Stepan Company has debuted a surfactant called STEPOSOL® MET-10U.
The product is the first launched by Stepan as part of a joint development agreement with Elevance Renewable Sciences.
“Replacing solvents with sustainable surfactant technology that has improved performance is a significant advancement for industry and consumers,” said Andy Corr, the Elevance Senior Vice President, Consumer & Industrial Ingredients.
This product has a bio-based surfactant that can be used for purposes including adhesive removal, paint and coating removal systems, kitchen degreasers and all-purpose cleaners for both consumer and industrial uses.
As an adhesive remover, it provides equivalent removal of various adhesives at 5% concentration in aqueous phase compared with 100% N-methyl pyrrolidone, and can remove latex paint at 5% concentration in aqueous phase.
STEPOSOL® MET-10U specific product attributes include its Kauri-butanol value greater than 1000; boiling point of 297°C; biorenewable carbon index of 75%; and formulating pH range of 3-12.
