Detergents and cleaning agents having improved performance using hydroxy-5-quinoline sulfonic acid

US10696927B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10696927-B2
Application numberUS-201715589045-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 8, 2017
Priority dateNov 10, 2014
Publication dateJun 30, 2020
Grant dateJun 30, 2020

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The present invention relates to the use of 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfonic acids in detergents and cleaning agents for improving the washing or cleaning performance with respect to bleachable stains.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for improving washing or cleaning performance with respect to bleachable stains comprising the steps: (a) providing a detergent or cleaning composition comprising at least one surfactant and 8-hydroxy-5-quinoline sulfonic acid in an amount from 0.05 wt. % to 5 wt. %, by the weight of the total detergent or cleaning composition, and (b) bringing a textile having bleachable stains into contact with the detergent or cleaning agent; wherein the composition contains builders but does not include an oxidative bleach agent; and wherein the composition is free of perfumes apart from the 8-hydroxy-5-quinoline sulfonic acid. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the stains comprise polymerizable substances. 3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the polymerizable substances are polyphenolic dyes. 4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the polymerizable substances are flavonoids. 5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the polymerizable substances are dyes in the class of anthocyanidins or anthocyanins, or oligomers thereof. 6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the improved detergent or cleaning agent performance includes an improved removal of green-, yellow-, red-, blue-, violet-, lilac-, brown-, purple-, or pink-colored stains. 7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the stains are selected from stains caused by cherry, morello cherry, grape, apple, pomegranate, chokeberry, plum, buckthorn, acai, kiwi, mango, grass, redcurrants, blackcurrants, elderberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, lingonberries, strawberries, huckleberries, coffee, tea, red cabbage, blood orange, eggplant, tomato, carrot, beetroot, spinach, peppers, red fleshed or blue-fleshed potatoes, red onion, spices, sauces, chutneys, curries, purees, marmalades, wines, and/or juices. 8. A laundry detergent or cleaning composition comprising at least one surfactant and 8-hydroxy-5-quinoline sulfonic acid in an amount from 0.05 wt. % to 5 wt. %, by the weight of the total detergent or cleaning composition, wherein the composition contains builders but does not include an oxidative bleach agent; and wherein the composition is free of perfumes apart from the 8-hydroxy-5-quinoline sulfonic acid. 9. The composition according to claim 8 , wherein the oxidative bleach agent is selected from the group consisting of hypochlorites, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen peroxide-supplying substances, and peroxoacids. 10. The composition according to claim 8 , further comprising constituents of textile detergents selected from the group of builders, surfactants, and a mixture thereof. 11. The method according to claim 1 wherein the 8-hydroxy-5-quinoline sulfonic acid is present in the composition in an amount of about 0.4 wt. % by the weight of the total detergent or cleaning composition. 12. The composition according to claim 8 wherein the 8-hydroxy-5-quinoline sulfonic acid is present in an amount of about 0.4 wt. % by the weight of the total detergent or cleaning composition. 13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the oxidative bleach agent is selected from the group consisting of hypochlorites, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen peroxide-supplying substances, and peroxoacids. 14. The method according to claim 1 , where the composition further comprises constituents of textile detergents selected from the group of builders, surfactants, and a mixture thereof.

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  • C11D3/3481Primary

    containing sulfur in a heterocyclic ring, e.g. sultones or sulfolanes · CPC title

  • C11D3/28Primary

    Heterocyclic compounds containing nitrogen in the ring · CPC title

  • C11D3/349Primary

    additionally containing nitrogen atoms, e.g. nitro, nitroso, amino, imino, nitrilo, nitrile groups containing compounds or their derivatives or thio urea · CPC title

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Soft surfaces, e.g. textile · CPC title

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What does patent US10696927B2 cover?
The present invention relates to the use of 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfonic acids in detergents and cleaning agents for improving the washing or cleaning performance with respect to bleachable stains.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Henkel Ag & Co Kgaa
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C11D3/3481. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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