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  Hard Surface Protectors: Masurf® SP-135 & Masurf® SP-245 Application on Tile Surfaces

Masurf SP-135 and Masurf SP-245 are specially modified polymers optimized for Surface Protection of bathroom, shower and related surfaces subject to soap-film and similar soils. Masurf SP-135 and Masurf SP-245 treated surfaces repel soap-film, soap-scum, and bathroom grime build-up by creating a highly effective invisible soil barrier. Masurf SP-135 and Masurf SP-245 treatment leaves surfaces shiny with no dulling residue while effectively repelling soils to keep bathroom surfaces cleaner longer.

Masurf SP-135 and Masurf SP-245 offer formulators the option of developing specific products for a range of applications. For Surface Protection, prepare a 1-5% aqueous solution of Masurf SP-135, adjust ionic strength with acid, alkali or salt to just the limits of solubility to maximize deposition onto treatment surfaces. For Surface Protection with Cleaning, prepare a 5% aqueous solution of Masurf SP-245 with acid (i.e. citric acid at 5%) or alkali (i.e. 50% sodium hydroxide solution at 0.1%).

For additional information, please refer to Masurf SP-135 & Masurf SP-245 Product Data Sheet.
 
 
Soap-Film Preparation and Demonstration for Masurf SP-135/SP-245 Surface Protectors
Soap-Film Preparation (1000 ml)
Part A Disperse 5 grams of Dial Antibacterial bar soap (yellow bar) shavings into 800 grams of deionized water. With continued stirring, heat mixture to 40°C to completely dissolve soap.
Part B In a separate beaker, dissolve 0.48 grams MgCl2 and 0.53 grams CaCl2 with stirring into 198.98 grams of deionized water.
Part C Slowly add Part B to Part A with stirring for a 0.5% soap emulsion in 300ppm hard water. Transfer the mixture to a spray bottle. Please note that the emulsion will slowly separate upon standing, so shake before each use.
 
Demonstration
Thoroughly clean a new 4 ¼ x 4 ¼ inch black glossy ceramic tile. Rinse residual detergent or cleaning solution thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol followed by tap water. Tap water should run instantly off the tile.

Wipe half of the tile with a paper towel soaked with solutions/formulations of SP-135/SP-245. Rinse excess SP-135/SP-245 with tap water, being careful to not rinse excess SP-135/SP-245 onto the control (untreated) side. When the demonstration tile is properly prepared, water will cling to the SP-135/SP-245 treated side and will run instantly off the control side.

Allow the rinsed tile to dry, then spray (10-15 sprays) with the soap-film mixture prepared above with the tile positioned with the treated and control sides vertically (side by side, rather than top and bottom). Rinse and repeat application of soap-film mixture until a noticeable amount of soap-film has accumulated on the control side. Allow the tile to dry for a more pronounced demonstration of results.

To demonstrate the cleaning performance of Masurf SP-135/SP-245 cleaning formulations, apply a liberal amount of Masurf SP-135/SP-245 cleaning formulation to the control (soap-film soiled) side of the tile. Allow several seconds for complete penetration of the Masurf SP-135/SP-245 cleaning formulation, then rinse. Repeat soiling steps above to demonstrate the Surface Protection properties of the cleaned surface.
 
 
 
 
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