Category:
surfactant / Surfactant, non-ionic
CAS / EINECS:
CAS no.:9038-95-3 (LF400)
EINECS no.. :500-213-3 (C12C14); polymer
Specialist:
Information:
Ethoxybrite LF400 is a low-foaming non-ionic surfactant with strong wetting properties. The fatty alcohol is unbranched. The ethoxy portion includes both ethylene oxide and higher olefin oxides. It does not react with cations such as Ca2 +, Mg2 + and is stable in combination with chlorine, phosphates, silicates, acids and bases.
Ethoxylated fatty alcohols are soft, non-ionic surfactants. The softness is due to the fact that non-ionic tenside has no strong electric charges. They are ideal for:
* Cleaning wool and other delicate fabrics
* Cleaning face, hands and other skin
* Emulsifying other ingredients in detergents and cosmetics
* Moisturizing skin and hair in cosmetic products
The length of the (dirt-dissolving) fat chain is indicated by the number of C atoms (C8C10: chains 8 to 10 C atoms). The number of water-binding ethoxy groups is indicated by the number of moles of EO; the number of bound molecules of ethylene oxide per molecule of Ethoxybrite.
There are synthetic ethoxylated fatty alcohols (made from natural oil); they have an odd number of C atoms (C9-C11-C13-C15-C17, etc.). The ethoxylated fatty alcohols with an even number of C atoms come from natural sources, such as palm oil. So an even number of C atoms ensures a sustainable raw material.
The higher the cloud point, the higher the solubility of Ethoxybrite in water. The cloud point is the temperature at which an aqueous solution of a water-soluble surfactant becomes cloudy. This is also the point at which the carbon chains accumulate so much energy that they separate. The non-ionic separates in its own phase. For maximum effectiveness, Ethoxybrites should be used at temperatures at or just below their cloud point. Optimizing micelle formation can limit the chain length of the ethoxylated fatty alcohols available for your application. Our Ethoxybrite's line has a number of chain lengths available so you can design exactly the non-ionic that is needed.
Synonyms: fatty alcohol ethoxylate; polyoxyethylene alkyl alcohol; polyethylene alkyl ether, CnH2n + 1 (OCH2CH2) eOH, where n is the number of C atoms in the fat chain and e is the average number of moles of ethylene oxide per molecule.
Technical:
Eye irritation hazard. Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
Ethoxybrites are liquid raw materials and ideal for use in liquid cleaning products. They are also easily absorbable on carriers such as Silibrite SMS and Silibrite SDS and can therefore be used in washing powders.
Ethoxybrites should be added to water while stirring. When water is added to Ethoxybrite, the viscosity of the solution may increase temporarily.
Commercial:
Packaging: 200liter barrels, 1000liter IBC's, 24mt ISO tank container (bulk)
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