thickeners binders and cleaners used in sanitizer and detergent formulations

FIVE REASONS TO AVOID ALCOHOL-BASED HAND SANITIZER DURING OUTDOORS ACTIVITIES
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WHAT IS METHOCEL™?

METHOCEL™ is a group of water-soluble/solvent soluble, cellulose ether polymers commonly known as thickeners, binders and rheology modifiers. Methocel™ grades are based on Methylcellulose (MC), which is only water soluble and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC), which is also water/solvent soluble. They are derived from natural cellulose sources. METHOCEL™ offers a comprehensive range of functionalities and properties that provides custom solutions to household and industrial applications. Specifically Methocel 311 grade has a unique property to thicken Isopropyl alcohol and Ethanol based hand sanitizers.

WHAT IS CELLOSIZE™?

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) is a non-ionic, water-soluble polymers can thicken, suspend, bind, emulsify, form films, stabilize, disperse, retain water and provide protective colloid action. They are readily soluble in water and can be used to prepare solutions with a wide range of viscosities. They have outstanding tolerance for dissolved electrolytes. 

WHAT IS POLYOX™?

POLYOX™ Water Soluble Resins are widely used in cleaners and detergents to enhance stability and appearance over time. They serve as thickeners, binders, stabilizers, and protective colloids. It is vitally important that the end user of these cleaners and degreasers have the same visual and tactile experience every time they use the product so that their perception of the product’s performance is maintained.

WHAT IS GLYCOLIC ACID?

The smallest of alpha-hydroxy acids can be used in a wide variety of cleaning and industrial applications. It is biodegradable, provides excellent anti-microbial efficacy and offers low corrosivity and excellent metal chelating properties.

Product	Application	Recommended Grades	Benefits
POLYOX™	Cleaners and Detergents Liquid	WSR-N3000	Thicken aqueous cleaners, acts as an emollient. Film forming activity useful for water-soluble packaging of solid detergent products.
POLYOX™	Hand Sanitizers	WSR-N750	Provides a soft feel and smooth application. Excellent binding properties.
POLYOX™	Rubbing Alcohol	WSR-301	Provides a soft feel and reduce astringent sensation.
CELLOSIZE™	Hand Sanitizers and Detergent Liquids	QP 100MH	Acts as a rheology modifier and as an efficient thickener, imparting good body structure, a pseudoplastic rheology, and a smooth feel to products. At the same time, the nonionic structure offers good compatibility with surfactants and other formulations ingredients. The solubility at elevated temperatures simplifies and speed up production techniques bettering an improved body, smoothness and sickness.
METHOCEL™	Hand Sanitizers, Cleaners and Detergents	311 Industrial J75M Industrial E4M Premium	Methocel has a Wide range of viscosities (3 to 200,000 mPa.s in 2% solution), It Enables viscosity and rheology control of aqueous and solvent-based formulations, has a wide range of substitution levels and hydroxypropyl content that advance customization attributes and has excellent gelation properties that are reversible upon heating. Moreover, the broad PH stability makes Methocel™ a preferred thickener for alkaline and acidic cleaners, it is a non-ionic polymer that provides high compatibility with typical surfactants in cleaners and detergents formulations. Methocel acts as a medium-strength surfactant and tolerates high salt levels.
GLYCOLIC ACID	Industrial Cleaners	70% Solution	Glycolic acid has a low pKa, low molecular weight and its organic nature makes it the ideal choice for performance on mineral scales.  Also, it has a low corrosivity to household surfaces, it is easier to formulate and when blended with other organic and inorganic acids like citric acid and sulfamic acid, glycolic acid improves their cleaning and penetrating effectiveness. Finally, it is readily biodegradable, has BPR status and has a very mild odor, which reduces the need for masking agents
GLYPURE GLYCOLIC ACID	Hand Sanitizers and Soaps	Glypure™ Glycolic Acid 70 Glypure™ Glycolic Acid 99	Glypure™ penetrates the skin efficiently and stimulates cellular activity. Formulating with Glypure promotes the cycle of skin shedding (cellular turnover) and regrowth. It is biodegradable, odorless and can also be used in applications where the avoidance of water is necessary.

• Many healthcare centers researches have shown that alcohol-free hand sanitizers may not kill all types of germs, bacteria, & viruses.
• Alcohol-free hand sanitizers contain quaternary ammonium compounds (called benzalkonium chloride) instead of alcohol to reduce microbes. These agents are less effective than alcohol.
• Alcohol-free hand sanitizers do not dry out hands. They create little foam after rubbing hands.
• They have no fragrance. Most alcohol-free hand sanitizers in the market are water-based foam.
• Many alcohol-free hand sanitizers contains 0.1% concentration of Benzalkonium, rest of the solution contain mainly water & skin conditioner & vitamin E for moistening purpose.
• Usually, these solutions are much easier on the hands. The possibility of fire hazards are less and are non-damaging to surfaces.