US4133779A
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Detergent composition containing semi-polar nonionic detergent and alkaline earth metal anionic detergent
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1976-03-23
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Granted: 1979-01-09
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Expires: 1996-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A detergent composition containing a semi-polar nonionic detergent and an alkaline earth metal salt of an anionic detergent in a ratio of from 1:100 to 1:2. The composition is especially useful for the removal of greasy soils.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Hellyer
- 👤 David S. Lambert
- 👤 Robert Mermelstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:14
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/66; C11D1/79; C11D1/02; C11D1/12; C11D1/75; C11D1/755; C11D1/83
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A detergent composition especially effective in removing greasy soils consisting essentially of a mixture of: (a) a water-soluble amine oxide having one alkyl or hydroxy alkyl moiety of 8 to 28 carbon atoms and two alkyl moieties selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and hydroxy alkyl groups of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; (b) a magnesium salt of an anionic detergent selected from the group consisting of (1) linear alkyl benzene sulfonates having 9 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, (2) alkyl sulfates having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, (4) olefin sulfonates having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, (5) alkyl ether sulfates having 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and 1 to 30 ethylene oxide units, (6) alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonates having 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and (7) mixtures thereof in a weight ratio of amide oxide to anionic detergent of from 1:100 to 1:2; and (c) the balance selected from the group consisting of water, mixtures of water and C 1 -C 5 alkanols, and inert filler salts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A detergent composition especially effective in removing greasy soils consisting essentially of a mixture of: (a) a water-soluble amine oxide having one alkyl or hydroxy alkyl moiety of 8 to 28 carbon atoms and two alkyl moieties selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and hydroxy alkyl groups of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; (b) a magnesium salt of an anionic detergent selected from the group consisting of (1) linear alkyl benzene sulfonates having 9 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, (2) alkyl sulfates having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, (4) olefin sulfonates having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, (5) alkyl ether sulfates having 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and 1 to 30 ethylene oxide units, (6) alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonates having 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and (7) mixtures thereof in a weight ratio of amide oxide to anionic detergent of from 1:100 to 1:2; and (c) the balance selected from the group consisting of water, mixtures of water and C 1 -C 5 alkanols, and inert filler salts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 1 wherein the anionic detergent is a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate having 9 to 15 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 1 wherein the anionic detergent is an alkyl sulfate having 8 to 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 1 wherein the anionic detergent is a paraffin sulfonate having 8 to 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 1 wherein the anionic detergent is an olefin sulfonate having 8 to 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 1 wherein the anionic detergent is an alkyl ether sulfate derived from an alcohol having 8 to 22 carbon atoms ethoxylated with 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 1 wherein the anionic detergent is an alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate having 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of amide oxide to anionic detergent is from 1:15 to 1:3.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 1 in a liquid form wherein the composition consists essentially of from 1% to 45% of said mixture, and the balance water or mixtures of water and C 1 -C 5 alkanols.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 9 additionally containing sufficient base to raise the pH of the composition to a pH above 7.0, but below 9.0.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 10 wherein the base is monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 11 wherein the base is monoethanolamine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 10 wherein the base is ammonium hydroxide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 11 wherein the composition has a pH of from 7.0 to 8.5.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 1 in a solid form containing from 5% to 50% of the mixture and the balance inert filler salts.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 1 in a liquid form wherein the composition consists essentially of from 10% to 35% of said mixture and the balance water or mixtures of water and ethanol.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 1 in a liquid form wherein the composition consists essentially of from 2% to 15% of said mixture and the balance water or mixtures of water and ethanol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A liquid detergent composition consisting essentially of: (a) from 2% to 6% of a water-soluble amine oxide having one alkyl moiety of 8 to 16 carbon atoms and two alkyl moieties of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; (b) from 10% to 30c/0 of a magnesium alkyl sulfate having 12 to 16 carbon atoms; (c) from 0% to 20% of a magnesium alkyl ether sulfate derived from an alcohol having 12 to 16 carbon atoms ethoxylated with 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide; (d) from 0% to 7% mono-, di-, or triethanolamine, or mixtures thereof; (e) from 0% to 15% mono-, di-, or triethanolammonium sulfate, or mixtures thereof; and (f) the balance water or mixtures of water and C 1 -C 5 alkanol.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
123 words
A liquid detergent composition consisting essentially of: (a) from 2% to 6% of a water-soluble amine oxide having one alkyl moiety of 8 to 16 carbon atoms and two alkyl moieties of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; (b) from 10% to 30c/0 of a magnesium alkyl sulfate having 12 to 16 carbon atoms; (c) from 0% to 20% of a magnesium alkyl ether sulfate derived from an alcohol having 12 to 16 carbon atoms ethoxylated with 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide; (d) from 0% to 7% mono-, di-, or triethanolamine, or mixtures thereof; (e) from 0% to 15% mono-, di-, or triethanolammonium sulfate, or mixtures thereof; and (f) the balance water or mixtures of water and C 1 -C 5 alkanol.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The detergent composition of claim 18 wherein (b) is the magnesium alkyl sulfate, (c) is the magnesium alkyl ether sulfate, (d) is monoethanolamine, and (e) is monoethanolammonium sulfate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A liquid detergent composition consisting essentially of: (a) from 2% to 6% of a water-soluble amine oxide having one alkyl moiety of 8 to 16 carbon atoms; and two alkyl moieties of 1 to 3 (b) from 10% to 30% of a magnesium alkyl sulfate having 12 to 16 carbon atoms; (c) from 0% to 20% of a magnesium alkyl ether sulfate derived from an alcohol having 12 to 16 carbon atoms ethoxylated with 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide; (d) from 0% to about 10% of ammonium, mono-, di- or triethanolammonium alkyl ether sulfate derived from an alcohol having 12 to 16 carbon atom ethoxylated with 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide; (e) from 0% to 7% mono-, di- or triethanolamine, or mixtures thereof; (f) from 0% to 15% ammonium or mono-, di- or triethanolammonium sulfate or chloride, or mixtures thereof; and (g) the balance water of mixtures of water and C 1 -C 5 alkanol.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A liquid detergent composition consisting essentially of: (a) from 2% to 6% of a water-soluble amine oxide having one alkyl moiety of 8 to 16 carbon atoms; and two alkyl moieties of 1 to 3 (b) from 10% to 30% of a magnesium alkyl sulfate having 12 to 16 carbon atoms; (c) from 0% to 20% of a magnesium alkyl ether sulfate derived from an alcohol having 12 to 16 carbon atoms ethoxylated with 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide; (d) from 0% to about 10% of ammonium, mono-, di- or triethanolammonium alkyl ether sulfate derived from an alcohol having 12 to 16 carbon atom ethoxylated with 1 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide; (e) from 0% to 7% mono-, di- or triethanolamine, or mixtures thereof; (f) from 0% to 15% ammonium or mono-, di- or triethanolammonium sulfate or chloride, or mixtures thereof; and (g) the balance water of mixtures of water and C 1 -C 5 alkanol.
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