ACID THICKENER
USES OF ACID THICKENER CECAJEL 400:
ACID THICKENER
Gelled acid thickening
Amine-acid thickening composition
Acid Thickener For Toilet Cleaner
Amine-based Surfactant Thickeners
Toilet Bowl Cleaner (TBC), acidic bathroom cleaners
Thickeners for acidic gel
Cleaning formulations are thickened to increase the contact time on inclined or vertical surfaces like toilet bowls and tiled walls.
The longer adherence results in an improved removal of soil, limescale, and microorganisms, as well as extended perfume release for better air-freshening.
The higher viscosity generated by these products allows for improved dosage control and increases the safety of your formulations by avoiding splashes and leaking.
How does this work?
The guiding principle in understanding the function of amine-based surfactants as thickening agents is the model of rod micelle formation.
Viscosity increase is due to entanglement of the rod-like micelles, which spontaneously form in solution with these surfactant products.
The viscosity level that can be achieved gets higher as the alkyl chain length of the surfactant hydrophobe increases.
With amine-based surfactant thickeners, effective thickening across the whole pH range can be achieved, plus stability in chlorine and hydrogen peroxide bleach.
The rheology profile of the final formulation can be controlled with small amounts of additives.
This also decreases the amine-based surfactant needed to achieve the desired viscosity level.
Effective thickening systems for specific applications can be obtained with blends of amine-based surfactants.
The desired viscosity is achieved by optimizing the ratio of the components and the concentration of the blend.
Formulations with amine-based surfactant blends exhibit shear-thinning behavior.
The cleaning product becomes thinner when it is squeezed out of the bottle, making it easy to dispense, and becomes thicker when it hits the surface, allowing it to cling and prevent runoff.
Amine-based thickeners
• Can be used at any pH
• Are stable in chlorine and hydrogen peroxide bleach
• Enable fragrance solubilization
• Enhance cleaning and foaming
• Support disinfection
• Provide corrosion inhibition
CECAJEL 400 consists of 2,2′-(C16-18 (evennumbered) alkyl imino) diethanol and Ethanol, 2,2′-iminobis-, N-coco alkyl derivs.
CECAJEL 400 consists of Ethanol, 2,2′-imino bis-, N-C16-18 alkyl derivs. and Ethanol, 2,2′-iminobis-, N-C12-18 alkyl derivs.
% 75 ≤: Ethanol, 2,2′-iminobis-, N-C16-18 alkyl derivs. ( Cas No: 1218787-30-4)
% 25 >: Ethanol, 2,2′-iminobis-, N-C12-18 alkyl derivs. ( CAS No.: 61791-31-9)
Water (06-SOP-001): % 0 – 0,50 EN 13267
Color (06-SOP-003) VCS: 0 – 6,0
Alcalinity (06-SOP-004) meq/g: 2,85- 3,15
Alc. 3 / alc. tot. % : 96,70- 97,30
Tertiary alcalinity (06-SOP-021) meq/g: 2,74 -3,15
CHEMICAL NAME:
Blend of fatty amine ethoxylates.
APPLICATION OF CECAJEL 400:
Thickening of all acid formulations used as scale removers for sanitary installations, industrial equipment, and rust removal operations.
USE OF CECAJEL 400:
Recommended for both mineral and organic acids when the following characteristics are required:
– increased viscosity
– viscosity, which is stable in time
– viscosity, which is stable in the temperature cycle (0-45°)
– good thixotropy
CECAJEL 400 should always be homogenized before use.