BIO-SOFT® GSB-9: Nonionic Blend High Foaming

1 high Foaming For HI&I Cleaning Foaming is an important aspect of surfactants for hard surface cleaning. It signals the presence of cleaning agents that are available to remove soils, and, therefore, is an aesthetic confirmation of the presence of a surfactant in the cleaning formula. This sales tool highlights Stepan surfactants that have the ability to generate high foam. high foam is defined as initial foam volume of greater than 10 cm per the Ross-Miles Foam Test. Typical Applications: Liquid Hand Dishwash Foaming All-Purpose Cleaners Foaming Bathroom Cleaner Foaming Glass Cleaner Vehicle Care - Manual and Automatic Carpet Pre-Spotter Anionics Ross-Miles Foam, cm Nonionics BIOTERGE AS-40 HA Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate BIO-SOFT D-62 LT Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate NACCONOL 90G Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate, Linear BIO-SOFT D-40 Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate STEPWET DOS-70 Sodium Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate CEDEPAL FA-406 Ammonium Ether Sulfate POLYSTEP B-25 Sodium Decyl Sulfate STEOL KS-460 Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Modified MERPOL HCS Alcohol Ethoxylate MERPOL SH Nonionic Surfactant Solution BIO-SOFT N91-6 Linear Alcohol (C9-11) Ethoxylate, POE-6 BIO-SOFT N91-8 Linear Alcohol (C9-11) Ethoxylate, POE-8 BIO-SOFT GSB-9 Nonionic Blend MAKON DA-6 Decyl Alcohol Ethoxylate, POE-6 BIO-SOFT N1-9 Linear Alcohol (C11) Ethoxylate, POE-9 BIO-SOFT N1-7 Linear Alcohol (C11)

2 Ethoxylate, POE-7 MAKON TD-18 Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate, POE-18 MAKON DA-9 Decyl Alcohol Ethoxylate, POE-9 (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) Initial5 DA-9: Decyl Alcohol Ethoxylate, POE-9 MAKON TD-18: Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate, POE-18 BIO-SOFT N1-7: Linear Alcohol (C11) Ethoxylate, POE-7 BIO-SOFT N1-9: Linear Alcohol (C11) Ethoxylate, POE-9 MAKON DA-6: Decyl Alcohol Ethoxylate, POE-6 BIO-SOFT GSB-9: Nonionic BlendBIO-SOFT N91-8: Linear Alcohol (C9-11) Ethoxylate, POE-8 BIO-SOFT N91-6: Linear Alcohol (C9-11) Ethoxylate, POE-6 MERPOL SH: Nonionic Surfactant SolutionMERPOL HCS: Alcohol EthoxylateSTEOL KS-460: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, ModifiedPOLYSTEP B-25: Sodium Decyl SulfateALPHA-STEP PC-48: Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate and Disodium 2-SulfolaurateCEDEPAL FA-406: Ammonium Ether SulfatePOLYSTEP A-16-22: Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate, BranchedSTEPWET DOS-70: Sodium Dioctyl SulfosuccinateBIO-SOFT D-40: Sodium Dodecylbenzene SulfonateNACCONOL 90G: Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate, LinearBIO-SOFT D-62 LT: Sodium Dodecylbenzene SulfonateBIO-TERGE AS-40K: Sodium Olefin C14-16 Sulfonateinitial5 minALPHA-STEP PC-48 Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate and Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate POLYSTEP A-16-22 Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate, Branched Ross-Miles Foam Test Results Anionics and Nonionics For pricing and order placement : Customer Service Department 1-800-457-7673 2012 Stepan Company All rights reserved.

3 Nothing contained herein grants or extends a license, expressed or implied, in connection with patents, issued or pending, of the manufacturer or others. The information contained herein is based on the manufacturer s own study and the work of others. The manufacturer makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained herein. THE MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE (REGARDLESS OF FAULT) TO THE VENDEE S EMPLOYEES, OR ANYONE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR FURNISHING OF SUCH INFORMATION. ALPHA-STEP , AMMONYX , AMPHOSOL , BIO-SOFT , BIO-TERGE , CEDEPAL , MAKON , MERPOL , NACCONOL , POLYSTEP , STEOL , and STEPWET are registered trademarks of Stepan Company. Version: July 2014 Ross-Miles Foam, cm For technical assistance.

4 Technical Service 1-800-745-7837 (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) (pH 11-12)(pH 7-8) (pH 2-3) Initial5 min AMMONYX CDO SPECIAL Cocamidopropylamine Oxide AMMONYX LMDO Lauryl/Myristyl Amidopropylamine Oxide AMMONYX LO Lauramine Oxide AMMONYX LO SPECIAL Lauramine Oxide AMMONYX MCO Myristyl/Cetyl Amine Oxide AMMONYX MO Myristamine Oxide AMPHOSOL CA Cocamidopropyl Betaine AMPHOSOL CG Cocamidopropyl Betaine AMPHOSOL CS-50 Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine AMPHOSOL HCA-HP Cocamidopropyl Betaine Ross-Miles Foam Test Results Amphoterics Amine Oxides Betaines Notes: AMPHOSOL and AMMONYX were evaluated at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH because the pH may affect their Foaming capabilities.

5 All other products were evaluated at neutral pH. All products are stocked at our Joliet, IL packaged warehouse with the exception of AMMONYX LO SPECIAL, AMPHOSOL HCA-HP, BIO-TERGE AS-40 HA, MAKON DA-6, MAKON DA-9, MAKON TD-18, and STEPWET DOS-70. MERPOL HCS, MERPOL SH, MAKON DA-6, and MAKON DA-9 show high initial flash foam, followed by fast breaking foam. This feature may be useful for applications such as freezer cleaners, bathroom cleaners, and oven cleaners. Ross-Miles Foam Test Method: Stepan Method 010-0 (ASTM D1173-53, 2001)