Products in Functional Additives: Detergents

DiTech Anionic Surfactant A is a concentrated sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) with excellent foaming, cleaning and emulsifying properties. Advisable for several applications.

DeTERIC LP, CAS# 14960-06-6, is a high foaming sodium lauriminodipropionate. It is used in a wide variety of cleaners, aerosol formulations and foaming agents. Provides corrosion inhibition in acid systems. Stable in brine and hard water. A very mild amphoteric and safe enough for personal care applications such as foaming hand soaps. INCI Name: Sodium Laurimidodipropionate

DiTech Multifunctional A is a Excellent phosphate replacement for water conditioning, 100% bio-based. DiTech Multifunctional A is a low molecular weight linear polyitaconic acid partially neutralized with sodium salt. It demonstrates excellent binding capacity with metal ions, particularly polycationic ions, and especially with calcium. Made from sustainable bio-based feedstock, it is readily biodegradable and has very low toxicity for a preferable environmental profile.

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.

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.

NINOL® 30-LL is a high-active lauramide produced through a 1:1 reaction between the ester of lauric acid and diethanolamine. It functions as a lauryl dea amide, providing foam and viscosity building in various formulations, including shampoos, bubble baths, bath products, and detergents. Its liquid form at room temperature contributes to its ease of use.

ALPHA-STEP® PC-48 is an anionic surfactant derived from oleochemicals and is extensively utilized in household, industrial, and personal care applications. It meets the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and clean ingredients listing. Its functions include serving as a foam booster, and it boasts attributes like being bio-based, kosher (certified), naturally derived, plant-derived, preservative-free, sulfate-free, and eo po-free.

NINOL® 96-SL is a lauryl methyl ester-based dea amide providing excellent foaming and viscosity building. This solid nonionic surfactant is used in shampoos, bath products, detergents, and light-duty liquids. The product is bio-based, naturally derived, plant-derived, preservative-free, and sulfate-free. It is kosher certified.

BIO-TERGE® AS-35 HP-A is an aqueous solution of sodium olefin sulfonate which is produced by the continuous sulfonation of alpha olefins via Stepan's falling film process. Stepan's process minimizes the formation of disulfonates thereby offering a consistent high-quality product.

STEPANOL® AMV is an ammonium lauryl sulfate that offers excellent foam and viscosity characteristics. It's widely used in various applications, including shampoos, liquid hand soaps, bath products, household and industrial detergents, and rug and upholstery cleaners. It's particularly well-suited for acidic shampoo systems and gel products.

STEOL® 4N is a low-active, biodegradable 3-mol sodium laureth sulfate known for excellent flash foam and emulsification properties. Stepan's continuous so₃ process minimizes chloride content through the sulfation of the fatty ethoxylate. Its applicability spans detergents, dishwashers, laundry products, car wash applications, textile applications, industrial cleaning applications, as well as shampoos and bath products.

STEPANOL® AM 30-KE is an ammonium lauryl sulfate product produced in europe and preserved with cit or mit. It's recognized for excellent foam and viscosity attributes, finding applications in liquid hand soaps, bath products, detergents, carpet and upholstery cleaners, offset printing, and textiles.

STEPANOL® WA-EXTRA-E is an anionic surfactant produced in europe and preserved with isothiazolones, providing excellent foaming and viscosity-building properties. It can be formulated into a wide variety of personal care and detergent formulations, such as shampoos, liquid hand soap, bath products, dishwashing detergents, fine fabric wash, carpet cleaning products, and textile applications.

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.

STEPANOL® SLS PASTE™ is a low-active, high-viscosity sodium lauryl sulfate, providing excellent foaming and viscosity-building properties. It can be formulated into a wide variety of personal care and detergent formulations, such as shampoos, liquid hand soaps, bath products, dishwashing detergents, fine fabric washes, and carpet cleaning products.

STEPANOL® DX-AS165N is a high-active anionic surfactant with excellent foaming properties. It contributes to formulations like bubble baths, liquid hand soaps, shampoos, bath products, and detergents. Derived from natural and plant-based sources, it holds kosher certification and caters to markets encompassing home care, institutional and industrial cleaning, and personal care.

STEPANOL® WA-EXTRA is an anionic surfactant notable for its excellent foaming and viscosity characteristics. It's utilized in personal care and detergent formulations, spanning shampoo, hand soap, bath products, light-duty liquids, and fine fabric wash. It's also employed as a textile scouring and foaming additive in industrial contexts.

STEPANOL® WA-EXTRA-HA is a sodium lauryl sulfate produced in europe and preserved with excess alkalinity, which allows the formulator flexibility when choosing a preservative for their finished formulation. It provides excellent foaming and viscosity characteristics. It can be utilized in personal care and detergent formulations such as shampoos, hand soaps, bath products, liquid dishwashing detergents, liquid laundry detergents, and fine fabric washes.

Wacker Chemie Methyl Acetate (MetAc) 97% is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild, ester-like odor. It is produced continuously, with a capacity of several thousand metric tons per year. It has undergone full registration under REACH. This product serves as a solvent in detergent, adhesive, paint, and coating applications.

SILFOAM® SC 120 is an anhydrous antifoam compound known for its low viscosity, making it easier to handle compared to high-viscosity alternatives. It demonstrates exceptional resistance to alkaline environments, showcasing its versatility in various applications. The excellent alkali resistance of SILFOAM® SC 120 further enhances its suitability for a wide range of uses.

SILFOAM® SC 124 is an anhydrous antifoam compound designed for laundry detergents. It has a comparatively low viscosity, making it easier to handle compared to high-viscosity grades. This product is suitable for use in household and cleaning solutions. SILFOAM® SC 124 is opaque, colorless, and oily in nature.

Wacker Chemie Methyl Acetate (MetAc) 99.5% is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild, ester-like odor. It serves as a solvent in various industries, including detergents, adhesives, cosmetics, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Methyl acetate is particularly effective as a solvent for cellulose ester, cellulose ether, nitrocellulose, and polyvinyl acetate. It is also capable of dissolving many fats and oils.

SILFOAM® SC 133 is an opaque and viscous anhydrous compound known for its effectiveness against a wide range of surfactants. It serves as an excellent defoamer in structured liquid detergents and works as a reliable deaerating and defoaming agent for gel products. Additionally, SILFOAM® SC 133 is suitable for slurry deaeration purposes.

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.

All-Plus Chemicals APF200G is a highly effective dispersant and encrustation inhibitor designed to combat carbonate, silicate, and phosphonate scales in automatic dishwashing and laundry applications. It offers exceptional dispersal properties across a wide range of formulations and exhibits excellent performance in inhibiting filming on glasses and dishes. Additionally, its superior tableting ability and dry powder mixability make it an ideal choice for various formulations. With optimized characteristics such as particle size distribution and bulk density, it ensures ease of handling, characterized by low hygroscopicity and the absence of dust generation.

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.

EsteCare™ 12 AT is a classical emulsifier for creams and lotions. It has many uses, such as surfactants in detergent formulations both, industrial and domestic. These are also used as cleaning agents, scouring agents, wetting agents and dispersants or emulsifiers in textile formulations. It is also used as emulsifiers, solubalizers in cosmetics and health care formulations.

T-Det® MPEG 3000 is a versatile substance that finds its application in a wide range of industries, including pharmacology, cosmetics, detergent, and household goods production. It is used as a soap bar glue, a soluble agent in detergent pastes, a fixing agent for odors in soaps and detergents, as well as an additive in general cleaners, polishers, air fresheners, and automatic dishwashing detergents.

T-Soft® L60 is an anionic detergent that exhibits excellent emulsification, wetting, and foaming properties. It is used in a wide variety of industrial markets; oil and gas, HI and I, construction, and textiles.

EsteCare ™ 120AJ is a classical emulsifier for creams and lotions. It has many uses, such as surfactants in detergent formulations both, industrial and domestic. These are also used as cleaning agents, scouring agents, wetting agents and dispersants or emulsifiers in textile formulations. It is also used as emulsifiers, solubalizers in cosmetics and health care formulations.

T-Soft® ALS, ammonium lauryl sulfate, is a high quality anionic surfactant used in many diverse industrial applications. Manufactured to strict production tolerances, T-Soft® ALS provides formulators with day in, day out consistency, performance, and quality.

T-Det® LF 416 is a low-foaming, nonionic surfactant that is soluble in water at temperatures below its cloud point. It is also soluble in polar solvents such as alcohols and glycol ethers, as well as in aromatic solvents like xylene, toluene, and benzene. This surfactant is designed for low-foaming applications, including rinse aids, metal cleaners, cold phosphate cleaners, and hard surface cleaners.

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.

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-Det® O 407 is a 70% active solution of T-Det® O 40, a nonionic surface-active agent produced by the reaction of octyl phenol with 40 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a water soluble nonionic used as a high temperature detergent and as an emulsifier stabilizer in various applications.

SILFOAM® SD 170 A is an anhydrous antifoam agent based on organofunctional silicone fluid compounds that exhibit high compatibility with organic systems. SILFOAM® SD 170 A has significant foam knockdown and excellent sustaining antifoam power. It is recommended for all organic systems that require a compatible antifoam agent.