Nonionic surfactants hard-surface cleaners

Properties Nonionic Toxicology TSCA listed Uses Surfactant for hard surface cleaners defoamer in food-contact paper coatings Regulatory FDA 21 CFR 176.200 Manuf./Disthb. Sigma Trade Name Synonyms T-Det TDA-150 [Harcros http //www.harcroschem.com] Trideceth-2 carboxamide MEA CAS 107628-04-6... 

Uses Detergent for hard surface cleaners, laundry detergent liq., misc. cleaners Features Stable in strong acid, neutral and strong alkaline sol ns exc. compat. with anionic, nonionic, cationic surfactants... 

Uses Detergent for hard surface cleaners, laundry detergent liq., misc. cleaners Features Stable in strong acid, neutral, strong alkalis exc. compat. with electrolyte sol ns with anionic, nonionic, cationic surfactants gentle to skin Properties CL, clear liq. Gardner color 3 max. faint, char, odor sol. in water, ethanol sp.gr. 1.17 vise. 10,000 mPa-s max. pH (20% sol n) 9.0-10.0 solids 38.0-39.5% 30-32% act. 

Chem. Descrip. Proprietary polymer Uses Surface modifier, soil release agent for hard surface cleaners Features Not compat, with anionic surfactants compat. with common nonionic, cationic, amphoteric surfactants... 

Chem. Analysis 3.75% moisture Uses Surfactant for degreasers, other hard surface cleaners Features No phenolic compounds low vise. compat. with anionic, cationic and nonionic systems contains no corrosive compounds for added formulation fiexibil-ity... 

Hard surface household cleaners are available in various types. The concentrated products contain about 10% surfactant, often nonionics. The spray-on liquids, already diluted, may only contain 1% surfactant. Powdered hard surface cleaners are more likely to contain anionic surfactants, usually only 1 or 2%. Most household cleaners are made alkaline and usually contain a sequestering agent such as sodium gluconate. A water-soluble solvent is often added. Disinfectants, perfumes, and other components are present. Surfactants are isolated by extracting the dried solids with methanol or methylene chloride (24). 

Cleaners containing oxygen bleach or peroxides are gaining in popularity. Contrary to the usual trend in developed nations, these products are often in powder form rather than liquid to facilitate delivery of the peroxide (usually in the form of percarbonate), which is very difficult to stabilize in liquid formulation [44]. They are usually aimed at laundry problems, but directions on the label give dilution instructions for use as a cleaner on a variety of hard surfaces as well. Surfactants used in these cleaners are usually anionic or nonionic at low concentrations (<5%). Oxygen bleach formulas are touted for their greater surface safety, but with the greater safety comes a decreased spectrum of stains that can be bleached. 

Even more sophisticated formulas with hypochlorite, surfactant, and abrasive materials have now been defined for specialized applications like toilet bowl cleaners. In this area, the patent literature discloses a hard-surface abrasive scouring cleanser comprising sodium hypochlorite up to 15%, abrasive like silica sand or calcite up to 70%, smfactants like anionic (soap, sulfate, sulfonate) or nonionic (amine oxide) or their mixtures up to... 

Uses Surfactant for hard surface cleaning, heavy duty fat and oil removal solubilizer, emulsifier, antistat in traffic film removers, high pressure cleansers, rime cleansers, car shampoo, furniture and plastic cleaners, bathroom or tile cleanser Features Broad application use imparts gloss antistatic properties compat, with nonionic and amphoteric surfactants good tolerance to hard or soft water Properties Cl. to si. opalescent yish.liq. 100% act. 

Uses Detergent for personal care, emulsion polymerization, cleaners Features Exc. lathering props. mild hypochlorite stable effective in hard water high stable foam good stability to electrolytes and Cl chemically stable in acids and bases compat. with nonionic and other anionic surfactants Properties Opaque, wh. liq. sol. in water pH (5% aq.) 6.6 surface tens, (1% actives, neutral) 28 Ross-Miles foam height (1% actives, initial, neutral) 182 mm 28% act. 

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