Efficient surfactant system on plastic and all types of ware
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1. A rinse aid composition comprising:
- (A) a surfactant system comprising;
at least one nonionic alcohol alkoxylate according to the following formulas;
R1—
O-(EO)x3(PO)y3—
H
(A)wherein R1 is a straight-chain C10-C16 alkyl, wherein x3 is from 5 to 8, and wherein y3 is from 2 to 5, or
R1—
O-(EO)x4(PO)y4—
H
(A2)wherein R1 is a straight-chain C10-C16 alkyl, wherein x4 is from 4 to 6, and wherein y4 is from 3 to 5,a nonionic alcohol alkoxylate according to the following formula;
R2—
O-(EO)x1—
H
(B)wherein R2 is C10-C14 alkyl with an average of at least 2 branches per residue, andwherein x1 is from 5 to 10; and
a nonionic Guerbet alcohol alkoxylate according to the following formula;
R7—
O—
(PO)y5(EO)x5(PO)y6
(D)wherein R7 is a branched C8-C16 guerbet alcohol, x5 is from 5 to 30, y5 is from 1 to 4, and y6 is from 10 to 20,(B) at least one additional functional ingredient,wherein the foam profile of the composition has a foam height of less than 5 inches after 5 minutes using the Glewwe method; and
wherein the composition is plastic-compatible providing sheeting, wetting and drying properties.
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Abstract
Surfactant systems and compositions incorporating the same are disclosed for use as rinse aids on plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions include both liquid and solid formulations, along with methods of use for treating plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions provide synergistic combinations allowing lower actives in composition formulations of the plastic-compatible surfactant systems providing good sheeting, wetting and drying properties.
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1. A rinse aid composition comprising:
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(A) a surfactant system comprising; at least one nonionic alcohol alkoxylate according to the following formulas;
R1—
O-(EO)x3(PO)y3—
H
(A)wherein R1 is a straight-chain C10-C16 alkyl, wherein x3 is from 5 to 8, and wherein y3 is from 2 to 5, or
R1—
O-(EO)x4(PO)y4—
H
(A2)wherein R1 is a straight-chain C10-C16 alkyl, wherein x4 is from 4 to 6, and wherein y4 is from 3 to 5, a nonionic alcohol alkoxylate according to the following formula;
R2—
O-(EO)x1—
H
(B)wherein R2 is C10-C14 alkyl with an average of at least 2 branches per residue, and wherein x1 is from 5 to 10; and a nonionic Guerbet alcohol alkoxylate according to the following formula;
R7—
O—
(PO)y5(EO)x5(PO)y6
(D)wherein R7 is a branched C8-C16 guerbet alcohol, x5 is from 5 to 30, y5 is from 1 to 4, and y6 is from 10 to 20, (B) at least one additional functional ingredient, wherein the foam profile of the composition has a foam height of less than 5 inches after 5 minutes using the Glewwe method; and wherein the composition is plastic-compatible providing sheeting, wetting and drying properties. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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13. A rinse aid composition comprising:
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(A) a surfactant system comprising; at least one nonionic alcohol alkoxylate according to the following formulas;
R1—
O-(EO)x3(PO)y3—
H
(A)wherein R1 is a straight-chain C10-C16 alkyl, wherein x3 is from 5 to 8, and wherein y3 is from 2 to 5, or
R1—
O-(EO)x4(PO)y4—
H
(A2)wherein R1 is a straight-chain C10-C16 alkyl, wherein x4 is from 4 to 6, and wherein y4 is from 3 to 5, a nonionic alcohol alkoxylate according to the following formula;
R2—
O-(EO)x1—
H
(B)wherein R2 is C10-C14 alkyl with an average of at least 2 branches per residue, and wherein x1 is from 5 to 10; and a nonionic Guerbet alcohol alkoxylate according to the following formula;
R7—
O—
(PO)y5(EO)x5(PO)y6
(D)wherein R7 is a branched C8-C16 guerbet alcohol, x5 is from 5 to 30, y5 is from 1 to 4, and y6 is from 10 to 20, (B) at least one additional functional ingredient, selected from the group consisting of a sanitizing agent, sequestrant, water conditioning agent, acidulant, chelant, builder and combinations of the same, wherein the composition is a use solution having a pH of 8.5 or below, from about 1 ppm to about 125 ppm surfactant system actives, wherein the foam profile of the composition has a foam height of less than 5 inches after 5 minutes using the Glewwe method; and wherein the composition is plastic-compatible providing sheeting, wetting and drying properties. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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