Products in Textile Manufacturing

Braskem H521 is a polypropylene homopolymer designed for injection molding and general applications. It provides low water carryover. Other applications and suggested uses include tape, slit-film fibers, containers, closures and housewares.

All Braskem America production facilities are certified to produce bio, bio-circular, and circular polypropylene under the ISCC PLUS certification via the mass balance approach.

For more information regarding REACH, please visit Braskem's site

Braskem D080T general purpose polypropylene homopolymer (HPP) is designed for applications including BCF, fiber extrusion, and staple fibers.

All Braskem America production facilities are certified to produce bio, bio-circular, and circular polypropylene under the ISCC PLUS certification via the mass balance approach.

For more information regarding REACH, please visit Braskem's site

Braskem D180A2 polypropylene homopolymer (HPP) offers excellent melt stability. Applications include BCF multi-filaments, high tenacity continuous filament yarn, and fine denier staple fibers.

All Braskem America production facilities are certified to produce bio, bio-circular, and circular polypropylene under the ISCC PLUS certification via the mass balance approach.

For more information regarding REACH, please visit Braskem's site

Lupasol® PN 50, available in liquid form, is a versatile product applicable to both paints and coatings in building and construction architectural coatings and industrial applications in leather and textiles for textile manufacturing.

Lupasol® G 20 features improved color acceptance and serves as an adhesion promoter and coupling agent. Its applications in architectural coatings within the paints and coatings industry.

Lupasol® PR 8515 is a liquid product known for its improved color acceptance. Tailored for the paints and coatings industry, particularly in building and construction architectural coatings, it enhances the esthetic qualities of the coatings.

Product Attributes:Low shrinkage : <2% (180⁰C, 30 minutes),Better dimensional stability.Higher yield in downstream processSpecial Name: Recron® Fiberfill Low-shrinkDenier Range: 3Cut Length: 51, 64,76Speciality: Siliconised/ Non-Siliconised

USALCO Aluminum Sulfate Solution is manufactured by dissolving alumina trihydrate (ATH) in water and sulfuric acid. To ensure the highest quality of this product, stringently selected raw materials and state-of-the-art manufacturing practices are used. USALCO Alum meets the specifications of the American Water Works Association Standard B403‐16 and complies with the requirements of NSF/ANSI/CAN 60: Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals ‐ Health Effects at a maximum dosage of 150 mg/L.

Product Attributes:Multi-Products range serves all non-woven requirementsHigh Strength to achieve best durabilityOptimum finish for best Needle weavibilitySpecial Name: Recron® Non-woven SolutionsDenier Range: 1.5, 1.8, 2.2, 3.0, 4.0, 6.0Speciality: Non-Siliconised/ Slick

USALCO Aluminum Chloride is a solution that is very effective in drinking water treatment, removal of phosphorus from municipal/industrial wastewater, and as an intermediate chemical in the manufacturing of various products. This product complies with the requirements of NSF/ANSI/CAN 60: Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals - Health Effects at a maximum dosage of 250 mg/L.

STEPANATE® SPCS 40 is an anionic surfactant specifically designed for use in liquid detergents, heavy-duty cleaning agents, wax stripping formulations, and dishwashing detergents. It functions as a solubilizer, coupling agent, and cloud point depressant. Belonging to the chemical group of hydrotropic sulfonates, this product is kosher-certified.

BIO-SOFT® N-900 is a nonionic surfactant blend renowned for its cleaning, degreasing, and detergent properties. It can serve as a replacement for np-9 and be formulated into both concentrates and ready-to-use products. This versatile product remains stable in aqueous acidic and alkaline solutions. It also aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.Org.

BIO-SOFT® N23-3 is a c12-13 linear alcohol ethoxylate that provides moderate wetting, low foam, emulsification, and detergency. With a low hlb, this product can be used in textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

AMMONYX® LO is a lauramine oxide that finds applications in personal care, hi&i applications as foam enhancers, viscosity builders, and as emulsifiers and lubricants in textile applications. It offers long-lasting foam. This product meets the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

MAKON® L64 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer displaying low foaming, good detergency, and water solubility. Its range of applications spans household, industrial, institutional, agriculture, paints and coatings, metalworking, pulp and paper, and textiles. Its suitability is evident in laundry, floor cleaning, food processing, rinse aids, pulp and paper, and agricultural pesticide formulations. It also maintains a low ash content, consistent with other products in the makon® line.

MAKON® 12 functions as a high-active nonionic surfactant of great utility across agricultural applications, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. MAKON® 12's role encompasses being an emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. The product bears kosher certification.

BIO-SOFT® LD-95 is a liquid detergent concentrate renowned for its exceptional wetting, foaming, and detergent properties. Its applications span dishwashing detergents, rug shampoos, textile scouring, vehicle cleaning, and fine fabric detergents. Its versatility is highlighted by the ability to dilute it with water to achieve different solid levels in dishwashing detergents.

STEPANTEX® CO-30 operates as a castor oil ethoxylate fulfilling the roles of a lubricating and emulsifying agent in metalworking applications. It is part of the castor oil ethoxylates chemical group and functions as both an emulsifier and solubilizer. It holds kosher certification.

STEPANATE® AXS is an anionic surfactant providing hydrotropic/solubilizing and coupling properties. It is used in light-duty cleaners, heavy-duty cleaners, wax strippers, and dishwashing detergents. STEPANATE® AXS can also be used in agricultural and industrial textile applications. The product is kosher-certified.

STEOL® CS-270 C is a high-active, concentrated paste at 70% activity level. This 2-mole sodium laureth sulfate functions effectively across various applications, including detergents, dishwashers, laundry products, shampoos, bath products, liquid hand soaps, and industrial cleaners. Its robust foaming capacity remains consistent irrespective of water hardness, and its low skin irritation properties are noteworthy. Furthermore, it is suitable as an additive and scouring agent in textile and agricultural applications.

ALPHA-STEP® MC-48 is an anionic surfactant derived from oleochemicals, serving as a hydrotrope for solubilizing highly active systems. It exhibits favorable performance in hard water conditions, showcasing tolerance and lime soap dispersing ability. It is a readily soluble liquid with a ph range of 4 to 9, finding applications in household and industrial products.

STEPFAC™ 8181-E is an ethoxylated phosphate ester that finds application in a wide range of agricultural contexts. Classified within the chemical group of ethoxylated phosphate ester phosphate esters, it performs a multitude of functions, including acting as a dispersant, emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. Its versatile application encompasses adjuvant additives, capsule suspensions (cs), concentrated emulsions (ew), emulsifiable concentrates (ec), fumigants, metalworking cleaners, microemulsions (me), oil dispersants (od), oil in water emulsions (ew), ready-to-use (rtu) products, soluble concentrates (sl), soluble liquids (sl), suspension concentrates (sc), suspoemulsions (se), tank mix adjuvants, water dispersible granules (wg), and wettable powders (wp).

STEPWET® DOS 70-EA is a high-quality wetting agent designed for use in aqueous systems and mineral dispersions. It offers strong emulsifying properties, particularly for creating oil-in-water emulsions. Due to these emulsifying capabilities, it finds applications in various fields, including emulsion polymerization and agricultural applications. This product is manufactured in North America, which can be an important consideration for customers seeking local sourcing and support. Its emulsifying and wetting properties make it valuable for industries that require effective dispersion of oil-based substances within water-based systems, as well as enhanced wetting of surfaces for improved coverage and performance.

ALPHA-STEP® PC-48 is an anionic surfactant derived from oleochemicals and is extensively utilized in household, industrial, and personal care applications. It meets the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and clean ingredients listing. Its functions include serving as a foam booster, and it boasts attributes like being bio-based, kosher (certified), naturally derived, plant-derived, preservative-free, sulfate-free, and eo po-free.

STEPANOL® AM is an anionic surfactant recognized for its exceptional foam and viscosity properties. It finds utility in various applications including liquid hand soaps, bath products, carpet and upholstery cleaners, textile wet processing and scouring, as well as metalworking processes. Some of its key features include ease of handling, foam enhancement, and high purity.

MAKON® 17R2 is a nonionic reverse eo/po block copolymer renowned for its fast-breaking, low-foaming, and defoaming attributes. It finds application across diverse industries, including industrial, institutional, pulp and paper, textiles, paints and coatings, and more. Its usage is relevant in metalworking fluids, defoamers, dispersants, industrial lubricants, plasticizers, pulp and paper processing, rinse aids, and textile processing. As with other products in the makon® range, it is a low-ash product.

BIO-TERGE® PAS 7S is an anionic surfactant characterized by low foaming, excellent coupling properties, and good wetting. It's highly versatile and can be used to formulate various industrial and institutional (i&i) cleaners, such as carpet cleaners, hard surface cleaners, and machine dishwashing detergents.

BIO-SOFT® N23-5 is a c12-13 linear alcohol ethoxylate that provides moderate wetting, low foam, emulsification, and detergency. With a low hlb, this product can be used in textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

STEPANOL® AM-CIT/MIT is an ammonium lauryl sulfate preserved with cit/mit, providing foaming and viscosity-building properties. Suitable for personal care and household cleaning, this bio-based, kosher-certified, naturally derived, and plant-derived product serves markets like home care, institutional and industrial cleaning, personal care, and vehicle care.

AMMONYX® 4B is a substantive ammonium quaternary used in applications such as hair conditioners, rinses, mousses, creams, and lotions. It fulfills the functions of enhancing skin feel and acting as a textile antistatic agent. It finds relevance in the personal care and industrial product markets.

BIO-TERGE® AS-40 stands as an anionic surfactant that offers remarkable viscosity, foam characteristics, and mildness. This makes it an excellent candidate for an array of hi&i cleaning and personal care applications, as well as applications in agriculture formulations and construction products like concrete bases, firefighting foams, and dust control.

STEPFAC™ 8182 is a phosphate ester used in high electrolyte systems. It can be used as a compatibility agent in liquid fertilizer systems. It is a phosphate ester of an alkyl polyethoxyethanol and is typically used in high electrolyte systems. They can be used as compatibility agents in liquid fertilizer systems. They can also be incorporated into many emulsifier blends.

BIO-SOFT® SDBS 30LA is an anionic surfactant renowned for its exceptional detergency, foaming, wetting, and emulsification properties. It finds utility in laundry, dishwashing, all-purpose cleaning, vehicle cleaning, and heavy-duty commercial and industrial cleaning formulations. Classified within the chemical group of alkylbenzene sulfonates, its primary function is as an emulsifier.

STEPWET® DOS 70-DG is an excellent wetting agent for use in aqueous systems, even at low concentrations, and in mineral dispersions. This product can be used as an emulsifier agent for oil-in-water emulsions for emulsion polymerization, agricultural, and textile applications.

BIO-SOFT® N1-5 is a c11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a low pour point that provides fast wetting, detergency, and low to moderate foam. This product finds application in laundry detergents, textiles, paint, and hi&i cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

BIO-SOFT® S-118 is a c11.8 linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, serving as an anionic surfactant with remarkable detergency and compatibility with other anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants. Its low 2-phenyl content contributes to higher viscosities in liquid formulations with lower salt and active levels. Its extensive use spans various hi&i cleaners, including acidic formulations. Moreover, it can find application in emulsifiable concentrates, concentrated emulsions, and suspoemulsions within the agricultural sector.