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Acrylate Polymer Scale Inhibitor (Dishwasher Grade)

Acrylate-based polymer scale inhibitor is specifically formulated to prevent lime scale (calcium carbonate) and silica deposits on dishwasher heating elements, spray arms, and wash chamber surfaces. It acts as a crystal growth inhibitor and dispersant, keeping calcium and magnesium salts in suspension for rinse-off. It is a key functional ingredient in automatic dishwasher detergent tablets, powders, and machine care products.

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Alcohol Ethoxylate AEO-9

CAS: 68439-50-9

Alcohol ethoxylate AEO-9 is a nonionic surfactant produced by the ethoxylation of fatty alcohols with 9 moles of ethylene oxide. It exhibits excellent wetting, emulsification, and detergency with good tolerance to water hardness. As a low-foaming nonionic, it is widely used in machine-wash detergents and industrial cleaning systems.

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Alkyl Polyglucoside APG 0810

CAS: 110615-47-9

Alkyl polyglucoside APG 0810 is a biosurfactant derived from glucose and fatty alcohols (C8/C10), offering exceptional mildness, biodegradability, and compatibility with all ionic classes of surfactants. It produces a fine, stable foam and enhances the mildness of other surfactant systems, making it ideal for premium personal care and eco-certified cleaning products.

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Alpha Olefin Sulfonate (AOS)

CAS: 68439-57-6

Alpha olefin sulfonate (AOS) is a mild anionic surfactant derived from sulfonation of alpha olefins, providing excellent foaming, detergency, and biodegradability. It performs well in hard and cold water and is less irritating to skin than SLES. AOS is increasingly used in premium personal care and household cleaning formulations as a greener alternative.

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Amylase Enzyme (Detergent Grade)

CAS: 9000-90-2

Detergent-grade alpha-amylase is a starch-hydrolyzing enzyme produced from Bacillus licheniformis, engineered for excellent performance in alkaline washing conditions. It breaks down starch-based soils from pasta, rice, potatoes, sauces, and baby food, enabling clean results at reduced wash temperatures. It is widely used in automatic dishwasher and laundry formulations.

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Benzalkonium Chloride (BAC)

CAS: 8001-54-5

Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is a quaternary ammonium compound with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi, and enveloped viruses. It is one of the most widely used disinfectants and preservatives in healthcare, food processing, and household hygiene products. BAC acts by disrupting the cell membrane of microorganisms and is effective at low concentrations (0.01–0.1%).

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Carboxymethyl Inulin (CMI)

Carboxymethyl inulin (CMI) is a bio-based, biodegradable sequestrant and anti-scale polymer derived from inulin, a renewable polysaccharide sourced from chicory. It inhibits calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate scale formation in washing machines and dishwashers, replacing traditional polyacrylates in eco-certified formulations. CMI meets OECD 301 ready biodegradability requirements.

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Cellulase Enzyme (Fabric Care Grade)

CAS: 9012-54-8

Fabric care cellulase is a cellulolytic enzyme derived from Humicola insolens or Trichoderma species, formulated for laundry applications where it removes microfibrils and pilling from cotton fabrics, restoring a smooth, bright appearance. It also enhances soil removal by loosening cellulose-associated dirt particles. Available in liquid and granular forms for liquid and powder detergent systems.

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Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG)

CAS: 18472-51-0

Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is a cationic bisbiguanide antiseptic with exceptional broad-spectrum activity against bacteria and fungi. It provides a persistent antimicrobial residual effect on skin due to its binding to keratin proteins, making it the gold standard in surgical hand antisepsis, wound care, and preoperative skin preparation. Available as a 20% concentrate solution.

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Cocoamide DEA (CDEA)

CAS: 61791-31-9

Cocoamide DEA (CDEA) is a nonionic surfactant and foam stabilizer derived from coconut oil fatty acids and diethanolamine. It is widely used to boost and stabilize foam, increase viscosity, and enhance the skin-feel of surfactant formulations. CDEA is a workhorse ingredient in shampoos, dish soaps, and liquid hand cleansers.

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Cocoamide MEA (CMEA)

CAS: 68140-00-1

Cocoamide MEA (CMEA) is a solid nonionic surfactant derived from coconut oil and monoethanolamine, providing foam stabilization and viscosity enhancement in surfactant systems. Unlike CDEA, CMEA is solid at room temperature and contains no free diethanolamine, making it preferred in formulations where DEA impurities are restricted. It is widely used in bar soaps, solid cleansers, and high-viscosity liquid formulations.

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Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride (DDAC)

CAS: 7173-51-5

Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC) is a high-performance quaternary ammonium disinfectant with superior efficacy against bacteria, fungi, mycobacteria, and enveloped viruses including SARS-CoV-2. Its twin-chain structure confers enhanced membrane-disruption activity compared to single-chain quats, making it the preferred active for hospital-grade disinfectants and food-contact surface sanitizers.

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Dodecyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (D1221)

CAS: 139-07-1

Dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (D1221) is a single-chain quaternary ammonium disinfectant with excellent bactericidal and fungicidal activity. It is the pure C12 homolog of benzalkonium chloride, offering consistent and predictable antimicrobial performance. D1221 is used in hospital disinfection, water treatment, and as an active ingredient in disinfectant wipes and surface sprays.

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Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate AEO-7

CAS: 68439-50-9

Fatty alcohol ethoxylate AEO-7 is a nonionic surfactant with 7 moles of ethylene oxide, offering a balanced HLB value suitable for emulsification and wetting applications. Its moderate hydrophilicity makes it effective in liquid detergents, emulsion cleaners, and personal care bases. AEO-7 is biodegradable and meets OECD 301B standards.

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Filming Amine Boiler Treatment (Octadecylamine Type)

CAS: 628-63-7

Filming amine boiler treatment is a corrosion inhibitor for steam boiler and condensate return line systems, based on filming amines (such as octadecylamine) that form a protective hydrophobic monomolecular film on metal surfaces. This film prevents corrosive oxygen and carbon dioxide from attacking the metal. It is added to boiler water or steam to protect the entire condensate circuit from corrosion and pitting.

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Formaldehyde Solution (Formalin, 37–40%)

CAS: 50-00-0

Formaldehyde solution (formalin) is a powerful biocidal and fixative agent used in industrial fumigation, biological specimen preservation, and disinfection of large enclosed spaces. It provides broad-spectrum bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, and sporicidal activity through protein crosslinking. Due to its carcinogenic classification, its use is strictly regulated; it is sold to industrial and professional customers only.

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Glutaraldehyde (2% Instrument Disinfectant)

CAS: 111-30-8

Glutaraldehyde is a high-level aldehyde disinfectant and chemical sterilant used for cold sterilization of heat-sensitive medical and dental instruments, endoscopes, and surgical equipment. At 2% alkaline or acidic formulations, it achieves broad-spectrum sporicidal, bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal activity. It is also used in oil and gas water treatment as a microbicide.

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Hydrogen Peroxide (Industrial Grade, 50%)

CAS: 7722-84-1

Industrial-grade hydrogen peroxide (50% concentration) is a powerful oxidizing agent used for bleaching, disinfection, and chemical synthesis. In cleaning applications, it provides chlorine-free surface and equipment disinfection, organic matter oxidation, and odor elimination. It decomposes to water and oxygen with no hazardous residues, making it the preferred eco-friendly disinfectant in food, pharmaceutical, and water treatment industries.

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Industrial Odor Masking Fragrance

Industrial odor masking fragrance is a concentrated, broad-spectrum deodorizing and scent-masking agent formulated for use in cleaning products, waste treatment facilities, and institutional environments. It combines chemical odor neutralizers (such as cyclodextrin-based molecules and aldehydes) with high-impact fragrance compounds to mask and neutralize malodors from industrial processes, sewage, waste, and cleaning operations.

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Isopropanol (IPA, 99.9% & 70% Disinfectant Grade)

CAS: 67-63-0

Isopropanol (IPA) is a fast-evaporating, broad-spectrum antimicrobial alcohol widely used in hand sanitizers, surface disinfectants, and pharmaceutical cleaning applications. At 70–75% aqueous concentration, IPA is more effective against bacteria and viruses than 99% IPA because water is needed to denature proteins. It is also a key solvent in electronics cleaning, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and laboratory use.

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Lauramine Oxide (LAO)

CAS: 1643-20-5

Lauramine oxide is an amphoteric surfactant that acts as a nonionic in alkaline conditions and a cationic in acidic conditions. It is a powerful foam booster and stabilizer, enhancing the foam profile of anionic surfactants significantly. Its mildness to skin and eyes makes it a preferred ingredient in personal care and baby-product formulations.

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Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA)

CAS: 27176-87-0

Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LABSA) is the acidic precursor to LAS and the most important intermediate in detergent manufacturing. It is neutralized with sodium hydroxide or other alkalis to form the corresponding sulfonate salts used in cleaning formulations. LABSA offers excellent emulsification, wetting, and degreasing properties.

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Lipase Enzyme (Detergent Grade)

CAS: 9001-62-1

Detergent-grade lipase is a triacylglycerol hydrolase enzyme produced by microbial fermentation, specifically formulated to break down triglycerides, fats, oils, and lipid-based stains in laundry and dishwashing applications. It is particularly effective against cooking oil, butter, lard, and sebum stains at temperatures between 30–50°C, making it essential for modern biological detergents.

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Nonylphenol Ethoxylate NP-10

CAS: 9016-45-9

Nonylphenol ethoxylate NP-10 is a nonionic surfactant widely used as an emulsifier and wetting agent in industrial applications. It provides excellent detergency, emulsification, and dispersion in hard water conditions. Note: NP-10 is restricted or banned for household use in the EU and some other markets; it is intended for industrial applications only.

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Peracetic Acid (PAA) Disinfectant

CAS: 79-21-0

Peracetic acid (PAA) is a fast-acting, broad-spectrum disinfectant and sterilant that is highly effective against bacteria, spores, biofilms, fungi, and viruses even at low concentrations and temperatures. It is widely used in food and beverage processing equipment disinfection, dairy CIP systems, and pharmaceutical sterilization. Its decomposition products (acetic acid, oxygen, and water) are environmentally safe.

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Pine Oil Disinfectant

CAS: 8002-09-3

Pine oil is a natural disinfectant derived from steam distillation of pine wood, containing primarily terpene alcohols (alpha-terpineol, pine camphor) with bactericidal and mild virucidal properties. It is a traditional and well-recognized active ingredient in phenolic-type household disinfectants and floor cleaners, providing a fresh pine scent alongside effective antimicrobial action.

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Polyacrylate Anti-Redeposition Polymer

CAS: 9003-04-7

Polyacrylate anti-redeposition polymer is a low-molecular-weight polyacrylic acid salt used in detergent formulations to prevent soil and calcium carbonate from redepositing on washed fabrics and surfaces. It also acts as a scale inhibitor and crystal growth modifier, keeping minerals in suspension for easier rinsing. It is an essential co-builder in modern phosphate-free detergent systems.

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Protease Enzyme (Detergent Grade Subtilisin)

CAS: 9014-01-1

Detergent-grade protease (subtilisin) is a serine endoprotease produced by fermentation of Bacillus strains, specifically engineered for stability and performance in alkaline detergent conditions. It effectively hydrolyzes protein-based stains such as blood, grass, egg, and dairy at low wash temperatures, enabling excellent stain removal at 30–40°C. Available as granulated, encapsulated form for easy incorporation.

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Rinse Aid Surfactant (Machine Dishwash)

Machine dishwash rinse aid surfactant is a specially formulated blend of low-foaming nonionic surfactants (primarily fatty alcohol ethoxylates and block copolymers) designed to reduce surface tension in the final rinse water, promoting sheeting and drainage from dishes and glassware surfaces. It prevents water spotting and streaking, and accelerates drying, resulting in streak-free, shiny tableware.

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Silicone Antifoam for CIP Cleaning

Silicone antifoam for CIP (clean-in-place) and industrial cleaning applications is a food-grade, low-foam polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) compound emulsified for easy dilution in aqueous cleaning systems. It effectively controls and eliminates foam in high-speed washing machines, bottle washers, tunnel pasteurizers, and industrial cleaning circuits, improving cleaning efficiency and pump performance.

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Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash)

CAS: 497-19-8

Sodium carbonate (soda ash) is a fundamental alkaline builder and pH regulator used in detergent formulations. It softens water by precipitating calcium and magnesium, provides alkalinity to boost surfactant performance, and acts as a low-cost carrier in spray-dried detergent powders. Light soda ash is used in liquid formulations; dense soda ash in powder products.

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Sodium Cumene Sulfonate (SCS)

CAS: 28348-53-0

Sodium cumene sulfonate (SCS) is a highly efficient hydrotrope that increases the solubility of surfactants and other organic compounds in water, preventing phase separation and maintaining product clarity. It is used at lower concentrations compared to SXS, offering cost advantages in high-active detergent formulations. SCS also acts as a coupling agent in disinfectant concentrates.

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Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate (SDIC / NaDCC)

CAS: 2893-78-9

Sodium dichloroisocyanurate (SDIC) is a water-soluble, fast-dissolving chlorine disinfectant containing approximately 60–64% available chlorine. It releases hypochlorous acid rapidly in solution, providing fast and effective disinfection. SDIC is widely used in effervescent disinfectant tablets for surface disinfection, drinking water treatment, food-contact surface sanitation, and hospital infection control.

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Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS)

CAS: 25155-30-0

Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) is the most widely used anionic surfactant in detergent formulations, offering excellent degreasing and foaming performance. It is biodegradable, cost-effective, and compatible with most builders and co-surfactants. Supplied as white powder or slurry, it is the backbone of household and industrial cleaning products worldwide.

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Sodium Gluconate (Detergent Grade)

CAS: 527-07-1

Sodium gluconate is a highly effective, eco-friendly sequestrant and builder derived from glucose fermentation. It forms stable complexes with iron, copper, aluminum, and calcium, making it an excellent rust inhibitor and scale preventer in industrial cleaning. Unlike EDTA, it is fully biodegradable and non-toxic, meeting the requirements of green chemistry formulations.

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Sodium Hypochlorite Solution (Bleach)

CAS: 7681-52-9

Sodium hypochlorite solution is a widely used chlorine-based disinfectant and bleaching agent available in 6–15% active chlorine concentrations for industrial and household applications. It provides fast, broad-spectrum disinfection against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores and is effective for surface disinfection, water treatment, and fabric bleaching. Supplied as a liquid concentrate for dilution to use concentration.

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Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES)

CAS: 68585-34-2

Sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) is a mild anionic surfactant derived from ethoxylated lauryl alcohol, offering superior mildness compared to SLS while retaining excellent foaming and cleaning performance. It is the primary surfactant in shampoos, shower gels, and liquid hand soaps. Available in 70% active paste or 28% liquid form.

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Sodium Metasilicate

CAS: 6834-92-0

Sodium metasilicate is a strongly alkaline builder and corrosion inhibitor widely used in industrial and institutional cleaning products. It provides saponification of fats and oils, peptization of protein soils, and emulsification of grease, while offering anticorrosion protection for aluminum and other metals. Available in anhydrous and pentahydrate forms for different cleaning applications.

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Sodium Perborate Monohydrate

CAS: 10332-33-9

Sodium perborate monohydrate is an oxygen-based bleaching agent that releases hydrogen peroxide in solution, providing fabric bleaching, stain removal, and bacteriostatic effects. The monohydrate form is more concentrated and dissolves faster than the tetrahydrate, making it preferred in compact detergent formulations and tablets. It is effective at wash temperatures above 60°C or when used with TAED activator.

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Sodium Percarbonate (Oxygen Bleach)

CAS: 15630-89-4

Sodium percarbonate is a solid, stable oxygen bleaching agent that releases hydrogen peroxide in water, providing bleaching, stain removal, and disinfection without the harsh effects of chlorine bleach. It whitens fabrics, removes tea, coffee, wine, and organic stains, and is color-safe at recommended use levels. Its breakdown products (sodium carbonate and water) are environmentally benign.

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Sodium Secondary Alkane Sulfonate (SAS)

CAS: 85711-69-9

Sodium secondary alkane sulfonate (SAS) is an anionic surfactant produced by sulfochlorination of paraffins, offering excellent detergency in cold and hard water with good electrolyte tolerance. It is particularly suitable for heavy-duty laundry powders, automatic dishwasher detergents, and industrial cleaning products where high-performance cleaning is required at low temperatures.

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Sodium Toluene Sulfonate (STS)

CAS: 657-84-1

Sodium toluene sulfonate (STS) is a hydrotrope that improves the clarity and water-solubility of formulations containing high levels of surfactants or other sparingly soluble ingredients. It is particularly valued in personal care products and transparent cleaning gels where optical clarity is critical. STS also has mild wetting properties that contribute to cleaning performance.

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Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP)

CAS: 7758-29-4

Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) is a multifunctional builder in detergent formulations that sequesters hardness ions, softens water, suspends soil, buffers pH, and aids in removing fatty soils. It has been the industry-standard builder for decades in heavy-duty laundry powders and dishwasher detergents, though its use is increasingly regulated in some regions due to eutrophication concerns.

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Sodium Xylene Sulfonate (SXS)

CAS: 1300-72-7

Sodium xylene sulfonate (SXS) is a hydrotrope used to improve the water solubility and clarity of surfactant-rich formulations, particularly at high active matter concentrations or low temperatures. It reduces viscosity and prevents cloud or gelation in liquid cleaning products. SXS is an essential processing and formulating aid in concentrated liquid detergent manufacturing.

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Tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED)

CAS: 10543-57-4

Tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) is a bleach activator used in combination with sodium percarbonate or perborate to generate peracetic acid in wash water, enabling effective bleaching and disinfection at low temperatures (30–40°C). It dramatically improves the bleaching performance of oxygen-based bleach systems in cold-water laundry programs and automatic dishwashing, reducing energy consumption.

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Tetrasodium EDTA

CAS: 64-02-8

Tetrasodium EDTA is a powerful chelating agent that sequesters calcium, magnesium, iron, and other metal ions in cleaning formulations, preventing hard water interference and metal-catalyzed degradation of active ingredients. It enhances the performance of surfactants in hard water and extends the shelf life of products containing bleach, peroxides, or enzymes.

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Trichloroisocyanuric Acid (TCCA)

CAS: 87-90-1

Trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) is a stable, concentrated solid chlorine disinfectant with approximately 90% available chlorine content. It slowly releases hypochlorous acid in water, providing sustained chlorination and disinfection. TCCA is the most widely used chlorine source for swimming pool water treatment and is also used for disinfecting drinking water, food processing surfaces, and industrial cooling systems.

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Trisodium Citrate (Sodium Citrate Tribasic)

CAS: 68-04-2

Trisodium citrate is a naturally derived, environmentally friendly builder and chelating agent for detergent formulations. It sequesters calcium and magnesium ions, provides mild alkaline buffering, and serves as a phosphate-free alternative builder in eco-labeled products. Its safety profile makes it suitable for food-contact surface cleaners and baby bottle washing products.

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Zeolite A (Detergent Grade)

CAS: 1318-02-1

Zeolite A is a synthetic aluminosilicate ion-exchange material used as the primary phosphate-free builder in modern laundry detergent powders. It effectively softens water by exchanging calcium and magnesium ions, and its fine particle size provides excellent incorporation into spray-dried detergent granules. Zeolite A is environmentally benign and does not contribute to aquatic eutrophication.