Prototype Formulations
Household Care Products
Solvent-Free Cream Formulation for Furniture Care Polishes Solvent-Free Cream Description A low-active-level ormulation that gives a cost-ecient product with good gloss. Ingredient XIAMETER ® MEM-1652 Emulsion 1 XIAMETER ® MEM-0600 Emulsion 2 Carnauba Wax Emulsion (10%) 3 Water Acrylic Thickener (2% solvent) 4 Dimethylamino Ethanol5 1
Wt. % 3.2 1.0 2.2 83.4 10.0 0.2
Promotes gloss and ease o use. Provides excellent color enhancement with good durability. 3 Gives a hard, durable lm with good shine. 4 Example: Carbopol ETD 2001 polyacrylic acid polymer; imparts desired viscosity and stability. 5 Part o the thickener system. 2
Procedure 1. Mix the rst three ingredients, then add the water. 2. Add the nal two ingredients.
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General-Purpose Liquid Formulation for Furniture Care Polishes General-Purpose Liquid Description The combination o solvent and pine oil will give some cleaning ability, while the silicone fuid and wax impart color and gloss. Ingredient Part A Carnauba Wax1 XIAMETER ® PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 350 cSt 2 Crill™ 3 354 Crillet™ 5 356 Low Aromatic Solvent 160 at 190ºC (374 ºF)7 Pine Oil8 Part B Water 1
Wt. %
0.5 4.0 0.6 2.2 4.0 1.0
(21) (9) (9) (12/20)
87.7
Gives a hard, durable lm with good shine, but is hard to bu. Promotes gloss and ease o use. 3 Crill is a trademark o Croda International. 4 Nonionic emulsier, sorbitan tristearate. 5 Crillet is a trademark o Croda International. 6 Nonionic emulsier, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate. 7 Medium evaporating solvent, used as a car rier or the actives (wax and silicones); has cleaning properties. 8 Aids cleaning ability. 2
Procedure 1. Heat Part A to 80ºC (176ºF), stir ring slowly. 2. Heat Part B to 80ºC (176ºF). 3. Add Part B to Part A with high-shear mixing. 4. Cool to ambient temperature, stir ring slowly.
Polish for Glass Formulation for Household Cleaners and Protectors Polish for Glass Description The silicone coating produced rom this ormulation makes glass sparkle and allows the coated surace to be cleaned more easily. Ingredient Part A Low Aromatic Solvent 160 at 190 oC (374ºF)1 Oleic Acid 2 Dimethylamino Ethanol3 XIAMETER ® PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 350 cSt 4
Wt. %
25.0 2.5 1.5 4.0
(12/20)
Part B Water Sillitin™ 5 Z.896
56.3 10.0
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Part C Cellulose Thickener 7
0.7
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1
Medium-evaporating solvent; used as a carrier or the actives (silicones); has cleaning properties. Reacts with dimethylamino ethanol to orm a salt that acts as an emulsier. 3 Reacts with oleic acid to orm a salt that acts as an emulsier. 4 Aids bung; makes uture cleaning easier. 5 Sillitin is a trademark o Homan Mineral. 6 Quartz/kaolin powder; removes debris attached to the glass and absorbs oily deposits. 7 Hydroxyethyl cellulose; gives desired consistency and stability to the ormulation. 2
Procedure 1. Mix Part A in an auxiliary vessel with low-speed stirring. 2. Mix Part B in the main vessel with high shear. 3. Add Part A to Part B under high shear, then add Part C.
Cleaner for Microwave Exterior Formulation for Household Cleaners and Protectors Cleaner for Microwave Exterior Description The silicone suractant helps the wetting action, which promotes stain removal when applied with a cleaning cloth or paper towel. Ingredient Water Isopropanol1 Dowanol™ 2 PM3 XIAMETER ® OFX-0258 Fluid 4
Wt. % 87.5 7.0 5.0 0.5
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1
Solvent to assist cleaning. Dowanol is a trademark o The Dow Chemical Company. 3 Propylene glycol methyl ether; ast-evaporating solvent to r emove general dir t. 4 Wetting and cleaning agent. 2
Procedure 1. Mix the ingredients in the order listed with low-speed stirring.
Polish for Metal and Painted Surfaces Formulation for Household Cleaners and Protectors Polish for Metal and Painted Surfaces Description A polish that is suitable or use on a variety o unlacquered suraces to remove oxidation. Dierent silicones can be incorporated depending on requirements. Ingredient Part A Low Aromatic Solvent 160 at 190ºC (374ºF) 1 Low Aromatic Solvent 200 at 250ºC (482ºF) 2 Crill™ 3 44 Pine Oil5 Silicone6
Wt. %
20.0 5.0 0.5 1.2 3.0
(12/20) (12/20) (9)
Part B Water Crillet™ 7 48 Sillitin™ 9 Z.8610 Diafl™ 11 82012 Diafl™ 83012
49.4 1.3 7 6 6
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Part C Cellulose Thickener 13
0.6
(14)
1
Medium-evaporating solvent, used as a carrier or the actives (silicones); has cleaning properties. Slow-evaporating solvent, used as a carr ier or the actives (silicones); has cleaning properties. 3 Crill is a trademark o Croda International. 4 Nonionic suractant, sorbitan monoole. 5 Wetting agent; assists cleaning. 6 XIAMETER ® PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 50 cSt, or lubricity, ease o use; or Dow Corning ® 3527 Release Agent, or protection; or Dow Corning ® 203 Fluid, i the polished metal is to be lacquered or painted. 7 Crillet is a trademark o Croda International. 8 Nonionic suractant, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate. 9 Sillitin ia a trademark o Homan Mineral. 10 A quartz/kaolin powder, or removing oxidized paintwork and very minor surace blemishes; aids leveling o the polish lm during bung. 11 Diafl is a trademark o CR Minerals Co. 12 Diatomaceous earth amorphous silica powders having slightly dierent particle size; both are used or removing oxidized paintwork and minor surace blemishes. 13 Hydroxyethyl cellulose to give desired consistency and stability to the ormulation. 2
Procedure 1. Mix Part A in the order listed with low-shear stirring in an auxiliary vessel. 2. Mix Part B in the order listed with high-shear stirring in the main vessel. 3. Add Part A to Part B under high shear, then add Part C.
Paste Wax Formulation for Shoe Care Polishes Paste Wax Description Silicone wax helps provide a durable, protective lm, with the fuid contributing to the degree o shine and ensuring easier and aster bung. Ingredient XIAMETER ® PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 350 cSt 1 Carnauba Wax 2 Rocsol™ 3 C4 Dow Corning ® 2-5088 Wax 5 Low Aromatic Solvent 160 at 190ºC (374ºF) 6
Wt. % 4.0 8.0 2.0 2.0 84.0
1
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Promotes gloss and ease o use. Gives a hard, durable lm with good shine, but is hard to bu. 3 Rocsol is a trademark o Fleming Technical. 4 Provides gloss and a paste-orming ability. 5 Provides protection and gloss. 6 Medium-evaporating solvent; used as a carrier or the actives (wax and silicones); has cleaning properties. 2
Procedure 1. Melt the ingredients together with slow-speed stirring. 2. Cool to 46-49ºC (115-120ºF) and ll.
Polish for Plastic and Rubber Surfaces Formulation for Household Cleaners and Protectors
Polish for Plastic and Rubber Surfaces Description A polish that can be used on many types o suraces, rom painted metal to plastic garden urniture, to give enhanced appearance and protection. Ingredient Water XIAMETER ® MEM-1015 Emulsion PS 1 XIAMETER ® MEM-1652 Emulsion 2 XIAMETER ® OFX-0258 Fluid 3 Propylene Glycol4 Cellulose Thickener 5
Wt. % 82.4 3.2 11.9 0.5 1.0 1.0
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1
Promotes high gloss and ease o use. Promotes gloss and ease o use. 3 Wetting and cleaning agent. 4 Slow-evaporating water miscible solvent; assists to deposit a uniorm lm. 5 Hydroxyethyl cellulose; gives desired consistency and stability to the or mulation. 2
Procedure 1. Mix the ingredients in the order listed with low-speed stirring.
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