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Product Esthetics
for Liquid Detergents
and Softeners
 Excellent rheology control and long-term stability of liquid formulations
Brand protection by improving the shelf life of your formulations
Keeping the value and esthetics of your product

The key components are Rheovis rheology modifiers, the perfect choice to add consumer perceivable
esthetics to your formulation:

Rheovis ® FRC – efficient viscosity modification of concentrated softeners

Rheovis ® AT 120 – excellent rheology control for liquid detergents

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Rheovis FRC Rheovis AT 120

Chemistry Cationic, acrylic-based homopolymer Methacrylic acid/Acrylic acid

copolymer, modified

Physical form white, highly fluid dispersion milky, low viscous dispersion

pH valuea) 3.5 2.3 – 3.3

Viscosity [mPa·s]b) 1200 – 3500 max. 100

Concentration [%]c) 53 – 57 29 – 31
(dry content)

Incorporations level [wt%] 0.1 – 5.0 0.5 – 2.5

a) ISO 976, 23°C

b) ISO 2555, Brookfield RVT, 23°C
c) ISO 3251, 1g, 140°C, 30 min

® = Registered trademark of BASF group

Rheovis FRC
Rheovis FRC is a highly effective rheology modifier and stabilizer
especially suited for softeners. Rheovis FRC is a 55% active,
cationic acrylic polymer based on the liquid dispersion polymer
(LDP) technology. The product is an acrylamide-free polymer,
dispersed in a biodegradable ester. The liquid form of Rheovis FRC
facilitates post addition.

Efficient viscosity build-up with Rheovis FRC

Softener formulation Softener base formulation

Viscosity in mPa·s Concentration in %*
(Brookfield SP 2, 60 rpm)
250
Esterquat 3.3

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200

150
Rheovis FRC up to 0.2
100

50 Water add to 100.0

0
Base + 0.1% + 0.2% *calculated as 100% active
Formulation Rheovis FRC Rheovis FRC

Rheovis AT 120
Rheovis AT 120 is optimized to enable the formulation of
transparent liquid detergents with increased viscosity. Thanks to
its liquid form it can be easily added to the laundry detergent
without pre-dissolving.
Rheovis AT 120 is a 30% active anionic hydrophobic modified
alkaline soluble emulsion (HASE) based on methacrylic acid and
acrylic acid esters. Due to its associative thickening mechanism
Rheovis AT 120 provides an excellent efficacy in surfactant
systems.

High thickening efficiency Liquid detergent model formulation

Viscosity in mPa·s Concentration in %*
(Brookfield SP 62, 20 rpm, 20°C) LAS 13.4
2000
Lutensol AO 7 10.0
1800
1600 Coconut fatty acid 8.5
1400 KOH 4.4
1200
1,2-propylene glycol 8.0
1000
800 Sodium citrate x 2 H2O 3.0
600 Ethanol 2.0
400 Rheovis AT 120 up to 1.5
200
Water add to 100.0
0
0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 *calculated as 100% active
Rheovis AT 120 in wt % (active)
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Tinosan® HP100
Tinocat® TRS KB2
Tinopal® CBS
 Every household desires convenience, energy saving, hygiene and stain-free washing.
BASF’s expertise in high performance chemicals for the fabric care market enables the industry
to introduce laundry detergents to the consumer, which are functional even at temperatures as low
as 20°C and can help to save energy by lowering the washing temperature without compromising
consumer needs.

When stain removal at cold temperatures is no longer a contradiction,

it’s because at BASF: we create chemistry!
BASF’s key ingredients to meet the requirements for cold temperature washing are Tinosan HP 100
(biocide), Tinocat TRS KB2 (oxidation catalyst) and Tinopal CBS types (fluorescent whitening
agents). They are the perfect choice to formulate high performing detergents, which are effective
at temperatures as low as 20°C.
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Tinosan® HP 100 offers long-lasting antimicrobial efficacy on fabrics.

Tinocat ® TRS KB2 improves the bleaching performance at low temperatures.

Tinopal ® CBS types show outstanding whiteness under cold wash conditions.

Tinosan HP 100
Tinosan HP 100 is a highly effective antimicrobial that provides long-lasting freshness and
antibacterial protection on fabrics. Tinosan HP 100 is compatible with anionic, nonionic,
amphoteric and cationic ingredients. It is stable at high pH values and also soluble in organic
solvents and surfactant solutions.

Tinosan HP 100

Chemistry 4,4'-dichloro-2-hydroxydiphenylether (Diclosan)

Physical form highly fluid liquid solution

Viscosity [mPa·s]* < 250

Concentration [%] 30% dissolved in 1,2-propylene glycol

Molar mass [g/mol] 255

Incorporation level [%] 0.3 – 0.6

* ISO 2555, Brookfield RVT, 23°C, spindle 1, 100 rpm

® = Registered trademark of BASF group

Long-lasting antibacterial efficacy of Tinosan HP 100
Agar diffusion test

Immediately after washing Two months after washing

Test method:
A cotton fabric has been washed with regular laundry detergent containing
0.5% Tinosan HP 100. For the microbial determination, discs of the treated fabric
(white disc in the middle of the picture) were taken and laid on germ-containing
agar plates (staphylococcus aureus). Immediately after the incubation a dark,
growth-free inhibition circle around the cotton fabric is apparent. Even after two
months Tinosan HP 100 demonstrates its long-lasting antimicrobial effect.

Reduction of bacterial contamination after washing

Less bacterial load on textiles with Tinosan HP 100

Results of bacterial load on washed fabrics

Cfu/g textile
1.00E+09

1.00E+08

1.00E+07

1.00E+06

1.00E+05

1.00E+04
HDL without Tinosan HP 100 Washing After washing
HDL with 0.3% Tinosan HP 100 1.00E+03
HDL with 0.5% Tinosan HP 100
1.00E+02
Wash 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 24
[hours]

Test method:
30 grams of cotton fabric contaminated with a bacterial suspension [staphylococcus
aureus (ATCC 6538) and klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC 4352)]/milk mixture (5% in
the liquor); dried for 30 minutes at room temperature. After treatment the cotton
fabric washed in a Linitest machine, ratio of 1:5 fabric/liquor and regular liquid
detergent (HDL) at 40°C for 60 minutes. Fabric rinsed off three times with 150 ml.
Microbial test (AT 100-1998) of washed fabric performed by counting the bacterial
colony forming units (cfu/g textile).
Tinocat TRS KB2
Tinocat TRS KB2 is a highly efficient metal catalyst for products
containing perborate or percarbonate such as bleaching additives,
stain removers and laundry detergents. It especially improves the
bleaching performance at lower temperatures. Tinocat TRS KB2
protects also against discoloration and graying caused by bleachable
stain chromophores and textile dyes in the wash liquor.

Tinocat TRS KB2

Manganese complex
Chemistry with organic ligand
Physical form blue granules
Density [kg/l] 0.6 – 0.9

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Particle size [µm] 500 – 1400
Incorporation level [%]
Bleach additives 1.0 – 2.0
Stain removers 1.0 – 2.0
Laundry detergents 0.5 – 1.5

Bleach activity at low temperatures °C

100
90
80
Initiated by:
heating & persalt 70
60
Activator: 50
TEAD/NOBS
40
Catalyst: 30
Tinocat TRS KB2 20
10
0

High bleaching power

Bleaching effect [ y]
40

35

30

25

20

15

Bleaching additive without

10
Tinocat TRS KB2
5
Bleaching additive with
1% Tinocat TRS KB2
0
BC01 tea empa116 empa114 CS 44 BC02 BC06
blood, milk, ink red wine chocolate drink coffee strawberry

Test method:
AEG front loader washing machine, standard cotton program at 30°C; 14 l, 2.5 kg
load, commercial standard WEU heavy duty powder 100 g, bleaching additive 60 g;
Composition: 50% SPC, 50% soda ash, without and with 1% Tinocat TRS KB2
Tinopal CBS types
Tinopal CBS type fluorescent whitening agents are easy to
incorporate in all kinds of detergent formulations with a high bleach
stability. It delivers outstanding whiteness on cellulosic fabrics,
especially at low-to-medium washing temperatures. Tinopal CBS
types exhibit stable white effects under light exposure with excellent
levelling and low spotting.

Tinopal CBS-X Tinopal CBS SP Slurry 33 Tinopal CBS-CL

Chemistry Distyryl biphenyl Distyryl biphenyl Distyryl biphenyl
derivative derivative derivative
Physical form Free-flowing Stable aqueous Easy-handling
easy-handling dispersion, clear solution
granules low viscosity

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Additional High solubility, Pumpable for Designed for post
characteristics easy to formulate easy dosing additional processes
Viscosity [mPa·s] n/a ≤ 1100 ≤ 100
Concentration [%] 90 30 10
Incorporation 0.05 – 0.4 0.15 – 1.2 0.5 – 3.5
level [%]

Experience outstanding whiteness at

low temperatures

Results of washing test

Whiteness [Ganz]
220

210

200

190

180

170
1st wash
3rd wash 160
5 wash
th

150
15°C 25°C 40°C
Washing temperature

Test method:
Whiteness measured after first, third and fifth wash at different washing
temperatures (15°C, 25°C and 40°C). Detergent ECE 98 incorporated with
0.1% Tinopal CBS-X.
BASF East Asia Safety

Appendix D to 08_100806a-00 05.2011

Regional Headquarters Ltd. We know of no ill effects that could have resulted from using our prod-
Detergent & Formulators ucts for the purpose for which they are intended and from processing
Care Chemicals Asia Pacific them in accordance with current practice. According to the experience
45/F Jardine House we have gained up to now and other information at our disposal, our
No.1 Connaught Place products do not exert any harmful effects on health, provided that they
Central, Hong Kong are used properly, due attention is given to the precautions necessary
for handling chemicals, and the information and advice given in our
Email: detergents-cleaners-hk@basf.com
safety data sheet are observed.
Phone: +852 2731 4330
Fax: +852 2731 5652 Labeling
Website: www.basf.com/detergents-formulators Details about the classification and labeling of our products and further
advice on safe handling are contained in the current safety data sheets.

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