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Inosoft Softener Flakes
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Inosoft Softener Flakes is a solid, flaked fabric softener designed for use in textile finishing processes. These flakes are typically composed of cationic softening agents derived from quaternary ammonium compounds or fatty amine derivatives, formulated to impart softness, smoothness, and antistatic properties to fabrics. The flaked form allows for easy storage, handling, and controlled dosing in industrial textile softening applications. Inosoft flakes dissolve readily in water during processing to provide uniform softening and enhanced fabric feel.
Description
Inosoft Softener Flakes
Primary UsesÂ
- Textile Finishing
- Fabric Softening: Used in the final rinse or finishing bath to reduce fabric stiffness and improve hand feel across cotton, polyester, blends, and synthetic textiles.
- Antistatic Treatment: Provides durable antistatic properties by neutralizing static charge buildup in synthetic fibers and blends, enhancing wearer comfort and reducing static cling.
- Surface Lubrication: Enhances fiber flexibility and reduces friction during fabric handling and garment manufacturing, helping prevent fabric damage or pilling.
- Softening in Industrial Laundries: Employed in bulk textile processing to maintain softness and improve drape of sheets, uniforms, and apparel.
- Dyeing Process Aid: Helps maintain softness and color brightness when applied post-dyeing as part of the finishing regime.
- Home Laundry Products
- Used as a raw material in manufacturing concentrated fabric softeners and dryer sheets in flake or pellet form for consumer laundry applications.
Secondary UsesÂ
- Carpet & Upholstery Treatment
- Applied during cleaning or finishing of carpets and upholstery to impart softness and reduce fiber stiffness, enhancing tactile comfort.
- Leather & Nonwoven Textile Finishing
- Occasionally used in finishing formulations for leather or nonwoven textiles to provide softness and improve tactile characteristics without compromising strength.
- Personal Care and Industrial Applications
- Incorporated in certain cosmetic emulsions or industrial formulations as a conditioning agent, although less common.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
- Basic Identification Attributes
- Chemical Name (IUPAC): Mixture of cationic surfactants and fatty amine derivatives (proprietary blend)
- Common/Trade Name: Inosoft (Softener Flakes)
- CAS Number: Not applicable (mixture)
- HS Code: 3402.12.00 (Cationic surface-active agents)
- Synonyms: Fabric softener flakes; textile softener flakes; cationic softener flakes
- Physical & Chemical Properties
- Physical State: Solid flakes
- Color & Odor: Off-white to pale yellow; mild fatty odor
- Melting Point: Typically 50–70 °C (depending on formulation)
- Solubility: Soluble in warm water; dispersible in cold water with agitation
- pH: Slightly acidic to neutral in solution (approx. 4–6)
- Ionic Nature: Cationic
- Density: Approx. 0.8–0.95 g/cm³
- Compatibility: Compatible with most detergents and finishing agents; incompatible with anionic surfactants
- Safety & Hazard Attributes
GHS Classification
- Not classified as hazardous under normal conditions
- May cause mild skin or eye irritation in concentrated form
Toxicity
- Low toxicity; non-toxic at typical use concentrations
- May be harmful if ingested in large quantities
Exposure Limits
- No established occupational exposure limits; use standard hygiene practices
- Storage & Handling Attributes
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from moisture and heat
- Keep flakes sealed in airtight containers or bags to avoid clumping or degradation
Container Type
- Typically supplied in moisture-proof plastic bags, drums, or boxes
Shelf Life
- 12 to 24 months when stored properly in sealed packaging
Handling Precautions
- Avoid inhalation of dust during handling
- Use gloves to prevent skin contact in sensitive individuals
- Avoid mixing with strong oxidizers or anionic compounds
- Regulatory & Compliance Attributes
- Complies with textile chemical safety standards globally
- Free from heavy metals, formaldehyde, and hazardous substances
- Meets biodegradability standards for cationic softeners
- Registered and approved for industrial textile applications in compliance with regional chemical regulations
- Environmental & Health Impact
- Biodegradability: Readily biodegradable under aerobic conditions
- Ecotoxicity: Low to moderate aquatic toxicity; avoid discharge to water bodies without treatment
- Bioaccumulation: Not significant
- Waste Disposal: Dispose of according to local environmental regulations; avoid large-scale release into waterways
SAFETY HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
- Safety Handling Precautions
PPE Required
- Gloves recommended to prevent skin irritation
- Dust mask if handling large quantities or dusty environments
- Safety goggles if risk of dust contact to eyes exists
Handling Guidelines
- Minimize dust generation and exposure
- Use in well-ventilated areas
- Avoid contact with incompatible chemicals, especially anionic surfactants
Storage Measures
- Store in sealed, moisture-resistant containers
- Avoid exposure to humidity to prevent caking or degradation
- First Aid Measures
- Inhalation: Move to fresh air if dust inhaled; seek medical attention if irritation persists
- Skin Contact: Wash affected area with soap and water; discontinue use if rash develops
- Eye Contact: Rinse thoroughly with water for 15 minutes; seek medical attention if irritation continues
- Ingestion: Rinse mouth; seek medical advice if large quantities ingested
- Firefighting Measures
- Fire Hazards: Combustible solid; may burn with smoke
- Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, foam, or dry chemical extinguisher
- Special Precautions: Use self-contained breathing apparatus in enclosed spaces with smoke
- Hazardous Combustion Products: May produce carbon monoxide and other toxic fumes when burned
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