Venture Chemical Venture Chemical Ltd.
652, Fukano, Muro, Uda City,
NARA 632-0203 JAPAN
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Natural antibacterial agent

COSMOTEX FPG-001

COSMOTEX FPG-001 is a safe natural antibacterial agent, mainly composed of natural derived ingredient, citrus grandis, grapefruit seed extract.

By a small amount of dose, excellent antibacterial effect can be given to treated cloth of cotton, polyester, rayon and their blended fiber without odor and yellowing caused by Nox.

< Physical properties >

Appearance:Transparent liquid
Main component:Grapefruit seed extract
[ INCI: Citrus gradis ]
Ionic status:Nonionic, Cationic
pH value:about 3.0
Solubility:Easily soluble in water

< General features >

  1. Safe product with natural ingredient from plant (grapefruit)
  2. Gives superior antibacterial effect to cotton, polyester, rayon, and their blended fiber
  3. No yellowing occur caused by Nox
  4. No odor on treated cloth
grapefruit

< Use >

  • Antibacterial and/or odor killing action to fibers including woven, knitted, and non-woven cloth.
  • It is possible to apply for medical and nursing care use with which safety for human body is required.

< Antibacterial action test >

  1. Process condition and test result
    Sample: Cotton knitted cloth
    (% soln.)
    12
    COSMOTEX FPG-0011.01.0
    COSMOTEX SHG1.0
    Antibacterial test:
    Bacteriostatic activity ratio ≥ 2.2
    Initial4.0 or more4.0 or more
    HL-304.0 or more4.0 or more
    HL-403.84.0 or more
    HL-501.14.0 or more
    [ Process condition ]

    Padding (Pickup = 83%) → Drying at 110°C × 3 min.

  2. Details of antibacterial test
    Details of antibacterial test
  1. Species of bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus FO-12732
  2. Antibacterial test: Conformed to test method of JTETC (with detergent conformed to JAFET)
  3. Test method: Administrate bacterial broth to sterile sample, put it in an air-tight container, incubate at 37°C for 24 hours, and determine the number of active bacteria. Then evaluate the number of bacteria by bacteriostatic activity ratio to the number of bacteria on untreated cloth (conformed to integrated test method of JTETC)

< Resistance to washing of antibacterial effect of COSMOTEX FPG-001 >

Sample: Cotton knitted cloth treated in padding process
Dosage (%) Bacteriostatic activity ratio (Number of laundry)
COSMOTEX
FPG-001 (only)
0.5 4 or more (initial) (black)*
(2 % FIX EH60 was used)
4 or more (HL-10)
4 or more (HL-20)
1.4 (HL-30)
1.0 3.8 (HL-40)
1.1 (HL-50)
COSMOTEX
FPG-001
COSMOTEX SHG
1.0 4 or more (HL-40)
1.0 4 or more (HL-50)
COSMOTEX
FPG-001 (only)
0.05 3.8 (Initial)

Laundry test: Conformed to test method of JTETC (with detergent conformed to JAFET)
Species of bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus FO-12732
Evaluation: Conformed to standard of JTETC (bacteriostatic activity ratio ≥ 2.2)

The information herein offered is based on the best of our knowledge at present. However, we are not able to guarantee these matters, as the result of application may vary according to conditions adopted. Preliminary tests are, therefore, recommended in all cases. Please refer to MSDS regarding handling of the products.