I&I ingredients: here are new ingredients for industrial and institutional cleaners introduced by suppliers in the past 12 months. For more information about the products listed here, contact the supplier directly.

* Arch Chemicals, Inc.

Smyrna, GA

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Website: www.archbiocides.com

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Vantocil

Description: poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) hydrochloride (PHMB)

Applications: The Vantocil (PHMB) antimicrobial range offers a wide potential for end-use applications such as hard surface disinfectants and disinfectant wet wipes. Vantocil P is available for formulation of liquid products and Vantocil S is available for formulation of tablet products--both products hold EPA registrations.

Use levels: Typical in-use level to provide surface disinfection is 100-200ppm PHMB active ingredient (0.05-0.1% Vantocil P)

Comments: At typical use levels, the PHMB antimicrobial provides low skin irritancy and low eye toxicity. PHMB is a highly effective antimicrobial, offering fast speed of kill, broad spectrum activity and the ability to retain this activity in the presence of organic matter and hard water, with no evidence of organism resistance. PHMB is stable and effective over a wide pH range, is low foam and does not leave surface streaks or tacky residues on treated surfaces.

* BASF Performance Chemicals

Florham Park, NJ

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Website: www.powerfulcleaning.com

Lutensol XL/XP

Comments: A new line of nonionic surfactants with superior performance in cleaning applications. These surfactants exhibit extraordinarily fast wetting properties when compared to high-performance nonionic surfactants. In addition, the Lutensol XL series is virtually odor-less with high emulsifying power. This makes the Lutensol XP/XL series a good alternative to both the C9-C11 alcohol ethoxylates and alkylphenol ethoxylares in a number of applications such as "all-purpose" cleaners, degreasers, and car wash.

Trilon M

Comments: Recognizing the need for powerful, environmentally friendly chelates, BASF is offering Trilon M. In addition to its high chelating power and one of a kind ecotox profile, this chelate offers excellent solubility across the entire pH range delivering a high degree of flexibility to formulators.

Maphos Phosphate Esters

Comments: Offering outstanding hydrotroping, detergency and alkali stability properties for hard surface and built liquid cleaning formulations, Maphos phosphate esters are extremely flexible complex phosphorylated nonionic surfactants, with low foam tendencies.

* Cognis Corporation

Ambler, PA

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Website: www.cognis.com

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Arlypon VPC 

Description: blend

Applications: Thickener for acidic products

Use levels: 2-5%

Comments: Effectively thickens acid and acid combinations including hydrochloric, sulfamic, phosphoric, citric, glycolic and maleic acids. Provides processing advantages due to the "all in one" concept--no need for other surfactants. Enhances soap scum/lime scale removal. Shortens production time. No swelling step. Product is added directly after the acid is in solution. Easy to handle/liquid at room temperature. Contributes to fragrance solubilization. Compatible with cationic ingredients.

Polyquat Ampho 149

Description: amphoteric acrylic co-polymer

Applications: All types of hard surface cleaners

Use levels: 0.1% active

Attributes: When used in a hard surface cleaner the product makes a surface hydrophilic, so water sheets off with no spotting. Can increase gloss retention. Makes a surface easier to reclean, dirt doesn't stick. Compatible with all surfactant types

Dehypon LT 104

Description: butyl end-capped nonionic

Applications: warewash CIP 

Use levels: various

Comments: Product is a low foam nonionic with a high antifoam capacity. The butyl end cap makes it stable in acid and alkaline systems. The product has a cloud point of 25.5-27.7[degrees]C. It is an excellent wetting agent.

* Croda Inc

Edison, NJ

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Website: www.crodausa.com

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Primasurf SC50

Description: Proprietary surfactant blend

Applications: Hard surface cleaners, multipurpose cleaning wipes, car interior and upholstery cleaners, hand laundry detergents and fabric spotters

Use Levels: 5-15%

Comments: Primasurf SC50 is a high actives biodegradable surfactant system designed to maximize cleaning performance and ease of use. It is recommended as an alternative to using multiple surfactants in a broad range of cleaning formulations. Primasurf SC50 is a good foamer, a very fast wetter, stable over a wide pH range and mild to skin.

* The Dow Chemical Company 

Midland, MI

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Website: www.dow.com

Dowfax Triton, Tergitol surfactants EO-PO Block Copolymers Versene chelants Propylene glycol USP/EP

Applications: Surfactants, microemulsions, controlled release/capture, dispersions, film formers, oil imbibers, water absorbing, high internal phase emulsion and thickeners, nonwovens

Comments: For a complete list of ingredients for the I&I market, visit the website: www.dow.com/surfactants/applications/cleaning/indust.htm

* Rohm and Haas Company

Spring House, PA

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Website: www.rohmhaas.com

Duraplus Advantage

Description: high-solids floor finish polymer

Applications: floor polish

Use levels: ~45% by weight in a 30% ultra high solids floor polish formulation.

Comments: Duraplus Advantage emulsion is based on innovative patent-pending technology that enables more effective use of carboxylic acid groups within the polymer. The emulsion delivers a higher zinc to acid molar ratio than is possible with conventional zinc cross-linked technologies. The unique feature of high cross-link density coupled with low acid level and its high Tg (62[degrees]C) allows Duraplus Advantage emulsion to provide finishes with superior durability, excellent soil resistance and faster dry time.

Duraplus Advantage is today's solution for long-lasting, cleaner looking floors with fewer coats resulting in lower maintenance cost. With 30% high solids, Duraplus Advantage-based polishes stand up to daily detergent scrubbing while maintaining excellent appearance in high traffic areas. In today's environmental and health conscious world, Duraplus Advantage offers low odor in an APE-free and formaldehyde free acrylic emulsion.

Duragreen MF 1 Metal-Free Floor Finish Polymer

Description: a high solids (40-41%) floor finish emulsion polymer based on new, self-crosslinking technology that produces a high quality, modified acrylic polish without the use of metal-crosslinkers. This self-crosslinking chemistry is responsible for its rapid cure and excellent detergent resistance.

Applications: Floor Polish

Use levels: ~38% by weight in a 20% solids floor polish formulation.

Comments: Duragreen MF 1 based polishes offer superior detergent resistance, gloss retention and mark resistance relative to conventional metal-free polishes. Duragreen MF 1 is an environmentally preferred, alkylphenol ethoxylate (APE) free and formaldehyde free acrylic emulsion. Polishes made with Duragreen MF 1 exhibit superior detergent, black heel mark and scuff mark resistance properties relative to traditional metal-free products. The outstanding properties of Duragreen MF 1 provide cleaner looking floors with superior gloss retention resulting in less frequent need for burnishing, recoating and stripping.

Suggested formulations made with Duragreen MF 1 polymer have virtually no odor, making them ideally suited for flooring in patient care facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes. Duragreen MF 1 polymer meets proposed environmental standards for floor finishes.

* Sterokem Ltd.

Haifa, Israel

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Website: www.sterokem.com

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Kemphos 2001

Description: chlorinated trisodium phosphate

Applications: scouring powders, sanitizers, automatic dishwashing machine powders.

Comments: Kemphos 2001 can be used as a component in cleaning compounds requiring destaining and bleaching properties, a source for materials which require both high buffered alkalinity and a stable active chlorine.

Triphos

Description: trisodium phosphate (TSP)

Applications: dairy cleaners, household cleaners, garage and factory cleaners, water treatment, boiler cleaning compound, paint remover.

Comments: Triphos is a crystalline TSP with six molecules water. It is less powdered than competitive products and therefore creates less dust. It also offers the following advantages: good solubility (product is granular with no tendency to cake). High alkalinity and high pH (good buffering and water softening properties). High phosphate content (24-26%).