Itaconix® ONZ™ 105
Unparalleled performance in neutralizing Odors
Itaconix ONZ 105 is a 100% bio-based polymeric zinc complex odor neutralizer especially suitable for the manufacture of fabric, carpet and upholstery cleaners in a powder format. Due to its affinity for nitrogen and sulfur based malodour 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 | Sodium zinc polyitaconate |
|---|---|
| CAS# | 1662663-05-9 |
| Active Zinc % | 7.5wt% |
| Biobased content | 100% |
| pH | 8 |
| pH adjusted with | Potassium hydroxide |
| Odor | None |
| Average molecular weight (Mn) | 2000 g/mol |
| % Active | 93.00% |
| Chemical class | Zinc polyitaconate |
| Preservative | Pentylene glycol & phenylpropanol (Ecocert approved) |
| Appearance | Yellow powder |
| Bulk density | Loose density - 650 g/l, Compacted density - 800 g/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 105 acts by neutralizing volatile malodor molecules and prevent them from being detected by the human nose.
Itaconix ONZ 105 binds quickly to neutralize odors caused by sulfides, mercaptans, thioethers, amines, ammonia, foot and body odor.
Works in everyday homecare products
Itaconix ONZ 105 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 405 and Itaconix ONZ 105 at an equivalent zinc activity of 0.05wt%.
Comparison of ONZ 105 to other ONZ products. ONZ 105 is 100% plant-based powder odor neutralizer.
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