In development High-Performance Polymeric Chelating Agent (AQUALIC™ FN-001) Special polymer
- Main Applications
Cleaning agents,Water Treatment,Paper manufacturing,Textile Treatment
- Applications
- Functions
Basic Information
AQUALIC™ FN-001 is a high-performance polymeric chelating agent that simultaneously delivers exceptional chelating power, dispersing power and regulatory compliance. As a water-soluble polymer, it offers superior safety compared to low-molecular-weight chelating agents. Furthermore, it contributes to reducing environmental impact when compared to phosphorus-based raw materials – which face strict wastewater regulations – and EDTA, which is subject to regional restrictions on chelating agents.
A key feature of AQUALIC™ FN-001 is its ability to exhibit high calcium-chelating capacity while offering the excellent dispersibility and anti-redeposition performance comparable to conventional carboxylic acid polymers. Consequently, AQUALIC™ FN-001 functions as both a chelating agent and a dispersant, delivering stable and reliable cleaning performance in hard surface cleaning applications.
By eliminating the use of phosphorus- and nitrogen-based raw materials in its design, AQUALIC™ FN-001 enables phosphorus-free, nitrogen-free, and NTA-free formulations that help simplify compliance with regional regulations. This makes it ideally suited for formulation designs that prioritize product performance combined with environmental sustainability and regulation compliance.
Basic Physical Properties
| Appearance | Slightly yellow viscous liquid |
|---|---|
| Solvent | Water |
| Solid Fraction | 44 – 46 ％ |
| pH | 6.8 – 8.0 |
| Viscosity | 300 – 700 mPa・s（25℃） |
Features and Properties
- Enhanced protein and oil soil detergency by high calcium chelating capacity
- Excellent compatibility under highly alkaline formulation conditions
- Environmentally friendly
Performance Rating: ＋＋＋ Excellent > ＋＋ Good > ＋ Fair
| AQUALIC™ FN-001 | MGDA-3Na | Sodium Polyacrylate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compatibility （Alkaline Formulation） | ＋＋＋ | ＋＋ | ＋＋＋ |
| Protein Soil Detergency | ＋＋＋ | ＋＋＋ | ＋ |
| Oil Soil Detergency | ＋＋＋ | ＋＋*1 | ＋＋*2 |
| Scale Inhibition | ＋＋＋ | ＋ | ＋＋ |
| Haze Prevention | ＋＋＋ | ＋＋ | ＋＋ |
*1: Excellent calcium sequestration from lime soaps, fair inhibition of lime soap redeposition
*2: Fair calcium sequestration from lime soaps, excellent inhibition of lime soap redeposition
Technical Document
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Functions
Calcium Chelating Ability
AQUALIC™ FN-001 has high chelating ability equivalent to that of low-molecular-weight chelating agent(MGDA-3Na).
Test Condition：Chelating agent 200 ppm, pH=12 (NaOH 400 ppm)
Alkaline Compatibility
AQUALIC™ FN-001 exhibits higher compatibility than low-molecular-weight chelating agents under highly alkaline formulation conditions. It can also be effectively utilized in highly concentrated formulation systems.
| Polymeric Chelating Agent FN-001 Model Formulation | Low-Molecular-Weight Chelating Agent Model Formulation – 1 | Low-Molecular-Weight Chelating Agent Model Formulation – 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NaOH* | 28 ％ | 28 ％ | 28 ％ |
| FN-001* | 8 ％ | – | – |
| MGDA-3Na* | – | 8 ％ | – |
| EDTA-4Na* | – | – | 8 ％ |
| Appearance （25℃） |  |  |  |
Protein Soil Detergency
AQUALIC™ FN-001 delivers cleaning performance equivalent to that of low-molecular-weight chelating agents – even in highly alkaline formulations – while exhibiting superior protein soil detergency compared to conventional sodium polyacrylates.
Appearance After Cleaning （Residual Protein Visualized by Amido Black Staining）
Cleaning Conditions：Detergent 0.2%, washing at 60℃ for 60 seconds → rinsing at 80℃ for 5 seconds
Haze Prevention
In addition to its superior protein soil detergency, AQUALIC™ FN-001 effectively inhibits the formation of Ca and Mg scale, as well as the filming and haziness caused by insoluble salts.
Appearance of Glassware After 5 Cycle-Cleaning
Cleaning Conditions：Detergent 0.2%, 5 cycles of washing at 60℃ for 60 seconds → rising at 80℃ for 5 seconds using an ADW
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Technical Document
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