Organic Residue Remover Composition for Multi-Contaminant Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning products are ineffective in removing a wide range of organic residues, including very oily and very watery contaminants from various surfaces, often leaving residues or requiring harsh chemicals.
Innovation Solution
A multipurpose organic residue remover composition is developed, comprising a mixture of water insoluble hydrophobic compounds, water soluble glycol ethers, water insoluble glycol ethers, aromatic alcohols, surfactants, and hydrotropes, with water as the base, which effectively removes tough stains and residues from diverse surfaces without phase separation or harsh chemical use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing cleaning products are used, then they can remove some organic residues, but they are ineffective against a wide range of organic residues including very oily and very watery contaminants
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning composition is designed to perform multiple cleaning functions simultaneously by combining hydrophobic compounds for oily residues, glycol ethers for watery contaminants, and surfactants for general soil removal. This multi-functional formulation allows a single product to effectively clean diverse organic residues including grease, tar, ink, and food stains that previously required multiple specialized products
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses a composite formulation containing multiple active ingredients with different chemical properties: water-insoluble hydrophobic compounds (5-15% wt), water-soluble glycol ethers (5-20% wt), water-insoluble glycol ethers (5-15% wt), aromatic alcohols (5-15% wt), and surfactants (5-15% wt). Each component targets specific types of contaminants, and their synergistic combination creates a universal cleaner that addresses the full spectrum of organic residues
2Reliability
If harsh chemicals are used to remove tough stains, then cleaning effectiveness improves, but safety and environmental compliance worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The formulation changes the chemical parameters by using moderate concentrations of effective ingredients within regulated limits: hydrophobic compounds at 5-15% wt, glycol ethers at 10-35% wt, and aromatic alcohols at 5-15% wt. These parameter adjustments maintain cleaning effectiveness while ensuring compliance with safety standards and environmental regulations, eliminating the need for harsh chemicals
Solution Approach 2:
Surfactants and hydrotropes serve as intermediary substances that enhance the cleaning action of the active ingredients without requiring harsh chemicals. These intermediaries facilitate the removal of tough stains by reducing surface tension and emulsifying contaminants, allowing effective cleaning at lower concentrations of active ingredients and improving overall safety
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple components are mixed to create a universal cleaner, then versatility improves, but composition stability worsens due to potential phase separation
Solution Approach 1:
Hydrotropes are used as intermediary substances that mediate between water-soluble and water-insoluble components, preventing phase separation. The hydrotropes enhance the solubility of hydrophobic compounds in the aqueous phase and facilitate uniform distribution of all ingredients, maintaining composition stability while preserving the multi-functional cleaning capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The formulation optimizes the concentration parameters of each component to ensure stability: hydrophobic compounds at 5-15% wt, glycol ethers at 10-35% wt, and surfactants at 5-15% wt. These parameter ranges are specifically selected to prevent phase separation while maintaining effectiveness against diverse organic residues
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 efficiently removes a variety of organic residues, including grease, tar, ink, and food stains from various surfaces, including wood, ceramic, concrete, and fabric, without leaving residues and meeting low VOC regulations, while being stable and safe for use.
Implementation Method 1
component (e): at least one surfactant
Implementation Method 2
component (a): at least one water insoluble hydrophobic compound
Implementation Method 3
component (b): at least one water soluble glycol ether, component (c): at least one water insoluble glycol ether
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AI summary
Organic residue remover composition useful to remove from very oily type soils to very watery contaminants from various surfaces, obtained by mixing: component (a): at least one water insoluble hydrophobic compound, component (b): at least one water soluble glycol ether, component (c): at least one water insoluble glycol ether, component (d): at least one aromatic alcohol, component (e): at least one surfactant, optionally component (f): at least one hydrotrope, and component (g): water, wherein each component or an ingredient thereof is different from the other components or ingredients thereof in the organic residue remover composition.