DEGREASERS

PROGRAM
AKYPO LF Range
AKYPO LM-40
BETADET S-20
DANOX 511-B
DANOX DB-1
FINDET 10/18
OXIDET DMCLD
TETRANYL DM-24

WHEN CLEANING
BECOMES CHALLENGING

KAO SURFACTANTS TECHNOLOGY AT YOUR SERVICE

Industrial
& Institutional
Applications

Industrial & Institutional (I&I)

cleaning is one of the most
challenging areas for surfactants.
The different types of soiling,
cleaning processes and formulation environments require a good
understanding of the cleaning
mechanism for each application.
I&I covers a wide range of applica
tions where formulations are applied
by cleaning professionals in accor
dance with very demanding and
specific requirements. Surfactants
are required to work in the tough
est conditions, chemical stability and
formula compatibility being highly
valued properties.

TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
At Kao we believe that safe and sustainable products
are the only option to guarantee the future. This is
why all the products and formulations shown in this
brochure were developed with our full commitment
to this principle and in an endeavor to achieve op
timal performance. All the products shown are rea
dily biodegradable in accordance with Regulation EC
648/2004.

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Industrial and Institutional includes:

Vehicle cleaning: Surfactants and formulations for
cleaning vehicles in car wash tunnels or at high pressure
stations.
Industrial Cleaning: General degreasing formula
tions designed to remove organic and inorganic soiling.
Food & Beverage (CIP, OPC): Surfactants used
for cleaning purposes in the food and beverage in
dustries. This includes the cleaning of process reac
tors and work facilities.
Food Services (HORECA): Cleaning products for
the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering industries.
Others: Including Healthcare, Building Care and
Commercial Laundry.
In this brochure Kao Chemicals Europe gives an over
view of the range of chemicals we can offer to the
detergent industry for I&I cleaning.

INDUSTRIAL

&

INSTITUTIONAL

VEHICLE CLEANING

FOOD SERVICE

INDUSTRIAL CLEANING

HEALTH CARE

FOOD & BEVERAGE:

BUILDING CARE

CIP
OPC
MEMBRANE CLEANING
BOTTLE CLEANING
CONVEYOR BELT

COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY

FORMULA DESIGN

SELECTION
OF INGREDIENTS

WETTING

HYDROTROPY

The process of formulating hard surface cleaners

is based on a careful selection of ingredients that
meet the requirements of the final application.
Properties such as wetting, emulsifying, disper
sing, foaming and hydrotropy must be balanced
in order to achieve the best cleaning effect.

EMULSIFYING

CLEANING
HYDROPHOBICITY

DISPERSING

FOAMING

HYDROTROPES 0.5-10%
ALKALIS 0.5-20%
SURFACTANTS 1-15%
BUILDERS 1-15%

Anionic

Amphoteric

AKYPO LF range

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C4 C8 Ether Carboxylic Acids

AKYPO LM-40

C1214 Ether Carboxylic Acid

OXIDET DMCLD

Cocamine Oxide

BETADET S-20

Lauryl Hydroxysultaine

Cationic

TETRANYL DM-24

Non-ionic

FINDET 10/18

Deceth-6

Blend

DANOX 511-B

Proprietary mixture

DANOX DB-1

Proprietary mixture

Hy

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

tro

py

ici

ty

WATER

Hard surface cleaning formulations can achieve opti

mal cleaning performance through the right combina
tion of surfactants, hydrotropes, alkalis, builders and
water. In this combination, surfactants are responsi
ble for a significant part of the action required for the
final performance.

High
Medium
Low

Cocotrimethyl Ammonium Methosulfate

Specially
designed for
low foaming
applications
Not relevant

Summary of the surfactants offered by Kao Chemicals Europe for these applications, highlighting their most relevant properties.

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EMULSIFYING
& WETTING

A good degreaser should be able to quickly and easily

remove water-insoluble substances like grease, paint,
oil, lubricants, etc. To do so, the final formulation has to
be highly emulsifying. In this line, Kao has developed
DANOX 511-B, an excellent degreaser, and DANOX
DB-1, with enhanced wetting ability.

DANOX 511-B / DANOX DB-1

MODEL FORMULA A

Optimised surfactant blends with strong emulsifying

effect for use in water based I&I cleaning products.

Emulsifier

MGDA.3Na

6.0

FINDET 10/18 Deceth-6

3.0

Both DANOX are blends with non-ionic character.

They are soluble in water, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl
alcohol and propylene glycol. Both are clear liquids
compatible with soaps and all families of surfactants
and they can be mixed with strong alkalis and acids.

DANOX DB-1 is a combination of DANOX 511-B

and a non-ionic surfactant, with an active content of
78%. It is a strong emulsifier with enhanced wetting
ability, specially recommended for detergent pro
cesses which require a more effective contact of the
product with the surface to achieve good cleaning.

KOH

(pH = 13.0)

Deionized Water

Up to 100 %

EMULSIFYING ABILITY
Volume (mL) of emulsion of oil-solution

100
80
Volume (mL)

DANOX 511-B is a blend with strong emulsifying

properties, with an active content of 60%.

6
50

44

60
100

After
4h

60
88
18

40
20

50
38

34
7

0
Initial

As seen in the graph, DANOX 511-B is a good emul

sifier of motor oil. However, the synergistic combina
tion of DANOX 511-B and TETRANYL DM-24 gives
even better results.

After
shaking

Oil

Without
emulsifier

Emulsion

2% (a.m.) 1% (a.m.) DANOX

DANOX 511-B + 0,4% (a.m.)
511-B
TETRANYL DM-24

Solution

FINDET 10/18
In the graph, a lower contact angle indicates a better
wetting and spreading ability.

FINDET 10/18 can improve the detergency of the

final formulation due to its high wetting effect which
improves the contact with the surface.

FINDET 10/18 reduces the surface tension of wa

ter increasing the spread ability of a detergent solution.

Contact angle ()

This ethoxylated fatty alcohol shows a wide range

of application properties such as wetting, emulsifying
and foaming, besides some solubilizing effect.

70

WETTING ABILITY
Contact angle of 1% model formula over paraffilm

50

Better

Excellent wetting agent for I&I applications.

30
10
5% DANOX
511-B

3% DANOX 511-B +
5% FINDET 10/18*

*Formulations also contain 6% TKPP, 4% Na2SiO35H2O and deionized water.

4

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HYDROTROPY & DISPERSING

Cationic hydrotrope recommended for water-based

degreasing products in all kinds of electrolyte
and alkaline systems.

70
60
50
40

In I&I cleaners it is common to use large quantities of

builders and other electrolytes to improve cleaning. In
this medium, conventional non-ionic surfactants give
hazy and poorly stable formulations. To formulate a
clear and stable cleaning product, a hydrotrope is re
quired.

It is a 50 % active content transparent liquid of ve

getable origin.
With the synergistic combination of DANOX 511-B
and TETRANYL DM-24 outstanding effects in terms
of soil removal and stability are obtained.

AKYPO LF range

TETRANYL DM-24

AKYPO LF-2

Market Reference

SCS

1.5

2.0
APG C8-C10

MODEL FORMULA B

Hydrotrope

2.5

FINDET 10/18 Deceth-6

2.5

NaTTP

3.0

MGDA.3Na

3.0

Deionized Water

Up to 100 %

70

70

50

50

30

30

10

10
Market
Prod_1

Low foaming surfactants with high dispersing

and hydrotropic properties.

Market
Prod_2

% Soil removal

Ether Carboxylic Acids of short alkyl chain.

Capable of dispersing large quantities of particulate
soiling.

80
Transmittance (%)

High concentrated ( 90%).

1.0
% am hydrotrope

CLEANING & CLOUD POINT EVALUATION

% of Soil Removal & Cloud Point (C) for each product.
Formula applied at 10% dilution

TETRANYL DM-24 raises the cloud point of the

formulation, improving stability and cleaning perfor
mance.

Specially recommended for vehicle cleaning.

0.5

DANOX
511-B

TETRANYL DANOX 511-B

DM-24
+ TETRANYL
DM-24 (1:1)
Cloud Point (C)

DISPERSING ABILITY TEST

Preparation of a model dispersion: 6% kaolin
+ 0.3% (a.m.) (Model formula A )

60
Better

TETRANYL DM-24

Cloud Point (C)

80

HYDROTROPIC ABILITY
% of hydrotrope required to obtain clear formulations.
(Model formula A)

40
20
0

Without
hydrotrope

SCS

AKYPO
LF-2

TETRANYL
DM-24

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FOAMING

The foam behavior of a cleaner is very much dependent on

characteristics such as pH value, electrolyte content, surfactant
type and concentration, among others. Based on experience,
Kao proposes the following surfactants to cover the different
requirements of the I&I market when considering foam.

BETADET S-20

OXIDET DMCLD

AKYPO LM-40

High foaming amphoteric

surfactant recommended for
strong alkaline formulations.

Recommended for OPC

and bleach formulations.

Outstanding foam retention

in vertical cleaning.

Cocamine Oxide.

Ether carboxylate surfactant.

Non-ionic / Cationic character

(pH dependent).

Surfactant specially designed for

use in Open Plant Cleaning pro
cesses (Food & Beverage).

Lauryl Hydroxysultaine.
Stable over a wide pH range.
Additionally, it improves the stabi
lity of final preparations at cold tem
peratures.

Good foam booster.

Fragrance solubilizer and thicke
ner for chlorine-based bleaches.

Stable in extreme conditions.

CHOICE GUIDE BY APPLICATION

SOILING

CLEANING BY

KAO SURFACTANT

APPLICATION

High pressure

DANOX 511-B
TETRANYL DM-24

Pre-Wash (car wash)

Contact

DANOX 511-B
FINDET 10/18
AKYPO LF

Engine Cleaning

Mechanical action

DANOX 511-B
DANOX DB-1

High pressure

AKYPO LF

Truck Cleaning

High foaming

AKYPO LM-40
BETADET S-20
OXIDET DMCLD

Open Plant Cleaning

Low foaming

AKYPO LF

CIP Cleaning

Oily / Greasy

Manual Surface Cleaning

Particulate

Proteinic

Food Services

Vehicle Cleaning

Industrial

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Food & Beverage

Professional Kitchen
Cleaning

FORMULATION

DEGREASER

For Professional applications

D-185

D-186

(for greasy soiling)

%

(for particulate soiling)

%

6.7

AKYPO LF-2
Capryleth-9 Carboxylic Acid

1.1

FINDET 10/18
Deceth-6

2.5

Trisodium Citrate

1.0

1.0

Monoethanolamine

3.0

1.0

Propyleneglycol n-butylether

5.0

DANOX 511-B
Proprietary mixture

Sodium Hydroxide (50%)

Deionized Water

Kao Chemicals Europe, in line with the latest mar

ket trends and based on years of experience, re
commends below formulations for I&I applications in
order to help professionals get the best results from
the end products.

VEHICLE CLEANER

Pre-wash for Automatic Washing Station (High

Pressure for Manual Cleaning)

q.s. (adjust pH = 11.5)

Up to 100%

HIGH PRESSURE CLEANER

For touchless truck wash

q.s. (adjust pH = 11.5)

Up to 100%

D-187
%

TETRANYL DM-24
Cocotrimethyl Ammonium Methosulfate

3.6

DANOX 511-B Proprietary mixture

3.0

FINDET 10/18 Deceth-6

4.0

Butyldiglycol

5.0

MGDA3Na (78%)

5.1

Sodium Metasilicate 5 H2O

2.1

Monoethanolamine

5.0

5.0

D-211

Sodium Hydroxide (50%)

q.s. (adjust pH = 12.5)

Deionized Water

Up to 100%

DEGREASER METAL (IRON)

D-035
%

AKYPO LF-4 Capryleth-9 Carboxylic

Acid + Hexeth-4 Carboxylic Acid

2.7

BETADET S-20
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine

2.4

FINDET 10/18 Deceth-6

3.0

Sodium Hydroxide (50%)

38.7

Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate

5.0

Gluconic Acid (50%)

18.0

MGDA.3Na (40%)

4.0

Deionized Water

Potassium Hydroxide
Deionized Water

Up to 100%

q.s. (adjust pH = 11.5)

Up to 100%

OPEN PLANT CLEANING

D-218

D-221

D-220

AKYPO LM-40 Lauryl / Myristyl Ether Carboxylic Acid

4.3

4.1

3.5

OXIDET DMCLD Cocamine Oxide

3.3

4.2

4.6

5.0

10.0

15.0

BETADET S-20 Lauryl Hydroxysultaine

Sodium Hydroxide

Additional / Others

q.s.

q.s.

q.s.

Deionized water

Up to 100%

Up to 100%

Up to 100%

Additional / Others: chelating agents, hydrotropes, preservatives, fragrances and/or dyes.

More guideline formulations for I&I applications are available
upon request or by visiting www.kaochemicals-eu.com.
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(Edited March 2013. EU version)

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