Products in HI&I Care: Wetting Agent

XIAMETER(TM) OFX-0193 Fluid is a silicone polyether copolymer with a HLB value of 12, as calculated using the wt% of the EO/5 method. This graft-style, hydrolytically stable silicone polyether surfactant has applications in hair sprays and other leave-in hair products, shampoos, skin care lotions, and shaving soaps.

BIO-SOFT® DR-13 is a versatile nonionic surfactant ideal for degreasing, wetting, and solubilization. It is well-suited for outdoor cleaners in applications like car and boat washes. Approved for direct release according to the u.S. Epa safer choice standard, it adheres to safety and environmental standards.

BIO-SOFT® N1-73B is a c11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a low pour point, providing rapid wetting, emulsification, and detergency. Its hlb of 11.6 makes it suitable for oil-in-water formulations. It's applicable to laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning.

MAKON® L62 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer with properties like low foaming and good oil-in-water emulsification. Its versatility covers an array of markets, including household, industrial, institutional, agriculture, paints and coatings, pulp and paper, and textiles. It finds its niche in metal cleaning, spray washing, warewashing, rinse aids, general-purpose cleaning, textile wetting, and agricultural pesticide formulations. As with other makon® products, it maintains the characteristic of being a low-ash product.

BIO-TERGE® AS-40 HASB is sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate that provides excellent viscosity, foam characteristics, and mildness. It is an ideal anionic surfactant for a variety of household, industrial, and institutional cleaning and personal care applications, as well as agricultural formulations and construction products used for concrete bases, firefighting foams, and dust control. It is preserved with excess alkalinity, which allows the formulator flexibility when choosing a preservative for their finished formulation.

MAKON® NF-180 is a nonionic surfactant designed for low-foaming and defoaming applications, including rinse aids and warewash formulations. It also serves as a dispersant and wetting agent. Its solubility in various solvents, such as ethanol, isopropanol, methanol, toluene, xylene, and perchloroethylene, makes it versatile.

NACCONOL® 90G is a high-active sodium salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, renowned for its high foaming, fast wetting, and emulsification attributes. It finds use in cleaning formulations where foam is desirable and is versatile enough to be used in high-active, powder formulations, as well as construction products like concrete admixtures, firefighting foams, and dust control additives.

MAKON® P104 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer that excels in oil-in-water emulsification. Its application spans across multiple industries, including agriculture, industry, paints, and coatings. Its contribution is prominent in agricultural pesticide formulations, as well as serving as a dispersant and oil-in-water emulsifier.

MAKON® TD-30 is a nonionic surfactant with applications across a wide range of household and institutional (h&i) and agricultural formulations. Similar to other makon® products, it can be utilized as an hlb variable and belongs to the category of tridecyl alcohol etheroxylates. Its functions include being an emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. This product is kosher-certified.

MAKON® L101 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer distinguished for water-in-oil emulsification, low foaming, defoaming, and fast wetting attributes. Its usage spans metalworking, paints and coatings, agriculture, and industrial applications. Its core applications include anti-foaming, defoaming, oil cutting, dispersants, water-in-oil emulsifiers, emulsion polymerization, and textiles. It is a low-ash product.

BIO-SOFT® E-678 is a nonionic fatty alcohol ethoxylate surfactant known for its moderate and stable foam, high detergency, and versatility. It finds use in detergents, dishwashing, and hand soaps. This water-soluble surfactant is remarkably effective even at low concentrations and performs well in both warm and hot water applications. It can also function as a dyeing assistant, emulsifier, and wetting agent.

STEPFAC™ 8180 serves as an ethoxylated phosphate ester with a broad spectrum of applications within the agricultural domain. It falls within the chemical group of ethoxylated phosphate ester phosphate ester and fulfills functions as a dispersant, textile antistatic agent, emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. Its versatile usage covers capsule suspensions (cs), concentrated emulsions (ew), emulsifiable concentrates (ec), fumigants, metal working applications, metalworking cleaners, microemulsions (me), oil dispersants (od), oil in water emulsions (ew), soluble liquids (sl), suspension concentrates (sc), suspoemulsions (se), tank mix adjuvants, and textile wet processing.

STEPFAC™ 8181 stands as an ethoxylated phosphate ester that holds significance across a variety of agricultural applications. It belongs to the chemical group of ethoxylated phosphate esters and phosphate esters, functioning as a dispersant, emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. Its application scope encompasses capsule suspensions (cs), concentrated emulsions (ew), emulsifiable concentrates (ec), fumigants, metalworking cleaners, microemulsions (me), oil dispersants (od), oil in water emulsions (ew), soluble liquids (sl), suspension concentrates (sc), suspoemulsions (se), and tank mix adjuvants.

BIO-SOFT® E-847 is a nonionic surfactant that contributes moderate, stable foam and high detergency to applications such as hard surface cleaners, laundry detergents, dishwashers, and hand soaps. Its water solubility and high effectiveness at low concentrations lend versatility, including usage as a dyeing assistant, emulsifier, and wetting agent.

STEPANTEX® TD-560 is a nonionic surfactant that acts as a low-foaming scouring and wetting agent in various hard surface cleaners. It belongs to the alcohol ethoxylates tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates chemical group and holds kosher certification, serving markets like home care, institutional, and industrial cleaning.

MAKON® DA-4 is a nonionic surfactant recognized for its efficacy as an emulsifier and as a key component in emulsifier blends for agricultural formulations. It plays a pivotal role as an hlb variable across various formulations. Classified within the chemical group of decyl alcohol ethoxylates, its functions encompass serving as an emulsifier, a versatile multifunctional wetting agent, and an adjuvant. Additionally, it's important to note that this product holds kosher certification.

MAKON® DA-9 is a nonionic surfactant celebrated for its effectiveness as an emulsifier and as a crucial component in emulsifier blends for agricultural formulations. It plays a pivotal role as an hlb variable across various formulations. Belonging to the chemical group of decyl alcohol ethoxylates and nonylphenol ethoxylates, its functions encompass serving as an emulsifier, a versatile multifunctional wetting agent, and an adjuvant. It's noteworthy that this product carries kosher certification.

BIO-SOFT® N25-12 is a c12-15 linear alcohol ethoxylate with moderate wetting and moderate foam. It also provides emulsification, detergency, and excellent wetting. It can be used in laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

BIO-SOFT® N23-3 is a c12-13 linear alcohol ethoxylate that provides moderate wetting, low foam, emulsification, and detergency. With a low hlb, this product can be used in textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

BIO-SOFT® N-400 is a nonionic surfactant blend with a low hlb, serving purposes in emulsification and boosting degreasing alongside higher hlb surfactants. It finds its place in hard surface applications, industrial cleaners, and detergents. It exhibits rapid wetting characteristics in comparison to np-4 and can be a substitute for nonylphenol ethoxylates.

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.

NEUTRONYX 656 stands as a nonionic surfactant that excels in wetting, emulsification, and excellent detergent properties. It finds application in household and dishwashing detergents, fine fabric wash, and detergent-disinfectant solutions. Its flexibility is demonstrated by its ability to function as a wetting, emulsifying, or dispersing agent, while remaining stable in both acidic and alkaline solutions.

BIO-SOFT® N-901 is a nonionic surfactant blend with an hlb of 12, making it a remarkable cleaner and detergent for hi&i applications. Its degreasing capabilities render it suitable for heavy-duty cleaning tasks. Additionally, it can function as an np-9 replacement. This product aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program’s surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

MAKON® 4 is an all-high-active nonionic surfactant with diverse applications, including agriculture, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. Their chemical group is nonylphenol ethoxylates, and they serve as emulsifiers, adjuvants, and wetting agents. This product is kosher-certified.

STEPFAC™ 8181 PT3K is a 100% active potassium-neutralized salt of an alkyl polyethoxyethanol phosphate ester, serving as a dispersant in oil-based systems and as a compatibility agent in high-electrolyte aqueous systems. Classified within the chemical group of ethoxylated phosphate esters, its functions span dispersant, emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent roles.

BIO-SOFT® N91-8 is a c9-11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with an hlb of 13.9, suitable for oil-in-water formulations. It offers fast wetting and high foam, even in high-temperature cleaning, due to its elevated cloud point. With applications spanning laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning, it complies with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

BIO-SOFT® N1-9 is a c11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a high hlb, strong water solubility, and high cloud point, making it well-suited for general-purpose cleaning and fragrance solubilization. It offers emulsification, moderate to high foam, detergency, and moderate to fast wetting. Like other mentioned products, it complies with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

STEPFAC™ 8181-E is an ethoxylated phosphate ester that finds application in a wide range of agricultural contexts. Classified within the chemical group of ethoxylated phosphate ester phosphate esters, it performs a multitude of functions, including acting as a dispersant, emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. Its versatile application encompasses adjuvant additives, capsule suspensions (cs), concentrated emulsions (ew), emulsifiable concentrates (ec), fumigants, metalworking cleaners, microemulsions (me), oil dispersants (od), oil in water emulsions (ew), ready-to-use (rtu) products, soluble concentrates (sl), soluble liquids (sl), suspension concentrates (sc), suspoemulsions (se), tank mix adjuvants, water dispersible granules (wg), and wettable powders (wp).

STEPFAC™ 8170-U is an acid-based phosphate ester, designed for application in high-electrolyte systems. Its utility extends to serving as a compatibility agent in liquid fertilizer systems, and it's also capable of integration into numerous emulsifier blends. Categorized within the chemical group of ethoxylated phosphate esters and phosphate esters, its functions span across dispersant, emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent roles.

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® 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.

MAKON® TD-3 is a nonionic surfactant with broad utility in various agricultural formulations and is adjustable based on hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (hlb). The product, certified kosher, is applicable in agricultural solutions, home care, institutional, and industrial cleaning. Its use spans automatic dishwashing detergents, brewery cleaners, capsule suspensions (cs), and concentrated emulsions (ew).

MAKON® L64 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer displaying low foaming, good detergency, and water solubility. Its range of applications spans household, industrial, institutional, agriculture, paints and coatings, metalworking, pulp and paper, and textiles. Its suitability is evident in laundry, floor cleaning, food processing, rinse aids, pulp and paper, and agricultural pesticide formulations. It also maintains a low ash content, consistent with other products in the makon® line.

MAKON® 8 serves similarly to makon® 12, functioning as a high-active nonionic surfactant with versatile applications. Its use spans agricultural applications, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. Just like MAKON® 8's counterpart, it holds kosher certification.

BIO-SOFT® N-900 is a nonionic surfactant blend renowned for its cleaning, degreasing, and detergent properties. It can serve as a replacement for np-9 and be formulated into both concentrates and ready-to-use products. This versatile product remains stable in aqueous acidic and alkaline solutions. It also aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.Org.

MAKON® 6 is an all high-active nonionic surfactant with diverse applications, including agriculture, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. Their chemical group is nonylphenol ethoxylates, and they serve as emulsifiers, adjuvants, and wetting agents. This product is kosher-certified.