Hard Surface Cleaning Composition for Antimicrobial Soil Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hard surface cleaning compositions fail to effectively remove microbes, oily soil, and particulates, necessitating a composition that provides enhanced antimicrobial benefits.
Innovation Solution
An aqueous hard surface cleaning composition comprising alkene amide and glycol ether, along with surfactants and water, which synergistically enhances antimicrobial efficacy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional hard surface cleaning compositions are used, then oily soil and particulates can be removed, but antimicrobial benefit is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by introducing alkene amide (0.01-20% wt) and glycol ether (0.01-20% wt) in specific proportions, which fundamentally alters the composition's properties to provide both cleaning and antimicrobial benefits simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite cleaning composition that integrates multiple functional components: surfactants for cleaning, alkene amide for antimicrobial activity, and glycol ether as a synergistic enhancer, achieving dual functionality of soil removal and microbial inhibition
2Productivity
If cleaning compositions with high surfactant content are used for oily soil removal, then cleaning efficiency improves, but antimicrobial efficacy is not enhanced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the cleaning function (surfactant) with the antimicrobial function (alkene amide + glycol ether) into a single integrated composition, allowing both functions to work synergistically rather than separately
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning composition is designed to perform multiple functions: removing oily soil through surfactant action, providing antimicrobial benefit through alkene amide and glycol ether, and enhancing overall cleaning performance through the synergistic interaction of all components
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 demonstrates significant antimicrobial benefits, effectively reducing bacterial growth on surfaces, particularly under dishwashing conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a hard surface cleaning composition comprising a combination of alkene amide and glycol ether provides significant antimicrobial benefit
Implementation Method 2
0.1 to 50% by weight surfactant
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a hard surface cleaning composition. There is a need for improved cleaning compositions for providing antimicrobial benefit in addition to cleaning benefit. The inventors have found that an aqueous composition comprising 0.01 to 20% by weight alkene amide; 0.01 to 20% by weight glycol ether of formula (I): R1O(R2O)nR3; where: —R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or phenyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; —R2 is ethyl or isopropyl; -n is 1, 2, 3; —R3 is hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl or phenyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; 0.1 to 50% by weight surfactant; and at least 10% by weight water, provides significant antimicrobial benefit.