Stable and clear concentrated cleaning compositions comprising at least one short chain surfactant

US5707948A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Marc Francois Theophile Evers · Strombeek-Bever, BE
• Vincent Reniers · Tienen, BE
• Peter Geboes · Turnhout, BE
• Massimo Morini · Tervuren, BE
• Louise Gail Scott · Sterrebeek, BE
• Daniel W. Michael · Marazion, GB
• Nicola John Policicchio · Mason, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 2, 1996
• Grant date: Jan 13, 1998
• Expiry date: Feb 2, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D1/72
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Stable and clear concentrated cleaning compositions comprising at least one short chain surfactant, optionally in combination with long chain nonionic surfactant and potassium carbonate. The short chain surfactants allow for the formulation of stable compositions without the need for additional stabilizers and are especially effective in cleaning greasy soil; the potassium carbonate provides reduced filming and streaking, especially when an anionic sulfonate short chain surfactant is present.