US4725319A
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Cleaning preparations for hard surfaces
Assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1986-09-09
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2006-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A composition consisting essentially of surfactants, non-metal-crosslinked polymers, alkaline-reacting complexing agents, and a water-soluble organic solvent is suitable for preserving and cleaning hard surfaces, particularly floors. It is used in highly dilute form and leaves behind a hard, but readily redissolvable transparent protective film.
Inventors
- 👤 Rainer Osberghaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:03
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/37; C11D3/3746; C11D3/3757; C11D3/3765; C11D3/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A process for cleaning and preserving a floor surface consisting essentially of (1) wiping said floor surface with a 1 to 3% aqueous solution of a composition consisting essentially of: (a) from 0.5 to 10% by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of adducts of ethylene oxide with alchols or alkylphenols, alkyl benzene sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkane sulfonates, fatty acid ester sulfonates and mixtures thereof; (b) from 0.1 to 4.5% by weight of an alkali-soluble, non-metal-crosslinked polymer compound having a minimum film-forming temperature of from 0° to 70° C.; (c) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of an alkaline-reacting complexing agent; (d) from 0 to 3% by weight of an alkalizing agent; (e) from 0 to 40% by weight of a water-miscible organic solvent; (f) from 0 to 5% by weight of additives; and (g) the remainder, water; and (2) allowing said aqueous solution to dry on said floor surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A process for cleaning and preserving a floor surface consisting essentially of (1) wiping said floor surface with a 1 to 3% aqueous solution of a composition consisting essentially of: (a) from 0.5 to 10% by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of adducts of ethylene oxide with alchols or alkylphenols, alkyl benzene sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkane sulfonates, fatty acid ester sulfonates and mixtures thereof; (b) from 0.1 to 4.5% by weight of an alkali-soluble, non-metal-crosslinked polymer compound having a minimum film-forming temperature of from 0° to 70° C.; (c) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of an alkaline-reacting complexing agent; (d) from 0 to 3% by weight of an alkalizing agent; (e) from 0 to 40% by weight of a water-miscible organic solvent; (f) from 0 to 5% by weight of additives; and (g) the remainder, water; and (2) allowing said aqueous solution to dry on said floor surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
123 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said composition consists essentially of: (a) from 1 to 6% by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of adducts of ethylene oxide with alcohols or alkylphenols, alkylbenzene sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkane sulfonates, fatty acid ester sulfonates and mixtures thereof; (b) from 0.2 to 2.0% by weight of an alkali-soluble, non-metal-crosslinked polymer compound having a minimum film-forming temperature of from 0° to 70° C.; (c) from 0.05 to 3% by weight of an alkaline-reacting complexing agent; (d) from 0.05 to 2% by weight of an alkalizing agent; (e) from 0 to 20% by weight of a water-miscible organic solvent; (f) from 0.05 to 2% by weight of additives; and (g) the remainder, water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said surfactant is selected from the group of adducts of 8-20 moles ethylene oxide with C 12 -C 18 fatty alcohols, C 12 -C 18 alkane sulfonates, alkyl benzene sulfonates containing from 9 to 15 carbon-atoms in the alkyl group, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said composition contains both anionic and nonionic surfactants.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said alkali-soluble polymer compound is selected from the group consisting of copolymers of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid with styrene, acrylates and/or methacrylates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said alkali-soluble polymer compound is a copolymer of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with acrylates and/or methacrylates and styrene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said water-miscible organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of mono- or diethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers containing from 1 to 4 carbon-atoms in the alkyl group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
125 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said composition consists essentially of: (a) from 1 to 6% by weight of a surfactant mixture of at least one adduct of 8-20 moles ethylene oxide with C 12 -C 18 fatty alcohols and/or alkylbenzene sulfonate and/or alkane sulfonate; (b) from 0.2 to 1% by weight of a copolymer of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, methacrylic acid and styrene; (c) from 0.05 to 1% by weight of ethylene diamine tetraacetate; (d) from 0.5 to 10% by weight of a water-miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of mono- or diethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers containing from 1 to 4 carbon-atoms in the alkyl group; (e) from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of additives; and (f) the remainder, water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said composition has a pH-value of from 8 to 10.5.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said additives include inorganic neutral salts, dyes, foam inhibitors, and antimicrobial agents.
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