Products in Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing: Wetting Agent

Chemfac phosphate esters exhibit a variety of properties including emulsification, lubrication, cleaning, and wetting. Due to the presence of phosphorous, some of the Chemfac products show excellent extreme pressure (EP) properties in addition to conventional lubricity properties. Certain Chemfacs also exhibit corrosion inhibiting properties when neutralized with amines.

POLIkol 6000 flakes is a product belonging to the group of polyoxyethylene glycols (PEG with an average molecular weight of 6000), INCI name: PEG-135. The commercial product is available in the form of white to light yellow wax flakes. The solidification point of the product is 52-58 °C. The product is freely soluble in water and in low aliphatic alcohols. It is safe, non-toxic and does not cause skin irritation.

Chemsulf SCO/75 is a sulfated castor oil which can be used in textile applications for wetting and detergency and in metalworking formulations for emulsification and improved lubricity. Recommended use level: 0.25 and 1% by wt

POLIkol 300 (PEG-6)belongs to the group of polyoxyethylene glycols (PEG with an average molecular weight of 300). The product is a colorless liquid well soluble in water, with a relatively low viscosity and freezing point below 0 °C. It is characterized by good alkali resistance and strong hygroscopic properties. In addition, it exhibits excellent dissolution capacity of the active ingredients.

Chemal ethoxylated alcohols find applicability as emulsifiers, lubricants, detergents and wetting agents in a variety of metalworking, textile and I & I formulations. Chemal OA-20 is a highly efficient emulsifiers for a wide variety of oils.

Chemfac NB-041 is a 2-butoxyethanol phosphate in the free acid form. Chemfac NB-041 is a clear colorless to yellow viscous liquid at room temperature that is water soluble. It has a Gardner color of 8 maximum, an acid value at 9.5 pH of 580 – 640, a percent water of 1 maximum, a pH of 1% is 2.0 and a specific gravity of 1.27 at room temperature.

Chemal ethoxylated alcohols offer excellent detergency, wetting, emulsification, dispersion, solubilizing and defoaming properties. They are ideally suited for use in metal cleaning, industrial and institutional cleaners, household cleaning, products, hand cleaners, various textile processes and speciality applications. Chemal OA-9 is primarily recommended for evaluation in emulsifiers and dispersant/solubilizer applications.

POLIkol 8000 flakes is a product belonging to the group of polyoxyethylene glycols (PEG with an average molecular weight of 8000), INCI name: PEG-180. The commercial product is available in the form of white to light yellow wax. The solidification point of the product is approximately 55 °C. POLIkol 8000 dissolves freely in water and in low aliphatic alcohols. It is safe, non-toxic and does not cause skin irritation.

POLIkol 800 (PEG-16) belongs to the group of polyoxyethylene glycols (PEG with an average molecular weight of 600). The product is a high viscosity liquid or a soft white paste. POLIkol 800 is characterized by a wide range of applications. It has excellent softening, lubricating, solubilizing and moisturizing properties. This product exhibits good anti-electrostatic properties and strong hygroscopic properties.

POLIkol 3000 is a product belonging to the group of polyoxyethylene glycols (PEG with an average molecular weight of 3000), INCI name: PEG-60. The commercial product is available as white to light yellow wax. The solidification point of the product is approximately 55 °C. The product is freely soluble in water, low aliphatic alcohols, ethyl ether and chloroform.

ABS acid is an anionic surfactant of the alkylbenzene sulfonate group, in acid form. Due to its acidic form, the product is available with an active content of more than 96%. ABS acid is a light brown to dark brown liquid. Thanks to the concentrated form, it is very cost-effective in terms of reducing transport costs.

Chemal EM-5S is an excellent emulsifiers for mineral oil based systems. This product provides good blooming qualities which produce a highly stable oil in water emulsion.

Chemal ethoxylated alcohols find applicability as emulsifiers, lubricants, detergents and wetting agents in a variety of metalworking, textile and I & I formulations. Chemal OA-23/70 is a highly efficient emulsifiers for a wide variety of oils.

Chemax SP-20 acts as an emulsifiers, detergent for metalworking, metal cleaning, systems; wetting agents in zinc plating systems

Chemfac PB-139 has approval for indirect food contact usage under US Food and Drug Administrations (US-FDA) at 21 CFR 178.3400, for use as an “emulsifiers and/or surface-active agents”, with the limitations listed at that cite. Chemfac PB-139 is commonly used in paper coating applications and well as water treatment .

Chemfac PB-106K isa a potassium neutralized aliphatic phosphate ester that provides wetting and detergency attributes ne cleaners and coupling properties in MWF.

POLIkol 8000 is a product belonging to the group of polyoxyethylene glycols (PEG with an average molecular weight of 8000), INCI name: PEG-180. The commercial product is available in the form of white to light yellow wax. The solidification point of the product is approximately 55 °C. POLIkol 8000 is freely soluble in water and in low aliphatic alcohols. It is safe, non-toxic and does not cause skin irritation.

Chemsulf SBO/65AM can be used in water extendible fluids and coolants to provide co-emulsification and lubricity attributes. It may also be used in textile applications for emulsification and dispersion.

ABS/1 is a product of the alkylbenzene sulfonates group, belonging to the group of anionic surfactants. In chemical terms, it is a product very similar to ABS Acid, but it is mainly directed to selected industrial applications. It is a liquid from dark brown to black with active substance content above 90%. The product is acidic and can be neutralized.

Chemal BP-3172 is reverse block polymer which is most commonly used as an oil emulsifiers, defoamer or low foaming detergent additive in aqueous systems. Recommended use level: 0.25-0.5% by weight.

Chemfac phosphate esters exhibit a variety of properties including emulsification, lubrication, cleaning, and wetting. Due to the presence of phosphorous, some of the Chemfac products show excellent extreme pressure (EP) properties in addition to conventional lubricity properties. Certain Chemfacs also exhibit corrosion inhibiting properties when neutralized with amines.

Chemal BP-3311 is a reverse EO/PO block copolymer that is used as a dispersant and defoamer in aqueous cleaners for hard surface cleaning,. This product is also commonly used as a wetting agents and detergent additive for hard surface cleaning,

POLIkol 400 (PEG-8) to the group of polyoxyethylene glycols (PEG with an average molecular weight of 400). The product is a colorless liquid, well soluble in water. It is characterized by strong hygroscopic properties. In addition, it exhibits excellent dissolution capacity of the active ingredients.

POLIkol 600 belongs to the group of polyoxyethylene glycols (PEG with an average molecular weight of 600). The product is available as a high viscosity liquid or a soft white paste. POLIkol 600 is characterized by a wide range of application properties. It has excellent softening, lubricating, solubilizing and moisturizing properties, as well as good antielectrostatic effect and strong hygroscopic properties.

Chemfac NB-159 belongs to the organic phosphate ester family and is a free acid phosphate ester and the CAS Number is 68607-14-7. At room temperature, it is a pourable clear amber liquid and is soluble in water. It has a Gardner color maximum of 5, an acid value that ranges from 160 to 177 at a pH of 9.5, an acidity of 2.85 – 3.15 and a specific gravity of 1.08.