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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2013
Applicant:
Ecolab Usa Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Clinton Hunt, Jr., Lakeville, MN (US);
Ralf Krack, Humboldstrasse, DE;
Duc Nguyen, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Terrence P. Everson, Eagan, MN (US);
Assignee:
Ecolab USA Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 3/43 (2006.01); C11D 3/30 (2006.01); C11D 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 3/43 (2013.01); C11D 3/30 (2013.01); C11D 11/0035 (2013.01);
Abstract
According to the invention, the compositions and methods provide for the complete removal of synthetic glues or adhesives from a plurality of surfaces through the use of organic solvents and/or amine solvents in combination with surfactants, chelants, acidulants and/or additional bottle wash additives. Beneficially, the compositions and methods are suitable for use at lower temperatures and pH conditions that conventional caustic-based adhesive removal compositions.