MARLOWET R 40 is a Castor oil Ethoxylate belonging to Sasol's Nonionics and Blends range of products For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

Functions: Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic)

Chemical Family: Castor Oil Derivatives, Non-Ionics

Synonyms: Castor Oil Ethoxylated, Polyoxyethylene Castor Oil

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Industrial Additives Functions
CAS No.
61791-12-6
EC No.
500-151-7

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Mild
Appearance
Viscous liquid
Miscible In
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH (2 % in fully demin. water)5-7-DIN EN 1262
Clear Melting Pointmax. 24°CDGF C-IV 3a
Solubility (10 % in Oleic Acid)clear-visual
Emulsion (50 % of oleic Acid solution in fully demin. water)max. 1 (Stable)hourvisual
Molecular Weight (Average)approx. 2695g/molcalculated
Polyethylene Glycols Contentapprox. 14% massHPLC
Viscosity at 50°Capprox. 150mPasDIN ISO 2555
Flash Pointmin. 200°C
Density at 20°Capprox. 1.06g/mlDIN 51757
Ignition Temperaturemin. 300°CDIN 51794
Iodine Color Numbermax. 4mg I/100 mlDIN EN 1557
Water Contentapprox. 2% massDIN EN 13267
Viscosity at 25°Capprox. 600mPasDIN ISO 2555
Setting Pointapprox. 17°CDIN ISO 3841
Saponification Number62-65mg KOH/gDIN DIN EN ISO 3681
Refractive Indexapprox. 1.473-DGF C - IV 5

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Packaging Type
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
Packaging Information

Road tankers, about  120 Kg plastic drums, about 1000 Kg containers

Storage & Handling

Storage And Handling

Precautions for safe handling 

Advice on safe handling

  • No special technical protective measures required.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion

  • Normal measures for preventive fire protection.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Storage class (TRGS 510)

  • 10: Combustible liquids not in Storage Class 3

Other data 

  • Protect from frost, heat and sunlight.