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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’ Phosphated Esters are anionic surfactants that improve wetting, emulsification, and oil–solvent coupling. They remain stable across wide pH and electrolyte ranges and provide natural corrosion-inhibiting benefits. Their versatility makes them valuable in metalworking fluids, industrial and acid cleaners, and systems requiring antistatic control or pigment dispersion.

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' 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' Straight Esters are solvent alkyl esters that dissolve oily soils, speed drying, and reduce odor versus hydrocarbons while keeping foam low. Use in degreasers, adhesive and tar removers, hard surface and metal cleaners, and vehicle care. Chain length and branching let you tune solvency, evaporation rate, and plastic compatibility, and they blend well with anionic or nonionic surfactants for clear, stable concentrates.

Ascent Chemicals’ Alkyl Ketene Dimers provide efficient internal sizing for cellulosic grades, improving drainage, runnability, and liquid resistance. Our Rocksize emulsions deliver stable application and consistent sizing performance across a wide range of paper systems.

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.