Water based

  • A low foaming, nonionic, alkoxylated alcohol having a cloud point in water of ~25ºC. It has the second lowest cloud point in a series of DeFOREST alkoxylates with cloud points ranging from 15°C to 61°C. Soluble in alcohols, glycols, and solvents. It is water soluble below its cloud point and dispersible above its cloud point (23° -27°C). It is insoluble in oils.
  • A moderate foaming, nonionic, alkoxylated alcohol having a cloud point in water of ~40ºC. It exhibits a mid-range cloud point in a series of DeFOREST alkoxylates with cloud points ranging from 15°C to 61°C. Soluble in alcohols and glycols. It is water soluble below its cloud point, dispersible above its cloud point (38° - 42°C), and insoluble in oils.
  • A moderate foaming, nonionic, alkoxylated alcohol having a cloud point in water of ~61ºC. It has the highest cloud point in a series of DeFOREST alkoxylates with cloud points ranging from 15°C to 61°C. Soluble in alcohols and glycols. It is water soluble below its cloud point, dispersible above its cloud point (56° -63°C), and insoluble or dispersible in oils and solvents.
  • A readily biodegradable modified amine oxide used to produce clear, stable, colorless sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide gels. Soluble in water, alcohol and glycols. Insoluble in most solvents and oils.
  • A readily biodegradable emulsifier for dibasic esters, kerosene and other solvents. Dispersible or soluble in water, alcohols, aliphatic, aromatic and chlorinated solvents and glycols. It is dispersible or insoluble in oils.
  • A cost effective, biodegradable emulsifier for soy, canola and rapeseed methyl esters. Soluble in water, alcohols, aromatic and chlorinated solvents. It is dispersible in glycols and oils. It is insoluble in aliphatic solvents below a concentration of 25% by weight.
  • An aliphatic phosphate ester in the acid form, based on an ethoxylated alcohol. Dispersible in water & oils. Soluble in most polar and aromatic solvents.
  • A potassium salt of an organic phosphate ester used as a hydrotrope for acid and alkaline systems where low foam is desirable. Soluble in water, alcohols and glycols. It is insoluble in oils and solvents.
  • A high phosphorous content phosphate ester in free acid form. It is recommended for use as an extreme pressure additive, lubricant and corrosion inhibitor in metal working applications. Soluble in oil and solvents in free acid form. It is soluble in water when neutralized to pH ≥ 7.5.
  • A complex phosphate ester in free acid form. Soluble in water, alcohols, and glycols. It is insoluble in oils and solvents.
  • An aliphatic phosphate ester derived from ethylene oxide based surfactants. It is a mixture of mono and di esters, supplied in free acid form. It can easily be converted to the salt of an alkali metal or amine by neutralizing with the desired base. Soluble in water, alcohols, solvents, glycols and many oils.
  • A complex ethoxylated amine recommended for use as a corrosion inhibitor and/or thickener for acid systems. Solubility at 10% in water: DeTERGE AT-100 self emulsifies in water. It is dispersible in water at concentrations of <10% by weight. It is soluble in most oils, glycols, alcohols, and solvents.
  • A unique, economical, low foaming, chlorine stable surfactant for use in products containing up to 15% active caustic and other alkaline electrolytes. Chemically described as an alkoxylated carboxylate, it’s designed for use in alkaline systems only. It is not recommended for use in acid systems. Solubility at 10% by weight: DeTERGE CS-45LF is soluble in water, alcohols and glycols. It is insoluble or dispersible in most solvents.
  • A low foaming, modified alcohol ethoxylate which provides detergency, wetting, and excellent removal of hydrocarbon based soils in neutral and mildly alkaline formulations. DeTERGE LF-2379 exhibits fast wetting properties, even above its cloud point. Dispersible/soluble in water, alcohols and glycols. It is insoluble or dispersible in oils and solvents.
  • A low foaming, modified amphoteric recommended for use in highly alkaline and acidic systems. DeTERGE LF-7315 is easy to formulate into caustic (up to ~40% active) and alkaline electrolytes, or into a wide variety of highly acidic systems. Soluble in water, alcohols and glycols and dispersible or insoluble in solvents and oils.
  • A low to moderate foaming, anionic surfactant having detergency, wetting and solubilizing properties. Soluble in water, alcohols and glycols. It is insoluble in most solvents and oils.
  • A modified C8-12 sodium salt of a carboxylated propionate. Soluble in water, alcohols, and glycols. It is insoluble in oils and solvents.
  • Is an organic phosphated amphoteric that is soluble and stable in up to 50% liquid caustic soda and up to 45% liquid caustic potash. It exhibits low, quick breaking foam with wetting and surface tension reduction properties in highly caustic applications. It has excellent color stability in high caustic environments.
  • A sodium lauriminodipropionate. A versatile, high foaming amphoteric surfactant which finds utility in a wide variety of HI&I cleaning formulations. Also suitable for personal care applications, is readily biodegradable and exhibits low toxicity. Soluble in water, glycols and alcohols; insoluble in oils and solvents.
  • A low foaming sodium octyliminodipropionate. Its primary use is for demulsification in water based systems. It also exhibits excellent hydrotroping properties in highly alkaline or acid formulations. Soluble in water, alcohols, and glycols. It is insoluble in oils and most solvents.

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