Hard Surface Cleaner Compositions of Sulfonated Estolides and Other Derivatives of Fatty Acids and Uses Thereof
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1. A biodegradable surfactant composition, comprising:
- about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1;
wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof;
one of X and Y is SO3—
Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;
A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22;
a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit;
R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24;
W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; and
Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; and
about 0.1% to about 99.9% of at least one carrier;
wherein the composition is a hard surface or substrate cleaner; and
wherein the composition is biodegradable.
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Abstract
Sulfo-estolides and formulations of sulfo-estolides in and as hard surface cleaners, glass cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, carpet cleaners, all purpose cleaners, floor cleaners, and others are described. Further details of cleaning performance, stability of diluted and concentrated forms and contemplated cleaning applications are provided.
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57 Claims
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1. A biodegradable surfactant composition, comprising:
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about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof; one of X and Y is SO3—
Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; and Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; and about 0.1% to about 99.9% of at least one carrier; wherein the composition is a hard surface or substrate cleaner; and wherein the composition is biodegradable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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- 8. The composition of claim 8, wherein the at least one alkaline buffer is derived from a natural or synthetic source and comprises from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight based upon the total weight of the composition.
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47. A method of cleaning at least one surface or substrate, comprising the steps of:
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providing a composition comprising about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof; one of X and Y is SO3—
Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; and Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; and about 0.1% to about 99.9% of at least one carrier; contacting at least one soiled surface or substrate with the composition; and removing the composition and soil from the surface or substrate. - View Dependent Claims (48)
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49. An all-purpose general cleaning composition, comprising:
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about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof; one of X and Y is SO3—
Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; and Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 1% to about 10% of at least one nonionic surfactant; about 0.1% to about 10% of at least one adjuvant/builder; about 0.1% to about 10% of at least one buffer; about 0.5% to about 50% of at least one solvent; about 0.1% to about 2% of at least one additive; optionally about 0.1% to about 5% of at least one disinfecting agent; optionally about 0.1% to about 10% of at least one anionic surfactant; and about 0.1% to about 99.9% of at least one carrier. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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51. A glass cleaning composition, comprising:
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about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof; one of X and Y is SO3—
Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; and Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 1% to about 3% of at least one nonionic surfactant; about 0.5% to about 40% of at least one solvent; optionally about 0.1% to about 5% of at least one buffer; optionally about 0.1% to about 2% of at least one adjuvant/builder; optionally about 0.1% to about 10% of at least one amphoteric surfactant; optionally about 0.1% to about 1% of at least one anionic surfactant; and about 0.1% to about 99.9% of at least one carrier. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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53. An bathroom cleaning composition, comprising:
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about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof; one of X and Y is SO3—
Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; and Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; optionally about 0.1% to about 5% of at least one nonionic surfactant; optionally about 0.5% to about 10% of at least one solvent; optionally about 0.1% to about 10% of at least one buffer; optionally about 0.1% to about 15% of at least one additive; optionally about 0.1% to about 15% of at least one disinfecting agent; optionally about 0.1% to about 2% of at least one adjuvant/builder; optionally about 0.1% to about 2% of at least one amphoteric surfactant; optionally about 0.1% to about 6% of at least one anionic surfactant; and about 0.1% to about 99.9% of at least one carrier. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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55. An floor cleaning composition, comprising:
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about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof; one of X and Y is SO3—
Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; and Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; optionally about 0.1% to about 14% of at least one nonionic surfactant; optionally about 0.5% to about 30% of at least one solvent; optionally about 0.1% to about 2% of at least one buffer; optionally about 0.1% to about 5% of at least one disinfecting agent; optionally about 0.1% to about 5% of at least one biocidal agent; optionally about 0.1% to about 10% of at least one amphoteric surfactant; optionally about 0.1% to about 10% of at least one anionic surfactant; about 0.1% to about 2% of at least one additive; and about 0.1% to about 99.9% of at least one carrier. - View Dependent Claims (56)
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57. A biocidal composition, comprising:
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about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of at least one surfactant having the following general Formula 1; wherein n is an integer from 1-30, or mixtures thereof; one of X and Y is SO3—
Z, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit;A1 and A2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted, alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbons for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C8 to C22; a is 0, 1, or 2, and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; and Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium or substituted ammonium cation; about 0.001% to about 40% by weight of at least one biocidal agent; and about 0.1% to about 99.99% of at least one carrier.
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