Products in Home Care: Detergency

Lutensol® TDA 9 is a versatile non-ionic surfactant that serves as a workhorse for laundry applications. Its hydrophobe is derived from a natural fatty alcohol, and it is available as approximately 100% active. The cloud point of this surfactant is 60°C. It offers excellent rapid wetting properties, relatively low foaming levels, and good detergency. In addition, it has the ability to function as an emulsifier, dispersant, and solubilizer.

Glucopon® 225 DK is a 70% liquid short-chain APG available as a hydrotrope. It provides high foam with good primary cleaning, is unbleached and supplied as a dark liquid, and is 100% derived from renewable resources. It is very mild to the skin and can synergistically reduce the skin irritation caused by anionic surfactants while also providing excellent gloss retention with little to no streaking and excellent plastic compatibility. It is listed on the EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredients List, approved for direct release to the environment, and contains no biocide for preservation.

Trilon® M Granules SG T are granular products with over 76% active concentration and are readily biodegradable. It is listed on Safer Choice and is 30% more efficient than EDTA. It improves cleaning performance with stubborn stains. Flexible application in alkaline and acidic formulations

Lutensol® A 65 N is a liquid product with a concentration of 100%, or Lutensol® TO 89 in a 90% solution. The hydrophobe is based on saturated iso-C13 alcohol with moderate branching and has a cloud point of 60°C. It offers excellent detergency and wetting power and is a moderate foamer. Additionally, it is highly compatible with other nonionic, cationic, and anionic surfactants.

ADM Sodium Citrate Dihydrate Powder (USP-NF/FCC) (042440) is derived from citric acid and is available in a free-flowing, colorless powder form. It is odorless and freely soluble in water, but insoluble in alcohol. Sodium citrate dihydrate is the most widely used emulsifying salt in sliced processed cheese products. It is commonly used as a buffering agent in combination with citric acid to provide the precise pH control required in many food and beverage applications. In meat products, it is used as an anticoagulant for fresh livestock blood and as a curing accelerator. The detergent-building and rapid biodegradability characteristics of sodium citrate enable its use as an environmentally acceptable phosphate substitute in a large variety of household cleaning products.

ADM Sodium Citrate Dihydrate Fine Granular (USP-NF/FCC) (042420) is derived from citric acid and is available in a free-flowing, colorless granular form. It is odorless and freely soluble in water, but insoluble in alcohol. Sodium citrate dihydrate is the most widely used emulsifying salt in sliced processed cheese products. It is commonly used as a buffering agent in combination with citric acid to provide the precise pH control required in many food and beverage applications. In meat products, it is used as an anticoagulant for fresh livestock blood and as a curing accelerator. The detergent-building and rapid biodegradability characteristics of sodium citrate enable its use as an environmentally acceptable phosphate substitute in a large variety of household cleaning products.

ADM Sodium Citrate Dihydrate Granular (USP-NF/FCC) (042410) is derived from citric acid and is available in a free-flowing, colorless granular form. It is odorless and freely soluble in water, but insoluble in alcohol. Sodium citrate dihydrate is the most widely used emulsifying salt in sliced processed cheese products. It is commonly used as a buffering agent in combination with citric acid to provide the precise pH control required in many food and beverage applications. In meat products, it is used as an anticoagulant for fresh livestock blood and as a curing accelerator. The detergent-building and rapid biodegradability characteristics of sodium citrate enable its use as an environmentally acceptable phosphate substitute in a large variety of household cleaning products.

Alcosperse 747 is a patented hydrophobically modified copolymer designed for use in detergent and cleaning formulations. It can be used as a pigment dispersant in acrylic emulsion-based paint formulations to deliver efficient, reliable color production. It is especially effective for dispersing water-resistant pigments, clays and carbon black. It is an excellent choice for acrylic emulsion-based paint formulations. Alcosperse 747 Benefits Excellent pigment dispersion Outstanding color acceptance Good hydrophobic properties Watermark-resistant performance Long shelf life Alcosperse 747 Features VOC-free Low molecular weight Easy to handle and incorporate into formulations Good storage stability

Berol 611 is a low foaming NPEO-free surfactant with excellent wetting and dissolving properties at room temperature. Suitable as replacers for NP 9/NP 10 surfactants.

Petro® D-425 Liquid is a sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate (NSC). Anionic naphthalene sulphonate condensates are used as primary dispersants in paints.

Dissolvine GL Premium is an industry-leading high-activity (55%) GLDA chelating agent designed for various liquid cleaning applications, including unit dose formats. It contains constituents like glutamic acid, N-diacetic acid, and tetrasodium salt (GLDA) and is available in the form of a clear liquid.

Dissolvine GL-47-S is a Glutamic acid, N,N-diacetic acid, tetrasodium salt (GLDA) Dissolvine GL is a bio-based, readily biodegradable, cruelty free, globally acceptable and effective chelating agent for Personal Care. With an outstanding environmental profile and friendly INCI name, it’s an ideal choice to bring enhanced preservation, stability, and performance to your formulations. Dissolvine GL is available as a 47% solution in water, Dissolvine GL-47-S in solid form.

Alcosperse 726 is a patented hydrophobically modified copolymer developed to function as a hydrotrope and improve soil release properties. The polymer consists of carboxylated and non-carboxylated monomers with hydrophobic character, aromatic structure and high charge density. Alcosperse 726 offers multifunctional performance characteristics that provide detergency improvement, hydrotropic effects, increased cloud point of nonionic surfactants, outstanding hydrolytic stability and unprecedented surfactant compatibility.

Ethylan CPG7545 is a low foaming nonionic surfactant with good wetting power and detergency.

WACKER® E 37 is a nonionic or anionic oil-in-water emulsion that contains a combination of polydimethylsiloxanes and silicone resins as its active ingredient. It can be easily incorporated into cold-stirred formulations. The primary applications of WACKER® E 37 are in the polish and release agent sectors.

Harcros Chemicals Foamer CD is a high-foaming anionic surfactant developed for use in air mist drilling. It is also suitable as a base for high-foaming liquid detergents, scrub soaps, rug shampoos, and all-purpose cleaners. It is a sulfate-ether surfactant based on a linear hydrophobe that has been proven in the industry to be highly biodegradable. This product is soluble and stable in solutions with high electrolyte concentrations.

Harcros Chemicals Foamer LLF is a non-aqueous ammonium ether sulfate concentrate. It is a viscous liquid that thins readily with warming. This product is typically diluted with water and a co-solvent to make aqueous cutbacks and finished formulations. This anionic surfactant is based on a short-chain alcohol ethoxylate and is able to produce copious amounts of foam in both fresh water and brine. It is stable in both neutral and alkaline aqueous media and is suitable for use as a hard surface cleaner and wetting agent.

T-Det® A 107 C is an anhydrous liquid surfactant produced through the reaction of an alcohol with seven moles of ethylene oxide. It has a wide range of applications, including textile processing, metal degreasing, clay soil removal, firefighting, and as a cleaner for industrial, institutional, and household use. This product is highly effective as a detergent due to its excellent ability to penetrate, wet, solubilize, disperse, and emulsify.

T-Det® A2623 is an anhydrous surface-active agent produced by the reaction of a linear C12-16 alcohol with 23 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a solid at room temperature. Its nonionic structure makes it compatible with anionic surfactants and it is stable in the presence of acids, bases, and salts.

T-Det® A 106 is an anhydrous liquid surfactant produced through the reaction of an alcohol with 6 moles of ethylene oxide. It has a wide range of applications, including textile processing, metal degreasing, clay soil removal, fire fighting, and as a cleaner for industrial, institutional, and household use. This product is highly effective as a detergent due to its excellent ability to penetrate, wet, solubilize, disperse, and emulsify.

T-Mulz® 66H is the potassium salt of an aromatic phosphate ester. It exhibits good solubility in highly alkaline liquid formulations and functions as an efficient hydrotrope for coupling nonionic surfactants into alkaline systems while simultaneously adding detergency and wetting properties. This product is recommended for use in heavy-duty liquid detergents, all-purpose hard surface cleaners, dry cleaning fluids, agricultural formulations, and textile products.

T-Det® A 91-8 is an anhydrous liquid surface-active agent produced by the reaction of an alcohol with 8 moles of ethylene oxide. This product is useful in many applications, such as textile processing, metal degreasing, clay soils, fire fighting, and industrial, institutional, and household cleaners. It is considered a great detergent due to its superb ability to penetrate, wet, solubilize, disperse, and emulsify.

H-Sil® STS is a low-molecular-weight, nonionic silicone surfactant that imparts low surface tension to formulated household and agricultural products. It improves the wetting and detergency of neutral household cleaning detergents and degreasers on hard surfaces. This product will improve the wetting, spreading, and penetration of agricultural chemicals and is an additive for use in pesticide products or as a tank-mix adjuvant. It can achieve surface tensions of 22 m/M with rates as low as 0.01% in aqueous-based agriculture and coating formulas, thus improving spreading across a variety of surfaces. This product is exempt from tolerance under 40 CFR 180.1001(c) for agricultural uses.

T-Det® A26-5.25NR is a biodegradable, 5.25 mole ethoxylate of a linear C12-C16 alcohol with a narrow ethoxymer distribution that boasts exceptional detergent properties. This product can be used in a variety of cleaning formulations and can be produced from both natural and synthetic sources.

H-Soft® AO-10 is a highly effective 30% active decyl dimethylamine oxide that is widely used for its excellent wetting, detergency, foam boosting, and grease-cutting properties. This product is known for its acid, base, and hypochlorite stability and is compatible with a wide range of surfactants, including anionic, cationic, and nonionic varieties. With its exceptional quality, H-Soft® AO-10 is suitable for use in a wide variety of markets and applications.

T-Det® A 109 is an anhydrous liquid surfactant produced through the reaction of an alcohol with nine moles of ethylene oxide. This product is highly effective as a detergent due to its excellent ability to penetrate, wet, solubilize, disperse, and emulsify. It is versatile and has a range of applications, including textile processing, metal degreasing, clay soil removal, fire fighting, and as a cleaner for industrial, institutional, and household use.

T-Mulz® 844 is a phosphate ester designed for use in alkaline cleaners, textiles in yarn lubricants, and wet processing. This product is used in concentrated electrolyte solutions to improve salt tolerance and as a hydrotrope that provides detergency, wetting, and coupling properties.

T-Det® A 133 is an anhydrous liquid surface-active agent produced by the reaction of tridecyl alcohol with 3 moles of ethylene oxide. Its nonionic structure makes it compatible with anionic and cationic surfactants and it is stable in the presence of acids, bases, and salts.

T-Det® A 107 C-9 is an anhydrous liquid surfactant produced through the reaction of an alcohol with 7 moles of ethylene oxide, with the activity of the product cut to 90%. It has a wide range of applications, including textile processing, metal degreasing, clay soil removal, fire fighting, and as a cleaner for industrial, institutional, and household use. This product is highly effective as a detergent due to its excellent ability to penetrate, wet, solubilize, disperse, and emulsify.

T-Det® A 1216-9 is a solid, anhydrous surfactant produced by the reaction of a C12-16 linear alcohol with nine moles of ethylene oxide. Due to its ability to penetrate, wet, solubilize, disperse, and emulsify, it is effectively used in applications such as textile processing, metal degreasing, clay soil removal, firefighting, and industrial, institutional, and household cleaning.

T-Det® O 11BC is a low-foaming, nonionic surfactant with excellent wetting, detergent, and alkaline and acid stability properties. It can be used in various applications, including machine dishwashing, metal cleaning, textile processing, pigment dispersions, wetting agents, and pulp and paper processing.

H Soft® AO-14 formula is a 29% active myristyl dimethylamine oxide in water that is known to build viscosity and increase foaming capabilities. Acid, base, and hypochlorite-stable, AO-14 is compatible with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants. Its exceptional quality allows it to be applied in a wide range of applications and markets, such as in quality dishwashing detergents as a viscosity builder, grease remover, and rinsing agent.

T-Det® A 139 is an anhydrous liquid surface-active agent produced by the reaction of tridecyl alcohol with 9 moles of ethylene oxide. Its nonionic structure makes it compatible with anionic and cationic surfactants, and it is stable in the presence of acids, bases, and salts.

T-Det® A 26-4.5NR is a 4.5 mole ethoxylate of a linear C12-C16 alcohol with excellent detergent properties that can be used in a wide variety of cleaning formulations. This biodegradable product can be derived from either natural or synthetic sources.

T-Det® A610 EPO is a biodegradable, linear alcohol alkoxylate surfactant. It is liquid at room temperature and tends not to form surfactant/water gels. This product is an environmentally friendly surfactant with good detergent properties. The lack of gelling characteristics makes it suitable for a wide range of products.

Algidet® Q-6020 is a 100% active, alkoxylate nonionic surfactant that exhibits excellent cold water solubility with no gel range. It exhibits fast wetting and detergent properties with controlled foam. Algidet® surfactants are available in a wide HLB range, allowing formulators greater flexibility. They show controlled thickening with anionic systems, making them ideally suited for "super" concentrates. Its applications include laundry detergents, laundry pods, hard surface cleaners, degreasers, automotive detergents, metalworking fluids, and many more.