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  • Problem with my Floor cleaner

    Posted by islam.hasnaoui13 on October 30, 2024 at 4:13 am

    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!

    ozgirl replied 2 days, 13 hours ago 4 Members · 7 Replies
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  • ketchito

    Member
    October 30, 2024 at 6:09 am

    It’s probably the pearlizer. Liquid systems don’t usually have a pearlizer since there’s nothing to suspend it. Can you remove it?

    • islam.hasnaoui13

      Member
      November 5, 2024 at 4:35 am

      Thank’s for you feedback
      No unfortunately i can’t, cuz it gives a nice effect

  • vishsella62

    Member
    November 1, 2024 at 9:35 am

    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%.

    • islam.hasnaoui13

      Member
      November 5, 2024 at 4:43 am

      Hey,

      Thank’s for your feedback
      yeah i will try to use 0.25%

      Thank’s

  • ozgirl

    Member
    November 4, 2024 at 7:04 pm

    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.

    • islam.hasnaoui13

      Member
      November 5, 2024 at 4:40 am

      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?

      • ozgirl

        Member
        November 5, 2024 at 3:02 pm

        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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