Products in HI&I Care: Hard Water Tolerance

IGEPAL CA-630 is a nonionic surfactant finding application in household and industrially controlled foam detergents, industrial metal cleaners, floor cleaners, and waterless hand cleaners. Igepal ca 630 is used in all phases of detergent compounding and aqueous processing in the textile and paper industries. Igepal ca 630 is also used in industrial metal cleaners, acid cleaners, floor cleaners, detergent-sanitizers and waterless hand cleaners and is an effective emulsifier for more polar solvents such as xylene.

IGEPAL CA-520 is a nonionic surfactant that facilitates emulsification of non-polar hydrocarbon solvents and oils. Its applications encompass solvent emulsion cleaners, dry cleaning detergents, anti-icing additives for automotive gasoline, emulsifiers for pesticides, and floor polishes. It falls under the category of octyl phenol ethoxylates.

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.

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.

ALPHA-STEP® MC-48 is an anionic surfactant derived from oleochemicals, serving as a hydrotrope for solubilizing highly active systems. It exhibits favorable performance in hard water conditions, showcasing tolerance and lime soap dispersing ability. It is a readily soluble liquid with a ph range of 4 to 9, finding applications in household and industrial products.

IGEPAL CO-530 is a nonionic surfactant with diverse applications, including paper processing and industrial metal cleaning. It's employed as an emulsifier for silicones and agricultural chemicals, serving as an oil-soluble surfactant, emulsifying agent, detergent, and dispersing agent for petroleum oils. Classified within the chemical group of nonylphenol ethoxylates, its primary function centers around being a deinking agent, which is particularly relevant in paper processing.

STEOL® KS-460 is a modified sodium lauryl ethoxy sulfate formulated to eliminate the typical preliminary gelling stage encountered when diluting regular ethoxy sulfates. This 60% anionic surfactant contains ethanol, rendering it clear and fluid at room temperature. It boasts excellent wetting, foaming, and detergency properties, finding applications in liquid dishwashing detergents, laundry detergents, textile detergents, industrial cleaners, as well as car and truck wash applications.

STEOL® KA-460 emerges as an anionic surfactant recognized for its impressive wetting, foaming, and detergency attributes. It's a suitable candidate for incorporation into liquid dishwashing detergents, laundry detergents, textile detergents, industrial cleaners, and car and truck wash applications. The product bears kosher certification.

IGEPAL CA-720 serves as a nonionic surfactant, finding application across various phases of detergent compounding and aqueous processing in industries like textiles, paper, industrial metal cleaning, acid cleaning, floor cleaning, detergent sanitization, and waterless hand cleaning. It's classified within the chemical group of octyl phenol ethoxylates.

T-Mulz® 565-2 is a blended anionic surfactant designed primarily for making emulsifier systems for agricultural, latex, and industrial formulations. It provides coupling ability, emulsification power, and rapid wetting to the formulation. As supplied, it is a free acid and will react readily with basic compounds.

T-Mulz® 800 is an alcohol ethoxylate-based phosphate ester designed for use in alkaline cleaners, yarn lubricants, and concentrated electrolyte solutions. This product is compatible with anionic and nonionic surfactants. It provides improved salt tolerance, functions as a hydrotrope, and gives excellent detergency, wetting, and coupling.

T-Mulz® 844 is a phosphate ester designed for use in alkaline cleaners, textiles in yarn lubricants, and wet processing. This product is used in concentrated electrolyte solutions to improve salt tolerance and as a hydrotrope that provides detergency, wetting, and coupling properties.

T-Mulz® 598 is a blended anionic surfactant used in the production of emulsifier systems for agricultural and industrial applications. This product improves wetting and has good compatibility and emulsifying properties. It is a clear to yellow liquid that is compatible with both anionic and nonionic surfactants.

T-Mulz® 810 is an alcohol-based phosphate ester designed for use in alkaline cleaners, yarn lubricants, and concentrated electrolyte solutions to improve salt tolerance. This product is also used as a hydrotrope that provides detergency, wetting, and coupling. It is compatible with both anionic and nonionic surfactants.

T-Mulz® 734-2 KS is the potassium salt of an organic phosphate ester that is designed for use in alkaline cleaners and concentrated electrolyte solutions. It improves salt tolerance and functions as a hydrotrope. This product serves as a coupling agent in conjunction with other surfactants to clarify formulations that might otherwise be inhomogeneous. It also has the ability to improve a formula€™s wetting ability and detergency.

T-Mulz® 786-1 is a phosphate ester that is designed primarily for making emulsifier systems for metal processing, solvent cleaners, and dry cleaning. This non-hazardous surfactant has good dispersion properties and good solubility. It is soluble in perchloroethylene, xylene, ethanol, and kerosene and is readily dispersible in water.

T-Mulz® P-4LF is a phosphate ester designed for use in alkaline cleaners and hard surface detergents. This product is excellent for metal cleaner formulations due to its low foaming characteristic. This clear, yellow, viscous liquid has a surface tension (0.05% aqueous) of 70 dynes/cm.

T-Soft® 810AB is a low-foaming amphoteric surfactant with excellent coupling properties, suitable for industrial applications containing moderate electrolytes. Soluble in up to 20% caustic solutions and compatible with anionic, nonionic, and cationic surfactants, it is effective in hard and brine water across a wide pH range, serving as a primary or secondary surfactant.

T-Mulz® 734-2 is a blended anionic surfactant designed primarily for making emulsifier systems for agricultural and industrial formulations. This product is an excellent emulsifier for a wide range of solvents. It is particularly good as a solvent emulsifier when hard water is the main problem.

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.

Dissolvine 100-S is a powerful sequestering agent that can form stable, water-soluble chelates with polyvalent metal ions across a wide pH range. It is a versatile product used in various industries to control the levels of hardness and heavy metal ions.

Dissolvine M-X is a high purity, versatile and readily biodegradable chelate. It can replace phosophorous-containing builders, enhance the cleaning power of a detergent, and prevent deactivation of surfactants in hard water. The active component is MGDA, a chelating agent with three carboxylic groups. Together with the central nitrogen atom these carboxylic groups provide strong multiple bonds with di- and trivalent metal ions. The small molecular size enables rapid action at low temperatures and in short contact time. The MGDA trisodium salt is fully REACH registered. Excellent low toxicity and low eco-toxicological permit non-dangerous labelling. MGDA-Na3 is listed on EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List in the United States. As an ingredient in cleaning formulations, the MGDA in Dissolvine M-X improves the descaling and cleaning capabilities. This includes whiteness and color care benefits in laundry and stain removal abilities in automatic dish washing (ADW). Since MGDA is also a strong chelating agent for heavy metal ions, such as Fe and Cu, it enhances product stability and prevents negative effects of transition metals.

Petro® D-425 Liquid is a sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate (NSC). Anionic naphthalene sulphonate condensates are used as primary dispersants in paints.

CepSinol® - es (MB*) 1216/2S (70) LD is an exceptional surfactant, well-regarded for its remarkable surface activity, high foam-producing capacity, favorable response to viscosity adjustments, low potential for causing irritation, and its impressive ability to withstand the challenges of hard water. In addition to these advantageous qualities, it is readily biodegradable, contributing to environmental sustainability. This surfactant finds primary application in cosmetic and personal care products, where it serves as a key ingredient in items such as shampoos, shower gels, and liquid hand soaps. It also plays a significant role in various household products, including laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, and cleaning solutions. A notable feature of this surfactant is its compatibility with other surfactants, enabling easy formulation and delivering a synergistic effect that enhances product performance.

CepSinol® - e 1214/7 is a fatty alcohol characterized by its low ethylene oxide content, rendering it relatively insoluble in water. This property is harnessed primarily in the synthesis of ethoxy-sulfated alcohols. In contrast, fatty alcohols with higher ethylene oxide content are water-soluble and serve as non-ionic surfactants. They are extensively utilized in laundry detergents, household cleaners, industrial and institutional cleaning products, and found applications in agriculture, textiles, and oil formulations.

CepSinol® - e 1216/1 is a fatty alcohol characterized by its low ethylene oxide content, rendering it relatively insoluble in water. This property is harnessed primarily in the synthesis of ethoxy-sulfated alcohols. In contrast, fatty alcohols with higher ethylene oxide content are water-soluble and serve as non-ionic surfactants. They are extensively utilized in laundry detergents, household cleaners, industrial and institutional cleaning products, and found applications in agriculture, textiles, and oil formulations.

CepSinol® - es 1216/2S (70) LD is a versatile surfactant with a range of desirable characteristics, making it an ideal choice for various applications. This surfactant is distinguished by its high surface activity, exceptional foam-forming ability, favorable viscosity response, low irritation potential, and outstanding resistance to hard water. Its biodegradable nature aligns with sustainability initiatives, and it serves as a primary surfactant in numerous cosmetic and personal care products, including shampoos, shower gels, and liquid hand soaps. Moreover, it is widely used in household goods like laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, and cleansers. Its compatibility with other surfactants allows for easy formulation and provides a valuable synergistic effect, enhancing product performance.

CepSinol® - es (MB*) 1216/2S (27) HP LD is an exceptional surfactant, well-regarded for its remarkable surface activity, high foam-producing capacity, favorable response to viscosity adjustments, low potential for causing irritation, and its impressive ability to withstand the challenges of hard water. In addition to these advantageous qualities, it is readily biodegradable, contributing to environmental sustainability. This surfactant finds primary application in cosmetic and personal care products, where it serves as a key ingredient in items such as shampoos, shower gels, and liquid hand soaps. It also plays a significant role in various household products, including laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, and cleaning solutions. A notable feature of this surfactant is its compatibility with other surfactants, enabling easy formulation and delivering a synergistic effect that enhances product performance.

CepSinol® - es 1214/1S (70) is a fatty alcohol ether sulfate renowned for its high surface activity, excellent foam generation, good viscosity response, low irritation potential, and outstanding resistance to hard water. This readily biodegradable surfactant is primarily used as a primary surfactant in cosmetic and personal care products such as shampoos, shower gels, and liquid hand soaps. It is also extensively applied in household products like laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, and cleaners. Its compatibility with other surfactants enables it to contribute to synergistic effects in formulations.

CepSinol® - e 1216/2 is a fatty alcohol characterized by its low ethylene oxide content, rendering it relatively insoluble in water. This property is harnessed primarily in the synthesis of ethoxy-sulfated alcohols. In contrast, fatty alcohols with higher ethylene oxide content are water-soluble and serve as non-ionic surfactants. They are extensively utilized in laundry detergents, household cleaners, industrial and institutional cleaning products, and found applications in agriculture, textiles, and oil formulations.

CepSinol® - e 1214/1 is a fatty alcohol characterized by its low ethylene oxide content, rendering it relatively insoluble in water. This property is harnessed primarily in the synthesis of ethoxy-sulfated alcohols. In contrast, fatty alcohols with higher ethylene oxide content are water-soluble and serve as non-ionic surfactants. They are extensively utilized in laundry detergents, household cleaners, industrial and institutional cleaning products, and found applications in agriculture, textiles, and oil formulations.

CepSinol® - e (MB*) 1214/1 is a fatty alcohol with a relatively low ethylene oxide content, which results in low solubility in water. It is primarily utilized in the production of ethoxy-sulfated alcohols. These ethoxy-sulfated alcohols, when they contain a higher ethylene oxide content, become water-soluble and are directly employed as non-ionic surfactants in various applications. This versatile range of surfactants finds use in a wide array of products, including laundry detergents, household cleaners, industrial and institutional cleaning formulations, and applications related to agriculture, textiles, and the oil industry. These surfactants play a critical role in enhancing the performance and cleaning properties of these products.

CepSinol® - e (MB*) 1216/3 is a fatty alcohol with a relatively low ethylene oxide content, which results in low solubility in water. It is primarily utilized in the production of ethoxy-sulfated alcohols. These ethoxy-sulfated alcohols, when they contain a higher ethylene oxide content, become water-soluble and are directly employed as non-ionic surfactants in various applications. This versatile range of surfactants finds use in a wide array of products, including laundry detergents, household cleaners, industrial and institutional cleaning formulations, and applications related to agriculture, textiles, and the oil industry. These surfactants play a critical role in enhancing the performance and cleaning properties of these products.

CepSinol® - es 1214/2S (70) LD is a fatty alcohol ether sulfate known for its high surface activity, robust foam-producing abilities, good viscosity response, low irritation potential, and excellent resistance to hard water. These biodegradable surfactants serve as primary surfactants in cosmetic and personal care products, including shampoos, shower gels, and liquid hand soaps. They are also prevalent in household products such as laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, and cleaners. Their compatibility with other surfactants allows for the creation of synergistic effects in formulations.

CepSinol® - es 1216/2S (70) LD10 is another fatty alcohol ether sulfate with high surface activity, strong foam-producing properties, good viscosity response, low irritation potential, and exceptional hard water resistance. Like the others, it is biodegradable and finds primary use as a surfactant in cosmetic and personal care products, including shampoos, shower gels, and liquid hand soaps. Additionally, it is widely employed in household products like laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, and cleaners, with the potential for creating synergistic effects when combined with other surfactants.

CepSinol® - e (MB*) 1216/2 is a fatty alcohol with a relatively low ethylene oxide content, which results in low solubility in water. It is primarily utilized in the production of ethoxy-sulfated alcohols. These ethoxy-sulfated alcohols, when they contain a higher ethylene oxide content, become water-soluble and are directly employed as non-ionic surfactants in various applications. This versatile range of surfactants finds use in a wide array of products, including laundry detergents, household cleaners, industrial and institutional cleaning formulations, and applications related to agriculture, textiles, and the oil industry. These surfactants play a critical role in enhancing the performance and cleaning properties of these products.