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Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1990-05-18
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Granted: 1992-04-07
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Expires: 2010-05-18
Abstract
Abstract Liquid, caustic-free, pre-spotting compositions that remove baked-on food residues from hard surfaces at ambient temperatures are provided which comprise: a. from about 1 to 40%, preferably 4 to 20%, of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; b. from about 1 to 10% of a builder selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates, pyrophosphates, citrates, carbonates, and mixtures thereof; c. from about 0.2% to 2% of an amine selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine and mixtures thereof; d. water; and e. further comprising from about 3 to 50% of a solvent, which solvent is selected from the groups consisting of: i) sulfolane, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, and mixtures thereof; ii) diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone and mixtures thereof; and iii) a mixture of two solvents, the first such solvent comprising 5-17% of an acetate selected from the group consisting of ethyl acetate and n-propyl acetate, and the second such solvent comprising 15-34% of a solvent selected from the group consisting of acetone, N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone and methyl ethyl ketone, wherein the ratio of the first solvent to the second solvent may range from 1:4 to 1:2. Additionally, such formulations may include: f. from about 3 to 22% of imidazole; and g. up to about 6% of a foam booster, a foam stabilizer, a viscosity adjusting agent, and mixtures thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Shaw-Lin Han
- 👤 Kuo-Yann Lai
- 👤 Edward P. Duliba
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-06 11:01
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/0005; C11D3/0057; C11D3/16; C11D3/26; C11D3/30; C11D3/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A method for treating hard surfaces soiled with cooked-on, baked-on or dried-on food residues comprising: applying to such soiled surface a pre-spotting composition which comprises a. from about 1 to 40% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; b. from about 1 to 10% of a builder selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates, citrates, pyrophosphates, carbonates and mixtures thereof; c. from about 0.2 to 2% of an amine selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine and mixtures thereof; d. water; and e. from about 3 to 50% of a solvent, which solvent is selected from the groups consisting of: i) sulfolane, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, and mixtures thereof; ii) Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone and mixtures thereof; and iii) a mixture of two solvents, the first such solvent comprising 5-17% of an acetate selected from the group consisting of ethyl acetate and n-propyl acetate, and the second such solvent comprising 15-34% of a solvent selected from the group consisting of acetone, N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone and methyl ethyl ketone, wherein the ratio of the first solvent to the second solvent may range from 1:4 to 1:2; and maintaining said so applied soiled surface at a temperature ranging from room temperature to 45° C. for a period of time ranging from at least about ten to thirty minutes to permit said composition to loosen said residues and then rinsing said surface to remove said loosened residue.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
275 words
A method for treating hard surfaces soiled with cooked-on, baked-on or dried-on food residues comprising: applying to such soiled surface a pre-spotting composition which comprises a. from about 1 to 40% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; b. from about 1 to 10% of a builder selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates, citrates, pyrophosphates, carbonates and mixtures thereof; c. from about 0.2 to 2% of an amine selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine and mixtures thereof; d. water; and e. from about 3 to 50% of a solvent, which solvent is selected from the groups consisting of: i) sulfolane, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, and mixtures thereof; ii) Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone and mixtures thereof; and iii) a mixture of two solvents, the first such solvent comprising 5-17% of an acetate selected from the group consisting of ethyl acetate and n-propyl acetate, and the second such solvent comprising 15-34% of a solvent selected from the group consisting of acetone, N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone and methyl ethyl ketone, wherein the ratio of the first solvent to the second solvent may range from 1:4 to 1:2; and maintaining said so applied soiled surface at a temperature ranging from room temperature to 45° C. for a period of time ranging from at least about ten to thirty minutes to permit said composition to loosen said residues and then rinsing said surface to remove said loosened residue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the composition further includes from about 3 to 22% of imidazole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the composition further includes up to about 6% of a foam booster, a foam stabilizer, a viscosity adjusting agent, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the viscosity adjusting agent is selected from the group consisting of thickening agents, thixotropic agents, viscoelastic or pseudo-plastic agents and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of paraffin sulfonates, sodium alkyl sulfates, alkyl benzene sulfonates, alcohol ethoxy sulfates, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium myristoyl sarcosinate and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the nonionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of primary alcohol ethoxylates, nonylphenol alcohol ethoxylates, secondary alcohol ethoxylates, alkyl phenol ethoxylates, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the phosphate is selected from the group consisting of tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the carbonate is selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium sesquicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the viscosity adjusting agent is a thickening agent is selected from the group consisting of starch, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methocel, and water soluble polymers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the water-soluble polymer is selected from the group consisting of carboxyvinyl polymers, sodium polyacrylate and polyacrylic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the viscosity adjusting agent is a thixotropic agent comprising an inorganic colloidal material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the inorganic colloidal material comprises a clay or magnesium aluminum silicate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the viscosity adjusting agent is a pseudo-plastic material comprising an organic gum.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the organic gum is selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, guar gum and locust bean gum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the viscosity ranges from 100 to 1000 cps.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the foam booster and foam stabilizer are selected from the group consisting of cocomonoethanolamide, lauryl/myristyl monoethanolamide, cocobetaine and lauryl/myristyl diethanolamide.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for treating hard surfaces soiled with cooked-on, baked-on or dried-on food residues comprising: applying to such soiled surface a pre-spotting composition which comprises a. from about 1 to 10% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; b. from about 1 to 10% of a builder selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates, citrates, pyrophosphates, carbonates and mixtures thereof; c. from about 0.2 to 2% of an amine selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine and mixtures thereof; d. from about 3 to 50% of a solvent, which solvent is selected from the groups consisting of a mixture of two solvents, the first such solvent comprising 5-17% of an acetate selected from the group consisting of ethyl acetate and n-propyl acetate, and the second such solvent comprising 15-34% of a solvent selected from the group consisting of acetone, N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone and methyl ethyl ketone, wherein the ratio of the first solvent to the second solvent may range from 1:4 to 1:3; and e. water; and maintaining said so applied soiled surface at a temperature ranging from room temperature to 45° C. for a period of time ranging from at least about ten to thirty minutes to permit said composition to loosen said residues and then rinsing said surface to remove said loosened residue.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for treating hard surfaces soiled with cooked-on, baked-on or dried-on food residues comprising: applying to such soiled surface a pre-spotting composition which comprises a. from about 1 to 10% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; b. from about 1 to 10% of a builder selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates, citrates, pyrophosphates, carbonates and mixtures thereof; c. from about 0.2 to 2% of an amine selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine and mixtures thereof; d. from about 3 to 50% of a solvent, which solvent is selected from the groups consisting of a mixture of two solvents, the first such solvent comprising 5-17% of an acetate selected from the group consisting of ethyl acetate and n-propyl acetate, and the second such solvent comprising 15-34% of a solvent selected from the group consisting of acetone, N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone and methyl ethyl ketone, wherein the ratio of the first solvent to the second solvent may range from 1:4 to 1:3; and e. water; and maintaining said so applied soiled surface at a temperature ranging from room temperature to 45° C. for a period of time ranging from at least about ten to thirty minutes to permit said composition to loosen said residues and then rinsing said surface to remove said loosened residue.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the pH of said composition is 9.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
190 words
A method for treating hard surfaces soiled with coated-on, baked-on or dried-on food residues comprising: applying to such soiled surface a pre-spotting composition which comprises a. from about 1 to 5% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; b. about 1% of a builder selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates, citrates, pyrophosphates, carbonates and mixtures thereof; c. about 0.2% of an amine selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine and mixtures thereof; d. from about 3 to 50% of a solvent, which solvent is selected from the groups consisting of sulfolane, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, and mixtures thereof; and e. water; and maintaining said so applied soiled surface at a temperature ranging from room temperature to 45° C. for a period of time ranging from at least ten to thirty minutes to permit said composition to loosen said residues and then rinsing said surface to remove said loosened residue.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
190 words
A method for treating hard surfaces soiled with coated-on, baked-on or dried-on food residues comprising: applying to such soiled surface a pre-spotting composition which comprises a. from about 1 to 5% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; b. about 1% of a builder selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates, citrates, pyrophosphates, carbonates and mixtures thereof; c. about 0.2% of an amine selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine and mixtures thereof; d. from about 3 to 50% of a solvent, which solvent is selected from the groups consisting of sulfolane, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, and mixtures thereof; and e. water; and maintaining said so applied soiled surface at a temperature ranging from room temperature to 45° C. for a period of time ranging from at least ten to thirty minutes to permit said composition to loosen said residues and then rinsing said surface to remove said loosened residue.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the pH of the composition is 9.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
182 words
A method for treating hard surfaces soiled with coated-on, baked-on or dried-on food residues comprising: applying to such soiled surface a pre-spotting composition which comprises a. from about 3 to 20% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; b. from about 2 to 7% of a builder selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates, citrates, pyrophosphates, carbonates and mixtures thereof; c. from about 0.5 to 2% of an amine selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine and mixtures thereof; d. from about 3 to 20% of a solvent, which solvent is selected from the groups consisting of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone and mixtures thereof; e. from about 3 to 22% imidazole; and f. water; and maintaining said so applied soiled surface at a temperature ranging from room temperature to 45° C. for a period of time ranging from at least about ten to thirty minutes to permit said composition to loosen said residues and then rinsing said surface to remove said loosened residue.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
182 words
A method for treating hard surfaces soiled with coated-on, baked-on or dried-on food residues comprising: applying to such soiled surface a pre-spotting composition which comprises a. from about 3 to 20% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; b. from about 2 to 7% of a builder selected from the group consisting of polyphosphates, citrates, pyrophosphates, carbonates and mixtures thereof; c. from about 0.5 to 2% of an amine selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine and mixtures thereof; d. from about 3 to 20% of a solvent, which solvent is selected from the groups consisting of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone and mixtures thereof; e. from about 3 to 22% imidazole; and f. water; and maintaining said so applied soiled surface at a temperature ranging from room temperature to 45° C. for a period of time ranging from at least about ten to thirty minutes to permit said composition to loosen said residues and then rinsing said surface to remove said loosened residue.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 21 wherein the pH of said composition is 10.
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