Hard surface cleaner containing nonionic surfactants
US6342474B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D17/003
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided an aqueous hard surface cleaning composition comprisinga) a water soluble organic solvent;b) a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of an alcohol alkoxylate, an alcohol block alkoxylate, a polyxyethylene polyoxypropylene block surfactant, and mixtures thereof; andc) an effective amount up to about 5% by weight of a cleaning auxiliary selected from the group consisting of methylglycine diacetic acid, hydroxyethyl ethylenediamine triacetic acid, diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, nitilotriacetic acid, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof; andd) optionally, a thickening agent. The compositions are useful for cleaning hard surfaces with a minimum of wiping and scrubbing.
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