Products in Home Care: Dispersing

IGEPAL CO-430 is a nonionic surfactant used as a defoaming agent in low-foaming detergents and cold-water cleaners. It also functions as a dispersing agent for petroleum oils and as a co-emulsifier in nonionic surfactant blends. It has applications in paper processing, industrial metal cleaning, and textile applications.

STEOL® KS-460 is a modified sodium lauryl ethoxy sulfate formulated to eliminate the typical preliminary gelling stage encountered when diluting regular ethoxy sulfates. This 60% anionic surfactant contains ethanol, rendering it clear and fluid at room temperature. It boasts excellent wetting, foaming, and detergency properties, finding applications in liquid dishwashing detergents, laundry detergents, textile detergents, industrial cleaners, as well as car and truck wash applications.

IGEPAL CO-530 is a nonionic surfactant with diverse applications, including paper processing and industrial metal cleaning. It's employed as an emulsifier for silicones and agricultural chemicals, serving as an oil-soluble surfactant, emulsifying agent, detergent, and dispersing agent for petroleum oils. Classified within the chemical group of nonylphenol ethoxylates, its primary function centers around being a deinking agent, which is particularly relevant in paper processing.

BIO-SOFT® N-411 is an anionic surfactant in the form of an isopropyl amine salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid. Its oil solubility and water dispersibility render it ideal for emulsion degreasers, laundry prespotters, dry cleaning products, paint strippers, hard surface cleaners, and as an emulsifier for petroleum-based solvents.

SILFOAM® SD 168 is a highly compatible and easily dispersible anhydrous antifoam agent. It is specifically designed for use in non-structured liquid detergents to control foam and in polymer dispersions (latices) for deaeration purposes. With its unique chemical structure, SILFOAM® SD 168 effectively regulates surfactant-based formulations, particularly liquid detergents, while minimizing issues such as inadequate alkali resistance or rapid loss of effectiveness. This antifoam agent finds its primary application in non-structured liquid detergents and cleaners.

Glucopon® 600 UP is a long-chain APG surfactant available as an approximately 50% viscous liquid. It works in combination with fatty soap to act as a mild degreaser and a foaming/stabilizing surfactant. It is mild to the skin and can synergistically reduce the skin irritation caused by anionic surfactants. It has a synergistic effect with lactic acid to increase the clean plate count. Furthermore, it contains no biocide for preservation and is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List.

Lutensol® XL 50 is a 100% active product with a comparatively lower level of residual alcohol than regular alcohol ethoxylates with the same degree of ethoxylation. It is suitable for use as a foam control and degreasing agent in machine floor cleaning.

Sokalan® HP 20 is an 80% liquid multifunctional polymer that enhances the detergency of LAS and reduces clay re-deposition while also improving the detergency on oxidizable stains. It is highly effective at moderate pH levels and provides these multifunctional benefits for boosting detergency of LAS, reducing clay re-deposition, and improving detergency on oxidizable stains.

APG® 325N is a liquid product composed of alkyl polyglycosides derived from synthetic C9-C11 fatty alcohol and dissolved in water. It is a liquid product of approximately 50% concentration and has high primary cleaning, excellent gloss retention (low to no streak) and excellent plastic compatibility.

Rheovis® AT 120 offers detergent formulators multiple benefits, such as its high thickening efficiency, improved rheology profile (shear thinning), and its ability to be post-added in a typical manufacturing process. It can effectively produce transparent liquid detergents, improve the pumping response of liquid detergents, and is highly compatible with other detergent components.

Glucopon® 625 UP is a long-chain APG surfactant available as an approximately 50% viscous liquid. It functions as a mild degreaser and foaming/stabilizing surfactant, is listed on Safer Choice, and is 100% natural carbon. It is mild to the skin and can synergistically reduce skin irritation caused by anionic surfactants. It has synergy with lactic acid to increase the dish clean plate count and contains no biocide for preservation. Additionally, it is listed on the EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredients List.

Sokalan® CP 12 S is a dispersing ingredient that functions as a performance booster and is available as an approximately 50% unneutralized liquid. The applications of Sokalan® CP 12 S include dishwashing, food service and kitchen hygiene, and commercial laundry.

Sokalan® CP 10 is a dispersing ingredient that functions as a performance booster and is available as a fully neutralized version (pH approximately 8.5) in approximately 45% liquid form. This product finds applications in hard surface cleaning, food and beverage processing, food service and kitchen hygiene, commercial laundry, institutional cleaning and sanitation, and vehicle and transportation care.

Sokalan® PA 15 is a performance booster and dispersing ingredient that can be used in dishwashing applications. It prevents the redisposition of suspended soils back onto surfaces with good dispersancy. The product helps to enhance cleaning efficiency and reduce spotting and streaking.

Sokalan® PA 30 CL PN Granules are partially neutralized and available as granules with a concentration of approximately 49.5%. The product exhibits excellent performance properties, including scale inhibition and good dispersancy, and helps prevent the re-deposition of suspended soils back onto surfaces.

Sokalan® PA 30 is an acrylic acid homopolymer with excellent performance properties. The product has good dispersancy, helping to prevent the redisposition of suspended soils back onto surfaces, and is a dispersing agent that can be used for both organic and inorganic solids.

Sokalan® PA 25 CL PN is an acrylic acid homopolymer (partially neutralized, around 49% active) with excellent performance characteristics. It has excellent dispersing properties and helps to prevent the re-deposition of suspended soils onto surfaces. This dispersing agent is suitable for organic and inorganic solids.

Lutensol® XP 89 is a nonionic surfactant manufactured by causing a C10-alcohol to react with ethylene oxide in stoichiometric proportions. It is an alkyl polyethylene glycol ether based on C10-guerbet alcohol and ethylene oxide and is a clear liquid at room temperature. The numeric code in the product name indicates the general degree of ethoxylation.

Sokalan® CP 7 is a copolymer of methacrylic acid and acrylic acid. Polymeric dispersing agents have the potential to inhibit incrustation and scale formation due to their ability to disperse suspended solids. Furthermore, Sokalan® CP 7 boosts detergent properties, thereby overcoming deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Lutensol® XL 40 is available as a 100% active product and is suitable for machine floor cleaning as a foam controlling and degreasing agent. The level of residual alcohol is comparatively very low when compared to regular alcohol ethoxylates with the same degree of ethoxylation. It has a HLB value of 10.5 and is listed on the Safer Choice label. The final surfactant choice will be dependent on the formulation.

Trilon® M Liquid T is a readily biodegradable liquid product with an approximately 40% active concentration. It improves cleaning performance with stubborn stains such as natural fats, sebum, blood, milk, ink, and dingy soils. It also shows excellent stain removal performance in laundry detergents and can be used in both alkaline and acidic formulations.

Inoterra™ DWE is a clear liquid of 85% concentration, which utilizes the synergy between natural alcohol ethoxylates and 2-PH surfactants. Water is present to provide better phase stability. It has a cloud point of 53°C and an HLB of 12.4. It is listed on Safer Choice, although the final surfactant choice depends on the formulation.

Sokalan® CP 5 is a polymeric dispersing agent that has the potential to inhibit incrustation and scale formation. This is due to its ability to disperse suspended solids, which boosts detergent efficacy and overcomes deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Sokalan® CP 9 is a hydrophobically modified polyacrylate, available as an approximately 25% solids liquid. It has the potential to inhibit incrustation and scale formation as a result of its ability to disperse suspended solids. It boosts detergent effectiveness by overcoming deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Sokalan® CP 42 is a scale inhibitor for automatic dish wash detergents, particularly effective agianst Ca-phosphate. It is composed of modified polycarboxylate and is appears as clear to turbid liquid of 40% concentration. The product boosts detergency overcoming deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Sokalan® CP 5 Granules are available as granules with a concentration of approximately 92%. It has a high charge density and is ideal for powdered detergents. Its mean molar weight (Mw) is 70,000, and its calcium carbonate dispersion capacity (mg/g active polymer) is 280 at 60°C, pH 11. The residue is friable and thus will not promote re-soiling.

Trilon® BX Powder is the tetrasodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA-Na4) in solid form and of high purity. It plays an active role in removing many types of soil and boosting the detergency of laundry detergent by sequestering heavy metals. Furthermore, it can be used in all types of cleaner and degreaser formulations for I&I applications, with 84% active powder.

Rheovis® FRC is a liquid product with a concentration of approximately 55% (solids). It is an efficient cationic thickening agent for fabric softeners and can be used within a pH range of 3.0 to 7.0. It functions as a thickener and is used as a performance booster. Its application is in laundry and commercial laundry.

Glucopon® 420 UP is 100% derived from renewable resources. It is mild to the skin and can synergistically reduce the skin irritation caused by anionic surfactants. It has excellent gloss retention, little to no streaking, and excellent plastic compatibility. This product contains no biocide for preservation and is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List.

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

Inoterra™ DWF is a clear, hazy liquid with a concentration of 85%. This optimized blend takes advantage of the synergy between natural alcohol ethoxylates and 2-PH surfactants. With the presence of water, better phase stability is achieved. This product is listed on the Safer Choice list. The final surfactant choice for the formulation depends on the desired outcome.

Lutensol® LA 60 is a low-foaming solubilizer and penetrating agent that can also act as a co-solvent or co-surfactant. It is commonly used for its detergency in various cleaning formulations and is useful for wetting, dispersing, emulsifying, and providing 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.

Ethomeen O/12 is a tertiary amine ethoxylate, based on a primary oleyl amine.

Alcoguard H 5941 is a readily biodegradable hybrid polymer based on natural and synthetic components for cleaning applications. Alcoguard H 5941 performs similarly to widely available synthetic petrochemicals but is based on 75% renewable resources (polysaccharides). It has a significantly lower carbon footprint (lifecycle assessment available) than traditional petrochemical based polymers. All of this makes Alcoguard H 5941 an attractive, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional polymers.

Ethomeen C/25 is a tertiary amine ethoxylate, based on a primary coco amine.