Silicate-free, metal-protective, pressed, alkaline detergent and rinse additive

Abstract

A solid alkaline metal protective 2-in-1 detergent and rinse aid composition, a method for making the composition, and a method for using the composition are provided. A solid alkaline metal protective 2-in-1 detergent and rinse aid composition is provided that is effective in reducing corrosion and providing metal protection while simultaneously improving the dry time of a surface. Methods of making and using the composition are also provided.

Description

【Technical Field】 【0001】 The present disclosure relates to a solid alkaline metal protective 2-in-1 detergent and rinse aid composition that is effective in reducing corrosion, providing metal protection, and at the same time improving the drying time of the surface. A method for manufacturing the composition and a method for using the composition are provided. 【Background Art】 【0002】 Alkaline detergents are known to provide effective detergency. However, formulations can vary widely in terms of the degree of corrosiveness, acceptability as consumer-friendly and / or environmentally friendly products, and other detergent properties. Generally, as the alkalinity of these compositions increases, the difficulty of protecting metal surfaces also increases. Therefore, in addition to known corrosion inhibitors such as silicates like sodium silicate, there is a need for detergent compositions that minimize and / or remove metal corrosion of items within systems using these detergents. 【0003】 Silicates are known to precipitate from aqueous solutions at an alkaline pH, i.e., a pH below 11, which reduces the effectiveness of these materials for preventing corrosion of contacted surfaces and consumer acceptability when used in aqueous cleaning solutions having a lower pH. Further, when a silicate-containing composition or its residue is dried on a surface, thin films or spots are often formed, which are visible and extremely difficult to remove themselves. The presence of these silicon-containing deposits can affect the texture of the cleaned surface, the appearance of the surface, and in the case of cooking or storage surfaces, can affect the taste of materials contacting the cleaned surface. Further, such silicon-containing deposits may require an extended pickling cleaning process to investigate the deposits and visible residues. It is desirable to eliminate this process when cleaning surfaces. 【0004】 There is also a demand for a 2-in-1 detergent and rinse aid composition to eliminate multiple formulations, multiple processes, and overall product costs and consumption. 【0005】 A further object of the present invention is to provide a method for using an alkaline detergent with a pH of about 9 to about 12.5 without causing significant corrosion of a metal surface. 【0006】 Therefore, the object of this disclosure is to provide a 2-in-1 alkaline detergent and rinsing aid composition having improved metal protection. 【0007】 A further object of this disclosure is to provide a 2-in-1 alkaline detergent and rinsing aid composition having improved metal protection that does not precipitate thin films or particulate matter on the cleaned surface. 【0008】 A further object of this disclosure is to provide 2-in-1 alkaline detergent and rinsing aid compositions having various improvements described herein that further provide improved surface drying and water hardness protection. 【0009】 Another object of this disclosure is to provide a 2-in-1 alkaline detergent and rinsing aid composition in the form of a solid block, including a pressed solid. 【0010】 Other purposes, embodiments, and advantages of this disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art in consideration of the following disclosure, drawings, and appended claims. [Overview of the project] 【0011】 The advantage of the solid 2-in-1 alkaline detergent and rinsing aid composition is that it effectively prevents corrosion on metal surfaces such as aluminum without using silicate raw materials, while also providing improved drying time and water hardness protection, and eliminating the formation of thin film or particulate matter deposits on the cleaned surface. 【0012】 According to some aspects of the present disclosure, a solid 2-in-1 alkaline detergent and rinsing aid composition comprises: an alkali metal carbonate alkali source; an acid chelating agent or a metal-protective combination of a chelating agent and an acid with at least one water conditioner; and at least one nonionic surfactant. 【0013】 According to an additional aspect of the present disclosure, the solution used for the solid 2-in-1 alkaline detergent and rinsing aid composition is a solution having a water source, preferably water, containing the solid composition described herein. 【0014】 According to an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a method of using a 2-in-1 detergent and rinse additive composition comprises bringing a solution of the solid 2-in-1 alkaline detergent and rinse aid composition into contact with a surface, including an article or a hard metal surface, that requires cleaning and drying, and then rinsing the hard metal surface, wherein the solution of the composition provides both effective cleaning, rinsing, and drying of the surface while protecting the hardness of the water and without forming a thin film on the metal surface. 【0015】 These and / or other purposes, features, advantages, aspects, and / or embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art after considering the brief and detailed descriptions of the drawings below. Furthermore, this disclosure includes at least (a) combinations of the disclosed aspects and / or embodiments, and / or (b) reasonable modifications not shown or described, which can be understood by reading this disclosure. 【0016】 Although several embodiments are disclosed, further embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description illustrating and describing exemplary embodiments. Therefore, the drawings and detailed description should be considered illustrative and not restrictive in nature. [Brief explanation of the drawing] 【0017】 Several embodiments of this disclosure are illustrated and described in detail, and similar reference letters represent similar components through several figures. These drawings are presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be to exact scale unless otherwise indicated. 【0018】 [Figure 1A] This is a scatter plot of corrosion (MPY) evaluated on aluminum alloys using various pH values ​​for exemplary compositions. 【0019】 [Figure 1B] This is a scatter plot of corrosion (MPY) evaluated on aluminum alloys using various concentrations of carbonate from exemplary compositions. 【0020】 [Figure 1C] This is a scatter plot of corrosion (MPY) evaluated on aluminum alloys using various pH values ​​for exemplary compositions. 【0021】 [Figure 2A] This graph shows the percentage change in length of an exemplary solid block composition. 【0022】 [Figure 2B] This graph shows the percentage change in width of an exemplary solid block composition. 【0023】 [Figure 3] This graph shows the stain removal rate based on the percentage of stain removal, comparing the effectiveness of exemplary solid compositions described herein. 【0024】 [Figure 4A] This graph shows the drying times of exemplary compositions on ceramic and melamine surfaces. 【0025】 [Figure 4B] This graph compares the drying times of commercially available rinse aid formulas on ceramic and melamine surfaces. 【0026】 Various embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, and similar reference numerals represent similar components through some of the drawings. References to various embodiments do not limit the scope of this disclosure. The drawings presented herein are presented for illustrative purposes of the invention and not as a limitation to various embodiments of this disclosure. To facilitate understanding of the invention, those skilled in the art will not need to consider the nearly countless different arrangements of features described below in the detached drawings. [Modes for carrying out the invention] 【0027】 This disclosure is not limited to what is described herein and may be modified and understood by those skilled in the art. Unless otherwise specified, the illustrated or described features are not essential to enable the basic operation of this disclosure. As disclosed herein, the solid 2-in-1 alkaline detergent and rinse aid composition provides effective corrosion protection on metal surfaces such as aluminum without the use of silicate raw materials, while also providing improved drying time and water hardness protection, and eliminating the formation of thin film or particulate matter deposits on the cleaned surface. 【0028】 Furthermore, it should be understood that all technical terms used herein are intended solely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit them in any form or scope. For example, as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" may include plural referents unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Moreover, all units, prefixes, and symbols may be shown in their SI-approved form. 【0029】 Numerical ranges enumerated herein include the number defining the range and each integer within the defined range. Throughout this disclosure, various aspects of the disclosure are presented in range form. The use of range form should be understood as merely for convenience and brevity and should not be interpreted as an irrevocable limitation to the scope of the disclosure. Therefore, range descriptions should be considered to specifically disclose all possible subranges, fractions, and individual numbers within that range. For example, a range description such as 1–6 should be considered to specifically disclose not only subranges such as 1–3, 1–4, 1–5, 2–4, 2–6, 3–6, but also individual numbers within that range, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, as well as decimals and fractions, e.g., 1.2, 3.8, 1 and 1 / 2, and 4 and 3 / 4. This applies regardless of the width of the range. 【0030】 Where used herein, the terms “and / or,” for example, “X and / or Y,” should be understood to mean either “X and Y” or “X or Y,” and should be interpreted as giving explicit support for both meanings or either meaning, for example, A and / or B include options i) A, ii) B, or iii) A and B. 【0031】 For clarity, it should be understood that certain features described herein in the context of separate embodiments may be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, for brevity, various features described in the context of a single embodiment may be provided separately or in any subcombination. 【0032】 The methods and compositions of this disclosure include, are essentially derived from, or may consist of the components and ingredients of this disclosure, as well as other components described herein. As used herein, “essentially derived from” means that the methods, systems, apparatus, and compositions may include additional steps, components, or ingredients, but only if the additional steps, components, or ingredients do not substantially alter the basic and novel properties of the claimed methods, systems, apparatus, and compositions. 【0033】 Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art relating to embodiments of this disclosure. 【0034】 The terms “invention” or “this invention” are not intended to refer to a single embodiment of a particular invention, but rather to encompass all possible embodiments described in the specification and claims. 【0035】 As used herein, the term “about” refers to any numerical variation in any quantifiable variable, including but not limited to mass, volume, time, temperature, pH, and the logarithmic number of bacteria or viruses, that may occur, for example, through typical measurement techniques and equipment. Furthermore, considering the handling procedures of solids and liquids used in the real world, there are certain inattentional errors and variations that are likely to occur through differences in the manufacture, source, or purity of the components used to prepare compositions or to carry out methods, etc. The term “about” also encompasses these variations. Whether or not modified by the term “about,” the claims include equivalents to that quantity. 【0036】 The terms “actives,” “percent actives,” “percent by weight actives,” and “actives concentration” are used interchangeably herein and refer to the concentration of the cleaning components after subtracting inert components such as water or salt. For example, they may also be indicated by a percentage in parentheses, such as “chemical (10%).” 【0037】 The term "alkali-sensitive metal" refers to a metal that corrodes and / or discolors when exposed to an alkaline detergent in solution. An alkaline solution is an aqueous solution with a pH greater than 8. Exemplary alkali-sensitive metals include soft metals such as aluminum, nickel, tin, zinc, copper, brass, bronze, and mixtures thereof. Aluminum and aluminum alloys are common alkali-sensitive metals that can be cleaned with the cleaning detergent compositions of the present invention. 【0038】 As used herein, the terms “alkyl” or “alkyl group” refer to saturated hydrocarbons having one or more carbon atoms, and include linear alkyl groups (e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, etc.), cyclic alkyl groups (or “cycloalkyl,” “alicyclic,” or “carbocyclic” groups) (e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, etc.), branched alkyl groups (e.g., isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, etc.), and alkyl-substituted alkyl groups (e.g., alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl groups and cycloalkyl-substituted alkyl groups). Unless otherwise specified, the term “alkyl” includes both “unsubstituted alkyl groups” and “substituted alkyl groups.” As used herein, the term “substituted alkyl group” refers to an alkyl group having substituents that substitute one or more hydrogen atoms on one or more carbon atoms of the hydrocarbon skeleton. Examples of such substituents include alkenyl, alkynyl, halogeno, hydroxyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, arylcarbonyloxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy, aryloxy, aryloxycarbonyloxy, carboxylate, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, alkylthiocarbonyl, alkoxyl, phosphate, phosphonato, phosphinato, cyano, amino (including alkylamino, dialkylamino, arylamino, diarylamino, and alkylarylamino), acylamino (including alkylcarbonylamino, arylcarbonylamino, carbamoyl, and ureido), imino, sulfhydryl, alkylthio, arylthio, thiocarboxylate, sulfate, alkylsulfinyl, sulfonate, sulfamoyl, sulfonamide, nitro, trifluoromethyl, cyano, azide, heterocyclic, alkylaryl, or aromatic (including heteroaromatic) groups. 【0039】 In some embodiments, substituted alkyl groups can be heterocyclic groups. As used herein, the term “heterocyclic group” includes ring-closed structures similar to carbocyclic groups, in which one or more carbon atoms in the ring are elements other than carbon, such as nitrogen, sulfur, or oxygen. Heterocyclic groups can be saturated or unsaturated. Exemplary heterocyclic groups, but not limited to these, include aziridines, ethylene oxides (epoxides, oxiranes), thiiranes (episulfide), dioxiranes, azetidines, oxetanes, thiethanes, dioxetanes, dithiethanes, dithiethones, azolidines, pyrrolidines, pyrrolines, oxolanes, dihydrofurans, and furans. 【0040】 As used herein, the term “cleaning” means methods used to promote or assist in the removal of dirt, bleaching, descaling, decontamination, reduction of microbial populations, rinsing, and any combination thereof. 【0041】 As used herein, the term “exemplary” means an example, instance, or illustration, and unless otherwise specified, does not indicate the most preferred embodiment. 【0042】 As used herein, the term “does not contain” means a composition that either completely lacks a component or contains such a small amount of a component that it does not affect the performance of the composition. In exemplary embodiments, the composition does not contain silicate or silicone-containing materials. 【0043】 The term "generally" encompasses both "about" and "substantially." 【0044】 As used herein, the term “polymer” refers to a molecular complex composed of 10 or more monomer units, and generally includes, but is not limited to, homopolymers, copolymers, terpolymers such as block, graft, random, and alternating copolymers, and higher-order “x”mers, and further includes their analogues, derivatives, combinations, and blends thereof. Furthermore, unless otherwise specifically limited, the term “polymer” includes all possible isomeric structures of a molecule, including, but iso-tactic, syndiotactic, and random symmetry, and combinations thereof. Furthermore, unless otherwise specifically limited, the term “polymer” includes all possible geometric structures of a molecule. 【0045】 As used herein, the terms “dirt” or “stain” refer to any dirt, including but not limited to nonpolar oily and / or hydrophobic substances, which may or may not include particulate matter such as industrial dirt, inorganic clay, sand, natural mineral substances, carbon black, graphite, kaolin, environmental dust, and / or food-based dirt such as blood, protein stains, starchy stains, fatty stains, and cellulosic stains. 【0046】 The “Scope” of this Disclosure is defined by the appended claims, together with the entire scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. The Scope of this Disclosure shall be deemed to include any possible modifications to any of the embodiments and / or models disclosed herein that would result in other embodiments, combinations, subcombinations, etc., that would be apparent to those skilled in the art. 【0047】 As used herein, “solid” composition refers to a composition in solid form, such as powder, aggregate, pellet, tablet, lozenge, puck, briquette, brick, solid block, unit dose, or another solid form known to those skilled in the art. The term “solid” refers to the state of the composition under the expected storage and use conditions of the solid composition. Generally, the composition is expected to remain in solid form even when exposed to temperatures above 120°F. The solids described herein are dimensionally stable, meaning they maintain their shape over long periods. For example, the width and height of a solid do not change (i.e., swell) by more than about 3% over four weeks at room temperature, i.e., 104°F to 122°F. 【0048】 The term “substantially” refers to a large or significant degree. Therefore, “substantially” can, given the appropriate context, refer to multiple, a majority, and / or an overwhelming majority of quantifiable variables. As used herein, the term “substantially absent” refers to a composition that is either completely lacking a component or contains such a small amount of a component that it does not affect the performance of the composition. The component may be present as an impurity or contaminant, and its amount is less than 0.5% by weight. In another embodiment, the amount of the component is less than 0.1% by weight, and in yet another embodiment, the amount of the component is less than 0.01% by weight. In exemplary embodiments, the composition is substantially free of silicate or silicone-containing materials. 【0049】 The term "substantially equivalent cleaning performance" generally refers to the same degree of cleaning (or at least not significantly inferior) or the same amount of labor consumption (or at least not significantly inferior) or both, which can generally be achieved by a substitute cleaning product or system. 【0050】 The term "surfactant" or "surface active agent" refers to an organic chemical substance that, when added to a liquid, alters the properties of that liquid on its surface. 【0051】 As used herein, the term “utensils” refers to items such as eating and cooking utensils, tableware, and other hard surfaces such as showers, sinks, toilets, bathtubs, countertops, windows, mirrors, transport vehicles, and floors. As used herein, the term “utensil cleaning” refers to cleaning, sanitizing, or rinsing utensils. Utensils also refer to items made of plastic. Types of plastics that can be cleaned with the compositions include, but are not limited to, polypropylene polymer (PP), polycarbonate polymer (PC), melamine-formaldehyde resin or melamine resin (melamine), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer (ABS), and polysulfone polymer (PS). Other exemplary plastics that can be cleaned using the compounds and compositions of the disclosure include polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polystyrene polyamide. 【0052】 The terms "weight percent," "wt-%," "percent by weight," and "% by weight," and their variations, as used herein, refer to the concentration of a substance obtained by dividing its weight by the total weight of the composition and multiplying by 100. As used herein, "percent," "%," etc., are intended to be synonymous with "weight percent," "wt-%," etc. 【0053】 composition 【0054】 According to several embodiments, the solid alkaline 2-in-1 detergent and rinsing aid composition comprises an alkaline source, a chelating agent, at least one water conditioner, and at least one nonionic surfactant. The composition may include a variety of additional functional ingredients. In several embodiments, the solid composition is substantially free of silicate or silicone-containing materials. In several embodiments, the solid composition is free of silicate or silicone-containing materials. 【0055】 Solid alkaline 2-in-1 detergent and rinse aid compositions can beneficially replace liquid detergents and separate liquid rinse aid compositions to provide a single 2-in-1 formulation. Furthermore, the single 2-in-1 formulation may include a solid composition for multiple uses. This solid composition overcomes the formulation challenges conventionally associated with the stability of surfactants in solid compositions. 【0056】 Table 1 shows exemplary solid compositions in weight percentages. While components may contain 100% active substances, please note that Table 1 does not list the percentage active substances of the constituent components, but rather the total weight percentage of the raw materials, i.e., the concentration of active substances plus inactive components. 【0057】 [Table 1] 【0058】 Alkali metal carbonates (alkali sources) The solid composition comprises one or more alkali sources. The alkali source can be any alkali source compatible with the other components of the 2-in-1 detergent and rinse aid composition. Exemplary alkali sources include alkali metal hydroxides, alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal silicates, alkali metal salts, phosphates, amines, and mixtures thereof, preferably alkali metal carbonates including sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, bicarbonate, sesquicarbonate, or mixtures thereof, with sodium carbonate being the most preferred. In several embodiments, the alkali source is an alkali metal carbonate, which is a blend of dense and light carbonates, such as sodium carbonate, where the light carbonate is useful in assisting the absorption of liquid in the formulation for solidification. 【0059】 The alkali source provides a solid composition that is diluted to an alkaline pH. For example, an embodiment of the solid composition provides a pH of about 9 to about 12.5 when diluted. In a preferred embodiment, the solid composition provides a pH of about 9 to about 11, preferably about 9 to about 10.5 when diluted. 【0060】 In some embodiments, the alkali source is included in the detergent composition in an amount of at least about 40% to about 90% by weight, about 50% to about 90% by weight, about 50% to about 85% by weight, about 60% to about 85% by weight, or about 60% to about 80% by weight. In addition, without limitation according to this disclosure, all enumerated ranges include the number defining the range, and each integer within the defined range. 【0061】 Chelating agents The solid composition comprises a non-silicate chelating agent. In non-limiting embodiments, the chelating agent provides metal protection. Suitable chelating agents include aminocarboxylates, aminocarboxylic acid succinic acid compounds, phosphonates including aminophosphonates, condensed phosphates, polyfunctional substituted aromatic chelating agents, and mixtures thereof. 【0062】 In some embodiments, an acid chelating agent, such as EDTA, is used in the solid composition. In other embodiments, the chelating agent is combined with a low-solubility acid. In each embodiment, the solid composition is beneficially a stable solid and, depending on the performance of the combined acid and chelating agent, provides reduced corrosion. 【0063】 In some embodiments, the chelating agent is included in the solid composition in an amount of at least about 2% to about 30% by weight, about 2% to about 20% by weight, about 4% to about 20% by weight, about 6% to about 20% by weight, or about 6% to about 16% by weight. In addition, without limitation as provided for in this disclosure, all enumerated ranges include the number defining the range, and each integer within the defined range. 【0064】 Examples of aminocarboxylic acid chelating agents include glutamic acid-N,N-diacetic acid (GLDA), methylglycine-N,N-diacetic acid (MGDA), N-hydroxyethylaminodiacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), N-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA), nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), hydroxyethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetrapropionate, triethylenetetraaminehexaacetate, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), ethylenediamine disuccinic acid (EDDS), 3-hydroxy-2,2-iminodisuccinic acid (HIDS), hydroxyethyliminodiacetic acid (HEIDA), and other similar acids having amino acids with carboxylic acid substituents. In a preferred embodiment, the aminocarboxylate includes an aminocarboxylic acid material that contains little to no NTA. 【0065】 In preferred embodiments, the chelating agent is an aminocarboxylate or aminocarboxylic acid. In more preferred embodiments, the chelating agent is ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA or acid EDTA). Although not limited to a specific mechanism of action, acid chelating agents such as acid EDTA are beneficial for solid block aggregation when silicate-free formulations are available, as demonstrated in the examples. However, those skilled in the art will see that other chelating agents can be incorporated into the solid composition, and that a low-solubility acid source can be included to provide the desired pH and solid stability without compromising the performance benefits of the solid composition. 【0066】 Exemplary amino acid-based compounds or succinate-based compounds may be included as chelating agents. The terms "succinate-based compound" and "succinic acid-based compound" are used interchangeably herein. These include, for example, aspartic acid-N-monoacetic acid (ASMA), aspartic acid-N,N-diacetic acid (ASDA), aspartic acid-N-monopropionic acid (ASMP), iminodisuccinic acid (IDS), iminodiacetic acid (IDA), N-(2-sulfomethyl)aspartic acid (SMAS), N-(2-sulfoethyl)aspartic acid (SEAS), N-(2-sulfomethyl)glutamic acid (SMGL), N-(2-sulfoethyl)glutamic acid (SEGL), and N-methyliminodiacetic acid (MI). This includes DA, alanine-N,N-diacetic acid (ALDA), serine-N,N-diacetic acid (SEDA), isoserine-N,N-diacetic acid (ISDA), phenylalanine-N,N-diacetic acid (PHDA), anthranilic acid-N,N-diacetic acid (ANDA), sulfanilic acid-N,N-diacetic acid (SLDA), taurine-N,N-diacetic acid (TUDA), sulfomethyl-N,N-diacetic acid (SMDA), ethylenediamine disuccinate (EDDS), and their alkali metal salts or ammonium salts. 【0067】 Other chelating agents include homopolymers and copolymers of polycarboxylic acids and their partially or completely neutralized salts, monomeric polycarboxylic acids and hydroxycarboxylic acids, and their salts. Preferred salts of the above compounds are ammonium and / or alkali metal salts, i.e., lithium salts, sodium salts, and potassium salts, with sodium salts being particularly preferred. 【0068】 Examples of condensed phosphates include, but are not limited to, sodium and potassium orthophosphate, sodium and potassium pyrophosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, and sodium hexametaphosphate. Condensed phosphates can also partially assist in the solidification of a composition by fixing free water present in the composition as water of hydration. Aminophosphonates are also suitable for use as chelating agents, including ethylenediaminetetrakis(methylenephosphonate) (HEDP). These aminophosphonates that do not contain alkyl or alkenyl groups having more than about 6 carbon atoms are preferred. 【0069】 Water conditioner The solid composition comprises at least one water conditioning agent. In one embodiment, the solid composition comprises at least two water conditioning agents. Examples of water conditioning agents include polycarboxylates and polycarboxylic acids, as well as polyacrylates, polymethacrylates and / or polymer maleate homopolymers, copolymers or terpolymers. In one embodiment, the solid composition comprises a first water conditioning agent, which is a polycarboxylate or polycarboxylic acid, and a second water conditioning agent, which is a polyacrylate, polymethacrylate and / or polymer maleate homopolymer, copolymer or terpolymer, in a weight ratio of about 1:1 (or a weight ratio of 0:5:1 to 1:0.5). 【0070】 In some embodiments, at least one water conditioner is included in the solid composition in amounts of at least about 1% to about 20% by weight, about 2% to about 20% by weight, about 2% to about 15% by weight, about 2% to about 10% by weight, or about 2% to about 6% by weight. In addition, without limitation as provided for in this disclosure, all enumerated ranges include the number defining the range, and each integer within the defined range. 【0071】 A variety of such polycarboxylate homopolymers, copolymers, and terpolymers are known, described in patents and other literature, and are commercially available. Exemplary polycarboxylates that can be used according to the present invention include, for example, homopolymers, copolymers, and terpolymers of polyacrylates; polymethacrylates; and polymaleates. Examples of suitable polymers include acrylic acid homopolymers, maleic acid homopolymers, methacrylic acid homopolymers, acrylic / maleic copolymers, maleic acid copolymers, acrylic / methacrylic copolymers, maleic acid terpolymers, hydrophobic modified acrylic acid copolymers and terpolymers, hydrophobic modified maleic acid copolymers and terpolymers, and hydrophobic modified methacrylic acid copolymers and terpolymers. Suitable water quality adjusting polymers preferably have a molecular weight of about 500 to about 50,000 g / mol, more preferably about 500 to about 25,000 g / mol, and particularly about 500 to about 10,000 g / mol. Preferred polymers include, but are not limited to, Acusol 445N, Acusol 425N, Acusol 441, Acusol 448 (available from Dow Chemical); Sokalan CP10, Sokalan CP12, Sokalan CP9, Sokalan CP50, Sokalan PA13PN, Sokalan PA15, Sokalan PA20, Sokalan PA25 (available from BASF); Carbosperse K-7058, Carbosperse K-7028, and Carbosperse K-775 (available from Lubrizol); Belclene 200, Belclene 283, and Belclene 810 (available from BWA Water Additives). 【0072】 Suitable polycarboxylic acids are acyclic, alicyclic, heterocyclic, and aromatic carboxylic acids, each preferably containing at least two carboxyl groups separated from each other by two or fewer carbon atoms. Examples of polycarboxylates containing two carboxyl groups include water-soluble salts of malonic acid, (ethyl enedioxy)diacetic acid, maleic acid, diglycolic acid, tartaric acid, tartonic acid, and fumaric acid. Examples of polycarboxylates containing three carboxyl groups include water-soluble citrates. A correspondingly suitable hydroxycarboxylic acid is, for example, citric acid. Another suitable polycarboxylic acid is a homopolymer of acrylic acid. Polycarboxylates end-capped with sulfonates are preferred. 【0073】 Other types of water conditioners include phosphonates, such as phosphinosuccinate oligomers (PSO) described in U.S. Patent No. 8871699, 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid (PBTC), 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP), aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid); 2-hydroxyethyliminobis(methylenephosphonic acid), diethylenetriaminepenta(methylenephosphonic acid), diethylenetriaminepenta(methylenephosphonate), sodium salt (DTPMP), hexamethylenediamine(tetramethylenephosphonate), potassium salt bis(hexamethylene)triamine(pentamethylenephosphonic acid); and phosphorous acid. 【0074】 surfactants The solid composition contains at least one nonionic surfactant. 【0075】 In some embodiments, at least one nonionic surfactant is included in the solid composition in amounts of at least about 2% to about 40% by weight, about 2% to about 30% by weight, about 2% to about 25% by weight, about 2% to about 20% by weight, about 2% to about 15% by weight, or about 2% to about 10% by weight. In addition, without limitation as provided for in this disclosure, all enumerated ranges include the number defining the range, and each integer within the defined range. 【0076】 Table 2 shows exemplary nonionic surfactants (A-E) and polymer surfactants (F-J). 【0077】 [Table 2] 【0078】 At least one nonionic surfactant is, general formula (I), R1-(A) x -(B) y1 -(A) z -(B) y2 -R2(I) compounds may be included, where R1 and R2 independently represent H or a linear or branched substituted or unsubstituted C1-C22 alkyl group. A represents CH2-CH2-O, B represents CH2-CHR3-O, where R3 represents H or a linear or branched unsubstituted C1-C10 alkyl group. x is an integer in the range of 0 to 35. y1 is an integer in the range of 0 to 60. y2 is an integer in the range of 0 to 35. z is an integer in the range of 0 to 35. The sum of x + y1 + z + y2 is at least 1. 【0079】 Preferably, the sum of x+y1+z+y2 is in the range of 1 to 100, more preferably in the range of 1 to 75, even more preferably in the range of 2 to 75, and most preferably in the range of 2 to 70. In a preferred embodiment of the surfactant structure, the term "alkyl" refers to an acyclic saturated aliphatic residue containing linear or branched alkyl residues. Furthermore, the alkyl residues are preferably unsubstituted and C1-C 22 It contains 1 to 22 carbon atoms, as in the case of alkyl groups. As used herein, “branched” refers to a chain of atoms to which one or more side chains are bonded. Branching occurs by the substitution of substituents (e.g., hydrogen atoms) by a covalently bonded aliphatic moiety. 【0080】 Linear and branched, unsubstituted C1-C 22 Typical examples of alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl n-propyl, n-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl, n-dodecyl, n-tridecyl, n-tetradecyl, n-pentadecyl, n-hexadecyl, n-heptadecyl, n-octadecyl, n-nonadecyl, n-eicosyl, n-heneicosyl, n-docosyl, isopropyl, and isobutyl. Examples include, but are not limited to, isopentyl, isohexyl, isoheptyl, isooctyl, isononyl, isodecyl, isoundecyl, isododecyl, isotridecyl, isotetradecyl, isopentadecyl, isohexadecyl, isoheptadecyl, isooctadecyl, isononadecyl, isoeicosyl, isoheneicosyl, isodocosyl, 2-propylheptyl, 2-ethylhexyl, and t-butyl. 【0081】 At least one nonionic surfactant of general formula (I) according to Embodiments B, G, and L is a block copolymer of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide, the copolymer comprising first and second blocks of repeating ethylene oxide (EO) units and a block of repeating propylene oxide (PO) units disposed between the first and second blocks of repeating ethylene units, and having the formula (V), HO-(CH2CH2O) x (CH(CH3)CH2O) y1 (CH2CH2O) z -H (V). 【0082】 In some embodiments, the nonionic surfactant of general formula (I) according to Embodiments B, G, and L has a ratio of ethylene oxide (EO) units to propylene oxide (PO) units of 1:10 to 10:1 and an average molecular weight of 500 to 10,000 g / mol. 【0083】 In some embodiments, the nonionic surfactant of general formula (I) according to Embodiments C, H, and M is a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and a higher alkylene oxide functionalized / capped with a fatty alcohol. Preferred higher alkylene oxides are propylene oxide, butylene oxide, and pentylene oxide. The preferred ratio of ethylene oxide to higher alkylene oxide units is 1:2 to 5:2. 【0084】 In some embodiments, the nonionic surfactant of general formula (I) according to Embodiments E, J, and O is a block copolymer of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide, the copolymer comprising first and second blocks of repeating propylene oxide (PO) units and a block of repeating ethylene oxide (EO) units disposed between the first and second blocks of repeating propylene units, as represented by the formula (VI), HO-(CH(CH3)CH2O) y1 -(CH2CH2O) z -(CH(CH3)CH2O) y2 -H (VI). 【0085】 In some embodiments, the nonionic surfactant of general formula (I) according to embodiments E, J, and O has an ethylene oxide (EO) unit to propylene oxide (PO) unit ratio of 1:10 to 10:1 and an average molecular weight of 500 to 10,000 g / mol. 【0086】 In one embodiment, at least one nonionic surfactant of general formula (I) has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value in the range of 2 to 17. In a further embodiment, the nonionic surfactant of general formula (I) has an HLB value in the range of 2 to 11 when R2 is H. In a further embodiment, the nonionic surfactant of general formula (I) has linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C 22 If it is alkyl, it has an HLB value in the range of 2 to 17. 【0087】 The HLB value represents the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of a molecule. A lower HLB value indicates a more hydrophobic material, and vice versa. The HLB value can be calculated according to the method given in Griffin, J. Soc. Cosmetic Chemists, 5 (1954) 249-256. Griffin's method for nonionic surfactants, described in 1954, is as follows: HLB = 20 × M h / M, in the formula, M h is the molecular weight of the hydrophilic portion of the molecule, and M is the molecular weight of the entire molecule. Only the EO portion in the surfactant is considered hydrophilic, and all other portions contribute only to the overall molecule. 【0088】 Additional surfactants 【0089】 Further additional useful nonionic surfactants are generally characterized by the presence of organic hydrophobic and organic hydrophilic groups and are typically produced by the condensation of organoliphatic, alkylaromatic, or polyoxyalkylene hydrophobic compounds with a hydrophilic alkaline oxide moiety, which in common practice is ethylene oxide or its polyhydration product, polyethylene glycol. In practice, any hydrophobic compound having a hydroxyl, carboxyl, amino, or amide group with a reactive hydrogen atom can be condensed with ethylene oxide or its polyhydrate adduct, or a mixture thereof with an alkoxylene such as propylene oxide, to form a nonionic surfactant. The length of the hydrophilic polyoxyalkylene moiety that condenses with any particular hydrophobic compound can be easily adjusted to produce a water-dispersible or water-soluble compound with a desired balance between hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Useful nonionic surfactants include: 【0090】 Block polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymer compounds based on propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, trimethylolpropane, and ethylenediamine as initiator-reactive hydrogen compounds (1). Examples of polymer compounds produced from the sequential propoxylation and ethoxylation of initiators are commercially available from BASF Corp. One class of compounds is a bifunctional (two-reactive hydrogen) compound formed by condensing ethylene oxide with a hydrophobic base formed by the addition of propylene oxide to the two hydroxyl groups of propylene glycol. This hydrophobic portion of the molecule has a weight of about 1,000 to about 4,000. The ethylene oxide is then added so as to sandwich this hydrophobic substance between hydrophilic groups, and its length is controlled to constitute about 10% to about 80% by weight of the final molecule. Another class of compounds is a tetra-flinctional block copolymer derived from the sequential addition of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide to ethylenediamine. The molecular weight of propylene oxide hydrotype ranges from approximately 500 to 7,000, and the hydrophilic substance ethylene oxide is added to constitute approximately 10% to 80% by weight of the molecule. 【0091】 Condensation product of 1 mole of alkylphenol containing about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms in a linear or branched alkyl chain, or a single or double alkyl component, with about 3 to about 50 moles of ethylene oxide (2). The alkyl group can be represented, for example, by diisobutylene, diamyl, polymerized propylene, iso-octyl, nonyl, and di-nonyl. These surfactants can be polyethylene, polypropylene, and polybutylene oxide condensates of alkylphenol. Examples of commercial compounds of this chemistry are commercially available under the trade names Igepal® from Rhone-Poulenc and Triton® from Union Carbide. 【0092】 (3) A condensation product of 1 mole of saturated or unsaturated linear or branched alcohol having about 6 to about 24 carbon atoms with about 3 to about 50 moles of ethylene oxide. The alcohol portion may consist of a mixture of alcohols within the carbon range described above, or of alcohols having a specific number of carbon atoms within this range. (4) A condensation product of 1 mole of saturated or unsaturated linear or branched carboxylic acid having about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms with about 6 to about 50 moles of ethylene oxide. The acid portion may consist of a mixture of acids within the carbon range defined above, or of acid having a specific number of carbon atoms within this range. In addition to ethoxylated carboxylic acids, commonly known as polyethylene glycol esters, other alkanate esters formed by reactions with glycerides, glycerol, and polyhydric (saccharide or sorbitan / sorbitol) alcohols have applications in the present invention in specialized embodiments, particularly in indirect food additive applications. All of these ester portions have one or more reactive hydrogen sites on their molecules that can be subjected to further acylation or ethylene oxide (alkoxide) addition to control the hydrophilicity of these substances. When these fatty esters or acylated carbohydrates are added to the compositions of the present invention containing amylase and / or lipase enzymes, caution should be exercised due to the possibility of incompatibility. 【0093】 Examples of nonionic low-foaming surfactants include the following: 【0094】 Compounds from (1) that are modified and essentially inverted by adding ethylene oxide to ethylene glycol to provide a hydrophilic substance of a specified molecular weight, and then adding propylene oxide to obtain a hydrophobic block on the outside (ends) of the molecule. A hydrophobic moiety with a molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 3,100, having a central hydrophilic substance that makes up 10% to about 80% by weight of the final molecule. The hydrophobic moiety of the molecule has a central hydrophilic substance that makes up 10% to about 80% by weight of the final molecule and has a weight of about 2,100 to about 6,700. Compounds from groups (1), (2), (3) and (4) that are modified by “end-treating” or “end-blocking” one or more terminal hydroxyl groups (of the polyfunctional moiety) in order to reduce foaming in reaction with hydrophobic small molecules such as propylene oxide, butylene oxide, benzyl chloride; and short-chain fatty acids, alcohols, or alkyl halides containing 1 to about 5 carbon atoms; and mixtures thereof. The reaction also includes reactants such as thionyl chloride, which converts terminal hydroxyl groups to chloride groups. Such modifications to terminal hydroxyl groups can result in all-block, block-heteric, heteric-block, or all-heteric nonionic substances. 【0095】 Further examples of effective low-foaming nonionic substances include: 【0096】 In the formula, R is an alkyl group with 8 to 9 carbon atoms, A is an alkylene chain with 3 to 4 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 7 to 16, and m is an integer from 1 to 10. [ka] Alkylphenoxypolyethoxyalkanol, represented by U.S. Patent No. 2,903,486, issued to Brown et al. on September 8, 1959. 【0097】 A polyalkylene glycol condensate, U.S. Patent No. 3,048,548, issued to Martin et al. on August 7, 1962, having alternating hydrophilic oxyethylene chains and hydrophobic oxypropylene chains, where the molecular weight of the terminal hydrophobic chain, the molecular weight of the intermediate hydrophobic unit, and the molecular weight of the linked hydrophilic unit each account for approximately one-third of the condensate. 【0098】 General formula Z[(OR) n OH] z An antifoaming nonionic surfactant disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,382,178, issued to Lissant et al. on May 7, 1968, having the formula (wherein Z is an alkoxylated substance, R is a group derived from an alkylene oxide which can be ethylene and propylene, n is an integer such as 10 to 2,000 or more, and z is an integer determined by the number of reactive oxyalkylated groups). 【0099】 Formula Y(C3H6O) n (C2H4O) m A conjugated polyoxyalkylene compound described in U.S. Patent No. 2,677,700, issued to Jackson et al. on May 4, 1954, corresponding to H (wherein Y is a residue of an organic compound having about 1 to 6 carbon atoms and 1 reactive hydrogen atom, n has an average value of at least about 6.4 as determined by the hydroxyl value, and m has a value such that the oxyethylene portion constitutes about 10% to about 90% by weight of the molecule). 【0100】 Formula Y[(C3H6O n (C2H4O) m H] xA conjugated polyoxyalkylene compound as described in U.S. Patent No. 2,674,619, issued to Lundsted et al. on April 6, 1954, having the following formula: (wherein Y is a residue of an organic compound having about 2 to 6 carbon atoms and x reactive hydrogen atoms, x has a value of at least about 2, n has a value such that the molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene hydrophobic base is at least about 900, and m has a value such that the oxyethylene content of the molecule is about 10% to about 90% by weight). Examples of compounds that fall within the definition range for Y include propylene glycol, glycerin, pentaerythritol, trimethylolpropane, and ethylenediamine. The oxypropylene chain optionally, but advantageously, contains a small amount of ethylene oxide, and the oxyethylene chain also optionally, but advantageously, contains a small amount of propylene oxide. 【0101】 Further conjugated polyoxyalkylene surfactants that can be advantageously used in the compositions of the present invention are of the formula: P[(C3H6O) n (C2H4O) m H] x Corresponding to the formula, where P is a residue of an organic compound having about 8 to 18 carbon atoms and x reactive hydrogen atoms, x has a value of 1 or 2, n has a value such that the molecular weight of the polyoxyethylene portion is at least about 44, and m has a value such that the oxypropylene content of the molecule is about 10% to about 90% by weight. In any case, the oxypropylene chain may optionally but advantageously contain a small amount of ethylene oxide, and the oxyethylene chain may also optionally but advantageously contain a small amount of propylene oxide. 【0102】 Suitable polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactants for use in this composition include those with the structural formula R2CON. R1 Examples include those having Z, where R1 is H, C1-C4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, ethoxy, propoxy group, or a mixture thereof, and R2 is a linear C5-C 31The compound is hydrocarbyl, where Z is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least three hydroxyls directly bonded to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof (preferably ethoxylated or propoxylated). Z can be derived from a reducing sugar in a reductive amination reaction, such as a glycityl moiety. 【0103】 Alkyl ethoxylate condensation products of aliphatic alcohols with approximately 0 to approximately 25 moles of ethylene oxide are suitable for use in this composition. The alkyl chain of the aliphatic alcohol can be linear or branched, primary or secondary, and generally contains 6 to 22 carbon atoms. 【0104】 Ethoxylation C6~C 18 Fatty alcohols and C6-C 18 Mixed ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty alcohols, particularly water-soluble ones, are suitable surfactants for use in this composition. Suitable ethoxylated fatty alcohols include C6-C6 alcohols with an ethoxylation degree of 3-50. 18 Ethoxylated fatty alcohols are one example. 【0105】 Nonionic alkyl polysaccharide surfactants particularly suitable for use in this composition include those disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,565,647, Llenado, issued on January 21, 1986. These surfactants comprise a hydrophobic group containing about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms, and a hydrophilic group containing a polysaccharide, e.g., a polyglycoside, containing about 1.3 to about 10 saccharide units. Any reduced saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms may be used; for example, the galactosyl moiety may be substituted with glucose, galactose, and glucosyl moieties. (Optionally, the hydrophobic group may be bonded to positions such as 2-, 3-, 4-, etc., producing glucose or galactose as opposed to a glucoside or galactoside.) Bonding between saccharides may be, for example, between one position of an additional saccharide unit and the 2, 3, 4, and / or 6 positions on the preceding saccharide unit. 【0106】 Suitable fatty acid amide surfactants for use in this composition include those having the formula: R6CON(R7)2, where R6 is an alkyl group containing 7 to 21 carbon atoms, and each R7 is independently hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, or --(C2H4O) X H is such that x is in the range of 1 to 3. 【0107】 A useful class of nonionic surfactants includes alkoxylated amines, or more specifically, the class defined as alcohol alkoxylated / amination / alkoxylated surfactants. These nonionic surfactants are at least in part, of the general formula: R 20 --(PO) S N--(EO) t H, R 20 --(PO) S N--(EO) t H(EO) t H and R 20 --N(EO) t It can be expressed by H, where R 20 is an alkyl, alkenyl, or other aliphatic group, or alkyl-aryl group, having 8 to 20, preferably 12 to 14 carbon atoms; EO is oxyethylene; PO is oxypropylene; s is 1 to 20, preferably 2 to 5; t is 1 to 10, preferably 2 to 5; and u is 1 to 10, preferably 2 to 5. Other variations within the range of these compounds are alternative formulas: R 20 --(PO) V --N[(EO) w H][(EO) z It can be expressed by H], where R 20 However, as defined above, v is 1 to 20 (for example, 1, 2, 3, or 4 (preferably 2)), and w and z are independently 1 to 10, preferably 2 to 5. 【0108】 The article *Nonionic Surfactants*, Vol. 1 of the Surfactant Science Series, edited by Schick, MJ, by Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1983, is an excellent reference for a wide range of nonionic compounds commonly used in the practice of the present invention. A typical list of the nonionic class and species of these surfactants is described in U.S. Patent No. 3,929,678, issued to Laughlin and Heuring on December 30, 1975. Further examples are described in *Surface Active Agents and Detergents* (Volumes I and II, Schwartz, Perry and Berch). 【0109】 Additional functional ingredients The components of the solid composition can be further combined with various functional components suitable for use as disclosed herein, including metal-safe alkaline detergents and rinsing aids. In some embodiments, a solid composition comprising an alkaline source, a chelating agent, at least one water conditioner, and at least one nonionic surfactant constitutes a large amount, or even substantially all, of the total weight of the solid composition. For example, in some embodiments, additional functional components are present little to no. 【0110】 In other embodiments, additional functional components may be included in the solid composition. These functional components provide the composition with desired properties and functionality. For the purposes of this application, the term “functional component” includes materials that, when dispersed or dissolved in a working solution such as an aqueous solution and / or a concentrated solution, provide properties beneficial in a particular use. Several specific examples of functional materials are discussed in more detail below, but the specific materials discussed are given merely as examples, and a wide variety of other functional components may be used. For example, many of the functional materials discussed below relate to materials used for cleaning. However, other embodiments may include functional components for use in other applications. 【0111】 In some embodiments, the solid composition may include defoaming agents, bleaching agents, solubility modifiers, dispersants, additional metal protectants, anti-stain agents, stabilizers, corrosion inhibitors, additional raw materials / scavengers / chelating agents, aesthetic enhancers including enzymes, fragrances and / or dyes, additional rheology and / or solubility modifiers or thickeners, hydrotropes or couplers, buffers including acids, solvents, curing agents, additional cleaning agents, and the like. 【0112】 According to embodiments of the present disclosure, various additional functional ingredients may be provided in the composition in amounts of about 0% to about 30% by weight, about 0% to about 25% by weight, about 0% to about 20% by weight, about 0.01% to about 30% by weight, about 0.1% to about 30% by weight, about 1% to about 30% by weight, about 1% to about 25% by weight, about 1% to about 20% by weight, or about 1% to about 15% by weight. In addition, without limitation according to the present disclosure, all enumerated ranges include the number defining the range, and each integer within the defined range. 【0113】 acid source The solid composition may further contain a solid acid or a salt thereof. The solid acid is a low-solubility acid source and is preferably combined when the chelating agent of the solid composition is not an acid chelating agent. Preferably, the acid has a water solubility of 0.1 g / L to 1500 g / L at 20°C, more preferably 0.25 g / L to 500 g / L at 20°C, and most preferably 0.25 to 100 g / L at 20°C. As used herein, the g / L designation refers to the mass of acid added with a sufficient aqueous medium (e.g., water) to form 1 liter of solution. Preferably, the acid is a solid polycarboxylic acid. More preferably, the acid is a polycarboxylic acid having 2 to 4 carboxyl groups. More preferably, the polycarboxylic acid is a dicarboxylic acid or a tricarboxylic acid. Preferred acids include, but are not limited to, adipic acid, citric acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, isocitric acid, glutamic acid, glutaric acid, malic acid, propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, salts of the aforementioned, and mixtures thereof. 【0114】 In embodiments containing a solid acid, the amount of acid is about 0.01% to about 20% by weight, about 0.1% to about 20% by weight, more preferably about 1% to about 20% by weight, or more preferably about 1% to about 15% by weight. 【0115】 enzyme The solid composition may further contain one or more enzymes. Preferred enzymes include amylase, cellulase, lipase, protease, and combinations thereof. Most preferably, the enzyme contains a protease. If present, the enzyme is preferably in an amount of about 0.1% to about 25% by weight, more preferably about 0.5% to about 20% by weight, and most preferably about 1% to about 15% by weight. 【0116】 amylase 【0117】 Provided that the selected enzyme is stable within the desired pH range (approximately 6 to 9), any amylase or mixture of amylases from any source can be used in the solid composition. For example, the amylase enzyme may be derived from plants, animals, or microorganisms such as yeast, mold, or bacteria. Preferred amylase enzymes include, but are not limited to, those derived from Bacillus species such as B. licheniformis, B. amyloliquefaciens, B. subtilis, or B. stearothermophilus. The amylase enzyme derived from B. subtilis is most preferred. The amylase may be purified, a component of a microbial extract, wild-type, or a variant (either chemically or genetically modified). A preferred amylase is commercially available from Novozymes under the trade name Stainzyme®. 【0118】 cellulase 【0119】 Provided that the selected enzyme is stable within the desired pH range (approximately 6 to 9), any cellulase or mixture of cellulases from any source can be used in the solid composition. For example, the cellulase enzyme may be derived from plants, animals, or microorganisms such as fungi or bacteria. Preferred cellulase enzymes include, but are not limited to, those derived from Humicola insolens, Humicola strain DSM1800, or cellulase 212-producing fungi belonging to the Aeromonas family, and Dolabella Auricula Solander, which is extracted from the hepatopancreas of marine mollusks. The cellulase may be purified, a component of a microbial extract, or either wild-type or a variant (either chemically or genetically modified). 【0120】 Lipase 【0121】 Provided that the selected enzyme is stable within the desired pH range (approximately 6 to 9), any lipase or mixture of lipases from any source can be used in the solid composition. For example, lipase enzymes may be derived from plants, animals, or microorganisms such as fungi or bacteria. Preferred protease enzymes include, but are not limited to, enzymes derived from Pseudomonas such as Pseudomonas stutzeri ATCC 19.154, or Humicola such as Humicola lanuginosa (typically recombinantly produced in Aspergillus oryzae). The lipase may be purified, a component of a microbial extract, wild-type, or a variant (either chemically or genetically modified). 【0122】 protease 【0123】 Provided that the selected enzyme is stable within the desired pH range (approximately 6 to 9), any protease or mixture of proteases from any source can be used in the solid composition. For example, the protease enzyme may be derived from plants, animals, or microorganisms such as yeast, mold, or bacteria. Preferred protease enzymes, but not limited to these, include those derived from Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, and Streptomyces griseus. The protease enzyme derived from B. subtilis is most preferred. The protease may be purified, a component of a microbial extract, wild-type, or a variant (either chemically or genetically modified). Exemplary proteases are available from Novozymes under the trade names Alcalase®, Blaze®, Savinase®, Esperase®, and Progress UNO® (also marketed under the name Everis DUO®). 【0124】 Other enzymes 【0125】 The solid composition may contain additional enzymes in addition to those mentioned above. Suitable additional enzymes include, but are not limited to, cutinases, peroxidases, gluconases, or mixtures thereof. 【0126】 Additional hardener Depending on the circumstances, additional curing agents may be used in the solid composition. Examples of other curing agents include amides such as stearic acid monoethanolamide or lauric acid diethanolamide, or alkylamides; solid polyethylene glycol or solid EO / PO block copolymers; starch made water-soluble through an acid or alkali treatment process; and various inorganic substances that impart solidification properties to the heated composition upon cooling. Such compounds may also alter the solubility of the composition in the aqueous medium at the time of use, so that rinsing aids and / or other active ingredients can be dispensed from the solid composition over a long period of time. 【0127】 The following patents disclose various combinations of solidifying agents, binders, and / or curing agents that can be used in solid compositions. The following U.S. patents are incorporated herein by reference: U.S. Patents No. 7,153,820, No. 7,094,746, No. 7,087,569, No. 7,037,886, No. 6,831,054, No. 6,730,653, No. 6,660,707, No. 6,653,266, No. 6,583,094, and No. 6,410,495. Nos. 6,258,765, 6,177,392, 6,156,715, 5,858,299, 5,316,688, 5,234,615, 5,198,198, 5,078,301, 4,595,520, 4,680,134, RE32,763, and RE32818. 【0128】 The composition may contain a curing agent in an amount ranging from a maximum of about 30% by weight. In some embodiments, the curing agent may be present in an amount ranging from about 5% to about 25% by weight, often in the range of 10% to about 25% by weight, and sometimes in the range of about 5% to about 15% by weight. 【0129】 Method for preparing a solid composition 【0130】 Solid compositions can be prepared as cast solids, extruded solids, molded solids, or pressed solids. The compositions can be prepared by mixing various components together and applying a desired solidification process. The solid composition is preferably a pressed solid. 【0131】 The use of pressed solids offers numerous advantages over conventional solid block or tablet compositions, which may require high pressure in tablet presses, or casting, which requires melting compositions and consumes a significant amount of energy, and / or extrusion, which requires expensive equipment and advanced technical knowledge. Pressed solids overcome various drawbacks of other solid formulations required to produce solid compositions. Furthermore, pressed solid compositions retain their shape under conditions under which the composition may be stored or handled. 【0132】 In a press solid process, a fluid solid, such as a granular solid or other particulate solid, is combined under pressure to form a solid composition. In a press solid process, the fluid solid of the composition is placed in a mold (e.g., a mold or container). The method may include gently pressing the fluid solid within the mold to produce a solid cleaning composition. The pressure may be applied by a block machine or rotary press, etc. The pressure may be applied at about 1 to about 3000 psi, about 1 to about 2000 psi, about 1 to about 1000 psi, about 1 to about 500 psi, about 1 to about 300 psi, about 5 to about 200 psi, or about 10 to about 100 psi. In some embodiments, the method may use a lower pressure of about 1 psi or more, about 2 or more, about 5 psi or more, or about 10 psi or more. As used herein, the terms “psi” or “pounds per square inch” refer to the actual pressure applied to the fluid solid being pressed, and not to a gauge or water pressure measured at a point in the pressing apparatus. 【0133】 Solid blocks and castable solid block materials can be produced by introducing a castable liquid formulation of components into a container, which hardens into a solid block within the container. Preferred containers include disposable plastic containers or water-soluble film containers. Other preferred packaging for the composition includes flexible bags, parcels, shrink packaging, and water-soluble films such as polyvinyl alcohol. In the casting process, the liquid and solid components are introduced into a final mixing system and continuously mixed until the components form a substantially homogeneous liquid mixture, in which the components are distributed throughout the mass. In exemplary embodiments, the components are mixed in the mixing system for at least approximately 60 seconds. Once mixing is complete, the product is transferred to a packaging container where solidification occurs. In exemplary embodiments, the cast composition begins to harden into a solid form in approximately 1 minute to approximately 3 hours. More specifically, the cast composition begins to harden into a solid form in approximately 1 minute to approximately 2 hours. More specifically, the cast composition begins to harden into a solid form in approximately 1 minute to approximately 20 minutes. 【0134】 In other embodiments, the solid composition may be formed using a batch or continuous mixing system to combine the constituent components. In exemplary embodiments, a single-screw or twin-screw extruder is used to combine and mix one or more components at high shear to form a homogeneous mixture. In some embodiments, the processing temperature is below the melting temperature of the components. The processed mixture may be dispensed from the mixer by forming, casting, or other preferred means, where the cleaning composition hardens into a solid form. The structure of the matrix may be characterized according to its hardness, melting point, material distribution, crystalline structure, and other similar properties by methods known in the art. Generally, solid compositions processed according to these methods are substantially homogeneous with respect to the distribution of components over their entire mass and are dimensionally stable. 【0135】 In the extrusion process, liquid and solid components are introduced into a final mixing system and continuously mixed until the components form a substantially homogeneous semi-solid mixture, in which the components are distributed throughout the mass. The mixture is then discharged from the mixing system into or through a die or other molding means. The product is then packaged. In exemplary embodiments, the formed composition begins to harden into a solid state in approximately 1 minute to approximately 3 hours. More specifically, the formed composition begins to harden into a solid state in approximately 1 minute to approximately 2 hours. More specifically, the formed composition begins to harden into a solid state in approximately 1 minute to approximately 20 minutes. 【0136】 The method may optionally include a curing step for producing a solid composition. Where referenced herein, an uncured composition containing a fluid solid is compressed such that sufficient surface contact is provided between the particles constituting the fluid solid, which will cause the uncured composition to solidify into a stable solid composition. A sufficient amount of particles in contact with each other (e.g., granules) provides effective particle bonding for producing a stable solid composition. A curing step may be included, which allows the pressed solid to solidify for a period of time, for example, several hours, or about a day (or longer). 【0137】 How to use 【0138】 The method of use of the solid alkaline metal-protective 2-in-1 detergent and rinsing aid composition is particularly suitable for cleaning household or commercial equipment. Advantageously, the method of first applying the composition's solution to a hard metal surface requiring cleaning and drying, and then rinsing the hard metal surface, provides both effective cleaning, rinsing, and drying of the surface while protecting the water hardness and without forming a thin film on the metal surface. These methods overcome the drawbacks of silicate or silicone-containing materials, which leave harmful white films or residues on the treated metal surface. 【0139】 Solid alkaline metal-protective 2-in-1 detergent and rinse aid compositions are particularly suitable for treating hard metal surfaces, including alkali-sensitive metal surfaces such as aluminum. Beneficially, this method provides metal protection against the use of alkaline cleaning and rinsing compositions without leaving a white film or residue on the treated metal surface. As a result, this method eliminates the need for occasional acid rinsing steps to remove films or residues that accumulate on the treated metal surface over time. These advantages are achieved while providing cleaning and rinsing / drying performance at least substantially the same as silicate-containing compositions or bifurcation compositions. 【0140】 Exemplary disclosures of utensil washing applications are described in U.S. Patents 8,758,520, 9,139,800, and 10,905,305. The method may be performed in any household or commercial dishwasher, including, for example, the one described in U.S. Patent 8,092,613, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, including all figures and drawings. Some non-limiting examples of dishwashers include door-type or hood-type machines, conveyor-type machines, undercounter machines, glasswashers, flight-type machines, pot and pan machines, utensil washers, and household dishwashers. Dishwashers may be single-tank or multi-tank washers. 【0141】 A door-type dishwasher, also known as a hood-type dishwasher, is a commercial dishwasher in which dirty dishes are placed on racks, and then the racks are moved into the dishwasher. A door-type dishwasher washes one or two racks at a time. In such a machine, the racks remain stationary, while the washing and rinsing arms move. A door-type machine includes two sets of arms: a set of washing arms and one rinsing arm or a set of rinsing arms. 【0142】 A door-type machine may be either a high-temperature or low-temperature machine. In a high-temperature machine, dishes are sanitized with hot water. In a low-temperature machine, dishes are sanitized with chemical detergents. A door-type machine may be either a recirculating machine or a dump and fill machine. In a recirculating machine, the detergent solution is reused or "recirculated" between wash cycles. The concentration of the detergent solution is adjusted between wash cycles to maintain an appropriate concentration. In a dump and fill machine, the detergent solution is not reused between wash cycles. A new detergent solution is added before the next wash cycle. 【0143】 In addition, the use of solid alkaline metal-protective 2-in-1 detergent and rinsing aid compositions is also suitable for CIP and / or COP processes as an alternative to the use of bulk detergents that leave hard water residue on the treated surface. This method of use may be desirable in further applications where industrial standards focus on the quality of the treated surface and prevention of corrosion, thin films, and hard water scale buildup provided by the detergent composition, and even the 2-in-1 composition, is desirable. 【0144】 Further examples of applications for solid alkaline metal-protective 2-in-1 detergent and rinsing aid compositions include, for example, cleaning and rinsing various metal surfaces, grill and oven cleaners, tool cleaners, laundry detergents and rinsing aids, and other hard metal surface cleaners. In these various applications, a cleaning composition with extremely high alkalinity is most desirable and effective, but damage caused by metal corrosion is undesirable. Furthermore, efficient drying of the surface is desirable. 【0145】 In embodiments using a solid alkaline metal-protective 2-in-1 detergent and rinsing aid composition, the solid may be in contact with a water source, preferably water, or mixed with a water source, preferably water, before or during use. In some embodiments using the solid composition, the water source comes into contact with the composition to convert the solid composition (or a portion thereof in the case of a multi-use solid composition) into a working solution. Additional dispensing systems better suited for converting alternative solid compositions into working solutions may also be utilized. The methods of the present invention include, for example, the use of a variety of solid detergent compositions, including those in block or "capsule" type packaging. 【0146】 In one embodiment, the solid composition is contained in a dispenser to provide a use dilution within a tool washing machine (or other place of use). In one embodiment, the dispenser may be used to form the use solution by spraying water (for example, in a spray pattern from a nozzle). For example, water may be sprayed toward a device or other holding reservoir containing the solid composition, and the water reacts with the solid composition to form the use solution. In a particular embodiment of this method, the use solution may be configured to drip downward by gravity until the dissolved solution of the composition is dispensed for use. In one embodiment, the use solution may be dispensed into the washing solution of a tool washing machine. 【0147】 Solid compositions or their use solutions can come into contact with surfaces or articles by a number of methods for applying the composition, such as spraying the composition, immersing an object in the composition, or a combination thereof. A concentrate or use concentration of the composition can be applied to or brought into contact with an article by any conventional method or apparatus for applying a cleaning composition to an article. For example, an article can be wiped with, sprayed with, and / or immersed in, the composition or a use solution made from the composition. The composition can be sprayed or wiped onto a surface; the composition can be flowed onto a surface, or the surface can be immersed in the composition. Contact can be made manually or mechanically. A preferred embodiment involves contacting the use solution of the solid composition within an utensil cleaning machine. 【0148】 In several embodiments, the solution of the solid composition applied to the surface requiring treatment may contain at least about 100 ppm, at least about 200 ppm, at least about 250 ppm, at least about 300 ppm, preferably at least about 350 ppm to about 1000 ppm. In additional embodiments, the solution of the solid composition applied to the surface requiring treatment may contain about 350 ppm to about 3000 ppm, about 350 ppm to about 2000 ppm, about 350 ppm to about 1500 ppm, or about 350 ppm to about 1000 ppm to beneficially provide cleaning power and rinsing while protecting the treated metal surface. 【0149】 Exemplary articles to be treated with the compositions disclosed herein are those in the utensil cleaning industry, including metalware, plasticware, dishware, cups, glasses, flatware, and cookware. In the present invention, the terms “dish” and “ware” are used in the broadest sense to refer to various types of articles used in the preparation, serving, consumption, and disposal of food, including pots, pans, trays, pitchers, bowls, plates, saucers, cups, glasses, forks, knives, spoons, spatulas, and other glass, metal, ceramic, and plastic composite articles that are commonly available in commercial or home kitchens or dining rooms. Generally, these types of articles can be called food or beverage contact articles because they have surfaces provided for contact with food and / or beverages. When used in these utensil cleaning applications, solid polymer surfactant systems provide effective seating action, low foaming properties, and rapid drying. In some embodiments, the solid composition helps to dry an article or surface (e.g., an object) within about 30 seconds to a few minutes, or within about 30 to about 90 seconds, after an aqueous solution of use has been applied. 【0150】 In addition to having the desirable properties for metal protection described above without leaving any residue or thin film on the surface, it may also be useful if the solid composition is biodegradable, environmentally friendly, and generally non-toxic. In some embodiments, the components including the rinse-aiding surfactant system may be "food grade". [Examples] 【0151】 Examples 【0152】 Embodiments of the Disclosure are further defined in the following non-limiting embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments, while illustrating certain embodiments of the Disclosure, are provided solely for illustrative purposes. From the above considerations and these embodiments, those skilled in the art can identify the essential features of the Disclosure and make various modifications and alterations to the embodiments of the Disclosure to suit various uses and conditions without departing from its spirit and scope. Accordingly, various modifications to the embodiments of the Disclosure, in addition to those shown and described herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. 【0153】 In the following examples, the exemplary formulations according to this application were prepared as shown in Table 3 below. 【0154】 [Table 3] 【0155】 Example 1: Metal Corrosion Test Exemplary formulations were prepared to evaluate the corrosiveness of silicate-free formulations to aluminum in comparison with silicate-containing formulations. This procedure was developed in accordance with the National Association of Corrosion Engineers Standard TM-01-69. 【0156】 Aluminum specimens (Al1100, North American Aluminum Alloy Standard; and Al1050P, Japanese Aluminum Alloy Standard) were placed in 4-ounce glass bottles containing a concentrated liquid formulation. The aluminum specimens were weighed, labeled, placed in the bottles, and left in a 130°F water bath for 8 hours. The aluminum specimens were then washed by immersion in 70% HNO3 for 3 minutes and thoroughly rinsed with distilled water. The weight loss of the aluminum specimens was then calculated by weighing them and comparing them to a control aluminum specimen. The corrosion rate, expressed as mills / year, was calculated using standard equations that equate weight loss, time, surface area, and metal density. A corrosion rate exceeding 250 MPY is classified as corrosive to the metal. 【0157】 The exemplary compositions listed in Table 3 were analyzed and compared to commercially available control formulations without silicates ("controls") as shown in Table 4, and to water. 【0158】 [Table 4] 【0159】 Formulas P6, P10, P12, and P13 compared to the control and water are shown in the figure. The remaining exemplary formulas in Table 3 provide performance below the threshold of 250 MPY and are therefore not shown in the figure. Figures 1A–1C compare these formulas as the concentration increases (0–3000 ppm), the carbonate concentration increases (0–2500 ppm), and the pH increases (7–11). 【0160】 To facilitate comparison of the results of these formulations, the corrosion graph shows a threshold line at 250 MPY. Two further comparative MPY threshold lines at 67 MPY and 20 MPY are included in the scatter plot. The 67 MPY threshold is compared to a commercially available silicate-free control, and the 20 MPY threshold is compared to a metal-safe corrosion product containing a commercially available silicate. 【0161】 Figure 1A shows a scatter plot of corrosiveness (MPY) for water, the control formula, and formulas P6, P10, P12, and P13 at pH 7–11. This figure shows that the exemplary formulations perform substantially below the 250 MPY limit in alkaline solutions. 【0162】 Figure 1B shows a scatter plot of corrosiveness (MPY) for water, the control formula, and formulas P6, P10, P12, and P13 based on carbonate concentration. The figure also shows that the exemplary formulation remains below the 250 MPY limit and continues to do so across the entire concentration range when used against Al1100. 【0163】 Figure 1C shows a scatter plot of corrosiveness (MPY) for water, a control formula, and formulas P6, P10, P12, and P13, based on formula concentration. This figure demonstrates that all formulas are below the 250 MPY limit at or below 1000 ppm. However, this figure also shows that formulas P10, P12, and P13 remain below the limit at higher concentrations when used against Al1100. 【0164】 Example 2: Solid Block Wicking Test To evaluate the overall stability in block form, exemplary formulations were prepared. Based on the performance observed in Example 1, formulations P6-P10, P12, and P13 were compared. Formulas P6-P9 contained MGDA instead of acid EDTA in the formulation, as shown in Table 5; formula P10 contained 6% acid EDTA; P12 contained 12% acid EDTA; and P13 contained 16% acid EDTA. All formulation blocks were immersed in water at a water temperature of approximately 110-120°F for 3 minutes. Solid blocks of approximately 1 inch were submerged in water. The formulation blocks were then air-dried for 3 days, and changes in the structural block were measured. The length and width of the block were measured both before immersion in water and then again after air-drying for 3 days. The percentage difference in swelling (based on block swelling) was measured. Less swelling indicates better block integrity. 【0165】 Figure 2A shows the percentage change in the length of the mixture block, and Figure 2B shows the percentage change in the width of the mixture block. 【0166】 As shown in Figures 2A-2B, the addition of acidic EDTA to the formulations significantly improved the percentage block swelling measured through wicking tests when the formulations were silicate-free. Silicate-free formulations P6-P9, which contained MGDA instead of acidic EDTA in P10, P12, and P13, showed the greatest swelling and collapse of the solid blocks. This indicates that the addition of acidic EDTA improves the stability and cohesiveness of solid formulas when the formulations are not silicone-containing materials (such as silicates conventionally used for metal protection). 【0167】 Non-disintegrating solid formulations, such as the exemplary formulations containing acid EDTA, are ideal for preventing clogging or buildup in dishwasher dispensers or drainage systems. In relation to the use of solid compositions in dispensers or other drainage systems, the term “clogging” and its variations refer to a dispenser where solid or solid aggregates form, reducing or preventing the solid from being dispensed, i.e., introduced, into the device, such as a dishwasher, for use. Often, concentrated compositions accumulate in the dispenser until they overflow, while the machine continues to operate without the composition, e.g., detergent. This can be caused by many things, including, but not limited to, the precipitation of certain chemicals in the presence of hard water. According to the examples described herein, formulations having acid EDTA (or another low-solubility acid) can overcome this limitation. 【0168】 Example 3: Cleaning performance test In this example, two exemplary formulations listed in Table 3 were compared in a cleaning test with a commercially available control formulation ("control") without the same silicate listed in Table 4 and with water. Exemplary formulations P6 and P10 were tested at a concentration of 500 ppm, and the control was tested at a concentration of 1500 ppm. The cleaning performance of the formulas was determined using test specimens. These specimens contained blue-stained protein and grease stains on a card. The specimens were then placed in five different locations in a washing machine. The specimens were then washed in one cleaning cycle and visually compared for stain removal. Specimens with higher stain removal showed minimal blue stain residue and thus demonstrated improved cleaning performance. The specimens were further analyzed and quantified by determining the percentage of stain removed based on unwashed specimens. 【0169】 Based on standard image analysis programs (Image J, Fiji) that convert photographs to grayscale (i.e., black indicates dirt, and white indicates dirt removal or cleanliness), the dirt removal rate is quantified, and the more pixels that change from black to lighter gray or white, the cleaner the test material is. 【0170】 Figure 3 shows the dirt removal rates of water, a control formulation, and formulas P6, P10, and P13. Formulas P6, P10, and P13 removed approximately 65–90% of the dirt, while the control formulas, at three times the concentration, removed only 10–25%. These results clearly demonstrate that the exemplary formulations P6, P10, and P13 offer a significant improvement over commercially available formulations. The control formulations at significantly higher concentrations than formulas P6, P10, and P13 performed only slightly better than pure water in a washing cycle. 【0171】 Example 4: Rinsing and drying test The exemplary formulation P6 described in Table 3 was compared with the commercially available rinsing aid formulations described in Table 5 below in terms of rinsing and drying performance. 【0172】 [Table 5] 【0173】 The two formulas were tested by washing ceramics (ceramics 1 and 2) and melamine and measuring the resulting drying time. The test method involved washing plates in a door-type dishwasher, with one cycle consisting of washing in 65°C water for 43 seconds and rinsing in 82°C water for 11 seconds. The chemicals were automatically dispensed by a dispenser equipped with a concentration sensor. For each type of plate, four plates were washed simultaneously, and the drying time was visually recorded using a stopwatch. The drying time for one cycle was recorded as the average of the four plates. Data from at least eight cycles were collected, and their average represents the drying time under these conditions. The drying times of ceramics and melamine after washing with exemplary and commercially available formulations are shown in Figures 4A and 4B. 【0174】 Figure 4A shows the drying times of Formula P6 at 450–1000 ppm on ceramic and melamine surfaces. Figure 4B shows the drying times of commercially available rinse aid formulas at 500 ppm on ceramic and melamine surfaces. 【0175】 As shown in these graphs, the formulations exhibit similar performance. It is generally known that the average drying time of melamine is longer than that of ceramic or other washed tableware. However, the exemplary formulas have been proven to dry tableware without degrading performance across the entire concentration range (400–1000 ppm), similar to commercially available formulas containing silicone. 【0176】 While the present invention has been described in conjunction with its detailed description, it should be understood that the foregoing description is illustrative and does not limit the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Other embodiments, advantages, and modifications are within the scope of the following claims. All references to the appended drawings, which form part of this specification, are given for illustrative purposes only. It should be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural modifications may be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure. All publications discussed and / or referenced herein are incorporated herein in their entirety. 【0177】 The features disclosed in the above description, or in the following claims or accompanying drawings, expressed in terms of a particular form, a means for performing a disclosed function, or a method or process for achieving a disclosed result, may be used, as appropriate, separately, or in any combination of such features, to realize the invention in its various forms. Examples of embodiments of the present disclosure are listed in the following sections [1] to

[22] . [1] A solid composition, Alkali metal carbonates and alkali sources; A metal protection combination of an acid chelating agent or a chelating agent and an acid with at least one water conditioner; At least one nonionic surfactant and A solid composition containing the following: [2] The composition according to item 1, wherein the composition substantially does not contain silicate or silicone-containing material. [3] The composition according to item 1 or 2, wherein the chelating agent comprises an aminocarboxylate or an aminocarboxylic acid. [4] The composition according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the water conditioner comprises a polyacrylate, polymethacrylate and / or a polymer, copolymer or terpolymer. [5] The composition according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein the water conditioner comprises a first water conditioner and a second water conditioner, wherein the weight ratio of the first water conditioner, which is a polycarboxylate or polycarboxylic acid, to the second water conditioner, which is a polyacrylate, polymethacrylate and / or polymaleate homopolymer, copolymer or terpolymer, is about 0:5:1 to about 1:0.5. [6] The aforementioned nonionic surfactant is an alcohol alkoxylate determined by the following formula: R 1 -O-(EO) x3 (PO) y3 -H (A) In the formula, R 1 is a straight chain C 10 ~C 16 It is alkyl, x 3 is 5-8, and y 3 It is between 2 and 5; R 1 -O-(EO) x4 (PO) y4 -H (A2) In the formula, R 1 is a straight chain C 10 ~C 16 It is alkyl, x 4 4-6, y 4 It is between 3 and 5; R 2 -O-(EO) x1 -H (B) In the formula, R 2 C has at least two branches per residue on average. 10 ~C 14 It is alkyl, x 1 It is between 5 and 10; R 2 -O-(EO) x2 -H (C) In the formula, R 2 C has at least two branches per residue on average. 10 ~C 14 It is alkyl, x 2 is 2-4; and / or Surfactant polymers according to the following formula: R 7 -O-(PO)y 5 (EO)x 5 (PO)y 6 -H (D) In the formula, R 7 Branch C 8 ~C 16 It is a Guerbet alcohol, and x 5 is 5-30, and y 5 is 1 to 4, and y 6 It is between 10 and 20; R 6 -O-(PO)y 4 (EO)x 4 -H (E) In the formula, R 6 is C 8 ~C 16 It is a Guerbet alcohol, and x 4 is 2 to 10, and y 4 It is 1 to 2; 【change】 In the equation, x is between 120 and 220, y is between 12 and 20, and z is between 12 and 20. 【change】 In the equation, x is between 88 and 108, y is between 57 and 77, and z is between 88 and 108; 【change】 In the equation, x is between 15 and 25, y is between 10 and 25, and z is between 15 and 25. R 4 -O-(EO) x (XO) y -H (I) In the formula, R4 is C 13 ~C 15 It is alkyl, x is 8-10, y is 1-3, and XO is butylene oxide; and / or R 5 -O-(EO) x (PO) y -H (J) In the formula, R5 is C 12 ~C 15 It is an alkyl group, x is between 3 and 5, and y is between 5 and 7. A composition as described in any one of items 1 to 5. [7] The composition according to any one of items 1 to 6, further comprising at least one additional functional ingredient. [8] The composition according to item 7, wherein the at least one additional functional ingredient is an enzyme, an additional chelating agent, and / or an acid. [9] The composition according to any one of items 1 to 8, wherein the acid is a low-solubility solid acid.

[10] The composition according to any one of items 1 to 9, wherein the solid is a pressed solid.

[11] The composition according to any one of items 1 to 10, wherein the alkali metal carbonate alkali source constitutes about 40% to about 90% by weight of the composition, the chelating agent constitutes about 2% to about 20% by weight of the composition, the at least one water conditioner constitutes about 2% to about 20% by weight of the composition, and the at least one nonionic surfactant constitutes about 2% to about 30% by weight of the composition.

[12] The composition according to any one of items 1 to 10, wherein the alkali metal carbonate alkali source constitutes about 50% to about 90% by weight of the composition, the chelating agent constitutes about 4% to about 20% by weight of the composition, the at least one water conditioner constitutes about 2% to about 10% by weight of the composition, and the at least one nonionic surfactant constitutes about 2% to about 20% by weight of the composition.

[13] The composition according to any one of items 1 to 10, wherein the alkali metal carbonate alkali source constitutes about 60% to about 85% by weight of the composition, the chelating agent constitutes about 6% to about 16% by weight of the composition, the at least one water conditioner constitutes about 2% to about 6% by weight of the composition, and the at least one nonionic surfactant constitutes about 2% to about 10% by weight of the composition.

[14] The solution used is A solution having a water source, preferably a solution containing the solid composition described in any one of items 1 to 13 in water.

[15] A method using a 2-in-1 detergent and rinse additive composition, The solution described in item 14 is brought into contact with an article or surface including a hard metal surface that requires cleaning and drying, and thereafter, Rinsing the aforementioned hard metal surface Includes, A method wherein the solution of the composition provides effective cleaning, rinsing, and drying of a metal surface while protecting the hardness of the water and without forming a thin film on the metal surface.

[16] The method according to item 15, wherein the solution of the composition has a pH of about 9 to about 12.5, about 9 to about 11, or about 9 to about 10.5.

[17] The method according to item 15 or 16, wherein the solid composition is contained in a dispenser to provide the diluent to be used into the tool washing machine.

[18] The method according to item 17, wherein the aforementioned solution is dispensed into the cleaning solution of a tool washer.

[19] The method according to item 18, wherein the aforementioned dishwasher is a commercial dishwasher, a stationary dishwasher, or a household dishwasher.

[20] The method according to any one of items 15 to 19, wherein the concentration of the solution used is about 100 ppm to about 3000 ppm, preferably about 350 ppm to about 3000 ppm, about 350 ppm to about 2000 ppm, about 350 ppm to about 1500 ppm, or about 350 ppm to about 1000 ppm.

[21] The method according to any one of items 15 to 20, wherein the hard metal surface is an alkali-sensitive metal surface.

[22] The method according to item 21, wherein the alkali-sensitive metal includes aluminum.

Claims

[Claim 1] A solid composition, Alkali metal carbonates and alkali sources; A metal protection combination of an acid chelating agent or a chelating agent and an acid and at least one water conditioner; At least one nonionic surfactant and Includes, The composition substantially does not contain silicate or silicone-containing materials. The water conditioner comprises a first water conditioner and a second water conditioner, wherein the weight ratio of the first water conditioner to the second water conditioner is 0.5:1 to 1:0.

5. A solid composition wherein the first water conditioner is a polycarboxylate or polycarboxylic acid, and the second water conditioner is a polymer homopolymer, copolymer, or terpolymer. [Claim 2] The composition according to claim 1, wherein the chelating agent comprises an aminocarboxylate or an aminocarboxylic acid. [Claim 3] The aforementioned nonionic surfactant is an alcohol alkoxylate determined by the following formula: 2 １ --(EO) ｘ３ (0) ｙ３ -H (A) In the formula, R １ is a straight chain C １０ ~C １６ It is alkyl, x ３ is 5-8, y ３ The range is 2 to 5; R １ -O-(EO) ｘ４ (PO) ｙ４ -H (A2) In the formula, R １ is a straight chain C １０ ~C １６ It is alkyl, x ４ 4 to 6, y ４ The range is 3 to 5; 2 ２ --(EO) ｘ１ -2 (3) In the formula, R ２ C has at least two branches per residue on average. １０ ~C １４ It is alkyl, x １ The range is 5 to 10; 2 ２ --(EO) ｘ２ -2 (3) In the formula, R ２ C has at least two branches per residue on average. １０ ~C １４ It is alkyl, x ２ is 2-4; and / or The surfactant polymer according to the following formula: R ７ -O-(PO)y ５ (EO)8 ５ (PO)y ６ -H (D) In the formula, R ７ Branch C ８ ~C １６ It is a Guerbet alcohol, x ５ is 5 to 30, and y ５ is 1 to 4, and y ６ It is between 10 and 20; 2 ６ --(O)y ４ (59)x ４ -2 (5) In the formula, R ６ is C ８ ~C １６ It is a Guerbet alcohol, x ４ is 2 to 10, and y ４ It is 1 to 2; 【Chemistry 1】 In the equation, x is between 120 and 220, y is between 12 and 20, and z is between 12 and 20; 【Chemistry 2】 In the equation, x is between 88 and 108, y is between 57 and 77, and z is between 88 and 108; 【Transformation 3】 In the equation, x is between 15 and 25, y is between 10 and 25, and z is between 15 and 25; 2 ４ --(EO) ｘ (89) ｙ -2 (9) In the formula, R4 is C １３ ~C １５ It is alkyl, x is 8 to 10, y is 1 to 3, and XO is butylene oxide; and / or 2 ５ --(EO) ｘ (0) ｙ -2 (4) In the formula, R5 is C １２ ~C １５ It is an alkyl group, x is between 3 and 5, and y is between 5 and 7. The composition according to claim 1. [Claim 4] The composition according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising at least one additional functional ingredient. [Claim 5] The composition according to claim 4, wherein the at least one additional functional ingredient is an enzyme, an additional chelating agent, and / or an acid. [Claim 6] The composition according to claim 1, wherein the acid is a low-solubility solid acid. [Claim 7] The composition according to claim 1, wherein the solid is a pressed solid. [Claim 8] The composition according to claim 1, wherein the alkali metal carbonate alkali source constitutes 40% to 90% by weight of the composition, the chelating agent constitutes 2% to 20% by weight of the composition, the at least one water quality adjuster constitutes 2% to 20% by weight of the composition, and the at least one nonionic surfactant constitutes 2% to 30% by weight of the composition. [Claim 9] The composition according to claim 1, wherein the alkali metal carbonate alkali source constitutes 50% to 90% by weight of the composition, the chelating agent constitutes 4% to 20% by weight of the composition, the at least one water quality adjuster constitutes 2% to 10% by weight of the composition, and the at least one nonionic surfactant constitutes 2% to 20% by weight of the composition. [Claim 10] The composition according to claim 1, wherein the alkali metal carbonate alkali source constitutes 60% to 85% by weight of the composition, the chelating agent constitutes 6% to 16% by weight of the composition, the at least one water quality adjuster constitutes 2% to 6% by weight of the composition, and the at least one nonionic surfactant constitutes 2% to 10% by weight of the composition. [Claim 11] The solution used is A solution containing the solid composition described in claim 1, dissolved in water. [Claim 12] A method for cleaning and rinsing a surface, wherein the method comprises: The solution used according to claim 11 is brought into contact with an article or a surface including a hard metal surface that requires washing and drying, and thereafter, Rinsing the aforementioned surface and Includes, A method wherein the solution used in the composition does not form a thin film on a metal surface. [Claim 13] The method according to claim 12, wherein the solution used for the composition has a pH of 9 to 12.

5. [Claim 14] The method according to claim 12, wherein the solid composition is contained in a dispenser in order to provide the diluent to be used into the tool washing machine. [Claim 15] The method according to claim 12, wherein the solution used is dispensed into the cleaning solution of the tool washing machine. [Claim 16] The method according to claim 15, wherein the aforementioned dishwasher is a commercial dishwasher, a stationary dishwasher, or a household dishwasher. [Claim 17] The method according to claim 12, wherein the concentration of the solution used is 100 ppm to 3000 ppm. [Claim 18] The method according to claim 12, wherein the hard metal surface is an alkali-sensitive metal surface. [Claim 19] The method according to claim 18, wherein the alkali-sensitive metal includes aluminum.

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