PLURAFAC LF 1300

PLURAFAC LF 1300 gives cleaning formulations a smooth and controlled performance by keeping foam low while allowing the surfactant to spread effectively across the surface.
PLURAFAC LF 1300's alkoxylated fatty alcohol structure makes it useful in systems where strong wetting, clean rinsing, and stable processing are needed without unnecessary foam build-up.
Instead of relying on visible foam, PLURAFAC LF 1300 supports a more efficient cleaning action by improving surface contact, foam balance, and process reliability in industrial applications.

CAS Number: 68002-96-0

Synonyms: PLURAFAC LF 1300, PLURAFAC LF 1300, BASF PLURAFAC LF 1300, Alcohol alkoxylate, Fatty alcohol alkoxylate, Alkoxylated fatty alcohol, Nonionic alcohol alkoxylate, Nonionic surfactant, Low-foaming nonionic surfactant, Low-foam surfactant, Foam-control surfactant, Foam-suppressing surfactant, Wetting surfactant, Rinse-support surfactant, Industrial cleaning surfactant, Institutional cleaning surfactant, Hard-surface cleaning surfactant, Spray-cleaning surfactant, Machine-cleaning surfactant, Process-cleaning surfactant, Cleaning-performance additive, Low-foam detergent additive

PLURAFAC LF 1300 is a low foaming nonionic surfactant.
PLURAFAC LF 1300 consists of alkoxylated, predominantly unbranched fatty alcohols, and contains higher alkene oxides alongside ethylene oxide.
PLURAFAC LF 1300 has a viscosity of approximately 130 mPa·s at 23°C.

PLURAFAC LF 1300 is a high-performance wetting agent.
PLURAFAC LF 1300 belongs to a class of chemicals called low-foaming nonionic surfactants.

PLURAFAC LF 1300 is a low-foaming nonionic surfactant based on alkoxylated fatty alcohol chemistry.
PLURAFAC LF 1300 is designed for cleaning formulations that need effective wetting, foam control, and stable performance during washing, spraying, rinsing, and draining.

Because it keeps foam formation low, PLURAFAC LF 1300 is suitable for industrial cleaners, institutional cleaners, hard-surface cleaners, automatic cleaning systems, and spray-cleaning products.
PLURAFAC LF 1300's liquid form and balanced surfactant performance make it useful in formulations where surface contact, process stability, and controlled foam are more important than visible foam formation.
PLURAFAC LF 1300 as a liquid low-foaming nonionic surfactant with a cloud point of 21 °C and viscosity of 130 mPa·s.

Applications of PLURAFAC LF 1300:
PLURAFAC LF 1300 is used in low-foaming cleaning formulations where wetting support and foam control are needed.
PLURAFAC LF 1300 is suitable for industrial cleaners, institutional cleaners, hard-surface cleaners, spray-cleaning products, and automatic cleaning systems.

PLURAFAC LF 1300 can be used in food and beverage processing cleaners, bottle-washing detergents, and machine-washing formulations where excessive foam may reduce washing, rinsing, or draining efficiency.
PLURAFAC LF 1300 also supports surface wetting and process stability in concentrated cleaning products that require effective cleaning without heavy foam formation.
PLURAFAC LF 1300 in food and beverage processing cleaning applications, and BTC Europe describes PLURAFAC LF grades as low-foaming surfactants for household, industrial, and institutional cleaners.

The PLURAFAC LF types are com­pat­ible with other non­ionic sur­fac­tants such as our Luten­sol® A, AO, AT, F, GD, ON, XA, XL, XP and TO types and our
Plu­ronic® PE and RPE types.

PLURAFAC LF 1300 can also be used in com­bi­na­tion with anionic (Luten­sit® A types) and cat­ionic sur­fac­tants (Lutensit TC-KLC types).
PLURAFAC LF 1300 do not react with cal­cium, mag­ne­sium or any of the other cat­ions in hard water, nor with sol­u­ble alkali salts, anionic poly­mers such as car­boxyme­thyl cel­lu­lose, or poly­car­box­y­lates such as our Sok­a­lan® CP, HP, PM and PA types.

PLURAFAC LF 1300s in the range that ter­mi­nate in a hydroxyl group are resist­ant to for­mal­de­hyde, chlo­rine com­pounds, phos­phates, sil­i­cates, soda ash, hydrochloric acid, phos­phoric acid, cit­ric acid and most other acids and alka­lis.
This also applies to PLURAFAC LF 1430.

Those that ter­mi­nate in an alkyl group are resist­ant to strong alka­lis such as the alka­lis used in deter­gents for bot­tle-wash­ing machines.
The hydroxyl-ter­mi­nated PLURAFAC LF types can grad­u­ally turn yel­low over pro­longed peri­ods at ele­vated tem­per­a­tures in mod­er­ately alka­line for­mu­lations, but this has no effect on their deter­gency or foam­ing char­ac­ter­is­tics.

Yel­low­ing can often be avoided in pow­der dish­washer deter­gents, etc., by spray­ing the sur­fac­tants onto the phos­phates or carbonates before add­ing the other ingre­dients such as sodium met­a­sil­i­cate, sodium hydrox­ide and a sol­u­ble dich­lo­rois­oc­yan­u­rate.
All of the hydroxyl-ter­mi­nated PLURAFAC LF types are resist­ant to acids, but PLURAFAC LF 220, LF 221 and LF 711 are the most suit­able prod­ucts for use in strongly acidic solu­tions.

Foam­ing:
Non­ionic sur­fac­tants are renowned for their high deter­gency, wet­ting power and soil-dis­pers­ing capac­ity, but the dis­tin­guish­ing fea­ture of the PLURAFAC LF types is that they form very lit­tle foam.
Some of them can even be employed to inhibit foam for­ma­tion.

Foam­ing can often be a prob­lem in clean­ing pro­cesses that involve inten­sive mechan­i­cal action.
PLURAFAC LF 1300 is dif­fi­cult to pre­dict the foam­ing beha­vi­our of sur­factants in advance with stan­dard test meth­ods because of the influ­ence of the type of soil, the type of machin­ery, dif­fer­ent tem­per­a­ture set­tings and the effects of the other ingre­dients in the for­mu­la­tion, etc.

The results obtained by the beater method described in EN 12728, Part 1, or the Ross-Miles method described in DIN 53902, Part 2, and ASTM D 1175-53, have to be sub­stan­tiated with meth­ods that cor­re­spond more closely to real con­di­tions.
One method of test­ing foam for­ma­tion which closely cor­re­sponds to the con­di­tions encoun­tered in prac­tice is to meas­ure the level of foam pro­duced in a dish­washer.

The rotat­ing spray arm is slowed down by foam, and the higher the rate of rev­o­lu­tion, the less foam is present.
Mix­tures of 5 parts of PLURAFAC LF and 95 parts of builder con­sist­ing of 50 % sodium met­a­sil­i­cate, 45 % pen­ta­so­dium tri­phos­phate and 5 % soda ash were tested at a con­cen­tra­tion of 20 g/l.

Foam­ing was encour­aged by add­ing 10 cm3 of egg.
This method gives a reli­able indi­ca­tion of the lev­els of foam­ing that can be expected in prac­tice.

Areas of Appli­ca­tion:
The PLURAFAC LF types are very low-foam­ing non­ionic sur­fac­tants.
PLURAFAC LF 1300 is used in deter­gents and clean­ers in which foam­ing has to be kept to a min­i­mum.

PLURAFAC LF 1300 can be used in pow­der, paste and liq­uid prod­ucts.
The most impor­tant prod­ucts in this cat­e­gory are deter­gents and rinse aids for domes­tic and com­mer­cial dish­wash­ers, deter­gents for bot­tle-wash­ing machines, and clean­ers for brew­er­ies and dair­ies.

Some of the PLURAFAC LF types can also be used as anti­foams and sur­fac­tants in laun­dry deter­gents.
The PLURAFAC LF types also have appli­ca­tions in clean­ers and degreas­ers for the metal indus­try, in cos­met­ics, and in the oil indus­try.

Chem­i­cal Nature of PLURAFAC LF 1300:
The PLURAFAC LF types are low-foam­ing non­ionic sur­fac­tants.
PLURAFAC LF 1300 con­sist of alkox­y­lated, pre­dom­i­nantly ­unbranched fatty alco­hols, and they con­tain higher alkene oxides along­side eth­y­lene oxide.

The fatty alco­hol chains of PLURAFAC LF 131, LF 132, LF 231, LF 431 and LF 1530 ter­mi­nate in an alkyl group.
PLURAFAC LF 731, 7319 and PLURAFAC LF 1430 are spe­cial alkox­y­late.

Prop­er­ties of PLURAFAC LF 1300:
The PLURAFAC LF types – with exemption of PLURAFAC LF 731 – are clear or slightly cloudy liq­uids.

Solubility of PLURAFAC LF 1300:
The solubility of the PLURAFAC LF types increases in line with their cloud point.
Products with a cloud point below room temperature can be made to form clear solutions by adding solubilizers such as alcohols, glycols or sodium cumene sulfonate.

Viscosity of PLURAFAC LF 1300:
PLURAFAC LF 1300 is advisable to stir the surfactant into water when preparing aqueous solutions of PLURAFAC LF types.
The viscosity of solutions made up in the reverse order can be too high at certain concentrations.

Stability and Reactivity of PLURAFAC LF 1300:

Chemical stability:
PLURAFAC LF 1300 is stable under recommended storage and handling conditions.

Reactivity:
No hazardous reactions are expected when the product is stored and handled properly.

Corrosion to metals:
Corrosive effects on metals are not expected under normal conditions.

Oxidizing properties:
The product is not considered fire-propagating.

Conditions to avoid:
Excessive heat, humidity, direct sunlight, open flames, sparks, and unsuitable storage conditions should be avoided.

Incompatible materials:
Strong acids, strong bases, caustic materials, halogens, strong oxidizing agents, and highly reactive chemicals should be avoided.

Hazardous decomposition products:
Thermal decomposition or fire may produce carbon oxides and irritating fumes.

Handling and Storage of PLURAFAC LF 1300:

Handling:
PLURAFAC LF 1300 should be handled according to good industrial hygiene and safety practices.

Safe handling:
Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing.

Ventilation:
Use adequate ventilation, especially if aerosols or mist may form.

Fire and explosion protection:
Keep away from ignition sources and avoid unnecessary heat exposure.

Storage:
Keep the container tightly closed in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area.

Storage conditions:
Protect from moisture, excessive heat, and direct sunlight.

First Aid Measures of PLURAFAC LF 1300:

Inhalation:
Move the person to fresh air and keep them calm.

Skin contact:
Wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water.

Eye contact:
Rinse eyes carefully with running water for at least 15 minutes while keeping eyelids open.

Ingestion:
Rinse mouth with water and seek medical advice if discomfort occurs.

Medical advice:
Treat according to symptoms; no specific antidote is known.

Firefighting Measures of PLURAFAC LF 1300:

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

Unsuitable extinguishing media:
Do not use a strong direct water jet if PLURAFAC LF 1300 may spread the material.

Specific hazards:
Fire may produce harmful vapours, fumes, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide.

Protective equipment:
Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.

Further information:
Contaminated extinguishing water should be collected and disposed of according to local regulations.

Accidental Release Measures of PLURAFAC LF 1300:

Personal precautions:
Use suitable protective equipment and avoid direct contact with the spilled product.

Slip hazard:
Spilled product may create slippery surfaces, especially when mixed with water.

Environmental precautions:
Prevent the product from entering drains, surface water, groundwater, or soil.

Small spills:
Absorb with sand, earth, sawdust, or another inert absorbent material.

Large spills:
Pump off the product and collect remaining material in suitable containers.

Disposal:
Dispose of contaminated absorbent and waste material according to local regulations.

Exposure Controls / Personal Protection of PLURAFAC LF 1300:

Engineering controls:
Provide good general ventilation in the working area.

Respiratory protection:
Normally not required under proper handling conditions, but use respiratory protection if mist, aerosol, or poor ventilation is present.

Hand protection:
Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves.

Eye protection:
Use tightly fitting safety goggles or a face shield if splashing may occur.

Skin protection:
Wear suitable protective clothing to prevent repeated or prolonged contact.

Hygiene measures:
Do not eat, drink, or smoke in the work area.

Work practice:
Wash hands after handling and remove contaminated clothing before reuse.

Identifiers of PLURAFAC LF 1300:
Product Number: 30044040
CAS Number: 68002-96-0
EC Number: Not clearly assigned for this surfactant mixture

Product Number (PRD): 30044040
Product CAS Details: 68002-96-0

Properties of PLURAFAC LF 1300:
Appearance: Liquid
Chemical Nature: Alkoxylated fatty alcohol
Surfactant Type: Nonionic surfactant
Active Content: Approx. 100%
Foaming Behavior: Low-foaming
Cloud Point: Approx. 21 °C, Method E
pH Value: Approx. 7
Density: Approx. 0.97 g/cm³ at 23 °C
Viscosity: Approx. 130 mPa·s at 23 °C
Setting Point: Approx. -5 °C
Surface Tension: Approx. 32 mN/m