Lansurf AE37 is a nonionic surfactant produced by the reaction of ethylene oxide on a synthetic primary alcohol. This product is compatible with soaps, anionic, cationic and other nonionic surfactants, and exhibits good Oil/Water and Water/Oil emulsification, wetting and detergency.
Lansurf AE37 finds application in many areas, typical examples being as co-emulsifiers for mineral oils and mineral waxes; emulsification of alkyd resins and paraffinic hydrocarbons.
Uses
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Household general purpose cleaner
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Textile auxiliaries
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Metal processing
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Paper
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Leather
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Industrial and domestic detergents
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Agrochemicals
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Paints
Lansurf AE37 is an excellent emulsifier for emulsion polymerization for systems such as:
Vinyl Acetate - Acrylic
Specification
Appearance @ 25°C
Clear to hazy liquid free from foreign matter
Cloud point °C (5g in 25g (25% BDG Solution) )
68.0 - 71.0
pH 5% aqueous
5.0 - 8.0
Colour (hazen)
100 max
Typical Properties
Composition
Alcohol ethoxylate
CAS number
78330-21-9
Solids content %
100
Moles of EO
7
Odour
Characteristic
HLB value
12.0
Viscosity at 25°C (cP)
68.4
Specific gravity at 25°C
0.98
Solubility in water
Dispersible
Pour point °C
6
Flash point open cup °C
>150
Surface tension at 0.1% aqueous (mN/m)
27
Wetting draves 0.5g/l
# method 10% in 25% BDG solution