RheoThick™ Technology

RheoThick™ Technology provides viscosity and shear-thinning rheology properties in hair and skin care products, without sacrificing foam properties of the surfactant in cleansing products.

E-SPERSE® FT 600

In an independent study, Ethox Chemicals’ E-SPERSE® FT 600 is shown to be extremely effective in protecting latex paints from damage against accidental and uncontrolled freezing while maintaining the original gloss of the coatings.

Innovation

We offer hundreds of surface-modifying products employing a wide range of chemistries including alkoxylation, esterification, phosphation, sulfation, and custom synthesis.

Our Specialties

Custom synthesis, product development, toll/contract manufacturing, and a full surface-modifying product catalog. 

Privately Held

With about 180 employees, we are also a part of the Syntha Group family of companies.

Our Commitment

Ethox Chemicals has served the industry with quality products and services since 1968. We commit to specialized service for each customer.

Strategic Advantages

We are located on a 45-acre site in Greenville, South Carolina. This location lends railroad access and close proximity to interstate 85.

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Throughout the years, we have accumulated a number of publications and patents that have helped shape the specialty chemical industry and cemented our place as one of the go-to companies for custom synthesis and problem consultation in the southeast US.

RheoThick™ Technology

RheoThick™ technology is based on the Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) of a formulation and of the ingredients in the formulation. The suspension properties of RheoThick™ technology achieves its suspension properties by interacting with other surfactants present in a formulation. This interaction leads to the formation of either multilamellar structures or spherulitic structures within the product. These structures are similar to liposomes which provide improved stability and yield value even at high temperatures. RheoThick™ technology viscosity and rheology modifier provides viscosity and the desirable shear-thinning rheology properties in hair and skin care products, without sacrificing foam properties of the surfactant in cleansing products. It also adds lubricity and emolliency to the finished product allowing the formulator to reduce additional ingredients to achieve preferred aesthetics in the finished product. RheoThick™ technology viscosity and rheology modifier delivers a non-Newtonian liquid with shear-thinning properties, allowing finished products to be easily dispensed and smooth on application.

Recent News

The 411 on Phosphate Esters

Phosphate esters are a standout among surfactants due to their valuable functional properties and remarkable versatility. As demand for them continues to grow, Ethox Chemicals is proud to offer extensive expertise in phosphate ester production to our customers.

Jan 4, 2024

Ethox Specializes in the Right Products for You

You need what you need when you need it. You don’t need an approximation, and you don’t need it down the road. You need it now and you need it to be right.

It was in the hopes of meeting these expectations for the broadest range of clients that Ethox was born. Today, we have achieved those aims, providing hundreds of surface-modifying products founded on a wide array of chemistries.

Dec 4, 2023

Introducing the New Ethox Chemicals Website: Ethox.com

We’ve got some exciting news to share! Your trusted resource for Ethox products just got an upgrade. At Ethox Chemicals, we've taken great care to ensure that our brand-new website, Ethox.com, maintains the user-friendly elements you love while introducing a range of enhancements that we think you'll find incredibly valuable.

Oct 25, 2023