Detergent compositions including dispersible polyolefin wax and method for using same
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsJiping Wang, Rajan Keshav Panandiker
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Abstract
Wash added fabric care compositions including a dispersible polyolefin wax. More particularly the present invention relates to detergent compositions including dispersible polyolefin wax. The polyolefin wax may be at least partially modified to contain various functional groups such as carboxyl, alklamide, sulfonic acid or amide groups. The polyolefin wax may be introduced in the form of a suspension, dispersion, or emulsion. A method for applying these compositions during the wash cycle of a laundry process is also included.
Claims20
A laundry detergent composition comprising:
- (A) from about 1% to 80% by weight of a detersive surfactant;
- (B) from about 0. 1% to 80% by weight of a detergent builder;
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- (C) from about 0.01% to 50% by weight of a dispersible polyolefin.
A laundry detergent composition comprising from about 0.01% to 50% by weight of a dispersible polyolefin wherein said polyolefin has a wax dropping point of from about 30 to 150° C.
A method for treating fabrics during the wash cycle of a laundry process, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a laundry detergent composition wherein said laundry detergent composition comprises:
- (i) from about 1% to 80% by weight of a detersive surfactant;
- (ii) from about 0.1% to 80% by weight of a detergent builder;
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- (iii) from about 0.01% to 50% by weight of a dispersible polyolefin;
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- b) adding said laundry detergent composition to the wash cycle of a laundry process such that said laundry detergent composition contacts the fabric that is being washed during the wash cycle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.