TERGITOL™ 15-S-5 Surfactant

What is TERGITOL™ 15-S-5 Surfactant?

Surfactant of secondary alcohol alkoxylate. Superior overall cleaning performance, rapid wetting & spreading on hard surfaces, lower aqueous surface tension than other ethoxylated surfactants, fast foam collapse rates for easy rinsing, dissolves easily in aqueous solutions, and has a narrow gel range. It can also be used in oilfield drilling and production formulations. The product is considered readily biodegradable based on results of OECD testing.

Uses

In-Can Formulants
Tank-Mix Adjuvants
Metalworking Fluids
Stimulation
Boiler Systems
Process Treatments
Reverse Osmosis
Fabric Sizing
Fiber and Yarn Lubrication

Benefits

Excellent emulsifier & detergent
Enhances paint associative thickener efficiency
Aids in rinseability of solvent-based systems
Readily biodegradable

Properties

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Appearance Benefits	Emulsification, Fast Dissolution
Cleaning Benefits	Degreasing, Primary Cleaning, Spot/Stain Removal
Compatibility	Compatible with Quats
Foam Benefits	Easy Rinse, Fast Foam Collapse

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Inert Ingredient Use	Food Contact Surface Sanitizing (40 CFR 180.940)

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Biodegradation	Readily
Sustainability Claim	Biodegradable, Low Odor

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% Actives	100 %
Chemistry	Secondary Alcohol Ethoxylates
Cloud Point @1% Aqueous (ASTM D 2024)	0 °C
CMC (25°C)	0 PPM
Foam Height - Initial (0.1 wt% actives)	Dispersible mm
Form	Liquid
HLB	10.5
Moles EO	5
Pour Point	-25 °C
Surface Tension (1% actives, 25 °C)	- dynes/cm

TERGITOL™ 15-S-5 Surfactant

What is TERGITOL™ 15-S-5 Surfactant?

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