TERGITOL ECO-40

TERGITOL ECO-40

CAS: 61791-12-6

Name: Castor Oil Ethoxylate
Surfactant Type: Nonionic

Biodegradation: Readily
Ingredient Origin: Bio-based

Appearance: liquid
Color: orange, amber

These surfactants are readily biodegradable castor oil alkoxylates with differing degrees of ethoxylation and are recommended non-ionic emulsifiers.

Uses
-In-Can Formulants
-Tank-Mix Adjuvants
-Foam Control
-Fabric Sizing
-Fiber and Yarn Lubrication

Benefits 
- Superior emulsification
- Excellent dispersant
- Outstanding solubilization properties
- Effective lubricating agent
- Readily biodegradable
- Low aquatic toxicity

Applications 
- Agrochemicals
- Oil, Gas & Mining
- Textile & Leather processing
- Pulp & Paper
- Inks, Coatings & Adhesives
- Household, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning
- Lubricants & Metalworking

Typical Physical Properties
Cloud Point: 80
HLB: 13.0
Moles EO: 40
Saponification Value, mg KOH/g: 67
Pour Point: 15
Form: liquid
pH, 10% aq solution: 6.5
Viscosity at 40°C (104°F), cSt: 420
Density at 40°C (104°F), g/mL: 1.043
Flash Pt, Closed-Cup, ASTM D93: > 268°C

Typical Performance Properties
CMC: 50
Surface Tension: 40
Foam Height: 60 / 55

Solubility and Compatibility
- Soluble 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

SYNONYMS:
    
Polyoxyl 35 castor oil

61791-12-6

2-[1,3-bis[2-[(Z)-11-hydroxyheptadec-8-enoxy]carbonyloxyethoxy]propan-2-yloxy]ethyl [(Z)-11-hydroxyheptadec-8-enyl] carbonate

castor oil, hydrogenated and ethoxylated

castor oil, hydrogenated, ethoxylated

EL-40

HCO 60

hydrogenated, ethoxylated castor oil

polyethoxylated castor oil

polyoxyethylene castor oil

polyoxyl 60