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EUPERLAN PK 3000 OK

Euperlan PK 3000 OK is a nonionic surfactant with 7 moles of ethylene oxide, belonging to the group of alcohol ethoxylates. Alcohol ethoxylates with seven ethylene oxide units are produced by the reaction of Euperlan PK 3000 OK (oleo) with ethylene oxide. The addition of ethylene oxide to Euperlan PK 3000 OK leads to the distribution of homologous polyethylene glycol ether groups.

CAS NUMBER: 68439-50-9

SYNONYM:

EC 500-213-3 ; Ethoxylated C12-14 alcohols ; Linear (C12 and C14) alkyl alcohols, ethoxylated ; UNII-302740L8OX ; UNII-93RY22U87E ; UNII-G4H4YP2VNC ; UNII-M0LJS773XW ; UNII-R66I1M1LNH ; Euperlan PK 3000 OK ; FATTYALCOHOL(C12-C14)POLYGLYCOL(3OEO)ETHER; Alcohol-(C12-C14), ethoxylated POLYALKOXYLATEDALIPHATICALCOHOL ; Ethoxylated alcohols (C12-14)

Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction in which ethylene oxide adds to a substrate. Euperlan PK 3000 OK is the most commonly applied alkoxylation involving the addition of epoxides to substrates. In usual practice, alcohols and phenols are converted to R (OC2H4) nOH, where n ranges from 1 to 10. Such compounds are called alcohol ethoxylates. Alcohol ethoxlates are often converted into related types called ethoxysulfates. Alcohol ethoxylates and ethoxysulfates are surfactants commonly used in cosmetics and other products. Euperlan PK 3000 OK is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, plant protection products, fertilisers, lubricants and greases, air care products and fuels. Other release to the environment of Euperlan PK 3000 OK is likely to occur from: indoor use (eg machine wash liquids / detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), outdoor use, indoor use in close systems with minimal release (eg cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (eg hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids). Widespread uses by professional workers; Euperlan PK 3000 OK is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products and polishes and waxes. Euperlan PK 3000 OK is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging, municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and health services. Euperlan PK 3000 OK is used for the manufacture of: chemicals.

Other release to the environment of Euperlan PK 3000 OK is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use. Formulation or re-packing,Euperlan PK 3000 OK is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, lubricants and greases, metal working fluids, fertilisers and cosmetics and personal care products. Release to the environment of Euperlan PK 3000 OK can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures, in processing aids at industrial sites and formulation in materials. Uses at industrial sites ; Euperlan PK 3000 OK is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, metal surface treatment products, lubricants and greases and metal working fluids. Euperlan PK 3000 OK is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment. Euperlan PK 3000 OK is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, machinery and vehicles and fabricated metal products. Release to the environment of Euperlan PK 3000 OK can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, of substances in closed systems with minimal release and formulation of mixtures. Manufacture of Euperlan PK 3000 OK ; Release to the environment of Euperlan PK 3000 OK can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance. How to use Euperlan PK 3000 OK safely ; C 12 14 7 EO non-ionic surfactant. Latronol L 7 is a colorless and odorless liquid and efficient (O/W) oil in water emulsifier. Euperlan PK 3000 OK is also biodegradable. Can be used in homecare, textile, paintings/coatings and agricultural applications.

Euperlan PK 3000 OK is a non-ionic surfactant, belonging to the group of alcohol ethoxylates, with 7 moles of ethylene oxide. The alcohol ethoxylates with seven ethylene oxide units are produced by the reaction of C12-C14 fatty alcohols (oleo) with ethylene oxide. The addition of ethylene oxide to C12-14 fatty alcohols leads to a distribution of homologue polyethylene glycol ether groups. The ethoxylation reaction can be catalyzed by alkaline catalysts as e.g. potassium hydroxide or by acidic catalysts as e.g. boron trifluoride or zinc chloride. For detergent range alcohol ethoxylates, the alkaline catalysis is normally used. The intermediate ethylene oxide is industrially produced by direct oxidation of ethylene in the presence of silver catalyst (Further details of the ethylene oxide production are explained in the Eco The intermediate ethylene oxide is industrially produced by direct oxidation of ethylene in the presence of silver catalyst (Further details of the ethylene oxide production are explained in the Eco Profile fact sheet of the precursor ethylene oxide. Industrial ethoxylation is primarily performed upon fatty alcohols in order to generate fatty alcohol ethoxylates (FAE's), which are a common form of nonionic surfactant (e.g. octaethylene glycol monododecyl ether. Such alcohols may be obtained by the hydrogenation of fatty acids from seed oils, or via hydroformylation in the Shell higher olefin process.

The reaction proceeds by blowing ethylene oxide through the alcohol at 180 °C and under 1-2 bar of pressure, with potassium hydroxide (KOH) serving as a catalyst. The process is highly exothermic (H -92000 J/mol of ethylene oxide reacted) and requires careful control to avoid a potentially disastrous thermal runaway. ROH + n C2H4O › R(OC2H4)nOH The starting materials are usually primary alcohols as they react ~10-30x faster than do secondary alcohols. Typically 5-10 units of ethylene oxide are added to each alcohol, however ethoxylated alcohols can be more prone to ethoxylation than the starting alcohol, making the reaction difficult to control and leading to the formation of a product with varying repeat unit length (the value of n in the equation above). Better control can be afforded by the use of more sophisticated catalysts, which can be used to generate narrow-range ethoxylates. Ethoxylated alcohols are considered to be a high production volume (HPV) chemical by the US EPA. Ethoxylation/propoxylation, Ethoxylation is sometimes combined with propoxylation, the analogous reaction using propylene oxide as the monomer. Both reactions are normally performed in the same reactor and may be run simultaneously to give a random polymer, or in alternation to obtain block copolymers such as poloxamers.

Propylene oxide is more hydrophobic than ethylene oxide and Euperlan PK 3000 OK inclusion at low levels can significantly affect the properties of the surfactant. In particular ethoxylated fatty alcohols which have been 'capped' with ~1 propylene oxide unit are extensively marketed as low-foaming surfactants.Ethoxysulfates ; Ethoxylated fatty alcohols are often converted to the corresponding organosulfates, which can be easily deprotonated to give anionic surfactants such as sodium laureth sulfate. Being salts, ethoxysulfates exhibit good water solubility (high HLB value). The conversion is achieved by treating ethoxylated alcohols with sulfur trioxide. Laboratory scale synthesis may be performed using chlorosulfuric acid: R(OC2H4)nOH + SO3 › R(OC2H4)nOSO3H ; R(OC2H4)nOH + HSO3Cl › R(OC2H4)nOSO3H + HCl .The resulting sulfate esters are neutralized to give the salt: R(OC2H4)nOSO3H + NaOH › R(OC2H4)nOSO3Na + H2O . Small volumes are neutralized with alkanolamines such as triethanolamine (TEA). In 2006, 382,500 metric tons of alcohol ethoxysulfates (AES) were consumed in North America.(subscription required)[better source needed] . Other materials ; Although alcohols are by far the major substrate for ethoxylation, many nucleophiles are reactive toward ethylene oxide. Primary amines will react to give di-chain materials such as polyethoxylated tallow amine. The reaction of ammonia produces important bulk chemicals such as ethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine. Applications of ethoxylated products ; Alcohol ethoxylates (AE) and alcohol ethoxysulfates (AES) are surfactants found in products such as laundry detergents, surface cleaners, cosmetics, agricultural products, textiles, and paint.Alcohol ethoxylates, As alcohol ethoxylate based surfactants are non-ionic they typically require longer ethoxylate chains than their sulfonated analogues in order to be water-soluble. Examples synthesized on an industrial scale include octyl phenol ethoxylate, polysorbate 80 and poloxamers.

Ethoxylation is commonly practiced, albeit on a much smaller scale, in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries to increase water solubility and, in the case of pharmaceuticals, circulatory half-life of non-polar organic compounds. In this application, ethoxylation is known as "PEGylation" (polyethylene oxide is synonymous with polyethylene glycol, abbreviated as PEG). Carbon chain length is 8-18 while the ethoxylated chain is usually 3 to 12 ethylene oxides long in home products. They feature both lipophilic tails, indicated by the alkyl group abbreviation, R, and relatively polar headgroups, represented by the formula (OC2H4)nOH.

IUPAC NAME:

Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated ; Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate; Decaethylene glycol monododecyl ether; Hydroxypolyethoxydodecane; Lauromacrogol; Macrogol lauryl ether;

TRADE NAME:

SBLX series ; Ceto Stearyl Alcohol Ethoxylates ; SBCTX series ; Fatty alcohol ethoxylate ; LAURETH-4

OTHER NAME:

103819-01-8; 1076240-29-3; 1204655-24-2; 134634-13-2; 141489-71-6;1459222-40-2;1802396-38-8; 1892536-06-9; 2173328-50-0;299938-87-7;349587-20-8;35919-15-4; 532932-27-7 ; 62362-74-7; 62362-76-9; 66455-13-8; 724459-06-7; 76050-83-4;80702-29-0;80941-17-9; 847862-96-8;88507-26-0 907590-92-5; 9082-09-1; 94189-38-5

Ethoxylated alcohol formulas such as Lauryl Alcohol are classified as surfactants, which means they reduce surface tension in a liquid, or between a liquid and a solid. As with all types of ethoxylated alcohol, Euperlan PK 3000 OK is a nonionic compound — Euperlan PK 3000 OK has no electrical charge on the hydrophilic end and generally takes the form of a thick liquid that is often sticky to the touch. The ethoxylation process also tends to increase the water solubility of the material. Products that typically contain Euperlan PK 3000 OK include cosmetics, laundry detergents, surface cleaners and personal care products, to name a few. Acme-Hardesty offers an effective Euperlan PK 3000 OK product in 2-mole and 3-mole liquid formulations. The 2-mole formula features a hydroxyl value of 198-206 mg KOH/g, a maximum moisture content of .10 percent and a pH ranging from 6.0 to 7.5. The 3-MOL version includes the same pH levels and moisture content, but Euperlan PK 3000 OK has a hydroxyl value of 171-180 mg KOH/g. Acme-Hardesty has been serving the oleochemical needs of companies throughout North America for more than 70 years. Our close partnerships with many of the top oleochemical manufactures ensures you will receive an effective ethoxylated alcohol product at a competitive price. Euperlan PK 3000 OK should be used with extreme caution.

Euperlan PK 3000 OK is harmful if ingested and also poses a hazard to aquatic life. Euperlan PK 3000 OK is also likely to cause irritation when coming in contact with the eyes or skin. The product should be stored in a closed container in an area with a temperature ranging from 30-40° C. Fatty alcohol ethoxylates ; Manufactured in state-of-the-art reactor which is currently proven facility in India ; The plant is operated under supervision of dedicated technical team who has vast experience in handling E.O, which ensures consistent quality. Proven technology with high purity, low colour & odour meeting Indian, International specifications. Large capacities to meet bulk requirements. Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates mainly find application as cleaning & scouring agents, detergents and emulsifying in textile and other industries. Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylates : 3 to 12 moles under brand name of SBTX series. Euperlan PK 3000 OK s are used as a major raw material for manufacture of Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLES) for shampoo and detergent. Ceto Stearyl Alcohol Ethoxylates find application as an emulsifier in Pharma & Cosmetic applications such as ointments and creams Product Range: Lauryl Alcohol ; We can tailor make specific moles & products as per customer requirements.

Nonionic surfactants such as fatty alcohol ethoxylates have been extensively used in many detergent applications, because of their high calcium ion tolerance, low critical micelle concentrations, and mildness. Although ethoxylates containing high ethylene oxide (EO) content (EO>10 moles) score higher than their low-FO counterparts on many of these desired properties, they have not been studied adequately in the context of detergency, primarily because their cloud points (CP) are higher than normal wash temperatures, typically >100°C, and thus cannot be measured. However, once the Euperlan PK 3000 OK are manipulated appropriately using salting-out electrolytes, these surfactants can offer certain distinct advantages in terms of their molecular and phase structure. We have studied the phase structure and clouding behavior of tetradecyl ethylene-oxide mono dodecyl alcohol (C12EO14), a broad-range ethoxylate, as a function of the concentrations of various electrolytes. We found that, beyond a certain critical concentration, the Euperlan PK 3000 OK decreases monotonically with increasing salt concentration. For sodium salts of various anions, the Euperlan PK 3000 OK depression is inversely proportional to the lyotropic number of the anion.

Similarly, for chloride salts of various cations, Euperlan PK 3000 OK depression is inversely proporitional to the lyotropic number of the cation However, the effect of changing anion is stronger than that of changing cation. A micrograph of a water penetration scan at room temperature indicates the presence of isotropic L1; hexagonal, isotropic L2; and solid phases with increasing surfactant concentration. As is the case with low-FO nonionics, a maximum in detergency of model oily soils was found to correlate well with the minimum in oil/water interfacial tension when plotted vs. temperature. Ross Miles foam height increases with increasing concentration of salt. What is ethoxylation of alcohol? Alcohol ethoxylates belong to the class of compounds which are synthesized via the reaction of a fatty alcohol and ethylene oxide, resulting in a molecule that consists of two parts one a carbon-rich, fatty alcohol and the second part a hydrophilic, polyoxyethylene chain.This dual structural aspect of ethoxylated alcohol containing a hydrophobic portion (water-hating) with a hydrophilic component (water-loving), enables them to mix and solubilize oil and water by lowering the interfacial energy associated between them. These properties of ethoxylated alcohol gives them the general connotation of surfactants or surface active agents.

The surfactant action of these ethoxylated alcohol is seen whenever oily substances are exposed to water or any surface. These alcohol ethoxylate have different properties, like excellent detergency, high and low-foaming, as well as, ethoxylates that are rapid surface-wetting agents. These Ethoxylated alcohols find use in many industrial practices as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, degreasers and emollients in many lines of commercially available products. These ethoxylated alcohol also serve many commercial markets, like Home & Personal Care products, Agrochemicals, Paints & Coatings, Oil & Gas and Industrial & Institutional Cleaning.
Natural fatty alcohols, differs in Euperlan PK 3000 OK distribution of carbon chains and hence can provide different ethoxylated alcohol structures and properties depending on the plant from which they were extracted. Fatty alcohol ethoxylate are surfactant, which are commonly used as components of cleaning detergents and formulation in the industrial, commercial, and domestic markets. FAEs find large-scale applications in detergents (wetting agents, emulsifiers, personal hygiene products (shampoos, emollients, foam boosters, Viscosity builders), leather (degreasing, wetting), textile paints and agriculture (emulsifiers, dispersion) process. Example of natural fatty alcohols are Euperlan PK 3000 OK s. It manufactures a wide variety of non-ionic Euperlan PK 3000 OK tailor-made to suit customer requirements for specific moles & products.

Traditionally, Euperlan PK 3000 OK function as a foaming agent in personal care products such as shampoos and bath gels. The effective wetting property of Euperlan PK 3000 OK finds use in household cleaning products including detergents, laundry pre-spotters and hard surface cleaners. While in industrial settings like textile and leather processing the wetting property effectively helps, reduce surface tension. The natural source and biodegradable nature of Euperlan PK 3000 OK prompts their use in shampoo and liquid detergent formulations for personal care segments. Several Euperlan PK 3000 OK find use in personal care and cosmetics as emulsifiers in creams, cleansing agents in shampoos and liquid detergents, solubilizers for fragrances. It manufactures carboxylates, sulfosuccinates, sulfonates, and phosphates using Euperlan PK 3000 OK , which function as anionic surfactants.

Euperlan PK 3000 OK s are low-foaming surfactants and It manufactures and market them for suitable applications/customers. Similary Euperlan PK 3000 OK s NR (narrow range) are alternate examples of low foam ethoxylates. These NREs are readily biodegradable and have better low-foaming, foam collapse, and wetting properties compared with their broad range counterparts and are manufactured. Cetyl (C16), Stearyl (C18) and oleyl [C18(1)] natural alcohols are also converted to their respective alcohol ethoxylates. Ethoxylated Alcohol from commercially available natural cetostearyl alcohol, oleylcetyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol are also produced. Synthetic alcohol ethoxylate: 1) tridecyl alcohol (TDA) ethoxylates are biodegradable nonionic surfactants derived from a branched C13 alcohol and ethoxylated with different moles of ethylene oxide.

They provide efficient wetting, good detergency, APEO-free alternatives, relatively low foaming, and exist in liquid form at room temperature (TD alcohol ethoxylate containing upto 10 moles EO). They are widely used in a variety of applications as a biodegradable emulsifier, dispersant, wetting agent, in oilfield, emulsion polymerization, personal care, and inks and coatings applications. ; 2) Oxo alcohols like 2-ethyl hexanol, 2-propylheptanol and isodecyl alcohol are also manufactured to their corresponding alcohol ethoxylate. ; 3) it also produces C9-C11 alcohol ethoxylate, C12-15 alcohol ethoxylate, C12-C13 alcohols ethoxylate, C14-C15 alcohol ethoxylate.Based on LCI data, an environmental impact assessment was performed for Primary Energy Demand (PED) indicators and Global Warming Potential (GWP). Other effects can be calculated from the full LCI dataset. Primary Energy Demand (PED): Analysis of inventory data, main materials C12-14 fatty alcohol and ethylene oxide (about 90% additive together). Electric and thermal energy production of each cause 3-5% of the PED. Direct process emissions, other chemicals, utilities, process waste treatment and transportation has no relevant effect (each 0.5% smaller). Alcohol ethoxylates based on natural fatty alcohols resources' primary energy demand is lower than petrochemical raw materials. Global Warming Potential (GWP), Analysis of inventory data makes the main contribution raw materials C12-14 fatty alcohol and ethylene oxide (about 90% additive together).

Electric and thermal energy production each causes 3-5% of GWP. Direct process emissions, other chemicals, utilities, process waste treatment and transportation has no relevant effect (each 0.5% smaller). High value for Euperlan PK 3000 OK carbon intake, due to the main precursor Euperlan PK 3000 OK palm kernel oil and coconut oil. Since Euperlan PK 3000 OK has a lower GWP than alcohol, a higher Euperlan PK 3000 OK share in Euperlan PK 3000 OK , a lower GWP than Euperlan PK 3000 OK 3 results in. Alcohol ethoxylates based on fatty alcohols from natural sources have a lower global warming potential than global sources. Euperlan PK 3000 OK is a nonionic surfactant with 7 moles of ethylene oxide, belonging to the group of alcohol ethoxylates. Alcohol ethoxylates with seven ethylene oxide units are produced by the reaction of C12-C14 fatty alcohols (oleo) with ethylene oxide. The addition of ethylene oxide to C12-14 fatty alcohols leads to the distribution of homologous polyethylene glycol ether groups.

The ethoxylation reaction can be catalyzed, eg, by alkaline catalysts. potassium hydroxide or eg boron trifluoride or zinc chloride with acidic catalysts. For detergent range alcohol ethoxylates, alkaline catalysis is normally used. Intermediate ethylene oxide is industrially produced by direct oxidation of ethylene in the presence of a silver catalyst (Other details of ethylene oxide production are described in the Eco Profile data sheet of the precursor ethylene oxide. palm kernel oil and coconut oil. Since EO has a lower GWP than alcohol, a higher share of EO at Euperlan PK 3000 OK results in a lower GWP than C12-14 AE3. Alcohol ethoxylates based on fatty alcohols from natural sources have a lower global warming potential than global sources. based on petrochemical raw materials. Euperlan PK 3000 OK Application ; Washing powder, Laundry tablets, Laundry fluids, Pre-treatment agents, All purpose cleaners, Bathroom cleaners, Sanitary cleaners, Dishwashing liquids, Cleaning products, Vehicle cleaners, Shampoos, Shower gel, Cosmetic cleansing emulsions, Textile production and leather processing aids, Emulsions for technical processes. (Fatty alcohol ethoxylate C12-14 based sodium lauryl ether sulfate with 7 moles EO). Clear yellowish liquid at a temperature of 20 ° C ; Density at 20 ° C, g / cm3, c. 1.05 solids, 27 ± 1 wt% sodium sulphate, wt%, max. 0.8 pH, 10% aqueous solution 7.0 - 8.5.

The products of the Euperlan PK 3000 OK series are fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol ethers and belong to the class of nonionic surfactants. The Euperlan PK 3000 OK ethoxylates are prepared from a natural-based C12-C14 fatty alcohol and thus are excellent candidates for use in consumer products such as green and environmental friendly cleaners. The individual grades in the Euperlan PK 3000 OK series a broad spectrum of properties. In general, the product group is characterized by the following properties: High surface activity and detergency; Synergistic effects with other surfactants; Good hard water stability; Chemical stability over a wide pH range; Produced from a natural-based, renewable raw material; Low environmental impact as a result of rapid and complete biodegradation. These favourable and widespread properties have opened up numerous fields of application.

The Euperlan PK 3000 OK ethoxylates are effective in detergents & cleaners and also in personal care products or in technical applications. The ethoxylates of the Euperlan PK 3000 OK series with short EO chains are liquid with low viscosity at room temperature. Within this product series the viscosity increases continuously with increasing degree of ethoxylation. The viscosities measured at 20° C and 50° C. The solubility of the Euperlan PK 3000 OK alcohol ethoxylates is determined by the chain length of the water soluble ether chain. Accordingly the solubility increases with increased degree of ethoxylation. The lower ethoxylates (2–4 moles EO) are only sparingly soluble in water as these molecules are dominated by the hydrophobic alcohol part. They are soluble in non-polar organic solvents and can be applied therefore as emulsifiers. The higher ethoxylates are readily soluble in water and they are used predominantly for cleaning applications.

Mixtures of water and alcohol ethoxylates like the Euperlan PK 3000 OK surfactants can cover a wide range of viscosities from free flowing liquids to solid gels depending on the amount of water added. The gel phases typically occur at medium concentrations and can have significant stability when water is added. When diluting Euperlan PK 3000 OK products to lower concentrations Euperlan PK 3000 OK is recommendable to avoid these gel phases during processing. This can be achieved by adding the nonionic surfactant to water, to use warm water and to stir well. Additional solvents, for example alcohols, but also salts and other electrolytes can help to suppress gel formation. The viscosity profile of Euperlan PK 3000 OK grades is shown in the table. At very high surfactant concentrations (10% water) and at relatively low concentrations below approximately 30% surfactant (70% water), the mixtures of the higher ethoxylates arehomogeneous and clear. In the middle concentration range, on the other hand, the Euperlan PK 3000 OK products form pastes or gels which may be clear or cloudy.

The solidification temperatures of the Euperlan PK 3000 OK ethoxylates increase with increasing degree of ethoxylation. The 90% supply forms have significantly lower solidification points compared to the neat products. The wetting performance on hard surfaces such as glass, steel and plastics can be assessed by contact angle measurements. The contact angle indicates how far a droplet of a surfactant solution spreads on the given surface. The lower the contact angle the better the wetting efficiency on the surface. Hydrophobic surfaces like polypropylene are usually more difficult to wet with water than hydrophilic surfaces like glass. The Euperlan PK 3000 OK grades show an excellent reduction of the contact angles on all surfaces. The performance is a function of the ether chain length and usually one will find a performance optimum at medium EO chain length. The optimum cleaning performance on hard surfaces requires a balanced performance in wetting for ease of cleaning and emulsification properties to avoid dirt redeposition. The Euperlan PK 3000 OK grades with medium EO chain length offer the required performance profile for cleaning. The Euperlan PK 3000 OK ethoxylates are moderately foaming surfactants.

The foaming profile has been determined by the Schlag foam method (DIN EN 12728) and is shown in the figure below.The Euperlan PK 3000 OK ethoxylates with higher EO-content produce foam volumes of 150-250 ml in this test, whereas the low mole product grades of lower solubility in water develop significantly less foam. The foaming profile is well within the typical range of fatty alcohol ethoxylates. In comparison, an anionic surfactant such as linear alkyl benzene sulphonate (LAS) produces a foam volume of approximately 600 ml in this standard test. The moderate foaming profile makes Euperlan PK 3000 OK ethoxylates excellent candidates for fabric detergents and hard surface cleaners. The “controlled” foaming profile needed for front loader washers can be achieved by üusing a smart combination of the anionic surfactants and Euperlan PK 3000 OK ethoxylates. For the formulator, Euperlan PK 3000 OK ethoxylates are versatile building blocks for detergent compositions. By combining with other surfactants, e.g. anionics or cationics, Euperlan PK 3000 OK is possible to achieve synergistic and performance enhancing effects. Euperlan PK 3000 OK is advantageous that the ethoxylates have a good hard water stability and are chemically stable over a wide pH range both in an acidic and in an alkaline medium. Guideline formulations are given below to illustrate some of the many possible applications of MARLIPAL ethoxylates in detergents and cleaning products.

A major application is in laundry powders and liquid detergents. In European laundry liquids (HDL) alcohol ethoxylates typically are present with 10–25%. In all-purpose and bathroom cleaners ethoxylates are used as primary surfactants due to excellent grease removal properties and the moderate foam level when compared to anionic. Euperlan PK 3000 OK surfactants meet the high European environmental and handling safety standards. No long term effects have been reported after many years of experience in various applications. Since the ethoxylates are prepared from a natural linear alcohol, they are notable for rapid and complete biodegradation.