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IGL manufactures
a number of high-purity fatty alcohol ethoxylates, which find
application as cleaning and scouring agents, shampoos and
detergents, and as emulsifiers in the textile and personal
care industries.
The products in this segment are:
Tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates: Marketed under the IGSURF series,
the product is available in variants from 3 to 20 moles.
Lauryl alcohol ethoxylates: This is used
as a raw material for the manufacture of sodium lauryl ether
sulphate (SLES) for shampoos and detergents. Variants from
1 to 20 moles are available and marketed under the brand LARYDET.
Ceto stearyl alcohol ethoxylates: Variants
of 10 to 20 moles are marketed under the CETODET series. These
find use as emulsifiers in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications
such as ointments and creams.
The company also offers customers specially
customised products.
Industry-wise applications:
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Fatty
alcohol ethoxylates |
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Lauryl alcohol
ethoxylates |
Ceto
stearyl alcohol ethoxylates |
TDA ethoxylates |
| Textile |
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| Scouring |
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| Emulsifying |
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| Agrochemical |
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| Emulsifying |
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| Personal
care |
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| Cream base |
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| Foaming |
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| Detergent |
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| Washing |
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| Paper |
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| Resin removal
from wood pulp |
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