NON-REWETTING O/W (OIL IN WATER) EMULSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR HYDROPHOBIC COMPOUNDS

Abstract

An emulsified liquid composition is disclosed comprising a hydrophobic phase, an emulsifying composition of a protonated amide and a protonated amine having defined carbon to nitrogen atom molar ratios and water. The compositions optionally comprise at least one of a defoamer, a coalescent agent, a preservative, a co-emulsifier, chain extender, crosslinker and a rheology modifier. The compositions are useful for application to induce hydrophobicity to inorganic, organic or fiber based materials without undesirable backwetting or re-wetting effects.

Claims

1. An emulsifying composition comprising: a) at least one positively charged organic amide selected from at least one of a polymeric amide and an amide according to the general formula I: ##STR00003## wherein X1, X2 and X3 are same or different groups, so that the molar ratio of carbon atoms to nitrogen atoms of said at least one amide is 70>C/N≥3, wherein the amide according to the general Formula I is selected from primary, secondary and tertiary amides of saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear acid(s) with total carbon of less than 150 of carbon atoms, and wherein the amide according to the general Formula I is selected from primary, secondary or tertiary amides of saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear acids which are not water soluble at a pH of 1 to 7; and b) at least one positively charged organic amine selected from at least one of a polymeric amine and an amine according to the general formula II below: ##STR00004## wherein Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5 are same or different groups, so that the molar ratio of carbon atoms to nitrogen atoms of said at least one amine is 70≥C/N≧3, preferably 60≧C/N≧5, and more preferably 50≥C/N≥ 6, and wherein the amine according to the general Formula II is selected from primary, secondary or tertiary amine with total carbon of less than 150 carbon atoms, wherein the amine according to the general Formula II is not water soluble at a pH of 1 to 7, and wherein the amine is selected from primary, secondary or tertiary amines with saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear hydrocarbons chains or wherein the amine is an amine derived from saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear acids; and a) at least one Lewis acid and/or at least one Brönsted acid selected from Lewis acid from groups 2, 4, 8, 12 and 13 in the periodic table of elements and Brönsted acids with a pka of < 7.

2. (canceled)

3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the acid is a saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear carboxylic acid with 40 or less carbon atoms (C≤40), such as methanoic acid, ethanoic acid, ethanedioic acid, oxoethanoic acid, 2-hydroxyethanoic acid, propanoic acid, prop-2-enoic acid, 2-propynoic acid, propanedioic acid, 2-hydroxypropanedioic acid, oxopropanedioic acid, 2,2-dihydroxypropanedioic acid, 2-oxopropanoic acid, 2-hydroxypropanoic acid, 3-hydroxypropanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid, 2-oxiranecarboxylic acid, butanoic acid, 2-methylpropanoic acid, 2-oxobutanoic acid, 3-oxobutanoic acid, 4-oxobutanoic acid, (E)-butenedioic acid, (Z)-butenedioic acid, But-2-ynedioic acid, oxobutanedioic acid, hydroxybutanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid, (E)-but-2-enoic acid, pentanoic acid, 3-methylbutanoic acid, pentanedioic acid, 2-oxopentanedioic acid, 3-oxopentanedioic acid, furan-2-carboxylic acid, tetrahydro-2-furancarboxylic acid, hexanoic acid, hexanedioic acid, 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, prop-1-ene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, 1-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid, heptanoic acid, heptanedioic acid, cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, benzenecarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, octanoic acid, benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, nonanoic acid, benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid, decanoic acid, decanedioic acid, undecanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, benzene-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexacarboxylic acid, tridecanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, pentadecanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, heptadecanoic acid, octadecanoic acid, (9Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid, (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid, (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid, (6Z,9Z,12Z)-octadeca-6,9,12-trienoic acid, (6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-6,9,12,15-tetraenoic acid, nonadecanoic acid, eicosanoic acid, (5Z,8Z,11Z)-eicosa-5,8,11-trienoic acid, (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid, heneicosanoic acid, docosanoic acid, (4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acid, tricosanoic acid, tetracosanoic acid, pentacosanoic acid, hexacosanoic acid, Carboceric acid, Montanic acid, Nonacosylic acid, Melissic acid, Hentriacontylic acid, Lacceroic acid, Psyllic acid, Geddic acid, Ceroplastic acid, Hexatriacontylic acid, Heptatriacontylic acid, Octatriacontylic acid, Nonatriacontylic acid, Tetracontylic acid, Myristoleic, Palmitoleic acid, Sapienic acid, Oleic acid, Elaidic acid, Vaccenic acid, Gadoleic acid, Eicosenoic acid, Erucic acid, Nervonic acid, Linoleic acid, Eicosadienoic acid, Docosadienoic acid, Tri-unsaturated fatty acids, Linolenic acid, Pinolenic acid, Eleostearic acid, Mead acid, Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, Eicosatrienoic acid, Stearidonic acid, Arachidonic acid, Eicosatetraenoic acid, Adrenic acid, Pentaunsaturated fatty acids, Bosseopentaenoic acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid, Ozubondo acid, Sardine acid, Tetracosanolpentaenoic acid, Hexa-unsaturated fatty acids, Cervonic acid, Herring acid, ethanedioic acid, propanedioic acid, butanedioic acid, pentanedioic acid, hexanedioic acid, heptanedioic acid, octanedioic acid, nonanedioic acid, decanedioic acid, undecanedioic acid, dodecanedioic acid, tridecanedioic acid, hexadecanedioic acid, heneicosa-1,21-dioic acid, docosanedioic acid, triacontanedioic acid, (Z)-Butenedioic acid, (E)-Butenedioic acid, But-2-ynedioic acid, (Z)-Pent-2-enedioic acid, (E)-Pent-2-enedioic acid, 2-Decenedioic acid, Dodec-2-enedioic acid, Muconic acid, Glutinic acid, Citraconic acid, Mesaconic acid, Itaconic acid, 2-Hydroxypropanedioic acid, Oxopropanedioic acid, Hydroxybutanedioic acid, 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid, Oxobutanedioic acid, 2-Aminobutanedioic acid, 2-hydroxypentanedioic acid, 2,3,4-Trihydroxypentanedioic acid, 3-Oxopentanedioic acid, 2-Oxopentanedioic acid, 2-Aminopentanedioic acid, (2R,6S)-2,6-Diaminoheptanedioic acid, (2S,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid, Benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, Benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid, Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, 2-(2-Carboxyphenyl)benzoic acid, 2,6-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, pyruvic acid, oxaloacetic acid, acetoacetic acid, levulinic acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, ω-phenylalkanoic acid (x = 1 to 17), Bicyclic hexahydroindenoic acid, Crassinervic acid, glyceric acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid tartaric acid and Divinylether fatty acids.

4. (canceled)

5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amide is a polymeric amide selected from amidated polycarbohydrate such as amidated starch (amylose, amylopectine), cellulose, gums, chitosan and derivatives thereof, polypeptides, polynucleic acids and aliphatic polyamides such as Nylon 6, Nylon 6/6, Nylon 6/12, Nylon 11, Nylon 12, polyphthalamides, or aromatic polyamides.

6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein at least one amine is an amino acid with solubility of less than 20 g/100 mL in water at 25° C. and wherein said amino acid is preferably selected from at least one of Isoleucine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Leucine, Phenylalanine, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Histidine, Methionine, Serine and Valine.

7. (canceled)

8. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amine is a polymeric amine selected from at least one of aminated polycarbohydrate such as aminated starch (amylose, amylopectine), cellulose, gums, chitosan, and derivates thereof, polypeptides, polynucleic acid, poly(vinylpyridine), poly(vinylpyrrolidone), poly(vinylamine) and the salts, poly(L-lysine )and the salts, polyethylenimine and the salts, poly(allylamine) and the salts, poly(4-aminostyrene, poly(N-methylvinylamine), poly(diallyldimethyl) and the salts, poly(2-vinyl-1-methylpyridin) and the salts, Poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) [I], poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethylacrylate-co-methylmethacrylate) [II] and poly(N,N-dimethylaminopropylacrylamide-co-methylmethacrylate), polyoxypropylenediaminein.

9. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amide is a primary amide according to formula I wherein X2 and X3 are hydrogen atoms and X1 contains less than 40 carbon atoms, wherein the carbon to nitrogen molar ratio is 40≥C/N≥ 6, and wherein said primary amide is not water soluble at a pH of 1 to 7 and wherein preferably said primary amide is selected from at least one of Erucamide, Oleamide, Behenamide, Stearamide, Palmitamide, Lauramide, 12-Hydroxystearamide and similar amides.

10. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amide is a secondary organic amide according to formula I, wherein X2 is a hydrogen atom and X1 and X3 contain less than 40 carbon atoms each, wherein the carbon to nitrogen molar ratio of said secondary amide is 40≥C/N≥6, wherein said secondary amide is not water soluble at a pH of 1 to 7 and wherein -preferably said amide is selected from at least one of N-Stearyl stearamide, N-Stearyl oleamide, N-Oleyl stearamide, N-Stearyl erucamide, N-Methylolstearamide, Methylenebis stearamide, Ethylenebis capramide, Ethylenebis stearamide, Ethylenebis 12-hydroxystearamide, Ethylenebis behenamide, Hexamethylenebis stearamide, Hexamethylenebis behenamide, Hexamehylenebis 12-hydroxystearamide, N,N′-Distearyl adipamide, Ethylenebis oleamide, Hexamethylenebis oleamide, N,N′-Dioleyl adipamide, Oleyl Palmitamide, Stearyl Erucamide, Ethylene bis-Olemide and similar amides.

11. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amide is a tertiary organic amide according to formula I wherein X1, X2 and X3 contain less than 40 carbon atoms each, wherein the carbon to nitrogen molar ratio of said tertiary amide is 40≥C/N≥ 6, wherein said tertiary amide is not water soluble at a pH of 1 to 7 and wherein preferably said amide is selected from at least one of N,N-Dimethyloleamide, N,N-Diethyl oleamide, Octadecanamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl), N,N-Dimethylstearamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)stearamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecan-1-amide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)oleamide, N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)dodecanamide and similar amides.

12. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amine is a primary organic amine according to formula 11, wherein Y4 and Y5 are hydrogen atoms and Y1, Y2 and Y3 contain less than 50 carbon atoms each, wherein the primary amine has a carbon to nitrogen molar ratio of 40≥C/N≥ 6 and is not water soluble at a pH of 1 to 7 and wherein preferably said primary amine is selected from at least one of coco amine, oleylamine, tallow amine, soya amine, Stearyl amine, (12E,15E)-N-[(21E,24E)-hexatriaconta-21,24-dienyl]hexatriaconta-12,15-dien-1-amine, Dodecylamine and similar primary amines.

13. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amine is a secondary organic amine according to formula 11, wherein Y5 is a hydrogen atom and Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 contain less than 50 carbon atoms each, wherein said secondary amine has a carbon to nitrogen molar ratio of 40≥C/N≥ 6 and is not water soluble at a pH of 1 to 7 and wherein preferably said secondary amine is selected from at least one of Dioleyl amine, Dioctadecylamine, (12E,15E)-N-[(21E,24E)-hexatriaconta-21,24-dienyl]hexatriaconta-12,15-dien-1-amine and similar secondary amines.

14. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amine is a tertiary organic amine according to formula II, wherein Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5 contain less than 50 carbon atoms each, wherein said tertiary organic amine has a carbon to nitrogen molar ratio of 40≥C/N≥ 6 and is not water soluble at a pH 1 to 7, and wherein preferably said tertiary amine is selected from at least one of: N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]dodecanamide, N-[3(Dimethylamino)propyl]myristamide, N-[3(dimethylamino)propyl]hexadecanamide, N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]octadecanamide, N-[3(dimethylamino)propyl]octadec-9-enamide,(9Z,12Z)-N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]octadeca-9,12-dienamide (linoleamide), (9Z,12Z,15Z)-N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]octadeca-9,12,15-trienamide (linolenamide) and N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]eicosanamide.

15. The composition according to claim 1, wherein at least one amine is a dimer diamine and wherein said dimer diamine is preferably a fatty dimer diamine with less than 50 carbon atoms, more preferably (12E,15E)-N-[(21E,24E)-hexatriaconta-21,24-dienyl]hexatriaconta-12,15-dien-1-amine and similar diamer diamines.

16. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amide is synthesized from a fatty acid with less than 50 carbon atoms and is selected from at least one of, preferably oleyol palmitamide and stearyl erucamide, and wherein the amine is dimer diamine, wherein said dimer diamine is a preferably a fatty dimer diamine with less than 50 carbon atoms and is selected from at least one of ,-(12E,15E)-N-[(21E,24E)-hexatriaconta-21,24-dienyl]hexatriaconta-12,15-dien-1-amine and similar.

17. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amide is synthesized from a fatty acid with less than 50 carbon atoms and is selected from at least one of, preferably oleyol palmitamide and stearyl erucamide,-chitosan.

18. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising a Lewis acid, selected from a salt solution of a Group 4 or group 13 metal salt and the mixture thereof and wherein said Lewis acid is selected from at least one of,-Zirconium acetate and/or Zirconium acetate hydroxide.

19. An emulsified liquid composition comprising: a) 0.01 to 50 wt% of a hydrophobic phase; b) 0.01 to 12 wt% of an emulsifying composition according to claim 1; c) 38 to 99.98 wt% of water; and d) optionally at least one of a defoamer, a coalescent agent, a preservative, a co-emulsifier, chain extender, crosslinker and a rheology modifier.

20. (canceled)

21. The emulsified liquid composition according to claim 19, wherein the hydrophobic phase comprises one or more hydrophobic agents which are independently of each other selected from the group consisting of natural oil, synthetic oil, natural wax, synthetic waxes, liquid resin, fatty acid, fatty alcohol, fatty silane, fatty siloxane, fatty epoxide, fatty imine, fatty aldehyde, fatty imide, fatty thiol, fatty sulfate, fatty ester, fatty ketone, other types of lipids.

22. (canceled)

23. (canceled)

24. (canceled)

25. The emulsified liquid composition according to claim 19, comprising a) 0.2 to 30 wt% of the hydrophobic phase; b) 0.1 to 8 wt% of the emulsifying composition, wherein the selected Lewis acid is zirconium acetate in amounts of 0.1 to 5 wt%, and c) optionally 0.1 to 3 wt%, said co-surfactant, 0.5 to 3 wt% of said coalescent agent, 0.005 to 0.5 wt% of said preservative.

26. A method of enhancing the water repellency of an inorganic, organic or fiber based materials and/ or enhancing the treated material’s ability to repel water soluble dirt, comprising: a) adding a composition according to claim 19 to said inorganic, organic or fiber based material; b) optionally adjusting the amount of composition applied to said material; c) drying the treated inorganic, organic or fiber based materials until substantially dry; and d) optionally curing the treated inorganic, organic or fiber based materials at a temperature of between 10 to 200° C.

27. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of carbon atoms to nitrogen atoms of said at least one amide is 60≥C/N≥5 and wherein the molar ratio of carbon atoms to nitrogen atoms of said at least one amine is 60≥C/N≥5.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

Positively Charged Emulsifying Composition

[0051] The “organic amide” of the positively charged emulsifying composition of the invention can be in the form of primary amide like MONO AMIDE (Saturated and Unsaturated fatty acid like Lauramide, Oleamide and similar where two hydrogen are linked to amine at X2 and X3), secondary amide like BIS AMIDE (Saturated and Unsaturated fatty acid like Hexamethylenebis oleamide and similar where just one hydrogen is linked to the amine at either X2 or X3) and tertiary amide like tris amide (Saturated and Unsaturated fatty acid like N-ethyl-N-methylhexanamide where no hydrogen is linked to amine at X2 and X3) where the molar ratio of carbon atoms to nitrogen atoms is 70≥C/N≥3, preferably 60≥C/N≥5 and most preferably 50≥C/N≥6. Different hydrophobic/hydrophilic ratios, surface activity, emulsifying capacity and hydrophobic effect can be achieved by using different type and ratios of the organic amides and organic amine of the invention. Also mixtures of two or several organic amides with different hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity can be used together with mixtures of organic amines to achieve the desired emulsifying properties and the required hydrophilic/lipophilic balance (HLB) depending on the hydrophobic character of the discrete phase.

[0052] The organic amine of the positively charged emulsifying composition of the invention can be a combination of one or more of organic amines in the form of fatty amines (primary, secondary and tertiary amines where Y4 and Y5 can be either hydrogen and hydrocarbons such as Oleylamine and/or Tallow amine and/or (12E,15E)-N-[(21E,24E)-hexatriaconta-21,24-dienyl]hexatriaconta-12,15-dien-1-amine sold as Priamine 1071, 1073, 1074 and 1075 by Croda and/or Dodecyldimethylamine and similar), amino acids (such as L-Leucine and similar) and amine containing polymers (primary, secondary and tertiary amines in the polymeric form such as Chitosan, polyaspartic esters and similar) where the molar ratio of carbon atoms to nitrogen atoms is 70≥C/N≥3, preferably 60≥C/N≥5 and most preferably 50≥C/N≥6.

Hydrophobic Phase/Discrete Phase of the Emulsified Liquid Compositions of the Invention

[0053] Useful hydrophobic chemicals can be selected from alkylalkoxysilane, organofunctional silanes, organofunctional siloxanes, synthetic or natural organic/mineral waxes, synthetic or natural organic/mineral oils and similar non water soluble hydrophobizing agents.

[0054] The hydrophobic agent may be synthetic or natural organic/mineral waxes, vegetable or animal waxes. They waxes may preferably be selected from the group consisting of Bayberry wax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax, castor wax, esparto wax, japan wax, ouricury wax, rice bran wax, soy wax, tallow tree wax, beeswax, Chinese wax, lanolin wax (wool wax), shellac wax, spermaceti wax, ozocerite, oryza sativa (rice) bran wax, carbowax, Fischer-Tropsch waxes, jojoba wax, joyoba esters, vegetable wax (copernica cerifera), cetyl esters, thembroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, palm wax and mixtures thereof.

[0055] The waxes may as well be mineral, synthetic waxes and/or petroleum derived waxes, and may preferably be selected from the group consisting of paraffin wax, microcrystalline wax, ceresin wax, montan wax, ozocerite wax, polyethylene wax, peat wax, and mixtures thereof.

[0056] The hydrophobic agent according to the present invention can be selected from the group consisting of synthetic or natural organic/mineral oils. The natural oil may be a vegetable oil, preferably selected from the group consisting of sunflower oil, soy bean oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, palm oil, oleine palm oil, palm kernel oil, tall oil, pine oil, peanut oil, rapeseed oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, rice bran oil, coconut oil, canola oil, avocado oil, olive oil, linseed oil, grape seed, groundnut oil, rice bran oil, perilla 30 oil, tsubaki oil, hemp seed oil, tung oil, kapok oil, tea seed oil, almond oil, aloe vera oil, apricot kernel oil, baobab oil, calendula oil, corn oil, evening primrose oil, grape oil, grape seed oil, hazelnut oil, jojoba oil, macadamia oil, natural oils, neem oil, non-hydrogenated oils, partially hydrogenated oils, sesame oil, or similar, epoxidized vegetable oils such as epoxidized soya bean oil, epoxidized fatty acid methyl esters, preferably selected from sunflower oil, soy bean oil, tall oil, corn oil, rapeseed oil, coconut oil and palm oil, and more preferably from sunflower oil, and mixtures thereof. The natural oil may as well be an essential oil, preferably selected from the group consisting of oils extracted from Aniseed, Basil, Benzoin, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Camphor, Carrot, Cedarwood, Chamomile German, Chamomile Maroc, Chamomile Roman, Cinnamon Leaf, Clove Buds, Cypress, Dill, Eucalyptus Globulus, Fatigue, Fennel, Frankincense, Ginger, Grand Fir, Grapefruit, Grapeseed, Hazel, Hyssop, Jojoba, Juniper, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Lemon Grass, Melissa, Mountain Savoury, Myrtle Red, Neroli, Niaouli, Patchouli, Peppermint, Pine, Red Myrtle, Rescue Remedy, Rose Geranium, Rosemary, Sandlewood, Spanish Marjoram, Sweet Marjoram, Sweet Thyme, Tagetes, Tea Tree, Thyme Red, Thyme Sweet, Ylang Ylang, and mixtures thereof. The natural oil may be an animal oil, preferably selected from the group consisting of animal fat or oil, sperm oil, lard, tallow, fish or whale oil, fish liver oil, milk fat, wool oil, wool grease, lanolin, bone oil, lard oil, goose grease, preferably selected from fish oil and bone oil, and mixtures thereof. The natural oil may as well be a polymerized natural oil, preferably selected from any polymerized oil as described above, such as polymerized soy bean oil, and mixtures thereof. The fatty compound may be a synthetic oil, preferably selected from the group consisting of pure or blends of light mixtures of high alkanes from a mineral source such as mineral oil, white oil, liquid paraffin, and liquid petroleum, full synthetic oil, poly-alpha-olefin (PAO) oil, Group V base oil, Group I-, II-, II+-, and III-type of mineral-base oil (as defined by API), semi-synthetic oil such as mixture of mineral oil and synthetic oil, preferably selected from liquid paraffin and mineral oil, most preferably from liquid paraffin, and mixtures thereof.

[0057] The hydrophobic agent may be a linear or branched C4-C40 fatty alcohol, preferably selected from the group consisting of tert-butyl alcohol, tert-amyl alcohol, 3-methyl-3 pentanol, ethchlorvynol, 1-octanol (capryl alcohol), pelargonic alcohol (1-nonanol), 1-decanol (decyl alcohol, capric alcohol), undecyl alcohol (1-undecanol, undecanol, hendecanol), lauryl alcohol (dodecanol, 1-dodecanol), tridecyl alcohol (1-tridecanol, tridecanol, isotridecanol), myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol), pentadecyl alcohol (1-pentadecanol, pentadecanol), cetyl alcohol (1-hexadecanol), palmitole yl alcohol (cis-9-hexadecen-1-ol, heptadecanol), stearyl alcohol (1-octadecanol), nonadecyl alcohol (1-nonadecanol), arachidyl alcohol (1-eicosanol), heneicosyl alcohol (1-heneicosanol), behenyl alcohol (1-docosanol), erucyl alcohol (cis-13docosen-1-ol), lignoceryl alcohol (1-tetracosanol), ceryl alcohol (1-hexacosanol), 1-heptacosanol, montanyl alcohol (cluytyl alcohol, 1-octacosanol), 1-nonacosanol, myr icyl alcohol (melissyl alcohol, 1-triacontanol), 1-dotriacontanol (lacceryl alcohol), geddyl alcohol (1-tetratriacontanol), cetearyl alcohol. The fatty alcohol may preferably be selected from lauryl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, palmitoleyl alcohol, erucyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, myrist yl alcohol, ceryl alcohol and behenyl alcohol, more preferably from stearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, palmitoleyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, ceryl alcohol and behenyl alcohol (due to low toxicity), and mixtures thereof.

[0058] The hydrophobic agent may also be a fatty silane, having at least one hydrophobic moiety and one to three hydrolysable alkoxy, hydroxy and/or halide groups respectively, wherein the hydrophobic moiety is selected from n-, iso, cyclic or mixtures thereof of C1-C30 saturated or unsaturated carbon chains, and wherein the alkoxy group is an alkoxy group comprising 1-4 carbon atoms, preferably selected from the group consisting of acetoxy, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, or butoxy. The fatty silane may be selected from the group consisting of methyltrialkoxy silane, potassium methyl siliconate, propyltriethoxy silan, butyl triethoxy silane, hexyltriethoxy silane, octyltriethoxy silane, dodecyltrimethoxy silane, hexadecyltrimethoxy silane, hexadecyltriethoxy silane, octadecyltrimethoxy silane, octadecyltriethoxy silane, preferably selected from octyltriethoxy silane and hexadecyltrimethoxy silane, and mixtures thereof.

[0059] The hydrophobic agent may be a fatty siloxane having a polydimethylsiloxane backbone, functionalized with one or more organofunctional groups selected from the group consisting, of hydroxy, epoxy, amine, amide, aldehyde, carboxy, thiol, ether, ester, oxime, imine, cyanate, blocked isocyanate, urethane, alkyl, alkene, alkyn, aryl, acetoxy, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy(for example n-propoxy, isopropoxy) or butoxy groups. The fatty siloxane may also be selected from the group consisting of reactive or non-reactive aminosiloxane, polydimethylsiloxane, alkylamino siloxane, ethylphenyl-polydimethylsiloxane, hydroxyterminated polydimethylsiloxane, hexadecyl N-ethylaminpropyl polydimethylsiloxane, octyl N-ethylaminpropyl polydimethylsiloxane, hexadecyl aminpropyl, polydimethylsiloxane, hexadecylpolydimethylsiloxane, hexadecylpolydimethylsiloxane, and mixtures thereof, more preferably from hexadecyl modified aminosiloxane.

[0060] Additionally, the hydrophobic agent may be a fatty epoxide, fatty imine, fatty aldehyde, fatty imide, fatty thiol, fatty sulfate, fatty ester, or fatty ketone, having a linear and/or branched chain comprising 4 to 40 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or unsaturated with one or more double and/or triple bonds, and mixtures thereof.

[0061] Furthermore, the hydrophobic agent may be other type of lipid, such as phospholipid, glyceride, triglyceride, glycolipid, wherein said phospholipid is preferably lecithin, wherein said triglyceride contains at least one of the fatty acids of claim 4, and mixtures thereof.

[0062] It is obvious to the person skilled in the art, that the one or more hydrophobic agents according to the present invention may be independently of each other selected from one or more of the above listed categories and under-categories of compounds.

Acid-Catalyst of the Emulsified Liquid Compositions of the Invention

[0063] The acid-catalyst in the present invention has three functionalities. It can be used for protonation of or coordination to the organic amine and amide functional groups in the emulsifying agents I and II and induce their surface activities by creating a partial or full cationic charge. Also in some cases it can work as adhesion booster by catalyzing the reaction of the oil phase with the treated material through the provided surface charges and formed complexes. It can also initiate the hydrolysis and condensation reaction when for example silanes are used in the hydrophobic phase.

[0064] When a Lewis Acid catalyst is used as the acid-catalyst in the emulsified composition of the invention, it can be is selected from polyvalent metal salts of 2, 4, 8, 12 and 13 in the periodic table of elements such as Ti, Zr, Hf, Fe, Zn, Al and similar. Examples of polyvalent Lewis acid metal salts that are useful in the emulsifying composition according to the invention are zirconium acetate solution, zirconium acetate powder, zirconium propionate, zirconium nitrate, zirconium acetate hydroxide, zirconium neodecanoate, aluminum sulphate, aluminum stearate, zinc sulphate, iron sulfate and similar and mixtures thereof. The preferred catalysts are chosen from zirconium based catalysts.

[0065] When a Bronsted-Lowery acid is used as the acid catalyst in the emulsified composition of the invention, it should be readily soluble or dispersible in water, and have a pKa < 7. Additionally the chosen acid should not interfere with the water repellency effect of the material after treatment. The Bronsted-Lowery acid can be selected form organic and inorganic acids. The organic acid is selected from one or more of acetic acid, acetylsalicylic acid, adipic acid, ascorbic acid, aspartic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, citric acid, dihydroxy fumaric acid, esylic acid formic acid, glycolic acid, glutamic acid glyoxylic acid, hydrochloric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, maleic acid, mandelic acid, mesylic acid, oxalic acid, para-toluenesulfonic acid, pentanoic acid, phtalic acid, propionic acid, pyruvic acid, stearic acid, salicylic acid, sulfuric acid, tartaric acid, triflic acid, any amino acids, levulinic acid and succinic acid and mixtures thereof. The inorganic acid is selected from any of hydrogen halides: hydrochloric acid (HCl), hydrobromic acid (HBr), hydroiodic acid (Hl) or the halogen oxoacids: hypochloric acid, chloric acid, perchloric acid, periodic acid and corresponding compounds for bromine and iodine, or from any of sulfuric acid (H2SO4), sulphamic acid, fluorosulfuric acid, nitric acid (HNO3), phosphoric acid (H3PO4), fluoroantimonic acid, fluoroboric acid, hexafluorophosphoric acid, chromic acid (H2CrO4) or boric acid (H3BO3) and mixtures thereof.

Water

[0066] Water is present in the emulsified liquid composition as a solvent, for example in amounts of 38-99.98 weight wt%.

Optional Co-Surfactant

[0067] The wording co- surfactant may according to the present invention also refer to any surfactant or stabilizer. A co- surfactant may be ionic or non-ionic. The co-surfactant may be chosen from the class of surfactants known as non-ionic emulsifiers having HLB values between 1-41 that have the ability to aid the emulsification of the hydrophobic agents in water. In one embodiment the emulsifier is not affecting the reactivity of the catalyst and the hydrophobizing agent. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, co-emulsifiers are used in amounts of less than 7 wt% or between 0.01-4 wt%, most preferably 0.1-3 wt%. Examples of suitable co-surfactants include, but are not limited to, Lutensol TO5 from BASF, Lutensol TO7 from BASF, Brij S2 from CRODA, Brij S10 from CRODA and similar.

Optional Coalescent Agent

[0068] The coalescent agents are present in order to enhance the stability and the film forming properties of said applied emulsion. Examples of suitable coalescent agents include, but are not limited to, butyldiglycol, monopropylene glycol, iso-propanol, ethanol and acetone.

Optional Rheology Modifier

[0069] Rheology modifiers can be used in order to change the rheology profile to fit a specific type of application method.

Optional Defoamer

[0070] A defoamer is used to reduce or remove foaming during production and application

Optional Preservative

[0071] A preservative is used for storage stability and protection against microbial attack.

Optional Chain Extender/Crosslinker

[0072] Chain extender/cross-linker can be used in order to introduce new chemical bonds and boost chemical bonding/durability between the hydrophobizing agents and other functional chemicals of the invention or to the applying surfaces. Non limiting examples of chain extenders/crosslinkers are blocked prepolymer based on isocyanates such as Ruco-Link Bew 4945 manufactured by Rudolf Chemie or Phobol XAN manufactured by Huntsman or water based polycarbodiimide crosslinker such as PICASSIAN® XL-732 and PICASSIAN® XL-702 manufactured by Stahl Europe BV.

Apparatus

[0073] The emulsified composition of the invention can be produced with any kind of laboratory or industrial equipment using low and/or high shear forces for producing the emulsified composition of the invention. Examples of suitable apparatus are magnet stirrer, overhead stirrer with propeller or disperser or like, homogenizer with or without high pressure, in-line or external homogenizers, extruders, shaking equipment, mortar and pestle, blender type of instrument, any kind of mixer (static mixer, micro mixer, vortex mixer, industrial mixer, ribbon blender, V blender, continuous processor, cone screw blender, screw blender, double cone blender, double planetary, high viscosity mixer, counter-rotation, double and triple shaft, vacuum mixer, high shear rotor stator, dispersion mixer, paddle, jet mixer, mobile mixer, drum mixer, intermix mixer, planetary mixer, Banbury mixer or like), French press, disintegrator, mill (grinding by bead mill, colloid mill, hammer mill, ball mill, rod mill, autogenous mill, semiautogenous grindning, pebble mill, high pressure grinding rolls, buhrstone mill, vertical shaft impactor mill, tower mill or like), ultrasonic treatment, rotor-stator mechanical equipment, any kind of propeller or mixer, high temperature and/or high pressure bitumen emulsifiers or combinations thereof.

DETAILED AND EXEMPLIFYING PART OF THE INVENTION

Evaluation Methods

[0074] For determination of resistance to surface wetting (spray test) of fabrics, European Standard EN 24 920 (ISO 4920:1981) was used. The principles of this standard are the following: A specified amount of water is sprayed on a textile specimen mounted on a ring. The specimen is disposed at an angle of 45° in respect to the nozzle. The center of the standardized nozzle is disposed at a given distance above the center of the specimen. A given amount of water is filled in a reservoir disposed above the nozzle and in communication with it. The spray rating is determined visually and/or photographically. The stepwise spray rating scale of ISO 1-5 corresponds to 50-100% of the specimen having withstood wetting. The scale correlation is 100 % (ISO 5), 97-5 % (ISO -5), 92.5 % (ISO +4), 90 % (ISO 4), 87.5 % (ISO -4), 82.5 % (ISO +3), 80 % (ISO 3), 77-5 % (ISO -3), 72.5 % (ISO +2), 70 % (ISO 2), 66.67 % (ISO -2), 56.67 % (ISO +1), 50 % (ISO 1) of the specimen having withstood wetting.

[0075] Dynamic contact angle measurements were performed using PGX Serial 50585 contact angle measuring device on the surfaces of the treated and non-treated paper boards for 120 seconds.

[0076] Curing of fabrics were made in a preheated Wichelhaus WI-LD3642 Minidryer/Stenter frame oven or Termaks TS 8136 oven at the given temperatures and times, or room temperature (5-30° C.) hang drying, or tumble drying at the given time and temperatures or ironing at the given heat. The water-repellency properties of the treated textile before and after machine washing, using an aqueous solution of a IEC reference detergent B, were evaluated (washing temperature 40° C./duration approximately 90 minutes) by testing the textile with the standardized tests SS- EN 24 920.

[0077] Stability of the compositions was determined by following changes in viscosity using a Brookfield DV-11 Pro viscometer and visually by evaluation of phenomenas such as creaming or phase separation. 250 g of each emulsion were kept in 250 ml flasks with sealed cap at three different temperatures; room temperature (23° C.), 40° C. (Incucell, L LSIS-B2V/IC 55) and 50° C. (Avantgarde ED 115).

General Procedures for the Preparation of the Emulsion of the Invention

[0078] The invented emulsifying system can be utilized in different emulsification processes using different amounts of the emulsifiers, hydrophobic chemicals, Lewis acid/catalysis and water. The process temperature in the premixing stage of the components or the homogenization of the dispersing phase in water as continuous phase should preferably be, but not limited to, higher than the melting point of the solid components in the mixture.

[0079] In order to prepare the emulsion with finest particle size, for better stability and functionality a good homogenization is a requirement. A higher shear force from the homogenizer device will provide smaller emulsion droplet sizes which normally leads to more stable emulsions. By balancing the dispersed phase and the continuous phase the use of conventional stirrers can be enabled, in the preparation of the final emulsion. However, the use of high shear homogenizer is preferred. Non limiting examples of high shear homogenization can be accomplished using high shear propeller, homogenizer, in line-homogenizer, sonication and high pressure homogenizer.

[0080] The following preparation method examples should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the invention set forth in the claims. All percentages in these examples are weight percentages (wt%), unless otherwise indicated:

Preparation Method 1

[0081] In a beaker organic amide, organic diamine, hydrophobic agent, coalescing agents and warmed deionized water were charged (the temperature of the water preferably can be adjusted generally just higher than melting point (mp) of the component with highest mp). The mixture was pre-homogenized primarily for short time. Then a solution of Acid/Catalyst was added to the mixture and homogenizing continued until optimal particle size was achieved.

Preparation Method 2

[0082] In a beaker a hydrophobic agent, organic amide, organic amine, optionally coalescing agents and co-surfactant were charged. The mixture was stirred using magnetic stirrer at moderate speed using warm water bath until the dispersed phase was prepared called phase I (the temperature of the water preferably can be adjusted generally just higher than melting point (mp) of the component with highest mp). The Acid/Catalyst was added to warm deionized water called phase II. Phase II was homogenized for short time. Phase I was added gradually to phase II while homogenizing. The homogenization was thereafter continued until optimal particle size was achieved.

Preparation Method 3

[0083] In a beaker hydrophobic agent, organic amide, optional coalescing agents and co-surfactant were charged. The mixture was stirred using magnetic stirrer at moderate speed using warm water bath until homogenized phase was prepared called phase I (temperature of the water preferably can be adjusted generally just higher than melting point (mp) of the component with highest mp). The Acid/Catalyst and water soluble organic amine were added to warm deionized water called phase II. Phase II was mixed until consistent aqueous phase was prepared. Phase II was then homogenized for short time. Phase I was added gradually to phase II while homogenizing. The homogenization was thereafter continued until optimal particle size was achieved.

[0084] Used chemicals and materials

TABLE-US-00001 Chemicals used in the following examples Chemical Trade name Description Supplier/distributor Oleyl palmitamide Crodamide 203 Fatty amide (C/N molar ratio of =34) CRODA Dimer Diamine Priamine 1073 Organic amine (C/N molar ratio of =18) CRODA Hydrophobic Natural Wax (Carnauba wax) Syncrowax™ HGLC Mp=60-70° C. CRODA Mono propylene glycol Radianol 4713 Coalescing agents Oleon Zirconium acetate Powder Acid/Catalyst AMPI SRL Steareth-10 Brij S10 Surfactant CRODA Stearyl erucamide Crodamide 212 Fatty amide (C/N molar ratio of =40) CRODA Sorbitan stearate Span 60 Co-surfactant CRODA Hydrophobic Natural Wax NATUREBEAD® G20NATUREBEAD® G20 Mp= 45-53° C. Micro Powders, Inc. Hexadecyltrimethoxy silane WACKER® SILANE 25013 VP Hydrophobic monomer Wacker Chemie AG Octyl triethoxy silane Silres BS 1601 Hydrophobic monomer Wacker Chemie AG Butyl diglycol Coalescing agents Univar Solutions Oleic acid RADIACID 0212 Hydrophobic monomer/Acid Oleon L-Phenylalanine Amino acid/ Organic amine Kyowa Hakko Europe GmbH Oleamide Crodamide VRX Fatty amide (C/N molar ratio of =18) CRODA Chitosan Organic amine (C/N molar ratio of =6) Zhejiang Aoxing Biotechnology CO.,LTD. Acetic acid Acid 60 wt% Univar Solutions Oxime-blocked isocyanate PHOBOLXAN Chain extender Huntsman

TABLE-US-00002 Materials used in the examples Material Description Polyester textile White color, 128 g/m2 Polyamide textile Dark blue color, 58 g/m2 Scot Pine sapwood Scot Pine sapwood, 530 kg/m3 Scot Pine wood Scot Pine mix of sap and heartwood, 510 kg/m3 Aluminium foil 36 g/m2 LDPE film Low density polyethylene, 48 g/m2 Glass slides 2,43 kg/m2 Cellulose paper 90 g/m2

Examples of the Invention

[0085] The examples of Table 3 below are intended to illustrate the invention to those skilled in the art and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the invention set forth in the claims. All percentages in these examples are weight percentages, unless otherwise indicated:

TABLE-US-00003 Composition recipes used in the examples Compositions Composition 1.sup.1,2 0.5 wt% Crodamide 203 (Oleyl palmitamide: Fatty amide), 0.15 wt%Priamine 1073 (Dimer Diamine: Organic amine), 2 wt% Carnauba wax mp=60-70° C. (Hydrophobic Natural Wax), 1 wt% Mono propylene glycol (Coalescing agents), 2 wt% Zirconium acetate solution (Acid/Catalyst), 94.35 wt% water Comparative composition 2.sup.1,2 1 wt% Brij S10 (Surfactant), 2 wt% Carnauba wax mp=60-70° C. (Hydrophobic Natural Wax), 1 wt% Mono propylene glycol (Coalescing agents), 2 wt% Zirconium acetate solution (Acid/Catalyst), 94 wt% water Composition 3.sup.1,2 0.5 wt% Crodamide 212 (Stearyl erucamide: Fatty amide), 0.15 wt% Priamine 1073 (Dimer Diamine: Organic amine), 1 wt% Span 60 (Co-surfactant), 3 wt% NATUREBEAD® G20 (Hydrophobic Natural Wax), 1 wt% Mono propylene glycol (Coalescing agents), 0.4 Brij S10 (Co-surfactant), 2 wt% Zirconium acetate solution (Acid/Catalyst), 91.95 wt% water Composition 4.sup.2 3 wt% Wacker Silane 25013 (Hydrophobic monomer), 4 wt% Silres BS 1601 (Hydrophobic monomer), 1 wt% Crodamide 203 (Oleyl palmitamide: Fatty amide), 0.3 wt% Priamine 1073 (Dimer Diamine:Fatty amine), 1 wt% NATUREBEAD® G20(Hydrophobic Natural Wax), 0.6 wt% Butyl diglycol (Coalescing agents), 0.5 wt% Oleic acid (Hydrophobic monomer, Acid), 0.4 wt% Brij S10 (Co-surfactant), 0.5 wt% Span 60 (Co-surfactant), 3 wt% Zirconium acetate solution (Acid/Catalyst), 85.7 wt% water Composition 5.sup.1,2 0.5 wt% Crodamide 212 (Stearyl erucamide: Fatty amide), 0.15 wt% Phenylalanine (Amino acid: Organic amine), 1 wt% Span 60 (Co-surfactant), 3 wt% NATUREBEAD® G20 (Hydrophobic Natural Wax), 1 wt% Mono propylene glycol (Coalescing agents), 0.4 Brij S10 (Co-surfactant), 2 wt% Zirconium acetate solution (Acid/Catalyst), 91.95 wt% water Composition 6.sup.3 1 wt% Crodamide VRX (Oleamide: Fatty amide), 0.2 wt% Chitosane (aminated biopolymer: Organic amine), 2 wt% Span 60 (Co-surfactant), 2 wt% NATUREBEAD® G20 (Hydrophobic Natural Wax), 0.5 Oleic acid (Hydrophobic monomer, Acid), 0.6 wt% Mono propylene glycol (Coalescing agents), 0.4 Brij S10 (Co-surfactant), 3 wt% Zirconium acetate solution (Acid/Catalyst), 86.3 wt% water Composition 7.sup.1,2 0.5 wt% Crodamide VRX (Oleamide: Fatty amide), 0.15 wt% Priamine 1073 (Dimer Diamine:Fatty amine), 1 wt% Span 60 (Co-surfactant), 3 wt% NATUREBEAD® G20 (Hydrophobic Natural Wax), 0.5 wt% Oleic acid (Hydrophobic monomer, Acid), 1 wt% Mono propylene glycol (Coalescing agents), 0.4 Brij S10 (Co-surfactant), 4 wt% Acetic acid (60 wt%) (Acid), 89.45 wt% water Composition 8.sup.1,2 0.5 wt%Crodamide VRX (Oleamide: Fatty amide), 0.15 wt% Priamine 1073 (Dimer Diamine:Fatty amine), 1 wt% Span 60 (Co-surfactant), 3 wt% NATUREBEAD® G20 (Hydrophobic Natural Wax), 0.5 wt% Oleic acid (Hydrophobic monomer, Acid), 1 wt% Mono propylene glycol (Coalescing agents), 0.4 Brij S10 (Co-surfactant), 4 wt% Acetic acid (60 wt%) (Acid), 2 wt%Zirconium acetate solution (Acid/Catalyst), 87.45 wt% water prepared according to preparation method 1, .sup.2 prepared according to method 2 and .sup.3prepared according to method 3

Example 1. Comparison to Traditional Surfactant

[0086] In this example a polyester textile was treated using composition 1 or comparative composition 2, see table 4.

TABLE-US-00004 Performance comparison of composition 1 and comparative composition 2 Spray test scores Label Fabric Dilution* Formulation stability at room temperature Application method Curing T(°C)/ curing time (min) Initial spray score Composition 1 White 100 wt% polyester textile 1:2 Stable ≥6 months Dipping/ squeezing <55/15 tumble drier 5- Comparative composition 2 White 100 wt% polyester textile 1:2 Precipitation after 1 day Dipping/ squeezing <55/15 tumble drier 3 *Dilution was made using 1 part composition to 2 parts water

[0087] After curing the treated textiles they were subjected to evaluation using EN 24 920. It can be concluded that composition 1 outperforms comparative composition 2 when it comes to spray score. Also a comparison was made on the emulsion stability of the compositions. It can be clearly seen that composition 1 is stable over longer period of time than comparative composition 2.

Example 2. Different Amine and Amides

[0088] In the below example four compositions according to the invention using different amines and amides were prepared. All of them perform well in terms of spray scores on different textiles using different application techniques and different curing conditions.

TABLE-US-00005 Performance of two compositions with different amines on textile Spray test scores Label Fabric Dilution* Application method Curing T(°C)/ curing time (min) Initial spray score 1 wash Composition 3 White 100 wt% polyamide textile 1:2 Spraying <55/15 tumble drier 5- 5- Composition 5 White 100 wt% polyester textile 1:2 Spraying <55/15 tumble drier 4+ 4++ Composition 4 White 100 wt% polyester textile 1:2 Padding 170/2 5- 5- Composition 6 White 100 wt% polyester textile 1:2 Padding 170/2 4+ 5- *Dilution was made using 1 part composition to 2 parts water

Example 3. Different Curing Temperatures

[0089] In this example, it is shown that good performance in terms of spray scores on textiles can be achieved using low to high temperatures.

TABLE-US-00006 Performance of composition 4 using different curing temperatures Spray test scores Label Fabric Dilution* Application method Curing T(°C)/ curing time (min) Initial spray score 1 wash Composition 4 White 100 wt% polyester textile 1:2 Spraying Room temperature (25±1) hang drying /1 day 4+ 5- White 100 wt% polyester textile 1:2 Spraying <55/15 tumble drier 5- 5- White 100 wt% polyester textile 1:2 Spraying 170/2 5- 5- *Dilution was made using 1 part composition to 2 parts water

Example 4. Application Methods

[0090] In this example, it is shown that good performance in terms of spray scores on textiles can be achieved using different application techniques.

TABLE-US-00007 Performance of composition 4 using different application methods Spray test scores Label Fabric Dilution* Application method Curing T(°C)/ curing time (min) Initial spray score 1 wash Composition 4 White 100 wt% polyester textile 1:2 Dipping/ squeezing <55/15 tumble drier 5- 5- White 100 wt% polyester textile 1:2 Spraying <55/15 tumble drier 5- 5- White 100 wt% polyester textile 1:2 Padding <55/15 tumble drier 5- 5- *Dilution was made using 1 part composition to 2 parts water

Example 5. Compatibility with Commercially Available Chain Extender and Durability

[0091] In order to test the compatibility of a composition of the invention with commonly used chemicals within for example the textile industry, composition 3 was diluted and mixed with PHOBOL XAN chain extender. The results are presented in table 8. It can clearly be seen that the compatibility between composition 3 and PHOBOL XAN is good and results are as expected. After 5 and 10 washes the treated textile maintains higher spray score with the addition of PHOBOL XAN acting in concurrence with composition 3 than without.

TABLE-US-00008 Compatibility with commercial additive Spray test scores Label Fabric Dilution*/ additive Application method Curing T(°C)/ curing time (min) Initial spray score 1 wash 5 washes 10 washes Composition 3 Dark blue 100 wt% polyamide textile 1:5/- Padding 170/2 5- 4+ 3+ 3 Dark blue 100 wt% polyamide textile 1:5/1.5 wt% PHOBOL XAN Padding 170/2 5- 5- 4+ 4+ *Dilution was made using 1 part composition to 5 parts water

Example 6. Stability

[0092] In order to evaluate the stability of the O/W emulsions prepared according to the invention, these were subjected to different conditions. In one test concerning dilution stability the samples are diluted and subjected to different aging temperatures and thereafter evaluated in terms of viscosity and visual changes. In the second test non-diluted emulsions are subjected to different temperatures and subsequently evaluated visually and by measuring viscosity, see table 9.

TABLE-US-00009 Oil in water (O/W) emulsion stability Label Dilution pH Stored at Temp (°C) Viscosity mPas Original Aged Composition 4 Not diluted 3.8 23 .sup.~1.5 No visual change in 2 years 40 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 8 months 50 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 3 months Composition 4 1 part Composition 4 to 3 parts of water 3.8 23 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 2 years 40 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 8 months 50 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 3 months Composition 5 Not diluted 3.9 23 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 1 years 40 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 2 months 50 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 1 months Composition 7 1 part Composition to 1 parts of water 3.9 23 .sup.~1.5 No visual change in 1 years 40 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 2 months 50 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 1 months 40 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 8 months 50 .sup.∼1.5 No visual change in 3 months

[0093] From table 9 it can be concluded that the above prepared compositions according to the invention are considered to be dilution stable and stable over time, minimum according to the depicted times.

Example 7. Performance on Different Materials

[0094] Composition 1 of the invention was tested on several different materials in order to evaluate the performance on different materials and surfaces by measuring the contact angle of water on the treated surface.

TABLE-US-00010 Comparison of treated and non-treated materials and surfaces Material Surface treatment Curing T(°C)/ curing time (min) Contact angle Pine sapwood Not treated 76.7° Composition 1 Room temperature (23±1)/ 1 day 95.8° Aluminium foil Not treated 61.1° Composition 1 Room temperature (23±1)/ 1 day 84.3° LDPE film Not treated 84.4° Composition 1 Room temperature (23±1)/ 1 day 90.2° Cellulose paper (70 mm) Not treated 0° Composition 1 Room temperature (23±1)/ 1 day 90.1° Glass Not treated 13.8° Composition 1 Room temperature (23±1)/ 1 day 81° White 100 wt% polyester textile Not treated 0° Composition 1 Room temperature (23±1)/ 1 day 97.1°

[0095] In all cases, according to table 10, the contact angle is increased after treatment with composition 1, which means that better hydrophobic properties are achieved. These results also demonstrate the broad application area of the composition for different materials and surfaces.

Example 8. Physical Change on Materials

[0096] Composition 4 of the invention was tested on White 100 wt% Polyester in order to evaluate hands-feeling and color change on different materials and surfaces.

TABLE-US-00011 Evaluation of the stiffness/softness and yellowing/color change of treated textiles Fabric Sensory panel evaluation of softness Sensory panel evaluation of yellowing Comp. composition 2 White 100 wt% Polyester 3 0 Composition 4 White 100 wt% Polyester 0 0

[0097] The treated polyester textiles according to table 11 were submitted for sensory panel evaluation. The sensory panel utilized individuals trained to compare textile products and evaluate softness/stiffness and yellowing/color changes (against original untreated textile). Stiffness was ranked on a scale from 0 describing a very soft hand feel, to 7 describing a stiff hand feel. Color changes/yellowing was ranked on a scale from 0, describing no change, to 7 describing as big visual change. According to the results shown in table 12 it can clearly be seen that the emulsions according to the invention could offer very soft feeling along with very low yellowing on the treated textiles.