WO2025042851A1

WO2025042851A1 - Bio-based detergent builder

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Publication number: WO2025042851A1
Application number: PCT/US2024/042958
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jun Su An; LoongYi TAN; Frederyk Ngantung; Chris ARCEO
Original assignee: Solugen Inc
Current assignee: Solugen Inc
Priority date: 2023-08-18
Filing date: 2024-08-19
Publication date: 2025-02-27
Anticipated expiration: 2026-02-18

Abstract

A detergent building composition, comprising (i) one or more sugar oxidation products; and (ii) at least one performance augmenting additive selected from the group consisting of aluminates, silicic acid, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, monosilicates, carbonates, silanes, siloxanes, amino acids, urea, boric acid, borate derivatives, molybdates, titanates, chelating agents, sugar alcohols, carboxylates, acids, and combination thereof. A detergent building composition, comprising (i) glucaric acid, gluconic acid, salts thereof, lactones thereof or combinations thereof; and (ii) at least one performance augmenting additive selected from the group consisting of aluminates, silicic acid, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, monosilicates, carbonates, silanes, siloxanes, amino acids, urea, boric acid, borate derivatives, molybdates, titanates, chelating agents, sugar alcohols, carboxylates, acids, and combination thereof.

Description

BIO-BASED DETERGENT BUILDER

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 63/520,351 filed August 18, 2023 and entitled “BIOBASED DETERGENT BUILDER,” which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure relates generally to compositions and methods for use in cleaning formulations. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to additives for improving the performance of detergents.

BACKGROUND

[0003] Detergent builders are used to enhance the activity of the detergent or surfactant material used for cleaning. A detergent product typically contains a surface-active material (surfactant) which is used to lift dirt from materials and to penetrate into the materials to remove embedded undesirables such as dirt. Typically, these surfaceactive agents are the sodium salts of anionic materials. As the bulk of heavy-duty detergents are of the anionic nature, there exists an interference in the cleaning mechanism when calcium or magnesium ions (which are present as water hardness or body soil) react with the anion. In the case of body soil, the surfactant will become fixed onto the materials due to the formation of the insoluble calcium or magnesium salt. The calcium or magnesium cations within the water cause the surfactant to be inactivated due to the formation of insoluble salts.

[0004] The ability of calcium and magnesium ions to fix on the soil lead to the need for a detergent builder. The general function of detergent builders is to soften water by deactivating hardness minerals (metal ions like calcium and magnesium). Builders, in addition to softening, provide a desirable level of alkalinity (increased pH), which aids in cleaning. They also act as buffers to maintain proper alkalinity in wash water. Finally, builders help emulsify oily and greasy soil by breaking it up into tiny globules.

[0005] Cleaning solutions such as laundry detergents may contain builders (50% by weight, approximately), surfactants (15%), bleach (7%), enzymes (2%), soil antideposition agents, foam regulators, corrosion inhibitors, optical brighteners, dye transfer inhibitors, fragrances, dyes, fillers, and formulation aids. Many of the currently used detergent builders such as phosphates, contribute to nutrient pollution, leading to algae overgrowth and oxygen depletion in water, a phenomenon known as eutrophication. The production of detergent chemicals also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. An ongoing need exists for novel detergent builders that address some of these challenges.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] For a detailed description of various exemplary embodiments, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0007] Figure 1 is a bar graph of the amount of calcium chelated by the indicated materials.

[0008] Figure 2 is a bar graph of the cleaning efficiency for indicated detergent compositions.

[0009] Figures 3A-3C are images of swatches cleaned with the indicated compositions.

SUMMARY

[0010] A detergent building composition, comprising (i) one or more sugar oxidation products; and (ii) at least one performance augmenting additive selected from the group consisting of aluminates, silicic acid, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, monosilicates, carbonates, silanes, siloxanes, amino acids, urea, boric acid, borate derivatives, molybdates, titanates, chelating agents, sugar alcohols, carboxylates, acids, and combination thereof.

[0011] A detergent building composition, comprising (i) glucaric acid, gluconic acid, salts thereof, lactones thereof or combinations thereof; and (ii) at least one performance augmenting additive selected from the group consisting of aluminates, silicic acid, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, monosilicates, carbonates, silanes, siloxanes, amino acids, urea, boric acid, borate derivatives, molybdates, titanates, chelating agents, sugar alcohols, carboxylates, acids, and combination thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0012] Detergent builders (for example, chelating or sequestering agents) are water softeners. Builders are intended to remove mineral ions responsible for hard water through precipitation, chelation, or ion exchange. In addition, detergent builders may help to remove soil by dispersion. Detergent builders and surfactants may work synergistically to achieve soil removal, and the washing effect of the detergent builder may exceed that of the surfactant alone. Common chelating agents that may be used as builders include, but are not limited to, trisodium phosphate and other phosphonates, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), nitrilotri acetic acid (NTA), methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA), glutamic acid, N,N-diacetic acid (GLDA), ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid (EDDS), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA), ethanoldiglycine (EDG) and glucoheptonate.

[0013] Currently utilized chelating agents (e.g., EDTA) may be effective, but can have severe environmental implications such not being readily biodegradable or being manufactured from a toxic chemical feedstock. For example, phosphates, while effective, are associated with significant environmental issues related to eutrophication while NTA is a known eye, skin, respiratory irritant. Other examples include the problematic synthesis of MGDA, which uses cyanide to introduce to the carboxyl groups to the backbone of alanine. Finally, EDTA, a common chelating agent that is not biodegradable, is known to be a persistent pollutant in the environment. EDTA also has been shown to produce adverse reproductive and developmental effects in mammals.

[0014] In other instances, many currently utilized chelating agents may suffer from performance limitations. For example, some bio-based chelants are not competitive with respect to the speed or kinetics in which they chelate with certain cations.

[0015] Consequently, there exists an ongoing need for novel detergent builders that overcome the some of the challenges associated with the use of conventional detergent builders.

[0016] Disclosed herein are compositions for use as detergent builders. Herein, detergent builders refer to materials that are added to a detergent product to improve its cleaning properties where cleaning may be measured by the net amount of soil removed. In one or more aspects, the presently disclosed compositions improve the effectiveness of detergents in cleaning applications that utilize relatively rapid cleaning cycles. For example, certain cleaning segments are characterized by fast cleaning cycles and low residence times such as bottle washing, industrial dishwashing, industrial laundry, and car wash applications. In one or more aspects, the compositions disclosed herein are characterized by the ability to facilitate rapid cleaning of materials and are termed detergent builder compositions, DBC.

[0017] In an aspect, a DBC comprises one or more sugar oxidation products (SOPs) and at least one performance augmenting additive selected from the group consisting of aluminates, silicic acid, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, monosilicates, carbonates, silanes, siloxanes, amino acids, urea, urea derivatives, boric acid, borate derivatives, molybdates, titanates, conventional chelating, sugar alcohols, carboxylates, acids and a combination thereof.

[0018] In an aspect, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise aldonic acid, uronic acid, aldaric acid, or a combination thereof and a counter cation.

[0019] Additionally or alternatively, in an aspect, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise a glucose oxidation product, a gluconic acid oxidation product, a gluconate, or a combination thereof. The glucose oxidation product, gluconic acid oxidation product, or combination thereof may be buffered to a suitable pH.

[0020] Additionally or alternatively, in one or more aspects, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise glucaric acid, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, glucose oxidation products, gluconic acid oxidation products or a combination thereof. Additionally or alternatively, in one or more aspects, the one or more sugar oxidation product comprises disaccharides, oxidized disaccharides, uronic acid, aldaric acid or a combination thereof.

[0021] Additionally or alternatively, in one or more aspects, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise gluconic acid, glucaric acid, glucuronic acid, n-keto-acids, C2 to Cediacids or a combination thereof.

[0022] Additionally or alternatively, in one or more aspects, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise galactonic acid, galactaric acid, an oxidation product comprising predominantly (e.g., greater than about 50 weight percent) galactonic acid and/or galactaric acid with minor component species of n-keto-acids, C2 to Cediacids or a combination thereof. Additionally or alternatively, in one or more aspects, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise glutamic acid. Additionally or alternatively, in one or more aspects, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise glucodialdose, 2-ketoglucose or a combination thereof.

[0023] In such aspects, the buffered glucose oxidation product, the buffered gluconic acid oxidation product, or combinations thereof are buffered to a suitable pH. For example, the glucose oxidation product, gluconic acid oxidation product or combination thereof may be buffered to a pH in the range of from about 1 to about 5. Buffering of the one or more sugar oxidation product may be carried using any suitable acid, base, or combination thereof.

[0024] In one or more aspects, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise aldonic acid, uronic acid, aldaric acid, a gluconic acid oxidation product, a gluconate, glucaric acid, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, glucose oxidation products, galactonicacid, galactaric acid, glutamic acid, a lactone of gluconic acid, a lactone of glucaric acid, a lactone of galactaric acid, a lactone of galactonic acid, glucodialdose, 2-ketoglucose, disaccharides, oxidized disaccharides, n-keto-acids, C2 to Cs diacids, salts thereof or combinations thereof.

[0025] In an aspect, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise a glucose oxidation product, a gluconic acid oxidation product, a gluconate, glucaric acid, an oxidized glucuronolactone, a uronic acid oxidation product or a combination thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise a buffered glucose oxidation product, a buffered gluconic acid oxidation product or combinations thereof. In some such aspects, the buffered glucose oxidation product, the buffered gluconic acid oxidation product, or combinations thereof are buffered to a pH within a range disclosed herein with any suitable acid or base such as sodium hydroxide. In an example of such aspects, the one or more sugar oxidation product comprises a mixture of gluconic acid and glucaric acid and further comprises a minor component species comprising n-keto-acids, C2-C6 diacids or combinations thereof.

[0026] In an aspect, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise glucodiamine, glucodialdose, 2-ketoglucose, glucaric acid, lactones of glucaric acid, gluconic acid, lactones of gluconic acid, galactonic acid, lactones of galactonic acid, galactaric acid, lactones of galactaric acid, galactonic acid glucoheptonic acid, lactones of glucoheptonic acid, or combinations thereof.

[0027] In an aspect, the one or more one or more sugar oxidation products suitable for use in the present disclosure comprise less than about 5 wt.% maltose, maltotriose, fructose, higher molecular weight polysaccharides, oxidation products thereof or a combination thereof based on the total weight of the sugar-derived carboxylic acid.

[0028] In an aspect, the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise a metal chelation product commercially available from Solugen, Houston Texas as Biochelate™ or Altiv™.

[0029] In an aspect, the DBC comprises a mixture of gluconic acid and glucaric acid. In such aspects, the ratio of gluconic acid:glucaric acid may range from about 0.1 :10 to about 10:0.1 , alternatively about 0.15:10, or about 0.5:10, about 1 :10, about 1 :5, about 1 :4, about 1 :3, about 1 :2, about 1 :1 , about 10:0.1 , about 10:0.5, about 10:1 , about 5:1 , about 4:1 , about 3:1 , or about 2:1 . [0030] In one or more aspects, the DBG has one or more sugar oxidation products present in an amount of about 0.1 wt.%, or about 0.25 wt.%, or about 0.5 wt.%, or about 0.75 wt.%, or about 1 wt.%, or about 1 .25 wt.%, or about 1 .5 wt.%, or about 1 .75 wt.%, or about 2 wt.%, or about 2.25 wt.%, or about 2.5 wt.%, or about 2.75 wt.%, or about 3 wt.%, or about 3.25 wt.%, or about 3.5 wt.%, or about 3.75 wt.%, or about 4 wt.%, or about 4.25 wt.%, or about 4.5 wt.%, or about 4.75 wt.%, or about 5 wt.%, or about 10 wt.%, or about 12.5 wt.%, or about 15 wt.%, or about 17.5 wt.%, or about 20 wt.%, or about 22.5 wt.%, or about 25 wt.%, or about 27.5 wt.%, or about 30 wt.%, or about 32.5 wt.%, or about 35 wt.%, or about 37.5 wt.%, or about 40 wt.%, or about 42.5 wt.%, or about 45 wt.%, or about 47.5 wt.%, or about 50 wt.%, or about 52.5 wt.%, or about 55 wt.%, or about 57.5 wt.%, or about 60 wt.%, or about 62.5 wt.%, or about 65 wt.%, or about 67.5 wt.%, or about 70 wt.%, or about 72.5 wt.%, or about 75 wt.%, or about 77.5 wt.%, or about 80 wt.%, or about 82.5 wt.%, or about 85 wt.%, or about 87.5 wt.%, or about 90 wt.%, or about 92.5 wt.%, or about 95 wt.%, or about 97.5 wt.%, or about 100 wt.%, or about 0.1 wt.% to about 100 wt.%, or about 1 wt.% to about 95 wt.%, or about 5 wt.% to about 90 wt.%, or about 10 wt.% to about 90 wt.%, or about 15 wt.% to about 85 wt.%, or about 20 wt.% to about 80 wt.%, or about 25 wt.% to about 75 wt.%, or about 40 wt.% to about 60 wt.%, or about 50 wt.%, or about 0.1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%, or about 1 wt.% to about 20 wt.%, or about 5 wt.% to about 50 wt.%, or about 1 wt.% to about 80 wt.%, or from about 5 wt.% to about 80 wt.%, or from about 1 wt.% to about 55 wt.% or alternatively from about 20 wt.% to about 75 wt.% based on the total weight of the DBG. On some aspects, the DBG has one or more sugar oxidation products present in an amount between any of the end points listed herein.

PERFORMANCE AUGMENTING ADDITIVES

[0031] In an aspect, the performance augmenting additive comprises an aluminate which is a compound containing an oxyanion of aluminum. Nonlimiting examples of aluminates suitable for use in the present disclosure include calcium aluminates, lithium aluminate, monocalcium aluminates, polyfluoroalkoxyaluminates, potassium aluminate, tricalcium aluminate and sodium aluminate.

[0032] In an aspect, the performance augmenting additive comprises a silicon containing material. For example, the DBG may comprise a silicic acid. Herein a silicic acid refers to any chemical compound containing the element silicon attached to oxide and hydroxyl groups, with the general formula [H2xSiO_x+2]n or [SiO_x(OH)4-2_X]n where x ranges from 1 to 10 and n ranges from 1 to 10 Nonlimiting examples of silicic acids suitable for use in the present disclosure include disilicic acid, pyrosilicic acid, metasilicic acid, and orthosilicic acid.

[0033] In an aspect, the performance augmenting additive comprises a silicate salt Herein a silicate refers to any salt of a member of a family of anions consisting of silicon and oxygen, usually with the general formula [SiO(4-2x>- 4-_X]n, where 0 < x < 2 and n ranges from 1 to 10. For example, the silicate comprises sodium silicate, sodium metasilicate, potassium silicate, monosilicate, or a combination thereof.

[0034] In one or more aspect, the performance augmenting additive comprises a silane. Silanes are compounds with chemical formula, SiH4. Nonlimiting examples of silanes suitable for use in the present disclosure include triethylsilane (HSi(C2Hs)3) and triethoxysilane (HSi(OC2Hs)3).

[0035] In one or more aspects, the performance augmenting additive comprises a siloxane. Siloxanes are a group of substances characterized by, for example, comprising, a chain of alternating silicon (Si) and oxygen (O) atoms. Nonlimiting examples of siloxanes suitable for use in the present disclosure include hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, alkylamine siloxanes, anionic siloxanes and the like.

[0036] With wishing to be limited by theory, silicon-containing compounds of the type disclosed herein exhibit a strong alkalinity. The silicon-containing compounds can help remove acid dirt and promote the saponification and emulsification of oils. For fabrics, silicates can help maintain fabric strength and reduce material damage.

[0037] In one or more aspects, the performance augmenting additive comprises an amino acid. Amino acids suitable for use in the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, glycine, proline, alanine, serine, taurine, sarcosine, amino adipic acid, and glutamic acid. In one or more aspects, the amino acid is a polymer of amino acids or oligomer of amino acids. Without wishing to be limited by theory, amino acids, polymers thereof and oligomers thereof may function as metal chelators that display a good stability to heat and pH, while being entirely biodegradable.

[0038] In one or more aspects, the performance augmenting additive comprises urea or a urea derivative. Urea, also known as carbamide, is an organic compound with chemical formula CO(NH2)2. Urea derivatives include, but are not limited to methylol urea, imidazolidinyl urea, ethylene urea, and diazolidnyl urea. Without wishing to be limited by theory, urea can function as a hydrotrope and cosolvent. A hydrotrope is a compound that solubilizes hydrophobic compounds in aqueous solutions by means other than micellar solubilization.

[0039] In one or more aspects, the performance augmenting additive comprises boric acid, a borate derivative or a combination thereof. Boric acid, more specifically orthoboric acid, is a compound of boron, oxygen, and hydrogen with formula BO3H3 or B(OH)s. Nonlimiting examples of borate derivatives suitable for use in the present disclosure include borax, sodium borates (for example, metaborate, perborate), potassium borates, diammonium tetraborate, boron trioksit and combinations thereof. Boric acid and borates, which are salts of boric acid, are used in laundry detergents to stabilize enzymes, which help remove stains at lower temperatures. Boric acid can also be added directly to the washing machine to boost cleaning power and kill contaminants on clothes.

[0040] In one or more aspects, performance augmenting additive is a chelating agent. The DBC may comprise small molecule chelators such as molybdate or titanate or organic chelators.

[0041] In one or more aspects, the performance augmenting additive comprises a molybdate. Molybdate is a divalent inorganic anion obtained by removal of both protons from molybdic acid. Nonlimiting examples of molybdates suitable for use in the present disclosure include disodium molybdate, ammonium dimolybdate, the ethylenediamine salt of molybdate, and combinations thereof.

[0042] In one or more aspects, the performance augmenting additive comprises a titanate. Titanate refers to inorganic compounds composed of titanium oxides. Nonlimiting examples of titanates suitable for use in the present disclosure include calcium titanate and magnesium titanate.

[0043] In one or more aspects, the performance augmenting additive comprises a chelating agent. Examples of a chelating agents suitable for use in the present disclosure include, without limitation, citric acid, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), hydroxyethylidene diphosphonic acid, methylglycine N,N-diacetic acid trisodium salt (MGDA), N,N-dicarboxymethyl glutamic acid tetrasodium salt (GLDA), 1 ,10-phenanthroline, acetylacetone, aminomethylphosphonic acid, benzotriazole, benzoylacetone, bipyridine, 2,2'-bipyrimidine, 1 ,2- bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ethane, 1 ,2-bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane, 1 ,2- bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene, 1 ,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane, 1 ,2- bis(diphenylphosphino)ethylene, bis(diphenylphosphinoethyl)phenylphosphine, 1 ,2- bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, trans-1 ,2-diaminocyclohexane, 1 ,2-diaminopropane, tetramethylethylenediamine, 1 ,1 ,1-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane, ethylenediamine-/V,/\/'-disuccinic acid (EDDS), and a combination thereof.

[0044] A DBC may comprise a performance augmenting additive that facilitates the rapid cleaning action of the DBC such as sugar alcohols, carboxylates, acids, or combinations thereof. Nonlimiting examples of performance augmenting additives that facilitate the rapid cleaning action of the DBC include methanonic acid, ethanoic acid, sulfamic acid, sulfonic acid, propanoic acid, benzoic acid, acrylic acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, butyric acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, citric acid, sorbitol, mannitol, and combinations thereof.

[0045] In one or more aspects, the performance augmenting additive is included singularly or in combination to provide a total amount of performance augmenting additive of or about 0.1 wt.% to about 50 wt.%, or about 0.5 wt.% to about 50 wt.%, or about 1 wt.% to about 45 wt.%, or about 1 .5 wt.% to about 40 wt.%, or about 5 wt.% to about 30 wt.%, or about 7.5 wt.% to about 25 wt.%, or about 10 wt.% to about 20 wt.%, or about 0.1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%, or about 1 wt.% to about 20 wt.%, or about 5 wt.% to about 50 wt.%, or about 1 wt.% to about 80 wt.%, or from about 5 wt.% to about 80 wt.%, or from about 1 wt.% to about 55 wt.% or alternatively from about 20 wt.% to about 75 wt.% based on the total weight of the DBC. In some aspects, the DBC has one or more performance augmenting additives present in an amount between any of the end points listed herein.

[0046] A DBC may further comprise a solvent. Solvents suitable for use in the present disclosure include without limitation water, methanol, ethanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, or a combination thereof. In an aspect, the solvent is present in the DBC in an amount that meets one or more user or process goals such as fluid characteristics of the solution. Alternatively, the solvent comprises the remainder of the DBC when all other components of the DBC are accounted for.

[0047] In an aspect, a DBC may comprise one or more actives as needed to meet some user and/or process goal. These actives may be commonly used in detergent or cleaning formulations. Nonlimiting examples of other actives for use in the DBC include without limitation rinse aids, bleaching agents, sanitizers, anti-microbial agents, activators, detergent builders or fillers, pH buffering agents, fabric relaxants, fabric softeners, soil releasing agents, defoaming agents, anti-redeposition agents, stabilizing agents, dispersants, optical brighteners, anti-static agents, anti-wrinkling agents, odor- capturing agents, fiber protection agents, color protection agents, dyes, odorants, UV- protection agents, antipilling agents, water repellency agents, hardening agents, solubility modifiers, glass and metal corrosion inhibitors, enzymes, anti-scaling agents, oxidizing agents, solvents, insect repellants and combinations thereof. Such actives may be included singularly or in combination in amounts effective to meet some user and/or process goal.

[0048] Disclosed herein are compositions for use as a detergent builder. In some aspects, the DBC functions to soften hard water. In the context of this disclosure, “softening” of hard water may refer to a process by which ions of calcium, magnesium, and/or iron may be removed from water, for example, “hard water.” Herein hard water refers to water having a large amount (generally greater than about 60 mg/liter) of dissolved metals such as calcium and magnesium. In one or more aspects, the compositions disclosed herein are useful in sequestering the dissolved metals found in hard water and mitigating the formation of mineral-based scales.

[0049] A DBC may be utilized as a detergent builder in automatic dishwasher detergent, manual dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, surface cleaners, toilet cleaners, car wash detergents and other soaps and detergents.

[0050] A DBC of the type disclosed herein may be prepared using any suitable methodology. For example, the components of the DBC (e.g., oxidized sugar product, urea, solvent) may be combined in any order, in any suitable vessel and mixed to form a homogeneous composition.

[0051] In one or more aspects, a DBC comprises a gluconate in an amount of from about 50 wt.% to about 90 wt.%, alternatively from about 60 wt.% to about 90 wt.% or alternatively from about 70 wt.% to about 80 wt.% and an aluminate in an amount of from about 10 wt.% to about 50 wt.%, alternatively from about 10 wt.% to about 40 wt.% or alternatively from about 20 wt.% to about 30 wt.% or about 0.1 wt.%, or about 0.25 wt.%, or about 0.5 wt.%, or about 0.75 wt.%, or about 1 wt.%, or about 1.25 wt.%, or about 1 .5 wt.%, or about 1 .75 wt.%, or about 2 wt.%, or about 2.25 wt.%, or about 2.5 wt.%, or about 2.75 wt.%, or about 3 wt.%, or about 3.25 wt.%, or about 3.5 wt.%, or about 3.75 wt.%, or about 4 wt.%, or about 4.25 wt.%, or about 4.5 wt.%, or about 4.75 wt.%, or about 5 wt.%, or about 10 wt.%, or about 12.5 wt.%, or about 15 wt.%, or about 17.5 wt.%, or about 20 wt.%, or about 22.5 wt.%, or about 25 wt.%, or about 27.5 wt.%, or about 30 wt.%, or about 32.5 wt.%, or about 35 wt.%, or about 37.5 wt.%, or about 40 wt.%, or about 42.5 wt.%, or about 45 wt.%, or about 47.5 wt.%, or about 50 wt.%, or about 52.5 wt.%, or about 55 wt.%, or about 57.5 wt.%, or about 60 wt.%, or about

62.5 wt.%, or about 65 wt.%, or about 67.5 wt.%, or about 70 wt.%, or about 72.5 wt.%, or about 75 wt.%, or about 77.5 wt.%, or about 80 wt.%, or about 82.5 wt.%, or about 85 wt.%, or about 87.5 wt.%, or about 90 wt.%, or about 92.5 wt.%, or about 95 wt.%, or about 97.5 wt.% based on the total weight of the DBC.

[0052] In another aspect, the DBC comprises glucarate in an amount in an amount of from about 50 wt.% to about 90 wt.%, alternatively from about 60 wt.% to about 90 wt.% or alternatively from about 70 wt.% to about 80 wt.% and an aluminate in an amount of from about 10 wt.% to about 50 wt.%, alternatively from about 10 wt.% to about 40 wt.% or alternatively from about 20 wt.% to about 30 wt.% or about 0.1 wt.%, or about 0.25 wt.%, or about 0.5 wt.%, or about 0.75 wt.%, or about 1 wt.%, or about 1.25 wt.%, or about 1 .5 wt.%, or about 1 .75 wt.%, or about 2 wt.%, or about 2.25 wt.%, or about 2.5 wt.%, or about 2.75 wt.%, or about 3 wt.%, or about 3.25 wt.%, or about 3.5 wt.%, or about 3.75 wt.%, or about 4 wt.%, or about 4.25 wt.%, or about 4.5 wt.%, or about 4.75 wt.%, or about 5 wt.%, or about 10 wt.%, or about 12.5 wt.%, or about 15 wt.%, or about

17.5 wt.%, or about 20 wt.%, or about 22.5 wt.%, or about 25 wt.%, or about 27.5 wt.%, or about 30 wt.%, or about 32.5 wt.%, or about 35 wt.%, or about 37.5 wt.%, or about 40 wt.%, or about 42.5 wt.%, or about 45 wt.%, or about 47.5 wt.%, or about 50 wt.%, or about 52.5 wt.%, or about 55 wt.%, or about 57.5 wt.%, or about 60 wt.%, or about

[0053] A DBC of the present disclosure advantageously avoids the use of, or lessens reliance upon, environmentally detrimental feedstocks. Additionally, the presently disclosed processes do not utilize carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic chemistries. Furthermore, a DBC of is found to outperform carboxylates such as gluconic acid, citric acid, and other carboxylic acids and utilize oxidized sugar products such as gluconate derivatives which can perform in situations where kinetics and speed of chelation is an important factor in performance.

[0054] Having described various compositions, formulations, and methods, certain aspects can include, but are not limited to:

[0055] A first aspect which is a detergent building composition, comprising (i) one or more sugar oxidation products; and (ii) at least one performance augmenting additive selected from the group consisting of aluminates, silicic acid, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, monosilicates, carbonates, silanes, siloxanes, amino acids, urea, boric acid, borate derivatives, molybdates, titanates, chelating agents, sugar alcohols, carboxylates, acids, and combination thereof.

[0056] A second aspect which is the composition of the first aspect, wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise aldonic acid, uronic acid, aldaric acid, a gluconic acid oxidation product, a gluconate, glucaric acid, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, glucose oxidation products, galactonic acid, galactaric acid, glutamic acid, a lactone of gluconic acid, a lactone of glucaric acid, a lactone of galactaric acid, a lactone of galactonic acid, glucodialdose, 2-ketoglucose, disaccharides, oxidized disaccharides, n-keto-acids, C2 to C6 diacids, one or more salts thereof, or combinations thereof.

[0057] A third aspect which is the composition of any of the first through second aspects wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise disaccharides, oxidized disaccharides, uronic acid, aldaric acid, or a combination thereof.

[0058] A fourth aspect which is the composition of any of the first through third aspects wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products is present in an amount of from about 0.1 wt.% to about 100 wt.% based on the total weight of the composition.

[0059] A fifth aspect which is the composition of any of the first through fourth aspects wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products a mixture of gluconic acid and glucaric acid.

[0060] A sixth aspect which is the composition of the fifth aspect wherein the ratio of gluconic acid:glucaric acid ranges from about 0.1 :10 to about 10:0.1.

[0061] A seventh aspect which is the composition of any of the first through sixth aspects comprising a silicic acid having the general formula general formula [H2xSiO_x+2]n where x ranges from 1 to 10 and n ranges from 1 to 10.

[0062] An eighth aspect which is the composition of any of the first through sixth aspects comprising a silicic acid having the general formula general formula [SiO_x(OH)4-2x]n where x ranges from 1 to 10 and n ranges from 1 to 10.

[0063] A ninth aspect which is the composition of any of the first through eighth aspects comprising triethylsilane (HSi^Hsh), triethoxysilane (HSi(OC2Hs)3), hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, alkylamine siloxanes, anionic siloxanes, disilicic acid, pyrosilicic acid, metasilicic acid, and orthosilicic acid or combinations thereof. [0064] A tenth aspect which is the composition of any of the first through ninth aspects comprising glycine, proline, alanine, serine, taurine, sarcosine, amino adipic acid, glutamic acid, oligomers thereof or polymers thereof.

[0065] An eleventh aspect which is the composition of any of the first through teneth aspects comprising citric acid, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), hydroxyethylidene diphosphonic acid, methylglycine N,N-diacetic acid trisodium salt (MGDA), N,N-dicarboxymethyl glutamic acid tetrasodium salt (GLDA), 1 ,10-phenanthroline, acetylacetone, aminomethylphosphonic acid, benzotriazole, benzoylacetone, bipyridine, 2,2'-bipyrimidine, 1 ,2-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ethane, 1 ,2-bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane, 1 ,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene, 1 ,4- bis(diphenylphosphino)butane, 1 ,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethylene, bis(diphenylphosphinoethyl)phenylphosphine, 1 ,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, trans-1 ,2-diaminocyclohexane, 1 ,2-diaminopropane, tetramethylethylenediamine, 1 ,1 ,1-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane, ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid (EDDS), and a combination thereof.

[0066] A twelfth aspect which is the composition of any of the first through eleventh aspects comprising methanonic acid, ethanoic acid, sulfamic acid, sulfonic acid, propanoic acid, benzoic acid, acrylic acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, butyric acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, citric acid, sorbitol, mannitol, and combinations thereof.

[0067] A thirteenth aspect which is the composition of any of the first through twelfth aspects comprising activators, fillers, pH buffering agents, fabric relaxants, fabric softeners, soil releasing agents, defoaming agents, anti-redeposition agents, stabilizing agents, dispersants, optical brighteners, anti-static agents, anti-wrinkling agents, odorcapturing agents, fiber protection agents, color protection agents, dyes, odorants, UV- protection agents, antipilling agents, water repellency agents, hardening agents, solubility modifiers, glass and metal corrosion inhibitors, enzymes, anti-scaling agents, oxidizing agents, solvents, insect repellants or combinations thereof.

[0068] A fourteenth aspect which is the composition of any of the first through thirteenth aspects comprising an aluminate, a molybdate, a titantate or combinations thereof.

[0069] A fifteenth aspect which is a detergent building composition, comprising (i) glucaric acid, gluconic acid, salts thereof, lactones thereof or combinations thereof; and (ii) at least one performance augmenting additive selected from the group consisting of aluminates, silicic acid, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, monosilicates, carbonates, silanes, siloxanes, amino acids, urea, boric acid, borate derivatives, molybdates, titanates, chelating agents, sugar alcohols, carboxylates, acids, and combination thereof.

[0070] A sixteenth aspect which is the composition of the fifteenth aspect wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products is present in an amount of from about 0.1 wt.% to about 100 wt.% based on the total weight of the composition.

[0071] A seventeenth aspect which is the composition of any of the fifteenth through sixteenth aspects wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products a mixture of gluconic acid and glucaric acid.

[0072] An eighteenth aspect which is the composition of the seventeenth aspect wherein the ratio of gluconic acid:glucaric acid ranges from about 0.1 :1 O to about 10:0.1. [0073] A nineteenth aspect which is the composition of any of the fifteenth through eighteenth aspects further comprising methanonic acid, ethanoic acid, sulfamic acid, sulfonic acid, propanoic acid, benzoic acid, acrylic acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, butyric acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, citric acid, sorbitol, mannitol, and combinations thereof.

[0074] A twentieth aspect which is the composition of any of the fifteenth through twentieth aspects further comprising activators, fillers, pH buffering agents, fabric relaxants, fabric softeners, soil releasing agents, defoaming agents, anti-redeposition agents, stabilizing agents, dispersants, optical brighteners, anti-static agents, antiwrinkling agents, odor-capturing agents, fiber protection agents, color protection agents, dyes, odorants, UV-protection agents, antipilling agents, water repellency agents, hardening agents, solubility modifiers, glass and metal corrosion inhibitors, enzymes, anti-scaling agents, oxidizing agents, solvents, insect repellants or combinations thereof.

EXAMPLES

[0075] The presently disclosed subject matter having been generally described, the following examples are given as particular aspects of the subject matter and to demonstrate the practice and advantages thereof. It is understood that the examples are given by way of illustration and are not intended to limit the specification or the claims in any manner.

EXAMPLE 1

AATCC 149 Test Method to Chelate Calcium [0076] The calcium chelating capacity of various compounds was investigated using a titration method. This titration method allowed a repeatable measurement to determine Calcium Chelation Values (CaCV) which is measured in mg Ca / g chelant. The method specifically utilized 0.25 M calcite solution, a sodium oxalate solution, a 50% sodium hydroxide solution, a diethylamine hydrochloride buffer, pH 12, and a chelating agent. A solution of the chelating agent was prepared and calcium added. The turbidity of the solution was used to calculate the chelation ability of the indicated compositions. The specific compositions are presented in Tables 1-3 and the results of the tests are presented in Table 4.

Table 1

Table 2

Table 3

Table 4

[0077] As seen in Table 4, the samples containing a gluconate derivative of the type disclosed herein (Samples 3, 5 and 6) outperformed the samples containing citrate, EDTA, and sodium gluconate (Samples 1 , 2, and 4). Furthermore, an unexpectedly beneficial synergy between citric acid and a gluconate derivative of the present disclosure was observed, Sample 5.

EXAMPLE 2

[0078] The speed of calcium chelation for DBCs of the type disclosed herein was investigated using the AATCC 149 Test Method to Chelate Calcium Speed. Specifically, 1.12 grams of active chelant was solubilized and 10 mL of 0.25 M CaCOs solution was added after 5 seconds elapsed. The sample pH was 12 as a pH greater than 11 is relevant for alkaline cleaning processes such as autodish ware washing, fabric laundering, and car washes. The results are presented in Table 5.

Table 5

[0079] As seen in Table 5, a DBC of the type disclosed herein was able to chelate calcium in a speed that matched EDTA, while also having higher CaCV as seen by the previous experiment, Table 4. Figure 1 is a bar graph depicting the amounts of calcium chelated by a DBC, sodium citrate or EDTA. Figure 1 demonstrates that a DBC comprising gluconate-based derivatives have a higher CaCV (Calcium Chelation Value)

EXAMPLE 3

Experiment: Warewashing

[0080] The efficacy of different detergent builders in an autodish- washing/warewashing/dishwater application experiment was investigated using a modified ASTM D3556 test. The experiment utilized a soiling composition of margarine and powdered milk (8 grams applied to each glass). The test utilized the following cycles, using synthetic water with 300 ppm hardness, 29-minute washing time, a hot wash (50 °C), a cold rinse, and then a hot rinse (62 °C). The glassware was placed at the same locations in dishwasher (front/rear). The total water consumed was approximately 5 liters, and 5 mL of the total formulation was used in each run. The basic formulation is given in Table 6.

Table 6

EXAMPLE 4

Gluconate-Based Builder works with complex soils - car wash formulas

[0081] A DBC ability to function in an auto cleaning formulation was investigated. A 2 cycle ASTM D4488 test was performed using a mixture of particulate soil with iron oxide, clay, oils, cement, and silica with a water hardness of 300 ppm. The formulation components are presented in Table 7 where the active builder was either EDTA or a sugar oxidation product of the type disclosed herein.

Table 7

[0082] Figure 2 is a bar graph depicting the results of this experiment in terms of the cleaning efficiency of the formulation. The results demonstrate the inventive sample (i.e., DBC) performed as well as EDTA in an auto cleaning formulation. Soiled swatches were washed with water, EDTA or an inventive formulation (i.e., DBC). The cleaned swatches are shown in Figures 3A, 3B, and 3C. The swatch cleaned with a DBC appeared to have as much soil removal as the swatch washed with an EDTA. [0083] To summarize, a DBC of the type disclosed herein has a novel, performance advantage of derivatized gluconic acid that has the same chelation capacity and chelation speed of incumbents such as MGDA, EDTA, and GLDA.

[0084] The subject matter having been shown and described, modifications thereof can be made by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and teachings of the subject matter. The aspects described herein are exemplary only and are not intended to be limiting. Many variations and modifications of the subject matter disclosed herein are possible and are within the scope of the disclosed subject matter. Where numerical ranges or limitations are expressly stated, such express ranges or limitations should be understood to include iterative ranges or limitations of like magnitude falling within the expressly stated ranges or limitations (e.g., from about 1 to about 10 includes, 2, 3, 4, etc.; greater than 0.10 includes 0.11 , 0.12, 0.13, etc.). Use of the term "optionally" with respect to any element of a claim is intended to mean that the subject element is required, or alternatively, is not required. Both alternatives are intended to be within the scope of the claim. Use of broader terms such as comprises, includes, having, etc. should be understood to provide support for narrower terms such as consisting of, consisting essentially of, comprised substantially of, etc.

[0085] Accordingly, the scope of protection is not limited by the description set out above but is only limited by the claims which follow, that scope including all equivalents of the subject matter of the claims. Each and every claim is incorporated into the specification as an aspect of the present disclosure. Thus, the claims are a further description and are an addition to the aspects of the present invention. The discussion of a reference herein is not an admission that it is prior art to the presently disclosed subject matter, especially any reference that may have a publication date after the priority date of this application. The disclosures of all patents, patent applications, and publications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference, to the extent that they provide exemplary, procedural or other details supplementary to those set forth herein.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1 . A detergent building composition, comprising:

(i) one or more sugar oxidation products; and

(ii) at least one performance augmenting additive selected from the group consisting of aluminates, silicic acid, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, monosilicates, carbonates, silanes, siloxanes, amino acids, urea, boric acid, borate derivatives, molybdates, titanates, chelating agents, sugar alcohols, carboxylates, acids, and combination thereof.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise aldonic acid, uronic acid, aldaric acid, a gluconic acid oxidation product, a gluconate, glucaric acid, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, glucose oxidation products, galactonic acid, galactaric acid, glutamic acid, a lactone of gluconic acid, a lactone of glucaric acid, a lactone of galactaric acid, a lactone of galactonic acid, glucodialdose, 2- ketoglucose, di saccharides, oxidized disaccharides, n-keto-acids, C2 to Ce diacids, one or more salts thereof, or combinations thereof.

3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products comprise disaccharides, oxidized disaccharides, uronic acid, aldaric acid, or a combination thereof.

4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products is present in an amount of from about 0.1 wt.% to about 100 wt.% based on the total weight of the composition.

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products a mixture of gluconic acid and glucaric acid.

6. The composition of claim 5, wherein the ratio of gluconic acid:glucaric acid ranges from about 0.1 :10 to about 10:0.1.

7. The composition of claim 1 , comprising a silicic acid having the general formula general formula [H2xSiO_x+2]n where x ranges from 1 to 10 and n ranges from 1 to 10.

8. The composition of claim 1 , comprising a silicic acid having the general formula general formula [SiOx(OH)4-2%]n where x ranges from 1 to 10 and n ranges from 1 to 10.

9. The composition of claim 1 , comprising triethy Isi lane (HSi^Hsh), triethoxysilane (HSi(OC2Hs)3), hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, alkylamine siloxanes, anionic siloxanes, disilicic acid, pyrosilicic acid, metasilicic acid, and orthosilicic acid or combinations thereof.

10. The composition of claim 1 , comprising glycine, proline, alanine, serine, taurine, sarcosine, amino adipic acid, glutamic acid, oligomers thereof or polymers thereof.

11. The composition of claim 1 , comprising citric acid, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), nitrilotri acetic acid (NTA), hydroxyethylidene diphosphonic acid, methylglycine N,N-diacetic acid trisodium salt (MGDA), N,N-dicarboxymethyl glutamic acid tetrasodium salt (GLDA), 1 ,10-phenanthroline, acetylacetone, aminomethylphosphonic acid, benzotriazole, benzoylacetone, bipyridine, 2,2'- bipyrimidine, 1 ,2-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ethane, 1 ,2- bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane, 1 ,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene, 1 ,4- bis(diphenylphosphino)butane, 1 ,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethylene, bis(diphenylphosphinoethyl)phenylphosphine, 1 ,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, trans-1 ,2-diaminocyclohexane, 1 ,2-diaminopropane, tetramethylethylenediamine, 1 ,1 ,1 -tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane, ethylenediamine-A/./V -disuccinic acid (EDDS), and combinations thereof.

12. The composition of claim 1 , comprising methanonic acid, ethanoic acid, sulfamic acid, sulfonic acid, propanoic acid, benzoic acid, acrylic acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, butyric acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, citric acid, sorbitol, mannitol, and combinations thereof.

13. The composition of claim 1 , comprising activators, fillers, pH buffering agents, fabric relaxants, fabric softeners, soil releasing agents, defoaming agents, antiredeposition agents, stabilizing agents, dispersants, optical brighteners, anti-static agents, anti-wrinkling agents, odor-capturing agents, fiber protection agents, color protection agents, dyes, odorants, UV-protection agents, antipilling agents, water repellency agents, hardening agents, solubility modifiers, glass and metal corrosion inhibitors, enzymes, anti-scaling agents, oxidizing agents, solvents, insect repellants or combinations thereof.

14. The composition of claim 1 , comprising an aluminate, a molybdate, a titantate or combinations thereof.

15. A detergent building composition, comprising:

(i) glucaric acid, gluconic acid, salts thereof, lactones thereof or combinations thereof; and

16. The composition of claim 15, wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products is present in an amount of from about 0.1 wt.% to about 100 wt.% based on the total weight of the composition.

17. The composition of claim 15, wherein the one or more sugar oxidation products a mixture of gluconic acid and glucaric acid.

18. The composition of claim 17, wherein the ratio of gluconic acid:glucaric acid ranges from about 0.1 :10 to about 10:0.1.

19. The composition of claim 15, further comprising methanonic acid, ethanoic acid, sulfamic acid, sulfonic acid, propanoic acid, benzoic acid, acrylic acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, butyric acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, citric acid, sorbitol, mannitol, and combinations thereof.

20. The composition of claim 15, further comprising activators, fillers, pH buffering agents, fabric relaxants, fabric softeners, soil releasing agents, defoaming agents, anti- redeposition agents, stabilizing agents, dispersants, optical brighteners, anti-static agents, anti-wrinkling agents, odor-capturing agents, fiber protection agents, color protection agents, dyes, odorants, UV-protection agents, antipilling agents, water repellency agents, hardening agents, solubility modifiers, glass and metal corrosion inhibitors, enzymes, anti-scaling agents, oxidizing agents, solvents, insect repellants or combinations thereof.