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Identification & Functionality
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- HII Features
- Industrial Additives Features
- Materials Features
- Functional Properties
- Surface tension reduction
- Wetting agent/emulsifier
- Ink and print paste wetting agent, viscosity modifier
- Anti-foaming agent for paper processing
- Leveling agent and anti-foamer in coatings
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Fluids & Lubricants Type
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Fluids & Lubricants End Use
- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Industrial Additives End Use
- End Product Uses
- Chemical Manufacture
- Metal Processing
- Petroleum
- Plastics and Printing Ink Manufacture
- Textiles & Synthetic Fibers
- Cosmetics
- Paper
- Soap and Chemical Specialties
- Product Applications
- Clean-In-Place (CIP).
- Ware Washing.
- Automatic Dishwash Detergents.
- Metal Cleaning.
- Machine Floor Scrubbing.
- Cleaning in Food and Beverage Production.
- Parts Washing.
- Industrial and Commercial Laundry.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Water-white clear liquid (at 25°C)
- Stable in
- Acids (at 25°C), Bases (at 25°C)
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density (at 25°C) | 1.07 | g/ml | - |
| Cloud Point | max. 25 | °C | - |
| Actives Content | 100 | % | - |
| Boiling Point (760 mm Hg) | 200 | °C | - |
| pH (1% in Deionized Water at 25 °C) | 5 - 7 | - | - |
| Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) | 0.005 | % | - |
| Flash Point | 138 | °C | TAG Flash Point Tester |
| HLB | 6.7 | - | - |
| Draves Wetting (% product required for 25 sec, at 25°C) | 0.06 | % | - |
| Draves Wetting (% product required for 25 sec, at 25°C) | 0.13 | % | - |
| Ross-Miles Foam Height (40 °C, in 0.1% aqueous, Soft Water, Initial) | 40 | mm | - |
| Ross-Miles Foam Height (40 °C, in 0.1% aqueous, Soft Water, 10 min) | 40 | mm | - |
| Ross-Miles Foam Height (40 °C, in 0.1% aqueous, Hard Water, Initial) | 15 | mm | - |
| Ross-Miles Foam Height (40 °C, in 0.1% aqueous, Hard Water, 10 min) | 5 | mm | - |
| Surface Tension (in 0.10% aqueous solution) | 26 | dynes/cm | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Clearances
All components of MERPOL A are listed in the following countries: United States (TSCA listed), Europe (EINECS listed), Canada (DSL listed), China (ENCSC listed), and Australia (AICS listed). Product composition is considered a trade secret. It is the responsibility of the formulator to review the chemical control regulations for each country where the end product is intended to be sold or used.
Safety & Health
- Toxicity
MERPOL A is practically non-toxic orally (Oral LD50 = 7500 mg/kg in rats) and causes severe skin and mild eye irritation.
Packaging & Availability
- Standard Packaging
MERPOL A is available in bulk and 55 gallon drums.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
Normal safety precautions (i.e., gloves and safety goggles) should be employed when handling MERPOL A. Contact with eyes and skin should be avoided. MERPOL A should be stored in a cool, dry place in closed containers.