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Composition and method for road-film removal

US6339054B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1999
Grant dateJan 15, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D2111/14
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A concentrate and a ready-to-use or diluted formulation for an aqueous vehicle cleaner can remove a wide range of different types of traffic film using either low pressure application, hand pressure application, water jet spray apparatus, clean-in-place systems or other manual or mechanical washing systems. The compositions may comprise, for example, one or more solutions that each or collectively contain or comprises:a) at least one anionic surfactant;b) at least one poly[oxyalkylene] ammonium cationic surfactant; andc) an alkaline agent.Optional additional ingredients may comprise at least one polycarboxylic acid chelating agent (preferably an aminocarboxylic acid chelating agent), at least one non-ionic or amphoteric surfactant, at least one hydrotrope, inorganic and/or organic acids and at least one silicate. The alkaline agent may provide a pH (when the finished product is diluted to 0.5 to 5% by weight in water) will be between about 9 to 13. The concentrate may be provided as a one-part or two part solution. Certain formulations have been found to be shelf stable as one-part concentrate or ready-to-use solutions, even with significantly different properties amongst the compo…

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