Detergents

Teachers in charge

Prof. Tanja Pušić,  Ph.D.

Associates

Kristina Šimić, Ph.D., Senior Assistant

Course code

212120

Study, Module

Textile Technology and Engineering - undergraduate, Module Textile Chemistry, Materials and Ecology

EXAM

writing exam, seminar, oral exam

LECTURE TYPE

Lectures, seminar

EXERCISE TYPE

Laboratory

THE COURSE CONTENT

Powder detergents. Composition of powder detergent. Liquid detergents. Composition of liquid detergents. Production of powder and liquid detergents. Compact and supercompact detergents. New formulations of detergents. Textile washing aids. Detergents for industrial washing. Ecological aspect in the application of new detergent formulations. Legal regulation in the application of detergents for washing textiles.

OUTCOMES

The student will be able to:
• consider the physical and chemical properties of detergents
• set up an appropriate process in order to achieve a favorable effect
• analyze the action of the basic components in the detergent through the washing effect
• follow sustainable routes in the development of detergents
• evaluate the quality of the detergent formulation depending on the technical characteristics of the textile
• analyze the properties of detergents based on tests

THE AIM

The acquired and adopted knowledge will enable the student to gain insight into the formulations of powder and liquid detergents. They will get to know the latest trends in the development and application of new detergent formulations. The student will receive information about the production, composition, application, packaging and ecological and economic justification of certain formulations in the world. They will get a knowledge about washing aids.

LITERATURE

Obligatory:

• Soljačić, T. Pušić: Njega tekstila-I dio, TTF, Zagreb 2005.
• Jacobi G., Löhr A.: Detergents and Textile Washing, Henkel KGaA, Düsseldorf 1987.
• Puchta R., Grünwälder W.: Textilpflege-Waschen und Chemischenreinigen, Schiele & Schön GmbH, Berlin 1973.
• Schultz R.: Titrimetric determination of Surfactants and Pharmaceuticals, Metrohm Ltd., CH-Herisau, 1999.

Supplemetary:

• Published papers from journals: Tekstil, Laundry and Cleaning News, Tenside and Detergents.