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MAKON® L62

MAKON® L62 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer with properties like low foaming and good oil-in-water emulsification. Its versatility covers an array of markets, including household, industrial, institutional, agriculture, paints and coatings, pulp and paper, and textiles. It finds its niche in metal cleaning, spray washing, warewashing, rinse aids, general-purpose cleaning, textile wetting, and agricultural pesticide formulations. As with other makon® products, it maintains the characteristic of being a low-ash product.

Brand: MAKON (47 products)

INCI Name: Poloxamer 182

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

Labeling Claims: Kosher, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Labeling Claims
Agrochemicals Features
HII Features
Biodegradability

Publically available data shows this type of chemistry to be inherently biodegradable.

Benefits

Preservative Free.

Product Benefits
Preservative Free
Product Features

EO-PO-EO block copolymers are best used as individual low-foam surfactants when the EO content is lower, such as MAKON L61 and MAKON L101. Figure 3 shows Stepan’s EO/PO block copolymers that generate less than 1 cm of foam. PO-EO-PO reverse block copolymers, such as MAKON 17R2 and MAKON 17R4, are good foam controllers in the presence of other foaming sources. Reverse block copolymers also create a destabilization of foam structure (Figure 4) and can enhance foam break.

Figure 3: Foamability

MAKON® L62 - Product Features

Method: Spinning method with Dynamic Foam Analyzer (6,000 rpm, 25 seconds), 0.05 wt% surfactant in deionized water at 25°C.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Home Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Applications

MAKON L62 is a nonionic EO/PO block copolymer that exhibits low foaming, good oil-in-water emulsification properties, and water solubility. MAKON L62 can be used in a variety of markets including Household, Industrial, Institutional, Agriculture, Paints and Coatings, Metalworking, Pulp and Paper, and Textiles. Applications for best fit are metal cleaning, spray wash, warewash, rinse aids, general purpose cleaning, textile wetting, and agricultural pesticide formulations. MAKON L62 is a low ash product.

Properties

Formulation Type
Physical Form
Appearance
Clear to slightly hazy liquid
Soluble in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH (in 2.5% Aqueous)5 - 8--
Actives Content100%-
Water Contentmax. 0.4%-
Colormax. 50-Apha Scale
HLB7--
Average Molecular Weight2500g/mol-
Hydroxyl Value45mg KOH/g-
Cloud Point (in 10% Aqueous)24°C-
Cloud Point (in 1% Aqueous)32°C-
Pour Point-41°C-
Flash Pointmin. 94°C-
Viscosity (at 25°C (77 °F) / 38°C (100 °F))466 / 22cPs-
Density (at 25°C, 77°F)1.04g/ml-
Density (at 38°C)1.03g/ml-
Surface Tension (in 0.1% Aqueous)42.3dynes/cm-
Interfacial Tension with Light Mineral Oil (in 0.1% Aqueous)13.9dynes/cm-
Draves Wetting (in 0.1% Aqueous, at 25°C, 77 °F)32 / min. 90sec-
Foam Height (0.1% Aqueous, Initial / 5 min, mm, at 25 °C, 77 °F)16 / 1mm-
Foam Height (0.1% Aqueous, Initial / 5 min, mm, at 25 °C, 77 °F)29 / 11mm-
Foam Height (0.1% Aqueous, Initial / 5 min, mm, at 50 °C, 122 °F)20 / 8mm-
Solubility in Water (at 25 °C, 77 °F)min. 10wt%-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Chemical Inventories
Clearances

All components of MAKON L62 are listed in the following countries; the registration numbers for the active ingredients are included in parentheses: Australia (AICS 9003-11-6), Canada (DSL 9003-11-6), China (IECSC 9003-11-6), Japan (ENCS (7)-1246), Korea (ECL Serial No. KE-24574), New Zealand (NZIoC 9003-11-6), Philippines (PICCS 9003-11-6), Taiwan (TCSI 9003-11-6), and United States (TSCA 9003-11-6). 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.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Standard Packaging

MAKON L62 is available in drums, totes, and bulk quantities.

Storage & Handling

Storage & Handling

Normal safety precautions (i.e., gloves and safety goggles) should be employed when handling MAKON L62. Contact with eyes, nose or prolonged contact with skin should be avoided. Wash thoroughly after handling MAKON L62. Product temperatures over 122°F (50°C) are not recommended.

Non-Bulk Storage Recommendations

MAKON L62 should be stored in closed containers and kept in a cool, dry place away from incompatible materials (see Section 10 of the SDS). If material is frozen, it may be fluidized by warming with a drum heater or in a steam room. Drums should be vented prior to heating to avoid excessive pressure build up.

Bulk Storage Recommendations

MAKON L62 should be stored in vessels of 316 stainless steel, but carbon steel is adequate assuming effective moisture exclusion. Elevated storage temperature may be desirable to maintain ease of pumping.

Workplace Exposure

Occupational exposure can occur primarily through skin contact or via inhalation of vapors and mists. Engineering controls, personal protective equipment, and other workplace safety precautions should be used to control these exposures.