Products in Cleaning Aids: Viscosity Modifier

Lutensol® AT 25 Flakes acts as a viscosity enhancer, primarily for dispersing systems. Key in ensuring mechanical and electrolyte stability while maintaining small particle sizes. Lutensol® AT 25 Flakes is a versatile ingredient serving as an emulsifying agent, co-surfactant, and dispersant.

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.

AMMONYX® MCO serves as an amphoteric surfactant, functioning as a cleansing agent, foam booster, and viscosity builder in personal care and h&i cleaning products. Its roles span 2 in 1 shampoo, automatic dishwashing detergents, body wash, carwash automatic, carwash hand, facial cleansers, fine fabric wash, floor cleaners, and more.

AMMONYX® MO operates as a myristamine oxide, functioning as a cleansing agent, foam stabilizer, and viscosity builder in personal care and h&i products. This amphoteric surfactant is suitable for high-viscosity formulations and finds applications in various markets, including agricultural solutions, home care, institutional and industrial cleaning, personal care, and vehicle care.

NINOL® C-5 is a liquid nonionic surfactant categorized as a peg-6 coconut dea amide with properties that enhance foam and viscosity. It plays a role in personal care products like shampoos and bath products and extends its utility to industrial applications, including composite processing.

MERPOL® A is an alcohol phosphate that offers attributes such as low foam generation, effective wetting, and reliable emulsification. It serves a range of applications, including metal processing, composite handling, printing ink manufacturing, and coatings. Classified within the chemical group of alcohol phosphate esters, its functions encompass being a plastic anti-static agent, pigment dispersant, and textile lubricating agent.

NINOL® CAA stands for a naturally derived esthetic enhancer and fragrance solubilizer. Its large hansen solubility sphere enables the solubilization of fragrances and other organic materials at room temperature. Despite its capacity for dissolving, it maintains viscosity and foaming performance. As a dea-free nonionic surfactant, it offers viscosity-building performance and foam stabilization similar to traditional amides and betaines, presenting an effective solution that meets both performance and esthetic needs.

AMMONYX® LO-A is an amphoteric surfactant with applications in personal care and hi&i as a foam enhancer, viscosity builder, and emulsifier. It can also act as a lubricant in textile applications. It is produced and available for use in the asia-pacific region.

AMMONYX® DO is an amphoteric surfactant catering to household and h&i applications. It boasts low and fast-breaking foam properties while contributing to viscosity building. With relevance in the textile industry, AMMONYX® DO is kosher certified, preservative-free, sulfate-free, and eo/po-free (ethylene oxide, propylene oxide).

AMMONYX® CDO SPECIAL is a cocamidopropyl amine oxide employed in personal care, household and industrial cleaning, and specialty foaming applications. AMMONYX® CDO SPECIAL is an amphoteric surfactant stable under peroxide bleach conditions, serving as a foam booster and textile antistat agent.

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® AT 25 Flakes is a fatty alcohol ethoxylate based on C16C18 and serves as a viscosity enhancer. It is particularly useful in dispersing systems as it promotes high mechanical and electrolyte stability as well as a small particle size. It functions as an emulsifying agent and can be used as a co-surfactant and dispersant.

Alcoguard 5800 is a hydrophobically modified alkali swellable rheology modifier emulsion. It can be used in formula systems (e.g., electrolyte solutions, surfactants, etc.) with high levels of surfactants or electrolytes that adversely affect other thickeners. When the pH value of the system is greater than 7, Alcoguard 5800 efficiently thickens and stabilizes most water-based formulas. For some special formula systems and with the proper formulation technique, when the design is reasonable and the pH is below 7, Alcoguard 5800 can also effectively work as a thickener.

T Soft® Amide C is a 100% active 1:1 coconut oil based diethanolamine surfactant containing glycerin. Effective as a foam booster and stabilizer, fragrance oil solubilizer and viscosity builder in detergent formulations. T Soft® Amide C is plant derived with high biodegradability and low aquatic toxicity.

H Soft® AO-14 formula is a 29% active myristyl dimethylamine oxide in water that is known to build viscosity and increase foaming capabilities. Acid, base, and hypochlorite-stable, AO-14 is compatible with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants. Its exceptional quality allows it to be applied in a wide range of applications and markets, such as in quality dishwashing detergents as a viscosity builder, grease remover, and rinsing agent.

H Soft® AO-1416 is a 30% active myristyl/cetyl (C14/16) dimethylamine oxide in water that can build viscosity and increase foaming capabilities. It is stable in acid, base, and hypochlorite, and is compatible with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants. Its exceptional quality makes it suitable for a wide range of applications and markets.

T-Det® PEG 400 Mono Oleate is a polyethylene glycol-based compound that is used as an emulsifier and co-emulsifier for oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions. This polyether compound has a high molecular weight. It can also be used to increase viscosity in detergent formulations.

T-Soft® Amide 2CD-L is a 100% active 2:1 modified, detergent grade coconut based diethanolamine surfactant. It has exceptional solubility in water, alcohols, and glycols. Effective as a foam booster and stabilizer, fragrance oil solubilizer and viscosity builder in detergent formulations. T-Soft® Amide 2CD-L is naturally derived with high biodegradability and low aquatic toxicity.

Natrope 680 serves as a solubilizer and viscosity cutter, acting as an alternative to compounds like Sodium Xylene Sulfonate (SXS), Sodium Xylene Sulfonate (SCS), and Alkyl phosphate. Notably, it offers clarity in formulations and is derived from plant sources, making it advantageous for various home care cleansing products.

Librasol 4500P is a liquid dispersing agent classified under the category hierarchy of polyacrylates. Primarily designed for industrial applications, it falls under the market segment of power, water, and utilities, specifically in water treatment processes. This versatile additive, belonging to the polyacrylate chemical family, is well-suited for use in the oil and gas industry.

Librasol 4500N is a liquid dispersing agent classified under the category hierarchy of polyacrylates. Primarily designed for industrial applications, it falls under the market segment of power, water, and utilities, specifically in water treatment processes. This versatile additive, belonging to the polyacrylate chemical family, is well-suited for use in the oil and gas industry.

Galaxy™ CAPSB is a versatile liquid cosmetic ingredient which is derived from vegetal sources, it offers exceptional functionality across various applications. In the realm of hair care, Galaxy™ CAPSB is ideal for shampoos and rinses, providing high foaming, compatibility over a wide pH range, foam enhancement, and viscosity modification. It's also suitable for bath and shower products, including body washes, shower gels, liquid soaps, and bubble baths.

Cola®Liquid DT is a non-ionic 1:1 diisopropanolamine (DIPA) amide of tall oil fatty acids. Colonial Chemical’s Cola®Liquid products consist of completely liquid, consumer acceptable non-DEA amides that perform like traditional alkanolamide surfactants. Cola®Liquid DT provides viscosity building and foam stabilizing properties. The product is liquid and very mild to eyes and skin. Cola®Liquid DT can be used as a substitute for 1:1 DEA amides in any application where traditional alkanolamide surfactants have been used. Cola®Liquid DT is effective in a wide variety of industrial products.

Cola®Mid 3458 is a linoleic diethanolamide (INCI Designation: Linoleamide DEA) designed to provide excellent foam stabilization, viscosity building, conditioning, and emulsification properties in shampoos, skin cleansers, and other personal care products. For industrial applications, it is an effective thickener and emulsifier for a variety of oils and is useful in the development of micro-emulsion detergent and solvent-based cleaners.

Cola®Teric AV is an alkyl betaine that effectively thickens HCl as well as mixtures of HCl and other mineral acids. As a surfactant, Cola®Teric AV also provides wetting and detergency properties in acid formulations. Due to its viscosity building efficiency, ease of formulation and long-term stability in mineral acids, Cola®Teric AV is ideal for use in acid bowl cleaners, dairy cleaners and a variety of applications where viscous acid solutions are required. For easiest results, add the ColaTeric AV to the water and then add the acid.

Cola®Mid HPC has been developed specifically to increase flash foam. At concentrations of 1 - 3%, in a variety of cosmetic products such as shampoos, bubble baths, bath oils, etc. A significant increase in flash foam will be noted. Cola®Mid HPC also augments the foam boosting and foam stabilization properties of other amides without significantly affecting viscosities. Cola®Mid HPC is an effective emulsifier and solubilizing agent in cosmetic creams, lotions and other toiletry products. As a result of these functions, it can also be used as a viscosity control agent in these applications.

Cola®Lux LO is an amine oxide that provides good detergency, exceptionally high foaming, and viscosity forming properties. This product is recommended for shampoos, handsoaps, bath products, creams and lotions, hair conditioners, dishwashing detergents, cleansers, and hard surface cleansers.

Cola®Zolines, chemically described as 1–hydroxyethyl 2–alkyl imidazolines, are classified as cationic surface active agents. Cola®Zolines and their acid salts offer the following functional properties: wetting, emulsifying, detergency, thickening, moisture displacing, corrosion inhibiting, and antistatic effects. These functional properties are useful in agricultural emulsions, industrial cleaners, paints/coatings, plastics, and petroleum applications.

Cola®Zolines, chemically described as 1–hydroxyethyl 2–alkyl imidazolines, are classified as cationic surface active agents. Cola®Zolines and their acid salts offer the following functional properties: wetting, emulsifying, detergency, thickening, moisture displacing, corrosion inhibiting, and antistatic effects. These functional properties are useful in agricultural emulsions, industrial cleaners, paints/coatings, plastics, and petroleum applications.

Cola®Mate OPV is a vegetable derived sulfosuccinate half ester of oleamide MIPA. It is a very mild surfactant to both eye and skin. When blended with high foaming anionic surfactants, this product will reduce irritation without significantly reducing foam. Cola®Mate OPV also responds readily to viscosity builders, such as, amides, betaines and salts.

Cola®Lux MO provides good detergency, exceptionally high foaming, and viscosity forming properties. It can be formulated with anionic, nonionic, and cationic materials. This product is recommended for shampoos, bubble baths, hand soaps, air conditioners, cream rinses, creams and lotions, shaving creams, household products, and industrial and institutional products.

Cola®Liquid DCT is a Modified Cocamide DIPA and Tall Oil Soap. Cola®Liquid DCT is an excellent substitute for 2:1 DEA amides. Colonial Chemical’s Cola®Liquid products consist of completely liquid, consumer acceptable non-DEA amides that perform like traditional alkanolamide surfactants. Cola®Liquid DCT can be used in any application where traditional alkanolamide surfactants have been used.

Cola®Zolines, chemically described as 1–hydroxyethyl 2–alkyl imidazolines, are classified as cationic surface active agents. Cola®Zolines and their acid salts offer the following functional properties: wetting, emulsifying, detergency, thickening, moisture displacing, corrosion inhibiting, and antistatic effects. These functional properties are useful in agricultural emulsions, industrial cleaners, paints/coatings, plastics, and petroleum applications. Cola®Zolines, chemically described as 1–hydroxyethyl 2–alkyl imidazolines, are classified as cationic surface active agents. Cola®Zolines and their acid salts offer the following functional properties: wetting, emulsifying, detergency, thickening, moisture displacing, corrosion inhibiting, and antistatic effects. These functional properties are useful in agricultural emulsions, industrial cleaners, paints/coatings, plastics, and petroleum applications.

Cola® Mine 11CM-MOD is Coconut Diethanolamide, Modified.

Cola®Lux CAO-35 is an amine oxide that provides good detergency, exceptionally high foaming, and viscosity control properties. When combined in the proper ratio with alkyl sulfates or alkyl ether sulfates, Cola®Lux CAO-35 can be used to develop clear, mild, low pH shampoos/cleansers with substantial conditioning properties. It is useful in a variety of personal care and household applications.

Cola®Lux SO provides good detergency, exceptionally high foaming, and viscosity forming properties. It can be formulated with anionic, nonionic, and cationic materials. This product is recommended for shampoos, bubble baths, hand soaps, air conditioners, cream rinses, creams and lotions, shaving creams, household products, and industrial and institutional products.