Ivanhoe operates hot oil esterification reactors to manufacture non-ionic surfactants that have a wide range of application. Many of our surfactants have direct and indirect food clearances appropriate for use in water treatment formulations. Our full service laboratory can design esters for your specific application and we have a range of reactor sizes including pilot to meet your supply requirements.
Glycerol Esters
Glycerol esters are derived from vegetable sources and function as co-emulsifiers that work in conjunction with higher HLB emulsifiers to help form stable emulsions upon use. These esters have some anticorrosive properties and can help solubilize other additives into formulations.
| Product | Description | Appearance @ 25C | HLB |
| I-MUL GMO LM | Glycerol Monooleate, 32% monoester | Liquid | 2.8 |
| I-MUL GMO K | Glycerol Monooleate, 42% monoester | Liquid | 2.8 |
Sorbitan Esters
Sorbitan esters are low HLB surfactants derived from vegetable sources. Sorbitan esters function as co-emulsifiers and work particularly well with polysorbates to form stable emulsions.
| Product | Description | Appearance | HLB |
| S-I 80K | Sorbitan Monooleate | Liquid | 4.3 |
| S-I 20K | Sorbitan Monolaurate | Liquid | 8.6 |
Polysorbates
Polysorbates are high HLB surfactants made via the ethoxylation of sorbitan esters. They can perform as wetting agents and rinse aids as well as emulsifiers.
| Product | Description | Appearance | HLB |
| T-I 65K | Polysorbate 65 | Solid | 10.5 |
| T-I 85K | Polysorbate 85 | Liquid | 11.0 |
| T-I 80K | Polysorbate 80 | Liquid | 15.0 |
| T-I 60K | Polysorbate 60 | Semi-Solid | 15.2 |
| T-I 20K | Polysorbate 20 | Liquid | 16.7 |
PEG Esters
Ivanhoe offers a wide range of esters manufactured through the reaction of fatty acids and PEGs that are used as multifunctional emulsifiers and wetting agents.
| Product | Description | Appearance | HLB |
| I-PEG 400 DO | Polyethylene Glycol 400 Dioleate | Liquid | 8.5 |
| I-PEG 600 DO | Polyethylene Glycol 600 Dioleate | Liquid | 10.0 |
| I-PEG 400 MO | Polyethylene Glycol 400 Monooleate | Liquid | 11.8 |
| I-PEG 600 MO | Polyethylene Glycol 600 Monooleate | Liquid | 13.6 |
PEGs, PPGs, and EO/PO Block Polymers
These polymers range from water soluble to oil soluble and function as dispersants, carriers, anti-scale additives, and foam control additives.
| Product | Description | Appearance | HLB |
| I-COL L101 | L-101 | Liquid | 1.0 |
| I-COL L61 | L-61 | Liquid | 2.0 |
| I-COL L81 | L-81 | Liquid | 2.0 |
| I-COL 31R1 | 31R1 | Liquid | 4.7 |
| I-COL 25R2 | 25R2 | Liquid | 6.3 |
| I-COL 17R2 | 17R2 | Liquid | 8.0 |
| I-COL 17R4 | 17R4 | Liquid | 10.0 |
| I-PPG 2000 | Polypropylene Glycol 2000 | Liquid | - - |
| I-PPG 3000 | Polypropylene Glycol 3000 | Liquid | - - |
| I-PPG 4000 | Polypropylene Glycol 4000 | Liquid | - - |