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Soil release polymers
Author(s) -
O'Lenick Anthony J.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of surfactants and detergents
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1558-9293
pISSN - 1097-3958
DOI - 10.1007/s11743-999-0105-4
Subject(s) - laundry , environmentally friendly , chemistry , polymer , cleaning agent , pulp and paper industry , biochemical engineering , polymer science , waste management , organic chemistry , engineering , ecology , biology
Abstract Cleaning today's fabrics requires a sophisticated formulated product that is (i) consumer friendly, (ii) environmentally friendly, (iii) effective with a broad range of fabrics, (iv) effective at accepted wash temperatures, (v) effective with a variety of washing machines, and (vi) cost effective. Today “cleaning” includes not only removal of soils but also provision to the consumer of an appropriate hand and improved fabric cleanability in subsequent washings. It is therefore not surprising that the complexity of today's detergents has increased significantly over the last generation. Antiredeposition agents and soil release polymers have become important additives to today's laundry products.