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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Recommended Uses
DeTERGE LF-7315 can be used as the primary surfactant and will provide wetting and detergency in both acid and alkaline systems. Due to its excellent solubility, the need for a hydrotrope may be eliminated. It is biodegradable, non-phenolic and phosphate free. - Recommended Applications
- Low foam caustic and/or acid cleaners
- Highly acidic cleaners, acid pickling
- Mechanical dishwashing detergents
- Metal cleaners
- Alkaline plating baths
- Hard surface cleaners
- Paints and coatings
- Textile scouring
- Steam cleaners
- Food plant cleaners
- Oven cleaners
- CIP cleaners
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear liquid
- Typical Properties
- Typical Properties
When the density at 25°C is approx. 1.1 g/ml, the product has following properties:
- Excellent caustic and alkaline electrolyte stability
- Soluble & stable in a wide variety of acids
- Excellent surface tension reduction and fast wetting properties
- Hydrotrope for nonionics in highly alkaline systems
- Low foam
- May eliminate the need for hydrotropes or other surfactants in alkaline systems
- Good detergency
- Approved for use as Inerts in non-food pesticide formulations
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Color | max. 10 | Gardner | — |
| Density (25°C) | 1.1 | g/ml | — |
| Solid Content | 52.5 - 55.5 | % | — |
| pH Value (5% in DI Water) | 6 - 10 | — | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Product Efficacy Studies
Dynamic Surface Tension:
The DeTERGE LF surfactants were tested at 1% by weight in deionized water at ambient temperature using a SensaDyne QC6000 Surface Tensiometer.
DeTERGE LF-7315 in Caustic And Alkaline Electrolytes:
Table 1. Days Stable in Caustic and Electrolytes @ 25°C:
DeTERGE LF-7315 was tested at 3% by weight. The data reflects the minimum number of days that the products remained clear and stable @ 25°C.
Table 2. Cloud Point, Foam Height, Draves Wetting, 1% by Weight:
DeTERGE LF-7315 Performance In Acids:
Cloud point data: The following table presents the cloud points of 1% DeTERGE LF-7315 by weight in various acids. All solutions are clear at ambient temperature.
Acid stability: DeTERGE LF-7315 was added at 5% by weight to various acid solutions and stored at 25°C and 43°C for 90 days. The final appearance is noted in the table below.
DeTERGE LF-7315 Performance In Acids:
Foam Height:
The following charts illustrate the foam height in various acids determined via Modified Ross Miles Graduated Cylinder Shake Test at ambient temperature. All solutions are clear liquids.
