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Ethercarboxylic acids (EC) for the formulation of metalworking fluids; benefits and advantatges. Using ehtercaboxylic acids in the emulsifier package decreases the fluids sensitivity toward water quality and as the main use is as co-emulsifiers at low dosage, an optimized cost/performance fluid can be developed. Furthermore foam can be controled with the latests propoxylated EC launch to the market.
Cocoyl POE-glycerol esters are non-ionic surfactants that are very suitable for Home Care, especially liquid laundry detergents, neutral hard surface cleaners and hand dishwashing detergents, thanks to the unique combination of their properties: hydrotropy/thickening ability, cost/performance, mildness and safety (non-irritant to skin and eyes, non-toxic to aquatic organisms, biodegradable). Furthermore they are non-labelled being an excellent choice to improve final classification of Home Care products.
NPK fertiliser suffer from two basic problems: the tendency to cake and dust formation. Anti-caking and anti-dusting additives are requested to solve those problems. Kao has developed "all purpose" additives for any type of granulated NPK fertilizers.