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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