DISHWASHING DETERGENT AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
Provided is a dishwashing detergent composition, which includes a quaternary ammonium salt and a ware cleaning formulation, and method of making and using thereof. In particular, the quaternary ammonium salts may have a structure of [NR 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 ] − .X − , wherein each of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl, H—(OCH 2 CH 2 ) m —, R T COO(CH 2 ) n —, R T CONH(CH 2 ) n —, and R T ; at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is R T COO(CH 2 ) n —, R T CONH(CH 2 ) n —, or R T ; n is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; m is at least 1; R T is a C10-C30 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain; and X is a counterion.
1 . A dishwashing detergent composition comprising:
a ware cleaning formulation; and
a quaternary ammonium salt.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the quaternary ammonium salt has a structure of
[NR 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 ] + .X −
wherein
each of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl, H—(OCH 2 CH 2 ) m —, R T COO(CH 2 ) n —, R T CONH(CH 2 ) n —, and R T ;
at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is R T COO(CH 2 ) n —, R T CONH(CH 2 ) n —, or R T ;
n is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;
m is at least 1;
R T is a C10-C30 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain; and
X is a counterion.
3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein R T is a C12-C20 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain.
4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is R T COO(CH 2 ) n —.
5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is R T CONH(CH 2 ) n —.
6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is R T .
7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein X is chloride or methylsulfate.
8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the quaternary ammonium salt is present in an amount of from about 0.5% to about 20% by weight of the composition.
9 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the quaternary salt is present at an amount from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the composition.
10 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the ware cleaning formulation comprises at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of alkalinity sources, surfactants, sequestrating agent, and defoamer.
11 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a liquid, a powder, or a tablet.
12 . The composition of claim 11 , wherein the composition is a tablet.
13 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the quaternary ammonium salt comprises bis(tallow amidoethyl)polyethoxy-methylammonium methosulfate or N,N-di(2-tallow amidoethyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylammonium methylsulfate.
14 . The composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition is a tablet.
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