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Detergent Base, Detergent Powder Mix, Active Powder Blend, Tower Powder, Cleaning Powder

Detergent Base, Detergent Powder Mix, Active Powder Blend, Tower Powder, Cleaning Powder

What is Detergent Base?

“Kule tozu” (literally tower powder) is the base raw material used in the production of powdered detergents. It is not a final product but rather an intermediate granulated mixture obtained in detergent spray-drying towers.

Production Process

  • Raw materials: LABSA (Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid), water, sodium sulfate, and sometimes sodium carbonate.

  • Spray-drying tower: The liquid mixture is pumped to the top of the tower and atomized through high-pressure nozzles.

  • Heat treatment: Hot air inside the tower rapidly dries the atomized droplets, turning them into granules.

  • Result: A white, odorless, free-flowing powder known as kule tozu.

This process is highly dependent on temperature control and atomization efficiency, making it a complex, equipment-driven production step.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Property Description
Appearance White, granular, odorless
Solubility Easily soluble in water
Density ~0.4 g/cm³
pH (solution) 10–11
Composition Mixture (not a single compound)
CAS Numbers Vary depending on components (e.g., Sodium Sulfate: 7757-82-6, LABSA: 27176-87-0)

Applications

Kule tozu serves as the foundation for different detergent types:

  • Hand-wash detergents

  • Automatic washing machine detergents (matik)

  • Foamy powdered detergents

By adding specific additives, manufacturers tailor the product:

  • Phosphates / phosphonates → water softening, dirt removal

  • Bleaching agents → whitening effect

  • Anti-foam agents → prevent excess foam in washing machines

  • Enzymes & perfumes → enhance cleaning and consumer appeal

Safety & Storage

  • Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place to avoid clumping.

  • Safety: Avoid skin and eye contact; rinse thoroughly with water if exposed. Inhalation or ingestion requires medical attention.

Industrial Importance

Kule tozu is essentially the “detergent base powder”. Factories produce it in bulk, then enrich it with additives according to market needs. It is the core building block of modern powdered detergents, enabling mass production with consistent quality.

In short: Kule tozu is the spray-dried granulated base of powdered detergents, produced in detergent towers, and later customized with additives to create different detergent formulations.

 

Types of Tower Powder

  • Standard Tower Powder (Detergent Base Powder): The basic granulated mixture of LABSA, sodium sulfate, and water.

  • Automatic Washing Machine Tower Powder (Matik): Low-foam formulation, enriched with anti-foam agents and water softeners.

  • Hand-Wash Tower Powder: High-foam formulation, designed for manual washing.

  • Atomized Tower Powder: Produced by spray-drying for finer, more uniform granules.

  • Enriched Tower Powder: Contains additives such as phosphates, bleaching agents, enzymes, and perfumes for specialized detergent products.

Typical Composition

Tower powder is a mixture, not a single compound. Its formulation usually includes:

  • Main ingredients:

    • LABSA (Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid) – surfactant

    • Sodium Sulfate (Na₂SO₄) – filler/carrier

    • Water – solvent

  • Auxiliary ingredients:

    • Sodium Carbonate (Na₂CO₃) – alkalinity regulator

    • Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) – pH adjuster

    • Phosphates / phosphonates – water softening agents

    • Bleaching agents (e.g., sodium percarbonate)

    • Anti-foam agents – for machine detergents

    • Enzymes and perfumes – added in the final stage

CAS Numbers of Key Components

Since tower powder is a blend, it does not have a single CAS number. Instead, each ingredient has its own:

  • Sodium Sulfate (Na₂SO₄): CAS No. 7757-82-6

  • LABSA (Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid): CAS No. 27176-87-0

  • Sodium Carbonate (Na₂CO₃): CAS No. 497-19-8

  • Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH): CAS No. 1310-73-2

  • Sodium Percarbonate (Na₂CO₃·1.5H₂O₂): CAS No. 15630-89-4

Summary

Tower powder is the granulated detergent base produced in spray-drying towers. It comes in different types (standard, matik, hand-wash, atomized, enriched) depending on its intended use. Its composition is a mixture of surfactants, fillers, and additives, and therefore it does not have a single CAS number—only the CAS numbers of its individual components.

Typical Percentage Formulations

Tower powder formulations vary depending on the detergent type (hand-wash vs. machine-wash). Below are common ranges:

Type of Tower Powder LABSA (Active Surfactant) Sodium Sulfate (Filler/Carrier) Sodium Carbonate (Alkalinity) Water & Others (binders, minor additives)
Standard Base Powder 25–35% 50–60% 5–10% 5–10%
Hand-Wash Powder (High Foam) 30–40% 40–50% 5–10% 5–10%
Automatic Machine Powder (Low Foam) 20–30% 55–65% 5–10% 5–10%
Atomized Powder (Fine Granules) 25–35% 50–55% 5–10% 5–10%
Enriched Powder (Premium) 20–30% LABSA + enzymes, bleaching agents, perfumes 40–50% 5–10% 10–15% (additives)

Percentages are approximate ranges; exact formulations depend on manufacturer requirements and local regulations.

Composition

  • Main Ingredients:

    • LABSA (Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid) – surfactant

    • Sodium Sulfate (Na₂SO₄) – filler/carrier

    • Sodium Carbonate (Na₂CO₃) – alkalinity regulator

    • Water – solvent

  • Optional Additives:

    • Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) – pH adjuster

    • Phosphates / phosphonates – water softeners

    • Bleaching agents (e.g., sodium percarbonate)

    • Anti-foam agents – for machine detergents

    • Enzymes & perfumes – for premium formulations

CAS Numbers of Key Components

  • Sodium Sulfate (Na₂SO₄): CAS No. 7757-82-6

  • LABSA (Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid): CAS No. 27176-87-0

  • Sodium Carbonate (Na₂CO₃): CAS No. 497-19-8

  • Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH): CAS No. 1310-73-2

  • Sodium Percarbonate (Na₂CO₃·1.5H₂O₂): CAS No. 15630-89-4

Summary:

Tower powder is the granulated detergent base produced in spray-drying towers. Its percentage composition varies depending on whether it’s for hand-wash, machine-wash, atomized, or enriched detergent. Since it’s a mixture, it doesn’t have a single CAS number—only the CAS numbers of its individual components.

Technical / Industrial Names

  • Detergent Base Powder

  • Tower Powder

  • Active Powder Blend

  • Atomized Detergent Base

  • Surfactant Mix Powder

Commercial / Brand-Oriented Names

  • CleanCore Powder

  • BrightBase Granules

  • EcoFoam Mix

  • PureWash Base

  • FreshWave Powder

Consumer-Friendly Names

  • Laundry Base Powder

  • Foamy Wash Blend

  • SoftWash Tower Powder

  • WhiteGran Detergent Base

  • Cleaning Powder Mix

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