

What is NIAPROOF®?
NIAPROOF® anionic surfactants are sulfate-based, sodium salt anionic surfactants from Niacet. They are known to provide high wetting, solubilizing performance, and excellent stability that make them ideal for many applications, especially when a low foaming surfactant is required.

NIAPROOF® 08 (NAS-08) is an anionic surfactant based on a 40% aqueous solution of sodium 2-Ethylhexyl Sulfate (2-EHS). NAS-08 is an excellent anionic wetting additive due to its exceptional stability in strong acid and alkaline solutions for enhanced solubility, dispersion, and penetration.
|
Recommended Level of Use:
- A concentration of 0.25-0.75% is recommended for initial trials.
Regulatory Clearances:
-
NIAPROOF® Surfactant 08 is the only Sodium 2-Ethylhexyl Sulfate anionic surfactant in the market that is EPA registered and NSF certified as a CleanGredients and Design For the Environment (DFE).
-
FDA § 173.315: Washing or assisting the lye peeling of fruits and vegetables, followed by a water rinse (maximum concentration of 0.2% on a contained basis or 0.5% max as supplied).
-
FDA § 175.105: Component of adhesives used in articles intended for packaging and transporting.
-
FDA § 176.170: Component of paper and paperboard in contact with fatty and aqueous foods provided that surfaces comply with extractive limitations.
-
EPA § 180.100 1-c: Inert ingredients for use in formulations applied to crops or post-harvest raw agricultural commodities.
-
EPA § 180.100-e: Inert ingredients for use in formulations applied to animals.
NIAPROOF® 4 (NAS-4) is an anionic surfactant based on a 27% aqueous solution of sodium tetradecyl sulfate (TDS) and is designed with enhanced solubility for improved penetration when used in low-solids chemical solutions. |
Recommended Level of Use:
-
When used as a penetrant, NAS-4 provides rapid saturation of densely packed materials, such as baled cotton, wood, and paper at concentrations of 0.5-1.0%.
-
For improved wetting efficiency, the product is to be used at 0.1 to 0.5%.
Regulatory Clearances:
-
FDA § 175.105: Component of adhesives used in articles intended for packaging and transporting.
-
FDA § 176.1210: Component of closures with sealing gaskets for food containers.
-
EPA § 180.1001-c: Inert ingredients for use in formulations applied to crops or post-harvest raw agricultural commodities.
-
EPA § 180.100-e: Inert ingredients for use in formulations applied to animals.
Applications and Benefits
Household Cleaners:
-
NIAPROOF® anionic surfactants are commonly used in a variety of household & industrial cleaners and detergents for their excellent penetration and to eliminate much of the work involved in scrubbing and manual cleaning.
-
NIAPROOF® also provides superior cleaning performance when used in wallpaper penetrants.
-
It is also an excellent choice for use in carpet cleaners and detergents as NIAPROOF® 08 does not recoil carpets as sodium lauryl sulfates do and boosts the detergency of the formulation.
Industrial Cleaners
- N
IAPROOF® Anionic surfactants are excellent for use in acid-based cleaners and descalers that are typically utilized in metal cleaning applications, dairy production, and rust removal applications.
-
In metal finishing applications, NAS-08 is added to alkalis to improve the cleaning performance and provide a clean surface that is suitable for plating or spraying.
-
It is also used in electronic cleaners and plating applications to decrease the surface tension of the electrolytic solution and accelerate the release of hydrogen byproducts.
-
NIAPROOF® 04 is used in plating applications to dissolve impurities, eliminate pitting, and decrease the surface tension of the bath.
Fruit & Vegetable Wash and Agriculture Applications
-
NIAPROOF® Anionic Surfactant 08 is an excellent choice for adjuvants, crop protection products, and pest control formulations.
-
NIAPROOF® Anionic Surfactant 08 is approved for use in fruit and vegetable wash for faster peeling while removing soil and microorganism contaminants.
-
NIAPROOF® Anionic Surfactant 08 provides a uniform pickling solution, reduces the amount of acid required for pickling, and accelerates the pickling process for high productivity.
-
The sodium salt sulfate surfactants can also be used as a coupling agent for inorganic salts that are used in making fruit and vegetable washing solutions.
ChemPoint specialists are available for assistance and to answer any questions you have about NIAPROOF® anionic surfactants from Niacet.
