Brands in Cleaning Aids

EMULDAC AS-25 is widely used as dispersing agent in industrial applications, in particular in polyester dyeing processes and emulsion polymerizations. EMULDAC AS-25 is suitable for detergent applications in automatic dishwashing tablets and toilet rim blocks. EMULDAC AS-25 is also suitable for personal care applications as O/W emulsifier in a broad range of pH and as dispersant for “hair-dyeing” formulations.

Phytessence™ is a naturally derived extract, offering botanical claims to hard surface cleaning applications, such as floor cleaning.

DIVERSACLEAN™ is a readily biodegradable blend of non-ionic and cationic surfactants designed to deliver grease removal from water-based surfactant systems, especially for industrial and institutional (I&I) applications.

Mackam® amophoterics are gentle, high foaming surfactants that cleanse and have conditioning properties on skin and hair. They are ideal for sensitive skin and baby shampoo formulations.

Renex™ are polymers of ethylene oxide. This polymeric material is an excellent solubilizer and can be used in a wide variety of home care and I&I applications.

ALFOL® is a blend of high purity petrochemical-based linear primary alcohols. They are physically and chemically equivalent to corresponding oleochemical based alcohols derived from such sources as coconut oil or palm oil.

Naxonac® products include anionic surfactants, one of the main advantages of phosphate esters is their stability and solubility in alkali systems. They can be used as hydrotropes to couple nonionic surfactants systems which are not soluble and at the same time increase wetting and detergency properties. The presence of the phosphate group imparts some interactions with metallic surfaces, thereby exhibiting some anti-corrosion and metal-adhesion characteristics. They can be used as additives in oil and water-soluble lubricant systems to improve lubricity, anti-frictional properties of the formula. Phosphate esters also find use as emulsifiers in emulsion polymerization.

Span™ is a sorbitan ester widely used in personal care and home care products. It is an excellent W/O emulsifier for protective, baby care, and general-purpose emollient creams. It is a wetting and dispersing agent for physical sunscreens and decorative cosmetics. It is based on isostearic acid, a completely saturated branched-chain ester that is not prone to oxidation and associated changes in color or odor. Its low setting point makes it useful in pourable products.

Sasol Chemicals' ISOFOL Alcohols are primary, saturated alcohols with defined branching of the carbon chain. Such alcohols are chemically described as 2-alkyl-1-alkanols and also referred to as Guerbet alcohols. ISOFOL Alcohols are high purity alcohols which offer excellent oxidative and color stability. They are available with even carbon chain lengths of 12 to 28. Additionally, the twin 100% linear alkyl branches of the ISOFOL Alcohols give a lower viscosity and better biodegradability than dimer alcohols derived from oxoalcohols. The unique chemical structure of the ISOFOL Alcohols also provides good solubility and solvency. The various derivatives synthesized from ISOFOL Alcohols maintain many of the beneficial properties of the parent alcohol.

Crodex™ is an extremely mild and robust anionic emulsifying wax that can also be used as a one-pot process ingredient. It boasts a broad pH range tolerance of pH 3.5 to pH 13.5 and is easy to use with difficult-to-use ingredients. It provides pleasant esthetics and is suitable for a variety of personal care formulations. It achieves stable formulations at 5°C. Crodex™ is the perfect anionic emulsifying wax for emerging personal care markets.

Syncrowax™ is the triglyceride ester of long-chain (C18-36) fatty acids. It is a highly crystalline wax and confers a high degree of rigidity to formulations. Syncrowax™ has similar properties to Carnauba wax and so can provide an excellent glossy finish in wax and polish formulations.

Crodarom® is a nordic Cotton extract that can be used in fabric care formulations, adding freshness to formulations.

ECO Natrasense™ is a solubilizer designed for the easy incorporation of common lipophilic components into aqueous personal care systems.

Coronet™ is a solid grade of lanolin. It is a powerful W/O emulsifier and O/W co-emulsifier. This functionality is particularly useful in barrier creams and liquid handsoaps.

Anionic surfactants are negatively charged materials that are available in a variety of chemical types. The main classes being alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl sulfates, alkylbenzene sulfonates, alpha olefin sulfonates, phosphate esters. They are used in a wide range of applications where they provide useful characteristics including, emulsification, solubilisation, wetting, detergency, dispersion and foaming.

The Naxan® anionic surfactants are a series of sodium salts of alkyl naphthalene sulfonic acid. These products provide excellent wetting, dispersing, hydrotroping and medium to low foaming. They offer acid and base stability, hard-water tolerance and high temperature stability. The naxaf® naphthalene sulfonate–formaldehyde condensates are used primarily as dispersants in a wide variety of industrial applications.

Nonionic surfactant based on a synthetic primary alcohol.

Hypermer™ is a polymeric surfactant, developed specifically for water-soluble applications. The high molecular weight of both the hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups results in stronger anchoring and better stabilization of home care formulations.