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Sigma-Aldrich

TERGITOL 15-S-40 solution

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70% aqueous solution

Synonym(s):

Secondary alcohol ethoxylate 41 EO

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About This Item

CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161902
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

laboratory grade

Quality Level

description

non-ionic

form

liquid

mol wt

1,960 g/mol by calculation

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Design for Degradation
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concentration

70% in water

CMC

1314 ppm (25°C)

transition temp

cloud point >100 °C (1 wt% actives aq solution)
pour point 5 °C

solubility

water: freely soluble (some compositions may form gels)

density

1.072 g/mL at 30 °C

HLB

18

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is a biodegradable surfactant and is aligned with the 10th principle of Green Chemistry "Design for Degradation".

This product is a 70% aqueous solution of a secondary alcohol ethoxylate with 41 ethylene oxide (EO) units.

Features and Benefits

  • Emulsion stabilizer
  • Provides freeze/thaw & ionic stability
  • Electrolyte solubility
  • Good handling properties

Legal Information

TERGITOL is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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