Ciba-geigy Corporation

Werner Fringeli

Martin Jollenbeck

Alain Lauton

Josef Zelger

Franz Gunter

Suresh C Agarwal

Burkhart Lange

Hans-Ulrich Berendt

Georges Mahler

Willy Schurings

Italo Anceschi

Max Flubacher

Storage-stable formulations of whitening mixtures comprising at least two anionic fluorescent whiteners, which preferably contain at least one sulfonic acid radical; an anionic polysaccharide; dispersants and water, and if appropriate auxiliaries. These formulations are particularly suitable for the preparation of liquid washing agents.

Storage-stable formulation of fluorescent whitening mixtures

The invention relates to a formulation for protecting keratinous material from attack by pests that feed on keratin, comprising (A) at least one diphenylurea of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or 4-chlorophenoxy-6-sulfonate,

Moth- and beetle-proofing formulation

Storage-stable formulations which contain an anionic fluorescent whitening agent which preferably contains at least one sulfonic acid radical, in a amount of 10-60% by weight, based on the total weight of said formulation, an anionic polysaccharide and water, as well as optional auxiliaries, and the use of these formulations for the preparation of detergent compositions.

Aqueous storage-stable whitener formulation with an anionic

There are disclosed aqueous dispersions comprising water-insoluble or sparingly soluble fluorescent whitening agents, dispersants, further optional assistants and a copolymer of 2-vinylpyrrolidone and 3-vinylpropionic acid, their preparation and the use thereof for whitening textile fibre materials. These novel dispersions are storage-stable.

Whitener dispersion

There are disclosed aqueous dispersions comprising water-insoluble or sparingly soluble fluorescent whitening agents, water-soluble fluorescent whitening agents, dispersants, optional solubilizers, further optional assistants and a copolymer of 2-vinylpyrrolidone and 3-vinylpropionic acid, their preparation and the use thereof for whitening polyester/cellulose fiber material. These novel dispersions are storage-stable and temperature-stable.

Aqueous stable dispersion of UV-absorbing 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole compounds containing

Aqueous dispensions of 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles

Stilbene fluorescent brightener solutions which are stable to metal ions and metal catalysts and contain a stilbene fluorescent brightener substituted by sulfo groups and a fatty amine oxyalkylation product of the formula ##STR1## in which Q is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, M is hydrogen or an alkali metal ion, ammonium ion or amine salt ion and m and n are integers, the sum of m and n being at least 2 and not more than 50, and their use for the fluorescent brightening of natural and synthetic fibrous materials.

Stable stilbene fluorescent brightener solution

A process is disclosed for obtaining coating compositions of improved whiteness for coating paper or cardboard using fluorescent whitening agents of the bis-triazinylaminostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid series, which process comprises adding to the coating compositions, in addition to the respective fluorescent whitening agent, an acid phosphoric acid ester of an oxyalkylated fatty amine of the formula ##STR1## or an alkali metal salt, ammonium salt or amine salt thereof, wherein R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical of 8 to 22 carbon atoms, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are both hydrogen, or one of Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is methyl, X is the acid radical of phosphoric acid, the acid hydrogen atoms of which radical can be replaced by alkali metal ions, ammonium ions or amine salt ions, and m and n are integers, the sum of which is 2 to 30. To the coating compositions can also be added organic solubilizers, non-ionic or anionic surfactants and/or polar organic compounds. Coating compositions which contain the above fluorescent whitening agents and assistants are also disclosed.

Process for obtaining coating compositions of improved whiteness

Concentrated aqueous solutions of sulfo group-containing fluorescent brighteners, which are stable on storage, containing a stilbene fluorescent brightener substituted by sulfo groups and a lactam of the formula ##STR1## in which m is 0 or an integer between 1 and 9, and their use for the fluorescent brightening of high molecular weight organic material.

Concentrated aqueous solutions of sulfo group-containing fluorescent

The invention relates to formulations which are stable to metal ions and contain a stilbene fluorescent whitening agent which is substituted by sulfo groups, and an acid phosphoric acid ester of an oxyalkylated fatty amine of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical of 8 to 22 carbon atoms, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are preferably hydrogen, X is the acid radical of phosphoric acid and the sum of n+m is 2 to 30, preferably 4 to 20. The formulations can additionally contain various assistants such as non-ionic or anionic surfactants and/or organic solvents or polar compounds. The formulations are used for whitening natural and synthetic fabrics, e.g. made from polyamide, cellulose and blended fabrics, as well as paper.

Stable aqueous formulations of stilbene fluorescent whitening agents

The invention relates to the production of washing powders of stabilized or enhanced appearance which contain a fluorescent whitening agent of the formula ##STR1## or of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or chlorine, and M is hydrogen, an alkali metal or ammonium ion. The stabilizing or enhancement of the appearance is effected by first dissolving or dispersing the fluorescent whitening agent in a mixture of water and a polyvinyl alcohol or polyvinyl pyrrolidone which is soluble or is able to swell in water, adding this solution or dispersion to the washing powder slurry and drying the slurry. The solution or dispersion can also be subsequently sprayed onto the dried residual washing powder. The appearance can be further enhanced by employing a polyethylene glycol, a surfactant containing ethyleneoxy and/or propyleneoxy groups, and/or a cellulose ether, in addition to the polymer in the solution or dispersion. The solution or dispersion comprising fluorescent whitening agent and polymer can also alternatively be dried, preferably by spray drying, to produce a preparation which, after it has been suspended in water, can also be added to the washing powder slurry. The slurry is then dried, preferably by spray drying.

Process for the production of washing powders of stabilized or enhanced

The invention relates to the production of washing powders of stabilized or enhanced appearance which contain a fluorescent whitening agent of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, alkyl or alkoxy, X.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl and M is hydrogen, an alkali metal or ammonium ion. The stabilizing or enhancement of the appearance is effected by first dissolving or dispersing the fluorescent whitening agent in a mixture of water and a polyvinyl alcohol or polyvinyl pyrrolidone which is soluble or is able to swell in water, adding this solution or dispersion to the washing powder slurry and drying the slurry. The solution or dispersion can also be subsequently sprayed onto the dried residual washing powder. The appearance can be further enhanced by employing a polyethylene glycol, a surfactant containing ethyleneoxy and/or propyleneoxy groups, and/or a cellulose ether, in addition to the polymer in the solution or dispersion. The solution or dispersion comprising fluorescent whitening agent and polymer can also alternatively be dried, preferably by spray drying, to produce a preparation which, after it has been suspended in water, can also be added to the washing powder slurry. The slurry is then dried, preferably by spray drying.

Bis-triazinylaminostilbene compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, cyclohexyl or phenylalkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl, alkyl which is substituted by hydroxyl, cyano, sulpho or carbamoyl, alkoxyalkyl or hydroxyalkoxyalkyl or alkoxyalkoxyalkyl or mono- or di-alkylaminoalkyl, and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkyl which is substituted by hydroxyl, cyano or sulpho, or alkoxyalkyl or hydroxyalkoxyalkyl or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded are a morpholine ring or a pyrrolidine, piperidine, hexamethyleneimine or piperazine ring which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 alkyl groups, and M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, ammonium or amine ion, and, if R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 is hydroxyalkyl, R.sub.1 is methyl, cyclohexyl or alkenyl only, and their use as fluorescent brightening agents for organic material of high molecular weight are disclosed.

Bis-triazinylaminostilbene compounds and their use as fluorescent

The 4,4'-bis-[2',4'-bis-(diisopropanolamino)-s-triazin-6'-yl-amino]-stilbene-2 ,2'-disulphonic acid, its manufacture as well as its use as optical brightener for natural or synthetic polyamides and especially for paper is disclosed.

4,4'-Bis-(s-triazin-6-yl-amino)-stilbene-2,2'-disulphonic acid

The present invention provides new bis-s-triazinylamino-stilbene-2,2'-disulphonic acids of the formula ##SPC1## And the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, earth metal, ammonium or amine salt thereof. The new compounds are valuable optical brighteners, especially for whitening paper in combination with the surface finishing.

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