Products in Cleaning Aids: Hard Water Tolerance

Kemsurf CA, a calcium salt derived from biodegradable dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid, is manufactured through SO3 sulphonation, resulting in a product with low inorganic content and an appealing color. It serves as a hydrophobic anionic surfactant, primarily employed as an emulsifier for oils and aromatic solvents in degreaser formulations. Its versatile applications span from pesticide and herbicide systems, particularly in spray applications, to emulsifying waxes and hydrocarbon solvents. With compatibility with other anionic and nonionic surfactants, Kemsurf CA maintains stability, detergency, foaming power, and soil suspension in diverse conditions, including alkaline, mild acid, low electrolyte, and both hard and soft water settings.

Naxan® PLUS ABL exhibits good wetting, hydrotroping, and moderate foam, making it beneficial in many household and institutional product applications. It is designed to be low in color, allowing for better color management in the end product. Additionally, this series now meets the requirements of OECD Test Method 301B and is classified as "Ultimately Biodegradable," making it suitable for the formulation of biodegradable products. It is also listed on the Cleangredients Chemical listing and meets DfE criteria.

Naxsoft® 60T is a high-purity anionic surfactant that provides good detergent, wetting, and foaming properties while maintaining mildness, which is beneficial in liquid detergent and wool wash formulations. It can also be used in light-duty liquid cleaners, laundry, and personal care products.

Soltellus™ 2101S is a biodegradable, anionic polymer derived from aspartic acid. Designed with versatile benefits, it serves as a polyacrylate substitute in laundry detergent. Beyond its anti-redeposition and soil removal properties, Soltellus™ 2101S offers dissolution, ion sequestering, and antiscaling capabilities. Its performance excels in cold water and all water hardness conditions.

Soltellus™ 2101L is a biodegradable, anionic polymer derived from aspartic acid. This versatile product serves as an alternative to polyacrylate in laundry detergent. It offers multifunctional benefits, including anti-redeposition, soil removal, ion sequestering, and antiscaling properties. Soltellus™ 2101L excels in cold water and various water hardness conditions.

Naxan® PLUS BFL is a unique product in our ANS product line that is the fastest wetter with good hydrotroping abilities and is designed to generate foam for applications such as carpet shampoos, liquid car washes, hand dishwashes, etc. where foam enhances the performance of the product. It meets the requirements of OECD Test Method 301B and is classified as "Ultimately Biodegradable", allowing for the formulation of biodegradable products based on the Naxan® PLUS series. This series is also listed on the Cleangredients Chemical Listing and meets DfE criteria.

Naxan® PLUS AAL exhibits good wetting, hydrotroping, and moderate foam and has a darker color than Naxan® PLUS ABL. It is designed for industrial applications where color is not crucial to the end product. This series now meets the requirements of OECD Test Method 301B and is classified as "ultimately biodegradable" as well as non-toxic to aquatic life, making it possible to formulate biodegradable products based on the Naxan® PLUS series of surface-active hydrotropes. Additionally, the Naxan® PLUS series is listed on the Cleangredients Chemical listing and meets DfE criteria.

Naxan® PLUS UFL exhibits very fast wetting and is designed to foam the least compared to any other product in the ANS line. It is essential for specialized cleaners, such as industrial bottle wash, as foam can be a deterrent to the process. This series meets the requirements of OECD Test Method 301B and is classified as "Ultimately Biodegradable", making it suitable for the formulation of biodegradable products. It is listed on the Cleangredients Chemical listing and meets DfE criteria.

Naxan® 110 has excellent wetting and hydrotroping properties with moderate foaming, making it suitable as a condensate for use primarily as dispersants in a wide variety of industrial applications. It falls between Naxan® ABL and Naxan® 220 in terms of foaming and wetting capabilities.

Naxan® PLUS 220 has been designed to reduce foam when used in various applications, such as rinse aids and automatic machine washing. It meets the requirements of OECD Test Method 301B and is classified as "Ultimately Biodegradable," which is important for the protection of aquatic wildlife. It also meets the criteria of the Cleangredients Chemical Listing and the DfE, allowing the formulation of biodegradable products based on the Naxan® PLUS series of surface-active hydrotropes, while exhibiting fast wetting and good hydrotroping properties.

Naxan® PLUS AAP is a dried version of Naxan® PLUS AAL that exhibits good wetting, hydrotroping, and moderate foam. It is darker in color than Naxan® ABP and is designed for use in industrial applications where color is not crucial to the end product. Furthermore, this series now meets the requirements of OECD Test Method 301B and is classified as "ultimately biodegradable,", which is important for the protection of aquatic wildlife. This improvement allows the formulation of biodegradable products based on the Naxan® PLUS series of surface-active hydrotropes and is listed on the Cleangredients Chemical listing, meeting DfE criteria.

Galaxy™ 799 is a solid cosmetic ingredient with a wide range of functions and benefits. This product excels as an emulsifier, maintains stability at basic pH levels, offers superior detergency, and enhances foaming properties. Galaxy™ 799 is suitable for various personal care applications, including oral care (toothpaste), bath and shower (bar soaps, body wash, shower gels), hair care (shampoos), and home care (detergents). It is primarily composed of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, conveniently packaged in bags, and falls under the category of anionic surfactants.

Galaxy™ 799 SP is a solid cosmetic ingredient with exceptional properties and benefits. This versatile product serves as an emulsifier, maintains stability at basic pH levels, offers excellent detergency, and enhances foaming properties. Galaxy™ 799 SP finds application in various personal care segments, including oral care (toothpaste), bath and shower (bar soaps, body wash, shower gels), hair care (shampoos), and home care (detergents). Comprising primarily of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and conveniently packaged in bags, this anionic surfactant excels in emulsification, foaming, and cleaning, even in challenging conditions like hard water and alkaline environments.

Galaxy™ 799 SN is a solid cosmetic ingredient with exceptional properties and benefits. This versatile product functions as an emulsifier, offers basic pH stability, provides superior detergency, and enhances foaming capabilities. Galaxy™ 799 SN is ideal for various personal care applications, including oral care (toothpaste), bath and shower (bar soaps, body wash, shower gels), hair care (shampoos), and home care (detergents).

DeTROPE CA - 100 is a liquid, anhydrous-modified carboxylate. It is suggested for use as a low-foaming hydrotrope in both aqueous and powdered alkaline systems.

DeTERIC CSP - 50 is an organic phosphated amphoteric surfactant designed to be soluble and it demonstrates low, rapid-breaking foam characteristics along with wetting and surface tension reduction properties in highly caustic applications. Additionally, it maintains excellent color stability in high caustic environments.

DeTERGE CS - 45LF is an exceptional, cost-effective, low-foaming surfactant resistant to chlorine. It's formulated for products containing up to 15% active caustic and other alkaline electrolytes. Chemically classified as an alkoxylated carboxylate, it's intended solely for use in alkaline systems and not recommended for acid systems.

DeMULS DLN - 2314 is a DEA-free, nonionic/cationic, biodegradable emulsifier designed for D'Limonene and soy methyl esters. It facilitates the creation of micro-emulsion concentrates, which retain clarity even upon dilution.

Kemsurf ASC is a sodium neutralized alkyl ether sulfate and finds application where foaming, wetting and detergency are required. Kemsurf ASC has good stability in the presence of high electrolyte and hard water environments. Also the product is tolerant to mildly alkaline solutions at ambient temperatures, but tends to hydrolyse in acidic solutions.

Kemsurf CA is a calcium salt of a biodegradable dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid. The base acid for Kemsurf CA is manufactured by SO3 sulphonation to produce a product of good color and low inorganic content. Kemsurf CA 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 were spray application is involved. Kemsurf CA 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 in hard or soft water.

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.

Kemsurf OS38 has good foaming and excellent detergency. Kemsurf OS38 can be used in many industrial and domestic applications where good detergency and wetting are required.

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 OT60 is a very effective wetting agent and can be used in many different application areas where wetting of a substrate or particle is essential. This product is also used in emulsion systems and as a co-dispersant in conjunction with other nonionics.

Cola® Cor 635 is a DEA-free fatty acid alkanolamide hat can be used as a corrosion inhibitor, lubricant, and secondary emulsifier for aqueous metalworking fluids. Cola® Cor 635 can be substituted for typical DEA-containing products used in synthetic and semi-synthetic systems. At use levels of 3-20%, Cola®Cor 635 offers superior corrosion protection and lubrication properties and can be combined with other anionic surfactants to create low-foaming systems. For emulsifiable oils, Cola®Cor 635 can be used to increase emulsion stability, corrosion protection, hard water stability, and storage life.

Cola®Terge APDC is a cost effective, 100% active, liquid detergent concentrate that can be readily diluted and modified to develop a wide range of low cost, yet high performance household and industrial products. Cola®Terge APDC contributes high foaming, detergency, low irritation and excellent hard water tolerance. It is ideal for use in hand soaps, all purpose cleaners, and solvent cleaners.

Cola®Teric JBS is a low foaming amphoteric surfactant offering excellent wetting properties over a wide pH range. Cola®Teric JBS has excellent stability in strong acid and or alkaline systems. It is also an effective wetting agent for use in steam and high pressure spray applications where low foam is essential.

Amphi® M is a highly versatile biosurfactant that utilizes the unique properties of sophorolipids (SLP) in the glycolipid class. This 100% fermentation-produced solution is TSCA-approved and REACH-registered, making it perfect for industrial use as a dispersant, emulsifier, and wetting agent. Amphi® M a number of exceptional attributes, including low HLB, low to no foam, hydrophobicity, and excellent degreasing abilities. It is USDA-certified, readily biodegradable, and free from prop 65 issues and 1,4-dioxane. Additionally, it is non-GMO and palm oil-free, with a low carbon footprint.

SurPhase CLEAN 29 is Water soluble anionic dispersing agent and lubricant for hydrophobic materials, also used in scouring, bleaching and dyeing. A high foaming surfactant that is stable in hard water, acid and alkali conditions.