products in HI&I Care: Wetting

Stepan Company

MAKON® TD-50

MAKON® TD-50 is a tridecyl alcohol block copolymer, serving as a nonionic surfactant that finds applications across a wide spectrum of agricultural formulations. Its versatility extends to being utilized as an hlb variable. Classified within the chemical group of alcohol ethoxylates and tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates, its roles encompass emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent functions. It's also important to note that this product holds kosher certification.

Stepan Company

MAKON® NF-5

MAKON® NF-5 stands as a nonionic surfactant, providing excellent wetting and low foaming traits. Its utility is broad, spanning mechanical dishwashing, metal cleaning, spray washing, general-purpose cleaning, emulsion polymerization, textile wetting, and scouring, as well as an additive for agricultural products.

Stepan Company

BIO-SOFT® TA-2

BIO-SOFT® TA-2 is a nonionic tallow amine ethoxylate surfactant with functions that encompass wetting, foam generation, emulsification, and corrosion inhibition. Its primary use is as an acid thickener, making it valuable in cleaners intended for vertical surfaces like toilet bowls, dairy, brewery, and food processing equipment.

Stepan Company

BIO-SOFT® N91-2.5

BIO-SOFT® N91-2.5 is a c9-11 linear alcohol ethoxylate featuring a low hlb. This versatile product offers rapid wetting, low foam, emulsification, and detergency. Its applications span laundry, textiles, hard surface cleaning, machine-based cleaning, paints, carpet cleaning, and institutional and industrial cleaning contexts.

Sasol

NOVEL 1412-3 Ethoxylate

Sasol North America Inc.'s NOVEL 1412-3 Alcohol Ethoxylate is a biodegradable nonionic derived from linear primary ALFOL 1412 Alcohol. This Ethoxylate is made using Sasol North America Inc.'s patented NOVEL catalyst technology, which yields products with lower free alcohol, PEG levels, and melting ranges when compared to the traditional base-catalyzed methods. It is essentially 100% active unless diluted with water and has the following structural formula: CH3(CH2)xCH2(OCH2CH2)3OH where 'x' varies between 10 and 12. NOVEL 1412-3 Ethoxylate is a clear to slightly hazy liquid at room temperature. It is used in personal care as emulsifier, applicable for all kinds of liquid personal cleansing products. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

Sasol

NOVEL 1216CO-7 Ethoxylate

Sasol Chemicals NOVEL 1216CO-7 Ethoxylate is a biodegradable nonionic based on a linear primary alcohol formulated to simulate that derived from coconut oil. This 7-mole Ethoxylate is made using Sasol Chemicals patented NOVEL technology which yields narrow range products with lower free alcohol, PEG levels and melting ranges when compared to the traditional base-catalyzed methods. NOVEL 1216CO-7 Ethoxylate is liquid at room temperature, essentially 100% active and has the following structural formula: CH3(CH2)x(OCH2CH2)7OH where 'x' varies between 11 and 15. It is used in personal care as water-soluble emulsifier. It is applicable for all kinds of liquid personal cleansing products. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

Colonial Chemical

Cola® Teric JBS

Cola®Teric JBS is a low foaming amphoteric surfactant offering excellent wetting properties over a wide pH range. Cola®Teric JBS has excellent stability in strong acid and or alkaline systems. It is also an effective wetting agent for use in steam and high pressure spray applications where low foam is essential.

Colonial Chemical

Cola® Teric JSC

Cola®Teric JSC is a biodegradable (100% biodegradable in 14 days), low-foam wetting agent and coupler useful in both high alkali and acid systems. It has a high tolerance for inorganic salts and is soluble in up to 35% caustic soda. Additionally, Cola®Teric JSC has excellent corrosion inhibition properties, making it useful in steel pickling baths and other acid systems.

Colonial Chemical

Cola® Teric AV

Cola®Teric AV is an alkyl betaine that effectively thickens HCl as well as mixtures of HCl and other mineral acids. As a surfactant, Cola®Teric AV also provides wetting and detergency properties in acid formulations. Due to its viscosity building efficiency, ease of formulation and long-term stability in mineral acids, Cola®Teric AV is ideal for use in acid bowl cleaners, dairy cleaners and a variety of applications where viscous acid solutions are required. For easiest results, add the ColaTeric AV to the water and then add the acid.

Colonial Chemical

Cola® Terge 102

Cola®Terge 102 is a high performance blend of surfactants designed for use in water-based degreasing and hard surface cleaning applications. It is a fast wetter for penetrating soils and surfaces and a powerful emulsifier while holding soils in suspension. Cola®Terge 102 is suitable for use in alkaline, acidic and general purpose cleaners. The simple combination of Cola®Terge 102 with or without builders makes an excellent water-based degreaser.

Colonial Chemical

Cola® Terge BCC

Cola®Terge BCC is a proprietary surfactant concentrate specifically designed for rugged performance in the food, beverage and dairy industries. Combining low foaming and outstanding performance, Cola®Terge BCC offers a means of quickly removing alkali scale that forms in tanks and transport vessels used by brewers, soft drink producers, dairy and juice transporters. Cola®Terge BCC provides fast wetting, improved cleaning, lower foam and easy, quick rinsing for cleaning-in-place procedures. Cola®Terge BCC is suitable for high-pressure washdown applications with its free-rinsing abilities and high tolerance for electrolytes. It is also safer to handle and easy to formulate, remaining stable in high alkaline and acidic formulations, as well as readily soluble in caustic or cold water.

Colonial Chemical

Suga® Nate 100NC

Suga®Nate 100NC is a surfactant based on the renewable resources of corn and coconut. It is extremely mild when tested against other traditional primary personal cleansing surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium coco sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate and alpha olefin sulfonate. This product is recommended for shampoos, bath gels, body washes, facial cleansers, makeup removers, baby products, and bath foams.

Colonial Chemical

Cola® Cap MA139

Cola®Cap MA139 is a 100% active, low-foaming surfactant that provides excellent product color and chemical stability over a wide pH range. Cola®Cap MA139 offers optimization of detergency, wetting and food soil defoaming characteristics. Cola®Cap MA139 incorporates a capping group that provides unique functionality, greater biodegradability and does not interfere with wetting, detergency or surface activity. It is also structurally sufficient to provide good food soil defoaming properties. Cola®Cap MA139 develops low foaming properties without the use of propylene oxide capping that potentially could inhibit biodegradation.

Colonial Chemical

Colonial DF-16

Alcohols, C8-C10, ethoxylated propoxylated. Colonial DF-16 is a Low foam Wetting Agent.

Verdant Specialty Solutions

DeTERGE NAS Sodium Alkyl Sulfate

DeTERGE NAS is a low to moderate foaming, anionic surfactant having detergency, wetting and solubilizing properties. Stable in sodium hypochlorite and peroxide formulations. Ideal for a number of applications including degreasers, alkaline or mild acid cleaners, all purpose cleaners, and carpet extraction cleaners.

Verdant Specialty Solutions

DeTERGE CS-45LF Chlorine Stable Low Foam Surfactant

DeTERGE CS-45LF Chlorine Stable Low Foam Surfactant is a specialized product designed for both home care and industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning applications. Notably, it excels in drain cleaners for both residential and industrial use. The key features of this surfactant include being chlorine-stable, providing effective detergency, excellent emulsifying properties, and improving detergent action.

Verdant Specialty Solutions

DeIONIC 100-VLF Low Foam Nonionic Wetting Agent

DeIONIC 100-VLF is a unique, very low foaming, modified alkoxylated alcohol. This nonionic surfactant exhibits multifunctional characteristics including wetting and dispersing properties.

Verdant Specialty Solutions

DeIONIC LF-EP-61 Alkoxylated Alcohol

DeIONIC LF-EP-61 Alkoxylated Alcohol, belonging to the alcohol alkoxylates family, is utilized in both I&I cleaning and home care applications. It is suitable for acid cleaners, alkaline cleaners, and acid pickling in various scenarios. Additionally, it is effective in aluminum cleaners, making it versatile for different cleaning needs. With its biodegradable nature, it aligns with environmental considerations and labeling claims.

Verdant Specialty Solutions

DeMULS SGE-95 Emulsifier For Soy Methyl Esters

DeMULS SGE-95 is a cost effective, readily biodegradable emulsifier for soy, canola and rapeseed methyl esters. It can be used in a wide variety of applications including micro-emulsion cleaners, carpet and laundry spot removers, and all purpose hard surface cleaners.

Verdant Specialty Solutions

DeIONIC LF-EP-25 Alkoxylated Alcohol

DeIONIC LF-EP-25 Alkoxylated Alcohol, classified under the chemical family of alcohol alkoxylates, stands out with its biodegradable nature, making it an eco-friendly choice for home care applications such as bottle wash. With exceptional detergency and low foaming features, it excels in industrial and institutional cleaning, enhancing the performance of detergents and spray cleaners.

ABITEC Corporation

Acconon® CCG

Acconon® CCG is a mono-diglyceride of medium chain fatty acids (mainly caprylic and capric). It is an excellent solubilizer and multifunctional co-emulsifier for both o/w and w/o systems. It is manufactured in USA.

Croda

Brij™ S721

Brij™ S721 is a naturally derived surfactant that belongs to the ethoxylated natural fatty alcohol family, specifically based on stearyl alcohol chemistry. This surfactant offers various functional benefits, including wetting and high foaming, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. It finds uses in fabric and laundry care as well as industrial and institutional cleaning. The key functions of Brij™ S721 include acting as a detergent, emulsifier, high foaming agent, and wetting agent.

Croda

ECO Brij™ CS20

ECO Brij™ CS20 is a naturally derived surfactant based on cetostearyl alcohol chemistry. It is an ethoxylated natural fatty alcohol that provides various functional benefits, including wetting and foaming properties. This surfactant is suitable for both fabric care and household, industrial, and institutional (HI&I) applications. Additionally, ECO Brij™ CS20 exhibits high foaming characteristics, resulting in the formation of abundant and stable foam. This feature is beneficial in both fabric care and HI&I applications, as it contributes to enhanced visual appeal and efficient cleaning.

PQD

SAURESOFT K 805

The Sauresoft K 805 is a formulation ammonium quaternary cationic base ester quat type with excellent properties softeners and moisturizers. It's a product developed specially concentrate for the formulation of fabric softeners at room temperature (25ºC), due to its liquid state and ease of dispersion. Sauresoft K 805 is a compatible product with the environment.

Croda

Crosolv™ 50 (EBC Crosolv™ 50)

Crosolv™ 50 is an environmentally friendly, low VOC solvent that stands out for its biodegradability and safety. This VOC exempt solvent is specifically designed for household and I&I aqueous cleaning formulations. With its exceptional performance against greasy soils, Crosolv™ 50 proves to be effective even at low use rates of 0.3-3% when combined with non-ionic surfactants. It can be used either neat or as a dilutable concentrate with higher surfactant levels, offering versatility in formulation options.

Stepan Company

STEOL® KA-460

STEOL® KA-460 emerges as an anionic surfactant recognized for its impressive wetting, foaming, and detergency attributes. It's a suitable candidate for incorporation into liquid dishwashing detergents, laundry detergents, textile detergents, industrial cleaners, and car and truck wash applications. The product bears kosher certification.

Stepan Company

AMMONYX® LMDO

AMMONYX® LMDO is a lauryl/myristyl amidoamine oxide with widespread application in hi&i (household, industrial, and institutional) contexts. It contributes to foam and viscosity enhancement and demonstrates stability in the presence of peroxide bleach. It aligns with the surfactant screen of the u.S. Epa safer choice program and is listed on cleangredients.

Stepan Company

AMMONYX® M

AMMONYX® M is an amphoteric surfactant produced in europe, functioning as a foam enhancer, wetting agent, detergent, and thickening agent. Its applications span personal care and hi&i cleaning products, including 2-in-1 shampoos, automatic dishwashing detergents, body washes, facial cleansers, hand dishwashing detergents, hand soaps, and various types of hard surface cleaners.

Stepan Company

BIO-SOFT® N1-3

BIO-SOFT® N1-3 is a c11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a low hlb value, offering emulsification, low foam, detergency, and wetting properties. Its versatility shines in oil-in-water formulations, making it suitable for textiles, automatic dishwashing detergents, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning.

Stepan Company

MAKON® TD-18

MAKON® TD-18 is a nonionic surfactant utilized in a wide range of agricultural formulations. It can be employed as an hlb (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) variable and falls within the category of alcohol etheroxylates and tridecyl alcohol etheroxylates. Its functions encompass being an emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. This product is kosher-certified.

Stepan Company

BIO-SOFT® N-900

BIO-SOFT® N-900 is a nonionic surfactant blend renowned for its cleaning, degreasing, and detergent properties. It can serve as a replacement for np-9 and be formulated into both concentrates and ready-to-use products. This versatile product remains stable in aqueous acidic and alkaline solutions. It also aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.Org.

Stepan Company

STEPANTEX® DA-6

STEPANTEX® DA-6 is a highly active nonionic surfactant that provides emulsification, moderate foam, detergency, and excellent wetting. This product finds application in laundry, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, carpet cleaning, hand dishwashing, and institutional and industrial cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified.

Stepan Company

BIO-SOFT® GSB-9

BIO-SOFT® GSB-9 is a nonionic surfactant blend offering moderate and stable foam, good wetting properties, and high detergency. Its application spans various industrial contexts and cleaning products, enabling versatile formulations. It can function as a dyeing assistant, emulsifier, and wetting agent. Its effectiveness at low concentrations adds to its cost-effectiveness and efficiency.

Stepan Company

MAKON® 6

MAKON® 6 is an all high-active nonionic surfactant with diverse applications, including agriculture, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. Their chemical group is nonylphenol ethoxylates, and they serve as emulsifiers, adjuvants, and wetting agents. This product is kosher-certified.

Stepan Company

MAKON® TD-8

MAKON® TD-8 is a versatile nonionic surfactant with applications across a range of agricultural formulations and industrial uses. It serves as an adjustable hlb variable and belongs to the chemical group of alcohol ethoxylates, specifically tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates. Its functions include acting as an emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. Notably, this product holds kosher certification.

Stepan Company

MERPOL® A

MERPOL® A is an alcohol phosphate that offers attributes such as low foam generation, effective wetting, and reliable emulsification. It serves a range of applications, including metal processing, composite handling, printing ink manufacturing, and coatings. Classified within the chemical group of alcohol phosphate esters, its functions encompass being a plastic anti-static agent, pigment dispersant, and textile lubricating agent.