DeFOREST Enterprises Demulsifying Agents

Due to ever increasing environmental restrictions, as well as economic considerations, the use of demulsifying agents in various product applications has become important during the past decade. The necessity for these types of products should increase in the future.

DeTERIC ODP-LF

DeTERIC ODP-LF is an amphoteric surfactant chemically described as sodium octyliminodipropionate. This product is practically non-foaming and has excellent stability in strong alkali and acids.

Because of its exceptional affinity to an aqueous phase, it has the ability to demulsify oils and greases with no adjustment of pH necessary. DeTERIC ODP-LF and its use in select demulsification applications are protected under U.S. patents 5,110,503 and 5,597,513. If you anticipate practicing within the claims of the referenced patents, we would require an appropriate licensing agreement with DeFOREST Enterprises granting free license contingent upon your use of our DeTERIC ODP-LF in the application.

In addition to demulsifying properties, DeTERIC ODP-LF performs as a hydrotrope and solubilizing agent for other surfactants in strong alkali and acid systems. It has good brine stability, is non-irritating, non-toxic and inherently biodegradable.

We recommend DeTERIC ODP-LF in the following applications:

Laundry Detergents
Mechanical Dishwashing Detergents
Steam Cleaners
Low Foam, Highly Alkaline & Acid Cleaners with
Demulsifying Properties

Concrete Cleaners
Dairy Cleaners
High Pressure Spray Detergents
Defoamer & Leveling Agent in Latex Paints
Demulsifier for Oils & Greases in Waste Water

Acid Tile Cleaners
Alkaline Paint Strippers
Acid Bowl Cleaners
Demulsifier for Tramp Oils in Synthetic Water Based Coolants
& Cutting Fluids

DePHOS OP-75LF

DePHOS OP-75LF is a modified complex phosphate ester in the free acid form. This low foaming surfactant has excellent alkaline and acid stability along with outstanding lubrication properties in aqueous systems. DePHOS OP-75LF exhibits demulsifying properties when used in specific applications. It is primarily recommended for use in synthetic or semi-synthetic cutting fluids as a demulsifying agent for tramp oils and as a lubricant. When neutralized, it is an excellent chain lubricant for PET bottles. This product will also function as a hydrotrope in alkaline and acid formulations.

Suggested Typical Formulations:

Demulsifying Hard Surface Cleaner Concentrate

Ingredients	Formulations (% By Weight)	Procedure
Water	64.25	Mix water, Hampene 100 and soda ash. Once soda ash is dissolved, add the remaining ingredients in order listed. Use caution when adding 50% citric acid. This concentrate may be diluted 5:1 or 10:1 with water. (a) Product of Dow Chemical (b) Product of DeFOREST Enterprises, Inc. (c) To adjust pH below 10, add additional 50% citric acid. (d) Product of Dow Chemical
Hampene 100 ^(a)	2.00
Soda Ash	10.00
DeTROPE SA-45 ^(b)	8.00
DeIONIC LF-EP-40 ^(b)	1.00
DeTERIC ODP-LF	7.00
Dowanol DPM ^(d)	4.00
50% Citric Acid ^(c)	3.75
Total	100.00

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Low Foaming Alkaline Cleaner for Metals

Ingredients	Formulations (% By Weight)	Procedure
Water	68.50	To water, add each ingredient in order listed. Each ingredient should be solubilized before addition of the next. This formulation may be used as is or diluted with water if desired. (a) MEA is included in the formulation to provide alkalinity. (b) Product of DeFOREST Enterprises, Inc. (c) Product of Dow Chemical
MEA ^(a)	2.00
Dowanol DPM ^(c)	10.00
DeTROPE SA-45 ^(b)	8.00
DeTHOX TDA-8.5 ^(b)	3.50
DeIONIC LF-60MOD ^(b)	3.50
DeTERIC ODP-LF	1.50
Total	100.00

Low Foaming, Heavy Duty Demulsifying Alkaline Cleaner

Ingredients	Formulations (% By Weight)	Procedure
Water	68.0	Add the ingredients in order listed with good agitation. Solubilize each ingredient before addition of the next. pH of formulation is ~ 13. (a) Product of Dow Chemical (b) Product of DeFOREST Enterprises, Inc.
Hampene 100 ^(a)	2.0
Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate	10.0
DeTERGE LF-531 ^(b)	9.0
DeTERIC ODP-LF	7.0
Dowanol DPM ^(a)	4.0
Total	100.0

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Synthetic Cutting Fluid

Ingredients	Formulations (% By Weight)	Procedure
Water	65.45	To water, add ingredients in order listed above with good agitation. Make sure each ingredient is solubilized before addition of the next. pH of this product, before dilution, should be ~ 8.4 - 8.8. If necessary, adjust pH with additional sodium carbonate or Triethanolamine. This formulation may be diluted from 1:20 to 1:40 with water to produce ready to use fluids. (a) Product of Dow Chemical (b) Product of DeFOREST Enterprises, Inc. (c) Product of Lubrizol Corporation
Hampene 100 ^(a)	4.00
Triethanolamine	5.00
DePHOS HP-739 ^(b)	3.00
DePHOS OP-75LF	10.00
DeCORE IMT-100LF^(b)	5.00
Aqualox 232H ^(c)	5.00
Tris Nitro (50%) ^(a)	0.05
Sodium Carbonate	2.50
Total	100.00

The information included and given throughout this website is drawn from data we believe to be reliable, but in all cases the user should check and confirm the suggestions and results in his/her own use before proceeding further. DeFOREST Enterprises, Inc. offers no warranties other than to guarantee the products are manufactured to specifications and cannot assume any liability or risk involved in the use of our products since these conditions of use are beyond our control. None of the suggestions or recommendations constitute freedom from any patents that may be existent in the field or be issued.