ACID THICKNER
25 Kgs. 50 Kgs.
Technical Specifications
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Active content |
Blend of Ethoxylates (~100%w/w) |
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Amine Value |
120-160 |
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Appearance |
Pale yellow viscous liquid |
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Chemical Nature |
Nonionic |
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Flash point |
>250O C |
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Non volatiles @100OC |
98-100% |
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Solubility |
Miscible in water in all ratios |
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Sp. Gravity at 30 degree C |
0.95-1 |
Proposed Technical Specifications
The following values are preliminary development targets, not verified specifications for an existing RXSOL commercial product.
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Parameter |
Proposed Specification |
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Appearance |
Clear to slightly hazy liquid |
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Colour |
Colourless to pale yellow |
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Chemical Nature |
Acid-compatible surfactant blend |
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Ionic Character |
Cationic / Non-Ionic |
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Odour |
Mild characteristic |
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Specific Gravity at 25°C |
0.98–1.05 |
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pH (1% Aqueous Solution) |
Formulation-dependent |
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Water Solubility |
Dispersible / Miscible |
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Active Matter |
Approximately 25–35% |
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Viscosity at 25°C |
To be established |
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HCl Compatibility |
Target: 5–15% HCl |
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Recommended Dosage |
Initial trial: 1–5% |
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Flash Point |
To be determined |
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Storage Stability |
To be validated |
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Shelf Life |
Subject to stability testing |
Application & Dosage
It is an ethoxylate for preparing high viscosity acid solutions and thus is commonly known as acid thickener. It is most predominantly used in preparing liquid toilet cleaner based on hydrochloric acid.
Applications
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Application |
Function |
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Toilet Bowl Cleaner |
Gel formation and vertical surface cling |
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HCl-Based Descaler |
Viscosity improvement and prolonged contact |
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Bathroom Scale Remover |
Improved application to acid-resistant surfaces |
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Ceramic Sanitary Cleaner |
Controlled flow and mineral deposit removal |
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Industrial Descaling Gel |
Thickening of compatible acidic formulations |
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Tile Cleaning Chemical |
Removal of mineral deposits from acid-resistant tiles |
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Marine Descaling Gel |
Localized cleaning of compatible metal surfaces |
Material compatibility: Hydrochloric acid can aggressively attack many metals, cementitious materials, natural stone and certain coatings. A thickener does not make HCl safe for these surfaces. Metal descaling requires a separately validated corrosion inhibitor system.
It is used as viscosity builder in acid cleaning and the dosage suggested for building viscosity is 2 to 2.4% depending upon the acid content.
Recommended Dosage
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Final HCl Concentration |
Initial Thickener Trial |
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5% HCl |
1–3% |
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8–10% HCl |
2–4% |
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10–15% HCl |
2–5% |
These are screening ranges only. Actual viscosity depends on the thickener chemistry, acid strength, surfactant concentration and formulation temperature.
Key Features and Benefits
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Provides viscosity development in compatible hydrochloric acid formulations.
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Improves cling on vertical toilet bowl and sanitary surfaces.
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Helps increase contact time for removal of mineral deposits.
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Suitable for developing acidic gel cleaners.
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Can improve uniform application and reduce rapid runoff.
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Designed for liquid blending and industrial manufacturing.
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Allows adjustment of viscosity through surfactant concentration.
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May provide additional wetting performance during cleaning.