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Hydrophobic and particulate soil removal composition and method for removal of hydrophobic and particulate soil

US6440910B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2000
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D2111/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hydrophobic and particulate soil removal composition is provided. The composition can be used for removing organic hydrophobic soils, such as oily or greasy soils, from a laundry item and/or from a hard surface such as an engine part and/or from skin. The composition can be used in a liquid or solid form and can be applied to individual laundry items in the form of a solid stick or liquid spray prior to introduction to the laundry machine. Laundry items can also be contacted in the laundry machine with the pre-spot or pre-treatment composition in the form of an aqueous presoak, preflush, prewash, or other step prior to the cleaning step. The treatment composition can be used as a recirculating liquid stream or bath for the cleaning of hard surfaces. The composition includes an ethoxylate component and a fatty acid ester component.

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