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Method and compositions for hard surface cleaning
Assignee: Staley Continental Inc
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Filing: 1985-01-29
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Granted: 1986-12-09
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Expires: 2005-01-29
Abstract
Abstract Novel liquid hard surface cleaning compositions are provided in the form of a homogeneous aqueous solution which comprises a glycoside surfactant, a water miscible organic solvent, a water soluble detergent builder and water and which effectively cleans soiled hard surfaces without rinsing and without leaving an objectionable residual film on such surfaces after cleaning.
Inventors
- 👤 Arshad H. Malik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:09
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/66; C11D1/662; C11D3/00; C11D3/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A liquid hard surface detergent composition comprising, on a total weight basis: (a) from about 0.1 to about 50 weight percent of a nonionic surfactant component at least about 10 weight percent of which, on a total nonionic surfactant component weight basis, is a glycoside surfactant of the formula: RO(R'O).sub.y (Z).sub.x I wherein R is a monovalent organic radical containing from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R' is a divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to about 4 carbon atoms; y is a number having an average value of from 0 to about 12; Z is a moiety derived from a reducing saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms; and x is a number having an average value of from 1 to about 10; (b) from about 0.1 to about 50 weight percent of a water miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of alkylene glycol ether solvents and polyalkylene glycol ether solvents; (c) from about 0.1 to about 50 weight percent of a water soluble detergent builder; and (d) from about 10 to about 99.7 weight percent water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A liquid hard surface detergent composition comprising, on a total weight basis: (a) from about 0.1 to about 50 weight percent of a nonionic surfactant component at least about 10 weight percent of which, on a total nonionic surfactant component weight basis, is a glycoside surfactant of the formula: RO(R'O).sub.y (Z).sub.x I wherein R is a monovalent organic radical containing from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R' is a divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to about 4 carbon atoms; y is a number having an average value of from 0 to about 12; Z is a moiety derived from a reducing saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms; and x is a number having an average value of from 1 to about 10; (b) from about 0.1 to about 50 weight percent of a water miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of alkylene glycol ether solvents and polyalkylene glycol ether solvents; (c) from about 0.1 to about 50 weight percent of a water soluble detergent builder; and (d) from about 10 to about 99.7 weight percent water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
The liquid detergent composition of claim 1 in the form of a dilutable liquid concentrate which comprises, on a total weight basis; (a) from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of the nonionic surfactant component; (b) from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of the water miscible organic solvent; (c) from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of the water soluble detergent builder; and (d) from about 10 to about 75 weight percent water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The dilutable liquid detergent concentrate composition of claim 2 which comprises, on a total weight basis: (a) from about 5 to about 30 weight percent of the nonionic surfactant component; (b) from about 10 to about 30 weight percent of the water miscible organic solvent; (c) from about 10 to about 30 weight percent of the water soluble detergent builder; and (d) from about 10 to about 75 weight percent water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
The liquid detergent composition of claim 1 in the form of a ready to use hard surface cleaner which comprises, on a total weight basis: (a) from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of the nonionic surfactant component; (b) from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of the water miscible organic solvent; (c) from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of the water soluble detergent builder; and (d) from about 60 to about 99.7 weight percent water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein, in the glycoside surfactant of the Formula I, R is an alkyl group containing from about 9 to about 13 carbon atoms; y is zero; Z is derived from glucose; and x has an average value of from 1 to about 3.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the glycoside surfactant constitutes at least about 50 weight percent of the nonionic surfactant component.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the glycoside surfactant constitutes at least about 75 weight percent of the nonionic surfactant component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the nonionic surfactant component consists essentially of said glycoside surfactant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
The liquid detergent composition of claim 1 wherein the water miscible organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether; ethylene glycol monomethyl ether; ethylene glycol monoethyl ether; ethylene glycol mono-n-hexyl ether; propylene glycol monomethyl ether; propylene glycol monoethyl ether; isopropylene glycol monoethyl or monopropyl or monobutyl ether; diethylene glycol monoethyl or monopropyl or monobutyl ether, di- or tri-propylene glycol monomethyl ether; or di- or tripropylene glycol monoethyl ether.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The liquid detergent composition of claim 1 wherein the water miscible organic solvent is ethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The liquid detergent composition of claim 10 wherein the water soluble builder is the tetrasodium salt of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
201 words
A method for cleaning a soiled hard surface which comprises applying thereto and subsequently removing therefrom an effective amount of a liquid detergent composition comprising, on a total weight basis; (a) from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a nonionic surfactant component at least about 10 weight percent of which, on a total nonionic surfactant component weight basis, is a glycoside surfactant corresponding to the formula: RO(R'O).sub.y (Z).sub.x I wherein R is a monovalent organic radical containing from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R' is a divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to about 4 carbon atoms; y is a number having an average value of from 0 to about 12; Z is a moiety derived from a reducing saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms; and x is a number having an average value of from 1 to about 10; (b) from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a water miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of alkylene glycol ether solvents and polyalkylene glycol ether solvents; (c) from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a water soluble detergent builder; and (d) from about 60 to about 99.7 weight percent water.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
201 words
A method for cleaning a soiled hard surface which comprises applying thereto and subsequently removing therefrom an effective amount of a liquid detergent composition comprising, on a total weight basis; (a) from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a nonionic surfactant component at least about 10 weight percent of which, on a total nonionic surfactant component weight basis, is a glycoside surfactant corresponding to the formula: RO(R'O).sub.y (Z).sub.x I wherein R is a monovalent organic radical containing from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R' is a divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to about 4 carbon atoms; y is a number having an average value of from 0 to about 12; Z is a moiety derived from a reducing saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms; and x is a number having an average value of from 1 to about 10; (b) from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a water miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of alkylene glycol ether solvents and polyalkylene glycol ether solvents; (c) from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a water soluble detergent builder; and (d) from about 60 to about 99.7 weight percent water.
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