LUTENSOL XL 50

Lutensol XL 50 is widely used in industrial and institutional cleaning products where rapid wetting, effective degreasing, and excellent emulsification are required.
Lutensol XL 50 is commonly incorporated into hard surface cleaners, heavy-duty degreasers, commercial laundry detergents, dishwashing products, machine floor cleaning formulations, and vehicle care chemicals.

CAS Number: Not Officially Assigned (Commercial Product)
EC Number: Not Officially Assigned (Commercial Product)
Molecular Formula: No Single Molecular Formula (Homologous Mixture); General Formula: C10 Guerbet Alcohol(OCH2CH2)5OH
Molecular Weight: Approximately 440 g/mol (Average)

SYNONYMS:
Lutensol XL 50, Lutensol® XL 50, C10 Guerbet Alcohol Alkoxylate (5 EO), C10 Guerbet Alcohol Ethoxylate, C10 Alcohol Alkoxylate, Branched Alcohol Ethoxylate, Guerbet Alcohol Ethoxylate, Alcohol Alkoxylate, Nonionic Alcohol Alkoxylate, C10 Alcohol + 5 EO

Lutensol XL 50 is a nonionic surfactant.
Lutensol XL 50 is alkyl poly-propylene and ethylene glycol ethers made from a C10-Guerbet Alcohol and ethylene oxide.
Lutensol XL 50 also contains higher alkylene oxide in small amounts.

Lutensol XL 50 is a clear to cloudy liquid at room temperature, and it tends to form a sediment.
Lutensol XL 50 is a nonionic surfactant made from a C10-Guerbet Alcohol and 5 EO.
Lutensol XL 50 is a 100% active product with a comparatively lower level of residual alcohol than regular alcohol ethoxylates with the same degree of ethoxylation.

Lutensol XL 50 is suitable for use as a foam control and degreasing agent in machine floor cleaning.
Industrial chemicals are substances used in manufacturing and production processes across various industries.
Lutensol XL 50 is crucial for creating products, improving processes, and achieving desired outcomes in industrial applications.

Lutensol XL 50 is manufactured by alkoxylating a single-branch C10 alcohol.
Lutensol XL 50 has an excellent wetting action and perform very well as emulsifiers.
Some of the products in the range are very effective for solubilizing essential oils.

Their main application of Lutensol XL 50 is in hard-surface cleaners for household and industrial use, which profit from their quick dynamic wetting action and their good degreasing action.
Lutensol XL 50 is a nonionic surfactant; its versatility lies in its ability to be used in the formulation of acidic, alkaline and neutral detergents to meet a wide range of needs.

Lutensol XL 50 is also a very effective emulsifier when used in conjunction with other surfactants.
Lutensol XL 50 has high decontamination and dispersing ability, is a very effective emulsifier and wetting agent, cleaning agent.
Lutensol XL 50 can be naturally biodegradable, in line with international environmental protection standards are mainly used for textile wetting agent, penetrating agent, emulsifying agent, leveling agent and so on.

Lutensol XL 50 is a high-performance nonionic surfactant.
Lutensol XL 50 is a C10 Guerbet alcohol alkoxylate containing approximately 5 moles of ethylene oxide (EO).
Lutensol XL 50 is supplied as a 100% active surfactant with a very low residual alcohol content compared to conventional alcohol ethoxylates of similar ethoxylation degree.

Lutensol XL 50 is recognized for its outstanding dynamic wetting, rapid degreasing, excellent emulsification, and controlled foaming behavior.
Lutensol XL 50 is particularly suitable for industrial and institutional cleaning formulations, hard surface cleaners, commercial laundry products, machine floor cleaners, and vehicle care applications.
Lutensol XL 50 combines high cleaning efficiency with readily biodegradable characteristics, making it an environmentally responsible alternative to alkylphenol ethoxylates.

 
USES and APPLICATIONS of LUTENSOL XL 50:
Lutensol XL 50 can be used as a substitute for alkylphenol ethoxylates in most cleaner and detergent formulations.
Lutensol XL 50 is widely used in industrial and institutional cleaning products where rapid wetting, effective degreasing, and excellent emulsification are required.
Lutensol XL 50 is commonly incorporated into hard surface cleaners, heavy-duty degreasers, commercial laundry detergents, dishwashing products, machine floor cleaning formulations, and vehicle care chemicals.

Lutensol XL 50 performs particularly well in machine floor cleaners, where controlled foam generation and fast removal of oily contaminants are essential.
Lutensol XL 50 is also employed in food processing sanitation products, kitchen hygiene formulations, transportation cleaning products, textile auxiliaries, and industrial maintenance cleaners.

Its excellent wetting characteristics make Lutensol XL 50 suitable for textile wetting agents, penetration agents, and emulsifiers used during textile processing.
In chemical formulations, Lutensol XL 50 serves as an effective emulsifier, dispersant, solubilizer, and wetting agent.
Lutensol XL 50 is frequently selected as a replacement for alkylphenol ethoxylates due to its comparable cleaning performance combined with improved environmental characteristics.

BENEFITS of LUTENSOL XL 50:
Lutensol XL 50 improves cleaning efficiency by lowering surface tension and promoting rapid wetting of difficult-to-clean substrates.
Lutensol XL 50 effectively emulsifies oils, waxes, lubricants, and greasy soils while maintaining excellent dispersion throughout the cleaning process.
Lutensol XL 50 helps produce stable formulations with reduced fragrance interference because of its low intrinsic odor.
Lutensol XL 50's biodegradable profile supports environmentally responsible formulations while maintaining excellent industrial cleaning performance.
Lutensol XL 50 also provides excellent processing flexibility and can replace many alkylphenol ethoxylates in modern detergent formulations.

CHARACTERISTICS of LUTENSOL XL 50:
Lutensol XL 50 is characterized by rapid dynamic wetting, excellent degreasing power, efficient emulsification, and controlled foaming behavior.
The branched Guerbet alcohol backbone provides superior surface activity while maintaining good chemical stability over a broad pH range.
Lutensol XL 50 remains effective under acidic, neutral, and alkaline cleaning conditions and demonstrates excellent compatibility with numerous formulation ingredients.
Lutensol XL 50's low odor profile and low residual alcohol content make it particularly suitable for premium industrial and institutional cleaners, especially formulations containing fragrances or essential oils.

PROPERTIES of LUTENSOL XL 50:
Lutensol XL 50 provides exceptionally fast dynamic wetting and rapid penetration into hydrophobic surfaces, allowing soils, oils, and greasy contaminants to be removed efficiently.
Lutensol XL 50's branched Guerbet alcohol structure contributes to outstanding emulsification while maintaining good rinse performance and controlled foam generation.
Compared with conventional alcohol ethoxylates of similar EO content, Lutensol XL 50 contains significantly lower residual alcohol, resulting in reduced odor and improved formulation quality.

Lutensol XL 50 performs consistently in hard water and in formulations containing electrolytes.
Lutensol XL 50's excellent compatibility with other surfactants enables formulators to optimize cleaning efficiency, foam profile, and formulation stability across a wide range of detergent systems.

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of LUTENSOL XL 50:
Product Name: LUTENSOL® XL 50
Chemical Type: Nonionic Surfactant
Chemical Family: Alcohol Alkoxylate
Chemical Description: C10 Guerbet Alcohol Alkoxylate + 5 EO
CAS Number: Not Officially Assigned (Commercial Product)
EC Number: Not Officially Assigned (Commercial Product)
Molecular Formula: No Single Molecular Formula (Homologous Mixture); General Formula: C10 Guerbet Alcohol(OCH2CH2)5OH
Molecular Weight: Approximately 440 g/mol (Average)
Appearance: Liquid
Physical State: Liquid

Color: Clear to Slightly Yellow
Odor: Mild Characteristic Odor
Ionic Nature: Nonionic
Active Substance: Approximately 100%
Ethylene Oxide Units: Approximately 5
Chemical Structure: Ethoxylated C10 Guerbet Alcohol
HLB Value: Approximately 11.5
Cloud Point: Approximately 64°C
pH (5% aqueous solution): Approximately 7
Physical State: Liquid

Appearance: Clear to Slightly Yellow Liquid
Color: Colorless to Slightly Yellow
Odor: Mild Characteristic Odor
Chemical Family: Alcohol Alkoxylate
Ionic Nature: Nonionic
Active Substance: Approximately 100%
Chemical Structure: Ethoxylated C10 Guerbet Alcohol
Ethylene Oxide Units: Approximately 5
Average Molecular Weight: Approximately 440 g/mol
HLB Value: Approximately 11.5

Cloud Point: Approximately 64°C
pH (5% Solution): Approximately 7
Density (20–25°C): Approximately 0.97 g/cm³
Viscosity (23°C): Approximately 50 mPa·s
Water Solubility: Completely Soluble and Dispersible in Water
Organic Solvent Solubility: Soluble in Many Polar Organic Solvents
Surface Activity: Excellent
Dynamic Wetting Performance: Excellent
Wetting Ability: Excellent
Degreasing Performance: Excellent

Emulsifying Capacity: Excellent
Soil Dispersion: Excellent
Detergency: Excellent
Solubilizing Ability: Very Good
Foaming Behavior: Moderate
Foam Control: Good
Surface Tension Reduction: Excellent
Penetration Ability: Excellent
Hard Water Stability: Excellent
Electrolyte Stability: Good
Acid Stability: Good

Alkali Stability: Excellent
Oxidation Stability: Good
Chemical Stability: Good
Low Residual Alcohol Content
Low Intrinsic Odor
Low Gel Formation Tendency
Excellent Compatibility with Anionic, Cationic, Amphoteric, and Other Nonionic Surfactants
Readily Biodegradable
Stable Under Recommended Storage Conditions
Suitable for High-Concentration Cleaning Formulations
Excellent Formulation Flexibility

FIRST AID MEASURES of LUTENSOL XL 50:
-Description of first-aid measures
*General advice:
Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
After inhalation: 
Fresh air.
*In case of skin contact: 
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. 
Rinse skin with
water/ shower.
*In case of eye contact:
After eye contact: 
Rinse out with plenty of water. 
Call in ophthalmologist. 
Remove contact lenses.
*If swallowed:
After swallowing: 
Immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most). 
Consult a physician.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed.
No data available

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of LUTENSOL XL 50:
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Cover drains. 
Collect, bind, and pump off spills. 
Observe possible material restrictions. 
Take up dry. 
Dispose of properly. 
Clean up affected area.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of LUTENSOL XL 50:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 
Foam 
Dry powder
*Unsuitable extinguishing media:
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
-Further information:
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of LUTENSOL XL 50:
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection. 
Safety glasses
*Body Protection:
protective clothing
*Respiratory protection:
Recommended Filter type: Filter A 
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.

 
HANDLING and STORAGE of LUTENSOL XL 50:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Tightly closed. 
Dry.

STABILITY and REACTIVITY of LUTENSOL XL 50:
-Chemical stability:
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature).
-Possibility of hazardous reactions:
No data available