Products in HI&I Care: Hard Water Tolerance

Galaxy™ 799 (16) is a versatile anionic surfactant catering to various industries and applications. It serves in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors for oral and topical drug delivery, as well as in pharmaceutical manufacturing. In personal care, it enhances bath and shower products, hair care, and oral care formulations. With its high foaming, detergency, and emulsifying properties, it finds utility in home care, industrial cleaning, and surface care products. Whether in solid form for detergents or in gel for shower gels, Galaxy™ 799 (16) ensures optimal performance. Additionally, it features hard water tolerance and serves as a performance enhancer, making it an ideal choice for diverse formulations, including textile auxiliaries in manufacturing processes.

Galsoft SLGL ST is a versatile anionic surfactant known for its hard water tolerance, making it ideal for bath and shower products like body washes and shower gels. Its compatibility with various ingredients ensures high foaming and effective cleansing while maintaining an extra mild touch. This cleaning agent, with the INCI name Disodium Lauroyl Glutamate, extends its benefits to hair care, household cleaners, and even lens cleaners. Additionally, it's biodegradable and environmentally friendly, meeting various formulation needs in personal and home care applications.

Galaxy™ 799 (16)-MB is a multifunctional anionic surfactant suited for various industries and applications. It finds utility in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors for oral and topical drug delivery, as well as in pharmaceutical manufacturing. In personal care, it enriches bath and shower products, hair care, and oral care formulations. With attributes such as high foaming, detergency, and emulsifying properties, it contributes to home care and industrial cleaning products, including surface care solutions. Whether in solid form for detergents or gel for shower gels, Galaxy™ 799 (16)-MB ensures optimal performance. Additionally, its RSPO MassBalance certification reflects its commitment to sustainability.

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.

BIOTREND® GA50 is a 50% Glutaraldehyde solution, serving as a potent microbiocide for managing spoilage, odor-causing, corrosion-inducing, slime-forming bacteria, sulfate-reducing bacteria, fungi, yeast molds, and algae. It finds application in diverse settings such as paper mills and paper mill process water systems, water-based coatings for paper and paperboard, air washers, recirculating cooling water systems, heat transfer systems, oil well drilling, oil field processing, and pigments and filler slurries for food contact paper and paperboard.

DeTERIC LP is also known as sodium lauriminodipropionate, is a versatile, high-foaming amphoteric surfactant. It is used in a wide range of household, industrial, and institutional cleaning formulations. Beyond that, it's suitable for personal care applications, easily degrades in the environment, and has low toxicity levels.

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.

DeCORE BE - 85 is a water-soluble, non-foaming amine borate corrosion inhibitor. It is highly effective on both ferrous and non-ferrous metals within neutral to mildly alkaline systems, including aerosol formulations.

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 200 is a water-soluble carboxylate that is useful in a variety of metalworking, detergent, aerosol, and water-based coating applications. Aqueous solutions are low foaming, providing effective corrosion protection and surface activity in use treat levels (0.5 - 1.5%). For optimum rust protection, solution pH should be adjusted to 8.5 or greater with triethanolamine. Cola®Cor 200 exhibits excellent tolerance to water hardness and aqueous films dry to tack free residues. Environmentally safe; does not contain boron, phosphates, chromates, nitrites or metallic cations.

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® Cor 298 is Low-foaming, optimized blend of carboxylic acids. Used primarily for ferrous metals, but not aggressive to non-ferrous. Suitable for synthetic, semi-synthetic and soluble oil metalworking formulations. Corrosion inhibitor for ferrous surfaces.

Cola® Cor 300 is a water-soluble carboxylate corrosion inhibitor designed for metalworking, detergent and aerosol applications. Aqueous solutions are very low foaming and provide effective corrosion protection at typical in use treat levels (0.5-1.0%). For optimum rust protection, solution pH should be adjusted to 8.5 or greater. Cola®Cor 300 exhibits excellent tolerance to water hardness and aqueous films dry to tack free residues. Environmentally safe; does not contain boron, phosphates, chromates, nitrites or metallic cations.

Cola® Cor BCI is a water-soluble amine borate corrosion inhibitor. Usage level in product concentrate ranges from 5-25% by weight.

Cola® Cor 372 is used as a low-foaming corrosion inhibitor in metalworking fluids, in rolling emulsions and water-based hydraulic fluids. Cola® Cor 372 is insoluble in water.  Water soluble salts of Cola®Cor 372 are obtained by neutralization with alkanolamines and hydroxides and useful alone or combined with other water soluble corrosion inhibitors or lubricants. Alkanolamines salts derived from Cola® Cor 372 show excellent corrosion inhibition for steel and hard water stability.

Cola® Cor 400 is a water-soluble corrosion inhibitor designed for use in various metalworking, detergent and aerosol applications. Aqueous solutions are very low foaming and will provide effective corrosion protection at recommended use concentrations. The performance properties of Cola® Cor 400 are not affected by water hardness, and aqueous films dry down to non-tacky residues. Cola® Cor 400 demonstrates more potent corrosion inhibiting properties than traditionally used carboxylic types. Cola® Cor 400 is currently being used successfully in low foam, alkaline spray washes for rust protection, as well as, for improved wetting/rinsibility at 0.1-0.3% active.

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.

Cola®Cor 100 is a water-soluble amphoteric corrosion inhibitor designed for use in various metalworking, detergent and aerosol applications. Aqueous solutions provide effective corrosion protection at typical use concentrations (0.1 to 1.0%). ColaCor 100 has been used to provide rust inhibition properties in acidic and alkaline conditions. ColaCor 100 exhibits excellent tolerance for water hardness and contributes detergency in aqueous systems.

SULFETAL LT serves as a fundamental ingredient for crafting bath preparations and hair shampoos. It functions as a surfactant, ensuring effective cleaning properties. This product excels in generating high foaming, making it suitable for various applications like body washes and hair care products, particularly in rinse-off formulas such as shampoos and rinses. Additionally, its anionic surfactant properties make it compatible with detergents and other cleansing formulations for home care applications.

DeTERIC LP Sodium Lauriminodipropionate is a versatile ingredient, finds application in various cleaning formulations. Its acid-stable and alkaline-stable features make it suitable for a range of acid and alkaline cleaners used in industrial and home care settings. It demonstrates effectiveness in aircraft cleaners, asphalt cleaners, automotive cleaners, and bathroom cleaners. The biodegradable nature of this ingredient is highlighted in bowl cleaners, and its color protection feature is beneficial in car wash formulations.

Zinador™ 22L is a 100% bio-based odor neutralizer that has been proven to effectively combat a wide range of household and industrial odors. Independent testing conducted by trained panelists has demonstrated its effectiveness in eliminating common malodors. With no need for emulsifiers or chelators in formulation, Zinador 22L is cost-effective and easy to use. It is developed and produced using Itaconix polymer technology.

K-Syn™ CI-100 is a high performance, water soluble corrosion inhibitor formulated to provide protection to cast iron and steel alloys. K-Syn™ CI-100 is designed for use in synthetic and low oil semi-synthetic metalworking fluids, water-based hydraulic fluids, and industrial cleaners. This amine carboxylate is inherently low foaming and has exceptional hard water stability. K-Syn™ CI-100 will deposit a thin oily-type film, upon the evaporation of water, which will also provide some short-term storage protection. K-Syn™ CI-100 contains no nitrates/nitrites, boron or secondary amines.

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.

KEBOCLEAN ALU is a aqueous alkaline industrial cleaner. It is a highly effective alkaline cleaner that can be used universally to remove dirt and grease. Especially aluminum and its alloys are not attacked.

K-Syn™ CI-200 is an economical and highly effective corrosion inhibitor formulated to provide protection to cast iron and steel alloys. K-Syn™ CI-200 is designed for use in synthetic and low oil semi-synthetic metalworking fluids, water-based hydraulic fluids, and industrial cleaners. This amine carboxylate is inherently low foaming and has exceptional hard water stability. K-Syn™ CI-200 will deposit a thin oily-type film, upon the evaporation of water, which will also provide some short-term storage protection. K-Syn™ CI-200 contains no nitrates/nitrites, boron or secondary amines.

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.