Laboratory work demonstrates the superior performance of Pionera biopolymers compared to petrochemical-based products in lime scale inhibition and surfactant detergency
Pionera biopolymer performance in hard water conditions
In laboratory work the performance of Borregaard plant-based biopolymers is compared with polyacrylate (PA) benchmark.
Surface tension was measured under the following experimental conditions: 5mM SDS, 600ppm CaCl2 hardness, 0.1% dispersant LP in water. Interfacial tension measured between mineral oil and water using spinning drop video tensiometer.
Key takeaways:
- Pionera Biopolymer inhibits calcite scale better than a petrochemical-based polyacrylate
- Detergency is improved under hard water conditions
- Pionera biopolymers protect appliances and improve cleaning
Scale inhibition data on glass surfaces
B1 = Standard Lignosulfonate
B2 and B3 = Pionera biopolymers
PA = Polyacrylate
Surface tension data of Pionera biopolymer compared with an anionic surfactant (SDS) in hard water conditions