Multi-purpose solvent cleaning agent comprising soy extract and parachlorobenzotrifluoride
View Patent ↗Various low VOC compositions of the present disclosure may be suitable for use as surface cleaners. In an exemplary embodiment, the disclosed composition may be used to clean membranes used on roofs and in the roofing industry. In an exemplary embodiment, the disclosed composition comprises various concentrations of soy extract and parachlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF). In an embodiment, the composition may further include a VOC and a filler.
1. A composition comprising:
a soy extract having a concentration greater than about 10% and less than about 40% by weight;
parachlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF) having a concentration greater than about 15% by weight; and
a volatile organic compound (VOC) having a concentration less than about 5% by weight.
2. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the VOC comprises xylene.
3. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the VOC is about 0% by weight.
4. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the VOC greater than about 0% by weight.
5. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the soy extract is less than about 30% by weight.
6. A composition according to claim 5 , wherein the concentration of the soy extract is greater than about 15% by weight.
7. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the PCBTF is greater than about 30% by weight.
8. A composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a filler.
9. A composition according to claim 8 , wherein the filler comprises acetone.
10. A composition according to claim 8 , wherein the filler comprises methyl acetate.
11. A composition according to claim 8 , wherein the filler comprises acetone and methyl acetate.
12. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has a flash point of greater than 70 degrees F.
13. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the soy extract is greater than about 15% by weight.
14. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has less than about 25 g/l VOC.
15. A composition according to claim 14 , wherein the composition has equal cleanability as conventional VOC cleaner characterized by visual cleanability as well as surface chemical analysis.