Colonial ZF Series

Low Foaming Concentrates

DESCRIPTION
Colonial Chemical’s ZF Series is a line of surfactant products made to be easily
soluble in concentrated alkaline solutions at room temperature but which exhibit low
foaming nonionic behavior at elevated temperatures after dilution to end use
concentrations. They are designed to provide superior detergency characteristics in the
presence of strong electrolytes used in soak tanks, sprays, pipeline cleaners, and low
foaming scrubbers.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES
ZF-5 ZF-10 ZF-15 ZF-20 ZF-25
Appearance Clear Fluid Clear Fluid Clear Fluid Clear Fluid Clear Fluid
% Active 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
pH (10%) 9.5 9.5 7.7 7.7 7.5
Spec. Grav. 1.05 1.07 1.18 1.18 1.25

CLOUD POINTS (°C) FOR THE ZF SERIES IN NaOH

% NaOH 5 10 15 20 25

% Active ZF 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5
Colonial ZF-5 71 97 INS. INS. INS. INS. INS. INS. INS. INS.

Colonial ZF-10 38 63 69 91 INS. INS. INS. INS. INS. INS.

Colonial ZF-15 26 37 37 56 61 77 INS. INS. INS. INS.

Colonial ZF-20 43 61 41 70 54 77 INS. INS. INS. INS.

Colonial ZF-25 INS. 28 INS. 32 31 32 48 41 78 88

SOLUTION PROPERTIES FOR THE ZF SERIES

1.0% ZF IN 0.5% NaOH
Draves Wetting Cloud Point Surface Tension
Times (°C) (dynes/cm)
(seconds)
Colonial ZF-5 13 32 33.2
Colonial ZF-10 13 31 34.0

Colonial ZF-15 14 32 34.2

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Colonial ZF-20 12 32 34.4

Colonial ZF-25 12 32 34.8

SUGGESTED FORMULATIONS
Low foaming hard surface cleaner
Compound Wt. %
Water 70.0
Anhydrous Sodium Metasilicate 5.0
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate 15.0
Colonial ZF-10 10.0
DIRECTIONS: Blend ingredients in order given with sufficient mixing until clear. Use at
1:15 to 1:20 dilution in water.
TYPICAL DILUTION PROPERTIES: Cloud point – 35 °C, Krafft point <0 °C.

Steam Cleaner
Compound Wt. %
Water 61.0
Potassium Hydroxide (45%) 7.0
Anhydrous Sodium Metasilicate 10.0
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate 12.0
Colonial ZF-25 10.0
DIRECTIONS: Blend ingredients in order given with sufficient mixing until clear. Use at
a 1:15 to 1:30 dilution in water.
TYPICAL DILUTION PROPERTIES: Cloud point – 38 °C, Krafft point - <0 °C

Bottle Wash Cleaner

Compound Wt.%
Water 40.0
Potassium Hydroxide (45%) 35.0
Anhydrous Sodium Metasilicate 5.0
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate 10.0
Colonial ZF-15 10.0
DIRECTIONS: Blend ingredients in order given with sufficient mixing until clear. Use at
a 1:15 to 1:20 dilution in water.
TYPICAL DILUTION PROPERTIES: Cloud point 42 °C, Krafft point 0 °C.

LAST UPDATED 07/18/2006

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

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