What is Safer Choice Standard?

Safer Choice is an optional labeling program established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the 1990's. It encourages cleaning product manufacturers to use chemicals that take into consideration the environment and human health. A new logo came out in 2015 making it easier for consumers to identify products that meet the standards.

Sustainability is a growing global trend. 

Green products vary from industry to industry. "Green" is an umbrella term describing how a product is better for the environment. In HI&I cleaning products, green refers to being mindful of human and environmental health.

2020 will have a lasting impact on household, industrial and institutional cleaning. Formulating cleaners that are mindful of human and environmental health can help your company stay ahead of:

1,4-Dioxane, a likely human carcinogen classified by the U.S. EPA, is created as a byproduct during the manufacture of ethoxylated chemicals like surfactants. In efforts to restrict exposure and reduce contamination levels in water systems, New York signed into law limiting manufacturers of household cleaning products to 2ppm, by December 31, 2022, and 1ppm, by December 31, 2023. 

 SONGNOX® L570 complements SONGWON’s broad Aminic, Phenolic, Phosphite and Thioester antioxidant product range, further extending its breadth and depth. Aminic and Phenolic antioxidants retard oxidation in the oil by reacting with and stabilizing radicals produced in the lubricant; with Phosphite and Thioester antioxidants decomposing hydroperoxides.

Exilva is a new type of bio-based additive, tailored to improve performance in waterborne and polar product systems. The many benefits Exilva can deliver include improved performance in anti-settling and anti-sedimentation through improved yield stress, versatility and flexibility in formulations through robustness to shear, pH and temperature, as well as improving the sustainability profile.

Lockhart Chemical Company, since 1982, has been manufacturing additives which provide superior protection solutions for formulators of functional fluids and coatings. Below are six technologies to help you create higher quality products for metal protection and metalworking applications.

Ingevity's Tall Oil Fatty Acids (TOFA) are primarily used by customers as a base chemistry for derivatization. Specifically, in the metalworking fluids industry, they are used to create esters as lubricant additives. The benefits of using TOFA include:

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds, and applications materials. One of the products Sun Chemical began manufacturing in the 1990s are light color, low odor, sulfurized extreme pressure (EP) lubricant additives.

Kao Chemicals Europe provides key surfactant technology for modern metalworking formulations that are crucial for water miscible fluids.  Two additives provided by Kao, AKYPO® RO 50 VG and AKYPO® RO 90 VG, are co-emulsifiers and lime soap dispersants with long alkyl chains (C16-18) and a moderate to high degree of ethoxylation.

No matter your job title or the nature of your chemical company, your work is overseen by a number of strict regulations applying to materials, formulas and end products. As you may already know, it can be extremely time-consuming to parse and understand all the domestic and international rules and regulations that might apply to your business. However, failing to follow these governmental standards can result in significant financial or operational penalties.

At Sea-Land Chemical Company, we make the conscious decision to carry forward our message of “Great Experience. Better Life.” This message is simple, to create a great experience in our daily business activities with our customers, our suppliers and our employees and as a result, life is better for everyone involved. This mantra may seem simple, but it is the commitment we make every day to our business partners and employees.

One of the primary elements of the detergents and cleaners are chelating agents. Chelating agents complex calcium hardness and metal ions such as iron.  Chelation is a widespread process that occurs in nature. Processes naturally involving complexing agents are photosynthesis in plants, and oxygen transport in all animals. Synthetic chelants act in the same way as biological complexing agents by bonding to problematic metal ions.

We have expanded our distribution agreement with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (“Chevron Phillips Chemical”) to supply its AlphaPlus® normal alpha olefin (NAO) product line to North America. Chevron Phillips Chemical is celebrating over 50 years of producing the AlphaPlus brand of NAOs. Known for their high purity, these chemistries are available in a wide range of fractions from C6 to C30+.
 
Normal alpha olefins, featuring highly accessible terminal double bonds, are ideal materials for manufacturing numerous products. Normal alpha olefins or their derivatives are used extensively as polyethylene comonomers, plasticizers, synthetic motor oils, lubricants, automotive additives, surfactants, and in wide range of specialty applications. As major petrochemical building blocks, their use in the development of new chemical products is virtually limitless.

Versatic™ Acid 10, also known as neodecanoic acid, is a versatile, multi-purpose saturated carboxylic acid, used in a variety of applications due to its unique structure and properties. Versatic Acid 10 is used widely in metalworking fluids, and as a corrosion inhibitor in other aqueous recirculating systems, such as engine coolants/antifreeze. Versatic Acid 10 can be used in place of or in conjunction with dodecanedioic, sebacic or isononanoic acid in numerous applications.

Join Sea-Land and our suppliers at STLE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition for the Commercial Marketing Forums. The Commercial Marketing Forums are an opportunity for companies to highlight their latest company news and product innovations. The 2018 CMFs will take place on Monday, May 21, 2018 - Wednesday, May 23, 2018. 

Diacid 1550 is a multifunctional product made from sustainable materials and renewable resources. It is resistant to bioactivity, yet still biodegradable. It is globally recognized in the metalworking fluid industry as an excellent co-emulsifier with sulfonates in soluble, semisynthetic and synthetic metalworking formulations. Diacid 1550 also offers corrosion inhibition to protect various surfaces and increased lubrication, particularly in aluminum forming applications, which truly makes it a multifaceted product. Adding Diacid 1550 to your formulation provides corrosion inhibition, co-emulsification and excellent lubrication—ultimately helping you do more with less.

Are you ready to replace oxazolidines or triazines in your formulations?

Combining BIOBAN™ P-1487 and ROCIMA™ BT2S is an extremely versatile non-formaldehyde release solution effective in both synthetic and semi-synthetic metalworking fluids. Combinations including Bioban P-1487 at levels as low as 250 ppm can be effective in mitigating lachrymation concerns. The optimal ratio will ultimately depend on your individual formulation.

To provide effective antimicrobial activity in your aqueous formulations, the LANXESS Material Production Products Group has numerous chemistries to help preserve your products. LANXESS preservatives can be used in detergents, cleaners, floor polishes and waxes, and textiles. Sea-Land Chemical Company distributes these LANXESS preservatives for HI&I applications.

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The recent shortage of AOS 40% surfactant in the market left many customers seeking answers -  don't get stuck next time, we have an alternative solution with added benefits you need to know about!

Do what you love, love what you do.

If I looked back to a young Joe Clayton as he graduated from LaSalle College in the spring of 1979, he would be extremely happy to see how his life turned out. Yes, I have been fortunate to realize many of my dreams. 

Many of those dreams that came true were being in sales, handling advertising, developing a marketing department, mentoring individuals, working at a fantastic company, being able to lead that fantastic company and having a great family. But wait, how did this all happen in what feels like a blink of the eye?

New Twists on Metalworking Fluids

Neutralizers and twist compression tests are putting an unexpected spin on fluid development. Read our technical resources manager, Ted McClure's remarks in the December Lubes'N'Greases magazine;

When you need the right chemical right away, it's about more than finding a great distributor. It's about great products and knowing you'll get the solution you need. Since 1981, Sea-Land has partnered with BASF (formerly Cognis) to supply our customers with a wide range of lubricant solutions. BASF is recognized globally for their innovative spirit and ongoing pursuit of sustainability. By focusing on renewable chemistries, BASF has created a lineup of versatile products to meet your needs. 

During the Thanksgiving season, it is traditional to reflect on what you are thankful for from the past year. We have a lot to be thankful for this year;

SeacoChem ProHear Oil

Sea-Land Chemical Company announces the release of high erucic acid mustard seed oil. Mustard seed oil, derived from the same family as rapeseed and canola vegetable oils, provides similar lubricity properties as traditional high erucic rapeseed oil. The 22% erucic fatty acid content (C22:1) offers improved lubricity over many conventional C14 to C18 fatty acid based vegetable oils and seed oils.

ANGUS and Sea-Land Can Help! 

CORRGUARD® EXT is an ideal alternative to DCHA. And with us, you get a partner committed to safely delivering a consistent, reliable supply of the chemistries you need to make your metalworking fluids perform better. 

Being my own worst critic makes writing this newsletter even harder.

A true leader eats last, they make sure everyone else is fed first. There is a picture on the internet showing a pack of wolves and the designation of everyone’s role within the pack. At the rear is the leader, supporting the group.

CORRGUARD™ FLEX

Environmental, health and safety (EH&S) regulations, new processes and equipment, and new materials, together with increased end-user focus on improving the cost efficiency and productivity of their operations, has significantly increased the complexity of the global metalworking fluids market.

Are you frustrated by the instability of d-limonene supply and pricing? Are the markets available to you limited by d-limonene’s low flash point, high VOC levels and sensitization potential? Sea-Land Chemical Company is now marketing the Nacol® brand of dialkyl ethers from Sasol Performance Chemicals. Sasol employs over 30,000 people in 33 countries and is currently building a large manufacturing complex in Lake Charles, LA. 

We all draw on inspiration from different resources. Religion, people, experiences and literature are just a few. Over time I have looked at ifferent sayings and quotes to keep me going. For years, I carried a small plastic card in my wallet I had purchased as a college student. Printed on it was the saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Very simple. To the point. When our lives are going along smoothly, that’s easy, but when we are handed unwanted issues or fruit like lemons, we need to make lemonade. Oops, another one of those sayings…

Sea-Land Chemical Company is proud to highlight a recent addition to our portfolio of outstanding polyalkylene glycol lubricant base stocks, the BASF Breox^® 60 D series. These lubricant additives are diol initiated water soluble PAGs that combine high performance with a superior health and safety profile. Breox^® 60 D is nontoxic and GHS label-free at all viscosities. Registration with NSF as an HX-1 ingredient for use in H1 lubricants, approved for incidental food contact, is pending.

The STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition is the lubricant industry’s top destination for professional development, networking opportunities, information on best practices, and education on the newest technologies. Once again, Sea-Land Chemical will be there as a sponsor, exhibitor, and contributor. Be sure to visit us in Atlanta from May 21-25, 2017 at booth 406/408!