Detergent Composition with Organic Acid Derivatives
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current detergent compositions containing organic acid derivatives of mono- and di-glycerides face challenges in achieving improved cleaning performance, which limits their effectiveness in laundry detergents.
Innovation Solution
A detergent composition is formulated with 2 to 95 wt.% of organic acid derivatives of mono- and diglycerides, combined with 0.5 to 25 wt.% of non-ionic surfactants, specifically saturated and mono-unsaturated aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates, and optionally including anionic surfactants, enzymes, and builders, to enhance cleaning efficacy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If organic acid derivatives of mono- and di-glycerides are used as surfactants in detergent compositions, then the detergent composition can be produced from animal and plant based ingredients, but the cleaning performance needs to be improved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines organic acid derivatives of mono- and di-glycerides with non-ionic surfactants in a synergistic mixture. This merging of two surfactant types resolves the contradiction by maintaining the natural ingredient advantage while achieving improved cleaning performance through the complementary actions of both surfactant classes.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite surfactant system by formulating organic acid derivatives of mono- and di-glycerides together with non-ionic surfactants. This composite approach allows the detergent composition to leverage the biodegradability and natural origin of the first component while gaining the enhanced cleaning efficacy of the second component.
2Reliability
If the ratio of non-ionic surfactant to organic acid derivatives is optimized, then cleaning performance is significantly improved, but the formulation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the weight ratio of non-ionic surfactant to organic acid derivatives of mono- and di-glycerides. By systematically varying and identifying the optimal ratio range, the invention achieves significantly improved cleaning performance while managing formulation complexity through defined parameter boundaries.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composition significantly improves cleaning performance, as demonstrated by increased stain removal efficiency, with the non-ionic surfactant ratio to organic acid derivatives optimizing the cleaning effect.
Implementation Method 1
A detergent composition comprising: a) from 2 to 95 wt.% of an organic acid derivative of mono- and diglycerides... b) from 0.5 to 25 wt.% of non-ionic surfactant
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AI summary
The present invention concerns a detergent composition, comprising: a) from 2 to 95 wt.%, preferably from 2 to 50 wt.%, more preferably from 2 to 40 wt.% of an organic acid derivative of mono- and di- glycerides of the form:- (I) wherein one or two, of R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from an acyl group of the formula R4CO-; where R4 is a linear or branched, saturated or mon-unsaturated C9 to C21 alkyl chain; wherein one or two, of R1, R2 and R3 is selected from an organic acid of generic formulation (HOOC)nXCO-; wherein X is saturated or monounsaturated organic group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms and n = 1 to 3; wherein one or none of R1, R2 and R3 is selected from H; and, b) from 0.5 to 25 wt.%, preferably from 1 to 20 wt.%, more preferably from 1 to 10 wt.% of non-ionic surfactant; and to domestic method of treatment of a textile using said composition.