Clariant has unveiled its latest innovation for laundry liquid applications, TexCare Gemini SG Terra, which provides formulators with “one product, double function”, offering a high-performing soil release polymer that keeps the rheology of the detergent under control.

Thickening agents are widely used in liquid laundry detergents to adjust the rheology and characteristics of the detergent, to provide consumers with convenient and easy-to-use products. In formulations with challenging viscosity profiles, polymers are often used as thickening agents, which provide no other functions but add cost and complexity to formulations and are typically not biodegradable and harmful to aquatic life.

“Clariant’s TexCare range is a long-established technology helping laundry brands to launch detergents that provide consumers with top results in stain removal, prolong the life of clothing and wash at reduced temperatures without performance compromises,” said Mike Haspel, Head of Personal & Home Care at Clariant.

“With TexCare Gemini SG Terra, customers have a choice of soil release polymers to meet specific formulation needs when rheology control is a challenge. In addition, as part of Clariant’s sustainability transformation, this multifunctional polymer category is now offered with a high renewable carbon content,” he continued.

In addition to its rheology control technology and easy use, the new polymer delivers superior secondary wash performance on polyester-containing fabrics.