SNF Polymers

in
Home & Laundry Care

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Flosoft
CationicThickener for Home & LaundryCare

Flogel
AnionicThickener for Home & LaundryCare

Flosperse
Dispersant technology

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FlosoftTM
Cationic Thickener for Home & LaundryCare

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 What is Fabric Softeners ?

Fabric Softener is a liquid composition added to washing machines during

the rinse cycle to make clothes feel softer to the touch

Since 1990’s, secondary benefits have driven innovation & marketing

• Limit static cling

• Improve Iron glide
• Reduce wrinkle formation during washing
• Improve wrinkle removal after washing
Additional
• Enhance stain protection
Benefits
• Bring a fresh Fragrance
• Color protection
• Fabric shape retention
• …
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 Softening agent as active material
Since 1960’s Since 1990’s
driven by environmental pressures

Alkyl Quat (DHTDMAC) Ester Quat

Imidazoline Quat Imidazolinester All are Composed by

1- Hydrophilic Part
(fabric fiber affinity)
+
AmidoAmine Quat Ester AmidoAmine 2- Hydrophobic Part
(bring softening property)

but

PDMS / Amino Siloxane / Amido Siloxane

Non Water soluble

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 Handling Softening agents

– Softening Agents (EsterQuat,…) are mainly supplied as solid/wax

– Dispersion made in water at controlled T°C & shear rate

Softening
Composition
Softening agent
Aqueous media Particles in suspension

These dispersions are subjected to stability issues & require additional thickening
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 Thickener/ Stabilizer for Fabric Softeners

 Rheology modifiers used for laundry Softener

Dispersion Performance

Modified Celluloses + -
Modified Starch - -
Synthetic Polymer Flosoft FS 222 ++ +++

FlosoftTM FS 222
[patented technology -WO 2005/053748]

Cationic synthetic thickening agent for

acidic aqueous compositions particularly
use in diluted laundry softeners
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 Flosoft benefits at all steps

 Flosoft Compatibility
– Softening agent for Fabric Care
– Thickener and stabilizer for all cationic system
– EsterQuat, AmidoAmines, all cationic surfactants,…

 Flosoft Handling
– Easy-to-use (as a liquid)
– No neutralization, no premix : flexible process
– Temperature not sensitive

 Flosoft delivers to the final Product

– Stabilization
– A richer appearance
– A silky behavior while pouring

Flosoft Polymer
Softening Agent
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 A cationic polymer in Inversion Emulsion
Flosoft FS222 polymer is delivered Flosoft Polymer is released and
in inverse emulsion perform thickening
(oil-based system) (water-based system)

Water +
Agitation

Swelling mechanism

Note : Compared to FlosoftFS222, the Flosoft FS222SI contents +50%

more of Inverting Surfactant, which bring easier inversion & handling .
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 Handling Flosoft Polymer

Flosoft Handling Procedure

1. Homogenize/stir Flosoft before use

2. Incorporate slowly Flosoft to your system while stirring (300-500rpm)

Flosoft well inverted in water
3. Keep on stirring until full homogenization

4. Ensure pH is in range 2,0-5,0. For optimized performance delivery, preferred range is 3,0-4,0

Advices for easier handling / better performances

 Suited for batch and continuous production process

 Flosoft can be added at any steps of your process (pre- and post-addition)

 Parameter which can help for a better/faster homogenization are

 Higher mixing speed (rpm)

 Longer mixing time
 Add Flosoft in initial water
 Temperature
 Addition of acidic material (citric acid,…)
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 Example of Concentrated Laundry Softener
Acidic

Composition

• 12 – 20% of cationic surfactants esterquat type

• 0,05 – 0,2% of FloSoft FS 222
• 0.5 -1,0% of Fragrance
• 0,3 – 0,7% Calcium Chloride (25%)
• 0,15% max of Preservative & Dye
• Citric Acid : to pH 3
• Water to 100%

Final viscosity : 500 – 1000 cps ( Brookfield RVT viscosity)

• Flosoft FS222 can be easily added at any time into the formulation (preferably in initial water, without other compounds)
• Flosoft FS222 offers the advantage of back thickening adjustment

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 Flosoft : more applications

- Thickener for Household Acidic Formulation

• Toilet Bowl Cleaner
• Limescale removal
• All purpose cleaner
• …

- Emulsifier/Stabilizer for Silicone or Wax Emulsion (O/W)

• Care Polishing
• Shoes polishing
• Hard surface polishing
• …

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 Example of Toilet Bowl Cleaner composition
Acidic

Composition

• Deionized water
• 1% of FloSoft FS 222
• 5% Non ionic surfactant (C12/15-EO7)
• 5 - 15% Citric Acid (50%)
• Water to 100%

Appearance : Viscous, white opaque liquid

pH : 1,7
Final viscosity : 500 - 1000 cPs ( Brookfield LVT – 6 rpm)
Stability : > 8 weeks

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FlogelTM
Anionic Thickener for HomeCare

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 FLOGEL – Anionic Thickeners for HomeCare

Flogel 860 / 800 (Carbomer)

Clear
Formulations
Flogel 850 / Flogel 850 MS*
*Recommanded for Surfactant-based systems

pH
2 4 6 8 10 12

Flogel 601 / Flogel 820

Milky
Formulations

Flogel 691 / Flogel 840

Flogel 600 series : LDP polymer - Flogel 800 series : Powder polymer
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 FLOGEL – Anionic Thickeners for HomeCare

SNF Polymer pH Final formulation

Powder Liquid Acidic Alkali Clear Opaque aspect Presence of high Surfactant
aspect level

Flogel 601 • •  
Flogel 691 • • •  
Flogel 820 • •   
Flogel 840 • • •   
Flogel 860 / 800 • •   
Flogel 850 • • •   
Flogel 850 MS • • •    
 Preferred
 Recommanded
 Compatible

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 Toilet Bowl Cleaner composition
Acidic

Ingredient %w Chemistry % Active Function

Flogel 691 1% Acrylic Polymer 58% Thickener / Stabilizer

Surfactants 5% EO –alkyl C12 100% Active material

Citric Acid* 5 – 15% - 50% Active material

Water Up to 100%

Appearance : Viscous, white opaque liquid

pH : 1,7
Final viscosity : 500 - 1000 cPs ( Brookfield LVT – 6 rpm)
Stability : > 8 weeks
* Also suitable with Phosphoric Acid

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 HydroAlcoholic Gel Composition
Neutral

Ingredient %w Chemistry % Active Function

Ethanol 40-60% Alcohol 100% Antiseptic agent

IsoPropanol 10-20% Alcohol 100% Antiseptic agent

Flogel 860 0,2-1% Acrylic Polymer 100% Thickener / Stabilizer

TEA To final pH TriEthanol Amine - Neutralizer

Water Up to 100%

Other additives can be added like Glycerine as hydrating & feeling agent.

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 Baby Laundry in liquid Form
Neutral

Ingredient %w Chemistry % Active Function

EMAL 27* 12% Na Laureth Sulfate 27% Primary Anionic
Surfactant
Alfanox 45* 10,5% Na C14-16 Olefin 38% Anionic TA with high
Sulfonate
foaming powder, even
at diluted conc
Levenol C-301* 10% Glycereth-7 cocoate 100% Non Ionic

Potassium Olivate 8% Potassium Olivate 100%

Water

Nipaguard CFX4 0,2% 100% Preservative

Flogel 850 MS 0,8% Acrylic Polymer 100% Thickener / Stabilizer

Fragrance AR 240800 0,5% 100% Fragrance

* Products from KAO

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 Floor Cleaner with Soap
Neutral

Ingredient %w Chemistry % Active Function

Levenol C-301 3% Glycereth-7 cocoate 100% Non Ionic

MMB 3% Butanol derivative 100% Solvent / Enhance cleaning action

Potassium Olivate 3% Potassium Olivate 100%

Nipaguard CFX4 0,3% - 100% Preservative

Fragrance AR 139706 0,2% - 100% Fragrance

Flogel 850 MS 1,0% Acrylic Polymer 100% Thickener / Stabilizer

Water Until 100% - 100%

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 Care Polishing
Neutral ?

the car polish with F691 is in a base of isoparaffin, including carnauba wax and amino silicone.

Ingredient %w Chemistry % Active Function

Levenol C-301 3% Glycereth-7 cocoate 100% Non Ionic

MMB 3% Butanol derivative 100% Solvent / Enhance cleaning action

Potassium Olivate 3% Potassium Olivate 100%

Nipaguard CFX4 0,3% - 100% Preservative

Fragrance AR 139706 0,2% - 100% Fragrance

Flogel 850 MS 1,0% Acrylic Polymer 100% Thickener / Stabilizer

Water Until 100% - 100%

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 High Caustic Oven & Grill Cleaner
Alkali

Ingredient %w Chemistry % Active Function

Flogel 601 3% Acrylic Polymer 58% Thickener / Stabilizer

Caustic 10% NaOH 100% Active material

Surfactants 0,5% EO/PO fatty acid 100% Low foam wetting agent

Water Up to 100%

Appearance : Opaque Gel

pH : > 12
Final viscosity : ~10 000 cPs (Brookfield LVT – 6 rpm)
Stability : 12 weeks

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Flosperse
Dispersant technology

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 Dispersing properties

Why use dispersants in laundry ?

Water hardness can interact with surfactant efficiency / detergency process
but also generate incrustation of fabrics due to Ca-species precipitation

• For years, STPP (Sodium TriPolyPhosphate = inorganic

sequestrant for ions Ca2+) was used for hardness removal + soil
dispersion.

• Zeolite has been prefered because of recuded impact on

environment, but still not well biodegradable.

• As dispersing molecule, Flosperse PolyAcrylate are preventing

fabric incrustation

 by affecting Ca-type cristal formation

 by keeping in suspension freshly removed soils from fabrics

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