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Cleaner/degreaser compositions with surfactant combination

US6716804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2002
Grant dateApr 6, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/72
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cleaner or degreaser composition with enhanced performance characteristics comprises a surfactant combination consisting of a) a water soluble ethoxylate selected from the group consisting of at least one linear primary or branched secondary alcohol of C9 to C15 chain length and 6 to 13 ethylene oxide groups/mole of alcohol; b) a water insoluble ethoxylate selected from the group consisting of at least one linear primary or branched secondary alcohol of C9 to C15 chain length and 2.5 to 5 ethylene oxide groups/mole of alcohol; and c) a component selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactants, couplers and mixtures thereof; the composition containing alkylphenol ethoxylate or glycol ether solvent.

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