Products in Cleaning Aids

Lavergy® Pro 114 LS is a protease with an excellent non-boron stabilization technology. ​The protease displays high wash-performance already at low temperature, it shows very good stability for the protease itself and allows good secondary enzyme stability and in addition, there is no preservative added to our product. ​Lavergy® Pro 114 LS fulfills your innovation and sustainability goals at once. ​At BASF we want to create value through innovation. ​

Lutensol® XL 40 is available as a 100% active product and is suitable for machine floor cleaning as a foam controlling and degreasing agent. The level of residual alcohol is comparatively very low when compared to regular alcohol ethoxylates with the same degree of ethoxylation. It has a HLB value of 10.5 and is listed on the Safer Choice label. The final surfactant choice will be dependent on the formulation.

Sokalan® CP 7 is a copolymer of methacrylic acid and acrylic acid. Polymeric dispersing agents have the potential to inhibit incrustation and scale formation due to their ability to disperse suspended solids. Furthermore, Sokalan® CP 7 boosts detergent properties, thereby overcoming deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Lutensol® AO 8 is a nonionic surfactant with approximately 100% activity, based on C13C15 oxo alcohol with 8 moles of ethylene oxide and consisting of about 67% C13 and 33% C15. It is a high-performance surfactant with low toxicity, providing excellent emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Sokalan® CP 5 is a polymeric dispersing agent that has the potential to inhibit incrustation and scale formation. This is due to its ability to disperse suspended solids, which boosts detergent efficacy and overcomes deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Sokalan® HP 56 Granules are polymeric dispersing agents with the potential to inhibit incrustation and scale formation. They are available as granules with a minimum concentration of 95%. These granules provide significantly better performance compared to PVP and boost detergency, overcoming deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Lutensol® AO 7 is a nonionic surfactant, approximately 100% active, that is based on C13C15 oxo alcohol with 7 moles of ethylene oxide that consists of ca. 67% C13 and ca. 33% C15. It is a high-performance surfactant with low toxicity. It also offers great emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Glucopon® 215 UP is a short-chain APG sold as a liquid of 63.5% concentration. This mid-chain APG surfactant has moderate hydrotropic ability and high foam, providing good primary cleaning. It is 100% derived from renewable resources and is used as a mild degreaser and foaming/stabilizing surfactant that won't damage even floor finishes. It has excellent gloss retention and plastic compatibility, and contains no biocide for preservation. It is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List and is approved for direct release to the environment.

Sokalan® CP 9 is a hydrophobically modified polyacrylate, available as an approximately 25% solids liquid. It has the potential to inhibit incrustation and scale formation as a result of its ability to disperse suspended solids. It boosts detergent effectiveness by overcoming deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Eumulgin® O 10 is an oleth-10 polymer that is ideal for use in the manufacturing of detergents. It is used as a non-ionic O/W-emulsifier for skin and hair care applications. It is supplied as a yellowish-white, paste-like mass with a distinctive odor.

Sokalan® CP 42 is a scale inhibitor for automatic dish wash detergents, particularly effective agianst Ca-phosphate. It is composed of modified polycarboxylate and is appears as clear to turbid liquid of 40% concentration. The product boosts detergency overcoming deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Emulgade® CM is a liquid emulsion concentration for the preparation of creams and lotions. This product is especially suitable for wet wipes. It is easy to handle and is suitable for simple cold processing to achieve low- to medium-viscous O/W emulsions.

Lutensol® XP 40 is a nonionic surfactant manufactured by causing a C10-alcohol to react with ethylene oxide in stoichiometric proportions. It is a cloudy liquid at room temperature and tends to form sediment. The numeric code in the product name indicates the general degree of ethoxylation.

Sokalan® CP 5 Granules are available as granules with a concentration of approximately 92%. It has a high charge density and is ideal for powdered detergents. Its mean molar weight (Mw) is 70,000, and its calcium carbonate dispersion capacity (mg/g active polymer) is 280 at 60°C, pH 11. The residue is friable and thus will not promote re-soiling.

Lutensol® AT 25 Flakes is a fatty alcohol ethoxylate based on C16C18 and serves as a viscosity enhancer. It is particularly useful in dispersing systems as it promotes high mechanical and electrolyte stability as well as a small particle size. It functions as an emulsifying agent and can be used as a co-surfactant and dispersant.

Sokalan® HP 20 is an 80% liquid multifunctional polymer that enhances the detergency of LAS and reduces clay re-deposition while also improving the detergency on oxidizable stains. It is highly effective at moderate pH levels and provides these multifunctional benefits for boosting detergency of LAS, reducing clay re-deposition, and improving detergency on oxidizable stains.

Lutensol® TO 8 is a high-performance nonionic surfactant with approximately 100% active content. It is derived from a saturated iso-C13 alcohol and contains 8 moles of ethylene oxide. This surfactant exhibits low toxicity and offers excellent emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Lutensol® XP 70 is a 100% active product suitable for machine and manual floor cleaning as a low-foaming degreasing agent. It is readily biodegradable, has a lower tendency to form gel compared to longer-chain alcohol ethoxylates, and is listed on Safer Choice. The final surfactant choice, however, would be formulation-dependent.

APG® 325N is a liquid product composed of alkyl polyglycosides derived from synthetic C9-C11 fatty alcohol and dissolved in water. It is a liquid product of approximately 50% concentration and has high primary cleaning, excellent gloss retention (low to no streak) and excellent plastic compatibility.

Sokalan® CP 12 S is a dispersing ingredient that functions as a performance booster and is available as an approximately 50% unneutralized liquid. The applications of Sokalan® CP 12 S include dishwashing, food service and kitchen hygiene, and commercial laundry.

Pluronic® L62 is a 100% active, low-foaming surfactant that is suitable for use in high-temperature commercial dishwashing machines. It is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List and offers benefits such as low foaming solutions and wetting and low foam capabilities.

Lutensol® AO 3 is a nonionic surfactant that is approximately 100% active. It is derived from C13C15 oxo alcohol with 3 moles of ethylene oxide, consisting of approximately 67% C13 and 33% C15. This high-performance surfactant exhibits low toxicity and offers excellent emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Lutensol® AO 11 is a nonionic surfactant that is approximately 100% active. It is derived from C13C15 oxo alcohol with 11 moles of ethylene oxide, consisting of approximately 67% C13 and 33% C15. This high-performance surfactant exhibits low toxicity and offers excellent emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Lutensol® TO 5 is a nonionic surfactant with an approximate 100% active ingredient content based on a saturated iso-C13 alcohol ethoxylated with 5 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a high-performance surfactant known for its low toxicity. Lutensol® TO 5 exhibits excellent emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties, making it a versatile choice for various applications.

Sokalan® CP 10 is a dispersing ingredient that functions as a performance booster and is available as a fully neutralized version (pH approximately 8.5) in approximately 45% liquid form. This product finds applications in hard surface cleaning, food and beverage processing, food service and kitchen hygiene, commercial laundry, institutional cleaning and sanitation, and vehicle and transportation care.

Plurafac® D 250 is a non-ionic emulsifier that is suitable for oily soils, with a cloud point of 59°C and moderate foaming properties. It belongs to the EO/PO alcohol surfactant category and functions as a good non-ionic emulsifier for oily soils.

Glucopon® 600 UP is a long-chain APG surfactant available as an approximately 50% viscous liquid. It works in combination with fatty soap to act as a mild degreaser and a foaming/stabilizing surfactant. It is mild to the skin and can synergistically reduce the skin irritation caused by anionic surfactants. It has a synergistic effect with lactic acid to increase the clean plate count. Furthermore, it contains no biocide for preservation and is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List.

Sokalan® PA 25 CL PN is an acrylic acid homopolymer (partially neutralized, around 49% active) with excellent performance characteristics. It has excellent dispersing properties and helps to prevent the re-deposition of suspended soils onto surfaces. This dispersing agent is suitable for organic and inorganic solids.

Texapon® 842 UP is a highly effective hydrotrope, available as a 40% liquid. It is up to 8 times more efficient than SXS in some systems and has moderate foam that dissipates quickly. It is listed on the Safer Choice list.

Glucopon® 425 N is a mid-chain APG surfactant with moderate hydrotrope ability and high foam with good primary cleaning properties that is 100% derived from renewable resources. It has excellent gloss retention, low to no streaking, and excellent plastic compatibility, and won't damage even floor finishes. Furthermore, it is stable at high alkaline conditions and is an excellent option for wetting, although a defoamer may need to be used.

Lutensol® XL 50 is a 100% active product with a comparatively lower level of residual alcohol than regular alcohol ethoxylates with the same degree of ethoxylation. It is suitable for use as a foam control and degreasing agent in machine floor cleaning.

Glucopon® 625 UP is a long-chain APG surfactant available as an approximately 50% viscous liquid. It functions as a mild degreaser and foaming/stabilizing surfactant, is listed on Safer Choice, and is 100% natural carbon. It is mild to the skin and can synergistically reduce skin irritation caused by anionic surfactants. It has synergy with lactic acid to increase the dish clean plate count and contains no biocide for preservation. Additionally, it is listed on the EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredients List.

Lutensol® TO 7 is a nonionic surfactant with an approximate 100% active ingredient content based on a saturated iso-C13 alcohol ethoxylated with 7 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a high-performance surfactant known for its low toxicity. Lutensol® TO 7 exhibits excellent emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties, making it a versatile choice for various applications.

Klearfac® AA 270, a biodegradable anionic phosphate ester surfactant, is highly stable in caustic environments and will not discolor upon direct contact with NaOH beads. While a defoamer may be necessary, it serves as an exceptional emulsifier and effective solubilizing agent for nonionics in high electrolyte solutions.

Sokalan® CP 7 Granules NL is a polymeric dispersing agent that has the potential to inhibit incrustation and scale formation. This is due to its ability to disperse suspended solids, which boosts detergent efficacy and overcomes deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Sokalan® PA 15 is a performance booster and dispersing ingredient that can be used in dishwashing applications. It prevents the redisposition of suspended soils back onto surfaces with good dispersancy. The product helps to enhance cleaning efficiency and reduce spotting and streaking.