JP2008044994A - Detergent composition for hard surface - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a detergent composition for a hard surface having excellent detergency for all oil stains including solid oils and fats and excellent preservation stability within a wide temperature range. <P>SOLUTION: The detergent composition for the hard surface comprises a 6-16C hydrocarbon (A), an alkyl glycoside (B), an alkyl glyceryl ether (C), a chelating agent (D), an alkaline agent (E) and water. The weight ratios of the (A)/(B), (B)/(C) and (A)/(C) are within specific ranges, respectively. The detergent composition has pH>12 at 25°C. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a hard surface cleaning composition. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hard surface cleaning composition used for cleaning kitchens, food processing plant manufacturing equipment and manufacturing equipment.

  In kitchens, food processing factories, etc., oil frequently scatters to the equipment and the surrounding area at the food processing stage, and there is a need to perform a lot of cleaning.

As the cleaning agent used at this time, a cleaning agent mainly composed of an alkaline agent or a surfactant is used. In recent years, cleaning agents using terpene solvents (Patent Documents 1 and 2), cleaning agents using organic solvents with low water solubility (Patent Document 3), or cleaning agents using mineral oil (Patent Documents 4, 5, 6) has also been proposed.
JP 2006-8801 A JP-A-11-256200 JP-T-2002-514258 JP 2006-83356 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-200467 JP 2005-60450 A

  However, it is difficult to say that any of these cleaning compositions is capable of sufficiently washing the solid fat that is most difficult to remove dirt and satisfying storage stability in a wide temperature range. An object of the present invention is to provide a hard surface cleaning composition having excellent detergency for all oil stains including solid fats and oils and excellent storage stability in a wide temperature range.

  The present invention relates to a hydrocarbon having 6 to 16 carbon atoms (A) [hereinafter referred to as component (A)], alkylglycoside (B) [hereinafter referred to as component (B)], alkyl glyceryl ether (C) [hereinafter referred to as ( C) component], chelating agent (D) [hereinafter referred to as component (D)], alkali agent (E) [hereinafter referred to as component (E)] and water, and weight of (A) and (B) The ratio is (A) / (B) = 1/9 to 6/4, the weight ratio of (B) to (C) is (B) / (C) = 3/7 to 9/1, ( The weight ratio of A) and (C) is (A) / (C) = 1 / 9-8 / 2, and relates to the hard surface cleaning composition whose pH at 25 ° C. is more than 12.

  Moreover, this invention relates to the washing | cleaning method of the hard surface including the process which the cleaning medium obtained from the cleaning composition for hard surfaces of the said invention contacts the to-be-washed object at 60 degrees C or less.

  The detergent composition for hard surfaces of the present invention is excellent in the detergency of all oil stains including solid fats and oils and is excellent in storage stability in a wide temperature range. Accordingly, the hard surface cleaning composition of the present invention is particularly useful as a hard surface cleaning composition for manufacturing equipment and manufacturing equipment such as kitchens and food processing factories.

  The component (A) of the present invention is a hydrocarbon having 6 to 16 carbon atoms. Examples of the hydrocarbon include aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, etc., but aliphatic hydrocarbons are preferable from the viewpoint of stability of the blended product, aliphatic hydrocarbons having 6 to 16 carbon atoms are more preferable, and carbon number 8-14 aliphatic hydrocarbons are particularly preferred. Furthermore, C10-13 aliphatic hydrocarbon is preferable. Further, saturated hydrocarbons are preferable, and saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons are most preferable. Specifically, hexane, cyclohexane, heptane, octane, nonane, decane, undecane, dodecane, tridecane, tetradecane, pentadecane, hexadecane, an α-olefin having 10 carbon atoms, an α-olefin having 12 carbon atoms, an α having 14 carbon atoms. -Olefin, D-limonene, L-limonene, α-terpineol, cariofumurene, cedrene and the like can be mentioned, and decane, undecane, dodecane, tridecane, D-limonene, L-limonene and the like are preferable. More preferred are decane, undecane, dodecane, and tridecane.

The component (B) of the present invention is an alkyl glycoside, and an alkyl glycoside represented by the following general formula (B1) is preferable.
R ¹ (OR ² ) _x G _y (B1)
[Wherein R ¹ represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms in total or an alkyl (C ² to 12) phenyl group, and R ² has 2 to 4 carbon atoms. An alkylene group, G represents a residue derived from a reducing sugar having 5 to 6 carbon atoms, x (average value) represents 0 to 5, and y (average value) represents 1 to 5. ]

  The average value of x in the formula (B1) is 0 to 5, but a preferable value of x is 0 to 2, particularly preferably 0.

  In the formula (B1), when the average value is larger than 1, that is, when a sugar chain of two or more saccharides is used as a hydrophilic group, the binding mode of the sugar chain is 1-2, 1-3, 1-4. , 1-6 linkages, as well as α-, β-pyranoside linkages or furanoside linkages and any mixtures having these mixed modes of binding. Moreover, the average value of y in general formula (B1) is 1-5, Preferably it is 1-1.5, More preferably, it is 1.1-1.4. In addition, the measured value of y is based on the proton NMR method.

R ¹ in formula (B1) is preferably an alkyl group having 10 to 14 carbon atoms from the viewpoint of solubility and detergency. R ² is preferably an alkylene group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms from the viewpoint of water solubility.

  The structure of G in the formula is determined by the raw material of monosaccharide or disaccharide or more, but as the raw material of G, as for the monosaccharide, glucose, fructose, galactose, xylose, mannose, lyxose, arabinose and a mixture thereof, etc. Examples of the disaccharide or more include maltose, xylobiose, isomaltose, cellobiose, gentibiose, lactose, sucrose, nigerose, tulanose, raffinose, gentianose, merezitose, and a mixture thereof. Among these, preferable raw materials are glucose and fructose for monosaccharides and maltose and sucrose for disaccharides or more from the viewpoint of availability and cost. Among these, glucose is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of easy availability. In addition, when G in Formula (B1) is derived from glucose, Formula (B1) is an alkyl glucoside.

The component (C) of the present invention is an alkyl glyceryl ether, and an alkyl glyceryl ether represented by the following general formula (C1) is preferable.
R ³ —OCH ₂ CH (OH) CH ₂ OH (C1)
[Wherein R ³ represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, a benzyl group or a phenyl group. ]

From the viewpoint of composition stability, R ³ in the formula (C1) is preferably 6 to 12, and particularly preferably 8 to 11. Of these, 2-ethylhexyl glyceryl ether and isodecyl glyceryl ether are preferable.

  The component (D) of the present invention is a chelating agent, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, triethylenetetraminehexaacetic acid, phosphonate, polyphosphoric acid, ethylene glycol bis (2- Aminoethyl ether) tetraacetic acid, citric acid, maleic acid, polyacrylic acid, isoamylene-maleic acid copolymer, silicic acid, gluconic acid, hydroxybenzylimidinoacetic acid, imidinoacetic acid and their salts, etc. One or more selected from acetic acid, phosphonic acid, polyphosphoric acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, and salts thereof are preferably used, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and salts thereof are particularly preferable.

  The component (E) of the present invention is an alkaline agent, and examples thereof include sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and silicate. To sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide are preferred.

  In the present invention, the components (A), (B), and (C) satisfy a specific weight ratio from the viewpoints of stability and detergency of the composition. That is, (A) / (B) weight ratio is 1/9 to 6/4, (B) / (C) weight ratio is 3/7 to 9/1, and (A) / (C) weight ratio is 1 /. 9-8 / 2. (A) / (B) is preferably 2/8 to 6/4, more preferably 3/7 to 6/4. Further, (B) / (C) is preferably 4/6 to 9/1, more preferably 5/5 to 9/1. Further, (A) / (C) is preferably 3/7 to 8/2, more preferably 5/5 to 8/2. In particular, when the weight ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) or the component (C) is lower than 1/9, sufficient cleaning performance cannot be obtained.

  The pH of the composition (stock solution) at 25 ° C. is more than 12 from the viewpoint of detergency, but is preferably 12.2 or more, and particularly preferably 12.5 or more.

  From the viewpoint of detergency of the composition, the weight ratio of the total weight of the component (A), the component (B) and the component (C) to the weight of the component (D) is [(A) + (B) + (C )] / (D) = 99.9 / 0.1-20 / 80, more preferably 99.5 / 0.5-50 / 50, and particularly preferably 98 / 2-60 / 50. 40. Here, the weight of each component is an amount based on the active ingredient.

  In addition, from the viewpoint of detergency and stability of the composition, the weight ratio of the total weight of the component (A), the component (B), the component (C) and the component (D) to the weight of the component (E) is [ (A) + (B) + (C) + (D)] / (E) = 99/1 to 30/70, more preferably 90/10 to 40/60, and particularly preferably. 70/30 to 50/50.

  The content of the component (A) in the hard surface cleaning composition of the present invention is preferably 0.2 to 30% by weight, more preferably 0.5 to 20% by weight, from the viewpoints of cleanability and stability. 2 to 20% by weight is particularly preferred.

  In addition, the content of the component (B) in the hard surface cleaning composition of the present invention is preferably 0.2 to 30% by weight, more preferably 0.5 to 20% by weight, from the viewpoint of stability. ˜20% by weight is particularly preferred.

  In addition, the content of the component (C) in the hard surface cleaning composition of the present invention is preferably 0.1 to 15% by weight, more preferably 0.2 to 10% by weight, from the viewpoint of stability. 10% by weight is particularly preferred.

  In addition, the content of the component (D) in the hard surface cleaning composition of the present invention is preferably 0.1 to 10% by weight, more preferably 0.2 to 7% by weight, from the viewpoints of detergency and stability. Preferably, 1 to 5% by weight is particularly preferable.

  In addition, the content of the component (E) in the hard surface cleaning composition of the present invention is preferably 0.1 to 20% by weight, more preferably 0.2 to 15% by weight, from the viewpoints of cleanability and stability. 1 to 10% by weight is preferable.

  In addition, the total effective content of the components (A) to (D) in the hard surface cleaning composition of the present invention is preferably 1 to 60% by weight from the viewpoint of stability and economy, and preferably 2 to 50%. % By weight is more preferred, and 5 to 50% by weight is particularly preferred.

  The cleaning composition for hard surface of the present invention is used as it is or when it is appropriately diluted, and is used at a temperature (liquid temperature) of 60 ° C. or lower, further 0 ° C. to 50 ° C., particularly 5 ° C. to 40 ° C. It is preferred that

  The hard surface cleaning composition of the present invention can be applied to an object to be cleaned by various methods and shapes that are generally used, and can be cleaned, but it is foamed at a cleaning temperature of 60 ° C. or less. It is preferable to apply to a to-be-cleaned object, and to use for the rinse method after that.

  As described above, the hard surface cleaning composition of the present invention can be used as a cleaning medium as it is or after being appropriately diluted when cleaning a hard surface. From the viewpoint of cleaning properties, the cleaning medium is used at 25 ° C. The pH at is also preferably greater than 12. More preferably, it is 12.2 or more, More preferably, it is 12.5 or more.

  The total effective concentration of the components (A) to (D) in the cleaning medium at the time of use is preferably 0.1 to 60% by weight, more preferably 0.2 to 40% by weight, and 0.4 to 30% by weight. Is particularly preferred.

  The concentration of component (A) in the cleaning medium during use is preferably 0.02 to 30% by weight, more preferably 0.05 to 20% by weight, and particularly preferably 0.07 to 10% by weight.

  The concentration of component (B) in the cleaning medium during use is preferably 0.02 to 30% by weight, more preferably 0.05 to 20% by weight, and particularly preferably 0.07 to 10% by weight.

  The concentration of component (C) in the cleaning medium during use is preferably 0.01 to 15% by weight, more preferably 0.02 to 10% by weight, and particularly preferably 0.03 to 7% by weight.

  The concentration of component (D) in the cleaning medium during use is preferably 0.01 to 10% by weight, more preferably 0.02 to 7% by weight, and particularly preferably 0.02 to 4% by weight.

  The concentration of component (E) in the cleaning medium during use is preferably 0.01 to 10% by weight, more preferably 0.02 to 8% by weight, and particularly preferably 0.05 to 5% by weight.

  In addition to the components (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), the present invention includes an antifoaming agent, a rust preventive agent, a water-soluble solvent, a builder other than an alkaline agent, and the like. It can be used by adding. These may be blended in the composition or in the cleaning medium.

  As a method for using the hard surface cleaning composition of the present invention, the liquid (cleaning medium) diluted to a stock solution to 100 times is brought into contact with the object to be cleaned, preferably in the form of foam, and then the object to be cleaned is used. Rinsing the surface includes a common method.

  The cleaning compositions shown in Table 1 were prepared, and the cleaning properties and storage stability (appearance) were evaluated by the following methods. The results are shown in Table 1.

<Detergency evaluation (Leanut improved cleaning test method using oil)>
A mixture of 180 g of melted beef tallow and 20 g of rapeseed oil was mixed with 300 g of chloroform and 0.3 g of Sudan III, and then filtered with gauze to obtain a model oil stain.

  A 30 mm × 80 mm × 1 mm size SUS plate previously cleaned with hexane is used as a test piece, and a set of four plates is used to measure the tare weight. One of the test pieces is immersed in the model oil stain for 2 seconds, and the model oil stain is adhered to the vicinity of 50 mm of the test piece. Excess dirt attached to the lower part of the specimen is blotted with paper. Then, it is air-dried at 25 ± 2 ° C. and measured for the weight before washing. The test piece with the model oil stains was set in a Leanut improved washing machine, and it was 25 ± 2 ° C. with a 3% cleaning solution (33 times diluted aqueous solution) in which 679 g of 4 ° DH hard water was mixed with 21 g of the cleaning composition shown in Table 1. Wash at temperature. After 3 minutes, the test piece is taken out, air-dried, weighed, and the washing rate is calculated by the following formula. The cleaning rate of 4 sheets per cleaning agent was calculated by the following formula, and the average value was evaluated.

<Evaluation of storage stability (appearance)>
In a 100 mL glass container (inner diameter: 35 mm), put 80 g of the detergent composition shown in Table 1 (test solution), stopper, and store in a sealed state at −5 ° C., room temperature, and 40 ° C. for 1 month. . One month later, the appearance of each test solution was visually observed and judged according to the following criteria.
○: Uniform and no separation ×: Separation

The components in the table are as follows.
-Alkyl glucoside: Mydoll 12 (manufactured by Kao Corporation)
Alkyl glyceryl ether: 1 mol of glycidol added to 2-ethyl-1-hexanol and purified by distillation POE lauryl ether: Emulgen 120 (manufactured by Kao Corporation)

Claims (5)

  Containing a hydrocarbon having 6 to 16 carbon atoms (A), an alkyl glycoside (B), an alkyl glyceryl ether (C), a chelating agent (D), an alkali agent (E) and water, and (A) and (B) The weight ratio is (A) / (B) = 1/9 to 6/4, the weight ratio of (B) and (C) is (B) / (C) = 3/7 to 9/1, A hard surface cleaning composition in which the weight ratio of (A) to (C) is (A) / (C) = 1/9 to 8/2 and the pH at 25 ° C. is more than 12.   The hard surface cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein (A) is at least one selected from saturated hydrocarbons.   The weight ratio of the total weight of (A), (B) and (C) to the weight of (D) is [(A) + (B) + (C)] / (D) = 99.9 / 0. It is 1-20 / 80, The cleaning composition for hard surfaces of Claim 1 or 2.   A method for cleaning a hard surface, comprising a step of bringing a cleaning medium obtained from the hard surface cleaning composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3 into contact with an object to be cleaned at 60 ° C or less.   The method for cleaning a hard surface according to claim 4, comprising a step of bringing the cleaning medium into contact with an object to be cleaned in the form of foam.