Aquastound™ LA-7/90 is more environmentally friendly than the alcohol ethoxylated sufates (AES). It is water soluble, biodegradable wetting and coupling agent, and stable in both aqueous acidic and alkaline solutions, which provides opportunity for a wide range of products. It is used for laundry detergents, dish soaps, alll purpose soaps, HI&I hard surface cleaners, personal care products and cosmetics. In personal care it is used in mild washing application such as baby shampoo, bath liquids, shower gels, facial cleaners and cosmetic cleansers. It has stable foam with high detergency.
Aquastound™ LA-7 90% is a micro-emulsion (ME), nonionic surfactant; specifically a polyethylene glycol ether of lauryl alcohol with a 7 carbon chain of ethylene glycol. The chemical chain makes it highly effective as an oil-in-water emulsifier, wetting agent, dispersant, and detergent. It is stable over a wide pH range and ability to reduce surface tension. The HLB (Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance) is 12.2. The cloud point is <25°C in 1% solution. It meets applications as: emulsifier, wetting agent, detergent, and oil dispersant. It conforms to specifications for residual ethylene oxide and 1,4- dioxane, making it suitable for environmentally sensitive applications. It can be combined with othe surfactants to achieve the desired HLB for specific applications. The benefits of Aquastound LA 7 90% are: emulsification - helps in stabilizing oil-water mixtures, which is crucial for efficient drilling operations, wetting agent: enhances the wetting properties of drilling fluids, ensuring better contact with the formation, detergent: cleans and removes drilling mud residues from equipment and surfaces, oil dispersant: assists in breaking down and dispersing oil-based contaminant, improving the overall efficiency of the drilling process.