CrystaSense™ IM800
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Identification & Functionality
Features & Benefits
- Highly efficient gellants with high fragrance loading
- Wide fragrance compatibility
- Steady fragrance release and maintenance of fragrance integrity
- Water and temperature resistant
- Innovative design possibilities
CrystaSense IM700 is a novel oil and fragrance gellants designed to create eye-catching air freshener gels.
- Air Care with Appeal
- Steady Fragrance Release
- Flexible Formulation
Applications & Uses
- Space air fresheners for home, industrial and institutional applications
- Automotive - gels will not melt in hot vehicles
- Aqueous environments like dishwashers and toilets as gels are water-resistant
- Further potential applications i.e. insect repellents
Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Color Value (Gardner) | 2 | - | |
| Viscosity (P at 23°C) | 60 | - | |
| Density at 25°C | min. 1.003 | g/cm3 | |
| Flash Point | min. 94 (min. 201) | °C (°F) | Cleveland Open Cup |
| Vapor pressure at 20°C | 0.0013 | hPa |
Technical Details & Test Data
Air Care with Appeal
Air care is a highly innovative area within household cleaning which is shown in the consistently high level of product launches relative to the market size (Figure 1 ). Trends predict that consumers will continue to seek new concepts and a more sensory experience from their air care purchases.
Figure 1: Percentage of air care product launches within global household launches and percentage of overall household market size since 2009.
The CrystaSense series effectively gels high levels of fragrance oil and satisfies consumer needs with a product that is also visually striking. CrystaSense IM800 transform functional oils into transparent, solid gels with the option of embedding glitter or other articles for further sensory appeal.
Gels made with CrystaSense IM are water-resistant and heat-resistant to 250°C. The gels will not melt in hot vehicles or other areas of high temperature, and are also suitable for aqueous environments within the home and in industrial applications.
Steady Fragrance Release
Figure 2: Fragrance release rates of formulations containing 35% fragrance, 35% Crodamol™ AB, 26% CrystaSense IM and 4% isocynaurate curing agent.
CrystaSense IM800 exhibit steady release of volatile components and are therefore an ideal solution for fragrance formulations. Gels formulated with the CrystaSense IM series provide long-lasting steady fragrance, ensuring that the product smells the same over its lifetime.
The fragrance release of two gels made with the CrystaSense IM series was measured over a 28-day period. The results of the testing show that the fragrance release of the two products is linear and predictable, but will vary depending on the fragrance used.
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