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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 13, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven E. Lentsch, St. Paul, MN (US);
Victor F. Man, St. Paul, MN (US);
Deborah A. Ihns, St. Paul, MN (US);
Helmut K. Maier, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Rhonda K. Schulz, Eagan, MN (US);
Assignee:
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 1/66 ; C11D 3/075 ; C11D 3/10 ; C11D 3/37 ; C11D 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 1/66 ; C11D 3/075 ; C11D 3/10 ; C11D 3/37 ; C11D 1/700 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a A highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent which combines a source of alkalinity and with a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning waxy-fatty soils. This blend of surfactants shows surprising cooperation in reducing surface tension and comprises a nonionic or amphoteric surfactant and a silicone containing surfactant.