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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 18, 1999
Henkel-Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHG, Dusseldorf, DE;
Abstract
A paste-form detergent and process of making the detergent is presented. The detergent is composed of: 5 to 30 percent by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol of the formula R,—(OC,H,),—OH where R,is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 9 to 15 carbon atoms and the average degree of ethoxylation m is 1 to 8; 1 to 20 percent by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol of the formula R,—(OC,H,),OH where R,is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms and the average degree of ethoxylation n is 3 to 14, and n is greater than m by at least 1.0; 1 to 20 percent by weight of an alcohol or alkyl ether corresponding to the formula R,—O—R,where R,is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms and R,is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; 20 to 80 percent by weight of an alkalizing agent, and 0 to 15 percent by weight of an organic builder. The paste-form detergent is useful in institutional laundries and results in a reduced tendency to foam at the rinsing and pressing stage.