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LFQ

A truly low foam surfactant with powerful detergency


Overview

LFQ is a low foam surfactant with outstanding wetting and powerful detergency, while maintaining low foam at all temperatures. It is acid, alkaline, and peroxide stable, while also having no chloride or salt, making it extremely versatile. Readily biodegradable and VOC exempt, LFQ opens up new opportunities to reduce costs, energy use, and potentially alkalinity.

Cost / Performance

  • Chloride free
  • Excellent wetting and detergency
  • Highly versatile, alkaline tolerant, and peroxide stable
  • Low to no foam at all temperatures
  • Lower cleaning temperature equals lower energy cost
  • Only surfactant normally required

Uses & Applications

  • CarpetAndUpholstery
  • FloorCare
  • MetalCleaners
  • Cabinet/Parts Washers
  • Carpet Cleaners
  • CIP Cleaners
  • Floor Cleaners
  • Metalworking
  • Peroxide Cleaners

Environment / Health & Safety

  • Excellent aquatic toxicity
  • Potential to lower alkalinity while maintaining performance
  • Readily biodegradable
  • VOC exempt

Performance

Suggested Starting Formulations

*Denotes Win Product
Formulating Tips:
  • 1. Remove all current surfactants in formula.
  • 2. Substitute LFQ into the formula at equivqalent cost level.
  • 3. Check cloud point. If acceptable, use as formulated.
  • 4. If cloud point is too low, lower the amount of LFQ and add JK50 to achieve desired cloud point.
High Alkaline Parts Washer

(Use at 50-150:1)

  • Caustic soda (50%)50%
  • JK50*2.5%
  • LFQ*5%
  • Sodium Gluconate1%
  • WaterBalance
Industrial Floor Scrubber

(Use 30-120:1 depending upon degree of soiling)

  • BW*1.0%
  • EDTA (40%)3.0%
  • KOH (45%)3.0%
  • LFQ*8%
  • Metso penta bead3.0%
  • Sodium Gluconate2.0%
  • WaterBalance

Product Specifications

Activity, %:

59 - 61% Typical

Appearance:

Clear to hazy yellow liquid

Density @ 23ÂșC:

1.00 +/- 0.02

Odour:

Mild

pH:

7.0-9.0

Package & Handling

  • LFQ is available in bulk, 55 US gallon plastic drums (Net Wt. 450lbs) and 5 US gallon pails (Net Wt. 40lbs)

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