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Thickened aqueous abrasive cleanser with improved rinsability

US5554321A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1995
Grant dateSep 10, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/3956
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of making a hard surface abrasive scouring cleanser, in steps comprising making an aqueous solution of nonionic surfactant and pH adjusting agent; making a slurry of water and a calcium carbonate abrasive, and allowing the slurry to degas; adding the slurry of to the aqueous solution slowly with gentle mixing and allowing the resultant mixture to degas; and adding a quantity of cross-linked polyacrylate and any other adjunct ingredients. The cleanser has no significant syneresis, undue viscosity or yield stress increase, stably suspends abrasives, and has excellent rinsing characteristics.

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