Solid cleaners for heated food preparation surfaces

US7915211B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Lowell C. Zeller · Woodbury, US
• Duane D. Fansler · Dresser, US
• Gerald R. Hofmann · Burlington, US
• Adriana Paiva · Woodbury, US
• Smarajit Mitra · West St. Paul, US
• Terry R. Hobbs · Windom, US
• Naiyong Jing · Woodbury, US
• Augustine Liu · Bloomington, US
• Mitchell T. Johnson · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2006
• Grant date: Mar 29, 2011
• Expiry date: May 2, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D2111/46
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A solid cleaner for heated surfaces is disclosed. The solid cleaner includes a solidifying agent including wax, and a cleaning agent. The solid cleaner is solid at room temperature and liquid at an elevated temperature. Methods of cleaning a heated surface and cleaning articles are also disclosed.