Itaconix® ONZ™ 100
Game-changing Odor Neutralization
Itaconix ONZ 100 is a 100% bio-based polymeric zinc complex odor neutralizer especially suitable for the manufacture of fabric, carpet and upholstery cleaners in a liquid format. Due to its affinity for nitrogen and sulfur-based malodor molecules, it is suitable for use in wastewater treatments, landfills, air fresheners, surface cleaners, pet deodorizers and laundry applications.
Properties
Advantages
- Neutralize odors – fast & permanent
- Effective on odors related to urine, hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans, ammonia and body odor
- Easy to use in liquid formulations
- Plant-based
- Stable from pH 2 – 11
- Dries to crystal; no oily residues or need for embrittling agents
Applications
Product Information
| INCI | Poly(itaconic acid), Na, K, Zn salt |
|---|---|
| CAS# | 1662663-05-9 |
| Active Zinc % | 3.5wt% |
| Biobased content | 100% |
| pH | 7.9 |
| pH adjusted with | Potassium hydroxide |
| Odor | None |
| Average molecular weight (Mn) | 2000 g/mol |
| % Active | 26.00% |
| Chemical class | Zinc polyitaconate |
| Preservative | Minasolve green a |
| Appearance | Clear to slightly hazy yellow liquid |
| Bulk density | 1.17 kg/L |
| Sensitivity to hard water | Stable in hard water up to 400 ppm as CaCO, (at 5 wt%) |
| Sensitivity to high ionic strength (NaCl; expressed as conductivity; same Zn level) | Stable up to 35 mS/cm |
Fast efficacy on major malodors
Itaconix ONZ 100 acts by neutralizing volatile malodor molecules and prevent them from
being detected by the human nose.
Itaconix ONZ 100 binds quickly to neutralize odors caused by sulfides, mercaptans,
thioethers, amines, ammonia, foot and body
odor.
Works in everyday homecare products
Itaconix ONZ 100 is effective, leaves no residues, and is easy to formulate into all forms of home care applications, including laundry detergents, carpet cleaners, upholstery cleaners, pet products, hard surface cleaners, bathroom cleaners, and air fresheners.
Independent laboratory testing confirms efficient reduction of body and cat urine odors with both Itaconix ONZ 100 at an equivalent zinc activity of 0.05wt%.
Comparison of ONZ 100 to other ONZ products. ONZ 100 is 100% plant-based liquid odor neutralizer.
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