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Cleaning compositions containing boric acid or an alkali metal borate in phosphoric acid and their use in cleaning solid surfaces
Assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1983-09-30
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Granted: 1984-11-27
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Expires: 2003-09-30
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to a process for cleaning solid surfaces with aqueous alkaline cleaning compositions comprising (a) strongly alkaline active-substance concentrates and (b) acidic active-substance concentrates comprising dispersions of boric acid or alkali metal borates in orthophosphoric acid. Component (a) is present in an excess over component (b) sufficient to cause an alkaline medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Rossmann
- 👤 Helga Burger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:43
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23G; C23G1/00; C23G1/14; C11; C11D; C11D7/00; C11D7/02; C11D7/04; C11D7/06; C11D7/10; C11D7/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An aqueous two-component cleaning composition comprising, as one component, (a) a strongly alkaline active-substance concentrate and, as the other component, (b) an acidic active-substance concentrate comprising a dispersion of boric acid or alkali metal borate in orthophosphoric acid in a ratio by weight of from about 1:4 to 1:20, component (a) being present in an excess sufficient to cause an alkaline medium when components (a) and (b) are combined.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An aqueous two-component cleaning composition comprising, as one component, (a) a strongly alkaline active-substance concentrate and, as the other component, (b) an acidic active-substance concentrate comprising a dispersion of boric acid or alkali metal borate in orthophosphoric acid in a ratio by weight of from about 1:4 to 1:20, component (a) being present in an excess sufficient to cause an alkaline medium when components (a) and (b) are combined.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein component (b) contains sulfuric acid in place of up to one-half of the orthophosphoric acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein component (b) also contains an effective amount of one or more complexing agents.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 3, wherein the complexing agents are selected from the group consisting of phosphonic acids and phosphonocarboxylic acids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein component (b) also contains an effective amount of one or more anionic, nonionic, or amphoteric surfactants.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein component (b) also contains an effective amount of one or more stabilizers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The composition of claim 1 which comprises (a) an aqueous sodium and/or potassium hydroxide solution and (b) a dispersion of boric acid or alkali metal borate in orthophosphoric acid in a weight ratio of from about 1:4 to 1:20 component (a) being present in an amount sufficient to cause the pH of the composition to be at least about 8 when components (a) and (b) are combined.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 7 where the pH of the composition is in the range of from 9 to 12 when components (a) and (b) are combined.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process of preparing an aqueous cleaning composition from the components of claim 1 which comprises adding first one of components (a) and (b) and then the other of components (a) and (b) to water or a substantially aqueous bath.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-27 | 1992-05-28 | 1992-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-27 | 1996-05-28 | 1996-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |