Technical Data Sheet

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?TMTrademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow Form No. 119-01940-1107
TERGITOL? 15-S-12 Surfactant
Product Information
Chemical
Description
Name: Secondary Alcohol Ethoxylate
Surfactant Type: Nonionic
Benefits · Excellent detergent & dispersant
· Good handling properties
· Narrow gel range
· Higher temperature wetting
Applications · Dispersions
· High-temperature systems
· High performance cleaners &
detergents
· Paper & textile processing
· Paints & coatings
Typical Physical Properties
Actives, wt% 100
Cloud Point (1) 89
HLB (2) 14.5
Moles EO 12
Pour Point(3) 20°C 68°F
Appearance White semisolid
pH, 1% aq solution 6.2
Viscosity at 25°C (77°F), cP 85
Density at 20°C (68°F), g/mL 1.026
Flash Pt, Closed Cup, ASTM D93 227°C 441°F
Flash Pt, Open Cup, ASTM D92 238°C 460°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) 104
Surface Tension(5) 33
Foam Height(6) 124/43
Draves 20sec wetting conc, wt%
at 25°C (77°F)
at 50°C (122°F)
0.11
0.06
(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
Compatibility
· Soluble in water
· Soluble in chlorinated solvents & most polar organic solvents
· Chemically stable in the presence of dilute acids, bases and salts
· Compatible with anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactantsUNRESTRICTED – May be shared with anyone
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