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Ariix Ethylene Urea Technical Grade

INCI Name: Imidazolidinone

Functions: Scavenger

Benefit Claims: Anti-Infectious, Free Radical Scavenging

Synonyms: 1,3-Ethyleneurea, 2-Imidazolidinone, 2-oxoimidazolidine, 2-oxomidazolidine, Ethyleneurea, Imidazolid-2-one, Monoethyleneurea, N,N'-Ethyleneurea

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
2-Imidazolidone
INCI Name
Imidazolidinone
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Scavenger
CAS No.
120-93-4
EC No.
204-436-4
Technologies
Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives
Skin Actives

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Anti-Infectious,
Free Radical Scavenging

Applications & Uses

Markets
Personal Care
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Other Beauty & Care
Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • Used for the production of dimethylol ethylene urea thermosetting resins in textiles and paper.
  • Used as a scavenging agent to reduce the free formaldehyde in phenolic, melamine, glyoxal, and urea-formaldehyde resin systems for the coatings, construction, and textile industries.
  • Used in various kinds of formaldehyde removing reagent eg. For resinous product, high effect formaldehyde removing detergent, long-term formaldehyde dissolution intermediate, formaldehyde removing for leather, rubber, textile coating, and photocatalyst.
  • Used in textile anti-crease finish, anti-tearing finish.
  • In the flavor and fragrance industry, the product is used as a release control agent.
  • As a raw material, it can be used in pesticides.
  • In biological industry, it can be used for producing growth regulators for plants, disinfectants, inhibitors, herbicide, etc.
  • The pharma industry is using the product as intermediate for antibiotics such as Mezlocillin and Azlocillin.
  • Used as intermediate of medicine for snail fever and basic material for 3G penicillin.

Properties

Physical Form
Solid
Appearance
White crystalline solid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Alkalinity (as free EDA)max. 0.1%-
Amine Valuemax. 2.0mgKOH/g-
ClarityClear without sedimentation (10% Solution in De-ionised water)--
ClarityClear solution (30% Solution in water)--
Color (of 22% solution in water)max. 50APHA-
Melting Point (anhydrous basis)min. 131°C-
Moisture Content10.0 – 13.0%-
Water Insolubles Contentmax. 0.05%-
Clarity (30% Solution in Water)Clear solution--
Clarity (10% Solution in De-ionised Water)Clear without sedimentation--
pH (10% solution in D.W.)7 - 9--

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information
  • 25 kg bag - powder

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling
  • Normal safety precautions (i.e. gloves and safety goggles) should be employed when handling Ethylene Urea.
  • Contact with the eyes and prolonged contact with the skin should be avoided. Wash thoroughly after handling the material.
  • Ethylene Urea should be stored in closed containers and kept in a cool, dry place.