Technical Data
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- INCI Name
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- HII Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Home Care Applications
- Use Level
- 8 - 12% (Drop- In Toilet Bowl Blocks), 1 - 4% (Body Wash), 1 - 2% (Bubble Bath), 4 - 6% (Dish Wash), 8 - 10% (Dishwash Blocks), 8 - 12% (Powder Detergents), 2 - 4% (Shampoos), 0.5 - 2% (Skin Cleansers)
- Formulation tips
- Add in the beginning of process with heat stable ingredients
- Requires heating to 75°C to incorporate
- Mix until dissolved before cooling or molding
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Uniform pastille, or waxy flake*
- Compatible with
- Anionic, Nonionic Surfactants, Cationic, Amphoteric
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Specific Gravity (at 60°C) 0.97 - - Density (at 60°C) 0.97 g/ml pH Value (at 20°C, 1% Aqueous) 9.0 - 11.0 - - Gram Negative Bacteria Absent Glycerin Content max. 1 % - Total Plate Count max. 10 CFU/g - Ester Content max. 2 - CTFA - Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Melting Point 49.0 - 54.0 °C 134A, Capillary Amide Content min. 96 % 340A Acid Value max. 1.0 mg.KOH/g 200A Monoisopropanolamine Content (MW 75) max. 20 % 274D Color max. 4 Gardner 104C,104A - Note
* 100C
Regulatory & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 48 Months
- Storage Conditions
MACKAMIDE® CPA FLAKE should be stored in sealed containers below 30°C in a dry place out of direct sunlight. Handle between 25°C- 35°C. Mackamide® CMA has a shelf life of 1460 days