EP0268064B1 - Aqueous composition for the pretreatment of dishes - Google Patents

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EP0268064B1
EP0268064B1 EP87114813A EP87114813A EP0268064B1 EP 0268064 B1 EP0268064 B1 EP 0268064B1 EP 87114813 A EP87114813 A EP 87114813A EP 87114813 A EP87114813 A EP 87114813A EP 0268064 B1 EP0268064 B1 EP 0268064B1
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    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
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Abstract

A pretreatment or steeping preparation for cleaning stubbornly soiled dishes in an automatic dishwashing machine comprising from about 0.5 to about 20% by weight of a low-foaming nonionic surfactant, from about 0.5 to about 25% by weight of a polyhydric alcohol and/or glycol ether, from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of a hydrotropic compound, and from about 0.01 to about 6% by weight of a viscosity regulator, all weights based on the weight of said preparation, in an aqueous suspension or solution adjusted to a viscosity of at least 5 mPa.s. and to a pH of from about 2 to about 7. In the cleaning process, the preparation is applied to the soiled dishes, the dishes are placed in an automatic dishwashing machine, and after waiting about 30 minutes the dishwashing machine is started for the normal washing cycle.

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Zum maschinellen Reinigen von Geschirr werden bekanntlich alkalisch eingestellte Reinigungsmittelgemische verwendet, die im wesentlichen aus anorganischen Salzen wie Alkaliphosphaten, Alkalisilikaten und Alkalicarbonaten und aktivchlorabspaltenden Verbindungen bestehen und die zur Verbesserung der Benetzung gegebenenfalls noch geringe Zusätze eines schwachschäumenden nichtionischen Tensids enthalten. Diese Gemische besitzen bei üblichen Reinigungstemperaturen von 55 °C bis 65 °C im allgemeinen ein gutes Reinigungsvermögen gegenüber allen Anschmutzungen. Schwierigkeiten bei der Reinigung werden allerdings dann beobachtet, wenn es sich bei den Anschmutzungen um angebrannte oder stark angetrocknete, eiweiß- und/oder stärkehaltige Speisereste sowie um weiße beziehungsweise graue Beläge auf dem Spülgut handelt, die im wesentlichen auf alkaliunlösliche, anorganische Calciumsalze zurückzuführen sind und zum einen aus den Speisen selbst, zum anderen aus dem bei der Zubereitung der Speisen verwendeten Wasser stammen. Diese Anschmutzungen werden beim maschinellen Reinigungsprozeß nicht immer vollständig beseitigt, was zu Reklamationen seitens der Anwender führen kann, oder diese dazu veranlaßt, dieses Spülgut nicht in der Maschine zu reinigen.As is known, alkaline cleaning agent mixtures are used for the automatic cleaning of dishes, which essentially consist of inorganic salts such as alkali phosphates, alkali silicates and alkali carbonates and active chlorine-releasing compounds and which, in order to improve the wetting, may contain minor additions of a low-foaming nonionic surfactant. At normal cleaning temperatures of 55 ° C to 65 ° C, these mixtures generally have good cleaning properties against all types of soiling. Difficulties with cleaning are observed, however, if the soiling is burnt or heavily dried, protein and / or starchy food residues as well as white or gray deposits on the wash ware, which are essentially due to alkali-insoluble, inorganic calcium salts and on the one hand come from the food itself, on the other hand from the water used in the preparation of the food. These stains are not always completely removed in the machine cleaning process, which can lead to complaints from the user or cause them not to wash these items in the machine.

Der Erfindung lag daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Vorbehandlungs- oder Einweichmittel aufzufinden, das leicht anwendbar ist und zur vollständigen, selbsttätigen Entfernung von Problemanschmutzungen im maschinellen Reinigungsprozeß führt. Aus der US-Patentschrift 4 116 851 sind zwar pastöse thixotrope, stark alkalische Topfreinigungsmittel bekannt, die verschiedene Verdickungsmittel sowie Aktivchlorverbindungen enthalten, wobei die Mittel bei der Anwendung auf das zu reinigende Gut aufgetragen und mit Wasser überschichtet werden, aufgrund ihrer Gelstruktur längere Zeit auf der Kontaktstelle verbleiben und daher besonders nachhaltig wirken. Dieser Patentschrift war jedoch nicht zu entnehmen, daß sich Mittel, wie sie in der vorstehenden Erfindung beschrieben sind, als Vorbehandlungs- oder Reinigungsmittel bei der Anwendung in Geschirrspülmaschinen eignen würden.The invention was therefore based on the object of finding a pretreatment or soaking agent which is easy to use and leads to the complete, automatic removal of problem soils in the mechanical cleaning process. From US Pat. No. 4,116,851 pasty thixotropic, strongly alkaline pot cleaning agents are known, which contain various thickeners and active chlorine compounds, the agents being applied to the material to be cleaned and coated with water over a longer period of time due to their gel structure Contact point remain and therefore have a particularly sustainable effect. However, it was not apparent from this patent that agents as described in the preceding invention would be suitable as pretreatment or cleaning agents for use in dishwashers.

Aus der US- Patentschrift 3 882 038 sind Reinigungsmittel für harte Oberflächen wie Kacheln, Fenster, Herde und dergleichen bekannt, die im wesentlichen aus Monobutyl- oder Monoamylethern von Propylenglykol, Dipropylenglykol oder Tripropylenglykol, einem nichtionischen Tensid und Wasser bestehen. Sie können auch Hydrotrope und Verdickungsmittel enthalten und auf verschiedene pH-Werte eingestellt sein. Die Verwendung als Vorbehandlungs- oder Einweichmittel von hartnäckigen Geschirranschmutzungen vor dem maschinellen Reinigungsprozeß wird nicht nahegelegt.US Pat. No. 3,882,038 discloses cleaning agents for hard surfaces such as tiles, windows, stoves and the like, which consist essentially of monobutyl or monoamyl ethers of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol or tripropylene glycol, a nonionic surfactant and water. They can also contain hydrotropes and thickeners and can be adjusted to different pH values. The use as a pretreatment or soaking agent for stubborn stains on dishes before the machine cleaning process is not recommended.

Die kanadische Patentschrift 1 031 229 betrifft gelförmige maschinell anwendbare Geschirreinigungsmittel üblicher Zusammensetzung, deren Dosierung in die Geschirrspülmaschine leichter sein soll als die Dosierung entsprechender pulverförmiger Reinigungsmittel. Die Verwendung des Gels als Vorbehandlungs- und Einweichmittel für Geschirr wird nicht in Betracht gezogen.Canadian Patent 1,031,229 relates to gel-shaped, machine-applicable dishwashing detergents of conventional composition, the dosage of which in the dishwasher should be easier than the dosage of corresponding powdered detergents. The use of the gel as a pretreatment and soaking agent for dishes is not considered.

Die europäische Patentanmeldung 0 017 149 betrifft Allzweckreinigungsmittel für Haushalt und Gewerbebetriebe, bei denen die Reinigungswirkung nichtionischer Tenside durch den Zusatz von organischen Polymeren synergistisch gesteigert wird. Auch hier liegt die Anwendung der Mittel von der der vorliegenden Erfindung fern.European patent application 0 017 149 relates to general-purpose cleaning agents for household and commercial companies in which the cleaning action of nonionic surfactants is synergistically increased by the addition of organic polymers. Here too, the use of the agents is far from that of the present invention.

Die Einwirkzeit des gewünschten Mittels sollte einerseits möglichst kurz gehalten werden, um Arbeitsabläufe nicht zu verzögern, andererseits sollte aber auch nach Behandlung mit diesem Mittel selbst bei längeren Standzeiten des Spülgutes während des Sammelns in der Geschirrspülmaschine, ein erneutes Eintrocknen der Speisereste zusammen mit dem Mittel verhindert werden. Der Einsatz des erfindungsgemäß verwendeten Mittels sollte in der Weise erfolgen, daß der Anwender die schwierig zu entfernenden Speisereste, z.B. in einem Kochtopf oder in einer Bratpfanne, mit dem Mittel, etwa durch Sprühpumpen, Pinsel, Schaumpistolen, Spraydosen, in Kontakt bringt, dann das Spülgut sofort in zweckmäßiger Position in die Spülmaschine stellt, d.h. mit der Topföffnung nach unten in die Richtung des Wassersprühstrahles, wobei das viskose Produkt im wesentlichen auf der Topfoberfläche haften bleibt, und nach Bedarf den Reinigungsprozeß startet. Ein Ausspülen des Vorbehandlungs- oder Einweichmittels vor dem Reinigungsprozeß sollte nicht erforderlich sein.The exposure time of the desired agent should on the one hand be kept as short as possible so as not to delay work processes, but on the other hand even after treatment with this agent, even if the items to be washed have been in the dishwasher for a longer period of time, they should be prevented from drying out again with the agent will. The agent used according to the invention should be used in such a way that the user brings the food residues, which are difficult to remove, for example in a saucepan or in a frying pan, into contact with the agent, for example by means of spray pumps, brushes, foam guns, spray cans, then that Immediately place items to be washed in a suitable position in the dishwasher, ie with the pot opening downwards in the direction of the water spray, the viscous product essentially adhering to the pot surface and starting the cleaning process as required. It should not be necessary to rinse out the pretreatment or soaking agent before the cleaning process.

Die Erfindung betrifft daher die Verwendung von Mitteln, die aus
0,5 - 20, vorzugsweise 1 - 15 Gew.-% nichtionischen, insbesondere schwachschäumenden Tensiden,
0,5 - 25, vorzugsweise 1 - 20 Gew.-% mehrwertigen aliphatischen Alkoholen und/oder Glykolethern,
0,5 - 10, vorzugsweise 1 - 8 Gew. % einer hydrotropen Verbindung,
0,01 - 6, vorzugsweise 0,05 - 5 Gew.-% Viskositätsregulatoren und gegebenenfalls Duft- und Farbstoffen, Konservierungsmittel sowie geringste Mengen saurer oder alkalischer Mittel zur Einstellung des pH-Wertes in wäßriger Lösung oder Suspension bestehen und auf eine Viskosität von mindestens 5, vorzugsweise mindestens 20 mPas sowie auf einen pH-Wert von 2 - 7, vorzugsweise 3 - 6 eingestellt sind, zum Vorbehandeln oder Einweichen von hartnäckig angeschmutztem Geschirr für den maschinellen Reinigungsprozeß.
The invention therefore relates to the use of agents which
0.5-20, preferably 1-15% by weight of nonionic, especially low-foaming surfactants,
0.5 - 25, preferably 1 - 20% by weight of polyhydric aliphatic alcohols and / or glycol ethers,
0.5-10, preferably 1-8% by weight of a hydrotropic compound,
0.01 - 6, preferably 0.05 - 5 wt .-% viscosity regulators and optionally fragrances and dyes, preservatives and very small amounts of acidic or alkaline agents for adjusting the pH in aqueous solution or suspension and to a viscosity of at least 5, preferably at least 20 mPas and a pH of 2-7, preferably 3-6, for pretreating or soaking stubbornly soiled dishes for the machine cleaning process.

Zu den geeigneten nichtionischen, vorzugsweise schwachschäumenden Tensiden gehören die Ethylenoxidaddukte an höhermolekulare Propylenglykole der Molgewichte 900 bis 4000 sowie Addukte von 1 bis 10 Mol Ethylenoxid, beziehungsweise 1 bis 10 Mol Ethylenoxid und 1 bis 7 Mol Propylenoxid an höhermolekulare Fettalkohole mit 8 bis 22, vorzugsweise 10 bis 16 Kohlenstoffatomen im Molekül oder deren natürlich vorkommende Gemische sowie synthetische, beispielsweise durch Oxosynthese hergestellte Alkohole der Kettenlänge C₁₂-C₁₈ und entsprechende Alkylenoxidaddukte an Nonylphenole in Betracht. Bevorzugt eingesetzt werden die biologisch weitestgehend abbaubaren Addukte von Ethylenoxid und Propylenoxid an höhermolekulare Fettalkohole, insbesondere das Anlagerungsprodukt von 2 bis 5 Mol Ethylenoxid und 2 bis 5 Mol Propylenoxid an ein Gemisch von C₁₂-C₁₈-Fettalkoholen. Die endständigen Hydroxygruppen der Addukte können auch durch Umsetzung von einem Mol eines Aldehyds oder Ketons mit jeweils zwei Mol eines Addukts in Acetale oder Ketale umgewandelt, "endgruppenverschlossen", werden. Auch ethoxilierte Diole mit bis zu 18 Kohlenstoffatomen und endständigen oder innenständigen vicinalen Hydroxylgruppen sowie die entsprechenden Monoglycoletherdiole kommen in Betracht.Suitable nonionic, preferably low-foaming surfactants include the ethylene oxide adducts with higher molecular weight propylene glycols with a molecular weight of 900 to 4000 and adducts with 1 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide or 1 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide and 1 to 7 moles of propylene oxide with higher molecular weight fatty alcohols with 8 to 22, preferably 10 up to 16 carbon atoms in the molecule or their naturally occurring mixtures and synthetic alcohols, for example those prepared by oxosynthesis, of chain length C₁₂-C₁₈ and corresponding alkylene oxide adducts with nonylphenols. Preference is given to using the largely biodegradable adducts of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide with higher molecular weight fatty alcohols, in particular the adduct of 2 to 5 moles of ethylene oxide and 2 to 5 moles of propylene oxide with a mixture of C₁₂-C₁₈ fatty alcohols. The terminal hydroxyl groups of the adducts can also be converted into acetals or ketals, "end-capped", by reacting one mole of an aldehyde or ketone with two moles of an adduct each. Ethoxylated diols with up to 18 carbon atoms and terminal or internal vicinal hydroxyl groups and the corresponding monoglycol ether diols are also suitable.

Geeignete Feuchthaltemittel, die den erfindungsgemäßen Formulierungen zugesetzt werden, um eine Wiedereintrocknung zusammen mit den hartnäckigen Anschmutzungen zu vermeiden, sind die mehrwertigen aliphatischen Alkohole oder Glykolether beziehungsweise Gemische davon, wie z.B. Ethylenglykol, Diethylenglykol, Propylenglykol, Dipropylenglykol oder Diethylenglykolmonobutylether. Bevorzugtes Feuchthaltemittel ist Glycerin.Suitable humectants which are added to the formulations according to the invention in order to avoid re-drying together with the stubborn stains are the polyhydric aliphatic alcohols or glycol ethers or mixtures thereof, such as e.g. Ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol or diethylene glycol monobutyl ether. The preferred humectant is glycerin.

Als Lösungsvermittler können kurzkettige einwertige Alkohole, mit 2 bis 4 Kohlenstoffatomen im Molekül, z.B. Ethanol, Propanol, Butanol oder vorzugsweise Isopropanol oder Hydrotrope, z.B. Octylsulfat, Benzol-, Xylol-, Toluol- oder Cumolsulfonat oder Polydiole mit Molgewichten bis 1000 eingesetzt werden.Short-chain monohydric alcohols with 2 to 4 carbon atoms in the molecule, e.g. Ethanol, propanol, butanol or preferably isopropanol or hydrotrope e.g. Octyl sulfate, benzene, xylene, toluene or cumene sulfonate or polydiols with molecular weights up to 1000 can be used.

Zur Einstellung einer gewünschten Viskosität der erfindungsgemäß verwendeten Zusammensetzung werden geeignete Verdickungsmittel zugesetzt. Es handelt sich dabei z. B. um wasserlösliche Polyethylenglycole mit Molgewichten zwischen 10⁵ und 4 . 10⁶, vorzugsweise zwischen 4 . 10⁵ und 9 . 10⁵. Derartige Rohstoffe sind beispielsweise unter dem Namen Polyox® von Union Carbide erhältlich. Weiterhin geeignet sind z. B. Efacos GT 282® der Akzo, ein nichtionogenes Polymer (Dialkylpolyglycole) mit einer mittleren Molmasse von ungefähr 3000, z. B. verschiedene Carbopol®-Typen der B. F. Goodrich als Vertreter der Polycarboxylate, Schichtsilikate wie beispielsweise Laponite RD® der Laporte Ind. Ltd., Attapulgit-Tone wie z. B. Attagel 40® der Chemie-Mineralien KG, Polysaccharide wie z. B. Kelzan® der Kelco oder Rhodopol 23® der Rhône-Poulenc Ind., Cellulosederivate wie beispielsweise Tylose H200YP® der Hoechst AG, C₁₂ bis C₂₀-Fettalkoholethoxylate ab ungefähr 40 bis 150 EO-Einheiten.Suitable thickeners are added to achieve a desired viscosity of the composition used according to the invention. It is e.g. B. water-soluble polyethylene glycols with molecular weights between 10⁵ and 4. 10⁶, preferably between 4. 10⁵ and 9. 10⁵. Such raw materials are available, for example, under the name Polyox® from Union Carbide. Also suitable are, for. B. Efacos GT 282® from Akzo, a nonionic polymer (dialkyl polyglycols) with an average molecular weight of approximately 3000, e.g. B. various Carbopol® types from BF Goodrich as representatives of the polycarboxylates, layered silicates such as Laponite RD® from Laporte Ind. Ltd., attapulgite clays such as e.g. B. Attagel 40® from Chemie-Mineralien KG, polysaccharides such as e.g. B. Kelzan® from Kelco or Rhodopol 23® from Rhône-Poulenc Ind., Cellulose derivatives such as Tylose H200YP® from Hoechst AG, C₁₂ to C₂₀ fatty alcohol ethoxylates from about 40 to 150 EO units.

Um die erfindungsgemäß verwendeten Mittel auf den bevorzugten pH-Bereich von 3 bis 6 einzustellen, werden bei Bedarf kleine Mengen einer Säure oder eines Salzes hinzugefügt. Bevorzugte Substanzen hierfür sind Essigsäure, Zitronensäure, Milchsäure, Weinsäure. Zur Einstellung eines exakten pH-Wertes können gegebenenfalls auch kleine Mengen von z. B. Natriumhydroxid, Natriumhydrogencarbonat oder Natriumcarbonat erforderlich sein. Bei den erfindungsgemäß verwendeten Formulierungen handelt es sich je nach Rezeptur um klare, trübe oder opake Lösungen.In order to adjust the agents used according to the invention to the preferred pH range from 3 to 6, small amounts of an acid or a salt are added if necessary. Preferred substances for this are acetic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid. To set an exact pH, small amounts of e.g. As sodium hydroxide, sodium hydrogen carbonate or sodium carbonate may be required. Depending on the recipe, the formulations used according to the invention are clear, cloudy or opaque solutions.

Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Verfahren zum Reinigen von hartnäckig angeschmutztem Geschirr, das dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, daß man die angeschmutzten Stellen mit einem Mittel nach den Ansprüchen 1 und 2 beschichtet, das Geschirr mit der beschichteten Fläche in Richtung gegen den Strahl der Wasserumwälzung in einen Geschirrkorb der Geschirrspülmaschine einordnet und nach einer beliebigen Einwirkzeit, vorzugsweise nach wenigstens 30 Minuten, den üblichen maschinellen Reinigungsprozeß einleitet und ablaufen läßt.The invention further relates to a method for cleaning stubbornly soiled crockery, which is characterized in that the soiled areas are coated with a composition according to claims 1 and 2, the crockery with the coated surface in the direction against the jet of water circulation in a crockery basket classifies the dishwasher and, after any exposure time, preferably after at least 30 minutes, initiates the normal machine cleaning process and allows it to run.

Die im folgenden aufgeführten Untersuchungsergebnisse zeigen die Vorteile der erfindungsgemäß verwendeten Vorbehandlungs- oder Einweichmittel.The test results listed below show the advantages of the pretreatment or soaking agents used according to the invention.

UntersuchungsergebnisseInvestigation results

Es wurden mit der Haushalts-Geschirrspülmaschine vom Typ Miele G 520 gearbeitet. Die Reinigung der Töpfe mit den später beschriebenen Testanschmutzungen erfolgte im Reinigungsgang bei 55 °C und zwecks besserer Vergleichbarkeit ohne nachfolgende Klarspüleranwendung. Pro Reinigungsgang wurden 4 Töpfe - Öffnung gegen den Sprühstrahl, hier nach unten - in den unteren Geschirrkorb der Spülmaschine gestellt.The household dishwasher type Miele G 520 was used. The pots with the test soils described later were cleaned in the cleaning cycle at 55 ° C and for the purpose of better comparability without subsequent rinse aid application. For each cleaning cycle, 4 pots - opening against the spray jet, down here - were placed in the lower dishwasher basket.

Die Wirkung des erfindungsgemäß verwendeten Vorbehandlungs- oder Einweichmittels wurde mit der Reinigungsleistung verglichen, die sich bei der Anwendung von 30 g eines üblichen Standardreinigungsmittels allein ergibt, bestehend aus:
40 Gew.-% Pentannatriumtriphosphat, wasserfrei
45 Gew.-% Natriummetasilikat, wasserfrei
5 Gew.-% Natriumcarbonat, wasserfrei
1 Gew.-% Trichlorisocyanursäure
1 Gew.-% eines Adduktes von 5 Mol Ethylenoxid (E0) und 4 Mol Propylenoxid (P0) an einen C₁₂-C₁₄-Fettalkohol
Rest Wasser.
The effect of the pretreatment or soaking agent used according to the invention was compared with the cleaning performance which results when using 30 g of a standard cleaning agent alone, consisting of:
40% by weight pentasodium triphosphate, anhydrous
45% by weight sodium metasilicate, anhydrous
5% by weight sodium carbonate, anhydrous
1% by weight of trichloroisocyanuric acid
1 wt .-% of an adduct of 5 moles of ethylene oxide (E0) and 4 moles of propylene oxide (P0) to a C₁₂-C₁₄ fatty alcohol
Rest of water.

Nach dem Ablauf des Reinigungsprozesses mit diesem Reinigungsmittel allein verblieben noch Speisereste in den nicht vorbehandelten Töpfen. Wurden die Testanschmutzungen vor dem Einbringen der Töpfe in die Spülmaschine mit einem der erfindungsgemäßen Einweichmittel überstrichen und die Töpfe mit der Öffnung gegen den zulaufenden Wasserstrahl in den unteren Geschirrkorb der Spülmaschine gestellt und der Reinigungsprozeß nach einer Einwirkzeit des erfindungsgemäß verwendeten Mittels von mindestens ca. 1/2 Stunde oder über Nacht durchgeführt, so wurde die Reinigungsleistung gegenüber der der Standardreinigungsmittelrezeptur allein deutlich gesteigert.After the cleaning process with this cleaning agent alone, food residues remained in the non-pretreated pots. Were the test soils coated with one of the soaking agents according to the invention before the pots were placed in the dishwasher and the pots with the opening against the incoming water jet were placed in the lower dish rack of the dishwasher and the cleaning process after an exposure time of the agent used according to the invention of at least approx. 2 hours or overnight, the cleaning performance was significantly increased compared to that of the standard cleaning agent formulation alone.

Die vorbehandelten, gereinigten Töpfe wurden danach mit den unbehandelten, gereinigten Töpfen (Blindwert) von 5 Testpersonen visuell verglichen und die Ergebnisse einer Notenskala zugeordnet. Folgende Noten wurden vergeben:

  • 0 gleich dem Blindwert (Standardreiniger)
  • 1 besser als der Blindwert
  • 2 deutlich besser als der Blindwert
  • 3 extrem besser als der Blindwert
Die Testanschmutzungen wurden hauptsächlich in Emaille-Töpfen, Fa. Silit, Durchmesser 16 cm und Höhe 8 cm, hergestellt. Weiterhin wurden Versuche in Edelstahltöpfen, Durchmesser 16 cm und Höhe 16 cm, durchgeführt.The pretreated, cleaned pots were then compared visually with the untreated, cleaned pots (blank value) from 5 test subjects and the results were assigned to a grading scale. The following grades were awarded:
  • 0 equal to the blank value (standard cleaner)
  • 1 better than the blank value
  • 2 significantly better than the blank value
  • 3 extremely better than the blank value
The test soils were mainly produced in enamel pots from Silit, diameter 16 cm and height 8 cm. Experiments were also carried out in stainless steel pots, 16 cm in diameter and 16 cm in height.

Mit allen in der Tabelle 1 angegebenen Formulierungen lag der Mittelwert der Benotung der Reinigungsleistung bei den Anschmutzungen bei Note 1 bis Note 3.With all of the formulations given in Table 1, the mean value of the cleaning performance for the soiling was between 1 and 3.

Herstellung der TestanschmutzungenProduction of the test soiling Schokoladenpuddingchocolate pudding

2,7 g Schokoladenpuddingpulver Dr. Oetker2.7 g chocolate pudding powder Dr. Oetker 2 g Kristallzucker2 g granulated sugar Mischung 1Mix 1 6 ml Wasser6 ml water 17,5 ml destilliertes Wasser17.5 ml distilled water Mischung 2Mix 2 20 ml Milch (3,5 % Fett)20 ml milk (3.5% fat)

Mischung 2 wurde im Kochtopf vorgelegt und 1 Minute lang auf dem Ölbad (200 °C) erhitzt. Der Topf wurde von der Heizquelle genommen und Mischung 1 mit einem Holzlöffel untergerührt. Den angerührten Pudding ließ man dann 10 Minuten lang auf dem Ölbad ohne Umrühren anbrennen.Mixture 2 was placed in a saucepan and heated on an oil bath (200 ° C.) for 1 minute. The pot was removed from the heat source and Mix 1 mixed in with a wooden spoon. The Mix pudding was then allowed to burn on the oil bath for 10 minutes without stirring.

HackfleischMinced meat

150 g fettfreies Rindergehacktes
1 Ei
50 ml destilliertes Wasser
Alle Zutaten wurden vermischt und davon 20 g pro Kochtopf eingewogen und gleichmäßig auf dem Topfboden verteilt. Die Hackfleischanschmutzung wurde 12 Minuten lang bei 200 °C auf dem Ölbad angebrannt.
150 g fat-free minced beef
1 egg
50 ml distilled water
All ingredients were mixed and 20 g of each saucepan were weighed in and evenly distributed on the bottom of the pot. The minced meat was burned on the oil bath at 200 ° C for 12 minutes.

KäseanschmutzungCheese soiling

1 Ei
10 g Käse (gerieben, Mischung Emmenthaler/Gouda ca. 40 % Fett)
Ei und Käse wurden miteinander verquirlt, je Topf 20 g der Mischung eingewogen und gleichmäßig auf dem Topfboden verteilt. Die Einbrennzeit auf dem Ölbad (200 °C) betrug 15 Minuten.
1 egg
10 g cheese (grated, Emmenthaler / Gouda mixture approx. 40% fat)
Egg and cheese were whisked together, 20 g of the mixture was weighed into each pot and evenly distributed on the bottom of the pot. The burn-in time on the oil bath (200 ° C) was 15 minutes.

BeispieleExamples

Beispiele mit den erfindungsgemäßen Zusammensetzungen werden in der nachfolgenden Tabelle 1 angegeben. Die Handelsnamen bedeuten:

Dehypon LS 54® (Henkel/Dehydag) =
Umsetzungsprodukt von 4 Mol Propylenoxid an ein Addukt von 5 Mol Ethylenoxid an einem C₁₂ - C₁₈-Fettalkohol
Dehypon LT 104® (Henkel/Dehydag) =
Mit Butylalkohol endverethertes Anlagerungsprodukt von 10 Mol Ethylenoxid an einen C₁₂ - C₁₈-Fettalkohol
Laponite RD® (Laporte Ind. Ltd.) =
Gelbildendes Natriummagnesiumsilikat mit starkem Thixotropierungseffekt; pH-Wert einer 2 %igen Dispersion in Wasser: 8,2
Carbopol 941® (B.F. Goodrich) =
Hochmolekulares Carboxyvinylpolymeres
Dapral GT 282 S® (Akzo Chemie) =
Hydrolyseempfindlicher Verdicker aus Polyalkylenglykol, Molmasse ∼3000
Kelzan® (Kelco) =
Polysaccharid (Xanthangummi)
Polyox USR 205® (Union Carbide) =
Polyethylenglykol, mittleres MG 600,000
Tylose H 200 YP® (Hoechst AG) =
Hydroxyethylcellulose
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Examples with the compositions according to the invention are given in Table 1 below. The trade names mean:
Dehypon LS 54® (Henkel / Dehydag)
Reaction product of 4 moles of propylene oxide with an adduct of 5 moles of ethylene oxide with a C₁₂ - C₁₈ fatty alcohol
Dehypon LT 104® (Henkel / Dehydag)
End etherified adduct of 10 moles of ethylene oxide with a C₁₂ - C₁₈ fatty alcohol
Laponite RD® (Laporte Ind. Ltd.) =
Gel-forming sodium magnesium silicate with strong thixotropic effect; pH of a 2% dispersion in water: 8.2
Carbopol 941® (BF Goodrich) =
High molecular weight carboxyvinyl polymer
Dapral GT 282 S® (Akzo Chemie)
Hydrolysis-sensitive thickener made of polyalkylene glycol, molecular weight ∼3000
Kelzan® (Kelco) =
Polysaccharide (xanthan gum)
Polyox USR 205® (Union Carbide) =
Polyethylene glycol, medium MG 600,000
Tylose H 200 YP® (Hoechst AG)
Hydroxyethyl cellulose
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Claims (3)

  1. The use of preparations which consist of 0.5 to 20% by weight of nonionic, more particularly low-foaming, surfactants, 0.5 to 25% by weight of polyhydric aliphatic alcohols and/or glycol ethers, 0.5 to 10% by weight of a hydrotropic compound, 0.01 to 6% by weight of viscosity regulators and optionally fragrances and dyes, preservatives and extremely small amounts of acidic or alkaline agents for adjusting the pH value in agueous solution or suspension and which are adjusted to a viscosity of at least 5 mPas and to a pH value of 2 to 7 for pretreating or steeping stubbornly soiled dishes for machine dishwashing.
  2. The use claimed in claim 1 of preparations which consist of 1 to 15% by weight of nonionic, more particularly low-foaming, surfactants, 1 to 20% by weight of polyhydric aliphatic alcohols and/or glycol ethers, 1 to 8% by weight of a hydrotropic compound, 0.05 to 5% by weight of viscosity regulators and optionally fragrances and dyes, preservatives and extremely small amounts of acidic or alkaline agents for adjusting the pH value in agueous solution or suspension and which are adjusted to a viscosity of at least 20 mPas and to a pH value of 3 to 6 for pretreating or steeping stubbornly soiled dishes for machine dishwashing.
  3. A process for cleaning stubbornly soiled dishes, characterized in that the soiled areas are coated with a preparation according to claims 1 and 2, the dishes are placed in a crockery basket with the coated surface facing the stream of circulating water of the dishwashing machine and the normal machine dishwashing process is started after a pretreatment or steeping time of any duration, preferably after at least 30 minutes, and completed.
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