Patent ID: 6696401
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A laundry detergent composition comprising:A) from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight, of a hydrophobically modified polyamine having the formula: wherein R is C6-C20 linear or branched alkylene, and mixtures thereof; R1 is an alkyleneoxy unit having the formula: â€”(R2O)xâ€”R3 wherein R2 is C2-C4 linear or branched alkylene, and mixtures thereof; at least one R3 is an anionic unit, and the remaining R3 moieties are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C22 alkyl, C7-C22 alkylenearyl, an anionic unit, and mixtures thereof; x is from 15 to 30; Q is a hydrophobic quaternizing unit selected from the group consisting of C6-C30 cycloalkyl, C7-C30 substituted or unsubstituted alkylenearyl, and mixtures thereof; X is an anion present in sufficient amount to provide electronic neutrality; n is from 1 to 4;B) from about 0.01% to about 80% by weight, of a surfactant system comprising one or more surfactants selected from: i) from 0% to 100% by weight, of one or more anionic surfactants; ii) from 0% to 100% by weight, of one or more nonionic surfactants; iii) optionally from 0.1% to about 80% by weight, of one or more cationic surfactants; iv) optionally from 0.1% to about 80% by weight, of one or more zwitterionic surfactants; v) optionally from 0.1% to about 80% by weight, of one or more ampholytic surfactants; or vi) mixtures thereof; C) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.