TERGITOL™ L-64 Surfactant

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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.

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
Environmentally friendly biodegradable surfactants which meet the European Surfactants Detergent Regulation requirements
Provides excellent foam control
High-temperature foam control
Good detergency
Good rinse-ability

Properties

These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.

Typical Properties

% Actives Yes No 100
Active Content Yes No 100
APE Based Yes No No
Biobased Raw Material Yes No No
Chemistry Yes No Ethylene Oxide / Propylene Oxide Block Copolymers
CleanGredients? Yes No Yes
Cloud Point (1 wt% actives aqueous solution) Yes No 62 °C
CMC (25°C) Yes No - PPM
Foam Height - Initial (0.1 wt% actives) Yes No 48 mm
Foam Height-5 minutes (0.1 wt% actives) Yes No 18 mm
Food Contact Compliance Yes No 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
Form Yes No Liquid
HLB Yes No 15
Indirect Food Contact Yes No Yes
Inert Ingredients Compliance Yes No 180.940a, 180.940c, 180.960
Performance Benefits Yes No Defoamers, Detergent / Cleaner
Pour Point Yes No 7 °C
Readily Biodegradable Materials Yes No Yes
Surface Tension (1% actives, 25 °C) Yes No 44 dynes/cm

A defoaming surfactant you can count on

By lowering surface tension, controlling foam and enhancing rinseability of aqueous solutions, TERGITOL™ L-64 nonionic surfactant can help a variety of household and cleaning products perform at the highest level.

Due to its inverse water solubility and low foam characteristics, TERGITOL™ L-64 provides excellent control of high temperature foam. Additionally, its wetting and rinseability properties reduce spotting and filming left behind on hard surfaces.

Broad formulation compatibility

TERGITOL™ L-64 is an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide (EO/PO) copolymer surfactant that is readily biodegradable, not based on alkyl phenol ethoxylate chemistry, CleanGredients® listed and Safer Choice approved. The excellent solvency makes it an appropriate choice for sanitizing solutions and other cleaning applications.

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