AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry

Berol PBX
Oxygen cleaning for
improved stain removal
DfE certified technology

T echn i cal In f o r mat i on , M ay 2 0 1 0

New eco-premium technology

Berol PBX is a unique concentrate containing gentle but effective stain fighting
oxidants and surfactants for use in premium performance spot removers for carpet
and fabrics. It can also be used as a raw material in oxidative cleaning products.

Berol PBX delivers superior performance in stain

removal tests.

Berol PBX is a DfE certified technology that

delivers stain fighting and grease cutting in one
environmentally-friendly package.

Test Method
Common household soils were applied to cream-colored synthetic carpet
in three rows. Each row contained three stains of decreasing size. The first
row of spots was left untreated. The second row of spots was treated with
the US market leading spray-on product for carpet spot removal (used as
purchased) and the third row of spots was treated with Berol PBX (diluted
1 part Berol PBX to 6 parts deionized water). After five minutes the treated
areas were blotted, then wiped with a damp paper towel and the carpet
was allowed to air-dry.

What is Berol PBX?

Readily biodegradable, low aquatic toxicity and chlorine-free
A concentrate containing a unique blend of active oxygen and surfactants for gentle
but effective stain removal
A flexible technology that works well as a pre-treatment stain fighter on fabrics or in
direct application for carpet stains
Berol PBX is DfE certified!

S o i l load i n g

Why use Berol PBX?

Berol PBX out-performs the competition for carpet spot removal on all stains tested
Berol PBX offers increased stability over a wider pH range vs. tech grade
hydrogen peroxide
Effective in removing offensive odors from many substrates
Can be used to formulate non-chlorine liquid bleach products for laundry and
bathroom cleaners
High-performance surfactants cut through greasy soils
Safe, effective and easy to formulateyou only need to add water!

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1.5g

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A
B
C
Tea

Chocolate syrup

A
B

C
Tomato sauce

Wine

C leaner A ppl i ed

A
B

C

Control (untreated)
Leading US
carpet cleaner
Berol PBX diluted
1:6 with DI water

B
C
Yellow mustard

T y p i cal P r ope r t i es o f B e r ol P B X

Active hydrogen peroxide, %

Appearance, 25C
Odor
pH (as is)
pH (diluted 1 part Berol PBX to 6 parts deionized water)
Specific gravity, 25C
Flash point, C
Viscosity, 25C, cP

16 - 19
Clear colorless liquid
Slightly pungent
3.5 - 4.5
~6
1.07 - 1.23
> 100
1.05 - 1.20

Hydrogen peroxide stability in Berol PBX

This product strikes an excellent balance between stability and effectiveness. Products
that are over-stabilized do not perform well because the oxygen is not able to activate.
However, test results show that Berol PBX is not only very stable but it also performs!
Accelerated aging tests on Berol PBX also indicate that nearly all of the original
hydrogen peroxide remains after one year at 25C:
Concentrate has ~86% of original hydrogen peroxide
Diluted ready-to-use formulation has >89% of original hydrogen peroxide
Recommended applications
Carpet spot removal
Laundry pre-treatment stain fighters
Non-chlorine liquid bleach cleaners
Hard surface cleaners for kitchens and bathrooms

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Publication: SC-10-07