Products in Commercial Laundry

MAKON® DA-6 is a high-active nonionic surfactant that excels in emulsification, moderate foam generation, detergency, and excellent wetting properties. It has a broad spectrum of applications, including laundry, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, carpet cleaning, hand dishwashing, and institutional and industrial cleaning formulations. Importantly, makon da-6 aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

BIO-SOFT® N-600 is a nonionic surfactant blend with an hlb (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) value of 10.6. It serves purposes such as wetting, emulsification, and as a degreasing booster within industrial cleaners, detergents, and paint additives. In comparison to np-6 (nonylphenol ethoxylate), BIO-SOFT® N-600 demonstrates faster wetting properties and can serve as a replacement for nonylphenol ethoxylates. It meets the stringent requirements of the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

MAKON® 14 functions as a high-active nonionic surfactant with diverse applications, including agricultural applications, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. MAKON® 14's roles encompass being an emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. The product holds kosher certification.

IGEPAL CO-430 is a nonionic surfactant used as a defoaming agent in low-foaming detergents and cold-water cleaners. It also functions as a dispersing agent for petroleum oils and as a co-emulsifier in nonionic surfactant blends. It has applications in paper processing, industrial metal cleaning, and textile applications.

STEPANOL® MG is an anionic surfactant recognized for its impressive detergency and high foaming properties. It finds a wide range of applications in detergent and personal care products, including shampoo, bubble bath, body wash, personal cleansing, hand dishwashing detergents, all-purpose cleaners, general cleaners, rug shampoo, and upholstery cleaners.

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.

BIO-SOFT® N-411 is an anionic surfactant in the form of an isopropyl amine salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid. Its oil solubility and water dispersibility render it ideal for emulsion degreasers, laundry prespotters, dry cleaning products, paint strippers, hard surface cleaners, and as an emulsifier for petroleum-based solvents.

MAKON® 8 serves similarly to makon® 12, functioning as a high-active nonionic surfactant with versatile applications. Its use spans agricultural applications, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. Just like MAKON® 8's counterpart, it holds kosher certification.

MAKON® UD-8 stands as a c11 branched alcohol ethoxylate with an hlb of 13.2, fitting water-based formulations well and excelling in particulate soil removal. It serves fragrance solubilization and functions as a wetting agent, while its branched structure allows it to replace tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates and nonylphenol ethoxylates.

MAKON® NF-12 is a nonionic surfactant renowned for its low foaming characteristics and excellent wetting capabilities. Its versatility is evident in applications like mechanical dishwashing, metal cleaning, spray washing, general-purpose cleaning, emulsion polymerization, textile wetting and scouring, and as an adjuvant for agricultural products.

BIO-SOFT® E-678 is a nonionic fatty alcohol ethoxylate surfactant known for its moderate and stable foam, high detergency, and versatility. It finds use in detergents, dishwashing, and hand soaps. This water-soluble surfactant is remarkably effective even at low concentrations and performs well in both warm and hot water applications. It can also function as a dyeing assistant, emulsifier, and wetting agent.

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.

BIO-SOFT® E-847 is a nonionic surfactant that contributes moderate, stable foam and high detergency to applications such as hard surface cleaners, laundry detergents, dishwashers, and hand soaps. Its water solubility and high effectiveness at low concentrations lend versatility, including usage as a dyeing assistant, emulsifier, and wetting agent.

Wacker Chemie Methyl Acetate (MetAc) 99.5% is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild, ester-like odor. It serves as a solvent in various industries, including detergents, adhesives, cosmetics, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Methyl acetate is particularly effective as a solvent for cellulose ester, cellulose ether, nitrocellulose, and polyvinyl acetate. It is also capable of dissolving many fats and oils.

Wacker Chemie Methyl Acetate (MetAc) 97% is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild, ester-like odor. It is produced continuously, with a capacity of several thousand metric tons per year. It has undergone full registration under REACH. This product serves as a solvent in detergent, adhesive, paint, and coating applications.

SILFOAM® SC 133 is an opaque and viscous anhydrous compound known for its effectiveness against a wide range of surfactants. It serves as an excellent defoamer in structured liquid detergents and works as a reliable deaerating and defoaming agent for gel products. Additionally, SILFOAM® SC 133 is suitable for slurry deaeration purposes.

SILFOAM® SC 132 is a viscous, opaque antifoam compound effective against a wide range of surfactants. It is based on high-molecular-weight polysiloxanes and has an average viscosity of approximately 20,000 mPa s. Even small amounts of SILFOAM® SC 132 are highly effective in suppressing foam in laundry detergents and systems with high surfactant concentrations.

SILFOAM® SC 124 is an anhydrous antifoam compound designed for laundry detergents. It has a comparatively low viscosity, making it easier to handle compared to high-viscosity grades. This product is suitable for use in household and cleaning solutions. SILFOAM® SC 124 is opaque, colorless, and oily in nature.

SILFOAM® SC 120 is an anhydrous antifoam compound known for its low viscosity, making it easier to handle compared to high-viscosity alternatives. It demonstrates exceptional resistance to alkaline environments, showcasing its versatility in various applications. The excellent alkali resistance of SILFOAM® SC 120 further enhances its suitability for a wide range of uses.

Lavergy® Pro 106 L is an aqueous solution detergent protease that outperforms the leading, market-relevant proteases with a higher plateau of performance over the dose-response curve. It provides high wash performance at low temperatures and has outstanding compatibility with secondary enzymes.

Lavergy® Pro 106 LS is an aqueous solution detergent protease that outperforms the leading, market-relevant proteases with a higher plateau of performance over the dose-response curve. It provides high wash performance at low temperatures and has outstanding compatibility with secondary enzymes.

Lavergy® C Bright 100 L is an aqueous solution of cellulase with 45 - 55% glycerol, suitable for all types of liquid laundry detergent compositions and especially recommended for formulations in the pH range of 6–9. It is an excellent detergent cellulase with superior anti-graying performance, keeping both white and colored cotton or synthetic fibers looking like new even after multiple washes. Moreover, it meets the criteria for various ecolabeling systems, including the EU Ecolabel.

Lavergy® Pro 114 LS is a protease with an excellent non-boron stabilization technology. ​The protease displays high wash-performance already at low temperature, it shows very good stability for the protease itself and allows good secondary enzyme stability and in addition, there is no preservative added to our product. ​Lavergy® Pro 114 LS fulfills your innovation and sustainability goals at once. ​At BASF we want to create value through innovation. ​

XYLEX® XYLEXPRO1 is a product designed to enhance the cleanability of surfaces when used alongside standard cleaning and disinfection protocols. By incorporating XYLEX® XYLEXPRO1 into the cleaning process, surfaces can remain hygienically clean for up to five weeks with just one application. Clinical testing conducted in hospital settings has demonstrated that this product enables more thorough and effective disinfection, leading to low adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels on high touch surfaces. This allows hospitals to meet stringent ATP level standards for an extended period of time. XYLEX® XYLEXPRO1 is a water-based formula that is odorless and does not contain dye, fragrance, or harsh chemicals. It is available in both wipes and liquid forms.

Biosafe® HE4001 Antimicrobial is a 0.75% aqueous solution of 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. The product is registered with the EPA under the number 83019-6. It effectively binds to a wide range of surfaces, providing long-lasting protection. The key highlights of this product are as follows: Synergistically enhances the effectiveness of disinfection and sanitization. Has broad compatibility and can be incorporated in a vast variety of formulations and substrates. Excellent safety profile: non-toxic, non-irritating, and does not show transdermal absorption. Typical use concentrations of 0.25 - 0.5 weight % of active relative to the substrate being treated.

Biosafe® HE4005 Antimicrobial is a 5% aqueous solution of 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. It is worth noting that BIOSAFE HE4001 and HE4005 are the only registered silane quat antimicrobials produced using a methanol-free process. The product is registered with the EPA under the number 83019-5. It effectively binds to a wide range of surfaces, providing long-lasting protection. The key highlights of this product are as follows: Synergistically enhances the effectiveness of disinfection and sanitization Has broad compatibility and can be incorporated in a vast variety of formulations and substrates Excellent safety profile: non-toxic, non-irritating, and does not show transdermal absorption Typical use concentrations of 0.25-0.5 wt% of active relative to the substrate being treated

Sokalan® CP 7 is a copolymer of methacrylic acid and acrylic acid. Polymeric dispersing agents have the potential to inhibit incrustation and scale formation due to their ability to disperse suspended solids. Furthermore, Sokalan® CP 7 boosts detergent properties, thereby overcoming deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Lutensol® XP 80 is a 100% active product with very fast wetting and effective cleaning. It is readily biodegradable and has a lower tendency to form gels compared to longer-chain alcohol ethoxylates. Additionally, it is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List. The final surfactant choice would be formulation-dependent.

Lutensol® XL 70 is a 100% active product with very fast dynamics and excellent detergency on oily soils. It has a lower tendency to form a gel compared to longer-chain alcohol ethoxylates due to its fast-acting nature, which is attributed to its superior wetting profile.

Sokalan® CP 5 Granules are available as granules with a concentration of approximately 92%. It has a high charge density and is ideal for powdered detergents. Its mean molar weight (Mw) is 70,000, and its calcium carbonate dispersion capacity (mg/g active polymer) is 280 at 60°C, pH 11. The residue is friable and thus will not promote re-soiling.

Lutensol® XP 30 is a dynamic wetting agent with a C10 Guerbet Alcohol Ethoxylate POE (3) composition and 100% active content. It is synthetically derived and readily degradable. This product is suitable for various formulation types, including emulsifier concentrates, oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions, microemulsions, suspension concentrates, suspo-emulsions, soluble liquids, and wettable powders.

Trilon® BX Powder is the tetrasodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA-Na4) in solid form and of high purity. It plays an active role in removing many types of soil and boosting the detergency of laundry detergent by sequestering heavy metals. Furthermore, it can be used in all types of cleaner and degreaser formulations for I&I applications, with 84% active powder.

Lutropur® MSA is a high-purity, readily biodegradable, and less corrosive strong acid with a low vapor pressure and a high dissolving capacity on many scales. Lutropur® MSA has synergy with certain acids and also with Trilon® M (a chelating agent) on many scales. It is an excellent product for removing dye or pigment-type soils. Additionally, it is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List.

Lutensol® XP 89 is a nonionic surfactant manufactured by causing a C10-alcohol to react with ethylene oxide in stoichiometric proportions. It is an alkyl polyethylene glycol ether based on C10-guerbet alcohol and ethylene oxide and is a clear liquid at room temperature. The numeric code in the product name indicates the general degree of ethoxylation.

Lutensol® XP 40 is a nonionic surfactant manufactured by causing a C10-alcohol to react with ethylene oxide in stoichiometric proportions. It is a cloudy liquid at room temperature and tends to form sediment. The numeric code in the product name indicates the general degree of ethoxylation.

Polyquart® PN 60 is a clear to slightly hazy liquid with a concentration of 40%. This multifunctional cationic polyethylenimine is designed for use in the detergent and cleaner industry, especially in strong acidic or strong alkaline power cleaners, due to its hydrophilic surface modification properties.