| abstract |
Liquid detergent contains not 38 wt.% alkali soap(s) of fatty acids, 60% solvent, 0.05-1% alkali silicone as antifoam and 1-25% organic dispersant and/or sequestrant for alkaline earth soaps. Liquid low-foam detergent can undergo biological degradation and is not subject to phase separation, even below +10 deg.C. Uses are for domestic and various industrial purposes. Alkali, pref. K soaps of C14-22 unsaturated fatty acids and opt. C8-22 saturated fatty acids and resin acids are suitable. Solvent consists of H2O and C1-6 aliphatic alcohol(s), pref. in 0.5:1.5 to 1.5:0.5 vol. ratio. |