Patent ID: 6100228
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A transparent to translucent bleaching gel cleaner consisting essentially of:a) an effective amount of a hypochlorite-generating compound sufficient to generate about 0.1-10% hypochlorite;b) a ternary thickening system which comprises: (i) about 0.1-10% alkali metal soap; (ii) about 0.1-10% of a hydrotrope selected from the group consisting of trialkylamine oxides, betaines and mixtures thereof; and (iii) about 0.15-5% of a bleach stable solvent, each in amounts appropriate to create said transparent to translucent gel cleaner, the cleaner having a viscosity of about 250 to 2,000 cps;wherein said bleach stable solvent is either tetrahydromyrcenol, dihydroterpineol, or a mixture thereof;c) about 0.1-15% of a buffer/electrolyte to stabilize the hypochlorite, said buffer/electrolyte being alkali metal hydroxide; andd) the remainder as water.