An early weaning is stressful and results in a gut barrier dysfunction and impaired innate immune responses in piglets’ mucous layer. The interruption of these physiological and immune functions aggravates the appearance of injuries and increases the oxidative stress resulting in diarrhea. DL-Met and HMTBA, both available in the market as a source of methionine,…
DetailsNew needs in detergency The detergents of the XXI century must not only be efficient but also safe for those using them and environmentally friendly. That’s why some ingredients that were used in the past in the manufacturing of detergents have been disappearing from the formulations. The household detergent market bets now on formulations safe…
DetailsThe Cloud Point is the temperature under which the lubricant base starts to crystallise and paraffins crystals precipitate. When it occurs, there is an extremely high risk of pipeline clogging thus preventing the lubricant from operating correctly. Therefore an inhibitor of paraffins is added to the lubricants. Quimidroga provides the VISCOPLEX® COPI (Crude Oil Paraffin…
DetailsThe legislation regulating the biocide products has been reviewed in the last years, and many preservatives usually used in detergency are now facing new restrictions. This, together with the trend to formulate with substances respectful of the human health and the environment, limits the alternative options to preserve homecare products. Sodium Benzoate One of…
DetailsMost household fabric softeners contain esterquats from fatty acids as their main components; the esterquats are cationic surfactants that adhere to the fabrics eliminating static cling. Thanks to these fatty components, the softeners improve the smoothing feeling in most fabrics. The esterquats are used since the 80’s, both in standard formulations and in concentrated softeners.…
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