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. ​

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® 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lutensol® ON 30 is a nonionic surfactant and 100% active alkyl polyethylene glycol ether made from a saturated synthetic short-chain fatty alcohol with approximately 3 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a high-performance surfactant with low toxicity and great emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Lutensol® TO 12 is a type of C13 oxoalcohol ethoxylate with low toxicity that functions as a wetting agent. It has emulsifying properties and can effectively emulsify different types of oils and water, including paraffinic, naphthenic, aromatic, triglycerides, silicone, and resins. Furthermore, it provides emulsifier salt and water hardness stability and can modify surfaces by hydrophilizing them. Lutensol® TO 10 exhibits medium foam behavior and wetting dynamics and can wet various substrates, such as cotton, glass fiber, metal, and hydrophobic surfaces.

Lutensol® XP 79 is capable of producing very high initial foam, making it ideal for institutional cleaning and sanitation. It is available in both 85% active product and 85% aqueous solution forms. In solid form, it is slightly yellow, while in liquid form, it is slightly pasty. The product contains no preservatives and is recommended for use with Glucopon® surfactants to synergistically reduce skin irritation in food service and kitchen hygiene applications.

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.

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® 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® 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.

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.

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.

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® 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.

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.

Lutensol® CS 6250 is a clear, colorless liquid with 100% activity that is a good solubilizer, penetrating agent, and low-foaming agent. It acts as a co-solvent or co-surfactant with a cloud point greater than 100 °C. It is a petroleum-based, non-ionic surfactant, and Lutensol® AO 7 is the main component in this category.

Sokalan® PA 30 is an acrylic acid homopolymer with excellent performance properties. The product has good dispersancy, helping to prevent the redisposition of suspended soils back onto surfaces, and is a dispersing agent that can be used for both organic and inorganic solids.

Lutensol® AO 5 is a nonionic surfactant, approximately 100% active, that is based on C13C15 oxo alcohol with 5 moles of ethylene oxide and consists of ca. 67% C13 and ca. 33% C15. It is a high-performance surfactant with low toxicity. Lutensol® AO 5 offers great emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Plurafac® SL 62 is a moderately low-foaming surfactant with a cloud point of 62°C. It is suitable for high-temperature cleaning applications above 60°C, especially in food and beverage processing and industrial cleaning, offering cleaning with low foam as a significant benefit.

Lutensol® AT 25 Powder is a C16C18 fatty alcohol ethoxylate that functions as a viscosity enhancer, allowing dispersions to exhibit high mechanical and electrolyte stability as well as a small particle size. It serves as an emulsifying agent and can be used as an additive, dispersant, or co-surfactant.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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® 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® 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.