NOVEL 23E3 Ethoxylate

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Sasol North America Inc.'s NOVEL 23E3 Ethoxylate is a biodegradable, nonionic surfactant derived from SAFOL 23 Alcohol and Ethoxylated to an average of 3 moles of ethylene oxide. It is essentially 100% active unless diluted with water. It is a slightly hazy liquid that is readily soluble in water. It is used in personal care as emulsifier, applicable for all kinds of liquid personal cleansing products. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

INCI Name: Laureth-10

CAS Number: 68002-97-1

Functions: Emulsifier, Foaming Agent, Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic)

Chemical Family: Alcohol Ethoxylates

Ingredient Origin: Petrochemical, Synthetic

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Synonyms: C10-16 ethoxylated alcohols, C10-16 ethoxylated alcs., Ethoxylated C10-16 alcohols, Ethoxylated C10-16 alcs.

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
INCI Name
Ingredient Origin
CAS No.
68002-97-1
EC No.
500-182-6

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Fluids & Lubricants Type
Fluids & Lubricants End Use
Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • It can be used as a high quality, biodegradable emulsifier, foaming agent, and/or cleaner in a wide variety of household, as well as, industrial cleaning products.
  • It can also be used in such industrial applications as textile and leather processing, plastics additives, paints and coatings, pulp and paper processing, metal cleaners, car wash products, agricultural adjuvants, and circuit board cleaners.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Slightly hazy liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight (Average)325g/mol—
EO Content (Average)40.9wt. %—
Free EOmax. 1ppm—
Glycol Contentmax. 1wt. %—
Density at 40°C (104°F)0.916g/mL —
Cloud Point (10% in BDG)57 (135)°C (°F)—
Viscosity at 40°C (104°F)14.55cSt—
pH (1% in IPA/water)6 - 8——
HLB (Calculated)8.2——
Wettability on Cotton80sec—
Contact Angle on PTFE (Average)40.98——
Colormax. 50APHARCM 3607
Water Contentmax. 0.1 wt. %DIN 51777
Flash Pointmin. 165 (329)°C (°F)—
Surface Tension27mN/m—
Pour Point-12 (10)°C (°F)—
Hydroxyl Number168 -178mg KOH/g—
Free Alcoholmax. 9wt. %—
Critical Micelle Concentration13.66mg/L—

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Latin America
  • North America

Storage & Handling

Storage And Handling

Safe handling advice

  • Take precautionary measures against static discharges.

Storage/Transport pressure

  • Ambient

Load/Unload temperature

  • 15-38 °C (59-100 °F)

Storage and handling materials

  • Suitable: Carbon steel coated with baked phenolic. Any moisture may cause rusting of carbon steel. If product is moisture free, uncoated carbon steel tanks.

Further information on storage conditions

  • Mix thoroughly before use. When stored in the liquid form, ethoxylates should be padded with a dry inert gas, such as nitrogen, to prevent oxygen or air from entering the tank. Prolonged storage in the presence of air or oxygen may cause product degradation. Oxidation is not expected when stored under a nitrogen atmosphere. Inert gas blanket and breathing system needed to maintain color stability. Use dry inert gas having at least -40°C (-40°F) dew point.