EQI

A highly economical surfactant with superior degreasing performance.


Overview

A recent member to the Q family of readily biodegradable, high-performance surfactants, eQi is a highly economical surfactant with the outstanding wetting and detergency typical of the Q surfactant family. Ideal for applications where particulate and carbonaceous soils are an issue, eQi was designed and tested for the cleaning challenges in the oil fields but is economical enough for everyday use in transportation, food service, and all purpose cleaning.

Cost / Performance

  • Superior penetration and removal of oily, bituminous, and carbonaceous soils
  • Stable in acid, alkali, and peroxide
  • Produce low cost, high performance cleaners
  • Highly electrolyte tolerant

Uses & Applications

  • Marine
  • OilAndGas
  • PeroxideCleaners
  • Transportation
  • Oil and Gas Industry Degreasing
  • Household/Retail Cleaners
  • Industrial/Institutional heavy duty cleaners & degreasers
  • Transportation Presoaks – Car and Truck
  • Wheel Cleaners
  • Marine Cleaners
  • Peroxide Cleaners
  • BBQ and Grill Cleaners

Environment / Health & Safety

  • Ultra-high performance with less chemistry for improved sustainability
  • Formulate without the need for solvents and VOCs
  • Listed on Cleangredients
  • Readily biodegradable, VOC Exempt

Performance

Suggested Starting Formulations

*Denotes Vitech Product
Tire and Wheel Cleaner

(As-is or dilute 5:1)

  • BW*0.5%
  • eQi*5%
  • Glucopon 2156%
  • Glycol ether DB2%
  • KOH flake5%
  • Metso penta bead3%
  • Water78.5%
Heavy Duty Degreaser

(Use up to 120:1)

  • BW*1%
  • EDTA4%
  • eQi*8%
  • KOH flake2%
  • Metso penta bead3%
  • Water82%
Truck Wash

(Use 60:1 - 100:1)

  • BW*1%
  • eQi*8%
  • JK50*2%
  • KOH flake4%
  • Metso penta bead3%
  • NaOH (50%)6%
  • NTA solid4%
  • Water72%
RTU All Purpose Cleaner
  • BW*0.25%
  • EDTA0.5%
  • eQi*2.5%
  • KOH flake0.25%
  • Sodium Citrate1%
  • Water95.5%

Product Specifications

Appearance:

Clear, water white to light amber liquid

pH (Conc):

6.0 - 9.0

Cloud Point:

> 95°C, 2% in DI water

Density @ 23ºC:

1.00 +/- 0.02

Activity:

41%

Package & Handling

  • eQi is available in: Bulk, 55 US Gallon Plastic Drums (Net Wt. 450lbs) and 5 Gallon pails (Net Wt. 40lbs)

Regulatory / Tox Information

DOT: Non-regulated

REACH compliant

Readily Biodegradeable

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