Functional Benefits of Polymers for Fabric Care
- Soil Suspension: Helps to suspend and to disperse dirt and stains during washing.
- Anti-redeposition: Forms a protective layer on the fabric surface. This reduces the chance soil particles reattach to fibers and keeps fabrics from graying over time.
- Color Care: Inhibits dyes from transferring between garments during the wash, helping maintain color vibrance over time.
- Fabric Softening: Smooths fabric surface making it more comfortable to wear.
- Thickening/Rheology Modification: Adjusts fabric care products’ viscosity and flow properties. This ensures products have the optimal consistency for use.
- Dispersing: Aids in dispersing ingredients in formulations, ensuring a homogeneous mixture and consistent results.
- Anti-static Properties: Reduces static cling on fabrics making garments more comfortable to wear and easier to handle after washing and drying.
These benefits contribute to a better user experience and help maintain the quality and appearance of garments.
Rheology Modifiers
Rheology Modifiers are essential ingredients used to control the flow, texture, and stability of various formulations in home care, personal care, and industrial applications. These specialized agents enhance the viscosity, improve suspension of particles, and provide superior application aesthetics, making them critical for both performance and consumer experience.
Designed to meet the evolving demands of modern formulations, Rheology Modifiers offer formulators the ability to fine-tune product consistency without compromising on stability or performance. They play a crucial role in preventing phase separation, improving shelf-life, and ensuring uniform application across a wide range of surfaces or substrates. Whether used in high-performance detergents or premium cosmetic formulations, these modifiers contribute significantly to both functional and sensory attributes, delivering a smooth, stable, and satisfying user experience.
Rheology Modifiers – Product Overview
| Product Name | Key Features Applications |
|---|---|
| FLOSOFT™ FS 222 | Ready-to-use; stabilization & thickening for liquid fabric softeners and treatments |
| FLOSOFT™ FS 209P | Effective stabilization and thickening for fabric softeners and treatments |
| FLOGEL™ DE 35 HA | Thickens and stabilizes particles in high-clarity surfactant-based formulations |
| FLOGEL™ DE 42 H | Associative thickening for surfactant-based formulations such as liquid detergents |
| FLOGEL™ FG 510 | Provides viscosity and stability in low-to-medium surfactant systems; compatible with ethanol |
| FLOGEL™ FG 547 | Provides viscosity and stability in low-to-medium surfactant systems; compatible with ethanol |
| FLOGEL™ FG 601 | For fabric applications in pH 6–12 |
| FLOGEL™ FG 695 | For fabric applications in pH 2–12 |
| FLOGEL™ FG 860 | Offers excellent thickening and suspending power upon neutralization for fabric applications |
