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<p>When you think of Hydrotropes, you think of Catexel Nease. For over 50 years we have been meeting client needs by focusing on our customers and making sure we produce a promised product. Today Catexel Nease continues our commitment to providing quality hydrotropes, but we offer much more than that. As a leader in the production of sulfonated aromatics, Catexel Nease has a broad hydrotrope line which is complemented by an ever expanding capability in specialty products with a basic strength in sulfonation technology. Founded in 1951 as the Pedlow-Nease Company, the name changed to Nease Chemical Company and we began the manufacturing of hydrotropes in 1958. Acquired by Ruetgers AG in 1978 we were renamed to Ruetgers-Nease, but reorganized and became Ruetgers Organics Corporation in 1997. Two years later in 1999 our Marketing and R&amp;D functions relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio so we could better serve customers.</p>

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Naxonate® 4LS is our standard sodium xylene sulfonate, exhibiting reduced sulfone levels, which can be imperative for achieving clarity in formulated systems. 

Naxonate® 4LS (SXS)

Peractive™ AC White is a multifunctional ingredient consisting of tetraacetylethylenediamine. (TAED)

Peractive™ AC White (TAED)

WeylClean® SAS 30 is a secondary alkane sulfonate sodium salt (paraffin sulfonate), which is used in all types of liquid washes and cleaning agents.

WeylClean® SAS 30

WeylClean® SAS 60 is a secondary alkane sulfonate sodium salt (paraffin sulfonate), which is used in all types of liquid washes and cleaning agents

WeylClean® SAS 60

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Naxonate® hydrotropes are a proven answer to solubility problems in a wide variety of commercial applications. Optimum hydrotrope selection can result in enhanced system performance. Naxonate® hydrotrope products generate essentially no foam and no wetting action and have minimal influence on surface tension. What they off is a cost-effective way to solubilize complex formulas, elevate cloud points and control viscosity.

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Naxcat® aromatic sulfonic acids are made by sulfonating aromatic compounds with sulfuric acid, so3 , or oleum. They are comparable in strength to mineral acids such as sulfuric acid, but are especially suitable for organic reactions where an inorganic, mineral acid could cause charring, oxidation, or an unwanted chemical reaction.

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The Naxan® anionic surfactants are a series of sodium salts of alkyl naphthalene sulfonic acid. These products provide excellent wetting, dispersing, hydrotroping and medium to low foaming. They offer acid and base stability, hard-water tolerance and high temperature stability. The naxaf® naphthalene sulfonate–formaldehyde condensates are used primarily as dispersants in a wide variety of industrial applications.

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Naxsoft® products include alkyl aryl sulfonates and olefin sulfonates. These products are basic in numerous household, industrial and institutional formulations and function as emulsifiers, wetting agents, detergents and dispersants.

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Naxonac® products include anionic surfactants, one of the main advantages of phosphate esters is their stability and solubility in alkali systems. They can be used as hydrotropes to couple nonionic surfactants systems which are not soluble and at the same time increase wetting and detergency properties. The presence of the phosphate group imparts some interactions with metallic surfaces, thereby exhibiting some anti-corrosion and metal-adhesion characteristics. They can be used as additives in oil and water-soluble lubricant systems to improve lubricity, anti-frictional properties of the formula. Phosphate esters also find use as emulsifiers in emulsion polymerization.

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The Naxaf® naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensates are used primarily as dispersants in a wide variety of industrial applications.

Naxaf

Naxolate® products are anionic surfactants which provide high foaming, detergency and wetting function. The primary uses for these products include household, industrial and institutional cleaners

Naxolate

Peractive™ AC White is a multifunctional ingredient consisting of tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED), which efficiently and economically fulfills a number of tasks in the washing process. Its many functions include a worldwide bleaching system, improved pre-soak formulations with the use of Peractive R, good water solubility, the elimination of unpleasant odors, and dye transfer inhibition.

Naxsoft® NA-8 is an aqueous solution of a primary alkane sulfonate which exhibits low foaming, excellent coupling properties, and is biodegradable. It has excellent hydrotrope and wetting properties in both high and low pH systems, is soluble in both highly acidic and basic formulations, and is compatible with bleach. Naxsoft® NA-8 is listed on the Cleangredients Chemical listing and meets DfE criteria.

Naxsoft® NA-8

WeylClean® SAS 30 is a secondary alkane sulfonate sodium salt (paraffin sulfonate), which is used in all types of liquid washes and cleaning agents, especially suited for highly concentrated products. It functions as an anionic, biodegradable surfactant for the detergent, chemical-technical, and cosmetic industries.

Naxonate® 4LS is our standard sodium xylene sulfonate, exhibiting reduced sulfone levels, which can be imperative for achieving clarity in formulated systems, especially upon dilution. The lower sulfone content helps the formulator consistently meet customer needs, and the product is listed on the Cleangredients Chemical listing and meets DfE criteria.

Peractive™ AC Green is a multifunctional ingredient consisting of tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED), which efficiently and economically fulfills a number of tasks in the washing process. Its many functions include a worldwide bleaching system, improved pre-soak formulations with the use of Peractive R, good water solubility, the elimination of unpleasant odors, and dye transfer inhibition.

Peractive™ AC Green

WeylClean® SAS 60 is a secondary alkane sulfonate sodium salt (paraffin sulfonate), which is used in all types of liquid washes and cleaning agents, especially suited for highly concentrated products. It functions as an anionic, biodegradable surfactant for the detergent, chemical-technical, and cosmetic industries.

Peractive™ AC Blue is a multifunctional ingredient consisting of tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED), which efficiently and economically fulfills a number of tasks in the washing process. Its many functions include a worldwide bleaching system, improved pre-soak formulations with the use of Peractive R, good water solubility, the elimination of unpleasant odors, and dye transfer inhibition.

Peractive™ AC Blue

Naxcat® MOD ACID 35 is an aromatic sulfonic acid, a blend of acids that offers a lower water concentration than Naxcat® MOD ACID. It has a TSA/XSA blend, promoting a low freezing temperature for easy handling while maintaining a high degree of acidity.

Naxcat® MOD ACID 35

Naxsoft® 98S is a versatile, economical, and highly active linear acid that is biodegradable and can be used as a component in acidic products such as aluminum cleaners and liquid bowl cleaners. It can also be neutralized with a variety of inorganic bases or organic amines to customize the sulfonate for the end product. It is listed on the Cleangredients Chemical listing and meets DfE criteria.

Naxsoft® 98S

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Naxsoft® 40S is an anionic surfactant exhibiting a combination of good foam and detergency performance at a low cost, making it an excellent choice as a basic surfactant for compounding all-purpose cleaners, liquid dishwashing products, hard surface cleaners, and foamers.

Naxsoft® 40S

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.

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Naxcat® 1270 is a diluted version of Naxsoft® 98S in isopropanol. This product is used as a catalyst in polymer and coating applications. It is also used in photographic and printing applications. The product appears as a transparent, dark liquid that is dispersible in water.

Naxcat® 1270

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.

Naxaf® HSP

Naxonate® 40SC is an effective hydrotrope with broad formulation compatibility, boasting an active level of 40% and providing increased low-temperature stability with moderate sulfate levels. It is listed on the Cleangredients Chemical Listing and meets the criteria of the Design for the Environment (DfE).

Naxonate® 40SC

Naxonac® 8610 is an alkyl phenol ether phosphate designed to provide emulsification, solubility, coupling, and detergency in water-soluble applications. As an anionic surfactant, one of the main advantages of the phosphate ester is its stability and solubility in alkali systems. It can be used as hydrotropes to couple nonionic surfactant systems that are not soluble and at the same time increase wetting and detergency properties.

Naxonac® 8610

Naxonac® 690-50 is an alkyl phenol ether phosphate designed to meet your needs as an emulsifier, imparting corrosion resistance in the emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate and highly carboxylated acrylics and enhancing detergency in alkaline systems. It does not discolor when used to de-dust alkaline powders.

Naxonac® 690-50

Naxcat® TSA-65W is 65% active toluenesulfonic acid (TSA) diluted in water. This acid is formulated for easier handling, due to its lower viscosity compared to more concentrated TSA. It is the strongest of Nease Co., LLC's organic acids and can be used for a variety of industrial applications.

Naxcat® TSA-65W

Naxcat® MOD ACID is a blend of TSA (toluenesulfonic acid) and XSA (xylene sulfonic acid) acids that promote low freezing temperatures for ease of handling, while maintaining a high degree of acidity. Aromatic sulfonic acids are produced by sulfonating aromatic compounds with sulfuric acid, SO3, or oleum. They are comparable in strength to mineral acids, such as sulfuric acid, but are particularly suitable for organic reactions where an inorganic, mineral acid may cause charring, oxidation, or an unwanted chemical reaction.

Naxcat® MOD ACID

WeylClean® SKS-6 WB is a layered sodium disilicate, a modern water softening system that works via ion exchange processes without the formation of precipitates. It shows excellent calcium and magnesium ion elimination, especially at low water hardness conditions. It is compatible with sensitive detergent additives and has good heavy metal binding capacity.

WeylClean® SKS-6 WB

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 BFL

Naxolate® AS-LN90 is a sodium lauryl sulfate in needle form, offering the advantage of a high-activity solid with minimal dusting. As an anionic surfactant, it has good detergency, emulsification, high foaming, and wetting properties and is widely used in light-duty laundry detergents, fine fabric washes, shampoos, and many personal care applications. Additionally, it is used in many formulations for its thickening effect.

Naxolate® AS-LN90

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.

Naxan® DIL

Naxonac® 965A is an ammonium salt of the phosphate ester Naxonac® 965, which is useful in the emulsion polymerization of a broad range of emulsion polymers, including acrylics, vinyl-acrylics, and styrene-acrylics. As an anionic surfactant, one of the main advantages of phosphate esters is their stability and solubility in alkaline systems. They can also be used as hydrotropes, enabling the coupling of non-ionic surfactant systems that are otherwise not soluble while increasing wetting and detergency properties.

Naxonac® 965A

Naxcat® 330L is a high-purity TSA (toluenesulfonic acid) that is 65% active in water with low free sulfuric acid. It is designed to replace p-TSA monohydrate in many industrial catalysis applications. The product is manufactured using a proprietary purification technique that is not practiced elsewhere in the industry. Naxcat® 330L meets quality standards previously achieved only by using crystalline p-TSA, including low concentrations of sulfuric acid, iron, sulfones, and hydrocarbons. It offers ease of use with the relatively low cost of liquid mixed isomer TSA solutions. For reduced process time, labor savings, ease of use, and saved clean-up time, Naxcat® 330L allows for directly pumping catalyst into your reactor without the need to predissolve or preblend the compound, provided your catalysis needs allow it.

Naxcat® 330L

Naxonac® 817LF is an anionic surfactant designed to meet your needs as an emulsifier, wetting agent, anti-wear additive, corrosion inhibitor, and extreme pressure (EP) additive in lubricants and various metalworking fluids. It also has a unique property as a low-foam metalworking fluid additive.

Naxonac® 817LF

Naxonac® 965 is an anionic surfactant that can be used as an emulsifier in emulsion polymerization, pesticides, and cleaning formulations due to its stability at high temperatures, high alkalinity, and electrolyte systems. Additionally, its solubility in alkali systems makes it a great hydrotrope that can be used to couple nonionic surfactant systems that are not normally soluble while simultaneously increasing wetting and detergency properties.

Naxonac® 965

Naxcat® CSA-95 is a concentrated organic acid with excellent solvency, an advantage when working with organic chemicals in acid systems. It is used as an industrial catalyst, descaling agent, plating aid in electroplating, and as a raw material in the manufacturing of dyes and pigments. It is also an intermediate for the detergent industry, and a hydrotrope and coupler.

Naxcat® CSA-95

Naxonac® T50 is a polyethylene alkyl ether phosphate designed to meet the requirements for use as an emulsifier in the production of acrylics, vinyl-acrylics, and styrene-acrylic emulsion polymers. It can be converted to its salt form for use in emulsion polymerization, making it highly effective in the production of stable emulsion polymers.

Naxonac® T50

Naxonac® 184 is an anionic surfactant designed to meet multiple needs in metalworking fluids. It serves as an emulsifier, wetting agent, anti-wear additive, corrosion inhibitor, and lubricant. Its stability and solubility in alkali systems are some of the main advantages of phosphate esters. It can also be used as a hydrotrope to couple nonionic surfactant systems that are not soluble, while at the same time increasing wetting and detergency properties. With these features, Naxonac® 184 is an excellent choice for metalworking applications.

Naxonac® 184

Naxonac® 8104 is a complex mixture of monoesters and diesters of alkyl alcohol ethoxylate phosphoric acid, showing hydrotropic abilities in liquid formulations. It is an effective surfactant in heavy-duty alkaline liquid formulations and is soluble in high electrolyte systems. It is also an effective solubilizer and corrosion inhibitor in various sanitary and industrial cleaning formulations.

Naxonac® 8104

Naxonac® T50A is an ammonium salt that offers corrosion inhibition, heat and light stability, and clarity for use in films. It is widely used in acrylic, styrene acrylic, and vinyl acrylic latex syntheses. This versatile product provides a stable, high-quality finish for industrial applications.

Naxonac® T50A

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.

Naxan® PLUS ABL

Peractive™ CB is a multifunctional ingredient consisting of tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED), which efficiently and economically fulfills a number of tasks in the washing process. Its many functions include a worldwide bleaching system, improved pre-soak formulations with the use of Peractive R, good water solubility, the elimination of unpleasant odors, and dye transfer inhibition.

Peractive™ CB

Naxaf® CD-1 is a proprietary blend of polymeric naphthalene sulfonate condensates and a surfactant mixture in sodium salt form, used in oil and gas well cementing applications. It provides excellent wetting, dispersing, hydrotroping, and medium-to-low foaming capabilities, along with acid and base stability, hard-water tolerance, and high-temperature stability. The NAXAF® naphthalene sulfonate-formaldehyde condensates are primarily used as dispersants in various industrial applications.

Naxaf® CD-1

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 220

Naxcat® P65D is a light-colored product, 65% active in water. It is the mildest of our acid products and is particularly useful in electroplating applications where color is important. It offers an advantage in such applications due to its light color.


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