specifications︰ TRITON™ X-100 Surfactant

Chemical Description

Name: Octylphenol Ethoxylate.


Typical Physical Properties
These properties are typical but do not constitute specifications.

Actives, wt%------------------100.
Cloud Point1------------------66.
HLB2------------------13.4.
Moles EO------------------9.5.
pH, 5% aq solution------------------6.
Pour point3------------------1.
Appearance4------------------Pale yellow liquid.
Viscosity at 25°C (77°F), cP------------------240.
Density at 25°C (77°F), g/mL------------------1.061.
Flash Pt, Closed Cup, ASTM D93------------------251°C 485°F.

1 Cloud point: °C, 1 wt% actives aqueous solution
2 HLB Range: <10 w/o emulsifier, > 10 o/w emulsifier, 10-15 good wetting, 12-15 detergents
3 Pour point: °C
4 Appearance at 25°C

Advantages︰ TRITON™ X-100
Benefits
•Excellent detergent
•Dispersant & emulsifier for oil-inwater systems
•Effective performance across a broad temperature range
•Excellent wetting agent
•Readily biodegradable

Applications
•Household & industrial cleaners
•Paints & coatings
•Pulp & paper
•Oilfield
•Textile
•Agrochemicals
•Metalworking fluids