Patent ID: 6620774
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A liquid bleaching composition comprising a bleach and a substantially linear nonionic surfactant, whereby said substantially linear nonionic surfactant has the general formula: Râ€”(A)xâ€”(B)yâ€”(C)zâ€”Oâ€”R1 wherein: R is an even numbered C6 to C22 alkyl chain or a mixture thereof, containing at least 90% linear alkyl chains; A is an ethoxy unit; B is a butoxy unit; C is a propoxy unit: x, y and z are independent integers of from 0 to 20: the sum of x+y+z is at least 2: wherein when x is greater than or equal to 1, then y+z is equal to or greater than 1; and R1 is Hydrogen, a C6 to C22 alkyl chain or a C6 to C28 alkyl benzene chain.