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Detergent compositions comprising mixture of cationic, anionic and nonionic surfactants
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1981-02-09
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 2001-02-09
Abstract
Abstract Liquid detergent compositions containing specific mixtures of selected anionic, nonionic and water-soluble cationic surfactants. The compositions are especially effective in removing greasy soil from fabrics.
Inventors
- 👤 Rory J. M. Smith
- 👤 Allan C. McRitchie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:48
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/66; C11D1/72; C11D1/38; C11D1/62; C11D1/86; C11D1/02; C11D1/12; C11D1/14; C11D1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A liquid detergent composition comprising from 2-100% of a surfactant system consisting essentially of a water-soluble combination of anionic, ethoxylated nonionic and quaternary ammonium cationic surfactants; wherein the anionic:cationic surfactant weight ratio is less than 5:1; wherein the nonionic:cationic surfactant weight ratio is in the range from 5:1 to 2:3; wherein the surfactant system contains anionic and cationic surfactants in an equivalent ratio of at least 1:1; wherein said nonionic surfactant has the formula RO(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.n H wherein R is primary or secondary, branched or unbranched C 8-24 alkyl or alkenyl or C 6-12 alkyl phenyl, and n, the average degree of ethoxylation, is from 2 to 9; and wherein said quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium salts having one fatty alkyl group containing from 12 to 14 carbon atoms and three groups which contain 1 to 4 carbon atoms or are benzyl with no more than one of said groups being benzyl, and mixtures of said salts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A liquid detergent composition comprising from 2-100% of a surfactant system consisting essentially of a water-soluble combination of anionic, ethoxylated nonionic and quaternary ammonium cationic surfactants; wherein the anionic:cationic surfactant weight ratio is less than 5:1; wherein the nonionic:cationic surfactant weight ratio is in the range from 5:1 to 2:3; wherein the surfactant system contains anionic and cationic surfactants in an equivalent ratio of at least 1:1; wherein said nonionic surfactant has the formula RO(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.n H wherein R is primary or secondary, branched or unbranched C 8-24 alkyl or alkenyl or C 6-12 alkyl phenyl, and n, the average degree of ethoxylation, is from 2 to 9; and wherein said quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium salts having one fatty alkyl group containing from 12 to 14 carbon atoms and three groups which contain 1 to 4 carbon atoms or are benzyl with no more than one of said groups being benzyl, and mixtures of said salts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium salts having one fatty alkyl group containing from 12 to 14 carbon atoms and three groups which are methyl or benzyl with no more than one of said groups being benzyl, and mixtures of said salts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition according to claim 2, wherein the quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium salts having one fatty alkyl group containing from 12 to 14 carbon atoms and three groups which are methyl, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The composition according to claim 2, wherein the quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium salts having one fatty alkyl group containing from 12 to 14 carbon atoms, two groups which are methyl and one group which is benzyl, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 2, wherein the anionic:cationic surfactant weight ratio is in the range from 5:1 to 1:3.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
The composition according to claim 5, wherein the anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl benzene sulfonates having from 9 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, alkyl sulfates having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, alkyl ether sulfates having an average alkyl chain length within the range from about 12 to 16 carbon atoms and an average degree of ethoxylation of from about 1 to 4 moles of ethylene oxide, and mixtures thereof, and the nonionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of condensation products of aliphatic alcohols having from 9 to 15 carbon atoms with from 3 to 8 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition according to claim 6, wherein the quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium salts having one fatty alkyl group containing from 12 to 14 carbon atoms and three groups which are methyl, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
The composition according to claim 7, wherein the anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl benzene sulfonates having about 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, C 8-18 alkyl sulfates, C 14-15 alkyl ether sulfates, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the nonionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of C 12-15 alcohol polyethoxylates containing an average of 6.5 moles of ethylene oxide and mixtures thereof, and wherein the weight ratio of anionic:cationic:nonionic is 2:1:1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The composition according to claim 6, wherein the quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium salts having one fatty alkyl group containing from 12 to 14 carbon atoms, two groups which are methyl and one group which is benzyl, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
The composition according to claim 9, wherein the anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl benzene sulfonates having about 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, C 8-18 alkyl sulfates and mixtures thereof, and wherein the nonionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of C 12-15 alcohol polyethoxylates containing an average 6.5 moles of ethylene oxide, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the weight ratio of anionic:cationic:nonionic is 2:1:1.
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