Streakless Car Polish

Abstract

A streakless car polish formulation can be applied easily, by the car owner or in a commercial setting, and does not leave any objectionable residue after application. The formulation involves a silicone emulsion and a fluorosurfactant carried in aqueous solution of alcohol and water, and may include a minor amount of sodium benzoate. The product increases the hydrophilicity of automotive painted or glass surfaces, so that water does not bead up.

Claims

1. A liquid formulation for use as a streak-free spray-on car polish, comprising a fluorosurfactant present at about 2% by weight, a silicone emulsion present at about 0.5% by weight, and the balance being water and up to a minor portion of alcohol.

2. The formulation of claim 1 including a minor amount of sodium benzoate.

3. The formulation of claim 1 wherein the formulation is in the form of an aerosol or spray.

4. The formulation of claim 1, formulated as follows: TABLE-US-00011 Material % of formula % active (by weight) Ethanol (99%) 10.00% N/A Water 83.3 N/A fluorosurfactant 5.7 2.00% silicone emulsion 1.0 0.50% Sodium Benzoate 0.02 0.02% Totals: 2.52%

4. The formulation of claim 1, formulated as follows: TABLE-US-00012 Material % of formula % active (by weight) Water (distilled) 95.89% fluorosurfactant 3.65 1.82% silicone emulsion 0.45 Totals: 1.82%

5. The formulation of claim 1, formulated as follows: TABLE-US-00013 Material % of formula % active (by weight) Ethanol (99%) 10.05 N/A Water (distilled) 83.8 N/A fluorosurfactant 5.7 2.00% silicone emulsion 0.50 0.50% Sodium Benzoate 0.02 0.02% Totals: 2.27%

6. The formulation of claim 1, formulated as follows: TABLE-US-00014 Material % of formula % active (by weight) Ethanol (99%) 10.35 N/A Water (distilled) 86.15 N/A fluorosurfactant 2.95 2.00% silicone emulsion 0.51 0.25% Sodium Benzoate 0.02 0.02% Totals: 1.27%

7. The formulation of claim 1, formulated as follows: TABLE-US-00015 Material % of formula % active (by weight) Ethanol (99%) 10.08 N/A Water (distilled) 83.89 N/A fluorosurfactant 5.74 2.00% silicone emulsion 0.25 0.13 Sodium Benzoate 0.02 0.02% Totals: 2.15%

8. The formulation of claim 1, formulated as follows: TABLE-US-00016 Material % of formula % active (by weight) Ethanol (99%+) 10.28 N/A Water (distilled) 85.60 N/A fluorosurfactant 3.57 1.25% silicone emulsion 0.51 0.25% Sodium Benzoate 0.02 0.02% Totals: 1.27%

9. The formulation of claim 1, formulated as follows: TABLE-US-00017 Material % of formula % active (by weight) Ethanol (99%+) 10.40 N/A Water (distilled) 87.74 N/A fluorosurfactant 1.29 0.45% silicone emulsion 0.51 0.25% Sodium Benzoate 0.02 0.02% Totals: 0.72%

10. The formulation of claim 1, formulated as follows: TABLE-US-00018 Material % of formula % active (by weight) Ethanol (99%+) 6.00 N/A Water (distilled) 92.60 N/A fluorosurfactant 0.57 0.20% silicone emulsion 0.80 0.40% Sodium Benzoate 0.02 0.02% Totals: 0.62%

11. The formulation of claim 1, formulated as follows: TABLE-US-00019 Material % of formula % active (by weight) Ethanol (99%+) 6.00 N/A Water (distilled) 93.39 N/A fluorosurfactant 0.34 0.12% silicone emulsion 0.24 0.12% Sodium Benzoate 0.02 0.02% Totals: 0.26%

12. A method of creating a streakless finish on an automobile comprising a. preparing an aqueous formulation of a fluorosurfactant present at about 2% by weight, a silicone emulsion present at about 0.5% by weight, and the balance substantially a solution of alcohol and water; b. spraying the aqueous formulation onto the finish of the automobile; and c. permitting the formulation to dry.

Description

DETAILED DISCLOSURE

[0008] The composition of this invention can be embodied in a number of formulations, varying the relative amounts of ingredients, and may vary the specific silicone emulsion and/or fluorosurfactant over a range of specifics.

[0009] In a first example, the composition may be formulated as follows:

TABLE-US-00001 % active Material Weight % of formula (by weight) Ethanol (99%)    .sup. 50 grams 10.00% N/A Water  416 g. 83.3 N/A Capstone FS-63 28.5 g. 5.7 2.00% Xiameter MEM-1101  5.0 g. 1.0 0.50% Sodium Benzoate 0.10 g. 0.02 0.02% Totals: 499+ g.  2.52%

[0010] A second formulation can be formulated as follows:

TABLE-US-00002 % active Material Weight % of formula (by weight) Water (distilled) 420 grams 95.89% Xiameter MEM-1101 16 g. .sup.  3.65 1.82% Kaopolite SF 2 g. .sup.  0.45 Totals: 438 grams 1.82%

[0011] A third formulation can be as follows:

TABLE-US-00003 % active Material Weight % of formula (by weight) Ethanol (99%)    .sup. 50 grams 10.05 N/A Water (distilled)  416 g. 83.8 N/A Capstone FS-63 28.5 g. 5.7 2.00% Xiameter MEM-1101  2.5 g. 0.50 0.50% Sodium Benzoate 0.10 g. 0.02 0.02% Totals: 497+ g.  2.27%

[0012] A fourth formulation can be as follows:

TABLE-US-00004 % active Material Weight % of formula (by weight) Ethanol (99%)   .sup. 50 grams 10.35 N/A Water (distilled) 416 g. 86.15 N/A Capstone FS-63 14.25 g..sup.  2.95 2.00% Xiameter MEM-1101  2.5 g. 0.51 0.25% Sodium Benzoate 0.10 g.  0.02 0.02% Totals: 483− g. .sup.  1.27%

[0013] A fifth formulation can be as follows:

TABLE-US-00005 % active Material Weight % of formula (by weight) Ethanol (99%) 50 grams 10.08 N/A Water (distilled) 416 g. 83.89 N/A Capstone FS-63 28.5 g. 5.74 2.00% Xiameter MEM-1101 1.25 0.25 0.13 Sodium Benzoate 0.10 g. 0.02 0.02% Totals: 485.95 g. 2.15%

[0014] A sixth formulation may be as follows:

TABLE-US-00006 % active Material Weight % of formula (by weight) Ethanol (99%+) 50 grams 10.28 N/A Water (distilled) 416 g. 85.60 N/A Capstone FS-63 17.35 g. 3.57 1.25% Xiameter MEM-1101 2.5 g. 0.51 0.25% Sodium Benzoate 0.10 g. 0.02 0.02% Totals: 485.95 g. 1.27%

[0015] A seventh formulation can be as follows:

TABLE-US-00007 % active Material Weight % of formula (by weight) Ethanol (99%+) 50.5 grams 10.40 N/A Water (distilled) 426 g. 87.74 N/A Capstone FS-63 6.25 g. 1.29 0.45% Xiameter MEM-1101 2.5 g. 0.51 0.25% Sodium Benzoate 0.10 g. 0.02 0.02% Totals: 485.35 g. 0.72%

[0016] An eighth formulation can be as follows:

TABLE-US-00008 % active Material Weight % of formula (by weight) Ethanol (99%+) 29.1 grams 6.00 N/A Water (distilled) 499.5 g. 92.60 N/A Capstone FS-63 2.78 g. 0.57 0.20% Xiameter MEM-1101 3.90 g. 0.80 0.40% Sodium Benzoate 0.10 g. 0.02 0.02% Totals: 485.38 g. 0.62%

[0017] A ninth formulation can be as follows:

TABLE-US-00009 % active Material Weight % of formula (by weight) Ethanol (99%+) 519.61 grams 6.00 N/A Water (distilled) 8061 g. 93.00 N/A Capstone FS-63 49.64 g. 0.57 0.20% Xiameter MEM-1101 34.67 0.40 0.20% Sodium Benzoate 1.78 g. 0.02 0.02% Totals: 8667 g. 0.42%

[0018] A tenth formulation can be as follows:

TABLE-US-00010 % active Material Weight % of formula (by weight) Ethanol (99%+) 529.90 grams 6.00 N/A Water (distilled) 8094.73 g. 93.39 N/A Capstone FS-63 29.78 g. 0.34 0.12% Xiameter MEM-1101 20.80 g. 0.24 0.12% Sodium Benzoate 1178 g. 0.02 0.02% Totals: 8667 g. 0.26%

[0019] Testing has shown superior performance for the silicone emulsion at about 0.50% by weight and active fluorosurfactant at about 2.00%, by weight in aqueous solution, preferably with ethanol or another alcohol present at about 10%.

[0020] In each example, the amounts of each ingredient in these formulations may be varied (up or down) by about 5% and still achieve satisfactory results.

[0021] The formulation is applied by spraying it onto the clean vehicle and allowing it to dry, then wiping off any wet regions, as needed. The water dries without beading, leaving the surface essentially spotless.

[0022] Specific available products were used as mentioned above, namely Capstone FS-63 as fluorosurfactant and Xiameter MEM-1101 as silicone emulsion. However, other available products could be used in their place. Products with very similar characteristics may be made using Capstone FS-60, Capstone FS-61, Capstone FS-64, Capstone FS-65, Capstone FS-34, or Capstone FS-35, or any other water-soluble, anionic fluorosurfactant that creates a low aqueous surface tension, with minimal foaming.

[0023] Many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope and spirit of this invention.