EMULGANTE OS is a blend of fatty alcohol polyethyleneglycol ether, based on NAFOL 1618S - ethylene oxide and polyethylene glycol. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

Functions: Dispersant, Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic)

Chemical Family: Blends & Combinations, Polyethylene Glycols, Polyglycols, Polyols

End Uses: Textiles

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Industrial Additives Functions
Product Origin

EMULGANTE OS is manufactured from following raw materials:

  • Alcohols C16 and C18 linear with vegetable / synthetic origin
  • Ethylene oxide with synthetic origin

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applicable Processes
Industrial Additives End Use
Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • EMULGANTE OS in water solution at 50% w/w does not yield gel formation and becomes a stable solution when cooling up to 5°C, so it can be used in high concentrate formulation without gel formation.
  • EMULGANTE OS is used as dispersant in industrial applications, in particular in polyester dyeing processes and emulsion polymerizations.
  • In the textile field, EMULGANTE OS is used as dispersant for dyes and pigments.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color (50% w/w in Isopropanol)max. 70APHAEN 1557
pH (5%)5.0-7.0-MPL 1007.0
Free Water (Karl Fischer)max. 0.8% massASTM E203
Viscosity at 70°C93cStASTM D7042
Density at 70°C1.034g/cm3ASTM D7042
Flash Pointmin. 125°CASTM D 93
Pour Point55°CASTM D 97
Molecular Weight1.475-1.870g/molCalculated
Hydroxyl Number30-38mg KOH/gEN 13926
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Yeasts/Moulds Countmax. 10CFU/gEu.Ph. 5.1.4
Total Aerobic Microbial Countmax. 100CFU/gEu.Ph. 5.1.4

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

EMULGANTE OS is generally supplied in sacks.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
36 months
Preservative System

EMULGANTE OS does not contain any preservative. EMULGANTE OS is not susceptible to microbial growth because of extremely low water content.

Storage and Handling
  • EMULGANTE OS should preferably be stored in stainless steel tanks.
  • It is suggested to keep the product at temperature below 50°C, it is preferable to avoid heating above 60°C and to store under nitrogen in order to minimize yellowish phenomena.
  • EMULGANTE OS is solid at room temperature and it becomes liquid at temperature above 55°C.
  • If EMULGANTE OS is packaged, it should be stored in a cool location in sacks or containers made of plastic materials impermeable to moisture