Products in Industrial: Oil & Gas Applications

USALCO Sodium Aluminate (Granular) is a white powder that easily dissolves in water and is the dry form of sodium aluminate. It is produced by mixing alumina trihydrate with sodium hydroxide to create a solution, which is then solidified by removing excess moisture. This product does not contain any stabilizing agents.

USALCO Melamine Resin is a low-molecular-weight cationic resin used for separating oil and water in refinery flotation units. It is also useful in clarifying latex waste and textile industry waste when combined with an anionic polymer. Additionally, the resin is effective in treating paper mill waste, and USALCO holds a patent for it. A low-formaldehyde version of this product is also available.

STEPANATE® SCS-40-E is a product that serves as a solubilizer, coupling agent, and cloud point depressant in heavy-duty cleaners, wax strippers, dishwashing detergents, and applications within the oil field and metalworking sectors. It is kosher-certified and serves markets including home care, industrial products, and institutional and industrial cleaning.

STEPANATE® SCS-40 is a versatile solubilizer, coupling agent, and cloud point depressant that is applicable in heavy-duty cleaners, wax strippers, dishwashing detergents, and the oil field and metalworking sectors. Holding kosher certification, it serves the home care, industrial products, and institutional and industrial cleaning markets.

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.

SILFOAM® SD 986 is an antifoam solution with a low viscosity that incorporates a small amount of highly viscous silicone fluid. The presence of dimethylpolysiloxane in SILFOAM® SD 986 provides effective defoaming properties in various mineral oil products and non-aqueous systems. This is attributed to its low surface tension and excellent spreading ability, enabling efficient foam control.

Cargill Plus 12130 is a pregelatinized corn starch in the form of a white, free-flowing powder. It rapidly disperses and offers maximum reduction in fluid loss, moderately high viscosity, and superior downhole temperature stability compared to conventional pregelatinized cereal starches for drilling fluid applications. It is utilized to lower fluid loss in salt and lime muds.

BASF Formic Acid 85% is a highly versatile simple carboxylic acid used in a wide variety of applications. Formic Acid is miscible with water and other organic substances. It is inherently biodegradable and meets the sustainability requirements to be considered a low carbon footprint product.

BASF Formic Acid 99% is a highly versatile simple carboxylic acid used in a wide variety of applications. Formic Acid is miscible with water and other organic substances. It is inherently biodegradable and meets the sustainability requirements to be considered a low carbon footprint product.

BASF Formic Acid 90% is a highly versatile simple carboxylic acid used in a wide variety of applications. Formic Acid is miscible with water and other organic substances. It is inherently biodegradable and meets the sustainability requirements to be considered a low carbon footprint product.

BASF 1,5-Pentanediol (PDO) is a colorless liquid at room temperature (20°C). It is miscible in water and organic solvents. It is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters and polycarbonates Plasticizers Piperidine

BASF Formic Acid 95% is a highly versatile simple carboxylic acid used in a wide variety of applications. Formic Acid is miscible with water and other organic substances. It is inherently biodegradable and meets the sustainability requirements to be considered a low carbon footprint product.

Dissolvine M-X is a high purity, versatile and readily biodegradable chelate. It can replace phosophorous-containing builders, enhance the cleaning power of a detergent, and prevent deactivation of surfactants in hard water. The active component is MGDA, a chelating agent with three carboxylic groups. Together with the central nitrogen atom these carboxylic groups provide strong multiple bonds with di- and trivalent metal ions. The small molecular size enables rapid action at low temperatures and in short contact time. The MGDA trisodium salt is fully REACH registered. Excellent low toxicity and low eco-toxicological permit non-dangerous labelling. MGDA-Na3 is listed on EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List in the United States. As an ingredient in cleaning formulations, the MGDA in Dissolvine M-X improves the descaling and cleaning capabilities. This includes whiteness and color care benefits in laundry and stain removal abilities in automatic dish washing (ADW). Since MGDA is also a strong chelating agent for heavy metal ions, such as Fe and Cu, it enhances product stability and prevents negative effects of transition metals.

Wacker Chemie SG 3383 is a polyalkylene oxide-modified polydimethylsiloxane with organofunctional groups positioned as pendants. Due to its unique structure, SG 3383 demonstrates excellent surface activity. It can be utilized in both aqueous and non-aqueous systems. SG 3383 finds particular suitability in various applications, including coatings to enhance coefficients of friction and leveling properties.

Wacker Chemie SG 3382 is a polyalkylene oxide-modified polydimethylsiloxane with organofunctional groups in pendant position. It is suitable as an additive in coatings to enhance coefficient of friction and leveling properties. This product has low surface tension, making it an effective wetting agent. Additionally, it provides lubricity, sheen, gloss, anti-caking, static-suppressing, antifoaming, and moderate profoaming properties. SG 3382 is a 100% concentrated and economical solution with low toxicity.

Wacker Chemie SG 3378 is a polyalkylene oxide-modified polydimethylsiloxane with organofunctional groups in the pendant position. This product is highly versatile and suitable for various applications, such as coatings to improve coefficient of friction and leveling properties. It has a low surface tension, offering high wetting properties while enhancing lubricity, sheen, gloss, anti-caking, static suppression, and moderate profoaming. It also demonstrates surfactancy properties, which can be beneficial in numerous other end applications. SG 3378 is 100% concentrated, cost-effective, and has low toxicity.

Wacker Chemie SG 3379 is a polyalkylene oxide modified polydimethylsiloxane with organofunctional groups located in pendant position. It finds suitability in various applications, such as coating, to enhance coefficient of friction and leveling properties. Due to its low surface tension, SG 3379 can provide excellent wetting capabilities while improving lubricity, sheen, gloss, anti-caking, static suppression, antifoaming, and moderate profoaming properties.

Wacker Chemie SG 3380 is a 100% polysiloxane polyethylene glycol copolymer and a trisiloxane superwetting molecule with organofunctional groups at the terminal positions and hydroxyl end-capping. Due to its unique structure, SG 3380 exhibits high surface activity and effectively spreads on nearly any surface. It reduces the surface tension of aqueous and non-aqueous solutions and acts as a highly effective wetting agent.

CHT Group TA-116 is a water dispersible 50% active silicone industrial defoamer with excellent foam knockdown and persistence. It works effectively even at low concentrations and in both hot and cold systems. Applications Detergents Laundry applications Coatings Waste Water treatment Oil and gas processing Pulp and paper Grinding applications

CHT Group TC-3023 is a food-grade, water-dispersible, 30% active silicone defoamer, with neutral pH. This antifoam is specially formulated to control foam in agriculture spraying applications. It is compatible with most aqueous processing applications however, it is advisable to screen each application before use. Key Applications Agriculture applications, including crop spraying Amine scrubbing Oil and gas processing Specialty chemical formulations

CHT Group XAF-101 is an extreme-performance polymer blend with 100% active content. This foam management solution has excellent knockdown and persistence. It works effectively even at low concentrations and in both hot and cold systems. Applications Coatings Wastewater treatment Oil and gas processing Pulp and paper Grinding applications

CHT Group TA antifoam series products are water-dispersible, active silicone defoamers that are formulated to control foam in various industrial processes. These products have excellent foam knockdown and persistence. They work effectively even at low concentrations and in both hot and cold systems.

CHT Group JAF antifoam series products are water-dispersible, active silicone defoamers of various concentrations. They are formulated to control foam in a wide variety of industrial applications that have extreme pH systems. These products have excellent foam knockdown and persistence. They work effectively even at low concentrations and in both hot and cold systems.

CHT Group XAF-102 is a 100% active, self-dispersing antifoam compound. It is formulated for specialized applications that require a high-active solution to combat high pH foaming systems. Belonging to the XAF series, this product provides outstanding performance in extreme environments.

SILFOAM® SE 47 is a versatile antifoam emulsion with a relatively high emulsifier content. It has shown great effectiveness in addressing foam-related challenges in various applications, including textile auxiliaries and processes like dyeing. Additionally, it is suitable for use in surfactant formulations, cooling lubricants based on mineral oils, and for separating monomers from dispersions and converting dispersions into derivatives.

Petrolaid™ RDX is an innovative low pH organic salt technology that replaces traditional mineral and organic acids such as hydrochloric, citric, phosphoric, formic, sulfuric, and their blends. Petrolaid™ RDX uses an “on demand” technology that release the necessary amount of hydrogen ions (H+) to react with calcium scale and iron oxide to form water soluble ions, making Petrolaid™ RDX a preferable alternative to traditional acids with superior performance and cost advantages compared to several traditional acids. Petrolaid™ RDX is DOT non-regulated, non- fuming, non-corrosive to most metals, phosphate free, and a low contributor to BOD/COD in effluents.

T-Soft® L60 is an anionic detergent that exhibits excellent emulsification, wetting, and foaming properties. It is used in a wide variety of industrial markets; oil and gas, HI and I, construction, and textiles.

T-Soft® HS is a cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, and belongs to the class of amphoteric surfactants. It is used in a variety of applications, including formulation of drilling foam bases, foam flooding and gas well unloading. It has a low pour point and high flash point, making it an excellent surfactant choice across a broad range of uses. Brine tolerance for this product is excellent.

Lansurf AEP66 is a biodegradable nonionic surfactant produced through the reaction of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide on a synthetic primary fatty alcohol. It shares compatibility with soaps, anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants, offering wetting, detergency, and low foam. Similar to AEP63, it is employed in cleaning applications where low foaming is essential, such as machine dishwash, metal cleaning, and bottle rinse formulations. It is also used in textiles, oils, lubricants, agrochemicals, paints, and polymers.

Lansurf AEP63 is a biodegradable nonionic surfactant produced through the reaction of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide on a synthetic primary fatty alcohol. It is compatible with soaps, anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants, providing wetting, detergency, and low foam. It is suitable for cleaning applications where low foaming is necessary, such as machine dishwash, metal cleaning, and bottle rinse formulations. It also finds use in textiles, oils, lubricants, agrochemicals, paints, and polymers.

Lansurf AE73 is a biodegradable nonionic surfactant created through the reaction of ethylene oxide with cetyl oleyl alcohol. This product is compatible with soaps, anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants. It demonstrates effective oil/water emulsification and serves as a highly efficient emulsifier for vegetable and mineral oils, paraffin waxes, and alkyd resins. It finds applications in various areas, including metalworking, agrochemicals, and oilfield chemicals.

Libranol RDG is a clear, amber, viscous liquid blend of rapeseed oil diethanolamide and glycerol. This unique formulation is highly esteemed for its exceptional qualities, which encompass antistatic, anticorrosive, and emulsifying properties. These attributes render Libranol RDG as a valuable and versatile component in a variety of metalworking fluids, showcasing its importance in industrial application fields.

Libratex DOS70E is a solution containing 70% Sodium di-octyl sulphosuccinate in water or ethanol. This product exhibits dispersible solubility in water and is highly versatile in various applications. As an anionic substance, Libratex DOS70E is compatible with both anionic and nonionic surfactants. It serves as an effective dispersant in the formulation of coatings, inks, and latex emulsions. Furthermore, it plays a vital role in emulsifying oils and solvents, particularly in conjunction with nonionic surfactants, offering enhanced stability at high temperatures.

Libratex NSA is a slightly viscous brown liquid formulation composed of dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid (Narrow cut). This versatile product, along with its various neutralized forms, plays a crucial role as a foaming agent, wetting agent, and emulsifier. It finds widespread use in detergents and emulsion polymerization processes, contributing to the production of various products across industries.

Libratex DOS70PG is a clear/slightly hazy liquid formulation containing 70% Sodium di-octyl sulphosuccinate in water or MPG. This anionic product is known for its compatibility with other anionic and nonionic surfactants. Libratex DOS70PG serves various purposes in aqueous systems, particularly as a dispersant for coatings, inks, and latex emulsions. Additionally, it can be combined with nonionic surfactants to enhance high-temperature stability, making it a valuable addition to diverse applications.

Libratex DOS60E is a clear/slightly hazy pale yellow liquid formulation featuring 60% di-octyl sulphosuccinate in water/ethanol. This versatile product is widely recognized for its role in oil and solvent emulsification, especially when combined with nonionic surfactants, resulting in improved high-temperature stability. Additionally, Libratex DOS60E is utilized as a dispersant in various applications, including coatings, inks, and latex emulsions, contributing to the creation of stable and effective formulations.