TGbaixopH: development of a more sustainable and highly biodegradable degreaser for the elimination of carbonized fats.

Mistolin’s degreaser is the market leader nationwide in grease removal. However, due to its composition, it has a very high basicity (with a pH of approximately 14). Replacing it with a gentler product, free of phosphates and with a more moderate pH (up to 11.5), would avoid the “corrosive” label, reduce risks for users, and be less aggressive on the surfaces where it is applied. There are already some similar products on the market, but their efficiency is far inferior to Mistolin’s degreaser.

To address this issue, Mistolin aims, through the TGbaixopH project, to improve its product without compromising its effectiveness. Thus, the final formulation will not only be more environmentally friendly and highly effective in grease removal but will also need to remain stable at different temperatures for 3 years.

Legal Information of the Project

Operation Code: POCI-01-0247-FEDER-045304

Main Objective: Strengthen research, technological development, and innovation

Acronym: TGbaixopH

Project Summary: Mistolin aims to develop a new degreaser, its flagship product, with a green (bio) base, free of phosphates, and with a more moderate pH, avoiding the “corrosive” label, reducing risks for consumers and minimizing aggressiveness on applied materials, while maintaining its current efficiency.

Approval Date: 22/10/2019

Start Date: 01/02/2020

Completion Date: 12/08/2022

Promoter: MISTOLIN, S.A.

Total Eligible Cost (EUR): €444,384.63

EU Financial Support: €297,976.14