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Agnique CSO 25 is a naturally derived nonionic surfactant produced by ethoxylating castor oil with approximately 25 moles of ethylene oxide.
Agnique CSO 25 is widely used as an emulsifier, wetting agent, dispersing aid, solubilizer, compatibilizer, and formulation auxiliary in agrochemical, industrial cleaning, coating, textile, lubricant, adhesive, and specialty chemical systems.
Agnique CSO 25 provides effective oil-in-water emulsification, increased hydrophilicity, useful temperature stability, renewable raw-material content, and compatibility with anionic and nonionic surfactant packages.
CAS Number: 61791-12-6
EC Number: Refer to the current regional safety data sheet
Molecular Formula: Not applicable to a distribution of ethoxylated castor oil molecules
Molecular Weight: Variable; dependent on natural castor oil composition and degree of ethoxylation
Synonyms: Agnique CSO 25, Agnique® CSO-25, Agnique CSO-25, Ethoxylated Castor Oil 25 EO, Castor Oil Ethoxylate 25 EO, Polyoxyethylene 25 Castor Oil, POE 25 Castor Oil, PEG-25 Castor Oil, Castor Oil Plus 25 EO, Nonionic Castor Oil Surfactant, Ethoxylated Vegetable Oil Surfactant, Castor Oil-Based Emulsifier, Natural Oil Ethoxylate, Agrochemical Nonionic Emulsifier, General-Purpose Agrochemical Emulsifier, Crop-Protection Emulsifier, Pesticide Wetting Agent, Agrochemical Adjuvant Surfactant, Oil-in-Water Emulsifier, Renewable Nonionic Surfactant, Biodegradable Castor Oil Ethoxylate, BASF Agnique CSO 25, EC Formulation Emulsifier, EW Formulation Emulsifier, SE Formulation Emulsifier, OD Formulation Emulsifier, Trylox 5904
APPLICATIONS
Agnique CSO 25 is widely used as a nonionic emulsifier in agrochemical formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into crop-protection products to stabilize oil and water phases.
Agnique CSO 25 is used to form consistent emulsions during concentrate manufacture and spray dilution.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in emulsifiable concentrate formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps emulsify organic solvent phases after dilution with water.
Agnique CSO 25 supports stable and uniform pesticide emulsions in agricultural spray tanks.
Agnique CSO 25 is commonly combined with anionic emulsifiers in emulsifiable concentrates.
Agnique CSO 25 is paired with calcium alkylbenzene sulfonates to optimize emulsion stability.
Agnique CSO 25 helps balance hydrophilic and lipophilic properties in mixed surfactant systems.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in concentrated emulsion formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps stabilize pesticide-containing oil droplets dispersed in water.
Agnique CSO 25 supports resistance to creaming, coalescence, and phase separation.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into oil-in-water emulsion products.
Agnique CSO 25 adsorbs at oil-water interfaces and reduces interfacial tension.
Agnique CSO 25 helps produce fine and relatively uniform emulsion droplets.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in suspo-emulsion formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 supports compatibility between suspended particles and emulsified liquid phases.
Agnique CSO 25 helps maintain physical stability in multicomponent pesticide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into oil-dispersion formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 assists emulsification of the oil phase after dilution with water.
Agnique CSO 25 helps wet and distribute suspended active-ingredient particles.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in microemulsion development.
Agnique CSO 25 contributes nonionic surface activity in transparent or translucent systems.
Agnique CSO 25 is combined with suitable solvents, co-surfactants, and active ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in capsule-suspension formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 supports wetting and dispersion of pesticide microcapsules.
Agnique CSO 25 helps maintain a uniform capsule distribution during storage and application.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into suspension concentrates as a particle-wetting aid.
Agnique CSO 25 improves contact between water and hydrophobic active-ingredient surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 supports dispersion when combined with suitable polymeric dispersants.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in wettable powder formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps water penetrate and wet hydrophobic pesticide powders.
Agnique CSO 25 supports rapid and uniform powder dispersion in the spray tank.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into water-dispersible granules.
Agnique CSO 25 improves granule wetting after addition to water.
Agnique CSO 25 assists granule breakup and active-ingredient dispersion.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in herbicide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting and spreading of herbicide spray solutions.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform delivery of compatible active ingredients to target weeds.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into systemic herbicide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 may support foliar uptake of compatible active ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 helps improve contact between aqueous droplets and waxy leaves.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in post-emergence herbicide products.
Agnique CSO 25 reduces beading on difficult-to-wet plant surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 supports consistent spray deposition on grass and broadleaf weeds.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in fungicide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps distribute fungicidal active ingredients over leaves and stems.
Agnique CSO 25 supports stable emulsions and uniform field application.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into preventive fungicide products.
Agnique CSO 25 improves coverage before infection occurs.
Agnique CSO 25 helps reduce untreated areas on complex foliage.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in systemic fungicide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 supports wetting and penetration of compatible active ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 improves deposit uniformity across treated crop surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in insecticide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps emulsify hydrophobic insecticidal ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform spray distribution and surface coverage.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into contact insecticide products.
Agnique CSO 25 improves spreading over leaves and insect-harboring surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 helps reduce droplet rebound from hydrophobic foliage.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in systemic insecticide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 supports foliar wetting and uptake where technically appropriate.
Agnique CSO 25 helps maintain compatibility between active ingredients and formulation solvents.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into acaricide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 improves leaf-surface coverage where mites are present.
Agnique CSO 25 supports distribution of hydrophobic acaricidal compounds.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in plant-growth-regulator formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting and uniform application on plant surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 supports stable dilution of concentrated growth-regulator products.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in seed-treatment formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps distribute fungicides and insecticides over seed surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform coating and reduced formulation separation.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into tank-mix adjuvants.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting, spreading, and emulsion stability.
Agnique CSO 25 supports consistent spray performance when used at appropriate concentrations.
Agnique CSO 25 is used to reduce surface tension in agricultural spray solutions.
Agnique CSO 25 allows droplets to spread across a larger target area.
Agnique CSO 25 helps overcome hydrophobic barriers on plant surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 is used to improve spray coverage.
Agnique CSO 25 promotes more uniform distribution on irregular foliage.
Agnique CSO 25 supports contact with leaf margins, stems, veins, and growing points.
Agnique CSO 25 is used to improve spray retention.
Agnique CSO 25 helps reduce droplet bounce and runoff.
Agnique CSO 25 supports adhesion of pesticide deposits under suitable application conditions.
Agnique CSO 25 is used to enhance foliar wetting.
Agnique CSO 25 helps aqueous formulations contact waxy leaves.
Agnique CSO 25 supports delivery of compatible active ingredients to plant cuticles.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in cereal crop-protection products.
Agnique CSO 25 improves retention on narrow and upright leaves.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform deposition of herbicides, fungicides, and growth regulators.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in maize crop-protection formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting of waxy maize foliage.
Agnique CSO 25 supports distribution of compatible herbicides and fungicides.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in soybean pesticide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 promotes spreading across broad trifoliate leaves.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform application of systemic crop-protection products.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in canola and rapeseed applications.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting of naturally waxy oilseed foliage.
Agnique CSO 25 supports pesticide coverage and active-ingredient uptake.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in sunflower crop-protection products.
Agnique CSO 25 helps wet large and textured leaves.
Agnique CSO 25 supports even distribution of compatible active ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in cotton pesticide applications.
Agnique CSO 25 improves spray coverage of leaves, stems, and reproductive structures.
Agnique CSO 25 supports herbicide, insecticide, fungicide, and growth-regulator formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in sugar-beet formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 promotes wetting of broad leaf surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform application of selective crop-protection products.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in potato fungicide and insecticide products.
Agnique CSO 25 improves coverage within dense foliage.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform deposition over upper and lower plant surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in vegetable crop-protection formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps wet irregular and complex plant canopies.
Agnique CSO 25 supports even placement of compatible pesticides.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into orchard spray formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting of leaves and fruit surfaces where permitted.
Agnique CSO 25 should be evaluated for crop safety and fruit-finish compatibility.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in vineyard pesticide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 supports coverage of leaves, shoots, and grape clusters.
Agnique CSO 25 improves emulsion stability in compatible spray products.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in greenhouse crop-protection products.
Agnique CSO 25 supports wetting under controlled environmental conditions.
Agnique CSO 25 requires careful concentration selection to avoid crop injury.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in ornamental plant formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting of waxy and complex leaf surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 should be tested on sensitive varieties before broad application.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in turf-management formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting of grass blades and thatch surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform distribution of fungicides, herbicides, and growth regulators.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in forestry herbicide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps wet dense, mature, and woody vegetation.
Agnique CSO 25 supports delivery of compatible systemic active ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in pasture and rangeland weed-control formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 improves coverage of broadleaf and brush targets.
Agnique CSO 25 supports spray retention on coarse plant surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in roadside vegetation-management products.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting of mature and difficult-to-control weeds.
Agnique CSO 25 supports stable dilution of compatible systemic herbicides.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in professional pest-control formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 emulsifies hydrophobic insecticidal active ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 supports preparation of water-dilutable concentrates.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into public-health insecticide products.
Agnique CSO 25 helps stabilize emulsions containing pyrethroids and related ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform distribution during professional spraying.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in veterinary pest-control formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps emulsify ectoparasiticidal active substances.
Agnique CSO 25 supports homogeneous dilution of concentrated products.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in biocide formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps emulsify hydrophobic antimicrobial active ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 supports stable industrial and institutional treatment products.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into wood-preservation formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps disperse fungicidal and insecticidal ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 supports penetration of treatment solutions into porous wood.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in industrial cleaning formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting of oily and particulate soils.
Agnique CSO 25 helps emulsify grease during washing and rinsing.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into heavy-duty degreasers.
Agnique CSO 25 supports removal of oils, lubricants, and process residues.
Agnique CSO 25 helps keep removed soils dispersed in the cleaning solution.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in metal-cleaning formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 improves contact between cleaning solutions and contaminated surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 supports emulsification of machining oils and protective films.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in machinery and equipment cleaners.
Agnique CSO 25 helps remove grease and resinous contamination.
Agnique CSO 25 supports stable cleaning concentrates and rinseability.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into hard-surface cleaners.
Agnique CSO 25 improves spreading over ceramic, metal, glass, and compatible polymer surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 helps suspend oily dirt during cleaning.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in alkaline cleaning formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 provides nonionic surface activity in the presence of dissolved salts.
Agnique CSO 25 supports detergency across a range of water-hardness conditions.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into acidic cleaning formulations after compatibility testing.
Agnique CSO 25 helps wet mineral deposits and contaminated surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 stability should be verified at the intended acid concentration and temperature.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in vehicle-cleaning formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps emulsify road films, oils, and organic soils.
Agnique CSO 25 supports rinse-off performance in compatible detergent systems.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in agricultural equipment cleaners.
Agnique CSO 25 helps remove pesticide residues, oils, and formulation deposits.
Agnique CSO 25 supports cleaning of tanks, hoses, pumps, and spray equipment.
Agnique CSO 25 is used as an emulsifier in paint and coating formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps stabilize resin and oil phases in water-based systems.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform distribution of hydrophobic additives.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into waterborne coatings.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting of pigments and substrate surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 helps maintain compatibility between polymer dispersions and organic components.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in pigment concentrates.
Agnique CSO 25 assists wetting of organic and inorganic pigments.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform dispersion and color development.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into printing inks.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting of pigments, fillers, and printing substrates.
Agnique CSO 25 supports emulsion and dispersion stability in water-based inks.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in textile-processing formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 acts as a wetting and emulsifying agent in dyeing and finishing baths.
Agnique CSO 25 helps distribute oils, dyes, and functional additives.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into textile scouring products.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting of fibers and removal of natural oils.
Agnique CSO 25 supports emulsification of waxes and processing residues.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in textile dyeing auxiliaries.
Agnique CSO 25 helps disperse hydrophobic dyes and carriers.
Agnique CSO 25 supports even dye distribution across textile materials.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into leather-processing formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 emulsifies oils and finishing ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform application of treatment chemicals to leather surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in lubricant and metalworking-fluid concentrates.
Agnique CSO 25 helps emulsify mineral oils and ester-based lubricants in water.
Agnique CSO 25 supports stable metalworking emulsions.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into cutting-fluid formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 improves oil-in-water emulsion stability.
Agnique CSO 25 helps distribute lubricity and corrosion-control additives.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in grinding-fluid concentrates.
Agnique CSO 25 supports wetting of workpieces and abrasive surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 helps maintain uniform dispersion of oily components.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in rolling and forming lubricants.
Agnique CSO 25 assists emulsification of lubricating oils.
Agnique CSO 25 supports consistent film formation during metal processing.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into release-agent formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps emulsify waxes, silicones, and vegetable oils.
Agnique CSO 25 supports uniform application to mold surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in wax and polish formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 helps disperse waxes and hydrophobic surface modifiers.
Agnique CSO 25 supports smooth spreading and uniform film formation.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in paper and packaging coatings.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting of fibers, pigments, and coating ingredients.
Agnique CSO 25 supports distribution of hydrophobic additives.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into adhesive formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 assists emulsification of tackifiers and resin components.
Agnique CSO 25 improves substrate wetting in compatible water-based adhesives.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in emulsion-polymerization systems as a secondary surfactant where appropriate.
Agnique CSO 25 helps stabilize monomer droplets and polymer particles.
Agnique CSO 25 supports particle-size control when combined with suitable primary emulsifiers.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in resin and polymer dispersions.
Agnique CSO 25 helps maintain compatibility between hydrophobic and aqueous components.
Agnique CSO 25 supports long-term dispersion stability after formulation testing.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into fertilizer-pesticide mixtures after compatibility testing.
Agnique CSO 25 improves wetting when nutrients and crop-protection products are co-applied.
Agnique CSO 25 should be evaluated for salt tolerance and foam behavior.
Agnique CSO 25 is used with micronutrient sprays.
Agnique CSO 25 improves foliar coverage of nutrient solutions.
Agnique CSO 25 supports contact with hydrophobic plant surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 is used with water-conditioning agents.
Agnique CSO 25 generally retains nonionic surface activity in hard water.
Agnique CSO 25 may be combined with sequestrants where active ingredients require water conditioning.
Agnique CSO 25 is used with defoamers where necessary.
Agnique CSO 25 may generate foam during high-shear mixing.
Agnique CSO 25 formulations should be tested under actual pumping and recirculation conditions.
Agnique CSO 25 is used with anionic surfactants.
Agnique CSO 25 helps create balanced mixed-emulsifier systems.
Agnique CSO 25 is commonly matched with calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate-type emulsifiers.
Agnique CSO 25 is used with other nonionic surfactants.
Agnique CSO 25 helps adjust hydrophilic-lipophilic balance.
Agnique CSO 25 supports formulation optimization across different oil phases.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in surfactant-blend development.
Agnique CSO 25 is combined with alcohol ethoxylates, fatty acid ethoxylates, and polymeric emulsifiers.
Agnique CSO 25 helps tailor emulsion stability and wetting performance.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in emulsion-stability studies.
Agnique CSO 25 is evaluated for creaming, coalescence, oil separation, and sedimentation.
Agnique CSO 25 supports optimization of surfactant type and use concentration.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in dilution-stability testing.
Agnique CSO 25 is evaluated in soft, medium, and hard water.
Agnique CSO 25 helps determine the robustness of agrochemical emulsions.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in cold-storage testing.
Agnique CSO 25 is evaluated for cloudiness, crystallization, viscosity increase, and phase separation.
Agnique CSO 25 should be returned gradually to processing temperature if it becomes cloudy or thick.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in accelerated-storage studies.
Agnique CSO 25 is evaluated for color, odor, viscosity, active content, and emulsion performance.
Agnique CSO 25 supports prediction of long-term formulation stability.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in cloud-point testing.
Agnique CSO 25 helps characterize temperature-dependent aqueous solubility.
Agnique CSO 25 cloud behavior depends on concentration, salts, solvents, and the selected test method.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in surface-tension measurements.
Agnique CSO 25 is evaluated at different concentrations and temperatures.
Agnique CSO 25 helps identify effective wetting concentrations.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in interfacial-tension studies.
Agnique CSO 25 is evaluated between water and different oils or solvents.
Agnique CSO 25 supports selection of emulsifier systems for specific organic phases.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in contact-angle studies.
Agnique CSO 25 is evaluated on leaves, metals, polymers, minerals, and coated surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 helps compare wetting performance under controlled conditions.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in particle-wetting studies.
Agnique CSO 25 is evaluated with hydrophobic pesticide and pigment powders.
Agnique CSO 25 supports formulation of concentrates with improved dispersion behavior.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in biodegradability-focused formulation development.
Agnique CSO 25 provides a surfactant derived from natural castor oil.
Agnique CSO 25 supports partial replacement of purely petroleum-derived surfactant raw materials.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in renewable-content product portfolios.
Agnique CSO 25 contains a substantial vegetable-oil-derived fraction.
Agnique CSO 25 sustainability claims should be evaluated across the complete product life cycle.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in professional agrochemical formulation laboratories.
Agnique CSO 25 is screened with active ingredients, solvents, oils, and co-emulsifiers.
Agnique CSO 25 is incorporated into prototype products before pilot and field testing.
Agnique CSO 25 is used in quality-control laboratories.
Agnique CSO 25 is evaluated for appearance, hydroxyl value, water content, cloud point, and viscosity.
Agnique CSO 25 should comply with the current BASF specification before use.
Agnique CSO 25 is used where a general-purpose nonionic emulsifier with greater hydrophilicity is required.
Agnique CSO 25 provides effective oil-in-water emulsification for many formulation oils and solvents.
Agnique CSO 25 is valued for emulsification, wetting, adjuvancy, renewable content, and formulation versatility.
DESCRIPTION
Agnique CSO 25 is an ethoxylated castor oil nonionic surfactant.
Agnique CSO 25 is produced by reacting castor oil with approximately 25 moles of ethylene oxide.
Agnique CSO 25 contains a distribution of polyoxyethylene-modified castor oil molecules.
Agnique CSO 25 is based on naturally derived castor oil.
Agnique CSO 25 contains triglyceride-derived hydrophobic groups and hydrophilic polyoxyethylene chains.
Agnique CSO 25 therefore has affinity for both organic and aqueous phases.
Agnique CSO 25 is a commercial reaction product rather than a single pure molecular compound.
Agnique CSO 25 does not have one exact molecular formula or molecular weight.
Agnique CSO 25 composition varies within controlled specifications because of natural feedstock and ethoxylate distribution.
Agnique CSO 25 is generally supplied as a liquid.
Agnique CSO 25 may appear clear, slightly hazy, colorless, pale yellow, or yellow depending on temperature and specification.
Agnique CSO 25 physical appearance may change reversibly during cool storage.
Agnique CSO 25 is a highly active surfactant grade with little or no added aqueous carrier.
Agnique CSO 25 can therefore be incorporated efficiently into concentrated formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 active-content specifications should be confirmed from the current technical data sheet.
Agnique CSO 25 contains more ethylene oxide than Agnique CSO 20.
Agnique CSO 25 is therefore generally more hydrophilic than lower-ethoxylated castor oil grades.
Agnique CSO 25 is useful where increased aqueous compatibility and oil-in-water emulsification are required.
Agnique CSO 25 has a published cloud point of approximately 72°C under the specified BASF test method.
Agnique CSO 25 becomes less hydrated as the temperature approaches its cloud point.
Agnique CSO 25 cloud-point behavior is affected by salts, solvents, concentration, and formulation composition.
Agnique CSO 25 has a published viscosity of approximately 110 mPa·s at 60°C.
Agnique CSO 25 viscosity increases as temperature decreases.
Agnique CSO 25 may require gradual warming within approved limits for convenient pumping during cold conditions.
Agnique CSO 25 reduces surface and interfacial tension.
Agnique CSO 25 adsorbs at interfaces between water, oils, solids, and air.
Agnique CSO 25 supports emulsification, wetting, dispersion, and solubilization.
Agnique CSO 25 is nonionic because it does not contain a permanently charged hydrophilic group.
Agnique CSO 25 generally provides useful performance across varied water hardness.
Agnique CSO 25 can be combined with anionic, nonionic, and selected amphoteric surfactants.
Agnique CSO 25 is used as a general-purpose emulsifier in crop-protection formulations.
Agnique CSO 25 is particularly suitable for EC, EW, SE, and OD product types.
Agnique CSO 25 can also provide wetting and adjuvancy properties.
Agnique CSO 25 helps produce fine oil droplets after dilution.
Agnique CSO 25 reduces the tendency of emulsions to coalesce.
Agnique CSO 25 performance depends on oil polarity, emulsifier ratio, water quality, and temperature.
Agnique CSO 25 may support wetting of pesticide particles and plant surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 can help aqueous sprays spread across hydrophobic foliage.
Agnique CSO 25 biological effects must be evaluated for each crop and active ingredient.
Agnique CSO 25 is derived partly from renewable vegetable raw materials.
Agnique CSO 25 contains a significant natural castor-oil fraction.
Agnique CSO 25 environmental performance should be assessed within the complete finished formulation.
Agnique CSO 25 may generate foam during mixing and pumping.
Agnique CSO 25 foam behavior depends on concentration, water quality, shear, and co-formulants.
Agnique CSO 25 can be combined with a compatible defoamer where necessary.
Agnique CSO 25 may cause eye or skin irritation depending on exposure concentration and regional classification.
Agnique CSO 25 should be handled with suitable gloves and eye protection.
Agnique CSO 25 aerosols and mists should not be inhaled unnecessarily.
Agnique CSO 25 should be protected from strong oxidizing agents.
Agnique CSO 25 prolonged exposure to extreme pH or high temperature may promote degradation.
Agnique CSO 25 compatibility should be confirmed under actual formulation conditions.
Agnique CSO 25 should be stored in tightly closed original packaging.
Agnique CSO 25 should be protected from moisture, contamination, direct sunlight, and excessive heat.
Agnique CSO 25 storage temperatures should follow the current BASF technical data sheet.
Agnique CSO 25 may become cloudy, waxy, or more viscous at low temperature.
Agnique CSO 25 can normally be homogenized by gradual warming and gentle mixing if permitted by the manufacturer.
Agnique CSO 25 should not be exposed to open flames or uncontrolled heating.
Agnique CSO 25 spills may create slippery surfaces.
Agnique CSO 25 should be collected with compatible absorbent material.
Agnique CSO 25 should be prevented from entering drains, soil, groundwater, and natural waterways.
Agnique CSO 25 is valued as a versatile renewable-content nonionic emulsifier.
Agnique CSO 25 combines castor-oil functionality with hydrophilic polyoxyethylene chains.
Agnique CSO 25 should always be processed according to current BASF technical, regulatory, and safety documentation.
PROPERTIES
Product Type: Ethoxylated castor oil surfactant
Chemical Family: Castor oil ethoxylates
Chemical Nature: Castor oil reacted with approximately 25 moles of ethylene oxide
Common Name: Agnique CSO 25
Alternative Designation: Polyoxyethylene 25 castor oil
Surfactant Type: Nonionic
Primary Function: General-purpose emulsifier
Additional Functions: Wetting agent, dispersing aid, solubilizer, compatibilizer, and agrochemical adjuvant
Raw Material Basis: Naturally derived castor oil and ethylene oxide
Product Form: Liquid
Appearance: Clear to slightly hazy, pale-yellow to yellow liquid
Odor: Mild characteristic odor
Active Content: High-active commercial surfactant; refer to the current BASF specification
CAS Number: 61791-12-6
EC Number: Refer to the current regional safety data sheet
Molecular Formula: Variable
Molecular Weight: Variable
Degree of Ethoxylation: Approximately 25 EO
Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Character: More hydrophilic than lower-EO castor oil ethoxylates
Cloud Point: Approximately 72°C under the specified BASF test method
Viscosity: Approximately 110 mPa·s at 60°C
Congealing Point: Approximately 5°C in published technical information
pH Value: Approximately 6 under the applicable test conditions
Density: Product-specific; refer to the current BASF technical data sheet
Water Solubility: Soluble or dispersible, depending on temperature and concentration
Organic Phase Compatibility: Compatible with many oils, solvents, esters, and hydrophobic formulation ingredients
Ionic Character: Nonionic
Surface Activity: Reduces surface and interfacial tension
Emulsion Type: Primarily oil-in-water
Foaming Tendency: Moderate and formulation-dependent
Primary Industry: Agrochemical formulations
Primary Formulation Types: EC, EW, SE, and OD
Additional Formulation Types: SC, CS, WP, WDG, cleaning products, coatings, inks, adhesives, and metalworking fluids
Typical Co-Emulsifier: Calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate or another compatible anionic emulsifier
Flash Point: Refer to the current regional safety data sheet
Pour Point: Product-specific; refer to the current BASF technical data sheet
Hydroxyl Value: Refer to the current BASF product specification
Water Content: Refer to the current BASF product specification
Biodegradability: Refer to the current BASF environmental documentation
Renewable Content: Contains a substantial naturally derived castor-oil fraction
Stability: Stable under recommended handling and storage conditions
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents and highly reactive chemicals
Storage Temperature: Refer to the current BASF technical data sheet
Storage Conditions: Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated location
Shelf Life: Refer to the current BASF packaging expiry date and product documentation
FIRST AID
Inhalation:
Move the affected person to fresh air.
Keep the person calm and comfortable for breathing.
Seek medical attention if coughing, irritation, headache, or respiratory discomfort develops.
Skin Contact:
Remove contaminated clothing and footwear.
Wash the affected skin thoroughly with soap and plenty of water.
Seek medical advice if redness, irritation, swelling, or discomfort persists.
Eye Contact:
Rinse cautiously with clean running water for at least 15 minutes.
Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do, then continue rinsing.
Obtain medical attention if pain, redness, tearing, or visual disturbance continues.
Ingestion:
Rinse the mouth thoroughly with water.
Do not induce vomiting unless instructed by qualified medical personnel.
Contact a physician or poison center if a significant amount has been swallowed or symptoms develop.
Note to Physicians:
Treat symptomatically and provide appropriate supportive care.
No universal specific antidote is normally available for an ethoxylated castor oil surfactant.
Consider the exposure route, quantity, symptoms, and current product-specific safety data sheet.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling:
Use suitable chemical-resistant gloves, protective clothing, and chemical safety goggles.
Avoid direct contact with the skin, eyes, and clothing.
Avoid breathing vapors, aerosols, and mists during transfer or formulation.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke in areas where Agnique CSO 25 is handled.
Wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly after use.
Ventilation:
Provide adequate general ventilation in storage and processing areas.
Use local exhaust ventilation where aerosols or mists may be generated.
Keep airborne exposure below applicable occupational limits.
Use suitable respiratory protection when engineering controls are insufficient.
Prevent accumulation of mist in enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces.
Storage:
Store Agnique CSO 25 in its tightly closed original container.
Keep the product in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated location.
Protect Agnique CSO 25 from direct sunlight, excessive heat, freezing, moisture, and contamination.
Store the product away from strong oxidizing agents and incompatible reactive chemicals.
Reseal partly used containers immediately after dispensing.
Spill and Leak Procedures:
Restrict access and ventilate the affected area.
Wear suitable protective equipment before approaching the spill.
Contain the material with sand, earth, vermiculite, or another compatible non-combustible absorbent.
Collect recovered product in a closed and correctly labeled container.
Prevent Agnique CSO 25 from entering drains, sewers, soil, groundwater, or natural waterways.
Handling Precautions:
Review the latest BASF regional safety data sheet before receiving, transferring, blending, or using Agnique CSO 25.
Ensure that eyewash stations and emergency washing facilities are readily accessible.
Use clean, dry, and chemically compatible pumps, hoses, tanks, and measuring equipment.
Warm and homogenize cold, cloudy, or thickened product only within manufacturer-approved conditions.
Dispose of unused product, contaminated absorbents, process residues, and packaging according to applicable regulations.
