Products in Institutional & Industrial Care: Cleaners

MultiTech Difunctional A is a primary, saturated alcohol with defined branching of the carbon chain. Such alcohols are chemically described as 2-alkyl-1-alkanols and are also referred to as Guerbet alcohols. It is a high purity alcohol that offers excellent oxidative and color stability. Additionally, the twin, 100% linear alkyl branches of the MultiTech Difunctional A alcohol give it a lower viscosity and better biodegradability than dimer alcohols derived from oxo-alcohols. The unique chemical structure of MultiTech Difunctional A alcohol also provides good solubility and solvency.

DiTech Surfactant A is a methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA). DiTech Surfactant A represents the newest generation of complexing agents. Based on methylglycine diacetic acid the product provides a very good chelating performance in addition with a readily biodegradability property. The excellent ecological and toxicological profile of DiTech Surfactant A has been verified in various repeated studies.

IGEPAL CO-430 is a nonionic surfactant used as a defoaming agent in low-foaming detergents and cold-water cleaners. It also functions as a dispersing agent for petroleum oils and as a co-emulsifier in nonionic surfactant blends. It has applications in paper processing, industrial metal cleaning, and textile applications.

STEPOSOL® DG is a bio-based surfactant blend designed as a solvent replacement in water-based cleaning and degreasing formulations. Belonging to the cationic nonionic blend chemical group, it caters to markets including home care, institutional and industrial cleaning, and vehicle care. Its application extends to engine degreasers, dilutable and ready-to-use hard surface cleaners, and kitchen cleaners.

IGEPAL CO-530 is a nonionic surfactant with diverse applications, including paper processing and industrial metal cleaning. It's employed as an emulsifier for silicones and agricultural chemicals, serving as an oil-soluble surfactant, emulsifying agent, detergent, and dispersing agent for petroleum oils. Classified within the chemical group of nonylphenol ethoxylates, its primary function centers around being a deinking agent, which is particularly relevant in paper processing.

STEPANOL® LCP is an anionic surfactant that excels in detergency, high foam, and a low cloud point. Its applications encompass shampoos, bubble baths, dishwashing detergents, general cleaners, carpet shampoos, and upholstery cleaners. Derived from natural and plant-based sources, it carries kosher certification and is widely employed in home care, institutional and industrial cleaning, and personal care markets.

SILFOAM® SRE is a versatile antifoam that contains 20% active ingredients and 33% solids. It is relatively rich in emulsifier but has a low viscosity, making it easy to measure accurately. SILFOAM® SRE also demonstrates high resistance to alkalis and acids, allowing for its application in a wide range of pH-sensitive scenarios.

SILFOAM® SE 6 is a milky, comparatively viscous antifoam emulsion used in various fields, including cosmetic and food contact applications. It contains broad-spectrum, physiologically safe active ingredients based on polydimethylsiloxane and silicon. SILFOAM® SE 6 is widely used for controlling foam in systems and products that might come into indirect contact with foodstuffs, such as cleaners for food containers, conveyor systems, and storage surfaces.

SILFOAM® SE 36 is an antifoam emulsion that exhibits excellent compatibility with surfactants. Unlike conventional antifoam emulsions, SILFOAM® SE 36 maintains stability over extended periods. It is particularly effective in preventing cloudiness in surfactant-based solutions. We advise conducting preliminary trials, as these systems can vary significantly.

SILFOAM® SD 650 is an anhydrous antifoam agent based on organofunctional silicone fluids, which exhibit high compatibility with organic systems. It is a self-dispersing product that spontaneously forms a fine dispersion when added to water. It is recommended for all organic systems that require a highly compatible antifoam agent.

SILFOAM® SE 39 is a low-viscosity antifoam emulsion known for its long-lasting efficiency. It is especially well-suited for surfactant-rich formulations like liquid detergents and textile auxiliaries. SILFOAM® SE 39 is particularly effective in applications where high surfactant concentrations or intense product movement would quickly render conventional antifoam emulsions ineffective.

WACKER® L 057 is a 100% water-dispersible, hydrolytically stable polyether-functional polydimethylsiloxane. WACKER® L 057 can be used in a wide range of applications, such as the textile industry, polishes, cleaners, and the plastics industry. WACKER® L 057 exhibits both special lubricant properties and antistatic action.

SILFOAM® SE 2 is a milky and relatively viscous antifoam emulsion. This versatile product finds application in various industries, including cosmetics and food contact applications. SILFOAM® SE 2 is formulated with physiologically safe active ingredients, consisting of polydimethylsiloxane and silicon. It is widely used to control foam in systems and products that may come into indirect contact with food, such as cleaners for food containers, conveyor systems, and storage surfaces.

WACKER® L 053 is a polyether-functional polydimethylsiloxane that is completely water-soluble. WACKER® L 053 can be used in a wide range of applications, such as the textile industry, polishes, cleaners, and the plastics industry. WACKER® L 053 exhibits both special lubricant properties and antistatic action.

SILFOAM® SC 132 is a viscous, opaque antifoam compound effective against a wide range of surfactants. It is based on high-molecular-weight polysiloxanes and has an average viscosity of approximately 20,000 mPa s. Even small amounts of SILFOAM® SC 132 are highly effective in suppressing foam in laundry detergents and systems with high surfactant concentrations.

Clinton 240 Acid Modified Industrial Corn Starch #028240 is a medium-viscosity, acid-modified starch that is employed by the paper and textile industries for size applications, particularly at high temperatures. A benefit of this product is that the hot paste is less viscous than that of an unmodified starch, and at elevated temperatures, the pastes are slightly clearer. For most applications, it is desirable to hold this paste at high temperatures to prevent excessive setback. When dried, this starch forms tough, opaque films that withstand the physical tests characteristic of the construction and paper industry, such as the tensile, Mullen, and wax pick tests.

ADM Native Food Grade Corn Starch #028185 is a highly refined basic powdered starch manufactured by ADM. This product is used in food applications such as puddings, salad dressings, prepared mixes, and gravies. As an unmodified (thick-boiling) starch, it is typically high in viscosity, with a good body at both low and high solids. Additionally, the setback (viscosity increase upon aging of the starch paste) is characteristically high for this product.

Clinton 225 Acid Modified Industrial Corn Starch #028225 is a relatively high-viscosity, acid-modified starch that is employed by the corrugating industry as a carrier starch. This product has a moisture content of 9 - 13% and a pH in the range of 6.0 - 7.0.

ADM Ethanol Denatured 96% MEK 0.5% is a clear, bright, and transparent liquid that is free of suspended materials. It is obtained from corn and is denatured with 0.5% volume of methyl ethyl ketone. It meets standards of European Pharmacopeia. This product is commonly used as a carrier solvent, for descaling, emulsification, hydrocolloids, and rheology modification.

Clinton 260 Acid Modified Industrial Corn Starch #028260 is a medium-viscosity, acid-modified starch that is employed by the paper and textile industries for size applications, particularly at high temperatures. A benefit of this product is that the hot paste is less viscous than that of an unmodified starch, and at elevated temperatures, the pastes are slightly clearer. For most applications, it is desirable to hold this paste at high temperatures to prevent excessive setback. When dried, this starch forms tough, opaque films that withstand the physical tests characteristic of the paper industry, such as the tensile, Mullen, and wax pick tests.

ADM 100 Non-GMO Food Grade Native Corn Starch #028165 is a highly refined basic powdered starch manufactured by ADM in Europe. This product is used in food applications such as puddings, salad dressings, prepared mixes, and gravies. As an unmodified (thick-boiling) starch, it is typically high in viscosity, with a good body at both low and high solids. Additionally, the setback (viscosity increase upon aging of the starch paste) is characteristically high for this product.

Clinton 220 Acid Modified Industrial Corn Starch #028220 is a relatively high-viscosity, acid-modified starch that is employed by the paper and textile industries for size applications, particularly at high temperatures. A benefit of this product is that the hot paste is less viscous than that of an unmodified starch, and at elevated temperatures, the pastes are slightly clearer. For most applications, it is desirable to hold this paste at high temperatures to prevent excessive setback. When dried, this starch forms tough, opaque films that withstand the physical tests characteristic of the paper industry, such as the tensile, Mullen, and wax pick tests.

ADM Non-GMO Native Starch 100 I #028113 is a native maize corn starch that is soluble in hot water and suited for various industrial applications. For food applications, this starch is a cost-effective option to develop texture and provide stability. This product functions as an effective aqueous rheology modifier and a powerful binding agent.

ADM Native Food Grade Corn Starch LM #028184 is a highly refined basic powdered starch manufactured by ADM. This product is used in food applications such as puddings, salad dressings, prepared mixes, and gravies. As an unmodified (thick-boiling) starch, it is typically high in viscosity, with a good body at both low and high solids. Additionally, the setback (viscosity increase upon aging of the starch paste) is characteristically high for this product.

ADM Ethanol Denatured 99.9% PDA is a clear, bright, and transparent liquid that is free of suspended materials. It is obtained from corn and meets the standards of the European Pharmacopeia. The ethanol is denatured with 78 grams of Ter Butyl alcohol and 0.8 grams of denatonium benzoate per hectoliter of absolute alcohol. This product has various applications, including as a carrier solvent, for descaling, emulsification, hydrocolloids, and rheology modification.

Clinton 277 Acid Modified Industrial Corn Starch #028277 is a low-viscosity, acid-modified starch that is employed by the paper and textile industries for size applications, particularly at high temperatures. A benefit of this product is that the hot paste is less viscous than that of an unmodified starch, and at elevated temperatures, the pastes are slightly clearer. For most applications, it is desirable to hold this paste at high temperatures to prevent excessive setback. When dried, this starch forms tough, opaque films that withstand the physical tests characteristic of the paper industry, such as the tensile, Mullen, and wax pick tests.

ADM 115 Non-GMO Food Grade Native Corn Starch #028164 is a highly refined product and a low-moisture basic powdered starch manufactured by ADM in Europe. This product is used in food applications such as puddings, salad dressings, prepared mixes, and gravies. As an unmodified (thick-boiling) starch, it is typically high in viscosity, with a good body at both low and high solids. Additionally, the setback (viscosity increase upon aging of the starch paste) is characteristically high for this product.

H-Quest® HEDTA is a chelating agent that functions as a scale remover and inhibitor in industrial and home care cleaners for surface care applications.

T-Det® A 25-9 is a non-ionic surfactant that is ideal for household and industrial and institutional (HI&I) applications. With higher water solubility, it is especially effective in removing high HLB soils. It appears as a hazy liquid to white paste.

H Soft® AO-8 is 40% active octyl dimethylamine oxide in water, with excellent wetting, solubilizing, and hydrotrope properties and low to moderate foam. It is suitable for anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants, and is acid and hypochlorite stable. Its exceptional quality makes it suitable for a wide range of markets and applications.

T-Det® N 1.5 is an anhydrous liquid nonionic surface active agent produced by the reaction of nonylphenol with 1.5 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a pale yellow liquid and can be used in chemical processing, emulsifiers, and foam control. It is also effective as a co-emulsifier in nonionic and nonionic-anionic surfactant blends.

H-Quest® A300 Technologies serves as a chelating agent for use in processing additives and industrial applications, providing efficient chelation to improve performance in various formulations.

T-Det® A 1-7 is a non-ionic surfactant designed for hard surface cleaner formulations. It can be used in combination with higher HLB surfactants to effectively target low HLB soils, resulting in the formulation of broad-range cleaners. It appears as a clear to slight hazy liquid.

T-Det® A 1-9 is a non-ionic surfactant designed for hard surface cleaner formulations. This product is effective in targeting higher HLB soils, and when combined with lower HLB surfactants, it creates an excellent blend for the formulation of broad-range cleaners.

Antifoam HL™ 550 is a highly effective defoamer with exceptional freeze/thaw stability. It is tailored for use in metalworking fluids and is ideal for oil, gas, and mining exploration and upstream applications. This anti-foaming agent is also suitable for industrial applications, chemical and industrial manufacturing, fluids and lubricants, and cleaning products. Antifoam HL™ 550 efficiently controls foam, ensuring seamless operations across various industrial processes.

T-Det® A 1-73B is a specifically formulated surfactant that is designed for the formulation of easy-to-use hard surface cleaners and other broad-range cleaners. It appears as a clear to slightly hazy liquid and has a hydroxyl value of 124 - 143 mgKOH/g.