Patent ID: 6805141
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A rinse agent composition containing:(a) a gemini surfactant corresponding to formula I: Râ€”CHOHâ€”CH2â€”[OCH2CH2]xâ€”Oâ€”CH2â€”CHOHâ€”Râ€ƒâ€ƒ(I) â€ƒwherein R is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl radical having from about 4 to 22 carbon atoms, and x is a number from about 5 to 90; (b) a fatty alcohol alkoxylate corresponding to formula II: R1O[CH2(CH3)CHO]q(CH2CH2O)rHâ€ƒâ€ƒ(II) â€ƒwherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group having from about 4 to 22 carbon atoms, and q is a number from 0 to about 10, and r is a number from about 1 to 50; and (c) water, and wherein (a) and (b) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight of from about 1:1 to 4:1.