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(12) Patent: (11) CA 1340358
(21) Application Number: 1340358
(54) English Title: FABRIC TREATMENT COMPOSITION
(54) French Title: COMPOSITION POUR LE TRAITEMENT DES TISSUS
Status: Expired and beyond the Period of Reversal
Bibliographic Data
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):
  • D6M 13/425 (2006.01)
  • C11D 3/00 (2006.01)
  • C11D 3/28 (2006.01)
  • C11D 3/48 (2006.01)
(72) Inventors :
  • MORRIS, CHRISTINE (United Kingdom)
  • TURNER, GRAHAM ANDREW (United Kingdom)
(73) Owners :
  • UNILEVER PLC
(71) Applicants :
  • UNILEVER PLC (United Kingdom)
(74) Agent: BERESKIN & PARR LLP/S.E.N.C.R.L.,S.R.L.
(74) Associate agent:
(45) Issued: 1999-01-26
(22) Filed Date: 1989-09-15
Availability of licence: N/A
Dedicated to the Public: N/A
(25) Language of filing: English

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): No

(30) Application Priority Data:
Application No. Country/Territory Date
8822206.2 (United Kingdom) 1988-09-21

Abstracts

English Abstract


Fabric treatment composition comprising a fabric-softening
material and a benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate of the following
formula:
(see fig. I)
where R1 is a C1-4 alkyl, alkoxy or phenoxy alkyl; and
R2 is a C1-4 alkyl, hydrogen, nitrogen or halogen.
Compositions as claimed are particularly efficient in inhibiting
microbial growth on fabrics which have been rinsed with said
fabric treatment composition.


Claims

Note: Claims are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.


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THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Fabric treatment composition comprising a fabric-softening
material and a benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate.
2. Fabric treatment composition according to Claim 1,
characterised in that the benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate is of
the following formula:
<IMG>
where R1 is a C1-4 alkyl, alkoxy or phenoxy alkyl; and
R2 is a C1-4 alkyl, hydrogen, nitrogen or halogen.
3. Fabric treatment composition according to Claim 1
characterised in that it comprises:
1 - 30% by weight of the fabric-softening material, and
0.1 - 5% by weight of the benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate.
4. Fabric treatment composition according to claim 1
comprising a cationic fabric softening material.
5. Fabric treatment composition according to Claim 1,
characterised in that it further comprises at least one
other antimicrobial substance.
6. Method for treating fabrics by rinsing the fabrics
in an aqueous bath comprising a textile treatment composition
comprising a fabric-softening material and a benzimidazolyl-
alkyl-carbamate, wherein the concentration of the fabric
softening material plus benzamidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate
composition in the bath is from 30 to 500 ppm.

Description

Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.


FABRIC TREATMENT COMPOSITION 13 ~ 0 3 ~ ~
This invention relates to a fabric treatment composition
for treating fabrics during the rinse step of a fabric
laundry process, and to a method for using said
composition. In particular, the invention relates to a
fabric treatment composition comprising a fabric-
softening material, which is preferably a cationic
fabric softening material and an antimicrobial agent.
It is known that fungal growth can develop on fabrics
stored under certain physiological conditions, such as
in a humid atmosphere or where there is poor air
circulation. These growths can damage the fabrics by
causing them to discolour. The fabrics can also develop
an unpleasant smell. It has been found that the
discolouration or staining of the fabrics is difficult
to remove either by normal laundering or after treatment
with a strong bleaching agent.
It has previously been proposed (EP 86 423, Henkel KGaA)
to incorporate specific antimicrobial substances in
fabric treatment compositions.
We have now surprisingly discovered that benzimidazolyl-
alkyl-carbamates, when combined with fabric-softening
materials into a fabric treatment composition, are
particularly effective in inhibiting fungal growth on
fabrics which have been rinsed with said fabric
treatment composition.
The incorporation of benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamates in
textile treatment compositions according to the
invention has also been found advantageous in that
benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamates are:

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1. effective against a wide range of micro-organisms,
particularly fungi;
2. active during the life of the product;
3. of low mammalian toxicity and non-toxic to humans
at the concentrations used;
4. colourless and odourless;
5. effective at low concentrations;
6. inexpensive and easy to apply;
7. resistant to sunlight;
8. not affecting fabric handle or strength;
9. compatible with water-repellent and flame-retardant
agents, dyes and other textile auxiliaries; and
10; do not sensitize the fabric to damage by light or
other influences.
Thus, according to the invention there is provided a
fabric treatment composition comprising a softening
material and a benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate.
Preferably the softening material comprises a cationic
fabric softener.
Benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamates are well-known
fungicides for use in agriculture. It has also been
suggested in Japanese patent application 49 093 537
(Yoshitomi) to treat textiles with a composition
containing Me-2-benzimidazole-carbamate in a solvent.
This treatment, however, re~uires a separate processing
step for applying the benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate and
a further separate processing step for removing the
undesirable solvent compound.
The benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate as used in a textile
treatment composition of the invention is preferably of
the following formula:

~ N ~ 1O 13 4 0 3 .~ 8
R2 ~ / C - NH - C - O
wherein:
Rl is a Cl_4 alkyl, alkoxy or phenoxy alkyl; and
R2 is a Cl_4 alkyl, hydrogen, nitrogen or halogen.
Particular examples of suitable benzimidazolyl-alkyl-
carbamate substances are: benzimidazolyl-methyl-
carbamate, benzimidazolyl-ethyl-carbamate, 5-ethyl-
benzimidazolyl-ethyl-carbamate, benzimidazolyl-
isopropyl-carbamate, 4-ethyl-benzimidazolyl-isopropyl-
carbamate, 4-propyl-benzimidazolyl-isopropyl-carbamate,
4-butyl-benzimidazolyl-isopropyl-carbamate, 4-isobutyl-
benzimidazolyl-isopropyl-carbamate, benzimidazolyl-
ethylmethoxy-carbamate, 4-ethyl-benzimidazolyl-
ethylmethoxy-carbamate, 5-ethyl-benzimidazolyl-
ethylmethoxy-carbamate, benzimidazolyl-ethylethoxy-
carbamate, benzimidazolyl-ethyl-propoxy-carbamate,
benzimidazolyl-ethylphenoxy-carbamate, 4-ethyl-
benzimidazolyl-ethylphenoxy-carbamate and 5-ethyl-
benzimidazolyl-ethylphenoxy-carbamate.
The preferred benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate is
benzimidazolyl-methyl-carbamate.
It is also possible to employ mixtures of different
benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamates.
Particularly preferred is the use of Intace B 350 (75%
carbendazim ex Intace), and Intace B 300 (100%
carbendazim ex Intace).
Other antimicrobial substances may be incorporated in a
fabric treatment composition according to the invention.
By antimicrobial substances are meant both antibacterial
and antifungal products. Examples of such material are

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formaldehyde, halogenated phenols, nitrated mono- or
polyalcohols and antimicrobial surface-active tensides.
Particularly suitable for use in conjunction with
benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamates are tetra-methylthiuram-
disulphid, l-methylol-2-thiono-2-dihydrobenzthiazol,
N-dimethyl-N'-phenyl-(N'-fluordichloromethyl-thio)
sulfphamid and 3-isothiazolone compounds such as for
instance described in US 4,424,134. Generally, the
amount of additional antimicrobial substances in the
textile treatment composition is less than two times the
amount of benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate.
The fabric softening materials may be selected from
cationic, nonionic, amphoteric or anionic fabric
softening materials.
Suitable amphoteric fabric conditioning material for use
in a composition according to the invention are fabric
substantive amphotheric materials forming a particulate
dispersion at a concentration of less than 1 g/l at at
least one temperature between 0 and 100~C. Preferably at
at least one temperature between 10 and 90 ~C, more
preferred between 20 and 80 ~C. For the purpose of this
invention a fabric substantive amphoteric material is
preferably an amphoteric or zwitterionic tertiary or
quaternary ammonium compound having either one single
long hydrocarbyl side chain or two long hydrocarbyl
chains. From these compounds the use of amphoteric or
zwitterionic ammonium compounds having two long
hydrocarbyl chains is particularly preferred for many
reasons including costs, ease of processing and better
stability and performance. Suitable amphoteric
materials are for example disclosed in EP 89200545.5.
In this specification the expression"hydrocarbyl chain
refers to linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl chains
optionally substituted or interrupted by functional

1 3 4 0 3 ~ 8
,
groups such as -OH,-O-,-CONH-,-COO-,etc.
Preferably the amphoteric fabric substantive materials
are water insoluble and have a solubility in water at pH
2.5 at 20~C of less than 10 g/l. The HLB of the
amphoteric fabric substantive material is preferably
less than 10Ø
Suitable cationic fabric softener materials for use in a
composition according to the present invention are
cationic materials which are water-insoluble in that the
material has a solubility in water at pH 2.5 and 20~C of
less than 10 g/l. Highly preferred materials are
cationic quaternary ammonium salts having two C12-24
hydrocarbyl chains.
Well-known species of substantially water-insoluble
quaternary ammonium compounds have the formula
Rl / R3 +
wherein Rl and R2 represent hydrocarbyl groups from
about 12 to about 24 carbon atoms; R3 and R4 represent
hydrocarbyl groups containing from 1 to about 4 carbon
atoms; and X is an anion, preferably selected from
halide, methyl sulfate and ethyl sulfate radicals.
Representative examples of these quaternary softeners
include ditallow dimethyl ammonium chloride; ditallow
dimethyl ammonium methyl sulfate; dihexadecyl dimethyl
ammonium chloride; di(hydrogenated tallow) dimethyl
ammonium methyl sulfate; dihexadecyl diethyl ammonium
chloride; di(coconut) dimethyl ammonium chloride.

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Ditallow dimethyl ammonium chloride, di(hydrogenated
tallow) dimethyl ammonium chloride, di(coconut) dimethyl
ammonium chloride and di(coconut) dimethyl ammonium
methosulfate are preferred.
Suitable materials also include dialkyl ethoxyl methyl
ammonium methosulphate based on soft fatty acid, dialkyl
ethoxyl methyl ammonium methosulphate based on hard
fatty acid, and a material in which R3 and R4 represent
methyl, Rl is C13_15, R2 is CH2CH20COR, where R is
stearyl, and X is methosulphate. Ditallow dimethyl
ammonium chloride, di(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)
dimethyl ammonium chloride, di(coconut alkyl) dimethyl
ammonium chloride and di(coconut alkyl) dimethyl
ammonium methosulfate are preferred.
Other preferred cationic compounds include those
materials as disclosed in EP 239,910 (P&G), which is
included herein by reference.
Other preferred materials are the materials of formula
R5 - C - O - CH2-CH2 CH2-CH2-OH
\ N+
C \ CH3 SO4
R5 - ~ ~ ~ CH2 - CHz CH3
R5 being tallow, which is available from Stepan under
r~ ~t~ c~
the ~ ~dena~o Stop~nto~ VRH 90
and
R6COOCH2~_
~ CH-cH2N+
R7COO
. . .

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where R8, Rg and Rlo are each alkyl or hydroxyalkyl
groups containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a benzyl
group. R6 and R7 are each an alkyl or alkenyl chain
containing from 11 to 23 carbon atoms, and X~ is a water
soluble anion. These materials and their method of
preparation are described in US 4,137,180 (LEVER
BROTHERS).
Another class of preferred water-insoluble cationic
materials are the hydrocarbylimidazolinium salts
believed to have the formula:
CH2 CH2
N +N - C2H4 ~ C Rll A-
~ / \
C R12
R13
R14
wherein R13 is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to
4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms, Rll is a hydrocarbyl
group containing from 8 to 25 carbon atoms, R14 is an
hydrocarbyl group containing from 8 to 25 carbon atoms
and R12 is hydrogen or an hydrocarbyl containing from 1
to 4 carbon atoms and A- is an anion, preferably a
halide, methosulfate or ethosulfate.
Preferred imidazolinium salts include l-methyl-l-
(tallowylamido-) ethyl -2-tallowyl- 4,5-dihydro
imidazolinium methosulfate and l-methyl-l-
(palmitoylamido)ethyl -2-octadecyl-4,5- dihydro-
imidazolinium chloride. Other useful imidazolinium
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1 3 4 0 3 ~ ~
.
materials are 2-heptadecyl-1-methyl-1- (2-stearylamido)-
ethyl-imidazolinium chloride and 2-lauryl-1-
hydroxyethyl-l-oleyl-imidazolinium chloride. Also
suitable herein are the imidazolinium fabric softening
components of US patent No 4 127 489O inoorporltcd by
-- rcfcL~IIce.
Representative commercially available materials of the
above classes are the quaternary ammonium compounds
Arquad 2HT (ex AKZO); Noramium M2SH (ex CEKA); Aliquat-
2HT (Trade Mark of General Mills Inc), Stepantex Q185
(ex Stepan); Stepantex VP85 (ex Stepan); Stepantex VRH90
(ex Stepan); Synprolam FS (ex ICI) and the imidazolinium
compounds Varisoft 475 (Trade Mark of Sherex Company,
Columbus Ohio) and Rewoquat W7500 (Trade Mark of REWO).
The compositions according to the invention may also
possibly in addition to the above mentioned softening
agents, one or more amine softening materials.
The term "amine" as used herein can refer to
(i) amines of formula
~R15
R16-NI (I)
R17
wherein Rls, R16 and R17 are defined as below;
(ii) amines of formula
~18 IR20
Rl9 N (CH2)n
(II) rm

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wherein R18~ Rlg, R20 and R21, m and n are defined as
below.
(iii) imidazolines of formula
CH2 CH2
I
N N C2H4--~--C--Rll
10 ~ /
T ~12
R14 III
wherein Rll, R12 and R14 are defined as above.
(iv) condensation products formed from the reaction
of fatty acids with a polyamine selected from the group
consisting of hydroxy alkylalkylenediamines and
dialkylenetriamines and mixtures thereof. Suitable
materials are disclosed in European Patent Application
199 382 (Procter and Gamble), incorporat~ hc~ hy
rcfcrcnoQ .
When the amine is of the formula I above, R15 is a C6 to
C24, hydrocarbyl group, R16 is a Cl to C24 hydrocarbyl
group and R17 is a Cl to Clo hydrocarbyl group.
Suitable amines include those materials from which the
quaternary ammonium compounds disclosed above are
derived, in which Rls is Rl, R16 is R2 and R17 is 3
Preferably, the amine is such that both R15 and R16 are
C6-C20 alkyl with C16-C18 being most preferred and with
R17 as Cl_3 alkyl, or R15 is an alkyl or alkenyl group
with at least 22 carbon atoms and R16 and R12 are Cl_3
alkyl. Preferably these amines are protonated with
hydrochloric acid, orthophosphoric acid (OPA), Cl_s
carboxylic acids or any other similar acids, for use in
the fabric conditioning compositions of the invention.

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When the amine is of formula II above, Rlg is a C6 to
C24 hydrocarbyl group, Rlg is an alkoxylated group of
formula -(CH2CH20)yH~ where y is within the range from 0
to 6, R20 is an alkoxylated group of formula
-(CH2CH20)zH where z is within the range from 0 to 6 and
m is an integer within the range from 0 to 6, and is
preferably 3. When m is 0, it is preferred that R18 is a
C16 to C22 alkyl and that the sum total of z and y is
within the range from 1 to 6, more preferably 1 to 3.
When m is 1, it is preferred that R18 is a C16 to C22
alkyl and that the sum total of x and y and z is within
the range from 3 to 10.
Representative commercially available materials of this
class include Ethomeen (ex Armour) and Ethoduomeen (ex
Armour).
Preferably the amines of type (ii) or (iii) are also
protonated for use in the fabric conditioning
compositions of the invention.
When the amine is of type (iv) given above, a
particularly preferred material is
H\ R22~H
N--R23--N\
O / \ O
11/ \ 11
R24--C C--R24
where R22 and R23 are divalent alkenyl chains having
from 1 to 3 carbons atoms, and R24 is an acyclic
aliphatic hydrocarbon chain having from 15 to 21 carbon
atoms. A commercially available material of this class
is Ceranine~HC39 (ex Sandoz). ~
The compositions according to the invention may also
~1,.
C~t' " c~ f c~ ~i7?Gf r

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contain nonionic fabric-softening agents. Suitable
nonionic fabric-softening agents include glycerol
esters, such as glycerol monostearate, fatty alcohols,
such as stearyl alcohol, alkoxylated fatty alcohols,
fatty acids, lanolin and derivatives thereof. Suitable
materials are disclosed in European Patent Applications
88 520 (Unilever), 122 141 (Unilever) and 79 746
(Procter & Gamble)~ ~h~ di~closuLes uL whi~h ar~--
~in~orporatrd h~roin by rcfQrcnoc. Prefererably, such
materials are included at a level within the range offrom 0.5% to 10% by weight of the composition.
The compositions can also contain one or more optional
ingredients selected from non-aqueous solvents such as
Cl-C4 alkanols and polyhydric alcohols, pH-buffering
agents such as weak acids, e.g. phosphoric, benzoic or
citric acids (the compositions preferably have a pH of
less than 6.0 more preferred between 2.0 and 5.0), re-
wetting agents, viscosity modifiers such as
electrolytes, included at levels from about 20 to 6000
ppm, aluminium chlorohydrate, antigelling agents,
perfumes especially body odour reducing perfumes,
perfume carriers, hydrocarbons, fluorescers,
colourants, hydrotropes, antifoaming agents,
antiredeposition agents, enzymes, optical brightening
agents, opacifiers, stabilisers such as guar gum and
polyethylene glycol, anti-shrinking agents, anti-wrinkle
agents, soil-release agents, antioxidants, anti-
corrosion agents, preservatives such as Bronopol (Trade
Mark), a commercially available form of 2-bromo-2-
nitropropane-1,3-diol, to preserve the fabric treatment
composition, dyes, bleaches and bleach precursors,
drape-imparting agents, antistatic agents and ironing
aids.
Silicones can be included in the compositions as the
ironing aid, re-wetting agent or the antifoaming agent.
Suitable silicones for use in the compositions according
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to the invention include predominantly linear
polydialkyl or alkylaryl siloxanes in which the alkyl
groups contain one to five carbon atoms. The siloxanes
can be amido- or amino-substituted. When the siloxane is
amine-substituted the amine group may be quaternised.
These optional ingredients, if added, are each present
at levels up to 5% by weight of the composition.
The compositions according to the invention may take a
variety of forms. They may for example be liquids
containing an aqueous base.
Alternatively, the compositions according to the
invention may be in the form of a powder, creams,
pastes, a block or a tablet. Suitable types of blocks
and tablets are disclosed in European Patent
Specification EP-A-255 779 tUnilever).
When the compositions are in the form of liquid
products, the total level of the fabric softening
material and the benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate is
preferably from 1 to 30% by weight. Based on the total
weight of the composition, the weight of the fabric-
softening agent is preferably from 1 to 20% and theweight of the benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate is
preferably from 0.05 to 10%, more preferably from 0.1
to 5%, most preferably from 0.5 to 1.5%. The weight
ratio of softening agent to benzimidazolyl-alkyl-
carbamate is preferably between 10:1 and 100:1, morepreferably around 20:1. Preferably more than 50 wt % of
the softening materials are cationic softening
materials.
When the compositions are in the form of powders, blocks
or tablets, they may contain means for restraining the
release of the cationic fabric-softening agent and
benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate in water, such as

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paraffin and tallow alcohol. Other suitable materials
are disclosed in the European Patent Specification EP-A-
q~r~ . ~
' 255 779 (Unilever),r~ in~orporat~d horoin by rcfcrcnoc~ The compositions may
also contain an electrolyte to aid dispersion of the
cationic fabric-softening agent and the benzimidazolyl-
alkyl-carbamate, after the release inhibitor has ceased
to have effect, and an antifoam material. A suitable
antifoam granule may be of the type described in our
European Patent Specification EP-A-94 250.
In use, the compositions are preferably added to a large
volume of water to form a liquor with which the fabrics
to be treated are contacted. The liquor can be formed by
adding the fabric treatment composition to water during
the rinse stage of a hand-washing process.
Alternatively, the composition can be added by hand or
by way of an automatic dispensing device to rinse water
in the tub of a washing machine of the type which is
common in Europe, that is a machine in which the fabrics
are rinsed in a tub which is filled with rinse water,
agitated to achieve efficient rinsing and then drained.
Generally, the total concentration of the fabric-
softening agent and the benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate
in the rinse liquor will be between 30 and 500 ppm.
Alternatively, the compositions, especially when being
in the form of a tablet or block, can be used in a
washing machine which is designed in such a manner that
the fabrics are rinsed in running water. With a machine
of this type, the fabrics will normally have been
previously washed in the same tub of the machine, or
they may be placed in the tub specifically for rinsing.
When previously washed, they will have at least some of
the wash liquor containing a detergent- active still
adsorbed on or otherwise associated with them, the
running water then serving to flush this wash liquor out
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of the fabrics. The rinse water running into the tub
- will be substantially free of any detergent actives. The
composition can be added to the fabrics in the tub
before the rinse water flows into the tub,
simultaneously with the rinse water or part-way through
the rinse cycle.
The invention will now be illustrated by the following
non-limiting examples. In these examples, all parts and
percentages are by weight. Where commercially available
materials are referred to, the percentages quoted are
those of the active detergent therein.

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EXAMPLES 1-6
Aqueous compositions were prepared according to the
formulations in the following tables. The compositions
were prepared by co-melting the cationic fabric-
softening agent and benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate at
800C. The co-melt thus formed was added to water at 80~C
to form a dispersion. In examples containing 2.5 and
5.0% carbendazim respectively, the benzimidazolyl-
alkyl-carbamate was post-dosed to a dispersion
containing the cationic fabric-softening agent.
The compositions were tested by the following method.
Two pieces of a 50/50 resinated polyester cotton fabric
and two pieces of a 100% cotton poplin fabric (each
measuring 20 cm x 20 cm) were washed at 50~C with 5
grams of a commercially available washing powder, Persil
Automatic, in a litre of water in a tergotometer. After
the wash liquor was separated, the fabrics were rinsed
twice with a litre of demineralised water. 2 ml of an
aqueous test composition was added to the second rinse.
After line drying, the treated fabrics were assessed, as
follows, to evaluate the microbial activity present.
Two pieces, each measuring 5 cm x 5 cm, were cut from
each piece of treated fabric. Both pieces were placed on
Petri dishes containing nutrient agar. 0.1 ml of an
inoculum of either Asperqillus niqer or Penicillium
spores was spotted onto the centre of each piece. Care
was taken not to allow the inoculum to spread onto the
surrounding agar. The inoculum concentration was 108
spores ml~l. The plates were incubated at 28~C and
evaluation of fungal growth assessed after 3 days.
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The scale used to assess fungal growth was:
0 = No growth on fabric.
10 = Very slight growth.
20 = Visible, light, patchy growth.
30 = Moderate growth on whole sample.
40 = Heavy growth on most of sample.
50 = Completely overgrown.
Owing to discolouration of the fabric, caused by spore
inoculum, a fungal growth score of 0 is never attained.
A score of less than 10 is indicative of no growth.
EXAMPLE 50/50 POLYESTER COTTON COTTON POPLIN
N~ A. niqer Penicillium _. ni~er Penicillium
Reference
Water 41 39 50 49
1. 5%
Arquad 2HT 40 37 44 49
2. 5% 2HT +
0.1% C* 35 28 40 15
3. 5% 2HT +
0.25% C 30 30 35 < 10
4. 5% 2HT +
0.50% C 25 < 10 30 < 10
5. 5% 2HT +
2.5% C 18 < 10 < 10 < 10
6. 5% 2HT +
5.0% C < 10< 10 < 10 < 10
* C = Carbendazim (Intace B 350)
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The results show that even if carbendazim is
incorporated in a fabric treatment composition
containing Arquad 2HT, at low levels, such as 0.1%,
there is a significant reduction in fungal growth.
EXAMPLES 7-11
Compositions according to the following tables were
prepared as described in Example 1. Fabrics were
evaluated as described for Example I. The following
results were obtained.
EXAMPLE 50/50 POLYESTER COTTON COTTON POPLIN
N~ _. niger Penicillium _. niqer Penicillium
Water 50 47.5 50 50
7. 5%
Arquad 2HT 37.5 35 50 50
8. 5%
Arquad 2HT
+ 0.5% C* 25 < 10 30 < 10
25 9. 5%
Arquad 2HT
+ 0.5% K** 32.5 42.542.5 47.5
10. 5%
30 Arquad 2HT
+ 10% A*** 25 2547.5 47.5
11. 5~
Arquad 2HT
+ 0.5% P****35 35 50 50
* C = Carbendazim (Intace B 350)
** K = Kathon (2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one

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ex Rohm & Haas)
*** A = Actifresh L 8110, which comprises benzyl-alkyl-
bis(hydroxy alkyl)ammonium, ex British
~ Sanitized
j ~ 5 **** P = Preventol R 89 (alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium
chloride, ex Bayer)
These examples clearly show the surprisingly better
performance of textile treatment compositions comprising
benzimidazolyl-alkyl-carbamate antimicrobial substances.
EXAMPLES 12-16
Tablets comprising 8 g sodium bicarbonate, 2 g Adogen
and 0.4 g carbendazim (Intace B 300~ were prepared and
compared with tablets comprising 8 g sodium bicarbonate
and 2 g Adogen.
Pieces of 50/50 resinated polyester cotton fabrics and
pieces of a 100% cotton poplin fabric were washed in a
Japanese washing machine at room temperature with 31 g
of a commercially available wash powder. After a 1
minute spin to separate the wash liquor, the fabrics
were rinsed for ten minutes in running water. One tablet
was added and the rinse continued for a further 5
minutes. After line drying, the treated fabrics were
assessed for microbial activity as in Example 1.
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The results were the following:
Funqal Growth
Fabric Treatment Aspergillus Penicillium
50/50 Polycotton Control*40-45 40
100% Cotton poplin Control50 50
50/50 PC Softener + < 10 < 10
0.4 g Carb.
100% CP Softener + < 10 < 10
0.4 g Carb.
* Control = Tablet containing Adogen and NaHC03.
Examples 17-30
The following aqueous compositions were prepared as in
examples 1-6 and tested on cotton as in these examples.
The carbendazim used was Intace B300. These examples again show a
reduction in fungal growth when carbendazim is added to fabric
softening compositions of the invention.

13~0.~8
Fungal Growth
Product A Niqer Penicillium
17. Water 50 50
18. 7.56% Stepantex* VRH 90 50 50
19. 7.56% Stepantex* VRH 90
+ 1.0% Carbendazim 0-10 5
20. 5% DTTMAPC 50 50
(1,2 ditallow oxytrimethylammonium
propane chloride)
21. 5% DTTMAPC 0-10 0
+ 1% Carbendazim
22. 5% Imidazolinium (Rewoquat W7500H) 50 50
23. 5% Imidazolinium 0-5 0
+ 1.0% Carbendazim
24. 10.8% Dihardened tallow dimethyl 40 50
ammonium chloride (DHTMAC)
2.7% Hardened tallow fatty acid
25. 10.8% DHTMAC 20 0-10
2.7% Hardened tallow fatty acid
1.0% Carbendazim
26. 6% DHTDMAC 50 50
27. 6% DHTDMAC 50 50
+ 1.0% Aluminium Chlorohydrate (ACH)
28. 6% DHTDMAC 10 0
+ 1.0% ACH
+ 1.0% Carbendazim
29. 3.8% DHTDMAC 50 50
1.9% Ceranine~ HC39 (ex Sandoz)
1.9% DHTM amine oxide
(Lilaminox M44*, ex Berol Nobel)
0.38% Orthophosphoric Acid
30. 3.8% DHTDMAC 30 10-15
1.9% Ceranine* HC39
1.9% DHTM Amine Oxide
0.38% Orthophosphoric acid -
+ 1.0% Carbendazim
* denotes trade mark
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Description Date
Inactive: IPC from MCD 2006-03-11
Inactive: IPC from MCD 2006-03-11
Inactive: IPC from MCD 2006-03-11
Time Limit for Reversal Expired 2003-01-27
Letter Sent 2002-01-28
Inactive: CPC assigned 1999-01-29
Inactive: First IPC assigned 1999-01-29
Inactive: IPC assigned 1999-01-29
Grant by Issuance 1999-01-26

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Current Owners on Record
UNILEVER PLC
Past Owners on Record
CHRISTINE MORRIS
GRAHAM ANDREW TURNER
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