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BURCO® HCS-40HF

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Burco® HCS-40HF is a high caustic and high acid stable, high foaming, amphoteric surfactant that provides improved wetting and detergency to alkaline systems. It is recommended for food plant cleaners, industrial cleaners, car wash detergents, acid coil cleaners, and concrete cleaners.

Functions: Detergency Booster, Foaming Agent, Surfactant (Amphoteric), Wetting Agent

Labeling Claims: APEO-Free

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Features and Benefits
  • Provides improved wetting and detergency to alkaline systems
  • Freely soluble and stable in up to 40% caustic soda, high concentrations of monoethanolamine, and high levels of other alkaline builders
  • Freely soluble and stable in up to 40% phosphoric acid
  • High foaming
  • Freely rinsing; leaves surfaces streak free

Applications & Uses

Formulation Guidelines
  • Burco HCS-40HF is freely soluble and stable in up to 40% NaOH and liquid caustic potash (45% KOH).
  • Burco HCS-40HF is freely soluble and stable in 80% monoethanolamine.
  • Burco HCS-40HF may not be compatible with silicates and phosphates. Depending on the amount of Burco HCS-40HF added, it is soluble in up to 10% anhydrous sodium metasilicate. It is also soluble in up to 15% tetrapotassium pyrophosphate. In mixed builder formulations, the solubility must be evaluated on a case by case basis.
  • Burco HCS-40HF is freely soluble and stable in up to 40% phosphoric acid.
Recommended Uses

It is used in food plant cleaners, industrial cleaners, car wash detergents, acid coil cleaners, concrete cleaners.

Properties

Appearance
Clear liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Activity50%
Cloud Pointmin. 100°C
Density9lbs/gal
Viscosity (25°C)120cPs
pH Value (1% Aqueous Solution)7

Packaging & Availability

Packaging

Burcoterge HCS-40HF is available in 53-gallon, open-head, poly drums (475 lbs), in totes, and in bulk.