WO2009112794A1 - Compositions épaissies de nettoyage de surfaces dures comprenant un alcoolate d'amine grasse - Google Patents

Compositions épaissies de nettoyage de surfaces dures comprenant un alcoolate d'amine grasse Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2009112794A1
WO2009112794A1 PCT/GB2009/000314 GB2009000314W WO2009112794A1 WO 2009112794 A1 WO2009112794 A1 WO 2009112794A1 GB 2009000314 W GB2009000314 W GB 2009000314W WO 2009112794 A1 WO2009112794 A1 WO 2009112794A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
acid
compositions
composition according
constituent
alkyl
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/GB2009/000314
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Farid Ahmad Nekmard
Original Assignee
Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
Reckitt Benckiser (Uk) Limited
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Reckitt Benckiser Inc., Reckitt Benckiser (Uk) Limited filed Critical Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
Publication of WO2009112794A1 publication Critical patent/WO2009112794A1/fr

Links

Classifications

    • 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
    • C11D1/00—Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent
    • C11D1/38—Cationic compounds
    • C11D1/42—Amino alcohols or amino ethers
    • C11D1/44—Ethers of polyoxyalkylenes with amino alcohols; Condensation products of epoxyalkanes with amines
    • 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
    • C11D17/00—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
    • C11D17/0008—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties aqueous liquid non soap compositions
    • C11D17/003—Colloidal solutions, e.g. gels; Thixotropic solutions or pastes
    • 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
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/02—Inorganic compounds ; Elemental compounds
    • C11D3/04—Water-soluble compounds
    • C11D3/042—Acids
    • 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
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
    • C11D3/20—Organic compounds containing oxygen
    • C11D3/2075—Carboxylic acids-salts thereof
    • 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
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
    • C11D3/34—Organic compounds containing sulfur
    • C11D3/3418—Toluene -, xylene -, cumene -, benzene - or naphthalene sulfonates or sulfates

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to thickened acidic hard surface cleaning compositions containing fatty amine alkoxylate compounds, e.g., tallowamine, soyamine ethoxylate compounds. More particularly the present invention relates to thickened acidic hard surface treatment compositions which necessarily include one or more fatty amine alkoxylate compounds, preferably one or more fatty amine ethoxylate compounds, particularly tallowamines and soyamine ethoxylate compounds, further with a hydrotrope constituent, especially wherein said hydro trope constituent is a xylene sulfonate compound or salt thereof.
  • fatty amine alkoxylate compounds e.g., tallowamine, soyamine ethoxylate compounds.
  • thickened acidic hard surface treatment compositions which necessarily include one or more fatty amine alkoxylate compounds, preferably one or more fatty amine ethoxylate compounds, particularly tallowamines and soyamine ethoxylate compounds, further with a hydrotrope constituent, especially wherein said
  • Hard surface cleaning compositions are commercially important products and enjoy a wide field of use, and are known in assisting in the removal of dirt and grime from surfaces, especially those characterized as useful for cleaning "hard surfaces”.
  • Hard surfaces include those which are frequently encountered in lavatories, for example lavatory fixtures such as toilets, shower stalls, bathtubs, bidets, sinks, etc., as well as countertops, walls, floors, etc.
  • lavatory fixtures such as toilets, shower stalls, bathtubs, bidets, sinks, etc.
  • two types of commonly encountered stains in lavatories include "hard water” stains, "soap scum” stains as well as “rust stains”.
  • Such hard surfaces, and such stains may also be found in different environments as well, including kitchens, hospitals, etc.
  • Hard water stains are mineral stains caused by the deposition of salts, such as calcium or magnesium salts which are frequently present in hard water which is commonly encountered.
  • Soap scum stains are residues of fatty acid soaps, such as soaps which are based on alkaline salts of low fatty acids. These fatty acids are known to precipitate in hard water due to the presence of metal salts therein leaving an undesirable residue upon such surfaces.
  • Still further stains typically referred to as greasy stains, are surface residues which generally comprise hydrophobic materials often with further materials which leave unsightly residues on surfaces.
  • Rust stains are typically formed by the presence of undesired amounts of iron oxides in water which may form unsightly deposits on hard surfaces.
  • a successful cleaning product exhibits a number of technical features, e.g., good cleaning efficacy in the treatment of one or more of the foregoing stains, good storage stability and preferably also capable of providing a useful degree of disinfection or sanitization of surfaces treated with the compositions.
  • good cleaning efficacy in the treatment of one or more of the foregoing stains
  • good storage stability and preferably also capable of providing a useful degree of disinfection or sanitization of surfaces treated with the compositions.
  • thickened aqueous acidic hard surface treatment compositions which necessarily include one or more fatty amine alkoxylate compounds, preferably one or more fatty amine ethoxlate compounds, particularly tallowamine and soyamaine ethoxylate compounds, further with a hydrotrope compound or salt thereof, and an acid constituent which includes one or more acids which may be organic or inorganic acids, which compositions form stable single phase compositions.
  • the compositions include oxalic acid
  • the compositions preferably exclude a source of metal ions, e.g., metal salts, however the compositions may include a source of metal ions wherein oxalic acid is absent or excluded from the compositions.
  • a thickened aqueous acidic hard surface treatment composition according to the first aspect of the invention which necessarily includes an acid constituent which comprises one or more organic acids but excludes phosphoric acid.
  • a thickened aqueous acidic hard surface treatment composition according to the first aspect of the invention which necessarily includes an acid constituent which comprises one or more organic acids which may include phosphoric acid
  • a thickened aqueous acidic hard surface treatment composition according to the first, or second aspects of the invention which necessarily includes an acid constituent which comprises one or more organic acids preferably one or more organic acids selected from formic acid, sulfamic acid and oxalic acid, but which composition necessarily excludes phosphoric acid.
  • a thickened aqueous acidic hard surface treatment composition according to the first, or third aspects of the invention which necessarily includes an acid constituent which comprises one or more organic acids preferably one or more organic acids selected from formic acid, sulfamic acid and oxalic acid, but which composition may further include phosphoric acid.
  • a thickened aqueous acidic hard surface treatment composition which necessarily includes both a fatty amine alkoxylate compound and a hydrotrope compound, especially preferably a fatty amine ethoxylate and sodium xylene sulfonate, in which the respective compounds are preferably present in respective wt:wt ratios of 1 :0.1 to 1:1, preferably 1 :0.1 to 1 :0.75, yet more preferably 1 :0.2 to 1 :0.6, and still more preferably 1 :0.2 to 1 :0.35.
  • a thickened aqueous acidic hard surface treatment composition according to any of the foregoing aspects of the invention, which exclude further one or more compounds which exhibit a hydrotropic functionality, e.g., sodium cumene sulfonate, with the exception of sodium xylene sulfontate which may be present.
  • a hydrotropic functionality e.g., sodium cumene sulfonate
  • a sixth aspect of the invention there is provided a method for the manufacture of thickened, single phase, aqueous acidic hard surface treatment compositions according to any of the foregoing aspects of the invention.
  • an eighth aspect of the invention there is provided a method for the treatment of hard surfaces in need of a cleaning and/or sanitizing and/or disinfecting treatment utilizing a thickened aqueous acidic hard surface treatment composition a described herein.
  • compositions of the invention necessarily comprise one or more fatty amine alkoxylate compounds, e.g., tallowamine, soyamine ethoxylate compounds, and fatty alkyl amine ethoxylate compound.
  • fatty amine alkoxylate compounds e.g., tallowamine, soyamine ethoxylate compounds, and fatty alkyl amine ethoxylate compound.
  • exemplary useful fatty amine alkoxylate compounds include tertiary amine alkoxylates according to the formula:
  • R is a C 8 -C 24 straight chained or branched alkyl group, preferably a C 8 - Ci 8 straight chained or branched alkyl group, and further wherein each of w, x, y, a, b, and c are identical or different and are a number from O to 100 with the proviso that w+ ⁇ +y+a+b+c is at least 2.
  • w and b are each 0, and x+y+a+c is at least 2. In certain further preferred embodiments y and c are each 0, and w+x+a+b is at least 2.
  • w, y, b and c are each 0, and x+a is at least 2.
  • fatty alkyl amine ethoxylates examples include those from Akzo Nobel under the Ethomeen® tradename which may be represented by the formula:
  • n and m which may be the same or different, each independently have a value between 2 and 16, preferably a value between 2 to about 10, and wherein R represents a C 8 to C 24 , preferably a Cio to Cj 8 linear, or branched alkyl chain.
  • a preferred fatty alkyl amine compound is oleyl bis(2-hydroxyethylamine) which is also demonstrated in one or more of the examples. Of course mixtures of two or more fatty alkyl amine alkoxylates compounds may be present.
  • the fatty alkyl amine alkoxylate compound or compounds preferably fatty alkyl amine ethoxylate compounds, comprise between 0.001 - 10%wt, preferably between 0.01 - 7%wt, yet more preferably between 0.01 - 5%wt, and particularly preferably between 0.01 - 3.5%wt. based on the total weight of the compositions of which they form a part.
  • inventive compositions necessarily include a hydrotrope constituent comprising one or more compounds which exhibit a hydrotropic functionality in the inventive compositions and preferably increase the viscosity of aqueous compositions which contain fatty alkyl amine alkoxylate compounds when added thereto.
  • exemplary hydro tropes include, inter alia, benzene sulfonates, naphthalene sulfonates, C 1 -Cn alkyl benzene sulfonates, naphthalene sulfonates, Cs-Cn alkyl sulfonates, C 6 -Cn alkyl sulfates, alkyl diphenyloxide disulfonates, and phosphate ester hydrotropes.
  • the hydrotropic compounds of the invention are often provided in a salt form with a suitable counterion, such as one or more alkali, or alkali earth metals, such as sodium or potassium, especially sodium.
  • a suitable counterion such as one or more alkali, or alkali earth metals, such as sodium or potassium, especially sodium.
  • other water soluble cations such as ammonium, mono-, di- and tri- lower alkyl, i.e., C M alkanol ammonium groups can be used in the place of the alkali metal cations.
  • Exemplary alkyl benzene sulfonates include, for example, isopropylbenzene sulfonates, xylene sulfonates, toluene sulfonates, cumene sulfonates, as well as mixtures thereof.
  • Exemplary C5-C 11 alkyl sulfonates include hexyl sulfonates, octyl sulfonates, and hexyl/octyl sulfonates, and mixtures thereof.
  • Particularly useful hydrotrope compounds xylene sulfonates, such as 2,4-xylene sulfonates, and 4,6-xylene sulfonates as well as salt forms thereof, e.g. sodium and potassium salt forms.
  • the hydrotrope constituent may be present in any effective amounts, or they may be omitted.
  • the hydrotrope constituent comprises 0.001 - 5 %wt., preferably 0.01 - 3.5 %wt, more preferably 0.01-1.75%wt. of the composition of which it forms a part.
  • the inventor has surprisingly discovered that the use of xylene sulfonates or salt forms thereof to the exclusion of other hydrotropes, and especially to the exclusion of cumene sulfonates or salts forms thereof provide thickened aqueous acidic hard surface treatment composition having excellent storage stability under adverse conditions, e.g., from temperatures as low as about -4°C, to as high as about 50 0 C for time periods of at least 1, preferably at least 2, more preferably at least 3 and especially preferably at least 4 weeks at temperatures within this range with only limited loss in viscosity.
  • adverse conditions e.g., from temperatures as low as about -4°C, to as high as about 50 0 C for time periods of at least 1, preferably at least 2, more preferably at least 3 and especially preferably at least 4 weeks at temperatures within this range with only limited loss in viscosity.
  • the viscosity of the compositions following storage deviated no more than 50%, preferably not more than 33%, yet more preferably not more than 25% from the initial viscosity of the compositions prior to subjecting the composition to such storage conditions.
  • compositions of the invention achieved and retained such good viscosity characteristics even in the absence of metallic salts, particularly in the absence of sodium chloride.
  • absence of metallic salts especially preferably the absence of sodium chloride in the presence of oxalic acid eliminates the potential for reaction of these two constituents and the resultant formation of water insoluble oxalate salts which is desirably avoided.
  • metallic salts e.g., sodium chloride has been known to the art as a source of metal ions necessary to thicken fatty alkyl amines, e.g., tallowamines ethoxylate in order to elevate the viscosity of compositions of which they form a part.
  • metallic salts however are not needed in the compositions of the present invention.
  • compositions provide a thickened aqueous acidic hard surface treatment composition which necessarily includes both a fatty amine alkoxylate compound and a hydrotrope compound, especially preferably a fatty amine ethoxylate and sodium xylene sulfonate, in which the respective compounds are preferably present in respective wt:wt ratios of 1 :0.1 to 1:1, preferably 1 :0.1 to 1 :0.75, yet more preferably 1 :0.15 to 1 :0.6, and still more preferably 1 :0.2 to 1 :0.35, and preferably in the absence of metallic salts, especially sodium chloride.
  • compositions of the invention necessarily comprise an acid constituent, which includes one or more acids which are present in a sufficient amount in order to impart an acid pH to the compositions.
  • the acids useful in the acid constituent may be one or more water soluble inorganic acids, mineral acids, or water soluble organic acids, with virtually all such known materials contemplated as being useful in the present inventive compositions.
  • Exemplary inorganic acids include, e.g., phosphoric acid, potassium dihydrogenphosphate, sodium dihydrogenphosphate, sodium sulfite, potassium sulfite, sodium pyrosulfite (sodium metabisulfite), potassium pyrosulfite (potassium metabisulfite), acid sodium hexametaphosphate, acid potassium hexametaphosphate, acid sodium pyrophosphate, acid potassium pyrophosphate and sulfamic acid.
  • Alkyl sulfonic acids e.g., methane sulfonic acid may also be used as a co-acid component of the acid system.
  • Strong inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and sulfuric acid may also be used, however are less preferred due to their strong acidic character; if present are present in only minor amounts.
  • water soluble acids as are preferred, including water soluble salts of organic acids.
  • Exemplary organic acids are those which generally include at least one carbon atom, and include at least one carboxyl group (--COOH) in its structure.
  • Exemplary and referred examples of the organic acid to be used in the present invention include linear aliphatic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid and valeric acid; dicarboxylic acids such as oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, fumaric acid and maleic acid; acidic amino acids such as glutamic acid and aspartic acid; and hydroxy acids such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, hydroxyacrylic acid, alpha-hydroxybutyric acid, glyceric acid, tartronic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid, as well as acid salts of these organic acids.
  • linear aliphatic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid and valeric acid
  • dicarboxylic acids such as oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid
  • Preferred useful organic acids include citric acid, cresylic acid, dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid, phosphoric acid, salicylic acid, sorbic acid, sulfamic acid, acetic acid, benzoic acid, boric acid, capric acid, caproic acid, cyanuric acid, dihydroacetic acid, dimethylsulfamic acid, polyacrylic acid, 2-ethyl-hexanoic acid, fumaric acid, I-glutamic acid, isopropyl sulfamic acid, naphthenic acid, oxalic acid, phosphorous acid, valeric acid, maleic acid, acetic acid, adipic acid, formic acid, lactic acid, butyric acid, gluconic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, as well as glycolic acid.
  • water soluble acids are preferred, including water soluble salts of organic acids.
  • the acid constituent may be present in any amount effective in imparting an acidic pH to the inventive compositions.
  • the acid constituent may be present in any effective amount, but desirably is present in amounts totaling not more than about 20%wt., preferably between 0.1 - 10%wt. based on the total weight of the compositions of which they form a part.
  • the acid constituent comprises one or more organic acids but excludes inorganic acids.
  • phosphoric acid is necessarily excluded from the inventive compositions.
  • the acid constituent is comprised of (preferably consists of) one or more acids selected from the group consisting of: formic acid, sulfamic acid and oxalic acid.
  • Preferred acids and acid constituents including respective relative weight ratios of two or more acids forming an acid constituent are further described with reference to one or more of the examples.
  • the acid constituent may be present in any effective amount, but desirably is not present in amounts totaling more than about 20% wt. based on the total weight of the compositions. It is to be understood that the nature of the acid or acids selected to form the acid constituent will influence the amount of acid required to obtain a desired final pH or pH range, and the precise amount of acid required for a specific composition can be readily obtained by a skilled artisan utilizing conventional techniques. Further, the amount of acid present in the composition, keeping in mind any optional ingredients that may be present, should be in an amount such that the pH of the composition is about 3 or less, and especially within the preferred pH ranges indicated previously. Generally however, the inclusion of the acid constituent in an amount of from about 0.1 to 15%wt., more preferably from about 5 to 10%wt.
  • the nature of the acid or acids selected to form the acid constituent will influence the amount of acid required to obtain a desired final pH or pH range, and the precise amount of acid required for a specific composition can be readily obtained by a skilled artisan utilizing conventional techniques.
  • the pH of the inventive compositions is between 0.001 - 3.5, more preferably is between 0.1 - 2.5, yet more preferably is between 0.5 - 2, and still more preferably is between 0.5 - 1.5, and especially preferably is between 0.5 - 1. Certain specific and preferred pHs are demonstrated with reference to one or more of the Examples described hereinafter.
  • compositions of the invention may optionally include one or more further surfactants based on nonionic, anionic, cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants.
  • Exemplary anionic surfactants alcohol sulfates and sulfonates, alcohol phosphates and phosphonates, alkyl ester sulfates, alkyl diphenyl ether sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, sulfate esters of an alkylphenoxy polyoxyethylene ethanol, alkyl monoglyceride sulfates, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl ether sulfates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, beta-alkoxy alkane sulfonates, alkyl ether sulfonates, ethoxylated alkyl sulfonates, alkylaryl sulfonates, alkylaryl sulfates, alkyl monoglyceride sulfonates, alkyl carboxylates, alkyl ether carboxylates, alkyl alkoxy carboxylate
  • anionic surfactants may be provided as salts with one or more organic counterions, e.g, ammonium, or inorganic counteraions, especially as salts of one or more alkaline earth or alkaline earth metals, e.g, sodium.
  • organic counterions e.g, ammonium
  • inorganic counteraions especially as salts of one or more alkaline earth or alkaline earth metals, e.g, sodium.
  • anionic surfactants include water soluble salts or acids of the formula (ROSO 3 ) X M or (RSO 3 ) X M wherein R is preferably a C 6 -C 24 hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having a Ci 0 -C 2 O alkyl component, more preferably a Ci 2 -Ci 8 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, and M is H or a mono-, di- or tri-valent cation, e. g., an alkali metal cation (e. g., sodium, potassium, lithium), or ammonium or substituted ammonium (e.
  • R is preferably a C 6 -C 24 hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having a Ci 0 -C 2 O alkyl component, more preferably a Ci 2 -Ci 8 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl
  • M is H or a mono-, di- or tri-valent cation,
  • methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethyl ammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations such as tetramethyl-ammonium and dimethyl piperdinium cations and quaternary ammonium cations derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, and mixtures thereof, and the like) and x is an integer, preferably 1 to 3, most preferably 1.
  • alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, and mixtures thereof, and the like
  • x is an integer, preferably 1 to 3, most preferably 1.
  • Materials sold under the Hostapur and Biosoft trademarks are examples of such anionic surfactants.
  • anionic surfactants include alkyl-diphenyl- ethersulphonates and alkyl-carboxylates.
  • anionic surfactants are diphenyl disulfonates, and salt forms thereof, such as a sodium salt of diphenyl disulfonate commercially available as Dowfax® 3B2.
  • diphenyl disulfonates are included in certain preferred embodiments of the invention in that they provide not only a useful cleaning benefit but concurrently also provide a useful degree of hydro tropic functionality.
  • anionic surfactants can include salts (including, for example, sodium, potassium, ammonium, and substituted ammonium salts such as mono-, di-and triethanolamine salts) of soap, C 6 -C 2O linear alkylbenzenesulfonates, C 6 -C 22 primary or secondary alkanesulfonates, C 6 -C 24 olefinsulfonates, sulfonated polycarboxylic acids prepared by sulfonation of the pyrolyzed product of alkaline earth metal citrates, C 6 -C 24 alkylpolyglycolethersulfates, alkyl ester sulfates such as Ci 4-I6 methyl ester sulfates; acyl glycerol sulfonates, fatty oleyl glycerol sulfates, alkyl phenol ethylene oxide ether sulfates, paraffin sulfonates, alkyl phosphates, iseth
  • anionic surfactants are available under the following tradenames: Rhodapon®, Stepanol®, Hostapur®, Surf ⁇ ne®, Sandopan®, Neodox®, Biosoft®, and Avanel®.
  • anionic surfactant compound which may be particularly useful in the inventive compositions when the compositions are at a pH of 2 or less are one or more anionic surfactants based on alphasulphoesters including one or more salts thereof.
  • anionic surfactants may be represented by the following general structures:
  • R 1 represents a C 6 - C 22 alkyl or alkenyl group; each of R 2 is either hydrogen, or if not hydrogen is a SO 3 " having associated with it a cation, X + , which renders the compound water soluble or water dispersible, with X preferably being an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal especially sodium or potassium, especially sodium, with the proviso that at least one R 2 , preferably at least two R 2 is a
  • One class of exemplary, albeit optionally, useful nonionic surfactants are polyethylene oxide condensates of alkyl phenols. These compounds include the condensation products of alkyl phenols having an alkyl group containing from about 6 to
  • alkyl substituent in such compounds can be derived, for example, from polymerized propylene, diisobutylene and the like.
  • Examples of compounds of this type include nonyl phenol condensed with about 9.5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of nonyl phenol; dodecylphenol condensed with about 12 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of phenol; dinonyl phenol condensed with about 15 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of phenol and diisooctyl phenol condensed with about 15 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of phenol.
  • Nonionic surfactants include the condensation products of aliphatic alcohols with from about 1 to about 60 moles of ethylene oxide.
  • the alkyl chain of the aliphatic alcohol can either be straight or branched, primary or secondary, and generally contains from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms.
  • Examples of such ethoxylated alcohols include the condensation product of myristyl alcohol condensed with about 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol and the condensation product of about 9 moles of ethylene oxide with coconut alcohol (a mixture of fatty alcohols with alkyl chains varying in length from about 10 to 14 carbon atoms).
  • C 6 -Ci i straight-chain alcohols which are ethoxylated with from about 3 to about 6 moles of ethylene oxide.
  • Their derivation is well known in the art.
  • Examples include Alfonic® 810-4.5 (also available as Teric G9A5), which is described in product literature from Sasol as a C 8- io having an average molecular weight of 356, an ethylene oxide content of about 4.85 moles (about 60 wt.%), and an HLB of about 12;
  • Alfonic® 810-2 which is described in product literature from Sasol as a C 8- io having an average molecular weight of 242, an ethylene oxide content of about 2.1 moles (about 40 wt.%), and an HLB of about 12;
  • Alfonic® 610-3.5 which is described in product literature from Sasol as having an average molecular weight of 276, an ethylene oxide content of about 3.1 moles (about 50 wt.%), and an HLB of 10.
  • Product literature from Sasol also identifies that the numbers in the alcohol ethoxylate name designate the carbon chain length (numbers before the hyphen) and the average moles of ethylene oxide (numbers after the hyphen) in the product.
  • Further exemplary useful nonionic surfactants include alcohol ethoxylates which are described as C 9 -C1 1 ethoxylated alcohols and marketed under the Neodol® tradename.
  • the Neodol® 91 series non- ionic surfactants of interest include Neodol 91- 2.5, Neodol 91-6, and Neodol 91-8.
  • Neodol 91-2.5 has been described as having about 2.5 ethoxy groups per molecule; Neodol 91-6 has been described as having about 6 ethoxy groups per molecule; and Neodol 91-8 has been described as having about 8 ethoxy groups per molecule.
  • ethoxylated alcohols include the Rhodasurf® DA series non-ionic surfactants available from Rhodia which are described to be branched isodecyl alcohol ethoxylates.
  • Rhodasurf D A-530 has been described as having 4 moles of ethoxylation and an HLB of 10.5; Rhodasurf DA-630 has been described as having 6 moles of ethoxylation with an HLB of 12.5; and Rhodasurf DA- 639 is a 90% solution of DA-630.
  • useful nonionic surfactants include alcohol ethoxylates including ClO oxo -alcohol ethoxylates available from BASF under the Lutensol ON tradename. They are available in grades containing from about 3 to about 11 moles of ethylene oxide (available under the names Lutensol ON 30; Lutensol ON 50; Lutensol ON 60; Lutensol ON 65; Lutensol ON 66; Lutensol ON 70; Lutensol ON 80; and Lutensol ON 110).
  • ethoxylated alcohols include those from Tomah Products (Milton, WI) under the Tomadol tradename with the formula RO(CH 2 CH 2 O) n H where R is the primary linear alcohol and n is the total number of moles of ethylene oxide.
  • the ethoxylated alcohol series from Tomah include 91-2.5; 91-6; 91-8 - where R is linear C9/C10/C11 and n is 2.5, 6, or 8; 1-3; 1-5; 1-7; 1-73B; 1-9; - where R is linear CI l and n is 3, 5, 7 or 9; 23-1; 23-3; 23-5; 23-6.5 - where R is linear C12/C13 and n is 1, 3, 5, or 6.5; 25-3; 25-7; 25-9; 25-12 - where R is linear C12/C13 C14/ C15 and n is 3, 7, 9, or 12; and 45-7; 45-13 - where R is linear C14/ C15 and n is 7 or 13.
  • nonionic surfactants include those having a formula RO(CH 2 CH 2 O) n H wherein R is a mixture of linear, even carbon-number hydrocarbon chains ranging from Ci 2 H 25 to Ci 6 H 33 and n represents the number of repeating units and is a number of from about 1 to about 12. Surfactants of this formula are presently marketed under the Genapol® tradename.
  • 26-L series available from Clariant, Charlotte, N.C., include the 26-L series of the general formula RO(CH 2 CH 2 O) n H wherein R is a mixture of linear, even carbon-number hydrocarbon chains ranging from Ci 2 H 25 to Ci 6 H 33 and n represents the number of repeating units and is a number of from 1 to about 12, such as 26-L-l, 26-L-1.6, 26-L-2, 26-L-3, 26-L-5, 26-L-45, 26-L-50, 26-L-60, 26-L- 6ON, 26-L-75, 26-L-80, 26-L-98N, and the 24-L series, derived from synthetic sources and typically contain about 55% Ci 2 and 45% C] 4 alcohols, such as 24-L-3, 24-L-45, 24- L-50, 24-L-60, 24-L-60N, 24-L-75, 24-L-92, and 24-L-98N.
  • R is a mixture of linear, even carbon-number hydrocarbon chains ranging from Ci 2 H 25
  • the single number following the "L” corresponds to the average degree of ethoxylation (numbers between 1 and 5) and the two digit number following the letter "L” corresponds to the cloud point in °C of a 1.0 wt.% solution in water.
  • nonionic surfactants include are monobranched alkoxylated ClO-fatty alcohols and/or Cl 1-fatty alcohols; these are jointly referred to as CIO/CI 1-fatty alcohols. These materials are nonionic surfactants are monobranched and may have various degrees of alkoxylation, and are typically ethoxylated with between about 3 and 14 moles of ethylene oxide, typically 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 14 moles ethylene oxide. Such nonionic surfactants are presently commercially available under the Lutensol® (ex.
  • Lutensol® XL 40 recited by its supplier to be a C 10-Guerbet alcohol which is approximately 4 moles of ethoxylation
  • Lutensol® XL 50 recited by its supplier to be a C 10-Guerbet alcohol which is approximately 5 moles of ethoxylation
  • Lutensol® XL 60 recited by its supplier to be a C 10-Guerbet alcohol which is approximately 6 moles of ethoxylation
  • Lutensol® XL 70 recited by its supplier to be a C 10-Guerbet alcohol which is approximately 7 moles of ethoxylation
  • Lutensol® XL 40 recited by its supplier to be a C 10-Guerbet alcohol which is approximately 4 moles of ethoxylation
  • Lutensol® XL 79 recited by its supplier to be a C 10-Guerbet alcohol which is approximately 7 moles of ethoxylation
  • Lutensol® XL 79 recited by its supplier to be a
  • nonionic surfactant based on monobranched alkoxylated ClO-fatty alcohols marketed under the Lutensol® XP series of surfactants, also ex. BASF AG, may also be used. While the foregoing materials are ethoxylated, it is to be understood that other alkoxylated, e.g., propoxylated, butoxylated, as well as mixed ethoxylated and propoxylated branched nonionic alkyl polyethylene glycol ether may also be used.
  • nonionic surfactants based on monobranched alkoxylated Cl 1 -fatty alcohols may be used to substitute part of, or all of the nonionic surfactant based on monobranched alkoxylated ClO-fatty alcohols.
  • Genapol® UD series described as tradenames Genapol® UD 030, C ⁇ -oxo-alcohol polyglycol ether with 3 EO; Genapol® UD, 050 Cn-oxo-alcohol polyglycol ether with 5 EO; Genapol® UD 070, Cn-oxo-alcohol polyglycol ether with 7 EO; Genapol® UD 080, Cn-oxo-alcohol polyglycol ether with 8 EO; Genapol® UD 088, Cn-oxo-alcohol polyglycol ether with 8 EO; and Genapol® UD 110, Cn-oxo-alcohol polyglycol ether with 11 EO (ex.
  • nonionic surfactants which are contemplated to be useful include those based on alkoxy block copolymers, and in particular, compounds based on ethoxy/propoxy block copolymers.
  • Polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymers include nonionic surfactants in which the major portion of the molecule is made up of block polymeric C 2 -C 4 alkylene oxides.
  • Such nonionic surfactants while preferably built up from an alkylene oxide chain starting group, and can have as a starting nucleus almost any active hydrogen containing group including, without limitation, amides, phenols, thiols and secondary alcohols.
  • a further group of such useful nonionic surfactants containing the characteristic alkylene oxide blocks are those which may be generally represented by the formula (A): HO-(EO) x (PO) y (EO)z-H (A)
  • PO represents propylene oxide
  • y equals at least 15
  • (EO) x +y equals 20 to 50% of the total weight of said compounds, and, the total molecular weight is preferably in the range of about 2000 to 15,000.
  • surfactants are available under the PLURONIC tradename from BASF or Emulgen from Kao.
  • Another group of nonionic surfactants appropriate for use in the new compositions can be represented by the formula (B):
  • R is an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, where the R group contains 1 to 20 carbon atoms, the weight percent of EO is within the range of 0 to 45% in one of the blocks a, b, and within the range of 60 to 100% in the other of the blocks a, b, and the total number of moles of combined EO and PO is in the range of 6 to 125 moles, with 1 to 50 moles in the PO rich block and 5 to 100 moles in the EO rich block.
  • Further nonionic surfactants which in general are encompassed by Formula B include butoxy derivatives of propylene oxide/ethylene oxide block polymers having molecular weights within the range of about 2000-5000.
  • nonionic surfactants containing polymeric butoxy (BO) groups can be represented by formula (C) as follows:
  • nonionic block copolymer surfactants which also include polymeric butoxy groups, are those which may be represented by the following formula (D):
  • n is about 5-15, preferably about 15, x is about 5-15, preferably about 15, and y is about 5-15, preferably about 15.
  • surfactants based on amine oxides are also contemplated to be possibly useful in the present inventive compositions as optional nonionic surfactants.
  • Exemplary amine oxides include: alkyl di(Ci-C 7 ) amine oxides in which the alkyl group has about 10-20, and preferably 12-16 carbon atoms, and can be straight or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated.
  • Examples of such compounds include lauryl dimethyl amine oxide, myristyl dimethyl amine oxide, and those in which the alkyl group is a mixture of different amine oxide, dimethyl cocoamine oxide, dimethyl (hydrogenated tallow) amine oxide, and myristyl/palmityl dimethyl amine oxide; alkyl di(hydroxy C 1 -C 7 ) amine oxides in which the alkyl group has about 10-20, and preferably 12-16 carbon atoms, and can be straight or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated.
  • Examples of such compounds include bis(2-hydroxyethyl) cocoamine oxide, bis(2-hydroxyethyl) tallowamine oxide; and bis(2-hydroxyethyl) stearylamine oxide; alkylamidopropyl di(Ci-C 7 ) amine oxides in which the alkyl group has about 10- 20, and preferably 12-16 carbon atoms, and can be straight or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated.
  • Examples of such compounds include cocoamidopropyl dimethyl amine oxide and tallowamidopropyl dimethyl amine oxide; and alkylmorpholine oxides in which the alkyl group has about 10-20, and preferably 12-16 carbon atoms, and can be straight or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated.
  • optional surfactants based on nonionic surfactants are necessarily absent from the compositions.
  • Exemplary cationic surfactant compositions include those which provide a germicidal effect to the compositions, and especially preferred are quaternary ammonium compounds and salts thereof, which may be characterized by the general structural formula:
  • Ri, R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is a alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl substituent of from 6 to 26 carbon atoms, and the entire cation portion of the molecule has a molecular weight of at least 165.
  • the alkyl substituents may be long-chain alkyl, long-chain alkoxyaryl, long- chain alkylaryl, halogen-substituted long-chain alkylaryl, long-chain alkylphenoxyalkyl, arylalkyl, etc.
  • the remaining substituents on the nitrogen atoms other than the abovementioned alkyl substituents are hydrocarbons usually containing no more than 12 carbon atoms.
  • the substituents Ri, R 2 , R 3 and R 4 may be straight-chained or may be branched, but are preferably straight-chained, and may include one or more amide, ether or ester linkages.
  • the counterion X may be any salt-forming anion which permits water solubility of the quaternary ammonium complex.
  • quaternary ammonium salts within the above description include the alkyl ammonium halides such as cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide, alkyl aryl ammonium halides such as octadecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium bromide, N-alkyl pyridinium halides such as N-cetyl pyridinium bromide, and the like.
  • quaternary ammonium salts include those in which the molecule contains either amide, ether or ester linkages such as octyl phenoxy ethoxy ethyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, N-(laurylcocoaminoformylmethyl)-pyridinium chloride, and the like.
  • optional surfactants based on cationic surfactants are necessarily absent from the compositions.
  • Exemplary amphoteric surfactants which are contemplated to be useliil in the cosurfactant constituent include one or more water-soluble betaine surfactants which may be represented by the general formula:
  • Ri is an alkyl group containing from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, or the amido radical which may be represented by the following general formula:
  • R-C-N- (CH 2 ) a -R2 wherein R is an alkyl group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, a is an integer having a value of from 1 to 4 inclusive, and R 2 is a C 1 -C 4 alkylene group.
  • water-soluble betaine surfactants include dodecyl dimethyl betaine, as well as cocoamidopropylbetaine.
  • optional surfactants based on amphoteric surfactants are necessarily absent from the compositions.
  • optional surfactants based on zwitterionic surfactants are necessarily absent from the compositions.
  • these one or more further optional surfactants based on nonionic, anionic, cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants may be present singly or in mixtures. When present they may be included in any amount which is effective to provide improved cleaning performance to the compositions, but also not deleteriously affect the thickening system of the compositions.
  • the total amount of the further optional surfactants does not exceed 25%wt., preferably does not exceed 15%wt. and yet more preferably does not exceed 10%wt. of the total weight of the composition.
  • Water is the primary constituent of the inventive compositions as the compositions are largely aqueous in nature, and comprise at least 75%wt., preferably at least about 80%wt. water, more preferably at least about 82%wt. water, still preferably at least about 85%wt., and in certain preferred embodiments comprise at least about 87%wt. water.
  • the amount of water is added to order to provide to 100% by weight of the compositions of the invention.
  • the water may be tap water, but is preferably distilled water, and is most preferably deionized water or soft water.
  • the water is tap water, it is preferably substantially free of any undesirable impurities such as organics or inorganics, especially minerals salts which are present in hard water which may thus undesirably interfere with the operation of the constituents present in the aqueous compositions according to the invention.
  • compositions of the present invention can also optionally comprise one or more further constituents which are directed to improving the aesthetic or functional features of the inventive compositions.
  • Such conventional additives known to the art include but not expressly enumerated here may also be included in the compositions according to the invention.
  • these may include: coloring agents, fragrances and fragrance solubilizers, viscosity modifying agents including one or more thickeners, pH adjusting agents and pH buffers including organic and inorganic salts, optical brighteners, organic solvents, opacifying agents, abrasives, and preservatives, as well as other optional constituents known to the art.
  • non-essential constituents should be selected so to have little or no detrimental effect upon the desirable characteristics of the present invention.
  • the total amount of such further constituents is not more than about 20%wt, preferably not more than about 15%wt., based on the total weight of the composition of which it forms a part.
  • pH adjusting agents include phosphorus containing compounds, monovalent and polyvalent salts such as of silicates, carbonates, and borates, certain acids and bases, tartrates and certain acetates.
  • pH buffering compositions include the alkali metal phosphates, polyphosphates, pyrophosphates, triphosphates, tetraphosphates, silicates, metasilicates, polysilicates, carbonates, hydroxides, and mixtures of the same.
  • Certain salts, such as the alkaline earth phosphates, carbonates, hydroxides, can also function as buffers.
  • buffers such materials as aluminosilicates (zeolites), borates, aluminates and certain organic materials such as gluconates, succinates, maleates, and their alkali metal salts.
  • the pH adjusting agent, especially the pH buffers are present in an amount effective in order to maintain the pH of the inventive composition within a target pH range.
  • compositions of the invention may include one or more coloring agents which may be included to impart a desired color or tint to the compositions.
  • the compositions of the invention optionally but in certain cases desirably include a fragrance constituent. Fragrance raw materials may be divided into three main groups: (1) the essential oils and products isolated from these oils; (2) products of animal origin; and (3) synthetic chemicals.
  • the essential oils consist of complex mixtures of volatile liquid and solid chemicals found in various parts of plants. Mention may be made of oils found in flowers, e.g., jasmine, rose, mimosa, and orange blossom; flowers and leaves, e.g., lavender and rosemary; leaves and stems, e.g., geranium, patchouli, and petitgrain; barks, e.g., cinnamon; woods, e.g., sandalwood and rosewood; roots, e.g., angelica; rhizomes, e.g., ginger; fruits, e.g., orange, lemon, and bergamot; seeds, e.g., aniseed and nutmeg; and resinous exudations, e.g., myrrh.
  • flowers e.g., jasmine, rose, mimosa, and orange blossom
  • flowers and leaves e.g., lavender and rosemary
  • leaves and stems e.g., geranium, patchouli, and
  • These essential oils consist of a complex mixture of chemicals, the major portion thereof being terpenes, including hydrocarbons of the formula (C5H8)n and their oxygenated derivatives. Hydrocarbons such as these give rise to a large number of oxygenated derivatives, e.g., alcohols and their esters, aldehydes and ketones. Some of the more important of these are geraniol, citronellol and terpineol, citral and citronellal, and camphor. Other constituents include aliphatic aldehydes and also aromatic compounds including phenols such as eugenol.
  • specific compounds may be isolated from the essential oils, usually by distillation in a commercially pure state, for example, geraniol and citronellal from citronella oil; citral from lemon-grass oil; eugenol from clove oil; linalool from rosewood oil; and safrole from sassafras oil.
  • the natural isolates may also be chemically modified as in the case of citronellal to hydroxy citronellal, citral to ionone, eugenol to vanillin, linalool to linalyl acetate, and safrol to heliotropin.
  • Animal products used in perfumes include musk, ambergris, civet and castoreum, and are generally provided as alcoholic tinctures.
  • the synthetic chemicals include not only the synthetically made, also naturally occurring isolates mentioned above, but also include their derivatives and compounds unknown in nature, e.g., isoamylsalicylate, amylcinnamic aldehyde, cyclamen aldehyde, heliotropin, ionone, phenylethyl alcohol, terpineol, undecalactone, and gamma nonyl lactone.
  • Fragrance compositions as received from a supplier may be provided as an aqueous or organically solvated composition, and may include as a surface-active agent, typically a surfactant, in minor amount.
  • a surface-active agent typically a surfactant
  • Such fragrance compositions are quite usually proprietary blends of many different specific fragrance compounds. However, one of ordinary skill in the art, by routine experimentation, may easily determine whether such a proprietary fragrance composition is compatible in the compositions of the present invention.
  • One or more coloring agents may also be used in the inventive compositions in order to impart a desired colored appearance or colored tint to the compositions.
  • Known art water soluble or water dispersible pigments and dyes may be added in effective amounts.
  • a further optional constituent are one or more preservatives, although due to the acid pH of the composition such preservatives are not typically required to be present. When included, such preservatives are primarily included to reduce the growth of undesired microorganisms within the composition during storage prior to use.
  • exemplary useful preservatives include compositions which include parabens, including methyl parabens and ethyl parabens, glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde, 2-bromo-2-nitropropoane- 1,3-diol, 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, 2-methyl-4-isothiazoline-3-one, and mixtures thereof.
  • One exemplary composition is a combination 5-chloro-2-methyl-4- isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one where the amount of either component may be present in the mixture anywhere from 0.001 to 99.99 weight percent, based on the total amount of the preservative.
  • Further exemplary useful preservatives include those which are commercially including a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4- isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one marketed under the trademark KATHON® CG/ICP as a preservative composition presently commercially available from Rohm and Haas (Philadelphia, PA).
  • preservative compositions include KATHON® CG/ICP II, a further preservative composition presently commercially available from Rohm and Haas (Philadelphia, PA), PROXEL® which is presently commercially available from Zeneca Biocides (Wilmington, DE), SUTTOCIDE® A which is presently commercially available from Sutton Laboratories (Chatam, NJ) as well as TEXTAMER® 38AD which is presently commercially available from Calgon Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA).
  • compositions of the invention may include an ancillary thickener constituent, which may be added in any effective amount in order to increase the viscosity of the compositions.
  • exemplary thickeners useful in the thickener constituent include one or more of polysaccharide polymers selected from cellulose, alkyl celluloses, alkoxy celluloses, hydroxy alkyl celluloses, alkyl hydroxy alkyl celluloses, carboxy alkyl celluloses, carboxy alkyl hydroxy alkyl celluloses, naturally occurring polysaccharide polymers such as xanthan gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, tragacanth gum, or derivatives thereof, polycarboxylate polymers, polyacrylamides, clays, and mixtures thereof.
  • such ancillary thickener components are necessarily excluded from the present inventive compositions.
  • abrasive material includes oxides, carbonates, quartzes, siliceous chalk, diatomaceous earth, colloidal silicon dioxide, alkali metasilicates, organic abrasive materials selected from polyolefins, polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polyesters, polystyrenes, acetonitrile-butadiene-styrene resins, melamines, polycarbonates, phenolic resins, epoxies and polyurethanes, natural materials selected from rice hulls, corn cobs, and the like, nepheline syenite, or talc and mixtures thereof.
  • abrasive materials include oxides, carbonates, quartzes, siliceous chalk, diatomaceous earth, colloidal silicon dioxide, alkali metasilicates, organic abrasive materials selected from polyolefins, polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polyesters, polystyrenes, acetonitrile-
  • the particle size of the abrasive agent can range from about 1 ⁇ m to about 1000 ⁇ m, preferably between about 10 ⁇ m to about 200 ⁇ m, and more preferably between about 10 ⁇ m and about 100 ⁇ m. It is preferred to us those abrasive agents that will not scratch glass or ceramic surfaces. Such abrasive agents include calcium carbonate, siliceous chalk, diatomaceous earth, colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium metasilicate, talc, and organic abrasive materials. Calcium carbonate is preferred as being effective and widely available.
  • such abrasive materials are necessarily excluded from the present inventive compositions.
  • One particularly preferred optional constituent is a film forming polymer based on quaternized copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, of which such preferred polymers include those described in U.S. Patent No. 4,080,310, to Ng, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.
  • Such quaternized copolymers include those according to the general formula:
  • copolymers include copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate quaternized with diethyl sulphate (available as Gafquat® 755 ex., ISP Corp., Wayne, NJ).
  • such film forming polymers based on quaternized copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate form an essential constituent of the invention.
  • they may be included in any effective amount, but advantageously are present in amounts of from 0.001 - 0.5%wt, more preferably in amounts of from 0.001 - 0.2%wt, and most preferably, when present, are present in amounts of from 0.01 - 0.12%wt. based on the total weight of the compositions of which they form a part.
  • compositions of the inventions may be produced by simple mixing of the constituents in water, preferably at least a major proportion of the deionized water is provided at room temperature to which is added under constant stirring the surfactant constituent, followed by the organic solvent constituent, and finally any optional constituent which may be included. Mixing continues until a homogenous mixture of the constituents is formed, after which mixing may be stopped and the compositions are ready for use.
  • These as mixed compositions are preferably used without further dilution prior to their use in the treatment of hard surfaces.
  • Hard surface cleaning composition according to the invention is desirably provided as a ready to use product which may be directly applied to a hard surface.
  • hard surfaces include surfaces composed of refractory materials such as: glazed and unglazed tile, brick, porcelain, ceramics as well as stone including marble, granite, and other stones surfaces; glass; metals; plastics e.g. polyester, vinyl; fiberglass, Formica®, Corian® and other hard surfaces known to the industry.
  • Hard surfaces which are to be particularly denoted are lavatory fixtures such as shower stalls, bathtubs and bathing appliances (racks, curtains, shower doors, shower bars) toilets, bidets, wall and flooring surfaces especially those which include refractory materials and the like.
  • hard surfaces which are to be denoted are those associated with kitchen environments and other environments associated with food preparation, including cabinets and countertop surfaces as well as walls and floor surfaces especially those which include refractory materials, plastics, and stone. Such hard surfaces described above are to be understood as being recited by way of illustration and not be way of limitation.
  • compositions of the invention may be formulated so to be supplied in as non- pressurized containers such as rigid containers or flasks, as well as in deformable containers or flask from which the inventive compositions may be dispensed.
  • the non- pressurized containers may be provided with a conventional trigger-pump spray apparatus which when actuated by a user, is used to withdraw a quantity of the composition from the container and expel it from the trigger-pump spray apparatus as a spray or stream which may be directed to a hard surface in need of treatment.
  • the compositions of the invention are provided in a bottle or flask which includes an openable neck through which the compositions may be poured out onto a surface.
  • a bottle or flask may be supplied with a flow directing nozzle though which the compositions of the invention may be dispensed.
  • the composition of the present invention can also be applied to a hard surface by using a wet wipe preimpreganted with a quantity of the inventive composition.
  • the wipe can be of a woven or non-woven nature.
  • Fabric substrates can include nonwoven or woven pouches, sponges, in the form of abrasive or non-abrasive cleaning pads. Such fabrics are known commercially in this field and are often referred to as wipes.
  • Such substrates can be resin bonded, hydroentangled, thermally bonded, meltblown, needlepunched, or any combination of the former.
  • Such nonwoven fabrics may be a combination of wood pulp fibers and textile length synthetic fibers formed by well known dry-form or wet-lay processes. Synthetic fibers such as rayon, nylon, orlon and polyester as well as blends thereof can be employed.
  • the wood pulp fibers should comprise about 30 to about 60 percent by weight of the nonwoven fabric, preferably about 55 to about 60 percent by weight, the remainder being synthetic fibers.
  • the wood pulp fibers provide for absorbency, abrasion and soil retention whereas the synthetic fibers provide for substrate strength and resiliency.
  • the substrate of the wipe may also be a film forming material such as a water soluble polymer. Such self-supporting film substrates may be sandwiched between layers of fabric substrates and heat sealed to form a useful substrate.
  • the free standing films can be extruded utilizing standard equipment to devolatilize the blend. Casting technology can be used to form and dry films or a liquid blend can be saturated into a carrier and then dried in a variety of known methods.
  • compositions of the present invention are absorbed onto the wipe to form a saturated wipe.
  • the wipe can then be sealed individually in a pouch which can then be opened when needed or a multitude of wipes can be placed in a container for use on an as needed basis.
  • the container when closed, sufficiently sealed to prevent evaporation of any components from the compositions.
  • compositions are readily used in the cleaning of hard surfaces by application a cleaning effective amount of a hard surface cleaning composition according to any of the prior recited inventive aspects to a hard surface in need of such treatment, and concurrently or subsequently, wiping the surface with a cloth, wipe or wiping article.
  • Formulations according to the invention were produced by mixing the constituents outlined in Table 1 by adding the individual constituents into a beaker of deionized water at room temperature which was stirred with a conventional magnetic stirring rod. Stirring continued until each of the formulations were homogenous in appearance. It is to be noted that the constituents might be added in any order, but it is preferred that a major proportion of water be the initial constituent provided to a mixing vessel or apparatus as it is the major constituent and addition of the further constituents thereto is convenient. After the addition of the final constituent, mixing continued for 5 - 60 minutes to ensure homogenous blending and that a clear solution was obtained. These compositions according to the examples are indicated by the letter "E" followed by a digit. OO
  • compositions of the invention achieved good thickening in the absence of metallic salts, particularly in the absence of sodium chloride.
  • the viscosity of the El composition was periodically tested at the indicated time intervals after the test sample was removed from the storage environment, and allowed to stabilize at room temperature (20 0 C). At such time the viscosity was determined using a Brookf ⁇ eld LVD viscometer using a #2 spindle rotating at 60 rpm. The pH was evaluated using a laboratory pH meter. The color of the sample was based on a five-point scale, wherein a ranking of "5" indicated excellent physical appearance with no separation and no noticeable color change or fading; "4" indicated good physical appearance with no phase separation, no color change but slight fading; "3" indicated acceptable appearance with no phase separation but with slight color change and slight fading, while "2" indicated an unacceptable appearance, with significant color loss and noticeable color fading.
  • the El composition exhibited excellent retention of viscosity and excellent retention of visual characteristics over the various storage conditions and time parameters of the test. Such storage stability, and retention of viscosity is both surprising and technically advantageous.
  • compositions of the invention achieved and retained good thickening in the absence of metallic salts, particularly in the absence of sodium chloride, over the time period of the test and under varying storage conditions.

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention porte sur une composition de traitement de surfaces dures acide aqueuse épaissie ayant un pH de 3 ou moins qui comprend : 0,001-10 % en poids d'un ou plusieurs composés alcoolates d'amines grasses; 0,001-5 % en poids d'un composé hydrotrope ou d'un sel de celui-ci; jusqu'à 20 % en poids d'un constituant acide; et au moins 75 % en poids d'eau; le ou les composés alcoolates d'amines grasses et le composé hydrotrope ou sel de celui-ci étant présents dans des rapports en poids respectifs de 1:0,1 à 1:1 et, lorsque les compositions comprennent de l'acide oxalique, les compositions excluant une source d'ions métalliques.
PCT/GB2009/000314 2008-03-14 2009-02-06 Compositions épaissies de nettoyage de surfaces dures comprenant un alcoolate d'amine grasse WO2009112794A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0804727A GB0804727D0 (en) 2008-03-14 2008-03-14 Thickened hard surface cleaning compositions comprising fatty amine alkoxylate compounds
GB0804727.6 2008-03-14

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2009112794A1 true WO2009112794A1 (fr) 2009-09-17

Family

ID=39328098

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/GB2009/000314 WO2009112794A1 (fr) 2008-03-14 2009-02-06 Compositions épaissies de nettoyage de surfaces dures comprenant un alcoolate d'amine grasse

Country Status (2)

Country Link
GB (1) GB0804727D0 (fr)
WO (1) WO2009112794A1 (fr)

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN106318695A (zh) * 2016-08-25 2017-01-11 周荣 一种生物基瓷砖清洁剂的制备方法
WO2017072482A1 (fr) * 2015-10-30 2017-05-04 Reckitt Benckiser Llc Compositions thérapeutiques ayant un effet antimicrobien
WO2021043395A1 (fr) * 2019-09-04 2021-03-11 Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa Composition aqueuse de nettoyage neutre
GR1010145B (el) * 2020-10-23 2022-01-11 Anel E.E. Παντελακης & Σια Ε.Ε., Ταινιες καθαρισμου επιφανειων με οξαλικο οξυ και γλυκερινη

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3542970A1 (de) * 1985-12-05 1987-06-11 Benckiser Gmbh Joh A Fluessige sanitaerreinigungs- und entkalkungsmittel und verfahren zu deren herstellung
EP0276501A2 (fr) * 1987-01-24 1988-08-03 Akzo Nobel N.V. Compositions épaississantes et solutions aqueuses acides épaissies
WO1999019431A1 (fr) * 1997-10-13 1999-04-22 Unilever Plc Amines alcoxylees et leur utilisation dans des compositions nettoyantes
WO2003076559A1 (fr) * 2002-03-13 2003-09-18 Cognis Iberia, S.L. Solutions de peroxyde epaissies

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3542970A1 (de) * 1985-12-05 1987-06-11 Benckiser Gmbh Joh A Fluessige sanitaerreinigungs- und entkalkungsmittel und verfahren zu deren herstellung
EP0276501A2 (fr) * 1987-01-24 1988-08-03 Akzo Nobel N.V. Compositions épaississantes et solutions aqueuses acides épaissies
WO1999019431A1 (fr) * 1997-10-13 1999-04-22 Unilever Plc Amines alcoxylees et leur utilisation dans des compositions nettoyantes
WO2003076559A1 (fr) * 2002-03-13 2003-09-18 Cognis Iberia, S.L. Solutions de peroxyde epaissies

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2017072482A1 (fr) * 2015-10-30 2017-05-04 Reckitt Benckiser Llc Compositions thérapeutiques ayant un effet antimicrobien
CN108471742A (zh) * 2015-10-30 2018-08-31 雷克特本克斯尔有限责任公司 提供抗微生物益处的处理组合物
CN106318695A (zh) * 2016-08-25 2017-01-11 周荣 一种生物基瓷砖清洁剂的制备方法
WO2021043395A1 (fr) * 2019-09-04 2021-03-11 Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa Composition aqueuse de nettoyage neutre
GR1010145B (el) * 2020-10-23 2022-01-11 Anel E.E. Παντελακης & Σια Ε.Ε., Ταινιες καθαρισμου επιφανειων με οξαλικο οξυ και γλυκερινη

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB0804727D0 (en) 2008-04-16

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CA2704765C (fr) Compositions acides aqueuses de nettoyage et desinfection de surfaces dures
US8729005B2 (en) Hard surface cleaning compositions
AU2007330593B2 (en) Aqueous highly acidic hard surface cleaning compositions
AU2007226419B2 (en) Aqueous highly acidic hard surface cleaning compositions
US8173585B2 (en) Acidic hard surface cleaning compositions
EP1539906A1 (fr) Agents de nettoyage de surfaces dures acides
GB2398571A (en) Acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition
WO2006131689A1 (fr) Améliorations des compositions organiques ou les concernant
EP1963472B1 (fr) Améliorations de, ou liées à des, préparations organiques
WO2006136774A1 (fr) Composition acide de nettoyage de surface dure comprenant de l'acide formique
EP2190960A1 (fr) Améliorations apportées à des compositions de traitement de surfaces dures
WO2009112794A1 (fr) Compositions épaissies de nettoyage de surfaces dures comprenant un alcoolate d'amine grasse
AU2004213627B2 (en) Hard surface cleaning compositions
GB2429015A (en) An aqueous hard-surface cleaning composition
EP1680496A1 (fr) Outil de nettoyage

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 09720411

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 09720411

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1