Why It Matters
Formulators sourcing readily-biodegradable, EO-free 'green' surfactants for eco cleaners buy APG/glucosides by the drum. 'Alkyl polyglucoside', 'decyl glucoside' and 'coco glucoside' are all low-KD, high formulator-intent ingredient queries with full catalog coverage
Solution Approach
Formulators sourcing readily-biodegradable, EO-free 'green' surfactants for eco cleaners buy APG/glucosides by the drum. 'Alkyl polyglucoside', 'decyl glucoside' and 'coco glucoside' are all low-KD, high formulator-intent ingredient queries with full catalog coverage RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
1
System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
2
Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (4)
Coco-Glucoside
CAS 141464-42-8
Surfactants
Cleaning / Degreasing
C8–C16 alkyl polyglucoside; EO-free, readily biodegradable nonionic with good detergency and foam for green cleaners
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Decyl / Undecyl Glucoside
CAS 58846-77-8
Surfactants
Cleaning / Degreasing
C10 glucoside with strong foaming and wetting; mild, plant-derived nonionic surfactant
Collision Cross Section: 192.6 Å2-
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Capryl Glucoside
CAS 29836-26-8
Surfactants
Cleaning / Degreasing
Short-chain C8 glucoside giving excellent wetting/penetration and hydrotropic behavior in concentrates
Physical Description: White solid; White to off-white hygroscopic powder Collision Cross Section: 180.1 Å2-
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Caprylyl Myristyl Glucoside
CAS 110615-47-9
Broad-range glucoside blend for balanced cleaning and emulsification across hard- and soft-surface cleaners
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