Detergent composition with improved drying performance
A detergent composition with a superior drying performance is provided comprising a surfactant according to the formula: Formula (I)) Wherein n=0-5 and m=10-50; or formula (2): R 1 O(AlkO)xM(OAlk)yOR 2 wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated, and possibly hydroxylated, alkyl radicals with 4 to 22 carbon atoms. wherein Alk is a branched or unbranched alkyl radical with 2-4 carbon atoms; wherein x and y are independently an integer between 1 and 70; wherein M is an alkyl radical selected from the group CH 2 , CHR 3 , CR 3 R 4 , CH 2 CHR 3 , CHR 3 CHR 4 ; and wherein R 3 and R 4 are independently branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated, alkyl radicals with 1 to 18 carbon atoms.
1. A detergent composition comprising:
an amphoteric polymer;
at least one non-ionic surfactant comprising the formula
wherein n=0-5 and m=10-50; and
at least one non-ionic surfactant comprising the formula
R 1 O(AlkO)xM(OAlk)yOR 2
wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently alkyl or hydroxylated alkyl radicals with 4 to 22 carbon atoms;
wherein Alk is an alkyl radical with 2 to 4 carbon atoms;
wherein x and y are independently an integer between 1 and 70; and
wherein M is an alkyl radical selected from the group consisting of CH 2 , CHR 3 , CR 3 R 4 , CH 2 CHR 3 , CHR 3 CHR 4 , wherein R 3 and R 4 are independently alkyl radicals with 1 to 18 carbon atoms.
2. The detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amphoteric polymer comprises:
wherein R 1 is an alkyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms;
wherein R 2 and R 3 are each alkyl groups having 1 to 3 carbons; and
wherein R 4 is an alkylene or hydroxyalkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
3. The detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amphoteric polymer comprises a diallyl dimethyl ammonium acrylamide/acrylic acid copolymer.
4. The detergent composition according to claim 2 , wherein R 1 of the amphoteric polymer is an alkyl group having 12 to 16 carbon atoms.
5. The detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amphoteric polymer comprises:
wherein R 1 is the amido radical
wherein R is an alkyl group having 9 to 19 carbon atoms and a is an integer between 1 and 4;
wherein R 2 and R 3 are each alkyl groups having 1 to 3 carbons; and
wherein R 4 is an alkylene or hydroxyalkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
6. The detergent composition according to claim 2 , wherein R 2 and R 3 have 1 carbon.
7. The detergent composition according to claim 2 , wherein R 4 is a hydroxyalkylene group having one hydroxyl group.
8. The detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the non-ionic surfactants are each present in the composition between 0.5 and 20% by weight.
9. The detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amphoteric polymer comprises a quaternized ammonium acrylamide/acrylic acid copolymer.
10. The detergent composition according to claim 5 , wherein R 2 and R 3 have 1 carbon.
11. The detergent composition according to claim 5 , wherein R 4 is a hydroxyalkylene group having one hydroxyl group.
12. The detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises an automatic dishwashing composition.
13. A method of cleaning an item comprising:
subjecting the item to the composition of claim 1 ; and
allowing the item to dry.
14. A method of automatic dishwashing, comprising:
supplying the composition of claim 1 to an automatic dishwasher; and
operating the automatic dishwasher.