Outline: I. Introduction a. Brief History b. Companies II. Raw Materials III. Process c. Water addition in tanks d. Heating, Mixing and Addition of Emulsifiers e. Adding of conditioning ingredients f. Heating and Mixing g. Addition of the remaining ingredients h. Storing and Packaging
Introduction Fabric softeners are laundry cleaning products that are designed and manufactured to deliver a variety of attributes in the fabric, such as superior softness, reduced wrinkle formation during the wash cycle, improved iron glide, better wrinkle removal after wash, superior color retention and improved stain protection. In addition, the fabric softeners are designed with technique and formulas that are safe, environmentally friendly and cost effective. These products work by depositing lubricating chemicals on the fabric that make it feel softer, reduce static cling, and impart a fresh fragrance. Manufacturers now days, use technical evaluations along with consumer testing to formulate softeners that are effective as well as affordable. Depending on the type and brand of fabric softener one uses, it can be added and mixed at the starting of laundry cycle during the rinse cycle or at the same time detergent is dispensed.
Types
Fabric softeners come in two types, viz. Liquid as well Sheet form - * Liquid - Liquid fabric softeners offer deep conditioning of the fabrics. These softeners go into the washer at the final rinse and can be used in the washer dispenser by adding them at the right time or by putting them at the start of wash. * Sheets - Sheet type of fabric softeners can be used, in the case you don't like adding fabric softener to the wash. These fabric softeners go into the dryer at the beginning of drying cycle and are activated by heat.
Brief History The first fabric softeners were developed by the textile industry during the early twentieth
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