Ivanhoe manufactures non-ionic surfactants that function as dispersants and stabilizers for water-based food grade colorants and oil-based liquid colorants for plastics. Our surfactants are produced in our FSSC 22000 certified allergen-free GFSI food facility, certified Kosher and Halal, and meet all of the applicable FDA regulations required for use.
Glycerol and Polyglycerol Esters
Glycerol and polyglycerol esters are non-ionic surfactants derived from plant sources that can be designed to have a wide range of HLBs. Glycerol and polyglycerol esters with low HLBs are used as co-dispersants for oil-based pigment dispersions, while polyglycerol esters in the higher HLB range can replace polysorbates in both aqueous and oil-based dispersions.
| Product | Description | Appearance | HLB |
| I-MUL PGO 34K | Triglycerol Tetraoleate | Liquid | 1.0 |
| I-MUL PGO 1010K | Decaglycerol Decaoleate | Liquid | 2.5 |
Sorbitan Esters
Sorbitan esters are low HLB non-ionic surfactants derived from plant sources. Sorbitan esters are used as co-dispersant with other surfactants like polysorbates to form stable oil-based pigment dispersions.
| Product | Description | Appearance | HLB |
| S-I 85K | Sorbitan Trioleate | Liquid | 1.8 |
| S-I 83 | Sorbitan Sesqueoelate | Liquid | 3.7 |
| S-I 90 | Sorbitan Monotallate | Liquid | 4.3 |
| S-I 80K | Sorbitan Monooleate | Liquid | 4.3 |
Polysorbates
Polysorbates are high HLB non-ionic surfactants made via the ethoxylation of sorbitan esters. Polysorbates are often combined with glycerol esters to stabilize aqueous food grade colorants and combined with sorbitan esters to stabilize oil-based liquid colorants for plastics.
| Product | Description | Appearance | HLB |
| T-I 85K | Polysorbate 85 | Liquid | 11.0 |
| T-I 80K | Polysorbate 80 | Liquid | 15.0 |
| T-I 20K | Polysorbate 20 | Liquid | 16.7 |
PEG Esters
PEG Esters are non-ionic surfactants made via the esterification of polyethylene glycols and fatty acids derived from plant sources. PEG Esters are used as a co-dispersant with other surfactants like polysorbates to form stable oil-based pigment dispersions.
| Product | Description | Appearance | HLB |
| I-PEG 200 DO | Polyethylene Glycol 200 Dioleate | Liquid | 6.0 |
| I-PEG 200 DL | Polyethylene Glycol 200 Dilaurate | Liquid | 7.0 |
| I-PEG 400 DO | Polyethylene Glycol 400 Dioleate | Liquid | 8.5 |
| I-PEG 400 DL | Polyethylene Glycol 400 Dilaurate | Liquid | 9.7 |
| I-PEG 600 DO | Polyethylene Glycol 600 Dioleate | Liquid | 10.0 |
| I-PEG 600 DL | Polyethylene Glycol 600 Dilaurate | Liquid | 11.7 |