Aqueous cleaning compositions including an alkyl 3-hydroxybutyrate
US9163202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC23G5/032
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Cleaning compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The cleaning compositions of the present invention may include at least one alkyl 3-hydroxybutyrate and water, optionally including at least one surfactant and one or more additional additives. The cleaning compositions of the present invention, which are non-toxic and environmentally benign, can be useful to remove many types of soils from a range of different substrates in a variety of domestic, industrial, and/or institutional applications.
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