06 Oct 2026
Lakeland Laboratories supplies reliable amphoteric surfactants, manufactured at our facility in Greater Manchester, UK, to the fast-growing Industrial and Institutional Cleaning sector in China, and across Asia.
The industrial and institutional cleaning and hygiene sector is growing rapidly in China, driven by both local and international factors that are resulting in China fast-becoming one of the world's largest global markets for IIC products.
As China's economy has boomed over several decades, so too has its general standards of living, healthcare, and the need for quality, reliable industrial and institutional cleaning products.
Exponential current and forecast growth in manufacturing, including food processing, machinery, electronics and automotive, as well as greater use of sophisticated cleaning technologies and stricter environmental regulations and controls, has driven demand in the IIC sector, and as a result the size of the China Industrial Institutional Cleaning Chemicals Market, valued at USD 6.39 billion in 2024, is forecast to grow to USD 12.93 billion by 2033.
Surfactants are the second-most common chemicals used by the IIC sector in China, in particular amphoteric surfactants used in formulations for products such as:
Applied predominantly in the general commercial and manufacturing sectors, surfactants such as amphoterics maintain clean, compliant and hygienic spaces that enable China's economic activity to continue to thrive.
Focus on cleaning and hygiene in China took a gear-change following the pandemic, notably in the healthcare sector and public buildings. New technologies have been quickly developed and introduced, requiring speciality industrial and institutional cleaning chemicals, and demand for disinfectants, cleaning formulations and products has grown significantly.
Sustainability is also a national priority across China, as the country demands more environmentally-conscious products, facilities, technologies and working methods. Benefiting from good environmental profiles and with low aquatic toxicity, amphoteric surfactants are an effective, versatile and popular chemical for industrial and institutional cleaning.
Lakeland Laboratories supports the IIC sector in China through the supply of quality, heavy-duty amphoteric surfactants suitable for a broad range of applications. Working closely with our local distribution agent for China, based in Shanghai, Lakeland's team develops bespoke amphoteric surfactants for large-scale production at our facility in Greater Manchester, UK, tailored to the unique needs of our customers and end users in China.
Lakeland Laboratories, based in Greater Manchester, UK, supplies a complete range of amphoteric surfactant products to manufacturing and end user customers in China, in collaboration with our distribution partner.
These mild, versatile and high-performance surfactants are environmentally sound and are often used in automotive cleaning agents by customers in the IIC sector. Formulations are salt-free and anti-corrosive, making them ideal for use with hard surface cleaning and detergent agents to allow surfaces to be cleaned effectively and thoroughly without damage caused by abrasion.
Products include Lakeland's AMA LF40, AMA LF60, and AMA 100 amphoterics.
Find out more about dipropionate amphoteric surfactants from Lakeland Laboratories
Monopropionate amphoteric surfactants are manufactured by Lakeland to bespoke customer profiles, utilising the surfactant's versatile molecular structure to adapt formulations to a broad range of applications. Commonly applied in the subsea sector, the products' hard water resistance, anti-corrosive properties and excellent lubricity perform well in the protection of downstream pipelines and assets.
Products include Lakeland's ACP-type monopropionate amphoteric ACP 70, which is 70% active and stable across a full range of pH, acting as an excellent detergent and emulsifier, as well as a corrosion inhibitor and anti-static agent.
Find out more about monopropionate amphoteric surfactants manufactured by Lakeland Laboratories
One of our most popular products, Lakeland's LF40 dipropionate amphoteric is used in countless cleaning chemical products worldwide. With powerful emulsification properties and both high- and low-foaming variants, LF40 can be adapted to suit many applications in the industrial and institutional cleaning sector.
Our UK-based client manufactures cleaning chemicals and detergents for automotive cleaning, laundry and textiles, commercial, institutional and industrial cleaning. LF40 is adapted by our team and supplied for incorporation across our client's product ranges, offering thorough and efficient cleaning coverage for surfaces from cars and HGVs to flooring, food preparation areas and kitchenware.
With a deep understanding of chemistry at the heart of our speciality surfactant chemicals manufacturing business, Lakeland's amphoteric surfactant products are used by businesses across China and worldwide, spanning sectors including industrial and institutional cleaning (IIC), automotive, oil field and metal working, treatment and processing.
Our UK-based team manufactures amphoteric surfactants to exceptional quality standards, developed through unmatched scientific and chemistry expertise and delivered with outstanding customer service that works closely with you to meet the needs of your IIC sector business and your customers.
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