AGNIQUE PG 8102

Agnique PG 8102 is a nonionic surfactant based on C8–C10 alkyl polyglucosides (APG) produced by BASF (formerly Cognis), supplied as an aqueous solution with an active content of approximately 50%, used as a wetting agent, compatibilizer, emulsifier, and formulation component in agrochemical, home care, industrial, and personal care applications.
Agnique PG 8102 belongs to the Agnique PG alkyl polyglucoside surfactant series, in which the product designation encodes the key structural parameters: PG denotes alkyl polyglucoside, 81 denotes a C8–C10 alkyl chain length range (caprylyl/capryl), and 02 denotes an average degree of glucose polymerization of approximately 1.2.
Agnique PG 8102 is a fully plant-derived, readily biodegradable, low-irritancy surfactant produced from renewable glucose (corn or potato starch) and fatty alcohols (C8–C10, derived from coconut or palm kernel oil), making it a preferred choice in formulations requiring bio-based, environmentally compatible surfactant components.

Manufacturer: BASF SE (formerly Cognis Deutschland GmbH; Cognis acquired by BASF in 2010)
CAS Number: 68515-73-1
Chemical Description: D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides; C8-C10 alkyl polyglucoside
INCI Name: Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Chemical Class: Alkyl polyglucoside (APG); Nonionic surfactant
Product Type: Surfactant; Wetting agent; Emulsifier; Compatibilizer; Formulation component
Product Line: Agnique PG (BASF)
Brand: Agnique® (registered trademark of BASF SE)
Industries: Agriculture — Additives for crop protection; Home care; Personal care; Industrial formulations

Synonyms: Agnique PG 8102, Agnique® PG 8102, BASF Agnique PG 8102, C8-C10 Alkyl Polyglucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, APG C8-10, APG 0810, Decyl Glucoside (C10-dominant grade), Caprylyl Glucoside (C8 component), D-Glucopyranose oligomeric decyl octyl glycosides, CAS 68515-73-1

Agnique PG 8102 is produced by the acid-catalyzed Fischer glycosylation of glucose with a C8–C10 fatty alcohol mixture, forming a complex mixture of alkyl mono-, di-, and oligoglucosides in which the glucose units are connected by α- and β-glycosidic bonds, with an average degree of polymerization (DP) of approximately 1.2.
Agnique PG 8102 has a lower degree of polymerization than Agnique PG 8105 (DP ~1.5) and Agnique PG 8107 (DP ~1.7), making it a distinct structural grade within the C8–C10 APG family, with slightly different solubility, viscosity, and interfacial activity profiles suited to specific formulation requirements.

Agnique PG 8102 is permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products by the US EPA, consistent with the regulatory status of C8–C10 alkyl polyglucosides as low-toxicity, environmentally acceptable formulation components in registered crop protection formulations.
Agnique PG 8102 contains over 95% bio-based carbon, is readily biodegradable under OECD 301 test conditions, is free from ethylene oxide residues, alkylphenol ethoxylates, and preservatives, and meets the increasingly stringent sustainability and ingredient transparency requirements of the agrochemical, personal care, and household product industries.

Uses of Agnique PG 8102:
Agnique PG 8102 is used as a wetting agent, spreading agent, and compatibilizer in suspension concentrate (SC), soluble liquid (SL), emulsifiable concentrate (EC), dispersible concentrate (DC), and water-dispersible granule (WG) agrochemical formulations, improving wetting of target plant surfaces and compatibility between formulation components.
Agnique PG 8102 is used as an emulsifier and co-emulsifier in oil-in-water emulsion formulations for crop protection, contributing to the formation and stabilization of fine emulsion droplets that improve active ingredient coverage and uptake on plant leaf surfaces.

Agnique PG 8102 is used as a tank-mix adjuvant component and glyphosate potentiator, exploiting the unique ability of C8–C10 alkyl polyglucosides to enhance herbicide uptake particularly through the cuticle of grass weeds and broadleaf plants in combination with nonionic co-surfactants.
Agnique PG 8102 is used in biological pesticide formulations (biopesticides) where mild, low-phytotoxicity, non-sensitizing surfactants are required to stabilize and deliver microbial, botanical, or biochemical active ingredients without compromising their biological activity.

Agnique PG 8102 is used in home care and institutional cleaning products including hard surface cleaners, bathroom cleaners, kitchen cleaners, floor cleaners, and all-purpose cleaners as a low-foam, biodegradable surfactant providing excellent wetting, degreasing, and soil removal performance.
Agnique PG 8102 is used in personal care and cosmetic formulations including facial cleansers, shampoos, body washes, and rinse-off products as a mild, skin-compatible nonionic surfactant compatible with a broad range of anionic, cationic, and amphoteric co-surfactants.

Agnique PG 8102 is used in industrial cleaning, metalworking, and textile processing formulations where biodegradable, low-foam, electrolytte-stable surfactants are required.
Agnique PG 8102 is used as an emulsifying and dispersing component in formulations for veterinary use, plant protection biologicals, and fermentation media where glucose-derived surfactants with low ecotoxicity and excellent biocompatibility are preferred.

Benefits or Advantages of Agnique PG 8102:
Agnique PG 8102 is derived entirely from renewable plant-based feedstocks — glucose from starch (corn or potato) and fatty alcohols from coconut or palm kernel oil — providing a bio-based carbon content exceeding 95% and supporting sustainable formulation objectives.
Agnique PG 8102 is readily biodegradable under OECD 301 test conditions, rapidly mineralizing to CO2 and water in aquatic and soil environments, making it one of the most environmentally compatible classes of surfactants available for agricultural and industrial formulation.

Agnique PG 8102 has a mild skin irritancy profile and low acute oral and dermal toxicity compared to conventional anionic and nonionic surfactants, making it particularly suitable for applications where skin-compatible, low-sensitization surfactants are required.
Agnique PG 8102 is compatible with a very wide range of pH values (stable in pH 3 to 12), hard water of various ionic strengths, electrolytes, and a broad range of co-surfactants and active ingredients, providing exceptional formulation flexibility compared to ethoxylate-based nonionic surfactants.

Agnique PG 8102 is free from ethylene oxide and does not contain ethylene oxide residues, alkylphenol ethoxylate (APEO) components, preservatives, or dioxane impurities, meeting the increasing regulatory and consumer preference requirements for clean-label formulations.
Agnique PG 8102 exhibits good low-temperature stability and does not form gel phases at typical formulation concentrations, facilitating its use in concentrated aqueous formulations across a wide temperature range.

Features of Agnique PG 8102:
Agnique PG 8102 is supplied as a yellow to amber viscous liquid at ambient temperature with a mild characteristic odor, an active content of approximately 50%, a density of approximately 1.10–1.14 g/cm³, and a viscosity of several hundred to several thousand mPa·s depending on temperature and active content.
Agnique PG 8102 is a nonionic surfactant with an HLB value consistent with other C8–C10 APG products (approximately 13.2 for the class), combining effective hydrophilic behavior with good spreading and wetting performance on hydrophobic plant and industrial surfaces.

Agnique PG 8102 is stable in aqueous solution across pH 3 to 12, in the presence of electrolytes and hard water, and in combination with most agrochemical active ingredients, making it a robust formulation component across diverse conditions.
Agnique PG 8102 may undergo precipitation or phase separation at very low temperatures; solidified or precipitated material should be reconstituted by gentle warming to approximately 40–60°C and rehomogenized before use.

Chemical Properties of Agnique PG 8102:
Agnique PG 8102 (CAS 68515-73-1) is a mixture of C8 (octyl) and C10 (decyl) alkyl monoglucosides, diglucosides, and oligoglucosides with an average degree of glucose polymerization of approximately 1.2, in which the glucose units are linked through α- and β-1,4- and 1,6-glycosidic bonds.
Agnique PG 8102 is chemically stable in the pH range of 3 to 12 under ambient conditions and does not react dangerously with most agrochemical ingredients; hydrolysis of the glycosidic bond may occur under prolonged exposure to strongly acidic or strongly alkaline conditions or at elevated temperatures.

Agnique PG 8102 is incompatible with concentrated strong acids, concentrated strong alkalis, and strong oxidizing agents; it should be stored away from these materials and from metal ions that could catalyze degradation at elevated temperatures.
Agnique PG 8102 thermal decomposition or combustion may produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and irritating organic fumes; the product has a flash point typical of concentrated aqueous surfactant solutions.

Production of Agnique PG 8102:
Agnique PG 8102 is produced by BASF SE through the acid-catalyzed direct synthesis (Fischer glycosylation) of glucose or a glucose oligomer with a C8–C10 fatty alcohol mixture (comprising n-octanol and n-decanol from coconut or palm kernel oil) under controlled temperature and pressure conditions, followed by neutralization, filtration, and dilution to the target active content.
Agnique PG 8102 production controls the alkyl chain length distribution (C8:C10 ratio), average degree of polymerization, residual fatty alcohol content, pH, active matter content, color, and viscosity to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and compliance with product specifications.

Agnique PG 8102 is available from BASF SE through the BASF global supply network; the product-specific Safety Data Sheet and Technical Data Sheet should be obtained from the local BASF representative or BTC Europe prior to formulation and use.
Agnique PG 8102 has a shelf life of at least 2 years in original packaging under recommended storage conditions; drums that have solidified or show precipitation should be gently reheated to approximately 60°C and rehomogenized before use.

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of Agnique PG 8102:

Handling of Agnique PG 8102:
Agnique PG 8102 should be handled in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices and in compliance with the Safety Data Sheet available from BASF.
Agnique PG 8102 handling requires particular attention to eye protection as C8–C10 alkyl polyglucosides are classified as severe eye irritants; safety goggles must be worn whenever there is a risk of splashing.

SDS of Agnique PG 8102:

Stability and Reactivity of Agnique PG 8102:

Chemical stability:
Agnique PG 8102 is stable under normal storage conditions in original sealed containers at recommended temperatures.

Reactivity:
No dangerous reaction is expected under normal conditions of use.
Agnique PG 8102 may undergo hydrolysis under concentrated acidic or alkaline conditions; it may react with strong oxidizing agents.

Conditions to avoid:
Temperatures below the pour point (risk of solidification; reheat gently to 40–60°C to restore flowability).
Temperatures above 60°C for prolonged periods (risk of discoloration and degradation).
Contact with strong oxidizing agents.
Contact with concentrated strong acids or concentrated strong bases.
Nitrogen blanketing should be used if Agnique PG 8102 is stored at elevated temperature in heated tanks to prevent air contact and discoloration.

Incompatible materials:
Strong oxidizing agents.
Concentrated strong acids.
Concentrated strong alkalis.
Metal ions at elevated temperature (may catalyze discoloration).

Hazardous decomposition products:
Carbon monoxide (CO).
Carbon dioxide (CO2).
Irritating organic vapors and fumes (under fire or thermal decomposition conditions).

Handling and Storage of Agnique PG 8102:

Handling:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices.
Always wear safety goggles or face shield to protect eyes from splashing; C8–C10 alkyl polyglucosides are severe eye irritants.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling and before eating, drinking, or smoking.
Avoid prolonged skin contact; wash affected skin with soap and water.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke in handling areas.

Storage:
Store in tightly closed original containers in a cool, dry area at temperatures between 5 and 40°C.
Protect Agnique PG 8102 from freezing (solidification may occur; reconstitute by gentle heating to 40–60°C).
Do not exceed 40°C during storage; if heated tanks are used, blanket with nitrogen to prevent air contact.
Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and incompatible chemicals.
Shelf life is at least 2 years in original packaging under recommended storage conditions.

First Aid Measures of Agnique PG 8102:

Inhalation:
Move affected person to fresh air.
If mist or vapor causes respiratory irritation, seek medical advice.

Skin contact:
Wash affected skin with soap and plenty of water.
Agnique PG 8102 is a mild skin irritant; seek medical advice if irritation persists.

Eye contact:
Agnique PG 8102 is a severe eye irritant; immediately rinse cautiously with clean water for at least 15 to 20 minutes while holding eyelids open.
Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do.
Seek immediate medical attention after eye contact — do not wait for symptoms to appear.

Ingestion:
Rinse mouth with water.
Do not induce vomiting unless instructed by medical personnel.
Seek medical advice immediately.

Firefighting Measures of Agnique PG 8102:

Suitable extinguishing media:
Water spray, foam, dry chemical powder, or carbon dioxide.

Specific hazards:
Agnique PG 8102 in concentrated form is combustible but the aqueous solution is not readily flammable under normal conditions.
Thermal decomposition or combustion may produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and irritating organic fumes.

Protective equipment for firefighters:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full protective clothing.

Firefighting instructions:
Cool exposed containers with water spray.
Prevent contaminated firefighting water from entering drains or waterways.

Accidental Release Measures of Agnique PG 8102:

Personal precautions:
Wear safety goggles — eye contact risk from splashing is significant.
Spilled Agnique PG 8102 creates a severe slipping hazard; contain and absorb immediately.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment.

Environmental precautions:
Prevent Agnique PG 8102 from entering drains, sewers, or waterways; although biodegradable, high concentrations in water can deplete dissolved oxygen.

Methods for cleaning up:
Contain spill with inert absorbent material such as sand or vermiculite.
Collect into properly labeled waste containers for disposal according to local regulations.
Wash contaminated surfaces with water after collection.

Exposure Controls / Personal Protective Equipment of Agnique PG 8102:

Engineering controls:
Provide adequate ventilation; use local exhaust ventilation where mist may be generated during spraying or pumping operations.
Install emergency eyewash stations near handling areas.

Eye protection:
Wear tightly fitting safety goggles or face shield at all times when handling Agnique PG 8102; this is the most critical PPE requirement for this product.

Hand protection:
Wear chemical-resistant gloves (nitrile or similar) for prolonged or repeated skin contact.

Skin and body protection:
Wear suitable protective clothing to prevent prolonged skin contact.

Respiratory protection:
Not normally required under ambient conditions.
Use suitable respirator if mist or aerosol is generated during spraying or heating.

Hygiene measures:
Wash hands thoroughly after handling Agnique PG 8102 and before eating, drinking, or smoking.
Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Identifiers of Agnique PG 8102:
Product Name: Agnique PG 8102
Brand: Agnique® (BASF SE)
CAS Number: 68515-73-1
Chemical Description: D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides; C8-C10 alkyl polyglucoside
INCI Name: Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Chemical Class: Alkyl polyglucoside (APG); Nonionic surfactant
Average degree of polymerization (DP): ~1.2
Alkyl chain length: C8-C10 (caprylyl/capryl)
HLB value: ~13.2 (class value for C8-C10 APG)
GHS Classification: Eye Dam. 1 (H318) — Causes serious eye damage; other hazard criteria typically not met at standard purity
Industry: Agriculture; Home care; Personal care; Industrial formulations
EPA Status: Permitted as inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products

Properties of Agnique PG 8102:
Physical state: Liquid (may solidify at low temperatures; reconstitute by heating to 40–60°C)
Appearance: Yellow to amber viscous liquid
Odor: Mild characteristic odor
Active content (%): ~50
Density (g/cm³): ~1.10–1.14
Viscosity (mPa·s): Several hundred to several thousand (highly temperature-dependent)
HLB: ~13.2
pH (5% aqueous): ~11–12
Solubility in water: Fully miscible
Biodegradability: Readily biodegradable (OECD 301)
Bio-based carbon content: >95%
GHS Eye classification: Severe eye irritant (Eye Dam. 1, H318)
Shelf life: ≥2 years in original sealed containers at 5–40°C

Specifications of Agnique PG 8102:
Product name: Agnique PG 8102 (Agnique® PG 8102)
Manufacturer: BASF SE (formerly Cognis)
CAS Number: 68515-73-1
INCI Name: Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Chemical type: C8-C10 alkyl polyglucoside, average DP ~1.2, aqueous solution
Active content (%): ~50
Physical form (25°C): Yellow to amber viscous liquid
Density (g/cm³): ~1.10–1.14
HLB: ~13.2
pH (5% solution): ~11–12
Solubility in water: Fully miscible
Biodegradability: Readily biodegradable (OECD 301)
Eye hazard: GHS Eye Dam. 1 (H318) — Causes serious eye damage
Storage temperature: 5 to 40°C; protect from freezing and excessive heat; blanket with nitrogen if stored in heated tanks
Shelf life: ≥2 years in original packaging

Names of Agnique PG 8102:
Agnique PG 8102
Agnique® PG 8102
BASF Agnique PG 8102
C8-C10 Alkyl Polyglucoside DP ~1.2
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
APG C8-10
APG 0810 (equivalent class)
D-Glucopyranose oligomeric decyl octyl glycosides
CAS 68515-73-1