Performance Products

HYDRAPOL® BD50
Biodegradable Woolscouring Detergent
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Contents

Huntsman Mission .....................................................................................................4

Huntsman Philosophy................................................................................................4
Introduction...............................................................................................................5
Application ................................................................................................................5
Temperature ....................................................................................................................... 5
Detergent Dose Rate ........................................................................................................... 6
Initial Detergent Dosing....................................................................................................... 6
Subsequent Detergent Dosing ............................................................................................. 7
Alkaline Scouring ......................................................................................................7
Biodegradability ........................................................................................................7
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Huntsman Mission
We are dedicated to giving our customers the finest quality and
service available. Customers are valued partners who permit us to
remain in business; we are privileged to serve their needs.

Huntsman Philosophy
Huntsman has a very special presence in the world of chemistry. It
is the largest privately-owned, family-run company in the industry
and uses a proportion of its profits to help the less fortunate.

The success of our products across personal care, paper,

construction, automotive, mining, agriculture, footwear, healthcare,
household and many other markets is customer-led and founded on
our three “qualities”:

Quality People
ƒ 15,000 scientists, technicians and other hard-working associates

Quality Products
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Quality of Life
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including support of the Huntsman Cancer Institute
ƒ Safe, clean and efficient facilities run according to Responsible
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Issue date: March 2004

HYDRAPOL and TERIC are registered trademarks of Huntsman LLC or an affiliate

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RESPONSIBLE CARE is a trademark of the American Chemistry Council.
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Introduction
HYDRAPOL® BD50 woolscouring detergent is a specialised
biodegradable scouring detergent developed by Huntsman
Performance Products in their Australian Research Laboratories.
This product enhances contaminant removal in woolscouring at
typical scour temperatures of 60 – 65oC. It may be used in either
the suint bowl as a wetting aid or the scouring bowls as the primary
detergent. At 20oC the product is a non-viscous liquid that is readily
soluble in water.

HYDRAPOL® BD50 woolscouring detergent typically outperforms

TERIC® G9A6 detergent, which is commonly used for woolscouring,
by up to 30% lower dose rate and more stable scour operation. In
some mills, particularly those scouring Crossbred wools,
HYDRAPOL® BD50 woolscouring detergent has been able to match
the performance of HYDRAPOL® TN450 woolscouring detergent.

HYDRAPOL® BD50 woolscouring detergent has been specifically

developed for the production of high purity wool grease for use in
the manufacture of cosmetics and personal care products. This
document has been prepared as a guide into optimising the use of
HYDRAPOL® BD50 woolscouring detergent for Australian
woolscouring conditions.

Application

Temperature
Detergent Bowls
The optimal temperature range of the detergent bowls in a
woolscouring line should be maintained between 60-65oC for
maximum scouring efficiency. The detergency properties of
HYDRAPOL® BD50 woolscouring detergent are most active within
this temperature range, and the viscosity of the wool grease is also
sufficiently low for efficient removal and solubilisation. Too high a
temperature results in wool damage and increased energy usage
whereas too low a temperature results in poor scouring efficiency
and reduced squeezing efficiency.

Other Bowls
The suint and rinse bowls in a common woolscouring line are
typically maintained within a temperature range of 15-40oC and 40-
50oC respectively. A suint bowl at 35oC has been shown to be more
effective than colder temperatures in removing dirt and water-
soluble contaminants particularly with a small addition of
HYDRAPOL® BD50 woolscouring detergent. If adding HYDRAPOL®
BD50 woolscouring detergent to the suint bowl as a wetting agent,
typical use level is 0.1 – 0.3% on greasy wool mass for all wool
types. Warm rinse bowls (40-50oC) are also more effective than cold
rinse bowls. The removal of entrained liquors and soluble salts is
more efficient and the squeezing efficiency is greater reducing the
energy requirement in drying.
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Detergent Dose Rate

Industrial experience has shown that the dose rate of HYDRAPOL®
BD50 woolscouring detergent required for effective woolscouring
depends predominantly on the wool type. The table below
summarises the dose rate required according to the wool type as
characterised by fibre diameter and yield. Generally the finer the
wool type the greater the wool grease contaminant content, and the
greater the HYDRAPOL® BD50 woolscouring detergent dose rate
required.

The figures quoted in the table are not exact but do give an accurate
guide for initial dose rate, which can then be optimised for
individual mills. Other factors such as the detergent dose pattern
are also important.

Table 1. Wool Type Vs Dose Rate

Detergent Use
Fibre (μm)
Wool Type Description Yield (%) Level % ogwm*
Diameter
(v/w)
Merino Fleece 18 - 20 68 - 70 1.1 - 1.2
Merino Blend 18 - 20 68 - 70 1.3 - 1.4
Merino Crutchings, Locks 18 - 20 56 - 60 1.4 - 1.7
Merino Fleece, Pieces 20 - 22 65 - 70 0.9 - 1.2
Merino Lambs 20 - 22 70 - 75 1.1 - 1.3
Merino Fleece/Crossbred 23 - 25 65 - 70 0.5 - 0.7
Crossbred 26 - 29 70 - 75 0.3 - 0.6
Crossbred 30 - 36 75 - 80 0.2 - 0.5

*On Greasy Wool Mass

A common dose pattern for a conventional 3 detergent bowl

woolscouring line is given below:

Initial Detergent Dosing

Initial dosing of HYDRAPOL® BD50 woolscouring detergent should
result in an initial concentration of detergent of 0.12 - 0.24% w/v.

eg: Based on 6000 litre bowls

1st Detergent Bowl = 0.12% w/v = 7.2 litres

2nd Detergent Bowl = 0.24% w/v = 14.4 litres
3rd Detergent Bowl = 0.12% w/v = 7.2 litres

These initial detergent levels are usually independent of wool type.

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Subsequent Detergent Dosing

eg: Wool Type: 20μm Merino Fleece
Throughput rate: 1600 kg/hr,
Greasy wool

Detergent Dose Rate required:

= 0.012 x 1600
= 19.2 litres/hr

1st Detergent Bowl 30% of Dose = 5.8 litres/hr

2nd Detergent Bowl 50% of Dose = 9.6 litres/hr
3rd Detergent Bowl 20% of Dose = 3.8 litres/hr
Total = 19.2 litres/hr

Alkaline Scouring
Alkaline builders such as Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) and Caustic
Soda (Sodium hydroxide) can also be used to increase the rate of
grease and dirt removal. This effect arises by saponification of wool
grease to form the corresponding fatty acid soaps and enhanced
dirt removal may be obtained by an electrical barrier mechanism
causing mutual repulsion of the wool fibre and contaminants.
Careful pH control (<9.5) is necessary in alkaline scouring to
prevent yellowing and damage of the wool on drying.

HYDRAPOL® BD50 detergent is fully compatible in both neutral and

alkaline scouring systems. Detergent use levels and bowl
temperatures in alkaline scouring systems would need optimisation
depending on wool type and scour line configuration. Typically
slightly lower detergent use rates and lower temperatures are used.

Biodegradability
HYDRAPOL® BD50 woolscouring detergent meets the requirements
for ready biodegradability under Australian Standard
AS 4351.3 - 1996.

Note:
The Australian Standard AS 4351.1 - 1996, “Biodegradability -
Organic Compounds in an Aqueous Medium”, prescribes the
International Standard test protocol ISO 9408:1995, under AS
4351.3 - 1996 “Determination by Oxygen Demand in a Closed
Respirometer”.

ISO 9408:1995 monitors “ultimate aerobic biodegradability” or

mineralization. It is a primary international reference standard and
is based on the OECD standard test OECD 301F.

ISO 9408:1995 is a “ready” degradability test. Ready

biodegradability tests are stringent tests, which provide limited
opportunity for microorganisms to acclimatise to the test
compound. It may be assumed that a material passing this type of
test wills rapidly biodegrade in the environment.
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