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Nontoxic general purpose liquid cleaning compositions
Assignee: Safetech Inc
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Filing: 1974-06-20
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Granted: 1979-05-01
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Expires: 1994-06-20
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to liquid cleaning compositions and more particularly, to compositions that have a low pH, i.e., about 9.5 or below, and which consist essentially of, on a weight basis, about 3-10% surfactant, 1-3% isopropyl alcohol, 1-3% citric acid, 0.5 to 1.6% sodium tetraborate, 0.02 to 1.2% anhydrous sodium hydroxide, 0 to 1.0% anhydrous ammonium hydroxide and 84 to 95% water.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Berghausen, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 03:10
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/20; C11D3/2075; C11D3/2086; C11D3/02; C11D3/04; C11D3/044; C11D3/046; C11D3/2003; C11D3/2006; C11D3/2017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A liquid detergent composition consisting essentially of, on a percent by weight basis as formulated, about 3 to 10% of a nonionic surfactant, 1 to 3% of isopropyl alcohol, 0.78 to 3% anhydrous citric acid, 0.5 to 1.6% sodium tetraborate, 0.2 to 1.2% anhydrous sodium hydroxide, and the balance being water to make 100%, the quantities of basic and acidic materials being selected so as to provide a composition having a pH of 9.5 or less, said composition being nontoxic by ingestion and not a skin or eye irritant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A liquid detergent composition consisting essentially of, on a percent by weight basis as formulated, about 3 to 10% of a nonionic surfactant, 1 to 3% of isopropyl alcohol, 0.78 to 3% anhydrous citric acid, 0.5 to 1.6% sodium tetraborate, 0.2 to 1.2% anhydrous sodium hydroxide, and the balance being water to make 100%, the quantities of basic and acidic materials being selected so as to provide a composition having a pH of 9.5 or less, said composition being nontoxic by ingestion and not a skin or eye irritant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said composition consists essentially of, on a percent by weight basis as formulated, about 4.3 to 8.7% of a nonionic surfactant, 1.1 to 2.2% of isopropyl alcohol, 0.54 to 1.1% of sodium tetraborate, 0.78 to 1.6% of anhydrous citric acid, 0.27 to 0.9% of anhydrous sodium hydroxide, 0 to 0.13% of anhydrous ammonium hydroxide, and the balance being water to make 100%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A liquid detergent composition consisting essentially of, on a percent by weight basis as formulated, about 4.39% of a nonionic surfactant, 1.1% of isopropyl alcohol, 0.54% of sodium tetraborate, 0.78% of anhydrous citric acid, 0.28% of anhydrous sodium hydroxide, 0.06% of anhydrous ammonium hydroxide, and 92.84% of water, the quantities of basic and acidic materials being selected so as to provide a composition having a pH of 9.5 or less, said composition being nontoxic by ingestion and not a skin or eye irritant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
A liquid detergent composition consisting essentially of, on a percent by weight basis as formulated, about 4.39% of a nonionic surfactant, 1.1% of isopropyl alcohol, 0.54% of sodium tetraborate, 0.78% of anhydrous citric acid, 0.28% of anhydrous sodium hydroxide, 0.06% of anhydrous ammonium hydroxide, and 92.84% of water, the quantities of basic and acidic materials being selected so as to provide a composition having a pH of 9.5 or less, said composition being nontoxic by ingestion and not a skin or eye irritant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A liquid detergent composition consisting essentially of, on a percent by weight basis, as formulated, about
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A liquid detergent composition consisting essentially of, on a percent by weight basis, as formulated, about
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
7% of a nonionic surfactant, 2.18% of isopropyl alcohol, 1.07% of sodium tetraborate, 1.55% of anhydrous citric acid, 0.54% of anhydrous sodium hydroxide, 0.13% of anhydrous ammonium hydroxide, and 85.83% of water, the quantities of basic and acidic materials being selected so as to provide a composition having a pH of 9.5 or less, said composition being nontoxic by ingestion and not a skin or eye irritant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
7% of a nonionic surfactant, 2.18% of isopropyl alcohol, 1.07% of sodium tetraborate, 1.55% of anhydrous citric acid, 0.54% of anhydrous sodium hydroxide, 0.13% of anhydrous ammonium hydroxide, and 85.83% of water, the quantities of basic and acidic materials being selected so as to provide a composition having a pH of 9.5 or less, said composition being nontoxic by ingestion and not a skin or eye irritant.
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