Products in Soaps & Surfactants: Metal Cleaners

Cola®Teric BW is a low foam alkyl betaine effective in cleaning metals and stain prevention. The composition is free of silicates and suitable for soft metals such as copper, aluminum, or brass. Cola®Teric BW is used in producing highly built cleaners with good detergency and high cloud points.

Colonial SOS is a highly biodegradable wetting agent that is stable under varying conditions of pH and temperature.

Cola®Teric AP is a salt-free organophosphate amphoteric that provides hydrotroping properties in high alkaline built systems that are formulated with conventional and capped low foaming nonionics. Cola®Teric AP improves the rinsibility of these systems by providing less streaking and redeposition of soil on the cleaned surface. Cola®Teric AP also enhances the detergency of nonionics. Cola®Teric AP is suited for use in industrial detergent cleaners, such as alkaline metal cleaning, high pressure spray cleaners, alkaline degreasers, scrubbing compounds, acid cleaners, transportation cleaners and various other hard surface detergent formulations. Detergency Enhancement - In alkaline metal cleaning tests, Cola®Teric AP, when mixed at equal activity with all ethoxylated nonionics, provides dramatic improvement of hard surface detergency properties. Blends containing Cola®Teric AP significantly outperformed blends containing similar concentrations of sodium xylene sulfonate.

Cola®Terge 102 is a high performance blend of surfactants designed for use in water-based degreasing and hard surface cleaning applications. It is a fast wetter for penetrating soils and surfaces and a powerful emulsifier while holding soils in suspension. Cola®Terge 102 is suitable for use in alkaline, acidic and general purpose cleaners. The simple combination of Cola®Terge 102 with or without builders makes an excellent water-based degreaser.

Cola® Det DEF-100 is a DEA-free, MEA-free anionic all-purpose detergent concentrate that can be easily modifi ed to produce a wide range of low cost high performance products for household and industrial use. Cola® Det DEF-100 is a biodegradable surfactant concentrate that offers maximum cleaning efficiency and excellent physical properties. It is 100% active content, clear and with a low freeze point.

Cola®Dol 902 is a multifunctional non-ionic surfactant and provides better degreasing and cleaning than NPE surfactants or other NPE-alternatives. Cola®Dol 902 is formulated to be highly compatible with other surfactants and solvents, and highly effective in use, providing excellent cleaning and degreasing at reduced concentrations.

Unlike some conventional surfactants used in 50% Caustic Soda solutions, Cola®Trope AHS is readily soluble and requires no prolonged mixing or heating. It is also stable in mineral acids (i.e., 25% HCl, 20% HNO3, and 85% H3PO4). Suggested uses are in the area of industrial and household products where high performance and low foam are required. Metal cleaning, bottle washing concentrates, heavy duty steam cleaning, wax striping, etc., are only a few of the areas where Cola®Trope AHS deserves evaluation

Cola®Dol 901 is a multifunctional nonionic surfactant and provides better degreasing and cleaning than NPE surfactants or other NPE-alternatives. Cola®901 is formulated to be highly compatible with other surfactants and solvents, and highly effective in use, providing excellent cleaning and degreasing at reduced concentrations. Cola®901 performs as well as standard nonionic surfactants, but off ers outstanding cleaning performance and a favorable environmental profile.

Colonial DF-20 is an anionic modified polyether that behaves as an anionic in alkali concentrates but displays nonionic cloud point behavior in diluted use solutions. This unique surfactant is intended for use in highly alkaline, built liquid cleaner concentrates. Colonial DF-20 exhibits very low foam and excellent hard-surface detergency when used at temperatures above its cloud point in use solutions. It is very eff ective in power-wash metal cleaners, low foam fl oor cleaners, steam cleaners, liquid dishwashing compounds and other low-foam cleaning applications.

Cola®Teric CBS is an amphoteric surfactant in the sultaine class. It exhibits outstanding surface activity, wetting, foaming, and compatibility in a wide variety of applications. Due to its amphoteric nature, this product is compatible with cationic, anionic, and nonionic surfactants. The compatibility and stability of formulations containing Cola®Teric CBS are maintained over a broad pH range.

Cola®Teric SC is a biodegradable amphoteric surfactant for cleaning applications at both high and low pH. This high-foaming hydrotrope provides superior cleaning performance over a majority of amphoteric surfactants. In addition to industrial and institutional cleaning, the mildness of Cola®Teric SC makes it a good fit for household and personal care applications.

Cola® Det DEF-40 is an anionic/amido all purpose detergent concentrate that can be easily modified to produce a wide range of low cost high performance products for industrial and household use. Cola® Det DEF-40 is a biodegradable surfactant concentrate that offers maximum cleaning efficiency and excellent physical properties. It is 100% active content, clear and with a low solidification point.

Cola®Terge APDC is a cost effective, 100% active, liquid detergent concentrate that can be readily diluted and modified to develop a wide range of low cost, yet high performance household and industrial products. Cola®Terge APDC contributes high foaming, detergency, low irritation and excellent hard water tolerance. It is ideal for use in hand soaps, all purpose cleaners, and solvent cleaners.

Cola®Teric CA-35 is a high foaming amphoteric surfactant with a low toxicity profile, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. It produces high foam and dense lather. This product is recommended for liquid soaps, shampoos, car washes, and foaming caustic cleaners.

Alcohols, C8-C10, ethoxylated propoxylated. Colonial DF-16 is a Low foam Wetting Agent.

KEBOCLEAN ALU is a aqueous alkaline industrial cleaner. It is a highly effective alkaline cleaner that can be used universally to remove dirt and grease. Especially aluminum and its alloys are not attacked.

AQUA-CLEEN® HC is a proprietary ethoxylated non-ionic surfactant based on sulfur chemistry that is particularly effective in caustic and brine solutions.

PEL-DET 1075 Is a low-foaming carboxylate with hydrotrope properties. It is a highly efficient agent for coupling nonionic surfactants into alkaline, built hard surface cleaners. It is useful for cleaning formulations intended for metal & glass washing. PEL-DET 1075 is stable in hypochlorite solutions and will not cause hypochlorite to degrade more quickly. When incorporated into metal cutting formulations, PEL-DET 1075 provides a degree of corrosion inhibition.

Mosselman Superamide KD (68155-06-6) are made by reacting diethanolamine with coconut fatty acid esters and removal of the alcohol byproduct which drives the reaction to completion. These ester derived diethanolamides are less soluble in water and may be liquid to solid. Superamides are used when a suds building material with good color is desired.

AQUA-CLEEN® Degreaser Additive is a high-performance non-ionic surfactant used in water-based cleaning and degreasing formulations. The high dispersive capacity, excellent wetting and superior detergency characteristics make it a key formulating ingredient. It wets, penetrates, lifts and disperses contaminants from surfaces.

Cocopure BC101 is composed of surfactants naturally derived from coconut oil that is readily biodegradable. Excellent in eliminating dirt or substances adhered over the surface of feeding bottles. It produces fine foam with exceptional rinsing ability, reducing build-up that causes growth of harmful microorganisms. Cocopure BC101 maximizes warehouse storage capacity by combining key components in one product, thus promoting hassle-free handling and manufacturing.

Multitrope™ 810 is a cost-effective liquid anionic surfactant that serves as an excellent hydrotrope. It demonstrates compatibility with a wide range of surfactants. Multitrope™ 810 is especially beneficial in formulations with high pH levels or high electrolyte concentrations. Its applications encompass automatic and hand dishwashing, fabric and laundry care, hard surface cleaning, industrial and institutional cleaning, and vehicle care.

Niaproof® Anionic Surfactant 08 is an aqueous solution containing 40 percent by weight of sodium 2-ethylhexyl sulfate. It is a unique wetting assistant because of its solubility, stability, and penetrating action in strong acidic and alkaline solutions containing 10 to 20 percent of dissolved electrolyte. It is chemically stable even at the boiling point of 15 percent caustic solutions.

KEBOCLEAN VP 1201 is a solvent-based metal cleaner with temporary corrosion protection, also for immersion and spraying systems.

Mosselman Amide KDO (68155-07-7, 8051-30-7, 68603-42-9) is a coconut diethanolamide obtained by the reac-tion of coconut oil with diethanolamine.

Mosselman Amide KDK is derived from a 2 : 1 molar reaction of diethanolamine and coconut fatty acids. They contain approximately 70 % amide dissolved in unreacted dietahnolamine and fatty acid soap. The soap acts as an auxilary surfactant which contributes to water solubility and thickening properties. Amide KDK is an exellent detergent and emulsifier and shows good water solubility and exellent detergency.

NIAPROOF Anionic Surfactant 4 is an aqueous solution containing 27 percent by weight of sodium tetradecyl sulfate. This product has modified solubility properties that make it a superior penetrant in solutions containing low concentrations of dissolved solids.

PEL-AMPH™ 2CY-75 is an amphoteric derived from caprylic hydroxyethyl imidazoline. It has excellent wetting and detergent properties while providing low foam. PEL-AMPH™ 2CY-75 has good stability in strongly alkaline and moderately acid systems. It is recommended for use in areas where low foaming detergency is needed such as, dairy cleaning, food processing plants, etc. PEL-AMPH™ 2CY75 is compatible with most all other surfactants. It is also an excellent solubilizer for higher molecular weight surfactants, particularly nonionics. Its low irritation properties make it ideal for personal care wipes.

KEBOCLEAN KB is an additive for removing oil residues in tanks and pipelines. It is a solvent-based metal cleaner that can be used as an additive to kerosene (or diesel fuel or heating oil) to remove oil residues in tanks and pipelines. It can even dissolves tough petroleum residues or makes them pumpable, so that such substances can be taken back to the refinery and expensive disposal measures can be avoided.

PEL-PHOS™ LP-300 Is a low-foaming aromatic phosphate ester with hydrotrope properties. It is a highly efficient agent for coupling nonionic surfactants into built hard surface cleaners. It is useful for cleaning formulations intended for metal & bottle-washing. When incorporated into metal cutting formulations, PEL-PHOS™ LP-300 provides extreme pressure lubricity due to its phosphate functionality.

PEL-PHOS™ 583 a water soluble phosphate ester that exhibits both hydrotrope and detergent properties. It is an ideal ingredient for coupling nonionics into moderately built, alkaline detergent systems. It finds particular use for metal cleaning. It is compatible with the typical builders used including pyrophosphates, silicates, carbonates, etc.

Multitrope™ 1620 is a biodegradable alkyl polysaccharide. This versatile surfactant and hydrotrope has excellent stability in highly alkaline solutions and is particularly effective in formulations with high electrolyte concentrations. Multitrope™ 1620 has applications which include automatic and hand dishwashing; hard surface cleaning; industrial and institutional cleaning; vehicle care.

Burco® LAF-6 is a linear alcohol alkoxylate low foam nonionic surfactant that provides excellent rinsability and has good wetting. It exhibits low foam levels at low temperatures while offering excellent detergency.

Burco® HCS-1193NF is a clear liquid high caustic and acid stable, no foam, Amphoteric Surfactant that provides improved wetting and detergency to alkaline and acidic systems.

Burcoterge™ LCC is a clear yellow liquid cationic/nonionic surfactant system for water-based, low-VOC, biodegradable cleaners and degreasers. It rapidly removes oily, greasy, waxy, and particulate soils from metal, glass, concrete, plastic, and fabric surfaces.

Burco® LAF-180 is a linear alcohol alkoxylate low foam nonionic surfactant that provides excellent rinsability and has good wetting. It exhibits strong defoaming properties in the presence of protienaceous soils.