Industrial Laundry

In industrial laundry operations, the effective cleaning and maintenance of textiles demand specialized products tailored to rigorous demands.

Sours, featuring acid solutions, are integral for neutralizing alkaline residues left by detergents, ensuring the proper pH balance of fabrics. Industrial-grade detergents, enriched with potent surfactants, play a vital role in removing tough stains and dirt from a wide range of textiles. Stain removers, with a focus on specific stain types, offer targeted solutions to address challenging spots. The inclusion of acid solutions within these products helps counteract alkalinity, maintaining fabric integrity. Powerful surfactants ensure thorough cleaning, while oil removers contribute to tackling greasy residues. By emphasizing the use of these specialized components, industrial laundry facilities can achieve optimal cleanliness, extend the lifespan of textiles, and meet the high standards required in industrial-scale laundering.

1113™Highly effective acid inhibitor for use in BJSi™formulae
  • Cooling tower cleaning and descaling
  • Descaling applications
  • Metalworking
A85™Safe, low pH organic salt used as a low cost source of acidity
  • Acid wheel cleaners
  • Replacement for phosphoric acid in various applications
  • 2 step acid/alkaline transportation pre-soaks
  • pH adjustment
  • Food and dairy applications to replace phosphoric acid
ALB™Replacement for hydrofluoric acid and other traditional acids
  • HVAC/Air Conditioning Fins
  • Acid Presoaks for Cars and Trucks
  • Aluminum Truck Brightening
  • Building Restoration
  • Pontoon Boat / Aluminum Boat Cleaners
APW™Replacement for hydrofluoric acid and other acids
  • Wheel Cleaners
  • Aluminum Truck Brightening
  • HVAC/ Air Conditioning Fins
  • Pontoon Boat / Aluminum Boat Cleaners
  • Wash Bay whitewall cleaning
ARO™A unique and effective odor control with embrittlement technology that encapsulates and neutralizes odors on soft surfaces
  • Automotive, RV and boat
  • Carpet, upholstery, apparel fabrics
BJSi™A safe, low pH organic salt used to replace hydrochloric acid and other traditional acids
  • Concrete Floor Cleaners and Etch
  • Descalers/Delimers
  • Industrial Tub and Tile and Bowl Cleaners
  • Pool and Spa cleaners
  • Concrete Truck & Equipment Cleaners
BW™An aqueous anionic polymer that provides dispersing and anti-redeposition of soils in a wide range of applications
  • Carpet spotters (hydrogen peroxide based)
  • Color protection for hypochlorite
  • Degreasers and all-purpose cleaners
  • Auto dish
  • Floor cleaners and scrubbers
CK™An easy to use emulsifier for producing low cost waterless hand cleaners with excellent stability and uniform consistency
  • Waterless hand cleaners
CVS™A very low odor, water white solvent with high solvency, high flash point, and an extremely low pour point
  • Engine Cleaners
  • Hand Cleaners
  • Oil and Gas Industry
  • Printing Industry
  • Solvent Degreasers
DANA green, non-ionic surfactant for use in foaming and hydrotroping
  • Glass cleaning
  • Laundry (enzyme stabilization)
  • Hydrotroping, even in green certified formulae
  • Oil field down hole foaming
  • Wheel cleaning
DLRA highly effective, cost stable solvent that is excellent for use in many applications where d-Limonene has been the primary solvent
  • De-foaming applications
  • Hard surface cleaners (as a microemulsion)
  • Oil field cleaning
  • Parts washing
  • Waterless hand cleaners
EFREnvironmentally friendly chelate with excellent dispersive properties
  • Auto dish wash and rinse
  • Carpet spotters (hydrogen peroxide based)
  • Degreasers and all-purpose cleaners
  • Floor cleaners and scrubbers
  • Laundry pre-spotters and pre-soaks
ES1Nonionic surfactant system for extremely high electrolyte/high alkaline systems
  • Asphalt release agent
  • Frictionless/touchless presoaks
  • Heavy equipment cleaners
  • Oven cleaners
  • Printing press cleaners
IQLFA breakthrough in high detergency, low foam cleaning
  • Parts Washers
  • Floor cleaning
  • High pressure cleaning and degreasing
  • Industrial cleaners
  • Metal Working cleaners
JK50Outstanding coupling/hydrotroping surfactant for use in high alkaline/caustic systems
  • Floor Scrubbers
  • Food and Dairy Cleaners
  • Frictionless/Touchless Presoaks
  • Parts Washers
  • Truck Wash
KDC3A high foaming hydrotrope that results in a very mild feel to skin
  • Hand dish detergents
  • Hand soaps
  • Transportation presoaks (alkaline and acidic)
LCFHighly economical surfactant system for building foam and lubricity
  • Automatic car wash (soft touch)
  • Self-serve car wash (foaming brush)
  • Tri-poly foamers
  • Bucket wash (for hand use)
  • Dish wash
LFQA truly low foam surfactant with powerful detergency
  • Cabinet/Parts Washers
  • Metalworking
  • Peroxide Cleaners
  • Carpet Cleaners
  • CIP Cleaners
M5The safest, most effective acid technology available
  • Coffee pot and machine cleaning
  • Food and dairy cleaners (phosphate free)
  • Pool and spa cleaners
  • Retail descaler/delimer
  • Tub & Tile cleaners
ME80A one component emulsifier for producing pH neutral solvent microemulsions
  • Engine Degreasers
  • Printing, Pulp and Paper cleaners
  • Bug / Tar / Wax Removers
  • Graffiti Removers
  • Solvent Degreasers
NLS90Highly economical and environmentally friendly surfactant, excellent for laundry and floor formulations
  • Hand dish
  • Floor cleaners
  • Industrial cleaners
  • Laundry applications
OETA unique and effective odor control that neutralizes odors on a variety of surfaces
  • Carpet, upholstery, apparel fabrics
  • Garbage cans
  • Litter and litter boxes
  • Sewage plants
  • Automotive, RV and boat
OGAMPA high foaming hydrotroping surfactant with corrosion inhibition properties in certain acidic formulae
  • Automotive drying agents
  • Aluminum brighteners
  • Metal cleaning and descaling
  • Wheel cleaning
R49Use as a drop-in replacement for 91-6/ 91-8 alcohol ethoxylate or similar chemistries
  • Hard surface cleaners
  • Neutral floor cleaning
  • Peroxide cleaners
  • Transportation wash
TSRPowdered absorbent system for producing oil stain removers and metal polishes
  • Cream cleansers
  • Metal polish
  • Oil stain remover for concrete, asphalt, wood decking, composite decking

More Information

In the realm of industrial laundry, where large-scale operations demand impeccable cleanliness and fabric care, the selection of laundry products becomes a critical factor. Sours, detergents, and stain removers play pivotal roles in this process, each equipped with a specific blend of effective chemistries designed to tackle the challenges posed by industrial-level laundering. Understanding the significance of acid solutions, surfactants, oil removers, and pre-spotters reveals why the correct blend of these chemistries is essential for optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the industrial laundry process.

Sours in industrial laundry serve the crucial purpose of neutralizing alkalinity and adjusting pH levels post-cleaning. Acid solutions effectively neutralize any residual alkaline content from detergents, ensuring fabrics reach a balanced pH level. This balance is essential for comfort and longevity of textiles. The right chemistries contribute to preserving fabric integrity by preventing issues related to imbalanced pH levels, enhancing the overall durability of laundered textiles.

Detergents are the backbone of industrial laundry processes, responsible for removing soils, stains, and contaminants from a massive volume of fabrics. Surfactants break down and lift away dirt and stains from fabrics. Effective surfactants ensure thorough cleaning and soil removal, even in high-capacity industrial washing machines. The inclusion of specialized stain-fighting chemistries in detergents ensures that a diverse range of stains is effectively addressed, contributing to the overall cleanliness and quality of laundered textiles.

Industrial laundry faces unique challenges, including stubborn stains that standard detergents may not fully eliminate, indicating the need for effective stain removers. Applied directly to stains before the laundering process, pre-spotters with the right blend of chemistries ensure targeted and effective stain removal without compromising fabric integrity. Stubborn stains from oils and greases are effectively treated with specialized oil removers in stain removal formulations, contributing to the overall success of the stain removal process.

The correct blend of surfactants in detergents ensures efficient soil suspension and removal, addressing the significant challenge of cleaning a vast volume of textiles in industrial laundry operations.

Effective sours and detergents contribute to the preservation of fabric quality. By preventing issues related to pH imbalance and ensuring thorough cleaning, these products extend the lifespan of textiles.

Industrial laundry products with the correct blend of effective chemistries exhibit versatility in addressing a broad range of fabrics, stains, and contaminants. This adaptability is crucial for meeting the diverse needs of industrial textile processing.

Efficient stain removal and soil suspension minimize the need for re-washing, contributing to resource efficiency, reduced water usage, and overall cost-effectiveness in industrial laundry operations.

The correct blend of chemistries in industrial laundry products ensures effective cleaning in shorter timeframes, optimizing throughput and meeting the high demands of large-scale operations.

The industrial laundry process relies heavily on sours, detergents, and stain removers, each equipped with the correct blend of effective chemistries. These products not only address the challenges of cleaning large volumes of textiles but also contribute to fabric preservation, stain removal, and overall operational efficiency. The meticulous formulation of these chemistries ensures that industrial laundry processes maintain high standards of cleanliness, quality, and resource efficiency.