Paint remover

Abstract

A composition for paint or spot removal having a carrier, a chemical component selected from the group consisting of Tetraoxaundecane (TOU), N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether, Ethylene Glycol Phenyl Ether, Propylene Glycol Phenyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol N-Butyl Ether, and a combination thereof, and a co-solvent. A method of using the composition to remove a stain or spot from a carpet or other non-porous or hard surface is provided.

Claims

1. A paint remover composition consisting of: from 75 weight percent to 90 weight percent of a carrier; from 0.5 weight percent to 5 weight percent of tetraoxaundecane (TOU); from 1 weight percent to 10 weight percent of diethyl glycol monobutyl ether; and from 1 weight percent to 10 weight percent of benzyl alcohol; wherein the composition excludes acetone.

2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the Tetraoxaundecane TOU) is 2,5,7,10-Tetraoxaundecane.

3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition has less than 3% or less of volatile organic compound (VOC).

4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the carrier is water.

5. A method of removing latex and acrylic paint from a painted surface comprising: applying, to the painted surface, a composition consisting of: from 75 weight percent to 90 weight percent of a carrier, from 0.5 weight percent to 5 weight percent of Tetraoxaundecane (TOU), from 1 weight percent to 10 weight percent of diethyl glycol monobutyl ether, and from 1 weight percent to 10 weight percent of benzyl alcohol, and removing the paint from the painted surface with the composition, wherein the composition excludes acetone.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the Tetraoxaundecane (TOU) is 2,5,7,10-Tetraoxaundecane.

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the composition has less than 3% or less of volatile organic compound (VOC).

8. The method according to claim 5, wherein the carrier is water.

9. The method according to claim 5, wherein the surface is of a carpet or other non-porous surface.

Description

EXAMPLES

(1) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Component Weight Percent Water 70-90 Diethyl Glycol Monobutyl Ether 1-10 Benzyl Alcohol 1-10 Oleic Acid 0-10 Methyl Soyate 0-10 Tetraoxaundecane (TOU) 0.5-5 Liquid Caustic Potash (45% active) 0 to 5 SXS (40% active) 0 to 5

(2) An example composition was prepared in accordance with the present invention having the following components:

Comparative Example 1

(3) Blue latex paint (ValsparExterior Satin) was painted onto carpet and allowed to dry for 24 hours. Each formulation was sprayed 5 times and allowed to sit for 1 minute to penetrate the paint. The carpet was then scrubbed 10 times. Each formulation performance was given a rating of 1-5:

(4) 1=No Paint Removed

(5) 2=Little Paint Removed

(6) 3=Some Paint Removed

(7) 4=Most Paint Removed

(8) 5=All Paint Removed

(9) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Formulation Performance Rating TOU Paint Remover 4 in accordance with invention Comparative- 3 No TOU Comparative- 3 No Glycol Ether

(10) The TOU paint remover was tested against other formulations to judge performance, and the results are set forth in Table 2.

Comparative Example 2

(11) Red latex paint (ValsparSatin) was painted onto carpet and allowed to dry for 24 hours. Each formulation was sprayed 5 times and allowed to sit for 1 minute to penetrate the paint. The carpet was then scrubbed 10 times. Each formulation's performance was given a rating of 1-5:

(12) 1=No Paint Removed

(13) 2=Little Paint Removed

(14) 3=Some Paint Removed

(15) 4=Most Paint Removed

(16) 5=All Paint Removed

(17) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Formulation Performance Rating TOU Paint Remover 4 in accordance with invention Competitor Form. 1: 3 Krud Kutter Competitor Form. 2: 3 Goo Gone Competitor Form. 3: 2 Motsenbacker

(18) It will therefore be readily understood by those persons skilled in the art that the present invention is susceptible of broad utility and application. Many embodiments and adaptations of the present invention other than those herein described, as well as many variations, modifications and equivalent arrangements, will be apparent from or reasonably suggested by the present invention and the foregoing description thereof, without departing from the substance or scope of the present invention. Accordingly, while the present invention has been described herein in detail in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that this disclosure is only illustrative and exemplary of the present invention and is made merely for purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure of the invention. The foregoing disclosure is not intended or to be construed to limit the present invention or otherwise to exclude any such other embodiments, adaptations, variations, modifications and equivalent arrangements.