products in Home & Institutional

Stepan Company

NINOL® COMF-N

NINOL® COMF-N is available in a flaked form of coconut MEA amide, providing properties such as foam boosting, stabilization, and viscosity enhancement. This nonionic surfactant holds value in personal care applications such as shampoos, personal cleansers, liquid dish detergents, and laundry detergents.

Stepan Company

SO/SAN® 30M

SO/SAN® 30M is a concentrated quaternary fabric softener and antimicrobial blend designed for use in both the institutional and industrial (i&i) and household markets. This product offers static control and residual self-sanitizing activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It falls within the chemical group of cationic blend specialty.

Stepan Company

ALPHA-STEP® PC-48

ALPHA-STEP® PC-48 is an anionic surfactant derived from oleochemicals and is extensively utilized in household, industrial, and personal care applications. It meets the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and clean ingredients listing. Its functions include serving as a foam booster, and it boasts attributes like being bio-based, kosher (certified), naturally derived, plant-derived, preservative-free, sulfate-free, and eo po-free.

Stepan Company

BIO-SOFT® EC-690

BIO-SOFT® EC-690 is a nonionic surfactant that provides stability in both acidic and alkaline aqueous solutions. It offers moderate and stable foam along with high detergency. Tailored for laundry and various cleaning applications, including household, institutional, and industrial hard surface cleaners, BIO-SOFT® EC-690 complies with the u.S. Safer choice surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

Idesa Petroquimica

Idesa Petroquímica Dioctyl Phthalate

Idesa Petroquímica Dioctyl Phthalate is virtually colorless, oily liquid, insoluble in water, miscible with mineral oils.

Stepan Company

BIO-SOFT® EC-639

BIO-SOFT® EC-639 is a nonionic surfactant providing stability in aqueous acidic and alkaline solutions, moderate and stable foam, and high detergency. It aligns well with laundry, household, institutional, and industrial hard surface cleaners. The surfactant adheres to the u.S. Epa safer choice surfactant screen and cleangredients listing.

Stepan Company

BIO-SOFT® EC-600

BIO-SOFT® EC-600 is a nonionic surfactant blend featuring an hlb (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) value of 10.6. This versatile surfactant finds use in wetting, emulsification, and as a degreasing booster within industrial cleaners, detergents, and paint additives. One of its notable features is its comparison to np-6 (nonylphenol ethoxylate), where bio-soft® n-600 exhibits rapid wetting properties. It effectively replaces nonylphenol ethoxylates as a more environmentally friendly option. Furthermore, it aligns with the standards set by the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen, and its inclusion on cleangredients underscores its commitment to sustainable formulations.

Stepan Company

STEOL® CS-330 HA

STEOL® CS-330 HA is a low-active, 3-mole sodium laureth sulfate offering skin compatibility, foaming, and viscosity characteristics. It finds application in a range of personal care and cleaning products, including shampoos, body washes, liquid hand wash, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, car wash, and industrial cleaning applications. Its excess alkalinity-based preservation provides flexibility for preservative selection.

Hybrid Plastics

POSS® MS0825 - Nanoreinforced Polyamide 6

POSS® MS0825 - Nanoreinforced Polyamide 6 technology is used to achieve increased hydrophobicity, increased oil resistance, improved toughness and easier processability through structural control at the nanometer level. POSS's nanoscopic size, dispersion, and chemical structure lead to these enhancements which can be realized in any grade of nylon.

Stepan Company

STEPANOL® AM-CIT/MIT

STEPANOL® AM-CIT/MIT is an ammonium lauryl sulfate preserved with cit/mit, providing foaming and viscosity-building properties. Suitable for personal care and household cleaning, this bio-based, kosher-certified, naturally derived, and plant-derived product serves markets like home care, institutional and industrial cleaning, personal care, and vehicle care.

Stepan Company

STEPANOL® AMV

STEPANOL® AMV is an ammonium lauryl sulfate that offers excellent foam and viscosity characteristics. It's widely used in various applications, including shampoos, liquid hand soaps, bath products, household and industrial detergents, and rug and upholstery cleaners. It's particularly well-suited for acidic shampoo systems and gel products.

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

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

STEOL® CS-230 HA

STEOL® CS-230 HA is an anionic surfactant boasting remarkable foam generation regardless of water hardness, coupled with low skin irritation potential. This 2-mole sodium laureth sulfate, produced in europe, is preserved with excess alkalinity, offering flexibility in preservative selection for final formulations, especially suited for mild cleansing and baby products.

Stepan Company

STEPANOL® ME-DRY

STEPANOL® ME-DRY is 93% active sodium lauryl sulfate powder. It can be used in powdered or tablet form on hard surfaces, carpet cleaners, bubble baths, and cleansing products. It can also be used as a scouring and foaming agent in textile and industrial applications.

Stepan Company

STEOL® KS-460

STEOL® KS-460 is a modified sodium lauryl ethoxy sulfate formulated to eliminate the typical preliminary gelling stage encountered when diluting regular ethoxy sulfates. This 60% anionic surfactant contains ethanol, rendering it clear and fluid at room temperature. It boasts excellent wetting, foaming, and detergency properties, finding applications in liquid dishwashing detergents, laundry detergents, textile detergents, industrial cleaners, as well as car and truck wash applications.

Stepan Company

STEOL® CS-230 PCK

STEOL® CS-230 PCK is a low-active, 2-mol sodium laureth sulfate preserved with cit or mit. It delivers mildness alongside excellent foaming and viscosity responses. This surfactant is readily utilized in formulations ranging from shampoos and body washes to bath products and hand soaps, especially when enhanced viscosities are sought.

Stepan Company

MAKON® DA-4

MAKON® DA-4 is a nonionic surfactant recognized for its efficacy as an emulsifier and as a key component in emulsifier blends for agricultural formulations. It plays a pivotal role as an hlb variable across various formulations. Classified within the chemical group of decyl alcohol ethoxylates, its functions encompass serving as an emulsifier, a versatile multifunctional wetting agent, and an adjuvant. Additionally, it's important to note that this product holds kosher certification.

Stepan Company

STEPANOL® ALS-25 B

STEPANOL® ALS-25 B is an alkyl sulfate that can be used in a variety of liquid cleansing applications, including hand soap, bath products, and household cleaning applications where foam is desired. This anionic surfactant provides excellent foam and viscosity characteristics. A mass balance-rspo-certified version of this product is also available.

Stepan Company

AMMONYX® LO-BR

AMMONYX® LO-BR is a versatile lauryl amine oxide categorized within the chemical group of alkyl amine oxide amphoteric surfactants. It is employed in a variety of cleaning applications spanning household, industrial, and institutional contexts. This surfactant can be found in products such as bathroom cleaners, degreasers, hand dishwashing detergents, dilutable hard surface cleaners, ready-to-use hard surface cleaners, kitchen cleaners, laundry detergents, and other home care and institutional/industrial cleaning formulations, including tub and tile cleaners.

Stepan Company

BIO-SOFT® N-901

BIO-SOFT® N-901 is a nonionic surfactant blend with an hlb of 12, making it a remarkable cleaner and detergent for hi&i applications. Its degreasing capabilities render it suitable for heavy-duty cleaning tasks. Additionally, it can function as an np-9 replacement. This product aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program’s surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

Stepan Company

STEOL® 4N

STEOL® 4N is a low-active, biodegradable 3-mol sodium laureth sulfate known for excellent flash foam and emulsification properties. Stepan's continuous so₃ process minimizes chloride content through the sulfation of the fatty ethoxylate. Its applicability spans detergents, dishwashers, laundry products, car wash applications, textile applications, industrial cleaning applications, as well as shampoos and bath products.

Stepan Company

BIO-SOFT® N1-73B

BIO-SOFT® N1-73B is a c11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a low pour point, providing rapid wetting, emulsification, and detergency. Its hlb of 11.6 makes it suitable for oil-in-water formulations. It's applicable to laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning.

Wacker Chemie AG

WACKER® L 067

WACKER® L 067 is a superspreading surfactant based on trisiloxane technology. Due to its unique structure, WACKER® L 067 exhibits high surface activity, allowing it to effectively wet and spread on almost any hydrophobic surface. It has versatile applications, including use as a tank-side adjuvant to improve spray coverage and uptake, or to reduce spray volume. It can also serve as an adjuvant in agrochemical formulations.

Wacker Chemie AG

SILFOAM® SE 36

SILFOAM® SE 36 is an antifoam emulsion that exhibits excellent compatibility with surfactants. Unlike conventional antifoam emulsions, SILFOAM® SE 36 maintains stability over extended periods. It is particularly effective in preventing cloudiness in surfactant-based solutions. We advise conducting preliminary trials, as these systems can vary significantly.

Wacker Chemie AG

WACKER® L 066

WACKER® L 066 is a 100% polysiloxane polyethylene glycol copolymer. WACKER® L 066 exhibits unique high surface activity, which allows it to wet and spread effectively on nearly any surface. WACKER® L 066 is primarily used for lowering the surface tension of aqueous and non-aqueous solutions, as a highly effective wetting agent, and for the hydrophilic treatment of numerous materials and surfaces.

Wacker Chemie AG

SILFOAM® SC 120

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.

Wacker Chemie AG

SILFOAM® SC 132

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.

Wacker Chemie AG

SILFOAM® SC 133

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.

Wacker Chemie AG

SILFOAM® SC 124

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.

Nouryon

Dissolvine M-40

Dissolvine M-40 has an assay of min. 81 weight percent. MGDA has three carboxylic groups and, together with the central nitrogen atom, these carboxylic groups provide strong multiple bonds with divalent and trivalent metal ions. The small molecular size enables rapid action at low temperatures and short contact time. The MGDA trisodium salt is fully REACH registered. The excellent low toxicity and low ecotoxicological profile allow for non-dangerous labeling. MGDA-Na3 is listed on EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List in the United States. MDGA is a strong chelate for hard water and transition metal ions. Using MGDA as an ingredient in cleaning formulations 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.

Nouryon

Dissolvine GL-47-S

Dissolvine GL-47-S is a Glutamic acid, N,N-diacetic acid, tetrasodium salt (GLDA) Dissolvine GL is a bio-based, readily biodegradable, cruelty free, globally acceptable and effective chelating agent for Personal Care. With an outstanding environmental profile and friendly INCI name, it’s an ideal choice to bring enhanced preservation, stability, and performance to your formulations. Dissolvine GL is available as a 47% solution in water, Dissolvine GL-47-S in solid form.

Nouryon

Alcosperse 726

Alcosperse 726 is a patented hydrophobically modified copolymer developed to function as a hydrotrope and improve soil release properties. The polymer consists of carboxylated and non-carboxylated monomers with hydrophobic character, aromatic structure and high charge density. Alcosperse 726 offers multifunctional performance characteristics that provide detergency improvement, hydrotropic effects, increased cloud point of nonionic surfactants, outstanding hydrolytic stability and unprecedented surfactant compatibility.

Nouryon

Alcosperse 408

Alcosperse 408 is a liquid acrylate copolymer very effective in controlling calcium carbonate encrustation.

Wacker Chemie AG

LIOSIL® HC 603 E

LIOSIL® HC 603 E is a water-based silicone emulsion that is finely dispersed to an extremely small particle size in the nanometer range. It can be conveniently diluted with water or seamlessly incorporated into cold-stirred formulations. LIOSIL® HC 603 E is specifically manufactured to contain a low content of low molecular weight cyclic siloxanes, such as D4, D5, D6 (below 500 ppm).

Wacker Chemie AG

WACKER® CT 303

WACKER® CT 303 is a highly dispersed water-based silicone emulsion with particles in the nanometer range. It can be easily diluted with water or incorporated into cold-stirred formulations. WACKER® CT 303 finds primary use as a polish in the home care sector.