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Identification & Functionality
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- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
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Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- HII Features
- Product Highlights
- Naturally substantive
- Moisture retentive
- Low molecular weight enables penetration of fiber for deep conditioning
- Excellent label claims
- Compatible with anionics, cationics, amphoterics and nonionics
- Comfort of Cashmere
Coltide™ Cashmere is produced by the hydrolysis of keratin fibers. Coltide Cashmere is specifically sourced from luxurious cashmere. Being composed primarily of small peptides, Coltide™ Cashmere has an average molecular weight of approximately 600.
Coltide™ Cashmere is hygroscopic and exhibit powerful moisture binding properties. Due to the excellent moisture retention properties, Coltide™ Cashmere imparts a conditioning effect to fibers and therefore enhances softness and handling characteristics of tissues.
- Product Background
Natural protein conditioning agents Add a natural touch to your fabric care product. The Coltide Naturals range of natural protein additives has been specifically designed for enhanced conditioning of natural textiles, including cotton, linen and silk.
Coltide Naturals are a range of short-chain peptides and hygroscopic amino acids which act as effective moisturizers. Our protein range includes silk, cotton, cashmere and wheat derivatives which offer opportunities for fabricspecific brand extensions. Coltide Cotton, for example, is a hydrolysed cotton derivative that attracts moisture to fibers due to its hydrophilic groups. Coltide Cotton is also naturally substantive and would improve the condition and feel of cotton and linen fabrics. As novel conditioning agents based on naturally occurring sources, Coltide Naturals offer excellent label claims and marketing potential for niche categories such as speciality fabric softeners.
- Benefits
- Naturally substantive
- Moisture retentive
- Low molecular weight enables penetration of fiber for deep conditioning
- Excellent label claims
- Compatible with anionics, cationics, amphoterics and nonionics
- Summary
Hydrolysed proteins from natural sources used as skin smoothing and conditioning agents.
- Coltide peptides for Tissue Paper
Coltide peptides are ideal for tissue products. In formulated systems these speciality materials enhance product performance and marketability with value-added benefits:
Benefits :
- Enhanced skin softening
- Skin moisturisation, emolliency and conditioning
- Proven improvement in skin's moisture retention abilities
- Substantive
- Low molecular weight allows penetration of stratum corneum
- Excellent label claims
Applications & Uses
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- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Applications
Coltides are ideal for inclusion in fabric care products. However, their primary application is in fabric softeners and detergents. Optimum performance can be achieved with levels as low as 1% as supplied.
- Fabric conditioners/softeners
- Laundry detergents - suitable for liquids, powders and tablets
- Fine and delicate wash concentrates
- Woolens treatments
Substantivity and moisture retention
Coltide Naturals are highly substantive materials which are readily adsorbed onto and absorbed into negatively charged substrates such as cotton, cashmere, silk etc. They are substantive not only from aqueous solutions but also from conditioners and detergents. The excellent moisture retention properties of the substantive amino acids in Coltide Naturals impart a deep conditioning effect to fabrics, improving the softness and handling characteristics.
Liquid soaps
In addition to household use, liquid hand soaps can be used in washrooms when dispensers make them more hygienic and less wasteful than soap bars. (sodium lauroyl sarcosinate), a mild anionic surfactant with counter-irritancy properties, is recommended to reduce the irritation of commodity anionic surfactants. Skin conditioners and moisturizers, Coltide, can be used to increase the skin care properties of such systems. Solan EIE50 in particular are gentle cleansing agents which do not defat the skin and have been shown to reduce the harsh defatting effects of detergent/solvent cleaning systems without impairing foaming
- Formulation guide
Coltide Naturals form clear solutions at all concentrations when diluted with water and are easily formulated into fabric softeners and detergents. They are compatible with all common anionic and amphoteric detergents and cationic conditioners. They are stable between pH 4 and pH 10 and will withstand heating up to a temperature of 80ºC. Recommended inclusion levels are 0.1 - 0.5% active depending on the desired effect.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Molecular Weight | approx. 600 | - | — |
Safety & Health
- Health and Safety
Coltide peptides are considered to be acceptable textile raw materials, presenting no special hazards. They are essentially non-irritating to skin and eyes and non-toxic.
Packaging & Availability
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