Microencapsulated Fragrances in Melamine Formaldehyde Resins

Abstract

The process for making melamine formaldehyde microcapsules containing fragrant oil is well-known. Recently, this technology has been used to enhance the olfactory performance on fabrics. However keeping the fragrance in the capsule during storage, improving the olfactory benefit and releasing a low amount of formaldehyde is highly challenging. To answer these challenges, Givaudan has developed its own melamine formaldehyde microcapsule, called Mechacaps™, which is described in this article.

Keywords

• Controlled release
• Fragrance
• Melamine formaldehyde
• Microcapsule
• Thermoset resin