DeTERIC™ CP-Na-38 is a high-foaming, modified C8-12 sodium salt of carboxylated propionate. It is an amphoteric surfactant stable across a wide pH range, suitable for acid, neutral, and alkaline formulations. It offers excellent detergency, good wetting properties, and compatibility with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants. DeTERIC™ CP-Na-38 is soluble in water, alcohols, and glycols, but insoluble in oils and solvents. Please submit a document request or general inquiry form if you’d like to access an SDS in another language.

Chemical Family: Propionates

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Technical Data

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Home Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Application
  • High caustic and alkaline cleaners
  • Laundry detergents
  • Strong acid cleaners
  • High foaming food plant cleaners
  • All purpose and hard surface cleaners
  • Lye peeling
  • Foaming agent in oil drilling
  • Aluminum cleaners
  • Fire fighting foam
  • Liquid acid bowl cleaners
  • Hand dishwashing detergents
  • High foam transportation cleaners
  • Steam cleaning products
  • Oven cleaners

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Appearance
Clear to slightly hazy yellow liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 25°C)approx. 1.06g/mL-
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)approx. 1.06
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Colormax. 4Gardner
Activity38.0 - 41.0%-
pH Value (as is)6.0 - 9.0--

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • North America