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Problem with my Floor cleaner
Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well!I am currently working on a formulation for a liquid floor cleaner, and the ingredients I am using are as follows:
- Treated water with EDTA: 97%
- NP9 (Tergitol): 1.5%
- Pearling agent PK3000 (Euperlan): 0.5%
- Formole (as a preservative): 0.2%
- Fragrance: 0.75%
However, I am encountering an issue with this formulation. After a couple of days, I notice a white residue forming at the bottom of the container.I would appreciate any insights or suggestions on how to resolve this problem.
Thank you!
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7 Replies
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It’s probably the pearlizer. Liquid systems don’t usually have a pearlizer since there’s nothing to suspend it. Can you remove it?
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Thank’s for you feedback
No unfortunately i can’t, cuz it gives a nice effect
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Hi Islam, the white residue is definitely due to the pearling agent. If you want to get a translucent/opaque product, use an opacifier at 0.25%.
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Hey,
Thank’s for your feedback
yeah i will try to use 0.25%Thank’s
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The Euperlan Pearlescents require both sufficient viscosity and density to remain stable (Stoke’s Law). It does not look like your formulation would meet these requirements.
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Hi,Thank you for your feedback!
While my formula doesn’t require the highest viscosity, I can’t change the viscosity because the market prefers floor cleaners to be as liquid as water. What suggestions do you propose? Should I consider changing the Euperlan I use, or should I adjust the quantity of Euperlan in my formulation?
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I suggest removing the Euperlan because it will not work in a low viscosity formula. If you want an opaque product look at an acrylate opacifier instead.
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