Highly alkaline compositions containing a hexyl glycoside as a hydrotrope

US6541442B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• AKZO NOBEL N.V. · NL

Inventors

• Ingegard Johansson · Göteborg, SE
• Bo Karlsson · Eskilstuna, SE
• Christine Strandberg · Timrå, SE
• Gunvor Karlsson · Stenungsund, SE
• Karin Hammarstrand · Kode, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 1, 2000
• Grant date: Apr 1, 2003
• Expiry date: May 1, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D1/722
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clear and stable, highly alkaline composition with controlled foaming, containing a high amount of surface active nonionic alkylene oxide adduct and a hexyl glycoside as a hydrotrope. This composition has a very good wetting and cleaning ability and can be used for cleaning of hard surfaces, in a mercerization process and for a cleaning, desizing or scouring process of fibres and fabrics.