Claims
- 1. An aqueous liquid hard surface detergent composition suitable for use on glass comprising: detergent surfactant consisting essentially of a mixture of (a) from about 0.001% to about 15% zwitterionic detergent surfactant and (b) from about 0.02% to about 2% cationic detergent surfactant; (c) from about 0.5% to about 10% of compound selected from the group consisting of: monoethanolamine, beta-aminoalkanol containing from three to about six carbon atoms, 3-amino-1-propanol, and mixtures thereof; and the balance being (d) an aqueous solvent system comprising water and, optionally, non-aqueous polar solvent with only minimal cleaning action selected from the group consisting of: methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and mixtures thereof and (e) any optional minor ingredients said composition being substantially free of orthobenzyl-para-chlorophenol and containing less than about 0.4% detergent builder/chelating agent.
- 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein (c) is 2-amino,2-methyl propanol.
- 3. The composition of claim 2 wherein the anionic group in said zwitterionic detergent surfactant (a) is a sulfonate group and (c) is present at a level of from about 0.001% to about 15%.
- 4. The composition of claim 3 wherein said detergent surfactant (a) comprises from about 0.02% to about 10% hydrocarbyl-amidoalkylenesulfobetaine which has the formula:
- R.sup.3 --C(O)--N(R.sup.4)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.n --N(R.sup.6).sub.2 (+)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.p --SO.sub.3 (-)
- wherein each R.sup.3 is an alkyl, or alkylene, group containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, each (R.sup.4) and R.sup.6) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxy substituted ethyl or propyl and mixtures thereof, each (R.sup.5) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy groups, and each n and p is a number from 1 to about 4; with no more than about one hydroxy group in any (CR.sup.5.sub.2) moiety.
- 5. The composition of claim 2 wherein said detergent surfactant (a) comprises from about 0.001% to about 15% hydrocarbyl-amidoalkylenebetaine which has the formula:
- R.sup.3 --C(O)--N(R.sup.4)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.n --N(R.sup.6).sub.2 (+)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.n --COO(-)
- wherein each R.sup.3 is an alkyl, or alkylene, group containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, each (R.sup.4) and (R.sup.6) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxy substituted ethyl or propyl and mixtures thereof, each (R.sup.5) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy groups, and each n and p is a number from 1 to about 4; with no more than about one hydroxy group in any (CR.sup.5.sub.2) moiety.
- 6. The composition of claim 1 comprising: (a) from about 0.02% to about 10% zwitterionic detergent surfactant; (b) from about 0.1% to about 2% cationic detergent surfactant; (c) from about 0.5% to about 10% of compound selected from: monoethanolamine, beta-aminoalkanol containing from three to about six carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; (d) an aqueous solvent system comprising water and, optionally, non-aqueous polar solvent with only minimal cleaning action selected from the group consisting of: methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and mixtures thereof and (e) any optional minor ingredients said composition being substantially free of orthobenzylpara-chlorophenol, anionic detergent surfactant, and crystallizable salts that cause spotting filming.
- 7. The composition of claim 1 wherein said detergent surfactant (a) comprises from about 0.001% to about 15% zwitterionic detergent surfactant which has the formula:
- R.sup.3 --[C(O)--N(R.sup.4)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.n --].sub.m N(R.sup.6).sub.2 (+)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.p --Y(-)
- wherein each R.sup.3 is an alkyl, or alkylene, group containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, each (R.sup.4) and (R.sup.6) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxy substituted ethyl or propyl and mixtures thereof, each (R.sup.5) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy groups, with no more than about one hydroxy group in any (CR.sup.5.sub.2) moiety; m is 0 or 1; each n and p is a number from 1 to about 4; and each Y is either a carboxylate or sulfonate group.
- 8. The composition of claim 7 wherein y is a sulfonate group, said R.sup.3 group contains from about 9 to about 15 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, each R.sup.6 is methyl, one of the R.sup.5 groups between the (+) and the (-) charge centers is a hydroxy group and the remaining R.sup.5 groups are hydrogen, and each n and p is 3.
- 9. The composition of claim 7 containing from about 0.02% to about 2% of cationic detergent surfactant.
- 10. The composition of claim 1 wherein said detergent surfactant (a) comprises from about 0.02% to about 10% hydrocarbyl-amidoalkylenebetaine which has the formula:
- R.sup.3 --C(O)--N(R.sup.4)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.n --N(R.sup.6).sub.2 (+)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.p --COO(-)
- wherein each R.sup.3 is an alkyl, or alkylene, group containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, each (R.sup.4) and (R.sup.6) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxy substituted ethyl or propyl and mixtures thereof, each (R.sup.5) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy groups, and each n and p is a number from 1 to about 4; with no more than about one hydroxy group in any (CR.sup.5.sub.2) moiety.
- 11. The composition of claim 1 having an initial pH in use of from about 9.5 to about 13.
- 12. The composition of claim 11 wherein said pH is from about 9.7 to about 12.
- 13. The composition of claim 1 wherein there is sufficient alkali metal hydroxide to give a pH of from about 9.7 to about 11.3.
- 14. The composition of claim 1 wherein said cationic detergent surfactant has disinfectant properties.
- 15. The composition of claim 1 wherein said cationic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: C.sub.12-18 alkyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium chloride; C.sub.12-14 alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride; di-C.sub.8-10 alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride; and mixtures thereof.
- 16. The composition of claim 15 wherein (c) is monoethanolamine.
- 17. The composition of claim 16 wherein the anionic group in said zwitterionic detergent surfactant (a) is a sulfonate and (a) is present at a level of from about 0.001% to about 15%.
- 18. The composition of claim 17 wherein said detergent surfactant (a) comprises from about 0.02% to about 10% hydrocarbyl-amidoalkylenesulfobetaine which has the formula:
- R.sup.3 --C(O)--N(R.sup.4)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.n --N(R.sup.6).sub.2 (+)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.p --SO.sub.3 (-)
- wherein each R.sup.3 is an alkyl, or alkylene, group containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, each (R.sup.4) and R.sup.6) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxy substituted ethyl or propyl and mixtures thereof, each (R.sup.5) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy groups, and each n and p is a number from 1 to about 4; with no more than about one hydroxy group in any (CR.sup.5.sub.2) moiety.
- 19. The composition of claim 15 containing, as an additional ingredient, a solubilized perfume at a level that would not be solubilized by the zwitterionic detergent surfactant alone.
- 20. The composition of claim 19 wherein said detergent surfactant (a) comprises from about 0.001% to about 15% zwitterionic detergent surfactant which has the formula:
- R.sup.3 --[C(O)--N(R.sup.4)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.n --].sub.m N(R.sup.6).sub.2 (+)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.p --Y(-)
- wherein each R.sup.3 is an alkyl, or alkylene, group containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, each (R.sup.4) and (R.sup.6) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxy substituted ethyl or propyl and mixtures thereof, each (R.sup.5) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy groups, with no more than about one hydroxy group in any (CR.sup.5.sub.2) moiety; m is 0 or 1; each n and p is a number from 1 to about 4; and each Y is either a carboxylate or a sulfonate group.
- 21. An aqueous liquid hard surface detergent composition comprising: (a) from about 0.02% to about 10% zwitterionic detergent surfactant; (b) from about 0.1% to about 2% cationic detergent surfactant; (c) from about 0.5% to about 10% of compound selected from: monoethanolamine, beta-aminoalkanol containing from three to about six carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; (d) from about 0.1% to about 0.4% detergent builder/chelating agent; and the balance being (e) an aqueous solvent system comprising water and, optionally, non-aqueous polar solvent with only minimal cleaning action selected from the group consisting of: methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and mixtures thereof and (f) any optional minor ingredients said composition being substantially free of orthobenzyl-para-chlorophenol.
- 22. The composition of claim 21 wherein (c) is monoethanolamine.
- 23. The composition of claim 21 wherein the anionic group in said zwitterionic detergent surfactant (a) is a sulfonate group and the levels of (a), (b), (c), and (d) are: (a) from about 0.2% to about 10%; (b) from about 0.1% to about 1.5%; (c) from about 1% to about 5%; (d) from about 0.1% to about 12%.
- 24. The composition of claim 23 wherein said detergent surfactant (a) comprises from about 0.03% to about 5% hydrocarbyl-amidoalkylenesulfobetaine which has the formula:
- R.sup.3 --C(O)--N(R.sup.4)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.n --N(R.sup.6).sub.2 (+)--(CR.sup.5.sub.2).sub.p --SO.sub.3 (-)
- wherein each R.sup.3 is an alkyl, or alkylene, group containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, each (R.sup.4) and R.sup.6) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxy substituted ethyl or propyl and mixtures thereof, each (R.sup.5) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy groups, and each n and p is a number from 1 to about 4; with no more than about one hydroxy group in any (CR.sup.5.sub.2) moiety.
- 25. The composition of claim 21 wherein the detergent builder (d) is selected from the group consisting of: (1) mixtures of tartrate mono- and di- succinic acid salts in weight ratios of from about 70:30 to about 90:10; (2) salts of polyacrylic acid having an average molecular weight between about 1,000 and about 20,000; and (3) mixtures thereof.
- 26. The composition of claim 25 wherein the detergent builder is (2) salts of polyacrylic acid having an average molecular weight between about 1,000 and about 20,000.
- 27. The composition of claim 1 containing, as an additional ingredient, a solubilized perfume at a level that would not be solubilized by the zwitterionic detergent surfactant alone.
- 28. The composition of claim 27 wherein said perfume comprises components of natural oils selected from the group consisting of: benzophenone, benzyl salicylate, ethylene brassylate, galaxolide (1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-cyclopenta-gamma-2-benzopyran), hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, lyral (4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl )-3-cyclohexene-10-carboxaldehyde), methyl cedrylone, methyl dihydro jasmonate, methyl-beta-naphthyl ketone, musk indanone, musk ketone, musk tibetene, phenylethyl phenyl acetate, and mixtures thereof.
- 29. The composition of claim 27 wherein said perfume consists essentially of components having boiling points above about 300.degree. C.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/824,649, filed on Jan. 23, 1992, now abandoned.
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