Cleaning compositions employing extended chain anionic surfactants
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsVictor Fuk-Pong Man, Derrick Richard Anderson, Yvonne Marie Killeen
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Abstract
The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactant blends and cleaning compositions employing the same. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes an extended anionic surfactant with novel linker surfactants including one or more of an alkyl glycerol ether, an ethoxylated alkyl glycerol ether, an alcohol ethoxylate and/or a Gemini surfactant. This system forms emulsions with, and can remove greasy and oily stains, even those comprised of non-trans fats. The compositions may be used alone, as a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or as a part of a soft surface or hard surface cleaning composition.
Claims20
A cleaning composition comprising:
- a surfactant system comprising an extended chain anionic surfactant and a linker surfactant of a branched alkyl glycerol ether, an ethoxylated alkyl glycerol ether, a C2 to C6 alcohol ethoxylate, and/or a Gemini surfactant having two or more head groups and two or more tails;
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- an acid source.
A laundry detergent composition comprising:
- a surfactant system comprising an extended chain anionic surfactant and a linker surfactant of a branched alkyl glycerol ether, an ethoxylated alkyl glycerol ether, a C2 to C6 alcohol ethoxylate, and/or a Gemini surfactant having two or more head groups and two or more tails;
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- a builder.
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