Kemsurf ESD60

Kemsurf ESD60 is an anionic surfactant based on sodium laureth sulphate (3EO), supplied as a 60% active solution. It provides effective foaming, wetting, and detergency performance, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial and cleaning applications.

The product exhibits good stability in the presence of high electrolyte levels and hard water environments, ensuring consistent performance in demanding formulation systems. It offers reliable surface activity, supporting the efficient removal of grease, oils, and particulate soils.
 

Kemsurf ESD60 is compatible with a variety of formulation types and performs well in mildly alkaline conditions. It is typically used in applications where good foam generation and cleaning efficiency are required, although it may hydrolyse under strongly acidic conditions.

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Key Features

 

• Strong foaming and detergency performance - Provides effective cleaning with good foam generation and wetting, making it suitable for a wide range of detergent and cleaning formulations.
  • Good stability in hard water and high electrolyte systems - Maintains performance in challenging formulation environments, ensuring consistent detergency and foam even in the presence of salts and builders.
  • Versatile and easy‑to‑formulate surfactant - Compatible with a wide range of systems and performs well in mildly alkaline conditions, offering flexibility across industrial and household applications.

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Applications

 

Kemsurf ESD60 is used in a wide range of industrial, household, and personal‑care applications, including:

Household Detergents
– Provides effective cleaning, wetting, and foam formation in liquid and powder detergent formulations, supporting efficient removal of grease and particulate soils.

Liquid Dishwashing
– Delivers strong foaming and grease‑cutting performance, making it suitable for high‑foaming dishwashing applications.

Industrial & Institutional Cleaning
– Used in hard surface cleaners and general cleaning products where reliable detergency and stability in electrolyte‑rich systems are required.

Personal Care Formulations
– Functions as a primary surfactant in shampoos, liquid hand soaps, and body wash formulations, providing good foam quality and cleansing performance.

Laundry Applications
– Suitable for use in liquid laundry detergents and fabric cleaning systems, particularly in low‑temperature or builder‑containing formulations.

Emulsion Polymerisation
– Acts as an excellent emulsifier for polymer systems, supporting stable dispersions and consistent particle formation. Applicable for systems such as:

Vinyl Acetate
Vinyl Acetate – Acrylic
Vinyl Acetate – VeoVa
Styrene – Acrylic
Acrylic Monomers

Hard Surface Cleaners
– Enhances wetting and soil removal in formulations designed for cleaning a variety of domestic and industrial surfaces.