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Plurafac LF 900 is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid with low odor.
It belongs to the class of "narrow-range" alcohol ethoxylates with a relatively homogeneous ethylene oxide distribution.
The product exhibits excellent biodegradability (>90% in OECD tests) and low aquatic toxicity.
Systematic Description:
Chemical Class: Linear alcohol ethoxylate, nonionic surfactant
BASF Trade Name: Plurafac® LF 900
Chemical Description: C₁₃-C₁₅ synthetic linear primary alcohol ethoxylated with 9 moles of ethylene oxide
Alternative Names: C13-15 alcohol ethoxylate (9 EO), LAE-9
CAS Registry Number: 68439-50-9 (for range of EO adducts)
EC Number: 500-220-1
INCI Name: C13-15 Pareth-9
Molecular Architecture:
General Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₂₋₁₄(OCH₂CH₂)₉OH
Average Molecular Weight: ~600 Da
EO Content: ~60% by weight
HLB Value: ~13.5 (Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance)
Physical Property Data:
Appearance: Clear viscous liquid
Color (APHA): <30
Odor: Mild, characteristic
Density: 1.01-1.03 g/mL at 20°C
Viscosity: 150-250 mPa·s at 25°C
Pour Point: 5-10°C
Cloud Point: 60-65°C (1% in water)
Surface Tension: 30-32 mN/m (0.1% solution, 25°C)
Critical Micelle Concentration: 0.02-0.04 g/L at 25°C
pH (1% solution): 6.0-7.5
Flash Point: >150°C (Pensky-Martens closed cup)
Performance Characteristics and Applications:
Detergency and Cleaning Performance:
Soil removal: Excellent on oily soils, good on particulate soils
Emulsification: High efficiency for mineral oils, fats, and waxes
Foam profile: Medium foam, good foam stability
Hard water tolerance: Excellent (nonionic character)
Compatibility: With anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants
Industrial and Institutional Applications:*
Laundry detergents: Liquid and powder formulations
Hard surface cleaners: All-purpose cleaners, floor cleaners
Dishwashing: Automatic dishwash (low foam), hand dishwash
Textile processing: Wetting agent, scouring aid, dye leveling
Metal cleaning: Industrial degreasers, metal pretreatment
Agricultural formulations: Emulsifier for pesticide concentrates
Formulation Advantages:*
Low pour point: Easy handling and pumping
Good solubility: In water and common organic solvents
Stability: Over wide pH range (2-12)
Biodegradability: Readily biodegradable (OECD 301)
Analytical Characterization:
Chromatographic Analysis:*
HPLC-ELSD: For ethoxylate distribution (normal phase silica, gradient water/acetonitrile)
GC-FID: For alcohol distribution (after hydrolysis)
SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT PLURAFAC LF 900
First aid measures:
Description of first aid measures:
General advice:
Consult a physician.
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
Move out of dangerous area:
If inhaled:
If breathed in, move person into fresh air.
If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
Consult a physician.
In case of skin contact:
Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.
Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
Consult a physician.
In case of eye contact:
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
Continue rinsing eyes during transport to hospital.
If swallowed:
Do NOT induce vomiting.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Rinse mouth with water.
Consult a physician.
Firefighting measures:
Extinguishing media:
Suitable extinguishing media:
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Carbon oxides, Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Hydrogen chloride gas
Advice for firefighters:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Accidental release measures:
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Use personal protective equipment.
Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas.
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Environmental precautions:
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Soak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as hazardous waste.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Handling and storage:
Precautions for safe handling:
Avoid inhalation of vapour or mist.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Storage class (TRGS 510): 8A: Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
Exposure controls/personal protection:
Control parameters:
Components with workplace control parameters
Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.
Exposure controls:
Appropriate engineering controls:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Personal protective equipment:
Eye/face protection:
Tightly fitting safety goggles.
Faceshield (8-inch minimum).
Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin protection:
Handle with gloves.
Gloves must be inspected prior to use.
Use proper glove
removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product.
Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices.
Wash and dry hands.
Full contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M)
Splash contact
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M)
It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection:
Complete suit protecting against chemicals, The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory protection:
Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a fullface respirator with multi-purpose combination (US) or type ABEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls.
If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator.
Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Control of environmental exposure
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Stability and reactivity:
Chemical stability:
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Incompatible materials:
Strong oxidizing agents:
Hazardous decomposition products:
Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions.
Carbon oxides, Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Hydrogen chloride gas.
Disposal considerations:
Waste treatment methods:
Product:
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material.
Contaminated packaging:
Dispose of as unused product
