Liquid with Fabric Softener

Approximate pH 10.0 Cloud/clear (F) 50/62 Viscosity (cps) (25C) 185 Order of Addition  

SOURCE Vista Chemical Co. Example Starting Formulations 

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One-Half Cup Laundry Liquids with Fabric Softener Premium Quality... 

One concept that appears to be of interest is the formulation of two-in-one or softergent liquids. This idea has seen its popularity rise and fall over the past two decades. The prospect of delivering fabric softening in a liquid detergent has often met with consumer pessimism. Most liquid detergent/fabric softener... 

Reuse the most common examples of reuse are with glass containers, where milk and drinks bottles are returned to be cleaned and used again. Reuse is not widely practised in relation to plastic packaging - plastic products in general tend to be discarded after first use. However, there are examples of reuse in the marketplace. For example, a number of detergent manufacturers market refill sachets for bottled washing liquids and fabric softeners. Consumers can refill and hence reuse their plastic bottles at home. 

The only disadvantage of this method is that the obtained product (BA) has a lower bulk density. Such a puffed product, with large quantities of liquids and gas, can be loaded onto the expanded borax. For example, organic such as trichloroethylene, cyclohexanone and pentachlorophenol can be loaded at very high percentages onto the puffed borax, as can non-ionic and anionic surfactants, with the product retaining its free-flowing characteristics. This renders the puffed borax very useful in such diverse compositions as dairy cleaners, fabric softeners and bath additives [8]. 

Liquid products are approximately 50 to 60 percent water, with the remainder being a combination of surfactants, builders, foam regulators, enzymes and enzyme stabilizers, hydrotropes, antiredeposition polymers, optical brighteners, corrosion inhibitors, dye, and perfume. Two-in-one formulations also contain antistatic and fabric softening ingredients. Liquid systems require careful selection and blending of raw materials to achieve a stable product. Special attention is necessary for the following items. 

Used in detergent and fabric softener systems compatible with non-ionics to form clear liquid detergent/softener blends. Typical use levels 5-10%. 

In the home, fonnaldehyde sources include household chemicals, pressed wood products (especially when new) (EPA 1996), combustion sources (NRC 1986), and some new fabrics (Schorr et al. 1974) and garments. A number of common household products may release formaldehyde to indoor air, including antiseptics, medicines, dish-washing liquids, fabric softeners, shoe-care agents, carpet cleaners, glues, adhesives, and lacquers (Kelly et al. 1996). If children use or play with some of these products, or are present when they are used, additional exposure to formaldehyde may occur. Many cosmetic products contain formaldehyde and some, such as nail polish and nail hardeners, contain high levels (Kelly et al. 1996). If children place these products in their mouth or on their skin, or sniff them, they will be exposed to elevated levels of formaldehyde. 

Although the incorporation of enzymes and fabric softeners strengthened the market position of heavy-duty liquids, it did not solve the basic problem of limited general detergency performance in normal washing. As noted earlier, heavy-duty liquids came close to the performance of the first nonphosphate laundry powders. With time, however, the performance of nonphosphate laundry powders improved... 

The final viscosity of a liquid fabric softener depends on temperature, mixing rate and pH. The viscosities listed above are those obtained in the lab. Calcium chloride can be used to reduce viscosity. Fabric softeners made with an Accosoft product are non-yellowing, control static and maintain rewet properties of the fabric. 

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