Patent ID: 6224685
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: C09D,C11D

Abstract:
The process for removing graffiti from a painted surface without damaging underlying paint on the surface comprising contacting the painted surface with a terpene-free hard surface cleaning composition containing:(a) from about 0.2 to about 10% by weight of a nonionic surfactant component;(b) from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of an anionic surfactant component;(c) from about 15 to about 50% by weight of a primary solvent consisting of a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 methyl ester component;(d) providing from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of a short-chain cosurfactant component;(e) providing remainder, water; and(f) combining components (a)-(e) to form the composition, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.