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DeFOREST D'Limonene Emulsifiers


These specialty emulsifiers are designed to easily emulsify D'Limonene, forming clear emulsion concentrates with excellent stability. Dilutions will be clear or opaque depending on your choice of emulsifier.

DeMULS DLN-532CE

DeMULS DLN-532CE is a 97% active emulsifier which can be used to produce clear D'Limonene emulsion concentrates containing as much as 50% D'Limonene. These clear concentrates can be diluted up to 32:1 with water producing clear dilutions. DeMULS DLN-532CE is inherently biodegradable and non-phenolic. This surfactant will also act as an emulsifier and solubilizer for other oils & solvents and has excellent wetting properties. We suggest the following formulations:

D'Limonene Clear Emulsions

# Ingredient Formulations (% By Weight) Procedure
    A B C D E F


Mix ingredients 1 through 3 with moderate agitation until clear. Add one half of the water and mix well. Slowly add balance of water and mix until well blended and clear.

Formulations A through F can be diluted up to 32:1 with tap water and will remain clear for at least eight hours. If clarity of the dilutions is required for more than eight hours, formulations should be diluted with distilled or deionized water in place of tap water.

As with all emulsions, stability may be affected by temperature. The above emulsions should be stored at temperatures between 50F-90F. If emulsions freeze, gently warm to 70F-80F and mix well. Emulsions will clear.
1 D'Limonene 5.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0
2 Butyl Carbitol 2.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 5.0 0.0
3 DeMULS DLN-532CE 6.0 12.0 22.0 32.0 40.0 50.0
4 Tap Water 87.0 78.0 58.0 36.0 15.0 0.0
  Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0



DeMULS DLN-622EG

DeMULS DLN-622EG is a 100% active cost effective emulsifier for D'Limonene and other solvents. It is inherently biodegradable and contains no phenolic components. We recommend the use of DeMULS DLN-622EG in the following formulations:

D'Limonene Clear Emulsions

# Ingredient Formulations (% By Weight) Procedure
    A B C D E F


To vessel, add ingredients 1 through 3 mixing until clear and well blended. Add ingredients 4 and 5 slowly with continuous moderate agitation. Continue mixing until product is clear and homogeneous.

These formulations produce clear emulsions which form opaque blooming emulsions when diluted with water.


(a) EDTA Na4 (40%)

1 D'Limonene 5.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0
2 Butyl Carbitol 5.0 5.0 7.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
3 DeMULS DLN-622EG 5.0 9.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 20.0
4 Chelating Agent (a) 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
5 Tap Water 83.0 74.0 56.0 38.0 23.0 18.0
  Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0



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D'Limonene Clear Gels

# Ingredient Formulations (% By Weight) Procedure
    A B C


To vessel, add ingredients 1 through 4 in order listed with continuous agitation until well blended. Heat this mixture to 50C - 55C. With moderate agitation, slowly add D'Limonene, maintaining temperature. Continue blending until homogeneous and clear. Product is a liquid at 50C - 55C and will gel upon cooling.

1 Tap Water 65.0 60.0 50.0
2 DeMULS DLN-622EG 15.0 17.0 10.0
3 Deceth-6 7.5 6.5 10.0
4 Deceth-4 7.5 6.5 10.0
5 D'Limonene 5.0 10.0 20.0
  Total 100.0 100.0 100.0



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Corrosion Resistant Economical Cleaner

# Ingredient Formulation (% By Weight) Procedure
1 DI Water 75.0



To blending vessel, add water and TSP. Mix until TSP is dissolved. Add ingredients 3 and 4 and continue mixing until well blended. Product will be hazy and slightly viscous at this point.
Add DeCORE IMT-100LF. Mix until product is clear and homogeneous. The pH of this concentrate is ~ 11.

(a) Product of DeFOREST Enterprises, Inc.
2 TSP 5.0
3 DeMULS DLN-622EG 12.0
4 D'Limonene 5.0
5 DeCORE IMT-100LF (a) 3.0
  Total 100.0



DeMULS DLN-2314

DeMULS DLN-2314 is a unique, inherently biodegradable surfactant that is recommended as an emulsifier, which can easily produce clear D'Limonene emulsion concentrates. These concentrates can be further diluted with water and will remain clear. DeMULS DLN-2314 is easy to handle in cold temperatures. If frozen, the product may be thawed at room temperature without requiring heat or mixing. As compared to DeMULS DLN-532CE, it offers better or equal performance, is easier to handle and is more economical and cost effective in producing emulsions. We suggest the following formulations:

D'Limonene Micro Emulsions
(Clear Dilutions)

# Ingredient Formulations (% By Weight) Procedure
    A B C D



Mix ingredients 1 & 2 with moderate agitation until clear.

Add one half of the water and mix well.
Slowly add balance of water and mix until well blended and clear.

Dilute as desired with tap water to form clear dilutions.

1 D'Limonene 5.0 10.0 20.0 40.0
2 DeMULS DLN-2314 7.0 12.0 22.0 45.0
3 Tap Water 88.0 78.0 58.0 15.0
  Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

The information included and given throughout this website is drawn from data we believe to be reliable, but in all cases the user should check and confirm the suggestions and results in his/her own use before proceeding further. DeFOREST Enterprises, Inc. offers no warranties other than to guarantee the products are manufactured to specifications and cannot assume any liability or risk involved in the use of our products since these conditions of use are beyond our control. None of the suggestions or recommendations constitute freedom from any patents that may be existent in the field or be issued.

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