IMPROVED FLOOR STRIPPING COMPOSITION AND METHOD

摘要

The present invention is drawn toward compositions and methods of using same , the compositions comprising (in diluted form): a) an effective amount of a phenyl substituted alkyl alcohol having a water solubility of at least 0.1 weight percent (preferably benzyl alcohol); b) a coupler, and c) water, wherein the amount of the coupler is a t least 3.0 times the amount necessary to completely solubilize the phenyl substituted alkyl alcohol in the water. Preferred couplers are th e salt of a monofunctional water-soluble amine and an organic acid comprising at least one water-insoluble organic acid having from 6-10 carbon atoms. Methods of removing coatings such as standard urethane/acrylic sealer finishes from floors using the inventive composition s are also described.