Plurafac

BASF Brand

Supplier:BASF

Products:19

Functions:Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic)
Labeling Claims:Confirms to ECO-Label
Certifications & Compliance:Nordic Swan Ecolabel, EPA Registered, EU Ecolabel, ISO 9001

Plurafac® SLF 180 is a low-foaming surfactant with a cloud point of 18°C and is listed on EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List. It is suitable for low temperature cleaning (45°C or lower) and has very good synergy with Pluronic N3, especially when used as a rinse aid in low temperature warewash machines. Final surfactant choice will be formulation dependent.

Plurafac® CS-10

Functions:Surfactant (Anionic), Surfactant

Plurafac® CS-10 is a low-foaming anionic surfactant with high temperature stability and excellent caustic solubility (up to 35% NaOH and 50% KOH solution). It is highly recommended for bleach-free alkaline CIP cleaners or any low-foam formulation. Its benefits include low-foam cleaning and the ability to provide low-foaming solutions.

Plurafac® D 250

Functions:Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic), Emulsifier, Wetting Agent
Chemical Family:Alcohol Alkoxylates
Certifications & Compliance:FDA 40 CFR 180.940, FDA 40 CFR 180.910, FDA 40 CFR 180.930

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.

Plurafac® LF 120

Functions:Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic)
Labeling Claims:Confirms to ECO-Label
Certifications & Compliance:EU Ecolabel, ISO 9001

Plurafac® LF 120 is a low-foaming nonionic surfactant composed of fatty alcohol alkoxylates. It exhibits excellent cleaning properties and synergistic effects when used in combination with Dehypon LS 36, resulting in reduced foam behavior. This versatile surfactant is suitable for various applications, including dishwashing, food and beverage processing, food service and kitchen hygiene, commercial laundry, and institutional cleaning and sanitation.

Plurafac® LF 221

Functions:Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic)
Labeling Claims:Sustainable, Confirms to ECO-Label
Certifications & Compliance:Nordic Swan Ecolabel, EU Ecolabel, ISO 9001

Plurafac® LF 221 is a surfactant that consists of alkoxylated, mostly unbranched fatty alcohols and higher alkene oxides, in addition to ethylene oxide. It is suitable for use in low-temperature cleaning applications, specifically those at or below 45°C. It can be easily incorporated into highly acidic cleaners.

Plurafac® LF 224

Functions:Surfactant, Defoamer, Surfactant (Nonionic)
Certifications & Compliance:ISO 9001, EU Ecolabel
End Uses:Commercial Laundry, Institutional Cleaners, Industrial Cleaners, Clean-in-place Cleaners, Kitchen Cleaners, Automatic Dishwash, Bottle Wash

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.

Plurafac® LF 303

Functions:Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic), Defoamer, Wetting Agent
Chemical Family:Alcohol Alkoxylates
Labeling Claims:Confirms to ECO-Label
Certifications & Compliance:EU Ecolabel, FDA 40 CFR 180.960, ISO 9001

Plurafac® LF 303 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.

Plurafac® LF 400

Functions:Surfactant (Nonionic), Surfactant
Chemical Family:Alcohol Alkoxylates
Labeling Claims:Confirms to ECO-Label
Certifications & Compliance:EU Ecolabel, ISO 9001

Plurafac® LF 400 is a surfactant composed of predominantly unbranched fatty alcohols, including higher alkene oxides and ethylene oxide. The product is a low-foaming surfactant that offers excellent performance in terms of spotting and filming and has wetting and low-foam properties.

Plurafac® LF 403

Functions:Surfactant, Defoamer, Surfactant (Nonionic), Wetting Agent
Chemical Family:Alcohol Alkoxylates
Labeling Claims:Confirms to ECO-Label
Certifications & Compliance:FDA 40 CFR 180.930, FDA 40 CFR 180.940, ISO 9001, Safer Choice, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, FDA 40 CFR 180.910, EU Ecolabel, FDA 40 CFR 180.960

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.

Plurafac® LF 431

Functions:Surfactant (Nonionic), Surfactant, Emulsifier, Wetting Agent
Chemical Family:Alcohol Alkoxylates
Certifications & Compliance:ISO 9001

Plurafac® LF 431 offers excellent caustic stability and does not yellow when in direct contact with NaOH beads. The choice of final surfactant depends on the formulation and temperature of the cleaning process. Its essential properties include wetting, low-foaming, or even defoaming.

Plurafac® LF 500

Functions:Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic), Defoamer, Wetting Agent
Chemical Family:Alcohol Alkoxylates
Labeling Claims:Bio-based
Certifications & Compliance:FDA 40 CFR 180.910, FDA 40 CFR 180.930, FDA 40 CFR 180.940, FDA 40 CFR 180.960, ISO 9001

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.

Plurafac® LF 900

Functions:Defoamer, Surfactant (Nonionic), Surfactant
Certifications & Compliance:EU Ecolabel, EPA Registered, ISO 9001, Nordic Swan Ecolabel
End Uses:Clean-in-place Cleaners, Rinse Aids, Kitchen Cleaners, Bottle Wash, Commercial Laundry, Automotive Cleaners, Hard Surface Cleaners, Automatic Dishwash

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.

Plurafac® LF 901

Functions:Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic)
Labeling Claims:Confirms to ECO-Label
Certifications & Compliance:EU Ecolabel, ISO 9001

Plurafac® LF-901 is a nonionic surfactant with low foaming properties. It is made up of predominantly unbranched fatty alcohols that are alkoxylated with both higher alkene oxides and ethylene oxide. This 100% active product provides benefits such as low foaming solutions and wetting capabilities.

Plurafac® LF RA-P

Functions:Defoamer, Rinse Aid
End Uses:Institutional Cleaners, Kitchen Cleaners, Industrial Cleaners, Automatic Dishwash, Rinse Aids

Plurafac® LF RA-P is an excellent rinse aid surfactant for plastics, providing a superior drying profile that minimizes spotting and filming on plastics in industrial and institutional wash applications. By reducing manual and mechanical drying times, it saves costs for manual labor and energy.

Plurafac® RA 300

Functions:Surfactant
Certifications & Compliance:EPA Registered

Plurafac® RA 300 is a surfactant composed of fatty alcohol alkoxylates with a cloud point of 37°C. It is a low-foaming product and is listed on the EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredients List. It is suitable for use in a variety of applications, including bottle wash, rinse aid, and cleaning in place.

Plurafac® S 305 LF

Functions:Surfactant

Plurafac® S 305 LF is a low foaming surfactant with a cloud point of 19°C. The final surfactant choice will depend on the formulation and cleaning process temperature. It provides benefits such as defoaming and foam control, as well as wetting and low foam properties.

Plurafac® S 405 LF

Functions:Surfactant
Certifications & Compliance:EPA Registered

Plurafac® S 405 LF is a low-foaming surfactant composed of fatty alcohol alkoxylates with a cloud point of 28°C. It offers benefits in wetting and low foam properties. The product is commonly used in rinse aids and is listed on the EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredients List.

Plurafac® S 505 LF

Functions:Surfactant

Plurafac® S 505 LF is a low-foaming surfactant composed of fatty alcohol alkoxylates with a cloud point of 47°C. The final choice of surfactant depends on the formulation and cleaning process temperature. It provides excellent wetting and low foaming, making it suitable for rinse aid applications.

Plurafac® SL 62

Functions:Surfactant, Penetration Enhancer, Surfactant (Nonionic), Emulsifier, Wetting Agent
Chemical Family:Alcohol Alkoxylates
Labeling Claims:Biodegradable
Certifications & Compliance:FDA 40 CFR 180.940, FDA 40 CFR 180.960, FDA 40 CFR 180.910, FDA 40 CFR 180.930

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.

Knowde Brand Summary

Identification

Chemical Family: Alcohol Alkoxylates
Chemical Name: Alcohols, C12-15-branched and linear, ethoxylated propoxylated
Technologies: Agrochemicals,
Cleaning Ingredients,
Fluids & Lubricants,
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Product Families: Additives
Performance Additives
Adjuvants & Formulation Ingredients
Defoamers,
Dispersants & Emulsifiers,
Other Formulation Ingredients,
Stickers, Surfactants & Wetting Agents
Cleaning Aids
Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers,
Wetting & Dispersion Aids
Excipients
Formulation & Processing Aids,
Solvents & Solubilizers
Functional Additives
Foam Control Agents,
Other Functional Additives,
Performance Additives
Soaps & Surfactants
Anionic Surfactants,
Blends & Other Surfactants,
Nonionic Surfactants
Agrochemical Functions: Defoamer,
Emulsifier,
Process Aid,
Surfactant,
Surfactant (Nonionic),
Wetting Agent
Cleaning Ingredients Functions: Defoamer,
Penetration Enhancer,
Rinse Aid,
Surfactant,
Surfactant (Nonionic)
Fluids & Lubricants Functions: Emulsifier
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions: Surfactant,
Surfactant (Anionic),
Surfactant (Nonionic),
Wetting Agent

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Emulsifying
Labeling Claims: Bio-based,
Biodegradable,
Confirms to ECO-Label,
Sustainable

Applications & Uses

Markets: Food & Nutrition,
HI&I Care
Applications: Home Care
Auto Care,
Carpet & Upholstery,
Dish Care,
Laundry & Fabric Care,
Surface Care
Institutional & Industrial Care
Commercial Laundry,
Food Facility Cleaning & Sanitization,
Industrial Cleaning,
Institutional & Catering,
Vehicle & Machinery
Processing & Packaging
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Home Care Applications: Acid Cleaners,
Automatic Dishwash,
Bottle Wash,
Bowl Cleaners,
Carpet Cleaners,
Descalers,
Dishwash Detergents,
Floor Cleaners,
Glass Cleaners,
Hand Dishwash,
Hard Surface Cleaners,
Institutional Cleaners,
Kitchen Cleaners,
Laundry Detergents,
Metal Cleaners,
Rinse Aids,
Spray Cleaners,
Tile Cleaners,
Toilet Cleaners,
Tub Cleaners
I&I Cleaning Applications: Acid Cleaners,
Alkaline Cleaners,
Automotive Cleaners,
Boiler System Cleaner,
Bottle Wash,
Car Wash,
Clean-in-place Cleaners,
Commercial Laundry,
Dairy Cleaners,
Disinfectant Products,
Equipment Cleaners,
Industrial Cleaners,
Institutional Cleaners,
Kitchen Cleaners,
Metal Cleaners,
Sanitizers,
Spray Cleaners