Polyalkanolamine Cleaning Composition for Grease Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning compositions face challenges in effectively removing cooked-, baked-, and burnt-on soils, as well as grease from hard surfaces, particularly from hydrophobic substrates like plastics, requiring significant rubbing effort and often leaving surfaces feeling greasy.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning method using a composition comprising polyalkanolamine polymers, obtained through a condensation process involving N-(hydroxyalkyl)amines, polyols, and polyamines, which provides improved grease cleaning benefits even at lower surfactant levels and reduced temperatures, suitable for manual dishwashing and hard surface cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional cleaning compositions are used to remove cooked-, baked- and burnt-on soils, then mechanical rubbing effort is required, but this is detrimental to the safety and condition of the cookware/tableware
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the chemical parameters of the cleaning composition by incorporating polyalkanolamine polymers with specific molecular weights and structures. These polymers change the chemical interaction mechanism with soils, enabling effective removal of cooked-, baked- and burnt-on soils without requiring aggressive mechanical rubbing that could damage cookware surfaces
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning composition uses a composite approach by combining polyalkanolamine polymers with other cleaning agents in specific formulations. This composite material strategy creates synergistic effects that enhance soil removal capability while maintaining gentleness on surfaces, resolving the contradiction between effective cleaning and surface protection
2Reliability
If higher surfactant levels are used to improve grease cleaning, then cleaning performance improves, but the cost and potential residue increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters by introducing polyalkanolamine polymers that enhance grease cleaning efficiency at lower concentrations. These polymers modify the surfactant system's performance characteristics, allowing effective grease removal with reduced surfactant quantities, thus improving cleaning performance while minimizing substance usage and potential residues
3Ease of operation
If cleaning compositions are designed for direct application on sponges, then user preference is satisfied, but the composition must perform effectively in this new environment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adjusts the physical and chemical parameters of the cleaning composition specifically for direct application methodology. The polyalkanolamine polymers are selected and formulated to maintain stability and effectiveness when applied directly to sponges, ensuring proper wetting, soil suspension, and rinsing characteristics in this alternative application environment
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning composition is designed with multi-functionality to effectively perform in both traditional diluted sink cleaning and modern direct application on sponges. The polyalkanolamine polymer formulation provides universal performance across different application methods, satisfying user preferences while maintaining reliable cleaning effectiveness
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 method effectively removes tough soils and grease from hard surfaces with reduced effort and leaves surfaces clean and non-greasy, enhancing the efficiency and safety of cleaning processes.
Implementation Method 1
The polymers according to the present invention also have an improved performance in the field of fat removal at low temperatures
Implementation Method 2
provides improved grease cleaning benefits, even at lower surfactant levels or at reduced temperatures
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AI summary
The invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising polyalkanolamine polymers. The present invention further relates to methods of cleaning dishware and hard surfaces using such cleaning compositions.