ESTISURF® LF 181
It is easy to formulate alkaline cleaners with
ESTISURF® LF 181 is an optimized surfactant for application in strong alkaline cleaners
The product development process goes extremely fast, as ESTISURF® LF 181 is very compatible with alkaline salts.
This can be demonstrated by a simple comparison test between ESTISURF® LF 181 and a standard commodity surfactant.
| ESTISURF® LF 181 |
Std. surfactant |
|
| Tap water |
80,0% |
80,0% |
| TKPP (tetra potassium pyrophosphate) |
6,0% |
6,0% |
| Sodium metasilicate |
4,0% |
4,0% |
| ESTISURF LF 181 |
10,0% |
- |
| Isotridecyl alcohol + 10EO (85% in water) |
- |
10,0% |
The formulation of an alkaline degreaser is made with ESTISURF® LF 181 and with a standard surfactant.
The alkaline salts are dissolved in water, and the surfactant is added to this blend.
Result:
- The formulation with ESTISURF® LF 181 rapidly clears up and is stable during storage.
- The formulation with the standard nonionic surfactant stays turbid and will separate during storage.