Use of aminocarboxylate functionalized catechols for cleaning applications
US7645731B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D3/12
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A detergent composition is provided for preventing calcium, magnesium and iron precipitation and for removing soils. The detergent composition includes a caustic, a surfactant and an aminocarboxylate functionalized catechol. The detergent composition may include less than about 10% by weight phosphorous-containing compounds, NTA, and EDTA.
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