Products in Auto Care: Good Compatibility

Surfactant B is a 100% bio-based surfactant designed to provide multiple benefits to a formulation. With good tolerance to salts, builders and extremes of pH, Surfactant B can be easily incorporated into a variety of cleaning formulations. Surfactant B has been proven not to cause stress-cracking of plastics, a common issue with conventional nonionic surfactants, while at the same time providing gloss retention and streak-free cleaning.

MultiTech Chelator A is a high purity, versatile and readily biodegradable chelate. MGDA has three carboxylic groups and, together with the central nitrogen atom, these carboxylic groups provide strong multiple bonds with di- and trivalent metal ions. The small molecular size enables rapid action at low temperatures and short contact time. The MGDA trisodium salt is fully REACH registered.

BIO-SOFT® S-120 is a c12.0 linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid. Its anionic surfactant attributes include excellent detergency and compatibility with other anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants. Its high 2-phenyl content aids in maintaining clarity in liquid formulations with higher salt and active levels. Designed for a variety of hi&i cleaners, including acidic formulations, it extends its application to emulsifiable concentrates, concentrated emulsions, and suspoemulsions within the agricultural sphere.

STEPANATE® SXS is an anionic surfactant that functions as a solubilizer, coupling agent, and cloud point depressant. Its applications span liquid detergents, heavy-duty cleaning products, wax stripping formulations, dishwashing detergents, and textile applications. It adheres to the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

BIO-SOFT® N-600 is a nonionic surfactant blend with an hlb (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) value of 10.6. It serves purposes such as wetting, emulsification, and as a degreasing booster within industrial cleaners, detergents, and paint additives. In comparison to np-6 (nonylphenol ethoxylate), BIO-SOFT® N-600 demonstrates faster wetting properties and can serve as a replacement for nonylphenol ethoxylates. It meets the stringent requirements of the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

BIO-TERGE® PAS-8S is a low-foaming anionic surfactant with excellent coupling and wetting properties. Its versatility shines in formulating hi&i cleaners, covering areas like hard surface cleaning, carpet cleaning, machine dishwashing, and glass cleaning. Its compliance with the u.S. Epa safer choice program and cleangredients.Org adds to its appeal.

BIO-SOFT® D-40 is a sodium salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid with approximately 38% active content. Its addition of hydrotrope gives it a clear and fluid consistency at room temperature. This high-foaming surfactant excels in fast wetting and emulsification, making it suitable for cleaning formulations desiring foam. It is compliant with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and listed on cleangredients.Org.

STEOL® KS-460 is a modified sodium lauryl ethoxy sulfate formulated to eliminate the typical preliminary gelling stage encountered when diluting regular ethoxy sulfates. This 60% anionic surfactant contains ethanol, rendering it clear and fluid at room temperature. It boasts excellent wetting, foaming, and detergency properties, finding applications in liquid dishwashing detergents, laundry detergents, textile detergents, industrial cleaners, as well as car and truck wash applications.

BIO-SOFT® D-62 LT presents as a 55% active slurry that includes the sodium salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid. It excels in high foaming, fast wetting, and emulsification properties, making it suitable for cleaning formulations requiring foam. It aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.Org, akin to bio-soft® d-40.

BIO-TERGE® PAS-8S E is a high-quality, light-colored, aqueous solution of primary alkane sulfonate, known for its low-foaming, biodegradable anionic surfactant properties. It offers excellent coupling and hydrotropic properties across a wide pH range. With exceptional solubility in acidic and alkaline systems, it's versatile for formulating industrial and institutional cleaners, ensuring compatibility with detergent builders and bleach.

STEOL® CS-170 UB is a 70% active, 1-mol sodium laureth sulfate recognized for its high activity, flowable paste form, excellent foaming, and mildness properties. Its applications are wide-ranging, encompassing shampoos, bath products, cleansing formulations, detergents, dishwashers, laundry, institutional and industrial cleaners, textile detergents, and wet processing.

BIO-SOFT® S-101 is a c11.3 linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid that delivers excellent detergency and compatibility with other anionic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfactants. Its versatile application encompasses various hi&i cleaning scenarios, including acidic formulations. This surfactant's utility extends to emulsifiable concentrates, concentrated emulsions, and suspoemulsions within agricultural contexts. Compliant with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen, it also makes an appearance on cleangredients.

STEOL® KA-460 emerges as an anionic surfactant recognized for its impressive wetting, foaming, and detergency attributes. It's a suitable candidate for incorporation into liquid dishwashing detergents, laundry detergents, textile detergents, industrial cleaners, and car and truck wash applications. The product bears kosher certification.

STEOL® CS-370 ULTRA is a biodegradable linear fatty alcohol ether sulfate. STEOL CS-370 ULTRA is mild with excellent detergent and foaming properties in hard and soft water and is compatible with other anionics, nonionics, and alkaline builders. STEOL CS-370 ULTRA proves improved mildness over sodium lauryl sulfate without sacrificing critical performance attributes such as foaming and viscosity response.

STEOL® CS-460 ULTRA is a biodegradable linear fatty alcohol ether sulfate. STEOL CS-460 ULTRA is a high active ether sulfate that is easier to handle than regular ether sulfates due to its lower viscosity. STEOL CS- 460 ULTRA is mild with excellent detergent and foaming properties in hard and soft water and is compatible with other anionics, nonionic, and alkaline builders.

STEOL® CS-270 ULTRA is a biodegradable linear fatty alcohol ether sulfate. STEOL CS-270 ULTRA is mild with excellent detergent and foaming properties in hard and soft water and is compatible with other anionics, nonionics, and alkaline builders. STEOL CS-270 ULTRA proves improved mildness over sodium lauryl sulfate without sacrificing critical performance attributes such as foaming and viscosity response.

STEOL® OS-370 ULTRA is mild with excellent detergent and foaming properties in hard and soft water and is compatible with other anionics, nonionics, and alkaline builders. STEOL OS-370 ULTRA provides improved mildness over sodium lauryl sulfate without sacrificing critical performance attributes, such as foaming and viscosity response.

STEOL® CS-330 is a low-active, 3-mole sodium laureth sulfate known for its excellent skin compatibility, foam, and viscosity characteristics. This anionic surfactant finds a wide array of applications, ranging from personal care products like shampoos, body washes, and liquid hand washes to household cleaning products like dishwashing liquids, laundry detergents, and car wash solutions. It also has roles in agricultural applications and textile processing as a scouring, leveling, coupling, and foaming agent.

STEOL® CS-330 HA is a low-active, 3-mole sodium laureth sulfate offering skin compatibility, foaming, and viscosity characteristics. It finds application in a range of personal care and cleaning products, including shampoos, body washes, liquid hand wash, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, car wash, and industrial cleaning applications. Its excess alkalinity-based preservation provides flexibility for preservative selection.

STEPANOL® WA-EXTRA HP is an anionic surfactant providing excellent foaming and viscosity characteristics. It can be utilized in personal care and detergent formulations such as shampoos, hand soaps, bath products, liquid dishwashing, liquid laundry detergents, and fine fabric washes. It is preserved with excess alkalinity, which allows the formulator flexibility when choosing a preservative for their finished formulation. This product also meets the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.Org.

H-Sil® SQ is a proprietary cationic polymer made from natural oils and reactive silanes. This product is an excellent repellant for water- and oil-based soils and stains. Its applications include window cleaners, hard surface protectants, wood, stone, masonry, and almost any other hard or porous surface. This product is an excellent final rinse polymer for automatic car washes. It is highly hydrophobic, repels water (it beads up), and has a glossy, slick finish. Prototype formulas are available.

T-Soft® CB-35 is a high foaming amphoteric surfactant derived from C8-C18 Triglyceride that can be used in industrial and personal care applications. It provides mild cleansing and excellent viscosity building in anionic based systems. Compatible with anionic, nonionic, and cationic surfactants.T-Soft® CB-35 provides wetting, effective lime-soap dispersing and viscosity building properties. It can serve as a primary or secondary surfactant providing foam boosting properties.

T-Soft® C-30 is a high-foaming amphoteric surfactant derived from hydrogenated coconut oil. It is compatible with anionic, nonionic, and cationic surfactants and provides mild cleansing, viscosity building, wetting, and lime-soap dispersing properties. Suitable for both industrial and personal care applications, T Soft™ C-30 can function as a primary or secondary surfactant with foam-boosting capabilities

T-Soft® 810AB is a low-foaming amphoteric surfactant with excellent coupling properties, suitable for industrial applications containing moderate electrolytes. Soluble in up to 20% caustic solutions and compatible with anionic, nonionic, and cationic surfactants, it is effective in hard and brine water across a wide pH range, serving as a primary or secondary surfactant.

H-Soft® CB is a highly efficient, non-flammable emulsifier for creating microemulsions of mineral seal oil (MSO) and other hydrophobes. It is used to formulate drying agents that enhance the "beading" effect in professional car washes

H-Soft® 2NAL is a high-foaming, mild amphoteric surfactant offering mild cleansing, viscosity building, anti-irritation, and high lathering. Compatible with anionic, nonionic, and cationic surfactants, it is ideal for shampoos, skin cleansers, and personal care products, serving as a primary or secondary surfactant with foam-boosting properties

ICM EM 60,000, is an polydimethylsiloxane emulsion-formulated surface protectant for home care applications, particularly auto care. This product contributes to a glossy finish while maintaining surface gloss and ensuring color protection and stability. Additionally, it provides a protective surface layer, water repellency, low viscosity, fast drying, excellent durability, good compatibility, and a notable rub-off effect.

ICM EM 60,000 is:

• Easy-to-use
• High molecular weight

HANSA CARE 3060 D features silicone polymers characterized by a significant level of organic modification through alkyl groups. This modification ensures the product's suitability for use in body shops. The silicone waxes in HANSA CARE 3060 D are well-suited for formulating wax polishes, especially when combined with organic waxes like carnauba wax.

ICM EM 10,000, an emulsion with a unique blend of features, serves as a versatile solution in home care applications, specifically tailored for auto care. This product functions as a surface protectant, offering a range of benefits such as providing a glossy finish, maintaining surface gloss, and ensuring color protection and stability. Its formulation includes water repellency, low viscosity, fast drying, excellent durability, good compatibility, and a distinctive rub-off effect.

HANSA CARE 2040 is characterized by a permanently cationic charge, making these polymers exceptionally well-suited for use as spray wax or rinse-off wax. Additionally, silicone quats like HANSA CARE 2040 can serve as boosters for other substances, facilitating easier distribution on the surface.

HANSA CARE 3020 D comprises silicone polymers distinguished by a substantial level of organic modification through alkyl groups. This modification enhances the safety of the product for use in body shops. The silicone waxes in HANSA CARE 3020 D are particularly well-suited for formulating wax polishes, especially when combined with organic waxes such as carnauba wax.

HANSA CARE 3040 comprises silicone polymers with a substantial level of organic modification through alkyl groups. This modification ensures that the product is safe for use in body shops. The silicone waxes in HANSA CARE 3040 are well-suited for formulating wax polishes, particularly when combined with organic waxes such as carnauba wax.

H-Soft® AB is a high-foaming amphoteric surfactant with superior foaming and viscosity-building properties compared to traditional cocamidopropyl betaines. Suitable for industrial and personal care applications, it offers mild cleansing, flash foam, and lime soap dispersion across a wide pH range. Compatible with anionic, nonionic, and cationic surfactants, it can function as a primary or secondary surfactant.

Berol R648 PO is a cationic surfactant consisting of alkyl polyglycol ether ammonium methyl chloride.

Dissolvine M-X is a high purity, versatile and readily biodegradable chelate. It can replace phosophorous-containing builders, enhance the cleaning power of a detergent, and prevent deactivation of surfactants in hard water. The active component is MGDA, a chelating agent with three carboxylic groups. Together with the central nitrogen atom these carboxylic groups provide strong multiple bonds with di- and trivalent metal ions. The small molecular size enables rapid action at low temperatures and in short contact time. The MGDA trisodium salt is fully REACH registered. Excellent low toxicity and low eco-toxicological permit non-dangerous labelling. MGDA-Na3 is listed on EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List in the United States. As an ingredient in cleaning formulations, the MGDA in Dissolvine M-X improves the descaling and cleaning capabilities. This includes whiteness and color care benefits in laundry and stain removal abilities in automatic dish washing (ADW). Since MGDA is also a strong chelating agent for heavy metal ions, such as Fe and Cu, it enhances product stability and prevents negative effects of transition metals.