WACKER SILICONES FOR FABRIC CARE

Dr. R. Becker, J. Kugler, A. Maier, Dr. E. Gonthier, S-P-I, Household Care,

21st May 2009, 10th CSCC Meeting, Pula (Croatia)

CREATING TOMORROW'S SOLUTIONS

CONTENT

Fabric softeners Expected fabric care effects WACKER silicones for these effects

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CONTENT

Fabric softeners Expected fabric care effects WACKER silicones for these effects

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FABRIC SOFTENERS- SHORT HISTORY

First used in the 20ies in the textile industry in order to compensate negative effects of dyeing Typically: water, soap and olive or corn oil

Since the 60ies, successfully offered on end-consumer market

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FABRIC SOFTENERS- SHORT HISTORY

Typically: quaternary ammonium salt with one or two long alkyl-chain

Effects of these esterquats more and more completed with other effects

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CONTENT

Fabric softeners Expected fabric care effects WACKER silicones for these effects

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TYPICALLY EXPECTED FABRIC CARE EFFECTS

Softer feel Good rewetting Easy ironing Fewer wrinkles Easy drying Water repellency Fragrance substantivity Fiber care
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HOW CAN FABRIC CARE EFFECTS BE INTRODUCED?

Applied through wash cycle

FABRIC-CARE COMPONENTS

Applied through rinse cycle

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APPLIED THROUGH WASH CYCLE

Competition: desorption of soil vs. adsorption of fabric care component

Currently, no satisfying solution has been found

Holy grail of detergents industry: so-called 2-in-1 detergents

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APPLIED THROUGH RINSE CYCLE

after wash cycle is over

together with rinse-cycle softener during the last rinse stage

well-established process for organic based, fabric-care components

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CONTENT

Fabric softeners Expected fabric care effects WACKER silicones for these effects

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TYPICALLY EXPECTED FABRIC CARE EFFECTS

Softer feel Good rewetting Easy ironing Fewer wrinkles Easy drying Water repellency

WACKER FC 207

Fragrance substantivity Fiber care

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WACKER FC 207 micro-emulsion of an amino-modified silicone fluid

can be easily formulated into standard fabric softeners

improves the softening efficacy of fabric softeners and the fabrics get a significant softer and pleasant touch

Additionally reduces the friction forces of the iron and therefore ironing properties are improved significantly.

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SOFTENING PANEL TEST

Towel sample Blind Standard Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4

Blind

Comparison Sample Sample Sample Sample 1 2 3 4 0 0 0.5 0.5 1 0.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 1

Sum 0.0 2.0 1.5 4.0 2.5

1 1 1 1

At least three test persons Mean value of sums Statistical evaluation

Grades: 0 Sample towel is harder than comparison 0.5 Both towels have the same hand 1 Sample towel is softer than comparison

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SOFTENING WITH WACKER FC 207 ON TERRY TOWELS

4,5 4 3,5 3 Hand 2,5 2 1,5 1 0,5 0 Blank 360 ppm Esterquat 360 ppm Esterquat + 79 ppm FC 207 Softness, max Softness, min Softness, mean

Used softener in rinse cycle

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AMINOMODIFIED SILICONE FLUID

surface completely

covered flexible chains optimum softness hydrophobic medium/low yellowing

Source: Bereck, A. et al., Textilveredelung 1997; 158-163

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REWETTING

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BUT CONSUMERS EXPECT HYDROPHILICITY AND SOFTNESS

Standard rinse cycle softeners on the market rather hydrophobic Combination of esterquat softener with WACKER FC 207 is also quite hydrophobic
Rewetting in s 70 60 Rewetting in s 50 40 30 20 10 0 Blank 360 ppm Esterquat Used softener 360 ppm Esterquat + 79 ppm FC 207 Rewetting in s

Many consumers do not use rinse cycle softener due to this hydrophobicity e.g. on terry towels
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TYPICALLY EXPECTED FABRIC CARE EFFECTS

Softer feel Good rewetting Easy ironing Fewer wrinkles Easy drying Water repellency

WACKER FC 212

Fragrance substantivity Fiber care

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WACKER FC 212

macro-emulsion of an amino-functional polydimethylsiloxane easy to mix with fabric softeners reduces friction forces of the iron and therefore ironing properties are improved significantly improves softening efficacy of fabric softeners and fabrics get a significant softer and pleasant touch increases hydrophilicity

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TRIAL DOSAGES

Trial

Dosages in rinse cycle

Active content [g]

Concentration in rinse cycle liquor [g/L] 0,36 0,36 0,079 0,36 0,079

1 2

27,78 g Stepantex VK 90 (18%) 27,78 g Stepantex VK 90 (18%) 3,26 g WACKER FC 207 27,78 g Stepantex VK 90 (18%)

5,00 5,00 1,11 5,00 1,11

3 3,17 g WACKER FC 212

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EASY IRONING WITH WACKER FC 212 ON COTTON

45

40
40

40

35

30
30

Glide time [s]

25

6,0 7,5

20

15

10
10

8 5

0 360 ppm VK 90 360 ppm VK 90 + 79 ppm FC 207 360 ppm VK 90 + 79 ppm FC 212

Concentration (active) in rinse cycle

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EASY IRONING WITH WACKER FC 212 ON PES-COTTON (65/35)

45

40
40

35

30

Glide time [s]

25

6,0 7,5

20

18 15

15

10

8 4 5

0 360 ppm VK 90 360 ppm VK 90 + 79 ppm FC 207 360 ppm VK 90 + 79 ppm FC 212

Concentration (active) in rinse cycle

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SOFTENING AND REWETTING WITH WACKER FC 212 ON TERRY TOWELS

70 4,5 4,0 3,5 50 3,0 Rewetting [s] 2,5 2,0 1,5 20 1,0 10 0,5 0,0 Blank 360 ppm Esterquat 360 ppm Esterquat + 79 ppm FC 207 360 ppm Esterquat + 79 ppm FC 212 Weichgriff 40

60

30

Rewetting Softness, max Softness, min Softness, mean

Concentration (active) in rinse cycle

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TYPICALLY EXPECTED FABRIC CARE EFFECTS

Softer feel Good rewetting Easy ironing Fewer wrinkles Easy drying Water repellency Fragrance substantivity Fiber care
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SLM 21218

SLM 21218

macro-emulsion of an aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane easy to mix with fabric softeners improves softening efficacy of fabric softeners and fabrics get a significant softer and pleasant touch increases hydrophilicity reduces friction forces of the iron and therefore ironing properties are improved significantly

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TRIAL DOSAGES

Dosage in rinse cycle

Active content

33,33g Stepantex VK 90 15% (ref.)

5,0g (15%)

22,20g Stepantex 15%ig 00,67g SLM 21218

3,33g (10%) 0,67g (2,0%)

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SOFTENING AND REWETTING WITH SLM 21218 ON TERRY TOWELS

Softness and Rewetting of Terry Towels
40 7,0

35

6,0

30 5,0 25

Rewetting [s]

Softness

4,0 20 3,0 15 2,0 10

Rewetting Softness, max Softness, min Softness, mean

1,0

0 LVM 12/0 blind value LVM 12/10 SLM 21218

0,0

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TYPICALLY EXPECTED FABRIC CARE EFFECTS

Softer feel Good rewetting Easy ironing Fewer wrinkles Easy drying Water repellency Fragrance substantivity Fiber care
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WACKER FC 20

TECHNOLOGY FOR WRINKLE REDUCTION

Introduction of substantive crosslinkable aminosilicones onto the fabric Crosslinking occurs at an elevated temperature during ironing Fabric is protected against creases Deposited aminosilicone must disappear during next washes

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WACKER FC 201
polysiloxane emulsion Self-crosslinking, one-component silicone finish Imparts flexible, shape-stabilizing characteristic to textile fabrics

TEST FOR WRINKLE REDUCTION DIN 53895

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DIN 53895 SELF-SMOOTHING BEHAVIOUR OF TEXTILE FABRICS AFTER LAUNDERING AND DRYING

Procedure: The fabrics are Washed, Rinsed and treated with softener / silicone, Air dried. Illuminated with a standardized shine box. The test fabrics are compared with standard wrinkle replicas (AATCC No. 124-2005).

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DIN 53895 SELF-SMOOTHING BEHAVIOUR OF TEXTILE FABRICS AFTER LAUNDERING AND DRYING

Self-smoothing describes the wrinkles after washing, rinsing / treating and air drying.

Standard replicas AATCC 124-2005

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WRINKLE REDUCTION WITH WACKER FC 201 COTTON-POLYESTER MIX

before wash treated ironed after 1st wash after 2nd wash after 3rd wash

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DETERMINATION OF SILICONE FINISH PERMANENCE WASHES DONE WITHOUT WACKER FC 201 IN RINSE CYCLE

100
100 112 124 100

Wrinkles/ Hydrophobic behavior [%]

80

60
66

72

40

41 35

20
1 11

0 WACKER FC 201 ironed 1st wash 2nd wash 3rd wash Wrinkle Hydrophobic behavior

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TYPICALLY EXPECTED FABRIC CARE EFFECTS

Softer feel Good rewetting Easy ironing Fewer wrinkles Easy drying Water repellency Fragrance substantivity Fiber care
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SLM 21210

FASTER DRYING = COST SAVING

Drying of clothes in tumble dryer: less water => less evaporation heat => less energy cost Germany: Average energy costs per drying cycle: 0.65 Euro1 => average German consumer spends 500 Euro for drying in 10 years
1

According to Der Spiegel (Heft 6, 2006), average consumer cost per kwh in Germany is 0.185 Euro/kg. Drying cycle consumes 3 - 4 kwh.

Air dried clothes need less time for drying

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SLM 21210

glycol-functional silicone reduces residual water in fabrics after spinning is stable in aqueous formulations

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FAST DRYING : TEST PROCEDURE Procedure: Wash-, rinse-, and spin determine weight of wet fabric after spin cycle air drying in climate chamber (23 / 60 % r.h.) C determine weight of air dried calculation: mfabric (wet) mfabric (dry) mfabric (dry)

res. moist. [%] =

100%

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WACKER SLM 21210 IMPROVES FAST DRYING OF MOISTURE AFTER SPINNING @ 1200 RPM

60

50

46,1

44,4 37,7

Residual moisture [%]

40

30

28,6

20

10

Cotton
0

PES/CO (65/35) Blind WACKER SLM 21210

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TYPICALLY EXPECTED FABRIC CARE EFFECTS

Softer feel Good rewetting Easy ironing Fewer wrinkles Easy drying Water repellency Fragrance substantivity Fiber care
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WACKER HC 303

WACKER HC 303

Composition Silicone active ingredients Volatile glycols at room temperature Water Preservative

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APPLICATION AS WASH IMPREGNATING AGENT

Test method Washing and impregnating in one step. Dosage of the impregnating agent into the case of fabric softener. Carrying out the washing program Drying on clothesline or in tumbler.

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WASHING DURABILITY OF THE HYDROPHOBICITY ON COTTON

Penetration time of a water droplet [s]

1200

impregnated

after 1x washing

1000

800

600

400

200

0 untreated product of the market HC 303

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STAIN REPELLENCY
untreated cotton fresh stains untreated cotton rinsed under running water cotton treated with WACKER HC 303 rinsed under running water

Coffee

Tea

Currant juice

Ink

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SUMMARY FOR FABRIC CARE

Product name Chemical Description micro-emulsion of aminofunctional PDMS micro-emulsion of aminofunctional PDMS macro-emulsion of aminofunctional PDMS macro-emulsion of functionalized PDMS Effect

WACKER FC 207 WACKER FC 212

Softer feel

Easy ironing

SLM 21218

Softer feel and good rewetting

WACKER FC 201

Fewer wrinkles

SLM 21210

glycol-functional silicone emulsion of silicone active ingredients

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Easy drying

WACKER HC 303

Water repellency

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