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the invention herein broadly relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising a surface - active agent , a liquid carrier , an organo - functional polydi - alkylsiloxane textile treatment agent , and , if desirable , conventional detergent additives . these variables and other aspects of the invention are explained in more detail hereinafter . unless indicated to the contrary , the &# 34 ; percent &# 34 ; indications stand for &# 34 ; percent by weight &# 34 ;. a first essential component for use in the compositions of this invention is represented by a surface - active agent selected from the group of anionic , nonionic , amphoteric ( ampholytic ) and zwitterionic surface - active agents and mixtures thereof . in the context of this invention , the term nonionic surface - active agent is meant to include semi - polar nonionic surfactants . examples of suitable non - ionic surfactants are disclosed in e . p . a no . 0 . 028 . 865 page 4 , line 23 to page 5 , line 10 and page 8 line 14 to page 9 , line 4 , said disclosures being incorporated herein by reference . a disclosure of zwitterionic and ampholytic surfactants for use herein can also be found in e . p . a no . 0 . 028 . 865 page 7 , line 21 to page 8 , line 13 , this passage being also incorporated herein by reference . the anionic surfactants for use herein can be represented by known synthetic and natural anionic surface - active agents which are known to be suitable for use in detergents and frequently have found commercial application . suitable synthetic anionic surfactants are described in e . p . a no . 0 . 028 . 865 page 5 , line 12 to line 31 . examples of natural anionic surface - active agents for use in this invention can be represented by saturated and unsaturated fatty acids having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain or the alkali - metal , earth - alkali - metal and amine or alkanolamine soaps thereof . preferred fatty acids / soaps have from 12 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain . well - known examples of fatty acids / soaps suitable for use herein are natural coconut fatty acid containing a majority of c 12 and c 14 acids and tallow fatty acids containing a mixture of saturated and unsaturated c 16 and c 18 - fatty acids / soaps . the surface - active agent is used generally at levels from 5 % to 70 %. while the surface - active agent may be varied over the broad range depending upon the intended utility of the composition and the quantitative and qualitative definition of the additional ingredients and possibly optional components , two preferred executions can be formulated depending upon the presence of ( poly )- phosphate builders . in a first preferred execution of the invention liquid compositions are envisaged which are substantially unbuilt . in this embodiment , the surface active agents are frequently used in an amount from 25 % to 55 % and are represented by a mixture of anionic and nonionic surface - active agents , more preferably in a weight ratio of anionic to nonionic in the range from 4 : 1 to 1 : 4 . in a second preferred embodiment , liquid built detergent compositions are contemplated containing from 5 % to 25 %, preferably from 5 % to 15 % surface - active agent . the latter ingredient can preferably be represented by a mixture of anionic and nonionic surface - active agents whereby the anionic species represents at least 20 % of the sum of anionic and nonionic surface - active agents , and at least 3 %, calculated on the detergent composition . the like detergent compositions frequently comprise from 5 % to 30 %, preferably from 12 % to 25 % of a detergent builder which can be represented by conventional detergent builders many of which have already found commercial application . well - known examples of suitable builders include the alkali , often sodium , metal salts of ( poly ) phosphates , e . g . tripolyphosphoric acid , nitrilotriacetic acid ( nta ), citric acid and crystalline , completely hydrated , synthetically prepared zeolite builders having a particle diameter in the range from 0 . 1 to 10 , preferably from 0 . 1 to 4 micrometers . suitable zeolite builders are zeolite a , x and p . mixtures of detergent builders can also be used . the compositions herein can additionally contain , as an optional ingredient , a cationic surfactant . suitable cationic surfactant species for use herein are described in european patent application no . 0 . 028 . 865 , page 5 , line 32 to page 7 line 21 , this passage being incorporated herein by reference . the cationic surfactants can provide and / or enhance a broad range of textile treatment benefits inclusive of cleaning , feel , and bactericidal advantages . these optional cationic surface - active agents are used in additive levels , such as in levels not exceeding 10 % of the cumulative amount of anionic and nonionic surfactants defined hereinbefore , and more preferred in a range from 1 % to 5 % of the detergent composition . the compositions herein contain as a further essential component a liquid carrier , possibly a mixture of liquid carriers . the liquid carrier component can be represented by water and conventional liquid organic carriers . non - limiting examples of the like organic carriers include lower aliphatic alcohol having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 hydroxyl groups ; ethers of diethylene glycol and lower aliphatic mono - alcohols having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof . specific examples of liquid carriers are : ethanol ; n - propanol ; isopropanol ; butanol ; 1 , 2 - propanediol ; 1 , 3 - propanediol ; n - hexanol ; monomethyl -, - ethyl -, - propyl , and mono - butyl ethers and di - ethylene glycol . other organic solvents having a relatively high boiling point and low vapor pressure can also be used , provided they do not react with any of the other ingredients present . the relative quantities of liquid carriers needed to insure the liquid state of the composition can vary depending upon the qualitative and quantitative ingredient parameters in a given composition . however , the adequate choice of the carrier is based on routine determinations well - known in the art . the essential organo - functional siloxane for use herein can be present in levels from 0 . 05 % to 5 %, preferably from 0 . 1 - 3 %, and most preferably from 0 . 15 - 1 %. using levels below 0 . 05 % will not anymore produce , to any noticeable extent , the claimed benefits whereas the incorporation of levels exceeding 5 % will not produce additional benefits commensurate with ( proportional to ) the level increase . the organo - functional - polydi - c 1 - 4 - alkyl siloxane component can stoichiometrically be defined with the aid of the following formula : ## str5 ## wherein wherein r = c 1 - 4 - alkyl ; n is an integer from 1 to 6 ; z is ## str6 ## whereby x and y are , selected independently , -- h ; -- c 1 - 30 - alkyl ; -- c 6 - aryl ; -- c 5 - 6 - cycloalkyl ; -- c 1 - 6 -- nh 2 ; -- co -- r ; with the proviso tha the nitrogen can be quaternized such as to represent ## str7 ## whereby w can be selected from x and y or z is ## str8 ## whereby p and m are -- cooh ; -- co -- nr &# 39 ; 2 ; or -- co -- or &# 39 ; and wherein r &# 39 ; is hydrogen or c 1 - 2 - alkyl ; with the proviso that the degree of substitution , i . e . the molar proportion of silicones carrying a substituent other than a c 1 - 4 alkyl group to total silicones is in the range from 0 . 01 to 0 . 7 , preferably from 0 . 02 - 0 . 3 . the siloxane component is preferably represented by amino - functional polydialkylsiloxanes which are frequently used in levels from 0 . 1 % to 3 %, more preferably from 0 . 15 - 1 . 0 %. the degree of substitution of preferred siloxanes , such as the aminosiloxanes , can be expressed as the molar ( moiety ) proportion of non - terminal silicones carrying a substituent other than a c 1 - 4 alkyl group to total non - terminal silicones . the numerical value for the degree of substitution of preferred siloxanes lies in the range from 0 . 01 to 0 . 7 ; preferably from 0 . 02 to 0 . 3 . while non - terminal substitution is preferred for enhanced through - the - wash fiber substantivity , it is understood that siloxanes with substituted terminal silicone atoms can also be used . in the preferred siloxane component herein , n is 3 or 4 , x and y are , selected independently , hydrogen ; -- c 1 - 4 - alkyl ; -- c 5 - 6 -- cycloalkyl and -- c 2 -- nh 2 . ______________________________________ abbreviated______________________________________ ( n -- cyclohexylamino - 4 amino - butyl - 1 ) sil - ipolydimethylsiloxane ( ethylene diamino - n -- butyl - 1 ) polydimethyl - sil - iisiloxane ( n -- dodecyl - 4 amino - butyl - 1 ) polydimethylsiloxane sil - iii ( 4 -( n , n -- dimethyl ammonium )- butyl - 1 ) sil - ivpolydimethylsiloxane ( 5 ( tallow amide )- 4 - carboxy - pentyl - 1 ) sil - vpolydimethylsiloxane______________________________________ the organofunctional siloxanes have generally a viscosity in the range from 40 cst to 100 . 000 cst , preferably from 250 cst to 2000 cst . the viscosity of the siloxanes is measured on the pure raw material at 25 ° c . with the aid of a brookfield ® viscometer ( lv digital ). the organofunctional polydimethyl siloxanes , in addition to the essential substituents defined hereinbefore , can contain polyalkylene oxide chains attached to unsubstituted silicone atoms ( in the meaning of this invention ). the polyalkylene , such as propylene or ethylene , oxide chains are attached to the silicone atoms instead of a c 1 - 4 alkyl group . the alkoxylation enhances the hydrophilic and antistatic ( charge - reducing ) properties of the component in relation to the textiles . in addition to the essential components , the compositions herein can contain a series of optional detergent ingredients with a view to improve the composition taking into consideration the specific utilization . these optional components can be presented by virtually all substances , which are known to suitable for use in the like composition , for their known functionality in the art established levels . the non - built or built compositions of the invention can contain , in addition to the detergent builder , other types of sequestrants , having precipitation inhibitor or anti - incrustation properties , in varying levels e . g . in an amount from 0 . 2 % to 5 %. such further sequestrants can be water - soluble copolymeric ingredients e . g . : polyacrylates , polymaleates and copolymeric carboxylates including those obtained from the copolymerization of unsaturated polyacids such a maleic or citraconic acid with suitable polymerizable reaction partners such as methacrylic acid , acrylic acid , mesaconic acid and methyl - vinyl - ether . mixture of the like watersoluble detergent sequestrant can also be used . examples of other optional components are detergent enzymes such as proteases , amylases , lipases and mixtures thereof , and stabilizing agents for the like enzymes ., soil suspending agents such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose and polyvinylpyrrolidone , suds regulants , such as c 16 - 22 fatty acids and methylated polysiloxanes , especially dimethylpolysiloxane , said silicone being used preferably at levels from 0 . 01 % to 0 . 4 %. hydrotropes can also be used and are frequently desirable in built compositions . examples of suitable hydrotropes include the water - soluble alkylaryl sulfonates having up to 3 carbon atoms in an alkyl group such as sodium , potassium , ammonium , and ethanol amine salts of xylene -, toluene -, ethylbenzene - and isopropyl benzene sulfonic acids . the subject compositions further can comprise brighteners , perfumes , dyes , bactericidal agents , antioxidants , opacifiers , photoactivators , fillers and the like . the following examples illustrate preferred executions of this invention , and facilitate its understanding . the abbreviations for the individual ingredients of the examples have the following meaning : c x - y eo n : c x - y alcohol ethoxylated with n moles of ethylene oxide . c x - y ( eo ) n s : sodium salt of c x - y alcohol ethoxylated with n moles of ethylene oxide and sulfated . tepa - eo : tetraethylene pentamine ethoxylated with about 100 moles of ethylene oxide . the following liquid detergent compositions were prepared by mixing , in a conventional manner , the following ingredients in the stated proportions ; the aminofunctional polysiloxane was admixed directly in liquid composition under agitation . ______________________________________compositions (% by weight ) comp . comp . a ex i b ex ii______________________________________las 11 . 3 11 . 3 6 . 3 6 . 3teacnas 4 . 0 4 . 0 -- -- c . sub . 13 - 15 eo7 12 . 0 12 . 0 3 . 7 3 . 7c . sub . 12 - 14 fatty acid 10 . 0 10 . 0 -- -- oleic acid 5 . 0 5 . 0 -- -- c . sub . 16 - 20 fatty acid -- -- 1 . 1 1 . 1stpp -- -- 23 . 0 23 . 0detpmp 0 . 6 0 . 6 -- -- ethanol 8 . 6 8 . 6 -- -- propanediol 3 . 0 3 . 0 -- -- glycerol -- -- 4 . 8 4 . 8sodium borate -- -- 2 2sil - i ( 1 ) -- 2 . 0 -- 2 . 0sodium hydroxyde to adjust 7 . 7 7 . 7 7 . 3 7 . 3ph ( 2 ) tomiscellaneous ( brighteners , balance to 100dyes , enzymes , perfumes , water ) ______________________________________ ( 1 ) degree of substitution of 0 . 15 ; viscosity 300 centistokes . ( 2 ) ph in composition . the composition of examples i and ii were compared for through - the - wash softness versus identical compositions a and b which did not contain the aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane . the washed and line dried terry swatches were compared by a panel of two expert judges , working independently , by a paired comparison technique using a 9 - point scheffe scale . differences were recorded in panel score units ( psu ), positive being performancewise better and the least significant difference ( lsd ) at 95 % confidence was also calculated . ______________________________________ softness ( psu ) ______________________________________example i versus comp . a lsd + 0 . 3 - 0 . 3 0 . 5example ii versus comp . b lsd + 0 . 5 - 0 . 5 0 . 5______________________________________ these results show the significant softness through - the - wash benefits derivable from inventive compositions of examples i and ii versus identical compositions a and b which did not contain the aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane . comparable textile benefits can be secured from liquid detergent compositions i and ii hereinabove wherein the ( n - cyclohexyl - 4 - amino - butyl - 1 ) polydimethylsiloxane ( sil - i ) is replaced by the listed organo - functional siloxanes in the stated proportions . ______________________________________ degree of examplesiloxane substitution i ii______________________________________sil - ii 0 . 18 1 . 0 -- sil - ii 0 . 45 -- 0 . 7sil - iii 0 . 08 0 . 3 1 . 3sil - iii 0 . 20 -- 0 . 5sil - iv 0 . 25 0 . 6 1 . 4sil - iv 0 . 60 0 . 9 0 . 2sil - v 0 . 05 0 . 4 -- sil - v 0 . 30 0 . 2 1 . 2______________________________________ further examples of substantially unbuilt compositions in accordance with the invention are as follows : ______________________________________ examples (% by weight ) ingredient iii iv v vi vii viii ix______________________________________hlas 10 7 7 -- -- -- -- c . sub . 14 - 15 . eo . sub . 2 . s -- 12 12 11 . 5 -- -- -- c . sub . 12 - 14 . eo . s -- -- -- -- -- 9 . 4 -- c . sub . 12 - 13 . eo . sub . 6 . 5 -- -- -- -- -- 21 . 5 -- c . sub . 14 - 15 . eo7 -- -- -- -- -- -- 18coconut alkyl -- -- -- -- -- -- 1dimethylamineoxidetea . cnas 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- c . sub . 13 - 15 . eo7 12 7 7 22 23 -- -- c . sub . 12 . tmac -- 1 . 1 -- -- -- -- -- dtmac -- -- -- -- 5 -- 3c . sub . 12 - 14 . fatty acid 10 13 15 -- -- -- -- oleic acid 5 2 -- -- -- -- -- sodium citrate 2 . 5 5 5 0 . 1 -- -- -- detpmp 0 . 6 -- -- -- -- -- -- dtpa -- 0 . 3 0 . 6 -- -- 0 . 2 -- proteolytic enzyme 0 . 7 0 . 7 0 . 7 0 . 7 -- 0 . 6 0 . 6amylase 0 . 1 0 . 2 0 . 2 -- -- 0 . 2 0 . 2ethanol 5 8 7 10 15 5 . 7 7 . 5propanediol , 1 - 2 4 7 4 -- -- -- -- tepa . eo 1 . 5 1 . 5 1 . 0 -- -- -- 1 . 5sil - i - ds . sup . (*) : 0 . 15 0 . 8 -- 0 . 4 -- 0 . 5 -- 0 . 6sil - ii - ds : 0 . 33 -- 0 . 3 -- 0 . 7 -- 0 . 7 -- miscellaneous incl . balance to 100of water , brightener , neutralizing agents , aesthetics______________________________________ . sup . (*) ds = degree of substitution . examples of built compositions in accordance with this invention are as follows : ______________________________________ examples (% by weight ) ingredient x ix xii xiii xiv xv______________________________________las 4 6 5 12 -- 6tea . cnas -- -- -- -- 4 2c . sub . 14 - 15 . eo7 2 2 3 5 8 3cn - dea 2 2 -- 3 -- -- stpp 18 16 22 -- -- 10nta 2 -- -- 18 8sodium citrate -- -- -- 15 -- -- zeolite a . sup . ( 1 ) -- 8 -- -- -- -- sodium borate 2 -- 2 -- -- 1kts 1 2 1 9 9 4fatty acid c . sub . 16 -- c . sub . 22 -- -- 1 . 5 -- -- -- ethanol -- -- -- -- -- -- glycerol 3 4 5 -- -- 3polydimethylsiloxane . sup . ( 2 ) 0 . 2 -- -- -- -- -- protease 0 . 85 0 . 5 0 . 6 -- -- 0 . 4dtpa 0 . 2 0 . 2 0 . 2 0 . 2 0 . 4 -- polyacrylate m = 100 . 000 2 -- 1 -- -- 1detpmp -- -- 0 . 6 -- -- 0 . 3sil - i : ds 0 . 40 0 . 8 -- 1 . 0 -- -- 0 . 6sil - iv : ds 0 . 15 -- 0 . 6 -- -- 0 . 7 -- sil - v : ds 0 . 55 -- -- -- 0 . 4 -- -- miscellaneous incl . of balance to 100water , aesthetics , brightener , neutralizers , etc . ______________________________________ . sup . ( 1 ) particle diameter 0 . 8 - 2 . 0 micrometer . . sup . ( 2 ) suds regulant .

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