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EP0024711B1 - Watery tenside concentrates and process for the improvement of the flowing property of difficultly movable watery tenside concentrates - Google Patents

Watery tenside concentrates and process for the improvement of the flowing property of difficultly movable watery tenside concentrates Download PDF

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EP0024711B1
EP0024711B1 EP80105017A EP80105017A EP0024711B1 EP 0024711 B1 EP0024711 B1 EP 0024711B1 EP 80105017 A EP80105017 A EP 80105017A EP 80105017 A EP80105017 A EP 80105017A EP 0024711 B1 EP0024711 B1 EP 0024711B1
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  • Alkyl ether sulfates are in particular sulfates of alkoxylated non-aromatic alcohols having 8 to 24 carbon atoms, in particular 8 to 18 carbon atoms.
  • Alcohols of this type can be obtained from raw materials of natural origin, for example coconut or palm kernel oil, or are available as synthetic materials, e.g. in the form of the well-known Ziegler or oxo alcohols.
  • the non-aromatic alcohols with saturated or unsaturated, optionally also branched alkyl radicals of the type mentioned are first alkoxylated with lower alkylene oxides, in particular with ethylene oxide and / or with propylene oxide, then sulfated and then converted into the corresponding water-soluble salts.
  • Detergents of this type are used for many purposes, for example in liquid cleaning agents, foam baths and shampoos.
  • Aqueous solutions with a comparatively low content of alkyl ether sulfate - for example with a content of about 10% by weight of washing-active substance (WAS) - show the special property of this class of detergents that it can be thickened again by adding neutral salts such as NaCl or Na 2 S0 4 . In practice, this ability of the class of detergents concerned here is often used.
  • Anionic surfactants also play a dominant role as emulsifiers for the technical production of polymer dispersions.
  • alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates and alkyl benzene sulfonates, alkylaryl polyglycol ether sulfates and sulfosuccinates of natural and synthetic alcohol polyglycol ethers or alkylphenol ethoxylates are mainly used today.
  • Emulsifiers of the type concerned are usually available in the form of dilute aqueous solutions. Highly concentrated mixtures can only be produced by adding up to 20% lower alcohols such as ethanol or isopropanol.
  • lower alcohols such as ethanol or isopropanol.
  • organic solvents for example the alcohols mentioned, is not always desirable in polymer dispersions for technical reasons, and because of their flammability they are associated with a considerable safety risk both in the preparation of the emulsifiers and during transport, storage and use . It is also known that even slight shifts in the water / alcohol ratio in such concentrates can lead to undesirable signs of sedimentation.
  • DE-A 2 251 405 describes the use of certain carboxylic acid salts.
  • the salts of hydroxycarboxylic acids e.g. Sodium citrate, recommended.
  • aromatic sulfonic acids and their salts are suitable for the same purpose.
  • DE-A 2 326 006 sulfonic acids or sulfates or the corresponding water-soluble salts with saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals with 1 to 6 carbon atoms can be used as viscosity regulators.
  • all of these suggestions are limited to the group of linear alkyl polyglycol ether sulfates and their use as detergent surfactants.
  • the object of the invention is to provide aqueous surfactant concentrates of the type described, which can be pumped even in high concentrations and, when diluted with water, show no undesirable increase in the viscosity or thickening of the gel state.
  • the invention seeks to provide alcohol-free aqueous surfactant concentrates of alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl aryl ether sulfates, alkyl aryl sulfonates and sulfosuccinates of alkyl and alkyl aryl polyglycol ether alcohols, as well as fatty alcohols, which can be pumped even in high concentrations, and when diluted with water shows no undesirable increase in the viscosity or thickening of the gel state and without the addition of metal salts, for example as detergent surfactants, for shampoo production, for emulsifying natural fats or as polymerization emulsifiers.
  • metal salts for example as detergent surfactants, for shampoo production, for emuls
  • colloidal gel phases are to be counteracted in particular will. Nevertheless, it should be possible to effectively thicken alkyl ether sulfates in the diluted state at low concentrations of WAS by adding neutral salts such as sodium chloride or sodium sulfate.
  • the technical solution to this problem is based on the finding that water-soluble salts of mono- and / or disulfates of lower polyalkylene ether glycols - in particular of polyethylene glycol and / or of polypropylene glycol (here in particular of 1,2-polypropylene glycol) - effective viscosity regulators for aqueous surfactant concentrates here are affected. In particular, it was found that the effect of these viscosity regulators increases with the increase in the molecular weight of the underlying polyether glycol.
  • the invention relates to aqueous surfactant concentrates containing at least 20% by weight of water-soluble salts of one or more of the following surfactants together with small amounts of viscosity regulators: alkyl polyglycol ether sulfates, alkylaryl polyglycol ether sulfates, alkyl sulfates, alkylarylsulfonates, alkyl polyglycol ether sulfosulfosulfin sulfosulfosulfin sulfosulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulf
  • the surfactants are preferably present in amounts of at least about 25% by weight, in particular at least about 30% by weight, e.g. in amounts of 50 to 80% by weight, based on the aqueous surfactant concentrate.
  • Lower polyalkylene ether glycols of the type concerned here are derived from straight-chain or branched glycols having a maximum of up to 5 carbon atoms.
  • the corresponding polyethylene ether glycols and / or polypropylene ether glycols are of particular importance - the polyether glycols derived from 1,2-propylene glycol being particularly important in the case of the last-mentioned compounds.
  • This information is also valid for the water-soluble salts of the mono- and / or disulfates of the lower polyalkylene ether glycols used as viscosity regulators according to the invention.
  • the invention relates to a method for improving the flow behavior of difficult to move aqueous surfactant concentrates of the type mentioned above in connection with the first embodiment of the invention, this method being characterized in that water-soluble salts of mono- and / or disulfates are used as the viscosity regulator uses lower polyalkylene ether glycols with a molecular weight of at least 600, preferably of at least 1000. If desired, the non-sulfated free, lower polyalkylene ether glycols with a molecular weight of at least 1500 can also be used in the viscosity regulator.
  • the sulfates and here in particular the disulfates of lower polyalkylene ether glycols, in particular of polyethylene oxide and / or of 1,2-polypropylene oxide, have proven to be particularly effective viscosity regulators for highly concentrated aqueous surfactant concentrates of the type concerned by the present invention.
  • the viscosity-reducing effect or the thickening state of the gel of these regulators increases with increasing molecular weight or increasing degree of polycondensation of the alkylene glycol.
  • the molecular weight of the base material for the viscosity regulator is preferably at least about 1000. Molecular weights of up to 6000 or even more can be considered.
  • Disulphates of polyalkylene glycols of the stated type with molecular weights in the range from 1500 to 4000 are particularly preferred.
  • the disulfates used according to the invention as viscosity regulators thus generally derive from polyether glycols which differ from the polyalkylene glycols, as they can be caused by the slight traces of water in the alkoxylation of alcoholic components.
  • the viscosity regulators can also be used in a determinable manner according to type and quantity, so that predeterminable targeted effects with regard to the reduction of the gel state are possible.
  • the viscosity regulators used according to the invention are themselves effective washing-active substances (WAS). An undesirable load with inactive components is avoided.
  • the surfactant mixtures according to the invention are not only pumpable as such in a highly concentrated form; when diluted with water, there is no increase in the gel state, but rather the desired dilution effect.
  • alkyl ether sulfates that after the surfactant content has been reduced to values of, for example, approximately 10 to 25% by weight, the addition of neutral salts effectively thickened the liquid aqueous solutions, which are now easily mobile.
  • any water-soluble salts of the viscosity regulators used according to the invention can be used.
  • Alkaline salts, soluble alkaline earth metal salts, for example corresponding magnesium salts, the ammonium salts and / or salts with organic amines are particularly suitable for practical use.
  • Suitable amine salts are, for example, alkylolamine salts.
  • the sodium salts are of particular importance.
  • the most important salt for practical use is the sodium salt of the disulfate of polyethylene ether glycols and / or 1,2 polypropylene ether glycols with the minimum molecular weights indicated in each case.
  • the statements made here regarding the salt-forming cations of the viscosity regulators can have corresponding validity for the salt-forming cations present in the surfactants.
  • the viscosity regulators can be used in the aqueous surfactant concentrates in amounts of up to 20% by weight, preferably in amounts of 0 to 10% by weight. Amounts of at least 1% by weight, in particular from 2 to 5% by weight, can be particularly preferred. These figures relate to the aqueous surfactant concentrate. In particular, the amount of the viscosity regulator is determined by the desired lowering of the gel point and / or by the thickening effect of the respective surfactant. In terms of the last point of view, the special structure of the surfactant can be significant. If surfactants of the type mentioned are present which contain polyalkoxy radicals, the extent of the polyalkoxylation of the alcohol on which they are based can be significant.
  • low alkoxylated alcohols can usually be effectively influenced even in high concentrations with 2 to 5% by weight of the viscosity regulator, while somewhat larger amounts of the viscosity regulator may be required together with highly polyalkoxylated alcohols (degree of polymerization of the polyalkoxy radical above 10 to 100, for example).
  • free polyethylene glycol and / or free polypropylene glycol can be used together with the sulfates of the polyethylene glycol and / or the polypropylene glycol as a viscosity-regulating component.
  • these free polyalkylene ether glycols should have a molecular weight of at least 1500, preferably their molecular weight is at least 2000 and is, for example, in the range from 2000 to 6000, in particular in the range from 3000 to 5000.
  • the mixing ratio of the sulfates of the lower polyalkylene ether glycols - especially the disulfates - to the free polyalkylene ether glycols is desirably in the range from 1: 0 to 1: 3.
  • the mixing range from 1: 0 to 1 1 is generally preferred.
  • the viscosity regulator can be added to the aqueous surfactant concentrate as a preformed compound or as a preformed compound mixture.
  • the viscosity regulator is expediently used as a concentrated aqueous solution (content of WAS for example 50 to 90% by weight) and mixed with the aqueous solution of the respective surfactant.
  • the viscosity regulator by sulfating the lower polyalkylene ether glycols in situ in the presence of the surfactant-forming basic components.
  • the sulfation can thus take place, for example, in the presence of an alkyl polyglycol ether alcohol or an alkyl aryl polyglycol ether alcohol.
  • the sulfation of both the alcoholic surfactant-forming component and the preformed lower polyalkylene ether glycols are expediently combined.
  • the desired mixing ratios of the surfactant-forming alcoholic components and the polyalkylene ether glycols forming the viscosity regulator are simply set here and this mixture of substances is then subjected to the sulfation known per se. Finally, the sulfates formed are converted into the desired water-soluble salt. The same cation is set in the surfactant and in the viscosity regulator.
  • alkyl ether sulfates are sulfates of alkoxylated C 8 -C 24 alcohols, preferably such derivatives with a carbon chain of 8 to 18 carbon atoms.
  • Non-aromatic alcohols with carbon chains of 10 to 16 links can be particularly preferred.
  • the carbon chain can be straight-chain and / or branched and saturated and / or unsaturated.
  • alcohols of the type mentioned are accessible both from natural products and by synthesis.
  • the alcohols are alkoxylated with lower alkylene oxides.
  • the low alkoxylated derivatives up to 10 or 12, preferably 1 to 4, in particular 2 to 3, alkoxy groups are added to the alcohol radical.
  • the highly alkoxylated derivatives polyalkoxy radicals with a number of members over 10 or 12, for example up to 100, in particular 20 to 80, are provided.
  • the most important alkoxylating agents are ethylene oxide and / or 1,2-propylene oxide.
  • Suitable salts are therefore in particular the alkali metal salts, soluble alkaline earth metal salts, ammonium salts and salts with organic amines.
  • the most important salt in practice is the sodium salt of alkyl ether sulfate.
  • the S0 3M group can also be interchanged within the succinic acid residue.
  • the sulfonic acid residue in succinic acid may also be interchanged in surfactants of this type.
  • the aqueous surfactant concentrates according to the invention can also contain other surface-active agents.
  • nonionic WAS for example alkylphenol polyglycol ethers, are suitable.
  • sity regulators are usually small amounts of inorganic salts such as sodium chloride and / or sodium sulfate in the aqueous concentrates of the invention, see also the details of the prior art.
  • Na-C12 / 14-fatty alcohol-2-EO sulfate is used as the surfactant in the starting solution.
  • Na-C12 / 14-2 sulfate is liquefied with 3% by weight or 6% by weight of the viscosity regulator and after dilution with water to a content of 10% by weight WAS is examined for its thickenability with sodium chloride.
  • WAS a content of 10% by weight
  • Tables a) and b) show that even small amounts of the viscosity regulators according to the invention have a liquefying effect on highly concentrated fatty alcohol ether sulfates. At the transition to lower concentrations i.e. when diluted, the viscosity is not increased abruptly, but a decrease occurs.
  • the aqueous solution of a Na-C12 / 14-fatty alcohol 50-EO-sulfate with an active substance content of 25% by weight has a gel point of + 12 ° C.
  • disodium polyethylene glycol disulfates based on polyethylene glycols with molecular weights 1550, 3000 and 4000 are used.
  • the gel point of the starting solution is reduced to the values shown in Table 5.
  • An adduct of 50 moles of ethylene oxide with one mole of C12 / 14 fatty alcohol is sulfated with chlorosulfonic acid alone and in the blends with polyethylene glycol given in Table 6 under customary conditions. 1.05 moles of chlorosulfonic acid are used per mole of hydroxyl groups (calculated according to the OH number). After neutralizing with sodium hydroxide solution and setting an active substance concentration of 25% by weight, the gel points listed in Table 6 are found.
  • the Höppler viscosity at 25 ° C of a 30% C 12 / C 15 oxo alcohol sulfate Na salt (abbreviated here with OAS) is approx. 8500 mPa.s.
  • OAS oxo alcohol sulfate Na salt
  • the viscosity-breaking influence of PEG disulfates on such aqueous alkyl sulfate concentrates is determined.
  • the following blends are made by OAS and the Höppler viscosity is measured.
  • ABS 50% n-dodecylbenzenesulfonate
  • ABS 50% n-dodecylbenzenesulfonate
  • the Brookfield viscosity spindle 6, 20 rpm, 25 ° C
  • the viscosity-breaking influence of polyethylene glycols and PEG disulfates on such aqueous ABS concentrates is determined.
  • the following mixes of ABS are produced and the Höppler viscosity is measured.
  • the di-Na-sulfosuccinic acid half-ester of octylphenol + 11 EO forms a non-pourable, immobile gel at 30% AS in aqueous solution, which only becomes fluid at 33 ° C (gel point).
  • the Höppler viscosity of the gel at 25 ° C is naturally not measurably high.
  • the gel point can be lowered to -2 ° C, the Höppler viscosity at 25 ° C is measurable and is only 80 - 100 mPa. s.
  • 10% PEG 4000 disulfate, Na salt as a 33% aqueous solution, the gel point can be lowered even further and is then ⁇ -10 ° C.

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An aqueous concentrate of a tenside of the sulfate and sulfonate type containing at least about 20% by weight of a water-soluble salt of at least one anionic tenside selected from the group consisting of alkyl polyalkylene ether glycol sulfates, alkaryl polyalkylene ether glycol sulfates, alkyl polyalkylene ether glycol sulfosuccinates, alkaryl polyalkylene ether glycol sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfates, alkaryl sulfonates and alkyl sulfosuccinates and a viscosity reducing amount of a water-soluble salt of a polyglycol ether sulfate selected from the group consisting of monosulfates of polylower alkylene ether glycols having a molecular weight of at least 600, disulfates of poly-lower alkylene ether glycols having a molecular weight of at least 600 and mixtures thereof and from 0 to a viscosity reducing amount of a poly-lower alkylene ether glycol having a molecular weight of at least 1,500; as well as the process of improving the flow behaviour of difficultly pourable aqueous concentrates of at least one tenside of the sulfate and sulfonate type comprising employing as a viscosity reducing compound a water-soluble salt of a mono- or disulfate of a poly-lower alkylene ether glycol.

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Die Herstellung pumpbarer hochkonzentrierter AIkylethersulfate stellt bekanntlich nach wie vor ein schwer lösbares Problem dar. Alkylethersulfate sind dabei insbesondere Sulfate von alkoxylierten nicht-aromatischen Alkoholen mit 8 bis 24 C-Atomen, insbesondere 8 bis 18 C-Atomen. Alkohole dieser Art lassen sich aus Ausgangsmaterialien natürlichen Ursprungs, beispielsweise Kokosnus- oder Palmkern-öl gewinnen oder stehen als synthetisches Material z.B. in Form der bekannten Ziegler- oder OxoAlkohole zur Verfügung. Die nicht-aromatischen Alkohole mit gesättigten oder ungesättigten, gegebenenfalls auch verzweigten Alkylresten der genannten Art werden zur Herstellung von Detergentien zunächst mit niederen Alkylenoxyden, insbesondere mit Ethylenoxyd und/oder mit Propylenoxyd, alkoxyliert, anschliessend sulfatiert und dann in die entsprechenden wasserlöslichen Salze umgewandelt.As is known, the production of pumpable, highly concentrated alkyl ether sulfates continues to be a problem which is difficult to solve. Alkyl ether sulfates are in particular sulfates of alkoxylated non-aromatic alcohols having 8 to 24 carbon atoms, in particular 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Alcohols of this type can be obtained from raw materials of natural origin, for example coconut or palm kernel oil, or are available as synthetic materials, e.g. in the form of the well-known Ziegler or oxo alcohols. To prepare detergents, the non-aromatic alcohols with saturated or unsaturated, optionally also branched alkyl radicals of the type mentioned are first alkoxylated with lower alkylene oxides, in particular with ethylene oxide and / or with propylene oxide, then sulfated and then converted into the corresponding water-soluble salts.

Detergentien dieser Art finden vielseitige Anwendung beispielsweise in flüssigen Reinigungsmitteln, Schaumbädern und Haarwaschmitteln. Wässrige Lösungen mit einem vergleichsweise geringen Gehalt an Alkylethersulfat - beispielsweise mit einem Gehalt an etwa 10 Gew.-% waschaktiver Substanz (WAS) - zeigen die besondere Eigenschaft dieser Detergentienstoffklasse durch Zusatz von Neutralsalzen wie NaCI oder Na2S04 wieder verdickt werden zu können. In der Praxis wird von dieser Fähigkeit der hier betroffenen Klasse von Detergentien häufig Gebrauch gemacht.Detergents of this type are used for many purposes, for example in liquid cleaning agents, foam baths and shampoos. Aqueous solutions with a comparatively low content of alkyl ether sulfate - for example with a content of about 10% by weight of washing-active substance (WAS) - show the special property of this class of detergents that it can be thickened again by adding neutral salts such as NaCl or Na 2 S0 4 . In practice, this ability of the class of detergents concerned here is often used.

Eine weitere Besonderheit im rheologischen Verhalten entsprechender Tensidkonzentrate bringt jedoch für die Praxis schwerwiegende Schwierigkeiten mit sich. Hochkonzentrierte wässrige Tensidkonzentrate mit einem WAS-Gehalt von beispielsweise 50 Gew.-% oder mehr weisen die Konsistenz eines dicken Geles bzw. einer entsprechenden Paste auf und sind nicht pumpbar. Versucht man dieses Gel mit Wasser zu verdünnen, so sinkt nicht etwa erwartungsgemäss der Dickungszustand, er steigt vielmehr zunächst an. Verständlicherweise entstehen hieraus für den Verarbeiter des Materials beträchtliche Probleme.Another peculiarity in the rheological behavior of appropriate surfactant concentrates, however, brings with it serious difficulties in practice. Highly concentrated aqueous surfactant concentrates with a WAS content of, for example, 50% by weight or more have the consistency of a thick gel or a corresponding paste and cannot be pumped. If you try to dilute this gel with water, the thickening state does not decrease as expected, but rather increases at first. Understandably, this creates considerable problems for the processor of the material.

Auch für die technische Herstellung von Polymerdispersionen spielen Anionentenside als Emulgatoren eine bei weitem dominierende Rolle. Neben Alkylsulfaten, Alkylethersulfaten und Alkylbenzolsulfonaten kommen heute hauptsächlich Alkylarylpolyglykolethersulfate und Sulfosuccinate natürlicher und synthetischer Alkoholpolyglykolether oder AIkylphenolethoxylate zum Einsatz.Anionic surfactants also play a dominant role as emulsifiers for the technical production of polymer dispersions. In addition to alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates and alkyl benzene sulfonates, alkylaryl polyglycol ether sulfates and sulfosuccinates of natural and synthetic alcohol polyglycol ethers or alkylphenol ethoxylates are mainly used today.

Die Herstellung solcher Emulgatoren ist bekannt sowie in der Fachliteratur und insbesondere auch in Patentschriften ausführlich beschrieben. In diesem Zusammenhang wird auf K. Lindner: Tenside, Textilhilfsmittel, Waschrohstoffe, Stuttgart, 1964, sowie auf DE-C 834 245, BE-A 680 629, US-A 1970 578, FR-A 1079974, US-A 2 758 977, US-PS 2416254, US-PS 2 489 026 und US-PS 2 510 008 verwiesen.The production of such emulsifiers is known and is described in detail in the specialist literature and in particular also in patent specifications. In this context, reference is made to K. Lindner: Tenside, Textilhilfsmittel, Waschrohstoffe, Stuttgart, 1964, and to DE-C 834 245, BE-A 680 629, US-A 1970 578, FR-A 1079974, US-A 2 758 977 , U.S. Patent 2416254, U.S. Patent 2,489,026 and U.S. Patent 2,510,008.

Emulgatoren der betroffenen Art werden im Handel meist in Form verdünnter wässriger Lösungen angeboten. Hochkonzentrierte Gemische sind nur unter Zugabe von bis zu 20% niederer Alkohole wie Ethanol oder Isopropanol herstellbar. Die Anwesenheit organischer Lösungsmittel, beispielsweise die genannten Alkohole, ist jedoch in Polymerdispersionen aus anwendungstechnischen Gründen nicht immer erwünscht, ausserdem sind sie wegen ihrer leichten Entflammbarkeit sowohl bei der Herstellung der Emulgatoren als auch während des Transports, der Lagerung und des Einsatzes mit einem erheblichen Sicherheitsrisiko verbunden. Bekannt ist ausserdem, dass bereits leichte Verschiebungen im Verhältnis Wasser/Alkohol in solchen Konzentraten zu unerwünschten Sedimentationserscheinungen führen können.Emulsifiers of the type concerned are usually available in the form of dilute aqueous solutions. Highly concentrated mixtures can only be produced by adding up to 20% lower alcohols such as ethanol or isopropanol. However, the presence of organic solvents, for example the alcohols mentioned, is not always desirable in polymer dispersions for technical reasons, and because of their flammability they are associated with a considerable safety risk both in the preparation of the emulsifiers and during transport, storage and use . It is also known that even slight shifts in the water / alcohol ratio in such concentrates can lead to undesirable signs of sedimentation.

Die bekannte Erscheinung, dass bei der Verdünnung nicht alkoholhaltiger wässriger Tensidkonzentrate häufig der Zustand eines nicht mehr pumpbaren dicken Gels durchlaufen wird, führt in der betrieblichen Praxis zu erheblichen Schwierigkeiten. Beispielweise ist es häufig nicht einfach, einmal gebildete Gelklumpen wieder in Lösung zu bringen. Die Ventile von Zulaufsgefässen können damit verstopft werden und Konzentrationsschwankungen bei der Dosierung sind nicht auszuschliessen. Schliesslich ist aus den genannten Gründen die Verdünnung solcher wässriger Tensidpasten ein sehr zeitraubender Arbeitsgang.The known phenomenon that the dilution of non-alcoholic aqueous surfactant concentrates often results in the condition of a thick gel that can no longer be pumped, leads to considerable difficulties in operational practice. For example, it is often not easy to dissolve gel clumps once they have formed. This can clog the valves of inlet vessels and fluctuations in concentration during dosing cannot be ruled out. Finally, the dilution of such aqueous surfactant pastes is a very time-consuming operation for the reasons mentioned.

Es bestehen verschiedene Vorschläge zur Bewältigung dieser Schwierigkeiten. So beschreibt die DE-A 2 251 405 den Einsatz bestimmter Carbonsäuresalze. Insbesondere werden die Salze von Hydroxycarbonsäuren, z.B. Natriumcitrat, empfohlen. Nach der DE-OS 2 305 554 sind für den gleichen Zweck aromatische Sulfonsäuren und deren Salze geeignet. Der DE-A 2 326 006 zufolge kann man Sulfonsäuren oder Sulfate bzw. die entsprechenden wasserlöslichen Salze mit gesättigten oder ungesättigten aliphatischen Kohlenwasserstoffresten mit 1 bis 6 Kohlenstoffatomen als Viskositätsregulatoren verwenden. Alle diese Vorschläge beschränken sich jedoch auf die Gruppe der linearen Alkylpolyglykolethersulfate und deren Einsatz als Waschmitteltenside.There are various proposals to deal with these difficulties. DE-A 2 251 405 describes the use of certain carboxylic acid salts. In particular, the salts of hydroxycarboxylic acids, e.g. Sodium citrate, recommended. According to DE-OS 2 305 554, aromatic sulfonic acids and their salts are suitable for the same purpose. According to DE-A 2 326 006, sulfonic acids or sulfates or the corresponding water-soluble salts with saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals with 1 to 6 carbon atoms can be used as viscosity regulators. However, all of these suggestions are limited to the group of linear alkyl polyglycol ether sulfates and their use as detergent surfactants.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist die Schaffung von wässrigen Tensidkonzentraten der geschilderten Art, die auch in hohen Konzentrationen pumpbar sind und beim Verdünnen mit Wasser kein unerwünschtes Ansteigen der Viskosität bzw. Eindicken des Gelzustandes zeigen. Insbesondere will die Erfindung alkoholfreie wässrige Tensidkonzentrate von Alkylethersulfaten, Alkylarylethersulfaten, Alkylarylsulfonaten sowie von Sulfosuccinaten von Alkyl- und Alkylarylpolyglykoletheralkoholen sowie Fettalkoholen zur Verfügung stellen, die auch in hohen Konzentrationen pumpbar sind, beim Verdünnen mit Wasser kein unerwünschtes Ansteigen der Viskosität bzw. Eindicken des Gelzustandes zeigen und ohne Zusatz von Metallsalzen, z.B. als Waschmitteltenside, für die Shampooherstellung, zur Emulgierung von Naturfetten oder als Polymerisationsemulgatoren geeignet sind. Gemäss der Erfindung soll insbesondere der Bildung kolloidaler Gelphasen entgegengewirkt werden. Gleichwohl sollen Alkylethersulfate im verdünnten Zustand bei niedrigen Konzentrationen an WAS durch Zusatz von Neutralsalzen wie Natriumchlorid oder Natriumsulfat wirkungsvoll eingedickt werden können.The object of the invention is to provide aqueous surfactant concentrates of the type described, which can be pumped even in high concentrations and, when diluted with water, show no undesirable increase in the viscosity or thickening of the gel state. In particular, the invention seeks to provide alcohol-free aqueous surfactant concentrates of alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl aryl ether sulfates, alkyl aryl sulfonates and sulfosuccinates of alkyl and alkyl aryl polyglycol ether alcohols, as well as fatty alcohols, which can be pumped even in high concentrations, and when diluted with water shows no undesirable increase in the viscosity or thickening of the gel state and without the addition of metal salts, for example as detergent surfactants, for shampoo production, for emulsifying natural fats or as polymerization emulsifiers. According to the invention, the formation of colloidal gel phases is to be counteracted in particular will. Nevertheless, it should be possible to effectively thicken alkyl ether sulfates in the diluted state at low concentrations of WAS by adding neutral salts such as sodium chloride or sodium sulfate.

Die technische Lösung dieser Aufgabe geht von der Feststellung aus, dass wasserlösliche Salze von Mono- und/oder Disulfaten niederer Polyalkylenetherglykole - insbesondere des Polyethylenglykols und/oder des Polypropylenglykols (hier insbesondere des 1,2-Polypropylenglykols) - wirkungsvolle Viskositätsregler für wässrige Tensidkonzentrate der hier betroffenen Art sind. Es wurde dabei insbesondere die Feststellung gemacht, dass die Wirkung dieser Viskositätsregler mit dem Ansteigen des Molekulargewichts des zugrunde liegenden Polyetherglykols zunimmt.The technical solution to this problem is based on the finding that water-soluble salts of mono- and / or disulfates of lower polyalkylene ether glycols - in particular of polyethylene glycol and / or of polypropylene glycol (here in particular of 1,2-polypropylene glycol) - effective viscosity regulators for aqueous surfactant concentrates here are affected. In particular, it was found that the effect of these viscosity regulators increases with the increase in the molecular weight of the underlying polyether glycol.

Gegenstand der Erfindung sind dementsprechend in einer ersten Ausführungsform wässrige Tensidkonzentrate, enthaltend wenigstens 20 Gew.-% an wasserlöslichen Salzen von einem oder mehreren der folgenden Tenside zusammen mit geringen Mengen Viskositätsreglern: Alkylpolyglykolethersulfate, AIkylarylpolyglykolethersulfate, Alkylsulfate, Alkylarylsulfonate, Alkylpolyglykolethersulfosuccinate, Alkylarylpolyglykolethersulfosuccinate und Alkylsulfosuccinate. Diese Tensidkonzentrate sind dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie als Viskositätsregler wasserlösliche Salze von Mono- und/oder Disulfaten eines niederen Polyalkylenetherglykols mit einem Molekulargewicht des Polyalkylenetherglykols von wenigstens 600 enthalten. Gewünschtenfalls können zusammen mit den wasserlöslichen Salzen der genannten Mono- und/oder Disulfate der niederen Polylakylenetherglykole nicht-ionische niedere Polyalkylenglykole eines Molekulargewichts von mindestens 1500 mitverwendet werden.Accordingly, in a first embodiment, the invention relates to aqueous surfactant concentrates containing at least 20% by weight of water-soluble salts of one or more of the following surfactants together with small amounts of viscosity regulators: alkyl polyglycol ether sulfates, alkylaryl polyglycol ether sulfates, alkyl sulfates, alkylarylsulfonates, alkyl polyglycol ether sulfosulfosulfin sulfosulfosulfin sulfosulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfin sulfosulfosulfin sulfosulfosulfosulfin sulfosulfin These surfactant concentrates are characterized in that they contain, as viscosity regulators, water-soluble salts of mono- and / or disulfates of a lower polyalkylene ether glycol with a molecular weight of the polyalkylene ether glycol of at least 600. If desired, nonionic lower polyalkylene glycols with a molecular weight of at least 1500 can also be used together with the water-soluble salts of the mono- and / or disulfates mentioned for the lower polylakylene ether glycols.

Die Tenside liegen vorzugsweise in Mengen von wenigstens etwa 25 Gew.-%, insbesondere wenigstens etwa 30 Gew.-%, z.B. in Mengen von 50 bis 80 Gew.-% - bezogen auf wässriges Tensidkonzentrat - vor.The surfactants are preferably present in amounts of at least about 25% by weight, in particular at least about 30% by weight, e.g. in amounts of 50 to 80% by weight, based on the aqueous surfactant concentrate.

Niedere Polyalkylenetherglykole der hier betroffenen Art leiten sich von geradkettigen oder verzweigten Glykolen mit maximal bis zu 5 Kohlenstoffatomen ab. Besondere Bedeutung besitzen die entsprechenden Polyethylenetherglykole und/oder Polypropylenetherglykole - wobei im Fall der zuletzt genannten Verbindungen wieder die sich vom 1,2-Propylenglykol ableitenden Polyetherglykole besondere Bedeutung besitzen. Diese Angaben sind auch gültig für die erfindungsgemäss als Viskositätsregler eingesetzten wasserlöslichen Salze der Mono- und/oder Disulfate der niederen Polyalkylenetherglykole.Lower polyalkylene ether glycols of the type concerned here are derived from straight-chain or branched glycols having a maximum of up to 5 carbon atoms. The corresponding polyethylene ether glycols and / or polypropylene ether glycols are of particular importance - the polyether glycols derived from 1,2-propylene glycol being particularly important in the case of the last-mentioned compounds. This information is also valid for the water-soluble salts of the mono- and / or disulfates of the lower polyalkylene ether glycols used as viscosity regulators according to the invention.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zur Verbesserung des Fliessverhaltens schwer beweglicher wässriger Tensidkonzentrate der zuvor im Zusammenhang mit der ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung genannten Art, wobei dieses Verfahren dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass man als Viskositätsregler wasserlösliche Salze von Mono- und/oder Disulfaten niederer Polyalkylenetherglykole mit einem Molekulargewicht von wenigstens 600, vorzugsweise von wenigstens 1000 einsetzt. Auch hier können gewünschtenfalls im Viskositätsregler die nicht sulfatierten freien, niederen Polyalkylenetherglykole eines Molekulargewichts von mindestens 1500 mitverwendet werden.In a further embodiment, the invention relates to a method for improving the flow behavior of difficult to move aqueous surfactant concentrates of the type mentioned above in connection with the first embodiment of the invention, this method being characterized in that water-soluble salts of mono- and / or disulfates are used as the viscosity regulator uses lower polyalkylene ether glycols with a molecular weight of at least 600, preferably of at least 1000. If desired, the non-sulfated free, lower polyalkylene ether glycols with a molecular weight of at least 1500 can also be used in the viscosity regulator.

Die Sulfate und hier insbesondere die Disulfate von niederen Polyalkylenetherglykolen, und zwar insbesondere des Polyethylenoxids und/oder des 1,2-Polypropylenoxids, haben sich als besonders wirkungsvolle Viskositätsregler für hochkonzentrierte wässrige Tensidkonzentrate der durch die vorliegende Erfindung betroffenen Art erwiesen. Die viskositätssenkende bzw. den Dickungszustand des Gels mindernde Wirkung dieser Regler nimmt mit steigendem Molekulargewicht bzw. steigendem Polykondensationsgrad des Alkylenglykols zu. Bevorzugt beträgt das Molekulargewicht des Basismaterials für den Viskositätsregler mindestens etwa 1000. Es können dabei Molekulargewichte bis zu 6000 oder auch darüber in Betracht kommen. Besonders bevorzugt sind Disulfate von Polyalkylenglykolen der angegebenen Art mit Molekulargewichten in dem Bereich von 1500 bis 4000.The sulfates and here in particular the disulfates of lower polyalkylene ether glycols, in particular of polyethylene oxide and / or of 1,2-polypropylene oxide, have proven to be particularly effective viscosity regulators for highly concentrated aqueous surfactant concentrates of the type concerned by the present invention. The viscosity-reducing effect or the thickening state of the gel of these regulators increases with increasing molecular weight or increasing degree of polycondensation of the alkylene glycol. The molecular weight of the base material for the viscosity regulator is preferably at least about 1000. Molecular weights of up to 6000 or even more can be considered. Disulphates of polyalkylene glycols of the stated type with molecular weights in the range from 1500 to 4000 are particularly preferred.

Die erfindungsgemäss als Viskositätsregler eingesetzten Disulfate stammen damit in der Regel von Polyetherglykolen ab, die sich von den Polyalkylenglykolen unterscheiden, wie sie - bewirkt durch geringe Wasserspuren - bei der Oxalkylierung von alkoholischen Komponenten entstehen können. Durch die Lehre der Erfindung lassen sich zudem die Viskositätsregler in vorher bestimmbarer Weise nach Art und Menge einsetzen, so dass vorausbestimmbare gezielte Wirkungen bezüglich der Minderung des Gelzustandes möglich sind. Die erfindungsgemäss eingesetzten Viskositätsregler sind selber wirkungsvolle waschaktive Substanzen (WAS). Eine unerwünschte Belastung mit inaktiven Komponenten wird vermieden. Die erfindungsgemässen Tensidgemische sind nicht nur auch in hochkonzentrierter Form als solche pumpbar, beim Verdünnen mit Wasser tritt keine Steigerung des Gelzustandes, sondern die erwünschte Verdünnungswirkung ein.The disulfates used according to the invention as viscosity regulators thus generally derive from polyether glycols which differ from the polyalkylene glycols, as they can be caused by the slight traces of water in the alkoxylation of alcoholic components. Through the teaching of the invention, the viscosity regulators can also be used in a determinable manner according to type and quantity, so that predeterminable targeted effects with regard to the reduction of the gel state are possible. The viscosity regulators used according to the invention are themselves effective washing-active substances (WAS). An undesirable load with inactive components is avoided. The surfactant mixtures according to the invention are not only pumpable as such in a highly concentrated form; when diluted with water, there is no increase in the gel state, but rather the desired dilution effect.

Für Alkylethersulfate gilt, dass nach Absenkung des Tensidgehaltes auf Werte von beispielsweise ca. 10 bis 25 Gew.-% durch Zusatz von Neutralsalzen die jetzt an sich leicht beweglichen flüssigen wässrigen Lösungen sich wirkungsvoll wieder eindicken lassen.It applies to alkyl ether sulfates that after the surfactant content has been reduced to values of, for example, approximately 10 to 25% by weight, the addition of neutral salts effectively thickened the liquid aqueous solutions, which are now easily mobile.

Beliebige wasserlösliche Salze der erfindungsgemäss eingesetzten Viskositätsregler sind verwendbar. Für die praktische Anwendung kommen insbesondere Alkalisalze, lösliche Erdalkalisalze, beispielsweise entsprechende Magnesiumsalze, die Ammoniumsalze und/oder Salze mit organischen Aminen in Betracht. Geeignete Aminsalze sind beispielsweise Alkylolaminsalze. Besondere Bedeutung kommt den Natriumsalzen zu. Das für die praktische Anwendung wichtigste Salz ist das Natriumsalz des Disulfats von Polyethylenetherglykolen und/oder 1,2 Polypropylenetherglykolen mit den jeweils angegebenen Mindestmolekulargewichten. Die hier zu den salzbildenden Kationen der Viskositätsregler gemachten Aussagen können entsprechende Gültigkeit für die in den Tensiden vorliegenden salzbildenden Kationen haben.Any water-soluble salts of the viscosity regulators used according to the invention can be used. Alkaline salts, soluble alkaline earth metal salts, for example corresponding magnesium salts, the ammonium salts and / or salts with organic amines are particularly suitable for practical use. Suitable amine salts are, for example, alkylolamine salts. The sodium salts are of particular importance. The most important salt for practical use is the sodium salt of the disulfate of polyethylene ether glycols and / or 1,2 polypropylene ether glycols with the minimum molecular weights indicated in each case. The statements made here regarding the salt-forming cations of the viscosity regulators can have corresponding validity for the salt-forming cations present in the surfactants.

Die Viskositätsregler können in den wässrigen Tensidkonzentraten in Mengen bis zu 20 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise in Mengen von 0, bis 10 Gew.-% vorliegen. Besonders bevorzugt können Mengen von wenigstens 1 Gew.-%, insbesondere von 2 bis 5 Gew.-% sein. Diese Zahlenangaben beziehen sich dabei jeweils auf das wässrige Tensidkonzentrat. Im einzelnen wird die Menge des Viskositätsreglers durch die erwünschte Senkung des Gelpunktes und/oder durch die Dickungswirkung des jeweiligen Tensides bestimmt. Zum letzten Gesichtspunkt kann die besondere Struktur des Tensides bedeutungsvoll sein. Liegen Tenside der genannten Art vor, die Polyalkoxyreste enthalten, so kann das Ausmass der Polyalkoxylierung des zugrundeliegenden Alkohols bedeutungsvoll sein. So lassen sich niedrig alkoxylierte Alkohole auch in hohen Konzentrationen gewöhnlich mit 2 bis 5 Gew.-% des Viskositätsreglers wirkungsvoll beeinflussen, während zusammen mit hochpolyalkoxylierten Alkoholen (Polymerisationsgrad des Polyalkoxyrestes oberhalb 10 bis beispielsweise 100) etwas grössere Mengen des Viskositätsreglers erforderlich sein können.The viscosity regulators can be used in the aqueous surfactant concentrates in amounts of up to 20% by weight, preferably in amounts of 0 to 10% by weight. Amounts of at least 1% by weight, in particular from 2 to 5% by weight, can be particularly preferred. These figures relate to the aqueous surfactant concentrate. In particular, the amount of the viscosity regulator is determined by the desired lowering of the gel point and / or by the thickening effect of the respective surfactant. In terms of the last point of view, the special structure of the surfactant can be significant. If surfactants of the type mentioned are present which contain polyalkoxy radicals, the extent of the polyalkoxylation of the alcohol on which they are based can be significant. Thus, low alkoxylated alcohols can usually be effectively influenced even in high concentrations with 2 to 5% by weight of the viscosity regulator, while somewhat larger amounts of the viscosity regulator may be required together with highly polyalkoxylated alcohols (degree of polymerization of the polyalkoxy radical above 10 to 100, for example).

Wie zuvor angegeben, kann gewünschtenfalls zusammen mit den Sulfaten des Polyethylenglykols und/oder des Polypropylenglykols, freies Polyethylenglykol und/oder freies Polypropylenglykol als viskositätsregelnde Komponente mitverwendet werden. Auch hier hat sich gezeigt, dass die Wirkung dieser nicht-sulfatierten Polyalkylenetherglykole um so ausgeprägter in Erscheinung tritt, je höher das Molekulargewicht des Polyalkylenetherglykols ist. Diese ggf. mitzuverwendenden freien Polyalkylenetherglykole sollten mindestens ein Molekulargewicht von 1500 aufweisen, vorzugsweise beträgt ihr Molekulargewicht mindestens 2000 und liegt beispielsweise im Bereich von 2000 bis 6000, insbesondere im Bereich von 3000 bis 5000.As indicated above, if desired, free polyethylene glycol and / or free polypropylene glycol can be used together with the sulfates of the polyethylene glycol and / or the polypropylene glycol as a viscosity-regulating component. Here, too, it has been shown that the higher the molecular weight of the polyalkylene ether glycol, the more pronounced the effect of these unsulfated polyalkylene ether glycols. These free polyalkylene ether glycols, which may also be used, should have a molecular weight of at least 1500, preferably their molecular weight is at least 2000 and is, for example, in the range from 2000 to 6000, in particular in the range from 3000 to 5000.

Das Mischungsverhältnis von den Sulfaten der niederen Polyalkylenetherglykole - insbesondere den Disulfaten - zu den freien Polyalkylenetherglykolen liegt wünschenswerterweise im Bereich von 1 : 0 bis 1 : 3. Der Mischungsbereich von 1 : 0 bis 1 1 ist im allgemeinen bevorzugt. Der Viskositätsregler kann im Rahmen der Erfindung als vorgebildete Verbindung bzw. als vorgebildetes Verbindungsgemisch dem wässrigen Tensidkonzentrat zugesetzt werden. Zweckmässigerweise wird dabei der Viskositätsregler als konzentrierte wässrige Lösung (Gehalt an WAS zum Beispiel 50 bis 90 Gew.-%) eingesetzt und mit der wässrigen Lösung des jeweiligen Tensids vermischt.The mixing ratio of the sulfates of the lower polyalkylene ether glycols - especially the disulfates - to the free polyalkylene ether glycols is desirably in the range from 1: 0 to 1: 3. The mixing range from 1: 0 to 1 1 is generally preferred. In the context of the invention, the viscosity regulator can be added to the aqueous surfactant concentrate as a preformed compound or as a preformed compound mixture. The viscosity regulator is expediently used as a concentrated aqueous solution (content of WAS for example 50 to 90% by weight) and mixed with the aqueous solution of the respective surfactant.

In einer besonderen Ausführungsform ist es jedoch in bestimmten, unter die Erfindung fallenden Fällen auch möglich, den Viskositätsregler durch Sulfatierung der niederen Polyalkylenetherglykole in situ in Gegenwart der tensidbildenden Grundkomponenten herzustellen. Die Sulfatierung kann also beispielsweise in Gegenwart eines Alkylpolyglykoletheralkohols oder eines Alkylarylpolyglykoletheralkohols erfolgen. Zweckmässigerweise werden in dieser Ausführungsform die Sulfatierung sowohl der alkoholischen tensidbildenden Komponente als auch der vorgebildeten niederen Polyalkylenetherglykole miteinander verbunden. Hier werden also einfach die gewünschten Mischungsverhältnisse des bzw. der tensidbildenden alkoholischen Komponenten und der den Viskositätsregler bildenden Polyalkylenetherglykole eingestellt und anschliessend dieses Stoffgemisch der an sich bekannten Sulfatierung unterworfen. Schliesslich werden die gebildeten Sulfate in das gewünschte wasserlösliche Salz umgewandelt. Hierbei wird das gleiche Kation im Tensid und im Viskositätsregler eingestellt.In a particular embodiment, however, it is also possible in certain cases falling under the invention to manufacture the viscosity regulator by sulfating the lower polyalkylene ether glycols in situ in the presence of the surfactant-forming basic components. The sulfation can thus take place, for example, in the presence of an alkyl polyglycol ether alcohol or an alkyl aryl polyglycol ether alcohol. In this embodiment, the sulfation of both the alcoholic surfactant-forming component and the preformed lower polyalkylene ether glycols are expediently combined. The desired mixing ratios of the surfactant-forming alcoholic components and the polyalkylene ether glycols forming the viscosity regulator are simply set here and this mixture of substances is then subjected to the sulfation known per se. Finally, the sulfates formed are converted into the desired water-soluble salt. The same cation is set in the surfactant and in the viscosity regulator.

Zur bestimmten chemischen Natur der im Rahmen der Erfindung zu verwendenden Tensidkomponenten wird auf die Angaben des genannten Standes der Technik verwiesen. In den genannten Stoffklassen werden dabei erfindungsgemäss bevorzugt Vertreter der folgenden Art eingesetzt:Regarding the specific chemical nature of the surfactant components to be used in the context of the invention, reference is made to the statements of the prior art mentioned. According to the invention, representatives of the following types are preferably used in the substance classes mentioned:

I. AlkylpolyglykolethersulfateI. Alkyl polyglycol ether sulfates

Zur bestimmten chemischen Natur der Alkylethersulfate wird auf die Angaben des genannten Standes der Technik verwiesen. Grundsätzlich handelt es sich um Sulfate von alkoxylierten C8-C24-Alkoholen, vorzugsweise um solche Derivate mit einer Kohlenstoffkette von 8 bis 18 C-Atomen. Besonders bevorzugt können nicht-aromatische Alkohole mit Kohlenstoffketten von 10 bis 16 Gliedern sein. Die Kohlenstoffkette kann geradkettig und/oder verzweigt und gesättigt und/oder ungesättigt sein. Alkohole der genannten Art sind, wie eingangs angegeben, sowohl aus Naturprodukten als auf dem Syntheseweg zugänglich.Regarding the specific chemical nature of the alkyl ether sulfates, reference is made to the information in the prior art mentioned. Basically, they are sulfates of alkoxylated C 8 -C 24 alcohols, preferably such derivatives with a carbon chain of 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Non-aromatic alcohols with carbon chains of 10 to 16 links can be particularly preferred. The carbon chain can be straight-chain and / or branched and saturated and / or unsaturated. As stated at the outset, alcohols of the type mentioned are accessible both from natural products and by synthesis.

Die Alkohole sind in einer ersten Stufe mit niederen Alkylenoxyden alkoxyliert. Hierbei kann zwischen den zwei grossen Gruppen der niedrig alkoxylierten und der hoch alkoxylierten Derivate unterschieden werden. Bei den niedrig alkoxylierten Derivaten sind bis zu 10 oder 12, vorzugsweise 1 bis 4, insbesondere 2 bis 3 Alkoxygruppen an den Alkoholrest addiert. Bei den hoch alkoxylierten Derivaten sind Polyalkoxyreste einer Gliederzahl über 10 bzw. 12, beispielsweise bis 100, insbesondere 20 bis 80 vorgesehen. Die wichtigsten Alkoxylierungsmittel sind Ethylenoxyd und/oder 1,2-Propylenoxyd.In a first stage, the alcohols are alkoxylated with lower alkylene oxides. A distinction can be made between the two large groups of the low alkoxylated and the highly alkoxylated derivatives. In the case of the low alkoxylated derivatives, up to 10 or 12, preferably 1 to 4, in particular 2 to 3, alkoxy groups are added to the alcohol radical. In the case of the highly alkoxylated derivatives, polyalkoxy radicals with a number of members over 10 or 12, for example up to 100, in particular 20 to 80, are provided. The most important alkoxylating agents are ethylene oxide and / or 1,2-propylene oxide.

Als Gruppe geeigneter wasserlöslicher Salze der sulfatierten polyalkoxylierten Verbindungen eignet sich die zuvor im Zusammenhang mit dem Viskositätsregler genannte Gruppe von Kationen. Geeignete Salze sind insbesondere also die Alkalisalze, lösliche Erdalkalisalze, Ammoniumsalze und Salze mit organischen Aminen. Das für die Praxis wichtigste Salz ist das Natriumsalz des Alkylethersulfats.The group of cations mentioned above in connection with the viscosity regulator is suitable as a group of suitable water-soluble salts of the sulfated polyalkoxylated compounds. Suitable salts are therefore in particular the alkali metal salts, soluble alkaline earth metal salts, ammonium salts and salts with organic amines. The most important salt in practice is the sodium salt of alkyl ether sulfate.

11. Alkylarylpolyglykolethersulfate11. Alkylaryl polyglycol ether sulfates

Die bevorzugten Tenside dieser Klasse können durch die allgemeine Formel

Figure imgb0001
gekennzeichnet werden. In dieser allgemeinen Formel bedeutet

  • R = Alkylrest, der geradkettig oder verzweigt und dabei gesättigt oder ungesättigt sein kann. Bevorzugt sind hier Alkylreste mit 4 bis 16 C-Atomen, insbesondere mit 6 bis 14 C-Atomen. Besondere Bedeutung kann Alkylresten mit 8 bis 12 C-Atomen zukommen.
  • m = 1 oder 2, wobei in der Regel 1 bevorzugt ist.
  • Ar = Phenylenrest oder Näphthylenrest. Bevorzugt ist hier der Phenylenrest.
  • A = niederer Alkylenrest, der geradkettig und/ oder verzweigt sein kann. Die bevorzugten niederen Alkylenreste sind Ethylen und/oder Propylen-(1,2).
  • n = 1 bis 100. Auch hier kann zwischen den zwei grossen Gruppen der niedrig-alkoxylierten und der hoch-alkoxylierten Derivate unterschieden werden. Bei den niedrig-alkoxylierten Derivaten sind bis zu 12, insbesondere 2 bis 10 Alkoxygruppen an den Alkoholrest addiert. Bei den hoch-alkoxylierten Derivaten sind Polyalkoxyreste einer Gliederzahl über 12, beispielsweise bis 100, insbesondere 20 bis 50, vorgesehen.
  • M = Kation eines löslichen Salzes, insbesondere Alkali, wasserlösliches Erdalkali, Ammonium oder organische Amine. Das besonders bevorzugte Kation ist Natrium.
The preferred surfactants of this class can be represented by the general formula
Figure imgb0001
be marked. In this general formula means
  • R = alkyl radical which can be straight-chain or branched and can be saturated or unsaturated. Alkyl radicals having 4 to 16 carbon atoms, in particular having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, are preferred here. Alkyl radicals with 8 to 12 carbon atoms can be of particular importance.
  • m = 1 or 2, 1 being preferred as a rule.
  • Ar = phenylene or naphthylene. The phenylene radical is preferred here.
  • A = lower alkylene radical, which can be straight-chain and / or branched. The preferred lower alkylene radicals are ethylene and / or propylene (1,2).
  • n = 1 to 100. Here too, a distinction can be made between the two large groups of low-alkoxylated and high-alkoxylated derivatives. In the case of the low alkoxylated derivatives, up to 12, in particular 2 to 10, alkoxy groups are added to the alcohol residue. In the case of the highly alkoxylated derivatives, polyalkoxy radicals with a number of members over 12, for example up to 100, in particular 20 to 50, are provided.
  • M = cation of a soluble salt, in particular alkali, water-soluble alkaline earth, ammonium or organic amines. The most preferred cation is sodium.

111. Alkylsulfate111. Alkyl sulfates

Die Verbindungen entsprechen bevorzugt der allgemeinen Formel

Figure imgb0002
Hierin bedeuten

  • R-0- = Rest eines nicht-aromatischen Alkohols, der geradkettig oder verzweigt und dabei gesättigt oder ungesättigt sein kann und in der Regel 8 bis 24 Kohlenstoffatome, vorzugsweise 10 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatome aufweist.
  • M = Bedeutung wie bei 11.
The compounds preferably correspond to the general formula
Figure imgb0002
Mean here
  • R-0- = residue of a non-aromatic alcohol which can be straight-chain or branched and can be saturated or unsaturated and generally has 8 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 10 to 18 carbon atoms.
  • M = meaning as in 11.

IV. AlkylarylsulfonateIV. Alkylarylsulfonates

Tenside dieser Klasse entsprechen der Formel

Figure imgb0003
In dieser Formel bedeuten:

  • R = Alkylrest, der geradkettig oder verzweigt und dabei gesättigt oder ungesättigt sein kann. Vorzugsweise besitzt dieser Alkylrest 4 bis 16, insbesondere 6 bis 14 Kohlenstoffatome. Besondere Bedeutung kann Alkylresten mit 8 bis 12 Kohlenstoffatomen zukommen.
  • Ar = Phenylen oder Naphthylen, bevorzugt ist der Phenylrest
  • M = Bedeutung wie bei II.
Surfactants in this class correspond to the formula
Figure imgb0003
In this formula:
  • R = alkyl radical which can be straight-chain or branched and can be saturated or unsaturated. This alkyl radical preferably has 4 to 16, in particular 6 to 14, carbon atoms. Alkyl radicals with 8 to 12 carbon atoms can be of particular importance.
  • Ar = phenylene or naphthylene, the phenyl radical is preferred
  • M = meaning as in II.

V. AlkylpolyglykolethersulfosuccinateV. Alkyl polyglycol ether sulfosuccinates

Tenside dieser Klasse entsprechen der allgemeinen Formel

Figure imgb0004
Surfactants of this class correspond to the general formula
Figure imgb0004

Dabei kann die S03M-Gruppe auch innerhalb des Bernsteinsäurerestes stellungsvertauscht sein.The S0 3M group can also be interchanged within the succinic acid residue.

Die Bedeutung der Elemente dieser formelmässigen Darstellung ist im einzelnen:

  • R = Rest eines nicht-aromatischen Alkohols, der geradkettig oder verzweigt und dabei gesättigt oder ungesättigt sein kann und vorzugsweise 4 bis 24 C-Atome aufweist.
The meaning of the elements of this formulaic representation is:
  • R = radical of a non-aromatic alcohol which can be straight-chain or branched and can be saturated or unsaturated and preferably has 4 to 24 carbon atoms.

Im Falle der Monoester enthält dieser Alkylrest bevorzugt mindestens 8 C-Atome, besonders bevorzugt können Reste mit 10 bis 18 Kohlenstoffatomen sein.

  • A = niederer Alkylenrest, der geradkettig und/oder verzweigt sein kann. Die bevorzugten Alkylenreste sind Ethylen und/oder Propylen-1,2.
  • n = Auch hier gilt, dass zwischen den zwei Klassen der niedrigalkoxylierten und der hoch-alkoxylierten Derivate unterschieden werden kann. Für die niedrigalkoxylierten Derivate ist n vorzugsweise 1 bis 12, insbesondere 2 bis 10. Für die hoch-alkoxylierten Derivate hat n einen Wert > 12 bis insbesondere 100, vorzugsweise 20 bis 50.
  • Z = -OM oder -[O-A]n-O-R. In diesem zuletzt genannten Fall liegen die Diester der Sulfobernsteinsäure vor.
  • M = Bedeutung wie bei II.
In the case of the monoesters, this alkyl radical preferably contains at least 8 carbon atoms, radicals with 10 to 18 carbon atoms can be particularly preferred.
  • A = lower alkylene radical, which can be straight-chain and / or branched. The preferred alkylene radicals are ethylene and / or 1,2-propylene.
  • n = Here too, a distinction can be made between the two classes of low-alkoxylated and high-alkoxylated derivatives. For the low alkoxylated derivatives, n is preferably 1 to 12, in particular 2 to 10. For the highly alkoxylated derivatives, n has a value> 12 to in particular 100, preferably 20 to 50.
  • Z = -OM or - [OA] n -OR. In this latter case, the diesters of sulfosuccinic acid are present.
  • M = meaning as in II.

VI. AlkylarylpolyglykolethersulfosuccinateVI. Alkylaryl polyglycol ether sulfosuccinates

Die Verbindungen dieser Klasse entsprechen der allgemeinen Formel

Figure imgb0005
The compounds of this class correspond to the general formula
Figure imgb0005

Auch in Tensiden dieser Art kann der Sulfosäurerest in der Bernsteinsäure stellungsvertauscht vorliegen.The sulfonic acid residue in succinic acid may also be interchanged in surfactants of this type.

Für die Symbole dieser formelmässigen Darstellung gilt im einzelnen das folgende:

  • R = Bedeutung wie bei II
  • m = Bedeutung wie bei II
  • Ar = Bedeutung wie bei II
  • A = Bedeutung wie bei II
  • n = Bedeutung wie bei II
  • Z = -OM oder -[O-A]n-O-Ar-Rm. Im zuletzt Fall liegt wieder der Diester der Sulfobernsteinsäure vor.
  • M = Bedeutung wie bei 11.
The following applies to the symbols of this formulaic representation:
  • R = meaning as in II
  • m = meaning as in II
  • Ar = meaning as in II
  • A = meaning as in II
  • n = meaning as in II
  • Z = -OM or - [OA] n -O-Ar-R m . In the latter case, the diester of sulfosuccinic acid is again present.
  • M = meaning as in 11.

VII. AlkylsulfosuccinateVII. Alkyl sulfosuccinates

Tenside dieser Klasse entsprechen der allgemeinen Formel

Figure imgb0006
Surfactants of this class correspond to the general formula
Figure imgb0006

Auch hier kann die Stellung des Restes S03M im Bernsteinsäurerest vertauscht sein.The position of the rest S0 3 M in the succinic acid residue can also be reversed here.

Zur Bedeutung der Symbole dieser allgemeinen Formel gilt:

  • R = Rest eines nicht-aromatischen Alkohols, der geradkettig oder verzweigt und dabei gesättigt oder ungesättigt sein kann und vorzugsweise 4 bis 24 C-Atome und insbesondere 8 bis 18 C-Atome aufweist.
  • Z = -OM oder -OR (Diester der Sulfobernsteinsäure)
  • M = Bedeutung wie bei II.
The following applies to the meaning of the symbols in this general formula:
  • R = radical of a non-aromatic alcohol which can be straight-chain or branched and can be saturated or unsaturated and preferably has 4 to 24 C atoms and in particular 8 to 18 C atoms.
  • Z = -OM or -OR (diester of sulfosuccinic acid)
  • M = meaning as in II.

Neben diesen anionischen Tensiden können die erfindungsgemässen wässrigen Tensidkonzentrate auch andere oberflächenaktive Mittel enthalten. Geeignet sind beispielsweise nichtionische WAS, beispielsweise Alkylphenolpolyglykolether.In addition to these anionic surfactants, the aqueous surfactant concentrates according to the invention can also contain other surface-active agents. For example, nonionic WAS, for example alkylphenol polyglycol ethers, are suitable.

Aus der Herstellung der Alkyl- und Alkylarylethersulfate sowie der beschriebenen Sulfosuccinate und/oder der erfindungsgemäss eingesetzten Viskositätsregler liegen üblicherweise geringe Mengen an anorganischen Salzen wie Natriumchlorid und/oder Natriumsulfat in den wässrigen Konzentraten der Erfindung vor, siehe auch hierzu die Angaben des Standes der Technik.From the production of the alkyl and alkyl aryl ether sulfates and the sulfosuccinates described and / or the viscose used according to the invention sity regulators are usually small amounts of inorganic salts such as sodium chloride and / or sodium sulfate in the aqueous concentrates of the invention, see also the details of the prior art.

BeispieleExamples Beispiel 1example 1

In einer Reihe von Vergleichsversuchen werden die viskositätsregelnden Eigenschaften von Polyethylenglykoldisulfat und 1,2-Polypropylenglykoldisulfat auf wässrige 70%ige Alkylethersulfat-Konzentrate bestimmt. Dabei wird die Abhängigkeit der viskositätsregelnden Wirkung von den verschiedenartigsten Parametern ermittelt.The viscosity-regulating properties of polyethylene glycol disulfate and 1,2-polypropylene glycol disulfate on aqueous 70% alkyl ether sulfate concentrates are determined in a series of comparative experiments. The dependency of the viscosity regulating effect on the most diverse parameters is determined.

Die in diesem Beispiel eingesetzten Produkte weisen die folgenden Kennzahlen auf:

  • 1. Na-C 12/14-Fettalkohol-2-EO-Sulfat,
    • (abgekürzt C12/14-2-Sulfat)
    • 70 Gew.-% Waschaktivsubstanz
    • (ethanollösliche Anteile)
    • 0,4 Gew.-% NaCI
    • 0,9 Gew.-% Na2S04
  • 2. Na-C 12/14-Fettalkohol-3-EO-Sulfat,
    • (abgekürzt C12/14-3-Sulfat)
    • 70 Gew.-% Waschaktivsubstanz
    • (ethanollösliche Anteile)
    • 0,4 Gew.-% NaCI
    • 0,9 Gew.-% Na2S04
  • 3. Polyethylenglykoldisulfate auf Basis von Polyethylenglykolen der Molgewichte 600, 1550, 2000 und 3000, erhalten durch direkte Sulfatierung mit Chlorsulfonsäure und vorliegend als circa 70 gewichtsprozentige wässrige Lösung.
  • 4. Polypropylenglykoldisulfate auf Basis von Polypropylendiglykolen der Molgewichte 620, 1020, 2020, hergestellt ebenfalls nach herkömmlicher Methode durch Direktsulfatierung der entsprechenden Polypropylenglykole und vorliegend als circa 70 gewichtsprozentige Lösungen in Wasser.
    • a) In einer ersten Versuchsreihe wird die Abhängigkeit der Viskosität (bestimmt nach Höppler am Kugelfallviskosimeter bei 20°C) vom Molgewicht des eingesetzten Polyethylenglykoldisulfates ermittelt. In der folgenden Tabelle 1 und in den weiteren Tabellen dieses Beispiels sind dabei die Zahlenwerte für die Viskosität in mPa.s angegeben.
The products used in this example have the following key figures:
  • 1. Na-C 12/14 fatty alcohol 2-EO sulfate,
    • (abbreviated to C12 / 14-2 sulfate)
    • 70% by weight of washing active substance
    • (ethanol-soluble components)
    • 0.4% by weight NaCl
    • 0.9% by weight Na 2 S0 4
  • 2. Na-C 12/14 fatty alcohol 3-EO sulfate,
    • (abbreviated to C12 / 14-3 sulfate)
    • 70% by weight of washing active substance
    • (ethanol-soluble components)
    • 0.4% by weight NaCl
    • 0.9% by weight Na 2 S0 4
  • 3. Polyethylene glycol disulfates based on polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of 600, 1550, 2000 and 3000, obtained by direct sulfation with chlorosulfonic acid and in the present case as an approximately 70 weight percent aqueous solution.
  • 4. Polypropylene glycol disulfates based on polypropylene diglycols with a molecular weight of 620, 1020, 2020, also produced by a conventional method by direct sulfation of the corresponding polypropylene glycols and in the present case as approximately 70 percent by weight solutions in water.
    • a) In a first test series, the dependence of the viscosity (determined according to Höppler on a falling ball viscometer at 20 ° C.) on the molecular weight of the polyethylene glycol disulfate used is determined. The following table 1 and the other tables in this example show the numerical values for the viscosity in mPa.s.

Als Tensid wird in der Ausgangslösung Na-C12/ 14-Fettalkohol-2-EO-Sulfat eingesetzt.

Figure imgb0007
Na-C12 / 14-fatty alcohol-2-EO sulfate is used as the surfactant in the starting solution.
Figure imgb0007

b) In einer nächsten Versuchsreihe wird die Abhängigkeit der Viskosität von der Art des zugrundeliegenden Alkylethersulfats bei Verwendung von Polypropylenglykoldisulfat (Molgewicht 1550) bestimmt.

Figure imgb0008
b) In a next series of experiments, the dependence of the viscosity on the type of the underlying alkyl ether sulfate is determined when using polypropylene glycol disulfate (molecular weight 1550).
Figure imgb0008

c) In einer weiteren Versuchsreihe wird die Abhängigkeit der Viskosität von der Art des Polyglykols bzw. der entsprechenden wasserlöslichen Sulfatsalze bestimmt.c) In a further series of experiments, the dependence of the viscosity on the type of polyglycol or the corresponding water-soluble sulfate salts is determined.

Eingesetztes Tensid: Na-C12/14-Fettalkohol-2--EO-Sulfat

  • Polyglykoldisulfat-Anteil: 2,8%
  • WAS: 65%
    Figure imgb0009
Surfactant used: Na-C12 / 14-fatty alcohol-2 - EO-sulfate
  • Polyglycol disulfate content: 2.8%
  • WHAT: 65%
    Figure imgb0009

d) In einer abschliessenden Versuchsreihe wird die Wiederverdickbarkeit der durch Wasserzusatz verflüssigten Alkylethersulfatlösungen bestimmt.d) In a final series of experiments, the thickenability of the alkyl ether sulfate solutions liquefied by the addition of water is determined.

Na-C12/14-2-Sulfat wird mit 3 Gew.-% bzw. 6 Gew.-% des Viskositätsreglers verflüssigt und nach dem Verdünnen mit Wasser auf einen Gehalt an 10 Gew.-% WAS auf seine Wiederverdickbarkeit mit Kochsalz untersucht. In der folgenden tabellarischen Zusammenstellung sind die erfindungsgemäss erhaltenen Ergebnisse mit entsprechenden Lösungen verglichen, die als Viskositätsregler Butylglykolsulfat oder Cumolsulfonat enthalten.

Figure imgb0010
Na-C12 / 14-2 sulfate is liquefied with 3% by weight or 6% by weight of the viscosity regulator and after dilution with water to a content of 10% by weight WAS is examined for its thickenability with sodium chloride. In the following table, the results obtained according to the invention are compared with corresponding solutions which contain butyl glycol sulfate or cumene sulfonate as a viscosity regulator.
Figure imgb0010

Die Tabellen zu a) und b) zeigen, dass bereits geringe Mengen der erfindungsgemässen Viskositätsregler verflüssigend auf hochkonzentrierte Fettalkoholethersulfate wirken. Beim Übergang zu geringeren Konzentrationen d.h. beim Verdünnen wird die Viskosität nicht sprungartig erhöht, sondern es tritt eine Erniedrigung auf.Tables a) and b) show that even small amounts of the viscosity regulators according to the invention have a liquefying effect on highly concentrated fatty alcohol ether sulfates. At the transition to lower concentrations i.e. when diluted, the viscosity is not increased abruptly, but a decrease occurs.

Gegenüber kurzkettigen Alkylethersulfaten (Butylglykolsulfat) wird die Wiederverdickbarkeit der verdünnten Tensidlösungen weniger beeinträchtigt. Im verstärkten Masse gilt dies für den Vergleich mit Cumolsulfonat.Compared to short-chain alkyl ether sulfates (butyl glycol sulfate), the thickenability of the diluted surfactant solutions is less impaired. This applies to a greater extent to the comparison with cumene sulfonate.

Beispiel- 2Example 2

Die wässrige Lösung eines Na-C12/14-Fettaiko- hol-50-EO-sulfats mit einem Aktivsubstanzgehalt von 25 Gew.-% hat einen Gelpunkt von + 12°C. Zur Erniedrigung des Gelpunktes werden Dinatriumpolyethylenglykoldisulfate auf Basis von Polyethylenglykolen der Molgewichte 1550, 3000 und 4000 eingesetzt. Durch Zusatz von jeweils 1,2 Gewichtsteilen Dinatriumpolyethylenglykoldisulfat auf 100 Gewichtsteile Fettalkohol-EO-sulfat wird der Gelpunkt der Ausgangslösung auf die in der Tabelle 5 wiedergegebenen Werte erniedrigt.

Figure imgb0011
The aqueous solution of a Na-C12 / 14-fatty alcohol 50-EO-sulfate with an active substance content of 25% by weight has a gel point of + 12 ° C. To lower the gel point, disodium polyethylene glycol disulfates based on polyethylene glycols with molecular weights 1550, 3000 and 4000 are used. By adding 1.2 parts by weight of disodium polyethylene glycol disulfate to 100 parts by weight of fatty alcohol EO sulfate, the gel point of the starting solution is reduced to the values shown in Table 5.
Figure imgb0011

Diese Versuchsreihe zeigt, dass bereits der geringe Zusatz von 1,2 Gew.-%, bezogen auf Fettalkohol--EO-sulfat eine Gelpunktserniedrigung in der Grössenordnung von 10°C bewirkt.This series of experiments shows that even the slight addition of 1.2% by weight, based on fatty alcohol - EO sulfate, leads to a lowering of the gel point in the order of 10 ° C.

Beispiel 3Example 3

Ein Anlagerungsprodukt von 50 Mol Ethylenoxid an ein Mol C12/14-Fettalkohol wird allein und in den in der Tabelle 6 angegebenen Abmischungen mit Polyethylenglykol unter üblichen Bedingungen mit Chlorsulfonsäure sulfatiert. Dabei werden 1,05 Mol Chlorsulfonsäure pro Mol Hydroxylgruppen (berechnet nach der OH-Zahl) eingesetzt. Nach dem Neutralisieren mit Natronlauge und Einstellen einer Aktivsubstanzkonzentration von 25 Gew.-% werden die in der Tabelle 6 verzeichneten Gelpunkte gefunden.

Figure imgb0012
An adduct of 50 moles of ethylene oxide with one mole of C12 / 14 fatty alcohol is sulfated with chlorosulfonic acid alone and in the blends with polyethylene glycol given in Table 6 under customary conditions. 1.05 moles of chlorosulfonic acid are used per mole of hydroxyl groups (calculated according to the OH number). After neutralizing with sodium hydroxide solution and setting an active substance concentration of 25% by weight, the gel points listed in Table 6 are found.
Figure imgb0012

Beispiel 4Example 4

In diesem Beispiel wird der viskositätsregelnde Einfluss von Polyethylenglykoldisulfat auf alkoholfreie, wässrige 70%ige Alkylarylethersulfat-Konzentrate bestimmt.In this example, the viscosity-regulating influence of polyethylene glycol disulfate on alcohol-free, aqueous 70% alkylaryl ether sulfate concentrates is determined.

Gemessen wurden die Viskositäten nach Höppler bei 50°C von

  • A Nonylphenol + 4 EO-Sulfat, NH4+-Salz hergestellt nach US-PS 2 758 977
  • B Mischungen dieses Produktes mit
    • 1) handelsüblichen Polyethylenglykolen (PEG) der mittleren Molgewichte 600, 1550, 3000 und 4000.
    • 2) Polyethylenglykolmono/disulfaten auf Basis von Polyethylenglykolen der Molgewichte 600,m 1550, 3000 und 4000 erhalten durch direkte Sulfatierung mit Chlorsulfonsäure und vorliegend als ca. 35 gewichtsprozentige wässrige Lösungen.
    • 3) Polyethylenglykol-4000-mono/disulfat, in situ hergestellt durch Sulfatierung eines Gemisches von Nonylphenol + 4 EO und Polyethylenglykol 4000.
The Höppler viscosities were measured at 50 ° C from
  • A nonylphenol + 4 EO sulfate, NH 4 + salt prepared according to US Pat. No. 2,758,977
  • B Mixtures of this product with
    • 1) commercially available polyethylene glycols (PEG) with average molecular weights of 600, 1550, 3000 and 4000.
    • 2) Polyethylene glycol mono / disulfates based on polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of 600, m 1550, 3000 and 4000 obtained by direct sulfation with chlorosulfonic acid and in the present case as approx. 35 weight percent aqueous solutions.
    • 3) Polyethylene glycol 4000 mono / disulfate, prepared in situ by sulfating a mixture of nonylphenol + 4 EO and polyethylene glycol 4000.

Die Ergebnisse sind in der Tabelle 7 zusammengefasst.

Figure imgb0013
The results are summarized in Table 7.
Figure imgb0013

Beispiel 5Example 5

In diesem Beispiel wird der Einsatz von Polyglykolen bzw. Polyglykoldisulfaten zur Senkung des Gelpunktes eines hochethoxylierten Alkylphenolethersulfats erläutert. Die wässrige Lösung eines Dodecylphenol + 40 EO-sulfat, Na-Salz, mit einem Aktivsubstanzgehalt von 30 Gew.-% hat einen Gelpunkt von +12,5°C. Zur Erniedrigung des Gelpunktes werden eingesetzt.

  • a) Polyethylenglykole (PEG) des mittleren Molgewichtes 4000
  • b) Polyethylenglykolmono/disulfate auf Basic eines Polyethylenglykols eines mittleren Molgewichts von 4000
    Figure imgb0014
This example explains the use of polyglycols or polyglycol disulfates to lower the gel point of a highly ethoxylated alkylphenol ether sulfate. The aqueous solution of a dodecylphenol + 40 EO sulfate, Na salt, with an active substance content of 30% by weight has a gel point of + 12.5 ° C. To lower the gel point are used.
  • a) Polyethylene glycols (PEG) with an average molecular weight of 4000
  • b) Polyethylene glycol mono / disulfate based on a polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 4000
    Figure imgb0014

Beispiel 6Example 6

Die Viskosität nach Höppler bei 25°C eines 30%igen C12/C15-Oxoalkoholsulfat-Na-Salzes (hier mit OAS abgekürzt) beträgt ca. 8500 mPa.s. In diesem Beispiel wird der viskositätsbrechende Einfluss von PEG-disulfaten auf solche wässrigen Alkylsulfat-Konzentrate bestimmt. Dazu werden die folgenden Abmischungen von OAS hergestellt und die Höppler-Viskosität gemessen.

Figure imgb0015
The Höppler viscosity at 25 ° C of a 30% C 12 / C 15 oxo alcohol sulfate Na salt (abbreviated here with OAS) is approx. 8500 mPa.s. In this example, the viscosity-breaking influence of PEG disulfates on such aqueous alkyl sulfate concentrates is determined. For this purpose, the following blends are made by OAS and the Höppler viscosity is measured.
Figure imgb0015

Beispiel 7Example 7

50%iges n-Dodecylbenzolsulfonat (hier mit ABS bezeichnet) bildet bei Zimmertemperatur eine hochviskose, zähe, unbewegliche Paste, deren Höppler-Viskosität nicht messbar ist. Die Brookfield-Viskosität (Spindel 6, 20 UpM, 25°C) beträgt 23000 mPa.s. In diesem Beispiel wird der viskositätsbrechende Einfluss von Polyethylenglykolen und von PEG-disulfaten auf solche wässrige ABS-Konzentrate bestimmt. Dazu werden die folgenden Abmischungen von ABS hergestellt und die Höppler-Viskosität gemessen.

Figure imgb0016
50% n-dodecylbenzenesulfonate (here referred to as ABS) forms a highly viscous, tough, immobile paste at room temperature, the Höppler viscosity of which cannot be measured. The Brookfield viscosity (spindle 6, 20 rpm, 25 ° C) is 23000 mPa.s. In this example, the viscosity-breaking influence of polyethylene glycols and PEG disulfates on such aqueous ABS concentrates is determined. The following mixes of ABS are produced and the Höppler viscosity is measured.
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Beispiel 8Example 8

In diesem Beispiel wird der Einsatz von Polyglykoldisulfaten zur Senkung des Gelpunktes von Sulfobernsteinsäurehalbester erläutert.This example explains the use of polyglycol disulfates to lower the gel point of sulfosuccinic acid semiesters.

Der Di-Na-Sulfobernsteinsäurehalbester von Octylphenol + 11 EO bildet bereits bei 30% AS in wässriger Lösung ein nicht giessbares, unbewegliches Gel, das erst bei 33°C (Gelpunkt) fliessfähig wird. Die Höppler-Viskosität des Gels bei 25°C ist naturgemäss nicht messbar hoch. Bereits durch Zusatz von 5% PEG 4000-disulfat, Na-Salz, als 33%ige wässrige Lösung kann der Gelpunkt auf -2°C gesenkt werden, die Höppler-Viskosität bei 25°C ist messbar und beträgt nur 80 - 100 mPa.s. Durch Zusatz von 10% PEG 4000-disulfat, Na-Salz, als 33%ige wässrige Lösung kann der Gelpunkt noch weiter gesenkt werden und liegt dann bei < -10° C.The di-Na-sulfosuccinic acid half-ester of octylphenol + 11 EO forms a non-pourable, immobile gel at 30% AS in aqueous solution, which only becomes fluid at 33 ° C (gel point). The Höppler viscosity of the gel at 25 ° C is naturally not measurably high. Already by adding 5% PEG 4000 disulfate, Na salt, as a 33% aqueous solution, the gel point can be lowered to -2 ° C, the Höppler viscosity at 25 ° C is measurable and is only 80 - 100 mPa. s. By adding 10% PEG 4000 disulfate, Na salt, as a 33% aqueous solution, the gel point can be lowered even further and is then <-10 ° C.

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1. Aqueous surfactant concentrates containing at least 20% by weight of water-soluble salts of one or more of the following surfactants together with small quantities of viscosity regulators: alkyl polyglycol ether sulfates, alkylaryl polyglycol ether sulfates, alkyl sulfates, alkylaryl sulfonates, alkyl polyglycol ether sulfosuccinates, alkylaryl polyglycol ether sulfosuccinates and alkyl sulfosuccinates, characterised in that they contain as viscosity regulators water-soluble salts of mono- and/or disulfates of a lower polyalkylene etherglycol having a molecular weight of at least 600, if desired together with lower polyalkylene ether glycols having a molecular weight of at least 1500.
2. Aqueous surfactant concentrates as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that they contain as viscosity regulators water-soluble salts of mono- and/or disulfates of polyethylene ether glycols and/ or polypropylene ether glycols having the minimum molecular weight indicated, if desired together with polyethylene ether glycols and/or polypropylene ether glycols having a molecular weight of at least 1500.
3. Aqueous surfactant concentrates as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the molecular weight of the polyalkylene ether glycol on which the salt-form viscosity regulator is based amounts to at least 1000 and preferably to at least 1500 and may be for example in the range up to 6000.
4. Aqueous surfactant concentrates as claimed in claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the viscosity regulator and/or the surfactant salts present in the concentrate contain(s) as cation alkali metal, water-soluble alkaline-earth metal, ammonium and/or- amine cations.
5. Aqueous surfactant concentrates as claimed in claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the viscosity regulators are present in quantities of from 0.1 1 to 10% by weight and preferably in quantities of from 2 to 5% by weight, based on the aqueous surfactant concentrate.
6. Aqueous surfactantconcentrates as claimedin claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the surfactant salts are present in quantities of at least 25% by weight, for example in quantities of from 50 to 80% by weight, based on the aqueous surfactant concentrate.
7. Aqueous surfactant concentrates as claimed in claims 1 to 6, characterised in that they are solutions which are pumpable and preferably free-flowing at normal temperature or only slightly elevated temperatures.
8. Aqueous surfactant concentrates as claimed in claims 1 to 7, characterised in that they contain additional surface-active compounds, for example alkoxylated alkyl phenols.
9. A process for improving the flow properties of substantially immovable surfactant concentrates containing one or more surfactants from the group comprising alkyl polyglycol ether sulfates, alkylaryl polyglycol ether sulfates, alkyl sulfates, alkylaryl sulfonates, alkyl polyglycolether sulfosuccinates, alkylaryl polyglycol ether sulfosuccinates and alkyl sulfosuccinates by the addition of small quantities of a viscosity regulator, characterised in that water-soluble salts of mono- and/or disulfates of lower polyalkylene ether glycols having a molecular weight of at least 600 and preferably of at least 1000 are used as the viscosity regulators.
10. A process as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that the viscosity regulators used are mono- and/ or disulfates of polyethylene ether glycols and/or polypropylene ether glycols having the molecular weight indicated which have preferably been produced by sulfatisation of the lower polyalkylene ether glycols in the presence of the as yet non- sulfatised basic surfactant component, best with simultaneous sulfatisation of this surfactant component and the viscosity regulator, followed by salt formation.
11. A process as claimed in claims 9 and 10, characterised in that the separately preformed viscosity regulator is added - best in the form of a concentrated aqueous solution - to the surfactant concentrate.
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