Products in Chemical Manufacturing

POLYSTEP® B-27 is an anionic surfactant, contributes to latex manufacturing as an emulsifier. Falling under the alkyl phenol ether sulfates nonyl phenol ethoxylate sulfates chemical group, it holds kosher certification and caters to markets such as emulsion polymerization, home care, institutional cleaning, and industrial cleaning.

STEPWET® DOS 70-PG stands out as an exceptional wetting agent, showcasing impressive performance even at low concentrations in mineral dispersions and aqueous systems. It boasts multiple functions, such as being a latex frothing agent, emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent, with particular effectiveness in emulsifying oil-in-water emulsions in the emulsion polymerization, textile, and agricultural industries.

POLYSTEP® B-5A is an alkyl sulfate with an emulsifying function in latex production. It falls within the surfactant category and serves as an emulsifier in the manufacturing process of latex. Its role is crucial in forming and stabilizing latex emulsions, ensuring high-quality latex-based products. Its primary market is emulsion polymerization, where it plays a vital role in the production of latex materials.

STEPAN® MWA-570 HS is a diethylene glycol-phthalic anhydride-based modified polyester polyol that exhibits hydrolysis resistance and good thermal stability. It exhibits a good hardness/flexibility balance, clarity, and low color. It is used in metalworking formulations for improved lubrication properties and is a great option as a chlorinated paraffin replacement, either alone or with the addition of phosphate esters. It also shows improved lubrication by showing a reduced average scar when compared to the current industry standard.

BIO-SOFT® N1-9 is a c11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a high hlb, strong water solubility, and high cloud point, making it well-suited for general-purpose cleaning and fragrance solubilization. It offers emulsification, moderate to high foam, detergency, and moderate to fast wetting. Like other mentioned products, it complies with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

POLYSTEP® TD-189 is a nonionic surfactant from the alcohol ethoxylates category, specifically tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates. It serves as an emulsifier in latex manufacturing, contributing to the formation and stabilization of latex emulsions, ultimately producing high-quality latex materials. Kosher certification assures compliance with dietary requirements.

POLYSTEP® TSP-2580 is a nonionic surfactant providing mechanical and freeze-thaw stability, water resistance, and adhesion in emulsion polymerization systems. Polystep tsp-2580 is a polyarylphenol-ethoxylated surfactant that is 80% active in water. Polystep tsp-2580 is expected to be biodegradable. The product is kosher-certified.

STEPAN-MILD® SL3-BA is a 30% active disodium salt of a 3-mole ethoxylated lauryl sulfosuccinate. It stands as a mild cleansing agent that finds its way into shampoos, hand soaps, baby shampoos, bubble baths, cleansing products, creams, lotions, and even the manufacture of latexes.

BIO-SOFT® N1-5 is a c11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a low pour point that provides fast wetting, detergency, and low to moderate foam. This product finds application in laundry detergents, textiles, paint, and hi&i cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

POLYSTEP® B-330S is an anionic surfactant integral to latex manufacture, aiding in particle size control. Its advantages extend to various polymer systems, particularly those involving vinyl chloride and styrene-butadiene emulsions. Derived from fatty alcohols, ethoxylated to an average of 3 moles, and sulfated via stepan's continuous so3 process.

POLYSTEP® A-18-S is an economical and versatile biodegradable surfactant supplied at a high ph. It finds use in the manufacture of vinyl chloride latex, acrylics, and styrene acrylic latexes. It exhibits better hydrolytic stability than sls (sodium lauryl sulfate) and performs effectively at low levels.

STEOL® CS-230 HP MZ is a sodium lauryl ether sulfate derived from fatty alcohols, ethoxylated to an average of two moles, and sulfated via Stepan's continuous SO3 process. This continuous sulfation process ensures consistent, high purity, affording excellent reproducibility in formulations utilizing STEOL® CS-230 HP MZ.

POLYSTEP® TD-9 PE is an ethoxylated phosphate ester, serving as both an emulsifier and a post-additive in paints and coatings. This surfactant is categorized as a kosher-certified product, aligning with kosher dietary laws. Its versatile applications include the manufacturing of latex, offering benefits in terms of emulsification and performance.

POLYSTEP® C-OP3S is an anionic surfactant that plays a pivotal role in enhancing mechanical and freeze-thaw stability within latex systems. It also assists in controlling latex particle size and functions as an emulsifier across a variety of systems, particularly those involving vinyl acetate copolymers. It contributes to the mechanical and freeze-thaw stability of latex systems.

STEPANATE® PTSA-C is a crystalline p-toluene sulfonic acid used as an intermediate in fine chemical manufacture, dye and pigment manufacture, metalworking, and catalyzing crosslinking reactions. Holding kosher certification makes it applicable in industrial products and institutional and industrial cleaning markets, particularly in cutting fluids and foundry catalysts.

POLYSTEP® A-16-17 is a branched sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate with a central role as an emulsifier in latex production. Its kosher certification underlines its alignment with dietary needs. In the domain of emulsion polymerization, it supports the creation and stability of latex emulsions, resulting in the production of high-quality latex-based products.

POLYSTEP® B-40 stands as a mild anionic surfactant suited for diverse latex systems, potentially replacing ape surfactants. Belonging to the alkyl ether sulfates chemical group, it functions as an emulsifier. It holds kosher certification and finds its place in the market for emulsion polymerization, particularly in latex manufacture.

BIO-SOFT® N23-5 is a c12-13 linear alcohol ethoxylate that provides moderate wetting, low foam, emulsification, and detergency. With a low hlb, this product can be used in textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

POLYSTEP® B-5 is an anionic surfactant primarily utilized in latex production, specifically well-suited for manufacturing acrylics and styrene acrylics with fine particle sizes. It can be combined with nonionic surfactants to create efficient acrylic emulsions. The product POLYSTEP® B-5 is biodegradable.

STEPWET® DOS 70-EA is a high-quality wetting agent designed for use in aqueous systems and mineral dispersions. It offers strong emulsifying properties, particularly for creating oil-in-water emulsions. Due to these emulsifying capabilities, it finds applications in various fields, including emulsion polymerization and agricultural applications. This product is manufactured in North America, which can be an important consideration for customers seeking local sourcing and support. Its emulsifying and wetting properties make it valuable for industries that require effective dispersion of oil-based substances within water-based systems, as well as enhanced wetting of surfaces for improved coverage and performance.

POLYSTEP® P-12 offers a phosphate ester composition that contributes to particle size control, low coagulum, shear stability, and freeze-thaw stability in coating production. It serves as an emulsifier, commonly found in latex additives and manufacture. Notably, it holds a kosher certification.

BIO-SOFT® N91-6 is a c9-11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a low pour point and high hlb, excelling in fast wetting, moderate foam, emulsification, and detergency. Applications include laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning. It satisfies the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

POLYSTEP® B-29 is an anionic surfactant that plays a crucial role in latex manufacturing with its alkyl sulfate chemical group. This product is suitable for industrial foaming applications and holds kosher certification, serving the emulsion polymerization, home care, and institutional and industrial cleaning markets.

BIO-SOFT® N25-9 is a c12–15 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a high hlb, offering emulsification, moderate foam, detergency, and excellent wetting. Its high cloud point promotes formulation clarity. This product is commonly used in laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning applications.

NINATE® 411 is an isopropyl amine salt of branched alkylbenzene sulfonic acid. It is an anionic surfactant used in the manufacture of latex. It also finds application in a variety of agricultural formulations and in oil- and solvent-based systems. It is kosher-certified.

STEPANATE® PTSA-C99 operates as a crystalline p-toluene sulfonic acid, fulfilling similar roles as an intermediate within fine chemical manufacture, dye and pigment manufacture, metalworking, and catalyzing crosslinking reactions. Like its counterpart, it holds kosher certification and serves industrial products and the institutional and industrial cleaning markets. Its application focuses on cutting fluids.

POLYSTEP® P-12A is a phosphate ester that plays a pivotal role in coating production by controlling particle size, coagulum, shear stability, and freeze-thaw stability. Within emulsion polymerization of various compositions, it demonstrates advantages like low coagulum formation, stable particle size, shear stability, and resistance to various degradations.

POLYSTEP® LAS-40 is a linear sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate that acts as an emulsifier. Its versatility extends to applications in paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, paper, and nonwoven textiles. Importantly, it is kosher certified. This product caters to the industrial market, with relevance in processes such as emulsion polymerization and latex manufacturing.\

POLYSTEP® B-11 stands as an anionic surfactant, predominantly employed in latex manufacturing. Its efficacy is evident in latex particle size control, and it extends its value to various agricultural applications. It is particularly effective in systems involving vinyl chloride and styrene-butadiene emulsions.

POLYSTEP® A-15 F stands as an anionic surfactant known for its remarkable thermal and hydrolytic stability. Primarily utilized in latex production, it belongs to the chemical group of alkyl benzene sulfonates and finds its place in the emulsion polymerization market.

BIO-SOFT® N23-6.5 is a c12-13 linear alcohol ethoxylate that provides fast wetting, moderate foam, emulsification, and detergency. This product finds application in laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

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.

POLYSTEP® HPE serves as a functional monomer in both emulsion and solution polymerization systems. Its incorporation enhances substrate adhesion, provides corrosion resistance, improves pigment dispersion, and imparts antistatic properties to polymers. Key features of this base chemical include excellent adhesion and corrosion resistance.

STEPAN® MWA-560 HS is a diethylene glycol-phthalic anhydride-based modified polyester polyol that can exhibit hydrolysis resistance and good thermal stability. It can also exhibit a good hardness/flexibility balance, clarity, and low color. It can be used in metalworking formulations for improved lubrication properties. It shows improved lubrication by showing a reduced average scar when compared to the current industry standard.

STEPANOL® EHS is an anionic surfactant known for its exceptional wetting and penetration properties. It falls under the chemical group of alkyl sulfates and effectively functions as a latex frothing agent, catering to markets like emulsion polymerization, home care, industrial products, and institutional and industrial cleaning. Its applications include bathroom cleaners, fabric pre-treaters, and both dilutable and ready-to-use hard surface cleaners.

G-3300 operates as an anionic surfactant with versatile applications. It is employed as a pigment dispersant in both water- and oil-based paints. Additionally, it serves as an effective wetting agent suitable for waterborne coatings. Its integration can take place during the letdown phase of production or through post-addition to the final formulation. The potential positive effects encompass gloss enhancement, improved color acceptance, and enhanced washability.