Products in Fluids & Lubricants: Metalworking Fluids

STEPAN® MWA-501 is a methyl ester that can be used as either a solvent or a cosolvent in metalworking, die casting, and metal forming processes. It provides excellent film-forming properties and lubricity in straight oil, semi-synthetic, and full synthetic metalworking fluids. It is a non-staining product and has shown excellent results in metal-forming fluids as well as metal removal operations.

MAKON® 12 functions as a high-active nonionic surfactant of great utility across agricultural applications, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. MAKON® 12's role encompasses being an emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. The product bears kosher certification.

STEPAN® MWA-257 is stable in both acidic and alkaline solutions and can be used as an emulsifier and lubricant in synthetic and semi-synthetic metalworking fluids. This highly active nonionic surfactant can be used as a component of lubricants, gear and chain oils, metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, and plasticizers. This alcohol ethoxylate is soluble in naphthenic and paraffinic oils.

STEPAN® MWA-263 is a nonionic reverse eo/po block copolymer that exhibits fast-breaking, low foaming, and defoaming properties that can be used in lubricants in synthetic and semi-synthetic metalworking fluids. It can be used as a component of lubricants, gear and chain oils, metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, and plasticizers.

BIO-SOFT® N25-12 is a c12-15 linear alcohol ethoxylate with moderate wetting and moderate foam. It also provides emulsification, detergency, and excellent wetting. It can be used in laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

BIO-SOFT® N91-8 is a c9-11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with an hlb of 13.9, suitable for oil-in-water formulations. It offers fast wetting and high foam, even in high-temperature cleaning, due to its elevated cloud point. With applications spanning laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning, it complies with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

MAKON® 17R2 is a nonionic reverse eo/po block copolymer renowned for its fast-breaking, low-foaming, and defoaming attributes. It finds application across diverse industries, including industrial, institutional, pulp and paper, textiles, paints and coatings, and more. Its usage is relevant in metalworking fluids, defoamers, dispersants, industrial lubricants, plasticizers, pulp and paper processing, rinse aids, and textile processing. As with other products in the makon® range, it is a low-ash product.

STEPAN® MWA-551 is a pentaerythritol tetra c8-10 that can be used for metalworking formulations in synthetic and semi-synthetic lubricants in high-temperature applications and for improved lubrication properties. It can act as a stand-alone chlorinated paraffin replacement or be combined with phosphate esters to offer further enhancement. It shows improved lubrication by showing a reduced average scar when compared to the current industry standard.

BIO-TERGE® PAS-8S E is a high-quality, light-colored, aqueous solution of primary alkane sulfonate, known for its low-foaming, biodegradable anionic surfactant properties. It offers excellent coupling and hydrotropic properties across a wide pH range. With exceptional solubility in acidic and alkaline systems, it's versatile for formulating industrial and institutional cleaners, ensuring compatibility with detergent builders and bleach.

MAKON® 30 is an all-high-active nonionic surfactant with diverse applications, including agriculture, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. Their chemical group is nonylphenol etheroxylates, and they serve as emulsifiers, adjuvants, and wetting agents. This product is kosher-certified.

MAKON® L64 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer displaying low foaming, good detergency, and water solubility. Its range of applications spans household, industrial, institutional, agriculture, paints and coatings, metalworking, pulp and paper, and textiles. Its suitability is evident in laundry, floor cleaning, food processing, rinse aids, pulp and paper, and agricultural pesticide formulations. It also maintains a low ash content, consistent with other products in the makon® line.

STEPAN® MWA-237 is a nonionic surfactant for use in metalworking applications. It can be used as an emulsifier and a coupling agent, alone or in combination with other surfactants. This alcohol ethoxylate can enable improved performance in metal cleaning in metalworking applications and can be used to efficiently remove oil residue from metal surfaces.

STEPAN® MWA-550 is a trimethylolpropane tricaprylate caprate polyol ester that can be used for metalworking formulations in 100% synthetic lubricants for improved lubrication properties, cutting fluids, and drawing compounds. It can enhance the performance of straight oil, semi-synthetic, and full synthetic metalworking fluids. It can also offer extreme pressure-type performance without reacting at the work-tool interface. It shows improved lubrication by showing a reduced average scar when compared to the current industry standard.

STEPAN® MWA-390 is an alcohol phosphate, functioning as a low-foaming emulsifier. Its application extends to synthetic and semi-synthetic lubricants, gear and chain oils, metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, and plasticizers. It falls within the category of surfactants and has a presence in the industrial products market.

STEPAN® MWA-211 is a nonylphenol ethoxylate that can be used as an emulsifier and as a coupling agent for metalworking formulations, either alone or in combination with other surfactants. It can enable improved performance in metal cleaning in metalworking applications and can be used to efficiently remove oil residue from metal surfaces.

DREWPLAST® 154 is a nonionic surfactant that serves as a release agent and antistatic agent for plastics and films. Its chemical group aligns with lauramide dea, and it functions as a textile antistatic agent. Notably, the product is derived from plants and is bio-based.

STEPAN® MWA-261 is a nonionic surfactant designed for low-foaming and defoaming applications. It can also be used functionally as a dispersant and wetting agent and is soluble in ethanol, isopropanol, methanol, toluene, xylene, and perchloroethylene solvents. It can be used as an emulsifier and lubricant in synthetic and semi-synthetic metalworking fluids and as a component of lubricants, gear and chain oils, metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, and plasticizers.

STEPAN® MWA-210 is a nonylphenol ethoxylate that can be used as an emulsifier and coupling agent for metalworking formulations, either alone or in combination with other surfactants. It can enable improved performance in metal cleaning in metalworking applications and can be used to efficiently remove oil residue from metal surfaces.

MAKON® 25R2 stands as a notable nonionic reverse EO/PO block copolymer, prized for its swift-breaking, low foaming, and defoaming capabilities. Its versatility extends across a spectrum of industries where its unique properties find diverse applications and contribute to enhanced performance and efficiency.

BIO-SOFT® N25-7 is a c12–15 linear alcohol ethoxylate boasting fast wetting, excellent detergent, and emulsification attributes. Its low interfacial tension and low cmc make it particularly suitable for laundry detergents and prespotters, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning. It adheres to the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

BIO-SOFT® N91-2.5 is a c9-11 linear alcohol ethoxylate featuring a low hlb. This versatile product offers rapid wetting, low foam, emulsification, and detergency. Its applications span laundry, textiles, hard surface cleaning, machine-based cleaning, paints, carpet cleaning, and institutional and industrial cleaning contexts.

ONYXIDE® 200 is a highly active bacteriocide and fungicide. It is a preservative for use in metalworking cutting fluids, gas and oil drilling muds and packer fluids, oil field drilling, completion and fracturing fluids, industrial adhesives, emulsions, and inks (non-food use).

STEPAN® MWA-260 is a biodegradable, nonionic surfactant that exhibits low foaming properties and excellent wetting action. It resists foam development even under extreme or prolonged agitation and is non-foaming above 25°c. It can be used as an emulsifier and lubricant in synthetic and semi-synthetic metalworking fluids. And can be used as a component of lubricants, gear and chain oils, metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, and plasticizers.

STEPAN® MWA-160 is a powder sodium lauryl sulfate product for use in metalworking applications. It is used in the emulsification of components and can enable improved performance in metal cleaning. It can also be used to efficiently remove oil from metal surfaces.

MAKON® 4 is an all-high-active nonionic surfactant with diverse applications, including agriculture, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. Their chemical group is nonylphenol ethoxylates, and they serve as emulsifiers, adjuvants, and wetting agents. This product is kosher-certified.

NINOL® 1301 is a peg-6 coconut dea amide, offering high detergency, viscosity control, and corrosion inhibition. NINOL® 1301 versatile nature makes it useful in various applications, including hard surface cleaners, wax strippers, degreasers, textile processing, cutting fluids, and drawing compounds.

BIO-SOFT® N91-6 is a c9-11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a low pour point and high hlb, excelling in fast wetting, moderate foam, emulsification, and detergency. Applications include laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning. It satisfies the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

ZELEC® 887 is a thermally stable lubricant base suitable for textile and metalworking applications. This trimethylolpropane tricaprylate caprate polyol ester provides high and low-temperature performance characteristics and is biodegradable, serving construction and industrial product markets in metal treatment, metal working applications, plastic lubricants, and textile applications.

STEPAN® MWA-395 is a phosphate ester and can be used as an emulsifier and extreme pressure agent in synthetic and semi-synthetic metalworking fluids. It can be used as a component of lubricants, gear and chain oils, metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, and plasticizers. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in oil, yielding very low surface tension and cmc values.

STEPAN® MWA-181 is a biodegradable linear fatty alcohol ether sulfate used in the emulsification of components and can enable improved performance in metal cleaning in metalworking applications. It can be used to efficiently remove oil residue from metal surfaces. It is kosher-certified.

BIO-SOFT® N1-7 is a c11 linear alcohol ethoxylate delivering fast wetting, moderate to high foam, emulsification abilities, and effective detergency. Its application spans laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning. It meets the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and cleangredients listing, ensuring environmental and safety compliance.

STEPAN® MWA-180 is an anionic surfactant used in the emulsification of components and can enable improved performance in metal cleaning in metalworking applications. This ammonium laureth sulfate can be used to efficiently remove oil residue from metal surfaces. It is kosher-certified.

STEPAN® MWA-212 can be used as emulsifiers and coupling agents for metalworking formulations, either alone or in combination with other surfactants. It can enable improved performance in metal cleaning in metalworking applications and can be used to efficiently remove oil residue from metal surfaces.

MAKON® 8 serves similarly to makon® 12, functioning as a high-active nonionic surfactant with versatile applications. Its use spans agricultural applications, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. Just like MAKON® 8's counterpart, it holds kosher certification.

NINOL® CMP is a prilled nonionic surfactant based on coconut mea amide, providing foam-boosting, stabilization, and viscosity-building properties. Its applications span personal care products like shampoos, bath products, and liquid dish soaps, as well as laundry detergents, metalworking fluids, cutting fluids, and drawing compounds.

STEPAN® MWA-502 can be used as either a solvent or cosolvent in metalworking, die casting, and metal forming processes. It combines excellent characteristics of cleanliness, low odor, high flash point, and good film-forming properties. It can be used as a non-staining additive for metal forming or metal removal operations on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.