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US 12,134,748 B2Granted
Branched amino acid surfactants for cleaning products
AssigneeAdvanSix Resins & Chemicals LLC
InventorEdward Asirvatham
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Abstract
The present disclosure pertains to branched surfactants for use in the formulation of detergents, foaming agents, emulsifiers, and degreasers. Some aspects of the invention include formulations suitable for cleaning and/or condition fabrics including upholstery. Some formulations are suitable for in home or commercial dry cleaning. Some of the formulations may be suitable for cleaning hard surfaces including plastic surfaces.
Claims16
A formulation for cleaning, comprising:
- at least one surfactant of at least one surfactant of the following formula:
- wherein R1 and R2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the substituted C1-C6 alkyl comprises a group selected from carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
- n is an integer from 2 to 5;
- R3 is C5-C12 alkyl;
- R4 is C3-C10 alkyl;
- the terminal nitrogen is further substituted with R5, wherein R5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the substituted C1-C6 alkyl comprises a group selected from carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
- and wherein the compound comprises a counterion selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, and iodide and
- at least one of:
- at least one detergent;
- and
- at least one soap.
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A formulation for dry cleaning, comprising:
- at least one surfactant of the following formula:
- wherein R1 and R2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the substituted C1-C6 alkyl comprises a group selected from carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
- n is an integer from 2 to 5;
- R3 is C5-C12 alkyl;
- R4 is C3-C10 alkyl;
- the terminal nitrogen is further substituted with R5, wherein R5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an oxygen atom, and a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the substituted C1-C6 alkyl comprises a group selected from carboxylates, hydroxyls, sulfonyls, or sulfonates;
- and the compound comprises a counterion selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, and iodide;
- and
- at least one solvent.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.