DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING BRANCHED ALCOHOL ALKOXYLATEAND COMPATIBILIZING SURFACTANT, AND METHOD FOR USING

摘要

A detergent composition is provided according to the invention. The detergen t composition includes a branched alcohol alkoxylate having the formula wherei n R1 is a C2-C20 alkyl, R2 is H or a C1-C4 alkyl, n is 2-20, and m is 1-40, an d a compatibililizing surfactant. The compatibilizing surfactant can be select ed so that an aqueous composition containing 5 wt.% of the branched alcohol alkoxylate and at least 2.5 wt.% of the compatibilizing surfactant provides a clear aqueous composition. A clear aqueous composition refers to an aqueous composition that is free of haze visible to the naked eye. In general, a cle ar aqueous composition resembles a composition containing only water. A method for using the detergent composition is provided.