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ANIONIC SURFACTANTS ANIONIC SURFACTANTS NONIONIC SURFACTANTS
ETHER CARBOXYLIC ACIDS Strong co-emulsifiers with propoxylated long saturated alkyl chains (C16-18) ETHOXYLATED AMIDES
AKYPO® and a low to high degree of ethoxylation; essential for increasing the shelf life of
PO-EO water-miscible metalworking fluids with decreased foam stability, particularly when
Solubilizers with short alkyl chains (C4-8 ) and a moderate to high degree of ethoxylation; Ethoxylated alkyl monoethanol amide based on rapeseed (canola oil); ideal
used with AKYPO®ROX PO-EO. AMIDET®
AKYPO® LF besides their excellent foam control ability, they are multifunctional stabilizers for combination of emulsifying properties and corrosion inhibition.
metalworking concentrates and emulsions.
NAME CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION APPLICATION AND BENEFITS
NAME CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION APPLICATION AND BENEFITS
NAME CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION APPLICATION AND BENEFITS Excellent co-emulsifier with foam control ability, good
AKYPO® Alkoxylated stearyl improvement of hard water stability, enhances corrosion AMIDET® PEG-4 rapeseed amide Excellent emulsifier based on natural raw material, corrosion
RS-0602 carboxylic acid prevention, improves lubricity. TEC N (PEG-4 canola amide) protection properties, moderate hard water stability.
Low foaming surfactant also in combination with high foaming
AKYPO® LF 1 Capryleth-6 carboxylic acid
surfactants, outstanding electrolyte stability, hydrotropic properties. Emulsifier blend based on natural raw materials to simplify
Very strong co-emulsifier with foam control ability, strong im- AMIDET® PEG-4 rapeseed amide
Low foaming surfactant also in combination with high foaming AKYPO® Alkoxylated stearyl (PEG-4 canola amide + formulation process; combines corrosion inhibition, good
carboxylic acid provement of hard water stability (lime soap dispersing agent), TEC-111 emulsifying properties and low foaming tendency1.
AKYPO® LF 2 Capryleth-9 carboxylic acid surfactants, outstanding electrolyte stability, helps in the RSPE 66 MEA + TEA + fatty acid)
enhances corrosion prevention, improves lubricity.
solubilization of lime soaps, hydrotropic properties.
Very low foaming surfactant also in combination with high foaming (1compared in this product group)
Hexeth-4 carboxylic acid + surfactants, outstanding electrolyte stability, helps in the Strong co-emulsifier with foam control ability, very strong im-
AKYPO® LF 4 AKYPO ®
Alkoxylated cetyl
Capryleth-9 carboxylic acid solubilization of lime soaps, hydrotropic properties, can be used to carboxylic acid provement of hard water stability (lime soap dispersing agent),
RC-0960 FATTY ALCOHOL ALKOXYLATES
adjust drip off behavior. enhances corrosion prevention, improves lubricity.

Very low foaming surfactant also in combination with high foaming Main emulsifiers with propoxylated long saturated alkyl chains (C16-18 ) and a low to high
AKYPO® LF 6
Capryleth-9 carboxylic acids
+ Buteth-2 carboxylic acid
surfactants, good electrolyte stability, very good solubilizer, AKYPO® specialties and others AKYPO® ROX
KAO FINDE degree of ethoxylation; designed for enhanced foam control and increased shelf life
hydrotropic properties, can be used to adjust drip off behavior. metalworking fluids, particularly when used with AKYPO® PO-EO, RO or RA.
AKYPO® Iso-capryleth-9 carboxylic acid Very low foaming surfactant also in combination with high
foaming surfactants, hard water tolerant anionic surfactant with NAME CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION APPLICATION AND BENEFITS NAME CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION APPLICATION AND BENEFITS
LF 10
outstanding electrolyte stability, helps in the solubilization of lime
soaps, hydrotropic properties. Ready-to-use mixture that combines the benefits of AKYPO®RO 90 VG and KAO FINDET Alkoxylated cetyl/stearyl Hydrophobic low foaming emulsifier, synergistic effects with
Oleth-10 carboxylic acid + AKYPO® PO-EO, RO or RA for optimized hard water stability.
AKYPO® AKYPO® LF 4 for easier handling, low foaming co-emulsifiers for the stabilization MB-212 alcohol
AKYPO® Emulsifiers with medium to long alkyl chains (C12- C18 ) and a low degree of ethoxylation; Capryleth-9 carboxylic acid +
TEC AM VG of metalworking concentrates and emulsions, excellent electrolyte and lime soap
RLM/RO enhancement of anti-corrosion properties. Hexeth-4 carboxylic acid dispersion power, ideal additive for an increased shelf life of metalworking fluids. Medium polarity, low foaming emulsifier, moderate hard water
AKYPO® ROX
Alkoxylated stearyl alcohol and electrolyte stability, synergistic effects with AKYPO® PO-
RS-0606N
NAME CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION APPLICATION AND BENEFITS Amide based co-emulsifiers with a long alkyl chain and moderate degree EO, RO or RA for for optimized hard water stability.
AKYPO® Rapeseed oil amide -5 ether of ethoxylation, good emulsifying properties, remarkable combination of
carboxylic acid (canola oil
Excellent emulsifier, provides strong enhancement of anti-corro- RA 50 amide -5 ether carboxylic acid)
corrosion protection and excellent hard water stability (lime soap dispersion
AKYPO® ROX Hydrophilic low foaming emulsifier, moderate hard water and
AKYPO® power) for an increased shelf life of metalworking fluids.
Alkoxylated cetyl alcohol electrolyte stability, synergistic effects with AKYPO® PO-EO,
Laureth-4 carboxylic acid sion properties, good wetting ability and improved hard water RC-0960N
RLM 25 RO or RA for optimized hard water stability.
stability, improves lubricity.
Low foaming co-emulsifier, corrosion inhibiting properties on ferrous
AKYPO® Alkoxylated Isononyl and light metals, hard water tolerant anionic surfactant with outstanding
Excellent emulsifier especially when used in formulations with a IN-0202 carboxylic electrolyte stability, excellent wetting properties, hydrotropic properties. In addition to our standard product range, the Kao Metalworking Toolbox, we also offer customized solutions.
AKYPO® high oil content, provides strong enhancement of anti-corrosion
Oleth-3 carboxylic acid KAO's desire is to design ecofriendly products using renewable resources. Depending on our customer
RO 20 VG properties, good wetting ability and improved hard water stability,
improves lubricity. Good emulsification capability along with low foaming potential, strong requirements, we do, however, also offer solutions using petrochemical distillates, low-salt AKYPO® and the like.
AKYPO®
Trideceth-8-carboxylic acid improvement of hard water stability (lime soap dispersion agent) for an
TD-70 increased shelf life of metalworking fluids.
ETHER CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
ALKOXYLATE PHOSPHATE ESTERS
Co-emulsifiers with long alkyl chains (C16-18) and a moderate to high degree of ethoxylation;
AKYPO® RO essential for increasing the shelf life of water-miscible metalworking fluids; very powerful in
Corrosion inhibiting emulsifiers with propoxylated long saturated alkyl chains (C16-18)
lime soap dispersion.
FOSFODET and a low to high degree of ethoxylation; outstanding low foam formation behavior
and fast foam collapse as well as enhanced lime soap dispersion power.
NAME CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION APPLICATION AND BENEFITS

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NAME CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION APPLICATION AND BENEFITS
Stabilizer with good emulsifying properties, strong improvement
AKYPO ®
Oleth-6 carboxylic acid of hard water stability (lime soap dispersing agent), enhances FOSFODET Alkoxylated stearyl ether Foam control, best corrosion inhibition1, hard water stable,
RO 50 VG
corrosion prevention, moderately improves lubricity. phosphate extreme pressure and anti-wear additive.
CS-0602
Stabilizer to balance even sensitive formulations, excellent
AKYPO® improvement of hard water stability (lime soap dispersing FOSFODET Alkoxylated stearyl ether Foam control, good corrosion inhibition1, hard water stable,
Oleth-10 carboxylic acid phosphate moderate lime soap dispersion power1, extreme pressure and
RO 90 VG agent), enhances corrosion prevention, moderately improves CS-0606
lubricity. anti-wear additive.

Stabilizer, excellent improvement of hard water stability (lime FOSFODET Foam control, moderate corrosion inhibition1, hard water
AKYPO® Alkoxylated cetyl ether
Oleth-12 carboxylic acid soap dispersing agent), enhances corrosion prevention, CS-0609 phosphate stable, strong lime soap dispersion power1, extreme pressure
RCO 105 Industrial Fluids & Lubricants
moderately improves lubricity. and anti-wear additive.
(1compared in this product group)