Composition and method

Abstract

An aqueous composition comprising a blend of surfactants including (a) a mixture of C6 alkyl glucoside, propylheptanol, and ethoxylate, (b) sorbitan monooleate, (c) polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, (d) trietanolamine, and (e) sodium ether sulfate.

Claims

1. An aqueous degreaser product comprising a mixture of at least the following ingredients: (i) aerobic microorganisms and (ii) a blend of surfactants comprising (a) a mixture of C6 alkyl glucoside, propylheptanol, and ethoxylate, (b) sorbitan monooleate, (c) polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, (d) trietanolamine, and (e) sodium ether sulfate, said mixture of C6 alkyl glucoside, propylheptanol, and ethoxylate comprising from 1 to weight percent of the blend, said sorbitan monooleate comprising from 0.1 to 5 weight percent of the blend, said polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate comprising from 1 to 8 weight percent of the blend, said trietanolamine comprising from 0.1 to 5 weight percent of the blend, the sodium ether sulfate comprises from 1 to 3 weight percent of the blend, all the ingredients of said aqueous degreaser product being biodegradable, non-toxic, non-caustic, nonflammable, non-abrasive, and non-alcohol, and said aqueous degreaser product having less than 10 grams per liter of volatile organic compounds.

2. The aqueous degreaser product of claim 1 where said product is an ammonia-free solution.

3. The aqueous degreaser product of claim 2 where said product meets the clean air solvent standards of the South Coast Air Quality Management District in Orange County, Calif.

Description

EXAMPLE 1

Glass Cleaner

(1) One (1) part of FORMULA I was added to 99 parts of water a mixed to form a glass cleaner.

EXAMPLE 2

Precision Metal Parts Cleaner

(2) Two (2) parts of FORMULA I was added to 98 parts of water a mixed to form a precision metal parts cleaner.

EXAMPLE 3

Multipurpose Cleaner

(3) Four (4) parts of FORMULA I was added to 96 parts of water a mixed to form a multipurpose cleaner.

SCOPE OF THE INVENTION

(4) The above presents a description of the best mode I contemplate of carrying out my composition and method, and of the manner and process of making and using them, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable a person skilled in the art to make and use. My composition and method are, however, susceptible to modifications and alternate constructions from the illustrative embodiments discussed above which are fully equivalent. Consequently, it is not the intention to limit my composition and method to the particular embodiments disclosed. On the contrary, my intention is to cover all modifications and alternate constructions coming within the spirit and scope of my composition and method as generally expressed by the following claims, which particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter of my invention: