(19)
(11) EP 0 213 054 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.10.1987 Bulletin 1987/42

(43) Date of publication A2:
04.03.1987 Bulletin 1987/10

(21) Application number: 86630080

(22) Date of filing: 06.05.1986
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 09.05.1985 US 732509

(71) Applicant: SHEREX CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
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(72) Inventor:
  • Zeman, William J.
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(54) Alkaline tolerant sulfobetaine amphoteric surfactants


(57) Disclosed is an aqueous basic solution of a sulfobetaine which is soluble and stable for extended periods of storage. The sulfobetaine also is soluble and stable in aqueous basic solutions of high concentration, e.g. up to 30%-50% sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.





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