Low-VOC cleaning substrates and compositions containing a non-ionic surfactant

US9988594B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE CLOROX COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Janiece Hope · Pleasanton, US
• Nancy A. Falk · Lyndhurst, US
• Wenyu Zhang · Pleasanton, US
• Jared Heymann · Pleasanton, US
• Mona M. Knock · Pleasanton, US
• Mike Kinsinger · Northampton, US
• Bernard Hill · San Francisco, US
• Vidya Ananth · Pleasanton, US
• Ashish Jha · Portland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 30, 2015
• Grant date: Jun 5, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 5, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D1/72
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A cleaning composition for sanitizing and/or disinfecting hard surfaces, comprising: a cationic biocide, surfactant and low levels of VOC solvents. The cleaning composition is adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces without leaving behind a visible residue and creates low levels of streaking and filming on the treated surface. The cleaning composition contains less than 5% by weight of VOCs. The cleaning composition may be used alone as a liquid or spray formulation or in combination with a substrate, for example, a pre-loaded cleaning wipe.