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Acidic liquid detergent compositions for bathrooms

US5384063A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1993
Grant dateJan 24, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/88
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Detergent compositions comprising a surfactant system that is either (1) a mixture nonionic and zwitterionic detergent surfactants; (2) a mixture of nonionic and amphoteric (non-zwitterionic) detergent surfactants; or (3) short chain nonionic detergent surfactant; optional hydrophobic cleaning solvent; and polycarboxylate, especially dicarboxylate, detergent builder provide superior cleaning of all of the soils commonly found in the bathroom. The compositions have a pH of from about 1 to about 5.5, preferably from about 2 to about 4 when the dicarboxylate builder is used. The compositions are in the form of aqueous liquids.

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