Amphoteric Alternatives for Cocamide DEA (Updated)
Cocamide DEA is used by product formulators as a surfactant in several hard surface cleaning ...
Industrial Solvent Alternatives
There is a growing interest in finding alternative solvents for industrial applications. The initial interest ...
A Quick Look at “Cloud Point”
Cloud point is an important property to consider when evaluating surfactants for your formulation. Cloud ...
Nonionic Surfactants (101 Series)
This is the second post in our Surfactant 101 series. In this post, we’ll be ...
Surfactant 101 Series
This post is the first in our Surfactant 101 series. We’ve discussed surfactants in other ...
Asphalt Cleaning & Removal
Fighting Tar & Residue with Bio-Based Solutions: Removing asphalt and tar residue from heavy duty ...
Concerns About NPEs
As we’ve highlighted in previous posts, nonlyphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) are under increasing pressure from domestic ...
Supplier Focus: DeFOREST Enterprises Inc.
DeFOREST Enterprises Inc. offers a diversified and comprehensive line of surfactants and specialties for a ...
Critical Micelle Concentration: Measuring Surfactant Efficiency
Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) values are important indicators when considering which surfactant will provide optimal ...
Material Update: Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)
DMSO is used as a polar aprotic solvent in several applications, including electronics (photoresist stripping ...
Revisions to the DfE Standards for Safer Cleaning Products
Specialty Chemical News & Product Updates The EPA released a revised version of the Standards ...
Green & Alternative Chemistries / Stepan / Suppliers, Products & Industry / Surfactants
Supplier Focus: Stepan
As a specialty chemical distributor of Stepan products for over 30 years, we are excited ...
Green & Alternative Chemistries / Suppliers, Products & Industry / Surfactants
The need for Nonyphenol Ethoxylate (NPE) alternatives (EPA phase out actions on the horizon)
It’s no secret that the EPA has targeted nonylphenols and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), both falling ...