- Low Foam: Specifically formulated to reduce foam formation, ensuring smoother operations and improved efficiency in applications such as CIP cleaning, automated cleaning operations, and autodish.
- Effective Wetting and Emulsification: Enhances the dispersion of active ingredients, improving the overall effectiveness of formulations while providing excellent stability.
- Eco-Friendly: NONIDET® X-5 is compliant with environmental regulations, making it a responsible choice for sustainable formulations.
Typical Applications
- Versatile Applications: NONIDET® X-5 adapts seamlessly to various formulations.
- Suitable for a wide range of industries: including industrial cleaning, home care, and agriculture.
Benefits at a glance
- Compatible with all types of co-surfactants and builder packages to produce exceptionally high performing cleaning solutions for any application in which excessive foam is a concern.
- Fast penetration of crystalline triglycerides and fats make this surfactant a great choice for food and beverage applications, particularly in CIP formulations.
- Readily biodegradable and projected low aquatic toxicity provides the ideal environmental profile.
Product Details & Documents
Product Information
Low Foam Surfactant for Superior Industrial Cleaning
Introducing NONIDET® X-5, the versatile cleaning formulation that is designed to meet the needs of industrial and institutional cleaning.
We're excited to introduce our latest innovation: NONIDET® X-5, a low-to-no foam surfactant specifically designed to elevate your industrial and institutional cleaning processes.
Why Choose NONIDET® X-5?
NONIDET® X-5 is not just another cleaning product - it's a versatile solution tailored to meet the demanding needs of cleaning product manufacturers. Here are the key advantages that set NONIDET® X-5 apart:
- Low to Moderate Foam: Perfect for automatic dishwash detergents, spray or recirculation cleaners, ware-washing, and cleaning-in-place applications. Say goodbye to excessive foam that complicates your cleaning process.
- Exceptional Detergency: Highly effective in removing dirt and grime, even in the toughest industrial and institutional environments.
- Compatibility: Easily integrates with most surfactants, builders, and sequestrants, allowing for seamless incorporation into your existing formulations.
- Effective Emulsification: Breaks down and removes oily and greasy soils efficiently, making it ideal for industrial laundry and floor cleaning applications.
- Fast Wetting & Degreasing: Ensures efficient cleaning, saving you time and resources.
- Lower Pour and Cloud Point: Stays liquid at lower temperatures, making it easier to handle and use in cold environments.
- Reduced Gel Tendency: A reliable choice for a wide range of cleaning applications without the hassle of gelling.
Utilizing low-foaming surfactants like NONIDET® X-5 provides numerous advantages:
- Enhanced Cleaning Performance: Particularly in automatic dishwashing, spray or recirculation cleaning, and cleaning-in-place applications, where foam can hinder effectiveness.
- Increased Productivity: Reduced downtime means more efficient operations, as low foam formulations require less time and effort to rinse and remove.
- Sustainability: Lower water and chemical usage translates to cost savings and a smaller environmental footprint.
Ideal Applications
Whether you're in the dairy and food manufacturing industry or the industrial and institutional cleaning sector, NONIDET® X-5 is your go-to solution. Its low to moderate foam, excellent detergency, and compatibility make it suitable for a wide array of applications, including:
- Mechanical dishwashing
- Rinse-aids
- Spray metal cleaning
- Automated manufacturing (Food & Beverage)
- Hard surface floor cleaning
Experience Superior Performance
Evonik Cleaning Solutions' NONIDET surfactants are formulated with nonionic alkoxylates based on linear alcohols, ensuring superior performance in applications that require minimal foam levels, fast wetting, and high emulsification. The unique polyoxyethylene (EO) and polyoxypropylene (PO) content deliver lower pour and cloud point temperatures, reducing gel temperatures and maintaining excellent detergency without compromising performance.