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Zschimmer & Schwarz offers phosphonates and surfactants for a variety of different application areas. With products from a single source, we provide tailor-made solutions for our customers’ requirements:

CUBLEN phosphonates are the products of choice for use as high-performance antiscalants, dispersants and chelating agents or as corrosion inhibitors.

Our surfactants stand for multifunctionality, efficiency and sustainability. For example, products from our hydrotropic surfactant range are ideal for the clarification and stabilisation of alkaline or electrolyte-containing formulations.

PHOSPHONATES

Under the trade name CUBLEN, Zschimmer & Schwarz markets a wide range of phosphonate products. The focus of the portfolio comprises eight different chemical molecules (HEDP, ATMP, DTPMP, EDTMP, HDTMP, HEMPA, PBTC, BHMTMP), which are supplied in numerous different forms. Most of the products are offered as various salts – e.g. sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), ammonium (NH4+) – with a different pH value or active content. The CUBLEN phosphonate range of Zschimmer & Schwarz provides optimum solutions for a wide variety of industrial applications: from use in water treatment in general through oilfield chemicals to the cosmetics or building materials industries.

CUBLEN phosphonates are the products of choice for use as high-performance antiscalants, dispersants, complexing and chelating agents or as corrosion inhibitors.

ATMP

The CUBLEN A series (ATMP) is a good complexing agent and a universally applicable inhibitor for various mineral deposits (scale). Selected ATMP products are certified according to the North American standard NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 for use in the production of drinking water. CUBLEN ACS 402 is also compatible with active chlorine.

BHMTMP

The CUBLEN  B series (BHMTMP) is an excellent inhibitor for both carbonate- and sulphate-based mineral deposits with high hydrothermal stability.

DTPMP

The CUBLEN D series (DTPMP) represents the most versatile phosphonic acid in the CUBLEN product range and impresses with its outstanding price–performance ratio. DTPMP is an excellent inhibitor for mineral deposits (for example CaCO3, BaSO4, SrSO4) and a powerful complexing agent. Selected DTPMP products are certified according to the North American standard NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 for use in the production of drinking water.

EDTMP

The CUBLEN E series (EDTMP) is a particularly powerful complexing agent with high calcium tolerance. EDTMP has a high dispersing power for ceramic slurries and retards setting in building materials.

HDTMP

The CUBLEN  F series (HDTMP) acts as an excellent inhibitor for mineral deposits (especially for gypsum) and has high hydrothermal stability. HDTMP shows corrosion-inhibiting properties on aluminium under alkaline conditions. Selected HDTMP products are certified according to the North American standard NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 for use in the production of drinking water.

HEDP

The CUBLEN  K series (HEDP) is a very good CaCO3 inhibitor, water hardness stabiliser and complexing agent for trivalent metal ions (for example Fe3+). Selected HEDP products are certified according to the North American standard NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 for use in the production of drinking water. In addition to aqueous products, HEDP is also available as a granular, dust-free solid with various active contents.

HEMPA

The CUBLEN  R series (HEMPA) is an excellent dispersant for calcium-based deposits. HEMPA significantly improves the rinsing properties of washing and cleaning formulations.

In highly saline systems of oilfield applications, HEMPA shows its excellent calcium tolerance.

PBTC

The CUBLEN P series (PBTC) consists of an active chlorine-compatible phosphonic acid with high calcium tolerance – even under strongly alkaline conditions.

Applications

Phosphonates have been successfully used as additives in industrial water treatment for around 50 years. Building on this original application, phosphonates have opened up a very broad spectrum of new chemical-technical applications. This is mainly due to their multifunctional properties:

  • Complexing agent and threshold-active substance
  • Efficient dispersing agent
  • Excellent hydrolytic and thermal stability

CUBLEN phosphonates therefore offer optimum solutions for a large variety of application fields such as industrial water treatment or as additives for oilfield chemicals or the building materials industry. Furthermore, phosphonates are also used in the production of paper, in metal treatment and in cosmetic products.

Oilfield chemistry

CUBLEN phosphonates are also used in secondary mineral oil production. They are used both in topside and downhole treatment. They stabilise water with a very high salt and/or sediment load and prevent the formation of mineral deposits of sparingly soluble salts. Furthermore, they disperse mineral or sediment particles that have already formed.

Water treatment

CUBLEN  phosphonates are an integral constituent of packages for effective water treatment. As powerful threshold-active substances, they prevent the deposition of insoluble carbonate- and sulphate-based minerals and counteract fouling thanks to their good dispersing properties. Furthermore, phosphonates are good corrosion inhibitors, especially in combination with other inhibitors. In addition to individual phosphonates, Zschimmer & Schwarz also offers synergistic mixtures for special applications such as reverse osmosis.

Building materials

CUBLEN  phosphonates present a valuable contribution to the building materials industry. Due to their dispersing properties, they are used as plasticisers or rheology modifiers in ceramic slurries and as stabilisers in pigment paints. In addition, CUBLEN phosphonates are also used as setting retarders for concrete or gypsum.

Textile and paper auxiliaries

CUBLEN phosphonates are high-performance complexing agents. They are required in paper and pulp production to bind heavy metals and in this way increase the efficiency of bleaching baths. Furthermore, CUBLEN phosphonate complexing agents help to remove heavy metals and alkaline earth metal compounds from raw cotton (demineralisation).

Metal treatment

CUBLEN  phosphonates are ideally suited as additives for cleaning corroded metal surfaces. Both the acidic effect of phosphonic acids and their complexing character can accelerate the removal of rust, for example, and at the same time provide temporary corrosion protection for the cleaned surfaces. CUBLEN phosphonates are an environmentally friendly alternative to cyanide complexing agents for galvanic coating baths.

Specialities

In addition to the standard liquid products, Zschimmer & Schwarz offers a range of specialities. Selected phosphonates are also available as solids. The products are offered either as powders (e.g. EDTMP, HDTMP) or as dust-free granules (HEDP, DTPMP). They are particularly suitable for the production of formulations in solid dosage form (for example for setting retarders in the construction industry). Besides, the Industrial Specialities Division manufactures numerous special products and formulations with tailor-made properties for specific applications. The range is enormous: from oxidation-stable phosphonates for use in hypochlorite-containing formulations to chloride-free phosphonate products for the stabilisation of bleaches (or components of bleaching liquors) to special formulations, for example for systems for the production of drinking water by means of reverse osmosis.

Special products

In addition to the extensive standard phosphonate range, Zschimmer & Schwarz offers a large number of products with special properties for special applications. In addition to oxidation-stable modifications of ATMP (CUBLEN ACS 402), there are also chloride-free products based on CUBLEN  series E and D, for example. Furthermore, Zschimmer & ­Schwarz boasts a readily biod­egradable amino­methylene phosphonate (according to OECD Standard 301) with novel surface-active, corrosion-inhibiting and hydro­tropic properties.

Formulations

Zschimmer & Schwarz also offers proprietary formulations consisting of phosphonates and other auxiliaries which have been optimised for use in certain fields of application. Thanks to the application of our long-standing expertise, these synergistic mixtures impress with their enhanced performance compared to individual products, thereby creating significant added value for the customer.

Solids

In addition to aqueous solutions, the CUBLEN product range also comprises phosphonates/phosphonic acids which are available either as dust-free granulated solids or as crystalline powder. The spectrum of products we offer ranges from industrial-grade solids with a large production volume to fine chemicals of high purity.

Surfactants

Surfactants form the basis of many formulations and are indispensable with their individual properties. Whenever particular demands are made on functionality, surfactants from Zschimmer & Schwarz are a good choice. We offer surfactants and surfactant mixtures for a wide range of technical applications. The products are specifically developed for special functions such as high or low foam volume, defoaming, emulsifying or fat-dissolving power and hydrophilic or hydrophobic properties. The focus is on multifunctionality, compatibility and sustainability. For example, products from our hydrotropic surfactant range show outstanding compatibility properties for formulation tasks.

AMPHOTENSID

Amphoteric surfactants with versatile application properties, like high or low foam volume, enhancement of the solubility of nonionic surfactants (hydrotropic effect) and/or good skin tolerance

AUTOPOON

Blends based on cationic surfactants, suitable to impart water-repellent effects to hard surfaces

CONTRASPUM

Defoamers based on different ingredients like silicones, mineral oil, nonionic surfactants etc.

FLEROGUM

Soaps (anionic surfactants) based on different natural oils

LUMOROL

Synergistic mixtures of different types of surfactants with auxiliaries for easy formulation of cleaning products

MULSIFAN

Emulsifiers for different oils, waxes and other hydrophobic substances

OXETAL

Range of fatty alcohol ethoxylates (nonionic surfactants) with different application properties like wetting and degreasing

PHOSFETAL

Phosphoric acid esters (anionic surfactants) with versatile application properties like wetting or anti-static effect

PROPETAL

Range of fatty alcohol alkoxylates (EO/PO adducts, nonionic surfactants) with different cloud points, very low-foaming products with properties like wetting, degreasing etc.

PROTELAN

Amino acid-based surfactants with enhanced environmental profile

PURTON

Fatty acid diethanolamides (nonionic surfactants) for thickening, foam stabilisation etc.

SETACIN

Sulfosuccinates (anionic surfactants) with either foam stabilisation or outstanding wetting performance

SULFETAL

Broad range of fatty alcohol sulfates (anionic surfactants), different salts and concentrations with high or low foam volume and/or enhancement of the solubility of nonionic surfactants (hydrotropic effect)

TREOSAL

Ethoxylated triglycerides (nonionic surfactants) with moisturising and solubilising properties

TRIUMPHNETZER

Sulfosuccinate (anionic surfactant) with outstanding wetting performance

TURKEY RED OIL

Sulfated castor oil, natural solubiliser for essential oils

WAXEMULSION

Nonionic carnauba wax emulsion, easy to handle and provides surface protection

ZETESECO

Range of different types of surfactants with enhanced environmental profile

ZETESOL

Broad range of fatty alcohol ether sulfates (anionic surfactants), different salts and concentrations with high foam volume and high or low viscosity

ZUSOLAT

Range of low-odour fatty alcohol ethoxylates (nonionic surfactants) with different application properties like wetting and degreasing

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