DE102009001803A1 - Textile treatment agent, useful e.g. for the finishing of textile fabrics and for removing stains from textile fabrics, comprises polymers with carboxyl groups in a specific concentration and divalent cations in a specific concentration - Google Patents

Abstract

Textile treatment agent comprises: (a) polymers with carboxyl groups in a concentration of 1-10 wt.%, preferably 2-4 wt.%; and (b) divalent cations in a concentration of 0.001-1 wt.%. Independent claims are also included for: (1) a method for finishing of textile fabrics, comprising treating the textile fabrics with a combination of polymers with carboxyl groups and divalent cations or with the textile treatment agent, where the treatment of the textile fabrics with the polymers and the divalent cations can takes place both in a single process step or in consecutive process steps; and (2) removing stains from the textile fabrics and/or for preventing the formation of stains on the textile fabrics, comprising treating the textile fabrics with the combination of polymers with carboxyl groups and divalent cations, where the treatment of the textile fabrics with the polymers and the divalent cations can takes place both in a single process step or in consecutive process steps.

Description

The The present invention relates to the use of polymers with Carboxyl groups in combination with divalent cations for formation a protective layer on textile fabrics as well Textile treatment agents, in particular detergents and cleaners, containing such polymers in suitable dosage form to the formation of a protective layer on textile fabrics to enable.

Next the desire to stain textiles as effectively as possible Another approach to providing cleaner is to remove Wash it in, preventively prevent it comes to a dirt deposit on the textiles. To this end Polymers are already described which have dirt-repellent properties have, so-called "Soil Release" - or "Soil Repellency "polymers.

This is especially true in US4007305 In this sense, the equipment of textiles with an alkaline aqueous solution comprising fluorinated chemicals, water-soluble polyvinylpyrrolidone and polymers having carboxyl groups disclosed.

In WO03 / 040279 the use of substituted polysaccharides to furnish textiles is disclosed.

According to the invention was Now surprisingly found that through the use of polymers with carboxyl groups in combination with bivalent ones Cations an extremely effective protective layer textile fabrics can be formed.

• a) Polymere mit Carboxyl-Gruppen in einer Konzentration von 1 bis 10 Gew.-%, besonders bevorzugt 2 bis Gew.-%,
• b) zweiwertige Kationen in einer Konzentration von 0,001 bis 1,0 Gew.-%, besonders bevorzugt 0,005 bis 0,5 Gew.-%, vor allem 0,01 bis 0,1 Gew.-%.

A first subject of the present invention are therefore textile treatment agents, in particular detergents and cleaners, containing polymers with carboxyl groups and divalent cations. A textile treatment agent according to the invention preferably contains in this case

• a) polymers with carboxyl groups in a concentration of 1 to 10 wt .-%, particularly preferably 2 to wt .-%,
• b) divalent cations in a concentration of 0.001 to 1.0 wt .-%, particularly preferably 0.005 to 0.5 wt .-%, especially 0.01 to 0.1 wt .-%.

One Another object of the present invention is therefore the use of polymers with carboxyl groups in combination with bivalent ones Cations or the use of a textile treatment agent according to the invention for finishing textile fabrics.

One Another object of the present invention is therefore particular also the use of polymers with carboxyl groups in combination with divalent cations or the use of an inventive Textile treatment agent for forming a protective layer textile fabrics. The protective layer is here preferably suitable soiling of the textile fabric at least partially keep away from them by getting fed up with it deposit the protective layer.

object The present invention is therefore also a method of equipment textile fabric, characterized in that the textile fabrics with a combination of polymers with carboxyl groups and divalent cations or with an inventive Textile treatment agents are treated, this treatment both in one process step and in successive process steps can be done. For example, a treatment with the polymers and then a treatment with the divalent cations or vice versa first a treatment with the divalent cations and then a treatment with the polymers. In a preferred embodiment However, at the same time a treatment with the polymers as well with the divalent cations.

In a particularly preferred embodiment according to the invention in this case, the addition of at least one of the components is selected from polymers with carboxyl groups and divalent cations in the fabric rinse cycle the textile washing and the addition of the other component either also in the fabric rinse cycle or in the previous one Washing step of the textile washing Preferably takes place here either the addition of the polymers with carboxyl groups as also the addition of divalent cations in the fabric rinse cycle or else the addition of divalent cations takes place in the fabric rinse cycle and the addition of the polymers with carboxyl groups is carried out in advance Washing step.

Another object of the present invention is the use of polymers with carboxyl groups in combination with divalent cations or the use of a textile treatment agent according to the invention for the removal of stains from textile fabrics and / or for preventing the formation of stains on textile fabrics. The stains are hereby preferably selected from oily and greasy stains, in particular engine oil, edible fat, lipstick or make-up.

object The present invention is therefore also a method for Removal of stains from textile fabrics and / or to prevent the formation of stains on textile fabrics, characterized in that the textile fabrics with a combination of polymers treated with carboxyl groups and divalent cations, this treatment being in one step as well can be done in successive steps. Here too the soils are preferably selected from oil and greasy soils, especially engine oil, Edible fat, lipstick or make-up.

at the polymer with carboxyl groups may in particular be a Polymer, which consists of ethylenically unsaturated carboxyl groups supporting monomers is obtainable by polymerization. In particular, it may be a polymer that is polymerized by polymerization or copolymerization of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or alkylene terephthalic acid, in particular ethylene terephthalic acid, is available. Usable according to the invention In this sense, in particular polyacrylic acid or polymethacrylic acid.

In a preferred embodiment is in the However, polymer with carboxyl groups around a polysaccharide containing carboxyl groups comprising carrying sugar units. In the case of carboxyl groups Sugar units are preferably uronic acids, especially hexuronic acids, especially glucuronic acid, Galacturonic acid, guluronic acid, iduronic acid or mannuronic acid. In addition to uronic acids but come for example, by carboxyl groups or carboxymethyl groups modified sugar units such as carboxymethylglucose.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention have at least 20%, in particular at least 30, 40 or 50% preferred at least 60, 70 or 80%, especially at least 90 or 95% of the monomer units of the polymer at least one carboxyl group, preferably one, two or three carboxyl groups on.

In A preferred embodiment is accordingly the polymer is a polysaccharide wherein at least 20%, in particular at least 30, 40 or 50%, more preferably at least 60, 70 or 80%, especially at least 90 or 95% of the monomer units of the polysaccharide uronic acids, in particular hexuronic acids, wherein the uronic acids are preferably selected are glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, guluronic acid, Iduronic acid and mannuronic acid.

Farther For example, the polymer having carboxyl groups preferably has a molecular weight from 1000 to 500,000 g / mol, more preferably from 10,000 to 200,000 g / mol.

The carboxyl groups of polymers according to the invention may also be partially esterified with alcohols, in particular C _1-6 -alkanols.

In a particularly preferred embodiment is the polymer with carboxyl groups selected from the polysaccharides Alginate, pectin, glucosaminoglucans, especially hyaluronic acid or heparin, tragacanth, gum arabic, polyuric acids and carboxymethyl cellulose, with alginate and pectin being particularly preferred are.

The According to the invention to be used in polymer a preferred embodiment in the form of a water-soluble Salt used, in particular as sodium, potassium or ammonium salt.

The Polymer with carboxyl groups is in accordance with the invention preferably in an amount of 1 to 10 wt .-%, particularly preferably 2 to 4 % By weight used.

The Divalent cations are preferred according to the invention selected from Ca (II), Mg (II), Fe (II) and Zn (II). Especially Ca (II) is preferably used.

The divalent cations can be used in any soluble salt form, especially in the form of an inorganic or organic salt. Preference is given to using halides, esp in particular fluorides, chlorides or bromides, nitrates or sulfates.

The Divalent cations according to the invention are preferably in an amount of 0.001 to 1.0 wt .-%, in particular in an amount from 0.005 to 0.5% by weight, more preferably in an amount of 0.01 used to 0.1 wt .-%.

The Equipment of the textiles or the washing process takes place preferably at a temperature of 20 to 60 ° C, especially preferably at a temperature of 20 to 40 ° C.

The Textile treatment or the washing process is preferably carried out at a pH of 6 to 11, more preferably at a pH from 7.5 to 9.5.

The Textile treatment agent according to the invention can be present in any dosage form. It can, for example powdery, liquid or gel be. In a preferred embodiment, it is liquid or of gel-like consistency. The polymers with carboxyl groups and the divalent cations are in the liquid or gel textile treatment agent, preferably in dissolved form.

In a particularly preferred embodiment is in the textile treatment agent according to the invention to a washing or cleaning agent.

Detergents and cleaners

One Detergent or cleaning agent according to the invention and in particular a textile detergent according to the invention may contain other washing or cleaning ingredients, where substances from the group of builders, surfactants, Polymers, bleaches, bleach activators, enzymes, glass corrosion inhibitors, Corrosion inhibitors, disintegration aids, fragrances and Perfume carriers are particularly preferably used. These and other preferred ingredients are described in more detail below described.

invention Textile treatment agents, in particular detergents or cleaners, usually contain one or more builders (Builder), in particular zeolites, silicates, carbonates, organic cobuilders and - where no ecological reasons against speak their commitment - also the phosphates

Preference is given to using crystalline layer-form silicates of the general formula NaMSi _x O _{2x + 1} .yH ₂ O, in which M represents sodium or hydrogen, x a number from 1.9 to 22, preferably from 1.9 to 4, particularly preferred values x is 2, 3 or 4, and y is a number from 0 to 33, preferably from 0 to 20. The crystalline layer-form silicates of the formula NaMSi _x O _{2x + 1} .yH ₂ O are for example sold by Clariant GmbH (Germany) under the trade name Na-SKS. Examples of these silicates are Na-SKS-1 (Na ₂ Si ₂₂ O ₄₅ .xH ₂ O, Kenyaite), Na-SKS-2 (Na ₂ Si ₁₄ O ₂₉ .xH ₂ O, magadiite), Na-SKS-3 (Na ₂ Si ₈ O ₁₇ .xH ₂ O) or Na-SKS-4 (Na ₂ Si ₄ O ₉ .xH ₂ O, Makatite).

Particularly suitable for the purposes of the present invention are crystalline phyllosilicates of the formula NaMSi _x O _{2x + 1} .yH ₂ O, in which x is 2. In particular, both β- and δ-sodium disilicates are Na ₂ Si ₂ O ₅ .yH ₂ O and furthermore especially Na-SKS-5 (α-Na ₂ Si ₂ O ₅ ), Na-SKS-7 (β-Na ₂ Si ₂ O _5, natrosilite), Na-SKS-9 (NaHSi ₂ O ₅ · H ₂ O), Na-SKS-10 (NaHSi ₂ O ₅ · 3H ₂ O, kanemite), Na-SKS-11 (t- Na ₂ Si ₂ O ₅ ) and Na-SKS-13 (NaHSi ₂ O ₅ ); but especially Na-SKS-6 (δ-Na ₂ Si ₂ O ₅ ) is preferred.

Detergents or cleaning agents preferably contain a weight fraction of the crystalline layered silicate of the formula NaMSi _x O _{2x + 1} · yH ₂ O of from 0.1 to 20% by weight, preferably from 0.2 to 15% by weight and in particular of 0 , 4 to 10 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of these agents.

It may also be advantageous to use chemical modifications of these phyllosilicates. For example, the alkalinity of the layered silicates can be suitably influenced. Phyllosilicates doped with phosphate or with carbonate have altered crystal morphologies in comparison with the δ-sodium disilicate, dissolve more rapidly and show an increased calcium binding capacity in comparison with δ-sodium disilicate. Thus, phyllosilicates of the general empirical formula xNa ₂ O.ySiO ₂ .zP ₂ O ₅ , in which the ratio x to y of a number 0.35 to 0.6, the ratio x to z of a number of 1.75 to 1200 and the Ratio y to z correspond to a number from 4 to 2800, in the patent application DE 196 01 063 described. The solubility of the layered silicates can also be increased by using particularly finely divided layered silicates. Also compounds from the crystalline layer silicates with other ingredients can be used. In particular, compounds with cellulose derivatives, which have advantages in the disintegrating effect and in particular in detergent tablets, as well as compounds with polycarboxylates, for example citric acid, or polymeric polycarboxylates, for example copolymers of acrylic acid.

It is also possible to use amorphous sodium silicates with a Na ₂ O: SiO ₂ modulus of from 1: 2 to 1: 3.3, preferably from 1: 2 to 1: 2.8 and in particular from 1: 2 to 1: 2.6, which preferably delayed release and have secondary washing properties. The dissolution delay compared with conventional amorphous sodium silicates may have been caused in various ways, for example by surface treatment, compounding, compaction / densification or by overdrying. In the context of this invention, the term "amorphous" is understood to mean that the silicates do not yield sharp X-ray reflections typical of crystalline substances in X-ray diffraction experiments, but at most one or more maxima of the scattered X-rays having a width of several degrees of diffraction angle , cause.

alternative or in combination with the aforementioned amorphous sodium silicates X-ray amorphous silicates are used whose silicate particles fuzzy or even sharp in electron diffraction experiments Provide diffraction maxima. This is to be interpreted as meaning that Products microcrystalline size ten up to several hundred nm, with values up to max. 50 nm and especially up to max. 20 nm are preferred. Such X-ray amorphous Silicates, also have a dissolution delay compared to conventional water glasses on. Particularly preferred are compacted / compacted amorphous Silicates, compounded amorphous silicates and overdried X-ray amorphous silicates.

An optionally usable, finely crystalline, synthetic and bound water-containing zeolite is preferably zeolite A and / or P. As zeolite P zeolite MAP ^® (commercial product from Crosfield) is particularly preferred. Also suitable, however, are zeolite X and mixtures of A, X and / or P. Commercially available and preferably usable in the context of the present invention is, for example, a cocrystal of zeolite X and zeolite A (about 80% by weight of zeolite X) ), produced by the company CONDEA Augusts S. p. A. sold under the brand name VEGOBOND AX ^® and by the formula nNa ₂ O · (1 - n) K ₂ O · Al ₂ O ₃ · (2 - 2.5) SiO ₂ · (3.5-5.5) H ₂ O can be described. Suitable zeolites have an average particle size of less than 10 μm (volume distribution, measuring method: Coulter Counter) and preferably contain 18 to 22% by weight, in particular 20 to 22% by weight, of bound water.

in the Within the scope of the present invention, it is preferred that said Silicates, preferably alkali silicates, more preferably crystalline or amorphous Alkalidisilikate, in detergents or cleaners, in particular in automatic dishwashing detergents, in quantities from 3 to 60 wt .-%, preferably from 8 to 50 wt .-% and in particular of 20 to 40 wt .-%, each based on the weight of the washing or Cleaning agent, are included.

Of course it is also possible to use the generally known phosphates as builders, if such use is not for environmental reasons should be avoided. Among the variety of commercially available Phosphates have the alkali metal phosphates, with particular preference of Pentasodium or Pentakaliumtriphosphat (sodium or Potassium tripolyphosphate) in the detergents and cleaners industry the biggest meaning.

Alkali metal phosphates is the summary term for the alkali metal (especially sodium and potassium) salts of various phosphoric acids, in which one can distinguish metaphosphoric acids (HPO ₃ ) _n and orthophosphoric H ₃ PO _{4 in} addition to higher molecular weight representatives. The phosphates combine several advantages: they act as alkali carriers, prevent lime deposits on machine parts or lime incrustations in fabrics and also contribute to the cleaning performance.

Sodium dihydrogen phosphate, NaH ₂ PO ₄ , exists as a dihydrate (density 1.91 gcm ^-3 , melting point 60 °) and as a monohydrate (density 2.04 gcm ^-3 ). Both salts are white powders which are very soluble in water and which lose their water of crystallization when heated and at 200 ° C into the weak acid diphosphate (disodium hydrogen diphosphate, Na ₂ H ₂ P ₂ O ₇ ), at higher temperature in sodium trimetaphosphate (Na ₃ P ₃ O ₉ ) and Maddrell's salt (see below). NaH ₂ PO _{4 is} acidic; It arises when phosphoric acid is adjusted to a pH of 4.5 with sodium hydroxide solution and the mash is sprayed. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate (primary or monobasic potassium phosphate, potassium biphosphate, KDP), KH ₂ PO ₄ , is a white salt of density 2.33 gcm ^-3 a melting point of 253 ° C [decomposition to form potassium polyphosphate (KPO ₃ ) _x ] and is easily soluble in water.

Disodium hydrogen phosphate (secondary sodium phosphate), Na ₂ HPO ₄ , is a colorless, very slightly water-soluble crystalline salt. It exists anhydrous and with 2 moles (density 2.066 gcm ^-3 , water loss at 95 °), 7 mol. (Density 1.68 gcm ^-3 , melting point 48 ° C with loss of 5 H ₂ O) and 12 mol. Water (Density 1.52 gcm ^-3 , melting point 35 ° C with loss of 5 H ₂ O), becomes anhydrous at 100 ° C and on more intense heating in the diphosphate Na ₄ P ₂ O ₇ over. Disodium hydrogen phosphate is prepared by neutralization of phosphoric acid with soda solution using phenolphthalein as an indicator. Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate (secondary or dibasic potassium phosphate), K ₂ HPO ₄ , is an amorphous, white salt that is readily soluble in water.

Trisodium phosphate, tertiary sodium phosphate, Na ₃ PO ₄ , are colorless crystals which have a density of 1.62 gcm ^-3 as dodecahydrate and a melting point of 73-76 ° C (decomposition), as decahydrate (corresponding to 19-20% P ₂ O ₅ ) have a melting point of 100 ° C and in anhydrous form (corresponding to 39-40% P ₂ O ₅ ) have a density of 2.536 gcm ^-3 . Trisodium phosphate is readily soluble in water under alkaline reaction and is prepared by evaporation of a solution of exactly 1 mole of disodium phosphate and 1 mole of NaOH. Tripotassium phosphate (tertiary or tribasic potassium phosphate), K ₃ PO ₄ , is a white, deliquescent, granular powder of density 2.56 gcm ^-3 , has a melting point of 1340 ° and is readily soluble in water with an alkaline reaction. It is produced, for example, by heating Thomasschlacke with coal and potassium sulfate. Despite the higher price, the more soluble, therefore highly effective, potassium phosphates are often preferred over the corresponding sodium compounds in the detergent industry.

Tetrasodium diphosphate (sodium pyrophosphate), Na ₄ P ₂ O ₇ , exists in anhydrous form (density 2.534 gcm ^-3 , melting point 988 ° C, also indicated 880 ° C) and as decahydrate (density 1.815-1.836 gcm ^-3 , melting point 94 ° C. under water loss). Both substances are colorless crystals which are soluble in water with alkaline reaction. Na ₄ P ₂ O ₇ is formed on heating of disodium phosphate to> 200 ° C or by reacting phosphoric acid with soda in a stoichiometric ratio and dewatering the solution by spraying. The decahydrate complexes heavy metal salts and hardness agents and therefore reduces the hardness of the water. Potassium diphosphate (potassium pyrophosphate), K ₄ P ₂ O ₇ , exists in the form of the trihydrate and is a colorless, hygroscopic powder with a density of 2.33 gcm ^-3 , which is soluble in water, the pH being 1% Solution at 25 ° C is 10.4.

Condensation of the NaH ₂ PO ₄ or of the KH ₂ PO ₄ gives rise to relatively high molecular weight sodium and potassium phosphates, in which cyclic representatives, the sodium or potassium metaphosphates and chain-type, the sodium or potassium polyphosphates, can be distinguished. In particular, for the latter are a variety of names in use: hot or cold phosphates, Graham's salt, Kurrolsches and Maddrell's salt. All higher sodium and potassium phosphates are collectively referred to as condensed phosphates.

The industrially important pentasodium triphosphate (Na ₅ P ₃ O ₁₀ ; sodium tripolyphosphate) is an anhydrous or water-soluble salt of the general formula NaO- [P (O) (ONa) -O] _{n which} crystallizes with 6 H ₂ O and which is non-hygroscopic. Na with n = 3. In 100 g of water dissolve at room temperature about 17 g, at 60 ° C about 20 g, at 100 ° C about 32 g of the salt water free of water; after two hours of heating the solution to 100 ° C by hydrolysis about 8% orthophosphate and 15% diphosphate. In the preparation of pentasodium triphosphate, phosphoric acid is reacted with soda solution or sodium hydroxide solution in a stoichiometric ratio and the solution is dehydrated by spraying. Similar to Graham's salt and sodium diphosphate, pentasodium triphosphate dissolves many insoluble metal compounds (including lime soaps, etc.). Pentakaliumtriphosphat, K ₅ P ₃ O ₁₀ (potassium tripolyphosphate), for example, in the form of a 50 wt .-% solution (> 23% P ₂ O ₅ , 25%, K ₂ O) in the trade. The potassium polyphosphates are widely used in the washing and cleaning industry. There are also sodium potassium tripolyphosphates which can also be used in the context of the present invention. These arise, for example, when hydrolyzed sodium trimetaphosphate with KOH: (NaPO ₃ ) ₃ + 2KOH → Na ₃ K ₂ P ₃ O ₁₀ + H ₂ O

These are according to the invention exactly like sodium tripolyphosphate, Potassium tripolyphosphate or mixtures of these two can be used; also mixtures of sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium potassium tripolyphosphate or mixtures of potassium tripolyphosphate and sodium potassium tripolyphosphate or mixtures of sodium tripolyphosphate and potassium tripolyphosphate and sodium potassium tripolyphosphate can be used according to the invention.

Become in the context of the present application phosphates as washing or cleaning active Substances used in detergents or cleaners, so included preferred agents are said phosphate (s), preferably alkali metal phosphate (s), particularly preferably pentasodium or pentapotassium triphosphate (sodium or potassium tripolyphosphate), in amounts of 5 to 80 wt .-%, preferably from 15 to 75% by weight and especially from 20 to 70% by weight, respectively based on the weight of the washing or cleaning agent.

Further Builders are the alkali carriers. As alkali carrier For example, alkali metal hydroxides, alkali metal carbonates, Alkali metal bicarbonates, alkali metal sesquicarbonates, the mentioned alkali metal silicates, alkali metal silicates, and mixtures of aforementioned substances, wherein for the purposes of this invention preferably the Alkali carbonates, especially sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate or sodium sesquicarbonate. Especially preferred is a builder system containing a mixture of tripolyphosphate and Sodium. Also particularly preferred is a builder system containing a mixture of tripolyphosphate and sodium carbonate and sodium disilicate. Because of their compared with other builders low chemical compatibility with the rest Ingredients of detergents or cleaning agents, the alkali metal hydroxides preferably only in small amounts, preferably in amounts below 10 Wt .-%, preferably below 6 wt .-%, more preferably below 4 wt .-% and in particular below 2 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the detergent or cleaning agent used. Especially preferred are agents which are less based on their total weight contain as 0.5 wt .-% and in particular no alkali metal hydroxides.

Especially preference is given to the use of carbonate (s) and / or bicarbonate (s), preferably alkali metal carbonate (s), more preferably sodium carbonate, in amounts of from 2 to 50% by weight, preferably from 5 to 40% by weight and in particular from 7.5 to 30 wt .-%, each based on the Weight of washing or cleaning agent. Particularly preferred Means, based on the weight of the detergent or cleaning agent less than 20% by weight, preferably less than 17% by weight, is preferred less than 13% by weight and in particular less than 9% by weight of carbonate (s) and / or bicarbonate (s), preferably alkali carbonate (s), especially preferably contain sodium carbonate.

When Organic co-builders are in particular polycarboxylates / polycarboxylic acids, polymeric polycarboxylates, polyaspartic acid, polyacetals, optionally oxidized dextrins, other organic cobuilders and To name phosphonates. These classes of substances are described below.

useful Organic builders are, for example, those in Form of their sodium salts usable polycarboxylic acids, among polycarboxylic acids such carboxylic acids be understood that carry more than one acid function. For example, these are citric acid, adipic acid, Succinic acid, glutaric acid, malic acid, Tartaric acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, sugar acids, Aminocarboxylic acids, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), provided such use for environmental reasons is unavoidable, as well as mixtures of these. preferred Salts are the salts of polycarboxylic acids such as citric acid, Adipic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, Tartaric acid, sugar acids and mixtures of these.

Also the acids themselves can be used. she In addition to their builder effect, they also typically have the property an acidifying component and thus also serve for adjustment a lower and milder pH of detergents or cleaners, if not by the mixture of the other components resulting pH is desired. In particular, here are system and environmentally compatible acids such as citric acid, Acetic acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, Lactic acid, glycolic acid, succinic acid, Glutaric acid, adipic acid, gluconic acid and to name any mixtures of these. But also mineral acids, especially sulfuric acid or bases, in particular ammonium or alkali hydroxides can serve as pH regulators. Such regulators are in the erfindungemäßen In amounts of preferably not more than 20% by weight, in particular from 1.2% to 17% by weight.

When particularly advantageous for the cleaning and rinsing performance Dishwashing agent according to the invention has the use of citric acid and / or citrates proved in these means. According to the invention preferred are therefore dishwasher detergents, characterized that the automatic dishwashing agent citric acid or a salt of citric acid and the the proportion by weight of citric acid or salt of Citric acid preferably more than 10 wt .-%, preferably more than 15 wt .-% and in particular between 20 and 40 wt .-% is.

When Builders are further suitable polymeric polycarboxylates, These are, for example, the alkali metal salts of polyacrylic acid or polymethacrylic acid, for example those with a molecular weight of 500 to 70000 g / mol.

For the purposes of this document, the molecular weights stated for polymeric polycarboxylates are weight-average molar masses M _{w of} the particular acid form, which were determined in principle by means of gel permeation chromatography (GPC), a UV detector being used. The measurement was carried out against an external polyacrylic acid standard, which provides realistic molecular weight values due to its structural relationship with the polymers investigated. These data differ significantly from the molecular weight data, in which polystyrene sulfonic acids are used as standard. The molar masses measured against polystyrenesulfonic acids are generally significantly higher than the molecular weights specified in this document.

suitable Polymers are in particular polyacrylates, which preferably have a molecular weight from 2000 to 20,000 g / mol. Because of their superior Solubility can turn out of this group the short-chain polyacrylates, the molecular weights of 2,000 to 10,000 g / mol, and more preferably from 3000 to 5000 g / mol, be preferred.

Suitable are furthermore copolymeric polycarboxylates, especially those of Acrylic acid with methacrylic acid and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with maleic acid. As special suitable copolymers of acrylic acid with maleic acid proven, the 50 to 90 wt .-% acrylic acid and 50 to 10 Wt .-% maleic acid. Your molecular weight, based on free acids, is generally 2000 to 70000 g / mol, preferably 20,000 to 50,000 g / mol and in particular 30,000 to 40,000 g / mol.

The (co) polymeric polycarboxylates can be used either as a powder or used as an aqueous solution. Of the Content of detergents or cleaners on (co) polymeric polycarboxylates is preferably 0.5 to 20 wt .-% and in particular 3 to 10 wt .-%.

to The water solubility can be improved Polymers also allylsulfonic acids such as allyloxybenzenesulfonic acid and methallylsulfonic acid, as a monomer.

Especially Biodegradable polymers of more than two are also preferred various monomer units, for example, those as monomers Salts of acrylic acid and maleic acid and vinyl alcohol or vinyl alcohol derivatives or the salts of acrylic acid as monomers and the 2-alkylallylsulfonic acid and sugar derivatives.

Further preferred copolymers are those which are used as monomers acrolein and Acrylic acid / acrylic acid salts or acrolein and vinyl acetate exhibit.

When Softening polymers are, for example, the sulfonic acid-containing Polymers which are particularly preferred in automatic dishwashing detergents be used.

Especially preferably used as sulfonic acid-containing polymers are copolymers of unsaturated carboxylic acids, Sulfonic acid-containing monomers and optionally further ionogenic or nonionogenic monomers.

In the context of the present invention are as unsaturated monomer carboxylic acids of the formula R ¹ (R ² ) C = C (R ³ ) COOH in which R ¹ to R ³ independently of one another are H, -CH ₃ , a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl radical having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, a straight-chain or branched, mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl radical having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, NH ₂ , -OH or -COOH substituted alkyl or alkenyl radicals or -COOH or -COOR ⁴ , wherein R ^{4 is} a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

Among the unsaturated carboxylic acids which can be described by the above formula are in particular acrylic acid (R ¹ = R ² = R ³ = H), methacrylic acid (R ¹ = R ² = H, R ³ = OH ₃ ) and / or maleic acid (R ¹ = COOH; R ² = R ³ = H) is preferred.

In the sulfonic acid-containing monomers are those of the formula R ⁵ (R ⁶ ) C = C (R ⁷ ) -X-SO ₃ H in which R ⁵ to R ⁷ independently of one another are -H, -CH ₃ , a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl radical having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, a straight-chain or branched, mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl radical having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, NH ₂ , -OH or -COOH substituted alkyl or alkenyl radicals or -COOH or -COOR ⁴ , wherein R ^{4 is} a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and X is an optional spacer group which is selected from - (CH ₂ ) _n - with n = 0 to 4, -COO- (CH ₂ ) _k - with k = 1 to 6, -C (O) -NH-C (CH ₃ ) ₂ - and -C (O) -NH-CH (CH ₂ CH ₃ ) -.

Preferred among these monomers are those of the formulas H ₂ C = CH-X-SO ₃ H H ₂ C = C (CH ₃ ) -X-SO ₃ H HO ₃ SX (R ⁶⁾ C = C (R ⁷⁾ -X-SO ₃ H in which R ⁶ and R ^{7 are} independently selected from -H, -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ CH ₃ , -CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₃ , -CH (CH ₃ ) ₂ and X is an optional spacer group which is selected from - (CH ₂ ) _n - with n = 0 to 4, -COO- (CH ₂ ) _k - with k = 1 to 6, -C (O) -NH-C (CH ₃ ) ₂ - and - C (O) -NH-OH (OH ₂ OH ₃ ) -.

Especially preferred sulfonic acid-containing monomers are included 1-acrylamido-1-propanesulfonic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-propanesulfonic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid, 2-methacrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid, 3-Methacrylamido-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid, allylsulfonic acid, Methallylsulfonic acid, allyloxybenzenesulfonic acid, Methallyloxybenzenesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-3- (2-propenyloxy) propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-propene-1-sulfonic acid, styrenesulfonic acid, Vinyl sulfonic acid, 3-sulfopropyl acrylate, 3-sulfopropyl methacrylate, Sulfomethacrylamide, sulfomethylmethacrylamide and water-soluble Salts of the acids mentioned.

Particularly suitable other ionic or nonionic monomers are ethylenically unsaturated compounds. The content of the polymers used in these other ionic or nonionic monomers is preferably less than 20% by weight, based on the polymer. Particularly preferred polymers to be used consist only of monomers of the formula R ¹ (R ² ) C =C (R ³ ) COOH and monomers of the formula R ⁵ (R ⁶ ) C =C (R ⁷ ) -X-SO ₃ H.

• i) ungesättigten Carbonsäuren der Formel R¹(R²)C=C(R³)COOH in der R¹ bis R³ unabhängig voneinander für -H, -CH₃, einen geradkettigen oder verzweigten gesättigten Alkylrest mit 2 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, einen geradkettigen oder verzweigten, ein- oder mehrfach ungesättigten Alkenylrest mit 2 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, mit -NH₂, -OH oder -COOH substituierte Alkyl- oder Alkenylreste wie vorstehend definiert oder für -COOH oder -COOR⁴ steht, wobei R⁴ ein gesättigter oder ungesättigter, geradkettigter oder verzweigter Kohlenwasserstoffrest mit 1 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen ist,
• ii) Sulfonsäuregruppen-haltigen Monomeren der Formel R⁵(R⁶)C=C(R⁷)-X-SO₃H in der R⁵ bis R⁷ unabhängig voneinander für -H, -CH₃, einen geradkettigen oder verzweigten gesättigten Alkylrest mit 2 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, einen geradkettigen oder verzweigten, ein- oder mehrfach ungesättigten Alkenylrest mit 2 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, mit -NH₂, -OH oder -COOH substituierte Alkyl- oder Alkenylreste wie vorstehend definiert oder für -COOH oder -COOR⁴ steht, wobei R⁴ ein gesättigter oder ungesättigter, geradkettigter oder verzweigter Kohlenwasserstoffrest mit 1 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen ist, und X für eine optional vorhandene Spacergruppe steht, die ausgewählt ist aus -(CH₂)_n- mit n = 0 bis 4, -COO-(CH₂)_k- mit k = 1 bis 6, -C(O)-NH-C(CH₃)₂- und -C(O)-NH-CH(CH₂CH₃)
• iii) gegebenenfalls weiteren ionogenen oder nichtionogenen Monomeren besonders bevorzugt.

In summary, copolymers are made of

• i) unsaturated carboxylic acids of the formula R ¹ (R ² ) C = C (R ³ ) COOH in the R ¹ to R ³ independently of one another are -H, -CH ₃ , a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl radical having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, a straight-chain or branched, mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl radical having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, alkyl or alkenyl radicals substituted by -NH ₂ , -OH or -COOH as defined above, or -COOH or -COOR ⁴ , where R ^{4 is} a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms,
• ii) sulfonic acid group-containing monomers of the formula R ⁵ (R ⁶ ) C =C (R ⁷ ) -X-SO ₃ H in the R ⁵ to R ⁷ independently of one another are -H, -CH ₃ , a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl radical with 2 to 12 carbon atoms, a straight-chain or branched, mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl radical having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, with -NH ₂ , -OH or -COOH substituted alkyl or alkenyl radicals as defined above or is -COOH or -COOR ⁴ in which R ^{4 is} a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and X is an optionally present spacer group which is selected from - (CH ₂ ) _n - where n = 0 to 4, -COO- (CH ₂ ) _k - with k = 1 to 6, -C (O) -NH-C (CH ₃ ) ₂ - and -C (O) -NH-CH (CH ₂ CH ₃ )
• iii) optionally further ionic or nonionic monomers are particularly preferred.

• i) einer oder mehreren ungesättigter Carbonsäuren aus der Gruppe Acrylsäure, Methacrylsäure und/oder Maleinsäure
• ii) einem oder mehreren Sulfonsäuregruppen-haltigen Monomeren der Formeln: H₂C=CH-X-SO₃H H₂C=C(CH₃)-X-SO₃H HO₃S-X-(R⁶)C=C(R⁷)-X-SO₃H in der R⁶ und R⁷ unabhängig voneinander ausgewählt sind aus -H, -CH₃, -CH₂CH₃, -CH₂CH₂CH₃, -CH(CH₃)₂ und X für eine optional vorhandene Spacergruppe steht, die ausgewählt ist aus -(CH₂)_n- mit n = 0 bis 4, -COO-(CH₂)_k- mit k = 1 bis 6, -C(O)-NH-C(CH₃)₂- und -C(O)-NH-CH(CH₂CH₃)-
• iii) gegebenenfalls weiteren ionogenen oder nichtionogenen Monomeren.

Further particularly preferred copolymers consist of

• i) one or more unsaturated carboxylic acids from the group of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and / or maleic acid
• ii) one or more sulfonic acid group-containing monomers of the formulas: H ₂ C = CH-X-SO ₃ H H ₂ C = C (CH ₃ ) -X-SO ₃ H HO ₃ SX (R ⁶⁾ C = C (R ⁷⁾ -X-SO ₃ H in which R ⁶ and R ^{7 are} independently selected from -H, -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ CH ₃ , -CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₃ , -CH (CH ₃ ) ₂ and X is an optional spacer group which is selected from - (CH ₂ ) _n - with n = 0 to 4, -COO- (CH ₂ ) _k - with k = 1 to 6, -C (O) -NH-C (CH ₃ ) ₂ - and - C (O) -NH-CH (CH ₂ CH ₃ ) -
• iii) optionally further ionogenic or nonionic monomers.

The Copolymers may be the monomers from groups i) and ii) and optionally iii) in varying amounts, wherein all representatives from the group i) with all Representatives from group ii) and all representatives from group iii) can be combined. Especially Preferred polymers have certain structural units which described below.

For example, copolymers which are structural units of the formula are preferred - [CH ₂ -CHCOOH] _m - [CH ₂ -CHC (O) -Y-SO ₃ H] _p - in which m and p are each an integer between 1 and 2,000 and Y is a spacer group selected from substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, aromatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein spacer groups in which Y. for -O- (CH ₂ ) _n - with n = 0 to 4, for -O- (C ₆ H ₄ ) -, for -NH-C (CH ₃ ) ₂ - or -NH-CH (CH ₂ CH ₃ ) - are, are preferred.

These polymers are prepared by copolymerization of acrylic acid with a sulfonic acid-containing acrylic acid derivative. When the acrylic acid derivative containing sulfonic acid groups is copolymerized with methacrylic acid, another polymer is obtained whose use is likewise preferred. The corresponding copolymers contain the structural units of the formula - [CH ₂ -C (CH ₃ ) COOH] _m - [CH ₂ -CHC (O) -Y-SO ₃ H] _p - in which m and p are each an integer between 1 and 2000 and Y is a spacer group selected from substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, aromatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein O- (CH ₂ ) _n - with n = 0 to 4, for -O- (C ₆ H ₄ ) -, for -NH-C (CH ₃ ) ₂ - or -NH-CH (CH ₂ CH ₃ ) - is, are preferred.

Acrylic acid and / or methacrylic acid can also be copolymerized completely analogously with methacrylic acid derivatives containing sulfonic acid groups, as a result of which the structural units in the molecule are changed. Thus, copolymers which are structural units of the formula - [CH ₂ -CHCOOH] _m - [CH ₂ -C (CH ₃ ) C (O) -Y-SO ₃ H] _p in which m and p are each an integer between 1 and 2,000 and Y is a spacer group selected from substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, aromatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein spacer groups in which Y. for -O- (CH ₂ ) _n - with n = 0 to 4, for -O- (C ₆ H ₄ ) -, for -NH-C (CH ₃ ) ₂ - or -NH-CH (CH ₂ CH ₃ ) -, are particularly preferred, just as preferred as copolymers, the structural units of the formula - [CH ₂ = C (CH ₃ ) COOH] _m - [CH ₂ -C (CH ₃ ) C (O) -Y-SO ₃ H] _p - in which m and p are each an integer between 1 and 2,000 and Y is a spacer group selected from substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, aromatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein spacer groups in which Y. for -O- (CH ₂ ) _n - with n = O to 4, for -O- (C ₆ H ₄ ) -, for -NH-C (CH ₃ ) ₂ - or -NH-CH (CH ₂ CH ₃ ) - are, are preferred.

Instead of acrylic acid and / or methacrylic acid or in addition thereto, maleic acid can also be used as a particularly preferred monomer from group i). This gives way to inventively preferred copolymers, the structural units of the formula [HOOCCH-CHCOOH] _m - [CH ₂ -CHC (O) -Y-SO ₃ H] _p - in which m and p are in each case an integer from 1 to 2000 and Y is a spacer group selected from substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein spacer groups in which Y represents -O- (CH ₂ ) _n - with n = 0 to 4, for -O- (C ₆ H ₄ ) -, for -NH-C (CH ₃ ) ₂ - or -NH-CH (CH ₂ CH ₃ ) - stands, are preferred. Also preferred according to the invention are copolymers which contain structural units of the formula - [HOOCCH-CHCOOH] _m - [CH ₂ -C (CH ₃ ) C (O) OY-SO ₃ H] _p in which m and p are each an integer between 1 and 2,000 and Y is a spacer group selected from substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, aromatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein spacer groups in which Y. for -O- (CH ₂ ) _n - with n = 0 to 4, for -O- (C ₆ H ₄ ) -, for -NH-C (CH ₃ ) ₂ - or -NH-CH (CH ₂ CH ₃ ) - are, are preferred.

In summary, such copolymers are preferred according to the invention, the structural units of the formulas - [CH ₂ -CHCOOH] _m - [CH ₂ -CHC (O) -Y-SO ₃ H] _p - [CH ₂ -C (CH ₃ ) COOH] _m - [CH ₂ -CHC (O) -Y-SO ₃ H] _p - - [CH ₂ -CHCOOH] _m - [CH ₂ -C (CH ₃ ) C (O) -Y-SO ₃ H] _p - - [CH ₂ -C (CH ₃ ) COOH] _m - [CH ₂ -C (CH ₃ ) C (O) -Y-SO ₃ H] _p - - [HOOCOH-CHCOOH] _m - [CH ₂ CHC (O) -Y-SO ₃ H] - [HOOCCH-CHCOOH] _m - [CH ₂ -C (CH ₃ ) C (O) OY-SO ₃ H] _p -

in which m and p are each an integer between 1 and 2,000 and Y is a spacer group selected from substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, aromatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein spacer groups in which Y for -O- (CH ₂ ) _n - with n = 0 to 4, for -O- (C ₆ H ₄ ) -, for -NH-C (CH ₃ ) ₂ - or -NH-CH (CH ₂ CH ₃ ) - are, are preferred.

In the polymers, the sulfonic acid groups completely or partially in neutralized form, d. H. that this acidic hydrogen atom of the sulfonic acid group in some or all sulfonic acid groups against metal ions, preferably Alkali metal ions and in particular against sodium ions, exchanged can be. The use of partially or fully neutralized sulfonic acid group-containing Copolymer is preferred according to the invention.

The Monomer distribution of the invention preferred copolymers used in copolymers which only Monomers from groups i) and ii), preferably in each case 5 to 95% by weight of i) or ii), particularly preferably 50 to 90% by weight Monomer from group i) and 10 to 50 wt .-% monomer from the group ii), in each case based on the polymer.

at Terpolymers are particularly preferred which contain from 20 to 85% by weight. Monomer from group i), 10 to 60 wt .-% monomer from the group ii) and 5 to 30 wt .-% of monomer from group iii).

The molar mass of the sulfo copolymers preferably used according to the invention can be varied in order to adapt the properties of the polymers to the desired end use. Preferred washing or cleaning agents are characterized in that the copolymers have molar masses of 2000 to 200,000 gmol ^-1 , preferably from 4000 to 25,000 gmol ^-1 and in particular from 5000 to 15,000 gmol ^-1 .

As well as further preferred builder substances are polymeric aminodicarboxylic acids, to mention their salts or their precursors. Especially Polyaspartic acids or their salts are preferred.

Further suitable builder substances are polyacetals which are prepared by reaction of dialdehydes with Polyolcarboxylic acids having 5 to 7 C-atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups can be obtained. Preferred polyacetals are obtained from dialdehydes such as glyoxal, glutaraldehyde, terephthalaldehyde and mixtures thereof and from polyol carboxylic acids such as gluconic acid and / or glucoheptonic acid.

Further suitable organic builders are dextrins, for example Oligomers or polymers of carbohydrates by partial Hydrolysis of starches can be obtained. The hydrolysis can be carried out by customary, for example acidic or enzyme-catalyzed processes. Preferably, they are hydrolysis products with middle Molar masses in the range of 400 to 500,000 g / mol. This is a polysaccharide with a dextrose equivalent (DE) in the range of 0.5 to 40, in particular from 2 to 30 preferred, DE being a common Measure of the reducing effect of a polysaccharide compared to dextrose, which has a DE of 100. Useful are both maltodextrins with a DE between 3 and 20 and dry glucose syrups with a DE between 20 and 37 as well as so-called yellow dextrins and white dextrins with higher molecular weights in the range from 2000 to 30,000 g / mol.

at the oxidized derivatives of such dextrins are their reaction products with oxidants, which are able are at least one alcohol function of the saccharide ring to the carboxylic acid function to oxidize.

Also Oxydisuccinates and other derivatives of disuccinates, preferably Ethylenediamine disuccinate are other suitable cobuilders. there ethylenediamine-N, N'-disuccinate (EDDS) is preferably used in the form of its sodium or magnesium salts used. Further preferred are in this Also related glycerol disuccinates and glycerol trisuccinates. Suitable amounts are from 3 to 15 wt .-%.

When Cobuilders continue to come the methylglycinediacetic acid or a salt of methylglycinediacetic in question, wherein the proportion by weight of methylglycinediacetic acid or Salt of methylglycinediacetic preferably between 0.5 and 15 wt .-%, preferably between 0.5 and 10 wt .-% and in particular between 0.5 and 6 wt .-% is.

Further useful organic cobuilders are, for example, acetylated Hydroxycarboxylic acids or their salts, which optionally may also be present in Lactonform and which at least 4 carbon atoms and at least one hydroxy group and maximum contain two acid groups.

A another substance class with cobuilder properties are the phosphonates These are in particular hydroxyalkane or Aminoalkanephosphonates. Among the hydroxyalkane phosphonates is the 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonate (HEDP) of particular importance as a co-builder. It is preferably used as the sodium salt, wherein the disodium salt is neutral and the tetrasodium salt is alkaline (pH 9) reacts. Ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonates are preferably used as aminoalkane phosphonates (EDTMP), Diethylentriaminpentamethylenphosphonat (DTPMP) and their higher homologs in question. They are preferably in shape the neutral reacting sodium salts, eg. B. as hexasodium salt the EDTMP or as hepta- and octa-sodium salt of DTPMP, used. As a builder is from the class of phosphonates preferred to use HEDP. The aminoalkane phosphonates also have a pronounced heavy metal binding capacity. Accordingly It may, especially if the agents also contain bleach, preferred be to use Aminoalkanphosphonate, in particular DTPMP, or Use mixtures of the above phosphonates.

Furthermore can all compounds that are capable of complexes form with alkaline earth ions, are used as co-builders.

builders can be used in the washing or cleaning agents optionally in amounts of up to 90% by weight be included. They are preferably in amounts of up to 75% by weight. contain. Have inventive detergent Builder contents of in particular 5 wt .-% to 50 wt .-% to. In inventive Means for cleaning hard surfaces, especially for machine cleaning of crockery amounts the content of builder substances, in particular 5% by weight to 88% by weight, wherein in such agents preferably no water-insoluble Builder materials are used. In a preferred embodiment Inventive agent for particular machine Cleaning dishes are 20% to 40% by weight more water soluble organic builder, in particular alkali citrate, 5% by weight to 15% by weight Alkali carbonate and 20 wt .-% to 40 wt .-% Alkalidisilikat included.

The agents according to the invention also preferably contain surfactants, in particular selected from nonionic, anionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants. Surfactants are erfindungsge preferably nonionic, anionic and / or amphoteric surfactants are used.

As nonionic surfactants, it is possible to use all nonionic surfactants known to the person skilled in the art. Suitable nonionic surfactants are, for example, alkyl glycosides of the general formula RO (G) _x in which R corresponds to a primary straight-chain or methyl-branched, especially methyl-branched, 2-position aliphatic radical having 8 to 22, preferably 12 to 18, carbon atoms and G is the symbol which is a glycose unit having 5 or 6 C atoms, preferably glucose. The degree of oligomerization x, which indicates the distribution of monoglycosides and oligoglycosides, is any number between 1 and 10; preferably x is 1.2 to 1.4.

A another class of preferred nonionic surfactants, the either as the sole nonionic surfactant or in combination with other nonionic surfactants are alkoxylated, preferably ethoxylated or ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty acid alkyl esters, preferably having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.

in der R für einen aliphatischen Acylrest mit 6 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen, R¹ für Wasserstoff, einen Alkyl- oder Hydroxyalkylrest mit 1 bis 4 Kohlenstoffatomen und [Z] für einen linearen oder verzweigten Polyhydroxyalkylrest mit 3 bis 10 Kohlenstoffatomen und 3 bis 10 Hydroxylgruppen steht. Bei den Polyhydroxyfettsäureamiden handelt es sich umbekannte Stoffe, die üblicherweise durch reduktive Aminierung eines reduzierenden Zuckers mit Ammoniak, einem Alkylamin oder einem Alkanolamin und nachfolgender Acylierung mit einer Fettsäure, einem Fettsäurealkylester oder einem Fettsäurechlorid erhalten werden können.Nonionic surfactants of the amine oxide type, for example N-cocoalkyl-N, N-dimethylamine oxide and N-tallowalkyl-N, N-dihydroxyethylamine oxide, and the fatty acid alkanolamides may also be suitable. The amount of these nonionic surfactants is preferably not more than that of the ethoxylated fatty alcohols, especially not more than half thereof. Further suitable surfactants are polyhydroxy fatty acid amides of the formula

wherein R is an aliphatic acyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R ^{1 is} hydrogen, an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and [Z] is a linear or branched polyhydroxyalkyl radical having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and 3 to 10 hydroxyl groups. The polyhydroxy fatty acid amides are known substances which can usually be obtained by reductive amination of a reducing sugar with ammonia, an alkylamine or an alkanolamine and subsequent acylation with a fatty acid, a fatty acid alkyl ester or a fatty acid chloride.

in der R für einen linearen oder verzweigten Alkyl- oder Alkenylrest mit 7 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen, R¹ für einen linearen, verzweigten oder zyklischen Alkylrest oder einen Arylrest mit 2 bis 8 Kohlenstoffatomen und R² für einen linearen, verzweigten oder zyklischen Alkylrest oder einen Arylrest oder einen Oxy-Alkylrest mit 1 bis 8 Kohlenstoffatomen steht, wobei C_1-4-Alkyl- oder Phenylreste bevorzugt sind und [Z] für einen linearen Polyhydroxyalkylrest steht, dessen Alkylkette mit mindestens zwei Hydroxylgruppen substituiert ist, oder alkoxylierte, vorzugsweise ethoxylierte oder propxylierte Derivate dieses Restes.The group of polyhydroxy fatty acid amides also includes compounds of the formula

R is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, R ^{1 is} a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical or an aryl radical having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and R ^{2 is} a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical or an aryl radical or an oxyalkyl radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, with C _1-4 alkyl or phenyl radicals being preferred and [Z] being a linear polyhydroxyalkyl radical whose alkyl chain is substituted by at least two hydroxyl groups, or alkoxylated, preferably ethoxylated or propoxylated Derivatives of this residue.

[Z] is preferably by reductive amination of a reduced sugar obtained, for example, glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, galactose, Mannose or xylose. The N-alkoxy or N-aryloxy-substituted Compounds can be prepared by reaction with fatty acid methyl esters in the presence of an alkoxide as a catalyst in the desired Polyhydroxyfatty acid amides are transferred.

Low-foaming nonionic surfactants are used as preferred surfactants: detergents or cleaners, in particular automatic dishwashing detergents, particularly preferably comprise nonionic surfactants from the group of the alkoxylated alcohols. The nonionic surfactants used are preferably alkoxylated, advantageously ethoxylated, in particular primary, alcohols having preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms and on average 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide (EO) per mole of alcohol, in which the alcohol radical can be linear or preferably methyl-branched in the 2-position or linear and methyl-branched radicals in the mixture can contain, as they are usually present in Oxoalkoholresten. In particular, however, alcohol ethoxylates with linear radicals of alcohols of native origin having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, for. From coconut, palm, tallow or oleyl alcohol, and on average from 2 to 8 moles of EO per mole of alcohol. The preferred ethoxylated alcohols include, for example, C _12-14 alcohols with 3 EO or 4 EO, C _9-11 alcohols with 7 EO, C _13-15 alcohols with 3 EO, 5 EO, 7 EO or 8 EO, C _12-18 alcohols with 3 EO, 5 EO or 7 EO and mixtures of these, such as mixtures of C _12-14 -alcohol with 3 EO and C _12-18 -alcohol with 5 EO. The stated degrees of ethoxylation represent statistical averages for a particular product may correspond to an integer or a fractional number. Preferred alcohol ethoxylates have a narrow homolog distribution (narrow range ethoxylates, NRE). In addition to these nonionic surfactants, fatty alcohols with more than 12 EO can also be used. Examples include tallow fatty alcohol with 14 EO, 25 EO, 30 EO or 40 EO.

Particular preference is therefore given to ethoxylated nonionic surfactants which consist of C _6-20 monohydroxyalkanols or C _6-20 -alkylphertols or C _16-20 fatty alcohols and more than 12 mol, preferably more than 15 mol and in particular more than 20 mol of ethylene oxide per mol Alcohol was used. A particularly preferred nonionic surfactant is obtained from a straight-chain fatty alcohol having 16 to 20 carbon atoms (C _16-20 alcohol), preferably a C ₁₈ -alcohol and at least 12 mol, preferably at least 15 mol and especially at least 20 mol of ethylene oxide. Of these, the so-called "narrow range ethoxylates" are particularly preferred.

With Particular preference continues to be combinations of one or several tallow fatty alcohols with 20 to 30 EO and silicone defoamers used.

Especially preferred is the addition of ethoxylated and propoxylated alcohols as nonionic surfactants. Machine dishwashing detergent, characterized in that it contains nonionic surfactant (s) of the general formula R ¹ O [CH ₂ CH ₂ O] _x [CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ O] _y H in which R ^{1 is} linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, x is values between 15 and 120, preferably for values between 40 and 120, particularly preferably for values between 45 and 120 and y stands for values between 2 and 80, are used with particular preference, since the addition of these surfactants to the compositions of the invention a further unexpected increase in cleaning and rinsing performance could be achieved.

Especially preferred are nonionic surfactants which have a melting point above Have room temperature. Nonionic surfactant (s) having a melting point above 20 ° C, preferably above 25 ° C, more preferably between 25 and 60 ° C and in particular between 26.6 and 43.3 ° C, is / are particularly preferred.

suitable nonionic surfactants, the melting or softening points in said Have temperature range, for example, low-foaming nonionic surfactants that are solid or highly viscous at room temperature could be. Nonionic surfactants are used at room temperature are highly viscous, it is preferred that these have a viscosity above 20 Pa · s, preferably above 35 Pa · s and in particular above 40 Pa · s. Also nonionic surfactants, which are waxy at room temperature, are ever preferred according to their intended use.

nonionic surfactants from the group of alkoxylated alcohols, particularly preferably from the group of mixed alkoxylated alcohols and in particular from the group of EO-AO-EO-Niotenside, are also with special Preference used.

The nonionic surfactant solid at room temperature preferably has propylene oxide units in the molecule. Preferably, such PO units make up at 25% by weight, more preferably up to 20% by weight and in particular up to 15% by weight of the total molecular weight of the nonionic surfactant out. Particularly preferred nonionic surfactants are ethoxylated Monohydroxyalkanols or alkylphenols which additionally contain polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene Have block copolymer units. The alcohol or alkylphenol content such nonionic surfactant molecules preferably makes more as 30 wt .-%, more preferably more than 50 wt .-% and in particular more than 70 wt .-% of the total molecular weight of such nonionic surfactants. Preferred agents are characterized by being ethoxylated and propoxylated nonionic surfactants containing the propylene oxide units in the molecule up to 25% by weight, preferably up to 20% by weight and in particular up to 15 wt .-% of the total molecular weight of the nonionic Make up surfactants.

Prefers Surfactants to be used come from the groups of the alkoxylated Nonionic surfactants, in particular the ethoxylated primary alcohols and mixtures of these surfactants structurally complicated Surfactants such as polyoxypropylene / polyoxyethylene / polyoxypropylene ((PO / EO / PO) surfactants). Such (PO / EO / PO) nonionic surfactants are also outstanding by good foam control.

Further particularly preferred nonionic surfactants having melting points above room temperature contain from 40 to 70% of a polyoxypropylene / polyoxyethylene / polyoxypropylene block polymer blend containing 75% by weight of a reverse block copolymer of polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene with 17 moles of ethylene lenoxid and 44 moles of propylene oxide and 25 wt .-% of a block copolymer of polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene, initiated with trimethylolpropane and containing 24 moles of ethylene oxide and 99 moles of propylene oxide per mole of trimethylolpropane contains.

bevorzugt, in der R¹ für einen geradkettigen oder verzweigten, gesättigten oder ein- bzw. mehrfach ungesättigten C_6-24-Alkyl- oder -Alkenylrest steht; jede Gruppe R² bzw. R³ unabhängig voneinander ausgewählt ist aus -CH₃, -CH₂CH₃, -CH₂CH₂-CH₃, CH(CH₃)₂ und die Indizes w, x, y, z unabhängig voneinander für ganze Zahlen von 1 bis 6 stehen.In the context of the present invention, particularly preferred nonionic surfactants have been low foaming nonionic surfactants which have alternating ethylene oxide and alkylene oxide units. Among these, in turn, surfactants with EO-AO-EO-AO blocks are preferred, wherein in each case one to ten EO or AO groups are bonded to each other before a block of the other groups follows. Here are nichionic surfactants of the general formula

in which R ^{1 is} a straight-chain or branched, saturated or mono- or polyunsaturated C _6-24 alkyl or alkenyl radical; each group R ² or R ^{3 is} independently selected from -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ CH ₃ , -CH ₂ CH ₂ -CH ₃ , CH (CH ₃ ) ₂ and the indices w, x, y, z independently stand for integers from 1 to 6.

The preferred nonionic surfactants of the above formula can be prepared by known methods from the corresponding alcohols R ¹ -OH and ethylene or alkylene oxide. The radical R ¹ in the above formula may vary depending on the origin of the alcohol. When native sources are used, the radical R ^{1 has} an even number of carbon atoms and is usually unbranched, the linear radicals being selected from alcohols of native origin having 12 to 18 C atoms, eg. B. from coconut, palm, tallow or oleyl alcohol, are preferred. Alcohols which are accessible from synthetic sources are, for example, the Guerbet alcohols or methyl-branched or linear and methyl-branched radicals in the 2-position, as they are usually present in oxo alcohol radicals. Irrespective of the type of alcohol used to prepare the nonionic surfactants contained in the compositions, preference is given to nonionic surfactants in which R ¹ in the above formula is an alkyl radical having 6 to 24, preferably 8 to 20, particularly preferably 9 to 15 and in particular 9 to 11 Carbon atoms.

As the alkylene oxide unit which is contained in the preferred nonionic surfactants in alternation with the ethylene oxide unit, in particular butylene oxide is considered in addition to propylene oxide. But also other alkylene oxides in which R ² or R ^{3 are} independently selected from -CH ₂ CH ₂ -CH ₃ or -CH (CH ₃ ) ₂ are suitable. Preference is given to using nonionic surfactants of the above formula in which R ² or R ^{3 is} a radical -CH ₃ , w and x independently of one another for values of 3 or 4 and y and z independently of one another are values of 1 or 2.

In summary, particularly preferred are nonionic surfactants having a C _9-15 alkyl group having 1 to 4 ethylene oxide units followed by 1 to 4 propylene oxide units followed by 1 to 4 ethylene oxide units followed by 1 to 4 propylene oxide units. These surfactants have the required low viscosity in aqueous solution and can be used according to the invention with particular preference.

Surfactants of the general formula R ¹ -CH (OH) CH ₂ O- (AO) _w - (A'O) _x - (A''O) _y - (A '''O) _z -R ² , in which R ¹ and R ² independently of one another represent a straight-chain or branched, saturated or mono- or polyunsaturated C _2-40 -alkyl or -alkenyl radical; A, A ', A''andA''' are independently of one another a radical from the group -CH ₂ CH ₂ , -CH ₂ CH ₂ -CH ₂ , -CH ₂ -CH (CH ₃ ), -CH ₂ - CH _{2 is} -CH ₂ -CH ₂ , -CH ₂ -CH (CH ₃ ) -CH ₂ -, -CH ₂ -CH (CH ₂ -CH ₃ ); and w, x, y and z are values between 0.5 and 90, where x, y and / or z can also be 0 are preferred according to the invention.

Preference is given in particular to those end-capped poly (oxyalkylated) nonionic surfactants which, in accordance with the formula R ¹ O [CH ₂ CH ₂ O] _x CH ₂ CH (OH) R ² , in addition to a radical R ¹ , which is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having from 2 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms, furthermore having a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical R ² having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, where x is from 1 to 30 carbon atoms 90, preferably for values between 30 and 80 and in particular for values between 30 and 60.

Particularly preferred are surfactants of the formula R ¹ O [CH ₂ CH (CH ₃ ) O] _x [CH ₂ CH ₂ O] _y CH ₂ CH (OH) R ² , in which R ^{1 is} a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical with 4 to 18 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof, R ^{2 is} a linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 26 Koh or atoms and mixtures thereof and x for values between 0.5 and 1.5 and y for a value of at least 15 stands.

Particular preference is furthermore given to those end-capped poly (oxyalkylated) nonionic surfactants of the formula R ¹ O [CH ₂ CH ₂ O] _x [CH ₂ CH (R ³ ) O] _y CH ₂ CH (OH) R ² , in which R ¹ and R ² independently of one another is a linear or branched, saturated or mono- or polyunsaturated hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 26 carbon atoms, R ^{3 is} independently selected from -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ CH ₃ , -CH ₂ CH ₂ -CH ₃ , -CH (CH ₃ ) ₂ , but preferably -CH ₃ , and x and y are independently from each other values between 1 and 32, wherein nonionic surfactants with R ³ = -CH ₃ and values of x from 15 to 32 and y of 0.5 and 1.5 are very particularly preferred.

Other preferred nonionic surfactants are the end-capped poly (oxyalkylated) nonionic surfactants of the formula R ¹ O [CH ₂ CH (R ³ ) O] _x [CH ₂ ] _k CH (OH) [CH ₂ ] _j OR ² in which R ¹ and R ^{2 is a} linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, R ^{3 is} H or a methyl ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 2-butyl or 2-methyl-2-butyl radical, x are values between 1 and 30, k and j are values between 1 and 12, preferably between 1 and 5. When the value x ≥ 2, each R ³ in the above formula R ¹ O [CH ₂ CH (R ³ ) O] _x [CH ₂ ] _k CH (OH) [CH ₂ ] _j OR ^{2 may be} different. R ¹ and R ² are preferably linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radicals having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, with radicals having 8 to 18 carbon atoms being particularly preferred. For the radical R ³ , H, -CH ₃ or -CH ₂ CH _{3 are} particularly preferred. Particularly preferred values for x are in the range from 1 to 20, in particular from 6 to 15.

As described above, each R ³ in the above formula may be different if x ≥ 2. As a result, the alkylene oxide unit in the square bracket can be varied. For example, when x is 3, the radical R ³ can be selected to form ethylene oxide (R ³ = H) or propylene oxide (R ³ = CH ₃ ) units which may be joined in any order, for example (EO) ( PO) (EO), (EO) (EO) (PO), (EO) (EO) (EO), (PO) (EO) (PO), (PO) (PO) (EO) and (PO) ( PO) (PO). The value 3 for x has been selected here by way of example and may well be greater, with the variation width increasing with increasing x values and including, for example, a large number (EO) groups combined with a small number (PO) groups, or vice versa ,

Particularly preferred end-capped poly (oxyalkylated) alcohols of the above formula have values of k = 1 and j = 1 such that the above formula is R ¹ O [CH ₂ CH (R ³ ) O] _x CH ₂ CH (OH) CH ₂ OR ² simplified. In the latter formula, R ¹ , R ² and R ^{3 are} as defined above and x is from 1 to 30, preferably from 1 to 20 and in particular from 6 to 18. Particularly preferred are surfactants in which the radicals R ¹ and R ^{2 has} 9 to 14 C atoms, R ^{3 is} H and x assumes values of 6 to 15.

The specified C chain lengths and Ethoxylierungsgrade or Alkoxylation of the aforementioned nonionic surfactants provide statistical Mean values that for a particular product a whole or a fractional number. Due to the manufacturing process For the most part, commercial products of the formulas mentioned do not exist an individual representative, but of mixtures, resulting in for both the C chain lengths and for the degrees of ethoxylation or degrees of alkoxylation averages and resulting in fractional numbers.

Of course Not only can the aforementioned nonionic surfactants as individual substances, but also as surfactant mixtures of two, three, four or more surfactants are used. As surfactant mixtures are not mixtures of nonionic surfactants, in their entirety under one of the above general Formulas, but rather such mixtures, the two, three, contain four or more nonionic surfactants, which are different the above general formulas can be described.

As anionic surfactants, for example, those of the sulfonate type and sulfates can be used. Preferred surfactants of the sulfonate type are C _9-13 -alkylbenzenesulfonates, olefinsulfonates, ie mixtures of alkene and hydroxyalkanesulfonates and disulfonates, such as those obtained, for example, from C _12-18 -monoolefins having terminal or internal double bonds by sulfonation with gaseous Sulfur trioxide and subsequent alkaline or acid hydrolysis of the sulfonation obtained. Also suitable are alkanesulfonates which are obtained from C _12-18 alkanes, for example by sulfochlorination or sulfoxidation with subsequent hydrolysis or neutralization. Likewise are also suitable are the esters of α-sulfo fatty acids (ester sulfonates), for example the α-sulfonated methyl esters of hydrogenated coconut, palm kernel or tallow fatty acids.

Further Suitable anionic surfactants are sulfated fatty acid glycerol esters. Among fatty acid glycerol esters are the mono-, di- and triesters as well as their mixtures, understand how they are used in the manufacture by esterification of a monoglycerol with 1 to 3 moles of fatty acid or in the transesterification of triglycerides with 0.3 to 2 moles of glycerol to be obtained. Preferred sulfated fatty acid glycerol esters are the sulfonation of saturated fatty acids with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, for example caproic acid, Caprylic acid, capric acid, myristic acid, Lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid.

Alk (en) ylsulfates are the alkali metal salts and in particular the sodium salts of the sulfuric monoesters of C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ fatty alcohols, for example coconut fatty alcohol, tallow fatty alcohol, lauryl, myristyl, cetyl or stearyl alcohol or the C ₁₀ -C ₂₀ oxo alcohols and those half-esters of secondary alcohols of these chain lengths are preferred. Also preferred are alk (en) ylsulfates of said chain length, which contain a synthetic, produced on a petrochemical basis straight-chain alkyl radical, which have an analogous degradation behavior as the adequate compounds based on oleochemical raw materials. Of washing technology interest, the C ₁₂ -C ₁₆ alkyl sulfates and C ₁₂ -C ₁₅ alkyl sulfates and C ₁₄ -C ₁₅ alkyl sulfates are preferred. 2,3-alkyl sulfates are also suitable anionic surfactants.

The sulfuric acid monoesters of straight-chain or branched C _7-21 -alcohols ethoxylated with from 1 to 6 mol of ethylene oxide, such as 2-methyl-branched C _9-11- alcohols having on average 3.5 mol of ethylene oxide (EO) or C _12-18 . Fatty alcohols with 1 to 4 EO are suitable. Due to their high foaming behavior, they are only used in detergents in relatively small amounts, for example in amounts of up to 5% by weight, usually from 1 to 5% by weight.

Further suitable anionic surfactants are also the salts of alkylsulfosuccinic acid, which are also referred to as sulfosuccinates or as sulfosuccinic acid esters and the monoesters and / or diesters of sulfosuccinic acid with alcohols, preferably fatty alcohols and in particular ethoxylated fatty alcohols. Preferred sulfosuccinates contain C _8-18 fatty alcohol residues or mixtures of these. Particularly preferred sulfosuccinates contain a fatty alcohol radical which is derived from ethoxylated fatty alcohols, which in themselves constitute nonionic surfactants (description see above). Sulfosuccinates, whose fatty alcohol residues are derived from ethoxylated fatty alcohols with a narrow homolog distribution, are again particularly preferred. Likewise, it is also possible to use alk (en) ylsuccinic acid having preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms in the alk (en) yl chain or salts thereof.

When other anionic surfactants are especially soaps into consideration. Suitable are saturated fatty acid soaps, such as the salts of lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, Stearic acid, hydrogenated erucic acid and behenic acid and in particular from natural fatty acids, for example, coconut, palm kernel or tallow fatty acids, derived Soap mixtures.

The anionic surfactants including soaps can in the form of their sodium, potassium or ammonium salts and as soluble Salts of organic bases, such as mono-, di- or triethanolamine, are present. The anionic surfactants are preferably in the form of their sodium or potassium salts, especially in the form of the sodium salts.

Become Anionic surfactants as an ingredient of automatic dishwashing detergent used, so is their content, based on the total weight the agent preferably less than 4 wt .-%, preferably less as 2 wt .-% and most preferably less than 1 wt .-%. Machine dishwashing detergents which are not anionic surfactants are particularly preferred.

At Position of said surfactants or in conjunction with them it is also possible to use cationic and / or amphoteric surfactants.

worin jede Gruppe R¹ unabhängig voneinander ausgewählt ist aus C_1-6-Alkyl-, -Alkenyl oder -Hydroxyalkylgruppen; jede Gruppe R² unabhängig voneinander ausgewählt ist aus C_8-28-Alkyl- oder -Alkenylgruppen; R³ = R¹ oder (CH₂)_n-T-R²; R⁴ = R¹ oder R² oder (CH₂)_n-T-R²; T = -CH₂-, -O-CO- oder -CO-O- und n eine ganze Zahl von 0 bis 5 ist.As cationic active substances, for example, cationic compounds of the following formulas can be used:

wherein each R ^{1 group is} independently selected from C _1-6 alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl groups; each R ^{2 group is} independently selected from C _8-28 alkyl or alkenyl groups; R ³ = R ¹ or (CH ₂ ) _n -TR ² ; R ⁴ = R ¹ or R ² or (CH ₂ ) _n -TR ² ; T = -CH ₂ -, -O-CO- or -CO-O- and n is an integer from 0 to 5.

In automatic dishwashing detergents, is the Content of cationic and / or amphoteric surfactants preferably less than 6% by weight, preferably less than 4% by weight, very particularly preferably less than 2% by weight and in particular less than 1% by weight. Machine dishwashing detergents which are not cationic or amphoteric surfactants are particularly preferred.

The Surfactants are present in the cleaning or detergents in total in an amount of preferably 5% by weight to 50 wt .-%, in particular from 8 wt .-% to 30 wt .-%, based on the finished agent, included.

to Group of polymers include in particular the washing or cleaning-active polymers, for example the rinse aid polymers and / or as softeners effective polymers. Generally are in detergents or cleaners in addition to nonionic polymers also cationic, anionic and amphoteric polymers can be used.

"Cationic Polymers "within the meaning of the present invention are polymers, which carry a positive charge in the polymer molecule. These may be exemplified by (alkyl) ammonium moieties present in the polymer chain or other positively charged groups. Especially preferred cationic polymers are from the groups of the quaternized Cellulose derivatives containing polysiloxanes with quaternary groups, the cationic guar derivatives, the polymeric dimethyldiallylammonium salts and their copolymers with esters and amides of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, the copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone with quaternized derivatives of dialkylamino acrylate and methacrylate, the vinylpyrrolidone-methoimidazolinium chloride copolymer, the quaternized Polyvinyl alcohols or under the INCI names Polyquaternium 2, Polyquaternium 17, Polyquaternium 18 and Polyquaternium 27 Polymers.

"Amphoteric Polymers "in the context of the present invention have in addition a positively charged group in the polymer chain also continues negatively charged groups or monomer units. In these Groups may be, for example, carboxylic acids, sulfonic acids or phosphonic acids.

Preferred washing or cleaning agents, in particular preferred automatic dishwashing agents, are characterized in that they contain a polymer a) which has monomer units of the formula R ¹ R ² C =CR ³ R ⁴ in which each R ¹ , R ² , R ⁴ radical ³ , R ^{4 is} independently selected from hydrogen, derivatized hydroxy, C _1-30 linear or branched alkyl groups, aryl, aryl substituted C _1-30 linear or branched alkyl groups, polyalkoxylated alkyl groups, heteroatomic organic groups having at least one positive charge without charged nitrogen , at least one quaternized nitrogen atom or at least one amino group having a positive charge in the partial range of the pH range of 2 to 11, or salts thereof, with the proviso that at least one radical R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ^{4 is} a heteroatomic organic group with at least one positive charge without charged nitrogen, at least one quater N-atom or at least one amino group with a positive charge.

bei der R¹ und R⁴ unabhängig voneinander für H oder einen linearen oder verzweigten Kohlenwasserstoffrest mit 1 bis 6 Kohlenstoffatomen steht; R² und R³ unabhängig voneinander für eine Alkyl-, Hydroxyalkyl-, oder Aminoalkylgruppe stehen, in denen der Alkylrest linear oder verzweigt ist und zwischen 1 und 6 Kohlenstoffatomen aufweist, wobei es sich vorzugsweise um eine Methylgruppe handelt; x und y unabhängig voneinander für ganze Zahlen zwischen 1 und 3 stehen. X repräsentiert ein Gegenion, vorzugsweise ein Gegenion aus der Gruppe Chlorid, Bromid, Iodid, Sulfat, Hydrogensulfat, Methosulfat, Laurylsulfat, Dodecylbenzolsulfonat, p-Toluolsulfonat (Tosylat), Cumolsulfonat, Xylolsulfonat, Phosphat, Citrat, Formiat, Acetat oder deren Mischungen.In the context of the present application, particularly preferred cationic or amphoteric polymers contain as monomer unit a compound of the general formula

in which R ¹ and R ⁴ are each independently H or a linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R ² and R ^{3 are} independently an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or aminoalkyl group in which the alkyl group is linear or branched and has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably a methyl group; x and y independently represent integers between 1 and 3. X represents a counterion, preferably a counterion from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, sulfate, hydrogensulfate, methosulfate, lauryl sulfate, dodecylbenzenesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate (tosylate), cumene sulfonate, xylenesulfonate, phosphate, citrate, formate, acetate or mixtures thereof.

Preferred radicals R ¹ and R ⁴ in the above formula are selected from -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -CH ₃ , -CH (CH ₃ ) -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -OH , -CH ₂ -CH-OH, -CH (OH) -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -OH, -CH ₂ -CH (OH) -CH ₃ , -CH (OH) -CH ₂ -CH ₃ , and - (CH ₂ CH ₂ -O) _n H.

werden im Falle von X^– = Chlorid auch als DADMAC (Diallyldimethylammonium-Chlorid) bezeichnet.Very particular preference is given to polymers which have a cationic monomer unit of the above general formula in which R ¹ and R ^{4 are} H, R ² and R ^{3 are} methyl and x and y are each 1. The corresponding monomer unit of the formula

in the case of X ^- = chloride, they are also referred to as DADMAC (diallyldimethylammonium chloride).

in der R¹, R², R³, R⁴ und R⁵ unabhängig voneinander für einen linearen oder verzweigten, gesättigten oder ungesättigen Alkyl-, oder Hydroxyalkylrest mit 1 bis 6 Kohlenstoffatomen, vorzugsweise für einen linearen oder verzweigten Alkylrest ausgewählt aus -CH₃, -CH₂-CH₃, -CH₂-CH₂-CH₃, -CH(CH₃)-CH₃, -CH₂-OH, -CH₂-CH₂-OH, -CH(OH)-CH₃, -CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-OH, -CH₂-CH(OH)-CH₃, -CH(OH)-CH₂-CH₃, und -(CH₂CH₂-O)_nH steht und x für eine ganze Zahl zwischen 1 und 6 steht.Further particularly preferred cationic or amphoteric polymers contain a monomer unit of the general formula

in which R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ⁴ and R ⁵ independently of one another are a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably a linear or branched alkyl radical selected from -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -CH ₃ , -CH (CH ₃ ) -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -OH, -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -OH, -CH (OH) -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -OH, -CH ₂ -CH (OH) -CH ₃ , -CH (OH) -CH ₂ -CH ₃ , and - (CH ₂ CH ₂ -O) _n H and x is an integer between 1 and 6.

werden im Falle von X^– = Chlorid auch als MAPTAC (Methyacrylamidopropyl-trimethylammonium-Chlorid) bezeichnet.For the purposes of the present application, very particular preference is given to polymers which have a cationic monomer unit of the above general formula in which R ^{1 is} H and R ² , R ³ , R ⁴ and R ^{5 are} methyl and x is 3. The corresponding monomer units of the formula

in the case of X ^- = chloride, also referred to as MAPTAC (methylacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride).

According to the invention preferred Polymers are used which are diallyldimethylammonium salts as monomer units and / or acrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium salts.

The aforementioned amphoteric polymers have not only cationic groups but also anionic groups or monomer units. Such anionic monomer units are derived, for example, from the group of linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated carboxylates, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated phosphonates, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated sulfates or linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated sulfonates. Be Preferred monomer units are acrylic acid, (meth) acrylic acid, (dimethyl) acrylic acid, (ethyl) acrylic acid, cyanoacrylic acid, vinylessingic acid, allylacetic acid, crotonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, cinnamic acid and its derivatives, allylsulfonic acids such as allyloxybenzenesulfonic acid and methallylsulfonic acid or the allylphosphonic acids.

preferred usable amphoteric polymers are from the group of alkylacrylamide / acrylic acid copolymers, the alkylacrylamide / methacrylic acid copolymers, the alkylacrylamide / methylmethacrylic acid copolymers, the alkylacrylamide / acrylic acid / alkylaminoalkyl (meth) acrylic acid copolymers, the alkylacrylamide / methacrylic acid / alkylaminoalkyl (meth) acrylic acid copolymers, the alkylacrylamide / methylmethacrylic acid / alkylaminoalkyl (meth) acrylic acid copolymers, the alkylacrylamide / alkymethacrylate / alkylaminoethylmethacrylate / alkylmeth acrylate copolymers and the copolymers of unsaturated Carboxylic acids, cationically derivatized unsaturated Carboxylic acids and optionally further ionic or nonionic monomers.

Prefers usable zwitterionic polymers are from the group of Acrylamidoalkyltrialkylammonium chloride / acrylic acid copolymers and their alkali metal and ammonium salts, the acrylamidoalkyltrialkylammonium chloride / methacrylic acid copolymers and their alkali metal and ammonium salts and the Methacroylethylbetain / methacrylate copolymers.

Prefers are further amphoteric polymers, which in addition to one or more anionic monomers as cationic monomers Methacrylamidoalkyl-trialkylammonium chloride and dimethyl (diallyl) ammonium chloride.

Especially preferred amphoteric polymers are from the group of the Methacrylamidoalkyltrialkylammoniumchlorid / dimethyl (diallyl) ammonium chloride / acrylic acid copolymers, the Methacrylamidoalkyltrialkylammoniumchlorid / dimethyl (diallyl) ammonium chloride / methacrylic acid copolymers and the methacrylamidoalkyltrialkylammonium chloride / dimethyl (diallyl) ammonium chloride / alkyl (meth) acrylic acid copolymers as well as their alkali and ammonium salts.

Especially preference is given to amphoteric polymers from the group of methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride / dimethyl (diallyl) ammonium chloride / acrylic acid copolymers, the methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride / dimethyl (diallyl) ammonium chloride / acrylic acid copolymers and the methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride / dimethyl (diallyl) ammonium chloride / alkyl (meth) acrylic acid copolymers as well as their alkali and ammonium salts.

• – die Verkapselung der Polymere mittels wasserlöslicher oder wasserdispergierbarer Beschichtungsmittel, vorzugsweise mittels wasserlöslicher oder wasserdispergierbarer natürlicher oder synthetischer Polymere;
• – die Verkapselung der Polymere mittels wasserunlöslicher, schmelzbarer Beschichtungsmittel, vorzugsweise mittels wasserunlöslicher Beschichtungsmittel aus der Gruppe der Wachse oder Paraffine mit einem Schmelzpunkt oberhalb 30°C;
• – die Cogranulation der Polymere mit inerten Trägermaterialien, vorzugsweise mit Trägermaterialien aus der Gruppe der wasch- oder reinigungsaktiven Substanzen, besonders bevorzugt aus der Gruppe der Builder (Gerüststoffe) oder Cobuilder.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polymers are present in prefabricated form. For the preparation of the polymers is suitable inter alia

• The encapsulation of the polymers by means of water-soluble or water-dispersible coating compositions, preferably by means of water-soluble or water-dispersible natural or synthetic polymers;
• - The encapsulation of the polymers by means of water-insoluble, fusible coating compositions, preferably by means of water-insoluble coating agents from the group of waxes or paraffins having a melting point above 30 ° C;
• - The cogranulation of the polymers with inert support materials, preferably with support materials from the group of washing or cleaning-active substances, particularly preferably from the group of builders (builders) or cobuilders.

washing or detergents contain the aforementioned cationic and / or amphoteric polymers, preferably in amounts between 0.01 and 10 % By weight, based in each case on the total weight of the washing or cleaning agent. In the context of the present application, however, such washing or detergents in which the weight fraction of the cationic and / or amphoteric polymers between 0.01 and 8 wt .-%, preferably between 0.01 and 6% by weight, preferably between 0.01 and 4% by weight, particularly preferably between 0.01 and 2 wt .-% and in particular between 0.01 and 1 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the automatic dishwashing detergent.

The bleaching agents are a particularly preferred washing or cleaning substance. Among the compounds serving as bleaches in water H ₂ O ₂ , sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate tetrahydrate and sodium perborate monohydrate are of particular importance. Other useful bleaching agents are, for example, peroxopyrophosphates, citrate perhydrates and H ₂ O ₂ -producing peracidic salts or peracids, such as persulfates or persulfuric acid. Also useful is the urea peroxohydrate percarbamide, which can be described by the formula H ₂ N-CO-NH ₂ .H ₂ O ₂ . Insbeson when using the means for cleaning hard surfaces, for example when machine. If desired, they may also contain bleaching agents from the group of organic bleaches, although their use is also possible in principle for textile laundering agents. Typical organic bleaches are the diacyl peroxides, such as dibenzoyl peroxide. Other typical organic bleaches are the peroxyacids, examples of which include the alkyl peroxyacids and the aryl peroxyacids. Preferred representatives are (a) the peroxybenzoic acid and its ring-substituted derivatives, such as alkylperoxybenzoic acids, but also peroxy-α-naphthoic acid and magnesium monoperphthalate, (b) the aliphatic or substituted aliphatic peroxyacids, such as peroxylauric acid, peroxystearic acid, ε-phthalimidoperoxycaproic acid (Phthalimidoperoxyhexanoic acid, PAP and (c) aliphatic and araliphatic peroxydicarboxylic acids such as 1,12-diperoxycarboxylic acid, 1,9-diperoxyazelaic acid, diperoxysebacic acid, diperoxybrassic acid, the diperoxyphthalic acids, 2-decyldiperoxybutane-1,4 diacid, N, N-terephthaloyl-di (6-aminopercaproic acid).

When Bleaching agents can also chlorine or bromine releasing substances be used. Among the suitable chlorine or bromine releasing Materials include, for example, heterocyclic N-bromo- and N-chloroamides, for example, trichloroisocyanuric acid, tribromoisocyanuric acid, Dibromoisocyanuric acid and / or dichloroisocyanuric acid (DICA) and / or their salts with cations such as potassium and sodium into consideration. Hydantoin compounds, such as 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydanthoin are also suitable.

According to the invention Washing or cleaning preparations, in particular automatic dishwashing detergents, preferably, up to 45 wt .-%, in particular 1 to 35 wt .-%, preferably 2.5 to 30 wt .-%, particularly preferably 3.5 to 20 wt .-% and in particular 5 to 15 wt .-% bleach, preferably sodium percarbonate.

Of the Active oxygen content of detergents or cleaners, in particular the automatic dishwashing detergent, in each case based on the total weight of the composition, preferably between 0.4 and 10 wt .-%, particularly preferably between 0.5 and 8 wt .-% and in particular between 0.6 and 5 wt .-%. Especially preferred Means have an active oxygen content above 0.3 wt .-%, preferably above 0.7 wt .-%, more preferably above 0.8 wt .-% and in particular above 1.0% by weight.

Bleach activators are used in detergents or cleaning agents, for example, when cleaning at temperatures of 60 ° C and below to achieve an improved bleaching effect. As bleach activators may be compounds that are under perhydrolysis conditions aliphatic peroxycarboxylic acids with preferably 1 to 10 C-atoms, in particular 2 to 4 C-atoms, and / or optionally substituted perbenzoic acid, can be used. Suitable substances are the O- and / or N-acyl groups of the mentioned C atom number and / or optionally substituted benzoyl groups. Preference is given to polyacylated alkylenediamines, in particular tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED), acylated triazine derivatives, in particular 1,5-diacetyl-2,4-dioxohexahydro-1,3,5-triazine (DADHT), acylated glycolurils, especially tetraacetylglycoluril (TAGU), N-acylimides, especially N-nonanoylsuccinimide (NOSI), acylated Phenolsulfonates, especially n-nonanoyl or isononanoyloxybenzenesulfonate (n- or iso-NOBS), carboxylic anhydrides, in particular Phthalic anhydride, acylated polyhydric alcohols, in particular Triacetin, ethylene glycol diacetate and 2,5-diacetoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran, n-methyl-morpholinium-acetonitrile-methyl sulfate (MMA) and acetylated sorbitol and mannitol or their mixtures (SORMAN), acylated Sugar derivatives, in particular pentaacetylglucose (PAG), pentaacetylfructose, Tetraacetylxylose and Octaacetyllactose and acetylated, optionally N-alkylated glucamine and gluconolactone, and / or N-acylated lactams, for example, N-benzoyl-caprolactam. Hydrophilic substituted acyl acetals and acyl lactams are also preferably used. Also combinations Conventional bleach activators can be used.

in der R¹ für -H, -CH₃, einen C_2-24-Alkyl- oder -Alkenylrest, einen substituierten C_2-24-Alkyl- oder -Alkenylrest mit mindestens einem Substituenten aus der Gruppe -Cl, -Br, -OH, -NH₂, -CN, einen Alkyl- oder Alkenylarylrest mit einer C_1-24-Alkylgruppe, oder für einen substituierten Alkyl- oder Alkenylarylrest mit einer C_1-24-Alkylgruppe und mindestens einem weiteren Substituenten am aromatischen Ring steht, R² und R³ unabhängig voneinander ausgewählt sind aus -CH₂-CN, -CH₃, -CH₂-CH₃, -CH₂-CH₂-CH₃, -CH(CH₃)-CH₃, -CH₂-OH, -CH₂-CH₂-OH, -CH(OH)-CH₃, -CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-OH, -CH₂-CH(OH)-CH₃, -CH(OH)-CH₂-CH₃, -(CH₂CH₂-O)_nH mit n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 oder 6 und X ein Anion ist.Further bleach activators preferably used in the context of the present application are compounds from the group of cationic nitriles, in particular cationic nitriles of the formula

in the R ^{1 is} -H, -CH ₃ , a C _2-24 alkyl or alkenyl radical, a substituted C _2-24 alkyl or alkenyl radical having at least one substituent from the group -Cl, -Br, - OH, -NH ₂ , -CN, an alkyl or alkenylaryl radical having a C _1-24 -alkyl group, or represents a substituted alkyl or alkenylaryl radical having a C _1-24 -alkyl group and at least one further substituent on the aromatic ring, R ² and R ^{3 are} independently selected from -CH ₂ -CN, -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -CH ₃ , -CH (CH ₃ ) -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ - OH, -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -OH, -CH (OH) -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -OH, -CH ₂ -CH (OH) -CH ₃ , -CH (OH) -CH ₂ -CH ₃ , - (CH ₂ CH ₂ -O) _n H where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 and X is an anion.

in der R⁴, R⁵ und R⁶ unabhängig voneinander ausgewählt sind aus -CH₃, -CH₂-CH₃, -CH₂-CH₂-CH₃, -CH(CH₃)-CH₃, wobei R⁴ zusätzlich auch -H sein kann und X ein Anion ist, wobei vorzugsweise R⁵ = R⁶ = -CH₃ und insbesondere R⁴ = R⁵ = R⁶ = -CH₃ gilt und Verbindungen der Formeln (CH₃)₃N⁽⁺⁾CH₂-CN X^–, (CH₃CH₂)₃N⁽⁺⁾CH₂-CN X^–, (CH₃CH₂CH₂)₃N^{( + )}CH₂-CN X^–, (CH₃CH(CH₃))₃N⁽⁺⁾CH₂-CN X^– oder (HO-CH₂-CH₂)₃N⁽⁺⁾CH₂-CN X^– besonders bevorzugt sind, wobei aus der Gruppe dieser Substanzen wiederum das kationische Nitril der Formel (CH₃)₃N⁽⁺⁾CH₂-CN X^–, in welcher X^- für ein Anion steht, das aus der Gruppe Chlorid, Bromid, Iodid, Hydrogensulfat, Methosulfat, p-Toluolsulfonat (Tosylat) oder Xylolsulfonat ausgewählt ist, besonders bevorzugt wird.Particularly preferred is a cationic nitrile of the formula

in which R ⁴ , R ⁵ and R ^{6 are} independently selected from -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -CH ₃ , -CH ₂ -CH ₂ -CH ₃ , -CH (CH ₃ ) -CH ₃ , wherein R ⁴ additionally also -H may be and X is an anion, preferably R ⁵ = R ⁶ = -CH ₃ and in particular R ⁴ = R ⁵ = R ⁶ = -CH ₃ and compounds of the formulas (CH ₃ ) ₃ N ⁽⁺⁾ CH ₂ -CN X ^- , (CH ₃ CH ₂ ) ₃ N ⁽⁺⁾ CH ₂ -CN X ^- , (CH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ ) ₃ N ^{( + )} CH ₂ -CN X ^- , (CH ₃ CH ( CH ₃ )) ₃ N ⁽⁺⁾ CH ₂ -CN X ^- or (HO-CH ₂ -CH ₂ ) ₃ N ⁽⁺⁾ CH ₂ -CN X ^{- are} particularly preferred, wherein from the group of these substances turn the cationic nitrile of the formula (CH ₃ ) ₃ N ⁽⁺⁾ CH ₂ -CN X ^- in which X ^{- represents} an anion selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, hydrogensulfate, methosulfate, p-toluenesulfonate (tosylate) or xylenesulfonate is, is particularly preferred.

Bleach activators are inventively preferably in amounts up to 15% by weight, preferably up to 10% by weight, in particular 0.1% by weight to 8 wt .-%, especially 2 to 8 wt .-% and particularly preferably 2 to 6 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the bleach activator-containing Medium, used.

additionally to the conventional bleach activators or in their place also so-called bleach catalysts can be used. In these Fabrics can generally be any bleach-enhancing transition metal salt or any transition metal complex act. As transition metals come here in particular Mn, Fe, Co, Ru, Mo, Ti, V or Cu in different oxidation states into consideration. As possible complexing ligands come in particular, as described in the literature, guanidines, aminophenols, Amine oxides, salene, sodimines, lactams, monocyclic and cross-bridged polycyclic polyazaalkanes, terpyridines, dendrimers, tetraamido ligands, Bis- and tetrakis (pyridylmethyl) alkylamines, secondary amines and polyoxometalates.

Bleach-enhancing transition metal complexes, in particular with the central atoms Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Mo, V, Ti and / or Ru, preferably selected from the group of manganese and / or Cobalt salts and / or complexes, more preferably the cobalt (ammin) complexes, the cobalt (acetate) complexes, the cobalt (carbonyl) complexes, the Chlorides of cobalt or manganese, manganese sulfate are used in common Quantities, preferably in an amount up to 5 wt .-%, in particular from 0.0025 wt.% to 1 wt.%, and more preferably from 0.01 Wt .-% to 0.25 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of bleach activator-containing agent used. In special cases however, more bleach activator can also be used.

It is particularly preferred to use complexes of manganese in the oxidation state II, III, IV or IV, which preferably contain one or more macrocyclic ligands with the donor functions N, NR, PR, O and / or S. Preferably, ligands are used which have nitrogen donor functions. It is particularly preferred to use bleach catalyst (s) in the compositions of the invention, which as macromolecular ligands 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononan (Me-TACN), 1,4,7-triazacyclononane (TACN ), 1,5,9-trimethyl-1,5,9-triazacyclododecane (Me-TACD), 2-methyl-1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane (Me / Me-TACN) and or 2-methyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane (Me / TACN). Suitable manganese complexes are, for example, [Mn ^III ₂ (μ-O) ₁ (μ-OAc) ₂ (TACN) ₂ ] (CIO ₄ ) ₂ , [Mn ^III Mn ^IV (μ-O) ₂ (μ-OAc) ₁ (TACN ) ₂ ] (BPh ₄ ) ₂ , [Mn ^IV ₄ (μ-O) ₆ (TACN) ₄ ] (CIO ₄ ) ₄ , [Mn ^III ₂ (μ-O) ₁ (μ-OAc) ₂ (Me-TACN ) ₂ ] (CIO ₄ ) ₂ , [Mn ^III Mn ^IV (μ-O) ₁ (μ-OAc) ₂ (Me-TACN) ₂ ] (CIO ₄ ) ₃ , [Mn ^IV ₂ (μ-O) ₃ ( Me-TACN) ₂ ] (PF ₆ ) ₂ and [Mn ^IV ₂ (μ-O) ₃ (Me / Me-TACN) ₂ ] (PF ₆ ) ₂ (OAc = OC (O) CH ₃ ).

To increase the washing or cleaning performance of detergents or cleaners enzymes can be used. These include in particular proteases, amylases, lipases, hemicellulases, cellulases, amadoriases, perhydrolases or oxidoreductases, and preferably mixtures thereof. These enzymes are basically of natural origin; Starting from the natural molecules, improved variants are available for use in detergents or cleaning agents, which are preferably used accordingly. Detergents or cleaning agents contain enzymes preferably in total amounts of 1 × 10 ^-6 to 5 wt .-% based on active protein. The protein concentration can be determined by known methods, for example the BCA method or the biuret method.

Among the proteases, those of the subtilisin type are preferable. Examples are the subtilisins BPN 'and Carlsberg as well as their further developed forms, the protease P692, the subtilisins 147 and 309, the alkaline protease from Bacillus lentus, subtilisin DY and the enzymes thermitase, proteinase K and the proteases, which are assigned to the subtilases but not to the subtilisins in the narrower sense TW3 and TW7.

Examples for amylases usable according to the invention are the α-amylases from Bacillus licheniformis, from B. amyloliquefaciens, from B. stearothermophilus, from Aspergillus niger and A. oryzae as well as those for use in detergents and cleaners improved developments of the aforementioned amylases. Furthermore For this purpose Bacillus α-amylase is used sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368) and cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) y. agaradherens (DSM 9948).

Usable according to the invention are still lipases or cutinases, especially because of their Triglyceride-cleaving activities, but also to make suitable Precursors generate in situ peracids. These include for example, originally from Humicola lanuginosa (Thermomyces lanuginosus) available, respectively further developed lipases, in particular those with the amino acid exchange D96L. Furthermore, for example, the cutinases can be used, originally from Fusarium solani pisi and Humicola insolens have been isolated. Also usable are lipases, or cutinases whose initial enzymes originally from Pseudomonas mendocina and Fusarium solani have been isolated.

Farther enzymes can be used under the term Hemicellulases are summarized. These include for example mannanases, xanthan lyases, pectin lyases (= pectinases), Pectinesterases, pectate lyases, xyloglucanases (= xylanases), pullulanases and β-glucanases.

to Increasing the bleaching effect according to the invention oxidoreductases, for example, oxidases, oxygenases, catalases, peroxidases, such as Halo, chloro, bromo, lignin, glucose or manganese peroxidases, Dioxygenases or laccases (phenol oxidases, polyphenol oxidases) be used. Advantageously, in addition preferably organic, particularly preferably aromatic, with the Enzyme-interacting compounds added to the activity the oxidoreductases in question (Enhancer) or at strongly different redox potentials between the oxidizing enzymes and soiling the electron flow to ensure (mediators).

The Enzymes can be established in any of the prior art Form are used. These include, for example, the obtained by granulation, extrusion or lyophilization solid Preparations or, in particular in liquid or gel agents, solutions of enzymes, advantageously as concentrated as possible, low in water and / or mixed with stabilizers.

alternative The enzymes can be used both for the solid as well be encapsulated for the liquid dosage form, for example, by spray drying or extrusion of the Enzyme solution together with a preferably natural Polymer or in the form of capsules, for example those in which the enzymes are included as in a solidified gel or in those of the core-shell type in which an enzyme-containing core with a water, air and / or chemical impermeable Protective layer is coated. In superimposed layers In addition, other active ingredients, for example Stabilizers, emulsifiers, pigments, bleaching or dyes applied become. Such capsules are prepared by methods known per se, for example, by shaking or rolling granulation or applied in fluid-bed processes. Advantageously, such Granules, for example by applying polymeric film formers, low in dust and storage-stable due to the coating.

Farther is it possible to assemble two or more enzymes together, so that a single granule has multiple enzyme activities having.

One Protein and / or enzyme may be especially during storage against damage such as inactivation, denaturation or decay by physical influences, oxidation or proteolytic cleavage. In microbial Obtaining the proteins and / or enzymes is inhibiting the Proteolysis particularly preferred, especially if the means Contain proteases. Detergents or cleaners can contain stabilizers for this purpose; the provision of such funds represents a preferred embodiment of the present invention Invention.

Preferred are one or more enzymes and / or enzyme preparations, preferably solid protease preparations and / or amylase preparations, in amounts of 0.1 to 5 wt .-%, preferably from 0.2 to 4.5 wt .-% and in particular from 0.4 to 4 wt .-%, each based on the total enzyme-containing Medium, used.

Solvent, those in the liquid to gel compositions can be used by detergents and cleaning agents, are for example from the group monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, alkanolamines or glycol ethers, provided that they are within the specified concentration range are miscible with water. Preferably, the solvents selected from ethanol, n- or i-propanol, butanols, Ethylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, ethylene glycol propyl ether, Ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, diethylene glycol methyl ether, diethylene glycol ethyl ether, Propylene glycol methyl, ethyl or propyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl, or ethyl ether, di-isopropylene glycol monomethyl, or ethyl ether, Methoxy, ethoxy or butoxytriglycol, 1-butoxyethoxy-2-propanol, 3-methyl-3-methoxybutanol, propylene glycol t-butyl ether and mixtures this solvent.

solvent can in the liquid according to the invention to gel detergent and cleaning agents in quantities between 0.1 and 20 wt .-%, but preferably below 15 wt .-% and in particular be used below 10 wt .-%.

to Adjustment of the viscosity of the inventive Composition one or more thickeners, or thickening systems be added. These high-molecular substances, which are also swelling agents are called, usually absorb the liquids and swell up to finally in viscous to move to real or colloidal solutions.

suitable Thickeners are inorganic or polymeric organic compounds. The inorganic thickeners include, for example, polysilicic acids, Clay minerals such as montmorillonites, zeolites, silicas and bentonites. The organic thickeners come from the groups the natural polymers, the modified natural Polymers and fully synthetic polymers. Such from nature originating polymers are, for example, agar-agar, carrageenan, tragacanth, Gum arabic, alginates, pectins, polyoses, guar flour, locust bean gum, Starch, dextrins, gelatin and casein. Modified natural products, the used as thickeners, come mainly from the group the modified starches and celluloses. exemplary Carboxymethylcellulose and other cellulose ethers, hydroxyethyl and -propylcellulose and Kernmehlether called. fully synthetic Thickeners are polymers such as polyacrylic and polymethacrylic compounds, Vinyl polymers, polycarboxylic acids, polyethers, polyimines, Polyamides and polyurethanes.

The Thickeners may be present in an amount of up to 5% by weight, preferably from 0.05 to 2% by weight, and more preferably from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight, based on the finished composition.

The Washing and cleaning agent according to the invention can optionally sequestering agents as further customary ingredients, Electrolytes and other auxiliaries, such as optical brighteners, grayness inhibitors, Glass corrosion inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, dye transfer inhibitors, foam inhibitors, disintegration aids, abrasives, Colorants and / or fragrances, as well as microbial agents, UV absorbers and / or Contain enzyme stabilizers.

invention Textile detergents can be used as optical brightener derivatives the Diaminostilbendisulfonsäure or their alkali metal salts contain. For example, salts of 4,4'-bis (2-anilino-4-morpholino-1,3,5-triazinyl-6-amino) stilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid are suitable or similar compounds, instead of the morpholino group a diethanolamino group, a methylamino group, an anilino group or carry a 2-methoxyethylamino group. Furthermore you can Brighteners of the type of substituted diphenylstyrene may be present for example, the alkali salts of 4,4'-bis (2-sulfostyryl) -diphenyl, 4,4'-bis (4-chloro-3-sulfostyryl) -diphenyls, or 4- (4-chlorostyryl) -4 '- (2-sulfostyryl) -diphenyls. Mixtures of the aforementioned optical brightener can be used. Grayness inhibitors have the task of the suspended from the textile fiber dirt suspended in the fleet to keep. For this purpose, water-soluble colloids are usually more organic Nature suitable, for example starch, glue, gelatin, Salts of ether carboxylic acids or ether sulfonic acids starch or cellulose or salts of acidic sulfuric esters of Cellulose or starch. Also water-soluble, Acidic group-containing polyamides are for this purpose suitable. Furthermore, other than the above-mentioned starch derivatives can be used use, for example, aldehyde levels. To be favoured Cellulose ethers such as carboxymethyl cellulose (Na salt), methyl cellulose, hydroxyalkyl cellulose and mixed ethers, such as methylhydroxyethylcellulose, methylhydroxypropylcellulose, Methylcarboxymethylcellulose and mixtures thereof, for example in amounts of 0.1 to 5 wt .-%, based on the means used.

In addition to the inventively used polymers with carboxyl groups erfindungsge suitable detergents and cleaners also contain other soil release agents.

To for use in the invention Textile detergents eligible color transfer inhibitors In particular, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyvinylimidazoles, polymeric N-oxides such as poly (vinylpyridine-N-oxide) and copolymers of Vinylpyrrolidone with vinylimidazole.

As foam inhibitors are, for example, soaps of natural or synthetic origin, which have a high proportion of C ₁₈ -C ₂₄ fatty acids. Suitable non-surfactant foam inhibitors are, for example, organopolysiloxanes and mixtures thereof with microfine, optionally silanized silica and paraffins, waxes, microcrystalline waxes and mixtures thereof with silanated silica or bistearylethylenediamide. It is also advantageous to use mixtures of various foam inhibitors, for example those of silicones, paraffins or waxes. The foam inhibitors, in particular silicone- and / or paraffin-containing foam inhibitors, are preferably bound to a granular, water-soluble or dispersible carrier substance. In particular, mixtures of paraffins and bistearylethylenediamides are preferred.

When Acidifying agents consisting of the alkali salts in aqueous Solution Release carbon dioxide are, for example, boric acid and alkali metal hydrogen sulfates, alkali metal dihydrogen phosphates and other inorganic salts. However, preference is given organic acidifier used, the citric acid a particularly preferred acidifying agent. Preferred are Acidifier in effervescent system from the group of organic Di-, tri- and oligocarboxylic acids or mixtures.

color and fragrances are added to detergents and cleaners to to improve the aesthetic impression of the products and the consumer in addition to the washing and cleaning a visually and sensory "typical and unmistakable" product to provide. As perfume oils or fragrances can be individual fragrance compounds, for example the synthetic products of the ester, ether, Aldehydes, ketones, alcohols and hydrocarbons are used. Fragrance compounds of the ester type are, for example, benzyl acetate, Phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, linalyl acetate, Dimethylbenzylcarbinylacetate, phenylethylacetate, linalylbenzoate, Benzyl formate, ethyl methyl phenyl glycinate, allyl cyclohexyl propionate, Styrallyl propionate and Benzylsalicylate. Count to the Ethern for example, benzyl ethyl ether, to the aldehydes for example the linear alkanals with 8-18 C atoms, citral, citronellal, citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, Cyclamenaldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, Lilial and Bourgeonal, to the Ketones, for example the ionone, α-isomethylionone and methyl cedryl ketone, to the alcohols anethol, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, linalool, Phenylethyl alcohol and terpineol belong to the hydrocarbons mainly the terpenes such as limes and pinas. Prefers However, mixtures of different fragrances are used, the together create an appealing scent. Such perfume oils may also contain natural fragrance mixtures, as they are accessible from plant sources, for example Pine, citrus, jasmine, patchouly, rose or ylang-ylang oil. Also suitable are muscatel, sage oil, chamomile oil, Clove oil, lemon balm oil, mint oil, cinnamon leaf oil, Lime blossom oil, juniper berry oil, vetiver oil, Olibanum oil, galbanum oil and labdanum oil and orange blossom oil, neroliol, orange peel oil and sandalwood oil. Usually, the content is of detergents and cleaners to dyes below 0.01% by weight, while perfumes up to 2% by weight of the total formulation can make out.

The Perfumes can be added directly to the detergents or cleansers incorporated, but it can also be beneficial, the fragrances to apply to the carrier, the liability of the perfume reinforce on the cleaning material and through a slower Fragrance release for long-lasting fragrance, in particular of treated textiles. As such carrier materials For example, cyclodextrins have been proven, the Cyclodextrin-perfume complexes additionally with other excipients can be coated. A further preferred carrier for perfumes is the described Zeolite X, which instead of or in mixture with surfactants also fragrances can record. Preference is therefore given to washing and cleaning agents, the described zeolite X and fragrances, preferably at least partially absorbed on the zeolite.

preferred Dyes whose selection does not present any difficulty to the skilled person have a high storage stability and insensitivity compared to the other ingredients of the funds and against light as well as no pronounced substantivity compared to those to be treated with the dye-containing agents Substrates such as textiles, glass, ceramics or plastic crockery, so as not to stain them.

When choosing the colorant, it must be taken into account that the colorants have a high storage stability and insensitivity to light. At the same time is also in the choice of suitable colorants to take into account that colorants have different stabilities to oxidation. In general, water-insoluble colorants are more stable to oxidation than water-soluble colorants. Depending on the solubility and thus also on the sensitivity to oxidation, the concentration of the colorant in the detergents or cleaners varies. In the case of readily water-soluble colorants, colorant concentrations in the range of a few 10 ^-2 to 10 ^-3 % by weight are typically selected. By contrast, in the case of the particularly preferred, but less readily water-soluble, pigment dyes due to their brilliance, the suitable concentration of the colorant in detergents or cleaners is typically about 10 ^-3 to 10 ^-4 % by weight.

It Dyes which are oxidative in the washing process are preferred can be destroyed and mixtures thereof with suitable blue dyes so-called blue toners. It has proven to be advantageous to use colorants, in water or at room temperature in liquid organic Substances are soluble. Suitable examples are anionic Colorants, z. B. anionic nitrosofarbstoffe.

Detergents or cleaners may contain antimicrobial agents to combat microorganisms. Depending on the antimicrobial spectrum and mechanism of action, a distinction is made between bacteriostatic agents and bactericides, fungistatics and fungicides, etc. Important substances from these groups are, for example, benzalkonium chlorides, alkylarylsulfonates, halophenols and phenolmercuric acetate. The terms antimicrobial action and antimicrobial agent have the usual meaning in the context of the teaching of the invention, the example of KH Wallhäußer in "Practice of Sterilization, Disinfection - Conservation: Germ Identification - Plant Hygiene" (5th edition - Stuttgart, New York: Thieme, 1995 ), wherein all the substances described there can be used with antimicrobial activity. Suitable antimicrobial agents are preferably selected from the groups of alcohols, amines, aldehydes, antimicrobial acids or their salts, carboxylic esters, acid amides, phenols, phenol derivatives, diphenyls, diphenylalkanes, urea derivatives, oxygen, nitrogen acetals and formals, benzamidines, isothiazolines, Phthalimide derivatives, pyridine derivatives, antimicrobial surface active compounds, guanidines, antimicrobial amphoteric compounds, quinolines, 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane, iodo-2-propyl-butyl-carbamate, iodine, iodophores, peroxo compounds, halogen compounds and any mixtures of the foregoing ,

The antimicrobial agent may be selected from ethanol, n-propanol, i-propanol, 1,3-butanediol, phenoxyethanol, 1,2-propylene glycol, glycerol, undecylenic acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, dihydracetic acid, o-phenylphenol, N-methylmorpholine. acetonitrile (MMA), 2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol, 2,2'-methylenebis (6-bromo-4-chlorophenol), 4,4'-dichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether (dichlosan), 2,4 , 4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenylether (trichlosan), chlorhexidine, N- (4-chlorophenyl) -N- (3,4-dichlorophenyl) -urea, N, N '- (1,10-decanediyldi- 1-pyridinyl-4-ylidene) bis- (1-octanamine) dihydrochloride, N, N'-bis (4-chlorophenyl) -3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraaza-tetradecane diimidamide, Glucoprotamines, antimicrobial quaternary surface active compounds, guanidines including the bi- and polyguanidines such as 1,6-bis- (2-ethylhexyl-biguanido-hexane) -dihydrochloride, 1,6-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ '- phenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') -hexane-tetrahydrochloride, 1,6-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ ' -phenyl-N ₁ , N ₁ -methyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') -hexane dihydrochloride, 1,6-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ ' -o-chlorophenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') -hexane dihydrochloride, 1,6-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ '-2,6-dichlorophenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') hexane dihydrochloride, 1,6-di- [N ₁ , N ₁ '-beta (p-methoxyphenyl) diguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ '] - hexane dihydrochloride, 1,6-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ '-alpha-methyl-beta-phenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') -hexane dihydrochloride, 1,6-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ '- p-nitrophenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') hexane dihydrochloride, omega: omega-di (N ₁ , N ₁ ' -phenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') di-n-propyl ether dihydrochloride, omega: omega 'Di- (N ₁ , N ₁ ' -p-chlorophenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') di-n-propyl ether tetrahydrochloride, 1,6-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ ' -2,4- dichlorophenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') hexane-tetrahydrochloride, 1,6-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ ' -p-methylphenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N _{5 '} ) hexane-dihydrochloride, 1,6-di (N ₁ , N ₁ '-2,4,5-trichlorophenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') hexane-tetrahydrochloride, 1,6-di- [N ₁ , N ₁ '-alpha (p-chlorophenyl) -ethyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ '] hexane-dihydrochloride, omega: omega-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ ' -p-chlorophenyldigua nido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') m-xylenedihydrochloride, 1,12-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ ' -p-chlorophenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') dodecane dihydrochloride, 1,10-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ '-phenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') -decane tetrahydrochloride, 1,12-di (N ₁ , N ₁ '-phenyl-diguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') dodecane-tetrahydrochloride, 1 , 6-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ '-o-chlorophenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') hexane-dihydrochloride, 1,6-di- (N ₁ , N ₁ '-o-chloro-phenyldiguanido-N ₅ , N ₅ ') hexane tetrahydrochloride, ethylene bis (1-tolyl biguanide), ethylene bis (p-tolyl biguanide), ethylene bis (3,5-dimethylphenyl biguanide), ethylene bis (p-tert-butyl) amylphenyl biguanide), ethylene bis (nonylphenyl biguanide), ethylene bis (phenyl biguanide), ethylene bis (N-butylphenyl biguanide), ethylene bis (2,5-diethoxyphenyl biguanide), ethylene bis (2,4-dimethyl phenyl biguanide ), Ethylene bis (o-diphenylbiguanide), ethylene bis (mixed amyl naphthyl biguanide), N-butyl ethylene bis (phenylbiguanide), trimethylene bis (o-tolyl biguanide), N-butyl trimethyl bis (phenyl biguanide) and the corresponding salts such as acetates, gluconates, hyd rochlorides, hydrobromides, citrates, bisulfites, fluorides, polymaleates, N-cocoalkyl sarcosinates, phosphites, hypophosphites, perfluorooctanoates, silicates, sorbates, salicylates, maleates, tartrates, fumarates, ethylenediaminetetraacetates, iminodiacetates, cinnamates, thiocyanates, arginates, pyro mellitate, Tetracarboxybutyrate, benzoates, glutarates, monofluorophosphates, perfluoropropionates and any mixtures thereof. Also suitable are halogenated xylene and cresol derivatives, such as p-chlorometacresol or p-chloro-meta-xylene, and natural antimicrobial agents of plant origin (for example, from spices or herbs), animal and microbial origin. Preferably, antimicrobial surface-active quaternary compounds, a natural antimicrobial agent of plant origin and / or a natural antimicrobial agent of animal origin, most preferably at least one natural antimicrobial agent of plant origin from the group comprising caffeine, theobromine and theophylline and essential oils such as eugenol, thymol Lind geraniol, and / or at least one natural antimicrobial agent of animal origin from the group, comprising enzymes such as protein from milk, lysozyme and lactoperoxidase, and / or at least one antimicrobial surface-active quaternary compound with an ammonium, sulfonium, phosphonium, iodonium - or Arsoniumgruppe, peroxo compounds and chlorine compounds are used. Also substances of microbial origin, so-called bacteriocins, can be used.

The quaternary ammonium compounds (QAV) suitable as antimicrobial agents have the general formula (R ¹ ) (R ² ) (R ³ ) (R ⁴ ) N ⁺ X ^- , in which R ¹ to R ^{4 are the} same or different C ₁ -C ₂₂ alkyl radicals, C ₇ -C ₂₈ -Aralkylreste or heterocyclic radicals, wherein two or in the case of an aromatic inclusion as in pyridine even three radicals together with the nitrogen atom, the heterocycle, for example a pyridinium or imidazolinium compound, form, and X halide ions , Sulfate ions, hydroxide ions or like anions. For optimum antimicrobial activity, preferably at least one of the radicals has a chain length of 8 to 18, in particular 12 to 16, carbon atoms.

QAC are by reaction of tertiary amines with alkylating agents, such as methyl chloride, benzyl chloride, dimethyl sulfate, dodecyl bromide, but also ethylene oxide produced. The alkylation of tertiary amines with a long alkyl radical and two methyl groups succeeds especially easy, also the quaternization of tertiary amines with Two long residues and one methyl group can be added with the help of methyl chloride mild conditions are carried out. Amines, over have three long alkyl radicals or hydroxy-substituted alkyl radicals, are less reactive and are preferably quaternized with dimethyl sulfate.

Suitable QACs are, for example, benzalkonium chloride (N-alkyl-N, N-dimethylbenzyl-ammonium chloride, CAS No. 8001-54-5), benzalkone B (m, p-dichlorobenzyl-dimethyl-C 12 -alkylammonium chloride, CAS No. 58390- 78-6), benzoxonium chloride (benzyl dodecyl bis (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium chloride), cetrimonium bromide (N-hexadecyl-N, N-timethyl ammonium bromide, CAS No. 57-09-0), benzetonium chloride ( N, N-dimethyl-N- [2- [2- [p- (1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenoxy] ethoxy] ethyl] benzyl ammonium chloride, CAS No. 121-54-0), dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides such as di-n-decyldimethylammonium chloride (CAS No. 7173-51-5-5), didecyldimethylammonium bromide (CAS No. 2390-68-3), dioctyldimethylammoniumchloric, 1-cetylpyridinium chloride (CAS No. 123 -03-5) and thiazoline iodide (CAS No. 15764-48-1) and mixtures thereof. Particularly preferred QACs are the benzalkonium chlorides with C 8 -C 15 -alkyl radicals, in particular C ₁₂ -C ₁₄ -alkyl-benzyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride.

Benzalkonium halides and / or substituted benzalkonium halides are for example commercially available as Barquat ^® ex Lonza, Marquat® ^® ex Mason, Variquat ^® ex Witco / Sherex and Hyamine ^® ex Lonza and as Bardac ^® ex Lonza. Other commercially obtainable antimicrobial agents are N- (3-chloroallyl) hexaminium chloride such as Dowicide and Dowicil ^{® ®} ex Dow, benzethonium chloride such as Hyamine ^® 1622 ex Rohm & Haas, methylbenzethonium as Hyamine ^® 10X ex Rohm & Haas, cetylpyridinium chloride such as Cepacol ex Merrell Labs ,

The antimicrobial agents are added in amounts of 0.0001% by weight 1 wt .-%, preferably from 0.001 wt .-% to 0.8 wt .-%, particularly preferably from 0.005 wt.% to 0.3 wt.% and especially from 0.01 to 0.2 % By weight used.

The Detergents or cleaning agents according to the invention may contain UV absorbers (UV absorbers) on put on the treated textiles and the light resistance the fibers and / or the light resistance of other formulation ingredients improve. Under UV absorber are organic substances (sunscreen filter) to understand that are able to absorb ultraviolet rays and the absorbed energy in the form of longer-wave radiation, for example, to give off heat.

Compounds having these desired properties include, for example, the non-radiative deactivating compounds and derivatives of benzophenone having substituents in the 2- and / or 4-position. Furthermore, substituted benzotriazoles, in the 3-position phenyl-substituted acrylates (Cinnamic acid derivatives, optionally with cyano groups in the 2-position), salicylates, organic Ni complexes and natural substances such as umbelliferone and the body's own urocanic acid suitable. Of particular importance are biphenyl and especially Stilbenderivate as described for example in the EP 0728749 A are described and commercially available as Tinosorb FD ^® or Tinosorb FR ^® are available ex Ciba. As UV-B absorbers may be mentioned: 3-Benzylidencampher or 3-Benzylidennorcampher and its derivatives, for example 3- (4-methylbenzylidene) camphor, as in EP 0693471 B1 described; 4-aminobenzoic acid derivatives, preferably 2-ethylhexyl 4- (dimethylamino) benzoate, 2-octyl 4- (dimethylamino) benzoate and 4- (dimethylamino) benzoic acid ester; Esters of cinnamic acid, preferably 4-methoxycinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester, 4-methoxycinnamic acid propyl ester, 4-methoxycinnamic acid isoamyl ester, 2-cyano-3,3-phenylcinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester (octocrylene); Esters of salicylic acid, preferably 2-ethylhexyl salicylate, 4-isopropylbenzyl salicylate, homomenthyl salicylate; Derivatives of benzophenone, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone; Esters of benzalmalonic acid, preferably di-2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxybenzmalonate; Triazine derivatives such as 2,4,6-trianilino (p-carbo-2'-ethyl-1'-hexyloxy) -1,3,5-triazine and octyl triazone, as described in U.S. Pat EP 0818450 A1 Dioctyl Butamido Triazone or described (Uvasorb HEB ^®); Propane-1,3-diones such as 1- (4-tert-butylphenyl) -3- (4'-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione; Ketotricyclo (5.2.1.0) decane derivatives as described in U.S.P. EP 0694521 B1 described. Also suitable are 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and its alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkylammonium, alkanolammonium and glucammonium salts; Sulfonic acid derivatives of benzophenones, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid and its salts; Sulfonic acid derivatives of 3-Benzylidencamphers, such as 4- (2-oxo-3-bionylidenemethyl) benzenesulfonic acid and 2-methyl-5- (2-oxo-3-bomylidene) sulfonic acid and salts thereof.

As a typical UV-A filter in particular derivatives of benzoylmethane are suitable, such as 1- (4'-tert-butylphenyl) -3- (4'-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione, 4-tert-butyl 4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane (Parsol 1789), 1-phenyl-3- (4'-isopropylphenyl) -propane-1,3-dione, and enamine compounds as described in U.S.P. DE 19712033 A1 (BASF). Of course, the UV-A and UV-B filters can also be used in mixtures. In addition to the soluble substances mentioned, insoluble photoprotective pigments, namely finely dispersed, preferably nano-metal oxides or salts, are also suitable for this purpose. Examples of suitable metal oxides are in particular zinc oxide and titanium dioxide and, in addition, oxides of iron, zirconium, silicon, manganese, aluminum and cerium and mixtures thereof. As salts silicates (talc), barium sulfate or zinc stearate can be used. The oxides and salts are already used in the form of the pigments for skin-care and skin-protecting emulsions and decorative cosmetics. The particles should have an average diameter of less than 100 nm, preferably between 5 and 50 nm and in particular between 15 and 30 nm. They may have a spherical shape, but it is also possible to use those particles which have an ellipsoidal or otherwise deviating shape from the spherical shape. The pigments may also be surface-treated, that is to say hydrophilized or hydrophobicized. Typical examples are coated titanium dioxides, such as titanium dioxide T 805 (Degussa) or Eusolex ^® T2000 (Merck;. As hydrophobic coating agents are here preferably silicones and more preferably trialkoxyoctylsilanes or simethicones Preferably micronized zinc oxide is used Further suitable UV photoprotective filters. the overview of P. Finkel in SOFW Journal 122 (1996), p. 543 refer to.

The UV absorbents are usually used in amounts of 0.01 Wt .-% to 5 wt .-%, preferably from 0.03 wt .-% to 1 wt .-%, used.

One Cleaning agent according to the invention, in particular an inventive hard surface cleaner, may also contain one or more propellants (INCI Propellants), usually in an amount of 1 to 80% by weight, preferably 1.5 to 30% by weight, in particular 2 to 10 wt .-%, particularly preferably 2.5 to 8 wt .-%, extremely preferably 3 to 6 wt .-%, contained.

propellant are usually propellants according to the invention, in particular liquefied or compressed gases. The vote depends on the product to be sprayed and the Operation area. When using compressed gases such as nitrogen, Carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide, which is generally in the liquid Detergents are insoluble; the operating pressure drops with every valve actuation. In the detergent soluble or even liquefied solvent Gases (liquefied gases) as blowing agent offer the advantage of the same Operating pressure and even distribution, because the propellant vaporizes in the air, taking up to a hundred times more Volume.

The following are suitable according to INCI propellants: butane, carbon dioxides, di methyl carbonates, dimethyl ether, ethanes, hydrochlorofluorocarbon 22, hydrochlorofluorocarbon 142b, hydrofluorocarbon 152a, hydrofluorocarbon 134a, hydrofluorocarbon 227ea, isobutanes, isopentanes, nitrogen, nitrous oxides, pentanes, propanes. Chlorofluorocarbons (chlorofluorocarbons, CFCs) as blowing agents, however, because of their harmful effect on the - protected against hard UV radiation - ozone shield of the atmosphere, the so-called ozone layer, preferably largely and in particular completely omitted.

preferred Propellants are liquefied gases. Liquefied gases are Gases, which are usually already low pressures and 20 ° C. converted from gaseous to liquid state can be. In particular, under liquefied gases however the - in oil refineries as by-products in the distillation and cracking of crude oil and in the treatment of natural gas in the gasoline separation resulting - hydrocarbons Propane, propene, butane, butene, isobutane (2-methylpropane), isobutene (2-methylpropene, isobutylene) and mixtures thereof understood.

Especially Preferably, the detergent contains as one or more Propellant propane; Butane and / or isobutane, in particular propane and butane, most preferably Pro pan, butane and Isobutane.

a own subject invention provide methods for cleaning of Textiles in which at least one of the process steps a combination of polymers with carboxyl groups and bivalent ones Cations is used.

this includes fall both manual and mechanical procedures, whereby machine Method because of their more precise controllability, what For example, the amounts used and exposure times, preferably are.

method for the cleaning of textiles are generally characterized from that in several process steps different cleaning active Substances applied to the items to be cleaned and after the exposure time be washed off, or that the items to be cleaned in any other way with a detergent or a solution of this agent is treated. All conceivable washing or cleaning methods can in at least one of the method steps by a combination enriched from polymers with carboxyl groups and divalent cations and then provide embodiments of the present invention represents.

a own invention subject represents the use of a combination of polymers with carboxyl groups and divalent cations for Cleaning of textiles. Embodiments provide for example, hand washing, manual removal of patches of textiles or of hard surfaces or the use in connection with a machine process represents.

Another object of the present invention is also a product comprising a composition of the invention or a textile treatment agent according to the invention, in particular detergents or cleaning agents, and a spray dispenser. The product may be both a single-chamber and a multi-chamber container, in particular a two-chamber container. The spray dispenser is preferably a manually activated spray dispenser, in particular selected from the group consisting of aerosol spray dispensers (pressurized gas containers, also known as spray can), pressure-building spray dispensers, pump spray dispensers and trigger spray dispensers, in particular pump spray dispensers and trigger spray dispensers with a transparent polyethylene or polyethylene terephthalate container. Spray dispensers are more detailed in the WO 96/04940 (Procter & Gamble) and the US patents cited therein to Sprühspendern, to which all reference is made in this regard and the contents of which are hereby incorporated into this application described. Trigger spray dispensers and pump sprayers have the advantage over compressed gas tanks that no propellant must be used. By means of suitable particles-passing attachments, nozzles, etc. (so-called "nozzle valves") on the spray dispenser, optionally contained enzyme in this embodiment can optionally also be added to the composition in a form immobilized on particles and thus metered in as a cleaning foam.

• – 1 bis 20 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise 3 bis 15 Gew.-% und insbesondere 5 bis 12 Gew.-% nichtionische Tenside, insbesondere Fettalkoholethoxylate;
• – 1 bis 20 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise 3 bis 15 Gew.-% und insbesondere 5 bis 12 Gew.-% anionische Tenside, insbesondere aus der Gruppe der Sulfate oder Sulfonate, vor allem lineare Alkylbenzolsulfonate;
• – 0,5 bis 10 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise 1 bis 8 Gew.-% und insbesondere 2 bis 6 Gew.-% Fettsäuren;
• – 0,1 bis 8 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise 0,5 bis 6 Gew.-% und insbesondere 1 bis 5 Gew.-% organischer Säuren, vorzugsweise Polycarbonsäuren und insbesondere Citronensäure;
• – 0,1 bis 5 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise 0,2 bis 4 Gew.-% und insbesondere 0,5 bis 3 Gew.-% Enzym(e), vorzugsweise ausgewählt aus Amylasen und Proteasen;
• – 0,1 bis 10 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise 1 bis 10 Gew.-% und insbesondere 2 bis 4 Gew.-% Polymere mit Carboxylgruppen, insbesondere Polysaccharide mit Carboxylgruppen, vor allem Alginat oder Pektin; sowie
• – 0,001 bis 1,0 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise 0,005 bis 0,5 Gew.-%, insbesondere 0,01 bis 0,1 Gew.-% zweiwertige Kationen, insbesondere Ca(II), vorzugsweise in Form eines organischen oder anorganischen Salzes.

Particularly preferred textile treatment agents according to the invention

• From 1 to 20% by weight, preferably from 3 to 15% by weight and in particular from 5 to 12% by weight, of nonionic surfactants, in particular fatty alcohol ethoxylates;
• - 1 to 20 wt .-%, preferably 3 to 15 wt .-% and in particular 5 to 12 wt .-% of anionic surfactants, in particular from the group of sulfates or sulfonates, especially linear alkylbenzenesulfonates;
• From 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 1 to 8% by weight and in particular from 2 to 6% by weight of fatty acids;
• From 0.1 to 8% by weight, preferably from 0.5 to 6% by weight and in particular from 1 to 5% by weight of organic acids, preferably polycarboxylic acids and especially citric acid;
• From 0.1 to 5% by weight, preferably from 0.2 to 4% by weight and in particular from 0.5 to 3% by weight of enzyme (s), preferably selected from amylases and proteases;
• From 0.1 to 10% by weight, preferably from 1 to 10% by weight and in particular from 2 to 4% by weight, of polymers having carboxyl groups, in particular polysaccharides having carboxyl groups, especially alginate or pectin; such as
• - 0.001 to 1.0 wt .-%, preferably 0.005 to 0.5 wt .-%, in particular 0.01 to 0.1 wt .-% of divalent cations, in particular Ca (II), preferably in the form of an organic or inorganic salt.

embodiments

Example 1: Washing tests with alginate and calcium ions

A detergent composition comprising: Fettalkoholpolyethylenoxid 7.0% READ 9.0% Coconut Fatty Acid 4.0% boric acid 1.0% citric acid 2.0% propylene glycol 6.0% PTPMP 0.2% NaOH 3.1% protease 0.8% amylase 0.1% water rest was mixed on the one hand with 2 wt .-% of alginate (Texamid 558 P from Cognis), on the other hand with 2 wt .-% of alginate and 0.15 wt .-% of CaCl ₂ . Subsequently, pure cotton textiles with these detergent compositions and for comparison with a detergent composition without. Addition of alginate and CaCl ₂ washed.

For the washing tests became a washing machine Miele W 918 Novotronic used. Washed were after the standard program with simple Wash at 40 ° C 3.5 kg clean laundry under Use of water with a water hardness of 16 ° German Hardness.

The Liquid volume was 18 liters. To a statistical To obtain funds, 5 parallel washing tests were carried out in each case.

The clean textiles were each three times below the above Conditions with in each case 100 g of the abovementioned detergent compositions washed. After the third wash, the textiles were treated with motor oil soiled. The intensity of the stains was with a camera Minolta CR 200 and then recorded Allowed to stand for 7 days at room temperature. After that, the aged ones were Soiling under the aforementioned conditions washed again, then allowed to dry and again the intensity values of soiling with the camera Minolta CR 200.

In the following, the differences of the intensity values obtained by respectively forming the difference between the obtained intensity values before and after the washing of the soiled fabrics are plotted. The greater the difference, the stronger the lightening achieved. soiling reference alginate Alginate + 0.15% CaCl ₂ Engine oil 30.8 38.0 42.0

The results show that already by adding the alginate to the detergent composition, an increase in the fat dissolving power could be achieved with respect to the engine oil, but that by adding the CaCl _2, a further significant increase in fat dissolving power could be achieved.

Example 2 Washing Tests with Pectin and Calcium ion

A detergent composition comprising: Fettalkoholpolyethylenoxid 7.0% READ 9.0% Coconut Fatty Acid 4.0% boric acid 1.0% citric acid 2.0% propylene glycol 6.0% PTPMP 0.2% NaOH 3.1% protease 0.8% amylase 0.1% water rest was mixed on the one hand with 2% by weight of pectin (Pectin AMID AF 025 from Herbstreith & Fox), on the other with 2% by weight of pectin and 0.15% by weight of CaCl ₂ . Subsequently, pure cotton textiles were washed with these detergent compositions as well as for comparison with a detergent composition without added pectin and CaCl ₂ .

For the washing tests became a washing machine Miele W 918 Novotronic used.

Washed were after the standard program with a simple wash at 40 ° C 3.5 kg of clean laundry using water with one Water hardness of 16 ° German hardness.

The Liquid volume was 18 liters. To a statistical To obtain funds, 5 parallel washing tests were carried out in each case.

The clean textiles were each three times below the above Conditions with in each case 100 g of the abovementioned detergent compositions washed. After the third wash, the textiles were treated with motor oil soiled. The intensity of the stains was with a camera Minolta CR 200 and then recorded Allowed to stand for 7 days at room temperature. After that, the aged ones were Soiling under the aforementioned conditions washed again, then allowed to dry and again the intensity values of soiling with the camera Minolta CR 200.

In the following, the differences of the intensity values obtained by respectively forming the difference between the obtained intensity values before and after the washing of the soiled fabrics are plotted. The greater the difference, the stronger the lightening achieved. soiling reference alginate Alginate + 0.15% CaCl ₂ Engine oil 30.8 40.7 45.7

The results show that already by adding the alginate to the detergent composition, an increase in the fat dissolving power could be achieved with respect to the engine oil, but that by adding the CaCl _2, a further significant increase in fat dissolving power could be achieved. Example 3: Recipes E1 E2 E3 C12-18 fatty acid 7.5 6 C12-18 fatty alcohol with 7 EO 12 12 10 Sodium lauryl ether sulfate with 2 EO 5 2 5 C12-C14 APG - - 2.5 Linear C10-C13 alkyl benzene sulfonic acid 9.6 16 - citric acid 3 3.5 1 phosphonic 1 0.8 02 boric acid 1 1 1 polyacrylate 0.35 0.75 0.1 NaOH (50%) 4.70 5.4 1.48 Optical brightener 0.08 0.1 0.04 1,2-propanediol 7 8.5 - glycerin - - 4.5 Silicone antifoam 0.1 0.1 0.01 Enzymes (cellulase, protease & amylase) 1.4 1.4 0.6 Perfume 1.5 1.5 0.75 alginate 2.5 - 1 pectin - 3 2.5 CaCl ₂ 0.05 0.1 0.1 dye + + + water Ad 100 Ad 100 Ad 100

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Cited patent literature

• - US 4007305 [0003]
• WO 03/040279 [0004]
• - DE 19601063 [0034]
• - EP 0728749 A [0199]
• EP 0693471 B1 [0199]
• EP 0818450 A1 [0199]
• EP 0694521 B1 [0199]
• - DE 19712033 A1 [0200]
• WO 96/04940 [0211]

Cited non-patent literature

• - KH Wallhäußer in "Practice of Sterilization, Disinfection - Conservation: Germ Identification - Plant Hygiene" (5th edition - Stuttgart, New York: Thieme, 1995 [0191]
• P. Finkel in SÖFW Journal 122 (1996), p. 543 [0200]

Claims (24)

Textile treatment agent containing a) polymers with carboxyl groups in a concentration of 1 to 10 wt .-%, b) divalent cations in a concentration of 0.001 to 1.0 wt .-%. Texil treatment agent according to claim 1, characterized in that that the polymers with carboxyl groups in a concentration of 2 to 4 wt .-% are included. Textile treatment agent according to claim 1 or 2, characterized characterized in that at least 20% of the monomer units of the polysaccharide Wear carboxyl groups. Textile treatment agent according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is in the polymer with Carboxyl groups to polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid or a polysaccharide. Textile treatment agent according to claim 4, characterized characterized in that the polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of alginate, pectin, glucosaminoglucans, in particular Hyaluronic acid or heparin, tragacanth, gum arabic, pond urn acids and carboxymethylcellulose. Textile treatment agent according to claim 4 or 5, characterized characterized in that at least 20% of the monomer units of the polysaccharide Uronic acids are. Textile treatment agent according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the bivalent Cations are selected from Ca (II), Mg (II), Fe (II) and Zn (II). Textile treatment agent according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the bivalent Cations used in the form of an inorganic or organic salt become. Textile treatment agent according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that it has a pH from 6 to 11. Textile treatment agent according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that it is a Washing or cleaning agent is. Textile treatment agent according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the agent is powdered, is liquid or of gelatinous consistency or is present as granules. Textile treatment agent according to one of the claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it is a fabric softener is. Use of polymers with carboxyl groups in Combination with divalent cations or a textile treatment agent according to one of claims 1 to 12 for Equipment of textile fabrics, wherein the treatment of the textile fabric with the polymers and the divalent cations in one process step as well as in successive process steps. Use of polymers with carboxyl groups in Combination with bivalent. Cations or a textile treatment agent according to one of claims 1 to 12 for Removal of stains from textile fabrics and / or to prevent the formation of stains on textile fabrics. Use according to claim 14, characterized that the soils are selected from oil and greasy soils, especially engine oil, Edible fat, lipstick or make-up. Use according to one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that it is in the polymer with Carboxyl groups is a polysaccharide. Use according to the preceding claim, characterized characterized in that at least 20% of the monomer units of the polysaccharide Uronic acids are. Use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the divalent cations selected are made of Ca (II), Mg (II), Fe (II) and Zn (II). Use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the divalent cations in the form of a inorganic or organic salt. Use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the equipment at a temperature from 20 to 60 ° C takes place. Use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the equipment at a pH from 6 to 11. Process for finishing textile fabrics, characterized in that the textile fabrics with a combination of polymers with carboxyl groups and bivalent ones Cations or with a textile treatment agent according to a of claims 1 to 11, wherein the treatment of the textile fabric with the polymers and the divalent cations in both a process step as well can be done in successive steps. Method of removing stains from textile fabrics and / or to prevent the Formation of stains on textile fabrics, characterized in that the textile fabrics with a combination of polymers with carboxyl groups and bivalent ones Cations are treated, the treatment of the textile Flächengbildes with the polymers and the divalent cations both in one Process step as well as in successive process steps can be done. Method according to claim 22 or 23, characterized that at least one of the components is selected from polymers with carboxyl groups and divalent cations in the softening step the textile laundry is used.