Engineering Stable Effervescent Tablets
Liquid toilet cleaners contain eighty percent water, which activates bleach and acids inside plastic jugs during transit. Klarfoam presses dry ingredients into a dense solid disk. The reaction stays dormant until the tablet hits the standing water of your toilet trap. This process eliminates liquid transport weight and removes the need for chlorine preservatives.
The Four Core Ingredients
The formulation relies on four distinct compounds compressed under seven tons of mechanical force. Each component serves an explicit chemical function in the water trap.
- Quality check: Tablet batches face friability testing in a rotating drum to verify that edges do not crumble in transit.
- Traceability: Sodium bicarbonate and food-grade citric acid arrive with certified assay sheets from regional domestic processors.
Active Oxygen and Surfactant Generation
Sodium percarbonate dissolves in water to form hydrogen peroxide and sodium carbonate. The hydrogen peroxide oxidizes organic stains, removing discoloration on ceramic surfaces. At the same time, sodium coco-sulfate binds with the expanding gas to generate a dense foam. This blanket traps oxygen against the ceramic walls.
Packaging Integrity Standards
Dry citric acid and percarbonate react if relative humidity exceeds forty percent. Individual paper foil barriers seal out ambient moisture until you tear open the packet. This barrier keeps the tablet stable in humid bathroom cabinets for two years.
Klarfoam