Fabric and home care compositions

Abstract

Fabric and home care compositions containing certain anionic polyesters are described, particularly suitable for laundry detergent compositions, where the polyesters exhibit, for example, advantageous whiteness maintenance and soil release performance, and have advantageous biodegradability.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to fabric and home care compositions comprising certain polyesters, which may be applied to fabric and home care compositions, preferably laundry detergent compositions, for example as soil release polymers. [Background technology]

[0002] Soil release polymers are known and used in fabric and home care formulations. During the washing process, the soil release polymers can be deposited on the fibers, which changes the surface properties of the fabric, with the particular advantage that soil removal is easier from fabrics that have been treated with the soil release polymer in a previous washing process.

[0003] Anionic soil release polymers typically have poor biodegradability, which limits their use in environmentally friendly and sustainable fabric and home care formulations, such as laundry detergent compositions.

[0004] It was an object of the present invention to provide materials which exhibit advantageous performance in laundry detergent compositions, preferably advantageous cleaning performance in laundry detergent compositions, and which have advantageous biodegradability.

[0005] Surprisingly, this object can be solved by a polyester comprising: A) one or more structural units of formula (I),

[0006] [ka] B) one or more structural units of formula (II),

[0007] [ka] During the ceremony, 1 / p M p+ is a cation, preferably a monovalent cation M+ (p=1), divalent cations 1 / 2M 2+ (p=2), and trivalent cations 1 / 3M 3+ (p=3), more preferably H + , Li + , Na + , K. + , 1 / 2Mg 2+ , 1 / 2Ca 2+ , 1 / 3Al 3+ , NH4 + , and R a R b R c R d N + and R a , R b , R c , and R d are each independently H, a straight or branched chain, preferably a straight chain (C1 to C 22 )-alkyl group or a linear or branched chain, preferably a linear (C2-C 10 )-hydroxyalkyl group, and the cation R a R b R c R d N + In R a , R b , R c , and R d At least one of the is not H, C) one or more structural units of formula (III),

[0008] [ka] D) one or more terminal groups of formula (IV); -O-[C n H 2n -O] x -R 2 (IV) During the ceremony, R 2 is a straight or branched chain C1 to C30 alkyl group, cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or C6 to C 30 Aryl alkyl groups, preferably linear or branched C1-C 30 an alkyl group, more preferably a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, even more preferably CH3; n is an integer of 2 or more, preferably an integer of 2 to 12, more preferably an integer of 2 to 6, and even more preferably an integer of 2 to 4, and the definition of n may vary within a single terminal group of formula (IV); x is a number of at least 30, preferably 30 to 200, more preferably 40 to 180, even more preferably 50 to 150, particularly preferably 60 to 120, and very preferably 65 to 115, on a molar average basis.

[0009] A subject of the present invention is therefore a polyester comprising: A) one or more structural units of formula (I),

[0010] [ka] B) one or more structural units of formula (II),

[0011] [ka] During the ceremony, 1 / p M p+ is a cation, preferably a monovalent cation M + (p=1), divalent cations 1 / 2M 2+ (p=2), and trivalent cations 1 / 3M 3+ (p=3), more preferably H + , Li + , Na + , K. + , 1 / 2Mg 2+ , 1 / 2Ca 2+ , 1 / 3Al 3+ , NH4 + , and R a R b R c R d N + and R a , R b , R c , and R d are each independently H, a straight or branched chain, preferably a straight chain (C1 to C 22 )-alkyl group or a linear or branched chain, preferably a linear (C2-C 10 )-hydroxyalkyl group, and the cation R a R b R c R d N + In R a , R b , R c , and R d At least one of the is not H, C) one or more structural units of formula (III),

[0012] [ka] D) one or more terminal groups of formula (IV); -O-[C n H 2n -O] x -R 2 (IV) During the ceremony, R 2 is a straight or branched chain C1 to C 30 alkyl group, cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or C6 to C 30 Aryl alkyl groups, preferably linear or branched C1-C 30 an alkyl group, more preferably a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, even more preferably CH3; n is an integer of 2 or more, preferably an integer of 2 to 12, more preferably an integer of 2 to 6, and even more preferably an integer of 2 to 4, and the definition of n may vary within a single terminal group of formula (IV); x is a number of at least 30, preferably 30 to 200, more preferably 40 to 180, even more preferably 50 to 150, particularly preferably 60 to 120, and very preferably 65 to 115, on a molar average basis.

[0013] US Pat. No. 4,702,857(A) discloses block polyesters useful as soil release agents in detergent compositions.

[0014] WO 2007 / 079850 A1 discloses anionic soil-release polyesters containing terephthalic acid, sulfoisophthalic acid-(poly)alkylene glycol, nonionic end groups, and optionally polyfunctional crosslinking monomers, which are suitable as soil-release components in detergents and cleaners.

[0015] U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2022 / 0186144(A1) discloses a unit-dose detergent product including a unit-dose pouch having a water-soluble film and a liquid detergent enclosed in the unit-dose pouch. The liquid detergent includes a soil release polymer, at least 10% by weight of an alkyl-ether sulfate, an alkoxylated polyamine, less than 30% by weight of water, and optionally a polyglycol. A mixture of two parts of the liquid detergent composition to one part of water has a viscosity of less than 3,000 centipoise.

[0016] US 2004 / 024101(A1) relates to copolyetheresters, and more particularly to sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic copolyetheresters that have advantageous thermal properties and are biodegradable.

[0017] US Patent No. 2005 / 171250(A1) describes sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, in which the acid component contains 32 to 56 mol % of sebacic acid, based on 100 mol % of the total acid component. The sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic polyesters have improved biodegradability.

[0018] WO 2010 / 071771 A1 describes a polymerization process in which dimers of diols are formed and incorporated into polyesters during polycondensation. Controlling this phenomenon provides unique polymer compositions with different thermomechanical properties, crystallinity, biocontent, and biodegradability. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0019] [Patent Document 1] U.S. Patent No. 4,702,857(A) [Patent Document 2] International Publication No. 2007 / 079850(A1) [Patent Document 3] U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2022 / 0186144(A1) [Patent Document 4] U.S. Patent No. 2004 / 024101(A1) [Patent Document 5] U.S. Patent No. 2005 / 171250(A1) [Patent Document 6] International Publication No. 2010 / 071771(A1) Summary of the Invention [Means for solving the problem]

[0020] The present invention provides fabric and home care compositions comprising: (i) a polyester; (ii) one or more fabric and home care ingredients; Polyester is A) one or more structural units of formula (I),

[0021] [ka] B) one or more structural units of formula (II),

[0022] [ka] During the ceremony, 1 / p M p+ is a cation, preferably a monovalent cation M + (p=1), divalent cations 1 / 2M 2+ (p=2), and trivalent cations 1 / 3M 3+ (p=3), more preferably H + , Li + , Na + , K. + , 1 / 2Mg 2+ , 1 / 2Ca 2+ , 1 / 3Al 3+ , NH4 + , and R a R b R c R d N + and R a , R b , R c , and R d are each independently H, a straight or branched chain, preferably a straight chain (C1 to C 22 )-alkyl group or a linear or branched chain, preferably a linear (C2-C 10 )-hydroxyalkyl group, and the cation R a R b R c R d N + In R a , R b , R c , and R d At least one of the is not H, C) one or more structural units of formula (III),

[0023] [ka] D) one or more terminal groups of formula (IV); -O-[C n H 2n -O]x -R 2 (IV) During the ceremony, R 2 is a straight or branched chain C1 to C 30 alkyl group, cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or C6 to C 30 Aryl alkyl groups, preferably linear or branched C1-C 30 an alkyl group, more preferably a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, even more preferably CH3; n is an integer of 2 or more, preferably an integer of 2 to 12, more preferably an integer of 2 to 6, and even more preferably an integer of 2 to 4, and the definition of n may vary within a single terminal group of formula (IV); The fabric and home care compositions are provided wherein x is a number of at least 30, preferably from 30 to 200, more preferably from 40 to 180, even more preferably from 50 to 150, especially preferably from 60 to 120, and very preferably from 65 to 115, on a molar average basis. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] The fabric and home care compositions include (i) a polyester; (ii) one or more fabric and home care ingredients; Polyester is A) one or more structural units of formula (I),

[0025] [ka] B) one or more structural units of formula (II),

[0026] [ka] During the ceremony, 1 / p M p+ is a cation, preferably a monovalent cation M + (p=1), divalent cations1 / 2M 2+ (p=2), and trivalent cations 1 / 3M 3+ (p=3), more preferably H + , Li + , Na + , K. + , 1 / 2Mg 2+ , 1 / 2Ca 2+ , 1 / 3Al 3+ , NH4 + , and R a R b R c R d N + and R a , R b , R c , and R d are each independently H, a straight or branched chain, preferably a straight chain (C1 to C 22 )-alkyl group or a linear or branched chain, preferably a linear (C2-C 10 )-hydroxyalkyl group, and the cation R a R b R c R d N + In R a , R b , R c , and R d At least one of the is not H, C) one or more structural units of formula (III),

[0027] [ka] D) one or more terminal groups of formula (IV); -O-[C n H 2n -O] x -R 2 (IV) During the ceremony, R 2 is a straight or branched chain C1 to C 30alkyl group, cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or C6 to C 30 Aryl alkyl groups, preferably linear or branched C1-C 30 an alkyl group, more preferably a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, even more preferably CH3; n is an integer of 2 or more, preferably an integer of 2 to 12, more preferably an integer of 2 to 6, and even more preferably an integer of 2 to 4, and the definition of n may vary within a single terminal group of formula (IV); x is a number of at least 30, preferably 30 to 200, more preferably 40 to 180, even more preferably 50 to 150, particularly preferably 60 to 120, and very preferably 65 to 115, on a molar average basis.

[0028] One or more structural units of formula (I) of the polyesters of the present invention are preferably derived from terephthalic acid and / or derivatives thereof. As used herein, the term "derivatives thereof" includes, but is not limited to, salts thereof, esters thereof, anhydrides thereof, and mixtures of any of the foregoing.

[0029] More preferably, one or more structural units of formula (I) of the polyester of the present invention are derived from terephthalic acid or a dialkyl ester thereof, preferably a (C1-C4)-dialkyl ester thereof, more preferably a dimethyl ester thereof.

[0030] When one molecule of the polyester of the present invention contains two or more structural units of formula (II), 1 / p M p+ The definition of may vary among those structural units.

[0031] One or more structural units of formula (II) of the polyesters of the present invention are preferably derived from 5-sulfoisophthalic acid and / or derivatives thereof. As used herein, the term "derivatives thereof" includes, but is not limited to, salts thereof, esters thereof, anhydrides thereof, and mixtures of any of the foregoing.

[0032] Among the "5-sulfoisophthalic acid and / or derivatives thereof", 5-sulfoisophthalic acid sodium salt and dimethyl-5-sulfoisophthalic acid sodium salt (5-SIM) are preferred.

[0033] The amount of one or more structural units of formula (II) in the polyester of the present invention is, on average, preferably 1 to 80 mol %, more preferably 2 to 60 mol %, even more preferably 5 to 50 mol %, particularly preferably 10 to 40 mol %, and very preferably 15 to 30 mol %, based on the total amount of one or more structural units of formula (I) and one or more structural units of formula (II) in the polyester of the present invention.

[0034] Preferably, the total number of one or more structural units of formula (I) and one or more structural units of formula (II) in the polyester of the present invention is 2 to 30, more preferably 3 to 22, even more preferably 5 to 16, and particularly preferably 6 to 14, on a molar average basis.

[0035] One or more structural units of formula (III) are preferably derived from 1,2-propylene glycol.

[0036] In addition to one or more structural units of formula (III), the polyester of the present invention may contain structural units derived from one or more monoalkylene glycols other than 1,2-propylene glycol. Preferably, the one or more monoalkylene glycols other than 1,2-propylene glycol are C2 to C6 12 It is preferably selected from monoalkylene glycols, more preferably C2 to C6 monoalkylene glycols, even more preferably C2 to C4 monoalkylene glycols, and particularly preferably selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,4-butylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, 2,3-butylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.

[0037] When the monoalkylene glycol contains three or more carbon atoms, it is the intention of the present invention to include all possible isomers of the monoalkylene glycol. For example, when the monoalkylene glycol contains four carbon atoms, it can include HO-CH-CH-CH-CH-OH, HO-CH-CH-CH(CH)-OH, HO-CH-CH(CH)-CH-OH, and HO-CH(CH)-CH(CH)-OH.

[0038] When the monoalkylene glycol contains three or more carbon atoms, it is also intended to encompass all possible ways in which the monoalkylene glycol may be attached to other structural units of the polyesters of the present invention. For example, 1,2-propylene glycol has two possible ways of being attached to other structural units of the polyesters of the present invention: -O-CH2-CH(CH3)-O- or -O-CH(CH3)-CH2-O-.

[0039] Preferably, the polyesters of the present invention comprise one or more structural units of formula (VI).

[0040] [ka]

[0041] One or more structural units of formula (VI) are preferably derived from ethylene glycol.

[0042] In a more preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polyester of the present invention comprises one or more structural units of formula (III) and one or more structural units of formula (VI), but does not comprise any other structural units derived from a monoalkylene glycol.

[0043] When the polyester of the present invention comprises one or more structural units of formula (VI), the amount of one or more structural units of formula (III) in the polyester of the present invention is preferably 1 to 100 mol %, more preferably 10 to 90 mol %, even more preferably 20 to 80 mol %, particularly preferably 30 to 70 mol %, and very preferably 40 to 60 mol %, on average, based on the total amount of one or more structural units of formula (VI) and one or more structural units of formula (III) in the polyester of the present invention.

[0044] When one molecule of the polyester of the present invention contains two or more end groups of formula (IV), n, x, and R 2 The definition of may vary between those end groups.

[0045] One or more of the terminal groups of formula (IV) preferably have the formula HO-[C n H 2n -O] x -R 2 where n, x, and R 2 has the meaning given above for formula (IV).

[0046] Preferably, x in one or more end groups of formula (IV) is a number of at least 50, more preferably 50 to 200, even more preferably 50 to 180, particularly preferably 55 to 150, very preferably 62 to 120, and especially preferably 67 to 115, on a molar average basis.

[0047] Preferably, n is 2 in one or more of the terminal groups of formula (IV).

[0048] Preferably, one or more end groups of formula (IV) of the polyester of the present invention are selected from formula (IV-a): -O-[C2H4-O] a -[C3H6-O] b -[C4H8-O] c -R 2 (IV-a) During the ceremony, R 2is a straight or branched chain C1 to C 30 alkyl group, cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or C6 to C 30 Aryl alkyl groups, preferably linear or branched C1-C 30 an alkyl group, more preferably a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, even more preferably CH3; a, b, and c are, independently of one another, numbers from 0 to 200 on a molar average basis, the sum of a+b+c is at least 30, preferably 30 to 200, more preferably 40 to 180, even more preferably 50 to 150, particularly preferably 60 to 120, and very preferably 65 to 115, and the [C2H4-O], [C3H6-O], and / or [C4H8-O] units of one or more end groups of formula (IV-a) may be arranged blockwise, alternatingly, periodically, and / or statistically, preferably blockwise and / or statistically, and any of the [C2H4-O], [C3H6-O], and [C4H8-O] units of one or more end groups of formula (IV-a) may be -R 2 and / or may be linked to -O.

[0049] The units [C4H8-O], [C3H6-O], and [C2H4-O] are R 2 - and -O. This can be, for example, R 2 and -O may both be bonded to a [C4H8-O]- group, may be bonded to a [C3H6-O]- group, may be bonded to a [C2H4-O]- group, or may be bonded to different groups selected from [C4H8-O], [C3H6-O], and [C2H4-O].

[0050] When one molecule of the polyester of the present invention contains two or more terminal groups of formula (IV-a), R 2 The definitions of a, b and c, and the sum of a+b+c, may vary between these end groups.

[0051] One or more of the terminal groups of formula (IV-a) preferably have the formula HO-[C2H4-O] a -[C3H6-O] b -[C4H8-O]c -R 2 wherein R 2 , a, b, and c, and the sum a+b+c, have the meanings given above for formula (IV-a).

[0052] In one or more terminal groups of formula (IV-a), the sum of a+b+c is preferably at least 50, more preferably 50 to 200, even more preferably 50 to 180, particularly preferably 55 to 150, very preferably 62 to 120, and particularly preferably 67 to 115.

[0053] Preferably, "a" in one or more terminal groups of formula (IV-a) is a number from 30 to 200, more preferably from 40 to 180, even more preferably from 50 to 150, particularly preferably from 60 to 120, and very preferably from 65 to 115, on a molar average basis.

[0054] More preferably, "a" in one or more terminal groups of formula (IV-a) is a number from 50 to 200, even more preferably from 50 to 180, particularly preferably from 55 to 150, very preferably from 62 to 120, and particularly preferably from 67 to 115, on a molar average basis.

[0055] Preferably, "b" in one or more terminal groups of formula (IV-a) is a number of 0 to 50, more preferably 0 to 20, even more preferably 0 to 10, based on the molar average, and particularly preferably "b" is 0.

[0056] Preferably, "c" in one or more of the terminal groups of formula (IV-a) is 0.

[0057] More preferably, "b" and "c" in one or more terminal groups of formula (IV-a) are 0.

[0058] Even more preferably, in one or more terminal groups of formula (IV-a), R 2 is a straight or branched chain C1 to C 30alkyl group, cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or C6 to C 30 Aryl alkyl groups, preferably linear or branched C1-C 30 an alkyl group, more preferably a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, even more preferably CH3; b and c are both 0, a is a number of 30 to 200, preferably 40 to 180, more preferably 50 to 150, even more preferably 60 to 120, and particularly preferably 65 to 115, on a molar average basis.

[0059] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, in one or more terminal groups of formula (IV-a), R 2 is a straight or branched chain C1 to C 30 alkyl group, cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or C6 to C 30 Aryl alkyl groups, preferably linear or branched C1-C 30 an alkyl group, more preferably a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, even more preferably CH3; b and c are both 0, a is a number of 50 to 200, preferably 50 to 180, more preferably 55 to 150, even more preferably 62 to 120, and particularly preferably 67 to 115 on a molar average basis.

[0060] Highly preferably, in one or more terminal groups of formula (IV-a), R 2 is CH3, b and c are 0, and a is a number selected from the group consisting of 33, 40, 45, 56, 67, 79, 90, 102, and 113 on a molar average basis.

[0061] An example of the one or more end groups of formula (IV) or (IV-a) is an end group derived from poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether (mPEG), preferably an end group derived from an mPEG selected from the group consisting of mPEG1500, mPEG1800, mPEG2000, mPEG2500, mPEG3000, mPEG3500, mPEG4000, mPEG4500, and mPEG5000, more preferably an end group derived from an mPEG selected from the group consisting of mPEG3000 and mPEG4000.

[0062] The numbers in the terms beginning with "mPEG" from the previous paragraph describe the average molecular weight of poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether in g / mol.

[0063] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polyester of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "Polyester A") comprises one or more structural units of formula (I) and one or more structural units of formula (II), 1 / p M p+ has the above meaning] and one or more structural units of formula (III), preferably one or more structural units of formula (III), one or more structural units of formula (VI) and one or more terminal groups of formula (IV-a), During the ceremony, R 2 is a straight or branched chain C1 to C 30 alkyl group, cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or C6 to C 30 Aryl alkyl groups, preferably straight or branched C1-C 30 an alkyl group, more preferably a linear C1-C6 alkyl group, even more preferably CH3; a, b, and c are, independently of one another, numbers from 0 to 200 on a molar average basis, the sum of a+b+c is at least 30, preferably 30 to 200, more preferably 40 to 180, even more preferably 50 to 150, particularly preferably 60 to 120, and very preferably 65 to 115, and the [C2H4-O], [C3H6-O], and / or [C4H8-O] units of one or more end groups of formula (IV-a) may be arranged blockwise, alternatingly, periodically, and / or statistically, preferably blockwise and / or statistically, and any of the [C2H4-O], [C3H6-O], and [C4H8-O] units of one or more end groups of formula (IV-a) may be -R 2 and / or may be linked to -O.

[0064] Preferably, in "Polyester A", a, b, and c are, independently of one another, numbers from 0 to 200 on a molar average basis, the sum of a+b+c is at least 50, preferably 50 to 200, more preferably 50 to 180, even more preferably 55 to 150, particularly preferably 62 to 120, and very preferably 67 to 115, and the [C2H4-O], [C3H6-O], and / or [C4H8-O] units of one or more end groups of formula (IV-a) may be arranged blockwise, alternatingly, periodically, and / or statistically, preferably blockwise and / or statistically, and any of the [C2H4-O], [C3H6-O], and [C4H8-O] units of one or more end groups of formula (IV-a) may be -R 2 and / or may be linked to -O.

[0065] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the polyesters of the invention comprise one or more structural units of formula (V): -O-[C n1 H 2n1 -O] d - (V) During the ceremony, n1 is an integer of 2 or more, preferably an integer of 2 to 12, more preferably an integer of 2 to 6, and even more preferably an integer of 2 to 4; d is a number of 2 to 200, preferably 3 to 100, more preferably 4 to 50, and even more preferably 5 to 25, on a molar average basis; The definition of n1 may vary within a single structural unit of formula (V), with the average number of moles of one or more structural units of formula (V) per mole of polyester preferably being 0.3 or greater.

[0066] When one molecule of the polyester of the present invention contains two or more structural units of formula (V), the definitions of n1 and d may vary between those structural units.

[0067] One or more structural units of formula (V) preferably have the formula HO-[C n1 H 2n1 -O] d -H, wherein n1 and d have the meanings given above for formula (V).

[0068] The term "polyalkylene glycol" includes homopolymers of alkylene oxides (including, but not limited to, ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO), and / or butylene oxide (BO)); or copolymers of alkylene oxides (including, but not limited to, ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and / or butylene oxide). When the polyalkylene glycol is a copolymer, the different types of alkylene oxides may be arranged in blocks, alternating, periodic, and / or statistical manner. Preferably, the polyalkylene glycol is a homopolymer, preferably a homopolymer of ethylene oxide, or a block copolymer. Preferred polyalkylene glycol block copolymers are EO / PO diblock, EO / PO / EO triblock, and PO / EO / PO triblock.

[0069] Preferably, one or more structural units of formula (V) are selected from formula (Va): -O-[C2H4-O] d - (Va) In the formula, d is a number of 2 to 200, preferably 3 to 100, more preferably 4 to 50, and even more preferably 5 to 25, on a molar average basis, and the average number of moles of one or more structural units of formula (Va) per mole of polyester is preferably 0.3 or more.

[0070] When one molecule of the polyester of the present invention contains more than one structural unit of formula (Va), the definition of d may vary between those structural units.

[0071] One or more structural units of formula (Va) preferably have the formula HO-[C2H4-O] d -H polyethylene glycol, where d has the meaning given above for formula (Va).

[0072] Particularly preferably, in one or more structural units of formula (Va), d is a number selected from the group consisting of 4, 6, 9, 11, 22, 34, 45, 56, 68, 79, and 91 on a molar average basis.

[0073] An example of the one or more structural units of formula (V) or (Va) is a structural unit derived from poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), preferably a structural unit derived from a PEG selected from the group consisting of PEG200, PEG300, PEG400, PEG500, PEG1000, PEG1500, PEG2000, PEG2500, PEG3000, PEG3500, and PEG4000.

[0074] The numbers in the terms beginning with "PEG" from the previous paragraph describe the average molecular weight of poly(ethylene glycol) in g / mol.

[0075] The average number of moles of one or more structural units of formula (V), preferably selected from structural units of formula (Va), per mole of the polyester of the present invention is preferably 0.3 or more, more preferably 0.5 or more, even more preferably 0.7 or more, particularly preferably 1 or more, and very particularly preferably 1.

[0076] When calculating the average number of moles of one or more structural units of formula (V), preferably selected from structural units of formula (Va), per mole of the polyester of the present invention, only structural units other than those derived from monoalkylene glycols are taken into account.

[0077] In the polyester of the present invention, one or more structural units of formula (V) and one or more structural units of formula (Va) are linear or branched C1-C 30 alkyl group, cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or C6 to C 30 It is not directly linked to an arylalkyl group.

[0078] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polyester of the present invention comprises one or more structural units derived from a dicarboxylic acid and / or a derivative thereof, which are different from one or more structural units of formulae (I) and (II). When the polyester of the present invention comprises one or more structural units derived from a dicarboxylic acid and / or a derivative thereof, which are different from one or more structural units of formulae (I) and (II), these structural units are preferably derived from a substance selected from the group consisting of phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, 3-sulfophthalic acid, 4-sulfophthalic acid, naphthalene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid, tetrahydrophthalic acid, diphenoxyethane-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid, diphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, adipic acid, sebacic acid, decane-1,10-dicarboxylic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, cyclohexanediacetic acid, glutaric acid, azelaic acid, and / or derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof. As used herein, the term "derivatives thereof" includes, but is not limited to, salts thereof, esters thereof, anhydrides thereof, and any mixtures of the foregoing. When one or more of the aforementioned structural units derived from a dicarboxylic acid and / or a derivative thereof and different from one or more structural units of formula (I) and (II) contain a sulfo group, the sulfo group may be represented by a group of formula -SO3 -1 / p M p+ wherein the cation 1 / pM p+ preferably has the above meaning, more preferably Na + is.

[0079] Typically, such one or more structural units derived from dicarboxylic acids and / or derivatives thereof and different from one or more structural units of formulae (I) and (II) are present in small amounts, preferably less than 5% by weight based on the total weight of the polyester of the present invention.

[0080] When the polyester of the present invention is derived from a dicarboxylic acid and / or a derivative thereof and comprises one or more structural units different from one or more structural units of formulae (I) and (II), these structural units are preferably derived from a material selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, derivatives thereof, and mixtures of the foregoing.

[0081] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polyesters of the present invention comprise one or more anionic end groups of the formula:

[0082] [ka] or -O-[C2H4O] t -SO3 - 1 / p M p+ During the ceremony, 1 / p M p+ is a cation, preferably a monovalent cation M + (p=1), divalent cations 1 / 2M 2+ (p=2), and trivalent cations 1 / 3M 3+ (p=3), more preferably H + , Li + , Na + , K. + , 1 / 2Mg 2+, 1 / 2Ca 2+ , 1 / 3Al 3+ , NH4 + , and R a R b R c R d N + and R a , R b , R c , and R d are each independently H, a straight or branched chain, preferably a straight chain (C1 to C 22 )-alkyl group or a linear or branched chain, preferably a linear (C2-C 10 )-hydroxyalkyl group, and the cation R a R b R c R d N + In R a , R b , R c , and R d At least one of the is not H, t is a number of 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 4, and more preferably t is 1, on a molar average basis.

[0083] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polyesters of the present invention comprise crosslinked structural units derived from one or more crosslinkers. Here, a crosslinker is defined as an organic molecule containing three or more functional groups selected from a carboxylic acid group; a salt, ester, or anhydride of a carboxylic acid (an anhydride group of a carboxylic acid corresponds to two carboxylic acid groups); a hydroxyl group; and any mixture thereof. Examples of crosslinkers include, but are not limited to, citric acid (containing three carboxylic acid groups and one hydroxyl group), trimellitic acid (containing three carboxylic acid groups), glycerol (containing three hydroxyl groups), and sugar alcohols such as sorbitol, mannitol, and erythritol.

[0084] Typically, such cross-linking structural units are present in small amounts, preferably less than 5% by weight, more preferably less than 3% by weight, and even more preferably less than 1% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the polyester of the invention.

[0085] Preferably, in the polyester of the invention, the amount of one or more end groups of formula (IV), preferably chosen from end groups of formula (IV-a), is at least 40% by weight, more preferably at least 50% by weight, and even more preferably at least 60% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the polyester.

[0086] Preferably, in the polyester of the invention, the total amount of one or more structural units of formula (I), one or more structural units of formula (II), one or more structural units of formula (III), one or more end groups of formula (IV) preferably selected from end groups of formula (IV-a), one or more structural units of formula (V), if present, preferably selected from structural units of formula (Va), one or more structural units derived from a monoalkylene glycol other than 1,2-propylene glycol, if present, and preferably one or more structural units of formula (VI), is in each case at least 50% by weight, more preferably at least 60% by weight, even more preferably at least 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyester.

[0087] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polyester of the present invention consists exclusively of one or more structural units of formula (I), one or more structural units of formula (II), one or more structural units of formula (III), one or more end groups of formula (IV) preferably selected from end groups of formula (IV-a), one or more structural units of formula (V), if present, preferably selected from structural units of formula (Va), one or more structural units derived from a monoalkylene glycol other than 1,2-propylene glycol, if present, and preferably one or more structural units of formula (VI).

[0088] In a more preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polyester of the present invention consists solely of one or more structural units of formula (I), one or more structural units of formula (II), one or more structural units of formula (III), and one or more end groups of formula (IV), preferably selected from end groups of formula (IV-a).

[0089] In another more preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polyester of the present invention consists solely of one or more structural units of formula (I), one or more structural units of formula (II), one or more structural units of formula (III), one or more end groups of formula (IV) preferably selected from end groups of formula (IV-a), and one or more structural units of formula (V), preferably selected from structural units of formula (Va).

[0090] In another more preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polyester of the present invention consists solely of one or more structural units of formula (I), one or more structural units of formula (II), one or more structural units of formula (III), one or more end groups of formula (IV) preferably selected from end groups of formula (IV-a), one or more structural units derived from a monoalkylene glycol other than 1,2-propylene glycol, and preferably one or more structural units of formula (VI).

[0091] In another more preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polyester of the present invention consists solely of one or more structural units of formula (I), one or more structural units of formula (II), one or more structural units of formula (III), one or more end groups of formula (IV) preferably selected from end groups of formula (IV-a), one or more structural units of formula (V) preferably selected from structural units of formula (Va), one or more structural units derived from a monoalkylene glycol other than 1,2-propylene glycol, and preferably one or more structural units of formula (VI).

[0092] When a crosslinking agent is not used to prepare the polyesters of the present invention, polyesters are formed that have a linear structure and an end group of formula (IV) at one end of the polyester or at both ends of the polyester. Preferably, the polyesters of the present invention have a linear structure, i.e., do not contain crosslinked structures, and contain end groups of formula (IV) at both ends of the polyester. When a crosslinking agent is used to prepare the polyesters of the present invention, each polyester can have more than two end groups of formula (IV).

[0093] When the polyester of the present invention contains only one end group of formula (IV), the polyester of the present invention also contains one or more additional end groups different from the end group of formula (IV). These end groups may originate from other reactants used in the preparation of the polyester. Preferably, these end groups are -OH, -OCH (these two end groups may arise, for example, when structural units of formula (I) or (II) terminate the polyester), -O-CH(CH)-CH-OH, -O-CH-CH(CH)-OH (these end groups may arise, for example, when structural units of formula (III) terminate the polyester), -OCHCHOH (this end group may arise, for example, when structural units of formula (VI) terminate the polyester), -O-[C n1 H 2n1 -O] d H, wherein n1 and d have the meanings given above for formula (V), and the definition of n1 may vary within a single end group (which may occur, for example, when a structural unit of formula (V) terminates the end of a polyester).

[0094] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polyester of the present invention has the formula (X):

[0095] [ka] During the ceremony, R aare each independently selected from the group consisting of H and CH3, and the polyester comprises one or more structural units -O-CHR a -CHR a -O- and two residues R a One of the residues is H, and the other is R a the other is CH3, and preferably one or more structural units -O-CHR a -CHR a -O is selected from the group consisting of -O-CH2-CH2-O-, -O-CH2-CH(CH3)-O-, -O-CH(CH3)-CH2-O-, and mixtures thereof, whereby the polyester comprises one or more structural units -O-CHR a -CHR a -O- and two residues R a One of the residues is H, and the other is R a is CH3, more preferably one or more structural units -O-CHR a -CHR a -O is one or more structural units O-CH2-CH2-O- and one or more structural units -O-CHR a -CHR a -O- and two residues R a One of the residues is H, and the other is R a The other is CH3, R b are each independently a linear C1 to C6 alkyl group, more preferably CH3; q's are each independently a number of at least 30, preferably 30 to 200, more preferably 40 to 180, even more preferably 50 to 150, particularly preferably 60 to 120, and very preferably 65 to 115, on a molar average basis; Each Ar independently represents:

[0096] [ka] The polyester comprises both one or more structural units of formula (X-1) and one or more structural units of formula (X-2): 1 / p M p+is a cation, preferably a monovalent cation M + (p=1), divalent cations 1 / 2M 2+ (p=2), and trivalent cations 1 / 3M 3+ (p=3), more preferably H + , Li + , Na + , K. + , 1 / 2Mg 2+ , 1 / 2Ca 2+ , 1 / 3Al 3+ , NH4 + , and R a R b R c R d N + and R a , R b , R c , and R d are each independently H, a straight or branched chain, preferably a straight chain (C1 to C 22 )-alkyl group or a linear or branched chain, preferably a linear (C2-C 10 )-hydroxyalkyl group, and the cation R a R b R c R d N + In R a , R b , R c , and R d At least one of the is not H, h is a number of 1 to 29, preferably 2 to 21, more preferably 4 to 15, and even more preferably 5 to 13 on a molar average basis.

[0097] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, each "q" in the polyester of the present invention of formula (X) is independently a number of at least 50, more preferably 50 to 200, even more preferably 50 to 180, particularly preferably 55 to 150, very preferably 62 to 120, and especially preferably 67 to 115, on a molar average basis.

[0098] It should be understood that the polyesters of the present invention are typically prepared by a polycondensation process, which results in a statistically determined mixture of polyesters resulting in a mixture of molecular species having a distribution about the molar average. Additionally, minor amounts of polyesters may be present in the statistically determined mixture of polyesters that do not contain structural units of formula (I) or (II).

[0099] Preferably, the weight average molecular weight (MW) of the polyester of the present invention is 2000 to 20000 g / mol, more preferably 3000 to 18000 g / mol.

[0100] The weight-average molecular weight (MW) of the polyesters of the present invention can be determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) analysis, preferably as detailed below. A 20 μl sample with a concentration of 1 mg / mL dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (THF) / HO 80:20 (v:v) is injected onto a PSS Suprema column set consisting of two columns with column dimensions of 300 mm length and 8 mm internal diameter (ID), 30 Å porosity, and 10 μm particle size. Detection is monitored at 235 nm with a multi-wavelength detector. The eluent used is 1.25 g / L disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate in a 45 / 55% (v / v) water / acetonitrile mixture. Separation is performed at a flow rate of 1 mL / min and 25°C. Quantitation is performed by external calibration with standard samples of polyethylene glycols of different molecular weights (430 g / mol to 44,000 g / mol). The SEC column used consists of a modified acrylate copolymer network.

[0101] The group (C2H4) in the terminal group of formula (IV-a) and in the structural unit of formula (Va) is preferably of formula -CH2-CH2-. The same applies when the structural unit of formula (V) or the terminal group of formula (IV) contains one or more groups (C2H4).

[0102] The group (C3H6) in the terminal group of formula (IV-a) is preferably of the formula -CH(CH3)-CH2- or -CH2-CH(CH3)-, i.e., of the following formula:

[0103] [ka]

[0104] The same applies when the structural unit of formula (V) or the terminal group of formula (IV) contains one or more groups (C3H6).

[0105] The group (C4H8) in the terminal group of formula (IV-a) is preferably of the formula -CH(CH3)-CH(CH3)-, i.e. of the following formula:

[0106] [ka]

[0107] The same applies when the structural unit of formula (V) or the terminal group of formula (IV) contains one or more groups (C4H8).

[0108] In the polyesters of the present invention, structural units or end groups of formula (III), (IV), (IV-a), (V), (Va), or (VI) are generally directly linked to structural units of formula (I) or (II). This results in ester groups. However, in the polyesters of the present invention, structural units or end groups of formula (III), (IV), (IV-a), (V), (Va), or (VI) are generally not directly linked to other structural units or end groups of formula (III), (IV), (IV-a), (V), (Va), or (VI). Similarly, in the polyesters of the present invention, structural units of formula (I) or (II) are generally not directly linked to other structural units of formula (I) or (II).

[0109] For the preparation of the polyesters of the present invention, a two-step process is typically used: either direct esterification of a dicarboxylic acid and a diol, or transesterification of (i) a diester of a dicarboxylic acid and (ii) a diol, followed by a polycondensation reaction under reduced pressure.

[0110] A further subject of the present invention is a process for the preparation of the polyesters of the invention, which process comprises reacting terephthalic acid and / or its derivatives, preferably dimethyl terephthalate, 5-sulfoisophthalic acid and / or its derivatives, preferably dimethyl-5-sulfoisophthalic acid sodium salt, 1,2-propylene glycol and a compound of the formula HO-[C n H 2n -O] x -R 2 wherein n, x, and R 2 has the meaning given above for formula (IV), and the definition of n is n H 2n -O] x -R 2 may vary within a single molecule) and preferably of the formula HO-[C2H4-O] a -[C3H6-O] b -[C4H8-O] c -R 2 (wherein a, b, c, the sum of a+b+c, and R 2 has the meaning given above for formula (IV-a) and has the formula HO-[C2H4-O] a -[C3H6-O] b -[C4H8-O] c -R 2 The [C2H4-O], [C3H6-O] and / or [C4H8-O] units of one or more substances of the formula HO-[C2H4-O] may be arranged blockwise, alternatingly, periodically and / or statistically, preferably blockwise and / or statistically. a -[C3H6-O] b -[C4H8-O] c -R 2 Any of the [C2H4-O], [C3H6-O], and [C4H8-O] units of one or more of the substances in 2and / or -OH), and optionally a group of formula HO-[C n1 H 2n1 -O] d H, wherein n1 and d have the meanings given above for formula (V), and the definition of n1 is n1 H 2n1 -O] d H may vary within a single molecule) and preferably has the formula HO-[C2H4-O] d The method comprises the steps of heating one or more substances of formula H (wherein d has the meaning given above for formula (Va)) and, optionally, one or more monoalkylene glycols different from 1,2-propylene glycol, preferably ethylene glycol, to a temperature of 160 to 220°C, preferably from atmospheric pressure, with the addition of a catalyst, and then continuing the reaction at a temperature of 160 to 240°C under reduced pressure.

[0111] The reduced pressure preferably means a pressure of 0.1 to 900 mbar, more preferably a pressure of 0.5 to 500 mbar.

[0112] In a preferred embodiment of the process of the present invention, the individual components or reactants may be added at different times during the reaction process, but are preferably added before the reaction is continued under reduced pressure at a temperature of 160-240°C.

[0113] Typical transesterification and condensation catalysts known in the art, such as antimony, germanium, and titanium-based catalysts, can be used in the process of the present invention to produce the polyesters of the present invention. Preferably, tetraisopropyl orthotitanate (IPT) and sodium acetate (NaOAc) are used as the catalyst system in the process of the present invention to prepare the polyesters of the present invention.

[0114] The polyesters of the present invention can be used as solids, i.e., granules, but can also be provided as solutions or dispersions. The latter two exhibit advantageous handling properties and are more easily administered. Preferably, the solution or dispersion contains the polyesters of the present invention in an amount of 10 to 80 wt. % based on the total weight of the solution or dispersion. Suitable solvents for such solutions or dispersions include, for example, water, ethanol, propanol, butanol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, 1,4-butylene glycol, butyl glycol, butyl diglycol, butyl polyglycol, glycerol, or mixtures thereof. These solvents are preferably used in an amount of 20 to 90 wt. % based on the total weight of the solution or dispersion.

[0115] A further subject of the present invention is a solution or dispersion comprising one or more polyesters according to the invention, preferably in an amount of 10 to 80% by weight, based on the total weight of the solution or dispersion, and one or more solvents selected from the group consisting of water, ethanol, propanol, butanol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, 1,4-butylene glycol, butyl glycol, butyl diglycol, butyl polyglycol, glycerol, and mixtures thereof, in each case preferably in an amount of 20 to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the solution or dispersion.

[0116] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the solution or dispersion of the present invention further comprises one or more polyesters different from the polyesters of the present invention, preferably nonionic polyesters, more preferably nonionic polyesters that exhibit detergency enhancement during laundry applications, even more preferably nonionic soil release polyesters.

[0117] The non-ionic soil release polymer or polyester can be biodegradable or non-biodegradable, but is preferably biodegradable. Suitable non-ionic soil release polyesters include, but are not limited to, Texcare SRN260 or TexCare SRN170 manufactured by Clariant.

[0118] The solutions or dispersions of the present invention may be clear or opaque, white or slightly yellowish. The solutions or dispersions of the present invention may be used to provide an opaque appearance to a final product or part of a final product.

[0119] The raw materials for the production of the polyesters of the present invention can be based on fossil carbon or renewable carbon. Renewable carbon includes carbon derived from biomass, carbon capture, or chemical recycling. Preferably, the raw materials for the preparation of the polyesters of the present invention are at least partially based on renewable carbon. The Renewable Carbon Index (RCI, a measure of sustainability calculated by dividing the number of carbons derived from renewable resources by the total number of carbons in the active ingredients) of the polyesters of the present invention is preferably greater than 40%, more preferably greater than 50%, even more preferably greater than 60%, particularly preferably 70-100%, and most preferably 100%. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, all of the -CH2-CH2-O- structural units in the structural units of formula (VI), the structural units of formula (Va) and the end groups of formula (IV-a), and all of the -CH2-CH2-O- structural units in the structural units of formula (V) and the end groups of formula (IV) are bio-based when they contain one or more -CH2-CH2-O- structural units, and the polyester of the present invention has an RCI of more than 40%, preferably 50-95%, more preferably 60-85%.

[0120] The polyesters of the present invention exhibit, in particular, advantageous performance in laundry detergent compositions, preferably advantageous cleaning performance in laundry detergent compositions, and have advantageous biodegradability.

[0121] During use of fabrics and home care compositions containing the polyesters of the present invention, the polyesters can be deposited on surfaces, particularly on fabric surfaces containing synthetic fibers such as polyester. The deposition of the polyesters of the present invention provides stain-repellent properties to the fabric surface. Because various stains (including body stains, grease stains, clay, biological stains, or microorganisms) have reduced adhesion to polyester-treated fabric surfaces, less stain accumulates on these surfaces during washing and wear. Furthermore, when stains adhere to fabric surfaces treated with the polyesters of the present invention, the reduced adhesion between the stain and the fabric makes the stain easier to remove in subsequent washing procedures. Overall, the polyesters of the present invention can provide various benefits, including reduced stain adhesion to fabrics during the washing process and wear, reduced adhesion of microorganisms and allergens to fabrics, maintaining whiteness, ease of stain removal from fabrics treated with the polyesters of the present invention in the previous washing process, i.e., stain release performance, reduced or controlled malodors, and improved or maintained wicking properties of fabrics.

[0122] Additionally, the polyesters of the present invention exhibit advantageous processability and advantageous stability in fabric and home care compositions, such as, for example, laundry detergent compositions.

[0123] Typically, the concentration of polyester in the fabric and home care composition is from about 0.01% to about 10.0% by weight of the composition, preferably from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight, and more preferably from about 0.1% to about 3.0% by weight of the composition.

[0124] Fabric and home care compositions, such as laundry detergent compositions, comprising the polyesters of the present invention may contain additional ingredients known to those skilled in the art and may also be prepared according to methods known to those skilled in the art.

[0125] Fabric and home care compositions: Any fabric and home care composition is suitable. Detergent and cleaning compositions are preferred. Particularly preferred are fabric treatment compositions, and even more preferred are laundry detergent compositions.

[0126] Fabric and home care compositions are typically suitable for (a) finished textile care, finished textile laundering, finished textile sanitizing, finished textile disinfecting, detergents, stain removers, softeners, fabric enhancers, stain removal or finished textile treatments, pre-wash and post-wash treatments, washing machine cleaning and maintenance (finished textiles is intended to include clothing and fabric products); (b) care of dishes, glasses, china, pots, pans, utensils, cutlery, and the like in automatic dishwashing machines, such as dishwashers, detergents for both the water used and their contents, pre- and post-treatment and equipment cleaning and maintenance products; or (c) hand dishwashing detergents.

[0127] The composition may contain 0.01% to 10.0% by weight of polyester, preferably 0.05% to 5% by weight, and more preferably 0.1% to 3.0% by weight.

[0128] The composition may comprise from 1.0% to 70% by weight of a detersive surfactant.

[0129] A method of making the fabric and home care composition may include contacting a premix with another ingredient to form a composition, the premix comprising 10% to 80% by weight of an anionic soil release polymer and 20% to 90% by weight of a solvent, the solvent being selected from the group consisting of water, ethanol, propanol, butanol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, 1,4-butylene glycol, butyl glycol, butyl diglycol, butyl polyglycol, and any combination thereof.

[0130] The composition may be used to reduce the adhesion of soil to fabric surfaces.

[0131] Laundry Detergent Compositions: Suitable laundry detergent compositions include laundry detergent powder compositions, laundry beads, laundry detergent liquid compositions, laundry detergent gel compositions, laundry sheets, and water-soluble unit dose laundry detergent compositions.

[0132] Fabric Enhancers: Suitable fabric enhancers are liquid fabric enhancers, including compact liquid fabric enhancers, and solid fabric enhancers, including fabric enhancer beads.

[0133] Dishwashing Detergent Compositions: Suitable dishwashing detergent compositions include hand dishwashing detergent compositions and automatic dishwashing detergent compositions, such as automatic dishwashing powders, tablets and pouches.

[0134] Hard surface cleaner compositions: Suitable hard surface cleaner compositions include products that can be applied directly onto a hard surface, for example by spraying, and products that can be diluted with water before being applied onto a hard surface.

[0135] Fabric and Home Care Ingredients: Suitable fabric and home care ingredients are described in more detail below.

[0136] Surfactant System: The composition comprises a surfactant system in an amount sufficient to impart the desired cleaning characteristics. In some embodiments, the composition comprises from about 1% to about 70% surfactant system, by weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the liquid composition comprises from about 2% to about 60% surfactant system, by weight of the composition. In further embodiments, the composition comprises from about 5% to about 30% surfactant system, by weight of the composition. The surfactant system may comprise a detersive surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof. One skilled in the art will recognize that a detersive surfactant includes any surfactant or mixture of surfactants that provides cleaning, stain removal, or laundering benefits to soiled materials.

[0137] Suitable surfactants include anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and amphoteric surfactants, as well as mixtures thereof. Suitable surfactants may be linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, and derived from petrochemicals or biological materials. A preferred surfactant system includes both anionic and nonionic surfactants, preferably in a weight ratio of 90:1 to 1:90. In some cases, a weight ratio of anionic surfactant to nonionic surfactant of at least 1:1 is preferred. However, in other cases, a ratio of less than 10:1 may be preferred. When present, the total surfactant concentration is preferably 0.1% to 60%, 1% to 50%, or even 5% to 40% by weight of the compositions of the present invention.

[0138] Anionic surfactants: Anionic surfactants include, but are not limited to, surface-active compounds containing an organic hydrophobic group in its molecular structure, generally containing 8 to 22 carbon atoms or generally 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and at least one water-solubilizing group, preferably selected from sulfonate, sulfate, and carboxylate, to form a water-soluble compound. Typically, the hydrophobic group is a C8 to C6 22 Such surfactants are used in the form of water-soluble salts, the salt-forming cations usually being selected from sodium, potassium, ammonium, magnesium and mono-, with sodium cations usually being selected.

[0139] The anionic surfactants and auxiliary anionic co-surfactants of the present invention may exist in acid form, which can be neutralized to form surfactant salts suitable for use in the detergent compositions. Typical neutralizing agents include metal counterion bases such as hydroxides, e.g., NaOH or KOH. More preferred neutralizing agents for neutralizing the acid forms of the anionic surfactants and auxiliary anionic surfactants or co-surfactants of the present invention include ammonia, amines, oligoamines, or alkanolamines. Alkanolamines are preferred. Suitable non-limiting examples include monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, and other linear or branched alkanolamines known in the art. For example, highly preferred alkanolamines include 2-amino-1-propanol, 1-aminopropanol, monoisopropanolamine, or 1-amino-3-propanol. Amine neutralization may be complete or partial; for example, a portion of the anionic surfactant may be neutralized with sodium or potassium, and a portion of the anionic surfactant may be neutralized with an amine or alkanolamine.

[0140] Suitable sulfonate surfactants include methyl ester sulfonates, alpha olefin sulfonates, alkyl benzene sulfonates, especially alkyl benzene sulfonates, preferably C 10 ~C 13Examples of suitable anionic surfactants include alkylbenzene sulfonates. Suitable alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) can be obtained, and preferably are obtained, by sulfonating commercially available linear alkylbenzenes (LABs). Suitable LABs include low 2-phenyl LABs, such as those supplied by Sasol under the trade name Isochem® or by Petresa under the trade name Petrelab®, while other suitable LABs include high 2-phenyl LABs, such as those supplied by Sasol under the trade name Hyblene®. Suitable anionic surfactants are alkylbenzene sulfonates obtained by the DETAL catalysis method, although other synthetic routes, such as HF, may also be suitable. In one embodiment, a magnesium salt of LAS is used.

[0141] Preferably, the composition comprises from about 0.5% to about 30%, by weight of the laundry composition, of an alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, C 10 ~C 16 The composition may contain an HLAS surfactant selected from alkali metal or amine salts of alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, the HLAS surfactant having a C content of more than 50%, preferably more than 60%. 12 , preferably more than 70%, more preferably more than 75% C 12 Includes:

[0142] Suitable sulfate surfactants include alkyl sulfates, preferably C 8~18 Alkyl sulfate, or mainly C 12 Alkyl sulfates are included.

[0143] Preferred sulfate surfactants are preferably alkyl alkoxylated sulfates, preferably C8-C 18 Alkyl alkoxylated sulfates, preferably C8-C 18Alkyl ethoxylated sulfates, preferably the alkyl alkoxylated sulfates have an average degree of alkoxylation of 0.5 to 20, preferably 0.5 to 10, preferably the alkyl alkoxylated sulfates are C8 to C8 alkyl alkoxylated sulfates with an average degree of ethoxylation of 0.5 to 10, preferably 0.5 to 5, more preferably 0.5 to 3, or about 1.5 to 3, or about 1.8 to 2.5. 18 The alkyl ethoxylated sulfates may have a broad or peaked alkoxy distribution. The alkyl moieties of the AES may contain, on average, 13.7 to about 16, or 13.9 to 14.6 carbon atoms. At least about 50%, or at least about 60%, of the AES molecules may contain alkyl moieties having 14 or more carbon atoms, preferably 14 to 18, or 14 to 17, or 14 to 16, or 14 to 15 carbon atoms.

[0144] The alkyl sulfates, alkyl alkoxylated sulfates, and alkyl benzene sulfonates may be linear or branched (including dialkyl-substituted or mid-chain branched), substituted or unsubstituted, and derived from petrochemicals or biological sources. Preferably, the branching group is alkyl. Typically, the alkyl is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, cyclic alkyl groups, and mixtures thereof. Single or multiple alkyl branches may be present in the hydrocarbyl backbone of the starting alcohol used to prepare the sulfated anionic surfactants used in the detergents of the present invention. Most preferably, the branched sulfated anionic surfactant is selected from alkyl sulfates, alkyl ethoxy sulfates, and mixtures thereof.

[0145] Alkyl sulfates and alkyl alkoxy sulfates are commercially available with a variety of chain lengths, degrees of ethoxylation, and branching. Commercially available sulfates include Neodol alcohols from Shell, Lial-Isalcheml and Safol from Sasol, and natural alcohol-based sulfates from Procter & Gamble Chemicals.

[0146] Other suitable anionic surfactants include C 10 ~C 26 Linear or branched chain, preferably C 10 ~C 20 Linear, most preferably C 16 ~C 18 Included are linear alkyl alcohols and alkyl ether carboxylates, including 2-20, preferably 7-13, more preferably 8-12, and most preferably 9.5-10.5 ethoxylates. Acid or salt forms, such as sodium or ammonium salts, may be used, and the alkyl chain may contain one cis or trans double bond. Alkyl ether carboxylic acids are available from Kao (Akypo®), Huntsman (Empicol®), and Clariant (Emulsogen®).

[0147] Other suitable anionic surfactants are rhamnolipids, which may have one rhamnose sugar ring or two rhamnose sugar rings.

[0148] Nonionic surfactants: Suitable nonionic surfactants are C8 to C 18 Alkyl ethoxylates, such as NEODOL® nonionic surfactants from Shell; C6-C 12 Alkylphenol alkoxylates (preferably the alkoxylate units are ethyleneoxy units, propyleneoxy units or mixtures thereof); ethylene oxide / propylene oxide block polymers, C 12 ~C 18 Alcohols and C6-C 12The surfactants are selected from the group consisting of alkylphenol condensates (e.g., Pluronic® sold by BASF); alkyl polysaccharides, preferably alkyl polyglycosides; methyl ester ethoxylates; polyhydroxy fatty acid amides; ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactants, and mixtures thereof.

[0149] Suitable nonionic surfactants are alkyl polyglucosides and / or alkyl alkoxylated alcohols.

[0150] Suitable nonionic surfactants include alkyl alkoxylated alcohols, preferably C8-C 18 Alkyl alkoxylated alcohols, preferably C8-C 18 Included are alkyl ethoxylated alcohols, preferably alkyl alkoxylated alcohols having an average degree of alkoxylation of 1 to 50, preferably 1 to 30, or 1 to 20, or 1 to 10, preferably alkyl alkoxylated alcohols having an average degree of ethoxylation of 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 7, more preferably 1 to 5, and most preferably 3 to 7, C8 to C6 18 In one embodiment, the alkyl alkoxylated alcohol is a C alkoxylated alcohol having an average degree of ethoxylation of 7 to 10. 12~ C 15 The alkyl ethoxylated alcohols are alkyl alkoxylated alcohols. The alkyl alkoxylated alcohols may be linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted. Suitable nonionic surfactants include those manufactured by BASF under the trade name Lutensol®. The alkyl alkoxylated sulfates may have a broad alkoxy distribution, such as Alfonic 1214-9 ethoxylate, or a peaked alkoxy distribution, such as Novel 1214-9, both of which are commercially available from Sasol.

[0151] Cationic Surfactants: Suitable cationic surfactants include alkyl pyridinium compounds, alkyl quaternary ammonium compounds, alkyl quaternary phosphonium compounds, alkyl tertiary sulfonium compounds, and mixtures thereof.

[0152] Suitable cationic surfactants are quaternary ammonium compounds having the general formula: (R)(R1)(R2)(R3)N + X - where R is a straight or branched chain, substituted or unsubstituted C 6~18 R is an alkyl or alkenyl moiety, R and R are independently selected from methyl or ethyl moieties, R is a hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, or hydroxyethyl moiety, and X is an anion that provides charge neutrality, preferred anions include halides, preferably chloride, sulfate, and sulfonate.

[0153] The fabric care compositions of the present invention may contain up to about 30%, alternatively from about 0.01% to about 20%, alternatively from about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight of the composition, of a cationic surfactant. For purposes of the present invention, cationic surfactants include those capable of providing fabric care benefits. Non-limiting examples of useful cationic surfactants include fatty amines, imidazoline quaternaries, and quaternary ammonium surfactants, preferably N,N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl)N,N-dimethylammonium chloride, N,N-bis(tallow oil-oxy-ethyl)N,N-dimethylammonium chloride, N,N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl)N-(2hydroxyethyl)N-methylammonium methyl sulfate; 1,2-di(stearoyl-oxy)3-trimethylammonium propane chloride; dicanola dimethyl ammonium chloride, di(hard) tallow dimethyl ammonium chloride, dicanola dimethyl ammonium methyl sulfate. 1-methyl-1-stearoylamidoethyl-2-stearoyl imidazolinium methyl sulfate; 1-tallowylamidoethyl-2-tallowylimidazoline; N,N"-dialkyldiethylenetriamine; reaction products of glycolic acid with N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,2-ethylenediamine or N-(2-hydroxyisopropyl)-1,2-ethylenediamine esterified with fatty acids, wherein the fatty acid is (hydrogenated) tallow fatty acid, palm fatty acid, hydrogenated palm fatty acid, oleic acid, rapeseed fatty acid, hydrogenated rapeseed fatty acid; polyglycerol esters (PGEs), oily sugar derivatives and wax emulsions, and mixtures of the above.

[0154] It will be understood that combinations of the softener actives disclosed above are suitable for use herein.

[0155] Amphoteric and Zwitterionic Surfactants: Suitable amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants include amine oxides and / or betaines. Preferred amine oxides are alkyl dimethyl amine oxides or alkylamidopropyl dimethyl amine oxides, more preferably alkyl dimethyl amine oxides, especially cocodimethyl amine oxide. The amine oxides may have a linear or mid-chain branched alkyl moiety. Typical linear amine oxides include those having one R 1 C8~C 18 an alkyl moiety and two R selected from the group consisting of C1-C3 alkyl groups and C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl groups; 2 and R 3 and a water-soluble amine oxide containing a moiety of formula R 1 -N(R 2 )(R 3 ) wherein R 1 is C8~C 18 alkyl, and R 2 and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl and 3-hydroxypropyl. The linear amine oxide surfactants are particularly 10 ~C 18 Alkyl dimethyl amine oxide and linear C8-C 12 Alkoxyethyl dihydroxyethylamine oxide may also be included.

[0156] Other suitable surfactants include betaines, such as alkyl betaines, alkylamido betaines, amidoazolinium betaines, sulfobetaines (INCI sultaines), and phosphobetaines.

[0157] Other cleaning additives: The compositions of the present invention may also contain other cleaning additives. Suitable cleaning additives include enzymes, builders, structurants or thickeners, polymers, additional amines, bleaches, optical brighteners, fabric hueing agents, chelating agents, encapsulating agents, fragrances, malodor reducing substances, conditioning agents, probiotics, organic acids, antioxidants, sanitizing agents, pearlizing agents, opacifiers, solvents, hydrotropes, and suds suppressors.

[0158] Enzymes: Preferably, the composition comprises one or more enzymes. Preferred enzymes provide cleaning performance and / or fabric care benefits. Examples of suitable enzymes include, but are not limited to, hemicellulase, peroxidase, protease, cellulase, xylanase, lipase, phospholipase, esterase, cutinase, pectinase, mannanase, galactanase, pectate lyase, keratinase, reductase, oxidase, phenoloxidase, lipoxygenase, ligninase, pullulanase, tannase, pentosanase, malanase, β-glucanase, arabinosidase, hyaluronidase, chondroitinase, laccase, and amylase, or mixtures thereof. A typical combination is an enzyme cocktail, which may include, for example, a protease and a lipase together with an amylase. When present in the composition, the additional enzymes may be present at an enzyme protein concentration of from about 0.00001% to about 2%, from about 0.0001% to about 1%, or even from about 0.001% to about 0.5% by weight of the composition.

[0159] Protease. Preferably, the composition comprises one or more proteases. Suitable proteases include metalloproteases and serine proteases, including, for example, neutral or alkaline microbial serine proteases such as subtilisin (EC 3.4.21.62). Suitable proteases include those of animal, plant, or microbial origin. In one aspect, such suitable proteases may be of microbial origin. Suitable proteases include chemically or genetically modified variants of the aforementioned suitable proteases. In one aspect, suitable proteases may be serine proteases, such as alkaline microbial proteases and / or trypsin-type proteases. Examples of suitable neutral or alkaline proteases include: (a) Subtilisin (EC 3.4.21.62), International Publication Nos. 2004067737, 2015091989, 2015091990, 2015024739, 2015143360, U.S. Patent Nos. 6,312,936 (B1), 5,679,630, 4,760,025, German Patent Nos. 102006022216 (A1), 10200602 2224(A1), WO 2015089447, WO 2015089441, WO 2016066756, WO 2016066757, WO 2016069557, WO 2016069563, WO 2016069569, WO 2017 / 089093, and WO 2020 / 156419, those derived from Bacillus such as Bacillus sp., B. lentus, B. alkalophilus, B. subtilis, B. amyloliquefaciens, B. gibsonii, B. akibaii, B. clausii, and B. clarkii; (b) Trypsin- or chymotrypsin-type proteases, such as trypsin (e.g., of porcine or bovine origin), including the Fusarium protease described in WO 89 / 06270 and the chymotrypsin protease derived from Cellulomonas described in WO 05 / 052161 and WO 05 / 052146. (c) Metalloproteases, particularly those derived from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, as described in WO 07 / 044993(A2). those derived from Bacillus, Brevibacillus, Thermoactinomyces, Geobacillus, Paenibacillus, Lysinibacillus or Streptomyces spp. described in WO 2014194032, WO 2014194054 and WO 2014194117, Kribella alluminosa described in WO 2015193488, and Streptomyces and Lysobacter described in WO 2016075078; (d) A protease having at least 90% identity to the subtilase from Bacillus sp. TY145, NCIMB 40339, described in WO 92 / 17577 (Novozymes A / S), including variants of said Bacillus sp. TY145 subtilase described in WO 2015024739 and WO 2016066757.

[0160] Suitable commercially available protease enzymes include those sold by Novozymes under the trade names Alcalase®, Savinase®, Primase®, Durazym®, Polarzyme®, Kannase®, Liquanase®, Liquanase Ultra®, Savinase Ultra®, Liquanase® Evity®, Savinase® Evity®, Ovozyme®, Neutrase®, Everlase®, Coronase®, Blaze®, Blaze Ultra®, Blaze® Evity®, Blaze® Exceed, Blaze® Pro, Esperase®, Progress® Uno, Progress® Excel, Progress® Key, Ronozyme®, Vinzon®, and Het Ultra®. those sold by Dupont under the trade names Maxatase®, Maxacal®, Maxapem®, Properase®, Purafect®, Purafect Prime®, Purafect Ox®, FN3®, FN4®, Excellase®, Ultimase® and Purafect OXP®; those sold by Solvay Enzymes under the trade names Opticlean® and Optimase®;and those available from Henkel / Kemira, namely, BLAP (the sequence of which is shown in Figure 29 of U.S. Pat. No. 5,352,604 and which has the mutations S99D+S101R+S103A+V104I+G159S, hereinafter referred to as BLAP), BLAP R (BLAP with S3T+V4I+V199M+V205I+L217D), BLAP X (BLAP with S3T+V4I+V205I) and BLAP F49 (BLAP with S3T+V4I+A194P+V199M+V205I+L217D); and KAP (Bacillus alkalophilus subtilisin with the mutations A230V+S256G+S259N) from Kao; and Lavergy®, Lavergy® Pro, Lavergy® C from BASF. Bright. ;

[0161] Amylase. Preferably, the composition may comprise an amylase. Suitable α-amylases include those of bacterial or fungal origin, including chemically or genetically modified variants. Preferred alkaline α-amylases are those derived from Bacillus species, such as Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus subtilis, or other Bacillus species, such as Bacillus species NCIB 12289, NCIB 12512, NCIB 12513, DSM 9375 (U.S. Pat. No. 7,153,818), DSM 12368, DSMZ no. 12649, KSM AP1378 (WO 97 / 00324), KSM K36, or KSM K38 (EP 1,022,334). (a) Variants described in WO 94 / 02597, WO 94 / 18314, WO 96 / 23874 and WO 97 / 43424, in particular variants in which one or more of the following positions have been substituted relative to the enzyme listed as SEQ ID NO:2 in WO 96 / 23874: 15, 23, 105, 106, 124, 128, 133, 154, 156, 181, 188, 190, 197, 202, 208, 209, 243, 264, 304, 305, 391, 408 and 444. (b) variants described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,856,164 and WO 99 / 23211, WO 96 / 23873, WO 00 / 60060 and WO 06 / 002643, in particular the AA560 enzyme listed as SEQ ID NO: 12 in WO 06 / 002643, at the following positions: 26, 30, 33, 82, 37, 106, 118, 128, 133, 149, 150, 160, 178, 182, 186, 193, 203, 214, 231, 256, 257, 258, 269, 270, 272, 283, 295, 296, 298, 299, 303, 304, 305, 311, 314, 315, 318, 319, 339, 345, 361, 378, 383, 419, 421, 437, 441, 444, 445, 446, 447, 450, 461, 471, 482, 484, preferably D183 * and G184 * Mutants that also contain a deletion of (c) SEQ ID NO: 4 in WO 06 / 002643, variants exhibiting at least 90% identity to the wild-type enzyme from Bacillus sp. SP722, in particular variants with deletions at positions 183 and 184, and variants described in WO 00 / 60060, which are incorporated herein by reference. (d) Variants exhibiting at least 95% identity with the wild-type enzyme of Bacillus sp. 707 (SEQ ID NO: 7 of U.S. Pat. No. 6,093,562), in particular those containing one or more of the following mutations: M202, M208, S255, R172, and / or M261. Preferably, the amylase contains one or more of the following mutations: M202L, M202V, M202S, M202T, M202I, M202Q, M202W, S255N, and / or R172Q. Particularly preferred are those containing the M202L or M202T mutations. (e) A variant described in WO 09 / 149130, preferably one showing at least 90% identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2 in WO 09 / 149130, a wild-type enzyme derived from Geobacillus Stearophermophilus or a truncated form thereof. (f) Variants exhibiting at least 89% identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 in WO2016091688, in particular those containing a deletion at positions H183+G184 and further containing one or more mutations at positions 405, 421, 422, and / or 428. (g) A variant showing at least 60% amino acid sequence identity with "PcuAmyl α-amylase" derived from Paenibacillus curdlanolyticus YK9 (SEQ ID NO: 3 in WO 2014099523). (h) A variant showing at least 60% amino acid sequence identity with "CspAmy2 amylase" from Cytophaga species (SEQ ID NO: 1 in WO 2014164777). (i) A variant showing at least 85% identity with AmyE from Bacillus subtilis (SEQ ID NO: 1 of WO 2009149271). (j) A variant exhibiting at least 90% identity with the wild-type amylase derived from Bacillus sp. KSM-K38 under accession number AB051102.

[0162] Suitable commercially available α-amylases include DURAMYL®, LIQUEZYME®, TERMAMYL®, TERMAMYL ULTRA®, NATALASE®, SUPRAMYL®, STAINZYME®, STAINZYME PLUS®, FUNGAMYL®, and BAN® (Novozymes A / S, Bagsvaerd, Denmark), KEMZYM® AT 9000 (Biozym Biotech Trading GmbH, Wehlistrasse 27b A-1200 Wien, Austria), RAPIDASE®, PURASTAR®, ENZYSIZE®, OPTISIZE HT PLUS®, POWERASE®, and PURASTAR OXAM® (Genencor International Inc., Palo Alto, CA). Alto, California), and KAM® (Kao, 14-10 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8210, Japan). In one aspect, suitable amylases include NATALASE®, STAINZYME®, and STAINZYME PLUS®, and mixtures thereof.

[0163] Lipase. Preferably, the composition comprises one or more lipases, including "first cycle lipases," such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,939,702 (B1) and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009 / 0217464. Preferred lipases are first-wash lipases. In one embodiment of the present invention, the composition comprises a first-wash lipase.

[0164] First wash lipases include lipases that are polypeptides having the following amino acid sequences: (a) Humicola lanuginosa lipase; (b) have at least 90% identity with wild-type lipase derived from (A. lanuginosa) strain DSM4109; (b) contain, compared to the wild-type lipase, substitutions of electrically neutral or negatively charged amino acids with positively charged amino acids on the surface of the three-dimensional structure within 15 A of E1 or Q249; and (c) contain a peptide addition at the C-terminus, and / or (d) contain a peptide addition at the N-terminus, and / or (e) satisfy the following restrictions: i) contain a negative amino acid at position E210 of the wild-type lipase; (ii) contain a negatively charged amino acid in the region corresponding to positions 90-101 of the wild-type lipase; and (iii) contain a neutral or electronegative amino acid at N94 or the position corresponding to the wild-type lipase and / or have a negative or neutral net charge in the region corresponding to positions 90-101 of the wild-type lipase.

[0165] Preferred are variants of wild-type lipase from Thermomyces lanuginosus, which contain one or more of the T231R and N233R mutations. The wild-type sequence is 269 amino acids (amino acids 23 to 291) of Swiss-Prot accession number 059952 (from Thermomyces lanuginosus (Humicola lanuginosa)). Other suitable lipases include Liprl 139, as described, for example, in WO 2013 / 171241; TfuLip2, as described, for example, in WO 2011 / 084412 and WO 2013 / 033318; Pseudomonas stutzeri lipase, as described, for example, in WO 2018228880; Microbulbifer thermotolerans lipase, as described, for example, in WO 2018 / 228881; Sulfobacillus acidocaldarius lipase, as described, for example, in EP 3299457; acidocaldarius lipases, such as LIP062 lipase as described in WO2018209026, PinLip lipase as described in WO2017036901, and Absidia species lipases as described in WO2017005798.

[0166] Preferred lipases include those sold under the trade names Lipex®, Lipolex® and Lipoclean®.

[0167] Cellulases. Suitable enzymes include cellulases of bacterial or fungal origin, including chemically modified or genetically engineered variants of proteins. Suitable cellulases include cellulases from the genera Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Humicola, Fusarium, Thielavia, and Acremonium, such as fungal cellulases produced by Humicola insolens, Myceliophthora thermophila, and Fusarium oxysporum, as disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,435,307, 5,648,263, 5,691,178, 5,776,757, and 5,691,178. Suitable cellulases include alkaline or neutral cellulases with color care benefits. Commercially available cellulases include CELLUZYME®, CAREZYME®, and CAREZYME PREMIUM (Novozymes A / S), CLAZINASE®, and PURADAX HA® (Genencor International Inc.), KAC-500® (Kao Corporation).

[0168] The bacterial cleaning cellulase may be a glycosyl hydrolase having enzymatic activity on amorphous cellulose substrates, wherein the glycosyl hydrolase is selected from GH family 5, 7, 12, 16, 44, or 74. Suitable glycosyl hydrolases may also be selected from the group consisting of GH family 44 glycosyl hydrolases (wild type) from Paenibacillus polyxyma, such as XYG1006 described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,361,736, or variants thereof. GH family 12 glycosyl hydrolases (wild-type) from Bacillus licheniformis, such as SEQ ID NO: 1 as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,268,197, or variants thereof; GH family 5 glycosyl hydrolases (wild-type) from Bacillus agaradhaerens, or variants thereof; GH family 5 glycosyl hydrolases (wild-type) from Paenibacillus, such as XYG1034 and XYG1022 as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,630,340, or variants thereof; GH family 74 glycosyl hydrolases (wild-type) from Jonesia sp, such as XYG1020 as described in WO 2002 / 077242, or variants thereof; and Trichoderma reesei, such as the enzyme described in more detail in U.S. Pat. No. 7,172,891, or SEQ ID NO: 2. GH family 74 glycosyl hydrolase (wild-type) from Bacillus reesei, or a variant thereof. Suitable bacterial cleaning cellulases are sold under the trade names Celluclean® and Whitezyme® (Novozymes A / S, Bagsvaerd, Denmark).

[0169] The composition may include a fungal cleaning cellulase belonging to family 45 of glycosyl hydrolases, having a molecular weight of 17 kDa to 30 kDa, such as endoglucanases sold under the trade names Biotouch® NCD, DCC, and DCL (AB Enzymes, Darmstadt, Germany).

[0170] Pectate lyase. Other preferred enzymes include pectate lyases sold under the trade names Pectawash®, Pectaway®, Xpect®, and mannases sold under the trade names Mannaway® (all from Novozymes A / S, Bagsvaerd, Denmark), and Purabrite® (from Genencor International Inc., Palo Alto, California).

[0171] Nuclease. The composition may contain a nuclease enzyme. A nuclease enzyme is an enzyme capable of cleaving phosphodiester bonds between nucleotide subunits of nucleic acids. The nuclease enzyme herein is preferably a deoxyribonuclease or ribonuclease enzyme or a functional fragment thereof. A functional fragment or portion refers to a portion of a nuclease enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of phosphodiester bonds in the DNA backbone, and thus is a region of the nuclease protein that retains catalytic activity. It therefore includes truncated but functional versions of the enzyme and / or variants and / or derivatives and / or homologs that retain functionality. Suitable DNases include the wild-type and variants described in detail in WO2017162836 and WO2018108865, as well as variants of Bacillus cibi DNase, including those described in WO2018011277.

[0172] RNases: Suitable RNases include wild-type and variants of DNases described in WO2018178061 and WO2020074499.

[0173] Preferably, the nuclease enzyme is a deoxyribonuclease preferably selected from any of the following classes: EC 3.1.21.x (wherein x=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9), EC 3.1.22.y (wherein y=1, 2, 4 or 5), EC 3.1.30.z (wherein z=1 or 2), EC 3.1.31.1, and mixtures thereof.

[0174] Hexosaminidase. The composition may contain one or more hexosaminidases. The term "hexosaminidase" includes "dispersant" and the abbreviation "Dsp," meaning a polypeptide (EC 3.2.1) having hexosaminidase activity that catalyzes the hydrolysis of β-1,6-glycosidic bonds in N-acetyl-glucosamine polymers found in soils of microbial origin. The term "hexosaminidase" includes polypeptides having N-acetylglucosaminidase activity and β-N-acetylglucosaminidase activity. Hexosaminidase activity can be determined according to Assay II described in WO2018184873. Suitable hexosaminidases include those described in International Publication Nos. 2017186936, 2017186937, 2017186943, 2017207770, 2018184873, 2019086520, 2019086528, 2019086530, 2019086532, 2019086521, and 2019 086526, 2020002604, 2020002608, 2020007863, 2020007875, 2020008024, 2020070063, 2020070249, 2020088957, 2020088958, and 2020207944. Variants of the Terribacillus saccharophilus hexosaminidase defined by SEQ ID NO: 1 in WO 2020207944 may be preferred, particularly variants with improved thermostability disclosed therein.

[0175] Mannanase. The composition may include an extracellular polymer-degrading enzyme, including a mannanase enzyme. The term "mannanase" refers to a polypeptide having mannan endo-1,4-β-mannosidase activity (EC 3.2.1.78) from glycoside hydrolase family 26, which catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4-3-D-mannosidic linkages in mannans, galactomannans, and glucomannans. Other names for mannan endo-1,4-β-mannosidase include 1,4-3-D-mannan mannanohydrolase, endo-1,4-3-mannanase, endo-β-1,4-mannase, β-mannanase B, 3-1,4-mannan 4-mannanohydrolase, endo-3-mannanase, and β-D-mannanase. For purposes of this disclosure, mannanase activity may be determined using the reduced-endo assay described in the experimental section of WO2015040159. Suitable examples from classification EC3.2.1.78 are described in WO2015040159, such as the mature polypeptide SEQ ID NO: 1 described therein.

[0176] Galactanase. The composition may include an extracellular polymer-degrading enzyme, including an endo-β-1,6-galactanase enzyme. The term "endo-β-1,6-galactanase" or "polypeptide having endo-β-1,6-galactanase activity" refers to endo-β-1,6-galactanase activity (EC 3.2.1.164) from glycoside hydrolase family 30 that catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of 1,6-3-D-galactooligosaccharides with a degree of polymerization (DP) greater than 3 and their acidic derivatives bearing a 4-O-methyl glucosyluronate or glucosyluronate group at the non-reducing end. For purposes of the present disclosure, endo-β-1,6-galactanase activity is determined in Assay I according to the procedure described in WO2015185689. Suitable examples from the EC 3.2.1.164 classification are described in WO2015185689, e.g., mature polypeptide SEQ ID NO: 2.

[0177] Enzyme Stabilizing System: The present compositions may optionally comprise from about 0.001% to about 10%, in some examples from about 0.005% to about 8%, and in other examples from about 0.01% to about 6%, by weight of the composition, of an enzyme stabilizing system. The enzyme stabilizing system can be any stabilizing system compatible with detersive enzymes. In the case of aqueous detergent compositions containing proteases, reversible protease inhibitors such as boron compounds, including borate, 4-formylphenylboronic acid, phenylboronic acid, and derivatives thereof, or compounds such as calcium formate, sodium formate, and 1,2-propanediol may be added to further improve stability.

[0178] Builder: The composition may optionally contain a builder. Built compositions typically contain at least about 1% by weight of builder, based on the total weight of the composition. Liquid compositions may contain up to about 10%, and in some instances, up to about 8%, of builder by total weight of the composition. Granular compositions may contain up to about 30%, and in some instances, up to about 5% of builder by weight of the composition.

[0179] Builders selected from aluminosilicates (e.g., zeolite builders such as zeolite A, zeolite P, and zeolite MAP) and silicates help control mineral hardness, especially calcium and / or magnesium, in wash water or remove particulate soils from surfaces. Suitable builders can be selected from the group consisting of phosphates, such as polyphosphates (e.g., sodium tripolyphosphate), especially its sodium salt; carbonates, bicarbonates, sesquicarbonates, and carbonate minerals other than sodium carbonate or sesquicarbonates; organic mono-, di-, tri-, and tetracarboxylates, especially water-soluble non-surfactant carboxylates in the form of acid, sodium, potassium, or alkanolammonium salts, as well as oligomeric or water-soluble low-molecular-weight polymeric carboxylates, including aliphatic and aromatic types, and phytic acid. These may be supplemented, for example, by borates for pH buffering purposes, or by sulfates, especially sodium sulfate, and any other fillers or carriers that may be important in engineering stable surfactant and / or builder-containing compositions. Further suitable builders may be selected from citric acid, lactic acid, fatty acids, and salts thereof.

[0180] Suitable builders may be selected from polycarboxylates and their salts, such as homopolymers of acrylic acid, copolymers of acrylic acid and maleic acid, and copolymers of acrylic acid and / or maleic acid with other suitable ethylenic monomers having various types of additional functional groups. More suitable polycarboxylates are described in the Polycarboxylate Polymers section of this patent.

[0181] Also suitable for use as builders herein are synthesized crystalline ion exchange materials or hydrates thereof having a chain structure and a composition represented by the following general anhydrous form: x(MO)·ySiO·zMO, where M is Na and / or K, M' is Ca and / or Mg, y / x is 0.5 to 2.0, and z / x is 0.005 to 1.0.

[0182] Alternatively, the composition may be substantially free of builders.

[0183] Structurants / Thickeners: Suitable structurants / thickeners include: i. Dibenzylidene polyol acetal derivatives ii. Bacterial cellulose iii. Coated bacterial cellulose iv. Cellulose fibers derived from non-bacterial cellulose v. Non-polymeric crystalline hydroxy-functional materials vi. Polymer structurants vii. Diamide gelling agent viii. Any combination of the above.

[0184] polymer: The composition may include one or more polymers. Typically, the concentration of the polymer is from about 0.01% to about 10.0% by weight of the composition, preferably from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight, and more preferably from about 0.2% to about 3.0% by weight of the composition. In some situations where the composition is in a concentrated form, such as a concentrated fabric and home care product in any form designed to be diluted by consumers at home and then used according to their normal dosing habits, the concentration of the polymer may be greater than 10.0% by weight of the composition, or greater than 5.0% by weight.

[0185] Depending on the structure of the polymer, the polymer can provide various benefits to the composition, including, but not limited to, hydrophobic and hydrophilic stain removal, surfactant enhancement, soil suspension, whiteness maintenance, soil release, odor control, dye transfer prevention, improved softness, improved freshness, etc. The polymer is usually multifunctional, meaning that one particular given type of polymer can provide two or more types of benefits, such as those described above. For example, a particular soil release polymer may provide a primary soil release benefit, while also providing other benefits, such as whiteness maintenance, odor control, soil suspension, dye transfer prevention, etc.

[0186] Suitable polymers include, but are not limited to: Graft polymers based on polyalkylene oxides. The composition may comprise a graft polymer comprising a polyalkylene oxide backbone (A) as the graft base and polymeric side chains (B) grafted thereon. The polymeric side chains (B) can be obtained by polymerization of at least one vinyl ester monomer. The polyalkylene oxide backbone (A) can be obtained by polymerization of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, 1,2-propylene oxide, 1,2-butylene oxide, 2,3-butylene oxide, 1,2-pentene oxide, or 2,3-pentene oxide. Such graft polymers are known as effective soil suspending polymers for hydrophobic and hydrophilic stains, as surfactant boosters, and sometimes as dye transfer inhibitors.

[0187] Suitable graft polymers include amphiphilic graft copolymers comprising a polyethylene glycol backbone (A) as the graft base and at least one pendant side chain (B) selected from polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof. A preferred graft polymer of this type is Sokalan HP22 available from BASF.

[0188] Suitable graft polymers are also described in WO 2007 / 138053 as amphiphilic graft polymers based on a water-soluble polyalkylene oxide (A) as the graft base and side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component (B), the polymer having an average grafting site of less than one per 50 alkylene oxide units and an average molar mass M of 3,000 to 100,000. One particularly preferred graft polymer of this type is a polyvinyl acetate-grafted polyethylene oxide copolymer having polyethylene oxide as the graft base and multiple polyvinyl acetate side chains. The molecular weight of the polyethylene oxide backbone is about 6,000, the weight ratio of polyethylene oxide to polyvinyl acetate is about 40 to 60, and there is not more than one grafting site per 50 ethylene oxide units. The most preferred polymer of this type is available from BASF as Sokalan PG101.

[0189] Suitable graft polymers also include graft polymers comprising a block copolymer backbone (A) as the graft base, obtainable by polymerization of at least two monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, 1,2-propylene oxide, 1,2-butylene oxide, 2,3-butylene oxide, 1,2-pentene oxide, or 2,3-pentene oxide (wherein the number of individual blocks (x) in the block copolymer backbone (A) is an integer, x being 2 to 10, preferably 3 to 5), and a polymer side chain (B) grafted onto the block copolymer backbone, obtainable by polymerization of at least one vinyl ester monomer. Suitable graft polymers of this type are described in WO 2021 / 160795 and WO 2021 / 160851, and these polymers have an improved biodegradation profile.

[0190] Suitable graft polymers also include those having a number-average molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 20,000 daltons and comprising a polyalkylene oxide backbone (A) based on ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or butylene oxide, side chains derived from N-vinylpyrrolidone (B), and side chains derived from vinyl esters (C) derived from saturated monocarboxylic acids containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms and / or the methyl or ethyl esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid. Such graft polymers are described in WO 2020005476 and can be used as dye transfer inhibitors.

[0191] Modified Polyamine Dispersant The composition may include one or more modified polyamine dispersants, which include a polyamine core structure and a plurality of alkoxylate groups attached to the core structure, the polyamine core structure including a polyalkyleneimine and a linear or branched oligoamine.

[0192] The polyamine core structure and the alkoxylate groups attached to the core structure can be further derivatized. For example, the polyamine core structure can be a C1-C 30 Linear or branched alkyl, more preferably C1-C 10 or further partially or fully quaternized with C1-C5 straight or branched chain alkyl, most preferably methyl. The alkoxylate groups can be further sulfated, sulfonated, and / or substituted with amino functional groups.

[0193] Suitable modified polyamine dispersants include ethoxylated polyethyleneimine (EPEI), which is an effective dispersant for hydrophilic stains, especially hydrophilic particulate stains such as clay.

[0194] In one embodiment, the EPEI has a polyethyleneimine backbone with a weight average molecular weight of 100 g / mol to 2000 g / mol, preferably 200 g / mol to 1500 g / mol, more preferably 300 g / mol to 1000 g / mol, even more preferably 400 g / mol to 800 g / mol, and most preferably 500 g / mol to 700 g / mol, preferably about 600. The ethoxylated chains within the EPEI may have a weight average molecular weight per ethoxylated chain of 200 g / mol to 2000 g / mol, preferably a weight average molecular weight of 400 g / mol to 1500 g / mol, more preferably a weight average molecular weight of 600 g / mol to 1000 g / mol, and most preferably a weight average molecular weight of about 880 g / mol. The ethoxylated chains in the EPEI have an average of 5 to 40, preferably 10 to 30, more preferably 15 to 25, even more preferably 18 to 22, and most preferably about 20 ethoxy units per ethoxylated chain. The EPEI may have a total weight average molecular weight of 5,000 g / mol to 20,000 g / mol, preferably 7,500 g / mol to 17,500 g / mol, more preferably 10,000 g / mol to 15,000 g / mol, even more preferably 12,000 g / mol to 13,000 g / mol, and most preferably about 12,700 g / mol. A preferred example is a polyethyleneimine core (average molecular weight about 600 g / mol) ethoxylated to 20 EO groups per NH. Suitable EPEIs of this type include Sokalan HP20 available from BASF and Lutensol FP620 also from BASF. Available polyethyleneimine ethoxylates also include those prepared by reacting ethylene oxide with Epomin SP-006 from Nippon Shokubai.

[0195] In another embodiment, the EPEI comprises polyethyleneimine having an average molecular weight (Mw) in the range of 1800 to 5000 g / mol (before ethoxylation), with polyoxyethylene side chains having an average of 25 to 40 ethoxy units per side chain attached to the polyethyleneimine backbone. Such EPEIs are described in WO 2020 / 030760 and WO 2020 / 030469.

[0196] Suitable modified polyamine dispersants include amphiphilic alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine polymers.These polymers have balanced hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties, so as to remove grease and body soil particles from fabrics and surfaces, and keep particles suspended in the washing liquid.Suitable amphiphilic water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine polymers are described in WO2009 / 061990 and WO2006 / 108857, and they comprise polyalkyleneimine, preferably polyethyleneimine core, and the following alkoxylate groups bonded to core: * -[A 2 -O] m -[CH2-CH2-O] n -[A 3 -O] p -R (V) During the ceremony, In each case, * " indicates half of the bond to the nitrogen atom of the core. A 2 is in each occurrence independently selected from 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, and 1,2-isobutylene; A 3 is 1,2-propylene, R is in each case independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C4-alkyl, preferably hydrogen; m has an average value ranging from 0 to 2, preferably 0; n has an average value in the range of 5 to 50, p has an average value in the range of 3 to 50; The polymer comprises a degree of quaternization ranging from 0-50, preferably 0-20, more preferably 0-10.

[0197] A preferred alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine polymer is polyethyleneimine (MW=600) modified with 24 ethoxylate groups per —NH and 16 propoxylate groups per —NH. Another preferred alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine polymer is polyethyleneimine (MW=600) modified with 10 ethoxylate groups per —NH and 7 propoxylate groups per —NH.

[0198] Suitable alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine polymers of this type include Sokalan HP30 Booster available from BASF.

[0199] Another suitable modified polyamine dispersant is described in WO2021061774.

[0200] Suitable modified polyamine dispersants also include zwitterionic polyamines selected from zwitterionic polyamines according to the formula:

[0201] [ka] R is independently C3 to C 20 is a straight or branched chain alkylene; R 1 is the formula -(R 2 O) x R 3 and a polyalkyleneoxy unit capped with an anionic unit having the formula: During the ceremony, R 2 is a C2-C4 linear or branched alkylene, preferably C2 (ethylene), R 3 are hydrogen, anionic units, and mixtures thereof, and all R 3 The group is not hydrogen, and preferably R 3 The anionic unit is -(CH2) p CO2M;-(CH2) q SO3M;-(CH2) qOSO3M;-(CH2) q CH(SO3M)-CH2SO3M;-(CH2) q CH(OSO3M)CH2OSO3M;-(CH2) q CH(SO3M)CH2SO3M;-(CH2) p -PO3M; -PO3M; -SO3M and mixtures thereof, wherein M is hydrogen or a water soluble cation, preferably selected from sodium, potassium, ammonium, and mixtures thereof, in an amount sufficient to satisfy charge balance; x is 5 to 50, preferably 10 to 40, even more preferably 15 to 30, and most preferably 20 to 25; Q is C1~C 30 Straight or branched chain alkyl, C6-C 30 Cycloalkyl, C7-C 30 Substituted or unsubstituted alkylenearyl and mixtures thereof, preferably C1-C 30 Straight or branched chain alkyl, even more preferably C1-C 10 or even quaternized units selected from the group consisting of C1-C5 straight or branched chain alkyl, most preferably methyl, and the degree of quaternization is preferably greater than 50%, more preferably greater than 70%, even more preferably greater than 90%, most preferably about 100%. X - is an anion present in an amount sufficient to provide electronic neutrality, preferably a water-soluble anion selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, methyl sulfate, and mixtures thereof, more preferably chloride. n is 0 to 8, preferably 0 to 4, preferably 0 to 2, and most preferably 0.

[0202] Suitable zwitterionic polyamines have the following general structure: bis((C2H5O)(C2H4O)n)(CH3)-N + -C x H 2x -N +-(CH3)-bis((C2H5O)(C2H4O)n), where n is 20-30 and x is 3-8, or sulfated or sulfonated variants thereof.

[0203] A particularly preferred zwitterionic polyamine is Lutensit Z96 polymer from BASF (a zwitterionic hexamethylenediamine according to the formula: 100% quaternized, about 40% polyethoxy (EO) 24 ) groups are sulfonated).

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[0205] Another suitable zwitterionic polyamine is an amphoterically modified oligopropyleneimine ethoxylate as described in WO2021239547.

[0206] Other Polyester Soil Release Polymers The composition may include one or more other polyester soil release polymers (SRP).

[0207] Polyester SRPs typically have a hydrophilic portion for hydrophilizing the surface of hydrophobic fibers (such as polyester and nylon), and a hydrophobic portion that adheres to the hydrophobic fibers and remains there until the completion of the wash and rinse cycle, serving as an anchor for the hydrophilic portion. This can make soils that are lifted after treatment with a soil release agent more easily washable in subsequent washing procedures. It is also believed that promoting soil release helps improve or maintain the wicking properties of the fabric.

[0208] The structure of the polyester SRP can be tailored to suit different detergent or detergent additive products. The soil release polymer can be linear, branched, or star-shaped. The soil release polymer can also contain various charged units. Typically, to avoid potentially negative interactions between the SRP and anionic surfactants, nonionic or anionic SRPs may be particularly preferred when the SRP is used in combination with detergents containing anionic surfactants. The soil release polymer can contain end-capping moieties, which are particularly effective for controlling the molecular weight of the polymer or for changing the physical or surface adsorption properties of the polymer.

[0209] Preferred polyester SRP soil release polymers include terephthalate-derived polyester polymers comprising structural units (I) and / or (II): (I)-[(OCHR 1 -CHR 2 ) a -O-OC-Ar-CO-] d (II)-[(OCHR 3 -CHR 4 ) b -O-OC-sAr-CO-] e During the ceremony, a and b are 1 to 200; d and e are 1 to 50; Ar is independently selected from 1,4-substituted phenylene and 1,3-substituted phenylene; sAr is 1,3-substituted phenylene substituted at the 5-position with —SO3M; M is a counterion selected from Na, Li, K, Mg / 2, Ca / 2, Al / 3, ammonium, mono-, di-, tri-, or tetraalkylammonium; and the alkyl group is C1-C 18 Alkyl or C2-C 10 hydroxyalkyl, or mixtures thereof. R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 are independently H or C1 to C 18It is selected from n-alkyl or iso-alkyl, preferably H or C1 alkyl.

[0210] Optionally, the polymer further comprises one or more end groups (III) derived from a polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ether, preferably selected from structure (IV-a):

[0211] [ka] During the ceremony, R7 is a linear or branched C 1~30 Alkyl, C2-C 30 Alkenyl or cycloalkyl groups having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or C8 to C 30 Aryl group or C6-C 30 Aryl alkyl groups, preferably C 1~4 alkyl, more preferably methyl; c, d, and e are numbers independently selected from 0 to 200 on a molar average basis, and the sum of c+d+e is 2 to 500; The [C2H4-O], [C3H6-O] and [C4H8-O] groups of the end group (IV-a) may be arranged blockwise, alternatingly, periodically and / or statistically, preferably blockwise and / or statistically, and any of the [C2H4-O], [C3H6-O] and [C4H8-O] groups of the end group (IV-a) can be linked to -R7 and / or -O. Preferably, the [C3H6-O] group is linked to -O, and -O is further linked to -OC-Ar-CO- or -OC-sAr-CO-.

[0212] Optionally, the polymer further comprises one or more anionic terminal units (IV) and / or (V), as described in EP 3222647. M is Na + , Li + , K. + , 1 / 2Mg 2+ , 1 / 2Ca 2+ , 1 / 3Al 3+, ammonium, mono-, di-, tri-, or tetra-alkylammonium; and the alkyl group is C1-C 18 Alkyl or C2-C 10 hydroxyalkyl, or mixtures thereof.

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[0214] Optionally, the polymer may contain crosslinked multifunctional structural units having at least three functional groups capable of esterification reactions, such as acid, alcohol, ester, anhydride, or epoxy groups.

[0215] Optionally, other di- or polycarboxylic acids may be included or their salts or (di)alkyl esters may be used in the polyesters of the present invention, such as naphthalene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid, tetrahydrophthalic acid, trimellitic acid, diphenoxyethane-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid, diphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, adipic acid, sebacic acid, decane-1,10-dicarboxylic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, cyclohexanediacetic acid, glutaric acid, azelaic acid, or salts thereof or their (di)alkyl esters, preferably their (C1-C4)-(di)alkyl esters, more preferably their (di)methyl esters, or mixtures thereof.

[0216] One type of preferred polyester SRP is a nonionic polyester SRP that does not contain structural unit (II) above. A particularly preferred nonionic terephthalate-derived soil release polymer has a structure according to the following formula:

[0217] [ka] During the ceremony, R5 and R6 are independently selected from H or CH3. More preferably, one of R5 and R6 is H and the other is CH3. c and d are numbers independently selected from 0 to 200 based on a molar average, and the sum of c and d is 2 to 400; More preferably, d is 0 to 50, and c is 1 to 200. More preferably, d is 1 to 10 and c is 5 to 150. R7 is C1-C4 alkyl, more preferably methyl; n is 1 to 50 on a molar average basis.

[0218] One example of the most preferred terephthalate-derived nonionic SRP is one in which one of R5 and R6 is H and the other is CH3, d is 0, c is 5-100, R7 is methyl, and n is 3-10.

[0219] Other suitable terephthalate-derived polyester SRPs are described in WO 2014019903, WO 2014019658, and WO 2014019659. The end-capping groups of these SRPs are: X-(OC2H4) n -(OC3H6) m - selected from In the formula, X is a C1 to C4 alkyl, preferably methyl, the -(OC2H4) groups and the -(OC3H6) groups are arranged in blocks, and the blocks consisting of -(OC3H6) groups are bonded to COO groups, n is a number from 40 to 50 on a molar average, and m is a number from 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 7, on a molar average.

[0220] The polyester soil release polymer may be available or converted into different forms, including powder, particulate, liquid, waxy, or premixed forms. In some embodiments, other materials (e.g., water, alcohol, other solvents, salts, surfactants, etc.) are required to convert the polyester soil release polymer into the above-mentioned different forms, and the weight percent of the active soil release polymer in the powder, particulate, liquid, waxy, or premixed form ranges from 10% to 100%, for example, 15%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 100%. Examples of useful soil release polymer premixes are described in EP 351759 and WO 2022100876. When the soil release polymer is present in liquid or premixed form, the premix may be clear or opaque, white, or slightly yellowish. Opaque premixes may be used to provide an opaque appearance to the final product or a portion of the final product.

[0221] The polyester may or may not be biodegradable, with preferred soil release polymers being readily biodegradable.

[0222] Examples of suitable soil release polymers include the TexCare® series supplied by Clariant, including the nonionic soil release polymers Texcare® SRN100, SRN170, SRN170 C, SRN170 Terra, SRN172, SRN240, SRN260, SRN260 life, SRN260 SG Terra, SRN UL50, SRN300, SRN325, and the anionic soil release polymers TexCare® SRA100, SRA300, SRA300 F. Examples of suitable soil release polymers include the REPEL-O-TEX® line of polymers supplied by Rhodia / Solvay, including nonionic soil release polymers REPEL-O-TEX® Crystal, Crystal PLUS, Crystal NAT, and SRP6, and the anionic soil release polymer REPEL-O-TEX® SF-2. Other examples of commercially available soil release polymers include the WeylClean® series of soil release polymers supplied by WeylChem, including nonionic soil release polymers WeylClean® PLN1 and PLN2; and the anionic soil release polymer WeylClean® PSA1. Other suitable soil release polymers are Marloquest® polymers, such as Marloquest® SL, HSCB, L235M, B, and G82 supplied by Sasol. Additional suitable commercially available soil release polymers include Sorez 100 (manufactured by ISP or Ashland).

[0223] Other Soil Release Polymers The composition may include one or more other types of soil release polymers (SRP).

[0224] Suitable polymers of this type include Sokalan® SR400 (copolymer of ((2-methacryloyloxy)ethyl)-trimethylammonium chloride), available from BASF, as described in WO 201828933.

[0225] Other suitable polymers include copolymers containing N-isopropylacrylamide units, such as those described in WO 2019197188, WO 2019197187, WO 2019197185, and WO 2019197186.

[0226] Polysaccharide-Based Polymers. A variety of polysaccharides, including cellulose, starch, guar, dextran, polyglucan, chitin, curdlan, xylose, inulin, pullulan, locust bean gum, cassia gum, tamarind gum (xyloglucan), xanthan gum, amylose, amylopectin, scleroglucan, and mixtures thereof, have proven to be useful starting materials for making polymers for textiles and home care products.

[0227] The most common type of modified polysaccharide is modified cellulose.

[0228] Modified cellulose polymers include anionically modified cellulose polymers modified with negatively charged functional groups. Suitable anionically modified cellulose polymers include carboxyalkyl celluloses such as carboxymethyl cellulose. In a preferred embodiment, the carboxymethyl cellulose has a degree of carboxymethyl substitution of about 0.5 to about 0.9 and a molecular weight of about 80,000 Da to about 300,000 Da. Suitable carboxymethyl celluloses are described in WO 2011 / 031599 and WO 2009 / 154933. Suitable carboxymethyl celluloses include the Finnfix® series sold by CP Kelco or Nouryon, including Finnfix® GDA, hydrophobically modified carboxymethyl celluloses such as alkyl ketene dimer derivatives of carboxymethyl cellulose sold under the trade name Finnfix® SH1, or block carboxymethyl cellulose sold under the trade name Finnfix® V. Other suitable anionically modified cellulose polymers include sulfoalkyl groups as described in WO2006117056 and sulfoethyl cellulose as described in WO2014124872.

[0229] Modified cellulose polymers also include nonionic modified cellulose polymers modified with non-charge-containing functional groups. Suitable nonionic modified cellulose polymers include alkyl celluloses, hydroxyalkyl celluloses, hydroxyalkyl alkyl celluloses, and alkyl alkoxy alkyl celluloses. Suitable nonionic modified cellulose polymers also include the nonionic cellulose carbamates described in International Publication No. 2015 / 044061 and the nonionic 6-desoxy-6-amino-cellulose derivatives described in U.S. Patent No. 20180346846. Alkyl celluloses include, for example, methyl cellulose (MC) and ethyl cellulose (EC). Suitable ethyl celluloses are sold under the trade name Ethocel™ by Dow Chemicals, DuPont, or IFF. Examples of hydroxyalkyl celluloses include hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) and hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC). Suitable HECs are sold under the trade name Natrosol™ hydroxyethyl cellulose by Ashland, such as different grades of Natrosol™ 250 with a total molar substitution (MS) of 2.5. Suitable HEC is also sold by Dow Chemicals under the trade name CELLOSIZE™ hydroxyethyl cellulose. Suitable HPC is sold by Ashland under the trade name Klucel™. Examples of hydroxyalkyl alkyl celluloses include hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), with suitable HPMC sold under the trade name Methocel™ in different grades available from Dow Chemicals, DuPont, or IFF, and under the trade name Benecel™ by Ashland.

[0230] Another common type of modified polysaccharide is modified guar. Similar to modified cellulose, modified guar can be non-ionically and anionically modified. Suitable non-ionically modified guar includes hydroxypropyl guar, such as N-Hance™ HP40 and HP40S guar available from Ashland. Suitable examples of modified guar also include anionic and non-ionically modified carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar (CMHPG), such as Galactasol™ available from Ashland. Other non-ionic and / or anionic modified guars include, for example, Jaguar® HP 105 (hydroxypropyl guar gum), Jaguar® SOFT, and HP-120 COS (carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar gum).

[0231] Suitable modified polysaccharide polymers also include modified starches. Examples of modified starches include carboxylic acid esters of starch as described in WO 2015144438, and starch and C6-C esters as described in EP 0703243. 24 esterification products with alkyl(en)yl succinic anhydrides; and maleated starch (starch reacted with maleic anhydride) as described in U.S. Patent No. 6,063,914. Examples of modified starches also include, but are not limited to, acetylated starch, acetylated distarch adipate, distarch phosphate, hydroxypropyl starch, hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate, phosphorylated distarch phosphate, acetylated distarch phosphate, and sodium starch octenylsuccinate.

[0232] Suitable modified polysaccharide polymers also include polymers based on polyglucans.Suitable modified polyglucans are based on α1,3-polyglucans and / or 1,6-polyglucans.In another embodiment, the modified polyglucans can be hydrophobically and / or hydrophilically modified, such as those described in WO2018112187, WO2019246228, WO2019246171, WO2021252558, WO2021252560, WO2021252561, EP3922704, WO2021252569, WO2021252562, WO2021252559, WO2021252575, and WO2021252563. In addition to hydrophobically and / or hydrophilically modified polyglucans, the polyglucan esters described in WO 2021252562, WO 2021252559, WO 2021252575, WO 2021252563 are particularly preferred due to their performance and biodegradability profiles.

[0233] Other suitable polysaccharide polymers include those based on inulin. Examples of modified inulin include carboxymethyl-modified inulin (CMI), and suitable CMIs are the Carboxyline series sold by Cosun Beet Company, including Carboxyline 25-40D, Carboxyline 25 D Powder, Carboxyline 20 LS D Powder, Carboxyline 25, and Carboxyline 25-30 UP.

[0234] Suitable modified polysaccharide polymers also include other polysaccharide-based polymers such as xylose carbamates as described in U.S. Pat. No. 20210115358, carboxy- or sulfo-alkylated pullulan as described in WO 2019243072, and carboxy- or sulfo-alkylated chitosan as described in WO 2019 / 243108 and WO 2021156093.

[0235] Polycarboxylate polymers. The composition may also include one or more polycarboxylate polymers comprising at least one carboxy-containing monomer selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, itaconic acid, aconitic acid, mesaconic acid, citraconic acid, methylenemalonic acid, and salts and anhydrides thereof.

[0236] Suitable carboxylate polymers include polyacrylate homopolymers having a molecular weight of 4,000 Da to 9,000 Da, or 6,000 Da to 9,000 Da. Other suitable carboxylate polymers include copolymers of acrylic acid (and / or methacrylic acid) and maleic acid having a molecular weight of 50,000 Da to 120,000 Da, or 60,000 Da to 80,000 Da. Polyacrylate homopolymers and copolymers of acrylic acid (and / or methacrylic acid) and maleic acid are commercially available from Dow Chemicals as Acusol 445 and 445N, Acusol 531, Acusol 463, Acusol 448, Acusol 460, Acusol 465, Acusol 497, and Acusol 490, and from BASF as Sokalan CP5, Sokalan CP7, Sokalan CP45, and Sokalan CP12S. Suitable polycarboxylate polymers also include polyitaconate homopolymers, such as Itaconix® DSP 2K™ sold by Itaconix, and Amaze SP available from Nouryon.

[0237] Suitable polycarboxylate polymers also include copolymers comprising a carboxyl group-containing monomer and one or more sulfonate or sulfone group-containing monomers selected from 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS), 2-methacrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid, 3-methacrylamido-2-hydroxy-propanesulfonic acid, allylsulfonic acid, methallyl sulfonic acid, 3-allyloxy-2-hydroxy-1-propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-propene-1-sulfonic acid, styrenesulfonic acid, vinylsulfonic acid, 3-sulfopropyl acrylate, 3-sulfopropyl methacrylate, sulfomethylacrylamide, sulfomethylmethacrylamide, and water-soluble salts thereof. In one embodiment, a suitable polymer comprises maleic acid, acrylic acid, and 3-allyloxy-2-hydroxy-1-propanesulfonic acid, such as those described in U.S. Patent Nos. 8,450,261 and 8,389,458. In another embodiment, a suitable polymer comprises acrylic acid and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonate, such as those sold under the tradenames Acusol 588 by Dow Chemicals, Sokalan CP50 by BASF, and Aquatreat AR-545, Versaflex 310, and Versaflex 310-37 by Nouryon. In another embodiment, suitable polymers also include poly(itaconic acid-co-AMPS) sodium salts, such as Itaconix® TSI™ 322 and Itaconix® CHT™ 122, available from Itaconix.

[0238] Suitable polymers also include those containing other structural units in addition to sulfonate or sulfone group-containing monomers and carboxyl group-containing monomers. Examples of suitable polymers are described in WO 2010024468 and WO 2014 / 032267, where the additional monomers are ether bond-containing monomers represented by the following formulas (1) and (2):

[0239] [ka] In formula (1), R0 represents a hydrogen atom or a CH3 group; R represents a CH group, a CH group, or a single bond; x represents a number of 0 to 50, preferably 0 to 20, and more preferably 0 to 5 (provided that when R is a single bond, x represents a number of 1 to 5); R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C 20 is an organic group, In formula (2), R0 represents a hydrogen atom or a CH3 group; R represents a CH2 group, a CH2CH2 group, or a single bond. x represents a number from 0 to 5, R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C 20 It is an organic group.

[0240] A particularly preferred polymer of this type contains structural units derived from 1 to 49% by weight of 1-(allyloxy)-3-butoxypropan-2-ol, 50 to 98% by weight of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, and 1 to 49% by weight of 3-allyloxy-2-hydroxy-1-propanesulfonic acid, and has a weight average molecular weight of about 20,000 to about 60,000. An especially preferred polymer of this type contains structural units derived from 1 to 10% by weight of 1-(allyloxy)-3-butoxypropan-2-ol, 70 to 89% by weight of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, and 10 to 20% by weight of 3-allyloxy-2-hydroxy-1-propanesulfonic acid, and has a weight average molecular weight of about 30,000 to about 60,000. Here, 1-(allyloxy)-3-butoxypropan-2-ol is a preferred monomer represented by formula (2) when R0 is H, R is CH2, x is 0, and R1 is n-butyl (C4-alkyl).

[0241] Suitable polycarboxylate polymers also include copolymers comprising carboxy-containing monomers and other suitable monomers, where the other suitable monomers are esters and / or amides of carboxy-containing monomers, such as C1-C acrylic acid. 20 The copolymers are selected from alkyl esters, alkylenes, vinyl ethers such as methyl vinyl ether, styrene, and any mixtures thereof. One particularly preferred family of polymers of this type is sold by Ashland under the trade name Gantrez, which includes Gantrez An (alternating copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride), Gantrez S (alternating copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic acid), Gantrez ES (alternating copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic acid ester), and Gantrez MS (alternating copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleate).

[0242] Suitable polycarboxylate polymers also include polyepoxysuccinic acid polymers (PESA). The most preferred polyepoxysuccinic acid polymers can be identified using CAS numbers: 51274-37-4 or 109578-44-1. Suitable polyepoxysuccinic acid polymers are commercially available from various suppliers, such as Aquapharm Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (trade name: Maxinol 600), Shandong Taihe Water Treatment Technologies Co., Ltd. (trade name: PESA), and Sirius International (trade name: Briteframe PESA).

[0243] Suitable polycarboxylate polymers also include polymers containing a monomer having at least one aspartic acid group or salt thereof, the polymer comprising at least 25 mol%, 40 mol%, or 50 mol% of such a monomer. A preferred example is the sodium salt of poly(aspartic acid) having a molecular weight of 2000-3000 g / mol, commercially available as Baypure® DS 100 from Lanxess.

[0244] Other polymers. The composition may contain blocks of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and butylene oxide. Examples of such block polymers include ethylene oxide-propylene oxide-ethylene oxide (EO / PO / EO) triblock copolymers, which contain a first EO block, a second EO block, and a PO block, with the first EO block and the second EO block connected to the PO block. The ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and butylene oxide blocks can also be arranged in other ways, such as (EO / PO) diblock copolymers and (PO / EO / PO) triblock copolymers. The block polymers may also contain additional butylene oxide (BO) blocks. Suitable block polymers are, for example, the Pluronic PE series from BASF, including Pluronic PE3100, PE4300, PE6100, PE6200, PE6400, PE6800, PE8100, PE9200, PE9400, PE10100, PE10500, and PE10400. Suitable block polymers are also available as the Tergitol L series from Dow Chemicals, such as Tergitol L-61, L-62, L-64, L-81, and L-101. Due to their hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties, such block polymers are sometimes considered nonionic surfactants in the literature.

[0245] The composition may also contain a dye transfer inhibitor (also called a dye transfer inhibitor or dye fixative), including, but not limited to, polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer (PVP), poly(vinylpyridine-N-oxide) polymer (PVNO), poly(vinylimidazole), polyamine N-oxide polymer, copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole, polyvinyloxazolidone and polyvinylimidazole, or mixtures thereof. The dye transfer inhibitor may be selected from the group consisting of i) reaction products of a polyamine with cyanamide and an organic acid and / or an inorganic acid, ii) reaction products of cyanamide with an aldehyde and an ammonium salt, iii) reaction products of cyanamide with an aldehyde and an amine, or iv) reaction products of an amine with epichlorohydrin.

[0246] The composition may also contain one or more other polymeric dispersants, for example, poly(ethylene glycol), poly(vinyl alcohol).

[0247] Suitable polymers may also include monomers derived from renewable sources, such as those described in U.S. Patent Nos. 20200277548, 20200277549, and WO 2019096590.

[0248] Additional amines: Additional amines may be used in the compositions described herein to enhance grease and particle removal from soiled materials. The compositions described herein may comprise from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the composition of an additional amine, in some examples from about 0.1% to about 4% by weight, and in other examples from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight. Non-limiting examples of additional amines may include, but are not limited to, polyamines, oligoamines, triamines, diamines, pentamines, tetraamines, or combinations thereof. Specific examples of suitable additional amines include tetraethylenepentamine, triethylenetetraamine, diethylenetriamine, or mixtures thereof.

[0249] Bleaching Agents. The compositions may preferably include one or more bleaching agents. Suitable bleaching agents other than bleach catalysts include photobleaches, bleach activators, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen peroxide sources, preformed peracids, and mixtures thereof. Generally, when a bleaching agent is used, the compositions of the present invention may comprise from about 0.1% to about 50%, or even from about 0.1% to about 25%, by weight of the subject composition, of the bleaching agent or mixture of bleaching agents. Examples of suitable bleaching agents include: (1) Photobleaches, such as sulfonated zinc phthalocyanine, sulfonated aluminum phthalocyanine, xanthene dyes, thioxanthone, and mixtures thereof. (2) Preformed Peracids: Suitable preformed peracids include, but are not limited to, preformed peroxyacids or salts thereof, typically compounds selected from the group consisting of percarboxylic acids and salts, percarbonic acids and salts, perimidic acids and salts, peroxymonosulfuric acids and salts, e.g., Oxone®, and mixtures thereof.

[0250] Particularly preferred peroxyacids are phthalimido-peroxy-alkanoic acids, especially ε-phthalimidoperoxyhexanoic acid (PAP). Preferably, the peroxyacid or its salt has a melting point in the range of 30°C to 60°C. (3) Hydrogen peroxide sources, for example, inorganic perhydrate salts, including alkali metal salts such as sodium salts of perborates (usually monohydrate or tetrahydrate), percarbonates, persulfates, perphosphates, persilicates, and mixtures thereof. When used, inorganic perhydrate salts are typically present in amounts of 0.05 to 40% or 1 to 30% by weight of the total fabric care and home care product, and are typically incorporated into such fabric care and home care products as crystalline solids that can be coated. Suitable coatings include inorganic salts, such as alkali metal silicates, carbonates, or borates, or mixtures thereof, or organic materials, such as water-soluble or dispersible polymers, waxes, oils, or fatty soaps. (4) Bleach activators having the formula R—(C═O)—L, where R is an alkyl group, optionally branched, having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, or 8 to 12 carbon atoms, if the bleach activator is hydrophobic, or less than 6 carbon atoms, or even less than 4 carbon atoms, if the bleach activator is hydrophilic, and L is a leaving group. Examples of suitable leaving groups are benzoic acid and its derivatives, especially benzenesulfonate. Suitable bleach activators include dodecanoyloxybenzenesulfonate, decanoyloxybenzenesulfonate, decanoyloxybenzoic acid or its salts, 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoyloxybenzenesulfonate, tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED), and nonanoyloxybenzenesulfonate (NOBS). (5) Bleaching catalyst. The compositions of the present invention may contain one or more bleaching catalysts capable of accepting an oxygen atom from a peroxyacid and / or its salt and transferring the oxygen atom to an oxidizable substrate. Suitable bleaching catalysts include, but are not limited to, iminium cations and polyions, iminium zwitterions, modified amines, modified amine oxides, N-sulfonylimines, N-phosphonylimines, N-acylimines, thiadiazole dioxides, perfluoroimines, cyclic sugar ketones, and α-amino-ketones, and mixtures thereof. One particularly preferred catalyst is an acylhydrazone type such as 4-(2-(2-((2-hydroxyphenylmethyl)methylene)-hydrazinyl)-2-oxoethyl)-4-methyl chloride. (6) The composition may preferably contain a catalytic metal complex. One preferred type of metal-containing bleach catalyst is a catalyst system containing a transition metal cation of defined bleach catalytic activity, such as a cation of copper, iron, titanium, ruthenium, tungsten, molybdenum, or manganese.

[0251] Optionally, the compositions herein can be catalyzed by a manganese compound. Such compounds and use levels are well known in the art and include, for example, the manganese-based catalysts disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,576,282. In some embodiments, no additional oxidant source is present in the composition, and molecular oxygen from the air provides the oxidizing source.

[0252] Cobalt bleach catalysts useful herein are known and are described, for example, in US Pat. Nos. 5,597,936 and 5,595,967.

[0253] Optical Brighteners: Commercially available optical brighteners suitable for the present disclosure can be divided into subgroups including, but not limited to, derivatives of stilbenes, pyrazolines, coumarins, benzoxazoles, carboxylic acids, methine cyanines, dibenzothiophene-5,5-dioxides, azoles, 5- and 6-membered heterocycles, and various other materials.

[0254] The optical brightener may be selected from the group consisting of disodium 4,4'-bis{[4-anilino-6-morpholino-s-triazin-2-yl]-amino}-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonate (whitening agent 15, sold under the trade name Tinopal AMS-GX by BASF), disodium 4,4'-bis{[4-anilino-6-(N-2-bis-hydroxyethyl)-s-triazin-2-yl]-amino}-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonate (sold under the trade name Tinopal UNPA-GX by BASF), disodium 4,4'-bis{[4-anilino-6-(N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methylamino)-s-triazin-2-yl]-amino}-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonate (sold under the trade name Tinopal 5BM-GX by BASF). More preferably, the optical brightener is 4,4'-bis{[4-anilino-6-morpholino-s-triazin-2-yl]-amino}-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid disodium salt or 2,2'-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyldi-2,1-ethenediyl)bis-benzenesulfonic acid disodium salt. The optical brightener may be added in particulate form or as a premix with a suitable solvent, such as a nonionic surfactant, propanediol.

[0255] Fabric hueing agents: The composition may include a fabric hueing agent (sometimes referred to as a shading agent, bluing agent, or whitening agent). Typically, the hueing agent imparts a blue or blue-purple hue to the fabric. Hueing agents can be used either alone or in combination to create a particular hue and / or tint different types of fabric. This can be achieved, for example, by mixing a red and a green-blue dye to produce a blue or purple hue. The hueing agent may be selected from any known chemical class of dyes, including, but not limited to, acridines, anthraquinones (including polycyclic quinones), azines, azos including premetallized azos (e.g., monoazos, diazos, trisazos, tetrakisazos, polyazos), benzodifurans and benzodifuranones, carotenoids, coumarins, cyanines, diazahemicyanines, diphenylmethanes, formasans, hemicyanines, indigoids, methanes, naphthalimides, naphthoquinones, nitro and nitroso, oxazines, phthalocyanines, pyrazoles, stilbenes, styryls, triarylmethanes, triphenylmethanes, xanthenes, and mixtures thereof.

[0256] Chelating Agents. Preferably, the composition includes a chelating agent and / or a crystal growth inhibitor. Suitable molecules include copper, iron, and / or manganese chelating agents and mixtures thereof. Suitable molecules include hydroxamic acids, aminocarboxylates, aminophosphonates, succinates, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of chelating agents suitable for use herein include ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, N-(hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetrapropionate, triethylenetetraaminehexaacetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, ethanoldiglycine, ethylenediaminetetrakis(methylenephosphonate), diethylenetriaminepenta(methylenephosphonic acid) (DTPMP), ethylenediaminedisuccinate (EDDS), hydroxyethanedimethylenephosphonic acid (HEDP), methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), N,N-dicarboxymethylglutamic acid (GLDA), and salts thereof, and mixtures thereof. Other non-limiting examples of chelating agents for use in the present invention can be found in U.S. Patent Nos. 7,445,644, 7,585,376, and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009 / 0176684(A1). Other suitable chelating agents for use herein are the commercially available DEQUEST series, as well as chelating agents manufactured by Monsanto, DuPont, and Nalco, Inc. Still other suitable chelating agents include pyridinyl N-oxide types.

[0257] Encapsulating Agent: The composition may comprise an encapsulating agent. In some embodiments, the encapsulating agent comprises a core, a shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, the shell encapsulating the core.

[0258] In certain embodiments, the encapsulating agent comprises a core and a shell, wherein the core comprises a material selected from fragrances, whitening agents, dyes, insect repellents, silicones, waxes, fragrances, vitamins, fabric softeners, skin care agents such as paraffin, enzymes, antibacterial agents, bleaching agents, sensates, or mixtures thereof, and the shell comprises a material selected from polyethylene, polyamide; polyvinyl alcohol, optionally containing other comonomers; polystyrene; polyisoprene; polycarbonate; polyester; polyacrylate; polyolefin; polysaccharides, such as alginate and / or chitosan; gelatin; shellac; epoxy resin; vinyl polymer; water-insoluble inorganic materials; silicone; amino resin, or mixtures thereof. In some embodiments in which the shell comprises an aminoplast, the aminoplast comprises polyurea, polyurethane, and / or polyureaurethane. The polyurea may comprise polyoxymethylene urea and / or melamine formaldehyde.

[0259] Perfume. A preferred composition of the present invention comprises a perfume. Typically, the composition comprises a perfume comprising one or more perfume raw materials selected from the group described in WO 08 / 87497. However, any perfume useful in laundry care compositions may be used. A preferred method of incorporating perfume into the composition of the present invention is via encapsulated perfume particles comprising either a water-soluble hydroxy compound, or melamine-formaldehyde or modified polyvinyl alcohol.

[0260] Malodor-reducing materials. The cleaning compositions of the present disclosure may include malodor-reducing materials. Such materials can reduce or even eliminate the perception of one or more malodors. These materials can be characterized by a calculated malodor reduction value ("MORV"), where MORV is calculated according to the test method set forth in WO 2016 / 049389.

[0261] As used herein, "MORV" is the calculated malodor reduction value for a substance of interest. The MORV of a substance indicates the ability of such material to reduce or even eliminate the detection of one or more malodors.

[0262] The cleaning compositions of the present disclosure may comprise one or more malodor reducing materials in a total amount of from about 0.00025% to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.0025% to about 0.1%, more preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.075%, and most preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.05% by weight of the composition. The cleaning compositions may comprise from about 1 to about 20 malodor reducing materials, more preferably from 1 to about 15 malodor reducing materials, and most preferably from 1 to about 10 malodor reducing materials.

[0263] One, several, or each of the malodor-reducing materials may have an MORV of at least 0.5, preferably 0.5 to 10, more preferably 1 to 10, and most preferably 1 to 5. One, several, or each of the malodor-reducing materials may have a universal MORV, defined as all malodors tested as described herein having a MORV value of >0.5. The total amount of malodor-reducing materials may have a Blocker Index of less than 3, more preferably less than about 2.5, even more preferably less than about 2, and even more preferably less than about 1, and most preferably about 0. The total amount of malodor-reducing materials may have an average Blocker Index of from about 3 to about 0.001.

[0264] In the cleaning compositions of the present disclosure, the malodor reducing material may have a Fragrance Fidelity Index of less than 3, preferably less than 2, more preferably less than 1, and most preferably about 0, and / or the Fragrance Fidelity Index may average from 3 to about 0.001. As the Fragrance Fidelity Index increases, the malodor reducing material(s) continue to attenuate malodors but provide less and less fragrance benefit.

[0265] The cleaning compositions of the present disclosure may include a fragrance. The weight ratio of parts malodor-reducing composition to parts fragrance may be from about 1:20,000 to about 3000:1, preferably from about 1:10,000 to about 1,000:1, more preferably from about 5,000:1 to about 500:1, and most preferably from about 1:15 to about 1:1. As the ratio of parts malodor-reducing composition to parts perfume is narrowed, the malodor-reducing material(s) will continue to attenuate malodor, but will provide less and less fragrance benefit.

[0266] Conditioning agents: Suitable conditioning agents include high-melting-point fatty compounds. The high-melting-point fatty compounds useful herein have a melting point of 25°C or higher and are selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives, fatty acid derivatives, and mixtures thereof. Suitable conditioning agents also include nonionic polymers and conditioning oils, such as hydrocarbon oils, polyolefins, and fatty acid esters.

[0267] Suitable conditioning agents include those characterized generally as silicones (e.g., silicone oils, polyoils, silicone gums, high refractive index silicones, and silicone resins), organic conditioning oils (e.g., hydrocarbon oils, polyolefins, and fatty acid esters), or combinations thereof, or conditioning agents that otherwise form liquid dispersed particles in the aqueous surfactant matrix herein. The compositions of the present invention may also contain from about 0.05% to about 3% of at least one organic conditioning oil, either as the sole conditioning agent or in combination with other conditioning agents, such as silicones (described herein). Suitable conditioning oils include hydrocarbon oils, polyolefins, and fatty acid esters.

[0268] Probiotics The composition may include probiotics such as those described in WO 2009 / 043709.

[0269] Organic Acids. The detergent composition may comprise one or more organic acids selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, adipic acid, aspartic acid, carboxymethyloxymalonic acid, carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid, citric acid, formic acid, glutaric acid, hydroxyethyliminodiacetic acid, iminodiacetic acid, lactic acid, maleic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, oxydiacetic acid, oxydisuccinic acid, succinic acid, sulfamic acid, tartaric acid, tartaric acid disuccinic acid, tartaric acid-succinic acid, or mixtures thereof. Preferably, the detergent composition may comprise an organic acid selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, lactic acid, and citric acid.

[0270] Antioxidants: The compositions may optionally contain from about 0.001 to about 2% by weight of an antioxidant present in the composition. Preferably, the antioxidant is present at a concentration ranging from 0.01 to 0.08% by weight. Mixtures of antioxidants may also be used.

[0271] Sanitation agents: The compositions of the present invention may also include ingredients to provide sanitation and / or malodor benefits, such as one or more of zinc ricinoleate, thymol, quaternary ammonium salts such as Bardac®, polyethyleneimine (such as Lupasol® from BASF) and zinc complexes thereof, silver and silver compounds, particularly those designed to slow release Ag+ or nanosilver dispersions.

[0272] The cleaning compositions of the present invention may also contain an antimicrobial agent. Preferably, the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of 4-4'-dichloro-2-hydroxydiphenyl ether ("diclosan"), 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether ("triclosan"), and combinations thereof. Most preferably, the antimicrobial agent is 4-4'-dichloro-2-hydroxydiphenyl ether, commercially available from BASF under the trade name Tinosan® HP100.

[0273] Pearlizing agents: Non-limiting examples of pearlizing agents include: mica; titanium dioxide coated mica, bismuth oxychloride, fish scales, monoesters and diesters of alkylene glycols. The pearlizing agent may be ethylene glycol distearate (EGDS).

[0274] Opacifier: In one embodiment, the composition may also include an opacifier. As used herein, an "opacifier" is a substance added to a material to make the following system opaque. In a preferred embodiment, the opacifier is Acusol, available from Dow Chemicals. Acusol opacifiers are provided in liquid form at specific % solids concentrations. As supplied, Acusol opacifiers have a pH range of 2.0-5.0 and particle sizes in the range of 0.17-0.45 um. In a preferred embodiment, Acusol OP303B and 301 can be used.

[0275] In yet another embodiment, the opacifier may be an inorganic opacifier. Preferably, the inorganic opacifier may be TiO, ZnO, talc, CaCO, and combinations thereof. The opacifier-microsphere composite material is readily formed at a preselected specific gravity, and therefore the material has little tendency to separate.

[0276] Solvent: The solvent system in the composition of the present invention can be a solvent system containing only water or a mixture of organic solvents, either water-free or preferably water-containing. The composition can optionally contain an organic solvent. Suitable organic solvents include C4 to C6 14 Ethers and diethers, glycols, alkoxylated glycols, C6-C 16 Glycol ethers, alkoxylated aromatic alcohols, aromatic alcohols, aliphatic branched alcohols, alkoxylated aliphatic branched alcohols, alkoxylated linear C1-C5 alcohols, linear C1-C5 alcohols, amines, C8-C 14Examples of suitable organic solvents include alkyl and cycloalkyl hydrocarbons and halohydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof. Preferred organic solvents include 1,2-propanediol, 2,3-butanediol, ethanol, glycerol, ethoxylated glycerol, dipropylene glycol, methylpropanediol, and mixtures thereof, such as 2-ethylhexanol, 3,5,5-trimethyl-1-hexanol, and 2-propylheptanol. The solvent may be a polyethylene or polypropylene glycol ether of glycerin. Other lower alcohols, C1-C4 alkanolamines such as monoethanolamine and triethanolamine, may also be used. While a solvent system may be absent, for example, in anhydrous solid embodiments of the present invention, it is more typically present in a concentration of the organic solvent ranging from about 0.1% to about 98% by weight of the liquid detergent composition, preferably at least about 1% to about 50%, more usually from about 5% to about 25%, or even from about 1% to about 10% by weight. These organic solvents may be used with or without water.

[0277] Hydrotropes: The compositions may optionally contain an effective amount of a hydrotrope to render the composition compatible with water, i.e., from about 0% to 15%, or from about 1% to 10%, or from about 3% to about 6%. Suitable hydrotropes for use herein include anionic hydrotropes, such as those disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,915,903, particularly sodium, potassium, and ammonium xylene sulfonate, sodium, potassium, and ammonium toluene sulfonate, sodium, potassium, and ammonium cumene sulfonate, and mixtures thereof.

[0278] Suds suppressors. Compounds for reducing or inhibiting foam formation may be incorporated into the water-soluble unit dose article. Suds suppression can be particularly important in so-called "high concentration wash processes" and in front-loading washing machines. Examples of suds suppressors include monocarboxylic fatty acids and soluble salts thereof, high molecular weight hydrocarbons such as paraffin, fatty acid esters (e.g., fatty acid triglycerides), fatty acid esters of monohydric alcohols, aliphatic C 18 ~C 40 Included are ketones (e.g., stearone), N-alkylated aminotriazines, waxy hydrocarbons, preferably having a melting point below about 100° C., silicone suds suppressors, and secondary alcohols. A preferred fatty acid blend can be a mixture or a fatty acid mixture enriched with 2-alkyl fatty acids, preferably 2-methyloctanoic acid.

[0279] Further suitable antifoaming agents are those derived from phenylpropylmethyl-substituted polysiloxanes.

[0280] The detergent composition may comprise a suds suppressor selected from an organo-modified silicone polymer having aryl or alkylaryl substituents in combination with a primary filler that is a silicone resin and modified silica. The detergent composition may comprise from about 0.001% to about 4.0%, by weight of the composition, of such suds suppressor.

[0281] The detergent composition may comprise a suds suppressor selected from a) a mixture of about 80 to about 92% ethylmethyl, methyl(2-phenylpropyl)siloxane, about 5 to about 14% MQ resin in octyl stearate, and about 3 to about 7% modified silica; b) a mixture of about 78 to about 92% ethylmethyl, methyl(2-phenylpropyl)siloxane; about 3 to about 10% MQ resin in octyl stearate; and about 4 to about 12% modified silica; or c) mixtures thereof, the percentages being by weight of the antifoam agent.

[0282] Liquid laundry detergent composition. Fabric and home care products can be laundry detergent compositions, such as liquid laundry detergent compositions. Suitable liquid laundry detergent compositions include non-soap surfactants, which may include anionic non-soap surfactants and nonionic surfactants. The laundry detergent composition may contain 10% to 60%, or 20% to 55%, by weight of the laundry detergent composition. The ratio of non-soap anionic surfactants to nonionic surfactants is 1:1 to 20:1, 1.5:1 to 17.5:1, 2:1 to 15:1, or 2.5:1 to 13:1. Suitable non-soap anionic surfactants include linear alkyl benzene sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, or mixtures thereof. The weight ratio of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate to alkyl sulfate can be 1:2 to 9:1, 1:1 to 7:1, 1:1 to 5:1, or 1:1 to 4:1. Suitable linear alkyl benzene sulfonates include C 10 ~C 16 Alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, or C 11 ~C 14 The alkyl benzene sulfonic acid. Suitable alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants include alkoxylated alkyl sulfates, non-alkoxylated alkyl sulfates, and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the HLAS surfactant has a C of greater than 50%. 12 , preferably more than 60%, preferably more than 70% C 12 , more preferably more than 75% C 12Suitable alkoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants include ethoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants. Suitable alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants include ethoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants having a molar average degree of ethoxylation of 1 to 5, 1 to 3, or 2 to 3. The alkyl alkoxylated sulfates can have a broad or peaked alkoxy distribution. The alkyl moieties of the AES can contain, on average, 13.7 to about 16, or 13.9 to 14.6 carbon atoms. At least about 50%, or at least about 60%, of the AES molecules can contain alkyl moieties having 14 or more carbon atoms, preferably 14 to 18, or 14 to 17, or 14 to 16, or 14 to 15 carbon atoms. The alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants may include non-ethoxylated alkyl sulfates and ethoxylated alkyl sulfates, and the molar average degree of ethoxylation of the alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants is 1 to 5, 1 to 3, or 2 to 3. The alkyl fraction of the alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants may be derived from aliphatic alcohols, oxo-synthetic alcohols, Guerbet alcohols, or mixtures thereof. Preferred alkyl sulfates include optionally 2-alkyl branched primary alcohol sulfates, particularly 2-branched C alkyl sulfates. 12~ C 15 Primary alcohol sulfates, linear primary alcohol sulfates, especially linear C 12~ C 14 Included are primary alcohol sulfates and ethoxylated alcohol sulfates, including mixtures thereof. The laundry detergent composition may comprise from 10% to 50%, or from 15% to 45%, or from 20% to 40%, or from 30% to 40% of the non-soap anionic surfactant, by weight of the laundry detergent composition.

[0283] Suitable nonionic surfactants may be selected from broad or narrow range alkoxylated alcohols, oxo-synthetic alcohol alkoxylates, Guerbet alcohol alkoxylates, alkylphenol alcohol alkoxylates, or mixtures thereof. The laundry detergent composition may comprise from 0.01% to 10%, 0.01% to 8%, 0.1% to 6%, or 0.15% to 5% of nonionic surfactant by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition.

[0284] The laundry detergent composition comprises from 1.5% to 20%, or from 2% to 15%, or from 3% to 10%, or from 4% to 8%, by weight of the laundry detergent composition, of a soap, such as a fatty acid salt. Such soaps may be amine-neutralized, for example, using an alkanolamine, such as monoethanolamine.

[0285] The laundry detergent composition may comprise adjunct ingredients selected from the group comprising builders including citrates, enzymes, bleaches, bleach catalysts, dyes, hueing dyes, leuco dyes, brighteners, cleaning polymers including alkoxylated polyamines and polyethyleneimines, amphiphilic copolymers, soil release polymers, surfactants, solvents, dye transfer inhibitors, chelating agents, diamines, perfumes, encapsulated perfumes, polycarboxylates, structuring agents, pH adjusters, antioxidants, antibacterial agents, antimicrobial agents, preservatives, and mixtures thereof.

[0286] The laundry detergent composition may have a pH of from 2 to 11, or from 6.5 to 8.9, or from 7 to 8, the pH of the laundry detergent composition being measured at a 10% product concentration in demineralized water at 20°C.

[0287] Liquid laundry detergent compositions may be Newtonian or non-Newtonian, preferably non-Newtonian.

[0288] In liquid laundry detergent compositions, the composition may comprise from 5% to 99%, or from 15% to 90%, or from 25% to 80% water by weight of the liquid detergent composition.

[0289] Structured Liquid: In some embodiments of the present invention, the composition is in the form of a structured liquid. Such structured liquids can be internally structured, with primary components (e.g., surfactant materials) forming the structure, and / or externally structured by using secondary components (e.g., polymers, clays, and / or silicate materials) to provide a three-dimensional matrix structure, for example, for use as thickeners. The composition may contain a structuring agent, preferably 0.01% to 5% by weight, or 0.1% to 2.0% by weight. Examples of suitable structuring agents are set forth in U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2006 / 0205631 (A1), 2005 / 0203213 (A1), U.S. Patent Nos. 7,294,611, and 6,855,680. The structuring agent is typically selected from the group consisting of diglycerides and triglycerides, ethylene glycol distearate, microcrystalline cellulose, cellulosic materials, microfiber cellulose, hydrophobically modified alkali-swellable emulsions such as Polygel W30 (3VSigma), biopolymers, xanthan gum, gellan gum, hydrogenated castor oil, derivatives of hydrogenated castor oil, such as non-ethoxylated derivatives, and mixtures thereof, particularly hydrogenated castor oil, derivatives of hydrogenated castor oil, microfiber cellulose, hydroxy-functional crystalline materials, long-chain aliphatic alcohols, 12-hydroxystearic acid, clays, and mixtures thereof. One preferred structuring agent is described in U.S. Patent No. 6,855,680, which defines suitable hydroxy-functional crystalline materials in detail. Preferred is hydrogenated castor oil. Some structuring agents have thread-like structural systems with a range of aspect ratios. Another preferred structurant is cellulose-based and may be derived from a number of sources including biomass, wood pulp, citrus fiber, and the like.

[0290] Pouch. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the composition is provided either in unit dose form, tablet form, or liquid / solid (optionally granular) / gel / paste form, preferably held in a water-soluble film (known as a pouch or pod). The composition can be enclosed in a single-compartment pouch or a multi-compartment pouch. Multi-compartment pouches are described in more detail in EP 2133410(A). When the composition is present in a multi-compartment pouch, the composition of the present invention may be present in one or more compartments, i.e., dyes may be present in one or more compartments, optionally in all compartments. Non-shading dyes or pigments or other aesthetic agents may also be used in one or more compartments. In one embodiment, the composition is present in one compartment of a multi-compartment pouch.

[0291] Preferred film materials are polymeric materials. Film materials can be obtained, for example, by casting, blow molding, extrusion, or blow-extrusion of polymeric materials, as is known in the art. Preferred polymers, copolymers, or derivatives thereof suitable for use as pouch materials are selected from polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyalkylene oxides, acrylamide, acrylic acid, cellulose, cellulose ethers, cellulose esters, cellulose amides, polyvinyl acetate, polycarboxylic acids and salts, polyamino acids or peptides, polyamides, polyacrylamides, maleic acid / acrylic acid copolymers, polysaccharides including starch and gelatin, and natural gums such as xanthan and cara gum. More preferred polymers are selected from polyacrylates and water-soluble acrylate copolymers, methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, dextrin, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, maltodextrin, polymethacrylates, and most preferably polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), and combinations thereof. Preferably, the concentration of polymer, e.g., PVA polymer, in the pouch material is at least 60%. The polymer may have any weight-average molecular weight, preferably about 1,000 to 1,000,000, more preferably about 10,000 to 300,000, and even more preferably about 20,000 to 150,000. Mixtures of polymers may also be used as pouch materials. This can be beneficial for controlling the mechanical and / or dissolution properties of the compartment or pouch depending on the application and required requirements. Suitable mixtures include, for example, mixtures in which one polymer has higher water solubility and / or higher mechanical strength than another polymer.Also suitable are mixtures of polymers with different weight-average molecular weights, such as a mixture of PVA or its copolymers with a weight-average molecular weight of about 10,000 to 40,000, preferably about 20,000, and PVA or its copolymers with a weight-average molecular weight of about 100,000 to 300,000, preferably about 150,000. Also suitable herein are polymer blend compositions containing hydrolytically degradable, water-soluble polymer blends, such as a polymer blend of polylactide and polyvinyl alcohol obtained by blending polylactide and polyvinyl alcohol, typically containing about 1 to 35% by weight of polylactide and about 65 to 99% by weight of polyvinyl alcohol. Preferred for use herein are polymers that are about 60% to about 98% hydrolyzed, preferably about 80% to about 90% hydrolyzed, to improve the dissolution properties of the material.

[0292] Of course, different film materials and / or films of different thicknesses may be used to make the compartments of the present invention. An advantage of choosing different films is that the resulting compartments may exhibit different solubility or release characteristics.

[0293] The most preferred film materials are the PVA films known as MonoSol product reference numbers M8630, M8900, H8779, and those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,166,117 and 6,787,512, and PVA films of corresponding solubility and deformation characteristics.

[0294] The film materials herein may also contain one or more additive-containing components. For example, it may be beneficial to add plasticizers such as glycerol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, and mixtures thereof. Other additives include functional detergent additives delivered to the wash water, such as organic polymer dispersants.

[0295] The following is an exemplary water-soluble unit dose formulation: The composition may be part of a single-chamber water-soluble unit dose article or may be divided across multiple compartments resulting in the following "compartment-averaged" total article composition: The composition is encapsulated with a polyvinyl alcohol-based water-soluble body, where the polyvinyl alcohol comprises a blend of a polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer and an anionic, e.g., carboxylated, polyvinyl alcohol copolymer.

[0296] [Table 1] Superscript explanation: * The nuclease enzyme is as claimed in co-pending European Patent Application No. 19219568.3 ** A polyethylene glycol graft polymer comprising a polyethylene glycol backbone (Pluriol E6000) and hydrophobic vinyl acetate side chains, the polyethylene glycol graft polymer comprising 40% by weight of the polymer system of the polyethylene glycol backbone polymer and 60% by weight of the polymer system of the grafted vinyl acetate side chains.

[0297] Solid form. As mentioned above, laundry care composition can be in solid form. Suitable solid forms include tablet and particle shapes, such as granular particles, flakes or sheets. Various techniques for forming such detergent compositions in solid form are well known in the art and can be used herein.

[0298] The following are exemplary solid free-flowing particulate laundry detergent compositions.

[0299] [Table 2]

[0300] Water-soluble unit dose article. As used herein, the phrases "water-soluble unit dose article," "water-soluble fibrous structure," and "water-soluble fibrous element" mean that the unit dose article, fibrous structure, and fibrous element are miscible with water. In other words, the unit dose article, fibrous structure, or fibrous element can form a homogeneous solution with water at ambient conditions. "Ambient conditions," as used herein, means 23°C ± 1.0°C and 50% ± 2% relative humidity. The water-soluble unit dose article may contain insoluble materials that are dispersible at a suspended mean particle size of less than about 20 micrometers or less than about 50 micrometers under aqueous wash conditions.

[0301] The fibrous water-soluble unit dose can include any of the disclosures found in U.S. Patent Application Nos. 15 / 880,594, filed January 26, 2018, 15 / 880,599, filed January 26, 2018, and 15 / 880,604, filed January 26, 2018, which are incorporated by reference in their entireties. Preferred water-soluble fibrous structures include particles having a ratio of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate to alkyl ethoxylated sulfate or alkyl sulfate of greater than 1.

[0302] These fibrous water-soluble unit dose articles can dissolve under various washing conditions, such as low temperature, low water volume, and / or short wash cycles, or cycles where consumers overload their washing machines, especially with items having high water absorption capacity, while delivering sufficient active agent to exert the intended effect on the target consumer substrate (with performance similar to that of today's liquid products). Furthermore, the water-soluble unit dose articles described herein can be economically manufactured by spinning fibers containing the active agent. The water-soluble unit dose articles described herein also have improved cleaning performance.

[0303] Method of Use. The compositions of the present invention prepared as described above can be used to form aqueous cleaning / treatment solutions for use in laundering / treating fabrics. Generally, an effective amount of such a composition is added to water, for example, in a conventional automatic fabric washing machine, to form such an aqueous laundry solution. The aqueous laundry solution thus formed is then contacted, typically under agitation, with the fabrics to be laundered / treated with the solution. An effective amount of the liquid detergent composition herein to be added to water to form an aqueous laundry solution can include an amount sufficient to form about 500 to 7,000 ppm of the composition in the aqueous laundry solution, or about 1,000 to 3,000 ppm of the laundry care composition herein is provided in the aqueous wash solution.

[0304] Typically, the wash liquor is formed by contacting the laundry care composition with an amount of wash water such that the concentration of the laundry care composition in the wash liquor is greater than 0 g / L to 5 g / L, or 1 g / L to 4.5 g / L, or 4.0 g / L, or 3.5 g / L, or 3.0 g / L, or 2.5 g / L, or even 2.0 g / L, or even 1.5 g / L. The method of laundering fabrics or textiles may be carried out in a top load or drum load automatic washing machine, or may be used in hand laundry applications. In these applications, the wash liquor formed, and the concentration of the laundry detergent composition in the wash liquor, is that of the main wash cycle. When determining the volume of the wash liquor, any water input during any optional rinse step is not included.

[0305] The wash liquor may contain 40 liters or less of water, or 30 liters or less, or 20 liters or less, or 10 liters or less, or 8 liters or less, or even 6 liters or less of water. The wash liquor may contain from greater than 0 liters to 15 liters, or from 2 liters to 12 liters, or even up to 8 liters of water. Typically, 0.01 kg to 2 kg of fabrics are added to the wash liquor per liter of wash liquor. Typically, 0.01 kg or more, or 0.05 kg or more, or 0.07 kg or more, or 0.10 kg or more, or 0.15 kg or more, or 0.20 kg or more, or 0.25 kg or more of fabrics are added to the wash liquor per liter of wash liquor. Optionally, 50 g or less, or 45 g or less, or 40 g or less, or 35 g or less, or 30 g or less, or 25 g or less, or 20 g or less, or even 15 g or less, or even 10 g or less of the composition is contacted with water to form a wash liquor. Such compositions are typically used at a concentration of about 500 ppm to about 15,000 ppm in solution. When the wash solvent is water, the water temperature typically ranges from about 5° C. to about 90° C., and when the site includes fabric, the water to fabric ratio is typically about 1:1 to about 30:1. Typically, the pH of a wash liquor containing the laundry care composition of the present invention is 3 to 11.5.

[0306] In one aspect, such a method is disclosed that includes the steps of optionally washing and / or rinsing the surface or fabric, contacting the surface or fabric with any of the compositions disclosed herein, and then optionally washing and / or rinsing the surface or fabric, together with an optional drying step.

[0307] Such surface or fabric drying can be accomplished by any one of the common means used in either domestic or industrial environments. The fabric may include any fabric that can be laundered under normal consumer or commercial conditions. The present invention is suitable for cellulosic substrates, and in some embodiments, is also suitable for treating synthetic fabrics, such as polyester and nylon, as well as blended fabrics and / or fibers containing synthetic and cellulosic fabrics and / or fibers. Examples of synthetic fabrics are polyester and nylon, which may be present in blends with cellulosic fibers, such as polycotton fabrics. The pH of the solution is typically 7 to 11, more commonly 8 to 10.5. The composition is typically used at a concentration of 500 ppm to 5,000 ppm in solution. Water temperatures typically range from about 5°C to about 90°C. The water to fabric ratio is typically about 1:1 to about 30:1.

[0308] Another method involves contacting a nonwoven substrate impregnated with the detergent composition with the soiled material. As used herein, "nonwoven substrate" can include any conventional nonwoven sheet or web having suitable basis weight, caliper (thickness), absorbency, and strength characteristics. Non-limiting examples of suitable commercially available nonwoven substrates include those available from DuPont under the trade name SONTARA® and from James River Corp under the trade name POLY WEB®.

[0309] Raw material carbon source: The raw materials for preparing surfactants, polymers, and other ingredients can be based on fossil carbon or renewable carbon. Renewable carbon is a carbon source that avoids the use of fossil carbon such as natural gas, coal, or oil. Typically, renewable carbon comes from biomass, carbon capture, or chemical recycling.

[0310] Biomass is a renewable carbon source formed through photosynthesis in the presence of sunlight or through chemical synthesis processes in the absence of sunlight. In some cases, polymers isolated from biomass can be used directly or further derivatized to create high-performance polymers. For example, the use of polysaccharides (such as starch) and derivatized polysaccharides (such as cellulose derivatives, guar derivatives, and dextran derivatives) in fabric home care compositions is known. In some cases, biomass can be converted into basic chemicals under specific thermal, chemical, or biological conditions. For example, bioethanol can be derived from biomass such as straw and further converted into bio-based polyethylene glycol. Non-limiting examples of renewable carbon from biomass include plants (e.g., sugarcane, beet, corn, potato, citrus fruits, woody plants, lignocellulose, hemicellulose, and cellulose waste), animals, animal fats, fish, bacteria, fungi, plant-based oils, and forest products. These sources can be naturally occurring, hybridized, or genetically modified organisms.

[0311] Carbon capture is another renewable carbon source that uses various processes to capture CO2 or methane from industrial or natural processes or directly from the air (direct capture). The captured methane and CO2 can be converted into synthesis gas and / or recycled to produce methanol, ethanol, C 12 / C 14 or further fatty alcohols such as C 16 / C 18 They may be further converted to basic chemicals including, but not limited to, alcohols, other alcohols, olefins, alkanes, saturated and unsaturated organic acids, etc. These basic chemicals may be used as monomers or further converted to usable chemicals, for example, by catalytic processes such as the Fischer-Tropsch process or by fermentation with C-fixing microorganisms.

[0312] Chemical recycling is another renewable carbon source, allowing plastics from the waste management industry to be recycled and converted into base chemicals and chemical feedstocks. In some cases, waste plastics that cannot be reused or mechanically recycled are converted into hydrocarbons or basic petrochemicals via gasification, pyrolysis, or hydrothermal treatment processes, which can then be converted into monomers for polymers. In some cases, waste plastics are depolymerized into monomers to produce new polymers. It is also possible to depolymerize waste plastics into oligomers, which can be used as building blocks to create new polymers. Once converted into waste plastic feedstocks for the above materials by various processes, they can be used alone or in combination with traditional surfactant feedstocks, such as polyolefins derived from kerosene, natural gas, coal, crude oil, or even biomass, or paraffins and olefins derived from waste fats / oils, to produce biodegradable surfactants for use in detergents and other industries (thereby benefiting society).

[0313] Preferably, the surfactants, polymers, and other ingredients contain renewable carbon, and the Renewable Carbon Index (RCI, a measure of sustainability by dividing the number of carbons derived from renewable resources by the total number of carbons in the active ingredients) of the polymer is greater than 10%, more preferably greater than 30%, more preferably greater than 50%, more preferably greater than 60%, more preferably between 70% and 100% inclusive, and most preferably 100%. [Example]

[0314] The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention in detail without, however, limiting it thereto. Unless otherwise specified, all percentages given are percentages by weight (wt% or wt%).

[0315] Preparation of polyester General Procedure for Preparation of Example Polyesters.

[0316] The polyester synthesis is carried out by the reaction of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), dimethyl-5 sulfoisophthalic acid sodium salt (5-SIM), 1,2-propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, alkyl-capped polyalkylene glycol (monohydroxyl-functional polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ether), and optionally polyalkylene glycol using sodium acetate (NaOAc) and tetraisopropyl orthotitanate (IPT) as the catalyst system. The synthesis is a two-step procedure: the first step is transesterification, and the second step is polycondensation.

[0317] Reactant or component symbols used in the examples: 5-SIM is dimethyl-5-sulfoisophthalic acid sodium salt. AE NI is alkyl ethoxylate (EO)7. AES is alcohol ethoxy sulfate. DMT is dimethyl terephthalate. EG is ethylene glycol. HEDP is 1-hydroxyethane 1,1-diphosphonic acid. IPT is tetraisopropyl orthotitanate. LAS is a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate. MGDA is methylglycine-diacetic acid. mPEG2000 is a monohydroxyl functional polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, average molecular weight 2000 g / mol. mPEG3000 is a monohydroxyl functional polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, average molecular weight 3000 g / mol. mPEG4000 is a monohydroxyl functional polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, average molecular weight 4000 g / mol. NaOAc is sodium acetate. PEG300 is a dihydroxy-functional poly(ethylene glycol), average molecular weight 300 g / mol. PG is 1,2-propylene glycol.

[0318] Inventive Polyester Example 1 83.22 g (0.42 mol) of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), 42.3 g (0.14 mol) of dimethyl-5-sulfoisophthalic acid sodium salt (5-SIM), 40.05 g (0.53 mol) of 1,2-propylene glycol (PG), 34.60 g (0.56 mol) of ethylene glycol (EG), 200 g (0.10 mol) of mPEG 2000, and 0.5 g of anhydrous sodium acetate (NaOAc) were weighed into a reaction vessel at room temperature. The mixture was heated to 110-120 °C for melting and homogenization. 200 μL of tetraisopropyl orthotitanate (IPT) was added, and the mixture was further heated to 210 °C for 3 h while sparging with a nitrogen stream. During the transesterification, methanol was released from the reaction and distilled off from the system. Once the head temperature is below 55°C, the nitrogen is turned off and the pressure is reduced to 10 mbar. PG and EG are distilled off from the system. The mixture is stirred for a further 4 hours at 10 mbar pressure. The reaction mixture is cooled to 140-150°C. The vacuum is released with nitrogen and the polyester is transferred from the reactor.

[0319] Inventive Polyester Examples 2 and 3 Inventive polyester examples 2 and 3 are synthesized according to inventive polyester example 1 using the monomer types and dosages listed in Table 1.

[0320] [Table 3]

[0321] The average amount of monomer in the polyester is calculated assuming: 1) the polyester is end-capped on both sides, 2) the DMT and 5-SIM used are equally incorporated into the polyester, and 3) the excess PG and EG are equally distilled off from the system.

[0322] Polyester 4 of the present invention 58.26 g (0.30 mol) DMT, 29.63 g (0.10 mol) 5-SIM, 28.04 g (0.37 mol) PG, 24.19 g (0.39 mol) EG, 10.50 g (0.04 mol) PEG300, 140 g (0.07 mol) mPEG2000, and 0.38 g NaOAc (anhydrous) were weighed into a reaction vessel at room temperature. The mixture was heated to 110-120 °C for melting and homogenization. 134 μL of IPT was added, and the mixture was further heated to 210 °C for 3 h while sparging with a nitrogen stream. During the transesterification, methanol was released from the reaction and distilled off from the system. When the head temperature was below 55 °C, the nitrogen was turned off and the pressure was reduced to 10 mbar. PG and EG were distilled off from the system. The mixture is stirred for an additional 4 hours at 10 mbar pressure. The reaction mixture is cooled to 140-150°C. The vacuum is released with nitrogen, and the polyester is removed from the reactor. The average number of moles of polyalkylene glycol PEG 300 per mole of polyester is 1.0.

[0323] Methods for testing the biodegradability of polyester: The biodegradability of polyesters was determined according to OECD 301B Ready Biodegradable CO2 Evolution Test Guideline. In this test, the test material is the sole carbon and energy source, and under aerobic conditions, microorganisms metabolize the test material to produce CO2 or incorporate carbon into biomass. The amount of CO2 produced by the test material (corrected for CO2 produced by a blank inoculum) is expressed as a percentage of the theoretical amount of CO2 (ThCO2) that could be produced if the organic carbon in the test material was completely converted to CO2.

[0324] Method for evaluating the whiteness effect of polyester During the washing process, the soil removed from the soiled clothes is suspended in the detergent solution. Some of the suspended soil may be redeposited on the clothes. Whiteness maintenance performance is the ability of a detergent to prevent white items from losing their whiteness when washed in the presence of soil.

[0325] The whiteness effect of polyester is evaluated using an automatic tergotometer with 10 pots for laundry formulation testing. To simulate consumer soiling levels, SBL2004 test soil strips supplied by WFK Testgewebe GmbH are used. On average, 8 g of soil is loaded per SBL2004 strip. The SBL2004 test soil strips are cut into 5 x 5 cm squares for use in the test. The following white fabric swatches from WFK Testgewebe GmbH are used as whiteness tracers. The fabric codes used are summarized in Table 2.

[0326] [Table 4]

[0327] Additional ballast (background fabric swatches) are also used to simulate fabric loads and provide mechanical energy during the actual washing process. The ballast load consists of 5x5cm swatches of cotton and polycotton knitwear.

[0328] Four wash cycles are required to complete the test. Cycle 1: The desired amount of detergent is completely dissolved by mixing with 1 L of water (defined hardness) in each tergotometer pot. 60 grams of fabric (four types, measured in quadruplicate) containing whiteness tracer, 31 pieces of 5x5 cm SBL2004, and ballast are washed and rinsed in the tergotometer pot under defined conditions. Cycle 2: Then, after the process of Cycle 1, the whiteness tracer and ballast of each pot are washed and rinsed again with a new set of SBL2004 (5 x 5 cm, 31 pieces). All other conditions remain the same as in Cycle 1. Cycle 3: After the process of Cycle 1, the whiteness tracer and ballast of each pot are then washed and rinsed again with a new set of SBL2004 (5 x 5 cm, 31 pieces). All other conditions remain the same as in Cycle 1. Cycle 4: After the process of Cycle 1, the whiteness tracer and ballast of each pot are then washed and rinsed again with a new set of SBL2004 (5 x 5 cm, 31 pieces). All other conditions remain the same as in Cycle 1.

[0329] After cycle 4, all brightness tracers and ballast are tumble dried to dryness at 60-65°C, and then the WI (CIE) of the dried tracers is measured using a Konica Minolta CM-3610D spectrophotometer.

[0330] Methods for assessing the soil release performance of polyester A stain release test was performed to assess how easily stains could be removed from a fabric surface after the surface had been modified by polyester in a previous wash cycle.

[0331] Polyester (PE) fabric from WFK Testgewebe GmbH was cut into 5 x 5 cm swatches for soil release testing. Three 5 x 5 cm swatches were washed four cycles using the detergent composition in an automatic tergotometer. After drying overnight under humidity and temperature control (50% RH, 20 ± 2 °C), 200 μl of soiled motor oil (DMO) was applied to each square of the swatch. After drying overnight, the DMO-stained swatches were then washed again with the detergent composition along with a knitted cotton ballast (the total weight of the ballast and DMO-stained swatches was 60 g per 1 L pot of the tergotometer). The washed polyester swatches were then dried overnight for image analysis.

[0332] Stain images were collected before and after washing using a reflectance spectrophotometer (DigiEye) against a white background. The images were analyzed using DigiEye software. For each fabric, the color of the motor oil stain was measured using coordinates Ln * , an * , and bn * From the measured coordinates, the brightness relative to the background (ΔLn * ), redness (Δan* ), and blueness (Δbn * The difference in relative color change ΔE * was calculated by comparing the coordinate changes before (n=1) and after (n=2) washing and applying the following formula:

[0333]

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[0334]

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[0335] Biodegradability of polyester The biodegradability of the polyesters is evaluated using the methods described above. The biodegradation test results show that the polyesters of the present invention have advantageous biodegradability, degrading by more than 50% in 28 days, or even more than 60% in 28 days, as summarized in Table 3.

[0336] [Table 5] * %ThCO2 generation% on day 28

[0337] Whiteness and soil release performance (in liquid detergent) Water-soluble unit-dose liquid compositions CC1 (comparison) and IC1 (invention) are prepared by conventional means known to those skilled in the art by mixing the listed ingredients (Table 4). The whiteness performance of compositions CC1 and IC1 is evaluated according to the method described above, with the wash concentration of the composition being 1984 ppm, the water-soluble film concentration being 47 ppm, the wash temperature being 35°C, and the water hardness being 20 gpg. The ΔWI (CIE) of composition IC1 versus composition CC1 is reported in Table 4. Composition IC1 shows stronger whiteness performance than composition CC1.

[0338] [Table 6] a Fabric: 100% polyester knit (PE).

[0339] Water-soluble unit-dose liquid compositions CC1 (comparison), IC2 (invention), and IC3 (invention) are prepared by conventional means known to those skilled in the art by mixing the listed ingredients (Table 5). The whiteness performance of compositions CC1, IC2, and IC3 is evaluated according to the method described above. The ΔWI (CIE) of compositions IC2 and IC3 versus composition CC1 is reported in Table 5. The soil release performance of compositions CC1, IC2, and IC3 is evaluated according to the method described above. The ΔSRI of compositions IC2 and IC3 versus composition CC1 is reported in Table 5. The wash concentration of the compositions is 1984 ppm, the water-soluble film concentration is 47 ppm, the wash temperature is 35°C, and the water hardness is 20 gpg. The results in Table 5 show that compositions IC2 and IC3 of the present invention exhibit stronger whiteness and soil release performance than composition CC1.

[0340] [Table 7] a Fabric: 100% polyester knit (PE). b Fabric: 100% polyester knit (PE), dirty motor oil stain.

[0341] Water-soluble unit-dose liquid compositions CC1 (comparison) and IC4-IC7 (invention) are prepared by conventional means known to those skilled in the art by mixing the listed ingredients (Table 6). The soil release performance of compositions CC1 and IC4-IC7 is evaluated according to the method described above, with the wash concentration of the composition being 1984 ppm, the concentration of the water-soluble film being 47 ppm, the wash temperature being 35°C, and the water hardness being 20 gpg. The ΔSRI of compositions IC4-IC7 versus composition CC1 is reported in Table 6. Compositions IC4-IC7 of the invention exhibit stronger soil release performance relative to composition CC1.

[0342] [Table 8] a Fabric: 100% polyester knit (PE). b Fabric: 100% polyester knit (PE), dirty motor oil stain.

[0343] Whiteness performance (in powder detergent) The following powder detergent compositions CC2 (comparative) and IC8-IC9 (invention) are prepared by conventional means known to those skilled in the art by mixing the listed ingredients (Table 7). The whiteness performance of compositions CC2 and IC8-IC9 is evaluated according to the method described above, with the wash concentration of the powder detergent being 4643 ppm (water hardness 20 gpg, and temperature 35°C). The ΔWI (CIE) of compositions IC8-IC9 versus composition CC2 is reported in Table 7. Compositions IC8-IC9 show stronger whiteness performance relative to composition CC2.

[0344] [Table 9] a Fabric: 100% polyester knit (PE), tested with SBL. b A polycarboxylate derived from 1-(allyloxy)-3-butoxypropan-2-ol, acrylic acid, and 3-allyloxy-2-hydroxy-1-propanesulfonic acid, having a weight average molecular weight of about 30,000 to about 60,000.

[0345] Dimensions and values ​​disclosed herein should not be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values ​​recited. Instead, unless otherwise indicated, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as "40 mm" is intended to mean "about 40 mm."

Claims

1. 1. A fabric and home care composition comprising: (i) a polyester; (ii) one or more fabric and home care ingredients; The polyester is A) one or more structural units of formula (I) 【Chemistry 1】 B) one or more structural units of formula (II) 【Chemistry 2】 During the ceremony, １ / ｐ M ｐ＋ is a cation, preferably a monovalent cation M ＋ (p=1), divalent cation １ / ２ M ２＋ (p=2), and trivalent cations １ / ３ M ３＋ (p=3), more preferably H ＋ , Li ＋ , Na ＋ , K. ＋ , １ / ２ Mg ２＋ , １ / ２ Ca ２＋ , １ / ３ Al ３＋ , N.H. ４ ＋ , and R ａ R ｂ R ｃ R ｄ N ＋ and R ａ , R ｂ , R ｃ , and R ｄ are each independently H, linear or branched, preferably linear (C １ ~C ２２ )-alkyl group or a linear or branched chain, preferably a linear (C ２ ~C １０ )-hydroxyalkyl group, and the cation R ａ R ｂ R ｃ R ｄ N ＋ In this case, R ａ , R ｂ , R ｃ , and R ｄ is not H, C) one or more structural units of formula (III): 【Transformation 3】 D) one or more end groups of formula (IV): -O-[C ｎ H ２ｎ -O] ｘ -R ２ (IV) During the ceremony, R ２ is a linear or branched chain C １ ~C ３０ an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or a C ６ ~C ３０ Aryl alkyl groups, preferably straight or branched C １ ~C ３０ Alkyl groups, more preferably linear C １ ~C ６ alkyl groups, even more preferably CH ３ and n is an integer of 2 or more, preferably an integer of 2 to 12, more preferably an integer of 2 to 6, even more preferably an integer of 2 to 4, and the definition of n may vary within a single terminal group of formula (IV); x is a number of at least 30, preferably from 30 to 200, more preferably from 40 to 180, even more preferably from 50 to 150, particularly preferably from 60 to 120, and very particularly preferably from 65 to 115, based on the molar average; 1. A fabric and home care composition comprising:

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyester comprises one or more structural units of formula (VI): 【Chemistry 4】

3. 3. The composition according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that x in the one or more end groups of formula (IV) is a number of at least 50, preferably 50 to 200, more preferably 50 to 180, even more preferably 55 to 150, particularly preferably 62 to 120, very preferably 67 to 115, based on a molar average, and preferably n in the one or more end groups of formula (IV) is 2.

4. The one or more end groups of formula (IV) are selected from formula (IV-a): -O-[C ２ H ４ -O] ａ -[C ３ H ６ -O] ｂ -[C ４ H ８ -O] ｃ -R ２ (IV-a) During the ceremony, R ２ is a linear or branched chain C １ ~C ３０ an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, or a C ６ ~C ３０ Aryl alkyl group, preferably a straight or branched C １ ~C ３０ Alkyl groups, more preferably linear C １ ~C ６ alkyl groups, even more preferably CH ３ and a, b, and c are, independently of one another, numbers from 0 to 200, based on the molar average, and the sum of a+b+c is at least 30, preferably 30 to 200, more preferably 40 to 180, even more preferably 50 to 150, particularly preferably 60 to 120, and very particularly preferably 65 to 115, and the [C ２ H ４ -O], [C ３ H ６ —O], and / or [C ４ H ８ The —O] units may be arranged blockwise, alternately, periodically, and / or statistically, preferably blockwise and / or statistically, and the [C ２ H ４ -O], [C ３ H ６ —O], and [C ４ H ８ -O] units may be -R ２ and / or -O.

5. The composition according to claim 4, characterized in that the sum of a+b+c in the one or more end groups of formula (IV-a) is a number of at least 50, preferably 50 to 200, more preferably 50 to 180, even more preferably 55 to 150, particularly preferably 62 to 120, and very preferably 67 to 115, and preferably both b and c in the one or more end groups of formula (IV-a) are 0.

6. The polyester comprises one or more structural units of formula (V): -O-[C ｎ１ H ２ｎ１ -O] ｄ - (V) During the ceremony, n1 is an integer of 2 or more, preferably an integer of 2 to 12, more preferably an integer of 2 to 6, and even more preferably an integer of 2 to 4; d is a number from 2 to 200, preferably from 3 to 100, more preferably from 4 to 50, and even more preferably from 5 to 25, on a molar average basis; 6. Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the definition of n1 may vary within a single structural unit of formula (V), the average number of moles of said one or more structural units of formula (V) per mole of polyester being preferably greater than or equal to 0.

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7. The one or more structural units of formula (V) are selected from formula (V-a): -O-[C ２ H ４ -O] ｄ - (V-a) wherein d is a number from 2 to 200, preferably from 3 to 100, more preferably from 4 to 50, and even more preferably from 5 to 25, on a molar average basis, and the average number of moles of the one or more structural units of formula (V-a) per mole of the polyester is preferably 0.3 or more.

8. 8. Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the amount of said one or more end groups of formula (IV), preferably selected from said end groups of formula (IV-a), is at least 40% by weight, preferably at least 50% by weight, more preferably at least 60% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the polyester.

9. 9. Composition according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the total amount of the one or more structural units of formula (I), the one or more structural units of formula (II), the one or more structural units of formula (III), the one or more end groups of formula (IV) preferably selected from the end groups of formula (IV-a), the one or more structural units of formula (V), if present, preferably selected from the structural units of formula (V-a), and the one or more structural units of formula (VI), if present, is at least 50% by weight, preferably at least 60% by weight, more preferably at least 70% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the polyester.

10. 10. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the polyester consists exclusively of the one or more structural units of formula (I), the one or more structural units of formula (II), the one or more structural units of formula (III), the one or more end groups of formula (IV) preferably selected from the end groups of formula (IV-a), the one or more structural units of formula (V), if present, preferably selected from the structural units of formula (V-a), and the one or more structural units of formula (VI), if present.

11. 11. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the weight average molecular weight (MW) of the polyester is between 2000 and 20000 g / mol.

12. 12. The composition of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the composition comprises 0.01% to 10.0% by weight of the polyester, preferably 0.05% to 5% by weight, more preferably 0.1% to 3.0% by weight.

13. A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the composition comprises from 1.0% to 70% by weight of detersive surfactant.

14. 14. A method of making the fabric and home care composition of any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising contacting a premix with another ingredient to form the composition of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the premix comprises 10% to 80% by weight of the anionic soil release polymer and 20% to 90% by weight of a solvent, the solvent being selected from the group consisting of water, ethanol, propanol, butanol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, 1,4-butylene glycol, butyl glycol, butyl diglycol, butyl polyglycol, and any combination thereof.

15. Use of a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13 for reducing the adhesion of soil to fabric surfaces.

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