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TERGITOL 15-S-15

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Non-ionic surfactant

Synonym(s):

Alcohols, C12-14-secondary, ethoxylated, Secondary alcohol ethoxylate 15 EO

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About This Item

CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161902
NACRES:
NA.28

grade

laboratory grade

Quality Level

description

non-ionic

form

solid

mol wt

average mol wt 860 g/mol by calculation

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Design for Degradation
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technique(s)

hybridization: suitable

CMC

162 ppm (25°C)

viscosity

43 cP(25 °C)

transition temp

cloud point >100 °C (1 wt% actives aqueous solution)
pour point 29 °C

solubility

water: freely soluble (some compositions may form gels)

density

1.007 g/mL at 20 °C

HLB

15.4

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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".
Tergitol 15-S-15 is a secondary alcohol ethoxylate with 15 ethylene oxide units

Features and Benefits

  • High HLB emulsifier & dispersant
  • Provides freeze/thaw & ionic stability
  • Electrolyte solubility
  • High temperature wetting
  • Readily biodegradable

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

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

449.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

232 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

STS0014-VAR:
STS0014-500G:
STS0014-100G:
STS0014-5G-KC:
STS0014-BULK:


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