Detergent-compatible fabric softening and antistatic compositions

A detergent composition adapted to prevent static buildup on textiles laundered therewith consisting essentially of:

• 1. 50 to 90% by weight of the composition of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, and zwitterionic surfactants,
• 2. 10 to 50% by weight of the composition of a particulate combination comprising an intimate mixture consisting essentially of:
• A. 80 to 20% by weight of the particles of quaternary ammonium compounds of formula [R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 R.sub.4 N].sup.+Y.sup.-, wherein at least one of R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is an organic radical containing a group selected from a C.sub.16 -C.sub.22 aliphatic radical, or an alkyl phenyl or alkyl benzyl radical having 10 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, the remaining group or groups being selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl, and cyclic structures in which the nitrogen atom forms part of the ring, Y constituting an anionic radical selected from the group consisting of halide and methosulfate ions,
• B. 20 to 80% by weight of the particles of a dispersion inhibitor, being a solid organic material having a solubility in water of 50 ppm max at 25.degree.C and a softening point in the range 100.degree.F to 200.degree.F, said material being selected from the group consisting of paraffinic waxes, cyclic and acyclic mono- and polyhydric alcohols, substituted and unsubstituted aliphatic carboxylic acids, esters of the foregoing alcohols and acids, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkylene oxide condensates of any of the foregoing materials and mixtures thereof,
• substantially all of the individual particles having a size within the range 10.mu. to 500.mu., said product having a solubility in water of 50 ppm max at 25.degree.C and having a softening point in the range 100.degree. to 200.degree.F.

A granular detergent additive product consisting essentially of:

• 1. 5 to 95% by weight of the product of a particulate consisting essentially of:
• A. 80 to 20% by weight of the particles of quaternary ammonium compounds of formula [R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 R.sub.4 N].sup.+Y.sup.-, wherein at least one of R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is an organic radical containing a group selected from a C.sub.16 -C.sub.22 aliphatic radical, or an alkyl phenyl or alkyl benzyl radical having 10 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, the remaining group or groups being selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl, and cyclic structures in which the nitrogen atom forms part of the ring, Y constituting an anionic radical selected from the group consisting of halide and methosulfate ions,
• B. 20 to 80% by weight of the particles of a dispersion inhibitor, being a solid organic material having a solubility in water of 50 ppm max at 25.degree.C and a softening point in the range of 100.degree.F to 250.degree.F, said material being selected from the group consisting of paraffinic waxes, cyclic and acyclic mono- and polyhydric alcohols, substituted and unsubstituted aliphatic carboxylic acids, esters of the foregoing alcohols and acids, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkylene oxide condensates of any of the foregoing materials and mixtures thereof,
• substantially all of the individual particles having a size within the range 10.mu. to 500.mu., said product having a solubility in water of 50 ppm max at 25.degree.C and having a softening point in the range 100.degree. to 200.degree.F;
• 2. 95 to 5% by weight of the product of a detergent adjunct selected from the group consisting of organic and inorganic detergency builders, chlorine and peroxybleach compounds, soil suspending agents, suds modifiers, enzymes, antibacterial agents, and optical brighteners, and mixtures of any of the foregoing.

A granular detergent composition adapted to prevent static buildup on textiles laundered therewith consisting essentially of:

• 1. 10 to 25% by weight of the compositions of an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of C.sub.10-12 linear and branched alkyl benzene sulfonates, C.sub.10-20 linear alkyl sulfates, C.sub.10-20 alkyl polyoxyalkylene ether sulfates containing one to four oxyalkylene groups and mixtures thereof;
• 2. 10 to 60% by weight of the composition of a detergent builder salt;
• 3. 3 to 25% by weight of the composition of a particulate combination comprising an intimate mixture consisting essentially of:
• A. 80 to 20% by weight of the particles of quaternary ammonium compounds of formula [R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 R.sub.4 N].sup.+Y .sup.-, wherein at least one of R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is an organic radical containing a group selected from a C.sub.16 -C.sub.22 aliphatic radical, or an alkyl phenyl or alkyl benzyl radical having 10 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, the remaining group or groups being selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl, and cyclic structures in which the nitrogen atom forms part of the ring, Y constituting an anionic radical selected from the group consisting of halide and methosulfate ions,
• B. 20 to 80% by weight of the particles of a dispersion inhibitor, being a solid organic material having a solubility in water of 50 ppm max at 25.degree.C and a softening point in the range of 100.degree.F to 200.degree.F, said material being selected from the group consisting of paraffinic waxes, cyclic and acyclic mono- and polyhydric alcohols, substituted and unsubstituted aliphatic carboxylic acids, esters of the foregoing alcohols and acids, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkylene oxide condensates of any of the foregoing materials and mixtures thereof,
• substantially all of the individual particles having a size within the range 10.mu. to 500.mu., said product having a solubility in water of 50 ppm max at 25.degree.C and having a softening point in the range 100.degree. to 200.degree.F.

A process for conditioning fabrics comprising the steps of:

• 1. contacting said fabrics with an effective amount of a particulate additive product comprising an intimate mixture of:
• A. 80 to 20% by weight of the particles of quaternary ammonium compounds of formula [R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 R.sub.4 N].sup.+Y.sup.-, wherein at least one of R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is an organic radical containing a group selected from a C.sub.16 -C.sub.22 aliphatic radical, or an alkyl phenyl or alkyl benzyl radical having 10 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, the remaining group or groups being selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl, and cyclic structures in which the nitrogen atom forms part of the ring, Y constituting an anionic radical selected from the group consisting of halide and methosulfate ions,
• B. 20 to 80% by weight of the particles of a dispersion inhibitor, being a solid organic material having a solubility in water of 50 ppm max at 25.degree.C and a softening point in the range of 100.degree.F to 200.degree.F, said material being selected from the group consisting of paraffinic waxes, cyclic and acyclic mono- and polyhydric alcohols, substituted and unsubstituted aliphatic carboxylic acids, esters of the foregoing alcohols and acids, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkylene oxide condensates of any of the foregoing materials and mixtures thereof,
• substantially all of the individual particles having a size with the range 10.mu. to 500.mu., said product having a solubility in water of 50 ppm max at 25.degree.C and having a softening point in the range 100.degree. to 200.degree.F;
• 2. subjecting the fabrics to a temperature within the range of from 125.degree. to 200.degree.F.