Abstract: Graft polymers, their preparation and use such as in cleaning compositions, wherein the graft polymers comprise as polymer backbone (A) a polyalkylene oxide ester polymer with a weight average molecular weight Mw of 500 to 50 000 g/mol, comprising 10 to 560 ether groups and 2 to 51 ester groups, which are interconnected with alkylene groups, which is significantly better biodegradable than conventional polyalkylene oxide polymers, and polymeric side chains grafted onto the polymer backbone A, wherein said polymeric sidechains (B) are obtainable by co-polymerization of at least one monomer selected from (B1), and (B2), with the monomers (B1) being at least one vinyl ester monomer, (B2) with (B2a) and optionally (B2b), with (B2a) at least one olefinically unsaturated amine-containing monomer, preferably being 1-vinylimidazole or its derivatives, and optional (B2b) at least one further nitrogen-containing monomer, being preferably a vinyllactame-monomer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including (A) at least one combination of compounds including (?) triethanolamine, and (?) citrate, and (B) at least one water-soluble polymer that bears at least two ester groups per molecule.

Abstract: Novel graft polymers having a polymer backbone (A) as a graft base having polymeric sidechains (B) grafted thereon. The polymeric sidechains (B) are obtainable by polymerization of optionally (B1) at least one vinyl ester monomer, at least one, preferably a least two nitrogen-containing monomer (B2), and optionally further monomer(s) (B3). The polymer backbone (A) comprises polyalkylene-oxide-derived moieties and moieties derived from lactone(s) and/or hydroxy acid(s), those moieties being mixed such that the polymer backbone contains ester-functions within the polymer chains. Process for obtaining such a graft polymer, the process is preferably carried out by free-radical polymerization. Use of such a graft polymer within, for example, fabric and home care products. Compositions and products, such as fabric and home care products, containing such graft polymer. The graft polymers are preferably employed in cleaning compositions as dye transfer inhibitor.

Abstract: This application relates to biodegradable graft polymers for use as e.g. dye transfer inhibitors especially in laundry applications. The graft polymers of the invention comprise a polyalkylene oxide polymer as polymer backbone of the graft polymer and grafted side chains obtained from radically polymerizing at least one vinylimidazole-monomer or derivative thereof, and at least one vinyl lactame and optionally further monomers in the presence of the polymer backbone. The inventive graft polymers exhibit among others dye transfer inhibition properties: as they also are bio-degradable. they are especially useful polymers for fabric and home care and cleaning applications to prevent dye transfer. The invention further relates to the production of such graft polymers.

Abstract: A composition including (A) at least one polymer with an average molecular weight Mw of at least 1,500 g/mol including, as repeating units, structural units according to general formula (I) where Z1 are the same or different and selected from hydrogen and methyl, R1 are the same or different and selected from C2-C6-alkyl, C6-aryl and C5-heteroaryl, each substituted with at least one acidic group selected from COOH groups and SO3H groups and their respective alkali metal salts, and, optionally, with hydroxy, C1-C4-alkyl or —NR2aR2b, R2a and R2b are the same or different and selected from H, C1-C4-alkyl, or NR2aR2b together form a C5-C6-cycloalkylenamino or a 1-imidazole group, n is in a range of from 3 to 100, X1 is selected from O and N—R3, with R3 being selected from hydrogen and methyl, A1 are the same or different and selected from C2-C6-alkylene and (AO)y1, with AO being selected from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and combinations thereof, and y1 being from 2 to 200.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition including (A) at least one polymer with an average molecular weight Mw of at least 1,500 g including, as repeating units, structural units according to general formula (I) where Z1 are the same or different and selected from hydrogen and methyl, R1 are the same or different and selected from C2-C4-alkyl, non-substituted or substituted with hydroxy or —NR2aR2b, R2a and R2b the are same or different and selected from C1-C4-alkyl, or NR2aR2b together form a C5-C6-cycloalkylenamino or 1-imidazole group, n is selected from 3 to 100, X1 is selected from O and N—R3, with R3 being selected from hydrogen and methyl, A1 are the same or different and selected from C2-C6-alkylene and (AO)y1, with AO being selected from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and combinations thereof, and y1 being from 2 to 200, and (B) at least one anionic surfactant.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are biodegradable polymers, a process to produce polyamines and alkoxylated polyamines, formulations and compositions including polyamines and alkoxylated polyamines, and a method of using polyamines and alkoxylated polyamines as ingredients in formulations and compositions within the field of application of fabric and home care, industrial and institutional cleaning, cosmetics, personal care, agricultural formulations, technical formulations and construction formulations.