Products in Functional Additives

WACKER® AK 0,65 is a hexamethyldisiloxane. Its chemical structure gives it an exceptional property profile that distinguishes it from organic materials like mineral oils. It exhibits good dielectric properties, low surface tension, high surface activity, and is chemically highly unreactive. Additionally, it has a low solidifying point.

WACKER® AK 50 is a linear, non-reactive polydimethylsiloxane with a viscosity of approximately 50 mm²/s. Its unique chemical structure gives WACKER® AK 50 a remarkable set of properties that distinguish it from organic materials like mineral oils. These include low surface tension, resulting in high surface activity, exceptional chemical inertness, and a low solidifying point.

WACKER® TPR is a versatile product used in various applications such as car care, car polishes, paint preservatives, plastic-care products, polyurethane processing, and surface care. It is a reaction product of silicone resin with silicone fluids, resulting in the formation of water-repellent release films. These films exhibit significantly better affinity compared to polydimethylsiloxanes and many organomodified silicone fluids of similar viscosity.

SILFOAM® SE 6 is a milky, comparatively viscous antifoam emulsion used in various fields, including cosmetic and food contact applications. It contains broad-spectrum, physiologically safe active ingredients based on polydimethylsiloxane and silicon. SILFOAM® SE 6 is widely used for controlling foam in systems and products that might come into indirect contact with foodstuffs, such as cleaners for food containers, conveyor systems, and storage surfaces.

SILFOAM® SE 39 is a low-viscosity antifoam emulsion known for its long-lasting efficiency. It is especially well-suited for surfactant-rich formulations like liquid detergents and textile auxiliaries. SILFOAM® SE 39 is particularly effective in applications where high surfactant concentrations or intense product movement would quickly render conventional antifoam emulsions ineffective.

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® E60 1000 is a 60% emulsion of a medium-viscosity polydimethylsiloxane fluid using a nonionic surfactant system. This product has been designed to be used in many applications, such as mold release, furniture polish, automotive care, and other specialty product applications.

Top-Flo® Granulated Salt is a food-grade, granular, white crystalline sodium chloride manufactured through vacuum evaporation of raw, untreated brine. It contains yellow powdered soda as an anti-caking agent. Top-Flo® Granulated Salt is intended for various food-processing applications, including baking, cheese manufacturing, meat processing, seasonings, and prepared mixes. It is also suitable for non-food applications, where it can serve as a carrier or chemical bulking agent in household and personal care products.

Cargill Hi-Grade Granulated Salt is a food-grade, granular, white crystalline sodium chloride manufactured through vacuum evaporation of raw, untreated brine under stringent process control procedures. Hi-Grade Granulated Salt is additive-free and intended for use in various food-processing applications, including baking, canning, pickling, seasonings, and prepared mixes. It is suitable for non-food applications, serving as a carrier, chemical and bulking agent in many household and personal care products.

Polyquart® PN 60 is a clear to slightly hazy liquid with a concentration of 40%. This multifunctional cationic polyethylenimine is designed for use in the detergent and cleaner industry, especially in strong acidic or strong alkaline power cleaners, due to its hydrophilic surface modification properties.

Pluronic® 17R4 is a 100% active product that is ideal for use as a foam controlling agent in machine floor cleaning applications. The final choice of surfactant will depend on the specific formulation. This EO/PO-block polymer has approximately 40% EO and a cloud point of 46°C.

Sokalan® HP 66 K is a modified copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and vinylimidazole and is available in liquid form with a concentration of approximately 41%. It offers significantly better performance compared to PVP, with higher activity and better solubility in detergents than Sokalan® HP 56 K.

Lutropur® MSA is a high-purity, readily biodegradable, and less corrosive strong acid with a low vapor pressure and a high dissolving capacity on many scales. Lutropur® MSA has synergy with certain acids and also with Trilon® M (a chelating agent) on many scales. It is an excellent product for removing dye or pigment-type soils. Additionally, it is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List.

Pluronic® N3 is a 100% active product suitable for low temperature commercial dishwashing machines. It provides excellent defoaming and wetting, with a low foaming surfactant and a cloud point of 28°C. It has very good synergy with Plurafac SLF 180 when used as a rinse aid in a low temperature dishwashing machine and is listed on EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List. Final surfactant choice is formulation dependent.

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® HP 96 is a clear to rarely slightly cloudy, yellow liquid at room temperature, available as a 70% active liquid. It tends to form sediment when cold and can help reduce the level of anionic surfactants in laundry formulations while providing anti-graying benefits.

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.

Plurafac® LF-224 is a low-foaming nonionic surfactant composed of predominantly unbranched fatty alcohols alkoxylated with higher alkene oxides and ethylene oxide. Its most important properties are wetting, low-foaming, or even defoaming, making it an excellent choice for controlling foam, particularly when used in combination with Glucopon® surfactant and Deriphat® 160 C.

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.

Polyquart® Pro A is a moderately hydrophobic surface modification polymer, sold as a clear liquid of concentration 22%. It has better electrolyte tolerance than Polyquart 149 and a wider usage pH range of 1-14. Recommended concentration at use is 0.2-0.45% as supplied. It is approved for non-food use as an inert with the EPA, and can be used in registered cleaning formulations requiring non-food use only.

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.

Tinogard® TL is a broad-spectrum UV light stabilizer that protects light-sensitive colorants, fragrances, and actives from photolytic degradation. It reduces the viscosity loss of acrylate-based gels and inhibits light-induced yellowing. Tinogard® TL is non-ionic, oil- and alcohol-soluble, and can be easily incorporated into oil- or aqua-based systems. It usually needs to be pre-mixed with a fragrance, emollient, non-ionic surfactant, or solubilizer.

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.

Pluriol® E 600 LS is a polyethylene glycol of molecular weight 600. It can have the consistancy of a milky white liquid or a semi-solid depending on the ambiant temperature. Pluriol® E 600 LS is heat stable and hygroscopic with a low vapor pressure.

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.

Dehyton® PK 45 is an amphoteric surfactant that is suitable for universal application in cosmetic and pharmaceutical surfactant preparations. When combined with anionic surfactants, synergistic effects are achieved, resulting in a dermatological improvement of the consumer product. Its application properties are comparable to those of conventional cocamidopropyl betaine types.

Plantatex® HCC provides fabric rejuvenation and is available in a 39% concentration. It is a high-performance wax dispersion with sensorial effects on fabrics, recommended for fabric care leave-on applications such as spray, fabric conditioner, or care balm, as well as rinse-off applications such as liquid laundry detergents. It is easy to handle and easily processable in cold temperatures.

Pluronic® L 61 is a 100% active product and suitable for low-temperature commercial dishwashing machines. It is a low-foaming surfactant that provides good defoaming and wetting. In addition to its use in dishwashing machines, it is also suitable for machine floor cleaning as a foam controlling agent.

Plurafac® LF 403 is a low-foaming nonionic surfactant composed of predominantly unbranched fatty alcohols alkoxylated with higher alkene oxides and ethylene oxide. Its most important properties are wetting, low-foaming, or even defoaming, making it an excellent choice for controlling foam, particularly when used in combination with Glucopon® surfactant and Deriphat® 160 C.

Luvipur® FM 85 is a liquid product with a concentration of 85%. It can be utilized as a neutralizer or acidifier and has a high dissolving power on different metal scales. It is fully stable in non-oxidizing formulations and readily biodegradable. It finds applications in cleaning in place and manual dishwashing.

Demelan® VPC is a thickener for acidic systems that is highly effective on mineral acids, has shown excellent primary cleaning on certain soils, and mixes into solution up to three times faster than other competitive thickeners, providing improved processing time. It is also compatible with all types of anionic, cationic, and amphoteric surfactants.

Rheovis® FRC is a liquid product with a concentration of approximately 55% (solids). It is an efficient cationic thickening agent for fabric softeners and can be used within a pH range of 3.0 to 7.0. It functions as a thickener and is used as a performance booster. Its application is in laundry and commercial laundry.

Plurafac® LF 900 is a surfactant composed of 5% surfactant in a 25% solution of BDG, which provides excellent foam control and good wetting. It is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List, and its benefits include defoaming and foam control, as well as wetting and low foam properties.

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.

Plurafac® LF 500 is a low-foaming nonionic surfactant that provides excellent foam control for Glucopon® surfactant and Deriphat® 160 C. It is mainly used for its wetting, low-foaming, or even defoaming properties. Plurafac® LF 500 finds applications in various industries, such as food and beverage processing, food service and kitchen hygiene, commercial laundry, institutional cleaning and sanitation, and industrial cleaning.