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Ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers as co-surfactants with detergency boosting properties in compositions also containing alkyl benzene sulfonate and ethoxylated alcohol

US5152933A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1990
Grant dateOct 6, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/831
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Low levels (2-6 percent active) of ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymers have been found to significantly enhance the oily and particular soil removal of detergents containing anionic surfactants and ethoxylated alcohols or other oxyalkylate surfactants.

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