Mesitylene sulfonate compositions and methods for cleaning a surface

US9120999B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE CLOROX COMPANY · US

Inventors

• David R. Scheuing · Pleasanton, US
• Arun S. Agarwal · Dublin, US
• David E. Dabney · Lake Villa, US
• Gregory P. Dado · Chicago, US
• Lafayette D. Foland · Dublin, US
• Shuman Mitra · Pleasanton, US
• Jacqueline M. Pytel · Libertyville, US
• William L. Smith · Pleasanton, US
• Erika Szekeres · Pleasanton, US
• Michael R. Terry · Gurnee, US
• Kenneth Vieira · Livermore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 1, 2015
• Expiry date: Dec 2, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D3/3956
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to compositions including a hypohalite or hypochlorous acid and a soluble salt of 2,4,6 mesitylene sulfonate. The compositions may include a surfactant, a buffer, or combinations thereof. Other adjuvants may also be present. Such compositions do not require the inclusion of high concentrations of sodium hydroxide or other soluble hydroxide salts to drastically increase pH (and thus stability), although such hydroxides may be present if desired.