ACID THICKNER
Viscosity Builder for Toilet Cleaner
Application & Uses
It is an ethoxylate for preparing high viscosity acid solutions and thus is commonly known as acid thickener. It is most predominantly used in preparing liquid toilet cleaner based on hydrochloric acid.
Applications
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Application |
Function |
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Toilet Bowl Cleaner |
Gel formation and vertical surface cling |
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HCl-Based Descaler |
Viscosity improvement and prolonged contact |
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Bathroom Scale Remover |
Improved application to acid-resistant surfaces |
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Ceramic Sanitary Cleaner |
Controlled flow and mineral deposit removal |
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Industrial Descaling Gel |
Thickening of compatible acidic formulations |
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Tile Cleaning Chemical |
Removal of mineral deposits from acid-resistant tiles |
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Marine Descaling Gel |
Localized cleaning of compatible metal surfaces |
Material compatibility: Hydrochloric acid can aggressively attack many metals, cementitious materials, natural stone and certain coatings. A thickener does not make HCl safe for these surfaces. Metal descaling requires a separately validated corrosion inhibitor system.
Dosage & Directions for Use
It is used as viscosity builder in acid cleaning and the dosage suggested for building viscosity is 2 to 2.4% depending upon the acid content.
Recommended Dosage
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Final HCl Concentration |
Initial Thickener Trial |
|---|---|
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5% HCl |
1–3% |
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8–10% HCl |
2–4% |
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10–15% HCl |
2–5% |
These are screening ranges only. Actual viscosity depends on the thickener chemistry, acid strength, surfactant concentration and formulation temperature.
Key Features and Benefits
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Provides viscosity development in compatible hydrochloric acid formulations.
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Improves cling on vertical toilet bowl and sanitary surfaces.
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Helps increase contact time for removal of mineral deposits.
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Suitable for developing acidic gel cleaners.
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Can improve uniform application and reduce rapid runoff.
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Designed for liquid blending and industrial manufacturing.
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Allows adjustment of viscosity through surfactant concentration.
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May provide additional wetting performance during cleaning.
Technical Specifications & Properties
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Active content |
Blend of Ethoxylates (~100%w/w) |
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Amine Value |
120-160 |
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Appearance |
Pale yellow viscous liquid |
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Chemical Nature |
Nonionic |
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Flash point |
>250O C |
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Non volatiles @100OC |
98-100% |
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Solubility |
Miscible in water in all ratios |
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Sp. Gravity at 30 degree C |
0.95-1 |
Proposed Technical Specifications
The following values are preliminary development targets, not verified specifications for an existing RXSOL commercial product.
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Parameter |
Proposed Specification |
|---|---|
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Appearance |
Clear to slightly hazy liquid |
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Colour |
Colourless to pale yellow |
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Chemical Nature |
Acid-compatible surfactant blend |
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Ionic Character |
Cationic / Non-Ionic |
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Odour |
Mild characteristic |
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Specific Gravity at 25°C |
0.98–1.05 |
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pH (1% Aqueous Solution) |
Formulation-dependent |
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Water Solubility |
Dispersible / Miscible |
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Active Matter |
Approximately 25–35% |
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Viscosity at 25°C |
To be established |
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HCl Compatibility |
Target: 5–15% HCl |
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Recommended Dosage |
Initial trial: 1–5% |
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Flash Point |
To be determined |
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Storage Stability |
To be validated |
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Shelf Life |
Subject to stability testing |
Product Description & Chemical Profile
Acid Thickener Rx is a nonionic surfactant designed to build viscosity in acid media. Acid Thickener Rx surfactant may be used alone in hydrochloric acid, or in combination with sodium chloride (salt) when used with other acids (such as phosphoric, sulfuric, hydrofluoric, citric, oxalic, etc.) Varying the use level of Acid Thickener surfactant (and salt) will vary the viscosity build. Acid Thickener Rx is a versitle, broad spectrum non phenolic biocide & Fungicide for leather, paper, paint, textile,wood and water treatment , free from penta - chlorophenate.
RXSOL Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
RXSOL Acid Thickener – HCl Toilet Cleaner & Descaling Gel
Product Name: RXSOL Acid Thickener Product Category: Acid-Compatible Surfactant Thickener Chemical Nature: Cationic / Non-Ionic Surfactant Blend Application: Hydrochloric Acid Toilet Cleaner, Acidic Descaling Gel, Sanitary Cleaner and Industrial Acid Cleaning Formulations Product Code: To be assigned Physical Form: Liquid Concentrate
Product Description
RXSOL Acid Thickener is a specialty surfactant-based viscosity modifier developed for manufacturing hydrochloric acid-based toilet cleaners, bathroom descalers and industrial acid cleaning gels.
The product is designed to increase the viscosity of compatible acidic cleaning formulations, improving adhesion to vertical surfaces and extending the contact time between the cleaning solution and mineral deposits.
Unlike conventional detergent thickeners, which may lose viscosity or become unstable in strongly acidic solutions, RXSOL Acid Thickener is intended for use in hydrochloric acid formulations after appropriate compatibility and stability testing.
The thickened acidic formulation helps improve the removal of calcium carbonate deposits, lime scale, rust stains and mineral contamination from compatible acid-resistant surfaces.
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