EURECO™ PAP is chemically known as Phthalimido peroxy hexanoic acid. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a “bleach activator” but a true peroxy bleach. Find out more about EURECO™ PAP in this handy guide by Norman Lowe, Senior Technical Consultant at HARKE UK & Ireland.Continue reading
HARKE UK & Ireland are pleased to introduce Rhodiasolv® Infinity E, a next-generation microemulsion concentrate that offers a high-performance, environmentally conscious alternative to traditional solvents and surfactants.Continue reading
There are many raw materials used in laundry detergents and various ways to formulate these products to achieve effective cleaning and aesthetic effects. This blog aims to outline what these raw materials do and how to formulate them in powder, liquid, and formats like water-soluble pods.Continue reading
Today we have announced our appointment as the exclusive distributor of LANXESS ingredients used in preservation of personal and home care formulations for UK and Ireland.Continue reading
In homecare products, opacifiers are essential for achieving a uniform, luxurious appearance that enhances consumer appeal. Traditionally, styrene acrylate copolymers have been used for this purpose, but growing demand has seen a shift towards more sustainable alternatives. Enter Syensqo’s Miracare® Biopacify! A natural and readily biodegradable opacifier designed to replace traditional options. In this blog, we’ll explore Miracare® Biopacify in more detail, including how it performs compared with conventional opacifiers, and how it’s poised to transform the industry by offering a greener, high-quality solution.Continue reading
In the evolving landscape of home care products, sustainability and efficacy are paramount. HARKE UK is proud to introduce Rheozan® BLC, a groundbreaking solution from Syensqo that embodies both. As a 100% natural suspension agent, Rheozan® BLC offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical agents in various home care applications.Continue reading
Climate change is a global emergency that’s affecting everyone – every individual, community, country and organisation. It’s therefore absolutely vital that we all continue to work together to collectively reduce our environmental impact as much as possible.
Many organisations are already working hard to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and for personal care formulators to achieve this goal they need to review each product’s entire lifecycle: looking at how their ingredients are sourced, how the product is manufactured and distributed, how it’s used by the consumer and finally how it’s disposed.
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For some time, the laundry detergent industry has shifted towards water-soluble pods/sachets as concentrated products, replacing traditional powders, liquids, and blocks. These products are available in single or multi-pocket formats. More recently, auto dishwash products have also moved towards multi-pocket pods, while hard surface cleaning sprays and disinfectant sprays have adopted concentrated powder or liquid pods that are diluted at the point of use in pump spray bottles.
We at Chemlink Harke Group are now exploring the use of soluble packaging in their rinse-off and leave-on cosmetic products, which represents a significant area of development. This opens up countless possibilities for joint collaboration with cosmetic brands to expand the application of this technology.
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Vitech’s Q-range is an excellent assortment of powerful and highly effective degreasers, specially developed to target key areas in the HI&I industry.
In this post we’ll cover Vitech’s five different degreasers available, discussing their benefits, applications and performance to give you an insight into each product’s capabilities and to help you decide on the most appropriate degreaser for your specific formulation.
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Addi-tec are proud to announce that we are the UK suppliers of the world-leading antimicrobial additive, Sanitized®, for all hard surfaces and geotextiles.
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