Products

Naxonate® 4LS is our standard sodium xylene sulfonate, exhibiting reduced sulfone levels, which can be imperative for achieving clarity in formulated systems, especially upon dilution. The lower sulfone content helps the formulator consistently meet customer needs, and the product is listed on the Cleangredients Chemical listing and meets DfE criteria.

Naxcat® 1270 is a diluted version of Naxsoft® 98S in isopropanol. This product is used as a catalyst in polymer and coating applications. It is also used in photographic and printing applications. The product appears as a transparent, dark liquid that is dispersible in water.

Naxcat® MOD ACID 35 is an aromatic sulfonic acid, a blend of acids that offers a lower water concentration than Naxcat® MOD ACID. It has a TSA/XSA blend, promoting a low freezing temperature for easy handling while maintaining a high degree of acidity.

Naxonac® 690-50 is an alkyl phenol ether phosphate designed to meet your needs as an emulsifier, imparting corrosion resistance in the emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate and highly carboxylated acrylics and enhancing detergency in alkaline systems. It does not discolor when used to de-dust alkaline powders.

Naxcat® MOD ACID is a blend of TSA (toluenesulfonic acid) and XSA (xylene sulfonic acid) acids that promote low freezing temperatures for ease of handling, while maintaining a high degree of acidity. Aromatic sulfonic acids are produced by sulfonating aromatic compounds with sulfuric acid, SO3, or oleum. They are comparable in strength to mineral acids, such as sulfuric acid, but are particularly suitable for organic reactions where an inorganic, mineral acid may cause charring, oxidation, or an unwanted chemical reaction.

Naxonate® 40SC is an effective hydrotrope with broad formulation compatibility, boasting an active level of 40% and providing increased low-temperature stability with moderate sulfate levels. It is listed on the Cleangredients Chemical Listing and meets the criteria of the Design for the Environment (DfE).

Naxonac® 8610 is an alkyl phenol ether phosphate designed to provide emulsification, solubility, coupling, and detergency in water-soluble applications. As an anionic surfactant, one of the main advantages of the phosphate ester is its stability and solubility in alkali systems. It can be used as hydrotropes to couple nonionic surfactant systems that are not soluble and at the same time increase wetting and detergency properties.

Naxcat® TSA-65W is 65% active toluenesulfonic acid (TSA) diluted in water. This acid is formulated for easier handling, due to its lower viscosity compared to more concentrated TSA. It is the strongest of Nease Co., LLC's organic acids and can be used for a variety of industrial applications.

Naxolate® AS-LN90 is a sodium lauryl sulfate in needle form, offering the advantage of a high-activity solid with minimal dusting. As an anionic surfactant, it has good detergency, emulsification, high foaming, and wetting properties and is widely used in light-duty laundry detergents, fine fabric washes, shampoos, and many personal care applications. Additionally, it is used in many formulations for its thickening effect.

Naxcat® TSA-95 is the strongest of our organic acids and is the most suitable esterification catalyst for the production of phthalates and other plasticizers. Aromatic sulfonic acids are created by sulfonating aromatic compounds with sulfuric acid, SO3, or oleum. They are similar in strength to mineral acids like sulfuric acid, but they are particularly useful for organic reactions where an inorganic, mineral acid may cause charring, oxidation, or an unwanted chemical reaction.

Naxan® PLUS ABL exhibits good wetting, hydrotroping, and moderate foam, making it beneficial in many household and institutional product applications. It is designed to be low in color, allowing for better color management in the end product. Additionally, this series now meets the requirements of OECD Test Method 301B and is classified as "Ultimately Biodegradable," making it suitable for the formulation of biodegradable products. It is also listed on the Cleangredients Chemical listing and meets DfE criteria.

Naxonac® T50A is an ammonium salt that offers corrosion inhibition, heat and light stability, and clarity for use in films. It is widely used in acrylic, styrene acrylic, and vinyl acrylic latex syntheses. This versatile product provides a stable, high-quality finish for industrial applications.

Naxcat® P65D is a light-colored product, 65% active in water. It is the mildest of our acid products and is particularly useful in electroplating applications where color is important. It offers an advantage in such applications due to its light color.

Naxan® DIL is a unique product in our offering, being the lightest in color and having a low odor, very fast wetting, and good hydrotropic properties. It is also the most hydrophobic product in our line, which is an advantage in formulations requiring "rinse off" functionality, as well as allowing for better color management in the end product when low color is essential.

Naxchem® N-Foam 802 is a specialized blend of alkyl ether phosphate, designed for use in foaming applications and as a curing and foaming agent in resin production. When neutralized, it can be used as a cleaning agent. It is highly effective at producing stable foam.

Naxonac® T50 is a polyethylene alkyl ether phosphate designed to meet the requirements for use as an emulsifier in the production of acrylics, vinyl-acrylics, and styrene-acrylic emulsion polymers. It can be converted to its salt form for use in emulsion polymerization, making it highly effective in the production of stable emulsion polymers.

Naxonate® 45SC is our most effective hydrotrope, with an active level of 45%. It requires slightly higher storage temperatures and has moderate sulfate levels. Additionally, it is listed on the Cleangredients Chemical listing and also meets the DfE criteria.

Naxonate® ST is a free-flowing powder with high activity as a hydrotrope. It is used as an anti-caking agent in powdered detergents and is commonly chosen for low sulfate and low sulfone formulations due to its effectiveness in high concentration recipes.

Naxonate® 4ST is an ideal hydrotrope for liquid detergents, with similar coupling performance to sodium xylenesulfonate but lower sulfate and sulfone levels. It generates essentially no foam or wetting action and has minimal influence on surface tension, providing a cost-effective way to solubilize complex formulas, elevate cloud points, and control viscosity.

Naxcat® XSA-90 is a strong, concentrated organic acid that is completely liquid. For ease of handling as compared with TSA-95. Naxcat® XSA-90 will not crystallize at low temperatures, offering acid strength and fluidity. It is comparable in strength to mineral acids such as sulfuric acid, but is especially suitable for organic reactions where an inorganic, mineral acid could cause charring, oxidation, or an unwanted chemical reaction.

Naxonac® 965A is an ammonium salt of the phosphate ester Naxonac® 965, which is useful in the emulsion polymerization of a broad range of emulsion polymers, including acrylics, vinyl-acrylics, and styrene-acrylics. As an anionic surfactant, one of the main advantages of phosphate esters is their stability and solubility in alkaline systems. They can also be used as hydrotropes, enabling the coupling of non-ionic surfactant systems that are otherwise not soluble while increasing wetting and detergency properties.

Naxolate® AS-LC30-K is an anionic surfactant that provides excellent detergency, emulsification, high foaming, and wetting properties. It is widely used in light-duty laundry detergents, fine fabric washes, shampoos, and many personal care applications, as well as in many formulations for its thickening effect.

Naxcat® CSA-95 is a concentrated organic acid with excellent solvency, an advantage when working with organic chemicals in acid systems. It is used as an industrial catalyst, descaling agent, plating aid in electroplating, and as a raw material in the manufacturing of dyes and pigments. It is also an intermediate for the detergent industry, and a hydrotrope and coupler.

Naxonac® 965 is an anionic surfactant that can be used as an emulsifier in emulsion polymerization, pesticides, and cleaning formulations due to its stability at high temperatures, high alkalinity, and electrolyte systems. Additionally, its solubility in alkali systems makes it a great hydrotrope that can be used to couple nonionic surfactant systems that are not normally soluble while simultaneously increasing wetting and detergency properties.

Naxonac® 817LF is an anionic surfactant designed to meet your needs as an emulsifier, wetting agent, anti-wear additive, corrosion inhibitor, and extreme pressure (EP) additive in lubricants and various metalworking fluids. It also has a unique property as a low-foam metalworking fluid additive.

Naxcat® 330L is a high-purity TSA (toluenesulfonic acid) that is 65% active in water with low free sulfuric acid. It is designed to replace p-TSA monohydrate in many industrial catalysis applications. The product is manufactured using a proprietary purification technique that is not practiced elsewhere in the industry. Naxcat® 330L meets quality standards previously achieved only by using crystalline p-TSA, including low concentrations of sulfuric acid, iron, sulfones, and hydrocarbons. It offers ease of use with the relatively low cost of liquid mixed isomer TSA solutions. For reduced process time, labor savings, ease of use, and saved clean-up time, Naxcat® 330L allows for directly pumping catalyst into your reactor without the need to predissolve or preblend the compound, provided your catalysis needs allow it.

Naxcat® 326L is a high-purity TSA that is 65% active in water with low sulfones and is designed to replace p-TSA, monohydrate, in many industrial catalysis applications. It is manufactured using a proprietary purification technique and meets quality standards previously attained only by using crystalline p-TSA with low concentrations of iron, sulfur, and hydrocarbons. Combining ease of use with the relatively low cost of liquid mixed isomer TSA solutions, Naxcat® 326L offers direct pumping of catalyst into the reactor without the need to predissolve or preblend the compound, resulting in reduced process time, labor savings, ease of use, and saved clean-up time.

Naxonac® 184 is an anionic surfactant designed to meet multiple needs in metalworking fluids. It serves as an emulsifier, wetting agent, anti-wear additive, corrosion inhibitor, and lubricant. Its stability and solubility in alkali systems are some of the main advantages of phosphate esters. It can also be used as a hydrotrope to couple nonionic surfactant systems that are not soluble, while at the same time increasing wetting and detergency properties. With these features, Naxonac® 184 is an excellent choice for metalworking applications.

Naxcat® p-TSA97 is the highest-purity sulfonic acid offered by Nease, with a para-isomer content of greater than 97%, making it ideal for applications where high purity is important, such as esterification and fine chemical reactions. It can be used as a "drop-in" replacement in formulations currently utilizing high purity p-TSA.