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  • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
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  • C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
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• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
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  • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
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  • C11D2111/00—Cleaning compositions characterised by the objects to be cleaned; Cleaning compositions characterised by non-standard cleaning or washing processes
  • C11D2111/10—Objects to be cleaned
  • C11D2111/14—Hard surfaces

Definitions

• the present invention relates to acidic cleaning compositions, and in particular to acidic antimicrobial cleaning composition suitable for use on hard surfaces.
• compositions generally comprise sufficient acid to give a low pH and may comprise a thickening agent to as to cause the composition to be retained on sloping surfaces, such as the inside of toilet bowls.
• thickeners include both ethoxylated and unethoxylated tertiary amines, either alone or in combination with a hydrotrope.
• acids for use in such compositions include sulphamic and phosphoric acids.
• GB 1443244 relates to acid cleaners and descalers which comprise as a thickening agent an ethoxylated tertiary amine of which ETHOMEEN S12 (N,N-dihydroxyethyl-oleylamine) is given as an example.
• the composition also comprises acids which are selected from mineral acids and acid salts of strong inorganic acids such as sulphamic acid. Bacteriocides are an additional, optional component.
• FR 2459830 discloses compositions which comprise non- ethoxylated and ethoxylated amines together with sulphamic acid.
• the composition may also comprise disinfectants.
• AU-A-57022/86 relates to cleaning systems which comprise a mixture of sulphamic and phosphoric acids and an acid stable surfactant.
• Bacteriocides are optional and formalin is disclosed as a bacteriocide which improves the antibacterial effect of the acids.
• EP-B-0276501 discloses thickened aqueous cleaning compositions which comprise 0.1-50%wt of a weak acid having a pK >2 (of which sulphamic acid is given as an example) , 0.1-20%wt of an amine which can include 2% of oleyl-bis(2- hydroxyethy1 ) amine and 0.01%-5%wt hydrotrope (sodium xylene-sulphonate is given as an example) . Disinfecting agents are optional .
• EP-A-0314232 relates to compositions which undergo a viscosity increase on dilution and discloses that thickened liquid detergent compositions can be prepared with an amine oxide, amine (such as ETHOMEEN S12) , betaine or quaternary ammonium compound and hydrotrope (sodium xylene- sulphonate) . It is stated in the specification that amine oxides and quaternary ammonium compounds are known to have biocidal properties and that further microbiocides including organic peracids are optional. These compositions can be of acidic, neutral or alkaline pH.
• One problem with the known compositions is that the viscosity of the compositions drifts with time, and, in particular falls when the product is stored.
• compositions which comprise a specific mixture of both saturated and unsaturated alkoxylated aliphatic amines in the presence of an anionic surfactant show an improved stability of viscosity on storage.
• anionic surfactant hydrotrope to these formulations has the additional benefit that the surface energy of surfaces treated with the composition is reduced and the subsequent deposition of limescale is retarded.
• a cleaning composition which comprises a) 0.01-15%wt an alkoxylated aliphatic amine with 8-18 carbon atoms and 1-8 moles ethoxylation wherein the mole ratio of saturated to unsaturated aliphatic residues falls in the range 40:60 to 80:20, and
• a process for retarding the deposition of limescale on a surface which comprises the step of treating said surface with a cleaning composition having a pH of less than 1 which comprises:
• the alkoxylated aliphatic amine is an ethoxylated tertiary amine of the general formula:
• R is an alkyl or alkenyl group comprising 8-18 carbon atoms
• A is an ethoxy or propoxy group
• x and y may be the same or different and are integers from 1-3.
• the preferred materials are ethoxylated amines wherein A is -OCH 2 CH 2 - .
• R is mixed saturated and unsaturated C14-C18 alkyl and is most preferably derived from fatty acids residues of which the majority correspond to oleic and/or stearic acids.
• the mole ratio of saturated to unsaturated fatty acids falls into the range 50:50 to 66:33.
• a particularly suitable alkoxylated aliphatic amine is a material known as ETHOMEEN BTB/12TM, available from AKZO.
• BTB/12 is believed to be a mixture of material derived from fully hardened tallow and the oleyl derivative in a 65/35 ratio.
• Such a mixed material can be prepared by synethesis using an appropriate ratio of mixed starting materials or obtained by mixing an alkoxylated aliphatic amine such as
• ETHOMEEN S12 (ex AKZO) is N,N- (dihydroxyethyl ) -oleylamine .
• the preferred levels of the alkoxylated aliphatic amine are l-10%wt on product with levels of 2-6%wt on product being particularly preferred.
• the alkoxylated aliphatic amine is present together with an anionic surfactant.
• the levels of these materials are such that they interact so as to thicken the composition
• Suitable anionic surfactants include the sulphonate hydrotropes.
• Preferred surfactants are alkylarylsulphonates such as salts, particularly alkali metal salts, of toluene, cumene or xylene sulphonate .
• the preferred anionic surfactant is sodium cumenesulphonate .
• TM is ELTESOL SC 40 (ex. Albright and Wilson) .
• Typical levels of anionic surfactant range from 0.05-2%wt on product.
• formulations comprising the alkylaryl sulphonates are formulated at a pH below 1.
• the ethoxylated amine behaves as a cationic surfactant and interacts with the alkylaryl sulphonate to form a water- insoluble gel which deposits as a monolayer on surfaces. It is believed that this monolayer lowers the surface energy of the surface and retards or prevents the deposition of further limescale.
• the preferred mole ratio of the ethoxylated amine and the anionic surfactant is 3-3.5, more preferably 3.25-3.5.
• the preferred viscosity of the cleaning compositions according to the present invention is between 50 mPas and 1000 mPas when measured at 11.7 sec shear and at 25°C using Haake RV2 rotoviscometer (RTM) and an MVl bob
• cleaning compositions which embody the present invention comprise 0.01-15%wt of a limescale removing acid, preferably an organic acid and more preferably sulphamic acid.
• a limescale removing acid preferably an organic acid and more preferably sulphamic acid.
• typical levels of the acid range from l-10%wt on product with levels of 2-6% on product being particularly preferred.
• the pH of the compositions according to the invention should have a pH of ⁇ 2.0, more preferably a pH ⁇ 1.0.
• Preferred embodiments of the invention are cleaning and ' /or hygiene compositions which comprises a peroxygen compound.
• typical sources of peroxygen species include one or more of hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid and/or other organic or inorganic peroxygen sources.
• Hydrogen peroxide is a preferred source of peroxygen species.
• Typical levels of hydrogen peroxide range from l-10%wt on product with levels of 3-8% being particularly preferred.
• compositions according to the invention additionally comprise nonionic surfactant.
• Suitable nonionic surfactants include alkoxylated alcohols, preferably ethoxylated alcohols.
• Suitable nonionic detergent active compounds can be broadly described as compounds produced by the condensation of alkylene oxide groups, which are hydrophilic in nature, with an organic hydrophobic compound which may be aliphatic or alkyl aromatic in nature.
• the length of the hydrophilic or polyoxyalkylene radical which is condensed with any particular hydrophobic group can be readily adjusted to yield a water-soluble compound having the desired degree of balance between hydrophilic and hydrophobic elements .
• the preferred alkoxylated alcohols are selected from the group comprising ethoxylated alcohols of the general formula :
• R ⁇ is straight or branched, C 8 to C 18 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl and m is, on average, 1-14.
• Ethoxylated alcohols suitable for use in the present invention include LIAL 111.10EO [TM] available in the marketplace from DAC. Typical levels of nonionic surfactant in products according to the present invention range from 0-5%.
• compositions according to the present invention comprise: a) l-10%wt, preferably 3-5%wt sulphamic acid, b) l-10%wt, preferably 2-5%wt ethoxylated amine, c) 0-5%wt, preferably 0.05-l%wt, nonionic surfactant, d) 0.05-2%wt, preferably 0.4-l.l%wt, anionic surfactant hydrotrope, e) l-10%wt, preferably 4-6%wt, hydrogen peroxide
• compositions of the invention provide a thickening effect it is possible to add other thickeners.
• Gums, particularly xanthan gums are suitable thickeners.
• TM gums are the Kelzan series (available from Kelco Corp) . Typical levels of xanthan gum range from 0.05-lwt%.
• the resulting viscosity of the composition is preferably in the range 10-200 mPas at 20 sec shear and 25°C, using an MVl bob. More preferably the viscosity is 10-100 mPas under the conditions mentioned above.
• Metal ion sequestrants such as ethylene diamine tetraacetates, amino-poly phosphonates (such as those in
• TM the DEQUEST range ex. Monsanto
• phosphates and a wide variety of other poly-functional organic acids and salts can also optionally be employed.
• Preferred metal ion complexing agents are selected from dipicolinic acid, ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA) and its salts, hydroxy-ethylidene diphosphonic acid (Dequest 2010) , ethylenediamine-tetra (methylene phosphonic acid) (Dequest 2040), diethylene-triamine-penta (methylene phosphonic acid) (Dequest 2060) .
• minor components also include those typically found in cleaning compositions and are selected from opacifiers, colours perfumes and fluorescers.
• Preferred levels of perfume range from 0.05-2%wt. Acid stable perfumes are available from a variety of sources.
• composition according to the present invention comprises:
• Typical products having the above formulation made with 3.0%wt of the amine and around 0.56%wt of the SCS are preferably clear, have a specific gravity of 1.040 g/ml, an initial viscosity at 106 sec " (at 25°C) of 120mPas, an initial viscosity at 11.7 sec “1 (at 25°C) of 300-600 mPas and pH 0.9 (at 25°C) .
• Figure 1 shows the viscosity of materials according to the present invention and comparative examples in mPas at 11.7 sec as measured using on a Haake RV2 rotoviscometer and an MVl bob after storage at room temperature.
• Figure 2 shows the viscosity of materials according to the present invention and comparative examples in mPas at 106 s-1, as measured using on a Haake RV2 rotoviscometer (RTM) and an MVl bob after storage at room temperature.
• RTM Haake RV2 rotoviscometer
• Figure 3 shows the viscosity of materials according to the present invention and comparative examples in mPas at 106 s-1, as measured using on a Haake RV2 rotoviscometer and an MVl bob after storage at 37°C.
• Figure 4 shows the viscosity of materials according to the present invention and comparative examples in mPas at 11.7 sec measured on a Haake RV2 rotoviscometer and an MVl bob after storage at 37°C.
• composition was prepared as follows
• compositions having a viscosity between 50 mPas and 1000 mPas were flowable compositions which were suitable for use as toilet cleaners. Compositions with a lower viscosity were too thin to stay on sloping surfaces, while those with a higher viscosity could not be dispensed with ease. Compositions with a viscosity of from 200-700 mPas were particularly suited to this purpose.
• compositions of the type described above were prepared with differing degrees of saturation in the ethoxylated amine.
• the materials used were:
• Figure 1 shows the viscosity of materials according to the present invention and comparative examples in mPas at 11.7 sec , as measured using on a Haake RV2 rotoviscometer and an MVl bob after storage at room temperature. It can be seen that the viscosity of the , HT12' sample rose with time until the product became a non-flowing gel. The viscosity of the ⁇ S12' sample fell, such that the product eventually became too thin to be retained on sloping surfaces. The viscosities of the products containing a mixture of hardened and unhardened tallow remained in the acceptable range on storage.
• Figure 2 shows the viscosity of materials according to the present invention and comparative examples in mPas at 106 sec , as measured using on a Haake RV2 rotoviscometer and an MVl bob after storage at room temperature. It can be seen that the viscosity of the V HT12' sample first fell and then rose. The viscosity of the S12' sample fell, such that the product eventually became too thin to be retained on sloping surfaces. The viscosities of the products containing a mixture of hardened and unhardened materials remained in the acceptable range on storage .
• Figure 3 shows the viscosity of materials according to the present invention and comparative examples in mPas at 106 sec , as measured using on a Haake RV2 rotoviscometer and an MVl bob after storage at 37°C. It can be seen that the viscosity of the ⁇ HT12' sample again first fell and then rose. The viscosity of the ' S12' sample fell, such that the product eventually became too thin to be retained on sloping surfaces. The viscosities of the products containing a mixture of hardened and unhardened materials remained in the acceptable range on storage.
• Figure 4 shows the viscosity of materials according to the present invention and comparative examples in mPas at 11.7 sec , as measured using on a Haake RV2 rotoviscometer and an MVl bob after storage at 37°C. It can be seen that the viscosity of the ⁇ HT12' sample again rose. The viscosity of the ' S12' sample fell, such that the product eventually became too thin to be retained on sloping surfaces. The viscosities of the products containing a mixture of hardened and unhardened materials remained in the acceptable range on storage.
• Hard water of -60 degrees French was prepared by flushing carbon dioxide through tap-water containing both calcite and dolomite overnight. Pairs of tiles were cleaned with a detergent composition and ethanol and rinsed with tap water. One of the tile was treated with a composition - I S
• Example 2 that of Example 1 , with a contact time of 20 minutes: the tile was then rinsed with water. The hard water was then dripped onto the tiles for 24 hours, allowing one drop to fall onto each tile every five minutes.
• the limescale was titrated after dissolution with dilute HCl. The results of titration are expressed in mg of calcium carbonate per tile in Table 3 below. Examples were performed in replicates A, B and C.

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