TERGITOL™ L-64 Surfactant

What is TERGITOL™ L-64 Surfactant?

Nonionic surfactant that has good wetting ability, a high degree of detergency, and low foam characteristics. It is readily miscible in water and can be used in combination with other surfactants in a wide range of aqueous formulations. It is an exceptional high temperature foam control agent due to its inverse water solubility and low foam characteristics. It is used in such processes as fermentation, food processing, adhesives, paper processing, and metal working products. It is also used as a rinse aid, an emulsifier in latex paints, adhesives, and a component of sanitizing solutions. It provides high thermal and chemical stability with good detergency and rinseability. It can also be used in oilfield drilling and production formulations. The product is considered readily biodegradable based on results of OECD 301F testing.

Uses

Cleaning
Paint and coatings
Fermentation
Pulp and paper
Other industrial applications
Metalworking fluids
Adhesives
Paper processing

Benefits

Flexible properties for defoaming, wetting and emulsifying
A range of solubility levels which provide excellent solvency
Low foam characteristics
Thermal and chemical stability
Readily biodegradable and meets European Surfactants Detergent Regulation requirements
Provides excellent foam control
High-temperature foam control
Good detergency
Good rinse-ability

Properties

app.properties.Title
Cleaning Benefits	Primary Cleaning
Foam Benefits	Fast Foam Collapse, Foam Boost, In-wash Foam Control, Long-lasting Foam
Performance Benefits	Defoamer / Antifoam
Shine Benefits	Anti-Spotting, Fast Drying

cert.standards.properties.Title
Food Contact Compliance	21 CFR 172.808, 21 CFR 173.340, 21 CFR 175.105, 21 CFR 176.180, 21 CFR 176.200, 21 CFR 176.210, 21 CFR 177.1200, 21 CFR 177.1390
Indirect Food Contact	Yes
Inert Ingredient Use	Food Contact Surface Sanitizing (40 CFR 180.940), Polymer Antimicrobial Pesticide Chemical Formulations (40 CFR 180.960)
Inert Ingredients Compliance	180.940a, 180.940c, 180.960
Regulatory Approvals	CleanGredients, CleanGredients

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Biodegradation	Readily
Sustainability Claim	Biodegradable

typical.properties.Title
% Actives	100 %
Chemistry	Ethylene Oxide / Propylene Oxide Block Copolymers
Cloud Point @1% Aqueous (ASTM D 2024)	62 °C
CMC (25°C)	- PPM
Foam Height - Initial (0.1 wt% actives)	48 mm
Foam Height-5 minutes (0.1 wt% actives)	18 mm
Form	Liquid
HLB	15
Pour Point	7 °C
Surface Tension (1% actives, 25 °C)	44 dynes/cm
Type	Polyglycols
Use	Scouring

TERGITOL™ L-64 Surfactant

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