Co-operation profile details from Enterprise Europe SEIMED

Co-operation profile details from Enterprise Europe SEIMED
TOUK20151207001 - Enhanced solubility bleach activator for use in environmentally
friendly, high performance solid laundry and dishwasher detergents
Technology collaboration OFFER
Abstract
A UK university has developed a novel formulation bleach activator based on tetra acetyl ethylene diamine (TAED) for use in solid detergents such as
laundry and dishwasher products. The new formulation has higher solubility which may result in better cleaning at lower temperatures and improved
environmental credentials. The university is looking for technical cooperation or license agreements with detergent manufacturers who wish to improve
the performance of their products.
Description
Tetra acetyl ethylene diamine (TAED) is used predominantly in soap powders and dishwasher tablets. Around 60% of total manufactured TAED is used
in the solid detergents market and is added to detergent powders at between 2 -12% content. However, although the objective of using bleach activators
is to reduce the temperature at which active bleaching species are formed, TAED has poor water solubility at room temperature. Therefore the washing
process requires a higher temperature (>40 °C) and a longer washing cycle using more energy and water. The insoluble fraction of the bleach activator
is drained into the waste stream causing environmental damage.
The issue of poor wettability, solubility and rate of solution becomes more challenging in the Asia-Pacific markets where there is scarcity of water and
hand-wash laundering is used.
This poor water solubility also limits the commercial potential of TAED for other applications which require higher concentrations of activators such as
biocidal and germicidal processes and textile, paper and pulp bleaching processes.
This UK university has developed a novel formulation of bleach activator which addresses all of the issues outlined above. The university is looking for
technical cooperation or license agreements with SMEs and multinational organisations wishing to improve the performance of their detergent based
products.
Target partner expertise sought:
- Specific area of activity of the partner: Type of partner sought - SME or multinational
Specific area of activity of the partner - Manufacture of household cleaning products. Manufacturers of ingredients for cleaning products
Task to be performed by the partner sought - Evaluate the technology and consider technical cooperation or licensing
Key information:
Country of origin: UNITED KINGDOM
Listed under: Manufactura Industrial \ Ciencias de la vida \ Chemistry & Chemical Engineering \ Industria \ Servicios financieros, legales, profesionales y
otros
Profile created on: 07/12/2015
Last updated: 09/12/2015
Closing date: 09/12/2016
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