EP0472178A1 - Fabric softener composition - Google Patents

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EP0472178A1
EP0472178A1 EP19910113991 EP91113991A EP0472178A1 EP 0472178 A1 EP0472178 A1 EP 0472178A1 EP 19910113991 EP19910113991 EP 19910113991 EP 91113991 A EP91113991 A EP 91113991A EP 0472178 A1 EP0472178 A1 EP 0472178A1
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Masaaki Yamamura
Junichi Inokoshi
Kazutaka Shiratsuchi
Toru Hayase
Uichiro Nishimoto
Koshiro Sotoya
Toru Kato
Yoshifumi Nishimoto
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  • the present invention relates to a fabric softener composition and more particularly to a liquid fabric softener composition which imparts an improved softness and resiliency (fluffy feeling) to clothes of various fibers.
  • compositions based on quaternary ammonium salts containing two long-chain alkyl groups within the molecule such as di-hydrogenated tallow-alkyl dimethylammonium chloride, for instance. This is because quaternary ammonium salts produce satisfactory softening effects on various fibers even when used in small quantities.
  • the above-mentioned quaternary ammonium salts are less effective for synthetic fibers such as acrylic, polyester and polyamide fibers. Moreover, if they are used in high concentrations, the resiliency and the feel of clothes are adversely affected.
  • the above quaternary ammonium salts are so hydrophobic that when put in rinse water, they are not well dispersed at low to moderate pulsator speeds and tend to be deposited unevenly on the clothes. In addition, particularly when they are stored at low temperature for a prolonged time, these compositions tend to gain in viscosity and form gels or undergo phase separation.
  • the commercial softeners contain, in addition to the quaternary ammonium salts, such additives as polyoxyethylene nonionic surfactants, electrolytes, solvents, and the like for improving the dispersibility and shelf life but the effects are not as satisfactory as desired.
  • Liquid softeners containing various amines as softener bases are also known.
  • a textile softening composition containing a long-chain alkylamine such as methyl di-hydrogenated tallow-alkylamines is described in JP-A-52-59796 (the term "JP-A” as used herein means "unexamined published Japanese Patent Application”) (corresponding to GB-1514276);
  • a textile finishing composition containing an acylated alkanolamine, a water-soluble quaternary ammonium salt and a fatty acid ester for imparting smoothness and the pleasing feel is disclosed in JP-A-58-60070 (corresponding to U.S.
  • Patent 4,446,034 a highly-dispersible softener containing a quaternary ammonium compound, a higher fatty acid-hydroxy(lower)alkylpolyamine condensate, and an alkylamine polyglycol ether is disclosed in JP-A-61-167083 (corresponding to U.S. Patent 4,776,965); a stable aqueous dispersion for textile treatment which contains a di(higher alkyl)cyclic amine and a Br ⁇ nsted acid is disclosed in JP-A-61-275474 (corresponding to U.S.
  • Patent 4,724,089 a softening composition containing a di-long chain alkylamine-anionic surfactant ion pair complex, a non-silicone wax and a liquid vehicle is disclosed in JP-A-64-85368 (corresponding to U.S.
  • Patent 4,913,828 a textile conditioning composition containing an amine such as a hydroxy(lower)alkylalkylenediamine-higher fatty acid condensate and an amphoteric textile conditioner is disclosed in JP-A-2-6662 (corresponding to EP-332270); a textile conditioning composition containing a di(long chain) alkylamine-polycarboxylic acid complex for imparting flexibility and antistaticity to fabrics is disclosed in JP-A-2-14076 (corresponding to U.S. Patent 4,869,836).
  • JP-A-52-5394 (corresponding to U.S. Patent 4,045,361) discloses a fabric conditioner comprising a mono- or di(long chain)alkyl-alkylenediamine antistatic agent and a quaternary ammonium softening agent.
  • these amine-containing softeners are not sufficient in the ability to soften the substrate fabrics, although they are superior to those softening compositions based on quaternary ammonium salts in dispersibility and shelf life.
  • the present inventors have conducted extensive studies of amine-containing softener compositions. As a result, they found that a neutralization or quaternization product of a specific di-long chain amine compound is superior in the softening effect and it imparts sufficient resiliency (fluffy feeling) to clothes.
  • the present invention is completed on the above findings.
  • the present invention provides an aqueous fabric softener composition
  • aqueous fabric softener composition comprising water and, as a softener raw material, a neutralization product of:
  • the substituent R in the di-long chain tertiary amine compound (A) is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 11 to 21 carbon atoms, preferably from 13 to 19 carbon atoms and more preferably from 15 to 17 carbon atoms. These groups may be a straight-chain or branched, though straight-chain ones are preferred. Specific examples thereof include, for example, n-heptadecyl, n-pentadecyl, n-heptadecenyl and n-pentadecenyl.
  • the di-long chain tertiary amine compound (A) (hereinafter referred to as "Compound (A)), which is a precursor of the softener raw material to be contained in the fabric softener composition of the invention, is any of the compounds of the following formulas (A-1) through (A-3): wherein, R1 represents an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R2, R3 each represents an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 11 to 21 carbon atoms; R4 represents a alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R5 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms; and m is 2 or 3.
  • Specific and preferred examples of the group represented by R1 include, for example, methyl group and hydroxyethyl group.
  • the alkyl or alkenyl group represented by R2 those containing from 13 to 20 carbon atoms are preferred and those containing from 15 to 18 carbon atoms are more preferred.
  • Specific and preferred example of the group represented by R4 include, for example, methyl group.
  • the symbol m is preferably 2.
  • the alkyl or alkenyl group represented by R2 or R3 may be straight-chain or branched, though straight-chain ones are preferred.
  • the compounds of formulas (A-1) though (A-3) can be used either alone or a mixture of two or more of them.
  • the compound (A-1) can be synthesized by reacting: a compound of formula (AB-1): wherein R1 and m are as defined hereinbefore, which can be obtained by cyanoethylation and hydrogenation of an N-lower alkylalkanolamine or a dialkanolamine such as diethanolamine with a fatty acid containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms.
  • the compound (A-2) can be synthesized by subjecting a compound of formula (AB-2): wherein R4 is as defined hereinbefore, which can be obtained by intramolecular dehydrative ring-formation reaction of an N-lower alkyldiethanolamine, to ring-opening amidation with an aliphatic amine such as laurylamine or stearylamine, and reacting the resulting amide with a fatty acid halide containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms such as stearoyl chloride.
  • the compound (A-3) can be synthesized by reacting: a compound of formula (AB-3): wherein R5 is as defined hereinbefore, which can be obtained by intramolecular dehydrative ring-formation reaction of an N-higher alkyl or alkenyldiethanolamine with a lower alkylamine such as methylamine, ethylamine or butylamine, and further with a fatty acid halide containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms such as stearoyl chloride.
  • the fatty acid to be used in the synthesis of the compounds of formulas (A-1) though (A-3) are those containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably from 14 to 20 carbon atoms, and more preferably from 16 to 18 carbon atoms. Specific examples thereof include, for example, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid and elaidic acid.
  • the acid (B) to be used to give the neutralization product of Compound (A) which is used as the softener raw material of the fabric softener composition of the invention includes inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and so on; and organic acids containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, such as acetic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, maleic acid and so on, although hydrochloric acid is preferred in that it is most inexpensive and effective.
  • Compound (A) it is optional to neutralize Compound (A) beforehand and disperse it in water, or to pour Compound (A), whether in liquid form or in solid form, into an aqueous solution of the acid.
  • Compound (A) and the acid may be simultaneously added to water.
  • the quaternization of Compound (A) can be accomplished by the known method, for example, using methyl chloride or a dialkyl sulfate such as dimethyl sulfate or diethyl sulfate.
  • the total amount of the neutralization product of Compound (A) and the quaternization product of Compound (A) in the fabric softener composition of the invention ranges from 4 to 40 % by weight, preferably 6 to 30 % by weight, and more preferably from 10 to 30 % by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, in view of the viscosity of the final product and ease of handling.
  • the balance of the composition can be water.
  • a silicone compound such as dimethylpolysiloxane or a partially amino- or polyoxyalkylene-modified dimethylpolysiloxane, particularly a partially polyoxyalkylene-modified dimethylpolysiloxane can be added in addition to the neutralization product of Compound (A) and/or the quaternization product of Compound (A) and water.
  • the feel of the clothes finished by such a fabric softener composition can be improved without detracting the water-absorbing property of the clothes.
  • Such a silicone compound is preferably used in the fabric softener composition of the invention in a proportion of from 0.3 to 5 % by weight based the total weight of the neutralization product of Compound (A) and the quaternization product of Compound (A) according to the invention.
  • the fabric softener composition of the invention imparts to clothes of various fibers a softness with bouncy while giving the softening effect equivalent to that of di-hydrogenated tallow-alkyl dimethylammonium chloride, which has been widely used in the art.
  • an aqueous liquid fabric softener composition of the invention it is preferable to control the viscosity of the final product by adding an inorganic electrolyte, such as sodium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride or the like, in a proportion of from 0.05 to 0.4 % by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
  • an inorganic electrolyte such as sodium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride or the like
  • the fabric softener composition of the invention has a long shelf life, it can be further stabilized for assurance of the quality of the composition under severe storage conditions by incorporating additives including nonionic surfactants such as polyoxyethylene (5-50 moles)-alkyl or alkenyl(C12 ⁇ 24) ethers, polyoxyethylene (5-50 moles)-alkyl or alkenylamines; solvents such as ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol and ethylene glycol; and/or urea.
  • nonionic surfactants such as polyoxyethylene (5-50 moles)-alkyl or alkenyl(C12 ⁇ 24) ethers, polyoxyethylene (5-50 moles)-alkyl or alkenylamines
  • solvents such as ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol and ethylene glycol
  • urea such as ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol and ethylene glycol
  • esters, nonionic or cationic compounds, long-chain alcohols, and the like which are known as a softener raw material, may be incorporated in the fabric softener composition of the invention.
  • a pigment or a dye for improving appearance of the product may be further incorporated in the fabric softener composition of the invention a pigment or a dye for improving appearance of the product, a fluorescent whitener for improving finished whiteness, and a perfume for improving a sensory value during use and after finishing.
  • the fabric softener composition of the invention can be prepared in the form of a solution, a suspension, an emulsion or the like in a conventional manner.
  • the fabric softener composition of the present invention imparts the sufficient softness, the antistaticity and the resiliency (fluffy feeling) to clothes of various fabrics.
  • compositions indicated in Table 2 were evaluated for the softness and the resiliency by the following test.
  • a polyoxyethylene-modified dimethylpolysiloxane was incorporated in the amount of 1 % by weight based on the total amount of the compound according to the invention.
  • the balance was water.
  • the fabrics treated as above were dried in the interior atmosphere and, then, allowed to stand in a constant temperature-humidity chamber controlled at 25°C and 65% RH.
  • the evaluation of the softness and the resiliency was performed by five expert panelists by the method of paired comparison using a fabric treated with 10 cc of a softening agent containing 15 % by weight of di-hydrogenated tallow-alkyl dimethylammonium chloride as a reference control.
  • the scoring schema was as follows.
  • the results are indicated by the mean values of the evaluation results of the five panelists.
  • An aqueous fabric softener composition of the following formulation was prepared.
  • This aqueous fabric softener composition imparted to clothes of softness with good resiliency. Also, this aqueous fabric softener composition showed good dispersion stability at storage for a long period of time.

Abstract

An aqueous fabric softener composition is disclosed, which comprises water and, as a softener new material, a neutralization product of:
  • (A) a di-long chain type tertiary amine compound containing one
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     group in which R represents an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 11 to 21 carbon atom, one -CONH- group and one alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 11 to 22 carbon atoms with
  • (B) an inorganic acid or an organic acid containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
a quaternization product of Compound (A) or a mixture of the neutralization product of Compound (A) with Compound (B) and the quaternization product of Compound (A). The fabric softener composition of the present invention imparts the sufficient softness, the antistaticity and the resiliency (fluffy feeling) to clothes of various fibers.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to a fabric softener composition and more particularly to a liquid fabric softener composition which imparts an improved softness and resiliency (fluffy feeling) to clothes of various fibers.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • The large majority of home laundering agents available on the market today under the name of softeners are compositions based on quaternary ammonium salts containing two long-chain alkyl groups within the molecule, such as di-hydrogenated tallow-alkyl dimethylammonium chloride, for instance. This is because quaternary ammonium salts produce satisfactory softening effects on various fibers even when used in small quantities.
  • However, despite their remarkable softening effects on cotton and the like, the above-mentioned quaternary ammonium salts are less effective for synthetic fibers such as acrylic, polyester and polyamide fibers. Moreover, if they are used in high concentrations, the resiliency and the feel of clothes are adversely affected.
  • Furthermore, the above quaternary ammonium salts are so hydrophobic that when put in rinse water, they are not well dispersed at low to moderate pulsator speeds and tend to be deposited unevenly on the clothes. In addition, particularly when they are stored at low temperature for a prolonged time, these compositions tend to gain in viscosity and form gels or undergo phase separation. The commercial softeners contain, in addition to the quaternary ammonium salts, such additives as polyoxyethylene nonionic surfactants, electrolytes, solvents, and the like for improving the dispersibility and shelf life but the effects are not as satisfactory as desired.
  • Liquid softeners containing various amines as softener bases are also known. By way of illustration, a textile softening composition containing a long-chain alkylamine such as methyl di-hydrogenated tallow-alkylamines is described in JP-A-52-59796 (the term "JP-A" as used herein means "unexamined published Japanese Patent Application") (corresponding to GB-1514276); a textile finishing composition containing an acylated alkanolamine, a water-soluble quaternary ammonium salt and a fatty acid ester for imparting smoothness and the pleasing feel is disclosed in JP-A-58-60070 (corresponding to U.S. Patent 4,446,034); a highly-dispersible softener containing a quaternary ammonium compound, a higher fatty acid-hydroxy(lower)alkylpolyamine condensate, and an alkylamine polyglycol ether is disclosed in JP-A-61-167083 (corresponding to U.S. Patent 4,776,965); a stable aqueous dispersion for textile treatment which contains a di(higher alkyl)cyclic amine and a Brønsted acid is disclosed in JP-A-61-275474 (corresponding to U.S. Patent 4,724,089); a softening composition containing a di-long chain alkylamine-anionic surfactant ion pair complex, a non-silicone wax and a liquid vehicle is disclosed in JP-A-64-85368 (corresponding to U.S. Patent 4,913,828); a textile conditioning composition containing an amine such as a hydroxy(lower)alkylalkylenediamine-higher fatty acid condensate and an amphoteric textile conditioner is disclosed in JP-A-2-6662 (corresponding to EP-332270); a textile conditioning composition containing a di(long chain) alkylamine-polycarboxylic acid complex for imparting flexibility and antistaticity to fabrics is disclosed in JP-A-2-14076 (corresponding to U.S. Patent 4,869,836).
  • Furthermore, JP-A-52-5394 (corresponding to U.S. Patent 4,045,361) discloses a fabric conditioner comprising a mono- or di(long chain)alkyl-alkylenediamine antistatic agent and a quaternary ammonium softening agent.
  • However, these amine-containing softeners are not sufficient in the ability to soften the substrate fabrics, although they are superior to those softening compositions based on quaternary ammonium salts in dispersibility and shelf life.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present inventors have conducted extensive studies of amine-containing softener compositions. As a result, they found that a neutralization or quaternization product of a specific di-long chain amine compound is superior in the softening effect and it imparts sufficient resiliency (fluffy feeling) to clothes. The present invention is completed on the above findings.
  • Accordingly, the present invention provides an aqueous fabric softener composition comprising water and, as a softener raw material, a neutralization product of:
    • (A) a di-long chain tertiary amine compound containing one
      Figure imgb0001
       group wherein R represents an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 11 to 21 carbon atoms, one -CONH- group and one alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 11 to 22 carbon atoms with
    • (B) an inorganic acid or an organic acid containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
    a quaternization product of Compound (A) or a mixture of the neutralization product of Compound (A) with Compound (B) and the quaternization product of Compound (A). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • The substituent R in the di-long chain tertiary amine compound (A) is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 11 to 21 carbon atoms, preferably from 13 to 19 carbon atoms and more preferably from 15 to 17 carbon atoms. These groups may be a straight-chain or branched, though straight-chain ones are preferred. Specific examples thereof include, for example, n-heptadecyl, n-pentadecyl, n-heptadecenyl and n-pentadecenyl.
  • The di-long chain tertiary amine compound (A) (hereinafter referred to as "Compound (A)), which is a precursor of the softener raw material to be contained in the fabric softener composition of the invention, is any of the compounds of the following formulas (A-1) through (A-3):
    Figure imgb0002
       wherein, R¹ represents an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
       R², R³ each represents an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 11 to 21 carbon atoms;
       R⁴ represents a alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
       R⁵ represents an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms; and
       m is 2 or 3.
  • Specific and preferred examples of the group represented by R¹ include, for example, methyl group and hydroxyethyl group. As the alkyl or alkenyl group represented by R², those containing from 13 to 20 carbon atoms are preferred and those containing from 15 to 18 carbon atoms are more preferred. As the alkyl or alkenyl group represented by R³, those containing from 13 to 19 carbon atoms are preferred and those containing from 15 to 17 carbon atoms are more preferred. Specific and preferred example of the group represented by R⁴ include, for example, methyl group. As the alkyl or alkenyl group represented by R⁵, those containing from 14 to 20 carbon atoms are preferred and those containing from 16 to 18 carbon atoms are more preferred. The symbol m is preferably 2. The alkyl or alkenyl group represented by R² or R³ may be straight-chain or branched, though straight-chain ones are preferred.
  • The compounds of formulas (A-1) though (A-3) can be used either alone or a mixture of two or more of them.
  • The compound (A-1) can be synthesized by reacting:
       a compound of formula (AB-1):
    Figure imgb0003
       wherein R¹ and m are as defined hereinbefore,
       which can be obtained by cyanoethylation and
    hydrogenation of an N-lower alkylalkanolamine or a dialkanolamine such as diethanolamine with
       a fatty acid containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms.
  • The compound (A-2) can be synthesized by subjecting a compound of formula (AB-2):
    Figure imgb0004
       wherein R⁴ is as defined hereinbefore, which can be obtained by intramolecular dehydrative ring-formation reaction of an N-lower alkyldiethanolamine,
    to ring-opening amidation with an aliphatic amine such as laurylamine or stearylamine, and reacting the resulting amide with a fatty acid halide containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms such as stearoyl chloride.
  • The compound (A-3) can be synthesized by reacting:
       a compound of formula (AB-3):
    Figure imgb0005
       wherein R⁵ is as defined hereinbefore,
       which can be obtained by intramolecular dehydrative ring-formation reaction of an N-higher alkyl or alkenyldiethanolamine with
       a lower alkylamine such as methylamine, ethylamine or butylamine, and further with
       a fatty acid halide containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms such as stearoyl chloride.
  • The fatty acid to be used in the synthesis of the compounds of formulas (A-1) though (A-3) are those containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably from 14 to 20 carbon atoms, and more preferably from 16 to 18 carbon atoms. Specific examples thereof include, for example, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid and elaidic acid.
  • The acid (B) to be used to give the neutralization product of Compound (A) which is used as the softener raw material of the fabric softener composition of the invention includes inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and so on; and organic acids containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, such as acetic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, maleic acid and so on, although hydrochloric acid is preferred in that it is most inexpensive and effective.
  • Regarding the neutralization process of Compound (A), it is optional to neutralize Compound (A) beforehand and disperse it in water, or to pour Compound (A), whether in liquid form or in solid form, into an aqueous solution of the acid. Of course, Compound (A) and the acid may be simultaneously added to water. The quaternization of Compound (A) can be accomplished by the known method, for example, using methyl chloride or a dialkyl sulfate such as dimethyl sulfate or diethyl sulfate.
  • For the preparation of a fabric softener composition containing the neutralization or quaternization product of Compound (A) according to the invention as an essential ingredient, it is preferable that the total amount of the neutralization product of Compound (A) and the quaternization product of Compound (A) in the fabric softener composition of the invention ranges from 4 to 40 % by weight, preferably 6 to 30 % by weight, and more preferably from 10 to 30 % by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, in view of the viscosity of the final product and ease of handling. The balance of the composition can be water.
  • In the fabric softener composition of the invention, a silicone compound such as dimethylpolysiloxane or a partially amino- or polyoxyalkylene-modified dimethylpolysiloxane, particularly a partially polyoxyalkylene-modified dimethylpolysiloxane can be added in addition to the neutralization product of Compound (A) and/or the quaternization product of Compound (A) and water. In this case, the feel of the clothes finished by such a fabric softener composition can be improved without detracting the water-absorbing property of the clothes. Such a silicone compound is preferably used in the fabric softener composition of the invention in a proportion of from 0.3 to 5 % by weight based the total weight of the neutralization product of Compound (A) and the quaternization product of Compound (A) according to the invention.
  • The fabric softener composition of the invention imparts to clothes of various fibers a softness with bouncy while giving the softening effect equivalent to that of di-hydrogenated tallow-alkyl dimethylammonium chloride, which has been widely used in the art.
  • In an aqueous liquid fabric softener composition of the invention, it is preferable to control the viscosity of the final product by adding an inorganic electrolyte, such as sodium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride or the like, in a proportion of from 0.05 to 0.4 % by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
  • Although the fabric softener composition of the invention has a long shelf life, it can be further stabilized for assurance of the quality of the composition under severe storage conditions by incorporating additives including nonionic surfactants such as polyoxyethylene (5-50 moles)-alkyl or alkenyl(C₁₂₋₂₄) ethers, polyoxyethylene (5-50 moles)-alkyl or alkenylamines; solvents such as ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol and ethylene glycol; and/or urea.
  • Moreover, esters, nonionic or cationic compounds, long-chain alcohols, and the like, which are known as a softener raw material, may be incorporated in the fabric softener composition of the invention.
  • Furthermore, there may be further incorporated in the fabric softener composition of the invention a pigment or a dye for improving appearance of the product, a fluorescent whitener for improving finished whiteness, and a perfume for improving a sensory value during use and after finishing.
  • The fabric softener composition of the invention can be prepared in the form of a solution, a suspension, an emulsion or the like in a conventional manner.
  • The fabric softener composition of the present invention imparts the sufficient softness, the antistaticity and the resiliency (fluffy feeling) to clothes of various fabrics.
  • The present invention is illustrated by the following examples in further detail. However, the present invention is not restricted thereby.
  • The compounds used in the examples and comparative examples are set forth in Table 1 below.
    Figure imgb0006
    Figure imgb0007
    • EXAMPLES 1 - 12
  • The compositions indicated in Table 2 were evaluated for the softness and the resiliency by the following test.
    • Evaluation of softness and resiliency (1) Method:
  • Using a 30 ℓ laundering machine, 2 kg of commercial cotton towels and 1 kg of acrylic jersey fabrics were laundered in 3.5° DH hard water with a commercial detergent (Attack, tradename, a product of Kao Corporation) 5 times to remove the textile finishes from the respective fibers. Then, 1.5 g of one of the compositions indicated in Table 2 was added and the wash load was treated under pulsation at 25°C for 1 minute.
  • In each of the test compositions, a polyoxyethylene-modified dimethylpolysiloxane was incorporated in the amount of 1 % by weight based on the total amount of the compound according to the invention. The balance was water.
    • (2) Evaluation method:
  • The fabrics treated as above were dried in the interior atmosphere and, then, allowed to stand in a constant temperature-humidity chamber controlled at 25°C and 65% RH.
  • The fabrics were then evaluated for the softness and the resiliency.
  • The evaluation of the softness and the resiliency was performed by five expert panelists by the method of paired comparison using a fabric treated with 10 cc of a softening agent containing 15 % by weight of di-hydrogenated tallow-alkyl dimethylammonium chloride as a reference control. The scoring schema was as follows.
    • +2:
    Definitely superior to control in the softness or the resiliency
    +1:
    Slightly superior to control in the softness or the resiliency
    0:
    Equivalent to control
    -1:
    Slightly inferior to control in the softness or the resiliency
    -2:
    Definitely inferior to control in the softness or the resiliency
  • The results are indicated by the mean values of the evaluation results of the five panelists.
    Figure imgb0008
  • It is apparent from Table 2 that the use of the compound of the invention leads to satisfactory results in both terms of the softness and resiliency.
    • EXAMPLES 13 - 15 and COMPARATIVE EXAMPLES 3 and 4
  • Using the compositions indicated in Table 3, the stacking height of cotton towels was measured for evaluation of the resiliency.
    • Evaluation of resiliency:
  • Three cotton towels, treated as in the manner of Examples 1 through 12 and each folded in 8, were stacked up and compressed under a pressure load of 5 g/cm² for 5 minutes. The pressing load was then removed and the height of the stack was measured. The higher height of the stack indicates the higher resiliency of the towels.
    Figure imgb0009
    • EXAMPLE 16
  • An aqueous fabric softener composition of the following formulation was prepared.
    Figure imgb0010
  • This aqueous fabric softener composition imparted to clothes of softness with good resiliency. Also, this aqueous fabric softener composition showed good dispersion stability at storage for a long period of time.
  • While the invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific examples thereof, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

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  1. An aqueous fabric softener composition comprising water and a neutralization product of:
    (A) a di-long chain tertiary amine compound containing one
    Figure imgb0011
     group wherein R represents an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 11 to 21 carbon atom, one -CONH- group and one alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 11 to 22 carbon atoms with
    (B) an inorganic acid or an organic acid containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
    a quaternization product of said Compound (A) or a mixture of said neutralization product of said Compound (A) with said Compound (B) and said quaternization product of said Compound (A).
  2. An aqueous fabric softener composition of claim 1, wherein said Compound (A) is at least one compound selected from the compounds represented by formulas (A-1) through (A-3):
    Figure imgb0012
    Figure imgb0013
        wherein, R¹ represents an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
       R², R³ each represents an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 11 to 21 carbon atoms;
       R⁴ represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
       R⁵ represents an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms; and
       m is 2 or 3.
  3. An aqueous fabric softener composition of claim 1, wherein said quaternization product of said Compound (A) is a compound obtained by quaternization of said Compound (A) with methyl chloride or a dialkyl sulfate.
  4. An aqueous fabric softener composition of claim 1, wherein an amount of said neutralization product of said Compound (A), said quaternization product of said Compound (A) or a mixture of said neutralization product of said Compound (A) and said quaternization product of said Compound (A) ranges from 4 to 40 % by weight.
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