Polyoxyalkylene Containing Surfactant Devoid Of Covalently Bonded Anionic Substituents Patents (Class 510/421)
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Compositions having pH-dependent viscosity, thickener systems containing the same, and uses therefor
Patent number: 7956013Abstract: Compositions comprising: (A) at least one surfactant of the general formula (I) (R1—[(O—(CH2)2)x1(O—CH(CH3)CH2)x2]O)kP(?O)(OH)3-k??(I) wherein the sequence of the alkyleneoxy units is arbitrary, each R1 independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of linear and branched C12-C22-alkyl, C12-C22-alkenyl, C12-C22-alkynyl, (C11-C21-alkyl)carbonyl, (C11-C21-alkenyl)carbonyl and (C11-C21-alkynyl)carbonyl, k represents 1 or 2 and x1 and x2 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 20, the sum of x1 and x2 being a number of 1 to 20; and (B) at least one thickener comprising at least two hydrophobic groups R2 which are linked to one another via a bridging hydrophilic group (?), wherein each R2, independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of C8-C32-alkyl, C8-C32-alkenyl, C8-C32-alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl-C1-C32-alkyl, which in each case may have up to 3 hydroxyl substituents; wherein the composition has a pH which is viscosity-dependent.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Ulrich Steinbrenner, Günter Oetter, Uwe Ossmer, Marcus Guzmann -
Patent number: 7951767Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable antimicrobial and cleaning compositions including an amine antimicrobial agent; a borate salt; and spores (bacterial or fungal), vegetative bacteria, fungi, or enzyme, and to methods of using the composition. The composition can also include a polyol.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Katherine J. Molinaro, Daniel E. Pedersen, Joshua P. Magnuson, Michael E. Besse, Jaclyn J. Steep, Victor F. Man
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Patent number: 7938912Abstract: A composition is provided for use in cleaning a surface of a cementitious material. The composition includes HCl, urea, complex substituted keto-amine-hydrochloride, an alcohol, an ethoxylate, and a ketone. A method of using the composition includes applying the composition to a surface from which it is desired to clean a cementitious material and removing the composition and released cementitious material from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Green Products & Technologies, L.L.C.Inventor: John MacDonald
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Patent number: 7923425Abstract: Low-foaming industrial cleaning compositions comprising water; (A) at least one carboxylic acid; (B) one or more aromatic, water soluble or dispersible, non-ionic surfactants; and optionally, one or more of the following: (C) one or more salts of carboxylic acids selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids that are the same as component (A), different from component (A) and mixtures thereof; and (D) an amount of hydrotrope material sufficient to produce a stable homogeneous solution or dispersion of components (A) through (C) in water; (E) a pH adjuster; (F) one or more polyhydric alcohols; and (G) one or more preservatives.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventor: Theodore D. Held
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Patent number: 7906474Abstract: Surfactant compositions that include one or more nonionic surfactants derived from seed oils and having a mixture of at least 8, 10 and 12 carbon atom linear alkyl moieties find use in a number of end use applications as substitutes for petroleum derived surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Pierre T. Varineau, Kara S. Weber, Kirk R. Thompson, Aaron W. Sanders
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Patent number: 7893015Abstract: An alkaline composition is described having a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 10 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and a bio-film permeation agent. A total amount of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Richard H. DeVault, Rodney D. Parker, John M. Izenbaard
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Patent number: 7888307Abstract: There is provided a new branched primary alcohol composition and the sulfates thereof exhibiting good cold water detergency and biodegradability. The branched primary alcohol composition has an average number of branches per chain of at least 0.7, having at least 8 carbon atoms and containing both methyl and ethyl branches. The primary alcohol composition may also contain less than 0.5 atom % of quaternary carbon atoms, and a significant number ethyl branches, terminal isopropyl branches, and branching at the C3 position relative to the hydroxyl carbon. The process for its manufacture is by skeletally isomerizing an olefin feed having at least 7 carbon atoms followed by conversion to an alcohol, as by way of hydroformylation, and ultimately, sulfation to obtain a detergent surfactant. Useful catalysts include the zeolites having at least one channel with a crystallographic free diameter along the x and/or y planes of the [001] view ranging from greater than 4.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: David M. Singleton, Louis Kravetz, Brendan Dermot Murray
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Patent number: 7879789Abstract: The present invention is to provide a new surfactant that can be used as an emulsifier excellent in emulsion stability and texture in use and as a cleanser excellent in cleansing power and texture in use and having low skin irritation. A surfactant consisting of a compound represented by the below-described general formula (1). Y—O-(EO)l-(AO)m-(EO)n-X??(1) (In the formula, AO represents an oxyalkylene group having 3 to 4 carbon atoms; m is the average addition mole number of the oxyalkylene group and satisfies 5?m?100. EO represents an oxyethylene group; l and n are the average addition mole numbers of the oxyethylene groups and satisfy 0?l?4 and 0?n?4. Either X or Y or both are a functional group represented by —SO3M, —COOM, —HPO3M, —(CH2)q—SO3M, or —(CH2)q—COO, wherein M is a hydrogen ion or a monovalent inorganic or organic cation, and q is the number of carbon atoms of the linked alkylene group and satisfies 1?q?4.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Shiseido Company Ltd.Inventors: Yuji Matsushita, Takashi Ohmori, Akira Noda
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Patent number: 7871971Abstract: Rinse agents for machine dishwashing which contain alkoxylated carboxylic acid ester(s), and other optional additives, are described. Methods of rinsing tableware surfaces using the described rinsing agents during machine washing are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1999Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Rita Koester, Ansgar Behler, Karl-Heinz Schmid, Michael Neuss
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Patent number: 7871970Abstract: Carboxylic acid diesters are employed for treating, in particular for cleaning textile and other materials, and more particularly for removing paint stains from textile fibers to improve the cleaning thereof; the subject formulations contain at least one dicarboxylic acid diester having the formula (I), R1—OOC-A-COO—R2, in which R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, are each a linear or branched, cyclic or non-cyclic C1-C20 alkyl, aryl, alkyaryl, or arylalkyl radical; and the group A is a branched divalent alkylene radical; and including at least one nonionic polyalkoxylated terpene surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Jean-Emile Zanetto, Suresh Nair, Serkan Mutoy
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Patent number: 7867965Abstract: An alkaline detergent for an automatic analyzer is disclosed, which is consisted of an alkaline solution containing polyoxyalkylene alkylether as a nonionic surfactant, and a cloud point-adjusting organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Hiroko Takayama, Michiaki Takeuchi
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Patent number: 7863232Abstract: Carboxylic acid diesters are employed for treating, in particular for cleaning textile materials, and more particularly for removing paint stains from textile fibers to improve the cleaning thereof; the subject dicarboxylic acid diesters have the formula (I), R1—OOC-A-COO—R2, in which R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, are each a linear or branched, cyclic or non-cyclic C1-C20 alkyl, aryl, alkyaryl, or arylalkyl radical, and the group A represents a branched divalent C3-C10 alkylene radical.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Jean-Emile Zanetto, Suresh Nair, Serkan Mutoy
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Patent number: 7858029Abstract: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Carola Stingl, Silke Denzin
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Patent number: 7842658Abstract: The invention describes a stable and transparent liquid washing agent or liquid cleaning agent having a graying-inhibiting polysaccharide that has a particle size smaller than 100 nm. The invention also relates to the use of the liquid washing agent or liquid cleaning agent, and to a method for the manufacture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Bernhard Guckenbiehl, Sören Hölsken, Carine Wattebled
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Patent number: 7838484Abstract: Cleaner concentrates, associated cleaners, and associated methods are disclosed. The cleaner concentrates are capable for use in making cleaners that are capable of removing from surfaces fresh, greasy soils and polymerized soils more recently encountered in the food service industry originating from non-trans-fat oils. The cleaner concentrates include one or more alkalinity sources, one or more chelants, one or more surfactants, and as a remainder, water. The one or more alkalinity sources may be present in an amount sufficient to provide a free alkalinity (expressible as Na2O) of greater than about 3.6 wt % and a total alkalinity (expressible as Na2O) of greater than about 6.1 wt %, based on the total weight of the cleaner concentrate. The one or more chelants may be present in an amount sufficient to permit a use of a water having a hardness number up to about 600 ppm (600 mg/L) or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Danielle Elise Underwood, Tami Jo Tadrowski, Karen Odom Rigley
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Patent number: 7838476Abstract: A method for in situ generation of a decontamination solution adapted to decontaminate mustard agents by oxidation and nerve agents by perhydrolysis, comprising the steps of generating a stable precursor solution of aqueous NH4HCO3 by bubbling CO2 and NH3 into a container of water; and adding a peroxide component to the precursor solution. The step of bubbling CO2 into a container of water may be accomplished by bubbling fossil fuel engine exhaust including CO2 directly into the container of water.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: The United States as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: George W. Wagner
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Patent number: 7838485Abstract: An aqueous, alkaline cleaning composition for use on hard-to-clean soils, encountered in pharmaceutical, personal care, food and cosmetic manufacturing, comprising a source of alkalinity, a biodegradable surfactant system further comprising one or more surfactants, one or more hydrotropes, and a UV-analyzable surfactant, and a biodegradable chelating agent. The composition offers unique advantages of stability over the expected shelf life, low-foaming property, phosphate-free and biodegradable components, and unexpectedly enhanced antimicrobial, including virucidal, activity in one cleaning composition. The UV-analyzable surfactant allows for validation of cleaning processes using known techniques for manufacturers who are required or desire to do so.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Christopher C. Heisig, Shahin Keller, John Macauley, Gurusamy Manivannan, Daniel Klein, Michael Ebers
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Patent number: 7833359Abstract: A method for cleaning articles using a surfactant which is effective in the formation of stable microbubbles is provided. The surfactant for microbubble formation contains a (poly)oxyalkylene adduct (A) of an active hydrogen atom-containing compound (a) represented by formula (1) Z-[(AO)n—H]p??(1) wherein Z is the residue of an active hydrogen-containing compound (a) with a valence of P resulting from removal of the active hydrogen atom or atoms; A is an alkylene group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms; n is an integer of 1 to 400; and p is an integer of 1 to 100. The foaming power of a 0.02% by weight aqueous solution of the (poly)oxyalkylene adduct (A) as measured at 20° C. by the Ross Miles test is not higher than 50 mm.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignees: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd, Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Kazumitsu Suzuki, Masahiro Matsuoka, Satoshi Ueyama, Makoto Miyamoto
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Patent number: 7833956Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising a water-compatible emollient that provides enhanced skin-feel characteristics, as well as viscosity-building properties. The water-compatible emollient is an alkoxylated derivative of glyceryl cocoate containing both propylene oxide and ethylene oxide groups in the molecular structure. The cleansing composition also comprises one or more surfactants, and optional additives, and can be formulated into a body wash, shampoo, facial cleanser, liquid hand soap, dish detergent or car wash detergent.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Stepan CompanyInventor: Irma Ryklin
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Patent number: 7829517Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition comprising non-ionic detersive surfactant and reactive dye.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Alan Thomas Brooker
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Patent number: 7829520Abstract: The current invention encompasses a microemulsion having environmentally safe components, the microemulsion exhibiting optical clarity and stability over a wide range of temperatures. The microemulsion also forms a part of a decontaminant solution for treating chemical and biological contaminant agents, the solution preferably containing peroxycarboxylic acids generated from solids as the primary decontamination agent. The solution is a single phase emulsion that is both stable and effective over a broad range of temperatures, the range extending well below 0° C. There is also disclosed a microemulsion decontaminate solution having components that stabilize the included solid and peroxycarboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Glenn E. Lawson, Richard C. Hodge, Jerry S. Brown
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Patent number: 7820610Abstract: An alkaline laundry detergent for hand washing a fabric contains a sudsing surfactant, a polyethyleneimine suds collapser having the empirical formula (PEI)a(EO)b(PO)c where a is about 100-100,000, b is about 0-60, and c is about from 0-60, and a pH control system When diluted to form a laundry liquor and during washing the pH control system maintains the pH of the laundry liquor above about 8.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Stanford Showell, Ming Tang, Frank Hulskotter, Haiyan Song, James Lee Danziger, Christofer Arisandy
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Patent number: 7795199Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable antimicrobial and cleaning compositions including an amine antimicrobial agent; a borate salt; and spores (bacterial or fungal), vegetative bacteria, fungi, or enzyme, and to methods of using the composition. The composition can also include a polyol.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Katherine J. Molinaro, Daniel E. Pedersen, Joshua P. Magnuson, Michael E. Besse, Jaclyn Steep, Victor F. Man
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Patent number: 7790664Abstract: A method of making a liquid ADW detergent composition comprising the successive steps of: a) forming a solution premix comprising: i) water; ii) an alkali metal carbonate; iii) a dispersant polymer; and b) adding an alkali metal silicate to said solution premix wherein said composition comprises a low-foaming nonionic surfactant and wherein said composition is substantially free of a phosphate builder.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Roy Jerome Harrington, Ramona Quintanilla Fahlbusch, Patti Jean Kellett
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Patent number: 7786068Abstract: Cleaning compositions are described comprising an aqueous component: an organic solvent; an anionic surfactant; an amine co-surfactant containing either (a) an N-oxide group or (b) a zwitterionic group; and a nonionic surfactant; in a form of a microemulsion or microemulsion preconcentrate. Methods of cleaning a hard surface using such compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Alexandrine Tuzi, Guy Broze
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Patent number: 7776158Abstract: Aqueous floor cleaning and/or care composition, containing, based on the total composition, at least 3% by weight of a nonionic surfactant of formula I: wherein R1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 C atoms, and R2, independently of R1, represents hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 C atoms, and the sum of the C atoms present overall in R1 and R2 is between 6 and 18, and R3 represents an alkyl radical having 4 to 18 C atoms, and R4 hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 C atoms and n is a number from 1 to 30 and m a number from 0 to 5.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Karl-Heinz Rogmann, Nicola Kriens, Heiko Faubel
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Patent number: 7754671Abstract: This invention relates to a aqueous liquid laundry composition which both cleans and conditions fabrics. The composition includes certain alcohol ethoxylates as a nonionic surfactant component, certain alkyl ether sulfates as an anionic component and a quaternary ammonium fabric softening agent. All of the foregoing are in specified proportions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Bin Lin, Michael Lewis, Thorsten Bastigkeit
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Patent number: 7749949Abstract: A composition comprising a liquid portion comprising at least one surfactant and at least one material chosen from at least one suspending agent and at least one viscosity control agent, wherein the composition has an apparent viscosity under a shear stress of 0.5 Pa of at least about 1,000 Pa·s; and the composition has an apparent viscosity under a shear stress of 100 Pa of less than about 10 Pa·s. The composition is capable of suspending materials, but it still has desired rheological properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Alexandrine Tuzi, Patricia Pagnoul
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Patent number: 7745384Abstract: The present invention relates to hard surface cleaning compositions useful in cleaning, and optionally a disinfecting or sanitizing benefit which are particularly adapted to clean lavatory appliances, particularly toilets and the like. The compositions are largely aqueous, thickened, acidic compositions which comprise an acid, a thickening constituent or constituents which form a thickener system, at least one detersive surfactant and at least one superwetter surfactant which is based on a narrow range ethoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant having two cloud points.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LimitedInventors: Lisa Perry, James Young
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Patent number: 7741264Abstract: Provided herein are compositions useful as detergents in cleaning a wide variety of substrates, including hard surfaces and laundry. The compositions contain a water-soluble polymer, which is a co-polymer between a polymerizable amide and a second, ethylenically-unsaturated monomer. The polymerizable amide itself is prepared from an amine-capped, alkoxylated alcohol by reaction with maleic acid anhydride. Compositions according to the invention show enhanced cleaning performance and beneficial anti-redeposition properties.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLCInventors: George A. Smith, Duy T. Nguyen, Katie R. Hand, Samir S. Ashrawi
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Patent number: 7741265Abstract: A cleaning composition for a hard surface is disclosed which provides for initial cleaning of the hard surface and provision of a hydrophilic coating or barrier layer on the surface which provides residual cleaning to the hard surface for an extended number of rinsings. The composition includes a hydrophilic polymer, at least one nonionic surfactant, at least one solvent, an acid and water, wherein the acid provides the composition with a pH of about 2 to 3.5 and the composition is provided in the absence of any anionic, cationic or amphoteric surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Iverson, Francis J. Randall, Richard W. Avery, John R. Wietfeldt, Ashish Taneja, Tantiboro S. Ouattara
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Patent number: 7723278Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially surfactant-free liquid compositions comprising moderate levels of oil. By limiting amount of oil and using aqueous phase structuring agent, it is possible to provide stable and optionally translucent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Conopco Inc.Inventors: Rajesh Patel, Rosa Mercedes Paredes
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Patent number: 7718594Abstract: The current invention encompasses a microemulsion having environmentally safe components, the microemulsion exhibiting optical clarity and stability over a wide range of temperatures. The microemulsion also forms a part of a decontaminant solution for treating chemical and biological contaminant agents, the solution preferably containing peroxycarboxylic acids generated from solids as the primary decontamination agent. The solution is a single phase emulsion that is both stable and effective over a broad range of temperatures, the range extending well below 0° C. There is also disclosed a microemulsion decontaminate solution having components that stabilize the included solid and peroxycarboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Glenn E. Lawson, Richard C. Hodge, Jerry S. Brown
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Patent number: 7713919Abstract: A composition for removing copper from a surface comprises a polyphosphonic acid, a primary amine, and water. Optionally, the composition may also comprise a dialkanolamine and/or a trialkanolamine, a degreaser, and/or a surfactant. The pH of the composition is between 9.0 and 12.5. The method of removing copper from a surface, which may be a gun bore, involves contacting the surface with the composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Bulk Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: Ted M. Schlosser
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Wafer/Ingot cleaning in wire saw cutting comprising an ethoxylated alcohol/polyalkylsiloxane mixture
Patent number: 7700535Abstract: There is provided a method and composition for rinsing sliced ingots into wafers from a wire saw cutting operation. The method uses an alkoxylated alcohol diluted in water alone or with a polyalkyl siloxane when the bath has a dynamic flow of water to prevent foaming.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: PPT ResearchInventor: Irl E. Ward -
Publication number: 20100093583Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing at least one carboxylic ionic surfactant and at least one amphoteric surfactant of the betaine type. The invention composition is preferably a foaming cleansing composition which can be rinsed off with water. The invention further relates to the various uses of the described composition, for example in the cosmetics and dermatological fields, in particular as a product for cleansing or removing makeup from the skin, scalp and/or the hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: L'OREALInventors: Odile AUBRUN-SONNEVILLE, Laurence Sebillotte-Arnaud
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Publication number: 20100069280Abstract: Hybrid copolymers for use as anti-sealant and dispersant. The polymers are useful in compositions used in aqueous systems. The polymers include at least one synthetic monomeric constituent that is chain terminated by a naturally occurring hydroxyl containing moiety. A process for preparing these hybrid copolymers is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Klin A. RODRIGUES, Darin K. Griffith
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Publication number: 20100069268Abstract: Compositions comprising: (A) at least one surfactant of the general formula (I) (R1—[(O—(CH2)2)x1(O—CH(CH3)CH2)x2]O)kP(?O)(OH)3-k??(I) wherein the sequence of the alkyleneoxy units is arbitrary, each R1 independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of linear and branched C12-C22-alkyl, C12-C22-alkenyl, C12-C22-alkynyl, (C11-C21-alkyl)carbonyl, (C11-C21-alkenyl)carbonyl and (C11-C21-alkynyl)carbonyl, k represents 1 or 2 and x1 and x2 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 20, the sum of x1 and x2 being a number of 1 to 20; and (B) at least one thickener comprising at least two hydrophobic groups R2 which are linked to one another via a bridging hydrophilic group (?), wherein each R2, independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of C8-C32-alkyl, C8-C32-alkenyl, C8-C32-alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl-C1-C32-alkyl, which in each case may have up to 3 hydroxyl substituents; wherein the composition has a pH which is viscosity-dependent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Ulrich Steinbrenner, Günter Oetter, Uwe Ossmer, Marcus Guzmann
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Patent number: 7678755Abstract: A modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit, uses of the modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit and cleaning compositions comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Xinbei Song, Eva Schneiderman
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Patent number: 7678754Abstract: A system and method that are capable of cleaning and/or treating a surface of an object, such as the exterior surface of a vehicle. The system and method utilize wash solution formulations and rinse solution formulations including a wash solution composition that contains at least one ethoxylated interpolymer and a rinse solution with at least one layered silicate incorporating an inorganic pholyphosphate peptiser.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Ronald Logan Fausnight, Marc Frederick Fagelman
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Patent number: 7670549Abstract: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Carola Stingl, Silke Denzin
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Patent number: 7671004Abstract: A cleaning composition comprises a first surfactant and a second surfactant. The first surfactant is of the general formula R1—O-(A)mH, wherein R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 10 to 16 carbon atoms, A is an alkyleneoxy group, and subscript m is a positive number. The second surfactant is of the general formula R2—O—(B)nH, wherein R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 12 to 15 carbon atoms, B is an alkyleneoxy group, and subscript n is a positive number. The cleaning composition has an average degree of alkoxylation of from about 3 to about 8 moles and an excess of the first surfactant relative to said second surfactant. The cleaning composition can further comprise a third surfactant in addition to the first and second surfactants. If employed, the third surfactant typically can comprise a linear alkyl sulfonate (LAS) and/or an alkyl ether sulfate (AES).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: BASF AktiengeselschaftInventors: Richard J. Holland, Jesse Jefferis, Kathleen M. Guiney, Brian J. Betke
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Patent number: 7671006Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of phosphated 2-propylheptanol or a phosphated 2-propylheptanol alkoxylate as a hydrotrope in aqueous alkaline solutions for a C8-C18-alcohol alkoxylate containing 1-20 ethyleneoxy units. It also relates to a phosphated 2-propylheptanol alkoxylate per se, and an alkaline cleaning composition comprising a C8-C18-alcohol alkoxylate containing 1-20 ethyleneoxy units and phosphated 2-propylheptanol and/or a phosphated 2-propylheptanol alkoxylate as a hydrotrope. The cleaning compositions may be used for industrial cleaning of hard surfaces, for example for vehicle cleaning or machine dishwashing.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Mahnaz Company, Magnus Franck, Anette Thyberg
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Patent number: 7666825Abstract: A multi-phase personal care composition is described that comprises a first visually distinct structured phase and a second visually distinct structured phase. The first visually distinct structured phase comprises a cleansing phase that includes about 2% to about 23.5%, by weight of the cleansing phase, of surfactant component. Preferably, the surfactant component comprises at least one branched anionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Julie Ann Wagner, Karl Shiqing Wei, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Sanjeev Midha, James Merle Heinrich, Scott William Syfert, Robert John Strife
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Patent number: 7666264Abstract: A cleaning composition based on an aqueous or non-petroleum solvent, and useful for cleaning exterior surfaces such as aircraft exterior surfaces and other metal, glass, rubber and polymer surfaces possesses solvent-like properties with respect to greasy soils; inhibits corrosion and degradation of rubber; is biodegradable; forms a stable emulsion with water; remains optically clear and stable at multiple dilutions with water; and conforms to MIL-PRF 87937D. The composition includes at least one fatty acid methyl ester, at least one ethoxylated alcohol having an HLB ranging from about 10 to about 14, at least one alkyl polyglycoside having an HLB ranging from about 10 to about 14, at least one hydrotrope, an alkali metal silicate, at least one corrosion inhibitor in an amount effective to prevent corrosion on metals, and water.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Spray Nine CorporationInventor: Claudia E. Britton
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Publication number: 20100041576Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous detergent composition comprising the following elements in the indicated amounts expressed as percentage by weight: a) 0.1-15% of at least one alkyl ether carboxylate of formula (I): R—O—(CH2CH2O)m—CH2—COOX wherein, —R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl group containing between 3 and 10 carbon atoms, -m represents a number comprised between 0.5 and 20, and —X represents hydrogen or a suitable cation, selected from an alkaline metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkylamino, alkanolamino or glucammonium, b) 0.1-15% of at least one amine oxide, c) 0.1-40% of at least one alkyl ether sulfate type anionic surfactant with a hydrocarbon chain containing between 10 and 18 carbon atoms, d) water up to 100%; said detergent composition is particularly suitable for manual dishwashing, for washing kitchen utensils, as well as in certain domestic cleaning applications of general use, such as the cleaning of hard surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Carmen Ma Pey Gutiérrez, Blanca Nogués López, Maria José Bermejo Oses, Hiroshi Abe
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Patent number: 7658805Abstract: A concrete cleaning and preparation composition is described, which includes urea hydrochloride, surfactant, water, and one or more glycol ethers. Also described is a method of preparing a concrete surface, including pre-wetting a concrete surface, using a cleaning and preparation composition, including urea hydrochloride, a surfactant, water, and one or more glycol ethers, and rinsing the concrete surface. Furthermore, a kit for cleaning, preparing, and coating concrete including a cleaning and preparation composition including urea hydrochloride, and a coating is also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventor: Jason J. Netherton
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Patent number: 7648953Abstract: A unique eco-friendly liquid laundry detergent enhanced with natural essence and further comprising non-petroleum source anionic and nonionic surfactants, naturally occurring builders, and optional enzymes, to yield remarkably effective yet environmentally responsible detergents.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Tyler Mikkelsen, Daniel S. Wood, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam
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Patent number: 7648952Abstract: A liquid washing and cleaning composition comprising: one or more of constituents a1) through a4) a1) alkylbenzenesulfonate, a2) olefinsulfonate, a3) alkylsulfate, a4) alkyl ether sulfate or mixtures thereof, b) secondary alkanesulfonate, c) at least one soap, d) at least one nonionic surfactant and e) at least one cationic surfactant, wherein the mixing ratio of the secondary alkanesulfonate to the component AT formed from the one or more of constituents a1, a2, a3 and a4 is 4.9 to 0.1: 5.1 to 9.9.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbHInventor: Frank-Peter Lang
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Patent number: 7638472Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning solution comprising, based on the total weight of the solution: (a) more than 50% by weight of at least one lactone (component A); (b) and 1 to 10% by weight of at least one surfactant compound (component B) having a HLB ranging from 8 to 15 and selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula wherein: R1 denotes a hydrocarbon group comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; n? is an integer from 1 to 5, X denotes a valence link, —O—, —OCH2, C?O or (CH2)k, k being an integer varying from 1 to 2; Y denotes (RO)jH wherein j is an integer ranging from 2 to 40, and R is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and compounds of formula wherein l is an integer from 6 to 13 and m is an integer from 3 to 15.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Essilor International Compagnie Generale d'OptiqueInventors: Chefik Habassi, Bernard Parant