Technical Data Sheet
TERGITOL™ 15-S-9 Surfactant
Product Information
Chemical Name: Secondary Alcohol Ethoxylate
Description Surfactant Type: Nonionic
Benefits • Superior detergency • Narrow gel range
• Rapid dissolution & good rinseability • Excellent formulation & handling
• Low odor properties
• Readily biodegradable (OECD 301E)
Applications • Paints & coatings • Pulp & paper
• High performance cleaners • Textile
• Agrochemicals • Oilfield
Typical Physical Properties
Actives, wt% 100
Cloud Point (1) 60
HLB (2) 13.3
Moles EO 9
Pour Point(3) 9
Appearance Pale yellow liquid
pH, 1% aq solution 7.1
Viscosity at 25°C (77°F), cP 60
Density at 20°C (68°F), g/mL 1.006
Flash Pt, Closed Cup, ASTM D93 193°C 380°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
Typical Performance Properties
CMC(4) 52
Surface Tension(5) 30
Foam Height(6) 124/43
Draves 20 sec wetting conc, wt%
at 25°C (77°F) 0.06
at 50°C (122°F) 0.05
(4) Critical Micelle Concentration: ppm at 25°C
(5) Surface tension: dynes/cm at 1% actives, 25°C
(6) Ross-Miles foam height: mm at 0.1 wt% actives, 25°C, initial / 5 minute
Solubility and • Soluble in water
Compatibility • Soluble in chlorinated solvents and most polar organic solvents
• Chemically stable in the presence of dilute acids, bases and salts
• Compatible with anionic , cationic, and other nonionic surfactants
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