Products in Adjuvants & Formulation Ingredients: Soluble Liquids (SL)

Agnique® PG 8105-C is a versatile product designed to function as a wetting agent, solubilizer, and surfactant. It belongs to the chemical family of alkyl polyglucosides. This product is available in various formulation types, including granules, microencapsules, soluble liquids (SL), suspension concentrates, and suspoemulsions. Its multifunctional nature makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, offering effective wetting, solubilizing, and surfactant properties. Whether incorporated into granular formulations or liquid suspensions, Agnique® PG 8105-C provides flexibility and performance across different formulations in various industries.

Lutensol® AT 11 is a potent nonionic surfactant, boasting about 100% activeness. Derived from a C16-C18 fatty alcohol and 11 moles of ethylene oxide, it's adept at emulsifying, dispersing, wetting, and aiding in compatibility processes, all while ensuring low toxicity.

Lutensol® AT 25 Powder serves as a fatty alcohol ethoxylate that enhances viscosity, promoting stability and small particle size in dispersions. Lutensol® AT 25 Powder functions as an emulsifying agent and additive in various formulations.

TOXIMUL® AOA is a tallow-amine-free glyphosate adjuvant that provides improved spreading and stickiness on the target surfaces to increase contact time and absorption in agricultural applications. The product TOXIMUL® AOA is designed for use as a pre-blend in glyphosate-soluble liquid formulations.

STEPANOL® WA-100, derived through Stepan's advanced sulfation process of fatty alcohol with SO3, is a high-quality, spray-dried sodium lauryl sulfate powder with remarkable purity. Its versatility shines through, as it serves as an excellent foaming agent and mouth dispersant in dentifrices. Notably, its low levels of unsulfated material eliminate the bitter taste often associated with other sodium lauryl sulfates, enhancing the overall sensory experience in toothpaste formulations.

STEPGROW® GP 102 is a specially formulated blend of surfactants designed for use in soluble liquid (sl) formulations, functioning as an adjuvant and blend. It finds its market in agricultural solutions, applicable in soluble concentrates (sl), water dispersible granules (wg), wettable powders (wp), and ready-to-use (rtu) formulations.

STEPGROW® CT is a tank mix compatibility adjuvant designed to help eliminate the challenges of complex tank mixes and deliver superior performance in spray applications compared to other commercial products. It was scientifically engineered to enable the combination of a wide variety of pesticides with liquid fertilizers.

TOXIMUL® TA-20 surfactant, an ethoxylated tallow amine boasting approximately twenty moles of ethylene oxide, is designed as an emulsifier and adjuvant for diverse pesticide formulations. Whether utilized independently or in conjunction with other surfactants, this clear amber liquid ensures effective formulation support.

STEPGROW® GP 101 appears as a surfactant blend tailored for agricultural adjuvant utilization within the agricultural solutions market. Its versatility extends to various agricultural formulations, encompassing soluble concentrates (sl), water dispersible granules (wg), wettable powders (wp), and ready-to-use (rtu) solutions.

Lutensol® TO 7 is a nonionic surfactant with an approximate 100% active ingredient content based on a saturated iso-C13 alcohol ethoxylated with 7 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a high-performance surfactant known for its low toxicity. Lutensol® TO 7 exhibits excellent emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties, making it a versatile choice for various applications.

Lutensol® XL 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.

Plurafac® SL 62 is a moderately low-foaming surfactant with a cloud point of 62°C. It is suitable for high-temperature cleaning applications above 60°C, especially in food and beverage processing and industrial cleaning, offering cleaning with low foam as a significant benefit.

Lutensol® AT 25 Powder is a C16C18 fatty alcohol ethoxylate that functions as a viscosity enhancer, allowing dispersions to exhibit high mechanical and electrolyte stability as well as a small particle size. It serves as an emulsifying agent and can be used as an additive, dispersant, or co-surfactant.

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 500 is a low-foaming nonionic surfactant that provides excellent foam control for Glucopon® surfactant and Deriphat® 160 C. It is mainly used for its wetting, low-foaming, or even defoaming properties. Plurafac® LF 500 finds applications in various industries, such as food and beverage processing, food service and kitchen hygiene, commercial laundry, institutional cleaning and sanitation, and industrial cleaning.

Sokalan® HP 20 is an 80% liquid multifunctional polymer that enhances the detergency of LAS and reduces clay re-deposition while also improving the detergency on oxidizable stains. It is highly effective at moderate pH levels and provides these multifunctional benefits for boosting detergency of LAS, reducing clay re-deposition, and improving detergency on oxidizable stains.

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.

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.

Lutensol® AO 11 is a nonionic surfactant that is approximately 100% active. It is derived from C13C15 oxo alcohol with 11 moles of ethylene oxide, consisting of approximately 67% C13 and 33% C15. This high-performance surfactant exhibits low toxicity and offers excellent emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Plurafac® D 250 is a non-ionic emulsifier that is suitable for oily soils, with a cloud point of 59°C and moderate foaming properties. It belongs to the EO/PO alcohol surfactant category and functions as a good non-ionic emulsifier for oily soils.

Lutensol® AO 3 is a nonionic surfactant that is approximately 100% active. It is derived from C13C15 oxo alcohol with 3 moles of ethylene oxide, consisting of approximately 67% C13 and 33% C15. This high-performance surfactant exhibits low toxicity and offers excellent emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Lutensol® ON 30 is a nonionic surfactant and 100% active alkyl polyethylene glycol ether made from a saturated synthetic short-chain fatty alcohol with approximately 3 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a high-performance surfactant with low toxicity and great emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Lutensol® XP 79 is capable of producing very high initial foam, making it ideal for institutional cleaning and sanitation. It is available in both 85% active product and 85% aqueous solution forms. In solid form, it is slightly yellow, while in liquid form, it is slightly pasty. The product contains no preservatives and is recommended for use with Glucopon® surfactants to synergistically reduce skin irritation in food service and kitchen hygiene applications.

Lutensol® TDA 8 is an ethoxylated tridecyl alcohol POE (8). It functions as an excellent wetting agent with good o/w emulsification, dispersing, and solubilizing properties, and it has relatively low foaming. It is used in various formulation types, including emulsifier concentrates, emulsions (oil and water), microemulsions, suspension concentrates, suspo-emulsions, soluble liquids, and wettable powders.

Lutensol® AO 5 is a nonionic surfactant, approximately 100% active, that is based on C13C15 oxo alcohol with 5 moles of ethylene oxide and consists of ca. 67% C13 and ca. 33% C15. It is a high-performance surfactant with low toxicity. Lutensol® AO 5 offers great emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Lutensol® ON 60 is a nonionic surfactant and 100% active alkyl polyethylene glycol ether made from a saturated synthetic short-chain fatty alcohol with approximately 6 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a high-performance surfactant with low toxicity and great emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties. Lutensol® ON 60 has a wide range of applications, including its use in emulsifier concentrates, emulsions (oil and water), suspension concentrates, microemulsions, oil dispersions, and suspo-emulsions.

Lutensol® CS 6250 is a clear, colorless liquid with 100% activity that is a good solubilizer, penetrating agent, and low-foaming agent. It acts as a co-solvent or co-surfactant with a cloud point greater than 100 °C. It is a petroleum-based, non-ionic surfactant, and Lutensol® AO 7 is the main component in this category.

Lutensol® TO 8 is a high-performance nonionic surfactant with approximately 100% active content. It is derived from a saturated iso-C13 alcohol and contains 8 moles of ethylene oxide. This surfactant exhibits low toxicity and offers excellent emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Lutensol® A 12 N is a nonionic surfactant based on C12–C14 ethoxylated lauryl alcohol and is supplied in solid wax form. It serves as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and process aid. The product is suitable for use in various formulation types, such as suspoemulsions, suspension concentrates, and soluble liquids.

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.

Lutensol® XP 89 is a nonionic surfactant manufactured by causing a C10-alcohol to react with ethylene oxide in stoichiometric proportions. It is an alkyl polyethylene glycol ether based on C10-guerbet alcohol and ethylene oxide and is a clear liquid at room temperature. The numeric code in the product name indicates the general degree of ethoxylation.

Lutensol® XL 40 is available as a 100% active product and is suitable for machine floor cleaning as a foam controlling and degreasing agent. The level of residual alcohol is comparatively very low when compared to regular alcohol ethoxylates with the same degree of ethoxylation. It has a HLB value of 10.5 and is listed on the Safer Choice label. The final surfactant choice will be dependent on the formulation.

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.

Lutensol® TDA 6 is an ethoxylated tridecyl alcohol POE (6). It is a good emulsifier with excellent wetting, dispersing, and solubilizing properties and relatively low foaming. Lutensol® TDA 6 has a wide range of applications, including its use in emulsifier concentrates, emulsions (oil and water), microemulsions, suspension concentrates, suspo-emulsions, soluble liquids, and wettable powders.

Lutensol® AO 7 is a nonionic surfactant, approximately 100% active, that is based on C13C15 oxo alcohol with 7 moles of ethylene oxide that consists of ca. 67% C13 and ca. 33% C15. It is a high-performance surfactant with low toxicity. It also offers great emulsification, dispersion, wetting, and compatibilizing properties.

Plurafac® LF 431 offers excellent caustic stability and does not yellow when in direct contact with NaOH beads. The choice of final surfactant depends on the formulation and temperature of the cleaning process. Its essential properties include wetting, low-foaming, or even defoaming.