Description

Alcohols, C12-18, Ethers With Polyethylene-Polypropylene Glycol Mono-Me Ether is a high-performance, non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier derived from a blend of C12-18 fatty alcohols and a polyethylene-polypropylene glycol monomethyl ether chain. This compound matters for its unique ability to provide excellent wetting, dispersing, and solubilizing properties in challenging formulations, bridging the gap between hydrophilic and lipophilic phases. It is a critical raw material for manufacturers in the personal care, industrial cleaning, textile processing, and agrochemical industries seeking stable, efficient, and versatile surface-active agents.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a primary emulsifier and solubilizer in creams, lotions, and hair care products, providing stable oil-in-water emulsions and enhancing the delivery of active ingredients.
• Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaners: Serves as a key surfactant in heavy-duty degreasers, hard surface cleaners, and detergent formulations, offering superior grease-cutting power and stability in alkaline environments.
• Textile Processing: Used as a wetting agent, dye leveling agent, and emulsifier in fiber lubricants and finishing baths to ensure uniform processing and high-quality fabric finishes.
• Agrochemical Formulations: Functions as an effective emulsifier and dispersant in pesticide and herbicide concentrates, improving the stability and sprayability of the final diluted product.
• Paints & Coatings: Employed as a pigment wetting and grinding aid, enhancing color development, dispersion stability, and overall finish quality in water-based systems.
• Metalworking Fluids: Utilized as an emulsifier and lubricity agent in soluble oils and semi-synthetic coolants, providing corrosion protection and improved machining performance.

Basic Information

Product Name	Alcohols, C12-18, Ethers With Polyethylene-Polypropylene Glycol Mono-Me Ether
CAS No.	103818-92-4
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Variable, based on ethylene oxide/propylene oxide ratio
Synonyms	Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-hydro-ω-hydroxy-, ether with α-(2-hydroxyalkyl)-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (C12-18); C12-18 Alcohols, ethoxylated, propoxylated; Fatty alcohol alkoxylate (C12-18); Polyethylene-polypropylene glycol mono-methyl ether ether with C12-18 alcohols; Nonionic surfactant based on C12-18 alcohol and PO/EO block copolymer; POE/POE block copolymer of C12-18 fatty alcohol; Alkyl (C12-18) polyglycol ether; Emulsifier for C12-18 systems.
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Alcohols, C12-18, Ethers With Polyethylene-Polypropylene Glycol Mono-Me Ether is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistent performance, including assay determination, hydroxyl value, cloud point, and pH measurement. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting all critical parameters are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Keep the container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which may affect product performance. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance (25°C)	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay	≥ 98.0%
Hydroxyl Value (mg KOH/g)	Contact for details
Cloud Point (1% in water)	Contact for details
pH (5% solution)	5.0 - 7.0
Water Content	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.