BURCOTERGE™ HBC

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Burcoterge™ HBC is a cationic/nonionic surfactant system for water-based, low-VOC, biodegradable cleaners and degreasers. It can be used in the formulation of "green" products compliant with Green Seal and EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) standards. This readily biodegradable rapidly removes oily, greasy, waxy, and particulate soils from metal, glass, concrete, plastic, and fabric surfaces and provides fast penetration as well as leaving surfaces streak free.

Functions: Degreaser, Foam Booster, Penetration Enhancer, Surfactant, Wetting Agent

Labeling Claims: APEO-Free

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Features and Benefits
  • Can be used in the formulation of “green” products compliant with Green Seal and EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) standards and similar “green” standards
  • Listed on EPA’s Cleangredients® database
  • Readily biodegradable
  • Rapidly removes oily, greasy, waxy, and particulate soils from metal, glass, concrete, plastic, and fabric surfaces
  • Provides fast penetration and wetting/spreading
  • Leaves surfaces streak free
  • Performance remains effective upon dilution versus traditional glycol ether, solvent and surfactant based systems
  • Only surfactant required in the formulation, requires no coupler
  • Alkyl phenol ethoxylate (APE) free

Applications & Uses

Recommended Uses
  • Household Cleaners: all purpose cleaners and degreasers, patio furniture cleaners, vinyl and aluminum siding cleaners, neutral floor cleaners, concrete floor cleaners.
  • I&I: all purpose cleaners and degreasers, oven cleaners, parts washers, neutral floor cleaners.
  • Printing: press cleaners (offset, litho, flexo, and water-based gravure), including blankets, press frames, folders, and guide rollers.
  • Transportation: frictionless/touchless presoaks, self-splitting truck washes, self-serve presoaks/detergents, non-acid wheel cleaners, bilge cleaners, canvas and vinyl cleaners.
Formulation Guidelines
  • Burcoterge HBC can be used in both acidic and basic environments. However, effectiveness of the product rapidly diminishes above a pH of 11.5.
  • To increase the amount of foam generated, surfactants such as Burcoterge C2P-39 (amphoteric) or Burco COPB-35 (betaine) can be added to the formulation.
  • Formulation of DfE and Green Seal acceptable products should follow the guidelines published by the certifying bodies to ensure all standards are met for all materials in a given formulation.

Properties

Appearance
Clear yellow liquid
Incompatible with
anionic surfactants
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Activity90%
Cloud Pointmin. 100°C
Density8.26lbs/gal
Viscosity (25°C)100cPs
pH Value (1% Aqueous Solution)6.5

Packaging & Availability

Packaging

Burcoterge HBC is available in 53-gallon, open-head, poly drums (430 lbs), in totes, and in bulk.