# Patent

## Title
Light-stable elastomeric polyurethane mouldings and process for the

## Abstract

The invention relates to novel polyether-quaternary organosiloxanyl derivatives, to the preparation of these compounds and to their use in formulations for improving the surface properties of fabrics and fibers.

## Background
This application claims priority to German application Nos. 198 52 621.0, filed Nov. 14, 1998, and 199 41 585.4, filed Sep. 1, 1999, herein incorporated by reference.

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to novel polyether-quaternary organosiloxanyl derivatives, to the preparation of these compounds and to their use in formulations for improving the surface properties of fabrics and fibers.

2. Description of the Related Art

DE 37 19 086 C1 describes quat groups but no polyether fractions. Consequently, the hydrophilicity of the compounds is low.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,098,979 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,807,956 describe siloxane polyether quat compounds in which the quaternary ammonium units are attached directly to the polyether.

Polyoxyalkylene-modified silicone copolymers bring about good soft hand and hydrophilicity (U.S. Pat. No. 5,811,482) on hydrophobic nonwoven surfaces (PE, PP; PE, glass, rayon cellulose, viscose). Applications mentioned include diapers; insoles; paper/fabric cloths for improving the absorbency in conjunction with a pleasant hand. However, no quat groups are present in this case.

The invention embraces, in a first embodiment, polysiloxanes having polyether quat functions, of the general formula I ##STR1##

where preferably having of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, radical R.sup.2A and R.sup.2B on the siloxane framework, X].sub.n  (II)

where preferably having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, ##STR2## R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 alkyl, preferably having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, selected from organic or inorganic anions of physiologically compatible acids HA, ##STR3##

Compared with the siloxane quats of the prior art, the polyether siloxane quats of the invention are more hydrophilic and are compatible in a polar environment. They combine the advantages of the individual segments: polyether, quat, and siloxane.

For the purposes of the present invention, particular preference is given to siloxanes having polyether quat functions, of the general formula I, in which

If polyether radicals of the general formula II are at issue in the context of the present invention, then the sequence of the propylene oxide radicals and ethylene oxide radicals preferably represents polyether radicals in blockwise mixture.

In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the counterion A to the positive charges on the quaternized nitrogen groups consists of the anion of a physiologically compatible acid HA which with particular preference is selected from acetic acid, L-hydroxy carboxylic acids, and aromatic carboxylic acids.

A 1 l three-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, intensive condenser, thermometer and dropping funnel was charged with 0.1 mol of dimethylaminopropylamine and 45 ml of 2-propanol, and 0.1 mol of acetic acid was added at 20.degree. C. The mixture was allowed to react at 25.degree. C. for 30 minutes and then 0.1 mol of the epoxy polyethersiloxane of the formula ##STR4##

was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was first stirred at 25.degree. C. for 0.5 h and then heated at 90.degree. C. for about 5 h. Subsequently, the solvent was removed by distillation at 90.degree. C. and 0.2 bar. The polyethersiloxane quat was obtained as a colorless to pale yellow, oily product. After cooling to room temperature, the product was filtered. According to the results of .sup.29 Si-NMR and .sup.13 C-NMR spectroscopy, the end product has the following structure: ##STR5##

A 1 l three-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, intensive condenser, thermometer and dropping funnel was charged with 0.1 mol of dimethylaminopropylamine and 45 ml of 2-propanol, and 0.1 mol of acetic acid was added at 20.degree. C. The mixture was allowed to react at 25.degree. C. for 30 minutes and then 0.1 mol of the epoxy polyethersiloxane of the formula ##STR6##

was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was first stirred at 25.degree. C. for 0.5 h and then heated at 90.degree. C. for about 5 h. Subsequently, the solvent was removed by distillation at 90.degree. C. and 0.2 bar. The polyethersiloxane quat was obtained as a colorless to pale yellow, oily product. After cooling to room temperature, the product was filtered. According to the results of .sup.29 Si-NMR and .sup.13 C-NMR spectroscopy, the end product has the following structure: ##STR7##

A 1 l three-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, intensive condenser, thermometer and dropping funnel was charged with 0.1 mol of 3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyllaurylamide and 45 ml of 2-propanol, and 0.1 mol of acetic acid was added at 20.degree. C. The mixture was allowed to react at 25.degree. C. for 30 minutes and then 0.1 mol of the epoxy polyethersiloxane of the formula ##STR8##

was added dropwise. The reaction was conducted and the product worked up as in Example 1. According to the results of .sup.29 Si-NMR and .sup.13 C-NMR spectroscopy, the end product has the following structure: ##STR9##

A 1 l three-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, intensive condenser, thermometer and dropping funnel was charged with 0.1 mol of dimethylaminopropylamine and 45 ml of 2-propanol, and 0.1 mol of acetic acid was added at 20.degree. C. The mixture was allowed to react at 25.degree. C. for 30 minutes and then 0.1 mol of the epoxy polyethersiloxane of the formula ##STR10##

was added dropwise. The reaction was conducted and the product worked up as in Example 1.

According to the results of .sup.29 Si-NMR and .sup.13 C-NMR spectroscopy, the end product has the following structure: ##STR11##

A 1 l three-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, intensive condenser, thermometer and dropping funnel was charged with 0.1 mol of tetramethyl-1, 6-hexanediamine and 45 ml of 2-propanol, and 0.1 mol of acetic acid was added at 20.degree. C. The mixture was allowed to react at 25.degree. C. for 30 minutes and then 0.1 mol of the epoxy polyethersiloxane of the formula ##STR12##

was added dropwise. The reaction was conducted and the product worked up as in Example 1. According to the results of .sup.29 Si-NMR and .sup.13 C-NMR spectroscopy, the end product has the following structure: ##STR13##

A 1 l three-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, intensive condenser, thermometer and dropping funnel was charged with 0.1 mol of poly(10)oxyethyleneoctadecyl-amine and 45 ml of 2-propanol, and 0.1 mol of acetic acid was added at 20.degree. C. The mixture was allowed to react at 25.degree. C. for 30 minutes and then 0.1 mol of the epoxy polyethersiloxane of the formula ##STR14##

was added dropwise. The reaction was conducted and the product worked up as in Example 1. According to the results of .sup.29 Si-NMR and .sup.13 C-NMR spectroscopy, the end product has the following structure: ##STR15##

The compounds of the invention possess a good soft hand and low yellowing tendency and permit the permanent finishing of substrates (cotton, polyesters, fleeces, nonwovens, leather).

In order to test the hydrophilicity of the compounds of the invention and of a siloxane functionalized with ammonium groups and of a siloxane functionalized with polyalkoxy groups, one cotton fabric in each case was treated with a 1% strength by weight isopropanolic solution of the active substance and squeezed off on a pad mangle (load: 30 kg). This was followed by fixing at 150.degree. C. for 3 minutes. The result was a very soft, pleasant hand of the textile substrate finished with the compounds of the invention.

The hydrophilicity was tested using the TEGEWA drop test (Melliand Textilberichte 68 (1987) 581 ff. The finished fabric was clamped horizontally on a tensioner without coming into contact with the base. A water droplet of 0.050 ml.+-.10% was dropped onto the fabric from a height of 40 mm. As soon as the droplet hit the material under test, a measurement of the time was begun. The time measurement was stopped when the droplet had penetrated fully into the fabric and the gloss had disappeared or when the droplet took more than 300 seconds to penetrate the material under test. In the latter case, the measurement was terminated and the value ">300 sec" was entered. Product  Hydrophilicity values on cotton fabric after application [sec] untreated                         2 1                            70 2                            90 3                            50 4                           >300 5                            140 6                            50

The above description of the invention is intended to be illustrative and not limiting. Various changes or modifications in the embodiments described may occurred to those skilled in the art. These changes can be made without departing from the sprit or scope of the invention.

## Claims

1. A polysiloxane having polyether quat functions, of the general formula I ##STR16## where radical R.sup.2A and R.sup.2B on the siloxane framework, X].sub.n  (II) where ##STR17## wherein selected from organic or inorganic anions of physiologically compatible acids HA, ##STR18##

2. A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1, wherein to 8 carbon atoms, radical R.sup.2A and R.sup.2B on the siloxane framework, X].sub.n  (II) where 1 to 10 carbon atoms, ##STR19## of 1 to 22 carbon atoms, selected for organic or inroganic anions of physiologically compatible acids HA, ##STR20##

3. A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyether radical of general formula II consists of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide block copolymers and wherein the polyether radicals are arranged blockwise.

4. A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1 wherein Z is ##STR21##

5. A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1 wherein Z is ##STR22##

6. A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1, wherein Z is ##STR23##

7. A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1, wherein M is ##STR24##

8. A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1, which is ##STR25##

9. A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1, wherein

10. A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1, wherein the physiologically compatible acid HA is acetic acid, L-hydroxy-carboxylic acids or aromatic carboxylic acids.

11. A substrate comprising on at least one surface thereof a polysiloxane according to claim 1.

12. The substrate according to claim 11, wherein the substrate is cotton, polyesters, fleeces, or leather.

13. The substrate according to claim 11, wherein the substrate is a textile.

14. The substrate according to the claim 11, wherein the substrate is nonwoven.

15. A method of imparting softness and hydrophilicity to a substrate which comprising applying to said substrate a polysiloxane according to claim 1.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the substrate is nonwoven.

17. The method according to claim 15, wherein the substrate is a textile or a fiber.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the textile is cotton.

19. The method according to claim 15, wherein the substrate is polyester, fleeces or leather.

20. A method for improving the surface properties of a fabric of fiber which comprises applying to said fabric or fiber, a polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1.