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Introduction

PURAC offers unique properties for today's detergents

Efficiency, safety and environmental friendliness are the key requirements for products used in the detergent industry. L(+)-lactic acid and lactates offer unique features to fulfill these demands. Apart from being made from renewable resources, the following specific properties of PURAC and its lactates make it a desired ingredient in various detergent formulations. The key properties of L(+)-lactic acid and lactates are their:

 

Antibacterial action

Effective descaling

Good material compatibility

Skin mildness properties


Below is an overview of which product is best suited for which application. For specific information about one of these products and about different grades, please click on the product link in the table.

 

 

PURAC
L(+)-lactic acid

PURAC Sanilac
L(+)-lactic acid FIFRA approved

PURAC BF
Buffered L(+)-lactic acid

PURASAL
Salt of L(+)-lactic acid

Toilet

 

 

Bathroom

 

All-purpose

Disinfection

 

Industrial cleaning

 

 

 

Coffee machine

 

 

 

Manual dishwashing

Wet wipes

Fabric softeners

 

 


 

Antibacterial action

Effective descaling

Good material compatibility

Skin mildness properties

 

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