLB of less than about 6.0, or less than about 6.0, about 5.0, about 4.0, about 3.0, about 2.0, or about 1.0, or any HLB between any of these values.

[0048] In various aspects of the disclosed methods, the compositions can be aqueous or non-aqueous. In some aspects, the compositions can contain a suitable carrier, such as an aqueous or non-aqueous solvent carrier.

[0049] In some aspects, the compositions can be in the form of an aqueous mixture containing a water-insoluble surfactant and an aqueous carrier. The aqueous mixture can contain a co-surfactant to emulsify and / or couple the water-insoluble surfactant to form an aqueous emulsion. In various aspects, suitable co-surfactants can include any surfactant that effectively emulsifies and / or couples the water-insoluble surfactant to form an aqueous emulsion.

[0050] In some aspects, suitable co-surfactants can include an HLB in the range of about 8.0 to about 14.0. In some aspects, suitable co-surfactants can be characterized by an HLB of at least about 8.0, about 9.0, about 10.0, about 11.0, about 12.0, or about 13.0. In various aspects, suitable co-surfactants can be characterized by an HLB of at most about 9.0, about 10.0, about 11.0, about 12.0, about 13.0, or about 14.0.

[0051] In some aspects, suitable co-surfactants are selected from castor oil ethoxylates, hydrogenated castor oil ethoxylates, oleyl alcohol (fatty alcohol) ethoxylates, tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates, nonylphenol ethoxylates, tallow amine ethoxylates, straight-chain alcohol ethoxylates, lauryl alcohol ethoxylates, C10 Guerbet alcohol alkoxylates, decyl alcohol ethoxylates, dodecyl alcohol ethoxylates, ethylhexyl alkoxylates, octylphenol ethoxylates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, polyethylene glycol (PEG) esters, fatty amine ethoxylates, ethoxylated glycerol esters, fatty alcohol ethoxylates, ethoxylates, alkoxylates, glycerol esters, ethoxylated sorbitan esters, quaternary ammonium compounds, aliphatic amines, and combinations thereof.

[0052] In other aspects, the composition can be in the form of a non-aqueous dispersion or emulsion comprising a water-insoluble surfactant and a non-aqueous solvent carrier. Suitable non-aqueous solvent carriers can include glycol ethers, alcohols, mineral oils, and mixtures thereof.

[0053] In various aspects of the disclosed methods, these compositions can be free of silicone-based compounds such as polydimethylsiloxane and the like.

[0054] Example

[0055] The technology of the present invention will be further described in the following examples, which should be regarded as illustrative and should not be construed as narrowing the scope of the present disclosure or limiting the scope to any specific embodiment.

[0056] Example 1

[0057] Water-based formulation

[0058] Reference 1: 60% water-based emulsion

[0059] The Reference 1 emulsion was prepared by mixing a silicone compound (silicone 350 cst) with an emulsifier and water to form a silicone fluid emulsion.

[0060] Reference 2: 60% water-based emulsion

[0061] The Reference 2 emulsion was prepared by mixing a silicone compound (silicone 1000 cst) with an emulsifier and water to form a silicone fluid emulsion.

[0062] Emulsion 1: 60% water-based emulsion

[0063] Emulsion 1 was prepared by mixing an alcohol alkoxylate with an alkyl polyethylene glycol ether (Guerbet alcohol ethoxylate, 9 mol EO) and water.

[0064] Emulsion 2: 60% water-based emulsion

[0065] Emulsion 2 was prepared by mixing an ethylene oxide and propylene oxide block copolymer (ethylene oxide / propylene oxide block copolymer, 20% EO) with an alkyl polyethylene glycol ether (Guerbet alcohol ethoxylate, 7 mol EO) and water.

[0066] The compositions of the Reference 1 emulsion, the Reference 2 emulsion, and Emulsion 1 and Emulsion 2 are shown in Table 1 below.

[0067] Table 1. Water-based formulations.

[0068]

[0069] The reference 1 emulsion, emulsion 1, and emulsion 2 were also diluted to 20% and 10% concentrations respectively for comparative testing.

[0070] Example 2

[0071] Water-based formulation testing

[0072] The water-based emulsion of Example 1 was applied to the tire wall, and the wipeability, tackiness, brightening, and darkening effects of each emulsion were evaluated. The results are shown in Table 2 below.

[0073] Table 2. Water-based formulation testing

[0074]

[0075]

[0076] Example 3

[0077] Base emulsion

[0078] Various emulsions according to the present disclosure were prepared according to the table below. These exemplary emulsions are indicative and not restrictive.

[0079] E1 E2 E3 Component wt.(%) wt.(%) wt.(%) Soft water or DI water 35 67.5 78.33 Emulsion 2 60 30 20 Guertbet alcohol ethoxylate, 7 mol EO 5 2.5 1.67

[0080] Example 4

[0081] Formulation

[0082] Various formulations according to the present disclosure were prepared according to the table below. These exemplary formulations are indicative and not restrictive. Tire brightener formulations:

[0083] F1 F2 F3 Component wt.(%) wt.(%) wt.(%) Soft water or DI water 50 70 50 Reference 1 25 Reference 2 25 Glycerol 30 Emulsion 2 50

[0084]

[0085]

[0086] Other co-surfactants suitable for use in tire brightener formulations include castor oil ethoxylate, hydrogenated castor oil ethoxylate, oleyl alcohol (fatty alcohol) ethoxylate, tridecanol ethoxylate, nonylphenol ethoxylate, tallow amine ethoxylate, ethylene oxide copolymers (e.g., 174), lauryl alcohol ethoxylate, C 12 -C 14 and C 10 -C 16 alcohol ethoxylates, C 13 -C 15 alcohol ethoxylates, C 10Guerbet alcohol alkoxylates, decanol ethoxylates, dodecanol ethoxylates, ethylhexyl alkoxylates, C9-C 11 alcohol ethoxylates, octylphenol ethoxylates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, PEG esters, fatty amine ethoxylates, C 12 -C 15 alcohol ethoxylates, ethoxylated glycerol esters, fatty alcohol ethoxylates, glycerol esters, ethoxylated sorbitan esters, quaternary compounds, aliphatic amines or combinations thereof.

[0087] Vinyl glazing agent formulations:

[0088] F8 F9 F10 F11 Component wt.(%) wt.(%) wt.(%) wt.(%) Soft water or DI water 50 70 70 85 Reference 1 25 Reference 2 25 Glycerol 30 Emulsion 2 30 15

[0089]

[0090] F15 F16 Component wt.(%) wt.(%) Soft water or DI water 35 15 Solubilizing solvent (e.g., di(propylene glycol) methyl ether) 5 25 Ethylene oxide / propylene oxide block copolymer, 20% EO 60 60

[0091] Other co-surfactants suitable for vinyl formulations include castor oil ethoxylates, hydrogenated castor oil ethoxylates, oleyl alcohol (fatty alcohol) ethoxylates, tridecanol ethoxylates, nonylphenol ethoxylates, tallow amine ethoxylates, methyl oxirane copolymers (e.g., 174), lauryl alcohol ethoxylates, C 12 -C 14 and C 10 -C 16 alcohol ethoxylates, C 13 -C 15 alcohol ethoxylates, C 10 Guerbet alcohol alkoxylates, decanol ethoxylates, dodecanol ethoxylates, ethylhexyl alkoxylates, C9-C 11 alcohol ethoxylates, octylphenol ethoxylates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, PEG esters, fatty amine ethoxylates, C 12 -C 15 alcohol ethoxylates, ethoxylated glycerol esters, fatty alcohol ethoxylates, glycerol esters, ethoxylated sorbitan esters, quaternary compounds, aliphatic amines or combinations thereof.

[0092] Example 5

[0093] Qualitative test

[0094] Three samples were sprayed onto the tire walls in three groups. Ten panelists compared the samples within each group and rated their gloss from 1 to 5. The gloss rating criteria are as follows: 1 = significantly worse, 2 = slightly worse, 3 = the same, 4 = slightly better, 5 = significantly better.

[0095] Panelists rated the samples at four time intervals after application: initial, 24 hours, 48 hours, and 1 week. The panelists were unaware of the product attributes in each group. The following table includes the mean and standard deviation of the gloss values at each time point for all comparisons.

[0096] Reference 3: 20% silicone emulsion

[0097] Reference 4: 20% glycerol

[0098] Gloss rating.

[0099] Sample Initial 24 hours 48 hours 1 week Reference 3 2.50±0.63 3.03±0.56 3.20±0.41 3.27±0.45 Reference 4 2.97±0.72 2.30±0.47 2.20±0.41 2.27±0.52 33% Emulsion 2 4.07±0.74 4.40±0.62 4.73±0.45 4.63±0.61

[0100] These results indicate that the emulsions according to the present disclosure are superior in quality to the reference formulations containing silicone or glycerol as active ingredients. Excellent performance was observed in terms of initial gloss, short-term gloss, and long-term gloss.

[0101] Example 6

[0102] Quantitative test

[0103] Cut 1 / 2” thick heavy-duty styrene butadiene rubber sheets with a hardness of 60A and clean them with acetone to remove any surface film. Divide the sheets into three parts and apply the product on each part using a foam brush. After application, take three gloss measurements on each part at four time intervals with a gloss meter (BYK Gardner micro-TRI-gloss gloss meter): initial, 24 hours, 48 hours, and 1 week. The following table includes the mean of the gloss values (in gloss units (GU)) measured at each time point for all measurements.

[0104] Gloss rating.

[0105]

[0106]

[0107] These results indicate that the emulsions according to the present disclosure are superior in quantity to the reference formulations containing silicone or glycerol as active ingredients. Excellent performance was observed in terms of initial gloss, short-term gloss, and long-term gloss.

[0108] It has been found herein that the compositions and methods according to the present disclosure can provide a non-silicone-based compound that has gloss enhancing and surface protecting properties as well as long-lastingness and water and / or detergent resistance.

[0109] Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, it should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited thereto and can be modified without departing from the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims, and all apparatuses, processes, and methods within the meaning of the claims, whether literal or equivalent, are intended to be included therein.

Claims

1. An aqueous composition comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble surfactant and a suitable carrier.

2. The aqueous composition according to claim 1, wherein, The water-insoluble surfactant is selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol ethoxylates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymers, and combinations thereof.

3. The aqueous composition according to claim 1, wherein, The water-insoluble surfactant is characterized by an HLB of less than 6.

0.

4. The aqueous composition according to claim 1, wherein, The composition further comprises an amount of silicone less than or equal to 50 wt%.

5. The aqueous composition according to claim 1, wherein, The composition is free of silicone.

6. The aqueous composition according to claim 1, wherein, The water-insoluble surfactant is present in the aqueous composition in an amount of about 5% to about 60% by weight.

7. The aqueous composition according to claim 1, wherein, The composition further comprises a co-surfactant.

8. The aqueous composition according to claim 7, wherein The composition is in the form of an emulsion.

9. The aqueous composition according to claim 1, wherein, The carrier comprises water.

10. A method of using an aqueous composition, the method comprising applying the aqueous composition according to claim 1 to a substrate.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, The substrate comprises a material selected from the group consisting of rubber, vinyl, leather, and combinations thereof.

12. A non-aqueous composition comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble surfactant and a suitable carrier.

13. The non-aqueous composition according to claim 12, wherein, The water-insoluble surfactant is selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol ethoxylates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymers, and combinations thereof.

14. The non-aqueous composition according to claim 12, wherein, The carrier is selected from the group consisting of glycol ethers, alcohols, mineral oils, aliphatic solvents, aromatic solvents, and mixtures thereof.

15. The non-aqueous composition according to claim 12, wherein, The water-insoluble surfactant is present in the non-aqueous composition in an amount of about 5% to about 60% by weight.

16. The non-aqueous composition according to claim 12, wherein, The composition further comprises an amount of silicone less than or equal to 50 wt%.

17. The non-aqueous composition according to claim 12, wherein, The composition is free of silicone.

18. A method of using a non-aqueous composition, the method comprising applying the non-aqueous composition according to claim 12 to a substrate.

19. The method according to claim 19, wherein, The substrate comprises a material selected from the group consisting of rubber, vinyl, leather, and combinations thereof.

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