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EDTA Disodium Salt Dihydrate
General-purpose chelator that binds calcium, magnesium, and iron. Used in detergent builders, boiler water treatment, and dye-bath stabilization.
EDTA Tetrasodium Salt
Liquid-form sequestrant for liquid detergents and cleaning formulations, and a standard descaling agent for boiler and cooling systems.
DTPA Pentasodium Salt, 40% Solution
Stronger metal-binding capacity than EDTA across a wide pH range. Common in pulp bleaching stabilization and metal-ion control in dye baths.
Sodium Gluconate
Readily biodegradable chelator used in CIP cleaning, corrosion-inhibitor formulations, and as a set retarder in cement admixtures.
HEDP (Etidronic Acid) 60% Solution
Organophosphonate scale and corrosion inhibitor for cooling towers and boiler systems, with dual chelating and threshold action.
Citric Acid Monohydrate
Mild builder and pH-adjuster for laundry and dish detergents, and a low-toxicity descaling acid for boiler and membrane cleaning.
Silicone Defoamer Emulsion 10%
Fast knock-down, long-lasting foam control for wastewater aeration basins, detergent production, and general process tanks.
Polyether (Non-Silicone) Defoamer
Silicone-free antifoam for dyeing, printing, and coating baths where silicone residue would cause spotting or coating defects.
Mineral Oil-Based Defoamer
Cost-effective, general-purpose antifoam for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants processing large flow volumes.
Powder Defoamer, Silica-Carrier
Free-flowing antifoam for spray-dried detergent powders and other dry-blend applications where liquid defoamers aren't practical.
Textile-Grade Low-Foam Wetting Defoamer
Engineered for high-speed dyeing, printing, and coating lines that need foam control without leaving spots, streaks, or oil rings.
Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES 70%)
Primary anionic foaming and cleaning base for shampoos, liquid hand soap, and dishwashing liquid formulations.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA 96%)
Workhorse anionic surfactant behind most detergent powders and liquids, and a common emulsifier base for industrial degreasers.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB 30%)
Mild amphoteric co-surfactant that softens foam and reduces irritation in shampoos, facial cleansers, and dish liquids.
Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate (AEO-9)
Nonionic wetting and scouring agent for textile pre-treatment, and an emulsifying base for nonionic detergent formulations.
Alkyl Polyglucoside (APG 0810)
Readily biodegradable nonionic surfactant made from starch and fatty alcohol, used in eco-formulated cleaners and degreasing baths.
Alpha Olefin Sulfonate (AOS)
Anionic co-surfactant with strong lime-soap dispersancy, common in laundry bars and liquid detergents.
Fatty Alcohol Sulfate (AS / SLS)
High-foaming anionic base for toothpaste, bar soap, and industrial cleaners.
Secondary Alkane Sulfonate (SAS)
Mild anionic surfactant valued for skin compatibility in dish and hand-cleaning products.
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
Fast-wetting anionic surfactant used as a penetrant in textile dyeing and as an emulsifier in cleaning products.
Sodium Lignosulfonate
Byproduct-derived dispersant and binder used in water treatment coagulant blends and dye dispersion.
Fatty Alcohol Phosphate Ester Salt
Anionic emulsifier and antistatic agent used in textile finishing oils and metalworking fluids.
Fatty Alcohol Ether Phosphate (AEP)
Ethoxylated phosphate ester offering corrosion inhibition alongside emulsification in metal and textile processing.
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Mild amino-acid-based anionic surfactant for facial cleansers and shaving foams.
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Amino-acid surfactant prized for gentle, low-irritation cleansing in premium personal care formulations.
Fatty Alcohol Ether Carboxylate (AEC)
Mild, hard-water-tolerant anionic surfactant used in liquid detergents and industrial degreasers.
Dodecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Quaternary disinfectant and fabric softener base with broad antimicrobial activity.
Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Conditioning cationic surfactant used in hair conditioners and antistatic textile finishes.
Dioctadecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Strongly substantive fabric softener base for rinse-cycle and industrial softener formulations.
Benzalkonium Chloride
Broad-spectrum quaternary disinfectant used in hard-surface cleaners and preservative systems.
Polyquaternium Conditioning Polymer
Cationic polymer for conditioning and antistatic effects in shampoo and fabric-care formulations.
Alkyl Imidazoline Quaternary Ammonium Salt
Cationic softener and corrosion inhibitor used in textile finishing and oilfield-adjacent water treatment.
Lauryl Betaine (BS-12)
Foam-boosting amphoteric surfactant used alongside anionics in shampoo and dish-liquid systems.
Sodium Cocoyl Amphoacetate
Very mild amphoteric surfactant used in baby and sensitive-skin cleansing formulations.
Lauramine Oxide
Foam stabilizer and thickener that also provides mild antimicrobial action in liquid soaps.
Isomeric Alcohol Ethoxylate (XP/TO)
Low-foam nonionic wetting agent for automatic dishwashing and industrial cleaning formulations.
Alkylphenol Ethoxylate (OP-10/NP-10)
Long-standing emulsifier and scouring agent for textile processing; note NPE grades face use restrictions in the EU and some export markets — ask us about APE-free alternatives.
Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester (Span)
Low-HLB nonionic emulsifier for water-in-oil systems, often paired with Tween-type co-emulsifiers.
Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Ester (Tween)
High-HLB nonionic emulsifier that pairs with Span-type esters for stable oil-in-water emulsions.
Coconut Diethanolamide (6501)
Foam booster and viscosity builder used across shampoo, dish liquid, and liquid soap formulations.
EO-PO Block Polyether
Tunable nonionic surfactant used as an emulsifier and defoamer intermediate across process industries.
Polyglycerol Fatty Acid Ester
Biodegradable nonionic emulsifier used in mild personal-care and household cleaning formulations.
Fluorocarbon Surfactant
Extreme surface-tension reduction for water/oil-repellent textile coatings and specialty wetting applications.
Organosilicone Wetting Surfactant
Superspreading wetting agent for hard-to-wet substrates in textile and hard-surface applications.
Polymeric Dispersant Surfactant
High-molecular-weight dispersant that keeps pigments and particulates suspended in water treatment and coating systems.
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
Classic scale inhibitor and dispersant for boiler water and detergent builder systems.
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
Workhorse detergent builder that sequesters hardness ions and boosts cleaning performance.
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
Alkaline builder and dispersant used in dishwashing formulations and boiler treatment blends.
Sodium Metasilicate
Alkaline builder that also inhibits corrosion of metal parts in dishwashing and industrial cleaning.
Borax (Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate)
Mild alkaline buffer and mineral booster used in laundry powders and multipurpose cleaners.
Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate
Biodegradable EDTA alternative used as a builder and scale inhibitor in industrial water treatment.
Sodium Hydroxyethylethylenediamine Triacetate
Chelator effective in alkaline conditions, used in boiler treatment and metal-finishing baths.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Readily biodegradable, bio-based chelator gaining share in eco-labeled detergents and cleaning products.
Trisodium Methylglycine Diacetate
High-performance, biodegradable builder for phosphate-free detergents, stable across a wide pH range.
Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
Fully biodegradable chelator suited to eco-conscious water treatment and cleaning formulations.
Sodium Citrate
Mild builder and buffering agent widely used in phosphate-free detergents.
Sodium Glucoheptonate
Strong chelator for iron and heavy metals, used in alkaline cleaners and metal surface treatment.
Potassium Sodium Tartrate (Rochelle Salt)
Mild chelator historically used in metal-plating and Fehling's-type analytical formulations.
Amino Trimethylene Phosphonic Acid
Broad-spectrum scale and corrosion inhibitor, a standard component in cooling water treatment programs.
Diethylenetriamine Penta(Methylene Phosphonic Acid)
High-temperature stable scale inhibitor for boiler and oilfield water systems with heavy scaling tendencies.
2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-Tricarboxylic Acid
Excellent calcium tolerance makes this a preferred scale inhibitor for high-hardness cooling water.
Sodium Polyacrylate
Threshold scale inhibitor and dispersant used in cooling water treatment and detergent formulations.
Acrylic Acid-Maleic Acid Copolymer
Strong calcium and iron tolerance for scale control in high-hardness or high-iron cooling systems.
Polyaspartic Acid Sodium Salt
Biodegradable green scale inhibitor and dispersant, an increasingly common swap for polyacrylates.
Polyepoxysuccinic Acid Sodium Salt
Readily biodegradable scale inhibitor with strong calcium carbonate and phosphate tolerance.
Dithiocarbamate Heavy Metal Precipitant
Precipitates heavy metals such as mercury, lead, and copper from industrial wastewater ahead of discharge.
Polydimethylsiloxane Fluid
Base silicone fluid used to compound emulsion and powder defoamers across every industry we serve.
Polyether-Modified Polysiloxane
Balances silicone defoaming power with better compatibility in textile coating and finishing baths.
Hydrophobic Fumed Silica
Reinforcing filler that boosts foam-knockdown performance when compounded into silicone defoamer emulsions.
Emulsified Silicone Oil
Water-dilutable silicone emulsion for general defoaming in aqueous process and finishing baths.
Poloxamer (EO-PO Block Copolymer)
Versatile nonionic block copolymer series used for defoaming, emulsifying, and wetting across grades L61 to F68.
Polyoxypropylene Glyceryl Ether
Glycerol-based polyether defoamer base for cooling water and industrial process foam control.
Polyoxypropylene Oxyethylene Glycol Ether
Balanced EO/PO ratio gives this polyether good defoaming with moderate water solubility.
Pentaerythritol Polyether Defoamer
Branched polyether structure offers strong defoaming in high-alkalinity detergent and boiler applications.
Butanol Amine Polyether Defoamer
Amine-initiated polyether defoamer with good persistence in alkaline cooling water systems.
C12-14 Alcohol EO-PO Ether
Fatty-alcohol-based polyether that combines defoaming with mild wetting action in process baths.
Higher Alcohol Fatty Ester Complex (DSA-5)
Compounded defoamer complex tuned for detergent and daily chemical production lines.
White Mineral Oil
Base fluid for mineral-oil defoamer compounds and a carrier oil across industrial formulations.
Isooctanol
Low-foam alcohol used as a defoamer intermediate and plasticizer-alcohol feedstock.
Isotridecanol
Higher-carbon fatty alcohol used in defoamer and surfactant-intermediate blends.
Stearyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohol used as a defoamer component and opacifier/thickener in personal care formulations.
Calcium Stearate
Water-repellent lubricant and defoamer additive used in powder detergent and plastics processing.
Butyl Oleate
Ester-based defoamer and plasticizer component used in textile finishing formulations.
Tributyl Phosphate
Defoamer and anti-caking additive; also a common extractant in solvent processing.
Tetramethyl Decynediol
Acetylenic diol surfactant/defoamer offering excellent wetting with very low foam generation.
Polyacrylate Defoamer
Non-silicone defoamer suited to systems where any silicone residue is a downstream coating risk.
PolyDADMAC (Poly Diallyldimethylammonium Chloride)
High-charge-density cationic polymer flocculant for coagulating negatively charged colloids and organics. NSF/ANSI 60 compliant for drinking water, and used in wastewater decolorization, papermaking wet-end retention, and textile auxiliaries.
Polyamine (Epichlorohydrin-Dimethylamine Copolymer)
Low-to-medium molecular weight cationic polymer for charge neutralization ahead of high-molecular-weight flocculants, and as an anionic trash catcher in papermaking white-water systems.
Water Decoloring Agent
Cationic decolorizing polymer engineered to strip color bodies and reduce COD from textile and dye-house wastewater ahead of discharge.
DADMAC Monomer (Diallyldimethylammonium Chloride)
Cationic monomer feedstock for producing PolyDADMAC and copolymer color-fixing agents, supplied as an aqueous solution for downstream polymerization.
Paint Mist Coagulant (A/B Two-Component System)
Two-part coagulant system for paint spray-booth recirculating water. Component A coagulates emulsified paint solids; Component B detackifies the floc so booth water can be continuously recycled without sludge buildup.
Anionic Polyacrylamide (PAM)
High-molecular-weight anionic polyacrylamide flocculant for sludge dewatering, mining and coal-washing, papermaking, and oilfield applications, across low- to very-high-molecular-weight grades.
Nonionic Polyacrylamide (PAM)
Nonionic polyacrylamide for sludge dewatering, mining and coal-washing, papermaking, and oilfield applications where a neutral-charge flocculant is preferred.
Cationic Polyacrylamide (PAM)
Cationic polyacrylamide series for sludge dewatering (belt press, centrifuge) and flocculation of organic-rich, negatively-charged wastewater, across five charge-density and molecular-weight grades.
Polyacrylamide Emulsion
Fast-dissolving oil-in-water PAM emulsion series across anionic and cationic grades, for sludge dewatering, papermaking retention aid, and oilfield drag-reduction applications.
Aluminum Chlorohydrate (ACH)
High-basicity aluminum coagulant for drinking water treatment, offering strong coagulation with lower sludge volume than conventional alum. USP-34 grade (S series) also serves as a cosmetic raw material for antiperspirant formulations.
Polyaluminum Chloride (PAC)
Workhorse inorganic coagulant for drinking water, industrial wastewater, and papermaking, available across three basicity and purity grades for different turbidity and cost targets.
Oil-Removal Flocculant
Demulsifying flocculant developed for oil-in-water emulsions in metalworking, food processing, and petrochemical wastewater, breaking emulsions ahead of DAF or skimming.
Cyanide Removal Agent for Coking Wastewater
Deep-treatment agent for coking wastewater, removing cyanide, COD, color, and heavy metals ahead of discharge or biological treatment.
Sludge Conditioner
Conditioning agent that replaces lime/iron-salt pre-conditioning ahead of mechanical dewatering equipment such as belt presses, centrifuges, and filter presses.
Sand/Coal Washing Water Coagulant
High-efficiency coagulant for sand-washing and coal-washing wastewater, rapidly settling fine mineral particles so process water can be recycled in aggregate and coal-processing plants.
Deodorizer (Plant-Extract Type)
Plant-extract-based deodorizing agent that neutralizes malodorous compounds (H₂S, mercaptans, ammonia) in wastewater treatment plants and sludge handling areas.
Silicone Defoamer (Water Treatment Grade)
Silicone-based antifoam tuned for aeration basins and high-turbulence water treatment processes, providing fast foam knockdown with long persistence.
Calcium Carbonate Dispersant (Wet-Ground)
Anionic polymeric dispersant for wet-grinding calcium carbonate slurries used in paper coating formulations, reducing viscosity at high solids content.
Coating Lubricant (Calcium Stearate Emulsion)
Calcium stearate-based lubricant emulsion for paper coating formulations, improving coating gloss, smoothness, and calendering runnability.
Polyamide Polyurea Water-Resistant Agent
Polyamide-polyurea resin for paper and paperboard surface treatment, imparting water and grease resistance for packaging-grade paper.
Zirconium Potassium Carbonate Water-Resistant Agent
Zirconium-based crosslinking agent for coating formulations, improving water resistance and print quality of coated paper and paperboard.
AKD Emulsion (Alkyl Ketene Dimer, Internal Sizing)
Cationic emulsion sizing agent for neutral and alkaline papermaking systems, providing internal water resistance (sizing degree) at the wet end.
AKD Surface Sizing Agent
AKD-based surface sizing emulsion applied at the size press, adding water resistance and improved print quality to the sheet surface.
Cationic Rosin Sizing Agent
Fortified rosin sizing emulsion for acid and neutral papermaking systems, delivering reliable internal sizing without a separate cationic fixative.
Cationic Styrene-Acrylic Surface Sizing Agent
Cationic styrene-acrylic copolymer for size-press surface sizing, improving surface strength, print quality, and water resistance of paper and paperboard.
Anionic Styrene-Acrylic Surface Sizing Agent
Anionic styrene-acrylic surface sizing agent compatible with anionic starch and optical brightener systems in the size press.
Cationic Fixing Agent (Anionic Trash Catcher)
Low-to-medium molecular weight cationic polymer that fixes anionic trash (dissolved and colloidal substances) onto fiber, improving retention, drainage, and machine runnability.
Dry Strength Agent
Cationic polymer additive that increases inter-fiber bonding for higher dry tensile and burst strength without adding refining energy.
Wet Strength Agent
Polyamide-epichlorohydrin (PAE) type wet-strength resin for tissue, towel, and packaging grades that need to retain strength when wetted.
AKD Curing Accelerator
Accelerator that speeds AKD size curing on the paper machine, letting sizing develop fully before the reel instead of over several days of warehouse aging.
Defoamer Series for Paper-Making
Defoamer series tuned specifically for pulp and paper-machine foam control, from stock preparation through the wet end, without disrupting sizing or retention chemistry.
Biocide for Papermaking
Slimicide for papermaking white-water and stock systems, controlling bacterial and fungal slime that causes web breaks, holes, and odor.
Liquid Deinking Agent
Surfactant-based deinking agent that detaches and floats ink particles from recovered paper pulp during flotation deinking.
Solid Deinking Agent
Powder-form deinking surfactant blend for recovered-paper flotation lines that prefer dry dosing over liquid additives.
Chelating Agent for Pulpmaking
Chelating agent for pulp bleaching stages, binding transition metal ions that would otherwise decompose peroxide and cause brightness loss.
Neutral Descaling Agent
Neutral-pH descaling agent for removing calcium carbonate and other mineral scale from papermaking equipment without the corrosion risk of strong acids.
High-Efficient Degassing Agent
Degassing agent that releases entrained micro-air from stock and coating formulations, preventing pinholes, coating defects, and pump cavitation.
Dryer Stripping Agent
Release agent applied to dryer cylinders and Yankee dryers to prevent sheet sticking and picking, especially on tissue and specialty grades.
Retention & Drainage Aid (Emulsion)
High-molecular-weight emulsion polymer series that improves fine and filler retention and speeds drainage on the paper machine wire, across three charge/molecular-weight grades.
Formaldehyde-Free Color Fixing Agent
Formaldehyde-free cationic fixing agent series for reactive and direct dyes on cellulosic fabrics, improving wet fastness without the formaldehyde-release risk of older fixatives.
Polyquaternium (PQ Series)
Cationic conditioning polymer series for shampoo, conditioner, and styling formulations, providing wet and dry combability, anti-static effect, and film-forming hold across three INCI grades.