Patent ID: 6732748
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A rinse aid composition comprising:(a) a hydroxy mixed ether corresponding to formula I: R1O[CH2CHR2O]x[CH2CHR3O]yCH2CH(OH)R4 â€ƒâ€ƒ(I) wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing from about 4 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or a methyl or an ethyl group, R3 hydrogen or a methyl or an ethyl group, R4 is an alkyl group containing from about 2 to 22 carbon atoms, x is a number up to 30, y is a number up to 30, and x+y&gE;1; (b) an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside corresponding to formula II: R5Oâ€”[G]p â€ƒâ€ƒ(II) wherein R5 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing from about 4 to 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms, and p is a number from 1 to 10; and (c) a nonionic co-surfactant, and wherein (a) and (b) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight of from about 10:01 to 1:10.