CATIONIC SOFTENER (STEARIC ACID BASED)
[EIRI/EDPR/1384] J.C. 160
INTRODUCTION
Softening agents are surface active agents with a long hydrophobic chain and a shorter hydrophilic water-solubilizing group. The former determines the softening character and generally differs in properties from those of detergents. The type of ionic charge on a softening agent exerts a great influence on its orientation on textile material.
Softening of textile materials was probably carried out in prehistoric times and has continued till today. Most of the Softening agents are derived from straight chain fatty radicals containing 12 to 18 carbon atoms.
Softening agents may be divided into three main classes i.e.-
1. Anionic Softeners such as oil Emulsions, sulphonated oils, soaps, sulphated fatty alcohols & tallows.
2. Cationic softeners - such as substituted quarternary ammonium compounds and
3. Non Ionic Softeners such as Polyoxyethylene derivatives, Polyethylene emulsions & silicons.
Recently reactive softeners are available in the market which react directly with hydroxyl groups of cellulose macromolecule by means of functional groups.
In textile finishing articles, the past decade can be considered "the age of the acrylics" and the era of the multipurpose finish.
Numerous polymers farmed from acrylic monomers have been specially 'Tailored' to meet the finisher exacting requirements. Multipurpose finished have been big property-wise & economy wise. Multipurpose finishes such as combined water repellency, flame retardancy & rotproofness have contributed to continued use of cotton in outdoor application.
These finishes include softeners, bodying agent water repellents, flame retardants etc. Softeners are basically of three types
1. Anionic
2. Cationic
3. Nonionic
For a fabric softner, the formulation product with higher amounts of active materials requires a well-balanced system of selected emulsifiers, if good dispersion stability is to be maintained. In addition to the classified ammonium and imidazolinium compounds, increasing number of other cationic surfactants with antistatic and fabric softening properties have been described on fabric softener concentrates, including polyammonium, bisimida zolinium and alkyl pyridinium derivatives and certain cationic polymers.
COST ESTIMATION
Plant Capacity 5 MT/Day
Land & Building (5000 sq.mt.) Rs. 5.18 Cr
Plant & Machinery Rs. 80.50 Lac
Working Capital for 3 Months Rs. 2.97 Cr
Total Capital Investment Rs. 9.50 Cr
Rate of Return 46%
Break Even Point 37%
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CLASSIFICATION OF CATIONIC SOFTENERS
USES & APPLICATIONS
USES OF CATION-ACTIVE AGENTS OF CATEGORY FATTY AMIDES DERIVED FROM ALIPHATIC DIAMINES (IMIDAZOLINE)
ADVANTAGES OF CATIONIC SOFTENERS
CHEMISTRY OF CATIONIC SOFTENERS
PROPERTIES & CHARACTERISTICS
SURFACE ACTIVE SOFTENERS
PROPERTIES & CHARACTERISTICS OF RAW MATERIALS
B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
MARKET SURVEY
PRESENT MANUFACTURERS OF CATIONIC SOFTENER
FORMULATION OF CATIONIC SOFTENER
CATION-ACTIVE COMPOUNDS
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF CATIONIC SOFTENER (STEARIC ACID BASED)
CLEAR LIQUID FABRIC SOFTNER COMPOSITIONS
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLES
JUMBO PARTICULATE FABRIC SOFTNER COMPOSITION
PROCESS FOR PREPARING FABRIC SOFTENER COMPOSITIONS
THICKENED FABRIC SOFTENER
LIQUID FABRIC CONDITIONER CONTAINING FABRIC SOFTENER AND RED DYE
LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER
ENHANCEMENT OF CATIONIC SOFTENER
STEARATE-BASED DRYER-ADDED FABRIC SOFTENER SHEET
PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CATIONIC SOFTENER (STEARIC ACID BASED)
PLANT LAYOUT
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT & MACHINERY
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
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)
