KOLB Blog Personal Care and Cosmetics

KLK OLEO is one of the world’s leading oleochemical producers that is committed to delivering excellence in the global marketplace.  Kolb is part of the global company KLK OLEO. Integrated along the whole value chain, Kolb offers a wide product range as well as access to all services to better meet customer needs. Read More

Internal Accounts Coordinator Blog

Here at Libra, our Internal Account Coordinators consist of a team of three; Vazeima Fayyaz, Meg Barber and Ben Juin. Their job role is to work with clients to identify their needs and improve customer satisfaction. Their duties include developing and renewing sales proposals, generating sales and assisting Account Executives. Read More

Progress update: New hardware installation on our Irlam, UK plant to produce novel low salt betaine products.

Why are we installing this technology at Libra?

The systems being installed are designed to reduce sodium chloride (salt) content in betaines down from 5-6% to less than 0.5%. At < 0.5% sodium chloride, this is just 10% of the level in standard betaine which means that it is possible to increase the betaine level significantly in your formulation. Read More

Libranox AO10

Libranox AO10 is a C10 amine oxide and is a colourless liquid. This amine oxide can be supplied as a 30% active (Libranox AO10-30) or as a 40% active (Libranox AO10-40). It provides detergency with low to moderate foaming properties. It is compatible with most surfactants and provides viscosity control, foam boosting and excellent grease cutting in liquid dish wash formulations. Libranox AO10 exhibits synergistic effects when formulated into anionic / non-ionic surfactant systems. Libranox AO10 is stable in acidic or alkaline conditions and as a result can be formulated into high alkaline cleaners, hard surface cleaners and acid cleaners. Read More