Products in Institutional & Industrial Care: Automotive Cleaners

Lutropur® MSA is a highly pure, environmentally friendly strong acid with excellent dissolving capabilities, especially effective in removing dye or pigment-type soils. Notably Lutropur® MSA is listed on EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredients List.

Sokalan® CP 9 is an approximately 25% solid liquid, that comprises hydrophobically modified polyacrylate. Sokalan® CP 9 key prowess lies in inhibiting incrustation and scale formation by dispersing suspended solids, augmenting detergent effectiveness, especially in phosphate-free formulations.

Trilon® B liquid is a 40% aqueous solution, that boasts tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate. It proves to be a valuable addition to laundry detergents, effectively sequestering heavy metals and boosting soil removal. This versatile solution is suitable for a range of industrial and institutional cleaner and degreaser formulations.

Polyquart® PN 60 is a clear to slightly hazy liquid with a concentration of 40%. This multifunctional cationic polyethylenimine is designed for use in the detergent and cleaner industry, especially in strong acidic or strong alkaline power cleaners, due to its hydrophilic surface modification properties.

Dehydol® 100 Liquid 90% is an alkyl polyethylene glycol ether made from C12–C18 alcohol and contains 9 moles of ethylene oxide. It is 90% active and available as a liquid at room temperature, with a cloud point of 80°C. Due to its wetting and emulsifying power, it's used in all kinds of household and institutional cleaners.

Lutensol® XL 70 is a 100% active product with very fast dynamics and excellent detergency on oily soils. It has a lower tendency to form a gel compared to longer-chain alcohol ethoxylates due to its fast-acting nature, which is attributed to its superior wetting profile.

Trilon® BX Powder is the tetrasodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA-Na4) in solid form and of high purity. It plays an active role in removing many types of soil and boosting the detergency of laundry detergent by sequestering heavy metals. Furthermore, it can be used in all types of cleaner and degreaser formulations for I&I applications, with 84% active powder.

Lutensol® XP 80 is a 100% active product with very fast wetting and effective cleaning. It is readily biodegradable and has a lower tendency to form gels compared to longer-chain alcohol ethoxylates. Additionally, it is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List. The final surfactant choice would be formulation-dependent.

Luvipur® FM 85 is a liquid product with a concentration of 85%. It can be utilized as a neutralizer or acidifier and has a high dissolving power on different metal scales. It is fully stable in non-oxidizing formulations and readily biodegradable. It finds applications in cleaning in place and manual dishwashing.

Trilon® B Liquid is a 40% aqueous solution of tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate (Na4EDTA). It plays an active role in removing many types of soil and boosting the detergency of laundry detergent by sequestering heavy metals. Furthermore, it can be used in all types of cleaner and degreaser formulations for I&I applications.

Demelan® VPC is a thickener for acidic systems that is highly effective on mineral acids, has shown excellent primary cleaning on certain soils, and mixes into solution up to three times faster than other competitive thickeners, providing improved processing time. It is also compatible with all types of anionic, cationic, and amphoteric surfactants.

Lutensol® XP 40 is a nonionic surfactant manufactured by causing a C10-alcohol to react with ethylene oxide in stoichiometric proportions. It is a cloudy liquid at room temperature and tends to form sediment. The numeric code in the product name indicates the general degree of ethoxylation.

Sokalan® CP 9 is a hydrophobically modified polyacrylate, available as an approximately 25% solids liquid. It has the potential to inhibit incrustation and scale formation as a result of its ability to disperse suspended solids. It boosts detergent effectiveness by overcoming deficiencies seen when phosphates are removed from formulations.

Glucopon® 215 UP is a short-chain APG sold as a liquid of 63.5% concentration. This mid-chain APG surfactant has moderate hydrotropic ability and high foam, providing good primary cleaning. It is 100% derived from renewable resources and is used as a mild degreaser and foaming/stabilizing surfactant that won't damage even floor finishes. It has excellent gloss retention and plastic compatibility, and contains no biocide for preservation. It is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List and is approved for direct release to the environment.

Plurafac® LF 900 is a surfactant composed of 5% surfactant in a 25% solution of BDG, which provides excellent foam control and good wetting. It is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List, and its benefits include defoaming and foam control, as well as wetting and low foam properties.

Plurafac® LF 403 is a low-foaming nonionic surfactant composed of predominantly unbranched fatty alcohols alkoxylated with higher alkene oxides and ethylene oxide. Its most important properties are wetting, low-foaming, or even defoaming, making it an excellent choice for controlling foam, particularly when used in combination with Glucopon® surfactant and Deriphat® 160 C.

Plurafac® LF-901 is a nonionic surfactant with low foaming properties. It is made up of predominantly unbranched fatty alcohols that are alkoxylated with both higher alkene oxides and ethylene oxide. This 100% active product provides benefits such as low foaming solutions and wetting capabilities.

Lutropur® MSA is a high-purity, readily biodegradable, and less corrosive strong acid with a low vapor pressure and a high dissolving capacity on many scales. Lutropur® MSA has synergy with certain acids and also with Trilon® M (a chelating agent) on many scales. It is an excellent product for removing dye or pigment-type soils. Additionally, it is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List.

Trilon® M Liquid T is a readily biodegradable liquid product with an approximately 40% active concentration. It improves cleaning performance with stubborn stains such as natural fats, sebum, blood, milk, ink, and dingy soils. It also shows excellent stain removal performance in laundry detergents and can be used in both alkaline and acidic formulations.

Lutensol® XP 90 is a 100% active nonionic surfactant that enhances the wetting and degreasing power of foam cleaners. With its fast dynamics and excellent detergency on oily soils, it finds application in various fields, including dishwashing, laundry, hard surface cleaning, food and beverage processing, food service and kitchen hygiene, commercial and institutional laundry, and industrial cleaning.

Pluronic® L62 is a 100% active, low-foaming surfactant that is suitable for use in high-temperature commercial dishwashing machines. It is listed on the EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List and offers benefits such as low foaming solutions and wetting and low foam capabilities.

Lutensol® XL 80 is a 100% active product. It has very fast dynamics and excellent detergency on oily soils. Even when used at low levels, it can boost the degreasing power of the detergent without reducing the foam. It has a lower tendency to form gel compared to longer-chain alcohol ethoxylates.

Glucopon® 425 N is a mid-chain APG surfactant with moderate hydrotrope ability and high foam with good primary cleaning properties that is 100% derived from renewable resources. It has excellent gloss retention, low to no streaking, and excellent plastic compatibility, and won't damage even floor finishes. Furthermore, it is stable at high alkaline conditions and is an excellent option for wetting, although a defoamer may need to be used.

Glucopon® 625 UP is a long-chain APG surfactant available as an approximately 50% viscous liquid. It functions as a mild degreaser and foaming/stabilizing surfactant, is listed on Safer Choice, and is 100% natural carbon. It is mild to the skin and can synergistically reduce skin irritation caused by anionic surfactants. It has synergy with lactic acid to increase the dish clean plate count and contains no biocide for preservation. Additionally, it is listed on the EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredients List.

Korantin® MAT is a clear yellow/brown liquid recommended for neutral to alkaline conditions. It is readily biodegradable and soluble in alcohols and dilute caustic solutions (i.e. 10% soluble in 5% caustic solution). The prduct finds applications in vehicle and transportation care, food and beverage processing etc.

Inoterra™ DWE is a clear liquid of 85% concentration, which utilizes the synergy between natural alcohol ethoxylates and 2-PH surfactants. Water is present to provide better phase stability. It has a cloud point of 53°C and an HLB of 12.4. It is listed on Safer Choice, although the final surfactant choice depends on the formulation.

Dehyton® PK 45 is an amphoteric surfactant that is suitable for universal application in cosmetic and pharmaceutical surfactant preparations. When combined with anionic surfactants, synergistic effects are achieved, resulting in a dermatological improvement of the consumer product. Its application properties are comparable to those of conventional cocamidopropyl betaine types.

Emulgade® CM is a liquid emulsion concentration for the preparation of creams and lotions. This product is especially suitable for wet wipes. It is easy to handle and is suitable for simple cold processing to achieve low- to medium-viscous O/W emulsions.

Sokalan® PA 25 CL PN is an acrylic acid homopolymer (partially neutralized, around 49% active) with excellent performance characteristics. It has excellent dispersing properties and helps to prevent the re-deposition of suspended soils onto surfaces. This dispersing agent is suitable for organic and inorganic solids.

Trilon® C Liquid 50% is a clear, amber, aqueous solution of pentasodium diethylenetriaminepentaacetate (Na5DTPA) that is effective in systems where the chelating agent must compete with other complexing materials and be compatible with concentrated electrolytes. It is used to soften water and remove traces of alkaline earth and heavy metals.

Lutensol® XP 70 is a 100% active product suitable for machine and manual floor cleaning as a low-foaming degreasing agent. It is readily biodegradable, has a lower tendency to form gel compared to longer-chain alcohol ethoxylates, and is listed on Safer Choice. The final surfactant choice, however, would be formulation-dependent.

Lutensol® XL 50 is a 100% active product with a comparatively lower level of residual alcohol than regular alcohol ethoxylates with the same degree of ethoxylation. It is suitable for use as a foam control and degreasing agent in machine floor cleaning.

Plurafac® LF 400 is a surfactant composed of predominantly unbranched fatty alcohols, including higher alkene oxides and ethylene oxide. The product is a low-foaming surfactant that offers excellent performance in terms of spotting and filming and has wetting and low-foam properties.

Sokalan® CP 10 is a dispersing ingredient that functions as a performance booster and is available as a fully neutralized version (pH approximately 8.5) in approximately 45% liquid form. This product finds applications in hard surface cleaning, food and beverage processing, food service and kitchen hygiene, commercial laundry, institutional cleaning and sanitation, and vehicle and transportation care.

Texapon® 842 UP is a highly effective hydrotrope, available as a 40% liquid. It is up to 8 times more efficient than SXS in some systems and has moderate foam that dissipates quickly. It is listed on the Safer Choice list.

Plurafac® LF 221 is a surfactant that consists of alkoxylated, mostly unbranched fatty alcohols and higher alkene oxides, in addition to ethylene oxide. It is suitable for use in low-temperature cleaning applications, specifically those at or below 45°C. It can be easily incorporated into highly acidic cleaners.