Aqueous cleaning compositions including an alkyl 3-hydroxybutyrate

US9506017B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9506017-B2
Application numberUS-201514685314-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 13, 2015
Priority dateAug 2, 2013
Publication dateNov 29, 2016
Grant dateNov 29, 2016

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Cleaning compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The cleaning compositions of the present invention may include at least one alkyl 3-hydroxybutyrate and water, optionally including at least one surfactant and one or more additional additives. The cleaning compositions of the present invention, which are non-toxic and environmentally benign, can be useful to remove many types of soils from a range of different substrates in a variety of domestic, industrial, and/or institutional applications.

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We claim: 1. A method for cleaning a substrate comprising: contacting a substrate with a cleaning composition comprising water and at least one alkyl 3-hydroxybutyrate defined by the following formula: wherein R1 is an alkyl group having at least 3 and not more than 5 carbon atoms; and subsequent to said contacting, removing at least a portion of said cleaning composi…

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What does patent US9506017B2 cover?
Cleaning compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The cleaning compositions of the present invention may include at least one alkyl 3-hydroxybutyrate and water, optionally including at least one surfactant and one or more additional additives. The cleaning compositions of the present invention, which are non-toxic and environmentally benign, can be useful to remove ma…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Eastman Chem Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C11D3/2093. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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