IP Library Granted Patent US 8,871,701
Granted Patent B2
US 8,871,701 · App. 13/771,860 · Granted Oct 28, 2014

Emulsions for removal and prevention of deposits

Inventors: Patric Bierganns (Krefeld, DE); Markus Broecher (Muhlheim an der Ruhr, DE); Charlotta Kanto-Oeqvist (Kempen, DE)
Assignee: Solenis LLC
C11D17/0017D21C9/08C11D1/74C11D1/662C11D3/18C11D1/825C11D1/72C11D3/43
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Patent No.
US 8,871,701
App. No.
13/771,860
Granted
Oct 28, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to an aqueous cleansing emulsion comprising a hydrophobic component H 1 selected from the group consisting of the following categories: (i) aliphatic C 10 - or C 15 -terpene hydrocarbons; (ii) aliphatic C 10 - or C 15 -terpenoids; (iii) aliphatic C 15 -C 40 -hydrocarbons; and (iv) C 6 -C 30 -carboxylic acid C 1 -C 30 -alkyl esters. A hydrophobic component H 2 selected from the group consisting of the following categories: (iii) aliphatic C 15 -C 40 -hydrocarbons; (iv) C 6 -C 30 -carboxylic acid C 1 -C 30 -alkyl esters; (v) aliphatic C 6 -C 19 -hydrocarbons; (vi) aromatic C 10 - or C 15 -terpenoids; (vii) aliphatic or aromatic C 20 -, C 25 -, C 30 - or C 35 -terpenoids; (viii) essential, animal or vegetable oils; and (ix) silicon oils. Furthermore, the emulsion contains an emulsifier E 1 having a HLB value of 4±2; an emulsifier E 2 having a HLB value of 9±2; and optionally, an emulsifier E 3 having an HLB value of 16±4.

Claims (62)

1. An aqueous cleansing emulsion comprising

(a) a hydrophobic component H 1 selected from the group consisting of the following categories:

(i) aliphatic C 10 - or C 15 -terpene hydrocarbons;

(ii) aliphatic C 10 - or C 15 -terpenoids;

(iii) aliphatic C 15 -C 40 -hydrocarbons; and

(iv) C 5 -C 30 -carboxylic acid C 1 -C 30 -alkyl esters;

(b) a hydrophobic component H 2 selected from the group consisting of the following categories:

(iii) aliphatic C 15 -C 40 -hydrocarbons;

(iv) C 6 -C 30 -carboxylic acid C 1 -C 30 -alkyl esters;

(v) aliphatic C 6 -C 19 -hydrocarbons;

(vi) aromatic C 10 - or C 15 -terpenoids;

(vii) aliphatic or aromatic C 20 -, C 25 -, C 30 - or C 35 -terpenoids;

(viii) essential, animal or vegetable oils; and

(ix) silicon oils;

with the proviso that both H 1 and H 2 are not selected from category (iii) or from category (iv) at the same time;

(c) an emulsifier E 1 having a HLB value of 4±2;

(d) an emulsifier E 2 having a HLB value of 9±2; and

(e) optionally, an emulsifier E 3 having an HLB value of 16±4.

2. The emulsion according to claim 1 , wherein

category (i) comprises monocyclic saturated or unsaturated C 10 -terpene hydrocarbons; and/or

category (ii) comprises monocyclic saturated or unsaturated aliphatic C 10 -terpene alcohols; and/or

category (iii) comprises aliphatic C 20 -C 40 -alkanes and aliphatic C 20 -C 40 -alkenes.

3. The emulsion according to claim 1 , wherein

category (iv) comprises monoesters of linear, saturated or unsaturated mono-carboxylic acids or diesters of linear, saturated or unsaturated dicarboxylic acids; and/or

category (vi) comprises aromatic C 10 -terpene alcohols; and/or

category (vii) comprises tetranortriterpenoids.

4. The emulsion according to claim 1 , wherein the (viii) essential, animal or vegetable oils are selected from the group consisting of amyris oil, almond oil, anise oil, balm oil, basil oil, bay oil, bergamot oil, birch oil, birch tar oil, black pepper oil, borage oil, cade oil, camphor white oil, canaga oil, cardamom oil, carrot seed oil, cassia oil, castor oil, cedar leaf oil, cedarwood oil, celery seed oil, chamomile oil, cinnamon bark oil, cinnamon leaf oil, cinnamon oil, citronella oil, clary sage oil, clove oil, clove bud oil, cod liver oil, cognac oil, copaiba balsam oil, coriander oil, corn oil, cornmint oil, coconut oil, costus oil, cottonseed oil, croton oil, dillweed oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, fir needle oil, fish liver oil, galbanum oil, garlic oil, ginger oil, grapefruit oil, guaiac wood oil, jojoba oil, lard oil, lavender oil, lemon oil, lemongrass oil, lime oil, linseed oil, litsea cubeba oil, lovage oil, macadamia nut oil, marjoram oil, mandarin oil, menhaden fish oil, myrrh oil, neem oil, nutmeg oil, olibanum oil, olive oil, onion oil, opoponax oil, orange oil, orange terpenes, osmanthus oil, parsley oil, patchouli oil, peanut oil, peppermint oil, petitgrain oil, pimenta leaf oil, rose oil, rosemary oil, safflower oil, sage oil, sandalwood oil, sassafras oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, spearmint oil, spike lavender oil, sunflower seed oil, tarragon oil, tea tree oil, terpineol, turpentine oil, thyme oil, wheat germ oil, wintergreen oil, ylang-ylang oil.

5. The emulsion according to claim 1 , wherein

H 1 is selected from category (i) and H 2 is selected from category (iii); or

H 1 is selected from category (i) and H 2 is selected from category (iv); or

H 1 is selected from category (i) and H 2 is selected from category (v); or

H 1 is selected from category (i) and H 2 is selected from category (vi); or

H 1 is selected from category (i) and H 2 is selected from category (vii); or

H 1 is selected from category (i) and H 2 is selected from category (viii); or

H 1 is selected from category (i) and H 2 is selected from category (ix); or

H 1 is selected from category (ii) and H 2 is selected from category (iii); or

H 1 is selected from category (ii) and H 2 is selected from category (iv); or

H 1 is selected from category (ii) and H 2 is selected from category (v); or

H 1 is selected from category (ii) and H 2 is selected from category (vi); or

H 1 is selected from category (ii) and H 2 is selected from category (vii); or

H 1 is selected from category (ii) and H 2 is selected from category (viii); or

H 1 is selected from category (ii) and H 2 is selected from category (ix); or

H 1 is selected from category (iii) and H 2 is selected from category (iv); or

H 1 is selected from category (iii) and H 2 is selected from category (v); or

H 1 is selected from category (iii) and H 2 is selected from category (vi); or

H 1 is selected from category (iii) and H 2 is selected from category (vii); or

H 1 is selected from category (iii) and H 2 is selected from category (viii); or

H 1 is selected from category (iii) and H 2 is selected from category (ix); or

H 1 is selected from category (iv) and H 2 is selected from category (v); or

H 1 is selected from category (iv) and H 2 is selected from category (vi); or

H 1 is selected from category (iv) and H 2 is selected from category (vii); or

H 1 is selected from category (iv) and H 2 is selected from category (viii); or

H 1 is selected from category (iv) and H 2 is selected from category (ix).

6. The emulsion according to claim 1 , wherein

emulsifier E 1 is a C 12 -C 18 -alkylalcohol; and/or

emulsifier E 2 is selected from the group consisting of polyethoxylated C 16 -C 18 alkylalcohols and polyethoxylated castor oil; and/or

emulsifier E 3 is selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated C 16 -C 18 alkylalcohols, ocenol and alkylpolysaccharides.

7. The emulsion according to claim 1 , wherein the water content is within the range of from 10 to 90 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the emulsion.

8. The emulsion according to claim 1 , wherein the overall content of all emulsifiers is within the range of from 5.0 to 15 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the emulsion.

9. A method for removing and/or preventing deposits from surfaces of water-bearing systems comprising the step of treating the surfaces with an emulsion as defined in claim 1 .

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the water-bearing system is a component of a papermaking plant that is used to accommodate and transfer aqueous fiber suspensions for paper manufacture.

11. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising the step of diluting the emulsion with water before treating the surfaces.

Assignments (21)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2025
From: CHEM-AQUA, INC.; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; NCH CORPORATION; NCH LIFE SCIENCES LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073570/0838 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BIRKO CORPORATION; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 073564/0864 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Oct 10, 2025
From: DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073061/0885 →
RELEASE OF 2023 NOTES PATENT SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Oct 10, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
To: BIRKO CORPORATION; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 073074/0198 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (2024 NOTES) Recorded Jun 24, 2024
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067824/0278 →
2023 NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 7, 2023
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE GLOBAL CORPORATION
To: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064225/0170 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Sep 14, 2022
From: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061432/0821 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 058856/0724 →
ABL PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 10, 2021
From: INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058102/0122 →
TERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 10, 2021
From: INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Reel/Frame 058102/0407 →
NOTES SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 10, 2021
From: INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058103/0066 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2021
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 058848/0636 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT RELEASE Recorded Jul 20, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 047058/0800 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT RELEASE Recorded Jul 20, 2018
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 046594/0252 →
SECOND LIEN NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 20, 2018
From: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 046629/0213 →
FIRST LIEN NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 20, 2018
From: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: CITIBANK, N.A., COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 046595/0241 →
NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (SECOND LIEN) Recorded Aug 14, 2014
From: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 033535/0847 →
NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Aug 14, 2014
From: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 033535/0806 →
U.S. ASSIGNMENT OF PATENTS Recorded Aug 4, 2014
From: ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC
To: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 033471/0048 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY TYPE: APPLICATION NUMBER 13771660 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 030314 FRAME 0145. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Oct 30, 2013
From: BIERGANNS, PATRIC; BROECHER, MARKUS; OEQVIST, CHARLOTTA KANTO
To: HERCULES INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 031533/0251 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2013
From: BIERGANNS, PATRIC; BROECHER, MARKUS; KANTO OEQVIST, CHARLOTTA
To: HERCULES INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 030314/0145 →
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