Melvin J Wachowiak

US Patent:

61561088, Dec 5, 2000

Filed:

Dec 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/219444

Inventors:

Melvin Joseph Wachowiak - Davidsonville MD

Assignee:

The Smithsonian Institution - Washington DC

International Classification:

C08D 307
C08L 2300
C09G 110
C09G 104

US Classification:

106 10

Abstract:

Water in oil emulsion formulations comprise: a) from about 55% to about 65% by weight of the formulation of an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent comprising a maximum of 10% aromatic hydrocarbons; b) from about 15% to about 25% by weight of a wax product which is emulsifiable, possesses a polar component and has a melting/softening point in the range of from 60. degree. C. to about 90. degree. C. ; c) from about 1% to about 5% by weight of an emulsifier; d) from 0 to about 0. 5% by weight of a resin; and e) about 13% to about 18% by weight water, with the proviso that the combination of solvent and wax products comprises at least about 75% of the total composition. The formulations are useful as surface polishes that can be used on any hard surface including wood, metal, stone, and other non-porous surfaces.