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Iminodipropionate containing detergent compositions
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1982-09-17
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Granted: 1983-11-22
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Expires: 2002-09-17
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a detergent composition and a method for substantially eliminating separation of nonionic from a detergent slurry. The composition consists essentially of: (a) about 10%-60% builder; (b) about 2%-25% nonionic surfactant; (c) 0% to about 30% other ingredients; (d) an effective amount to substantially prevent separation of the nonionic from the detergent composition of a surface active iminodipropionate of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or oxyalkyl group containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and M is an alkali metal cation; and (e) the remainder water.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul C. Blackstone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:28
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/66; C11D1/02; C11D1/04; C11D1/10; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/26; C11D3/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An aqueous detergent slurry composition having a solids content of about 55 to about 75% by weight consisting essentially of: (a) about 10%-60% builder; (b) about 2%-25% nonionic surfactant; (c) 0% to about 30% other ingredients; (d) an effective amount to substantially prevent separation of the nonionic from the detergent composition of a surface active iminodipropionate of the general formula: ##STR5## wherein R is an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or alkoxyalkyl group containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and M is an alkali metal cation; and (e) the remainder water whereby said nonionic does not undergo substantial separation from said composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An aqueous detergent slurry composition having a solids content of about 55 to about 75% by weight consisting essentially of: (a) about 10%-60% builder; (b) about 2%-25% nonionic surfactant; (c) 0% to about 30% other ingredients; (d) an effective amount to substantially prevent separation of the nonionic from the detergent composition of a surface active iminodipropionate of the general formula: ##STR5## wherein R is an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or alkoxyalkyl group containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and M is an alkali metal cation; and (e) the remainder water whereby said nonionic does not undergo substantial separation from said composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein said builder is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal phosphates, carbonates, citrates, silicates, nitrilotriacetates, carboxymethyloxysuccinates, zeolites and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein said nonionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of primary alcohol ethoxylates, secondary alcohol ethoxylates, alkyl phenol ethoxylates, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein said other ingredient is selected from one or more of the following: soaps, suds stabilizers, coloring dyes, organic solvents, fluorescent dyes, co-surfactants, carboxymethylcellulose, enzymes, neturalized copolymers of ethylene and maleic anhydrides and perfumes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein said surface active iminodipropionate is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts of N-alkyl iminodipropionic acid, N-alkoxyalkyl iminodipropionic acid and mixtures thereof, wherein said alkyl and said alkoxyalkyl groups contain about 10 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A detergent composition according to claim 4 wherein said co-surfactant is selected from the group consisting of anionic, catonic, zwitterionic surfactants and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A detergent composition according to claim 5 wherein said R is a n-C 12 H 25 moiety.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A detergent composition according to claim 5 wherein said R is a n-C 14 H 29 moiety.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein the amount of said surface active iminodipropionate is about 0.5%.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein the amount of said surface active iminodipropionate is about 0.1%.
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