
Among the various kinds of clothes cleaning materials, detergent powder spelled out the most widely used by almost the entire population of the world as a replacement for bar soap and cream which has been there first. Detergent powder is widely used because it has the advantage of having the washing power better than bar soap or cream. Detergent powder is divided into two types, namely hand washing detergent (washing by hand) and detergent washing machine (detergent matic). Both have different specifications, especially regarding small amount of foam and its density. In the detergent to wash by hand, are generally manufactured with a relatively abundant foam. As for detergent matic, the presence of foam avoided precisely because it would require excessive flushing.
Material :
To make detergent powder, the raw materials needed consist of core materials, builders materials, additives and other ingredients. Which includes the core material (surfactant), the alkyl benzene sulfonate (ABS) and sodium laurel sulfate (SLS). ABS consists of two types, namely dedokil benzene sulfonate (DDBS) in the form of blackish brown viscous liquid and linear alkyl benzene sulphonate (LABS) in the form of a brown viscous liquid. SLS itself in the form of white powder.
Functionally, both these materials have contributed to the increase in net power. ABS concentration is allowed at least 95%. Building materials for detergent powder consisting of sodium silicate which has a binding function of other raw materials, prevent clotting, and prevents dirt sticking back. Sodium silicate is colorless viscous liquid (clear). Other builder materials in the form of sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) and sodium carbonate (soda ash). Both are useful as a water softener when washing detergent so that the function to be optimal.
Additional ingredients include sodium sulfite were added to the formation of detergent powder to be homogeneous. In the manufacture of detergent powder formula, giving it relatively little sodium sulfite. Additional material consists of enzymes that can increase the net for some stubborn stains, such as optical brightener (OB) that is able to make clothes the laundry looks bright because they contain flurosen which when exposed to ultraviolet light will radiate brilliance. Anti-foam is added if you want to manufacture detergent powder with minimal foam, which percentage is relatively little on the formula. Anti foam can be made from various kinds of chemicals, such as polyethylene glycol and ethylene bis-steramida.
The opposite of anti-foam is a foam booster (alkilamida).Chemicals that act as foam boosters can be added if you want an abundant foam. The addition of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) which functions as an anti redeposisi to prevent loose dirt that was stuck due to leaching back into the clothes. While sodium carbonated is additional material that serves as a bleach. For sodium carbonated use relatively little because if too many will fade the color of the clothing. Lastly, can also be added to provide fragrance perfume that will be attached to clothing.