COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF FOR FINISHING FIBRES AND TEXTILES

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one cationic polyelectrolyte, at least one anionic compound and at least one non-ionic surfactant and to the use thereof for finishing fibres and textiles.

Claims

1. A composition comprising: (A) at least one cationic polyelectrolyte, (B) at least one anionic compound, (C) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and (D) optionally at least one liquid medium.

2. The composition according to claim 1 in the form of a colloid, wherein the colloid particles preferably have an average diameter of 5 nm to 3 m.

3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the polyelectrolyte (A) is obtainable by (i) polymerising at least three monomer units which each have a permanent cationic charge and/or (ii) by condensation reactions which lead to at least three cationic groups and/or (iii) by alkylation of at least three amino functions in a polymer into permanent cationic groups.

4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the anionic compound (B) has at least one, preferably 1-3, anionic groups or is an anionic polyelectrolyte.

5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein tire anionic compound (B) comprises at least one phosphate, phosphonate, sulphate, sulphonate, carboxylate, sulphoacetate, sulphosuccinate and/or taurate group.

6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the net charge in component (A) to the net charge in component (B) is 1:10 to 10:1, preferably 1:7 to 7:1.

7. The composition according to claim 1, comprising: (A) at least one cationic polyelectrolyte, (B) at least one anionic compound, (C) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and (D) optionally at least one liquid medium, wherein the composition is in the form of a colloid and the ratio of the net charge in component (A) to the net charge in component (B) is 1:10-10:1.

8. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component (C) is an alkoxylation product of fatty acid, fatty acid ester, fatty acid amine, fatty acid amide, fatty alcohol, aliphatic mono-, di- or tri-alcohol, mono-, di- or tri-glyceride, alkyl phenol, sorbitan fatty acid and sugar derivatives or is trialkyl phenol polyalkoxylene or a block copolymer, for example poly(ethylene oxide-co-propylene oxide).

9. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the liquid medium (D) is selected from water, an organic solvent, preferably alcohol, glycol (ether), ether, ketone or mixtures thereof.

10. A method for producing a composition according to claim 1, comprising the steps of: (a) providing component (A), optionally in a liquid medium, (b) providing component (B), optionally in a liquid medium, (c) providing component (C), optionally in a liquid medium, (d) optionally providing component (D), and (e) mixing the products obtained in steps a)-d).

11. Use of the composition according to claim 1 for antistatic and/or hydrophilic finishing of fibers, textiles or (synthetic) leather, in particular of linear or planar textiles.

12. Use of the composition according to claim 1 as an additive in textile additive formulations, for example washing agent formulations.

13. A method for finishing fibres, textiles or (synthetic) leather, comprising the steps of: i) providing fibers, textiles or (synthetic) leather, ii) applying a composition according to claim 1 to the fibers, textiles or (synthetic) leather, iii) optionally removing the liquid medium (D) at least in part at temperatures above room temperature and optionally at reduced pressure.

14. A fiber, textile or (synthetic) leather obtainable by a method according to claim 13.

15. The fiber Fibre, textile or (synthetic) leather comprising a composition according to claim 1.

16. The fiber, textile or (synthetic) leather according to claim 14, wherein the components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition make up 0.1-7% by weight, based on the total mass of the finished fiber fibre, textile or (synthetic) leather.

Description

EXAMPLE 1

[0109] Into a beaker with stirrer (magnetic stir bar), 48 g water were placed. While stirring, 15 g of the fatty alcohol Lutensol TO-20 (C13, 20EO) were added. The mixture was heated to 80 C. and the surfactant was thus fully dissolved. Subsequently, 17 g of a secondary alkane sulphonate (Hostapur SAS 60) were added and dissolved therein. In succession, 10 g Dowanol (dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether) and 10 g aqueous poly-DADMAC (active substance 53%) were added. The initially cloudy mixture was cooled while stirring. A clear colloidal solution formed.

[0110] A liquor was produced by diluting 40 g of the obtained product to 1000 ml with water. The textiles to be finished were finished with the product by dipping in the liquor and subsequent squeezing out (padding). The pressure on the foulard was selected in such a way that the moisture uptake was 100%.

[0111] After 3, 5 and 10 household washes, the antistatic value and hydrophilicity were measured as per DIN EN 1149-1 and TEGEWA drip test.

[0112] Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, meshwork): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00001 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 1.10E+11 4.60E+10 4.20E+11 5 8 9 1

[0113] Polyamide 6.6, meshwork: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >80 s.

TABLE-US-00002 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 9.50E+10 5.00E+10 2.90E+11 6 9 10 1

[0114] Polyacrylonitrile (woven): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >10 s.

TABLE-US-00003 Finish Antistatic Antistatic Antistatic Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 3.40E+10 6.00E+10 1.40E+10 3 3 5 1

EXAMPLE 2

[0115] Into a beaker with stirrer (magnetic stir bar), 47.2 g water were placed. While stirring, 15 g Marlipal 68/18-25 were added. The mixture was heated to 80 C. and the surfactant was thus fully dissolved. Subsequently, 17.8 g ether sulphate were added and dissolved therein, in succession, 10 g butyl diglycol and 10 g aqueous poly-DADMAC were added. A clear colloidal solution formed. The clear mixture was cooled while stirring.

[0116] A liquor was produced by diluting 40 g of the obtained product to 1000 ml with water. The textiles to be finished were finished with the product by dipping in the liquor and subsequent squeezing out (padding). The pressure on the foulard was selected in such a way that the moisture uptake was 100%.

[0117] After 5 and 10 household washes, the antistatic value and hydrophilicity were measured as per DIN EN 1149-1 and TEGEWA drip test.

[0118] Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, meshwork): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00004 Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time after 5 after 10 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes Finish 40 C. [ohms] 40 C. [ohms] 40 C. [s] 40 C. [s] Example 2 7.5E+10 1.1E+11 5 9

[0119] Polyamide 6.6, meshwork: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >80 s.

TABLE-US-00005 Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time after 5 after 10 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes Finish 40 C. [ohms] 40 C. [ohms] 40 C. [s] 40 C. [s] Example 2 2.6E+11 1.0E+14 3 11

EXAMPLE 3

[0120] Into a beaker with stirrer (magnetic stir bar), 50 g water were placed. While stirring, 11 g Lutensol TO 20 were added. The mixture was heated to 80 C. and the surfactant was thus fully dissolved. Subsequently, 20.0 g Hordaphos 222 (which may also be used partially neutralised or fully neutralised) were added and dissolved therein. In succession, 10 g butyl diglycol and 9 g aqueous copolymer of dimethyl amine and epichlorohydrin (active substance 50%) were added. A clear colloidal solution formed. The clear mixture was cooled while stirring.

[0121] A liquor was produced by diluting 40 g of the obtained product to 1000 ml with water. The textiles to be finished were finished with the product by dipping in the liquor and subsequent squeezing out (padding). The pressure on the foulard was selected in such a way that the moisture uptake was 100%.

[0122] After 3, 5 and 10 household washes, the antistatic value and hydrophilicity were measured as per DIN EN 1149-1 and TEGEWA drip test.

[0123] Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, meshwork): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00006 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 2.3E+11 6.5E+10 6.5E+10 2 6 6 3

[0124] Polyamide 6.6, meshwork: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >80 s.

TABLE-US-00007 Finish Antistatic Antistatic Antistatic Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 9.5E+11 6.5E+12 1E+14 6 8 24 3

[0125] Wool (woven): antistatic, zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00008 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 7.5E+8 2.3E+9 1.5E+10 5 6 16 3

[0126] Polypropylene: antistatic zero value 1.0-10.sup.14 ohm, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00009 Finish Antistatic Antistatic Antistatic Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 2.5E+10 9.0E+10 8.5E+10 3 4 8 3

EXAMPLE 4

[0127] Into a beaker with stirrer (magnetic stir bar), 57.9 g water were placed. While stirring, 5 g Lutensol AT 80 were added. The mixture was heated to 80 C. and the surfactant was thus fully dissolved. Subsequently, 20.0 g Flordaphos 222 (which may also be used partially neutralised or fully neutralised) were added and dissolved therein. In succession, 10 g butyl diglycol and 7.1 g aqueous poly(dichloroethyl ether tetramethyl ethylene diamine) (active substance 60%) were added. A clear colloidal solution formed. The clear mixture was cooled while stirring.

[0128] A liquor was produced by diluting 40 g of the obtained product to 1000 ml with ater. The textiles to be finished were finished with the product by dipping in the liquor and subsequent squeezing out (padding). The pressure on the foulard was selected in such a way that the moisture uptake was 100%.

[0129] After 5 and 10 household washes, the antistatic value and hydrophilicity were measured as per DIN EN 1149-1 and TEGEWA drip test.

[0130] Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, meshwork): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00010 Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time after 5 after 10 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes Finish 40 C. [ohms] 40 C. [ohms] 40 C. [s] 40 C. [s] Example 4 2.0E+10 1.0E+14 1 2

[0131] Polyamide 6.6, meshwork: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >80 s.

TABLE-US-00011 Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time after 5 after 10 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes Finish 40 C. [ohms] 40 C. [ohms] 40 C. [s] 40 C. [s] Example 4 1.7E+11 1.0E+14 1 2

EXAMPLE 5

[0132] in Into a beaker with stirrer (magnetic stir bar), 49.3 g water were placed. While stirring, 16.7 g Lutensol TO 129 were added. The mixture was heated to 80 C. and the surfactant was thus fully dissolved. Subsequently, 14 g Hostaphat 1306 (which may also be used partially neutralised or fully neutralised) were added and dissolved therein. In succession, 10 g butyl diglycol and 10 g aqueous poly--DADMAC were added. The initially cloudy mixture was cooled while stirring. A clear colloidal solution formed.

[0133] A liquor was produced by diluting 40 g of the obtained product to 1000 ml with water. The textiles to be finished were finished with the product by dipping in the liquor and subsequent squeezing out (padding). The pressure on the foulard was selected in such a way that the moisture uptake was 100%.

[0134] After 3, 5 and 10 household washes, the antistatic value and hydrophilicity were measured as per DIN EN 1149-1 and TEGEWA drip test.

[0135] Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, meshwork): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00012 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 1.2E+9 5E+9 4.4E+9 3 5 7 5

[0136] Polyamide 6.6, meshwork: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >80 s.

TABLE-US-00013 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 5.5E+9 2.9E+10 2.4E+10 10 17 53 5

[0137] Wool (woven): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00014 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 4.4E+8 2.3E+9 1.3E+10 6 9 10 5

[0138] Polypropylene: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohm, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00015 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 1.1E+10 2.5E+10 2.3E+10 1 5 5 5

EXAMPLE 6

[0139] Into a beaker with stirrer (magnetic stir bar), 55.3 g water were placed. While stirring, 20 g Leunapon F 11/40E were added. The mixture was heated to 80 C. and the surfactant was thus fully dissolved. Subsequently, 4.7 g homopolyacrylic acid (active substance 50%) were added and dissolved therein. In succession, 10 g butyl diglycol and 10 g aqueous poly-1.0 DADMAC were added. The cloudy mixture was cooled while stirring. An opaque colloidal solution formed.

[0140] A liquor was produced by diluting 40 g of the obtained product to 1000 ml with water. The textiles to be finished were finished with the product by dipping in the liquor and subsequent 1.5 squeezing out (padding). The pressure on the foulard was selected in such a way that the moisture uptake was 100%.

[0141] After 3, 5 and 10 household washes, the antistatic value and hydrophilicity were measured as per DIN EN 1149-1 and TEGEWA drip test.

[0142] Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, meshwork): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00016 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 8.0E+10 4.0E+10 3.6E+10 4 4 5 6

[0143] Polyamide 6.6, meshwork: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >80 s.

TABLE-US-00017 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 1.6E+11 3.8E+11 8.5E+11 12 14 58 8

[0144] Wool (woven): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00018 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 3.0E+10 8.5E+10 1.1E+11 15 33 34 6

[0145] Polypropylene: antistatic zero value 1.0<10.sup.14 ohm, hydrophilicity >180 s,

TABLE-US-00019 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 2.5E+11 1.5E+11 2.3E+11 4 5 17 6

EXAMPLE 7

[0146] Into a beaker with stirrer (magnetic stir bar), 41.2 g water were placed. While stirring, 15 g Marlipal 16/18-25 were added. The mixture was heated to 80 C. and the surfactant was thus fully dissolved. Subsequently, 17.8 g ether sulphate and 1 g homopolyacrylic acid (active substance 50%) were added and dissolved therein. In succession, 15 g butyl diglycol and 10 g aqueous poly-DADMAC were added. The cloudy mixture was cooled while stirring. An opaque colloidal solution formed,

[0147] A liquor was produced by diluting 40 g of the obtained product to 1000 ml with water. The textiles to be finished were finished with the product by dipping in the liquor and subsequent squeezing out (padding). The pressure on the foulard was selected in such a way that the moisture uptake was 100%.

[0148] After 0, 5 and 10 household washes, the antistatic value and hydrophilicity were measured as per DIN EN 1149-1 and TEGEWA drip test.

[0149] Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, meshwork): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00020 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time before after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washing washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 5.5E+6 8.0E+9 8.5E+9 3 7 14 7

[0150] Polyamide 6.6, meshwork: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >80 s.

TABLE-US-00021 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time before after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washing washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Example 5.5E+7 4.6E+10 4.8E+10 4 9 20 7

Comparative Example 1, Two-Step Process

[0151] A liquor comprising 10 g/l cationic surfactant, coco-dip-hydroxyethyl)-methyl ammonium chloride (active substance 100%), is padded onto the textile. The textile is subsequently dried. In a second step, a liquor comprising 17.2 g/l anionic surfactant, Hostapur SAS 60, is padded on.

[0152] During both finishes, the pressure on the foulard was selected in such a way that the moisture uptake is 100%.

[0153] After 0, 5 and 10 household washes, the antistatic value and hydrophilicity were measured as per DIN EN 1149-1 and TEGEWA drip test.

[0154] Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, meshwork): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00022 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 0 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Comp. 1.8E+9 1.0E+14 1.0E+14 1 180 180 example 1 (no wash-resistance)

[0155] Polyamide 6.6, meshwork: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >80 s.

TABLE-US-00023 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Comp. 1.4E+11 1.0E+14 1.0E+14 1 4 2 example 1 (no wash-resistance)

Comparative Example 2, Two-Step Process

[0156] A liquor comprising 10 g/l cationic surfactant, C12-C16 alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium 1.5 chloride (active substance 50%), is padded onto the textile. The textile is subsequently dried. In a second step, a liquor comprising 17.2 g/l anionic surfactant, Hostapur SAS 60, is padded on.

[0157] During both finishes, the pressure on the foulard was selected in such a way that the moisture uptake is 100%.

[0158] After 0, 5 and 10 household washes, the antistatic value and hydrophilicity were measured as per DIN EN 1149-1 and TEGEWA drip test.

[0159] Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, meshwork): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00024 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 0 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Comp. 7.5E+9 1.0E+14 1.0E+14 1 180 180 example 2 (no wash-resistance)

[0160] Polyamide 6.6, meshwork: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >80 s.

TABLE-US-00025 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Comp. 1.0E+13 1.0E+14 1.0E+14 1 2 1 example 2 (no wash-resistance)

Comparative Example 3, Two-Step Process

[0161] A liquor comprising 10 g/l cationic surfactant, coca-di(2-hydroxyethyl)-methyl ammonium chloride (active substance 100%), is padded onto the textile. The textile is subsequently dried. In a second step, a liquor comprising 19.2 g/l anionic surfactant, ether sulphate, is padded on.

[0162] During both finishes, the pressure on the foulard was selected in such a way that the moisture uptake is 100%.

[0163] After 0, 5 and 10 household washes, the antistatic value and hydrophilicity were measured as per DIN EN 1149-1 and TEGEWA drip test.

[0164] Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, meshwork): antistatic zero value 1.0 k 10.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00026 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 0 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Comp. 1.0E+9 1.0E+14 1.0E+14 1 180 180 example 3 (no wash-resistance)

[0165] Polyamide 6.6, meshwork: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >80 s,

TABLE-US-00027 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Comp. 1.2E+10 1.0E+14 1.0E+14 1 3 1 example 3 (no wash-resistance)

Comparative Example 4, Two-Step Process

[0166] A liquor comprising 10 g/l cationic surfactant, alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (active substance 50%), is padded onto the textile. The textile is subsequently dried. In a second step, a liquor comprising 21.5 anionic surfactant, Hordaphos 222, is padded on.

[0167] During both finishes, the pressure on the foulard was selected in such a way that the moisture uptake is 100%.

[0168] After 0, 5 and 10 household washes, the antistatic value and hydrophilicity were measured as per DIN EN 1149-1 and TEGEWA drip test.

[0169] Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, meshwork): antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >180 s.

TABLE-US-00028 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 0 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Comp. 3.2E+8 1.0E+14 1.0E+14 1 92 173 example 4 (no wash-resistance)

[0170] Polyamide 6.6, meshwork: antistatic zero value 1.010.sup.14 ohms, hydrophilicity >80 s,

TABLE-US-00029 Finish Antistatics Antistatics Antistatics Sink time Sink time Sink time after 3 after 5 after 10 after 3 after 5 after 10 washes washes washes washes washes washes 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. 40 C. [ohms] [ohms] [ohms] [s] [s] [s] Comp. 3.8E+9 1.0E+14 1.0E+14 1 2 1 example 4 (no wash-resistance)

Comparative Example 5: Production without Non-Ionic Surfactant

[0171] Into a beaker with stirrer (magnetic stir bar), 48 g water were placed. While stirring, 17 g Hostapur SAS 60 were added and dissolved therein. In succession, 10 g Dowanol DPM and 10 g aqueous poly-DADMAC were added. The mixture formed insoluble precipitates and could not be used.

[0172] The following points are subject matter of the invention:

[0173] 1. Composition comprising: [0174] (A) at least one cationic polyelectrolyte, [0175] (B) at least one anionic compound, [0176] (C) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and [0177] (D) optionally at least one liquid medium.

[0178] 2. Composition according to point 1 in the form of a colloid.

[0179] 3. Composition according to either point 1 or point 2, wherein the colloid particles have an average diameter of 5 nm to 3 m.

[0180] 4. Composition according to any of points 1-3, wherein the composition is optically transparent or opaque.

[0181] 5. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein the polyelectrolyte (A) is a polymer having side-chain and/or main-chain cationic groups.

[0182] 6. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein the polyelectrolyte (A) is obtainable by (i) polymerising at least three monomer units which each have a permanent cationic charge and/or (ii) by condensation reactions which lead to at least three cationic groups and/or (iii) by alkylation of at least three amino functions in a polymer into permanent cationic groups.

[0183] 7. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein the polyelectrolyte (A) is a homopolymer or copolymer.

[0184] 8. Composition according to point 7, wherein the polyelectrolyte copolymer comprising at least one repeating unit based on a comonomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, acrylonitrile, (meth)acrylic acid ester, (meth)acrylamide, (meth)acrylic acid, vinyl acetate and allyl alcohol derivative,

[0185] 9. Composition according to any of points 6-8, wherein the monomer unit (i) comprises an ammonium, pyridinium, imidazolium, pyrrolidonium group or an N-substituted heteroaromatic group.

[0186] 10. Composition according to any of points 6-9, wherein the monomer unit (i) is selected from the group consisting of diallyl dialkyl ammonium salt, in particular diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC), trialkyl ammonium alkyl (meth)acrylate salt and trialkyl ammonium alkyl (meth)acrylamide salt.

[0187] 11. Composition according to any of points 6-8, wherein the condensation reaction (ii) comprises conversion of at least one dialkyl amine, tertiary alkyl and/or (hetero)aryl diamine with at least one epihalohydrin and/or bishalide.

[0188] 12. Composition according to any of points 6-8, wherein the polymer comprising at least three amino functions in (iii) is selected from the group consisting of linear or branched polyalkylene imine, in particular polyethylene imine, or is obtainable by polymerising at least three monomer units selected from the group consisting of diallyl dialkyl amine, vinyl amine, vinyl pyrazole, vinyl imidazole and/or aziridine.

[0189] 13. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein component (A) makes up 4-62% by weight, preferably 5-55% by weight, based on the total mass of components (A), (B) and (C).

[0190] 14. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein component (A) has a number-average molecular weight of 1,000-5,000,000 g/mol, preferably 1,000-1,000000 g/mol.

[0191] 15. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein 30-100 mol %, preferably 50-100 mol %, of the repeating units in component (A) have a cationic group.

[0192] 16. Composition according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the anionic compound (8) has at least one, preferably 1-3, anionic groups or is an anionic polyelectrolyte.

[0193] 17. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein the anionic compound (B) comprises at least one phosphate, phosphonate, sulphate, sulphonate, carboxylate, sulphoacetate, sulphosuccinate and/or taurate group.

[0194] 18. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein the anionic compound (B) is selected from mono-, di-(C.sub.4-22 alkyl(alkoxy)) phosphate, mono-, di-(C.sub.4-22 alkyl) phosphonate, C.sub.4-22 alkyl aminophosphonate, C.sub.4-22 alkyl(alkoxy) sulphate, secondary alkyl sulphonate, petroleum sulphonate, C.sub.4-22 alkyl sulfonate, C.sub.4-22 alkyl aryl sulphonate, fatty alcohol ether carboxylate, fatty acid salt, fatty alkyl sulphoacetate, fatty acid amide ether sulphate, fatty alcohol ether carboxylate, nonyl phenol ether sulphate, fatty alkyl ether sulphate, C.sub.4-22 alkyl polyalkoxylene phosphate and C.sub.4-22 alkyl polyalkoxylene sulphate.

[0195] 19. Composition according to point 16, wherein the polyelectrolyte (B) is a polymer having side-chain anionic groups.

[0196] 20. Composition according to point 19, wherein the polyelectrolyte is obtained by polymerising at least three monomer units (iv), which each have at least one chemically ionisable group.

[0197] 21. Composition according to point 20, wherein the monomer unit (iv) is selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid, maleic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulphonic acid, allyl sulphonic acid and styrene sulphonic acid.

[0198] 22. Composition according to any of points 16, 17, 19, 20 and 21, wherein the polyelectrolyte (B) is a homopolymer or copolymer.

[0199] 23. Composition according to point 22, wherein the polyelectrolyte copolymer comprises at least one repeating unit based on a comonomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, acrylonitrile, (meth)acrylic acid ester and/or (meth)acrylic amide.

[0200] 24. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein component (B) makes up 15-85 by weight, preferably 20-80% by weight, based on the total mass of components (A), (B) and (C).

[0201] 25. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein component (A) and component (B) together form an ionic complex.

[0202] 26. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein the ratio of the net charge in component (A) to the net charge in component (B) is 1:10 to 10:1, preferably 1:7 to 7:1.

[0203] 27. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein component (C) is an alkoxylation product of fatty acid, fatty acid ester, fatty acid amine, fatty acid amide, fatty alcohol, aliphatic mono-, di- or tri-alcohol, mono-, di- or tri-glyceride, alkyl phenol, sorbitan fatty acid and sugar derivatives or is trialkyl phenol polyalkoxylene or a block copolymer, for example poly(ethylene oxide-co-propylene oxide).

[0204] 28. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein component (C) makes up 8-60% by weight, preferably 10-55% by weight, based on the total mass of components (A), (B) and (C).

[0205] 29. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein the liquid medium (D) is selected from water, an organic solvent, preferably alcohol, glycol (ether), ether, ketone or mixtures thereof.

[0206] 30. Composition according to any of the preceding points, wherein component (D) makes up 40-99.9% by weight, preferably 50-99.7% by weight, based on the total composition.

[0207] 31. Composition according to any of the preceding points, further comprising at least one textile additive, for example an antistatic agent, hydrophilisation agent, flame retardant, softener, dewrinkling agent, lubricant, UV resistance agent, anticorrosive agent or fluorine-free or fluorine-containing hydrophobisation agent.

[0208] 32. Composition according to any of the preceding claims, comprising: [0209] (A) at least one cationic polyelectrolyte, [0210] (B) at least one anionic compound, [0211] (C) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and [0212] (D) optionally at least one liquid medium,
wherein the composition is in the form of a colloid and the ratio of the net charge in component (A) to the net charge in component (B) is 1:10-10:1.

[0213] 33. Method for producing a composition according to any of points 1-32, comprising the steps of: [0214] a) providing component (A), optionally in a liquid medium, [0215] b) providing component (B), optionally in a liquid medium, [0216] c) providing component (C), optionally in a liquid medium, [0217] d) optionally providing component (D), and [0218] e) mixing the products obtained in steps a)-d).

[0219] 34. Use of the composition according to any of points 1-32 for antistatic and/or hydrophilic finishing of fibres, textiles or (synthetic) leather, in particular of linear or planar textiles.

[0220] 35. Use according to point 34, wherein the fibre or the textile is made of synthetic fibres, in particular polyester, polyolefin, preferably polyethylene or polypropylene, more preferably polypropylene, polyimide, polyaramid, polyacrylonitrile, elastane or viscose, natural fibres, in particular wool, cotton or silk, or mixtures thereof.

[0221] 36. Use of the composition according to any of points 1-32 as an additive in textile additive formulations, for example washing agent formulations.

[0222] 37. Method for finishing fibres, textiles or (synthetic) leather, comprising the steps of: [0223] i) providing fibres, textiles or (synthetic) leather, [0224] ii) applying a composition according to any of points 1-32 to the fibres, textiles or (synthetic) leather, [0225] iii) optionally removing the liquid medium (D) at least in part at temperatures above room temperature and optionally at reduced pressure.

[0226] 38. Fibre, textile or (synthetic) leather obtainable by a method according to point 37.

[0227] 39. Fibre, textile or (synthetic) leather comprising a composition according to any of points 1-32.

[0228] 40. Fibre, textile or (synthetic) leather according to either point 38 or point 39, wherein the components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition make up 0.1-7% by weight, based on the total mass of the finished fibre, textile or (synthetic) leather.