Laundry Compositions

• US 20080188392A1
• Filed: 04/08/2008
• Published: 08/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Diamond Chemical Company, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Diamond Chemical Company, Inc.
• Inventors: Schwarz, Joshua, Diamond, Harold
• Application Number:
  US12/099,428
• Publication Number:
  US 20080188392A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 510/309
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/0039 Coated compositions or coated components in the compositions, (micro)capsules
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/188 Terpenes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3942 Inorganic per-compounds C11D3/3902 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/43 Solvents
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 7/12 Carbonates bicarbonates
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 7/248 Terpenes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 7/5022 containing oxygen

Abstract

Cleaning compositions functioning in a unique manner are described. These new compositions provide improved cleaning efficacy for all types of surfaces. In addition, in textile laundry applications these compositions provide superior cleaning efficacy for all types and colors of fabrics, as well as extending the range and types of stains and dirt that commonly can be treated by present day commercial laundry compositions.

Claims

1. A cleaning composition comprising a homogeneous dry powder, said powder comprising a source of hydrogen peroxide and a solvent;

said composition having a pH of greater than about 9.0.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is present in an amount of about 1 wt % to about 30 wt % of said composition.

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is present in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 25 wt % of said composition.

4. The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is present in an amount of about 10 wt % to about 20 wt % of said composition.

5. The composition of claim 1, further comprising sodium carbonate.

6. The composition of claim 1, wherein said hydrogen peroxide source comprises a member selected from the group consisting of sodium perborate tetrahydrate, sodium perborate monohydrate, sodium percarbonate monohydrate, sodium percarbonate tetrahydrate, an encapsulated form of sodium perborate tetrahydrate, an encapsulated form of sodium perborate monohydrate, an encapsulated form of sodium percarbonate monohydrate, an encapsulated form of sodium percarbonate tetrahydrate, and combinations thereof.

7. The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of (a) solvents which are substantially immiscible in water, (b) solvents which are slightly immiscible in water, (c) solvents which are miscible in water, and combinations thereof.

8. The composition of claim 7, wherein said solvent is a combination of solvents including at least one solvent from (a) and at least one solvent from (b).

9. The composition of claim 7, wherein said solvent is a combination of solvents including at least one solvent from (a) and at least one solvent from (c).

10. The composition of claim 7, wherein said solvent is a combination of solvents including at least one solvent each selected from (a), (b), and (c).

11. The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of terpenes, alkylated plant oils, glycol ethers, C_1-12 alcohols, C_1-12 ketones, C_1-12 esters, and combinations thereof.

12. The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of a terpene, a methylated plant oil, or combination thereof.

13. The composition of claim 12, wherein said alkylated plant oil is methyated soybean oil.

14. The composition of claim 12, wherein said terpene is selected from the group consisting of d-limonene, l-limonene, dipentene, α

-pinene, β

-pinene, and combinations thereof.

15. A cleaning composition comprising a homogeneous dry powder comprising:

16. A cleaning composition comprising in weight percentage:

17. The composition of claim 16, wherein said terpene is selected from the group consisting of d-limonene, l-limonene, dipentene, α

-pinene, β

-pinene, and combinations thereof.

18. A cleaning composition comprising in weight percentage:

19. The composition of claim 18, wherein said alkylated plant oil is methyated soybean oil.

20. A method of cleaning fabric comprising:

(a) preparing a composition in the form of a homogeneous dry powder with a pH greater than 9, said powder comprising;

(i) a source of hydrogen peroxide comprising sodium percarbonate or sodium perborate in an amount of 8-60 wt % of said dry powder, and

(ii) a solvent selected from the group consisting of a terpene, an alkylated plant oil, or a combination thereof, in an amount of 5%-20 wt % by weight of said dry power,

(b) adding water to said composition to form a mixture; and

(c) applying said mixture to the fabric.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein said pH is greater than 9.5.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein said pH is greater than 10.

23. A laundry detergent comprising a homogeneous dry powder, said powder comprising a source of hydrogen peroxide and a solvent, said solvent selected from the group consisting a terpene, an alkylated plant oil, or a combination thereof,

wherein said solvent is present in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 30 wt %;

and

said composition having a pH of greater than about 9.0.