Cola®Fax 3396

DESCRIPTION
Cola®Fax 3396 is a low foaming organic phosphate ester surfactant, which is utilized as
a hydrotrope in formulating highly built liquid detergents for either household or industrial
applications. Because it is compatible and chemically stable, even in concentrated
alkaline builder solutions, it is particularly effective as a solubilizer for nonionics and
other detergents in high electrolyte systems.

FEATURES
Cola®Fax 3396, although exhibiting typical surface active behavior in aqueous solutions,
will normally be utilized in combination with other surfactants, it offers the following
advantages:
• Excellent solubility in concentrated electrolytes
• Stable in high pH formulations
• Excellent hydrotrope over a broad range of alkali concentrations
• Low foaming at use dilutions
• Liquid properties allow easy compounding
• Does not interfere with the detergent properties of other surfactants
• Effective in hypochlorite containing formulations

HYDROTROPE PROPERTIES
Hydrotrope performance properties for Cola®Fax 3396 in alkaline builder solutions as
shown in Tables I and II.
Table I Table II
®
Cola Fax 3396 Requirement Formulation Cloud Points
vs. NaOH Concentration for Various Alkali Solutions
% Cola®Fax 3396 to give
a 70° C Cloud Point: 1% lgepal CO-710(1) plus
% NaOH 1% lgepal CO-710(1) Alkali % Conc. 4% Cola®Fax 3396
5 4.8 NaOH 10.0 75° C
10 3.8 KOH 14.0 74
15 2.6 Na2CO3 14.0 77
20 2.0 Na3PO4 14.0 78
25 5.9 Na3SiO3 16.7 70
K4P2O7 22.6 77

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AREAS OF APPLICATION TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Household and Industrial Detergents Appearance Clear Liquid
Spray and Soak Tank Cleaners Solution) % Total Solids 50 (Aqueous Solution)
Liquid Laundry Detergents Color 2 Gardner
Liquid Mechanical Dishwashing pH 5
Specific Gravity@ 1.23
20°C

FORMULATIONS
ALL PURPOSE CLEANER ALKALINE METAL CLEANER
% By % By
Weight Weight
Water 78.0 Water 63.5
Sodium Metasilicate 8.0 Sodium Hydroxide (50%) 3.0
Pentahydrate
Trisodium Phosphate 3.0 Sodium Metasilicate 7.0
Pentahydrate
Cola®Fax 3396 (as supplied) 7.0 Trisodium Phosphate 2.0
Igepal CO-710 (GAF) 4.0 Tetrasodium EDTA 7.5
100.0 Cola®Fax 3396 (as supplied) 7.0
Procedure: Add in order listed with Igepal CO-710 (GAF) 10.0
agitation, Making sure each ingredient is 100
dissolved before next addition. Procedure: Add in order listed making
Cloud Point = 78°C sure each ingredient is dissolved before
Recommended Use Dilution: 2 oz./gallon next addition.
Cloud Point = 51°C
Recommended Use Dilution: 2
oz./gallon

LOW FOAM FLOOR SCRUBBER HEAVY DUTY ALKALINE CLEANER

% By % By
Weight Weight
Water 82.5 Water 51.4
Potassium Hydroxide (45%) 1.5 Sodium Hydroxide (50%) 10.0
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate 8.0 Tetrapotassium 23.6
Pyrophosphate
Cola®Fax 3396 (as supplied) 5.0 Cola®Fax 3396 (as 10.0
supplied)
Neodol 91-6 (Shell) 3.0 Igepal CO-710 (GAF) 5.0
100.0 100.0
Procedure: Add in order listed making Procedure: Add in order listed making
sure each ingredient dissolved before next sure each ingredient dissolved before
addition. next addition.
Cloud Point >90°C Cloud Point = 50°C
Recommended Use Dilution: 1-2 oz./gallon Recommended Use Dilution: 2
oz./gallon

SOLUBILITY STABILITY

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The excellent alkali compatibility of
Cola®Fax 3396 is illustrated by its solubility
in the following concentrates:
• Soluble in 27% Sodium Hydroxide
• Soluble in 35% Potassium Hydroxide
Cola®Fax 3396 is stable and compatible
with sodium hydroxide, silicates and
other alkaline builders. Alkaline solutions
show no hydrolysis. Compatibility has
been observed in hypochlorite containing
formulations.

LAST UPDATED 07/14/2006

WARRANTY
Colonial Chemical guarantees that its products meet published specifications. No other warranties or
guarantees are expressed or implied because the use of this material is beyond the control of Colonial
Chemical.
Colonial Chemical, Inc.
www.colonialchem.com
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South Pittsburg, TN 37380 Fax: 423-837-3888

225 Colonial Drive South Pittsburg, TN 37380 Ph: 423-837-8800 Fax: 423-837-3888