TRITON X-100 SURFACTANT - DOW

Functions: Surfactant

Chemical Family: Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate

Synonyms: Ethoxylated octylphenol, Octylphenol ethoxylate, Octylphenol-polyoxyethylene ether, Octylphenoxypoly(ethoxyethanol), Octylphenoxypoly(ethyleneoxy)ethanol, Poly(ethylene oxide) octylphenyl ether, Poly(oxyethylene) octylphenol ether, Poly(oxyethylene) octylphenyl ether, Polyethylene glycol (tetramethylbutyl)phenyl ether, Polyethylene glycol mono(octylphenyl) ether, Polyethylene glycol mono(tert-octylphenyl) ether, Polyethylene glycol monooctylphenol ether, Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether, Polyethylene glycol tert-octylphenyl ether, Polyoxyethylene monooctylphenyl ether, Polyoxyethylene octylphenyl ether, tert-Octylphenoxy poly(oxyethylene)ethanol, tert-Octylphenoxypoly(ethoxyethanol)

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Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Pale yellow liquid
Soluble in
Water
Miscible in
Most polar organic solvents, aromatic hydrocarbons
Insoluble in
Aliphatic hydrocarbons
Stable in
Most acidic & alkaline solutions
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Critical Micelle Concentration (at 25C)189ppm-
Surface Tension(at 1% actives, 25C)33dynes/cm-
Foam Height (at 0.1 wt% actives, 25C, initial / 5 minute)128/107mm-
Draves 25 sec wetting conc, wt% at 25C (77°F)0.06-Ross-Miles foam height
Compatible withAnionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants--
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Content100wt. %-
Cloud Point (1 wt% actives aqueous solution)66°C-
Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance Value²13.4--
Moles Ethylene Oxide9.5--
pH (5% aq solution)6--
Pour Point1°C-
Viscosity (at 25°C)240cP-
Density (at 25°C)1.061g/ml-
Flash Point251°CClosed Cup, ASTM D93
Note

2 HLB Range: <10 w/o emulsifier, > 10 o/w emulsifier, 10-15 good wetting, 12-15 detergents

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