Phosphates clean up in detergent manufacturing

Posted on 16 Nov 2015 by Jonny Williamson

Chemical company, Airedale Chemical has seen a significant rise in demand for its range of Airophos phosphates – experiencing a 20% increase in production in the past 18 months alone.

Traditionally, phosphates have been used as ‘builders’ to help formulate other products so that less high-activity, high-cost ingredients are required. The firm has also observed a growing trend for phosphate chemicals being supplied to the detergent manufacturing industry with a massive 80% of phosphates products sold now going to that sector.…

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