ACUSOL 497N Detergent Polymer

Description
ACUSOL 497N is an acrylic/maleic copolymer designed to provide select benefits in household and industrial and
institutional cleaning formulations.
The molecular weight and monomers ratio are selected to deliver optimum performances in laundry and
dishwashing applications.
Typical Properties
These properties are typical but do not constitute specifications.

Appearance

Clear solution to slightly yellow

Chemical nature

Acrylic/maleic copolymer

Grade

Totally neutralized Na form

Average molecular weight (Mw)

70,000

Total solids (%)

40

Specific gravity (at 25C)

1.30

pH as is (at 25C)

7.2

Brookfield Viscosity (mPa.s/cps at 25C)

1600

Residual acrylic acid (ppm)

10

Residual maleic acid (ppm)

10

Chemistry and Mode of Action

ACUSOL 497N is a copolymer of acrylic acid and maleic anhydride with a molecular weight around 70,000 in order
to optimize the following properties.
z Anti-precipitation: ACUSOL 497N will increase solubility of precipitating salts by threshold effect. This allows

to reduce in the wash bath precipitation of inorganic salts (carbonates, sulfates of Ca and Mg). These salts
will otherwise deposit onto fabrics and give rise to ashes and graying effect.
z Crystal distortion: this polymer gets entrapped into crystal lattices, facilitating breakage. This minimizes

adherence of salts on fibers and facilitates their elimination by rinsing.

z Suspending properties: this polymer will keep insoluble or partly insoluble builders (such as zeolite or

layered silicate) uniformly suspended in the wash bath and prevent them from settling on fabrics.
z Dispersing properties: this polymer is an excellent dispersant for proteinaceous stains that have been

previously removed from fabrics. It will keep them in suspension in the wash bath.
z Processing aids: the polymeric nature of ACUSOL 497N polymer will bring binding properties enabling to

produce homogeneous and non-dusty detergent particles.

Benefits
ACUSOL 497N can be used in non-phosphate or reduced phosphate laundry, automatic dishwashing, industrial,
and institutional formulations to control the formation of insoluble scale (encrustation) and maintain fabric
whiteness. The polymer delivers the following advantages:

z Crystal growth modification, leading to a reduction in the level of insoluble carbonate and silicate scales

formed during the washing process.

z Excellent dispersant, which helps control the deposition of insoluble salts on fabrics, machine components

(heating elements), and hard surfaces. This leads to a reduction of inorganic filming and organic food soil
deposition in automatic dishwashing and warewash applications, and enhanced whiteness maintenance in
the laundering of fabrics (increased secondary detergency).
z Processing aid in the production of powder detergents (reduced number of fines, higher slurry solids, less

dusting, and subsequently lower energy consumption).

ACUSOL 497N is designed to be used in non-phosphate (P) detergents based on zeolites, silicates, and citrates. It
could alternatively be used in low P detergents.
In addition, ACUSOL 497N is an ideal candidate for water softeners based on zeolite. Its use level in washing baths
will be in the 100-300 ppm range.
Material Safety Data Sheets
Rohm and Haas Company maintains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on all of its products. These contain
important information that you may need to protect your employees and customers against any known health and
safety hazards associated with our products. We recommend you obtain copies of MSDS for our products from
your local Rohm and Haas technical representative or the Rohm and Haas Company. In addition, we recommend
you obtain copies of MSDS from your suppliers of other raw materials used with our products.

ACUSOL is a trademark of Rohm and Haas Company or of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

These suggestions and data are based on information we believe to be reliable. They are offered in good faith, but without guarantee, as
conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control. We recommend that the prospective user determine the suitability of
our materials and suggestions before adopting them on a commercial scale.
Suggestions for uses of our products or the inclusion of descriptive material from patents and the citation of specific patents in this
publication should not be understood as recommending the use of our products in violation of any patent or as permission or license to use
any patents of the Rohm and Haas Company.
For further details, please contact your local Account Manager or local Business Representative.

Rohm and Haas, 2008

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July 2006
ACUSOL 497N.PDS.E.ER.07/2006