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Chemical structure
Properties1
Nonionic polyester
Physical properties
TexCare SRN-100 is a water-soluble soil release
polyester which was developed especially for application in liquid detergents and cleaners.
At present TexCare SRN-100 is available in two
concentrations: 100% waxy form and 70% aqueous
solution, coded as SRN-170.
TexCare
TexCare
SRN-100
SRN-170
appearance (25C)
solid wax
clear liquid
colour
light beige
light brown
odour
odourless
odourless
pH value (20C)
(1% as is)
3-6
(5% as is)
3-6
31 - 37
viscosity [mPas]/
Brookfield
340
[50C, sp.2)
approx. 300
(20C, sp. 2)
cloud point
1% aqueous
76 - 83
on cooling
<-10C
----
approx. +7C
----
68.0 72.0
These characteristics are for guidance only and should not be taken as product specifications. The tolerances are given in the product specification sheet.
For further information on product properties, specifications, toxicological, ecological and safety data, please refer to the MSDS.
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active matter
remainder
Tex Care
SRN-100
TexCare
SRN-170
100 %
70 %
30 % water
Performance properties
Soil release effect
Fabrics made of polyester and polyester/cotton are
difficult to clean when they are soiled with oily or fatty
stains. Such stains adhere strongly to the hydrophobic
synthetic fibres, which are also not wetted easily by the
washing liquor.
If these fabrics are washed with a detergent containing
TexCare SRN 100, the soil release polyester is adsorbed
on the hydrophobic fibres and forms a hydrophilic
film.
This prevents the soil from adhering directly to the
fibres. Furthermore, the affinity of hydrophobic soils
for the hydrophilic film is reduced significantly compared to the untreated fibres.
This makes it much easier to remove oily stains from
the fabric during subsequent washing.
only prewash
2
0
0
0,5
1,5
2,5
Fig.1
Improvement of the soil removal using TexCare SRN100 on polyester/cotton WFK 20 A.
Dirty motor oil, Linitest, 40C, 30 min., 6g/l detergent.
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Germany
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50
40
30
20
10
with SRN-100
without SRN-100
Fig. 2
Improvement of detergency of a liquid commercial detergent with
TexCare SRN 100. Soiled polyester/cotton swatches WFK 20 C and
WFK 20 D, washed 1-4 times in a Linitest, 40C, 30 min., 6g/l detergent with and without 1% TexCare SRN-100.
Improvement of detergency
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wash cycles
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Application Information
TexCare SRN-100 was developed especially for application in liquid detergents and cleaners that are used
for cleaning of hydrophobic surfaces eg, polyester
fibres.
TexCare SRN-100 significantly improves the removal
of oily and fatty soils.
Recommended applications
After melting, the soil release polyester TexCare SRN100 can be incorporated into liquid detergents and
cleaners for household and I & I products.
Examples of application
Liquid formulations:
Heavy-duty detergents
Detergents for fine fabrics
Detergents for coloured fabrics
Detergents for curtains
Washing paste
Fabric softeners
All-purpose cleaners
Storage
TexCare SRN 100 can be stored for at least to 2 years
in original sealed containers at room temperature under
the recommended conditions.
TexCare SRN 100 undergoes no change whatever in
it's product properties when exposed to cold during
transport and storage.
TexCare SRN 170 can be stored for at least to 6 months
in original sealed containers at room temperature under
the recommended conditions.
The clear solution can become slightly turbid or form a
slight precipitation after several weeks. This is a typical
water-soluble polyester and does not affect the efficiency of the product.
At lower temperatures the solution becomes also
slightly turbid or crystallizes.
The product should be homogenized before usage.
This information is based on our present state of knowledge and is intended to provide general notes on our products and their uses. Therefore it should not be construed as guaranteeing specific properties of the products described or their suitability for a particular application. Any existing industrial property rights must be observed. The
quality of our products is guaranteed under our General Conditions of Sale.
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Germany
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