Home, Industrial & Institutional Cleaning
StarChem has been manufacturing specialty chemicals for over 50 years. With this experience we strive to bring innovative solutions to our customers. StarChem offers a broad range of chemistries and technologies to many industrial and consumer markets. StarChem’s HI&I products bring value to many applications including laundry and dishwashing detergents, all-purpose cleaners, degreasers, disinfectants, vehicle-cleaning compounds, heavy-duty commercial and industrial cleaners and sanitizers. Please review our products and technologies and let us provide a solution for your specialty chemical needs.
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Amphoteric Surfactants
| Chemistries | StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betaines | StarSurf™ CAPB | Cocamidopropyl betaine | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Effcient viscosity builder & wetter. Offers lower sensitivity. Suitable for sulfate free formulations. |
| StarSurf™ CAPB 40 | Cocamidopropyl betaine | Liquid | 40 | 7-8 | Antistatic agent, foamer or foam booster, and viscosity builder | |
| StarSurf™ H-CAPB | Cocamidopropyl betaine | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Hydrogenated Cocamidopropyl betaine. Suitable for sulfate free formulations. | |
| Amine Oxides | StarSurf™ CAP0x | Cocamidopropylamine oxide | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Excellent foam booster and detergent |
| StarSurf™ LMAP0X | Lauryl-myristyl amidopropylamine oxide | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Offers excellent bleach stability and is a viscosity builder | |
| StarSurf™ L0x | Laurylamine oxide | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Excellent bleach stable foamer | |
| StarSurf™ MOx-1480 | Myristamine oxide | Liquid | 30 | 6.5-8 | Foamer or foam booster, viscosity builder and primary or secondary emulsifier |
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Anionic Surfactants
| Chemistries | StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfonates | StarSurf™ DOSS 70 | Dioctylsulfosuccinate (DOSS) | Liquid | 70 | 6.5-7.5 | Excellent foamer and re-wetter (variety of diluents available) |
| StarSurf™ DDBSA | Sulfonated alkyl benzene | Liquid | 100 | 5.5-7 | Excellent all-purpose foaming agent, demulsifier properties | |
| StarSurf™ ES 814 | Ammonium alkyl-ether sulfates | Liquid | 60 | 5.5-7 | Excellent all purpose foaming agent | |
| StarSurf™ ES 814 HG | Ammonium alkyl-ether sulfates | Liquid | 60 | 5.5-7 | Excellent allpurpose foaming agent. Non-flamable | |
| StarTex™ AC Conc. | alkyldiphenyloxide disulfonate | Liquid | 45 | 8-10 | Excellent solubility and stability in acidic, alkaline, bleach & other oxidizing systems | |
| Phosphates | StarSurf™ P-90 | phosphated alcohol ehoxylate | Liquid | 90 | 8-10 | Efficient hydrotrope and coupling agent for organics and salts |
| StarSurf™ phos 2672 | Triethylamine phosphate | Liquid | 60 | 3-5 | Efficient scale inhibitor for calcium and other alkaline compounds | |
| StarSurf™ phos 361 | Phosphated alcohol | Liquid | 100 | 3-5 | Cleaner, efficient hydrotrope and coupling agent for organics and salts | |
| StarSurf™ phos 801 | Phosphated alcohol | Liquid | 100 | 3-5 | Cleaner, efficient hydrotrope and coupling agent for organics and salts | |
| StarSurf™ WFF | Surfactant blend | Liquid | 46 | 4-6 | Excellent detergent stable with peroxides |
Surfactants (Specialties)
| Chemistries | StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amides | StarSurf™ CDEA 11 | Cocamide DEA (diethanolamide) | Liquid | 100 | 9-10 | Efficient foamer and rheology modifier |
| StarSurf™ CMEA11 | Cocamide MEA (monoethanolamide) | Liquid | 100 | 9-10 | Efficient foamer and rheology modifier | |
| Formulated Alcohol Ethoxylates | StarSurf™ DA | Surfactant blend | Liquid | 99 | 6-7 | low foaming wetter |
| StarSurf™ CMS | Surfactant blend | Liquid | 50 | 6.5-7.5 | Good resistance to alkali, acids and salts | |
| Formulated cationics | StarSurf™ 2745 | Surfactant blend | Liquid | 82 | 6.5-8.5 | Very good degreaser and efficient in alkaline conditions |
| Formulated Anionics | StarSurf™ 2754 | Surfactant blend | Liquid | 40 | 6.5-8.5 | Excellent degreaser stable over a wide pH range. |
Nonionics
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StarChem offers a wide range of alkoxylated alcohols, please contact your StarChem representative for more information on product that we have available for HI&I. |
Cationics
| Chemistries | StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaternary Amines (Quats) | StarQuat™ 300 | Dicocodimethyl ammonium chloride | Liquid | 80 | 6-8 | Cationic emulsifier for mineral seal oils. Promotes beading and rapid drying of rinse water |
| StarQuat™ 300 HF | Dicocodimethyl ammonium chloride | Liquid | 80 | 6-8 | Cationic emulsifier for mineral seal oils. Promotes beading and rapid drying of rinse water. High flash point version | |
| StarQuat™ 400 | Formulated cationic surface active compound | Liquid | 80 | 6-8 | Cationic emulsifier for mineral seal oils. Promotes beading and rapid drying of rinse water | |
| StarQuat™ BAP 75 | Benzyl Alkyl-Pyridine Quat | Liquid | 70 | 7-9 | Oil soluble corrosion inhibitor used in formulated products. | |
| StarChem® BTMAC 60 | Benzyltrimethylammonium Chloride | Liquid | 60 | 6-8 | Cly and shale stabilization | |
| StarQuat™ CETAC 30 | cetyl trimethyl ammonium Chloride | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Cationic emulsifier used as a conditioner in, hair styling aids, creams and lotions to provide conditioning and softening | |
| StarQuat™ DCE 1214 | Bisquat of dichloroethyl ether and C12-C14 dimethylamine | Liquid | 70 | 6-8 | Efficient water soluble corrosion inhinitor | |
| StarQuat™ CS-90 | Polyquatemary Chloride | Liquid | 60 | 6-8 | Excellent corrosion inhinitor for HCI environments | |
| StarQuat™ ESL Conc | Benzyltriethylammonium Chloride | Liquid | 60 | 6-8 | Cationic surface active compound that improves degreasing efficiency | |
| ADBAC Quats | StarQuat™ LBAC 80 | C12-14-alkyl-benzylammonium Chloride | Liquid | 80 | 6-8 | Efficient water soluble cationic. Solvent is isopropanol and water |
| StarQuat™ LBAC 80 ETOH | C12-14-alkyl-benzylammonium Chloride | Liquid | 80 | 6-8 | Efficient water soluble cationic surfactant. Solvent is ethanol and water | |
| StarQuat™ T-85 | C12-14-alkyl-benzylammonium Chloride | Liquid | 81 | 6-8 | Efficient water soluble cationic surfactant | |
| StarQuat™ T-80 | C12-14-alkyl-benzylammonium Chloride | Liquid | 80 | 6-8 | Water free cationic surfactant | |
| StarQuat™ T-50 | C12-14-alkyl-benzylammonium Chloride | Liquid | 50 | 6-8 | Efficient water soluble cationic surfactant |
Silicones Fluids
| StarChem offers a wide range of polydimethylsiloxanes (5 cSt to 60000 cSt). Please contact your StarChem Sales representative for more information. |
Foam Control
| Chemistries | StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicone | StarSil™ AF 2577 | Silicone Emmulsion | Liquid | 10 | 6-8 | Very high performing low concentration silicone defoamer |
| StarSil™ AC 1083 | Silicone Compound | Liquid | 100 | 7-9 | Versatile silicone formulation base for most industrial applicatios | |
| Non-Silicone | StarDefoam™ 354 | Mineral Oil | Liquid | 100 | 6-8 | Versatile mineral oil defoamer for most industrial applicatios |
| StarDefoam™ PMD 100 | Polymeric | Liquid | 100 | 6-8 | Concentrated defoamer for extreme industrial foaming conditions |
Other Chemistries
| StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarTex™ PL Extra Conc | EDTA | Liquid | 40 | 11 | Scale control |
| StarChem® Metyl Soyate | Methyl ester | Liquid | 100 | N/A | Eco-friendly solvent. Good for cutting oil and grease |