Alkaline detergent having high contents of nonionic surfactant and complexing agent, and use of an amphoteric compound as solubilizer
US6080716A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D1/92
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of an amphoteric compound as solubilizer and discloses an alkaline concentrate in the form of a clear aqueous solution which, after diluting with water, is suitable for use as detergent and which contains as least 4% by weight of a nonionic alkoxylate surfactant containing 2-12, preferably 3-10 alkyleneoxy groups having 2-4 carbon atoms, at least 50% of the alkyleneoxy groups being ethyleneoxy groups, at least 13% of a complexing agent, and 1-15% by weight of an amphoteric compound.
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