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Berol® 226 SA

Optimized, biodegradable, zero VOC

surfactant blend for water-based degreasing
Berol226 SA is an optimized surfactant blend Solubility
intended for use in water based degreasing
cleaners. The solubility of 5% Berol 226 SA in the
following:
Berol 226 SA is efficient for cleaning organic
soils, such as grease and oil. Cleaners based Ethanol Soluble
on Berol 226 SA can often replace a solvent. Propylene glycol Soluble
The following graph shows that 1% Berol 226 Water Soluble Mineral
SA in formulation D equals the degreasing oil Miscible
performance of 8% EB in either mechanical, or Xylene Miscible
non-mechanical degreasing.
Technical Data

Berol 226 SA is an optimized surfactant blend

designed for use in water based cleaners, for
hard surfaces e.g. vehicle cleaning, RTU
cleaners, heavy duty cleaners, dilutable
cleaners, …

Berol 226 SA is designed to be used as the

only surfactant together with chelating agents
and/or builders in an aqueous system.
Applications Antagonist effects may be seen with other
¾ Vehicle cleaning surfactants (especially anionic surfactants).
¾ Engine cleaning
¾ Industrial cleaning Berol 226 SA is a combination of a nonionic
¾ All purpose cleaning and cationic surfactant. This combination in
¾ Descaling conjunction with builders provides excellent
degreasing.
Specification
Color Max 7 Gardner Berol 226 SA can be used in acidic, neutral and
pH, 1% aqueous 5-8 alkaline type formulations.
Moisture Max 1%
Handling
Typical Data & Properties
Berol 226 SA should always be homogenized
Chemical & physical data before use, unless entire amount is used.
Active content 99-100%
Appearance at 25oC Amber liquid Surface active characteristics
Clear point -7oC (19oF)
Pour point -10oC (14oF) Foam height according to 0 min : 113 mm
Flash point >93oC Ross-Miles, 50oC, 0.05% 5 min : 82 mm
VOC (EPA method 24) 0%
Biodegradability by Terra Surface Tension according 27 mN/m
SOP 903.06 69.4% day 28 to Wihelmy plate, 25oC, 0.1% (dynes/cm)
Readily Biodegradable
Density 1044 kg/m3 Contact Angle on parafilm 33o
8.71 lbs/gallon at 25oC, 0.1%
Viscosity, 25oC 146mPa s
Brookfield DVLII Spindle #52 (cps) Critical Micelle Concentration 39 mg/l
10 rpm (Cone & Plate)
Formulations with Berol 226 SA How to use Berol 226 SA

Berol 226 is designed to be the only surfactant To formulate with Berol 226 SA:
used in the formulation. 1. Add water
2. Dissolve salts
Berol 226 SA will replace other surfactants and 3. Add Berol 226 SA
solvents, giving overall savings in raw material 4. Mix
handling, and inventory cost. Formulations with 5. Check the temperature of the cloud
Berol 226 SA will be more powerful than point
traditional formula, giving better dilutability, and
lower formulation cost. Never mix Berol 226 SA with anionic surfactant
Try to use Berol 226 SA as the only surfactant

Heavy Duty Cleaners

A B C D E
% % % % %

Water 81 81 78 78 63.5
Na4EDTA (40%) 7 9 11.5
TKPP 10 6 3 4
Sodium metasilicate (5H2O) 4 3
Berol 226 SA 9 9 9 9 9
pH (10% solution) 10 12 11.5 11 11

Phosphate Free Cleaners

F G H I J
% % % % %

Water 68 76.9 85 82 80.5

Na 4 EDTA (40%) 23 14 - - 4.5
Trisodium citrate - - 6 6 6
Citric Acid - 0.1 - - -
Sodium metasilicate (5H 2 O) - - - 3 -
Berol 226 SA 9 9 9 9 9
pH (10% solution) 11 10 8 12 10

Acid Cleaner
Berol 226 SA 5%
Phosphoric Acid 20%
Water 75%
pH (concentrate) <1
 Berol 226 SA
Consumer Specialties and Cleaning
Alkaline, Acid, All Purpose
Aircraft
Engine
Engineering
Vehicle
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Akzo Nobel Surfactants
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