What is High Solids Surfactant Concentrate?
High Solids Surfactant Concentrate refers to anionic surfactants such as LABSA (Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonic Acid) and SLES (Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate) supplied at an elevated active matter or solid content compared to standard commercial grades. By reducing the water content and concentrating the active surfactant, these high-solids grades allow detergent formulators to achieve more compact, cost-efficient formulations, reduce transport and packaging costs per unit of active ingredient, and create concentrated or super-concentrated consumer and institutional cleaning products.
Polychem Industries supplies High Solids Surfactant Concentrates to detergent manufacturers, institutional cleaning product formulators, and export-focused customers across India and internationally. As global demand grows for concentrated and compact detergent formats — driven by sustainability goals around packaging and transport emissions — high-solids surfactant grades have become increasingly important raw materials in modern detergent formulation.
Available Grades
| Grade | Form | Purity | Standard | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Solids / High Active Grade | Viscous liquid / paste | High active / solid content (60–90%+ depending on product) | Industrial / Detergent Grade | Concentrated detergents, compact formulations, export shipping |
Applications & Uses
Concentrated & Compact Detergents
The primary application. High solids surfactant concentrates are the foundation of concentrated and compact liquid detergent formats, allowing manufacturers to deliver the same cleaning performance in a smaller package with less water content.
Export & Bulk Shipping Efficiency
Valued by exporters and bulk formulators because higher active content means less water is being shipped, improving transport efficiency and reducing freight cost per unit of active surfactant delivered to the final formulation site.
Institutional & Industrial Cleaning Concentrates
Used in institutional and industrial cleaning concentrate formulations designed for dilution at the point of use, where high active starting material allows formulators to create concentrated stock solutions for dilution by end users.
Liquid Hand Soap & Body Wash Concentrates
Used in the formulation of concentrated personal care cleansing products, allowing manufacturers to achieve target viscosity and cleaning performance while controlling overall formulation cost and water content.
Sustainable Packaging Formats
Increasingly used in formulations designed to support sustainability initiatives such as concentrate refill systems and reduced-plastic packaging formats, where higher active surfactant content directly supports smaller, lighter packaging.
Dishwashing Liquid Concentrates
Used in the formulation of concentrated manual dishwashing liquids, where high active surfactant content supports strong grease-cutting and foam performance even at reduced product volume.
Technical Specifications
High Solids Surfactant Concentrate — Key Properties
Why Source High Solids Surfactant Concentrate from Polychem Industries?
- High active / high solids LABSA and SLES grades available on request
- Reduced water content for more compact, cost-efficient formulations
- Improved transport and packaging efficiency for export customers
- Certificate of Analysis with confirmed active content on every batch
- Reliable bulk supply for detergent and institutional cleaning manufacturers
- Export documentation experience for international shipments
