What is Sustainable Green™?

A Sustainable Green™ Chemistry –Balances Product Sustainability with the EnvironmentTo be sustainable in the marketplace requires certain cost and performance targets be met. To be green requires you to offer products that exhibit environmental benefits. To be Sustainable Green™ is to achieve the optimum balance between cost, performance and environment.

Balances the Use of Natural ResourcesA Sustainable Green™ solution can be based on naturally derived products or other alternatives. We develop potential solutions after examining overall resource usage. This includes examining biodegradability and toxicological profiles; air and aquatic impact; workplace health and safety; energy usage; land use and yields; and total chemical requirements in the formula. At Vitech, achieving balance is ensuring there are options to minimize the demand we place on our natural resources.

Balances the Present and FutureVitech continues to invest in R&D to explore innovative ways that will allow us to further reduce the environmental footprint we leave for future generations.

Sustainable Green Requirements

• Excellent biodegradability • Low to no aquatic toxicity (LC50)• Low to no toxicity (LD50)• Mild to no skin irritation• Sustainable benefit

Sustainable Green™ applies to Vitech’s raw materials that optimize formulation cost and performance while minimizing environmental impact. The Sustainable Green™ logo represents Vitech’s holistic approach in evaluating the possibilities and finding the best solution that works for you – and the environment.

Videt Q-3/SQnGQ-3/SQnG are versatile, nonionic surfactant systems currently used in formulations that have met the requirements for Green Seal, Canadian EcoLogo, EPA’s DfE and European Detergent Directive. Eliminate the need for phenol ethoxylates, glycol ethers and other VOC’s. Stable in alkaline, acidic and peroxide systems and compatible with anionic, cationic and nonionic surfactants. This flexibility allows for a wide range of formulation and application possibilities. Delivers low dynamic surface tension and provides outstanding wetting, emulsification and rinsing properties. Comprehensive toxicity and biodegradation data available. Vitech recommends QnG or NQ3, the naturally derived options, for the USDA’s Biobased Program.

Applications:A comprehensive line of green cleaners, including spray ’n wipes, glass and surface cleaners, laundry detergents, laundry pre-spotters, dilutable cleaners and degreasers, floor cleaners, acid cleaners, etc.•IndustrialLaundryDetergentsand

Pre-Treats•IndustrialFloorCleaners:

Outstanding on black rubber marks•TransportationCleaners:Presoaks,

Wheel Cleaners•RVCleaners:Outstanding

on “black streak” marks•EndofHoseCleaners•AcidCleaners•PeroxideCleaners•IndustrialDegreasers•Household/RetailRTU

All-Purpose Cleaners

Videt NLS-90A naturally derived, no/low odor, non-ionic surfactant system providing good soil removal and emulsification of oily soils. NLS-90 is enzyme compatible, alkaline tolerant and has a good foam profile. This allows for great formulation flexibility and can produce formulas that will pass dermal irritation tests.

Applications:•LaundrySpotters•HandDishDetergent•HighEfficiency/FrontLoading

LaundryFormulations•TopLoadLaundryFormulations•BabyLaundryDetergent•LiquidandPowderApplications•RetailFloorCleaners

Videt M-5 (patent pending)

AlowpHorganicsaltthatcanbe formulated to produce acidic products that can be shipped non-regulated by air, ground or sea. M-5 effectively removes insoluble salts and is safe on most metals including polished aluminum. M-5 is color-less, odorless, low foaming and classified as a non-irritant to skin.

Applications:•Tub‘nTileCleaners•BoatHullCleaners•Food&DairyPlantCleaners•WheelCleaners•Car/TruckAcidPre-Soak•CoffeePot/IceMachineDescalers•DishwasherDescalers•DecorativeConcreteAcidStains•ConcretePreparation/Etching

Vitech BJS-IApatentedlowpHorganicsaltcapable of replacing a wide range oftraditionalacids.From50–80%more effective at removing calcium carbonate/limescale than acids such as phosphoric, citric, sulfamic and glycolic. Classified as a mild skin irritant and shipped as a DOT non-regulated material (in the U.S. for ground shipments). VitechrecommendsHNAifgreencertificationisrequired.HNAminimizes potential discoloration ofcertainmetalsforusewithBJS-I.

Applications:•Tub’nTileCleaners•BowlCleaners•Descalers/Delimers•ConcreteTruckCleaners•BoatHullCleaners•pHAdjustment•Food&DairyPlantCleaners•WheelCleaners•2StepAcid/AlkalineCar

and Truck Detergents•ConcretePreparationEtching

and Cleaners•PoolandSpaCleaners•DecorativeConcreteAcidStains

Vitech offers Sustainable Green™ raw materials for formulating green cleaners and green certified products.

Videt EGMA naturally derived surfactant system that eliminates the need for VOC’s in glass and glass and surface cleaners. No need for solvents, glycol ethers or ammonia. Streak/smear free, fast evaporation, great detergency and a cost lower than most traditional solvent based glass cleaners. Produce concentrates that can be diluted up to 250:1.Safeonglassandplastics.

Applications: •Glass•GlassandSurfaceCleaners

Videt CHD-2A naturally derived surfactant for formulatinghandcleanersandGS41hand dish detergents (including sensitive skin formulations). Create a product with excellent foam, stability, cleaning capabilities and environmental profile.

Applications:•HandCleaners•HandDishDetergents

Videt NHD-2A naturally derived surfactant that can be used to formulate dioxane free hand dish products. When formulated correctly, you can achieve a high plate count with excellent foam and stability.

Applications:•HandDish•HandSoaps•HighFoamAutomaticCarWash

Detergents•Self-ServeFoamingBrush•AutomaticBucketWash

Videt TSRA unique powdered surfactant system for producing oil and stain removers, bathroom cleaners, kitchen and cook top cleansers. Simply pour a TSR based formula-tion onto stained concrete, asphalt, wood, stone and various compos-ites, let it dry and then brush or sweep it away.

Applications:•OilandStainRemoverfor

Concrete, Asphalt, Wood Decking, Composite Decking

•CookTopCleansers•BathroomAbrasiveCleaners•CountertopStainRemovers

Microbial/Bacteria BiotechnologyVitech offers a unique range of microbial technologies that provide an outstanding environmental profile. Use as is or combine with Vitech’s surfactant technologies to formulate a product with exciting benefits.

Applications:•LiftStations•RestaurantFloorCleaners•GreaseTrapCleaning•DrainLineMaintenance•OdorControl•OilandPetroleumHydrocarbon

Degradation•WastewaterTreatment•ReclaimPits•PartsWashers.Produceacleaner

that cleans and degrades oils in one product.

Meeting a Green

Certification Program

Client informs Vitech of the desired

certification program, raw material formulation

cost parameters and performance criteria

to be achieved.

Vitech can assist clients in understanding the

process and requirements of the desired certification

program.

Ifrequiredbyclient,Vitech can assist in

complete formulation design to help ensure

all ingredients meet certification

requirements.

Vitech can assist in conducting necessary

end-formulation performance testing

(if required by client).

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Vitech chemistries for use in green certification programs

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GreenSeal

GS37 (for dilutable concentrates)Glass – EGM

All-Purpose Cleaner – Q3, SQnG

BathroomCleaner–BJS-I,M5,Q3,HNA

GS8 (for RTUs)HouseholdGeneralPurposeCleaner – Q3, SQnG

GS40FloorStripper–Q3

GS41HandCleaner–CHD-2

EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE)NQ3/Q3,M5,EGM,HNA,ES-1, QnG/SQnG

Reviewed and approved by the EPA.

CleanGredients Approved Surfactant ListNQ3/Q3,EGM,ME-80,ES-1,NHD-2,QnG/SQnG

Raw materials already reviewed by the EPA reduces the cost and time required for formulation approval.

USDA’s Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement ProgramHandCleanerandSanitizers–QnG,NQ3

Grafitti and Grease Removers – QnG, NQ3

Canadian EcoLogoCCD146A – WindowandGlassCleaner–EGM

CCD146B – BoatandBilgeCleaner–M5,BJS-I,Q3,SQnG

CCD146C – VehicleCleanerforHouseholdand InstitutionalUse–Q3,BSJ-I,M5,SQnG

CCD146E – Degreasers–Q3,SQnG,LPB

CCD146F – IndustrialCleaners–Q3,SQnG,BJS-I,M5

CCD146G – ApplianceCleaners–Q3,SQnG,TSR,M5

CCD146J – BathroomCleaners–BSJ-I,EGM,M5

CCD146K – DishCleaners–NLS90

CCD104K – HandCleaners–NHD-2

CCD105 – LaundryDetergentand FabricSofteners–NLS90