Surfactants and functional chemicals play an important role in industrial cleaning and water treatment by providing wetting, emulsification, dispersion, degreasing, defoaming, corrosion inhibition, demulsification, coagulation, and disinfection performance. At Sunly Chemistry, we supply a broad range of industrial cleaning chemicals and water treatment additives for applications such as metal degreasing, CIP cleaning, RO membrane cleaning, boiler descaling, industrial wastewater treatment, circulating cooling water treatment, sludge conditioning, and storage tank disinfection.
Our portfolio supports a wide variety of formulation and process needs across industrial equipment cleaning, petrochemical cleaning, automotive cleaning, semiconductor cleaning, municipal and industrial water treatment, and other demanding process environments. With application-focused product selection and stable supply capabilities, we help customers improve cleaning efficiency, water quality, and overall process performance.
| Application Category | Typical End-Use Scenarios |
|---|---|
| Wetting Agents / Penetrants | Metal degreasing, electronic and optical parts cleaning, spray line cleaning, CIP cleaning, heat exchanger pickling, boiler descaling |
| Cleaning Agents | Industrial equipment cleaning, industrial substrate cleaning, RO membrane cleaning, CIP cleaning, boiler cleaning, high-pressure spray cleaning, beer bottle cleaning, central air conditioning cleaning, automobile cooling system cleaning, automobile fuel system cleaning, ship deck cleaning, semiconductor wafer cleaning |
| Emulsifiers / Solubilizers | Mechanical processing oil stain cleaning, petrochemical storage tank cleaning, petrochemical oil pipe cleaning, automobile parts cleaning |
| Dispersants / Antiscalants | Exchanger cleaning, iron oxide scale removal, carbon black residue removal, circulating water scale and sediment dispersion |
| Degreasers / Oil-Removing Additives | Steel part degreasing, automobile pre-painting treatment, cutting fluid cleaning |
| Defoamers | High-pressure spray systems, CIP systems, circulating cleaning tanks, evaporator systems |
| Metal Corrosion Inhibitors / Scale Inhibitors | Acid washing cleaning solutions, neutral cleaning solutions for aluminum and magnesium alloys |
| Demulsifiers | Cutting fluid wastewater treatment, petrochemical oily wastewater treatment, oilfield production water treatment |
| Coagulants | Drinking water purification, suspended matter treatment in sewage, polymer membrane pretreatment, storage tank disinfection support |
| Auxiliary Filter Aids / Dewatering Agents | Municipal sludge conditioning, industrial sludge conditioning, filtration rate improvement |
| Disinfectants / Algal Control Additives | Municipal and industrial water supply treatment, circulating cooling water, RO pretreatment, tank disinfection |
Used in metal degreasing, cleaning of electronic and optical parts, spray line cleaning, CIP cleaning, heat exchanger pickling, and boiler descaling.
Nonionic Types: Fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ethers, secondary alcohol polyethers, APG
Reduce surface tension, improve spreadability, and help cleaning solutions penetrate metal, glass, plastic, and ceramic surfaces.
Amphoteric Types: Betaine types
Support substrate wetting and compatibility in industrial cleaning systems.
Used in industrial equipment cleaning, industrial substrate cleaning, RO membrane cleaning, CIP cleaning, boiler cleaning, high-pressure spray cleaning, beer bottle cleaning, building central air conditioning cleaning, automobile cooling system cleaning, automobile fuel system cleaning, ship deck cleaning, and semiconductor wafer cleaning.
Low-Foaming Nonionic Surfactants
Effectively disperse organic contaminants and oil deposits while improving cleaning efficiency in circulation and spray systems.
Amphoteric Surfactants
Provide good compatibility and cleaning support in complex industrial formulations.
Used in mechanical processing oil stain cleaning, petrochemical storage tank cleaning, petrochemical oil pipe cleaning, and automobile parts cleaning.
Anionic Types: Alkylbenzene sulfonates, AOS
Help disperse insoluble greases and oily contaminants in cleaning fluids.
Nonionic Types: Fatty alcohol polyethers, EO/PO block copolymers, APEO substitutes
Improve solubilization of cutting fluids, greases, and asphaltenes while helping prevent redeposition.
Used in exchanger cleaning, iron oxide scale removal, carbon black residue removal, and dispersion of circulating water scale and sediment.
Sulfosuccinates
Help stabilize suspended particles and reduce redeposition.
Lignosulfonates
Improve dispersion performance for scale, metal powders, and residues.
Polycarboxylate-Modified Surfactants
Support particle stabilization and help keep systems cleaner during circulation and treatment.
Used in steel part degreasing, automobile pre-painting treatment, and cutting fluid cleaning.
Nonionic Types: Low-foaming alcohol ethers
Deliver effective degreasing with good process compatibility.
Anionic Types: SDBS, AOS
Help remove heavy oils and greasy contamination.
Phosphate Esters
Support emulsification and cleaning synergy in demanding degreasing systems.
Used in high-pressure spray systems, CIP systems, circulating cleaning tanks, and evaporator systems.
Polyether Modified Silicone Oil
Provides rapid foam suppression and long-lasting defoaming performance.
EO/PO Block Copolymers
Help control foam in circulation and cleaning systems.
Long-Chain Alcohols
Suitable for breaking and suppressing foam in industrial processes.
Used in acid washing cleaning solutions and neutral cleaning solutions for aluminum and magnesium alloys.
Imidazoline Derivatives
Form protective adsorption layers on metal surfaces.
Cationic Quaternary Ammonium Salts
Help reduce corrosion caused by acids, alkalis, and oxidants.
Phosphate Esters
Support corrosion inhibition and surface protection in cleaning formulations.
Used in oil-water separation during industrial wastewater treatment, including cutting fluid wastewater, petrochemical oily wastewater, and oilfield production water.
Modified Nonionic Types: EO/PO block copolymers, resin types
Break emulsified oil-water systems and accelerate phase separation.
Cationic Surfactants
Support rapid demulsification in oily wastewater treatment.
Used in drinking water purification, suspended matter treatment in sewage, polymer membrane pretreatment, and storage tank disinfection support.
Coagulation Mechanisms: Charge neutralization, bridging, net capture, sweeping
Aggregate suspended particles and colloids into larger flocs for sedimentation, filtration, or flotation removal.
Used for municipal sludge conditioning, industrial sludge conditioning, improving sludge dewatering performance, and increasing filtration rate.
Cationic Surfactants: Used together with PAM
Improve sludge conditioning and dewatering efficiency.
Low Molecular Weight Dispersing Surfactants
Help improve filtration performance and processing stability.
Used in municipal and industrial water supply treatment, circulating cooling water, RO pretreatment, and tank disinfection.
Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants
Provide both surface activity and disinfection performance.
Representative Types: BKC, double-chain quaternary ammonium salts
Suitable for sterilization, algae control, and system hygiene protection.
Broad product coverage for industrial cleaning and water treatment applications
Functional chemical solutions for wetting, cleaning, dispersing, defoaming, demulsifying, and disinfecting needs
Support for CIP, RO membrane cleaning, wastewater treatment, circulating water treatment, and industrial process cleaning
Application-oriented product selection and professional service
Stable supply for global industrial customers
Industrial cleaning systems often use wetting agents, low-foaming cleaning agents, emulsifiers, dispersants, degreasers, defoamers, and corrosion inhibitors, depending on the cleaning process and contamination type.
Typical water treatment additives include demulsifiers, coagulants, dewatering agents, disinfectants, algal control additives, dispersants, and defoamers.
Yes. We can help recommend suitable low-foaming surfactants and related additives based on your cleaning system, contamination type, and process requirements.
Yes. Our product range includes demulsifiers, coagulants, and auxiliary treatment additives suitable for cutting fluid wastewater, petrochemical oily wastewater, and related industrial treatment systems.
Yes. We provide auxiliary filter aids and dewatering agents for municipal and industrial sludge conditioning to improve filtration and dewatering performance.
Need the right chemical solution for industrial cleaning or water treatment?
Contact Sunly Chemistry for product recommendations, technical support, and more information about our industrial cleaning chemicals and water treatment additives.
