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TERGITOL ECO-20 is a water soluble nonionic low foam surfactant used in a wide variety of applications including hard surface and high performance cleaners, has exceptional wetting, and is stable in caustic.
Biodegradable nonionic surfactant used in a variety of applications such as agrochemicals, mining, inks, coatings and adhesives, metalworking, lubricants, household cleaning, and industrial cleaning.
TERGITOL ECO-20 is a secondary alcohol alkoxylate.
TERGITOL ECO-20 acts as a non-ionic, readily biodegradable, APEO free and an effective cloud point defoamer additive with benefits of excellent wetting, low foam and of being stable in caustic.
TERGITOL ECO-20 exhibits outstanding formulation & handling properties.
Moreover, TERGITOL ECO-20 is soluble in water, chlorinated solvents and most polar organic solvents.
TERGITOL ECO-20 possesses chemical stability in the presence of dilute acids, bases and salts.
TERGITOL ECO-20 also shows compatibility with anionic, cationic, and other non-ionic surfactants.
TERGITOL ECO-20 applications involve architectural coatings.
Benefits of TERGITOL ECO-20:
Excellent detergency and wetting properties
Caustic and acid stability
Superior food and protein soil defoaming abilitySuperior emulsification
Excellent dispersant
Outstanding solubilization properties
Effective lubricating agent
Readily biodegradable
Low aquatic toxicity
Partially renewable
Exceptional wetting
Low foam
Stable in caustic
APEO Free
Outstanding formulation & handlingproperties
Effective cloud point defoamer
Applications of TERGITOL ECO-20:
Agrochemicals
Oil, Gas & Mining
Textile & Leather processing
Pulp & Paper
Inks, Coatings & Adhesives
Household, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning
Lubricants & Metalworking
Paints & coatings
High performance cleaners
Foam control
Hard surface cleaners
Pulp & paper
Textiles
Oilfield
Uses of TERGITOL ECO-20:
Rinse aids
Commercial machine dishwashing
Food and dairy process cleaners
Metal cleaning applications
Pulp and paper
Textile processing
Pigment dispersions
In-Can Formulants
Tank-Mix Adjuvants
Solubility and Compatibility of TERGITOL ECO-20:
Dispersible in water
Soluble in most polar & non-polar solvents & oils
Chemically stable in the presence of dilute acids, bases, & salts
Compatible with soaps, anionic & cationic surfactants, and many organic solvents
Disposal of TERGITOL ECO-20:
Although the TERGITOL ECO-20 are considered readily biodegradable (>60 percent biodegradation within 28 days per OECD 301F) TERGITOL ECO-20 has been determined that for unused & contaminated product, the preferred options for disposal include sending to a licensed, permitted incinerator or other thermal destruction device.
Architectural coating formulation processes that operate under zero-discharge of wastewater should not trigger the SNUR conditions but each user should assess their operations to assure compliance.
The SNUR limits release to water to no greater than 14 ppb as calculated after wastewater treatment.
Dispose in accordance with all local, state (provincial) and federal regulations.
Empty containers may contain hazardous residues.
TERGITOL ECO-20 and its container must be disposed in a safe and legal manner.
Typical Physical Properties of TERGITOL ECO-20:
Cloud Point: Dispersible
HLB: 10.0
Moles EO: 20
Saponification Value, mg KOH/g: 87
Pour Point: -30°C
Form: liquid
pH, 10% aq solution: 6.5
Viscosity at 40°C (104°F), cSt: 290
Density at 40°C (104°F), g/mL: 1.016
Flash Pt, Closed Cup, ASTM D93: > 268°C
Typical Performance Properties of TERGITOL ECO-20:
CMC: 56
Surface Tension: 40
Foam Height: 50 / 25
Chemical Description of TERGITOL ECO-20:
Name: Castor Oil Ethoxylate
Surfactant Type: Nonionic
