Products in Drift Control, Foam Markers & Thickeners

Sokalan® VA 64 P, in solid form, serves various functions including stabilizing, acting as a humectant, binder, processing aid, descalant, and dispersant. Sokalan® VA 64 P also performs functions in agrochemicals such as binding, acting as a humectant, process aid, and stabilizer.

STEPGROW® DRTS is a spray drift adjuvant and deposition aid in agricultural formulations. It effectively reduces driftable fines and allows deeper penetration into the canopy. STEPGROW® DRTS improves the deposition of the spray droplets onto target plants and spreads them on the leaf surface.

AMMONYX® LO is a lauramine oxide that finds applications in personal care, hi&i applications as foam enhancers, viscosity builders, and as emulsifiers and lubricants in textile applications. It offers long-lasting foam. This product meets the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

STEOL® CS-270 C is a high-active, concentrated paste at 70% activity level. This 2-mole sodium laureth sulfate functions effectively across various applications, including detergents, dishwashers, laundry products, shampoos, bath products, liquid hand soaps, and industrial cleaners. Its robust foaming capacity remains consistent irrespective of water hardness, and its low skin irritation properties are noteworthy. Furthermore, it is suitable as an additive and scouring agent in textile and agricultural applications.

STEPGROW® DSD is a versatile adjuvant designed for tank-mix applications alongside herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, miticides, defoliants, and foliar nutrition products. It excels in delivering exceptional properties related to drift control, spreading, and deposition. Furthermore, it functions as an in-can adjuvant within a range of formulations, including emulsion-in-water (ew), suspension concentrate (sc), oil dispersion (od), emulsifiable concentrate (ec), and suspoemulsion (se) formulations.

STEOL® CS-270 is a concentrated 70% active flowable paste comprising 2-mol sodium laureth sulfate. Its versatile application includes detergents, dishwashers, laundry products, shampoos, bath products, liquid hand soaps, and industrial cleaners. This anionic surfactant excels in producing foam regardless of water hardness, with skin irritation properties being minimal. It is also beneficial as an additive and scouring agent in textile and agricultural applications.

STEOL® CA-330 is a low-active, 3-mole ammonium laureth sulfate with commendable foaming and viscosity characteristics, coupled with low skin irritation potential. Its versatile applications span children's cleaning products, shampoos, bath products, cleansing products, industrial foaming agents, and various agricultural formulations.

STEPGROW® NPRO 101 stands as a nitrogen stabilizer intricately designed to safeguard urea-based fertilizers against ammonia volatilization. By impeding the urease enzyme, it curbs urea hydrolysis, thereby fostering enhanced nitrogen availability for the intended plant. Its role is classified under adjuvants within the agricultural solutions market.

STEOL® CA-460 is a 60% active synthetic 3-mole ammonium laureth sulfate renowned for its excellent foaming and foam stability properties. This anionic surfactant, containing ethanol, maintains clarity and fluidity at room temperature. Its applications encompass liquid laundry detergents, car and truck washes, dishwashers, industrial foaming, scouring, leveling, and coupling in textile and metalworking applications.

STEPGROW® RM-1002 is a ready-to-use rheology modifier comprising a proprietary blend of surfactants and polymeric rheology modifiers. This self-emulsifying blend stabilizes formulations by reducing separation and sedimentation without compromising emulsion properties. It caters to the agricultural solutions market with applications in oil dispersants (od), oil-in-water emulsions (ew), and suspoemulsions (se).

STEPGROW® RM 1004 is a low pour point, high viscosity, and ready-to-use rheology modifier for use in oil dispersant (od) formulations. It is easy to handle with no heating needed at low temperatures, remaining flowable at 0°c (32°f). Its primary function is as a rheology modifier.

STEPANOL® WA-EXTRA PCK is a liquid anionic surfactant that provides excellent foaming and was designed for higher viscosity formulations. It is utilized in a variety of personal care, household detergent formulations, and textile applications. This product meets the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.Org.

STEPGROW® RM 1005 emerges as a ready-to-use rheology modifier of high viscosity and low pour point, ideally suited for oil dispersant (od) formulations utilizing paraffinic mineral oils as the medium. Additionally, it remains flowable even at low temperatures. Its classification falls under the surfactants category within agricultural solutions.

STEPGROW® DRTW serves as a specialized spray drift adjuvant and deposition aid meticulously crafted to meet the unique requirements of agricultural formulations. Its liquid form ensures ease of application and integration into various pesticide formulations, enhancing their effectiveness while minimizing spray drift.

BIO-TERGE® AS-40 HASB is sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate that provides excellent viscosity, foam characteristics, and mildness. It is an ideal anionic surfactant for a variety of household, industrial, and institutional cleaning and personal care applications, as well as agricultural formulations and construction products used for concrete bases, firefighting foams, and dust control. It is preserved with excess alkalinity, which allows the formulator flexibility when choosing a preservative for their finished formulation.

STEPGROW® RM 1003 is a ready-to-use rheology modifier. This proprietary blend is designed for use in low-loading active oil dispersant formulations (OD) at less than 30% to enhance formulation stability while allowing formulators flexibility to use their own oil dispersants.

STEOL® CS-460 is a 60% active, synthetic 3-mole sodium laureth sulfate featuring excellent detergent and foaming properties. This anionic surfactant's ethanol content lends clarity and fluidity at room temperature. Its versatility spans shampoos, laundry detergents, h&i cleaners, textile mill keir boiling and bleaching formulations, textile detergents, and various agricultural applications.

AMMONYX® CETAC serves as a cationic surfactant employed in hair conditioners, skin creams, and lotions to deliver conditioning and softening benefits. It is also multifunctional, working as a skin-feel enhancer, textile antistatic agent, and adjuvant. Its applications span a wide range, including 2-in-1 shampoo, automatic dishwashing detergents, body wash, creams and lotions, dairy cleaners, degreasers, detanglers, and more. Notably, it is kosher-certified, preservative-free, and sulfate-free.

AEROSIL® R 972 is hydrophobic fumed silica grade treated with DDS (Dichlordimethylsilane). The moderate hydrophobicity of these AEROSIL® products is suited for defoaming properties in the presence of appropriate hydrophobic liquids. They are recomended for improving the sedimentation stability of defoamer dispersions as well.

AEROSIL® 200 is a hydrophilic fumed silica with a specific surface area of 200 m²/g.

SIPERNAT® 380 is an ultra-fine particle size precipitated silica with applicability in many markets. Its particle size and distribution are based on a unique process that results in a variety of effects. SIPERNAT® 380 provides excellent free flow and anti-caking properties in powdered foods.

CAVAMAX® W6 6 is standard grade alpha-cyclodextrin from Wacker Chemie AG. With 6 glucose units CAVAMAX® W6 has the smallest cavity of the parent cyclodextrins. This versatile product is useful for solubilizing, stabilizing or delivering small molecules. Synonyms: alpha-cyclodextrin, cyclohexaamylose, cyclomaltohexaose.

Pluronic® 31R1 is a 100% active product with a cloud point of 25°C. It is suitable for machine floor cleaning as an excellent foam controlling agent and provides very good defoaming properties. The final surfactant choice depends on the formulation. It is listed on EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List and is suitable for institutional cleaning and sanitation as well as food and beverage processing and kitchen hygiene.

Pluronic® F 77 PRILL is a versatile difunctional block copolymer surfactant that terminates in primary hydroxyl groups. It is a nonionic surfactant known for its 100% active composition and low toxicity. Pluronic® F 77 PRILL exhibits excellent foaming properties and acts as an effective associative thickener.

Pluronic® F 127 PRILL is a highly versatile EO/PO block copolymer surfactant with an 80% EO (ethylene oxide) content. With a molecular weight of 8400, it is a difunctional surfactant that terminates in primary hydroxyl groups. This nonionic surfactant is 100% active and has a relatively low toxicity profile.

Pluronic® 25R4 is a highly effective block copolymer surfactant with terminal secondary hydroxyl groups. It is specifically designed as an ethylene oxide and propylene oxide reverse block copolymer, providing unique properties for various applications. This surfactant acts as a dispersant, offering excellent associative thickening, dispersing, and wetting characteristics with minimal environmental impact.

Tetronic® 1107 PRILL is an amine-based tetrafunctional block copolymer surfactant terminating in primary hydroxyl groups. It is an emulsifier and a great foaming agent. Tetronic® 1107 PRILL is used for the following formulation types: emulsifier concentrates, emulsions (oil and water), suspension concentrates, suspo-emulsions, and oil dispersions.

Tetronic® 904 is a tetrafunctional block copolymer surfactant with terminal primary hydroxyl groups. As a nonionic surfactant, it is 100% active and relatively nontoxic. Tetronic® 904 offers a range of beneficial properties, including wetting, emulsification, and foaming. Its versatility makes it suitable for various formulation types, such as emulsifier concentrates, microemulsions, suspension concentrates, suspo-emulsions, soluble liquids, wettable powders, and oil dispersions.

Pluronic® F 98 PRILL is a highly versatile difunctional block copolymer surfactant that terminates in primary hydroxyl groups. It is a nonionic surfactant known for its 100% active composition and low toxicity. Pluronic® F 98 PRILL exhibits excellent foaming properties and acts as an effective associative thickener.

Pluriol® E 8000 Flakes are polyethylene glycol flakes with a molecular weight of 8000. These versatile flakes offer multiple functions and benefits in various applications. They can be used as a surface modifier, lubricant, hydrophobic/hydrophilic modifier, sizing agent for glass and textile fibers, and electroplating additive for polarization.

Pluriol® E 1000 LS is a 100% polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of 1,000. It is commonly used as a thickening agent, suspending agent, and binder. When esterified with fatty acids, it can also function as an emulsifying agent.

Pluronic® F 108 PRILL is a solid EO/PO block copolymer surfactant with a high EO (ethylene oxide) content of 80%. This versatile surfactant offers a range of features and benefits, including its solid form, high HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) value of 27, and a cloud point exceeding 100°C. With its unique properties, Pluronic® F 108 PRILL finds applications in various industries.

Pluronic® 25R2 is a 100% active product suitable for use in low-temperature commercial dishwashing machines. It provides good defoaming and wetting properties and is heavily used in the industry as a rinse aid for low-temperature commercial dish machines. It is also suitable for machine floor cleaning as a foam controlling agent.

Pluriol® E 8000 E is a highly versatile 100% polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of 8,000. This compound serves as an excellent binder and offers various functions in different applications, including its use as a thickener, lubricant, defoaming agent, and dispersant.

Pluriol® E 1450 PRILL is a 100% polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of 1450. It has low toxicity and can be used for various purposes, such as a thickener, lubricant, defoaming agent, and dispersant. It also functions as a binder. Additionally, it is classified as a nonionic surfactant.

Sokalan® K 90 P is a vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer that serves as a binder in various applications. It is a nonionic polymer with a very high molecular weight, characterized by a high glass transition temperature and a larger particle size. This polymer functions as both a binder and a stabilizer, providing effective binding properties and stability to formulated products.