{"id":18506,"date":"2026-01-23T11:30:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/?post_type=products&#038;p=18506"},"modified":"2026-01-23T11:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:30:38","slug":"detergent-guide","status":"publish","type":"products","link":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/detergent-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Comprehensive Guide to Detergent Design Fundamentals and Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From household cleaners for clothes and tableware to industrial cleaners. Explains the basics of detergent design that can be used in a wide range of fields!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-my-gutenberg-my-block00 m_ancNav\"><ul class=\"anc_content\"><li><a href=\"#anc01\" title=\"\">Basic Knowledge for Detergent Design<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc02\" title=\"\">Types and Roles of Ingredients in Detergents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc03\" title=\"\">Mechanism of Soil Removal with Detergents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc04\" title=\"\">Key Points of Cleaning Agent Design Learned from Case Studies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc05\" title=\"\">Nippon Shokubai\u2019s Detergents and Detergent Builders <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc01\">Basic Knowledge for Detergent Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Detergents (cleaners) include household cleaners for laundry, kitchen, and home\/furniture cleaners, commercial cleaners used in restaurants, and industrial cleaners used in specific environments such as factory lines and production facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is necessary to understand the scene of use, the material and surface condition of the targeted items, understand the nature of the soil (organic, inorganic, complex soils, etc.), organize the cleaning mechanism combining chemical and physical actions, and design in accordance with the environment, safety, and operating conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/ja\/wpdir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cleaning-agents-guide_a1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23000\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/ja\/wpdir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cleaning-agents-guide_a2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23001\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/ja\/wpdir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cleaning-agents-guide_a3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22999\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc02\">Types and Roles of Ingredients in Detergents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2460 Surfactants<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Surfactants play a major role in removing soil and are often used as the main component of detergents. Appropriate types and combinations of surfactants are selected from anionic, cationic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfactants, taking into consideration the type of soil, the substrate, foam control, stability, operating conditions, safety, and environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/softanol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SOFTANOL\u2122 (secondary alcohol ethoxylate)<\/a>, a nonionic surfactant, is used in a wide range of applications, from household cleaners to industrial cleaners, with a lineup that includes low-foaming numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2461 Detergent Builders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Detergent builder, an essential additive for detergents, is a general term for components that assist the effect of surfactants to improve cleaning performance and product stability. In addition to the design of surfactants, which are the main components, the selection of detergent builder is also a key to detergent design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-accordion\" data-icon-type=\"plus\">\n<details class=\"ark-block-accordion__item is-opened\" open data-ark-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"ark-block-accordion__title\" data-ark-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__label\">Dispersant<\/span><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"ark-block-accordion__body ark-keep-mt--s\" data-ark-acc=\"body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Disperses soil and particles evenly in water to prevent redeposition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">In the case of cleaning agents for clothes, prevents graying of clothes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Removes and stabilizes inorganic particles (Scale, rust powder, abrasive, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Prevents scales from depositing such as calcium carbonate in alkaline cleaning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"ark-block-accordion__item is-opened\" open data-ark-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"ark-block-accordion__title\" data-ark-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__label\">Alkaline Agent\u3000<\/span><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"ark-block-accordion__body ark-keep-mt--s\" data-ark-acc=\"body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Increases the pH of the cleaning agent and efficiently decomposes dirt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Neutralizes and removes acidic soil and scale.\u3000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Dissolves and removes metal oxides and light corrosion products adhering to metal surfaces, such as aluminum, leaving the surface clean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">By incorporating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/ethanolamine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ethanolamine<\/a>, the cleaning solution becomes alkaline which promotes the decomposition of oily soils and the saponification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"ark-block-accordion__item is-opened\" open data-ark-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"ark-block-accordion__title\" data-ark-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__label\">Chelating Agent<\/span><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"ark-block-accordion__body ark-keep-mt--s\" data-ark-acc=\"body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Captures metal ions such as calcium, magnesium, and iron present in water or complexed soil, preventing them from interacting with surfactants leading to inhibit the cleaning performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Among chelating agents, there are polymer-type chelating agents, and some grades can be formulated with sodium hypochlorite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Effective for removing soils where metals (e.g. calcium) act as binders, including protein and fatty acid metal salts (soap scum).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cleaning-agents-guide_6_en.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18540\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cleaning-agents-guide_6_en.png 833w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cleaning-agents-guide_6_en-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cleaning-agents-guide_6_en-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chelating agents promote the removal of protein soil by extracting calcium ions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table is-content-justification-center\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><figcaption style=\"text-align:left\">List of detergents and detergent Builder with their functions<\/figcaption><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/softanol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SOFTANOL\u2122<\/a><\/th><th><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/aqualic-kl-001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">AQUALIC\u2122 KL-001<\/a><\/th><th><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/aqualic-fn-001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">AQUALIC\u2122 FN-001<\/a><\/th><th><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/aqualic-l-h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">AQUALIC\u2122 L<\/a><\/th><th><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/pn-100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Polyethyleneimine Ethoxylate<br>(PN-100)<\/a><\/th><th><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/hids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Biodegradable Chelating Agent HIDS\u2122<\/a><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th style=\"text-align:center\">Dispersibility<\/th><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align:center\">Chelating Ability<\/th><td style=\"text-align:center\"><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\"><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\"><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align:center\">Compatibility for Liquid Detergents *<\/th><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><td><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\"><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align:center\">Anionic Surfactant Boost<\/th><td style=\"text-align:center\"><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\"><\/td><td><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\"><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">\u3007<\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">*Demonstrates high formulation stability across a wide range of compositions without causing separation or cloudiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/inquiry\/product\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the form<\/a> to inquire about our detergents or detergent builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2462 Other Additives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to surfactants and cleaning aids (builders), there are other components (other additives) that play an important role in detergent design. This section describes commonly used additives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-accordion\" data-icon-type=\"plus\">\n<details class=\"ark-block-accordion__item is-opened\" open data-ark-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"ark-block-accordion__title\" data-ark-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__label\">Stabilizers<\/span><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"ark-block-accordion__body ark-keep-mt--s\" data-ark-acc=\"body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Stabilizers include discoloration inhibitors (antioxidants), preservatives, compatibilizers, and solubilizers, and are selected according to the intended purpose and characteristics of the detergent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Compatibilizers improve the compatibility of different components in the detergent (e.g. oily and aqueous components), preventing separation and maintaining product stability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Solubilizers disperse components that are difficult to dissolve in water (Flavors, oils, etc.) and dissolve them evenly in the aqueous solution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"ark-block-accordion__item is-opened\" open data-ark-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"ark-block-accordion__title\" data-ark-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__label\">pH Adjusters<\/span><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"ark-block-accordion__body ark-keep-mt--s\" data-ark-acc=\"body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Maintains the pH of the detergent within an appropriate range to optimize the cleaning effect and prevent damage to the cleaning target.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Depending on the application of the detergent, it can be adjusted in a wide range from acidic to alkaline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"ark-block-accordion__item is-opened\" open data-ark-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"ark-block-accordion__title\" data-ark-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__label\">Thickeners<\/span><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"ark-block-accordion__body ark-keep-mt--s\" data-ark-acc=\"body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Adjust the viscosity of detergents and improve their usability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">By controlling the viscosity of liquid laundry detergent, prevent run-off and enhance contact with soils for improved cleaning performance. They also improve product stability and keep the ingredients evenly dispersed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/polyacrylic-acid-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Polyacrylic acid and sodium polyacrylate<\/a> are used as water-soluble thickeners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"ark-block-accordion__item is-opened\" open data-ark-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"ark-block-accordion__title\" data-ark-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__label\">Enzymes<\/span><span class=\"ark-block-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"ark-block-accordion__body ark-keep-mt--s\" data-ark-acc=\"body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Make stains easier to remove by breaking down specific stains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc03\">Mechanism of Soil Removal with Detergents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Types of soils include oily soils such as sebum and various oils, as well as water-soluble soils such as food stains, salt, sugar, and perspiration. Since many soils are mixtures of both oily and water-soluble components, cleaning must be tailored to the specific soil characteristics. The following describes the mechanisms of soil removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-step is-style-default\">\n<div class=\"ark-block-step__item\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__head\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__title\">Adsorption<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__body ark-keep-mt--s\">\n<p>In cleaning formulations, the hydrophobic moiety of the surfactant adheres to soils present on the substrate. Surfactant deactivation caused by hardness ions, such as calcium or magnesium, can be prevented by adding chelating agents or builders to the cleaning agent.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_1_en.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19116\" style=\"width:400px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_1_en.png 860w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_1_en-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_1_en-768x333.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adequate surfactant concentration allows its hydrophobic moieties to encapsulate both the substrate and the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_2_en.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19117\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_2_en.png 860w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_2_en-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_2_en-768x333.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-step__item\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__head\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__title\">Emulsification<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__body ark-keep-mt--s\">\n<p>In water, the dirt is surrounded by the surfactant and removed from the object to be cleaned. The hydrophilic group (-) mixes with water and works as an emulsifier.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_3_en.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19118\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_3_en.png 860w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_3_en-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_3_en-768x405.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-step__item\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__head\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__number\"><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__title\">Dispersion and Preventing Re-deposition<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__body ark-keep-mt--s\">\n<p>Soil is dispersed in water and finely distributed during cleaning. Builders (e.g., sodium polyacrylate) help prevent soils from redepositing onto substrates.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_5_en.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19120\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_5_en.png 860w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_5_en-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cleaning-agents-guide_5_en-768x597.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc04\">Key Points of Cleaning Agent Design Learned from Case Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2460Example of Concentrated Detergent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.www.solution.shokubai.co.jp\/case\/008\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cleaning aids needed for the new eco-friendly cleaning agent<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u3010Keywords\u3011 boosting effect by coexisting with anionic surfactants<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.www.solution.shokubai.co.jp\/case\/008\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/ja\/wpdir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/008_thu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22388\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2461 Example of Dishwasher Application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.www.solution.shokubai.co.jp\/case\/042\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Polymer enhances cleaning performance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u3010Keywords\u3011 high compatibility with surfactants, anti-scaling ability, anti-re-soiling properties<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.www.solution.shokubai.co.jp\/case\/042\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/ja\/wpdir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/case42_tmb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22389\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.www.solution.shokubai.co.jp\/case\/029\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Switch to more environmentally friendly ingredients<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u3010Keywords\u3011 EDTA substitute, not subject to the PRTR system, polymer-type chelating agent<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.www.solution.shokubai.co.jp\/case\/029\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/ja\/wpdir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/029_thu-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22390\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2462 Example of Machine Parts Cleaning Application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.www.solution.shokubai.co.jp\/case\/030\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Balance cleaning and environmental load<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u3010Keywords\u3011 nonionic surfactant, low foaming, ability to clean metal oil stains<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.www.solution.shokubai.co.jp\/case\/030\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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Ethoxylate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/aqualic-kl-001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AQUALIC\u2122 KL-001<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/products\/detail\/aqualic-l-h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AQUALIC\u2122 L, H<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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