Products in Oil, Gas & Mining: Surfactant

Libraphos 1145 is a clear amber liquid that contains a phosphate ester based on a C12 or C15 alcohol ethoxylate. This anionic product is known for its compatibility with other anionic and nonionic surfactants. Libraphos 1145 offers exceptional stability, even in acidic and alkaline environments and at high temperatures. It finds application in a variety of uses, including enhancing wetting, emulsification, providing lubricity, detergency, and corrosion inhibition.

Libraphos 1028 is a clear to slightly hazy, pale-yellow liquid containing isotridecyl alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester. This product exhibits anionic characteristics, making it compatible with both other anionic and nonionic surfactants. Libraphos 1028 is highly stable in acidic and alkaline systems, even at elevated temperatures. It finds various applications, such as enhancing wetting, emulsification, providing lubricity, detergency, and corrosion inhibition.

Libraphos PE950M is a clear to slightly hazy, pale yellow liquid formulation containing isotridecanol ethoxylate phosphate ester. This product exhibits excellent solubility in water and is recognized for its remarkable stability, even in acidic and alkaline systems and at high temperatures. Its applications encompass enhancing wetting, emulsification, providing lubricity, detergency, and corrosion inhibition.

Libraphos L66 is a clear yellow liquid that consists of the potassium salt of the monoester of ethoxylated phenol. This anionic product exhibits excellent solubility in water and compatibility with other anionic and nonionic surfactants. Libraphos L66 is well-suited for use in alkaline systems and at high temperatures. Its primary application is as a hydrotrope for highly built systems, and it is particularly recommended for solubilizing low-foam surfactants in such formulations.

Libraphos 1166 is a clear to slightly hazy yellow-amber liquid containing C12-C14 alcohol ether phosphate. This anionic product is characterized by its compatibility with other anionic and nonionic surfactants. Libraphos 1166 exhibits remarkable stability in both acidic and alkaline environments, even at high temperatures. It serves various purposes, including enhancing wetting, and emulsification, providing lubricity, detergency, and corrosion inhibition.

Librateric DAB-LS is a self-preserving betaine with 35% activity and very low salt content. It is crafted from a refined C12 fatty acid sourced from non-GMO palm kernel oil. This product offers stability and effectiveness over a wide pH range and is suitable for use with both anionic and cationic surfactants. It is known for its 'mildness' and is readily biodegradable.

Libraphos 1187 is a clear to slightly hazy liquid consisting of 2-ethylhexanol and 3EO phosphate ester. This product is classified as a phosphorous pentoxide phosphate alcohol ethoxylate and is prized for its versatility. It can be effectively utilized across a broad pH range, is known for its low foaming characteristics, and boasts high corrosion inhibition properties. Libraphos 1187 is employed in various applications, including serving as an anti-static agent in textiles and providing corrosion inhibition in cutting oils for metal treatment.

Libraphos P4 Ester is a clear amber liquid composed of phenol with 4EO phosphate ester. This product serves as an acidic version of Libraphos L66 and exhibits anionic properties, making it compatible with both other anionic and nonionic surfactants. Libraphos P4 Ester is versatile and suitable for use in both acidic and alkaline systems, even in high-temperature applications. Its primary role is as a hydrotrope for highly built systems and it comes highly recommended for the solubilization of low-foam surfactants within such formulations.

Libraphos 1138 is a clear straw liquid consisting of C12-C14 alcohol ether phosphate. This anionic product exhibits compatibility with both other anionic and nonionic surfactants. Libraphos 1138 is highly stable in both acidic and alkaline systems, even at elevated temperatures. Its diverse applications include enhancing wetting, emulsification, providing lubricity, detergency, and corrosion inhibition.

Naxan® DIL is a unique product in our offering, being the lightest in color and having a low odor, very fast wetting, and good hydrotropic properties. It is also the most hydrophobic product in our line, which is an advantage in formulations requiring "rinse off" functionality, as well as allowing for better color management in the end product when low color is essential.

Naxaf® HSP is a sodium salt of polymeric naphthalene sulfonate condensates, which are readily soluble in water, glycerol, ethylene glycol, and diethylene glycol and slightly soluble in most alcohols but insoluble in most organic solvents. As a powder, it is a convenient alternative to liquids for processes or storage capabilities that are not suitable. It is used as a major ingredient in different types of superplasticizer formulations, and in concrete, it enhances the flow properties of the mix by dispersing the cement particles and breaking up agglomerates, improving the workability of the mix, and adding acids.

Kemsurf ESD is an excellent detergent, it does not show a loss of detergency in brine or hard water. The good solubility characteristics make them especially useful for use in alkaline liquid formulations. It is excellent foaming agent. It shows a pronounced thickening with the addition of sodium chloride to a dilute solution. It is stable to hard water and has excellent lime soap dispersing properties, due to the calcium salt being soluble. Product is prone to hydrolysis in aqueous solution at acid pH and high temperatures (not suitable for use above 50°C).

Kemsurf PWS is Based on a linear high 2-phenyl based alkylate. Isopropylamine salts have better solubility in hydrocarbon solvents compared to sodium salts.

CSURF 301 is a nonionic water-soluble durface tension reducer formulates for use in acidizing, well stimulation , and fracturing operations. When used in acidizing the CSURF 301 disperses oils and sludge to provide maximum contacct of acid with formation. The CSURF 301 will serve to break through water blocks and prevent crude oil in water emulsions. The product can be used as a spearhead fluid in acidizing and fracturing treatments to lower the breakdown pressures and minimize the potential for forming water/oil or acid/oil emulsions.

CCT-AS40 is a surfactant and solvent blend designed specifically for anti-sludge applications during batch acidizing and acid fracturing. The proprietary formula is an aqueous, biodegradable, ecofriendly solvent blend that is effective across a broad pH range, including 15% Hydrochloric acid. This product is effective in both sandstone and carbonate formations.

Lanspec OF65 is an ammonium neutralized alkyl ether sulfate and finds application where high foaming, characteristics are required, particularly in the presence of highly levels of electrolyte and polyvalent metal ions. Lanspec OF65 has good stability in the presence of alkaline solutions at moderate temperatures, but will hydrolyse in acidic solutions.

CSURF 364 is an advanced micelle solution for use in hydraulic fracturing. The formulation is designed as a multi-functional additive that performs as both a non-emulsifier and surface active agent. The micelles in CSURF 364 in <100 nm in size, allowing increased penetration into tight formation pore throats.

Kemsurf CA-EH is a calcium salt of a biodegradable dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid. The base acid for Kemsurf CA-EH is manufactured by SO3 sulphonation to produce a product of good color and low inorganic content. Kemsurf CA-EH is a hydrophobic anionic surfactant and functions as an emulsifier for oils and aromatic solvents in the formulation of degreasers. It finds many applications, however, as an emulsifier for pesticide and herbicide systems, especially where spray application is involved. Kemsurf CA-EH may also be used in the emulsification of waxes and hydrocarbon solvents. This product has good compatibility with other anionics and nonionic surfactants and maintains good stability, detergency, foaming power and soil suspension in alkaline, mild acid, low electrolyte and hard or soft water.

Lanphos PE107 is a phosphate ester specifically developed to provide excellent stability in high alkali and electrolyte systems, providing excellent detergency wetting and corrosion inhibition. Lanphos PE107 can also be used to couple nonionic surfactants into liquid alkali detergents.

AQUA-CLEEN® Degreaser Additive is a high-performance non-ionic surfactant used in water-based cleaning and degreasing formulations. The high dispersive capacity, excellent wetting and superior detergency characteristics make it a key formulating ingredient. It wets, penetrates, lifts and disperses contaminants from surfaces.

Alpha Olefin Sulfonate Synsul™ AOS is an aqueous solution of sodium olefin sulfonates with a molecular weight of approximately 325. This non-ionic surfactant is highly effective as the foaming agent in many different personal care applications as well as fracturing fluids for subterranean formations. It also has utility as a foaming agent in enhanced oil recovery and is an efficient component for the clean-up of gas producing wells. Synsul™ AOS exhibits excellent heat stability and is compatible with a wide variety of other additives. It is especially suited for use in freshwater systems and is readily biodegradable.

Axi™ Surf is a Surfactant additive designed to prevent emulsions and increase hydrocarbon flowback.

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.

APChem NE 409 is a blend of non-ionic surfactants specially designed for preventing emulsions formed during well fracturing treatments utilizing hydrocarbon based fluids. Compatible with all of APChem's hydrocarbon-based fracturing fluid systems and has no effect on the gelling properties.

HORA W805 is a viscosity reducer for oil mobility improvement.

SFG™ surfactant is designed for use in cement spacer fluids. SFG™ removes the excess hydrocarbon film left behind from non-aqueous drilling fluid on both the formation and pipe surfaces to aid in cement bonding.

ROKAmid KAD/2A is a non-ionic surfactant with the INCI name ‘Cocamide DEA’. It is based on natural vegetable oils. It has a form of a clear or slightly turbid light-yellow to yellow liquid. ROKAmid KAD/2A is one of the most common co-surfactants, which has a range of very interesting application properties. Most of all, it is used as a rheology modifier, that is a thickener which improves consistence by creating so-called mixed micelles. Among other KAD series ROKAmides, it shows improved thickening properties compared to the ROKAmid KAD or KAD/1A. When mixed with anionic surfactants, it increases and stabilizes the quality of foam. ROKAmid KAD/2A is very effective even at a low concentration.

APChem NE 201 is a nonyl phenol resin with additional surfactants that functions as a non-emulsifier and surface & interfacial tension reducer. Leaves the formation "water-wet" to assist in well clean up after fracturing and acidizing treatments.

ROKAmin SR15 (PEG-15 Hydrogenated Tallow Amine) is a non-ionic surfactant; INCI name: PEG-15 Hydrogenated Tallow Amine. It belongs to the group of ethoxylated fatty amines with an average degree of ethoxylation of 15 moles. The product co-creates a group of surfactants based on tallow amine with a characteristic amine odor.

Tundra Drilling Well Services CoreClearâ is a non-toxic, biodegradable surfactant that has been designed and perfected for water injection wells.

Drilling Detergent is a highly concentrated surfactant blend formulated for use in water base muds as a lubricant and rheology stabilizer.

SULFOROKAnol L327 (Sodium C12-15 Pareth Sulfate) is an anionic surfactant from the group of alkyl ether sulfates (INCI name: Sodium Pareth Sulfate), based on synthetic alcohol. The product comes in the form of a 27% water solution, from colorless to light yellow. SULFOROKAnol L327 is preserved with the MIT / CIT derivative, which ensures its microbiological purity.

APChem CWF-311 is a blend of different, complex, alcohol ether sulfates that is effective in fresh or hard water, saturated brines, and in the presence of oil up to 177°C.

ROSULfan D (Sodium Decyl Sulfate) is an anionic surfactant from the group of alkyl sulfates. The product is an alkyl sulfate sodium salt and is available as a 35-37% aqueous solution of low viscosity and color from colorless to light yellow. This product shows very good foaming properties, creating high and time-stable foams, even in hard water.