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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2022
Filed:
May. 20, 2020
Ecolab Usa Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Amanda R. Blattner, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Derrick Anderson, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Gang Pu, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Ecolab USA Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a surfactant booster for use in high foaming cleaning compositions. In an aspect of the invention, a C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11 or C12 linear alcohol in very low amounts is added to increase surface activity, foam and wetting properties of the composition. The alcohol is added in an amount of alcohol to surfactant of about 1:100 to 1:200 and must be linear. In another aspect, the invention relates to novel cleaning compositions such as pot and pan soaking compositions, dishwashing compositions, food and beverage foaming cleaners, vehicle cleaning and the like suitable for use in hard water, which can be solid or liquid. The invention further relates to methods of making these compositions, and to methods employing these compositions.