Amine Oxide Cleaning Composition With Glycerol Ketal Synergy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning compositions lack efficacy and stability, requiring significant user effort for effective cleaning and safety, especially in home and industrial applications.
Innovation Solution
A multi-purpose cleaning composition comprising a combination of amine oxide-based surfactants and glycerol ketal derivative solvents, such as Augeo Clean Plus, which enhances cleaning efficiency and safety by increasing the concentration of amine oxide through synergistic interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate cleaning products are used for different surfaces and soils, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but product complexity and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent formulates a single multi-purpose cleaning composition that can effectively clean multiple types of surfaces (glass, mirrors, tiles, stainless steel, aluminum, chrome, plastic, painted surfaces) and various soils (grease, grime, fingerprints, water spots) without requiring separate specialized products for each application
2Reliability
If conventional cleaning products are used, then cleaning power is achieved, but harmful residues and health risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of cleaning formulations by replacing harsh chemicals (ammonia, bleach, phosphates, synthetic detergents) with biodegradable alternatives including plant-based surfactants, citric acid, and essential oils, thereby maintaining cleaning effectiveness while eliminating harmful residues
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs hydrogen peroxide as a strong oxidizing agent to provide effective cleaning and disinfection power while being environmentally benign and leaving no harmful residues, replacing traditional harsh oxidants like chlorine bleach
3Reliability
If multiple specialized products are purchased for different cleaning needs, then cleaning performance is improved, but cost and environmental impact increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates one universal cleaning formulation that replaces multiple specialized products, reducing the total amount of chemical substances produced, packaged, and disposed of, thereby minimizing environmental impact while maintaining cleaning performance
Solution Approach 2:
The patent formulates biodegradable cleaning agents that break down into harmless substances, changing the environmental persistence parameter from long-lasting harmful chemicals to rapidly degradable benign compounds, reducing pollution and ecological damage
4Reliability
If conventional cleaning chemicals are used, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but safety risks and health hazards increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the toxicity parameter of cleaning products by substituting highly toxic substances (ammonia, bleach, phosphates) with low-toxicity natural alternatives (citric acid, plant-based surfactants, essential oils), maintaining cleaning effectiveness while eliminating health hazards
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs food-grade hydrogen peroxide and other naturally decomposing substances that break down into water and oxygen, replacing persistent harmful chemicals with short-lived benign substances that leave no toxic residue
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composition achieves higher cleaning performance with increased amine oxide concentration, providing effortless and safe cleaning for various surfaces, outperforming conventional products by up to 17% in cleaning efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The cleaning composition of the present invention contains from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of a chelating agent
Implementation Method 2
The cleaning composition of the present invention contains from about 5% to about 20% by weight of a surfactant system
Implementation Method 3
The cleaning composition of the present invention contains from about 1% to about 10% by weight of hydrogen peroxide
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AI summary
Composition for multi-purpose cleaning wherein said composition comprises a product of: (a) one or more amine oxide-based surfactant; and (b) one or more glycerol ketal derivative. Process for preparing said product, wherein the process comprises the product of one or more amine oxide with one or more glycerol ketal derivative as solvent under stream of carbon dioxide and addition of peroxide oxide under semi-batch or batch reaction. Use of said composition, wherein the composition is used for preparing multi-purpose cleaning products, detergents, homecare or industrial cleaning products, washing products, as base preparations for homecare cleaning products and as base preparations for industrial cleaning products.