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Soltellus™ 2101L

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Soltellus™ 2101L is a biodegradable, anionic polymer derived from aspartic acid. This versatile product serves as an alternative to polyacrylate in laundry detergent. It offers multifunctional benefits, including anti-redeposition, soil removal, ion sequestering, and antiscaling properties. Soltellus™ 2101L excels in cold water and various water hardness conditions.

Functions: Anti-Redeposition Agent, Anti-Scaling Agent, Anti-Stain Agent, Chelating Agent, Dispersant

CAS Number: 3792-50-5

Certifications & Compliance: EPA Registered, OECD Certified

End Uses: Alkaline Cleaners, Bathroom Cleaners, Commercial Laundry Detergents, Detergents, Equipment Cleaners, Fabric Cleaners, Floor Cleaners, Glass Cleaners, Laundry Detergents, Liquid Laundry Detergents, Multipurpose Detergents, Multipurpose Surface Cleaners, Multisurface Cleaners, Powder Laundry Detergents, Shower Cleaners, Window Cleaners

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name

Features & Benefits

Benefits

Benefits:

  • Anti-redeposition.
  • Superior stain removal.
  • Boost enzyme activity.
  • Sequestrant.
  • Antiscalant.
  • Performs in hard water.

Sustainable Benefit:

  • Biodegradable.
  • Performs in cold water.
  • Weight efficient.
  • Suitable for cold manufacturing process.
  • Polyacrylate substitution.

Added Benefits:
Great Performance In Hard Water:
In the USA, over 85% of households have hard water and only 20% of them have water softener which leaves 65% of the households with hard to clean clothes. Thanks to Soltellus️ triple mode of action as an anti-deposition, sequestrant and a dispersant, it will enhance stain removal while caring for your clothes.
Enhances The Cleaning Performance In All Water Hardness:
Surfactants are the workhorse of laundry detergent. When mineral ions bind to anionic surfactants to form insoluble complexes, the surfactant becomes unavailable to clean. Therefore, more detergent is needed to achieve the same performance which is neither ecological, nor economical. Moreover, the insoluble complexes will deposit on fabrics or in the machine and cause build up or stubborn stains. By binding to hard water ions, Soltellus™️ improves the performance in hard water so less detergent is needed.

Product Highlights

Soltellus™ polymer is an anionic, multifunctional polymer produced by the polymerisation of aspartic acid. It’s biodegradable with superior stain fighting properties, which is the #1 attribute consumers seek in their laundry detergent. SoltellusTM is compatible with enzymes and is a highly effective replacement for polyacrylate in laundry detergents

Additional Benefits

Consumer Benefits

  • Superior stain removal (including blood).
  • Performs in cold water temperatures.
  • Performs in hard water conditions.
  • Biodegradable.

Developer Benefits

  • Anti-redeposition.
  • Sequestrant.
  • Dispersant.
  • Water soluble.
  • Cold water process.
  • Compatible and synergistic with a wide variety of ingredients.
  • Weight efficiency.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Recommended Dosage
Soltellus™ 2101L (Liquid)
Laundry Detergent
Laundry Unit Dose 0.90 g/dose
Laundry Detergent (40-50 mL) 2 - 4 %
Concentrated Laundry Detergent (20-25 mL) 4 - 8 %
Cleaners
Windows, Floor 1 %
All Purpose Cleaner, Bathroom 2 %

Properties

Physical Form
Solubility
Appearance
Amber liquid
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Activesmin. 35%
pH (40% Solution)8.0 - 11
Viscosity20 - 60cps
pH (Stability Liquid)min. 7

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Performance Characteristics

Anti - Redeposition:
Soltellus™ binds soils and keeps them in the wash water preventing their redeposition on fabrics.
Superior Soil Removal:

  • Enhances stain removal in cold water in all water hardness conditions for
  • Enzyme sensitive stains (blood, grass, oatmeal, egg yolk, starch, gum)
  • Oily stains
  • Particulates
  • Iron-containing stains like blood or clay because of its affinity to iron
  • Weight efficient: performance of 1% soltellus™️ equivalent to 5% polyacrylate
  • In hard water, 5% soltellus™ in a base laundry detergent performs at parity with the leading conventional laundry detergent.

Overall Stain Removal In Soft Water:

Overall Stain Removal In Hard Water:

Testing conditions: Whirlpool, front loader, 16°C, ASTM D4265-14. Tandell Research Ltd
i) 20 common stains, front loader at 16°C, 110 ppm CaCO₃
ii) 20 common stains, front loader at 16°C, 330 ppm CaCO₃

 

Performance Characteristics - Binding To Calcium Ions In Water

  

Soltellus™️ binds hard water ions and keeps minerals in solution, limiting the deposition of minerals on fabric leading to residues, dinginess, graying, stiffness and dull color. When using Sotellus™️ your clothes will be softer and look brighter; darks will stay dark and the whites will be whiter.

 

Performance Characteristics - Sequestering Capacity

Soltellus™ 2101L;️ Effectively Sequesters Iron And C alcium:

  • Enhances the cleaning performance in all water hardness.
  • Prevents the formation of hard to remove residues on clothes like sebum stains.
  • Prevent dinginess, graying and keeps color vivid by keeping the surfactant active.
  • Enhances the removal of iron containing stains like blood and clay.
  • Comparable activity to edds on iron and superior to polyacrylate (38%), glda (51%) and sodium citrate (66%)
  • Comparable performance to other biodegradable sequestrants on calcium.

Iron Sequestering Capacity:

Calcium Sequestering Capacity:

38% better than Polyacrylate.
51% better than GLDA.
66% better than Sodium Citrate.

Calcium and Iron binding: Lygos internal lab testing via ion selective electrodes for calcium and optically using 2,2’-bipyridine iron indicator for iron detection. Calcium carbonate dispersion (anti-scaling): Lygos internal lab testing via turbidity measurement at pH 9
EDTA: Ethylenediamine tetracetic acid; EDDS: Ethylenediamine, disuccinic acid; GLDA: L-glutamic, diacetic acid

 

As a Dispersant, Soltellus™ 2101L;️ Solubilizes Calcium Carbonate ( Antiscal Ant ):

  • Prevents the deposition of minerals on fabrics leading to stiffness, dullness, stains and residues on clothes
  • Prevents the formation of hard to remove residues on clothes and in the machine
  • Superior dispersion than polyacrylate, sodium citrate and other biodegradable sequestrants

Calcium Carbonate Dispersion

13% better than Sodium Citrate.
17% better than Polyacrylate.

 

Test Data

In the United States, over 85% of households have hard water, which results in scale buildup on faucets and showerheads and hard to remove soap scum in the bath and shower. Soltellus™ 2101L is the ideal solution for bathroom cleaner :

  • Removes soap scum in showers, shower doors and bathtubs
  • Removes limescale on hard surfaces, leaving faucets, counters and shower doors clean
  • is effective at neutral and alkaline pH

Soltellus™ 2301S - Test Data - Limescale

Soltellus™ 2301S - Test Data - Soap Scum

Methodology - Soap Scum Glass slides were rinsed with a 1 M calcium oleate solution for 3 min then dried for 2 h at 70°C (3 cycles) and dipped in a shower cleaner for 2 min. Limescale Glass slides were rinsed with a 2 M calcium carbonate solution for 3 min, then dried for 2 h at 70°C (3 cycles), then dipped in a shower cleaner for 2 min. Formula containing: NEG: No polymer at pH 7, LYG 2: 1% Soltellus at pH 7, LYG 5: 1.5% Soltellus at pH 9, POS: Leading brand.

All Purpose (APC), Glass and Floor Cleaner

Soltellus™

  • Replaces the chelants in APC, Floor and Glass Cleaner
  • Supports the removal of particulates and oily soils on washable walls and flooring where it performs at parity (APC) or better (Floor) than the commercial benchmark
  • Removes soils without streaking or smearing (Glass)

All Purpose Cleaner (APC)

 

Floor Cleaner

 

Glass

 

Methodology: APC and Floor Cleaner, ASTM D4488-95-A5 particulates and oily soil removal on vinyl tile.

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Store in a closed container in a cool dry area, keep away from direct light.