Smart Laundry Capsules: Encapsulation by Design Cindy Conner, Ph.D. Sr. Market Manager Ram Lalgudi, Ph.D. Sr. Research Scientist Smart Laundry Capsules: Encapsulation by Design
Battelle applies science and technology to real-world problems for our commercial and government customers We accelerate the pace of innovation from the lab to the marketplace for clients, allowing Battelle to give back to our communities
We serve a broad range of industries through a multi-disciplinary approach to product development Modeling Environmental Engineering Chemical Engineering Program Management Analytical Chemistry Mechanical Engineering Material Science National Security Industrial Products Medical Devices Energy & Environment Consumer Products
Disperse/Solubilize monomer(s) in Battelle Encapsulation Technology Platform Disperse/Solubilize monomer(s) in suitable medium Polymerization Smart Capsules Emulsion, Suspension or Dispersion Polymerization Capsules are designed based on application: active ingredient and trigger mechanism
Battelle Smart Laundry Capsule™ Encapsulation of bleach activator for more effective bleach product in cold water washing Release of activator triggered in-wash by pH change Capsule “shell” is biodegradable polymer Encapsulated Bleach Activator
The consumer benefits from the Smart Laundry Capsule . Better Cleaning Energy Savings Biodegradable
Battelle process achieves complete encapsulation of active ingredient Encapsulated TAED via non-aqueous method Encapsulated TAED Neat Particle surface morphology is rough and granular; distinctly different than neat TAED Absence of nitrogen on the surface demonstrates complete encapsulation
Capsule is highly stable in 6.5 wt % hydrogen peroxide solution
Battelle encapsulation technology has many possibilities . . . Cleaning Products Energy Industrial Processing Agriculture
Diverse encapsulation technology meets many needs Battelle’s smart encapsulation technology is designed to meet a diversity of applications Smart Laundry Capsules enable better cold-water cleaning with environmentally- friendly materials
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