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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2012
Stephen Christensen, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Lauren M. Hunker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Carter Silvernail, Burnsville, MN (US);
Brandon G. Beyer, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Kerrie E. Walters, St. Paul, MN (US);
Stephen Christensen, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Lauren M. Hunker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Carter Silvernail, Burnsville, MN (US);
Brandon G. Beyer, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Kerrie E. Walters, St. Paul, MN (US);
Ecolab USA Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A laundry detergent composition includes an alkalinity source, at least one nonionic surfactant and a polymer comprising maleic acid, vinyl acetate and alkyl acrylate monomers. The alkalinity source is present in an amount between about 1% and about 75% by weight of the laundry detergent composition and includes at least one member selected from alkali metal hydroxides, carbonates, and bicarbonates. The polymer comprising maleic acid, vinyl acetate and alkyl acrylate monomers is present in an amount equal to or greater than about 0.5% by weight of the laundry detergent composition.