DeFOREST Enterprises, Inc. offers a diversified and comprehensive line of specialty surfactants for a variety of industries. Our proven technologies and multifunctional specialties are used in many intermediate and end-use applications in the industrial, institutional, and consumer markets.
Our company remains committed to product innovation and developing highly effective products and solutions that are driven by our customer’s changing needs. Our product line includes a variety of environmentally sensitive products that are readily biodegradable, have low toxicity, and are well-suited for use in eco-friendly products.
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Amphoteric Surfactants
Versatile amphoterics including sodium lauriminodipropionate, sodium octyliminodipropionate, and others.
Corrosion Inhibitors
A variety of mixed amine & amine-free carboxylates, phosphate esters, borates, and acid corrosion inhibitors.
D’Limonene Emulsifiers
Specialty emulsifiers based on ethoxylated nonionic and anionic chemistries.
Hydrotropes
A selection of multifunctional hydrotropes including anionics, amphoterics, and phosphate esters.
Industrial / Institutional Specialties
Surfactants for gelling sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide or acids, multifunctional low foam alkaline and acid stable surfactants, and much more.
Metalworking Specialties
Carboxylates, phosphate esters, and emulsifiers.
Nonionic Surfactants / Wetting Agents
A unique and interesting series of alkoxylated alcohols.
Phosphate Esters
Multifunctional esters for use in metalworking, metal cleaning, oilfield, and industrial cleaning applications.
Unique Low Foaming Products
Low foaming, acid & alkaline stable surfactants, each with multiple, unique properties.
Catalog, Bulletins & Formulations:
Product Catalog (pdf)
Environmentally Safer Selections (pdf)
Formulations (Requires Registration)