ADDITIVE FOR A DETERGENT FORMULATION, DETERGENT FORMULATION COMPRISING SUCH AN ADDITIVE AND USE OF SAID FORMATION FOR CLEANING BOTTLES

摘要

An additive for a detergent formulation is described, comprising a sequestrant having formula (I), wherein: X = a COOH group or an alkyl chain comprising a COOH group; Y = an H atom; Z = an H atom, a C1-C30 alkyl group or a C2-C30 alkenyl group; and further comprising a nonionic surfactant and/or a hydrotrope. Preferably, said sequestrant is selected from the group of nitrilo triacetic acid (NTA), .beta.-alanine diacetic acid (.beta.-ADA)), methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA), serine diacetic acid (SDA) and ethyl glycine diacetic acid (EGDA). Furthermore, the use of a detergent formulation containing said additive for cleaning bottles, in particular returnable plastic bottles, such as PET (polyethylene teraphthalate) or polycarbonate bottles is described.