Use of an agent that contains carbamide and/or at least a derivative thereof as a cleaning agent

US8252122B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BBT Bergedorfer Biotechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Haake · Marburg, DE
• Klaus Becker · Hanau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 29, 2009
• Grant date: Aug 28, 2012
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D3/386
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of an agent that contains 5 to 99.9% in weight of carbamide and/or at least a derivative thereof, as a cleaning agent for closed systems, in particular as a dishwasher detergent, as a laundry detergent for washing machines, as an agent for cleaning, sanitizing and/or disinfecting for equipment in the food processing industry and for medical equipment, the use as a hand dishwashing detergent or sanitary cleaner or as a hand cleaner. In addition, the invention relates to a method for reducing or avoiding enzymes in cleaning agents for closed systems, in hand dishwashing detergents or in sanitary cleaning agents as well as an enzyme-free dishwashing detergent or enzyme-free sanitary cleaning agent that contain 5 to 99.9% in weight of carbamides or derivates thereof. Finally, the invention relates to the use of percarbamide as a bleaching agent in particular in dishwashing detergents and in sanitary toilet cleaning agents.