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US 12,448,589 B2Granted
Non-corrosive oven degreaser concentrate
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsNathan D. Peitersen, Gregory G. Griese
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Abstract
The invention relates to a non-corrosive degreasing concentrate and ready to use formulation. In particular, non-corrosive compositions capable of removing polymerized grease as effectively as some alkali metal hydroxide (i.e. caustic) based degreasers without requiring the use of personal protective equipment are disclosed.
Claims15
A non-corrosive concentrated degreaser composition for removing polymerized fat soil consisting of:
- (i) 5 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of triethanolamine, optionally monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, or a combination thereof;
- (ii) about 1 wt-% to about 80 wt-% of at least one surfactant;
- (iii) about 1 wt-% to 20 wt-% of benzyl alcohol;
- (iv) optionally, about 0.01 wt-% to about 10 wt-% of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of a dye, fragrance, corrosion inhibitor, enzyme, thickener, polymer, clay silicate, chelating agent;
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- (v) the remainder is water;
- wherein the composition is emulsified to form a use solution or diluted to a use solution having a pH of 11.5 or less.
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