Cleaning compositions employing extended chain anionic surfactants
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsVICTOR FUK-PONG MAN, MICHAEL CHARLES DeNOMA, SUSAN MALONEY VIALL, STEVEN EUGENE LENTSCH, YVONNE MARIE KILLEEN
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Abstract
The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactants blends and cleaning composition. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes extended anionic surfactants, linker surfactants, and a multiply charged cation component. 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.
Claims26
A surfactant system or cleaning composition comprising:
- an extended chain anionic surfactant,
- a linker surfactant;
- and
- a multiply charged cation component selected from the group consisting of:
- Ca2+, Mg2+, a chelating agent, source of alkalinity or combinations thereof wherein the cleaning composition is capable of removing oily soils.
A surfactant system of comprising:
- from about 15% by weight to about 45% by weight of a anionic extended chain surfactant from about 2.5% by weight to about 17.5% by weight linker;
- and from about 2.5% to about 10% by weight of multiply charged cation.
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