Nitrogen Or Phosphorus In Organic Surfactant Devoid Of Covalently Bonded Anionic Substituents Patents (Class 510/423)
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Patent number: 5880089Abstract: A rinse aid composition for use on plasticware is herein described which requires lower concentration of conventional hydrocarbon surfactants, exhibits adequate sheeting on the plasticware and acceptable drying time which prior rinse aids have failed to provide without special handling. The compositions described contain hydrocarbon surfactants and a polyether or polybetaine polysiloxane copolymer surfactant in combination with a fluorinated hydrocarbon surfactant. The composition may be formulated as a solid or liquid suitable for dilution to form an aqueous rinse used to contact the plasticware in a warewashing machine.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Matthew J. Sopha
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Patent number: 5880078Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition having utility in eaning aircraft exterior surfaces. The cleaning composition comprises from about 15% to about 40% of a mixture of linear alcohol ethoxylates having a HLB in the range of about 5.0 to about 15.0, from about 5% to about 25% capric diethanolamide, and the balance water. The mixture of linear alcohol ethoxylates comprises from about 5% to about 15% of a first linear alcohol ethoxylate having a HLB in the range of about 5.0 to 9.5 and from about 10% to about 25% of a second linear alcohol ethoxylate having a HLB in the range of about 10 to 15. The cleaning composition also includes from about 0.1% to about 5% of capryloamphopropionate, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% benzotriazole, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% of an inhibitor for reducing corrosion of magnesium parts, and from about 0.1% to about 5.0% of an inhibitor for reducing corrosion of cadmium plated steel parts.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Philip Bevilacqua, Jr., Kenneth G. Clark, David L. Gauntt
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Patent number: 5874393Abstract: A microemulsion light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, and a betaine surfactant and/or amine oxide surfactant, a cosurfactant, a water insoluble hydrocarbon, essential oil or perfume, water and optionally a C.sub.8-18 mono or dialkoxylated alkylamide.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Julien Drapier, Maria Galvez, Nicole Kerzmann, Gary Jakubicki
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Patent number: 5872088Abstract: The compositions described herein are hard surface cleaning compositions which are viscous but at the same time easy to rinse. Such compositions are formulated by using (a) a linear C6-C16 alcohol and/or linear alkoxylated C6-C16 alcohol, (b) a hydrotropic solvent and (c) an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of linear and branched alkyl sulfate, linear and branched alkyl sulfonate and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Maurizio Pucci, Dario Rapisarda, Laura Orlandini
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Patent number: 5866529Abstract: A high foaming, nonionic surfactant based, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising a water soluble nonionic surfactant, a sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, a water soluble, foaming zwitterionic betaine surfactant, an oil containing gelatin bead, a clay and water.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1996Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CoInventors: Rita Erilli, Chantal Gallant
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Patent number: 5866528Abstract: An alkaline aqueous cleaning composition for cleaning a substrate contaminated with industrial-type soil contaminants contains (i) an aqueous portion and (ii) an active-ingredient portion composed of (A) an alkalinity-providing agent and (B) a surfactant mixture containing (a) an active concentration of an ethoxylated C.sub.12-14 alkanol surfactant having an HLB value at 25.degree. C. of from 8 to 12 and (b) an active concentration of at least one aminocarboxylic acid surfactant of the general formula R--N(H)--R', wherein R is a straight or branched chain aliphatic organic group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and R' is a straight or branched chain carboxylic acid having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms. At an active-concentration ratio of surfactant (a) to surfactant (b) of about 2.5:1, the surfactants have a synergistic effect on the cleaning composition's ability to remove certain types of industrial-soil contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1997Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., IncInventors: Francis R. Cala, Richard A. Reynolds
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Patent number: 5856290Abstract: A disinfectant-containing hard surface cleaner composition having increased bacteria count-reducing efficacy is provided by adding thereto a mixture of an alkyl or alkenyl oligoglycoside and certain C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl ethers.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1996Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Gregory van Buskirk, Karl-Heinz Disch, Carsten Friese, Eva Kiewert, Birgit Middelhauve
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Patent number: 5854194Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to chemical linker is about 4:1 to 1:4.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Michele Davister, Guy Broze, Patrick Durbut, Hoai-Chau Cao, Thomas Connors, John Labows, Anne-Marie Misselyn
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Patent number: 5854187Abstract: The invention provides a concentrated, dilutable cleaning composition which comprises a novel microemulsion comprising a nonionic surfactant oil phase, a predominant, aqueous continuous phase, a polar organic solvent coupling agent, and a combination of surfactants different from the surfactant oil phase as the dispersing agent facilitating formation of the microemulsion.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1996Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Robert L. Blum, Michael H. Robbins, Lynn M. Hearn, Shona L. Nelson
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Patent number: 5851980Abstract: Disclosed herein are hard surface cleaners and methods for creating and using them. The cleaners combine a monocarboxylic acid with an ampholytic surfactant having no carboxyl groups, in an aqueous solution. In one aspect, lactic acid, water, and sodium caprylo ampho hydroxpropyl sulphonate are present.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1996Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Sons, Inc.Inventor: Richard W. Avery
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Patent number: 5849683Abstract: An alkaline aqueous cleaning composition for cleaning a substrate contaminated with industrial-type soil contaminants contains (i) an aqueous portion and (ii) an active-ingredient portion composed of (A) an alkalinity-providing agent and (B) a surfactant mixture containing (a) an active concentration of an ethoxylated C.sub.9-11 alkanol surfactant having an HLB value at 25.degree. C. of from about 10 to about 12 and (b) an active concentration of at least one aminocarboxylic acid surfactant of the general formula:R--N(H)--R', (I)wherein R is a straight or branched chain aliphatic organic group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and R' is a straight or branched chain carboxylic acid having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms. At an active-concentration ratio of surfactant (a) to surfactant (b) of about 2.5:1, the surfactants have a synergistic effect on the cleaning composition's ability to remove certain types of industrial soil contaminants from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Francis R. Cala, Richard A. Reynolds
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Patent number: 5840676Abstract: A microemulsion light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant, a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate or sulfonate anionic surfactant, and a betaine surfactant, and optionally an alkyl monoalkanol amide.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Julien Drapier
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Patent number: 5837661Abstract: Disclosed are hair conditioning shampoo compositions comprising from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a detersive surfactant, from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a silicone hair conditioning agent, from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a suspending agent, from about 0.025% to about 1.5% by weight of selected polyalkylene glycols, preferably polyethylene glycols having from about 1,500 to about 25,000 degrees of ethoxylation, and water, and optionally one or more additional materials known for use in shampoo or conditioning compositions, which compositions provide excellent cleansing and conditioning benefits, and further provide enhanced conditioning impression by way of enhanced spreadability through hair, and denser, thicker lather.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1997Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark David Evans, Timothy Woodrow Coffindaffer, Everett Junior Inman, Susan Marie Guskey, Hirotaka Uchiyama
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Patent number: 5821208Abstract: Printing applicators such as metal stencils and screens used to apply solder paste to printed circuit boards are cleaned to remove accumulated solder paste therefrom by an aqueous alkaline salt cleaner. The aqueous cleaner of the present invention comprises alkaline salts such as alkali metal carbonates, a surfactant formulation which contains at least one nonionic surfactant, an alkali metal silicate corrosion inhibitor and stabilizers to maintain the components in aqueous solution. The cleaner of the present invention contains no VOCs and is an effective and safe replacement for alcohol solvents previously used to clean solder paste from screens and stencils.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Francis R. Cala, Richard A. Reynolds, Eric E. Eichhorn
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Patent number: 5814591Abstract: An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following:(a) either a nonionic or amphoteric surfactant with optionally, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, the total amount of the surfactants being present in a cleaning effective amount;(b) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0.001 mm Hg at 25.degree. C., present in a solubilizing--or dispersion--effective amount;(c) Ammonium ethylenediamine-tetraacetate (ammonium EDTA) as a chelating agent, present in an amount effective to enhance soil removal in said cleaner; and(d) the remainder, water.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Scott C. Mills, Jennifer C. Julian
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Patent number: 5811384Abstract: Novel nonionic gemini surfactants are extremely effective emulsifiers for oil-in-water emulsions that provide improved detergency at even low concentration levels. The surfactants are characterized by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is independently H or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.22 alkyl, R.sub.2 is H or C.sub.1 to C.sub.22 alkyl and R.sub.3 is D.sub.1 --R.sub.4 --D.sub.1 or R.sub.4 --D.sub.1 --R.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 is independently a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group, --C(O)--, --R.sub.5 ?O(EO).sub.a (PO).sub.b !--, --O--R.sub.5 --O--, or aryl, e.g. phenyl, and D.sub.1 is independently --O--, --S--, --S--S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --C(O)--, a polyether group ?--O(EO).sub.a (PO).sub.b --!, an amide group ?--C(O)N(R.sub.6)--!, an amino group ?--N(R.sub.6)--!, --O--R.sub.5 --O--, or aryl. (EO).sub.a (PO).sub.b is a polyether group and Z is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Rhodia Inc.Inventors: David James Tracy, Ruoxin Li, Manilal S. Dahanayake, Jiang Yang
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Patent number: 5789372Abstract: Surfactant mixtures having improved surface-active properties containinga) fatty acid-N-alkyl polyhydroxyalkylamides corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 CO is an aliphatic acyl radical containing 6 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and ?Z! is a linear or branched polyhydroxyalkyl radical containing 3 to 12 carbon atoms and 3 to 10 hydroxyl groups, andb) fatty acid-N-alkyl polyhydroxyalkylamides corresponding to formula (II): ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 CO is an aliphatic acyl radical containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and ?Z! is a linear or branched polyhydroxyalkyl radical containing 3 to 12 carbon atoms and 3 to 10 hydroxyl groups,the ratio by weight between components a) and b) being from 80:20 to 20:80.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1997Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Bernd Fabry
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Patent number: 5786319Abstract: A concentrated detergent formulation effective to remove grease includes a glycol ether solvent system in combination with a high concentration of a surfactant system stably dispersed in water. The surfactant system is preferably a combination of an hydrotrope and a nonionic surfactant with a concentration preferably in the range of 7% or greater. The glycol ether solvent system can be any of a number of glycol ethers with dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether and dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether preferred. The formulation can be used at high concentrations to effectively remove baked-on grease in deep fryers and clean parking lots and can be used at a lower concentration as a presoak and even at a more dilute concentration for general purpose degreasing and spray and wipe cleaner. The product is low alkaline and non-corrosive.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1997Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Diversey Lever, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Pedersen, Paul A. Pappalardo
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Patent number: 5780411Abstract: A high foaming, nonionic surfactant based, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant as the major active ingredient, in an amount in excess of 40% by weight of the total surfactant content; a water soluble, foaming, anionic sulfate, a water soluble, foaming zwitterionic betaine surfactant, a pearlescing agent and the balance being water.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Rita Erilli
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Patent number: 5780415Abstract: A composition comprising at least one surfactant, a cosurfactant, an organic ester and water.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1997Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Isabelle Leonard, Julien Drapier
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Patent number: 5776872Abstract: A personal cleansing product comprising: (a) from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a mixed surfactant system which comprises: (i) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of anionic surfactant, and (ii) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of amphoteric surfacant, (b) from about 3% to about 40% by weight of an insoluble nonionic oil or wax, and (c) water, wherein the anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant together comprises from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the composition, the weight ratio of anionic surfactant:amphoteric surfactant is in the range from about 1:5 to about 20:1, the weight ratio of total surfactant:nonionic oil or wax is in the range from about 10:1 to about 1:3, and wherein the composition is in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion having a viscosity in the range from 10,000 to 40,000 cps and a yield point of at least 50 dyne/cm.sup.2. The cleaning products demonstrate excellent lathering, mildness, stability, rinsibility and conditioning benefits.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1994Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Joseph Giret, Anne Langlois, Roland Philip Duke
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Patent number: 5776882Abstract: The present invention relates to isotropic liquids in which hydrophobically modified polar polymers having much higher ratios of hydrophile:hydrophobe than previously possible can be incorporated into the compositions. The compositions comprise greater than 17% to 85% surfactant and rate of hydrophile to hydrophobe on the polymers is greater than 7:1, preferably greater than 20:1, preferably 25:1 and up and most preferably no upper limit.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Lever Brothers Compay, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan
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Patent number: 5767056Abstract: The aqueous composition comprises a non-ionic surfactant and an alkali metal hydroxide.The non-ionic surfactant is a propylene oxide-ethylene oxide derivative of an alcohol of formula IR--O--?C.sub.2 H.sub.3 (CH.sub.3)O!.sub.a --?C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O!.sub.b --H(I )and/ora butylene oxide-ethylene oxide derivative of an alcohol (ROH), of formula IIR--O--?C.sub.2 H.sub.3 (C.sub.2 H.sub.5)O!.sub.c --(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O!.sub.b --H (II)whereinR is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 4 to 11 carbon atoms,a (the average degree of propoxylation per mole) is from 2.5 to 7,b (the average degree of ethoxylation per mole) is from 1 to 10, andc (the average degree of butoxylation per mole) is from 0.5 to 4.The content of the alkali metal hydroxide is at least 5 percent, based on the total weight of the aqueous composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1996Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Pierre Marie Lenoir
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Patent number: 5756443Abstract: A detergent composition for hard surfaces includes (a) 0.1-30 wt. % of a cationic surfactant represented by the general formula (1) or (2): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 6-11 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a methyl group or a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 6-11 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 6-11 carbon atoms, and X is a halogen atom or a residue of an alkylsulfuric acid; (b) 0.1-20 wt. % of a sequestering agent; and (c) 0.1-20 wt. % of a water-soluble solvent. The composition has a pH of 3-12. Since the detergent composition is excellent in the ability to decompose and solubilize metallic soap scum, the dirt on a bathtub and the like in a bathroom can be quickly and easily cleansed off.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1997Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Takumi Inoue, Naoki Iso, Kazunori Tsukuda
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Patent number: 5755893Abstract: An aqueous flux removing composition is provided comprising alkali metal carbonate salts, an alkali metal silicate corrosion inhibitor and a surfactant formulation which comprises an N-alkylpyrrolidone. The N-alkylpyrrolidone is added in amounts sufficient to permit significantly faster cleaning speeds.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1997Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Church & Dwight & Co., Inc.Inventors: Francis R. Cala, Richard A. Reynolds
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Patent number: 5750486Abstract: A process for increasing the viscosity of a low-foaming, polymer-free cleaning composition containing cationic surfactants, by adding to the composition a nonionic surfactant mixture consisting essentially ofa) fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol ethers corresponding to formula (I):R.sup.1 O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.m H (I)in which R.sup.1 is a linear alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 12 to 18 carbon atoms and m is a number of 1 to 10, andb) oxoalcohol polyethylene glycol ethers corresponding to formula (II):R.sup.2 O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n H (II)in which R.sup.2 is a linear and branched alkyl radical containing 11 to 15 carbon atoms and n is a number of 1 to 10, wherein component a) and component b) are present in a ratio by weight of 1:3 to 3:1.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Pilar Ibanez, Jaume Josa, Miguel Osset
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Patent number: 5747439Abstract: An alkali metal cleaning composition for cleaning metal and for inhibiting corrosion of metal. The composition is composed of an alkali carbonate salt, a surfactant, and a corrosion inhibitor. A preferred corrosion inhibitor is an alkali metal silicate. Additional metal corrosion inhibitors such as a combination of a triazole compound and an alkali metal borate also can be employed. Such alkali carbonate compositions are readily water soluble and remain in solution over prolonged storage periods.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Church & Dwight Co, Inc.Inventors: Steven Dunn, Gale A. Byrnes
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Patent number: 5744441Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for forming a hydrotrope which effectively reduces the likelihood of phase separation in a liquid cleaning composition and simultaneously enhancing its cleaning properties by combining an alkyl polyglycoside having the formula IR.sub.7 O(Z).sub.a (I)wherein R.sub.7 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; Z is saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6 and an amphoteric surfactant, in a percent actives ratio of about 1:1.The amphoteric surfactants to be used are preferably selected from the group consisting of N-alkyl beta-alanines, amino betaines, amido betaines, imidazoline betaines, amino oxides, as well as mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Allen D. Urfer, Michael Counts
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Patent number: 5741768Abstract: Improved separation of emulsified hydrophobic organic soils can be obtained from aqueous effluents using an amphoteric dicarboxylate surfactant material in combination with cationic destabilizer or floeculent materials. Such a treatment in combination with an acidic pH adjustment causes the rapid separation of hydrophobic organic soils from the aqueous stream, the treated aqueous stream is environmentally compatible.Improved laundry detergents comprising an organic amphoteric carboxylate surfactant and selected nonionic surfactants provide both cleaning for fiber and fabric containing items soiled with substantial quantities of hydrophobic soil. The pH of an effluent generated in such cleaning processes can be adjusted to an acid pH and treated with a cationic material causing a break that permits rapid and substantially complete separation of the hydrophobic organic soils from the effluent. Residual concentrations of organic soil in effluent water can be less than 250 ppm and can be as low as 10 ppm.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: David J. Falbaum, Robert D. Hei, Helmut K. Maier, Paul J. Mattia
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Patent number: 5733859Abstract: Acidic aqueous cleaning compositions containing a strong acid and maleic acid are disclosed. The maleic acid provides improved surface safety.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Jean Carrie, Axel Koenig, Eddy Vos
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Patent number: 5731282Abstract: A cleaning/disinfecting concentrate is provided that includes a concentrate having, in admixture, 30-70% by volume of a detergent; 10-40% by volume of a non-emulsified fragrance; and 5-20% by volume of a preservative/disinfectant, wherein the ratio of detergent/surfactant to perfume/disinfectant is 0.75-5.0 by volume, as well as methods of making and using thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1995Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Jean-Pierre DuquesneInventor: Jean-Pierre Duquesne
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Patent number: 5728672Abstract: A pine oil cleaning concentrate composition comprising as essential constituents: pine oil, a nonionic surfactant with a cloud point of 20.degree. C. or less, a solubilizing agent and, water, feature reduced levels of volatile organic contents, including reduced amounts of pine oil, yet provides good blooming characteristics upon mixing of the concentrate composition with a further amount of water to produce a cleaning composition therefrom. The pine oil cleaning compositions may further include conventional additives, including germicidal agents, viscosity modification agents, fragrances (natural or synthetically produced), foaming agents, further surfactants, and coloring agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1996Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.Inventor: Alan F. Richter
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Patent number: 5725679Abstract: The process for cleaning a cleaning object includes the steps of forming a water phase and an oil phase in a vessel of a cleaning apparatus, the water phase having a lower content of organic substances in a detergent than the oil phase, and cleaning the cleaning object in the water phase.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1995Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Kozo Kitazawa, Atsushi Tamura
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Patent number: 5723430Abstract: This invention relates to microemulsion cleaners having decreased odor comprising (a) an organic solvent (b) a nonionic surfactant blend (c) a glycol ether (d) a phosphate ester hydrotrope or salt thereof (e) primary amino alcohol, and (f) water. These cleaners can be used for removing baked-on oil and carbon deposits.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Ashland Inc.Inventor: Joseph Mihelic
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Patent number: 5716922Abstract: Gelled detergent compositions comprise a polyhydroxy fatty acid amine surfactant and an alkyl alkoxylated sulfate surfactant. Gels form spontaneously without the need for extraneous gelling agents. Thus, a mixture of coconutalkyl N-methyl glucamide and an AEmS surfactant gels in water to provide a composition which is useful for cleaning hard surfaces, especially tableware. Grease-cutting gels which contain magnesium and/or calcium ions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Downing Curry, Alan Edward Sherry, Dale Alan Gregory, Edgar Manual Marin Carrillo
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Patent number: 5716921Abstract: Aqueous glass cleaning compositions with optimal antifog properties contain a quaternary compound and an amphoteric surfactant having the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently alkyl groups or R.sup.2 is a single bond (wherein R.sup.1 +R.sup.2 is C.sub.6-14), k is 0 or 1, l is 1-6, m is 1-4,R.sup.3 is --CH.sub.2 OH or --COOM (wherein M is H or alkali metal), n is 1-4, p is 1-4 and R.sup.4 is --COOM.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Inventor: Phillip J. Neumiller
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Patent number: 5712240Abstract: Aqueous carpet cleaning compositions are described which provide an effective cleaning effect and further impart water and oil repellent characteristics to carpet surfaces and carpet fibers treated with the same. Processes for the production of such compositions, as well as methods for their application are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1996Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.Inventors: Michael Richard Tyerech, Jeanne Marie Weller, Andrew Francis Colurciello, Jr., Tracy Ann Ryan
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Patent number: 5712236Abstract: A metal cleaning composition useful in an aqueous solution comprises an alkali metal salt and a corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion inhibitor is provided in the form of zinc phosphate compounds such as zinc orthophosphate.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1995Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Bolkan, Steve Dunn, Gale Byrnes
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Patent number: 5710120Abstract: Stable, silicate-free, soft metal safe, alkaline cleaners are provided. The cleaners comprise calcium ions and surfactants containing hydroxyl and/or carboxylic acid groups or a combination thereof, wherein the total of the two functionalities in each surfactant is greater than or equal to 2, and alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acids. It has been surprisingly discovered that alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acids such as tartaric acid, are capable of keeping calcium ions in an alkali solution. The cleaners may also comprise nonionic surfactants to provide wetting, detergency, and foamability where required, anionic surfactants as viscosity enhancers in the case of high retention cleaners, and solvents such as alcohols, glycol ethers, or hydrotropes to enhance solubility of the system. The alkaline cleaners are safe to use on soft metal surfaces and equipment commonly found in many industries, without the presence of silicate which is normally used as a corrosion inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Diversey Lever, Inc.Inventors: Ratana Kanluen, Henry Scrivens, Angela Brett
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Patent number: 5705472Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition having a pH of about 6 to about 8 and comprising a solution of the following ingredients: water, an organic solvent and an imidazoline-based cationic surfactant, each present in an amount effective to dissolve adherent soils from a substrate; and a nonionic surfactant in an amount sufficient to maintain said cationic surfactant in solution; and also a weak organic acid in an amount sufficient to impart to the composition said pH; wherein said composition is substantially free of any material which has an ozone-depletion factor of greater than about 0.15 and wherein said composition is substantially free of any material which would tend to form a solid with any of the ingredients comprising the composition, and its use to clean metallic and non-metallic surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1995Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Petroferm Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Elizabeth A. Bivins, Jacquelyn B. Coleman
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Patent number: 5703035Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to aqueous fabric softeners containingA) 22-30% by weight of at least one compound of the general formula (1) ##STR1## B) 0-7% by weight of one or more amides of the general formula (2)?R.sup.11 --C(O)NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R.sup.12 !.sup.+ A.sup.- (2)C) 0.5-6% by weight of one or more compounds of the general formula (3) ##STR2## and electrolyte salts, perfume oils, short-chain alcohol and water.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Witco Surfactants GmbHInventors: Horst Birkhan, Michael Fender, Bernhard Irrgang, Christiane Loffert, Simone Schussler
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Patent number: 5691300Abstract: A process for rinsing hard surfaces comprising contacting the hard surfaces with an aqueous rinse aid composition containing fatty acid-N-alkyl polyhydroxyalkyl amides corresponding to formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 CO is an aliphatic acyl radical containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and ?Z! is a linear or branched polyhydroxyalkyl radical containing 3 to 10 carbon atoms and 3 to 10 hydroxyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1996Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Bernd Fabry, Juergen Haerer, Birgit Burg, Marica Nejtek, Peter Jeschke, Udo Hees
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Patent number: 5688753Abstract: An aqueous flux removing composition is provided comprising alkali metal carbonate salts, an alkali metal silicate corrosion inhibitor and a surfactant formulation which comprises an N-alkylpyrrolidone. The N-alkylpyrrolidone is added in amounts sufficient to permit significantly faster cleaning speeds.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1996Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Church & Dwight Co.,Inc.Inventors: Francis R. Cala, Richard A. Reynolds
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Patent number: 5683972Abstract: A foaming emulsion liquid composition comprisinga. an aqueous phase comprising (1) at least one high foaming anionic surfactant and (2) at least one a mild to the skin foaming surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant nonionic surfactant, or mixture thereof wherein(a) the weight ratio of a (1) to a (2) when an a (2) anionic surfactant is present is from about 10:1 to 2:1,(b) the amphoteric is present from 0 to 10 wt % of the composition, provided that if a nonionic a (2) surfactant is not present, the amphoteric surfactant is at least 1 wt % of the composition,(c) the foaming nonionic surfactant is present from 0 to 5 wt % of the composition provided that if an amphoteric a (2) surfactant is not present the foaming nonionic surfactant is at least 1 wt % of the composition, and(d) the total a surfactant is from about 12 to 30 wt % of the composition,b. an oil phase essentially insoluble in the aqueous phase present in about 3 to 15 wt % of the composition,b.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1996Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Germaine Zocchi
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Patent number: 5665689Abstract: The present relates to a cleaning composition containing an N-alkyl aldonamide surfactant and a surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, partially esterified ethoxylated glycerol surfactants, amine oxide surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants and alkyl polyglucoside surfactants and mixtures thereof and water.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1996Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventor: Patrick Durbut
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Patent number: 5656580Abstract: Acidic cleaning compositions which are self-thickened by a thickening system comprising a mixture of a quaternary ammonium compound cationic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant. The compositions are for hard surface cleaning and are specifically suitable for the removal of limescale.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Jean Carrie, Axel Koenig, Eddy Vos
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Patent number: 5650385Abstract: A metal cleaning composition useful in aqueous solution comprises an alkalinity providing agent and a combination of surfactants comprising an ethoxylated thiol surfactant and a nitrogen-containing surfactant which reduces the odor of the thiol-containing surfactant. The aqueous cleaning solutions of this invention are particularly useful in metal parts washers typically placed in garages, service stations and the like in which the cleaning solution can be filtered and reused in the parts washer.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1996Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Steven Dunn, Anthony Winston
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Patent number: 5631218Abstract: A synergy is exhibited between surfactants selected from the group comprising amphoteric surfactants and alkoxylated alcohol surfactants and a certain class of aromatic organic acids. Alkoxylated alcohol surfactants are otherwise poorly biocidal at reasonable formulation pH's. Accordingly the invention relates to a disinfecting composition including: an ortho-hydroxy benzoic acid derivative (preferably salicylic acid), and, an amphoteric surfactant and/or an alkoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant (preferably an ethoxylated alcohol), said composition having a pH of 1-5.5.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Allan, Ian M. George, Kenneth L. Rabone
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Patent number: 5629280Abstract: A pine oil type cleaning concentrate composition comprising as essential constituents: pine oil, one or more pine oil solubilizing agents, cationic surfactant, anionic surfactant, a surfactant compatibilizing agent, and water. Compositions according to the invention feature reduced levels of volatile organic contents, including reduced amounts of pine oil, yet provide good blooming characteristics upon mixing of the concentrate composition with a further amount of water to produce a cleaning composition therefrom. The pine oil cleaning compositions may further include conventional additives, including germicidal agents, viscosity modification agents, fragrances (natural or synthetically produced), foaming agents, detersive agent, co-surfactants, and coloring agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1995Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.Inventors: Alan F. Richter, Frederic A. Taraschi
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Patent number: 5627149Abstract: A method for preparing an aqueous fluid personal care composition having an anionic surfactant and a cationic surfactant and/or polymer therein which comprises:a. contacting at least about 0.2 mole % of the anionic surfactant with a charge neutralizing amount of a cationic surfactant and/or polymer in a reactor and forming an essentially chargeless complex in the reactor which is essentially free of other components of the said composition, andb. thereafter mixing the preformed complex with the remainder of the composition components.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1994Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Amrit Patel, Suman K. Chopra