Why It Matters
Design specifies ester-quat + silicone-emulsion systems for durable fabric conditioning and static reduction in rinse-cycle softeners
Solution Approach
Design specifies ester-quat + silicone-emulsion systems for durable fabric conditioning and static reduction in rinse-cycle softeners RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Formulation Workflow
1
Application & Soil Assessment
Define the cleaning task, surfaces, soils, and water hardness, plus the safety and regulatory profile for the use environment.
2
Surfactant & Builder Selection
Match surfactants, builders, solvents, chelants, acids or alkalis, and preservatives to the soil, surface compatibility, and label claims.
3
Formulation & Use-Dilution Trial
Optimize the actives ratio and use dilution, checking foam, clarity, stability, and performance at the in-use concentration.
4
Performance & Stability Validation
Confirm cleaning efficacy, storage and freeze-thaw stability, and packaging compatibility before scale-up.
Recommended Chemistries (3)
Quaternary Amine Salts
CAS 61789-77-3
Surfactants
Primary cationic active in rinse-cycle fabric softeners
Di-long-chain cationic deposits on negatively-charged fabric, lubricating fibers and neutralizing surface charge so static dissipates
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Dimethicone
CAS 9006-65-9
Silicone Fluids & Oils
Fastest foam knockdown at 50-200 ppm for machine dish and CIP
PDMS lays a low-friction silicone film on fibers for a silky hand and reduced fiber-to-fiber static, the silicone leg of the design's system
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Methyl (1) Tallow Amidoethyl (2) Tallow Imidazolinium Methyl Sulfate
CAS 68122-86-1
Specialty Additives
Conditioning
Imidazolinium cationic softener active, a biodegradable alternative quat for rinse-cycle conditioning
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