Microemulsion Cleaners

Developed in order to offer replacements for expensive d-limonene and pine oil in microemulsion cleaners. They all have flash points above 100C and low VOC content. 

Uses Emulsifier for soy, canola, and rapeseed methyl esters, wetting agent, lubricant, corrosion inhibitor in microemulsion cleaners, low-VOC degreasers, graffiti removers, all-purpose emulsion cleaners, ink removers, spot removers Features Produces clear and opaque emulsions stable in mild alkaline systems economical nonphenolic... 

Ammonium nonoxynol-4 sulfate wetting agent, microemulsion cleaners... 

Secondary alkanesulfonates are also used as potent surfactants in various cleaner formulations. Some examples are listed in Table 29. Consumer products like cleaners for painting devices or car engines are to be formulated as microemulsions as well (Table 30). 

The following formulas are clear, microemulsions of d-Limonene and Aloe Vera. They represent the range of d-Limonene and Aloe Vera concentrations commonly used as degreasing solvent cleaners. These formulas are generally used by diluting in water (1->16 oz./gallon depending on the use requirements). The formulas are clear and exhibit a bloom effect upon dilution. 

Unlike the experiments carried out below the cloud point temperature, appreciable solubilisation of oil was observed in the time frame of the study, as indicated by upward movement of the oil-microemulsion interface. Similar phenomena were observed with both tetradecane and hexadecane as the oil phases. When the temperature of the system was raised to just below the PITs of the hydrocarbons with C12E5 (45°C for tetradecane and 50°C for hexadecane), two intermediate phases formed when the initial dispersion of Li drops in the water contacted the oil. One was the lamellar liquid crystalline phase La (probably containing some dispersed water). Above it was a middle-phase microemulsion. In contrast to the studies below the cloud point temperature, there was appreciable solubilisation of hydrocarbon into the two intermediate phases. A similar progression of phases was found at 35°C using n-decane as the hydrocarbon. At this temperature, which is near the PIT of the water/decane/C Es system, the existence of a two-phase dispersion of La and water below the middle-phase microemulsion was clearly evident. These results can be utilised to optimise surfactant systems in cleaners, and in particular to improve the removal of oily soils. The formation of microemulsions is also described in the context of the pre-treatment of oil-stained textiles with a mixture of water, surfactants and co-surfactants. 

The high viscosity of certain micro emulsions is used for the adhesion of cleaner concentrates on vertical surfaces while on dilution mobile microemulsions are formed [96]. The need for this type of behaviour is especially evident when it comes to household cleaners like toilet bowl cleaners where the formulation needs to be acidic to cope with the special dirt met there, e.g. soap scum. An example of microemulsions with high viscosity for this purpose can be found in [97] which discloses acidic thickened sprayable microemulsion composition based on a balanced mixture of anionic and non-ionic surfactants,... 

Ilic, M., Haegel, F.-H., Zlatanovic, S., Potkonjak, N. and Simonovic, B. (2005) Microemulsion with aromatic oil as cleaner media for electropolymerisation. Environ. Chem. Lett., 3(2), 82-85. 

The measured data shows that by the application of microemulsions as alternative fuel the combustion becomes cleaner and more efficient. Microemulsions can be used successfully in both stationary and dynamically operated engines. In the stationary operation it... 

CAS 61791-31-9 EINECS/ELINCS 263-163-9 Uses Wetting agent solubilizer and emulsifier for soivs., for D-limonene microemulsions that bloom upon dilution, waterless hand cleaners, pine oil cleaners, clear D-Limonene gels, degreasers, and all purpose cleaners... 

APCs or BDCs can also be built systems like the cleansers are. However, the builders, being powder ingredients, can leave behind residue as they do in the cleansers. The alkalinity supplied by the builders is an important adjunct to the surfactant and solvent action of these cleaners, although the amount used is usually minimized. Formulas that are microemulsions are made completely without builders and should have less rinsing or residue problems. 

BURCO TME is a thioether surfactant used to formulate cleaners for use in aqueous Cleaning systems. It can easily be formulated into neutral, mildly alkaline and highly alkaline formulations. With proper cosurfactants, BURCO TME can also be used to prepare microemulsions of water Insoluble solvents. 

It was already shown that this is possible and the understanding of the behavior of such technical grade components benefits from the great knowledge of the fundamental general principles of the phase behavior in amphiphilic systems obtained in numerous studies. Hence, for the future new decontaminants media as a hard surface cleaner based on microemulsion formulation can be expected for both military decontamination forces and civilian first responders. 

Uses Foam slabilizer, vise, builder, conditioner, emulsifier in shampoos, skin cleansers, personal care thickener, emulsifier tor industrial applies., oils in degreasers and hard surface cleaners, microemulsion detergents, and solvent-based cleaners... 

Uses Surfactant for emulsions, microemulsions, body creams/lotions, hand soaps, dishwash detergents, fragrance sprays, potpourri oils, insecticides, degreasers, parts cleaners agricultural adjuvant on crops prior to harvest Features Can be used with little or no cosolvent in many cases to reduce VOC content... 

Uses Emulsifier for D-limonene microemulsions which remain clear upon dilution solubilizer/emulsifierfor soivs. (paint removers, engine cleaners, degreasers, hard surf, cleaners)... 

Uses Surfactant for l l and household hard surf, cleaners corrosion inhibitor Features Long-term stability to o/w microemulsions rec. in applies, where water hardness is a problem Properties Liq. 

Features Microemulsions with this prod., d-limonene, and water can be used as aq. degreasers, all-purpose cleaners with a nat. lemon fragrance and lotion-type waterless hand cleaners... 

Uses Coemulsifier and thickener for liq. and paste cleaners coemulsifier for microemulsions... 

Uses Surfactant for hard-surf, floor cleaners, solvent-based degreasers, single phase microemulsions, glass and floor cleaners Features Good detergency and gloss retention... 

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