Sokalan CP 5 is a low-molecular-weight acrylic/maleic copolymer developed by BASF for industrial cleaning and detergent applications. It acts as a dispersing agent and antiscalant, helping to prevent inorganic scale formation and keep soil and mineral particles suspended in solution.
The product is particularly effective in hard-water and alkaline systems, where it improves detergency, inhibits calcium carbonate deposition, and enhances formulation stability.