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Ascent Chemicals' Dioctyl Sulfosuccinates are high-efficiency anionic surfactants known for outstanding wetting, emulsifying, and dispersing power. Their fast action, low foam profile, and broad solvent compatibility make them versatile additives in demanding formulations across markets such as agriculture, metalworking, textiles, and industrial processing. These DOSS grades deliver strong performance even at low use levels, supporting efficient, high-performing systems.

Ascent Chemicals’ Sodium Laureth Sulfosuccinates area mild, low-color anionic sulfosuccinate surfactants based on an ethoxylated lauryl alcohol structure, delivering effective wetting, emulsification, and stabilization in water-based systems. They performs as a versatile additive in latex emulsion polymerization for paints, coatings, adhesives, and related formulations, while also providing rich, stable foam for personal care and HI&I cleaners. In blends with Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), DLSS helps boost foam volume, foam stability, and viscosity response, enabling high-performance formulations with improved skin and eye mildness.

Ascent Chemicals’ Fatty Acid Soaps are reliable anionic surfactants derived from natural fatty acids, offering strong wetting, emulsification, and quick-foaming performance. These renewable, plant-based and tallow-based soaps function as effective emulsifiers, dispersants, and cleaning agents across a range of formulations. Suitable for both soft-water and built systems, they provide economical, straightforward performance for industries that value natural feedstocks and versatile processing behavior.

Ascent Chemicals’ Sulfated and Sulfonated surfactants provide fast wetting, strong detergency, and reliable soil dispersion across a wide range of conditions. Their balanced foaming profiles and tolerance to water hardness make them adaptable to industries such as textiles, metalworking, oil and gas, agriculture, and institutional cleaning. These versatile surfactants support efficient formulation of cleaners, emulsifiers, dispersants, and process aids in demanding environments.

Ascent Chemicals’ Sulfated Specialties are customizable sulfate surfactants designed for fast wetting, strong detergency, and rich foam. Their adjustable chain lengths and EO levels allow formulators to fine-tune solubility, viscosity, and performance across a wide range of systems. These surfactants support applications from industrial and institutional cleaning to textiles, vehicle wash, agricultural adjuvants, and general-purpose degreasing, offering a flexible way to meet specific wetting and cleaning targets.

Ascent Chemicals’ Corrosion Inhibitors protect metal surfaces by forming durable adsorbed films that resist acid, salt, and moisture attack. These cationic actives perform across a wide pH range and are used in systems such as metalworking fluids, descalers, industrial cleaners, and maintenance formulations. The portfolio includes amines, amidoamines, quats, and imidazolines that support strong corrosion resistance and broad electrolyte compatibility.

Ascent Chemicals’ Non-silicone defoamers use refined hydrocarbons and specialty surfactants to provide fast, persistent foam control with wide formulation compatibility and very low residue. They perform well in pulp and paper, textiles, water treatment, coatings, and other systems where silicone is restricted or clarity is critical. A reliable choice for clear concentrates and sensitive processing environments.

Ascent Chemicals’ PPG-based defoamers use polypropylene glycol and EO/PO chemistry to deliver reliable foam suppression while remaining clear and silicone free. They perform well in caustic or neutral systems and support applications ranging from cleaners to spray-wash and industrial processes. These bases offer low odor, clean rinsing, and broad compatibility with surfactants and solvents.

Ascent Chemicals' Plasticizers are specialty esters that soften and enhance polymer flexability. Common in paints and coatings, adhesives, rubber, personal care and cosmetics. They can also act as an emollient and mold release aid.

Ascent Chemicals' Phosphate Esters are organophosphate flame-retardant plasticizers that lower flammability and smoke while keeping flexibility and processing. Used in PVC, polyurethane, adhesives, sealants, and coatings. Combine with nitrogen or mineral fillers for higher ratings without halogens.

Ascent Chemicals’ PEG Esters are nonionic emulsifiers produced by reacting fatty acids with polyethylene glycol. They emulsify oils, solubilize fragrances, and improve wetting with low to moderate foam. These esters stabilize oil-in-water systems and tolerate a wide range of electrolytes and acids. Common uses include hard-surface and metal cleaners, degreasers, rinse aids, textile processing, and vehicle wash products where clarity and mildness are important.

Ascent’s bio-based nonsilicone defoamers use plant-derived esters and natural oils to provide effective eco-friendly foam control. They support label-friendly claims and clear rinsing in paints and coatings, textiles, and water treatment. Choose for silicone-free, renewable content requirements.

Ascent Chemicals’ fatty alcohol-based nonsilicone defoamers deliver rapid foam knockdown and reliable control through surface-active bubble collapse. They perform well in alkaline systems and high-shear environments across industries, including floor care, degreasing, metal cleaning, and extraction processes. Choose these defoamers when persistent foam control is needed without introducing silicone.

Ascent Chemicals' Oil-based nonsilicone defoamers are designed for applications where silicone is unsuitable and needs rapid foam knockdown and sustained control in challenging environments. Preferred in pulp and paper, waste water treatment, and textile processing. Choose when persistence matters and clear concentrates are required.

Ascent Chemicals' Free-rinsing Silicone Emulsions deliver strong foam knockdown while preventing residue buildup. Ideal for auto dish, spray and tunnel washers, fabric dyeing, and water treatment. They clear quickly, help drainage, and support high throughput where finish quality matters.

Ascent Chemicals' Silicone Emulsions are water-dispersible PDMS defoamers that give fast knockdown at low dose and stable suppression under high pH, heat, and shear. Use in Clean-in-place (CIP), tunnel and spray washers, fabric finishing, waste water treatment, and drilling muds. Easy to pump and rinse. Good choice for clear aqueous systems needing reliable air release.

Ascent Chemicals’ Alkyl Esters are light, low-volatility liquids that work as emollients, plasticizers and lubricants. Use them for fast-spreading, non-greasy feel in skin and hair care, low-temperature flexibility in polar rubbers like polychloroprene, and lubricity in metalworking fluids and printing inks. Choose saturated grades for color and oxidative stability, or unsaturated grades that stay fluid in the cold.

Ascent Chemicals’ Glycerol Esters are emulsifiers and thickeners that build stable, smooth-textured creams, lotions and hair care products. They also serve as surfactants in plastic films, herbicides and adhesives. Choose the stearate flake for body and structure, or the oleate grade, which is liquid when warm, for easier blending.