Detergent composition and method of using same
OwnerLance L. Renfrowinventor
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Abstract
A detergent blend is prepared by admixing together a fluorinated surfactant and an amphoteric-based sultaine surfactant hydrotrope. This blend can then be formulated into a detergent concentrate which includes a caustic compound, a chelant, a descaler, and other adjuvants to enable the concentrate to be diluted into a use solution for use in either an acid or base environment. The use solution prepared from the detergent blend is particularly useful in cleaning draft beer lines, dairy lines, and the like.
Claims10
A detergent blend which comprises:
- (a) a fluorinated surfactant comprising a 50:50 weight mixture blend of a C4 to C14 perfluoro alkyl ethyl phosphonated acid and a perfluoro alkyl ethyl phosphoneic acid;
- and
- (b) an amphoteric-based sultaine surfactant hydrotrope.
A method of cleaning a fluid delivery line in a brewery by pumping through the line a use solution comprising:
- (a) a fluorinated surfactant;
- (b) an amphoteric-based sultaine surfactant hydrotrope;
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- (c) water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.