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Chemal ethoxylated alcohols offer excellent detergency, wetting, emulsification, dispersion, solubilizing and defoaming properties. They are ideally suited for use in metal cleaning, industrial and institutional cleaners, household cleaning, products, hand cleaners, various textile processes and speciality applications. Chemal OA-9 is primarily recommended for evaluation in emulsifiers and dispersant/solubilizer applications.

Functions: Emulsifier, Wetting Agent

Chemical Family: Alcohol Ethoxylates

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Textiles

End Uses: Metalworking Fluids

Synonyms: C8-10 ethoxylated propoxylated alcohols, Ethoxylated propoxylated C8-10 alcohols

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Fluids & Lubricants Functions
CAS No.
68603-25-8
EC No.
614-633-0

Applications & Uses

Markets
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Fluids & Lubricants Type
Fluids & Lubricants End Use
Applications

Chemal alkoxylated alcohols are generally low foaming surfactants which provide wetting, detergency, and defoaming properties. They are used in rinse aids and mechanical dishwashing detergents, spray metal cleaning formulations, and other detergent products where low foaming properties are required.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear to Slightly Hazy Liquid at 20°C
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Pounds per Gallon8.5
Color (APHA)max. 100
Watermax. 1%
Specific Gravity at 25°C1.02
HLB14
Cloud Point (1% Aqueous)60 – 64°C
Draves Wetting at 25°C21.4s
Surface Tension32.2d/cm
pH (5% Aqueous)5 – 8