Chemical Formulation
Triethanolamine and its variants
Choosing the correct grade of TEA Triethanolamine is commonly found in countless formulations that range from industrial metalworking formulas to baby shampoo. There are four common grades of TEA, and unfortunately, the nomenclature for the different grades often confuses even…
- Categorized: Chemical Formulation
- Tagged: diethanolamine, metalworking, Personal Care, triethanolamine
Introducing GTL: A Newly Invented Class of Solvents
Shell Chemicals has recently commercialized a new process that turns natural gas into a synthetic paraffinic fluid. They call this process gas to liquid (GTL) technology. With this technological advance, Shell has introduced a new class of solvents to world…
- Categorized: Chemical Formulation, New Products
- Tagged: biodegradability, environmentally friendly, gas to liquid, green formulas, natural gas, solvents
Finally…a coconut amide without Prop 65 warnings or other baggage
FBC Chemical is happy to announce that we are currently stocking Brosurf DIPA, a coconut amide that can be substituted in place of the traditional 1:1 amide workhorse. Brosurf DIPA offers similar foaming and viscosity characteristics while offering a better…
- Categorized: Chemical Formulation, New Products, Regulations
- Tagged: California, Cocamide DEA, foam, Personal Care, Prop 65, Proposition 65, surfactants, viscosity