cationic powder softener

CATIONIC POWDER SOFTENER 

[CODE NO.4397] 

Cationic softeners have been defined as the materials which disperse or dissolve in water, concentrate and orient at interfaces and ionize in such a way that the cation includes a hydrogen-carbon chain, which is hydrophobic and contains around 8 to 25 carbon atoms. In simple terms, Organic softeners & conditioners that provides a soft, supple, soapy, silky, voluminous surface, creased, fluffy , smell fresh and smooth handle for textile substrates are chemically termed as Cationic powder softeners,is white crystalline powder.These are molecules that have a positive charge on the hydrophilic end which are sap amines, amido amines, imidazoline and quaternary ammonium salts. Cationic softeners exhibits the best unmatched permanent finishing properties to the cellulosic materialsand are therefore used for household as well as for various industrial articles.It increases the lubricity of yarns and gives sheen to the fibres, also minimizes the loss in physical properties of the fabric.It is also used as an antistatic agent for loose fibres. These softeners are mainly used for coloured textile substrates in textile industries. Though it has few inherent drawbacks like its poor compatibility with anionic surfactant products such as optical brighteners, oil emulsions, sulphonated oils and dyeing auxiliaries and poor biodegradability of many quaternary ammonium compounds.This softener can be used in fabrics like, polyester, terry cotton, woollen, silk and cotton to provide a rich resilient softness to the fabric.However, they show tendency of yellowing. Fabric softener& conditioner makers recommend not over-using this on clothes labelled as flame-resistant, as it makes fabric more flammable due to its fat-based nature. 

MARKET DYNAMICS:

Global Fabric Softener & Conditioner Market size was valued at US$ 19.13 billion in 2021 and the total revenue is expected to grow at a formidable rate of 4.5% through 2022 to 2029, reaching nearly US$ 27.20 billion.It registered a value CAGR OF 2.5% in the year 2021.Worldwide sale of Fabric Conditioner has exceeded revenue worth US$9000 million in 2021. The product is well suited to the consumer requirements hence the developing economies which face issue with water quality these days are surely expected to be in the forefront of market growth in future.

The overall growth in this market has also been fuelled due to increasing number of working women, rapid westernization, with rise in e-commerce activities. In other areas also, lifestyle of people has been improving with increasing disposable income and willingness to spend on premium products,are the major factors which drives the growth of Fabric Softener and Conditioner market in developing countries. Commercial market of softeners have seen rise by 65 % in its global revenue as the hospitality industry needs this product in bulk for its everyday use. Whereas, Household segment is expected to expand at the CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period in urban areas.

These softeners and conditioners market is segmented based on its form, active ingredients, areas of application, distribution channel and regions. Based on the form, market is segmented into liquid, dryer sheet, powder, tablets, and others. Among these, the liquid form holds the largest market share globally and it’s accounted for 79% of the global share in 2021, and is projected to record 4.9% CAGR and expected to reach 15.7 billion soon enough, owing to the wide variety of products available in the market for using in washing machines which provides hassle free wash, while ensuring the softness and sheen of the cloth is intact. Cationic surfactants are not contained in regular cleaning products but are the active conditioning agents in fabric softeners which represent an important group of detergent products. 

FUTURE FORECAST:

Europe is seen as leading the market of Fabric Softener Conditioner with the sale estimated over US$ 3,200 million in 2021. With Asia Pacific expected to grow fastest at CAGR of 6.1% from 2022 to 2029 and is forecasted to reach US$ 1.3 billion by the year 2029, while Latin America is expected to expand at the CAGR of 5.3% from 2022 to 2029.

The rise in demand for multifunctional products which can solve multiple purposes, innovation in packaging, developing of FMCG industry etc.aids to rapid growth in demand for conditioning agents in the market. This rise is observed through many distribution channels like m-commerce, expanding digital marketing,multi brand stores, hypermarkets, company websites, direct door to door selling are all sensing lucrative growth opportunities in this competitive landscape.Regions that covers this market includes Asia Pacific, (US and Canada) in North America, (Mexico, Peru, Chile, Brazil) in Latin America, (Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands) in Western Europe, (Poland, Russia) in Eastern Europe, Middle east& Africa.

The Fabric Softeners and Conditioners market in the US was estimated at US$3.1 billion in the year 2021. China forecasted to reach projected market size of US$ 2.6 billion by the year 2029 with healthy CAGR of 6% from 2021 to 2029. The share of private labels among countries in the region is highest in India, where 8.1% of the category sales were registered by private labels in 2020, with a year-on-year growth of 15.3% over past few years. 

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity                            3 MT/Day

Land & Building (600 sq.mt.)  Rs. 1.83 Cr

Plant & Machinery                      Rs. 21   Lac

Working Capital for 2 Months   Rs. 3.69 Cr

Total Capital Investment            Rs. 5.80 Cr

Rate of Return                               24%

Break Even Point                          51%

• INTRODUCTION
• ADVANTAGE OF CATIONIC SOFTENERS
• PROPERTIES OF CATIONIC SOFTENER
• USES & APPLICATION
• CATIONIC SOFTENERS
• MARKET OVERVIEW OF SOFTENER
• PRESENT MANUFACTURERS OF CATIONIC SOFTENER (POWDER FORM)
• SURFACE ACTIVE SOFTENERS
• FEATURES AND SPECIFICATION OF CATIONIC SOFTENER
• FEATURES:
• USED FOR:
• SPECIFICATIONS:
• FABRIC SOFTENER AND ITS MECHANISM
• MECHANISM OF ACTION
• FABRIC SOFTENERS
• CATIONIC FABRIC SOFTENERS
• CATIONIC SURFACTANTS USED AS FABRIC SOFTENERS
• DIETHYL ESTER DIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE (DEEDMAC)
• TEAQ (TRIETHANOLAMINE QUAT)
• HEQ (HAMBURG ESTERQUAT)
• DISTEARYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE (DSDMAC)
• ANIONIC FABRIC SOFTENERS
• FORMULATION OF CATIONIC SOFTENER (POWDER FORM)
• PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM
• CATIONIC SOFTNER
• FORMULATION - 1
• FORMULATION - 2
• FORMULATION OF TEXTILE CATIONIC SOFTENER
• MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF TEXTILE CATIONIC SOFTENER
• PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM OF TEXTILE CATIONIC SOFTENER
• OTHER’S FORMULATION OF TEXTILE CATIONIC SOFTENER
• NON-IONIC SOFTENERS
• FORMULATION - 1
• FORMULATION -2
• ANIONIC SOFTENERS
• FORMULATION:-
• CLASSIFICATION OF CATIONIC SOFTENERS
• A. AMINO ESTERS -
• REACTION PRODUCT OF FATTY ACIDS WITH ETHYLENE TRIAMINES
• EFFECT OF SOFTENING
• NON-IONIC SOFTENER
• FORMULATION OF NON-IONIC SOFTENER
• FORMULATION NO.1
• PROCESS:-
• FORMULATION NO.2
• MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF NON-IONIC SOFTENER
• PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF NON-IONIC SOFTENER (AS PER FORMULATION NO-1)
• MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF NON-IONIC SOFTENER
• PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF NON-IONIC SOFTENER (AS PER FORMULATION NO-2)
• BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE PROCESS
• PROCESS IN DETAILS WITH QUALITY CONTROL
• QUALITY CONTROL
• COMPOSITION OF FABRIC SOFTENER
• EXAMPLE 1
• EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS:
• EXAMPLE 2
• MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR CATIONIC SOFTENER
• COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
• CHEMICAL NAME CAS NO. CONC. % CLASSIFICATION
• HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
• PERSONAL HAZARD:
• FIRST AID MEASURES
• FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
• ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
• HANDLING & STORAGE
• EXPOSURE CONTROL & PERSONAL PROTECTION
• PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
• STABILITY & REACTIVITY
• PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
• EQUIPMENT LAYOUT:
• SAFETY:
• PLANT EXPANSION:
• FLOOR SPACE:
• UTILITIES SERVICING:
• BUILDING:
• MATERIAL-HANDLING EQUIPMENT:
• RAILROADS AND ROADS:
• MAJOR PROVISIONS IN ROAD PLANNING FOR MULTIPURPOSE SERVICE ARE:
• PLANT LOCATION FACTORS
• PRIMARY FACTORS
• 1. RAW-MATERIAL SUPPLY:
• 2. MARKETS:
• 3. POWER AND FUEL SUPPLY:
• 4. WATER SUPPLY:
• 5. CLIMATE:
• SPECIFIC FACTORS
• 6. TRANSPORTATION:
• A. AVAILABILITY OF VARIOUS SERVICES AND PROJECTED RATES
• 7. WASTE DISPOSAL:
• 8. LABOR:
• 9. REGULATORY LAWS:
• 10. TAXES:
• 11. SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
• 12. COMMUNITY FACTORS:
• 13. VULNERABILITY TO WARTIME ATTACK:
• 14. FLOOD AND FIRE CONTROL:
• EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT
• 1. DEPRECIATION:
• 2. FIXED ASSETS:
• 3. WORKING CAPITAL:
• 4. BREAK-EVEN POINT:
• 5. OTHER FIXED EXPENSES:
• 6. MARGIN MONEY:
• 7. TOTAL LOAD:
• 8. LAND AREA/MAN POWER RATIO:
• PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES
• INTRODUCTION
• PROJECT HANDLING
• PROJECT SCHEDULING
• PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
• TIME SCHEDULE
• SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY
• SUPPLIERS OF BOILER
• SUPPLIERS OF REACTION VESSEL
• SUPPLIERS OF STORAGE TANKS
• SUPPLIERS OF LABORATORY TESTING EQUIPMENTS
• SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
• SUPPLIERS OF LAURYL PYRIDINUM CHLORIDE
• SUPPLIERS OF OCTYL ALCOHOL
• SUPPLIERS OF POLY ETHYLENE GLYCOL
• SUPPLIERS OF PARAFFIN WAX

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)