Abstract: A composition for washing foods is described. The composition has an organic acid, inorganic acid, and surfactant, and the composition is substantially free of alcohol. Also, the composition is non-flammable, generally regarded as safe, and an anti-microbial agent.

Abstract: A cleaning composition suitable for use in an air compressor-free foam producing apparatus is described. The cleaning composition may be applied to a non-horizontal surface targeted for cleaning and the cleaning composition has a cationic and anionic moiety that forms a rod micellar formation.

Abstract: A rinse-aid composition having a bio-polypeptide is described. The rinse-aid composition unexpectedly results in dishware that does display improved starch soil removal and does not display starch buildup after multiple washes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surface treating machine, comprising: a frame (1) and a chassis (2, 3) to enable the machine to move over a surface (S) such as a floor. A head (5) is supported by the frame and comprises means (6) for directly contacting, scrubbing or maintaining said surface. The head (5) is freely movable up and down with respect to the chassis (2, 3) and is loaded downwardly by a pressure to adapt to the level of the surface. At least a part of the pressure on the head (5) is derived from the weight of the machine itself. Preferably, the head (5) is connected to a first lever arm (8) of a two armed lever (7) A second arm (9) of the lever (7) is connected to the chassis (2, 3), whereas a pivoting point (10) of the lever (7) is fixed to the frame (1) of the machine. In this way, the pressure on the head is not only provided by the weight of the machine, but the head is also easily adapting to ramps and descents in the surfaces, while the pressure on the head is maintained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surface treating machine which comprises a frame (1) and an undercarriage (2, 3) to enable the machine to move over a surface (S). A head (5) is supported by the frame and includes a drive motor (13) and a tool (6) for directly contacting, scrubbing or treating said surface (S). The tool is rotatably drivable by means of the motor.

Abstract: An eductor (1) for mixing liquids, e.g. a concentrated solution into water, has a flow passage (16) for a first liquid into which a dispensing passage (18) for a second liquid opens so that in use the second liquid is drawn into the flow of the first liquid. The dispensing passage (18) including a flow restrictor portion provided by a groove (22) extending on the periphery of a restrictor plug (19) removably received in a socket (21) of the eductor body. The groove (22) and the wall of the socket (21) define the flow rate in the dispensing passage. The plug (19) has a plurality of the grooves (22) and is selectively insertable into the socket in a plurality of positions, the grooves providing respectively different flow rates of the second liquid.

Abstract: The dispensing apparatus dispenses material into a container (34) having at least one predetermined shape component (40a) which cooperates with the dispensing apparatus to control a dispensing operation. There is a vertically movable support (8) for the container having a first, lower position at which the container is brought into a mounted position on the support and a second, higher position, and actuating means (24a,30) arranged for mechanical engagement with the container during lifting of the container on the support. The actuating means cooperates with the predetermined shape component or components of the container to determine, in dependence on the shape of the shape component the liquid or liquids to be dispensed into the container, and/or the quantity of a liquid to be dispensed into the container. The actuating means (24a,30) lifts cylinders (22,24) to dispense the liquid.

Abstract: A method is provided for stripping a polymer film from a floor surface, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a concentrated alkaline stripper solution including an alkaline agent and a solvent, to the polymer film; (b) allowing this concentrated alkaline solution to chemically act on the polymer film during a contact time of at least 5 seconds; (c) scrubbing the polymer film with a scrubbing device while diluting the concentrated alkaline solution with water, so as to obtain a sludge; (d) vacuum cleaning the floor surface by suction of the sludge, whereby this method is carried out using one floor treating machine. This method is an integrated floor stripping procedure which is considerably more effective than known stripping methods of the prior art.

Abstract: A composition for a cleaning-in-place system is described. The composition has a halogen dioxide and a optionally hydroxide and does not require the use of a detergent to display excellent cleaning and disinfecting properties on processing equipment such as the equipment found in breweries, dairy plants and carbonated beverage plants.

Abstract: A device is provided for monitoring a wash process inside a mechanical washing apparatus, comprising sensor means for measuring physical and/or mechanical parameters of the wash process and recording means for recording the measured parameters within the device. This device comprises means for conducting a washing liquor past the sensor means and means for determining a certain contact time between the washing liquor and the sensor means.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for auditing the operation of a mechanical washing apparatus, at least comprising the steps of

Abstract: The invention is directed to a system for cleaning an apparatus like a paper making apparatus. The system sprays a thickened liquid composition that has a soil treating agent, and the system may be used at pressures which do not exceed 100 psi.

Abstract: The use of an acidic rinse in a mechanical dishwashing process, preferably carried out in an institutional dishwashing machine, for obtaining a soil release effect is provided, whereby a chemical cleaning system for a mechanical warewashing machine is applied, having at least two separate components for aqueous dissolution or dilution to respective use concentrations, a first component comprising a cleaning agent and an alkaline agent for obtaining a neutral or mildly alkaline use concentration, an a second component comprising an acid agent for obtaining an acidic use concentration having a pH of at most 6.0. The first component is introduced into a wash zone or step, and the second component is introduced into a post-wash rinse zone or step.

Abstract: A novel cleaning-in-place process is described. The process is one which is segmented, and unused solution is pumped through more than two components of a machine targeted for cleaning, disinfecting or both. The process also results in superior cleaning in shorter cleaning cycles.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an applicator for applying a fluid to a surface, comprising a frame, an applicator roller, such as a cylindrical brush, rotatably mounted in the frame, a fluid pick-up roller rotatably mounted in the frame, the pick-up roller being positioned beneath and parallel or substantially parallel to the applicator roller and in contact or near contact with the applicator roller, and a reservoir positioned beneath the pick-up roller. The applicator further comprises a skimmer, which is located parallel or substantially parallel to at least part of the pick-up roller.

Abstract: A dishwashing composition having a silicon comprising surfactant, a dialkyl ester of an alpha, omega-alkyl dicarboxylic acid surfactant or both is described. The dishwashing composition unexpectedly results in dishware that does display improved starch soil removal and does not display starch buildup after multiple washes.

Abstract: A chemical cleaning system for a multi-tank or a single-tank mechanical warewashing machine is provided, having at least two separate components for aqueous dissolution or dilution to respective use concentrations, a first component comprising an enzyme or a mixture of an enzyme and a cleaning agent, and a second component comprising a bleach, wherein the first component is introduced into a wash zone or step and wherein the second component is introduced into a post-rinse zone or step.

Abstract: A novel anti-etch and cleaning solution is described. The solution comprises a hetero functionalized polymer, caustic and optionally, an anti-etch component and unexpectedly results in glassware that is substantially free of contaminants and etching after washing.

Abstract: A water spray has a nozzle (6) for carrying a pressurised flow of water to an outlet (7) thereof, and a conduit (12) surrounding the nozzle outlet (7) for carrying a flow of gas contiguously around the flow of cleaning liquid exiting said nozzle outlet (7). The ratio of velocities of gas and water immediately downstream of the nozzle is in the range 0.5 to 2. This enables good control of water droplet size in the spray, to a volume median diameter in the range 0.5 to 2 mm at 1 m from the nozzle. Low water pressures may be employed in cleaning using such a spray.

Abstract: A method is described for supplying maintenance and operational support services from a service center for a plurality of industrial cleaning processes or machines at remote sites and/or operated by different organizations. A local unit is provided at each process or machine, which is programmed to forward process/machine information with a process/machine identification to the service center. At the service center a service center computer with a database containing contact information with corresponding process/machine identifications, obtains maintenance information from the process/machine information, wherein the process/machine identification is used by the service center computer to forward the maintenance information to the corresponding contact. In a system for monitoring a plurality of industrial cleaning processes or machines, each machine uses a local unit with a plurality of sensors for sensing operating parameters of the process or machine.