Cleaning composition

• US 20030100465A1
• Filed: 04/26/2002
• Published: 05/29/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Clorox Company
• Original Assignee: Clorox Company
• Inventors: Shaheen, Elias A., De Leo, Malcolm, Mitra, Shuman, Blum, Robert L., Kilkenny, Andrew, Nelson, Shona L.
• Application Number:
  US10/134,566
• Publication Number:
  US 20030100465A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 510/384
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 2300/00 Combinations or mixtures of active ingredients covered by classes A01N27/00 - A01N65/48 with other active or formulation relevant ingredients, e.g. specific carrier materials or surfactants, covered by classes A01N25/00 - A01N65/48
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/02 containing liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/10 Macromolecular compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/30 characterised by the surfactants
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/34 Shaped forms, e.g. sheets, not provided for in any other sub-group of this main group
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 33/12 Quaternary ammonium compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 47/44 Guanidine; Derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/62 Quaternary ammonium compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/662 Carbohydrates or derivatives
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/835 Mixtures of non-ionic with cationic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/049 Cleaning or scouring pads; Wipes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/046 Salts
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/323 urea or derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/37 Polymers polymeric surface-active agents C11D1/008; polysaccharides C11D3/222
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3746 Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3749 Polyolefins; Halogenated polyolefins; Natural or synthetic rubber; Polyarylolefins or halogenated polyarylolefins
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3773 in liquid compositions
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3776 Heterocyclic compounds, e.g. lactam
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3796 Amphoteric polymers or zwitterionic polymers
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/43 Solvents
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/48 : Medical, disinfecting agents, disinfecting, antibacterial, germicidal or antimicrobial compositions

Abstract

An improved cleaning composition adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces. The improved cleaning composition includes a cationic biocide that includes biguanide compounds and/or quats.

Claims

1. An improved cleaning composition comprising a cationic biocide, surfactant, and a polymer, said cationic biocide including a compound selected from the group consisting of biguanide compound, quaternary ammonium compound, and mixtures thereof.

2. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 1, wherein said surfactant includes a non-ionic surfactant.

3. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 1, wherein said surfactant includes a glycoside.

4. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 1, wherein said polymer is formulated to enhance the detergency of said surfactant.

5. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 1, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of vinylpyrrolidone homo- and copolymers, acrylamide homo- and copolymers, polyvinylalcohol and polyvinylacetate homo- and copolymers, quatemary acrylate and methacrylate copolymers, amphoteric acrylate and methacrylate homo- and copolymers, and mixtures thereof.

6. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 5, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone compound, quaternary acrylic copolymer, and mixtures thereof.

7. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 6, wherein said polyvinylpyrrolidone compound includes a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate quaternized with diethylsulfate.

8. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 1, further including a biocide release agent.

9. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 8, wherein said biocide release agent having an ionic strength in said improved cleaning composition of at least about 5×

10<sup>−

3</sup> mol/l.

10. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 1, wherein said cationic biocide includes a biguanide compound.

11. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 1, wherein said cationic biocide includes a quaternary ammonium compound.

12. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 10, wherein said cationic biocide further includes a quaternary ammonium compound.

13. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 1, further including a solvent.

14. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 13, wherein said solvent includes two solvent compounds, one of said solvent compounds has a boiling point less than about 150°

C. and another solvent compound has a boiling point of at least about 150°

C.

15. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 1, further including at least an effective amount of builder.

16. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 1, further including at least an effective amount of a second surfactant.

17. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 1, wherein said second surfactant includes a compound that increases the wetting properties of said improved cleaning composition.

18. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 16, wherein said second surfactant includes a fluorosurfactant.

19. An improved cleaning composition comprising a cationic biocide, and a biocide release agent, said cationic biocide including a compound selected from the group consisting of biguanide compound, quaternary ammonium compound, and mixtures thereof, said biocide release agent having an ionic strength in said improved cleaning composition of at least about 5×

10<sup>−

3</sup> mol/l.

20. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 19, further including a surfactant.

21. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 20, wherein said surfactant includes a non-ionic surfactant.

22. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 21, wherein said surfactant includes a glycoside.

23. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 22, wherein said glycoside includes alkyl polyglycosides.

24. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 20, further including a polymer.

25. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 24, wherein said polymer is formulated to enhance the detergency of said surfactant.

26. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 24, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of vinylpyrrolidone homo- and copolymers, acrylamide homo- and copolymers, polyvinylalcohol and polyvinylacetate homo- and copolymers, quaternary acrylate and methacrylate copolymers, amphoteric acrylate and methacrylate homo- and copolymers, and mixtures thereof.

27. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 26, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone compound, quaternary acrylic copolymer, and mixtures thereof.

28. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 19, wherein said cationic biocide includes a biguanide compound.

29. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 19, wherein said cationic biocide includes a quaternary ammonium compound.

30. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 28, wherein said cationic biocide further includes a quaternary ammonium compound.

31. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 19, including a solvent.

32. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 31, wherein said solvent includes two solvent compounds, one of said solvent compounds has a boiling point less than about 150°

C. and another solvent compound has a boiling point of at least about 150°

C.

33. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 19, including at least an effective amount of builder.

34. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 20, further including at least an effective amount of a second surfactant.

35. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 34, wherein said second surfactant includes a compound that increases the wetting properties of said improved cleaning composition.

36. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 34, wherein said second surfactant includes a fluorosurfactant.

37. An improved cleaning composition comprising a cationic biocide, and a dual boiling point solvent system, one of said solvent compounds having a boiling point of less than about 150°

C. and another solvent compound having a boiling point of at least about 150°

C., said cationic biocide including a compound selected from the group consisting of biguanide compound, quaternary ammonium compound, and mixtures thereof.

38. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 37, further including a biocide release agent, said biocide release agent having an ionic strength in said improved cleaning composition of at least about 5×

10<sup>−

3</sup> mol/l.

39. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 37, further including a surfactant.

40. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 39, wherein said surfactant includes a non-ionic surfactant.

41. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 40, wherein said surfactant includes a glycoside.

42. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 41, wherein said glycoside includes of alkyl polyglycosides.

43. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 39, further including a polymer.

44. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 43, wherein said polymer is formulated to enhance the detergency of said surfactant.

45. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 43, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of vinylpyrrolidone homo- and copolymers, acrylamide homo- and copolymers, polyvinylalcohol and polyvinylacetate homo- and copolymers, quatemary acrylate and methacrylate copolymers, amphoteric acrylate and methacrylate homo- and copolymers, and mixtures thereof.

46. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 45, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone compound, quaternary acrylic copolymer, and mixtures thereof.

47. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 37, wherein said cationic biocide includes a biguanide compound.

48. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 37, wherein said cationic biocide includes a quaternary ammonium compound.

49. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 47, wherein said cationic biocide further includes a quaternary ammonium compound.

50. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 37, further including at least an effective amount of builder.

51. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 39, further including at least an effective amount of a second surfactant.

52. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 51, wherein said second surfactant includes a compound that increases the wetting properties of said improved cleaning composition.

53. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 51, wherein said second surfactant includes a fluorosurfactant.

54. A cleaning material having reduced biocide retention comprising:

a. an absorbent or adsorbent material including a material selected from the group consisting of wood pulp, wood pulp derivative, synthetic fibers, and mixtures thereof; and

b. an improved cleaning composition at least partially absorbed or adsorbed on said absorbent or adsorbent material, said improved cleaning composition including cationic biocide, surfactant, and a biocide release agent, said cationic biocide including a compound selected from the group consisting of biguanide compound, quaternary ammonium compound, and mixtures thereof.

55. The cleaning material as defined in claim 54, wherein said absorbent or adsorbent material is selected from the group consisting of a cleaning wipe, a cleaning pad, a mop head, and combinations thereof.

56. The cleaning material as defined in claim 54, further including a polymer.

57. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 56, wherein said polymer is formulated to enhance the detergency of said surfactant.

58. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 56, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of vinylpyrrolidone homo- and copolymers, acrylamide homo- and copolymers, polyvinylalcohol and polyvinylacetate homo- and copolymers, quaternary acrylate and methacrylate copolymers, amphoteric acrylate and methacrylate homo- and copolymers, and mixtures thereof.

59. The cleaning material as defined in claim 58, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone compound, quaternary acrylic copolymer, and mixtures thereof.

60. The cleaning material as defined in claim 54, wherein said biocide release agent having an ionic strength in said improved cleaning composition of at least about 5×

10<sup>−

3</sup> mol/l.

61. The cleaning material as defined in claim 54, wherein said cationic biocide includes a biguanide compound.

62. The cleaning material as defined in claim 54, wherein said cationic biocide includes a quaternary ammonium compound.

63. The cleaning material as defined in claim 61, wherein said cationic biocide further includes a quaternary ammonium compound.

64. The cleaning material as defined in claim 54, further including a solvent system.

65. The cleaning material as defined in claim 64, further including a dual boiling point solvent system, one of said solvent compounds having a boiling point of less than about 150°

C. and another solvent compound having a boiling point of at least about 150°

C.

66. The cleaning material as defined in claim 54, further including at least an effective amount of builder.

67. The cleaning material as defined in claim 54, further including at least an effective amount of a second surfactant.

68. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 67, wherein said second surfactant includes a compound that increases the wetting properties of said improved cleaning composition.

69. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 67, wherein said second surfactant includes a fluorosurfactant.

70. A cleaning material having reduced biocide retention comprising:

a. an absorbent or adsorbent material including a material selected from the group consisting of wood pulp, wood pulp derivative, synthetic fibers, and mixtures thereof; and

b. an improved cleaning composition at least partially absorbed or adsorbed on said absorbent or adsorbent material, said improved cleaning composition including cationic biocide and surfactant, said cationic biocide including a compound selected from the group consisting of biguanide compound, quaternary ammonium compound, and mixtures thereof.

71. The cleaning material as defined in claim 70, wherein said absorbent or adsorbent material is selected from the group consisting of a cleaning wipe, a cleaning pad, a mop head, and combinations thereof.

72. The cleaning material as defined in claim 70, further including a polymer.

73. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 72, wherein said polymer is formulated to enhance the detergency of said surfactant.

74. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 72, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of vinylpyrrolidone homo- and copolymers, acrylamide homo- and copolymers, polyvinylalcohol and polyvinylacetate homo- and copolymers, quaternary acrylate and methacrylate copolymers, amphoteric acrylate and methacrylate homo- and copolymers, and mixtures thereof.

75. The cleaning material as defined in claim 74, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone compound, quaternary acrylic copolymer, and mixtures thereof.

76. The cleaning material as defined in claim 70, further including a biocide release agent, said biocide release agent having an ionic strength in said improved cleaning composition of at least about 5×

10<sup>−

3</sup> mol/l.

77. The cleaning material as defined in claim 70, wherein said cationic biocide includes a biguanide compound.

78. The cleaning material as defined in claim 70, wherein said cationic biocide includes a quaternary ammonium compound.

79. The cleaning material as defined in claim 77, wherein said cationic biocide further includes a quaternary ammonium compound.

80. The cleaning material as defined in claim 70, further including a solvent system.

81. The cleaning material as defined in claim 80, further including a dual boiling point solvent system, one of said solvent compounds having a boiling point of less than about 150°

C. and another solvent compound having a boiling point of at least about 150°

C.

82. The cleaning material as defined in claim 70, further including at least an effective amount of builder.

83. The cleaning material as defined in claim 70, further including at least an effective amount of a second surfactant.

84. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 83, wherein said second surfactant includes a compound that increases the wetting properties of said improved cleaning composition.

85. The improved cleaning composition as defined in claim 84, wherein said second surfactant includes a fluorosurfactant.

86. A method for cleaning a hard surface comprising:

a. providing an absorbent or adsorbent material, said absorbent or adsorbent material including a material selected from the group consisting of wood pulp, wood pulp derivative, synthetic fibers, and mixtures thereof;

b. at least partially exposing said absorbent or adsorbent material with an improved cleaning composition, said improved cleaning composition including a cationic biocide, surfactant, and biocide release agent, said cationic biocide including a compound selected from the group consisting of biguanide compound, quaternary ammonium compound and mixtures thereof, and;

c. contacting said hard surface with said absorbent or adsorbent material and said improved cleaning composition.

87. The method as defined inn claim 86, wherein said step of contacting at least partially disinfects, sanitizes, and/or sterilizes said hard surface.

88. The method as defined in claims 86, wherein said absorbent or adsorbent material is at least partially impregnated with said improved cleaning composition prior to said absorbent or adsorbent material contacting said hard surface.

89. The method as defined in claims 86, wherein said absorbent or adsorbent material is selected from the group consisting of a cleaning wipe, a cleaning pad, a mop head, and combinations thereof.

90. The method as defined in claims 86, wherein said improved cleaning composition further includes a polymer.

91. The method as defined in claim 90, wherein said polymer is formulated to enhance the detergency of said surfactant.

92. The method as defined in claim 90, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of vinylpyrrolidone homo- and copolymers, acrylamide homo- and copolymers, polyvinylalcohol and polyvinylacetate homo- and copolymers, quaternary acrylate and methacrylate copolymers, amphoteric acrylate and methacrylate homo- and copolymers, and mixtures thereof.

93. The method as defined in claim 92, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone compound, quaternary acrylic copolymer, and mixtures thereof.

94. The method as defined in claim 86, further including a solvent.

95. The method as defined in claims 94, wherein said improved cleaning composition includes a dual boiling point solvent solution, one of said solvent compounds having a boiling point of less than about 150°

C. and another solvent compound has a boiling point of at least about 150°

C.

96. The method as defined in claims 86, wherein said improved cleaning composition further includes at least an effective amount of a second surfactant.

97. The method as defined in claim 96, wherein said second surfactant includes a compound that increases the wetting properties of said improved cleaning composition.

98. The method as defined in claim 97, wherein said second surfactant includes a fluorosurfactant.

99. A method for cleaning a hard surface comprising:

a. providing an absorbent or adsorbent material, said absorbent or adsorbent material including a material selected from the group consisting of wood pulp, wood pulp derivative, synthetic fibers, and mixtures thereof;

b. at least partially exposing said absorbent or adsorbent material with an improved cleaning composition, said improved cleaning composition including a cationic biocide, and surfactant, said cationic biocide including a compound selected from the group consisting of biguanide compound, quaternary ammonium compound and mixtures thereof, and;

c. contacting said hard surface with said absorbent or adsorbent material and said improved cleaning composition.

100. The method as defined inn claim 99, wherein said step of contacting at least partially disinfects, sanitizes, and/or sterilizes said hard surface.

101. The method as defined in claims 99, wherein said absorbent or adsorbent material is at least partially impregnated with said improved cleaning composition prior to said absorbent or adsorbent material contacting said hard surface.

102. The method as defined in claims 99, wherein said absorbent or adsorbent material is selected from the group consisting of a cleaning wipe, a cleaning pad, a mop head, and combinations thereof.

103. The met hod as defined in claims 99, wherein said improved cleaning composition further includes a polymer.

104. The method as defined in claim 103, wherein said polymer is formulated to enhance the detergency of said surfactant.

105. The method as defined in claim 103, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of vinylpyrrolidone homo- and copolymers, acrylamide homo- and copolymers, polyvinylalcohol and polyvinylacetate homo- and copolymers, quaternary acrylate and methacrylate copolymers, amphoteric acrylate and methacrylate homo- and copolymers, and mixtures thereof.

106. The method as defined in claim 105, wherein said polymer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone compound, quaternary acrylic copolymer, and mixtures thereof.

107. The method as defined in claim 99, further including a solvent.

108. The method as defined in claims 107, wherein said improved cleaning composition includes a dual boiling point solvent solution, one of said solvent compounds having a boiling point of less than about 150°

C. and another solvent compound has a boiling point of at least about 150°

C.

109. The method as defined in claims 99, wherein said improved cleaning composition further includes at least an effective amount of a second surfactant.

110. The method as defined in claim 109, wherein said second surfactant includes a compound that increases the wetting properties of said improved cleaning composition.

111. The method as defined in claim 110, wherein said second surfactant includes a fluorosurfactant.