Global Patent Index - EP 0844301 A2

EP 0844301 A2 19980527 - Method of removing mold from plastic bottles and mold removing additive

Title (en)

Method of removing mold from plastic bottles and mold removing additive

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Entfernen von Schimmel von Kunststoffflaschen sowie Additiv zum Entfernen von Schimmel

Title (fr)

Méthode pour enlever les moisissures des bouteilles en plastiques et additif anti-moisissure

Publication

EP 0844301 A2 19980527 (EN)

Application

EP 97203528 A 19971112

Priority

US 75603496 A 19961126

Abstract (en)

Mold removal from plastic bottles such as polyester and polycarbonate bottles is significantly enhanced by adding to a typical caustic soaking solution an effective amount of a complex polyphosphate such as sodium tripolyphosphate and a surfactant. The combination of the phosphate and the surfactant significantly enhances mold removal. Mold removal can be further enhanced by combining with the phosphate and surfactant either a phosphonate and/or a chelating agent such as sodium glucoheptonate. This combination signficantly improves mold removal, but does not increase stress cracking of the plastic bottle.

IPC 1-7

C11D 3/06; C11D 3/36

IPC 8 full level

C11D 3/06 (2006.01); C11D 3/36 (2006.01); C11D 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C11D 3/06 (2013.01); C11D 3/36 (2013.01); C11D 2111/18 (2024.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0844301 A2 19980527; EP 0844301 A3 19990303; EP 0844301 B1 20030326; CA 2221470 A1 19980526; CA 2221470 C 20080812; DE 69720143 D1 20030430; DE 69720143 T2 20030911; DK 0844301 T3 20030721; ES 2196256 T3 20031216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97203528 A 19971112; CA 2221470 A 19971119; DE 69720143 T 19971112; DK 97203528 T 19971112; ES 97203528 T 19971112