DeTROPE™ CA-100 is a low foaming, anhydrous, anionic mixed-amine carboxylate. It is an excellent hydrotrope for use in aqueous and powdered alkaline systems and is an effective corrosion inhibitor for aluminum and steel in aqueous systems above pH 7.0. Please submit a document request or general inquiry form if you’d like to access an SDS in another language.

Chemical Family: Amine Carboxylates

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, Cold Processable

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Technical Data

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
CASE Ingredients Features
Fluids & Lubricants Features
HII Features
Product Features
  • Excellent liquid hydrotrope for use in aqueous alkaline cleaners
  • Detrope™ CA-100 is suitable for powdered alkaline detergents
  • Recommended use level (0.25 - 0.5%)
  • Moderate hard water stability
  • Low, quick breaking foam
  • Good alkaline electrolyte tolerance
  • Excellent wetting properties in alkaline formulations
  • Corrosion inhibitor for aluminum and steel in aqueous systems at pH ≥ 7
  • Does not leave solid or waxy residue upon drying
  • Biodegradable, non-phenolic, phosphate-free
  • Provides lubricity in aqueous systems

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Appearance
Clear amber viscous liquid
Dispersible in
Oils
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Activitymin. 99%-
Density (at 25°C)approx. 1.0g/mL-
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)approx. 1.0
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Colormax. 12Gardner
pH Value (1% in Distilled Water)6.2 - 7.5--

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Information

DETROPETM CA-100 HYDROTROPE DATA

  • Hydrotroping capabilities were determined in a series of cloud point tests.
  • The hydrotrope was solubilized in a caustic or alkaline electrolyte solution followed by addition of a 9.5-mole nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE-9.5).
  • Each sample was heated to the temperature at which the NPE-9.5 clouds out of solution.
  • The graph below depicts the cloud point temperature of each solution.
  • The higher the cloud point temperature, the more efficient the hydrotrope.

HYDROTROPE CLOUD POINTS DETROPETM CA-100 VS. SXS (1% NPE-9)

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* Key: NaOH = Sodium Hydroxide, SMP = Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate, TKPP = Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate

DYNAMIC SURFACE TENSION OF DeTROPETM CA-100

  • Dynamic surface tension measurements were conducted on DeTROPETM CA-100 at ambient temperature in deionized water.
  • Compared to SXS-40, DeTROPETM CA-100 provides significantly lower surface tension.

DYNAMIC SURFACE TENSION @ AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN DEIONIZED WATER

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PANEL SUBMERSION CORROSION TESTING WITH DETROPETM CA-100

  • The bottom half of each metal panel was submerged in solution containing 0.25% - 1.0% by weight of DeTROPETM CA-100 in hard water (100 ppm as CaCO3 & 71 ppm as chloride) at room temperature.
  • The top half of the panel was exposed to the vapor phase in closed glass containers.

#2024 Bare Aluminum, Tested for 9 months at ambient temperature

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Cold Rolled Steel, (SAE 1010), Tested for 9 months at ambient temperature

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Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • North America