Additional Offerings
Cargill standard and modified lecithins are surface-active and emulsifying. Lecithin enhances the manufacture of oil-based emulsions, suspensions and dispersions and stabilizes these systems. Cargill’s industrial lecithins are also appropriate ingredients for dispersion in paint and ink formulations, leather & textile treatment, lubricant products, as well as wetting and de-foaming formulations. In drilling applications, lecithin can be used for lubricating drill bits for smooth operations, reducing friction and damage, and achieving viscosity requirements in fresh, saltwater and other drilling muds.
Lecithin
Soy lecithin is used in CASE applications to improve coat adhesion, pigment distribution, and dispersion. Industrial lecithin also inhibits rust formation and can improve color stability.
Adhesives
Vegetable oils can be used to formulate a variety of tackifiers.
Base Vegetable Oils
Cargill's Base Vegetable Oils are refined from soybeans, linseeds, sunflowers, coconut, and palm kernals. These materials provide a low VOC solution to mineral oils.
Coatings
Cargill's base and specialty oils are designed to give formulators control over their product's pigmentation, dry time, and viscosity.
Base Vegetable Oils
Cargill's Base Vegetable Oils are refined from soybeans, linseeds, sunflowers, coconut, and palm kernals. These materials provide a low VOC solution to mineral oils.
Lecithin
Soy lecithin is designed to reduce surface tension of coatings. Cargill’s Lipotin product line improves pigment dispersion and coat adhesion for a smoother finish. Lipotin has also been demonstrated to inhibit rust formation.
Low Acid Linseed Oils
Cargill’s low acid polymerized linseed oils are designed for coatings applications.
Low VOC Esters
Cargill’s esters are designed to have low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These materials are formulated for wood finishes and alkyd resin applications.
Polymerized Vegetable Oils
Polymerized vegetable oils are designed to increase functionality and viscosity.
Reactive Modified Vegetable Oils
Reactive modified oils serve a variety of purposes within the paints, inks and coatings category. Many of these oils can be used to increase drying speed and cross-linking ability.
Ink
Cargill's base and specialty oils are designed to give formulators control over their product's pigmentation, dry time, and viscosity.
Base Oils
Cargill's Base Vegetable Oils are refined from soybeans, linseeds, sunflowers, coconut, and palm kernals. These materials provide a low VOC solution to mineral oils.
Lithographic Oils
Oil for lithographic printing. This linseed oil is polymerized and oxidized for use in various applications such as letterpress and offset printing.
Polymerized Vegetable Oils
Reactive modified oils serve a variety of purposes within the paints, inks and coatings category. Many of these oils can be used to increase drying speed and cross-linking ability.
Reactive Modified Vegetable Oils
Reactive modified oils serve a variety of purposes within the paints, inks and coatings category. Many of these oils can be used to increase drying speed and cross-linking ability.
Paint
Cargill's base and specialty oils are designed to give formulators control over their product's pigmentation, dry time, and viscosity.
Base Vegetable Oils
Cargill's Base Vegetable Oils are refined from soybeans, linseeds, sunflowers, coconut, and palm kernals. These materials provide a low VOC alternative to mineral oils.
Leicithin
Soy lecithin is designed to reduce surface tension of coatings. Cargill’s Lipotin product line improves dispersion and color stability. Lipotin also speeds up the mixing time for new paint formulations.
Polymerized Vegetable Oils
Polymerized vegetable oils are designed to increase functionality and viscosity.
Reactive Modified Vegetable Oils
Reactive modified oils serve a variety of purposes within the paints, inks and coatings category. Many of these oils can be used to increase drying speed and cross-linking ability.
Solvents
Use soybean oil methyl esters to develop bio-based solvents.
Solvents
Soy methyl ester is a biosolvent used in various industrial applicaitons.
In Process Cleaners
Designed around flexibility and in-process efficiency, QUAKERCLEAN® and our variety of Houghton Multi-Surface Cleaners offer high-performance capabilities and versatility. Whether you are cleaning an incoming raw material, preparing a product for the next process, or need the dual application of a cleaner and rust preventative, Quaker Houghton provides solutions for an array of technical applications to meet every demand your operation requires.
Multisurface Cleaners
This line of cleaners was designed for use in diverse systems with a variety of metal surface types. From simple wetting on everything from steel alloys, cast iron, and aluminum alloys to excessive pressure applications up to 2,500 psi, Quaker Houghton's robust offering of cleaners provide a versatile range of product capabilities.
Ferrous Surface Cleaners
Designed to remove a variety of soils from ferrous surfaces, Quaker Houghton's ferrous surface cleaners have been used extensively in multiple industries to help improve processes and products and lower total production costs. Formulated for use in spray, vibratory or immersion equipment, this line of cleaners is suited for all design applications and demands.
Solvent Cleaners
The strong solvency of these cleaners enable them to remove oil, grease and shop soils at room temperature through spray or soak applications. Unique formulation has allowed for these products to have a high flash point, low odor and no heat required making them extremely operator friendly while still being tough enough to get the job done.
Cleaner Additives
Our specialty cleaner system additives utilize highly effective surfactants to improve cleaning under extremely difficult soil load conditions at low temperatures, reduce foaming, and improve the wet ability of your existing cleaning solutions. Using these additives can save you the cost of replacing expensive cleaning solutions and spare the labor hours required to swap our new products.
Maintenance & Floor Cleaners
From machine & tank cleaning to shop floors and walls, keeping a clean operational environment can make the difference in the quality of your operation and operator safety in your facility. Quaker Houghton maintenance & floor cleaners are capable of handling virtually any hard surface or industrial cleaning job across every industry, whether you need a light duty floor cleaner for general upkeep or heavy duty maintenance cleaner to bring your equipment back to life.
Sump Cleaners
Maintaining top performing fluids starts with a clean sump first and foremost. These cleaners were designed to sanitize your sumps prior to pouring up new baths to make sure you kill off bacteria, clean up tramp oils, and give your fluids the proper start to a long life.
Equipment & Floor Cleaners
In an industrial setting, there is constant and essential requirement to keep work areas and equipment clean from the accumulation of oils, greases, and dirt coming from the manufacturing environment. Quaker Houghton cleaners have been formulated with a range of effective surfactants to cut through whatever soil you are combating with reduced hazardous materials.