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Aqueous based acidic hard surface cleaner
Assignee: Clorox Co
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Filing: 1988-10-26
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2008-10-26
Abstract
Abstract Phase-stable, hard surface cleaners are provided comprising an acidic aqueous phase in which a linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid and an alkali metal peroxymonosulfate are dissolved. The former component can provide improved chemical stability of the solubilized peroxymonosulfate, and the two components, when present in sufficient amount, result in a flowable, plastic liquid which is capable of stably suspending abrasives.
Inventors
- 👤 Clement K. Choy
- 👤 Ellen E. Valachovic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:54
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/39; C11D3/3942; C11D1/00; C11D1/02; C11D1/12; C11D1/22; C11D17/00; C11D17/0008; C11D17/0013; C11D17/0026; C11D3/02; C11D3/12; C11D3/14; C11D3/3947
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A phase-stable hard surface cleaner comprising: an acidic aqueous phase having a pH of less than about 2, said aqueous phase consisting essentially of linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid and alkali metal peroxymonosulfate, said linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid and said alkali metal peroxymonosulfate being dissolved in said aqueous phase in amounts effective in together providing non-Newtonian rheology for said aqueous phase.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A phase-stable hard surface cleaner comprising: an acidic aqueous phase having a pH of less than about 2, said aqueous phase consisting essentially of linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid and alkali metal peroxymonosulfate, said linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid and said alkali metal peroxymonosulfate being dissolved in said aqueous phase in amounts effective in together providing non-Newtonian rheology for said aqueous phase.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The hard surface cleaner as in claim 1 further comprising abrasive particles, the abrasive particles being dispersed and stably suspended in said aqueous phase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The hard surface cleaner as in claim 2 wherein said abrasive particles are in an amount from about 1 weight % to about 50 weight % with respect to said aqueous phase and have a particle size between about 1 to about 500 microns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The hard surface cleaner as in claim 1 wherein the linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid has the structure ##STR2## where R is about 7 to about 14 carbon atoms, said alkali metal peroxymonosulfate is potassium peroxymonosulfate, and said linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid is in a weight ratio with respect to said potassium peroxymonosulfate of from about 1:0.05 to about 0.05:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A flowable hard surface cleaner comprising: a non-Newtonian aqueous phase, said aqueous phase having linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid and potassium peroxymonosulfate dissolved therein, the linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid being at least about 5 wt. % of said aqueous phase and the potassium peroxymonosulfate being at least about 2 wt. % of said aqueous phase; and, a plurality of abrasive particles stably suspended in said aqueous phase.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A flowable hard surface cleaner comprising: a non-Newtonian aqueous phase, said aqueous phase having linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid and potassium peroxymonosulfate dissolved therein, the linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid being at least about 5 wt. % of said aqueous phase and the potassium peroxymonosulfate being at least about 2 wt. % of said aqueous phase; and, a plurality of abrasive particles stably suspended in said aqueous phase.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The flowable hard surface cleaner as in claim 5 wherein the plurality of abrasive particles are in an amount from about 1 wt. % to about 50 wt. % with respect to said aqueous phase.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The flowable hard surface cleaner as in claim 5 wherein the linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid has the structure ##STR3## and R is about 10 to about 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
The flowable hard surface cleaner as in claim 5 wherein the linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid is in an amount of from about 5 wt. % to about 20 wt. %, the potassium peroxymonosulfate is in an amount of from about 2 wt. % to about 9 wt. %, and the abrasive particles are in an amount of from about 1 wt. % to about 30 wt. %.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The flowable hard surface cleaner as in claim 8 wherein the aqueous phase has a pH of less than about 2.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The flowable hard surface cleaner as in claim 8 wherein the abrasive particles include silica sand, amorphous silica, clay, a zeolite, aluminum oxide, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The flowable hard surface cleaner as in claim 8 wherein the abrasive particles have a size between about 1 to about 500 microns.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A non-Newtonian liquid, capable of stably suspending particles, consisting essentially of: water; at least about 5 wt. % of a linear alkyl sulfonic acid dissolved in the water; and, at least about 2 wt. % of an alkali metal peroxymonosulfate dissolved in the water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A non-Newtonian liquid, capable of stably suspending particles, consisting essentially of: water; at least about 5 wt. % of a linear alkyl sulfonic acid dissolved in the water; and, at least about 2 wt. % of an alkali metal peroxymonosulfate dissolved in the water.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
104 words
An acidic, flowable hard surface cleaner comprising: from about 5 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of a linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid or a salt thereof, the linear alkyl group having from about 10 to about 12 carbon atoms; from about 2 wt. % to about 9 wt. % of an alkali metal peroxymonosulfate; from about 1 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of abrasive particles; and, an aqueous solution having a pH of between about 0.5 to about 2 in which said linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid or salt and said peroxymonosulfate are dissolved and said abrasive particles are suspended.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
104 words
An acidic, flowable hard surface cleaner comprising: from about 5 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of a linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid or a salt thereof, the linear alkyl group having from about 10 to about 12 carbon atoms; from about 2 wt. % to about 9 wt. % of an alkali metal peroxymonosulfate; from about 1 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of abrasive particles; and, an aqueous solution having a pH of between about 0.5 to about 2 in which said linear alkyl aryl sulfonic acid or salt and said peroxymonosulfate are dissolved and said abrasive particles are suspended.
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