US 6,982,244 B2 | ||
Methyl ester-based microemulsions for cleaning hard surfaces | ||
Stephen F. Gross, Souderton, Pa. (US); John F. Hessel, Doylestown, Pa. (US); and Timothy C. Morris, Morton, Pa. (US) | ||
Assigned to Cognis Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio (US) | ||
Filed on Jun. 29, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/879,340. | ||
Application 10/879340 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/736190, filed on Dec. 15, 2003. | ||
Prior Publication US 2005/0130869 A1, Jun. 16, 2005 | ||
Int. Cl. C11D 1/83 (2006.01); C11D 3/44 (2006.01); C11D 3/22 (2006.01); C11D 17/00 (2006.01); B08B 3/04 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 510—365 | 28 Claims |
1. A composition comprising:
(a) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of an anionic surfactant comprising a monoethanolamine salt of an alkyl sulfonic
acid;
(b) from about 3 to about 50% by weight of a C1-4 alkyl ester of a C6-22 saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid primary solvent;
(c) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of a short-chain cosurfactant;
(d) from about 1 to about 25% by weight of a polar solvent having a water solubility of from about 1 to about 5 g/100 ml;
(e) up to about 10.0% by weight of a nonionic surfactant;
(f) from about 0.05 to about 3.0% by weight of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose,
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and mixtures thereof; and
(g) remainder, water and optionally auxiliaries, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.
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