TERGITOL™ 15-S-5 Surfactant
Product Information
Chemical Name: Secondary Alcohol Ethoxylate
Surfactant Type: Nonionic
Benefits
- Excellent emulsifier & detergent
- Enhances paint associative thickener efficiency
- Aids in rinseability of solvent-based systems
Applications
- Paints & coatings
- Cleaners
- Prewash spot removers
- Agrochemicals
- Dry cleaners
- Textile
- Oilfield
Typical Physical Properties
Actives, wt% ————————100
Cloud Point (1)——————— Dispersible
HLB (2)——————————— 10.5
Moles EO——————————— 5
Pour Point(3)—————————— -25
Appearance—————————— Pale yellow liquid
Viscosity at 25°C (77°F), cP————— 35
Density at 20°C (68°F), g/mL———— 0.963
Flash Pt, Closed Cup, ASTM D93——— 178°C 352°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
Solubility and Compatibility
- Dispersible in water
- Soluble in chlorinated solvents and most organic solvents and oils
- Chemically stable in the presence of dilute acids, bases and salts
- Compatible with anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants
